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Here and There in the County Personal Notes, Sales of Property, Building Operations. Lodge Doings, Births. Marriages and Deaths. Cohen of Pleasant was under at hold last on charge of The car driven by him struck and Cottrell at Brielle on May 11. Two days later The Asbury Park Y. start drive on June and will last week. Its purpose is to raise $15,000 for current expenses. Officials of the association said that the budget has been down as much as possible. Meyer Goldberg of Jacksonville, Florida, leasee of Ocean Park Long Branch for dog racing will be given testimonial dinner on June at the Scarboro hotel under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. The Asbury Park commissioners have reduced the revenue for beach front concessions to the amount of $18,600. This was done in order to enable those renting the concessions to pay their rent. Gertrude Myles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Myles of Asbury Park, died in the Long Branch hospital Friday. Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers. Raymond Thorne, owner of game farm near Clarksburg, has been scouring the county looking for 100 setting hens to hatch pheasants. He uses only Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks. The Long Branch Exchange club has invited the members of the New Jersey State Safe Deposit association to hold their convention at Long Branch June 16. Miss Eugenia M. Tapper and Charles Wesley Major, both of Freehold, were married at New York on May 4. Hospital Runs Behind. Officials of the Monmouth Memorial hospital at Long Branch reported that the institution was operated at loss of $20,205.96 in the first four months of this year. This is due to the fact that the cost of the free patients cared for is so great. Tough on Beetles. The Japanese beetles will be somewhat disappointed when they make their appearance this year. Last year when they came there was plenty of juicy wild cherries and sassafras for them, but this year the caterpillar has beaten them to it. Suffering From Lockjaw. Edwin Meehan, 28, a resident of the from treatments of reported improving Died of Injury. Edward of died the week of the brain. He been in an automobile day. He survived by widow, four daughters and sons. Sunday Liquor for Keyport. The Keyport council has passed which will permit the holders of retail licenses to sell on Sunday from noon to 1:00 A. M. Permission was granted because of the fact that surrounding towns permitted Sunday sale. Beware of Dutch Elm Disease. William S. Holmes, chairman of the Freehold shade tree commission, has issued warning of the danger of the spreading of Dutch elm disease. He pointed out that it is prevalent in many sections of the state and is extremely contagious. Named as Bank Receiver. James A. Powers of Cliffwood, formerly connected with the Chemical National Bank and Trust company of New York, has been named receiver of the old People's National bank at Lakewood by the treasury department at Washington. Zoning Ordinance Upheld. The Long Branch have refused request of Joseph Saks of New York for exception to the zoning ordinance which would permit him to maintain a brokerage office in rooms he has leased in place on Ocean avenue. Back at Poultry Farming Mayer Grossman of New York has returned to Farmingdale and has bought the David Albert poultry farm containing nine acres, houses and poultry buildings. Mr. Grossman has owned two other properties at Farmingdale. Oakhurst Man Gets Divorce. Herbert M. Scholes of Oakhurst has been granted a divorce from Mrs. Vera N. Scholes on his testimony that his wife had lost interest in him since obtaining position with station WCAP at Asbury Park. Purchasing Agent. Joseph M. Newsome, treasurer of the Citizens' and Taxpayers' association of Asbury Park, has been appointed part-time city purchasing agent. He will also act as city manager in the absence of Carl Bischoff. Dies at 88. Mrs. Mary Q. Wilson of Long Branch died Tuesday of last week of general breakdown. She was 88 years old and is survived by four daughters, seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren his to be published by and an to and Collection For Hospital cash by auxiliary of week. The part of movement the Wins Nomination Edwin D. of Irvington. formerly of Freehold, was the highest of 33 candidates seeking nomination as town at Irvington last week. Mr. Ballentine is a former assemblyman. Died in Jersey City. George Hunt of Asbury Park died Friday in Christ hospital at Jersey City. He was 77 years old and is survived by wife, two sons and one daughter. He was traveling salesman for many years. Joins Theatrical Company. Joseph Darmody, 21, a former resident of Millhurst, has signed fiveyear contract with a theatrical company at Hollywood, California. He expects to appear at the Chicago world fair this summer. Trip to Europe. Mrs. Carrie Applegate of Freehold and her daughter, Mrs. Caroll Barclay of Colt's Neck, will sail Saturday for Hamburg. Germany. They plan to witness the Passion play at Body Found in Bay. The badly body of man was found in Raritan bay Saturday by a fisherman. The body was clothed in a blue serge suit and blue shirt. The flesh had been badly eaten away. Paying Back Taxes. Two more revenue producing properties at Asbury Park have signed pledges to pay delinquent taxes totaling $83,000. About $1,000,d00 is owed and 50 far about one-fifth has been pledged. Fees for Boardwalk Strolling: Walter Reade, well-known theater man. has made a suggestion to the Asbury Park commissioners that they charge a fee for non-residents for the privilege of strolling on the boardwalk. Stenographer for Council The Manasquan mayor and council will engage a stenographer to make certain that all the minutes are complete. Some members of the council claim that the minutes are never completee. Fighter Arrested. Leroy J. McNeil, 27, colored prize fighter, who fights under the name of Bobby McNeil, was arrested last week on a charge of operating the under Arrested for of at charged of were of which them celebration. Work Started on Dog Track. Work was last week on laying out the dog racing track in Ocean park at Branch stands will be erected and terations will be made to the casino, Store Beer Barred. An ordinance prohibiting the sale bottled beer in grocery stores passed by the Long Branch commissioners has been submitted to the state commissioner for approval. Service Station Robbed A service station at owned by Charles Frazer, was broken into Tuesday night of last week. Several gallons of oil and gasoline, and some electric light bulbs were stolen. Freehold Property Sold. The John Ely estate on West Main street at Freehold has been sold to Mrs. H. L Herbert of New Mrs. Herbert will make many provements to the property. Their Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. James Eisele of Elberon celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a supper at the Green Parrot tea room at Neptune Tuesday of last week. Fell Through Glass Door Mrs. Louis Stout of Manasquan was cut on the head and badly bruised last week when she fainted and fell through a plate glass door in Cou's delicatessen store. Firemen Will Go to Asbury. The New Jersey Firemen's Exempt association will hold its golden jubilee convention at Asbury Park in 1936. Atlantic City was also seeking the convention. Celebrates 93d Birthday. S. S. Bedle of Englishtown celebrated his 93d birthday recently. Mr. Bedle is a Civil war veteran and in spite of his age still enjoys good health.
