The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-17
SUBSCRIPTION SI.50 A YEAR
Carney Point Chronicles
Powder Workers Doings, Enter
tainments and EnjOyments

Alexander Brizell, formerly chief
power engineer at Plant 3, has been
transferred to Deep Water. Forrest
w. Shaner, who has been assistant to
j. NJ. Weldon at Plant l, has succeed
ed Mr.. Brizell at Plant 8.
Chief +. j. O'Connor, who has been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks with gastritis, is able to be
out again.
Clarence W. Hulse has returned
from France where he was in the
309th Machine Gun battalion. He was
wounded in the hip during the St.
Mehiel drive on September 14th, and
was in the hospital at Bordeaux for
three months.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire
Company entertained the members of
the Company on Tuesday to a chicken
pot-pie supper. After il was served
John G. Sullivan, the company's pub
licity agent, acted as postmaster and
the following speakers were heard:
Prof. Jos. NJ. Wright, former presi-
dent j. NJ. Weldon, chief Harry A.
Lyons, Clarence w. Hulse, Henry
Gassner, president Frank S. Harris.
Mr.. Harris asked for the cooperation
of the whole membership to make the
Fire Company retain its high stand
ing of efficiency that it has gained
during the past years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Ham en-
tertained at cards on Monday evening
last. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Lingo, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cotton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rube Crothermel and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Collier. At present Messrs.
Smith and Crothermel hold the lead
by a small margin.
A farewell dance will be given this
Friday evening at the Cafeteria by
manager John J. Dolan to the depart
ing workers. Mr.. Dolan pays high
tribute to the character and patriot
ism of his powderettes, and in turn
high praises of Mr.. Dolan is heard on
every side. Nj. Dolan has served
we'll and leaves the community with
the well wishes of all who know him.
The board of chiefs of the Fire Co.
have appointed to serve as captains
for the ensuing year. First district,
Al Boone: I'd, Walter Sharer and j.
w. EIll4Llls otl- 1IlOliidS W.. oDtlSC4 ,
4th, C. f. Wood: 9TH. Albert Gillespie;
9Th, L. Z. Diver and Henry Mercer;
18th, Paul Cusic and W. H. Naylor; 8th,
Luther Lands. These men are all Y
~perienced fire fighters and desire the
cooperation Of all members to build
up a strong team in each district.
The last of the dormatories will
close Saturday evening. The cafa-
terra will close on Monday and the
YWCA will close on January 31st.
Gee, but wont things be slow then.
What will the boys do is a question be-
ing asked on all sides. (Ed.-Rent a
bungalow and get a girl for a perma-
nent housekeeper, before they all go.
One vice will keep a wife.)
Tomorrow, Saturday, night Bessie
Barriscale in 1.-TWO Gun Betty will be
shown on the screen in Community
Hall. Also Charlie Chaplin in down
and Out On Saturday night, 25th,
the splendid war picture, "Under -Four
Flags" will be shown. together with
Charlie Chaplin, in shoulder Arms"
Rev. o. Bell Close, of the Presby-
terrain Church, preached an interesting
sermon last Sunday evening on the
subject, Help Wanted" after which a
business meeting was held to elect
elders and a treasurer. Elders elect
ed were William Fleming, Prof. Jos.
N. Wright, Frank VonCulen and Her
old Kelly. Mr.. Kelly was also elected
treasurer.
After the communion service on
Sunday night next the elders will be
regularly ordained. Rev. Close has
purchased a house from Mr.. Summer
i'll on Georgetown road and will re-
pair it and make his home there. Ten
new members were added to the
Church roll on SUNDAY, January 18th.