News from Toms River, 1958

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NEW JERSEY COURIER 28 AUG 1958
The Dover Township Committee acted Tuesday night to purchase the Kelly property on Horner street for $33,500 for the expansion of the township offices plus some added parking spaces.
The committee introduced an ordinance authorizing purchase of the property and a public hearing will be held at the next meeting of the committee on September 9.
The property is located on the west side of Horner street, adjacent to the municipal parking lot. It consists of a three-story building and is owned by Alma Kelly. It has approximatel 125 feet of frontage on Horner Street.
According to Collin Applegate, Township Clerk, the house was built 45 or 50 years ago for Charles Gates by his father in law, Charles Forcanser. Mrs. Kelly is the former Alma Holmes, daughter of Captain Joe Holmes, a well known resident.
Charles E. Bowcock, a 29 year old Dover township policeman, died on Thursday at his home at 214 Marian Street after a long illness.
A World War II Air force veteran, Patrolman Bowcock had been on sick leave from the police department since early this year. Mr. Bowcock was born in Lakehurst and had lived there and in Toms River all his life. He attended Lakewood schools. He was a member of the Police Benevolent Association, a captain in the Fire Company No 2, and a member of the Dover Township TAM club. Mr. Bowcock is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons, Charles E. and Richard K
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA

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