Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-18
WILDWOOD

The city authorities In conjunction
with the Board of Health me- on Sun
day aud discussed local health condi-
tons. 1t was stated that special efforts
were being made as to a general Clean
up of the city streets, vacant lots and
quick removal of garbage. DR.. Cohen
reported that there has not been a case
of infectious or contagious disease here
since last February. Wildwood is an
ideal hea|thful city by reason of its
natural situation that radiates cieanli-
ness and health. 1t has nc coDgested
sections to breed and develop disease
such as are found in large cities and
some summer resorts. The sun shines
and the pure salt air circulates around
and about every nook and corner OF
Wildwood -by-the,S Sea which means
abundant health to all who visit the
resort.
The Pathe Motion Picture comp :
made pictures Saturday and Sunday
the big crowd of arriving visitors at the
railroad stations; beach and board walk
scenes; the fishing boats at Anglesea
and an exciting run Of the fire appara-
tus on Atlantic avenue for the exhibit
ton film hat the city is preparing for
advertising purposes.
You will now find the Wild wood
Embroidery shop on the board walk,
between Maple and Glen wood avenues,
where Miss Scott will be glad to see all
her friends. \
The city hall was beseiged on Sat
urday and Sunday by children and
their parents applying for health eerti-
ficates prior to Ieaving for their homes.
1t kept the police and city authorities
busy handling the big crowd that lined
the sidewalk and filled the entrance to
the municipal building in which sat
the physicians who gave out 235 certi-
ficates Saturday morning and 302 on
Sunday morning from nine to one
o'clock. The grownups with tots in
arms and older youngsters in tow be-
gan to arrive as early as seven O'Clock
and as new arrivals swelled the crowd
the city hall witnessed a scene of pecu-
liar activity never before equalled in
it's history. Every applicant for the
coveted certificate was taken care OF
before the attending physicians closed
the office for the day.
Tutoring by experienced teachers.
College, high school and elementary
branches. George H. Davis, Hotel
Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Provost celebra-
ted their fiftieth wedding anniversary
in a quiet way on August 9Th, 1915, at
their home on Taylor avenue In Wild
wood. They were married at Will
mington, Del, where they always
lived until coming to Wild wood g few
years ago. Among the relatives pres
ent from Wilmington were VIM. J.
Mckinney and family. Their son-in-
law is a telegraph operator, and on
night duty at the Pennsy Wild wood
Junction tower.
Miss Betty Nellins, of 245 e Taylor
avenue, Is visiting J. q. Gipperlin,
Barnegat City.
While walking on the boardwalk
opposite the auditorium Sunday, Mar
garet Rice, of 1405 Perth street, Phila-
delphia, had a silver of wood to pene-
trate the sole of her right shoe and
enter the foot causing, a painful injury.
The injured ONE was taken to DR..
Kelchner's emergency hospital for
tree 'ment.
Robert Hodges, colored, on Sunday
was up before Mayor Smith for the
second time charged with being drunk
and ~disorderly. This time he got q
fine of SIS. For the same offence Hat
tie Wilson. colored, was fined $50.
F. w. Fisher, of 1887 N. Redfeld
street, Philadelphia, got beyond his
depth while bathing near the Casino
pier Sunday and was rescued by Guards
Gelman and McAlarnin. Captain
Needham and McAlarnin brought in
Francis Colberson, Of 1918 Ritner street,
Philadelphia, who became exhausted
in the breakers on Monday.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe. n
Albert s. Henry, Esq, one of the as
sistant city solicitors Of Philadelphia,
spent g Sunday with his friend and
colleague, g. F. Re-icke, at the Der
byshire, corner Juniper and Pacific
avenues. He Is the Penrose-NcNichoI
leader of the AID ward. Other visitors
were VIM. j. Braun, real estate asses
sor; George H. Vain wright, health In
spector, and DR. Samuel ]. ]. Kelly.