Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-29
WILDWOOD
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DCnAl0l 1OnA a EAChitI Vi tnI-
land, was down yesterday looking
after his business affairs here. His
son Alfred and sister will open up
their oath street cottage over Decora-
ton day and entertain about q score
of friends, comprising graduates and
students Of the Combs Musical Con-
sefvatory, Philadelphia.
Mrs. David A. Bridges, aged 81 years,
died in Philadelphia last Friday and
was buried at Vineland on Wednes-
day. The deceased was born at
Waterloo, N. Y. April IS, 1880, and
In the early sixties while her late
husband was In the army, came to
Vineland and made a home, to which
her husband returned after the war.
Her maiden name was Sarah Brown.
The family lived at VIneland for more
than twenty years, and in 1856 moved
to Philadelphia where her hus-
baud died ia 1905. In the early days
of Holly Beach the family bought pro-
perty at the shore, and spent their
summers here. Mrs. Bridges had
been In falling health for several years,
and was a patient sufferer. She was
Of q genial disposition and a kind
neighbor. One daughter, Mary, sur
wives, who made her home with her
mother. Three brothers of her late
husband also survive, James and
Charles, of Holly Beach. and George
Bridges. of Vermont.
Safe deposit boxes to rent In modern
fire proof vaults. $500 per year and
upward. The Marine National Bank.
Joseph HI. Banks, who was employ
ed by Baker Bros. for several years,
died at Bridgeton last week. He leaves
a widow.
The newly appointed postmaster,
George n. Smith, will take charge of
the Wildwood post office next Mon
day, June 1.
Decorate for Memorial Day and
clean up your premises. There will
be q big GRO Wd here.
While working at the Crest on Tues
day a lineman by the name OF Magee
fell from the top Of a telephone pole
and broke both legs. He had just ar
rived from Millville and was employed
by the West Jersey Electric Company.
He is being treated at the Emergency
Hospital.
Gas irons guaranteed 81. 95. Koeneke
Bros.-adv.
Paul 6cully, of Garfield avenue, had
the right side Of his face lacerated
badly last Sunday when the motor
cycle he was riding skidded and top
Piled over, throwing him headforemost
on his face. The machine which is a
twin-cylinder Excelsior was badly
damaged.
Get your porch boxes filed. A full
assortment of plants at NJ. s. Cum
minis, III e. Wildwood avenue.-adv
The Wildwood high school won the
game of base ball which was played
between them and Ocean City high
school with a score of IL to 7. The
terrific pitching of Lehr, Of Wild wood
held the Ocean City boys till the last
inning when Ocean City made four
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 8. Goslin en-
tertained In honor Of the old Wild
wood Borough Council Tuesday even
ing by giving a dinner at their Glen
wood avenue home. At the plate of
each guest wal a card upon which was
cleverly drawn q sketch indicative of
the business Of each person. There
were present Latimer r. Baker, l.. NJ.
Rice, r. w. Ryan, J. A. Harris,
Howard Coombs, Robt. J. Kay, w.
Bonham, Adolf Anderson, John
Bright, q. g. Eldredge and Jed Du-
Bois.
Rev. aud Mrs. /. III. Fisher are
moving into the new Baptist payson-
age, of which they are quite proud.
MI. and Mrs. Joseph McNully, Of
Philadelphia, were down IN Sunday
visiting their friend and former neigh
Dor, L. G. Seidle and family.
Next Tuesday is the last day of
school for both the high school and
grammar grades.
The class Of 1914 of Wildwood high
school will hold it's Glass Day and
Commencement exercises in Bakers
theatre Tuesday and Wednesday eve-
nings, June 2 and 8. The public Is in
vited to attend.
In q game replete with sensational
plays the Wild wood high school went
down to inglorious defeat at the hands
of the neWspa per mems team. with