Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-28
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The pushmobile race pulled off ON
Delaware street, Christmas morning
surpassed anything held in Paulsboro
- The committee MeSsrs.
nneman, Thomas Moreland,
it Doolittle deserve great cred
( damaging the affair in such a
honest and upright way. Rev.
her Corson, Mayor NJ J. Doo-
~ nd SQUIRE w. G. Cowgirl were.
Nj as judges, and performed
duty with fidelity The race
Fun in two classes. Harry
IS, Jr., and Wilmer Wilson were
winners of Glass A.; Watson and
Bland taking second; Ezekiel Eng
and Alex. Hoffman, in Sim
X, took first prize in Class B,
Ii Flowers and Connolly second.
II the best constructed machine, a
tize OF 50 was awarded to Frank
Towers, who drove a fBlitzen Benz"
Constructed by John C. Sheets.
Twenty-one machines were entered
with twenty coming over the finishing
n line. A similar race will be held on
y New Years Day, weather permitting.
4 Edward Owens is on the sick list
Editor Smedley has moved into his
new home on Delaware street.
Landlord Buohl held a successful
sale yesterday
The High Schol play proved a great
success on Friday evening despite the
bad weather.
Dayton Corson and Earl Armstrong
are home from Bucknell over the holt
days.
0r1Ix 10 not,fTf 1od 10 ic
home with la grippe.
How about that trip on Saturday
night Dan?
George Murray, of Indian Head, is
home over the holidays.
An illustrated Christmas sermon
was delivered in the Congregational
Methodist Church last Sunday even
ing.
Miss Lou Indie, of Bridgeport,
spent over Christmas as the guest of
Miss Ira Reed.
John Reed is spending a few days
at Washington. D. c.
Mrs. Arthur kennedy. of North
cumberland, Pa, is visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Hopkins Muir
ray.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shoulders and
daughter Irene, of Bridgeport, were
holiday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Sheets.
A majority of the prizes given at
the pushmobile race, on Christmas
came into the Third Ward Well,
they always did take the cream.
William H. Flowers, Jr., has pur-
i chased new auto.
The ferryboat, "Chautauqua," has
been towed to Camden for REPAIRS "
Mr.. and Mrs. Gildon Kelly, of
Philadelphia, were visitors at the
home of Frank Reeves on Christmas
Contractor c. c. Thompson has
erected a barn for Albert Ladner on
his farm, just below here.
The Majestic theatre held a big
show on Monday evening. We are
informed that several were turned
away owing to the lack of roomS1
] old Kris paid his yearly visit to
most every home in town The homes
of the poor were visited as well as
those of the wealthy The Methodist
Brotherhood of the NJ. E. Church
did good work among the poor as
well as the Young Folks League, of
the Congregational Church.
Councilman Sheets argument in
Council Tuesday evening in regards
to burglars stealing the lead pipe
and fittings instead of being after
the money seemed to meet with ap-
prevail
Mrs. John i. Shuster fell down
flight of steps Monday and received
several bad bruises
We sincerely hope that the motto
of the incoming Council will be slot
meters forever.
Miss Edna Henry and John Bun
ming, of Newport News, were visit
ors at the home of Misses Henry's
parents, Christmas
In Council Tuesday evening, our
friend, Mr.. B, stated that only
three or four wanted the straight
meter. Well, if that is the case the
borough will not be gaining a great
deal by giving slot meters