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From: Lisa <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Newspaper Clippings
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:57:35 -0500


Thank you for all the thanks and positive feedback! And thank you for the suggestion of a note explaining the background of the clippings at the start of each e-mail. I will do that.


PLEASE NOTE - The following newspaper clippings are from a collection found after my great Aunt passed away. She unfortunately made no note of what paper they came from or the date. I felt they may still provide important clues for somebody and other listers agreed so I have been posting them regardless.


Califon Boy Killed in Coasting Accident

Burdell SHURTS Dies Instantly When Sled Skids Into Halted Car

Albert HOOVER, Driver, Held

Burdell SHURTS, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SHURTS, of Califon, was instantly killed at about 10 o'clock Saturday night when the sled on which he was coasting skidded into a halted car driven by Albert HOOVER, also of Califon. The accident happened on the long, steep grade on the road entering Califon from Pottersville.

HOOVER had seen coasters approaching, and had brought his car to a complete stop, but SHURTS was travelling so fast that when he attempted to turn out to avoid the car, his sled skidded into it sideways. His chest and ribs over his heart were crushed. He was removed to the home of Harvey FLEMING, where coroner D.J. COUGHLIN, of Califon, pronounced the death accidental.

However, State Police investigated the accident and HOOVER was charged with manslaughter. Arraigned before Justice of the Peace George B. WEBSTER in Flemington, he was held under bail of $1,000 to await the action of the Grand Jury.

Harry HANN, another Califon boy, was on another sled in front of SHURTS. When he rounded a corner and saw the car approaching, he steered his sled into the ditch to avoid it, and then turned and shouted to SHURTS to do the same. SHURTS also attempted to turn out to avoid the car, but his sled skidded on the ice and slid into the car at full speed.

The funeral service was held in the home of the victim's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dellard YAWGER, in Lebanon, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Lebanon Methodist Cemetery.

Deceased was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SHURTS. The family had resided in Califon since November, moving there from Farmersville. The boy was born in Lebanon and while residing there attended Clinton High School. He later attended High Bridge High School for a short time.



Mrs. Rebecca VANETTA

Mrs. Rebecca VANETTA, eighty-seven years old died on Thursday evening at the home of her son, Peter T. TEATS, in Montainville. Mrs. VANETTA was born near Whitehouse, but had resided at Mountainville for fifty years. She was a school teacher at one time, having taught in a number of schools in Hunterdon County. She was the widow of Abel VANETTA and a member of the Cokesbury Methodist Church. Besides Mr. TEETS [yes, they spelled Teats two different ways], another son, George B. TEETS, of Milledge, Ill. survives. Funeral services were held at the late home on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Cokesbury Presbyterian cemetery.



The will of Peter T. TEATS, who died at his home in Mountainville on September 18, has been admitted to probate before Surrogate John J. PARK. He names Minerva Haggerty TEATS and Carrie Teats MC CATHARN as executrices. He orders that all bills be paid, after which he leaves $100 to the Presbyterian Cemetery Association of Cokesbury. To his daughter Carrie Teats MC CATHARN, he leaves $500. His wife receives the home and the balance of the estate.



A birthday party was tendered Floyd POTTER of Mountainville last Wednesday night in honor of his fortieth birthday. A large birthday cake with forty candles was baked by Mrs. POTTER. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus MORROW, Frank and Harold MORROW of Califon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry SCHLACKSER, Mrs. Meta POTTER of Mountainville, Mr. and Mrs Harry MORROW and Floyd MORROW of Lebanon.



Mrs. Susan ROBINSON, 76 years old, widow of the late Peter ROBINSON, died Saturday at her home near Fairmount. She has been ill for some time but about two weeks ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was a member of the Fairmount Presbyterian Church. She was Miss Susan LANCE of Long Valley before her marriage. Her husband Peter ROBINSON, died several years sgo. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Leola ROBINSON of Fairmount, Mrs. Frank APGAR of Long Valley and one daughter Lena, at Trenton, and one son Charles ROBINSON of Pottersville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at her late residence. Rev. Frank E. DePUE officiated. Interment was made in the family plot in the Fairmount Presbyterian cemetery. The pall bearers were Lewis P. SALTERS, Reuben CREGAR, Paul RINEHART, Emmet LUTES, Frank APGAR and Willard APGAR.

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