Cape May County Times, 18 March 1927 IIIF issue link — Page 9

CAPE HAT COUHTY TIMES. FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1927.

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Cape May and Cumberland County Happenings of The Week ' • m i i i /->__ - .^. I r* i i o 1 1 1 • AV7 1 C harles Fisher. Sr.. Died IV/\

Bridgeton Man

Hangs Self From Sapling

Celebrated Silver

Wedding Anniversary

Cedarvilk Couple Entertained Many Friend*

Rash Act Probably Caused By Despondency Over Financial Troubles

Leaves Wife and 4 Children

AppwsUr

111 health and financial worries. William Loder. *S ream of as*. „( jj Mate noil* Avenue. Bridge ion. committed aulctdr. Hla body was found hanietng from a line laat Saiurday by Officer William Knlpe. of the Bridgeton police. In company with Comml* ,loner of Public Safety Arthur W Smith and Ephraim Johnson. Receiving a report that an au -.omoblle had been atandlng all day by a buab on the road that Imda from Carl la Corner - Lily Pond. Officer Knlpe out. but failed to locate the ear. Hr returned and In company with

other, went back and the car

•as located.

Ir the car Office Knlpe found a sultcaae that contained aom< Mushes and also an overcoat, la th- pocket* he found a a umbel of document* on which the nam> of William larder. Magnolia Avenue. *ppear*<l. This »aa the brat step identifying the owner of the car. So the officera went to the Magnolia Avenue home and were turprkaed to learn that Mr. Loder had not been to his home since some time Thursday. He had last been seen by bis stater Woodruff and U supposed to have there Thursday evening for

Extension of Cumberland Bus Lines

On Tuesday evening. March 8. r. and Mrs. J. Bert Howell, of Cedarvllle. celebrated their twen-ty-fifth wedding anniversary by entertaining a large number of relatives and friend*. The large farm house was tastefully decorated and ablate with lights and all the guests enjoyed the evening. Music, recitations and game* • ere indulged In. Mr. and Mrs. Howell were assisted In receiving by tbelr three sons. James. Paul and George. At a late hour refreshments were served. The array of gift* was very elaborate, being mostly silver of all kinds. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Powell Schafer. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hosted. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheppard. Mr. and Mrs. William Mounts. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin. Mrs. Elisabeth Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Dare. Rev. and Mrs. William Maglll. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lore, and Mrs. Fred Maybe*. Mr.

W. Cosier Dies at j Enlarged School Dividing Creek Facilities Needed We, Township do* For Increased School Population Many Vosn* Muat Be Cared For Dividing CmX was ssddened Considerable dlscuaalon la heard

Extend Philadelphia Serv ce To Millville With Connections To Port Norris

Eight Trips a Day to Philly

Another extenston to the lines of the Cumberland line* will be made. They will extend tbelr Phll'-Vlphla connections to Mill

on Wednesday evening when was learned that William Cosier had passed away that afternoon about 4:30 o’clock. Mr. Cosier had been suffering for aome time with heart disease. He was prominent tn political affairs and held the office of Township Clerk for many years, baring no opponent. as he seemed well qualified to fill that position. Mr Coaler waa * member o! the Baptist Church In which he served »« chorister of the choir for a number of year*. He leaves beside a wife a eon Warren, of Port Norris, both of whom have the loving sympathy of a boat of

friends.

The funeral took place from his ixte residence on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended

. by friends and relatives. Rev.

