Red Bank Memorial Day Parade Braved Heavy Rain
A large Memorial Day parade in Red Bank faced a heavy shower about ten minutes after starting under Samuel J. Sleeper Camp auspices. Despite rain, some 600 paraders completed the route with civil and fraternal groups leading, and events continued including cemetery services and school processions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Samuel J. Sleeper
No. 16
Sons of Veteran
Henry Norman Hoyt
N. J
Arrowsmith Post
Sayreville Fife and Drum Corps
Samuel T. Sleeper
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Lodge of Red Bank
Sea Bright and
Belford
Red Bank Public School
Relief Engine Company
Union Hose Company
Relief
Ellwood B. Ivins
Tetley Athletic Association
Sons of Veterans
Everett L. VanDright
Broad ‘Street
Fair Haven Cemetery
Middletown Township
Shrewsbury
Little Silver
Shrewsbury Public School
Elizabeth Stryker
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Eatontown trolley accident injures young woman
A double trolley crash near the Oceanport station injures Miss Anna Belle Vandermark of Eatontown and disrupts service. Spreading rails caused both cars to jump tracks as crowds scrambled. traffic resumed after a wrecking crew worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanport
Monmouth County Electric
Eatontown
Red Bank
Ite
George Conway
James Covert
M. C. E. Company
Rain postpones Freehold races with crowd on grounds
A heavy thunder shower halted Freehold Driving Association races just as to start. Races postponed to tomorrow afternoon with free admission. About 2700 spectators on site despite weather. O G Simmons and aviator spectacle tied to Collier interests drew crowd amid track rebuild and expected collateral attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
Freehold Driving Association
Association
Robert J. Collier
O. G. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
William Manna
Mr. Collier
James H. Hare
Collier's Weekly
Police Appear in New Helmets for Summer Wear
Police officers appeared yesterday in their summer helmets. They presented a neat image despite a rainy afternoon that soaked the hats, which remained unfazed by the bath.
Glee Club Musical Tonight at Empire Theatre
Glee Club performs tonight at Empire Theatre Monmouth Street Red Bank. Chas W Ritter owner presents two vaudeville acts and four reel Pictures every night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Monmouth Street
Red Bank
Chas. W. Ritter
Robert C Phillips Dead at Red Bank
Robert C Phillips a druggist died at his Throckmorton avenue home aged 37 after araemic poisoning. He leaves a wife and daughter Dorothy, two brothers Norvan and Edger and sister Mrs Job Hayes. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the house with interment at Little Silver. He was affiliated with Neptune Council Jr O U A M while in North Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothp Lodg
Secon
Red Bank
Robert C. Phillips
Walter S. Reid
Atlantic Avenue
Minton
Throckmorton Avenue
Dorothy
J.G. Phillips
Norvan
Burlington, N. J
Edger
Awsbury Park
Job Hayes
New York City
Little Silver
North Long Branch
Phillips
Neptune Council, Jr, O. U. A. M
Sight-Seeing Car Meets Mishap Near Freehold
A sightseeing touring car from Ocean garage on Broadway left yesterday for the county seat and two miles from Freehold the front steering rod broke. The driver used emergency brakes but the vehicle veered and struck a roadside fender. Passengers reported injured but all were unharmed and brought home by arriving autos. the car was left for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Garage
Broadway
Freehold
Henry Davis
Walter Reid
Long Branch
Young Man Stricken by Paralysis In Neptune
William Foley, a 25 year old plumber and boarder at the Neptune House on Fleet Avenue, suffered a stroke Tuesday. He was moved to Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Hyer and Flock’s ambulance the next day. Doctor Pilice noted paralysis and Foley's condition remained serious with slight improvement after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foley
Neptune House
Fleet Avenue
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Hyer and Flock's
Foley
Pilice
Oley
Carnival Committee Selects Officers for 1912
Carnival officers for 1912 were chosen at City Hall by the amusement committee of the board of trade. George E. Poland is chairman with G M L Sacks as vice chairman J H Davis Jr as treasurer and Daniel Doran as secretary. New committees will be added and the doll carnival and big carnival groups will cooperate to enlarge the festival. A special committee will report on electing a carnival queen by popular vote and a $40 prize will be offered for best arch design for the arches across the avenue grand stand by school pupils through Leon Cubberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amusement Committee
Board of Trade
City Hall
George E. Poland
G. M. L. Sacks
J.H. Davis, Jr
Daniel Doran
Poland
Board of Trade Committee
William,k. Campbell
W. K. Campbell
