The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-18
SUBSCRIPTION SI.5O A YEAR
Carney Point Chronicles
Powder Workers DOings, Enter
tainments and EnjOyments

Roy Sargent, of Co. G, Both Regi-
mental Infantry of n. j., has just re-
turned to the home of his sister, Mrs.
A. 3. Foster, 81 Broadway, from
whence he left two years ago. Sar-
seven months and was saved "as by
fire" Roy can relate some very
interesting experiences, n of which
is where 20 Americans captured 1900
Germans; another where he spent four
days and four nights in the trenches.
Roy is now employed at Deep Water
and is strong in his praise of Salvation
Army, K. OF c. and Red Cross.
William NJ. Fleming has severed
his connections with the dupont Co.
and has taken over the management
of the Strout Farm Agency for Salem
County, with offices at 123 S. Broad,
Penns Grove. Mr.. Fleming has
been located at Carneys Point for four
years and has been n of the most
active spirits inthe religious and fra
ternal life in the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Collier spent
Sunday in Blackwood, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Lyons and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Crothermel
attended a show in Philadelphia on
Saturday.
Evelyn and Rose Naylor, Constance
and Alfred C. Lingo, Jr., spent part
of the week With Mr.. Runk, in Ger
mantown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Bailie are
rejoicing over the arrival of a daugh-
err. Serena Katherine.
A collision occurred between a D.O.D.
jitney and one or Borden's milk trucks
on Monday morning, demolishing the
jitney.
Nj. George Taylor, who is a brother
| of Mrs. L. E. Diver, died at his home
in Philadelphia on Sunday. Mrs.
Diver received a special delivery letter
notifying her of the death four days
after the letter had been mailed. Some
system to Carneys Point.
Paul Robertson, who owns the
swiftest car of the reservation, must
have felt small when he had to conde-
scend to being towed home from Sal
EN- on Sunday by his friend Bill
Woodlin.
A surprise "linen shower was
given to Miss Agnes Moran on Fri
day night, at the home Of Florence
Gillespie, 1909 Georgetown road.
1t was strictly a Chicken affair
with % OF them present Miss
Moran is to be married on Easter
Sunday to Mr.. Jack Harris.
A surprise party was given Earl
Hackman on the 7th, by the Busy
Bee Sunday School class, of which
l. IT, 1oao--,on r-oc
his birthday. The young folks pre-
sent had a delightful time.
Rev. II. R. Myers, pastor of Salem
Memorial Baptist Church, made pas
toral calls on members of his church
during the week in Carneys Point.
A dance will be given in the cafa-
terra on the evening of the oath, by
the Penns Grove Eastern Stars.
A farewell party "a rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Trainor on Saturday
evening. Mr.. Trainor vas formerly
assistant secretary of the YMCA and
is now Executive Secretary of the
Southern branch Y in Philadelphia.
A reception will be given Friday
evening at Lafayette School house to
O.. Bell Close. pastor of the Union
Presbyterian Church and his family
who have recently moved here. The
general public are cordially invited.
4 pleasing program has been arrang-
ed by the Choir.
The Carneys Point Fire Company
held another of their successful
dances on last Tuesday night in Com
munity Hall.
A musicale under the auspices OF
the Choir of Union Presbyterian
Church will be held in Community
Hall on the evening of April 28th
Professor Paul Volkman, %soloist;
Evelyn B. Lynd, pianist.
Last Sunday evening in Commun-
ity Hall, o. Bell Close gave a very
able sermon on the Peace Conference
and its relation to the advancement
of Christian Civilization. While the
covenant of the League of Nation;
may not be all he would desire, MOI
all others would like, yet it is the
first and best to be had and may be
improved in the future. He believed
all should stand behind the President
in his heroic efforts to make the con
ditions to stop war and promote worlc
wide friends and peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ashmead, Of
frankfort, Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Naylor.
Eden Lodge. No. 10, 1. o. o. F., j:
preparing for their big degree worl
at Community Hall on May 18th
A special boat will bring the degret
team from Wilmington, who will pa
rade from the pier to Community
Hall. A class of 70 will have the LIST
End and Sd degrees conferred.