PhlladelpHu For «me time »*te-, !Urry 8ny(Jw ^ chw of the ly the co.i-pany ha* be^n j run ' Iand spoke comforting nlng a reu.e from > incland «o word|1 lo |he bereaved. Those

and Mrs. Howard Sheppard Mr.i . bn * ,hU I who ,rr>m ,omn ana nr*, nowsro . neppara. »r. teM , on . „ hook up Mill- ,, ^ ^ Mj ^ Warren Mart*.

vllle and Vineland. | ol Mounlclair; Mias Nellie Chance They have been running a *er-. of PllJwalc . M „ Emma Ogden and lee out of Millville to Port Nor- ( M>rU >nd che<lt ,

rts for •*— *—*”

This means that the Cumber-

land lines will not equally serve the three larger center* of Cum-

berland county, as well as th*

thriving village of Port Norris and towns located along the route, giving Uittn a good through

nice f"*m Port Norris

Pushing Work On Buckshutem Development

Charles Fisher, Sr., Died In Newcomb Hospital

about town concerning

school bu Idlng to house the colored children who now almost outnumber the white children, and Just wtat will be the outcome t* still a matter of doubt. One thing la certain, and that Is that a suitable place must be found either by enlarging the present school plant or building a separate building down In the shucking house section, from which moat of the colored chil-

dren come.

Brush and Young Timber Being Cleared—Will Remove Stumps From Pond

Air Filled With Rumors

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This report tent the police officer* bach to the bush snd after considerable bunting they found Loder"* dead body suspended by a rope from a sapling. One foot war resting on the ground, neck was broken snd County Phyilctas Dr. E. C. Uyon sa! the man had I-en d**d for i least forty-eight hours. The tree was only about fl' inches thick and It Is thought lexier must have climbed up this, fled a rope around a limb that ha* lea* than two Thebe* TtiTFh •nd then dropped, the force of which broke hi* neck. In ‘hm pocket ot hi* overcoat w; note for 1800 due soon. He had a wife and four small children, the oldest of whom is

thirteen.

Loder had recently been employed selling brushes of different description*, and. It I* said, owned hi* own automobile. About

and Mrs. Lewi* Diament. Mrs. Sarah Statbem. Miss Hattie Rich, man and George Diament. all of Cedarvllle; Mr. and Mr*. George Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bacon. Mr. and Mr*. Charli Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGill. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Howell. Mr. and Mr*. G. Howell. Mr. and Mr*. Middleton Sheppard.

and Mr*. William

and Mrs. Warren Beal. Mrs. Harvey Beal. Mr. Fred Renne. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Weber. Mr. and Mrs Walter Johnson. Mr. and Mr*. Paul Howell. Mr and Mrs. John Davis. Mr and Mrs. C. H. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mow ray. Mtsaes Sara Annamae. Harriet and Margaret Beal. Mildred Howell, from out of town. Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, of Seville. Ohio.

Honor Roll of Heislerville School

have put on a large Mack truck that ran. but the bringing of the de luxe tuiaea Into Millville will probably mean that Port Norris will •n-netlme* be served with the same kind of buses that

run out of Bridgeton.

It It not intenaed. 1} is understood. to take the Mack buaaa off that ran. but the de luxe buses will be ready to serve Port Norris whenever one Is needed. It Is expected eight trip* a day will be made out of Mlllvlll^ to Phliadel-

Havlng been In falling health

liner last fall. Mm. Ellen Smith,

wife of James E. Smith,

away at her home. 15 West Main Street. Millville, early on Saturday evening. She was confined

Mr*. io her bed for the past several

Lately they | 0 , rtru(Jt ^ William Ridge- week*.

VI ■ rV trtirk ... _ _ . .

Mrs. James Smith, Sr., Dies in Millville

Had Large Circle of Friend* Who WU1 Miaa Her

way and George Tullts. of BridgeMr. and Mrs. Howard Lore, and Mr*. George Bell and Evan Custer of Newport,' Mr. and Arthur McClain, ot Leesburg. and Mr. and Mr*. George

Fagan, of Port Norris.

The floral offering* were many

and very beautiful.

Sunday School Class Plans For Entertainment

phis.

Business Changes In Bridgeton

Two Old Store* Join Hands —Lumber Yard Sold

Many Pupil* Have Perfect Record For School Year

> lllnea

Fire in Sayre's

Neck Burned Garage

Home of Joseph Hepner Narrowly Escaped Ruin

About 10 o'clock Saturday evening the Cedarvllle flremep were called to a Ore In Sayres Neck The Are was at the farm of Joseph Hepuer. The garage and tome other Sheds and out buildings Were burned to the ground.

