The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
News of Local Interest

me w. T. Mirlin Co. has rented for
Mrs. Hannah J. SummeriI her farm in
Upper Penns Neck for 1920.
In the distribution of patronage in
the Assembly on Tuesday Assembly
man-elect William S. stiles. secured
two file clerks for Salem County.
Announcement has been made thar
the m election in New Jersey to
choose delegates to the Presidential
conventions will be held on April 27th.
Summerin & McCloskey. the e~lectri-
clans' are putting on a new delivery
Ilne OF Briscoe trucks, bought from 4ba
BrIscoe distributors.
The home Of Edward Dunk - 1o1a
ware Avenue. was broken into mn
cay night and s14 in money stolen
from a suitcase.
Winter arrived Wednesday morning
When the temperature was down X %
hnrsd@X morning ii was IL This
Friday %. rs
Inc beautiful poinsetta in the win
dow Of Mrs. W G. SunmeruI on NraTn
Street. is greatly admired Nv nas
by for-1ts unusual number of blooms
Paul he three-vear old SON ~ Mrs.
Nellie Koran ClIhn. Of Penns Grove
Hled IN Woodbury. On FRIDAY Of ,,er,-
oranous GROUP. The funeral 4ool-
place Sunday afternoon.
Ctrcnit Court judge Howard carrow
wiz sit IN Salem December 18th n
eOth inclusive He can be seen the
hrst and second SATURDAYS in he o5~+
House. Camden. at 1870 An
Word has been received that Cor,r+v
Road Supervisor Abner s. Pedrick and
family have arrived safely in st. Peters
burg. Florida. after a delightful Trim
via boat from Philadelphia.
The salem County Board Of Agricu1-
rllre and the Woodstown Associated
Boards Of Education viii hold q Joint
December Il.
Christmas only three weeks off
Penns Grove stores are fun Of goods
awaiting purchasers. Read our over
crowded advertising columns. They
viii tell You where to buy.
christmas trees and laurel rope Of
green for trimming viii be scarce this
year Those who usually gather ana
tie them are earning bigger money at
other employment.
At the Salem Court House today
1frfday) Judge Waddington and the
Jury Commission will select the Grand
and Petit Jurors for the December term
OF the Salem County Courts.
Samuel NJ Green. formerly Manager
of Poland's Regal Store in Penns Grove
and later in charge of their Whining
ton store, has started in business for
himself at Chester, Pa.
u Howard Coombs has opened a
lumber ward At DUPONT Citv above
penns Neck Canal. Roland Geisinrer.
Tho has been with the Coombs Iumher
COMPANY for years at Wildwood and
PH"lsboro. is in charge.
The Chamber of will hold
an important meeting on Monday even
ing next when officers for the ensuing
wear will be nominated. The subject
Of transportation will also be taken
up.
DR.. c. T. Baxter found a package on
South Broad Street on Wednesday con-
charge papers of w. NJ. Harris. Owner
can have same by calling at the Record
office.
Monday last, December LIST. was the
last date for paying the last half of
the taxes for 1919. and those who failed
70 make payment will be returned as
~delinquents and subject to the law
governing the same.
Officials of the Wilson Line an
nounce on Monday that, beginning
next week. one of their river steamers
will use oil instead of coal as fuel. All
of the vessels are to be converted into
fuel burners.
The Odd Fellows are growing at a
rapid rate. Next Tuesday evening in
Community Hall. SIS candidates will be
given first. second and third degrees.
Eden Lodge. No. 10. is now the attrac-
tive garden.
Keep in mind that the fourth in the
Emmanuel lecture course will be Tues
day. December 18th, when F. w. john
son, DID. will tell about Yellowstone,
the Beautiful National Park in Mon
tana. and show Illustrations.
Evangelist George Long. superin-
dent and founder of the Inasmuch
Mission. No. 1011 Locust Street, Phila-
delphia. died at the Mission on Sunday
night. Mr.. Long was well known in
Penns Grove. having been here fire.
quently doing evangelistic work.
The musical entertainment in Broad
Theatre, under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce. was well patron
lied last Monday evening. The selec-
-tions by the Victor professionals and
the recitations were fine.
The old a~couaintances of T. Edward
with the Red Cross publicity bureau
in Washington. D. c.. for six months.
will be pleased to learn he has been ap-
pointed Publicity Director, succeeding
Mr.. Drechler. resigned.
Squire NcAdams. accompanied by
DR.. R. b. Jarratt. took his little son,
Ferdinand. to the Jefferson Hospital,
Ph1IaGelph1a on THURSDAY, where an
operation was performed for throat
trouble. Prof. Lott performed the oper-
alton assisted by DR.. Jarratt, and
Buddy is doing fine.
The Eastern Paving Company finish
ed the asphalt top to the road on East
Main Street last Saturday. Now there
is a smooth road from Penns Grove
wharf to the P~ilesgrove Township line.
five miles. A team cannot be over
loaded and automobiles can run like
CREASED lightning. A concrete top viii
be put on thru Pilesgrove mex year.
The P~ure-bred Holstein-Fresian Cat
tie Association held a meeting at How
ard Johnson's farm. at Yorktown. on
Thursday. Another meeting will be
held in the Court House, Salem, Monday
evening. December Sth. Mr.. Rider,
director of the Holstein-Fresian Assoc
citation of America. viii be there. All
farmers should got a r7ave On and
have on their farms only this breed
which are the greatest milk producers.
Mrs. Howard c r-hi*ehNad- County
Chairman of the Third Rel Cross Roll
Call. has made p pa~tial renort. which
does not include any returns from
Penns Grove. Pitts~rove Oldr1ans or
Norma The number of raemberS Sc