Central Railroad Announces Management Shifts
Central Railroad reveals changes effective March 15 with Charles J. Gummersbach moving from Asbury Park to Allentown to cover a larger area Ira E Whyte returns to Asbury Park as general baggage agent and H E Ruhe takes over Allentown duties in Whyte’s stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gummersbach
Allentown
Whyte
Asbury Park
Charles J. Gummersbach
Ira E. Whyte
Allenhurst
Central Railroad
H. £. Ruhe
Mr. Whyte
Mr. Gummersbach
Fay Wins Elks Billiard Tournament
Thomas P. Fay defeated Glenn Berry in a playoff to win the Elks Home billiard tournament for ten players. Fay held a 36 point handicap but overcame Berry, finishing with a 16 point margin. Other competitors included Clyde Simmons Jack Goodwin Thomas Johnston B D Woolley Arthur Sussman Charles Drake and A W Earle. Another tournament is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Wan
Thomas P. Fay
Glenn Berry
Mr. Fay
Mr. Berry
Berry
Columbia College
Clyde C. Simmons
Jack Goodwin
Thomas Johnston
B. D. Woolley
Arthur Sussman
Charles Drake
A. W. Earle
Funeral for Bruno Splawsky Held at Star of the Sea Church
The retired Liberty street merchant Bruno Splawsky died at his Fifth avenue home last week. His funeral was held at Star of the Sea Church with Rev. Dr. Wm. P. Cantwell officiating. Pallbearers included Fire Chief Joseph Schwark and others from local fraternal and fire groups. Interment was at Mt. Carmel cemetery in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Splawsky
Liberty Street
Fifth Avenue
Star of the Sea Church
Wm. P. Cantwell
Joseph Schwark
George Miller
Frank Campbell
James Ennis, Jr
Phil Daly Hose Co
John B. White
Louis Zipp
Chattle Beats Asbury In Tie Off For League Lead
Chattle edged Asbury Park 22 to 13 in a replayed Y M C A game, tying Red Bank atop the league with 6 wins and 2 losses. Wysocki starred for Asbury while Beebe and Blaisdell led Chattle with solid scoring amid aggressive park guards and fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Chattle
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park Y. M. C. A
Asbury
Bernacco
Beebe
Wysocks
Hines
Wysocki
Chatte
Blaisdell
Ascury Park
Duffy
Morton
Ilegally
Blais
Eighty eight year old Mrs Barham kept at home by illness
Mrs James Barham aged eighty eight residing with daughter Mrs Jared Grayton on Monmouth avenue suffered a slight stroke at the dinner table and has been confined to her room since. She is active and well informed on news, with three children and a Liverpool birth. Crystal Ware Counsell D of L to host sociable next Wednesday at Neptune Hall with a program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barham
Jared Grayton
Monmouth Avenue
Barham
Mrs. Clayton
Thomas B
Joseph Barham
Liverpool
England
Crystal Ware Counsell No. 54
D. of L
Neptune Hall
Midnight in a Great City Sermon At First Baptist
Rev. Charles F. McKoy preached Midnight in a Great City at First Baptist Church. The crowd filled the auditorium and the sermon described the city’s midnight life including a vivid Bowery Bread Line scene with a Dartmouth graduate drawn into ruin and a dancer’s table encounter exposing false happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles F. McKoy
McKoy
McKay
Lana
Two Streets Opened to Traffic After Snow Drifts
North Long Branch workers led by Albert Longstreet Percy Smith Charles Olsen and Fred Clayton cleared two main streets Patten avenue from Riddle to Solomon's Creek draw bridge and Atlantic avenue from Liberty to Seventh avenue exposing five to six foot drifts in places Wagons and sleds went off road to pass now passable Oliver Byron engine team aided in improving the cleared routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Long Branch
Albert Longstreet
Percy Smith
Charles Olsen
Fred Clayton
Patten
Riddle Avenue
Solomon's Creek
Atlantic Avenue
Liberty Street
Seventh Avenue
Oliver Byron
Entertained Whist Club at Mrs Catcheon’s Home
Mrs. Fred R. Catcheon hosted Whist Club on Washington Street with a hearty luncheon. The scene noted guests enjoying refreshments, while a dogged accident interrupted proceedings as Miss Minnie H. Slocum fell from a piano stool and was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Catcheon
Washington Street
Minnie H. Slocum
Slocum
Fate of Many Bills Settle Soon in New Jersey Legislature
