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Subject: [NJHUNTER] More Tidbits from Hunterdon County Newspapers
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 07:21:33 -0800


MORE TIDBITS FROM HUNTERDON COUNTY

WHITEHOUSE REVIEW Feb. 1, 1912

Happenings of Interest
John Weinrebe has purchased a Maxwell Touring car.
Jacob H. Dilts is confined to the house with an attack of grip.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tine spent last Tuesday at B.E. Tine's, Dawestown.
Mrs. Peter S. Latourette has gone to St. Barnabas Hospital, Newark for
Treatment.
Miss Iva K. Van Dervoort is visiting friends at Bridgeport and New Haven, Conn.
L.E. A. Van Syckle, of this place, who has been somewhat indisposed, has
recovered.
Mrs. George Bergen, of this place, has returned from a visit to relatives
at Glen Gardner.
Wm. B. Reed, who has been confined to the house with an attack of grip, is
about again.
Mrs. Stewart A. Keaney has returned to her home at Somerville after a visit
to relatives here.
Lewis Kimble, clerk at the Union Hotel, has purchased a Maxwell runabout
from JohnWeinrebe.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Sutton; of New Germantown, have been spending a
few days in Lebanon.
Mrs. Charles Maderis, of Stony Creek, Conn., is spending two or three weeks
with Mrs. H. T. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gille, of Omaha, Neb., are here as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Augustus C. Durling.
Wm. H. Reger is having a well drilled on his new property in this
place. It is being done by Jacob C. Dorland.
Robert Dick has returned to his home in Elizabeth after a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Drinkwater, near White House.
A.C. Durling has presented his daughter, Madeliae and son Carlton with a
very pretty little pony and sleigh.
Walter Catlin, of White House, has gone on a visit of several weeks to
Buffalo. He will also spend some time in Detroit.
Miss Edith Craig, of New Germantown, has gone to Flatbush, N.Y., to visit
relatives. She will also visit in Newark.
Wanted - three turkey hens, full grown, healthy stock. Address W.
Netherwood, White House Station. NJ Rt. #2
Miss Minnie Buckley, who has been very ill at her home in this place, from
heart disease, is reported to be improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Todd, of Far Hills, and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dilts,
of Readington, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Todd,
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Manager Ray C. Stryker, of the Crescent Gun Club, has arranged to have the
grounds open every Saturday afternoon for target shooting for any one who
wishes to participate.
Albert Herbert, about 30 years old, who disappeared at Christmas time from
the home of Noah Hoffman, near Califon, has not been heard from since, and
fears are entertained for his safety.
Miss Daisy Eick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Eick, of Bissell, was
married to Emmet Hoffman, of Fairmount, January 25, at the Cokesbury
Methodist parsonage, by Rev. Harry J. Iobst, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman
will live on the Eick farm at Bissell.
Miss Mattie Durling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Durling, of Sparta,
and Wm. Y. Pickell, of this place, were married in Plainfield, Saturday, by
Rev. John Y. Brock. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L.
Sutton, of this place. The bride wore a tailored gown of brown, with hat
to match. They will reside here, where the bridegroom is engaged in business.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Anderson entertained a few of their friends last
Saturday evening. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. H.T. Jones, of this
place; Mrs. Madeirs, of Stony Creek, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Reger, Mr.
and Mrs. J.H. Dilts, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lare, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Large,
Mrs. Elmira Kline, Mrs. Harriet D. Latourette, of this place, and Walter M.
Anderson of New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Van Fleet, of New Germantown, entertained several of
their friends at dinner last Thursday. Those present were the Rev. and
Mrs. Harry J. Iobst, of Cokesbury, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lindaberry, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob B. Lindaberry and two daughters, Ethel and Jeannie, of
Mountainville and Mrs. Peter R. Hall of New Germantown.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Alexander Sadoski, the village
blacksmith who left his shop at Cokesbury this county, three weeks ago, to
go to Lebanon on business. It is known he had between $400 and $500 on his
person when he left, and it is feared he met bodily harm. Sadoski is a
Russian about 28 years of age, and learned the blacksmith trade with
Augustus Eenkle, at Lebanon. Later he engaged in the blacksmith business
at Bissell, and two years ago he opened a shop at Cokesbury, making his
home with Benjamin Specht. His brother-in-law is Joseph Saliski, of High
Bridge.

