The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-03

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Carney Point Chronicles
Powder Workers Doings, Enter
tainments and Enjoyments

Society Art, Stage, Famous People,
son John have returned from New
York after an enjoyable Christmas
with her sister, Mrs. q. Linstram.
Mrs. +. w. Brown, at IS Shell road,
has returnd from the Delaware Hos
pital where she underwent a successful
operation.
Miss Mary Layton, of Penns Grove,
has succeeded Mrs. White as teacher
IN the Carneys Point schools.
Henry Woibrandt, the popular man
ager of Community Hall, was the re-
cipient Of several purses of money
from the various organizations that
use the hall regularly. Henry is al
ways on the alert to assist those who
use the hall and appreciates the recog-
milton OF those whom he has served.
The moving picture shows which are
being run at Community Hall on We'd
nesday and Saturday nights are draw
ing tull houses. Manager Martin is
giving us the latest and best pictures
on the market and will have vaude-
vile shows in the near future.
Died at the residence of her hus-
band, 1853 | Street, Carneys Point, on
Saturday, December 18th, of pneu-
monia, Ethel M. wife of J. Howard
Fogg, in the tw~enty-ffth year of her
age, leaving beside her husband three
children. The youngest is two years
of age. Mrs. Fogg was the daughter
of casper Dolbow, at Churchtown.
Funeral services We're conducted at
the house on Tuesday. Interment was
in East View Cemetery, Salem.
The Township Committee met and
organized on New Years Day at the
home of Edward NJ. Summerill. The
personnel is the same for the new year
with the exception of Frank S. Harris
who replaces Edward M. Summerill
who has been clerk since 1897.
The committeeman who did so well
during the past year to keep our roads
in repair, are the following well-known
citizens: David w. Wright, John NJ.
Weldon, Elmer Dubois. Judge H. ].
Gable was reelected overseer of the
poor. Constables James Morgan and
Joel Megonigal were bonded to serve
this year. The Township has two able
and fearless constables in these men
and we can rest assured that peace and
good order will be maintained in Up
per Penns Neck.
The "Stag" Club which is located
near Camp 2 and which has for a num-
der of yearsSbeeRsthe habitatiea of enc
hundred of the higher grade of dupont
employees, was on New Years Day
turned owe to the Engineering De-
partment. Since the armistice was
signed on November 18th many of the
men have departed for other fields of
labor, and will be greatly missed in
this place and Penns Grove. The
"Stag' was run by a board of Govern
ors who were elected each year and
was one of the best conducted quarters
in this big imam" town. One of the
many grand features of the Stag
and one that will always be remember
ed by those fortunate enough to have
belonged was their annual smokers
which were of the highest character in
both entertainment and culinary.
The Stag Club was recently enter
tanned by the more or less Hon. John
Jay McDavitt, the millionaire for a
day, who tried to have a statue of
himself erected at Washington, D. c..
a few years ago.
Two more false alarms were sent
in on New Years eve, box 213 being
the one in both instances, calling out
the Plant fremen as well as the vol
unteers who were enjoying themselves
in Community hall. If this practical
joker is ever caught he Will go to the
stone pile.
Lawrence Edward Diver and his able
assistant George Sparks, who have
been confined to their homes with the
flu, have returned to their work. Their
friends are glad to welcome them
back.
Marian Shaner, the 12-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Forest w.
Shaner, is confined to her home with
a severe cold.
"Ye OF Fashun Dance" given by
the Volunteer Fire Company on New
Years eve was a grand success
notwithstanding the dances at the du-
Pont Club, the Moose, and in Odd Eel
lows hall, and the inclement weather.
1t is very evident that on the whole,
the community are loyal to their fire
fighters. The Fire Company wishes
the community and the Record" a
happy and prosperous new year.
Margaret Keen, the ten year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keen,
at 1923 Rose Street, returned home on
New Years Day after having spent
a few days at the home of her grand
mother in Philadelphia. The little Miss
travelled alone with her big Red Cross
knitting bag, but was glad when she
met the Record correspondent who
made the trip down on the boat pleas
ant for the little tot.
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