The 1914 New Jersey Legislature prepares for a week of intense activity as factions clash over election reform, small freeholder boards, automobile law, and fiscal measures. Four Stevens led election bills near final action, including party endorsement of candidates and Geran election law amendments. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Trenton
March
Small Boards of Freeholder
Democratic Motor Vehicle
Stevens
Cape May
Progressives
Seeceneee
Wireless Time Service Connects City Offices
Western Union and the New York and Long Branch Railroad arrange wireless time signals from Arlington Virginia to offices in Asbury Park Red Bank and Weather Bureau station in the city. Time is received twice daily by wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York and Long Branch
Western Union
Asbury Park
Red Bank
Weather Bureau
North Broadway
Arlington
Virginia
Eckert Estate Divided After Appellate Ruling
The Eckert will case ends with Clendennin Eckert and T. T. Eckert Jr. to split the estate equally as if no will existed. Other beneficiaries including Johanna Eckert lose their shares after the appellate division found evidence of undue influence by the second son. Gen. Thomas Thompson Eckert, late head of Western Union, died at 93 in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thompson Eckert
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York Eurrogate
Supreme Court
Gen. Eckert
Elberon
T. T. Eckert, Jr
Clendennin Eckert
Johanna Eckert
Appellate Division
Thomas
Chattle Graduate Wins Second in Penn Broad Jump
Edward Jones of Sea Bright, a Chattle alum and former star sprinter, placed second in the running broad jump at a dual meet between Philadelphia high schools and Penn freshmen. He attends the dental school at the University of Pennsylvania and has been under Penn trainers' watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattie
University of Pennsylvania
Edward Jones
Sea Bright
Dental
Eddie
Chattle
Penn
Philadelphia
U. of P
Jones
Ivins Family Hosts Annual Dinner at Hotel Woodstock
Mr and Mrs George Ivins of Little Silver and Mrs S A Day of Spencer WY attend the society annual dinner at Hotel Woodstock on Saturday. Wilbur Tiel speaks on property concerns in New Lee as part of the Grand Pageant promotion. Themes emphasize unity and community heritage with attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ivins
Little Silver
Mte
Iving
S. A
Spencer
Woodstock
Wilbur Tiel
New Lee
State Association meets in Plainfield and elects officers
Thomas P Fay Charles Rosencrane and Arthur Sussman of Long Lodge No. 742 attend the State Association in Plainfield which occupies a new clubhouse. Red Bank attends but Asbury Park is absent. Kenneth West elected manager and Ed Champlin captain as plans for the outing season and future games are discussed. Oceanic Firemen name officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Y. M. C. A
Red Bank
Asbury Park
Red Bankers
Asbury Parkers
Mr. Bionco
George Will
Thomas P. Fay
Charles Rosencrane
Arthur Sussman
Long Lodge
Trenton
Mt. Nin
Kenneth West
Ed. Champlin
Met
N. J
Eight Story Clubhouse Tragedy Kills Eight Men
In Clarksburg West Virginia two men leapt from an eight story clubhouse, resulting in the deaths of eight men. Local authorities probe the incident on the hillside site known to residents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fay
New York
National Institute of Social Sciences
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Economic Club
Hotel Astor
Hamilton Wright
Institute
H. B
Bryant B. Newcomb
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Neptune Hose Co
Odd Fellows Hall
Wysocki Star
M. C. Burts
Hamburg-American Line
The
Hebrew Latdies’ Benevolent Society
Lrceum
Third and
Chelsea Avenues
Branch
N.J
Artwartioe
Chas. F. McKoy
American Institute of Banking
Metropolitan Hotel
Martin H
Ledden
Duel
W. Earl Ledden
Ove
Bright M. E
Dafield
Simpson Memorial M. B
Ocean Grove Borough
Legislation
George C. Lane
Howland Place
Recorders Court
Moraiog
Armanamith
Eckert Sons
Vergarns
Rothenberg
Louis Rothenberg
Broadway
United States
Ervention
Fall
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Vergara
International
U. S
Garret
Sanders
Eral
Washington, D. C
Garrett
Nuevo Laredo
Rockwell Avenue
el Snow
C. D. Barris
Ygh Hall
Fielder
Mayor Levy
FLKS
Oceanic Firemen
Hook and Ladder Company
Clarksburg, WM
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