The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-28
Bucks County and Nearby


Scouts were stationed at various parts
of town, and did excellent work in
their collections, and to them, as well
as the public, the boys are sincerely
greatful.
Six applicants responded to an
advertisement for a teacher at Ty-
sons school, Bedminster township,
and Miss Margaret Niece, of French
town, N. ]. was appointed. These
persons had all been former teachers,
some having taught last year, but
had no schools at this time.
! Lying down in the back of his wag-
on on his return trip from going to
market in Bethlehem, Saturday, Karl
Kalning, aged AZ years, of Bedmin-
ster, died. Heart trouble is believed
to have been the cause. An investi-
cation was made by Coroner Howard
P. White.
A barn on the farm of John
Small, situated in the upper end of
Fallsington, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday afternoon.
The residence of John S. Williams
in Solebury, was discovered to be on
fire about 8 o'clock Friday evening
The fire started in the bath room,
but its origin is unknown. The fire
was gotten under control and the
house saved, but not before the
building was seriously damaged and
considerable personal property was
destroyed The building is insured in
the Farmers and Merchanics' Mu-
tual Insurance Company.
On November 21st, the quarterly
meeting of the Bucks County Humane
Federation was held in the auditorium
of the Newtown school, Owing to-,
the illness of the president, DR.. Lang,
the vice president, Mrs Tryon, pre-
sided.
By the will of Miss Hettie A. Wal
ton, late of Wrightstown township,
probated in Doylestown on Monday,
the Bucks County Historical Society
is made almost her sole legatee It
will receive nearly $4,000 in money
and very large collection of valuable
articles. A number of smaller be-
quests are made to relatives and
friends.
DIR. C. D. Fretz. president of the
Sellersville National Bank, passed
his 18th milestone on Sunday He
was the REGIMENT of many well wishes
for the days return from his large
circle of friends. Incidently he took
part in the Father and Son services
in St. Pauls church on his natal day,
singing three solos, his tenor carrying
with it all the charm it has held these
many years in the choir of St. Pauls.
Ashes dropping on the table while
they were eating their MONDAY meal
was the first that Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burkart, of Spinnerstown, knew that
their house was on fire. The house
was destroyed and only a few pieces
of furniture were saved. Neighbors
saved the remaining buildings in
spite of the high wind. Farmer Burk-
art is virtually blind and was unable
to assist in the work. The loss
amounts to more than $4,000. The fire
started in the chimney.
George W. Lutz, postmaster of
Amber, who has served for several
years, has resigned the post and Sc
vered his connections with the gov
eminent Friday. He feels that new
schedule, which goes into effect Fri
day, will geratly curtail the efficiency
of the Office, hence his resignation.
An early morning blaze caused by
a defective chimney occurred on
Thursday at the home of Wilfred
Smith, at Buckmanville, on the
farm formerly owned by Horace
Smith. When discovered it had
gained such Roadway that the stair
way was cut off and four children
had to be rescued from a second
story window. A prompt response
by Wycombe Fire Company saved the
building, frame structure, although
considerably damaged.
Levi Kirkpatrick, Haycock's grand
old man, caught Is pounds of suckers
in Tohickon creek, one day last week.
He caught about rs pounds altogether
this fall.
Chicken thieves are making nightly
visits to Quakertown hen roosts,
and Chief of Police Harry Rhoades
has sounded warning to be on the
lookout for them. An attempt was
made to steal chickens from Rev.
H. A l. Benner, but the thieves made
a getaway, when neighbors discover
ed them.
A meeting was held in the New
town Building and Loan room for the
purpose of organizing a post of''The
American Legion" About forty ex-
service men were present who adopt
ed temporary constitution and by
laws and elected the following tenn
porary officers: Stanley A. Watson
temporary post commander; Horace
H. Cornell, temporary post adjutant;
C. Harry Bunting, temporary post
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