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From: Lisa <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Newspaper Clippings
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:45:46 -0500


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.



Death of Norman APGAR

Norman APGAR, 42, of near Cokesbury, died Friday morning in the Somerset hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks with an attack of appendicitis, when peritonitis developed. He was born near Califon and has spent his entire life in the vicinity of Mountainville and Cokesbury. He is the son of Mrs. Adaline APGAR of Trenton and the late Gilbert APGAR of Mountainville. He was a painter and paper-hanger by trade. He married Miss Sadie LAMBERT, who died four years ago. He is a member of of the Knights of Pythias lodge of High Bridge. He is survived by two daughters, Misses Mildred APGAR at home and Alice APGAR who resides with her grandparents; also one son, Norman Jr., at home. He is also survived by two brothers, Leslie APGAR of Cokesbury, Stephan APGAR of High Bridge, one sister, Mrs. Edgar WELSH of Bissell. He was a veteran of the World War, serving several months overseas. He was a member of the American Legion of High Bridge. Funeral services were held Monday afte!
rnoon at 2 p.m. in the Cokesbury Methodist church. Rev. McGILL, pastor, officiated. A military service was held by the American Legion. Interment was made in the Mountain View Cemetery, Cokesbury.



BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIS FATHER

Charles P. FARLEY of Oldwick is recuperating from a .22 calibre rifle bullet wound in the fleshy part of his left arm inflicted accidentally by his seventeen-year-old son Walter, Thursday afternoon.

FARLEY was sitting in an out building at the rear of his store when his son, not knowing there was anyone in the building, raised his gun and shot through the boards.

The bullet grazed the top part of FARLEY's right arm back of the wrist bone, crossed in front of his abdomen and went entirely through the fleshy part of his left arm between the wrist and elbow. The bullet continued on into the boards on the opposite side of the building.

Dr. F.A. APGAR of Oldwick dressed the wound. Mr. FARLEY is not seriously hurt.



Missing Son Sought

Whitehouse- Mr. and Mrs. Ira ROLPH, who reside on a farm near Oldwick, are seeking their son Raymond ROLPH who left home more than seven years ago. They have heard from him twice since. Shortly after he went away he sent a postcard from Port Orange, Fla. About November 20, 1925, he was in San Pedro, Cal. His sister wrote to him soon after his letter from there was received, but he never responded. He is 25, has blond hair and blue eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighed 145 pounds.



Mrs. Ernest ZELLMAN Funeral

Califon-Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie ZELLMAN, 39, wife of Ernest ZELLMAN, were held today at her home in Fairmount. Rev. Frank DE PEW, pastor of Fairmount Presbyterian Cemetery, officiated. Interment was in Fairmount Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. ZELLMAN died Monday after a brief illness. Besides her husband and a son she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick PACE of Fairmount.



Three Are Injured in Head-On Crash

Cars driven by Russell WINTERMUTE and J. Arthur APGAR of near Oldwick collided head-on Sunday at 4 p.m. on the sharp turn near the farm of J. Emmitt HOFFMAN, about one mile east of Lebanon.

Mrs. Milton WINTERMUTE of Oldwick, mother of the driver, suffered severe lacerations about the head. Mrs. Arthur APGAR, in trying to protect her two-year-old son Clarence, who was thrown through the windshield, had her hand badly cut. The child was also cut about the head. Both drivers escaped injury.

The three injured persons were taken by Mr. and Mrs. S.H. LEIGH to Somerset Hospital where it was necessary to take several stitches to close the wounds. After being treated they were returned to their homes by Mr. and Mrs. LEIGH.

Both cars were wrecked. State Trooper Frank MIDDERNAUGHT of Flemington investigated, and the drivers were summoned to appear before Justice Lester OLIVER, Clinton, tonight.



Celebrates Seventy-Fifth Birthday

Elias APGAR celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday on Monday evening, December 17. His son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ross APGAR, with whom he makes his home, gave a turkey supper in his honor. About sixteen people were partakers of this delicious meal. A huge birthday cake containing 75 candles was presented to Mr. APGAR. Guests were present from Bissell, Peapack, Cokesbury and Oldwick. A most enjoyable time was had by all. Many good wishes were extended to Mr. APGAR for many more happy birthdays.



Mrs. Mary A. APGAR Rites

Califon- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann APGAR, 80, were held today at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George AUBLE, at Fairmount. Rev. George OKESON, pastor of Califon-Fairmount Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was made in Rural Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Charles APGAR of Annandale, Mrs. Sigmond ANDERSON of High Bridge and Mrs. Mabel FARLEY and Mrs. AUBLE of Fairmount; four sons, Howard APGAR of Mountainville, Charles APGAR of Oldwick and Willard and Frank APGAR of Fairmount, and a sister. Mrs. Williard ALPAUGH of High Bridge.




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