The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-27

driven erratically, struck his carriage
and wrecked one wheel. The auto
mobilists went on without stopping
No one was injured.
Thirty-five Boy Scouts of Bristol
are going to Treasure Island, in the
upper Delaware, for a week, from
July 18th to 10Th, inclusive
To show that he means to back up
his warning issued few days ago to
the residents dumping paper and de-
bris in the streets that unless the
pratice was stopped and stopped at
once, prosecution would be entered,
Chief Sackville, of Bristol, has caused
the arrest of an Italian of Jefferson
avenue who has violated the ordi-
nance.
Edward W. Ely, prominent
resident of Doylestown, died Sunday
evening at his home on Oakland
avenue, after being i'll for several
weeks.
Frank H. Thompson, of Mechanics
Valley, brings the first news of dam
age being done to fruit trees and the
woods by the seventeen-years locusts.
Twelve peach trees in bearing have
been killed by the locusts, some of the
cherry trees have been badly affected,
and in the woods further evidence is
found of the damage done. Locusts,
the limbs show, bore into the wood
lay their eggs, and in little while
the limbs die.
The Rev. Howard Zebb, Pastor of
the Point Pleasant Baptist Church
has raised $425 90 for an electric
plant for use in the church. The
plant which has already been ordered,
will cost $500. This church will soon
install a new pipe organ, the gift of
a member of the congregation.
Joshua Roberts, now in California,
formerly of Neshaminy, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Edward Michen-
er and family. At present Mr.. Roberts
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Irwin
OFT, of Edison. Willis Wall, of Doy-
lestown, spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Edward Michener,, who is i'm
proving from a prolonged illness.
Miss Iona NJ. Watt and Earl W.
Spangler, both of Bristol, were
married at the Doylestown Presby
terrain Manse Tuesday morning, by the
Presbyterian ring ceremony, the Rev
William E. Steckel officiating. The
couple were unattended. They will
reside in Bristol.
The Montgomery Baptist Church,
of Montgomeryville, is celebrating its
2O0th anniversary this week. The
church was established in 1919 by
Welsh Baptists The Lower Hill
town Baptist church is daughter
of this church. Many people are at
tending these services.
Harry H. Adams, the slayer of Con-
stable John P. Weitzel, of Quaker
town was brought to the Bucks Coun-
ty Prison Tuesday, from the Bethle-
hem Hospital. He has very little to
say, but is rapidly recovering from
his wounds.
While dressing a mill stone on Fri
day Cyrus Slower, of Kintnerville, had
piece of steel to lodge in his eye.
The offending bit of metal was remov-
ed later by an Easton physician and
Mr.. Slower is now nursing a sore eye.
An inventory of personal property
filed in the estate of Lizzie Tyson,
late of New Britain, appraising it at
S216S.50.
On Sunday While Ralph Meyer, of
Richlandtown, was coasting down the
walk, in crossing the street was struck
by an automobile and had his leg
broken at two places He is doing
as well as can be expected.
Franklin G. Fox, of Tinicum, who
was bitten by cat from which blood
poison developed, is better. His
friends turned out in force one day
last week and put in his corn for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick, of
Carversville, entertained friends on
Saturday evening in honor of their
thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. As
surprise to them fifty-eight friends
and relatives came Unexpectedly
from Souderton, Hatfield, Jamison,
Lumberville and Carversville. The
evening was spent with singing and
victrola music after which a lunch
con was served. A very enjoyable
evening was spent.
Asher R. Lear, of Doylestown, the
biggest creamery operator in Bucks
county, has sold his Doylestown and
Mechanicsville plants and his whole
sale ice cream business to George
Sommers, proprietor of the Landisville
creamery, who will take possession
July LIST and expects to enlarge the
business. Mr.. Lear VIII continue to
conduct his confectionery store and ice
cream business in Doylestown.
One of the most battling cases that
has come to the attention of Perkasie
physicians was that of Kenneth, the
three-year old son of H. S. Roedell and
wife. Last Wednesday the little
fellow swallowed a pin which lodged
in his throat, below the tonsils in a