The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-07-11
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/ ueHCe OF CnafIeS StaaD on FOSteF ave
nue. the family horse was found dead
in the harm. There were no marks on
the animal or on the barn.
Bordentown.-A post of the Ameri-
can Legion was organized at the Com
munity House by returned soldiers with
these officers: President, Captain
| Harry C. Ships: vice presidents, Ma
jor Robert E. Sievers, Harry Brakeley,
Jr; secretary, William Il. Flynn !;
treasurer, Charles p Gallagher.
Mount Holly.-The postoffice at
Hainesport has been discontinued be-
| cause the government has been unable
TO get a postmaster at the salary that
the government regulations permit, it
having been about $500 last year. The
mail will hereafter be distributed from
the Mount Holly Office, and it is likely
that another rural carrier will be put
on.
Trenton-The' rs trust companies,
81 savings banks and "a state banks
of New Jersey are in a prosperous con-
| dition with increased deposits, re-
sources and investments, according to
statement just issued by Frank H.
Smith, State Commissioner of Banking
and Insurance These institutions have
done large business in Liberty Bonds,
| thrift and war savings stamps and gov
eminent certificates
New Brunswick. = DR.. Frank NJ.
Donohue, leading surgeon of st. Pc
| ter's Hospital, died at his summer
home at Cedar Crest, near Bound
Brook, of heart disease. He was found
on the floor unconscious by his wife
| and died before physician arrived
| Dr. Donohue was born in New Bruins
wick in 1859 and graduated from the
New York University in 1888. He was
member of the New Jersey Medical
Society and vice-president of the Peo-
pies National Bank of New Bruins
wick
Woodstown.-Thro the efforts of
| the Chamber of Commerce. an early
closing movement for the summer be-
came effective among local merchants
on July l.
Haddon-The Township Board of
Education has paid tuition bills
amounting to S5,444 80 for both high
school and elementary instruction of
pupils attending Gloucester, Ceilings
wood and Haddonfield schools.
Salem The contract for new
edifice for the Mt. Hope A. NJ. f.
Church has been let at $4,000 The
present edifice will be demolished.
Carney's Point.-The new Y. NJ. c.
A will be opened on July 10 in the
old quarters of the Y. W. c.. A
Alloway-Near the scene where he
preached his first sermon, in 1869, Rev
D. W. Sheppard celebrated his golden
| jubilee in the ministry with special
services at the Baptist Church. Neigh
boring churches and pastors partici-
pated in the celebration, and there
were addresses by Rev. A. S. Allyn of
Brdgeton, Rev George NJ Owen of
Elmer, Rev. Dr. Joshua f. Wills of
DaretOwn and Rev H. Il. Myers of
Salem. Mr.. Sheppard also gave re-
view of his ministry.
Burlington.-Rev. Philip s. Smith,
for many years rector of st. BarnabaS
ming struck a tree in front of the resi-
F. +. Church, babe farewell tot his pa
rishioners preparatory to leaving for
his new charge in the Virgin Islands,
where he will have charge of mission
AIRY and educational work of the
church.
Wesmont. = The Bell Telephone
Company was granted permission TO
erect poles on Geneva avenue by Had
don Township Committee.
Gloucester City.-No pupil will be
admitted in the public schools here for
the new term without a certificate of
vaccination.
Merchantville. About 100 boys
| and girls have entered the pig raising
contest, of which George B. Fine of
this place is the leader. They are or
ganized under the name of the Cam
den County Pig Club.
Millville-The week of Chautauqua
pageant after one Of the most success
full seasons in its history here
Millville-Charged with the illegal
sale of liquor, Peter Berelli, John and
Mary Calababa were each fined 500
and costs in the police court here.
Milmay. - Joseph Carbine and Jo-
seph Bello of this place We're fined $50
and costs by Justice of the Peace Long
for carrying shotguns in the woods,
not being naturaliZed citizens.
Newark.-Statc hospital executives,
meeting in the Board of Trade build
ing here to organize the New Jersey
Hospital Association. took first steps
10 raise the efficiency of all institu-
tions by Standardization of methods in
combating disease. City Commission
err Archibald addressed the session in
the absence of Mayor Gillen. who is
still out of town. Through the new or
ganiZation it is expected greater CO.
operation will be obtained among hos
pitfalls of the state. A study of meth
| DDS and equipment will be made.
Vlneland.-Frank McMahan, appar-
emily in good health, was found dead
in his chicken yard here, where he evil
IDENTIFY had sat down TO rest because of
a dizziness that had afflicted him of
late. He came here a child about 90
years ago,
misunderstanding that her hus-
| band was so frugal that he counted out
the prunes she cooked each day for
his breakfast. Regina, wife of Conrad
| Weppler. a farmer of Union, said to
be worth 500 900, has applied to Vice
| Chancellor Backes for an order from
the court granting her a certain sum