News From Ocean Gate, 1918

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NEW JERSEY COURIER 18 JAN 1918
Harry Black and family have returned after a few months absence.
The high wind of last Friday night blew down the building in the rear of the Burnett property.
Mrs. George Ellis is recovering from a severe cold.
Nelson Barker and wife are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Mr. Barker is a son of Mrs. Wm. Exall of Newark and Ocean Gate.
The climate of Ocean Gate was too severe for the pet monkey, and it died.
Mr. and Mrs. Wash McAllister attended the funeral last Thursday of Charles Godwin. We were all sorry to hear of his death.
Mrs. E.P. McAllister has returned after visiting Philadelphia.
Church was closed last Sunday for lack of fuel, services being held at the home of Mrs. Griffin.
George Ellis left on Monday to work at Baltimore.
James Shindler was a week end visitor.
Location: Ocean Gate, NJ, USA

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