The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
HAPPENINGS ABOUT HOME
What Is Occurring And Being Talked
About 10 The Borough and Township

Statement Of Oldmaus Township in
this issue.
Penns Grove Grange met at Alvin
Mixes last week.
Bank statements Ia another column
show where the cash is held.
Monday was pay day. The usual
number enjoyed their prosperity in dis
sipation.
Ground was broken last Monday for
the $50, 900 theatre at Union Corner. Il
will be an imposing building.
In the midst OF peace the booming
cannon OF war are frequently heard on
Carney Point when the powder is tested.
Lewis NJ. Petit was appointed first
assistant marshal and one of the four
who give bonds aud not a special as
published in last weeks Record.
P. j. Mcdonald, employed on Car.
ney Point, was struck by a moving car
on Wednesday and had ribs broken.
He was taken to Delaware Hospital for
repairs.
The usually muddy walks and streets
attending a thaw have been experienced
until Thursday morning when a temper
allure Of 20 made it hard and rough.
Let us be thankful it is not dust.
The construction OF $50 honses in 80
days in the winter time, where there
was a woods last Christmas day, makes
lIustling, busting business on the tract
formerly owned by DIR. John VI. Sum
merrill.
Carney Point post office was opened
last March 1et. The receipts Tor the
past six months has been betN cen $3.50
and $500 a month. December receipts
were $3.50, because OF the increase at
Christmas time.
A social was held at Mr.. Rena Leaps
on Monday and plans were made for OIL
ganizing Il Woman's Club for the social
literary, moral aud general welfare of the
community. Miss Leap, Mrs. Howard
Miller, Mrs. Frank Justice and Miss
Emma SummIerill are tile leading ladies
in the movement.
Paul Kidd. son OF Charles P. Kidd
when he attempted to shift a belt al
Plant ! last Monday morning, pulled the
lever the wrong way. 1t flew back,
struck him on the head and fractured
his skull. lie was taken to Delaware
Hospital where the fracture was adjusted.
lie is improving nicely as possible.
Former Mayor Isaac c. smashey has
been elected president of the Garfield
Club in Salem; Mayor w. A. W. Grier
and w. Hermann Morris, vice presi-
dents; Clarence A. Penton and A.. Nor
MAJ Hand, secretaries; Harry A. Girls
pen, treasurer; B. Harris Smith, Charles
M. Reeves, W. B. Dunn, Walter b. Bal
linger and Arthur b. Smith, executive
committee.
1. V. Sickler moved his new store into
the corner of Squire E~lkinton's building
al the northwest corner Of Main Street
and Della ware Avenue, occupied for years
by G. Harry Morris for a restaurant. A
new stairway has been erected to the
pool room on the second floor. The
room occupied by Mr.. Sickler will be used
by the Trolley Company for a waiting
room.
Markell Ewing, formerly OF Cumber.
land county, who took charge OF William
P. Denny's blacksmith shop some weeks
ago, sustained a rupture while lifting a
wagon on Monday. On Tuesday after
noon the hernia became %strangulated and
serious. After temporary relief DIR. Lam
born took him to Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington where the operation
saved his life. He is recovering as
nicely as possible for a man II years of
age.
Farmers, get your Manure in now, as
we have only a weeks supply and no
more in sight
JOSEPH r. STILES,
n. Y. Stable Manure Co., Penns Grove.