The Penn's Grove record., 1919-06-20
Carney Point Chronicles
Powder Workers Doings, Enter
tainments and EnjOyments

Those who attended the commence
ment Of Carneys Point School on
thursday evening of last week com
mended highly the patriotic sentiment
IN tabieauX recitations and songs.
Surely the children who go to our
schools are being taught true Ameri-
canism.
a sign has been erected on the land
adjoining DUPONT School, No. l, an
nouncing that a Presbyterian Church
will be erected thereon. As it has
been predestinated it is hoped t have
an early realization under the able
leadership of O.. Bell Close, Rector.
The choir under the leadership of Nor
ma McFadden is giving good singing.
DR.. Underwood, former proprietor
Of dupont Drug Store, who recently
returned from over sea, has been re-
neWing old acquaintance here.
Miss Ethel j. Scout, reported in last
issue as driving a Maxwell" Chummie
roadster, should read Saxon" in
stead.
The home of Mr.. Gabriel, in the Vii
lage, was slightly damaged by fire on
Sunday afternoon.
Many of our readers remember the
old Philadelphia Transcript. 1t was
hard to read it without holding your
nose. The circular which is printed
in Philadelphia and distributed free
here has got the old Transcripts beaten
to a fragile for that kind of news"
Mrs. F. S. Harris and children are
spending two weeks in Burlington.
Mrs. L. E. Diver has been enter
tanning her mother for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Smith has
moved to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Edward C. Henley and family
have moved to Erie, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Mentzer spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
Geo. Truncer, who secured employ
ment in the shipyard, Camden, some
months ago, has moved his family to
Woodbury.. Their many friends re-
greet their departure.
NJ. E. Mellen was injured last Fri
day at Deep Water Dye Works by
having his hand caught by the belt
and turned around a pulley, while he
was applying dressing to the belt. He
was thrown ten feet to the floor below
and his arm broken in four places.
He was treated in the plant hospital.
He resides on the Summerill tract.
Major Clark, who is summering in
Atlantic City, renewed old acquaint-
ances here last week. While the
Major was in command of the DUPONT
guards during the war he was firm
and Just and made many friends.
Judge Cables new 10-pound gavel
gives emphasis to his legal decisions.
1t takes hard knocks to make some I'M
derstand the law, ven the crime laws
against gaming and lotteries. The
Judge is considering how best to get
good gamesters as we'll as the little
crap shooters. He is studying up the
crimes act of 1898 on lotteries.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Arnett have re-
turned from a trip to Lewes, Del.
Carneys Point continues to be noted
for war babies and the doctors are
kept busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Finley have re-
turned from a visit in Washington, D.
C.
Miss Edna Thompson has gone to
Wilmington, Del. .
Corporal Richard White has arrived
home from wal service.
Mrs. Charles Reiter has sold her
farm to Mrs. Sturgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hackman mo-
tored last Sunday to R~awlinsville, Pa,
and spent over weekend with his
parents.
The regular meetings of the Fire
Department are held in Community
Hall every Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Fire drills are held Mondays
at $50, Tuesdays at 1890, Fridays at
1890 and $50.
The friends of H. F. Warren are
pleased to greet him on his return
from France.
The Girl Scouts held a successful
candy and cake sale at 1884 Market
Street on Tuesday for their camping
fund.
We regret to hear the editor. poet,
statesman has political and moral
strabisnns. When one thinks he is
progressive and does not advocate Pro-
gressive principles n appears ridic-
6lous. But he has a saving Grace IN
Bill Shakespeare's clown False-statf
We have read that Bill said some
never get over their salad days.
We would correct the impression
that the Record desires to slur any
Church. The Church stands for the
highest moral. ethical and spiritual
standard of righteousness, but child
rem are sometimes granted indul'
genees by the father which some DC
not understand the morality thereof
False-staf can explain the saviro
Grace thereof. ). A. ,