Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-18
BLACKWOOD.

Percy French, from Atlantic City, is
staying some time with his uncle, J.
L. Shone
Mr.. E. Schwandt has opened a bar
ber shop and cigar store on the cor
ner of Main street and Central ave.
4 The Camden County Sunday schools
held their annual picnic at Grenloch
Park on Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Kaighn, of Camden, has
been a guest at the home of Mrs. w.
p Wilcox.
Miss T. zebly has been the guest of
Mrs George VanAllen, at Swarth-
more, Pa.
Miss Jennie Sharp, of Camden, is
spending a few days with Mrs. j.
/ Loughlin.
Mr.. Elmer E. Wilson has been on
a trip to Pittsburgh, Pa
Schuyler Godfrey, Jr., fell from the
hammock one day last week and
broke his leg.
Miss Margaret Frazer, of Hilltop,
/ has accepted position with the Bell
Telephone Company here as a relief
operator during the summer months
Mr.. Clark Jaggard and Mr.. George
Tice have purchased the gasoline en-
gine and threshing machine and
equipment formerly owned by Mr.
Jonathan Pine, deceased
MIR. and Mrs. Neal anad family, of
Philadelphia, have moved to their
home in Blenheim for the summer
Miss Emma Hamilton is spending a
week with her parents, at Medford.
Alice and Henry Hagans, the two
eldest children of Mrs. Daniel Hag-
ans, were confirmed by the Bishop at
| the Laurel Springs Catholic Church.
after which thirty-six of their friends
returned with them to their home in
/ Blackwood for dinner.
Miss Irene Baker spent the week
end at Ocean City.
Miss Pauline Hurff is on an ex-
| tended visit at the home of Miss
Elsie Meyer at Clarks Summit, near
Scranton, Pa.
Sunday schools held their thirteenth
annual picnic at Grenloch Park
The Blackwood base ball team de-
| feated the Girard A. c., of Camden,
on Saturday afternoon on the home
grounds, with a score of Is to l.
Miss Reba Pharoh, of Hurffville,
spent Saturday with Marie Hagerman.
Miss Bessie Hollis, of Camden, is
spending few days with Miss Violet
Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton B. Samson, of
Wilmington, Del, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Hagerman on Sat
urday
Mr.. Fred G. Thorn has opened an
ice cream parlor on Main street be-
low the First National Bank for Sat-
urday evenings only.
The Boy Scouts spent the week
camping at West Grove on the Mala-
ga camp grounds. There were Is in
camp accompanied by Scout Master
Rev. j. B. Whitton, Miss Reba Whit
ton and Miss Myra Bachelor.
Miss Elizabeth Bevan, of Bristol, Pa.
has returned home after spending
week with Miss Viola Hagerman.
Mrs. Hannah Hurff, Mrs Mary
Biles and Mrs Lizzie Pharon, of
Hurffville, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Mary Hider on Church street.
The Methodist Episcopal Church is
having new hot water heating plant
installed in the parsonage. ]. Ben.
Horsefall, plumber, has the contract
On Saturday, August 18th, the
Winona Council No. 149 Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. of Chews Landing, will have their
eighteenth annual excursion between
Grenloch and Atlantic City. 1t will
stop at all way stations on this
branch of the Reading Railroad, also
Magnolia and Clementon. 1t will
leave Blackwood at 6.49 a. m, re
turning will leave Atlantic City, Mis-
sissippi ave-, Z p. M, making the
same stops as on the going trip. The
ticket for the adults is $100, and chill
dren Soc
Mr.. Pitman Baker has returned TO
New York after visiting relatives
here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs w Harveson, from
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with their
son, Mr. Willis Harveson, on Garfield
ave-
Mr.. James Whitehead, of Camden,
spent the week end with Mr.. Robert
Whitehead on Main street.
Mn and Mrs. Josiah Wood spent
Saturday and Sunday with their son,
DR.. A. Wood, at Forked River.
A few members of Company l. of
Philadelphia, were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiekel, over the.
week end Among those present were
Lieutenant Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meeham, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and
Mrs. Steward
At the annual meeting of the
Blackwood Building and Loan Asso-
citation held on Monday evening, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, ]. Frank Bruner; vice presi-
dent, DR.. j. Arson Smith; treasurer,
E. Frank Pine; secretary, c. G. Hag
erman The former board of direct
ors was reelected, with the exception
of Mr.. Robert Jaggard, who was sue
ceeded by Mr. Joseph Mathis. Mr..
Jaggard was nominated but declined
because of Inconvenience to at
tend many of the meetings.
Mrs Esther B. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Helen Wilosn, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
.mer E. Wilson, of Central ave, dur