WHITE HOUSE

George Pickell resigned his position last week.
Arthur Burdette is another new boarder at the Willowhurst.
Mrs. R. W. Burdette is away for several weeks on an extended trip through
Somerset, Union and Bergen Counties.
Mrs. Wm. Van Fleet of the Ridge has moved some of her household goods in
her new house on Hamlin Avenue, of which she will soon take possession.





WHITEHOUSE REVIEW, WEDNESDAY MORNING Dec. 1, 1920

Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Sammis, of Lebanon, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Persia June, to Vincent J. Sisser, Jr., of Somerville.

Soon To Light The Homes Here
Men will arrive here almost any day to connect the homes that are ready
with the electric lighting line. Transformers and meters have prevented
the lighting company from having done this work before, but they are now
gradually receiving these necessary supplies and as soon as sufficient are
received a gang of men will connect the many homes here waiting
service. Are you ready to add this improvement to your home?

Love-Dalley
Miss Edith Herr Dalley, daughter of the late George H. Dalley of
Whitehouse, and Roy Mesale (sp?) Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Love.
of Plainfield. Only the immediate relatives were present. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. H.K. Carroll. After a short honeymoon trip Mr.
and Mrs. Love will reside in North Plainfield.

Moore-Pickell
Miss Mary Ellen Pickell and Louis Albert Moore, both of Pottersville, were
married last Wednesday in the parsonage of the Verona Congregational Church
by the pastor, Rev. George Moore, a brother of the bridegroom. The young
couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoffman, of
Califon. Following the ceremony the newlyweds started on a motor trip
through the New England states and on their return will reside in Pottersville.

Entire Family Nearly Suffocated By Gas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carl, two sons and daughter, just east of town were
very near death last Saturday morning from coal gas. Mr. Carl commutes to
his labors at Jersey City each morning on the six o'clock train. It is due
to his arising early that the family is alive today. When Mr. Carl was
awakened by his alarm clock at about 4:30 he found that he was ill and
could hardly arise. He smelled the fumes and realized the condition and
succeeded in opening some windows. He found his whole family was in a
serious condition for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl and family moved here
from New York City a few weeks ago to the property they purchased from Mrs.
Lauer.

Lance Family Gathers
The descendants of the late William Wesley and Elizabeth Lance were
entertained on Thanksgiving day here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W.
Lance. It was the ninth annual reunion of this family It proved a very
enjoyable gathering and an elaborate dinner was served the guests by Mr.
and Mrs. Lance. The guests were as follow: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lance
and two sons, Mrs. Lavina Jordan, Miss Blanche Lance of Whitehouse Station;
Mrs. John C. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alpaugh, of Cokesbury; Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Kline, of Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lance and son, of Annandale;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindabury, of High Bridge; Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lance and
two sons, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Lance and son, of Glen Gardner; Mr. and Mrs.
Alvah Lance, Mrs. John Fritts, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindabury and son, of
Bernardsville.

Mrs. Mary C. Apgar
Mrs. Mary Catherine Apgar, sixty-six years old, died on Friday evening at
her home in Oldwick, after an illness of about two months from a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Apgar was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Eick, and was born in the Oldwick vicinity and had always resided
there. Her husband, David Apgar, died about twenty years ago. Mrs. Apgar
had conducted a millinery store there for many years and was widely
known. She was a member of the Oldwick Lutheran Church. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Robert Van Doren Swick ,of Oldwick. Also one sister,
Mrs. John Fisher, of Somerville and one brother Charles Eick of
???????(can't read it). Funeral services were held at her late home on
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Charles G. Emple, pastor of the Lutheran Church,
officiated. Interment was made at Oldwick by funeral director Charles
Alpaugh, of Oldwick.



HIGH BRIDGE GAZETTE THURSDAY, AUG 6, 1931 pg. 1

John H. Beam, seventy years old, died Monday morning at his residence at
Philhowers. He had been a lifelong resident of the vicinity of Vernoy and
had been ill for several months. He is survived by his wife and three
daughters and five sons: Mrs. Lyman Lance, of Elizabeth; Mrs. John Inscho,
of Asbury; Mrs. Grover Hover, of Vernoy; John Beam, of Philhowers: Irvin
Beam, Cleveland Beam, BertonBeam of Vernoy , and Frank Beam of Scranton,
Pa. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at his late
residence. Rev. Frederick W. Helwig, pastor of the Lower Valley
Presbyterian church, Officiated. Interment was made in the family plot at
Lower Valley Union Cemetery.

