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Cottages ’ Past And Present Concierge Maureen LeStrange of Ocean View Lodge in Stone Harbor is a great gal! She majors in special education at the Univ. of Pennsylvania and officiates at track meets (such as the Penn Relays) for thelCAAAA. Maureen hails from Riverhead, L.I., and what intrigues me is that she loves to jog on the beach in January! Ocean View was known as the Herbert cottage when it was built in 1910 and later became Sunnyside; it got its present name when it was purchased by Alberta and John Platt in 1944. ALBERTA MANAGED THE BREAKERS on the boardkwalk for many years until it was demolished by the Hurricane of '44. Her son, Pete, tells me that the original architecture has been,preserved except that his parents added a fourth floor during the '50s. Imagine paying $5 per week for a single room and $7 for a double, and $500 for a season in a beachfront apartment with three bedrooms. ALBERTA DIED IN 1972 and the cottage changed hands. It is now owned by the Shoemaker family, and James Prevost is its manager. Pete Platt and his wife, Jane, maintain a summer home on Weber Court. „ Chateau, next to Ocean View, is contemporary, and was first known as the Juergens cottage; later it was named Chateau Conrelis, as that was Mrs. Juergens' given name. SHE MAINTAINED A VERY ELEGANT establishment, catering strictly to widowed ladies and gentlemen. The gals had glamorous getups, wearing hats and gloves for dining, and everyone would sit on the porch waiting for the dinner bell to ring. For many years folks who stayed at the Ocean View would stroll over to Chateau for nourishment. This is the fifth summer for present owners, Mary and Tony Greifzu. They had vacationed in Avalon since they were children and the idea of possessing such a lovely guest house inspired them to take the step, although they had never before managed this kind of establishment. THEY HAVE 15 LOVEtY ROOMS for guests, and live there themselves the year round. This cottage also has retained its original exterior lines, although much interior remodeling has taken place through the years. I find these "cottages" fascinating because they have retained many of the old beautiful stained glass windows, the graceful staircases, and memorabilia of a bygone era. College Chargeback By Mail Available

Social Security Here To Stay?

WILDWOOD - A large majority of the people polled in a nationwide survey supported the Social Security program and even favored paying higher Social Security taxes to avoid lowering benefits or raising the retirement age, reports the manager of thfl local Social Security office. Nearly 76 percent of the 1,549 people- surveyed opposed ending the prografh, and only 19 percent favored such a move. Many working Americans rnder age 55, however, expressed concern about the program's ability to pay future benefits at current levels, according to the study released by the National Commission on Social

Security.

"Tliese fears are unwan anted," according to Delton Brooks, manager for the Wildwood Social Security office. "People A COUPLE of young ladies return from the store. can always count on carrying their bundles while roller skating down Second receiving their Social Ave. in Slone Harbor. The opening of skate rentals has Security benefits. The brought a new means of transportation to the Jersey strength of the Social 8,,ore ' Security system rests on

the demonstrated commitment of the Federal government and the Congress to take whatever steps are necessary to maintain its financial security.'

Family-

Thej Dunes— Father Nature -

(From Pagel) On Sunday, Aug. 3, the day’s activities will begin frith a bike race on 8th St. at 9 a.m. Physical Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy participating in the program at the Community Hall from 12:30 until 1:30. A Basketball Shooting Con jest will immediately follow and last until 2:30. AT 1:39, The field events begin at the 12th St. field featuring field races, softball throw, horseshoes and quoits. Age categories for the events will be determined by the number of individuals who show up. At 4:30, after the iMt race has been run and the last note played, awards will be presented the winners in all the activities during a special awards ceremony.

(From Pagel) property owners" once the beachfront area had been lost. He also referred to the "unconstitutional nature” of A-1826 which would have caused beachfront property owners to have their land "taken away from them without compensation for their losses.”

(FromPagel) . bring them to him; rather than calling for him to come pick them up. Another service offered by Mr. Stoddard's unique facility is what he calls "predator control." That’s where the snake and the racoon come in. Or any other animals of nature that you may encounter (But don’t call about mice.) STODDARD WILL RELIEVE YOU of such unwanted species. What you probably consider a "pest," Howard will un-

COURT HOUSE - Cape May County students who receive college chargeback checks from the County Treasurer’s Office no longer need to personally visit that office to file

- application forms.

Freeholders JaduBittner and William Stum have evolved a procedure which will allow forms to be

processed by mail.

THE NEW PROCEDURE will save students time and expense by eliminating the need to travel to Cape May Court House from all parts of the county to file the necessary forms. At the same time, freeholder Bittner added, the new procedure will allow the treasurer’s office to process chargeback

paperwork faster.

The county handles about $250,000 a year in chargebacks for some 1,600 applications for students who attend community colleges outside the county since the county has no college of its own. County residents who attend twoyear college are reimbursed part of their tuition. BITTNER NOTED the student must be a yearro"nd permanent resident ol the county to qualify. Most of the county students

Reminder The Herald is published on Wednesday. but all community interest news items must reach the newspaper office by the previous Thursday’s Mail to be considered for publication.

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are attending Atlantic .County and’ Cumberland County Community colleges. The county has cleared the new procedure with officials at both

schools.

Chargeback fund application forms must be secured from the colleges. New students must obtain a student affidavit, a parent’s affidavit or a plain affidavit attested to by a neighbor or friend certifying residency requirements have been met. The affidavits must be notarized and must be mailed to th* treasurer's office with a photocopy of a current New Jersey driver’s license or voter registration card. Students must also enclose a selfaddressed stamped number 10 envelope. AFTER PROCESSING by the\ treasurer's office, the chargeback will be returned to the student in the self-addressed envelope provided. Bittner said students with affidavits on file should mail a photocopy of a current drivers license or a voter registration card with the application. No requests for information will be answered or no requests for processing will be completed without the selfaddressed and stamped envelopes. Students may still make application personally. Applications and other correspondence should be sent to the Office of the Treasurer, Cape May , County, Central Mail Room, County Building, Cape May Court House,

doubtedly assume as a "guest,” taking the animal off your hands and putting it up until he can place it back in the wild. Perhaps "wildlife hotel" should be added to the name of Howard Stoddard’s center. Even if you don't have a "contribution" for his menagerie, Mr. Stoddard will welcome a visit by you and the children. The Wildlife Rescue/Genesis Nature Center is open 10 to 6 Wednesday thru Saturday add 1 to 5 on Sundays.

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