Only thv heroic w ■

In

number of pl*<

The following pupils c Hel-lenille school have neither ahacn. nor tardy during the month of February: Grammar Grades- Mary MacDonald. John DuBols. Lin wood Thompson. Verna Stiles. Dorothy MacDonald. Herschel Reeves, Ethel Camp. Helen Chance. Lillian Chanre. Lillian Caldwell, Lilha Stanley. Smith Caldwell. Edward Dodson. Edward Spence. Edwin Tomlin. Intel mediate Grade*—Francis Caldwell. Floyd Camp. Clarence Donnelly. Belford Dodson. Willis Dodwn. Carlton Garrison. Lemuel Ro-ian. George Langly. Charles Thompson. Boa* Barkawakl. Elea nor Butcher. Ruth Butcher. Blanebr Camp. Edith Foati Bertha Reeves. Thelma Stile*. Ludle Mae Stalney and France*

Thompson.

Primary Grades Hannah Cald well. Vera Caldwell. Helen Fos ter. Adaline Jaquet. Anna Jaqu t Esther Newcomb. Eleanor Thompson. Burtlyn Bailey. Thomas Dodson. l»ul» Ercrlnxham. Melbert Holllngahead. Ralph MacDonald,

and Stanley Stile*.

The following pupil* have a perfect record In attendance for

the year U> date:

Grammar Grade* -Edwin Tom lln. Lin wood Thompson. Helen Chance. Lillian Chancr. Mary

boards ond! MacDonald. Verna SHlen

Lilha Stanley.

sitnre was! Intermediate Oardi

The Pioneer announces two important business change* In Bri :scion during the past week. Will:am L. Evans and Samuel B. Pancoast, who fathers Marled

A business meeting of the Live wire Class ol the M. E. Sunday School, of ahlch Mrs. Linda Hand It teacher, was held at the parsonage on Tuesday evening laat. The following officer* were elected for ensuing year; President. M Harriet Shropshire; vice president. Mrs. Sue Mewlck; secretary, Mr*. Till!' Dlllabey; treasurer, Mias Lucy Blackman. Committee Mr-mb, ship—Mr*. Bertha Field*. Mr*. Sue Miller and Mr*. Margarei Rlggln; flowers. Mrs. Ada Can-

was decided to idiang*

name of the das* to the "flada Hand Claaa.” A party wi

Richards, contractor, with his father-in-law. George Smith, of Elmer, will purchase the lumber

yard of W. Lowell Campbell. Both Mr. Evan* and Mr. Pan-

a*t are In the same line of buslneas and more than forty years ago their father* established these businesses. Through all these years perfect friendship has existed between the proprietors. The new, establishment will be known .vs "The Bridge Store.” and will display the largest stock of It* kind in the city. It la said.

Mr. Richards will continue his

contracting business. Mr. Smith

will move to Bridgeton

near future and Mr. Blchards Is to take over the active managers n of the enlarged business Interests. Mr. Richards is a membci of the Klwanls Club and has cor. siracted some of the finest home*

in the cliy.

planned for Friday evening. April 1. to be held In the chuirh basement, the following committees being appointed; EntertalnMnu William Moore. Mrs. Walter L. Rlggln and Mrs. Harry Thornlng: refreshments. Mrs. Emily Rlggln. Mrs. Ethel Stowand Mrs. Edith Chance. Every member is urged to out and spend an enjoyable eve-

ning.

