Husband of Anne L. Cavanagh. Son of John J. Harkins and Helen Wilson Harkins.
Charles Earl (Jingles) Harkins Sr., retired tavern owner and former New Brunswick sports figure, died yesterday at St. Peter's General Hospital shortly after admittance. He had operated the Central Grill, corner of Louis Street and Central Avenue, for 30 years, retiring from that business about four years ago. Mr. Harkins was one of New Brunswick's most colorful sports figures, playing during a period when industrial independent and semi-professional competition was at its peak. He first distinguished himself as a baseball and basketball star with the Knights of St. Peter's of the World War I era and later represented such outstanding teams as Brunswick-Kroeschel in the New Brunswick Industrial League, the Landings, Birds and other local baseball powers. Reigning Quintet Sports fans who can hark back to the 1915-20 period best remember "Jingles" for his prowess with the Knights of St. Peter's basketball team, reigning quintet locally until the ascendancy of the Wright-Martin aggregation of professional stars. Although never reaching six-foot stature, Mr. Harkins for most of his career jumped center for the Knights of St. Peter's team. In baseball he was an infielder and rated one of the area's outstanding third basemen. His death is the second within three months of a member of the Knights of St. Peter's team which at its peak included a squad of only eight players. J. Norris Harding, a guard on the Knights, and executive secretary to Robert W. Johnson, died June 6. Others who made up the team were Paul Sutton, Raymond McGovern, Tim Kane, Jake Deinzer, Leo Harkins and Billy Shine. Only Kane and Leo Harkins survive, along with Frank Deiner and Arthur Moore, managers, and Monroe W. Taylor, coach. He had also worked as a plumber at various times, and was a member of Local 432, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, New Brunswick. Born in this city, son of the late John J. and Helen Wilson Harkins, he was a communicant of St. Peter's R.C. Church, and also belonged to the Holy Name Society; was a life member of New Brunswick Lodge 324, BPOE; and was past president of the New Brunswick Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Cavanagh; two sons, Charles E. Jr., at home, and John Donald of this city, a compositor for The Home News; four brothers, Daniel Leo Sr., Eugene and Francis of this city, and Clement of Piscataway; a sister, Mrs. Eugene McAuliffee of Metuchen; and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Ave., followed by a 10 a.m. solemn high requiem mass at St. Peter's R.C. Church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.
The Central New Jersey Home News
(New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America)
16 Aug 1966, Tue • 18
Charles Earl (Jingles) Harkins Sr., retired tavern owner and former New Brunswick sports figure, died yesterday at St. Peter's General Hospital shortly after admittance. He had operated the Central Grill, corner of Louis Street and Central Avenue, for 30 years, retiring from that business about four years ago. Mr. Harkins was one of New Brunswick's most colorful sports figures, playing during a period when industrial independent and semi-professional competition was at its peak. He first distinguished himself as a baseball and basketball star with the Knights of St. Peter's of the World War I era and later represented such outstanding teams as Brunswick-Kroeschel in the New Brunswick Industrial League, the Landings, Birds and other local baseball powers. Reigning Quintet Sports fans who can hark back to the 1915-20 period best remember "Jingles" for his prowess with the Knights of St. Peter's basketball team, reigning quintet locally until the ascendancy of the Wright-Martin aggregation of professional stars. Although never reaching six-foot stature, Mr. Harkins for most of his career jumped center for the Knights of St. Peter's team. In baseball he was an infielder and rated one of the area's outstanding third basemen. His death is the second within three months of a member of the Knights of St. Peter's team which at its peak included a squad of only eight players. J. Norris Harding, a guard on the Knights, and executive secretary to Robert W. Johnson, died June 6. Others who made up the team were Paul Sutton, Raymond McGovern, Tim Kane, Jake Deinzer, Leo Harkins and Billy Shine. Only Kane and Leo Harkins survive, along with Frank Deiner and Arthur Moore, managers, and Monroe W. Taylor, coach. He had also worked as a plumber at various times, and was a member of Local 432, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, New Brunswick. Born in this city, son of the late John J. and Helen Wilson Harkins, he was a communicant of St. Peter's R.C. Church, and also belonged to the Holy Name Society; was a life member of New Brunswick Lodge 324, BPOE; and was past president of the New Brunswick Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Cavanagh; two sons, Charles E. Jr., at home, and John Donald of this city, a compositor for The Home News; four brothers, Daniel Leo Sr., Eugene and Francis of this city, and Clement of Piscataway; a sister, Mrs. Eugene McAuliffee of Metuchen; and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Ave., followed by a 10 a.m. solemn high requiem mass at St. Peter's R.C. Church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.
