Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-04
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during the past week.
! There is almost an epidemic of
bronchial pneumonia among young
children in town. Mr.. William Even
and Clifford Pimm, who each lost a
child with the disease last week, are
neighbors on State street and row
in the house occupied by Thoiaas
Connolly, next to Mr.. Pimm, child
| is very sick with pneumonia.
The high school teachers all at
tended a meeting of the Teachers
held at Woodbury. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel T. SteelmaH
have returned from visit with rel
atives at Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Charles Kier, of Pittsburgh,
lis spending two weeks with her par
ents here.
John Albertson, for many years a
resident of Glassboro, is critically
i'll at his home at Finley, Ohio.
The bridal party of the Tom Thumb
| wedding, who recently gave a per-
Torrance here (home talent) went
to Clayton and repeated the cere-
mony at the town hall for the benefit
of the Daughters of Liberty We'd
nesday evening.
Clifford Williams has accepted a
position at Edward Bunning's meat
market.
Albert c. stanger, of Westville,
who has been seriously i'll follow
ing a surgical operation, is SO much
improved that his recovery is look
ed for
Dr. Charles D. Pedrick, of this
place, was elected President OF the
Gloucester County Medical Society
at meeting at Woodbury. last Tues
day.
The engagement of Miss Anna
Mock and DR.. Charles Heritage is
announced. The date for the we'd
ding is not announced
Successful revival services are be-
ing conducted at both Methodist
Churches.
The Board of Education adopted
the following resolution at the meet
ing last Saturday evening: That this
Board require as minimum Gualifi-
cations of all~new teachers hereafter
employed for the Glassboro school
a high school or Normal school di-
ploma, or in lieu thereof, a second
grade county certificate and two
years experience in teaching.
Joseph Ledden is recovering from
recent attack of sciatic rheumatism
Howard Saul has leased his farm
on the Aura road for another year
The idle glassblowers have opened
a club room in Odd Fellows Hall,
where they congregate for discus
sion, reading, etc.
Abram Fry has sold his Eben st.
property to William Downer and will
move to Glassboro Highlands as soon
as his new house can be completed.
Fire broke out early on Saturday
morning (near two o'clock in the
smoke house in the Schrumpf prop
erty on Wilmer street and Tor a
time threatened obstruction to the
house as well. Several small out
buildings were destroyed, but the
prompt work of the firemen saved
other property The fire had gained
good Roadway when discovered. San
day evening the chimney on Thomas
fire and the firemen we're again call
ed out but little or no damage was
done.
Henry Rowen, for many years a
resident of Glassboro, celebrated
home Saturday, Jan. 30th. A family
home coming as well as number of
friends, also several persons from
here were present. Mr.. Rowen had
charge of the machine shop at the
Whitney glass works for a number
of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Pierce were
given a rousing serenade by their
friends Friday evening. The whole
neighborhood as well as the bride
and groom were aroused.
Miss Elsie Tomlin was given a
surprise party by the members of
her Sunday-school class Saturday
afternoon.
Margaret, the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Even, died
Tuesday evening of bronchial pneu-
monia. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon, services conducted by the
Rev. F. F. Craig. Interment at the
M. P. cemetery.
An electric car inspector while
testing an electric train here Satur-
day morning, misunderstood a sig
nal and ran through an open switch,
derailed three cars, smashed UP the
switch and tore the shoes from the
cars. 1t took the signalmen and the
wrecking crew several hours to
straighten things out. No one was
hurt.
Mrs. Mary J. Roller, wife of the
late Fred. Roller, has brought suit
against the Pennsylvania railroad
company to recover damages for the
death of her husband who was kill
ed last May by being struck by a
freight train which was drilling near
the freight station, when he attempt
ed to cross the tracks. The case came
up in the Camden courts Wednesday.
John Wescott is Mrs. Rollers lawyer.
CLARKSBORO.
Mrs. Anna M. Hoffman was greatly