Count} School Note*;

Bids Opened For Link in Delsea Drive

Bids have been opened by the New Jersey State Highway Commission. at Trenton, for the paving with concrete of the section of Route JO. Delsea Drive, from Oak road. I-andis Township, tc ■ nd ! Malaga the link eonnertlng Mlll- | vllle with Camden. This will be the shortest route to the sea-

Smlth was the daughter

of the late Captain Henry Bell, of

Bristol. and was married

James E. Sn Ith. Sr., forty-one year* ago. The. resided In Philadelphia until 80S when they

me to MillvlUe

Mr*. Smith 1* oirvtved by her husband, and three son*. Harry Elmer and James E. Smith. In nine year* Mr*. Smith mourned considerably over the loss of her only daughter. Mis* Ellen Smith, who away at the age of X2 year*. She Is survived by two sister. Mrs. Jennie Miller and Mr*. Warden Roberts, both of Philadelphia. Th« funeral was held from her late residence, on Tuesday afternoon. at 2: JO o'clock with Inter.nent In Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Of a lovable disposition and Christian character. Mrs Smith deeply mourned by a large circle of friend*, who extend sympathy to the bereaved family. She was a member of the Pres-

byterian Church.

Interest In the Maurtee River Valley still focuses on the "Buekahu'rm Pond Development.'' Beside* aurveyors and engineers at work, there 1» now quite a force of workmen employed In rutting down brush and young limber either side ot the rareway. near which waa locale.) ih.- gristmill and a sawmill tn Hi-- day* of

"long a-o.

The apparatus ha* now arrived to remove the stump*, from the pond. Meantime Pennsylvania car* motor frequently to scene of acUvity. The "air filled with rumors ot golf link*.” "race courses.' » club house." a "bungalow colony" and pavilions.'' In fact It I* stated on good authority, are to hsv aouth Jersey reaort of Imports all centering around the picturesque Buckshutem Pond.

Green Creek

Charlee Fisher. Sr., of Port Norris, died at Newcomb Hospital. Vineland. Monday night. Marrh T. after being In a critical condition for over a week. He fell while at work some time ago. bitting his head and this caused a blood clot on the brain which evidently caused bis death. Mr. Fisher was the son of the Ute ood and Marietta Flaber. and a brother to Mr* George Webb, of Port Norris; Mrs George Wilhelm and John Fisher, of Vineland. He was 80 years of age. and beside his slater* and brother, t* survived by a daughter. Mr*. George Cheeseman. of Prnnagrove The funeral was held from th* parlor* of Joseph Compton. Maur Icetnwn. on Thursday afternoon 1:10. Rev. Carl Egli of the First Baptlnst Church, was charge of the service*. There were many beautiful floral tribute*. The pall-bearer* were Harry Stetson Campbell. Charles Campbell. J. Wesley Adams. William Terry and Cbarlea Pleraon. Interment waa made In the M. E. Cemetery. Port Norris.

Rev. Moore SiSjj

Returns To Port Norris

MethodSat Conference Continues Popular Minister ia Local Pulpit Another YeRt

Neorby Pulpits ChangRi

Drives To Hospital With Broken Arm

Much to tb* pleasure a faction of bl* many frti Bishop of the M. E. Co which ended Its sesaloa bury Park on Monday. «

Buckshutem

Awards in Poster Contest

Harry Barradough. ot

"Port Norris Advertiser calling on friends Tuesday. Omar Slcklrr. who was so few week* ago with diphtheria, t*

now back In school.

Gideon Broadwater, of Millville. s former resident for many years, was a recent caller al home of Mortimer Mayhew. Mt.w Jean Mackey, of Vlne.land. helping tearhrr for the * eastern part of our county gave I the pupil* In our local school an

Mr. snd Mr*. Louts Coaovrr and aon. Richard, accompanb d by Mr. and Mr*. Harry Hand, of Wildwood, spent Sunday with friend* In Philadelphia. William Worth and wife, who spent th* winter In Florid*, have returned home Mrs. George Johnson, who has been very 111 with pneumonia, l*

Improving.

