4 j t Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 23 October '85

Two Long-time Helpers Also Could Use Some

Middle Township

DIAS CREEK - Mary and Edward Moore, who spent more than 50 years repairing dolls that were given to poor children at Christmas, now need themselves.

The couple, who are in their 80s. are in Cape May Care Center in Swainton. where Mary Moore has a sewing machine, and once again is working on dolls. But the Moores have a

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THE NEW JERSEY ^ Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the decision which made Sunday closing laws here illegal. It will be the first of next year, at least, before the c'ase is heard. As the blue law battle goes on. it seems to get even more confusing. As businessman Dave Simp son said "Blue I-aws are supposed to be anti commercialism, but the biggest commercial business is food and accommodations. If they the city allows these commercial activities , why not others'''* Police Chief Dominic Longosays we're losing the drug was. He added: "Law enforcement isn't frighten ed of marijuana." He said we are seeing increased use of cocains. heroin and speed, and the only reduction is in the use of marijuana. ARTHUR T. FORI). Ill is temporary chairman of the new city Unit of the American Heart Association First organization meeting will be Nov IS. at 7:45. in City Hall. Ford says more that :w.ooo per sons died in the state last year from heart diseases and that many could have been helped if they reduced their risk factors OCEAN CITY has a writers' club and members wrote to me. looking for writers They will hold meetings and want to hear from other writers of prose. poetry, even newspaper

^ articles. Call Rhonda at 398-1366 for information. ANNUAL WELCOME Night for people who have just moved to Ocean City will be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in the high school cafeteria 7: SO. Tuesday Local banks, clubs and others will be on hand to answer questions. Call 399-2629 for information Ml KIEL Kt It/ will be teaching knitting at Station Senior Senior starting Nov 7 Call center manager Katherine Schimmel at 399-0055 for information on this and other classes and events. Anyone over 60 and attend this or any other class at the center, free You can even be picked up. at no cost. TOM PALERMO. Ocean City Board of Realtors is worried about the new State retrofit fire regula tions. He says the law was passed to make slum landlords maintain their buildings, but could close down a lot of guest houses here, maybe 40%. He says if the law is not amended, it could mean a lot of guest houses in the city would be torn down and new homes built on the lots The result would be a lot of newhouses and less of the old charm A BID BAND DANCE and Banjo Bash will be held at the Music Pier on Satur day Bill Bruestle and the Sunshine Boys, and the Dick Anthony Orchestra will be playing till midnight.

number of unpaid bills that they are unable to meet including taxes on their house in this community Doris Hughes, a family friend, of 16 S. Main St.. Cape May Court House, has come to the aid of the Moores and organized a fund drive which has the approval of Middle Township Mayor Michael Voll and Police Chief Edward Hansen. "We need more funds terribly to pay back rent and back utility bills." said Hughes Hughes said she would like to find someone with a 13-pedal spinet willing to donate the instrument so that Edward Moore, who is blind, could resume his playing Hughes said contributions for the couple can be dropped off at her house, or mailed to: Edward and Mary Moore. P.O. Box 655. Cape May Court House. N.J . 08210. Hearons Are Wed 50 Years GOSHEN — Mr. and Mrs. Luther • Bill > Hearon of this community celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 5 at a dinner party with relatives and friends at the Neptune Inn in Vineland. The Hearons have one son. Ronald, of Dias Creek, and twin grandsons. Jeffrey and Michael Mr. Hearon is retired from the state Department of Transportation, where he worked 37 years He is also a veteran of World War II Mrs Hearon. the former Marie Eckersley of Ocean View, is a retired beautician The couple was married in Petersburg by Rev Albert Layton

Hob Hodges of Court House was installed as the new president of the Court House Kiwanis Club by District Governor John Lucca before a group of 150 Kiwanians and guests at the Wildwood Golf and Country Club Oct. 11. Hodges was also named an Outstanding Young Man of America for 1985. His wife Debbie "pinned" him with the symbolic Kiwanian President's Pin. Dan Money of Rio Grande and Steve Sellers of Court House were installed as the Court House club's first and second vice-presi-dents respectively by Lt. District Governor Ed Hutchinson. Dr. Mike Spagnolo and Glenn Ortman, both of Court House, along with Mike DiLullo of Ocean City. were sworn in for threeyear terms on the board of directors before candlelight ceremonies at the installation banquet. Frank Ross of Court House, who is a club member and former Kiwanian District Governor, was the master of ceremonies. He presented outgoing club president Tony DeVico of Court House with an Outstanding Club Leadership award plaque. The Outstanding Club Chairmanship Award was presented to Glen Ortman. chairman of the membership committee. SAM BREW ER of Court House was given the Kiwanian of the Year award. Brewer is the Middle Township High School KeyClub advisor and was also instrumenta I in its formation. Harold Prout and Jim McLaughlin, both of Court House, were sworn in for another term as secretary and treasurer respectively by District Treasurer Jim Washington. Outgoing president DeVico gave tokens of appreciation to Hodges. Money. Prout. and McLaughlin. DeVico will also remain on the club's board for one year as a past president Mayor Mike Voll and , wife Susan, along with Committeeman Chuck I.eusner and wife Carla. were also in attendance Both Voll and Leusner are members of the Kiwanis Club There are 70 members in the local club. Some of the club's community involvement projects have included Special Olympics, distribution of food to the needy, youth oriented programs and scholarships, and eyeglasses for individuals. We wish our friend Charlie Van Meter of Dias Creek a very "Happy 75th Birthday'" And to our friends Clyde and Dorothy Heathcote of Rio Grande a very "HappyAnniversary! " They will be celebrating 56 years of marriage Oct. 25. THE MIDDLE Township Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting in Court House Oct 7 Clay G. Sutton Jr.. who is the Environmental Program Administrator for the County Department of Health, was » the guest speaker.

