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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
5
Norwood avenue receives a full coat of screenings enhancing travel along Broadway and Bath avenues. The project aims to reduce jolting ahead of a stone surface and curb frequent sprinkling needs. Local feelings express hope for better transit and a bright future for Ocean Park.
Joseph Clayton of St James Church observes his seventeenth year as sexton, having served three rectors H H P Roche Elliot White and EB Briggs Nash. He has never missed a service, opened the church for sixty nine funerals and fourteen weddings, taken four vacation days, and taught in the Sunday school for twenty years.
Seven members of the Red Bank YMCA Checker Club met Monday to discuss the August harvest home. Residents consider action soon about a Sunday baseball game on land at Rumson road and Prospect avenue owned by Land and Loan Company of Sted Bank with players described as too noisy and urged to advertise in the Daily Record.
The Garfield School announces its honor roll for April with pupils across grades 1 through 6 named, including both boys and girls. Notable names appear under multiple grades alongside teachers such as Shanger, Roys, and WS Gano. Also reported is Monmouth Boat Club admitting new members Richard Applegate and J W Meyers of Red Bank, bringing total membership to 201, with plans for a summer clambake under Commodore Hubbard.
West Long Branch New Jersey minutes show April 17 1913 meeting presided by Boat Beach with councilmen Brand Cooper Golden Slocum approving minutes and authorizing street paving refuse hauling on Oakwood Avenue. May 1 1915 council elects mayor A F Golden Poole deadlock resolution later unanimous.
William J. Couse, president of Asbury Park Trust Company, is elected vice president of the trust company section of the American Bankers Association in New Jersey. He succeeds J Herbert Case of Plainfield. Couse also serves as treasurer of the Asbury Park Building and Loan Association.
Washington Syar comments on the political pie by asking what it contains and answering with a quip about “Phims.” The remark frames a light, satirical take on party rhetoric and the era’s public discourse.
Rev Hubert Mack Kellar of Trinity Church attends the Annual Diocesan Convention in Atlantic City with delegate Dr Charles H White accompanying. Scouts inspection planned for Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Y M C A with full uniforms and staffs. George Grumman Sr returns from Jacksonville Florida after two days late due to engine trouble and will help his Monmouth Street shop in summer. Outward Council No 8 Jr O U A M confers first and second degrees on Harold A Davison James T Clayton and John Ellis. special session planned next Wednesday for third degree with North Long Branch Council 217. Third degree also conferred on George Cook Oceanic and Henry Bremmer Red Bank at Navesink Lodge 39 I O O F. Teaac Williams represents Neptune Encampment at Grand Encampment in Asbury Park. W A French Co building frontage on Broad Street separated. Y M C A bowling committee selects Class B silver medal roll off with Burton Sweatnell and Ray Johnson competing. high five series average winner gets medal. Next World issue features picture of St James Church and Rev Father James A Reynolds. Washington Camp No 85 P O S of A forms committee to secure additional lodge room. Arrow Smith Post meets G A R Post room on Thursdays. Mrs Brown of Bridge Avenue visits New York. Jed Comstock returns from Waterbury. Mr and Mrs George Grumman Jr and child visit relatives in borough.
The New Jersey Conference Epworth League will gather at Pitman M E Church New Brunswick on May 7 with several speakers led by Rev William Stone in charge of music. Noted speakers include Dr W R Wedderspoon M L Robinson M B Oliver Rev Stanley F Davis C V Williams Rev Dr Milton Nichols Dr John Handley Dr Morgan Read Dr F A DeMaris Mrs Almira Dobbins Tomkinson Miss Hisse A Smith Mrs Myrtle B Trucksess and Mrs Steadman Applegate from various cities and societies.
Mrs Adrena Livingston wife of Lou Livingston of Lewis street Eaton town died last night after a battle with nephritis aged 46 She leaves two daughters and a son Stanley Funeral services will be held Friday at two o'clock in Eatontown AM Zion Church Interment by Robert R Mount & Son Red Bank in White Ridge cemetery South Eatontown Mr Livingston worked for Stryker & Stryker Red Bank Advertise in the Dally Record
The Flats on Oceanic Road at Second Street in Rumson borough, built about twenty five years ago by Charles Longstreet, are to be torn down and the site cleared for sale. The one hundred by one hundred foot property has housed five stores on the first floor with apartments above. Once valued at about five thousand dollars, the building drew mixed residents and some crimes, including a laudanum incident and a child lured to a basement leading to an arrest. A New York firm’s proposed purchase for better housing collapsed, and the Rumson Board of Health condemned the property last year, leaving few families there now. Meanwhile a moving accident at Peters Place caused minor damage to a skylight.
The Red Bank High School community notes tardiness improve ments and upcoming awards including the champion basketball pennant and club pennants. A dual meet with Asbury Park High is moved to Thursday next week. Seniors choir and glee clubs meet, essays are read, and a Senior English debate on gender sparks discussion. A class tree planting by the graduating class honors tradition with a maple tree near the girls’ sidewalk.
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