The "Rainbow Claaa.” of the . E. Sunda; School, met at the home of Ml-* Hannah Hoffman Friday etenlng. dr*. Albert King and Mlaa Beulah Camp called on Mr. and Mr*. Smith Errtcson. of Wildwood. on Thursday evening. Mrs. Thomas Loper was calling i Mrs. R. Fendall Smith, at Marmora, on Saturday. -TIm Past Tamplars held th.tr monthly bust new meeting at the horns of Mrs. Harry Conover. Sr. on Friday evening. Mrs, Blank, who spent several •lays th* past week with Mi Mr*. Henry Loper. has returned to her home in Baltimore. and Mr*. Pergusoi out-of-town visitors the past

While George Wood, metar reader for the Cumberland County Gas Company, was driving his car Sunday. It stopped, and upon cranking It. In an attempt to start it. It back-fired and broke hit arm Being without help he managed to crank It and drive to the Newcomb Hospital, before be

railed for aid.

Bivalve

Relumed From California jih<- pr-' three

" j Butcher; Ruth Butcher. Willi*! *|,ore. „. | Dodson and Charles Thompson. 1 n , Primary Grades — Eleanor| w Uj cj. j Thompson and Stanley Stiles. I summer.

, a> — ~ There ar Included in th..i Grinding Oyster Shells I 59.m yard* of double lln

Is New Industry i mtorred ronrret* paving

| gravel shoulder* six lnch<

Mlll-r A Holllnger. who. during | thlcknesa. Ther<

been i

ally

j eluded

Th* Newport High School had the best attendance for the month. Port Norris second, and

Shiloh third.

Greenwich Township had an attendance as an entire district, of 84.3 per cent.; Uindls Township stood second. 84.1 per cent.; and Stone Creek third. 98 3 per rent. The only district in county that bad an attendance below 90 per cent, i* Maurice River, where a great deal of sickness prevailed during the month. The smaller diet rid* of the county have Just cause to feel highly honored In receiving eight out of the twelve prise" awarded for the county health port' test. Five of the eight pupils who received honorable mention are

from the smaller districts.

Assistant Commissioner of Education Roscoe L. West han made

K>b|x careful study of the eighth

fc-1 graife efficiency test* i

‘ "h J given in the middle of the year. li>! The subject of geography was *he

small only one that was rsk, d In-! districts outside of Land!

In the contract. This, t0 n and Millville. Mr We of highway Is at the.(ound the medlam score fi lime oiled and at timos! state In geography to be n quite rocky despite the (' llm b* r u n d County'- see of the road worker* to 41.6. The clasiM-s which smooth. ! highest in the county, ti

ludlng the cities, are 11,-lmler-

llle. Greenwich. Cedi •"airton. In the order

bridges to be widened and

•. Bridge-

Baptist Church Notes

intrndeni. and official bwrfi returned the Rev WlHlofiS Rt Moore to the local parish for the coming year. Rev. Moore, by bl* flu* * allty. bas won many Ml this community nod bin delights many here, bof who nre members of tbq and those who are bo:. Many changes In churches are noted. At Dividing Creek John Hnckett will be by the Rev. Joseph B. I Th* Hnleyvllle Circuit, slating of th* HaleyrtUo, MaMB Port Norris, and Barksbl Church**, nerved laat year hff j Rev. Benage Lord, will hMR, tbelr pastor the Rev. ClUR Reeves, who last year sues) fully served the church at Caatac

Grove.

The MaurIcetown Church I st year by Rev. F. W. I of Millville, will have a re pastor In the Rev. L. B. fi aon. and Rev. Slater wUl

the Malaga Circuit.

Rev. Lord will have I charge the Port Elizabeth

Cumberland Churches. Although few changes

noted In the larger cities was a general shifting is pastors of the churches In smaller towns and rural district' and Port Norria wa#' In-

deed fortonate In being

... Thom a# Ash. a bank archltec” of Philadelr' «. • n lown Tuesday calling n Mr. O Christy

Yalnn.

