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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
5
The column notes a walking club excursion ended by trolley, a Treble Clef Club and Boys' Glee Club musicale on May 9, and upcoming Athletic Association meetings. It covers Inter-Class meet entries, track and field results, dress decisions for graduation, a Senior-Junior reception, and attendance details across classes.
Oceanport A C lost 9 to 6 in Keansburg, ending their winning streak. Controversial calls by the umpire and field conditions shaped the game, Dowling narrowly missing a potential home run, and next Sunday they host Shrewsbury Field Club on their home diamond.
A brief blurb notes a club of girls who vow to marry only men earning at least $10 000 a year. The joke reveals the break when a young man earning $30 a week enters, prompting dissolution of the club.
The Long Branch ball field is set for opening day Sunday May 4 with seating arranged and grounds prepped. Cuban stars led by Capt Dick Henriques practice. four players from last season return and new signings include Gonzales Villazon Calvo and Mendietto.
The Public Utility Commission will hear Newark petitions June 3 seeking removal or relocation of grade crossings at New Brunswick Avenue and Washington Street and at Market Street and the Perth Amboy Elizabethport lines. The city argues crossings are unsafe in a dense area with obstructed views and only hand operated gates. the railroad denies danger and warns removal could force major property changes.
A well attended benefit for the pastor's salary titled Wanted, A Housekeeper was staged at Oceanport Sunday School on Friday night. The program blended dialogue, songs, piano solos by Nellie Ferry Mildred Anderson and a duet, with Mrs L Wolcott and others performing.
The Liberty street school yard and adjacent church yard have been cleaned and made inviting. Twenty four school gardens were laid out with active participation by Miss Simms who took a special course to lead the effort. Children helped distribute buttons for the Clean-up Club. A committee plans a visit to inspect the improvements next week.
The five vacancies in the corps of teachers were filled for the next school year by Miss Pearl Preese, Miss Rose Schneider, Miss Margaret Green, Miss Florence Nevius, and Miss Ethel Hutchinson. Assignments include Primary School No 1, Grammar School, Garfield Avenue School, and Branchport. Seobey and Alden named to the Board of School Estimate.
The piece outlines two highlighted items from the opening ad and a Beauty Shop sale not shown in the ad. It notes 489 garments in two lots: silk dresses in crepe meteor and charmeuse plus voile and linen options, with colors including navy, tan, rose, and black.
The Beauty Shop lists prices on Toilet Preparations at 75c to $1.50, switches in all shades from $2.98 to $5, double switches at $15, transformations from $3 to $20, Grey Switches 26 inches $8, special $15, and stems free switches at special prices. New hair styling is shown with comb waves braided back pieces and La Felice among late styles.
The Long Branch Stars formerly the Nationals open their semi pro baseball season Sunday May 4 against Oakwood at 3 p m on the Oakwood diamond Sev enth and Joline avenues Long Branch N J Manager George Barshotsky 141 Broadway handles inquiries The Stars schedule includes May 18 against the Belford Blue Sox and May 24 at Highlands The listed lineup features E Walsh T Hines Frank Wajies R Goldstein H Burns G Barshotsky D Van Dyke H Juckerman and Holland
A haughty saleslady asks if anyone is waiting. The impatient shopper answers that her husband was outside and has left, upset and returned home. Olic Standard and Tiree.
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