The Central New Jersey Home News
(New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America)
16 Aug 1966, Tue • 18
Husband of Anne L. Cavanagh. Son of John J. Harkins and Helen Wilson Harkins.
Charles Earl (Jingles) Harkins Sr., retired tavern owner and former New Brunswick sports figure, died yesterday at St. Peter's General Hospital shortly after admittance. He had operated the Central Grill, corner of Louis Street and Central Avenue, for 30 years, retiring from that business about four years ago. Mr. Harkins was one of New Brunswick's most colorful sports figures, playing during a period when industrial independent and semi-professional competition was at its peak. He first distinguished himself as a baseball and basketball star with the Knights of St. Peter's of the World War I era and later represented such outstanding teams as Brunswick-Kroeschel in the New Brunswick Industrial League, the Landings, Birds and other local baseball powers. Reigning Quintet Sports fans who can hark back to the 1915-20 period best remember "Jingles" for his prowess with the Knights of St. Peter's basketball team, reigning quintet locally until the ascendancy of the Wright-Martin aggregation of professional stars. Although never reaching six-foot stature, Mr. Harkins for most of his career jumped center for the Knights of St. Peter's team. In baseball he was an infielder and rated one of the area's outstanding third basemen. His death is the second within three months of a member of the Knights of St. Peter's team which at its peak included a squad of only eight players. J. Norris Harding, a guard on the Knights, and executive secretary to Robert W. Johnson, died June 6. Others who made up the team were Paul Sutton, Raymond McGovern, Tim Kane, Jake Deinzer, Leo Harkins and Billy Shine. Only Kane and Leo Harkins survive, along with Frank Deiner and Arthur Moore, managers, and Monroe W. Taylor, coach. He had also worked as a plumber at various times, and was a member of Local 432, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, New Brunswick. Born in this city, son of the late John J. and Helen Wilson Harkins, he was a communicant of St. Peter's R.C. Church, and also belonged to the Holy Name Society; was a life member of New Brunswick Lodge 324, BPOE; and was past president of the New Brunswick Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Cavanagh; two sons, Charles E. Jr., at home, and John Donald of this city, a compositor for The Home News; four brothers, Daniel Leo Sr., Eugene and Francis of this city, and Clement of Piscataway; a sister, Mrs. Eugene McAuliffee of Metuchen; and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Ave., followed by a 10 a.m. solemn high requiem mass at St. Peter's R.C. Church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.
The Central New Jersey Home News
(New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America)
16 Aug 1966, Tue • 18
Charles Earl (Jingles) Harkins Sr., retired tavern owner and former New Brunswick sports figure, died yesterday at St. Peter's General Hospital shortly after admittance. He had operated the Central Grill, corner of Louis Street and Central Avenue, for 30 years, retiring from that business about four years ago. Mr. Harkins was one of New Brunswick's most colorful sports figures, playing during a period when industrial independent and semi-professional competition was at its peak. He first distinguished himself as a baseball and basketball star with the Knights of St. Peter's of the World War I era and later represented such outstanding teams as Brunswick-Kroeschel in the New Brunswick Industrial League, the Landings, Birds and other local baseball powers. Reigning Quintet Sports fans who can hark back to the 1915-20 period best remember "Jingles" for his prowess with the Knights of St. Peter's basketball team, reigning quintet locally until the ascendancy of the Wright-Martin aggregation of professional stars. Although never reaching six-foot stature, Mr. Harkins for most of his career jumped center for the Knights of St. Peter's team. In baseball he was an infielder and rated one of the area's outstanding third basemen. His death is the second within three months of a member of the Knights of St. Peter's team which at its peak included a squad of only eight players. J. Norris Harding, a guard on the Knights, and executive secretary to Robert W. Johnson, died June 6. Others who made up the team were Paul Sutton, Raymond McGovern, Tim Kane, Jake Deinzer, Leo Harkins and Billy Shine. Only Kane and Leo Harkins survive, along with Frank Deiner and Arthur Moore, managers, and Monroe W. Taylor, coach. He had also worked as a plumber at various times, and was a member of Local 432, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, New Brunswick. Born in this city, son of the late John J. and Helen Wilson Harkins, he was a communicant of St. Peter's R.C. Church, and also belonged to the Holy Name Society; was a life member of New Brunswick Lodge 324, BPOE; and was past president of the New Brunswick Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Cavanagh; two sons, Charles E. Jr., at home, and John Donald of this city, a compositor for The Home News; four brothers, Daniel Leo Sr., Eugene and Francis of this city, and Clement of Piscataway; a sister, Mrs. Eugene McAuliffee of Metuchen; and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Ave., followed by a 10 a.m. solemn high requiem mass at St. Peter's R.C. Church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.
The Central New Jersey Home News
(New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America)
16 Aug 1966, Tue • 18
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