Henry Nlekelson made a trip to Virginia for a load of oyster* Monday In th* schooner "Mary Ell* Going to Delaware City he found he could not enter the

cans', a- the government I* tak- _ Ing out the Delaware City tocKM. j, ErB 1U1 rqtumqg J D th* and making the canal on aea I geD0rm j changing of men.

level. Returning, he made the

trip outside on Tuesday. Captain Kiward McNeal ha* sold hi* oyater boat "CkaroUa” to Roosevelt Water*, of Bridgeton. There are several changes tm ownership of boats underway at this lime. Every year there are several aalea of boat*. Mrs. Charles Sheppard, who has had an extended vialt baa returned home. Her mother. Mrs. Sarah Law* has been taking care

of her home.

County Tax Board Announces Rates

Commercial's Rate Is $5.04, An Increase of 71 Cents

The Cumberland County Board of Taxation ha* completed Ha work of fixing tha rate lo the township# and inunletpaUUM 0*

other arithmetic test this week. and Mr*. Ogden Bailey, of Millville Manor, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mr*. Ji

Blizzard

Edward Hunter, of Maurlcetown. officiated at our chapel In the absence on Sunday Beqag'- I»rd. who » tending M. E Conference bury Park. Mr. Hunter gav«i an Interesting account of some Philadelphia city mlsalon* he had crntly visited. He also sang ral solos which were much appreciat'd Mr*. Joseph Mayhev called on Mrs. Mortimer Mayhew on Thursday afternoon. Alonzo Parka, of Cedarvllle. x* an over night visitor at the home of hi* son. Leroy Parks, on Tuesday evening. Meredith Sawyer has moved his family to Millville, where he Is employed at the bleaehery Mr.-. Borda. county health nurse, called at the home of Mortimer Mayhew very recently regarding the proposed campaign against diphtheria. It I* now thought active work will t'e postpone I until August on September. Mrs Norton I»re. who bas been In poo- health for some months. 1* cc.netdrrably Improved. Mr*. Leroy Parka

Dr. Bariells. wife an

George, of Bridgeton, wer gueat* of Captain •id Mr*. M. hi Nor-

bury on Sa '*y.

' aeph Trout, of Goshen, A former resident here, has taken charge of the store of Frank Theal. Mr. Tbeal has taken up farming with hi* father and Is contemplating making great Improvements near the church. Captain Richard Creaae. wife and daughter. Gertrude, of Ocean City, called on Charles Loper

and wife on Friday.

The Mlaaes Frances Fisher and Sabra Robinson were shipping In Wildwood on Saturday after-

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Howell, Dias Creek, attended church i vice here Sunday morning and enjoyed a good sermon preached by the Rev. Nelson Hand, of Rio

Grande.

Mr. Joseph Randelln, who h occupied the Eldrrdge farm. •

the Fishing Creek road, movedjth< hi* family to Woodslown last j V

week.

Truman Hickman drove

"Goldjr Bttdd" Hearly Sunk The power boat "Goldy Rudd.” Captain George C. Bell, had a narrow escape from sinking with a crew ol four men. The boat waa employed at staking on tbelr oyster ground* In the Maurice River Cove. With the aea — nlng high she came down stub stake, punching a hole In her bottom. The crew Axt-d the hole the beat they could and manned the pumps and hoisted distress signal. The signal wi picked up by Captain Barney Casli-r. of the State guard beat "Dlanthu*.” which towed the disabled craft to Maurice River In the nick of time, a* the crew war exhausted when port

reached.

to the public. The 182? I— Commercial Townahlp will b$5.04 on tb# 1100 valuation, aa of 71 cents. Five uyw;. ships ahow decreases, and j have the a.m* rate as laat f Bridgeton and Millville show Increases, while Vlni The follow lag t shows the ratss of this j

last: 1827

Bridgeton $4.17

The winders on the schooner "Rebecca Bchock” caught Are st th-- oyster wharf Friday. There bring several workmen present. Are was quickly extinguished.

<: a mage waa done.

I Mr. Billie Talman. of tswedesI boro, waa In town Thursday on

Commercial

Deerfield Downs — Fairfield Greenwich Hopewell—. — Landis

Lawrence

Maurice River Millville Stow Creek pper Deerfield Vineland —

Isle City on Sunday to visit sister. Mr*. Adeline Gracr. • as accompanied by Al

visited Pon

day.

