News From Manahawkin, 1920

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TUCKERTON BEACON 4 Mar 1920
Henry JOHNSON and wife came home Saturday after spending two years in Kansas City.
Stockton CRANMER has gone back to New Lisbon after spending some time with his family.
Mrs. Geneva HAINES, of Pemberton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. CRANE.
Mrs. Abbie SHAFTO has returned after a month's visit in Brooklyn.
George FREDERSON is visiting his son, George, for awhile.
W.C. MALSBURY is spending some time in New York.
Miss Geneva VAN VORST died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. S.B. CONKLING. Miss VAN VORST was 35 years old. Death came after a short illness of pneumonia. With her mother she conducted a Millinery Parlor between Manahawken and Cedar Run. When her mother died several months ago, it left her alone in the world and, with her grandfather, she has been living on in the homestead. She will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Exel HOLMES entertained her father, of New York, over Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie INMAN spent Sunday in Parkertown with her parents.
Mrs. J. HILLIARD has been visiting in Atlantic City for the past week.
Harold CRANMER has returned to Trenton after a short visit at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles CRANMER.
Leon ELBERSON and wife spent Sunday at the home of his mother.
Location: Manahawkin, Stafford Township, NJ 08050, USA

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