Cape May County Times, 9 March 1923 IIIF issue link — Page 8

CAPE MAY COTHTTY

FRIDAY. MAECE 9, 1988

Page Eight

Seen and Heard m Ocean City

J. M. Paul ha* just returned to the -Phoenix after Fpendinp several days In Philadelphia on important

business.

Mias Margaret Fagan, of Millville, la now connected with the real estate offices of J. M. Chester, of this city. Miss Fagan attended a business school in Vineland.

Stacy P Koenamanr..

i student in

the Medical School of the Cniversiiy of Pennsylvania, visited his parents over the past week-end. at their home on Ninth street near Central Fred Kapp. of Vest PhiladelphU. U spending several «*eks • t tbe Phoenix Park Place. Mr Rapp was one of this city's first settlers and he still ►retains numerous properties in

the resort.

Members of the Ocean City hodg' - Daughters of America, were present at the initiation of eighteen cab"*" dates into Sterling Council No. 9.. Daughters of America, at Pleasantrille. Wednesday night. The Sunshine Class of the First, Presbyterian Church held its monthly meeting last Monday night at the home of Elisabeth Wesicoti. who is president of the organixation. The evening was spent in playing games. Binging, and telling jokes. The Boys' Outdoor Club of the First Presbyterian Church are diligently working to make their entertainment a success. The entertainment is slated to be given in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, following Easter. City Clerk Harry Morris has been Instructed by the Board of City Commissioners to advertise for bide for the new club house, which will be built adjoining the tennis courts on tae old Camp Grounds, between Fifth and Sixth s.reets. ( Poll feme George Myers and Edward Seaman, of the Ocean City Pc-; lice Department, were in Trenton Tuesday, giving testimony L.- f ore the Federal Grand Jury, concerning the arrest of fourteen men in eon-! nectlon with the capture of the alleged rum-runner "Coflcu " Ocean City's "Big Five" drew first blood in its inter-city championship cage series with Wildwood, when thev toppled their old rivals to the tune of 2J to 21. Eddie Miller and Joe Mangold, two former Atlantic City Eastern League stars, were the big feature* in this city combination's win. scoring twenty-one of their team's twenty-three polnts. Mlller made two field goals and seven foul throws, while Mangold scored s basket and eight tries from the free mark. The second game of the series is scheduled to be played at Wildwood on March 20th

Mr. and Mrs Edward Cornman are being congratulated on the arrival of a son. George Edward, to their home last Saturday evening. Both mot hex and son are reported to be doing nicely. It is expected that George will follow closely in the footsteps of ti* father, as a great

fisherman.

TLi "Coficu.” the forty foot semicruiser. w iitch * as confiscated on the morning of Felmary 12th* is still moored in the Ocew:. City Lagoon. and according to Boatswain Richard Sutton. Commandant of the L’nited States Coast Guard Station No. 12*. will shortly be sold by tb'

United State* Marshal.

Plans for a joint meeting and luncheon of the Ocean City and Plewsantville Kiwanis Clubs to be held here on Wednesday. March 14th. have been announced by Secretary Walter Dittrich, of the shore Kiwanians. A return meeting and luncheon will be held in Pleasantville on Tuesday. March 20th. B. Frank Smith, present poetmaster of Ocean City, will end his term here on April 1st. He will be succeeded by Edward M. Sutton, president of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. Postmaster Smith, appointed by President Woodrow Wilson. nine years ago. when the former governor of New Jersey first took office, has made an enviable record in his two terms as postmas-

ter.

Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ChatUn that their daughter. Mias B. E. Chattin. was married to Gilbert A. Haines last Saturday. Tbe ceremony was performed at tbe Episcopal Church, the Rei Joseph W. Watts offlciaUng. Mr. Haines is a former member of the Ocean City Bathing Patrol His wife was at one time a local telephone operator Following the wedding Mr. and Mr* Haines departed n their honeymoon for Washington. Electricity, according to Richard Jwlft. commercial manager of the Atlantic City Electric Company, has led rapidly to the development of seaside resorts In the past decade. Swift, speaking on "Chained Lightning'' before tbe members of the Young Meat's Progress ire League here Monday pointed out how Benjamin Franklin's discovery has aided this resort in becoming one of tbe most famous along the Atlantic coast Ten year* ago. according to Swift, who Illustrated his talk with moving pictures, this city was poorly lighted, in fact no improvement* of anv nature had been made upon tbe city by the sea. which today, rivals It* sister resort. Atlantic City, as one of the greatest health cities In the East

The A. J. F. Club plans to give a i dance and minstrel show in the near I future. A galaxy of Ocean City t High School athletes make up the I membership of this organixation. Miss Marie Cavlleer. attractive stenographer employed by the Ocean City Title and Trust Company, is expected to return shortly from the sunnv Southland where she has been sojourning for the past several weeks Announcement was made recently at New Brunswick that Ross Fergu*>n. the former all-round Ocean City High School athlete, has left Rutgers College without making any statonent concerning his actions. He was a member of the Freshman Class. He has two brother*. Cheater, who plays on the Ocean City Athletic Association cage qnintette. and Harold, w ho formeriy attended Penn-

sylvania State College.