Alvah L. Alpaugh, sixty-nine years old, died at his home at Oldwick Sunday
after a long illness from a complication of diseases. He was born in the
Oldwick vicinity and had always resided there. He was a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Alpaugh. For about twenty years Mr. Alpaugh was
station agent for the old Rockaway Valley Railroad at Oldwick and he was a
large buyer of peaches for the city markets. He had been a director of the
First National Bank at Whitehouse Station since its organization and was
also secretary and trustee of the New Germantown Cemetery Association for
many years. Mr. Alpaugh ad been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Oldwick since he was twelve years old, and he was an officer in the
church for many years. He was secretary and treasurer of the church and he
ad been organist of the church for fifty years until impaired health caused
him to resign a few years ago. He leaves his widow, who before their
marriage was Miss Nora McCrea, and a daughter Miss Leila Alpaugh. Funeral
Services were held yesterday at his late residence. Rev. Ernest A. Walton,
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated, assisted by Rev.
William G. Bowering of Lebanon, and Rev. S. O. Rusby of Princes Bay, Staten
Island. Interment was in Oldwick.

Mrs. Mahala Apgar, Mountainville's grand old lady, will have a birthday
tomorrow, and a number of her friends have been invited in to help her
celebrate. She isn't so old; she's just eighty-seven years young, and she
hasn't grown a bit older in years and years. Talking with a Gazette
reporter this week she discussed the happening of Mountainville with the
bright mind of a young woman, and her memory was sharp and clear on
details. Seventy years ago she moved into Mountainville from her father's
farm, a mile south, as the bride of James S. Apgar, who has been dead about
a dozen years now. There is every indication that she will be able to
observe her seventy-fifth marriage anniversary in 1936, even though it must
be alone, and will still have some years to spare. She talked
interestingly about the electric line which recently came into
Mountainville, although she has not as yet installed it in her own
home. She feels that once it was in she would desire every known appliance
for comfort and convenience and hasn't quite made up her mind that she
needs them badly enough to do it just yet. Perhaps she will another year,
though. She admits riding sixty miles an hour in a relative's automobile,
but smilingly declined to name time and place because she had no desire to
put the police on their trail. She has a better working knowledge of the
modern improvements than many of the folks who are selling them, but she
only laughs at the suggestion. With a clear eye and mind, Mrs. Mahala
Apgar - or "Aunt Hale" as so many know her is a person whom it is a
pleasure to meet and the Ladies' Aid members and others who go to her home
tomorrow will find no feeble old lady on their hands, but a place that is
as spick and span a "Spotless Town," and a hostess who will make them step
to keep up with her.

Charles L. Lutes, fifty-two years old, died Friday afternoon in the
Somerset Hospital, where he had been a patient for about a week. Death was
due to heart trouble. He was a son of the Late Mr. and Mrs. James Lutes
and was born at Fairmount. He married Miss Margaret Pickell, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Pickell, of Whitehouse, and resided at Whitehouse
for a number of years, until moving to Somerville a few years ago. He was
a carpenter by trade. Besides his wife he is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Kathryn Cunningham, Mrs. David W. Timberlake and the Misses Margaret
and Mildred Lutes, all of Somerville. He is also survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Edward Bartles and Mrs. Charles Bunn, of Lebanon, and Mrs.
Myrtle Apgar, of Chester, and one brother, Ira Lutes, of
Pottersville. Funeral services were held at the late home in Somerville on
Monday afternoon and interment was made in Rural Hill Cemetery at Whitehouse.

Mrs. Adolph Groh, of New York City, a former resident of Hampton, died at
1:30 P.M. Saturday, at the Presbyterian Hospital, New York, aged sixty-one
years. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Fay; a
brother, Wilber Hummell, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Hummer, all of New York
City. The body was brought to Hampton Tuesday afternoon and services were
held in the M.E. Church, with interment in the Musconetcong Valley Cemetery.

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