Ocean County , NJ History

Asbury Park Press, 21 Mar 1965: TWO OCEAN MEN DIE IN CAR CRASH Absecon -- Two Ocean County men were killed yesterday when a car driven by a sixteen year old boy collided with another automobile on the White Horse Pike, Absecon Police said. The victims were identified as Joseph Robertson, 26, of 38 Park Avenue, Berkeley Township, and William Stiles, 36, of Bay Avenue, Tuckerton. Sgt. Nicholas Lo Presti said they were passengers in a vehicle driven by Harold Ireland, North Green St, Tuckerton. Sgt. Lo Presti said Ireland was 16 years old. The legal age for driving in New Jersey is 17. The car was was owned by another passenger, Leroy Salmons, also of N. Green St, Sgt. Lo Presti said. Ireland was in serious condition and Mr. Salmons in satisfactory condition at the Atlantic City Hospital last night. The driver of the other car, Raymond Cook, Absecon Highlands, was in satisfactory condition.

New Jersey Courier 16 Oct 1916 Mrs. E.A. Lamson attended the WCTU convention in Barnegat on Thursday last. Capt. and Mrs. H.A. Smith and granddaughter of Barnegat spent Wednesday with Capt. and Mrs. S.Lamson. Nellie Giberson was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. C. Van Vorst at Ship Bottom. Mrs. Levi Cranmer and son, Hiram, visited Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Delatush in Red Bank on Sunday last. We are sorry to report Mrs. Madeline Salmons in very poor health. She is under the care of Dr. Bunnell. Leonard Giberson is employed in John Wannamaker's store for the winter. Walter Perrine was in town for the week end. Marvin Cranmer is over from Ship Bottom visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Cranmer. Mott Cranmer returned to his business in Philadelphia on Monday after a serious attack of illness. Miss Jennie Cranmer was a guest of Mrs. W.s. Cranmer on Monday afternoon.