The Penn's Grove record., 1915-04-16
PEDRiCKTOWN PENCILLINGS
interesting Items From OIdmans
Township

! Township
The Salem County Pomona Grange will
be held at Pedricktown, Wednesday,
April 2lst.
Mrs. Florence Springer and daughter,
who have been spending the winter in
| Wilmington are spending sometime with
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Crispin.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Green has been i'll with a threatened at
tack of pneumonia.
Mrs. E. II. Cloud entertained the Thur
day Club last Thursday afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. Howard Galloway, Mrs.
Richard Justice, Mrs. Harry Johnson,
Mrs. F. G. Sparks, Mrs. ThOs. Holton and
Mrs. Clay Smith.
Albert Williamson entertained the
members of his Sunday School class at his
home last Saturday evening. Those pre-
sent were Vrnon Hewitt, David Chew,
Lewis Kregler, Osborn and James Justice
and William Chew. A pleasant time was
spent with games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parker, of Cam
den, spent over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Picken.
The homes of Richard Justice, Frank
Body and John Whitaker are being i'm
proved by a fresh coat of paint by L. L.
Holton's force of painters.
Rev. f. A. DeMaris, who was recently
appointed Superintendent of Camden,
District delivered a splendid address i'll
the M. E. church last Thursday evening.
Allan Walters had his bicycle stolen
while he left it standing in the town last
Friday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Snyder was surprised by a
number of her friends last Thursday
evening, occasion betng her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Galloway spent
over Sunday in Egg Harbor, called there
by the serious illness of a sister. She re-
manned for a time.
Mrs. A. R. Holton entertained the men,
bers of the Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
OH Tuesday evening at the regular month
ly meeting.
Harold Huber is riding a new motor.
cycle.
DR.. E. H. Prigger is drivinga new Ford
r%unabout.
Mrs. William A. Young, OF Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
dlG0T OuIldTus
Work began last week on the foundation
of the new Baptist church. The building
is to be of stone.
Mrs. Clinton Gaventa who was removed
to Cooper hospital, Camden, last week
suffering with a severe inward trouble had
an operation performed OH Monday Of
this week,
John Sullivan received word on We'd
nesday of his fathers death. He left
at once for Freeport, Novia Scotia Cana
da.
DR.. and Mrs. J.. Denelsbeck, of Tren-
ton, spent over Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. Ii, Cloud. Miss Ruth Dem
elsback returned with them after a ten
days visit.
Miss Thelma Waters was pleasantly
surprised by a number of her young
friends last Monday the day being her
fifteenth birthday. Those present were
Helen Sweeten, May Cunard, Evelyn Stet-
ser, Marietta Holton, Mildred Sparks,
Howard Ellis, Carvel Sparks, Elvin
Stanton, Earl Body and Carl DIETRICH.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Cloud will observe
| their tenth wedding anniversary OH Sat-
urday evening Apail twenty-fourth by a
reception at the parsonage to all members
and friends Of the church.
Wallace Strimple, of Philadelphia,
visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Strimple
over Sunday.
A convention of the Sunday Schools of
Oldman's Township and Centre Square
will be held in the M. E, Church Oh Fri
day evening OF this week.
Charles Hampton, Of Salem, is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hampton.
DIR. John Cornwall, q member Of the
New York Lyceum bureau Will give a
lecture in the M. +. Church Wednesday
evening April %, under the auspices OF
the Epworth League. He comes very
highly recommended. The subject OF the
lecture is "Hitting the Funny Bone"
Adult tickets zoe. Children 10c.
The canning factory located near the
railroad station was burned to the ground
early Tuesday morhing. The main build
ing was discovered to be OH fire by a
passing automobile. who gave the alarm /.
The fire company responded but the
flames had gained such a Roadway that
the buildings could not be saved. The
factory was built about two years ago by
Hamilton Fedrick and F. q. Sparks.
Last year Albert Risner was taken into
partnership and operated under the name
of the South Jersey Canning Company.
The fire is supposed to be OF incedinary
origin as there has been no fires III the
buildings for sometime. The loss is parti-
ally covered by insurance.