Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-28

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dertaker Ingersoll. DIR. King. pastor
OF the Presbyterian church, conducted
the religious ceremony. There were a
number OF floral offerings, one from the
Ladies' Aid society of the above named
church. Interment was made next
day at Media, Pa. Mr.. Butts was one
of the oldest residents on the island.
He was born atEaston, Pa, sixty-six
years ago. As a young man he located
at Mt. Holly, where he married Miss
Parminter, whose father kept a lumbeS
yard there. He resided in Burlington
county about six years. About the
year 1884 he came to Holly Beach,
where he was the first station agent,
and the first expressman. Years ago
he was a familiar figure seated on his
one horse cutter, delivering trunks.
Several years ago he operated bath
houses at the foot of Andrew avenue.
These bath houses and the ground he
is reported 10 have sold for $4,000 dur
ing the prosperous times of that period.
Ten or twelve years ago he erected the
Butts block, shortly after the death
of his wife. One sister, Mrs. Ettipger,
who lives in Philadelphia, attended the
funeral. He also had a brother in
Pittsburg. Miss Jennie Butler, of Burk
avenue, was a niece of the deceased. ),
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The eighth annual piano recital by
the students of Miss Carey's School of
Music was given in the Casino auditor
ium on Thursday evening, June 20,
1918. All the members of the class ac-
quilted themselves very creditably in
the presence of a good audience. The
stage was beautifully decorated by
Florist Cummins. Ten girls dressed
in the garb of the Red Cross took up p
collection which was given TO the Red
Cross. Rev. Samuel Roberts ade the
announcement that the collection was
for this purpose. In behalf of the class
Joseph F. James presented Miss Carey
with a beautiful basket of flowers, com
posed of roses, lilies aud peoDies, and
also with a piece of jewelry. The ju-
venile performers were also recipients
of bouquets from their parents and
friends, and it was quite an important
event In their young lives.
The. Wildwood Embroidery Shop
now located at 1872 East Wildwood ave-
nue., will move to the Boardwalk store
above Maple avenue, on May 10Th,
where you will find a full line of knit
ting yarns for army, navy and private
use. Miss j. Scott.-adv
J. D. Hoffman and wife of Mill
bourne, West Philadelphia, have sold
their home there and will return to
their former home, 213 E. Pine avenue
next week. So many houses are being
needed for Government employees, that
sale and rental prices have greatly ad-
vanced in that part of the city. Mrs.
Hoffman is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Smith, of e. Wild
wood avenue.
Cut flowers, potted plants, seeds and
vegetable plants. M. S. Cummins, III
East Wildwood avenue.-adv If
Ralph Barber, a brother of Mrs. s. E.
lockwood, writes from France that he
ex poets to be home by next Christmas
He has been in the service of his coun-
try about six months. A pathetic in
cident in connection with the letter is
that it was addressed to his father,
who died in Wildwood last month
after a short illness.
GROCERY CLERKS wanted at once.
Apply to Sheppard w. Coombs, Maple
and New York avenues.-adv.
William P. Ferguson died at his
home on Dock street in the Ottens
Harbor section on Saturday night,
June Is, 1918. He is survived by a
widow, two daughters and a son. the
latter being in the naval reserve SER
vice. Interment was made in Cam
den.
Do you have any automobile troub-
le? Take 1t to the Central Garage, Oak
Rvenue.-adv.
Frank B. Gaskell, of 7th and Cum
berland streets, Philadelphia, will
spend his fourth season in Wildwood
at Mrs. Sara Chew's west Maple ave-
nue. cottage. MI. Gaskell is a promi-
nent real estate dealer, and also holds
a position as city assessor in the 18th
ward.
Read about "Outwitting the Hum
on page seven, a story that will COM
mence Ia the FIVE MILE BEACH
JOURNAL next week.
City Engineer Harry E. Weir will go
to the city next Tuesday to take an
examination to enter the U. s. Engi-