Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-02-15

SouO5 ollukcS, dScu OF ySdio, ulCu
on Monday, February II, 1918. at the
Cape May County hospital, two days
after he was removed there from the
home Of his brother, Squire Charles
Bridges. He was born at Wilton,
New Hampshire. As a young man he
worked at his trade in New York and
at Paterson he framed the big silk mill,
said to be the largest In the world.
Most of his life was spent in Kansas
and other western states. He was
married three times. About twenty
years ago he came to Holly Beach and
started a shoemaker shop. He vas a
carpenter and a good all round me-
C hanic, and people soon found that
they could get anything fixed at his
shop, which vas located on the prem
ises opposite the life saving station.
He was able to follow his occupation
until a year and a half ago, when fail
ing eyesight and the infirmities of age
overlook him. He became helpless one
week before his death. He has a son
and grandson in Holyoke, Mass, and
a brother n Sherman, N. Y. Inter-
ment will be made in the Baptist GEM
etary at Court House tomorrow.
Remember when wanting good wood,
that Norton Dowler Co. have it.-adv.
Do not be alarmed at the blowing of
the fire whistle next Tuesday evening,
as it is a reminder of the savings stamp
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones gave a
birthday party last Friday evening at
their home on East Garfield avenue in
honor of the first birthday of their son
Paul. The guests were requested to
appear as young as possible, and not
one of them looked more than twelve
years of age, and in costumes ranging
from babies in long dresses to school
boys and girls in curls. There was the
usual jolly time and dancing to the
strains of a Victrola. Lunch was
served. The little tot was presented
with a go-cart. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodford Ayars, Mr..
and Mrs. William Bush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Albig, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q.
Scnlichting, DIR. aud Mrs. r. p. Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Bessie Scott, Mrs. Bessie
Ostrapder, Messrs. James A. Caldwell,
George Albig, Earl Jarvis, Charles
Ortell.
Ladies please notice that after No.
vember Sd the Wildw od Embroidery
Shop is moved to the old location, 1872
east Wild wood avenue, where Miss
Scott will be pleased to give knitting
instructions to all customers. Open
from 9 a. m. till $50 p. No.. adv
Station Agent and Mrs. r. D. Rich
man will leave Wild wood tomorrow
for a trip to Florida. Their objective
point is Delray, seven miles south of
Palm Beach, where Mrs. Richman's
father is spending the winter. heF
father is r. L. Small wood, a Philadel-
phia commission merchant, who re-
sides at Paulsboro. He has a ten acre
field of cabbage at Delrsy, said to be
the finest field of cabbage in Florida.
Mr.. Richman will leave his two chill
dren with his parents at Willow Grove,
Salem county.
When wanting wood, call up Norton
Dowler Co. Quick delivery.-adv.
The Wild wood High school basket
ball team met defeat in their first game
of the year last Friday night at the At
lantic pier at the hands of the Frank
ford high school team. The Gloucester
team could not come, so the frankie
team was substituted. There was a
good crowd out in spite of the bad
walking. After the game there was a
dance. Tonight our team will play
the Cape May high school team.
Bright's Express. Hauling Of all
kinds, Garfield and Pacific
Storage warehouse and boarding
stables. Vans for long distance work
Both phones.
Freda E. Hoffman, nee Zirkman,
wife of Charles E. Hoffman, aged 26
years, of 9z8 Fern street, Camden, was
buried at BENEFITS Station on Wednes-
day. A little girl infant, three weeks
old, survives. The husband grew up
as a boy in Holly Beach, where his
parents died a few years ago. His
father was in the Holly Beach life saw
ing station for several years. He is a
nephew of Herbert Shaw.
Conveyancing, wills and deeds
drawn. William H. Bright. adv.N
Wilson HI. Shive, Jr., of Philsdel-
phia, and Miss Helen Moore were en-
tertained at dinner last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Wright.
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