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Traffic Deaths Jump 44% In

County For ’42

TRENTON — WhUe New Jersey as a whole had exactly 200 fewer traffic accident deaths during 1942 than during the previous year. Cape May County’s fatal accident record showed a 44 jfer cent increase, according to a report issued this week by Motor Vehicle Conunissioner Arthur W.

Magee.

During 1942, there were 13 fatal accidents in Cape May County, while during the previous year there were only nine, Magee’s report showed. For the state as a whole, the 1942 total was 771 deaths i suiting from traffic accidents, decrease of 21 per cent and the - lowest death total in 17 years. 'Reduced traffic mileage and not by any improvement in the safety habits of the public was the reason advanced by Commissioner Magee for the decrease. “There still prevails,” he said, “that class of drivers to whom safety remains but a word in the dictionary. Even in the light of war demands for conservation of vital national assets, these drivers continue their reckless way and respond only to stem discipline of law. “There is Mother hazard /on the traffic horizon which looms bigger as the war-progresses and 1 refer to the pedestrian. Although there was a 14 per cent reductmt in total pedestrian deaths last year, the latter months, with their further restriction in motor vehicle operation, -saw more and more people

walking.

“During December, for instance, the ’ percentage decrease in collision accidents was more than four times as great as the reduction in pedestrian fatalities. Thus the pedestrian has become the leading problem of the safety administrator and this problem will be further intensified unless there is a sudden awakening of the walking public,” the Commissioner declared. Only four counties failed to dufe their traffic deaths during the year. They are Cape May, Essex, Sussex and Union. Middlesex County showed the greatest numerical decrease, dropping from 80 to 45, while Morris County had a reduction of 22 and Ber-

gen 31.

IN HOSPITAL Mrs. William Knowlich, of Windsor avenue, is recovering from a major operation, performed this week at the Atlantic City Hospital. Mr. Knowlich and the Rev. Albert Lenz, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, visited her on Sunday.

Villas Fire Conpany Active In Defense

VILLAS—Members of the Villas Volunteer Fire Company have agreed to cooperate in civilian defense work, and under the direction of Fire Chief George B. Fox, will train township residents who desire to enroll in the fire reserve, it was disclosed at a meeting Friday mght. Chief Fox said he was encouraged by the cooperation he is receiving in getting new members in the reserve. There are •eight women on the rolls as auxiliary members. Mrs. Georgeanna Howard was elected treasurer. At Friday's meeting, it was reported that the Fire Commission will purchase 500 feet of new hose for the pumper and four Indian pumps. It was reported that $56.89 had been realized from a drawing recently sponsored by the company. Of this amount, §30 went to the compensation fund, and the balance was used for a new hose rack and a windshield for the LaFrance pumper. Drawing winners were Mrs. Frank Shaw and Joseph Goodacre|1p v of Fishing Creek, and Mrs. George Matthews,

of Erma.

The next meeting of the com-, papy-witi be held Friday, February 19, at which time the fire commission will hold its public

election.

In addition to Chief Fox, Charles Tranchetella, secretary of the company, also spoke.

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Urges Pretection Of Public Records

TRENTON — Municipal clerks throughout New Jersey have been advised by James E. Downes, state librarian and director of the Public Records Office, to include their air raid drills the quick assignment of important records to the safest possible available place in order to protect them from possible destruction. Other reasonable precautions ere also recommended by the ate official to safeguard public records from fire, flood, insects, decay or dirt as the result of answers to a questionnaire sent municipal clerks last October. Downes stressed the necessity of taking at least minimum precautions to protect important and irreplacable records from dessruction, pointing out that most municipal clerks already realize the importance of this.

LIST CHEST CLINIC Dr. Max Gross, state clinician, will hold a clinic for chest examination in the old court building, Cape May Court House, on Thursday. February 18, from 9 a.m. to -41:30 a.m.

Mrs. Linscott Hall and her small daughter Robbin, of St. Louis, Mo., have been spending a week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Eldredge, at their Kearney avenue home. Mrs. Hall left Friday for .Newark, where she will take a month’s course of training in Red Cross nursing. Major Hall is in the Anti-Aircraft Service. Miss Katheryn Stevens spent part of the week in Philadelphia. Mrs, Margaret Keenan spent the weekend in Philadelphia with her mother, Mrs. Catherine Shea. Mr. aud Mrs. George Roth and their son, of Philadelphia, were guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roth, on

Sunday.

Mrs. Charles Givins, of Philadelphia, returned home last Wednesday after spending several days here with her parents. Captain and Mrs. H. H. Palmer. Mrs. Edward Hottman left last week for Miami Beach, Fla. to join her husband, -who is in the air force.''Mrs. Hoffman was the former Miss Marion Brown. Lieutenant and Mrs. Gale Mitchell, of Aberdeen, Md., were guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. Maude Mitchell, for the

,-eekend.

John Huff, Jr., of the U Army, was home for the weekend with his parents. Morton Lyle, of Brown Prep School, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. Lyle, for the weekend. Miss Jane McGorty, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend here as the .guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Garrison. Mrs. Joseph Murtay and Mrs. Wister H. Dougherty attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Jule Sternberg, in Philadelphia Wednesday. Mrs. William Camp is spending a fortnight in Pottstown, Pa., as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnett. Mrs. Charles Alien, of Long Island, N. Y., spent the weekend here with her husband, Lieutenant Allen, at their Franklin street apartment. Lieuenant <jg) Richard MacMannis spent the weekend at his home in Cumberland, Md. Mr. and Mrs. William Lex, of Philadelphia and Cape May, were visitors here on Sunday, overseeing their property at the corner of Columbia avenue and Franklin

street.

Mrs. Richard Welsh has been •pending some time with her family in Philadelphia. Mrs.’ Roy Trittipo left Cape May Friday to visit her sister-in-law in Norfolk, Va. Lieutenant and. Mrs. -Raymond Watson, of Congress street, are entertaining the latter’s mother

and sister, Mrs. R. G. Bangerter and Miss Dixie Bangerter. Mrs. Robert Howser, Mrs. Harlinger Sponcellor, Mrs. William Williams and Mrs. Robert Swift spent part of the week in Philadelphia. Mrs. Swift, who has been visiting here, has left for her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Charles Stuard, of Ardmore, Pa., spent part of the week in Cape May overseeing his property interests.

were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Corson on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Weightman and their family, of Montclair, were among the visitors to this resort during the week. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Barton and Miss Jean Anne Barton, of Philadelphia, are enjoying several days with friends at this resort.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Church

Mrs. Howard Reeves, of Philadelphia, spent part of the week in Cape May with Miss Hattie Goff.

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