An ordinance for the forming of a board to govern athletics In this resort, to be compoeed of seven members. was introduced at the weekly meeting of the Ocean City Board of Commissioners last Monday afternoon It will come before the Board for third and final reading March 12th. This athletic board is destined to have complete control over all athletics and activities on the new Municipal Playgrounds which were formerly the Old Camp Grounds, situated from Fifth to Sixth streets and from tbe ocean to

tbe bay

Six colored Juvenile defendants, charged with "norderty condu ' after hav ng been arrested for "beating up " five prominent girls of this city's younger set. were arraigned Tuesday before Magistrate Frank H. Ware in the Ocean City Police Court and fined five dollars each. T^e fines were later suspended by Magistrate Ware and each of the defendant* placed or. a three-months' good behavior parole. Thoae released on promise of good behavior include four girls and one boy. They are Louisa Water*. 11: Lucy Daria. 14; Clarence Reynold*. *: Aner Pennington. 12: Edna Stewart. 12. and Gertrude Pennington. $ year* of age. r

! Has Taught School [Twenty-five Years Has Been In Oeean City Schools For the Paxt Thirteen

Yenn

Gives Secret of Success

Ocean City —A school teacher for the past quarter of a century. This is the proud record of Mias Martha Boyle, who has taught the eight grade of the Ocean City Gra School for the last thirteen She celebrated her natal day

Thursday.

Love of children and her profession. according to Mias Boyle, who is one of the oldest school teacher* in New Je’-wy. have been the chief reasons ny ah* ha* taught school for the last twer'y-five year*. "I never apt -k harshly to a child who doesn't kn. w his leoaona." said Mias Boyle. “There is always a good reaton why tbe youngster is deficient and It is usually up to the teacher to find this out. • Children respect their tercher* a great deal more if they are not eon-

ttBiunr *> w

their instructor*." she added

And with more than twenty-five years experience. Mis* Boyle should ^For twelve year*. Mi- Boric V* one of the three teacher* ’’*** MSB. prised tbe Ocean City n^bScboo! Farultv As the high school • attendance increased, so did the teacher's force, uatll the present day^

when the Board of Education found It necessary to construct and modern high school at

of almost IS50.006-

During her reign as »*——• — — Oct., cur Hlf b Scboob tb.1 U U.CT 1904. almost one hundred and etgntyflve pupils have graduated •w of Among her pupils have been Ewing T. Corson, who later made fame on the gridiron si Swarthmore College: William E. Maaeey. Jr., fampu* Princeton University track sty ■><»- i eph Swann, who served with the French and American forces In the late World War. winning numerou* decorations for bravery: Ralph Chester. prominent local realtor: P— Ferguson. Chester Ferguson and

host of other*.

construci a n« loot at I be « is teacher In t

the home of I Mr*. Psaquaie View, on Wedi ierred after a st Goshen on Monslgnor J

City, tv* sermon said he

The deceased was of age. and a elaftet Elisabeth CaatHD. oC i Many ’ eautlful cated that I by her friend*.

Mr* An H. Mr*. An M. ~ Monday evening at Main St.. Tuekaho*. Sunday at the Church and

IF TOU WANT LUMBER OR anything 1* builder* supplies call Champion. 10th street and West arenee. Ocean City. N. J- phone 410. "Look for the sign."—advertisement. 4tf.

Plans hare been Mr*. Edith Groves, widow of John R Grovt*. prominent Ocean City plumber whereby the busincm would be incorporated shortly. Groves died January ICtb from a complication of dlseasea. Hi* wife succeeded him In his busincm holdings which are among the largest plumbing establishments la the re-

sort.

According to Mr*. Grove*, the basin res will be conducted by Alfred W. Purnell, formerly ot Providence. R. I.. and Mr. Constant Ford, who has been associated with the late Mr. Groves in the plumbing and heating contract!.'r boat ness for Uie fourteen > ear*. • Tb' new office of th John Gro-.e* Company will be located at : *1' A*bury avenue. They are at present situated at S2S Asbury eve-

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