He spoke on how his department tests the surface water and ground water qualities throughout the county. The Department of Environmental Protection puts an 80 percent capacity limit on any sewerage system and requires it to submit engineering plans to upgrade its system and increase its gallonage. New Horizons Travel of Court House, with Mary Linda Markle as its representative, and Granny 's At tic of Rio Grande, with Florence Ingersoll and Jon Marshall as its representatives. became the newest members of the local chamber. We wish our friend Tony DeVico of Court House a very "Happy Birthday!" THE THIRD Annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Middle Township Recreation Department will be held Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The parade will begin at Murphy's Mart in Court House and proceed south on Route 9 to Elementary School 3. The Phillie Phanatic and the Atlantic City String Band will be two features in this year's parade, according to recreation director Gregg Arnold. Businesses, organizations. or groups wishing to participate can pick up their applications either at the Recreation Department. 209 South Main St.. or at Township Hall. 33 Mechanic St.. Court House The deadline is Oct. 28. Individuals who wish to march in the parade can register between 5 and 6 p.m. at Murphy's Mart Oct. 30. For more information call 465-3520 The Middle Township High School Key Club dinner meeting at the County Vocational School Career Center in Court House has been rescheduled It will be held 7 p.m.. Nov 4. The guest speaker will be John Lucca, district governor of Kiwanis For reservations call LeeAnn Mclllvaine at 465-7871 The deadline is Oct 25 The Middle Township High School Marching Band under the direction of Richard P. Ludwig dedicated its Oct. 12th performance at Mainland Regional High School in Linwood to Robert Russ. father of drill designer Mike Russ and marching instructor Grant Russ". who is recuperating at Shore Memorial Hospital from a recent automobile accident. IN SO DOING, the band did one of its best perfor mances ever, making a clean sweep of all captions and special trophies including best drum major, best band front, best music, best marching, first place Group II. and Grand Championship trophies The competition included eight high school bands from various parts of South Jersey Its score was 78.75 On Oct. 13. the band traveled to Jackson, and competed with more bands, this time from North Jersey high schools, and the Panthers swept all captions again with a score

of 77.1. defeating the second place band by a record of just over 15 points. The Panther Band remains undefeated in both parade and field competition. ELEMENTARY School 3 has two student teachers this year from Glassboro State College. Kimberly Fur man of Bargaintown is assisting in Mike Brown's class while Jill McClain of Ocean City is helping Roberta Hoffman in her class. Both Furman and Hoffman plan to teach in a primary school. "Your Friend the Fireman" was the topic of a presentation made to kindergarten and second grade students at Elementary School 1 by MTHS Counseling Department Director and Court House Fireman Dave Blood. He told the kindergarten students not to turn in false alarms and showed them the ladder on an area fire truck. The second graders learned how to plan a home fire drill, how the fire truck got its siren, and not to play with matches. Both groups got acquainted with the firemen's attire. Lew and Paul Hand, who are also Court House firemen, assisted Blood in his presentation on behalf of the Court House. Rio Grande, Goshen, and Green Creek Volunteer Fire Companies. This Oct. ilth presentation was made during National Fire Prevention Week Students at Elementary Schools l and 3 went through bus evacuation drill practice and how to get off a school bus during an emergency during the week of Oct. 7. David Haines is once again the Student Council advisor at the Middle School He previously served as its advisor from 1974 to 1983 He asks his students for three things: To provide or accomplish something for the better ment of the students, the school, and the community. His student council's first major activity is a Halloween Party Dance to be held 7 to 10 p.m Friday at the Middle School for the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students Kids will be bobbing for apples in addition to competing in a pumpkin and face painting contest There will also be a costume contest and an old-fashioned hayride The Middle Township Key Club and Panthers Marching Band will spon sor another pancake breakfast at the high school cafeteria 7-11 a m Oct. 26 Tickets may be purchased at the door Roberta Hoffman's fourth and fifth grade students at Elementary School 3 recently visited the Avalon Flower and Garden Show as a sup- * plemental unit on their study of plants. Each student took cuttings from various plants and will plant the cuttings and take care of the plants for the entire school year

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