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The [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ|Longport Gospel Hall Home]] '''For Aged Christians''' was started by William Moon in 1946 as a [[Retirement Homes|retirement home]] in Longport, [[New Jersey]] for aging maid-servants of wealthy Philadelphia homeowners, as a service exclusively to the open brethren Gospel Halls. The home had a capacity of 65 residents at a given time, and for many years had a lengthy waiting list, before closing in 2000. It met initially at 24th & Oberon Ave. 1947-1948, then moved to its permanent location at Atlantic Ave. and 29th St. 1949-2000. The following is history on the latter location via Dan Shutt of Detroit. "In 1911, Peter A. B. Widener purchased beachfront property between 28th and 29th avenues in Longport. In this space of land he built the Widener Industrial School as a “Summer Seashore Home for Handicapped Children.” Severely handicapped children were provided with a rigid schedule of rehabilitation at the school. When it opened, approximately 54 percent of the children had infantile paralysis and 36 percent were afflicted with tuberculosis of the spine. The school was later re-named the Widener Memorial School, shortly after Widener’s son, George Dunton Widener and his grandson Harry Elkins Widener, died in the sinking of the Titanic. Over time, as treatment changed for handicapped children, enrollment began to decline at the Widener School. During World War I the building was used to treat soldiers and was vacated again in 1941 to allow the Armed Services to train on the beach in the back of the building. In 1944 the Widener School building was purchased by William J. Bates who also owned the Canterbury Hall and the Winchester Hotel. He converted the building into his third hotel, known as the Essex Beach Club. It remained as a hotel until sold to The Gospel Hall Home for the Aged in 1949. It remained as the Gospel Hall until its demolition. The property is now home to 12 beach block homes known as the Widener Reserve." Be sure to check out the "Also See" section towards the bottom for expansion on those involved, and visiting ministry.
==1947-1949 News==
The Lord knows the future. He knows our needs and the needs of His people. The Gospel Hall Home has been the subject of many, many prayers. It is the Lord, through the prayers and service of His people, who has enabled us to continue serving those in need." ''submitted by Miss Faye E. Wahls''
==Administrators==
==Also See==
* [[Visiting Ministry at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]]
** includes area conference news, etc.
* [[Who's Who at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]]
** including leadership, obits, etc.
==Location History==
* 24th & Oberon Ave. +1947-1948* Atlantic Ave. and 29th St. 1949+-2000
==Sources==