Charles A. Wimpfheimer
John B. White
Actodns
William D. Walling
Harry P. Bennett
Wimpfheimer
Pcr
Rand
Leon Cubberley
Record Building
J J Flanagan Badly Hurt In Red Bank Auto Collision
John J Flanagan of Headden s Corner was badly concussed when his wagon was struck by a New York resident s automobile Saturday at Red Bank. He was knocked unconscious, carried to the Central Hotel, then to his home under Dr R Browsing Wilson s care. The incident occurred as Flanagan pulled from Maple Avenue onto West Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headden's Corner
John J. Flanagan
Red Bank
Travers
New York
Asbury Park
Planagan
Central Hotel
Flanagan
R. Browsing Wilson
Ita
Weather Bureau Forecast For New Jersey Through Saturday
The Weather Bureau predicts fair and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday in New Jersey interior areas with north winds. Observations from Long Branch show 57 at 8 am, 56 humidity at 8 am, 40 at 10 am, barometer 30.00, wind northwest at 24 mph, with 36 mph peak in past four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Wealth Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
New Phone System Installed Here Without A Hitch
Rain disrupted the May Pole drill at Washington Park and dampened festival turnout but the Long Branch Military Band concert thrilled hundreds. The new common battery switchboard at the New York Telephone Company in Third Avenue operated flawlessly with 98 o'clock cutover. The system promises reduced party lines and bell ringing, with seven cables and 6,600 pairs of wires feeding the main frame. Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Riva Norton and Willard Sawyer, to be held at the Norton home in West Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fternoon
Washington Park
Long Branch
George W. van Gelder
Park di
New York Telephone Company
Third Avenue
William H. Hall
Wuchi
Calla
Asbury Park
Bella
Miss Riva
William &. Norton
West Long Branch
Willard Sawyer
Grand Avenue
Norton
Cedar Avenue
Sawyer
Public Service Company
Red Bank
Storm damage from recent electrical storms across Bayshore region
Recent severe storms caused extensive damage in Keyport Matawan Keansburg Ideal Beach Port Monmouth and Middletown. Lightning struck a 76 year old silver maple in Keyport demolished trees and damaged property. Several homes chimneys and wires were destroyed or blown over, with panicked shocks and fruit crops affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayshore
New Point Comfort Beach
George H. Willett
Ideal Beach
Ira Shipp
Port Monmouth
Edwin Gordon
Horace G. Smith
Frank Downes
New Pastor Preaches First Sermon in Long Branch
Rev. Victor J. Blekink arrives from Holland Michigan to lead First Reformed Church and deliver his initial sermon on Sunday. He is not yet twenty five. Also noted: Galz Cloak and Suit Department promotes Ladies and Misses’ apparel at half price tomorrow. Sugar Bowl offers Neapolitan Brick Ice Cream 60c a scoop. Glee Club concert tonight. Surf Theatre Keyport shows Life motion pictures with illustrated songs. Matinee 2:30 Saturday. evening shows 7:15. Admission 10 cents. children 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Blekink
First Reformed Church
Mr Blekink
Long Branch
Holland
Mich
Filst
The
Theological Seminary
Surf Theatre
Keyport
Saturdiay
Avr
Grand Army Orator Speaks of Perils at Memorial Program
An Evening Memorial Day program by James B Morris Post No 46 G A R at City Hall drew limited attendance due to threatening weather. Veterans, Sons of Veterans delegates, and local officials listened as Rev John G Lovell delivered remarks on Memorial Day and moral duty. The event featured addresses, recitations, music, and a parade, ending with the Old Glory March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Morris
City Hall
G. A. R. Post Room
James B. Morris Camp
Sons of Veterans
James Campbell, Jr
Robert Martin Waathe Fifer
Forrest Rebbine
Bauke Theodore Joline
Anagash
Eowarda’ Entra
Henry Wingert
Jame Campbell
Gamp
Vivian—Edwards
James Campbell
A. H. Eberhatat
Asbury M. B. Church
America
Edwanta’ Orchestra
John G. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Mawards’ Orchestra
United States
Mina Grace
Gettysburg
Mr. Campbell
National Aire
Warde
Harvey
Florence D. Attielon
Bila Hoyt
John Q. Lovell
Eadwards
Dr. Lovell
Lovell
Breth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Dellapedro
Anthony
Madeline Dellapedro
Herbert Street
Peter J. Gorman
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
van Cleaf
First Baptist Church
Bath Avenue
Mr. Blair
Alfred G. Blair
Businese
Los Angeles
Calto
B. T. Welch, Jr
Caifornia
M. Plenzinette
Rockwell Ave
Majentia Theatre
METS
Mish
Pirot Baptist Church
Opera House
Washington St
Carnival Committee
Doll' Carnival
J. J. Flanagan
Weather Bureau Forecast
West End
Davie Smith Lamber and Coal Co
Walberton St
Joseph Galz
Sugar Bowl
James Morrie
Iba! Adventiat
Charles Bresce
Weehington
T. Gilmore
Weet
Ister
Gee Club Musics
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