Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-22
Bridgeport.

DN1UMEl Uh1.
The Bridgeport grammar school
basket ball team will line up against
the Alumni in the school yard here
on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 22d;
then agai non the 2Sth of Feb. and 9Th
of March at the same place. immed-
lately at the close of the afternoon
session of school
Mr.. Howard Craft, of Repaupo, for
merly of our town, was in town on
Saturday afternoon last. For theslast
year. Howard has not been enjoying
good health. His many friends here
hope that he may be restored speed
lily to his usual good health.
The Pythian Comedy Company will
give their annual entertainment in
the town hall Saturday evening, Feb.
24th. Don't fail to go out and hear
the play The Texan.e Reserved
seats on sale at Murray's store Re-
served seats, % cents; general ad-
mission, 20 cents.
On Sunday last the Gipsey camp
became troubled. fighting and gem
Stral brawl being on all dat, so on
Monday morning Squire Steelman and
Constable Elmer Travis had moving
|of the five Gipsy families, with their
children, horses, ponies and dogs and
all that goes with them. There they
went we don't care, suffice to say they
are gone. ne
The Grange entertainment in their
hall on Friday evening, Feb. 23rd,
will be worth going to see; admission
! Is cents. The public invited.
Mrs. Henry Lamb is able to go out
these warm days and seems to be i'm
proving slowly.
Mrs. L. D. Reed is also improving
nicely since her return from the hos
pital.
Mr.. Durell, of Readig, Pa, spent
over Sunday with friends in town.
Mr.. Durell, of Reading, Pa, spent
over Sunday with friends in town.
S One of our worthy young men was
lunching at one of Childs restaurants
in Philadelphia, on aSturday last, and
some thief took his valuable oyercoat
from tree; besides two pairs of nice
gloves in the pockets of the coat.
Mr.. Folker our accomplishing
milk man, remembered his customers
on Valentine day with pretty little
valentines.
The kniskts of Ply shias are havine
their last week of rehearsal in The
Town Hall this week Saturday even
/ ing ll,ANt taey VIII present their pa.
VIM. McGiincy put out carload
Of white potai e. last week from otf
station here fer spring planting.
Our shad fishermen are hanging
their nets, and getting ready for fish
ing.
All of our evening entertainments
seem to have come off this week. The
i first is Thursday evening, when the
church auxiliary will have a Wash
ingtons Birthday social in the lecture
room of the church. A good time is
anticipated; refreshments served: ad-
mission 10 cents.
Mrs. Mark Dolbow, formerly Miss
Emma Pedrick, of our town, who fell
on the ice at her home in Pennsgrove
and broke her ankle about two weeks
ago is doing nicely at this writing.
Mr.. Robert x. .Burk, a life LONG
resident of this community, son of the
late John and Mary Burk, passed away
at his home near Prospect Station on
Monday morning last. Mr. Burk has
been a great sufferer for the last sew
eral weeks, and under the care of a
trained nurse. The family have the
sympathy of large circle of friends
in the loss of a devoted husband and
kind, indulgent father. He leaves
widow, two sons and one daughter
The funeral is this Thursday morn
ing at 10 a. M Services at the
house; burial at Centre Square.
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