« friends Satut-

iday '

I day.!

Among the Sick

Haleyville Chimney Fire hr»

of Vineland, aeds. called Priday . Mortimer May-

James Hoffman and fsno Millville, spent Sunday »:

slater*. Mr*. Joseph Came

Mias Hannah HoffmaiMr. and Mrs MII'o» U and little daughter. Edti Downtngtown. I’-. callw Harry Short and family, on

Mildness.

Thomas Webb, a Bivalve resident. b«s moved hi* family to the Maurice river range light, formerly occupied by the late John Clark. Mr Webb i* In the flsh Ing business and this move will bring him closer lo his work.

day.

pulpit

Wildwood.

or Autos Continues Brisk

»** of I ; The I j*rf.

The Re

filled the Church *

Miss Minerva Brown apei; Thursday st Cape May.

- Ireland, our local store { Joseph Camp and family who ha* been sick m, | tended a funeral at Cape M*

■ek* at the home of Mill-! on Sunday.

Oyxtrrman Has Bad Accident

'aptaln Aaron Hunter had the •fortune of being seriously Ined Friday morning Captain

anchored

Mauricetown Pastor Preaented With Gift

A tureen supper was held b members of the Epworth Leagoi at the M. A. C. Hall. Monday e*t nlng of laat week. Tbt# waa ti close of a con teat for six weak The losing aide waited upon t! winning aide at the flm tabl Gift* were fllven to Rev. and Mr Slater, by tbe league to ax>twi their love and appreciation du Ing the time they b*v* work» in Mauricetown. A large atm ber were present and a good Uu a t th* j enjoyed uy all.

ath of Maurice river, prepar-

Demand For Oysters

acceptam

mg to stake up bl* oyster

t • ground*. In starting hla engine

he failed to retard the spark and the engine back flred. the

i i'-nd of the starting bar hitting

him in tbt aide of the face, cut-

and Mr*. Lehman Rich- ting hla face on the left aide

iu. ’ ' mo mt entertained Mr snd Mr* from tbe corner of his mouth Among the Millville Saturday! Frank Dare, of Pitman, over Sun-1 four or five inches in length. Hi isilors were aeen Mr. and Mrs. day. »*» brought tn the Ship Chsnd 'rank Bechtel and family. Mr. After spending ten days with ler store of John Yales' Sonsn,nd MFro. Joseph Mayhew. Mr.'her huaband. on hi* barge. Mr*, j Mr. Yates took him to Dr. E. C ind Mr*. Jewsle Blliaard. Mr and! Nettle Wilkie Has returned home j Bradford where firs' aid wa dr*. John Roth and daughter. | Mr Joseph James ha# returned 1 given Alter the cut was clean# losepblae. Mr. and Mrs. Bert I to hi* tug after a visit with hi* and packed hr was taken to th tnallh and family. Mias Hannah family. Millville Hospital, the run br irhoollleld and Maater Paul Mr. Uxxle Ware and daugh-; lug made In 18 minute*. This I

' Leah Thar*, of

Tureen Supper Given By Sunday School da

The member* of Sunday aehi aaa. No. 8. taught by Edwa Hunter, took a tui #n aupf and spent an evening recent wuh Mr*. Harry St'tea. who a member of th* claaa. but Mrl at Millville Manor for the wj ter Those who -nJoyed th# r nlng w#re Rev. and Mr*. Fi Slater, Mr. and Mo. Frank Ba man. Mr. and M r*_ Edwt Hunter. Eunice Powell. 1 Compton. Mary Parkhill. Ida ; Bacon. Rhoda Compton. Beti

Compton. EIIiab#th Ru

Edwin Sutton j May City

i Millville shop j on Mr*. Susan Hick

on relative*. | day.

buay a

He

sap-j Sharp, ’den Robbir