Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-28
HOLLY BEACH

death of Mrs. Keating's mother. Up
on the return from the funeral they
found a brother of Mrs. Heating dead
in the city.
Capt. J. L. Scott, of the Bridgeport
Motor Co., of Bridgeport, Conn.,, was
here Thursday and Friday of last week
visiting their agent, Andrew Wilson of
11e West Burk avenue Capt. Scott
will also visit Washington, d. @. This
comany has been successful in obtain
ing orders from the government, as
their motors are to be installed in
launches on each United States war
ship going to foreign ports. They are
also to be installed in the U. S. Life
Saving Service on the New Jersey
coast.
Mark Rigor, of Philadelphia, and
Prosecutor Ernest w. Lloyd, of Cape
May, were here last Friday investiga-
ting the case of the money stolen from
one of the rooms in the Hotel Ruric.
Bolton Cannon, the colored saloon
keeper, was arrested as a receiver of
stolen goods in connection with the
case against William and Lillian John
son. Mr.. Cannon waived q hearing
and the case will come up at the next
term of court.
Mrs. William Bats and son, Hand
avenue, spent Sunday with her parents
at Burleigh.
A few friends gathered at the home
of Mrs. Harry Foster, Andrew venue.
on Thursday evening of last week TO
assist in celebrating her birthday. Ice
cream and cake were served and an en-
joyable evening passed.
Fire completely destroyed the small
house or shack of John Davenport,
colored, Spicer avenue, about 2 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The fire companies
quickly responded but the fire had
gained such a head way that it was i'm
possible to save the house and in a
short time it was only a smoking ruin.
Mrs. Rosie Davenport was arrested
charged with setting fire to the house
and was committed to the county Jail
at the Court House on Thursday to
await the next term of Court.
Samuel Roberts made a business trip
to the city on Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Wanner, Rio Grande
avenue, is on the sick list.
Recent Havilla guests we're John G.
Keneman, Cape May; James Logan,
George Gillison, Atlantic City; Will
diam Dow, S. Thurher, William v.
Silver, E. Whitehill, Camden; George
II. Poulterer, Woodbury..
Supervisor Meyer, of the Cape May
High school, visited the public school
here on Wednesday and was enter
tanned atthe Gentra-Hanseh by Ptef-
Henry Chalmers.
Mrs. William Ballangy. Of Cape
May, visited her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Shaw, on Wednesday.
Miss Edith Culver has returned to
her home in Woodbury. after a pleasant
visit here with relatives and friends.
About thirty friends gathered at the
home of George Stout and wife, Baker
avenue, on Monday evening, to remind
him of his birthday anniversary. A
short program, consisting of piano
solos by Mr.. MacMurtrie and Mrs.
John Bowler; reading, Mrs. F. A.
Mershon; recitation, Helene BOWLER;
song, Rev. s. A. Harker, was rendered.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served. After a social hour the
guests returned to their several homes,
wishing Mr.. Stout many happy returns
of the day.
Mrs. w. H. Stein is spending a few
days in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. lsreal Woolson, Taylor
avenue, are the proud possessors of a
baby boy.
Miss Ethel Nickerson, of Sea Isle
City, was a guest over Sunday of her
brother, Harry Nickerson and wife.
Mr.. Jones, of Woodbury., has rented
the John Ackley house, corner of An
drew and Pacific avenues, and has
moved his family here.
Contractor Alfred H. Lupton enter
tanned the Freeholders at the Centre
House last Friday.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society
will hold a Rainbow supper on Thurs
day evening, February 3, at the Havil-
la, Burk avenue, from 5 to s. Cake
aud ice cream will also be on sale.
Recent patrons at the Centre House
were F. H. Heating, M. Rigor, Edwin
Kahn, G. r. Lewis, Chester CARL, r.
N. Adams, Harry Ogle, r. G. East
lack, Philadelphia; A. r. White, j..