The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
News of Local Interest

Gathering natural ice is a thing Of
the past in this region.
William A. CHAT is now in business
with his father-in-law at Crisfeld,
Nd.
Sugar is being doled out in Penns
Grove in pound lots for 20 cents a
pound.
Washington's Birthday, Decoration
Day and the Fourth of July fall on
Sundays this year.
Sickler Bros. have placed a new de-
livery wagon in commission, the third
so far. 1t presents a fine appearance.
Common news paper is selling in the
open market at about the same price
as butter n eggs-and harder to
get.
Cannon shells continue to arrive at
the Delaware Ordnance Depot for
storage. About 125 men are employ
ed there.
The G. & w. Store, corner Main and
Oak Streets, a big cut in
the prices OF meats and provisions in
CnIs issue.
Sam. d. Rosenbloth, of the Hub
Store, spends much OF his time in
GoatesvIlle, Pa, where they have a
large branch store.
John Malone, who assisted Phil,
Holman IN escaping from the road
camp, is now serving a six months
sentence there for the offence.
A supply of oil arrived at Deep
Water Point last week. One of the
tanks is completed and oil burning be-
gan this week in the Dye Works.
The January meeting of the Board
of Chosen Freeholders will be held
at the Court House, in Salem, on We'd
nesday morning next at II o'clock.
William Birchard, formerly with
Sickler's barber shop, is now with
Earle Walker at his shop in the Odd
Fellows building, Main and Oak st.
Some Penns Grove citizens who are
becoming very dry talk of making
a trip to Cuba. Better set out grape
vines and learn to make grape juice.
The Penns Grove Republican Club
will hold a reception and banquet at
their headquarters, No. II North
Broad Street, next Friday night, 18th
inst.
The stock and fixtures of William
A. CHAT, on South Broad Street, were
sold on Wednesday at chattel mort
gage sale to satisfy judgment credi-
tors.
Leslie Wood arrived home last Fri
day from Lakeland, Fla, and reported
the Penns Grove colony there feasting
on summe Injuries, basking idly in
the summer sun and growing fat.
TIL. VIZ IT NE.cI.- n &I-z.-I Ill.
local representative, Walter Edgar,
has sold a 300-acre farm on the Sharp
town road belonging to the estate of
Emeline Jones, deceased. Price not
stated.
The Girl Scouts of Bridgeport will
hold a novelty bazaar in the Town
Hall on Saturday, January 18th. The
proceeds will be used in ~defraying
the necessary expenses of the troop.
Give them a lift.
Penns Grove Lodge of Moc3e will
give another of their famous Smokers
in their home on South Broad Street
next Friday night. This will be an
open house affair to which members
can bring their friends.
/ There should be a full attendance of
, the members of the Elks' Lodge at
their meeting next Thursday. A
7 matter of vital Importance to the
: future welfare and prosperity of the
. lodge will come up for action. Let
: everybody turn out.
= The census takers are at work.
Eugene A. McAdams, Esq, has the
district in Penns Grove above Main
Street. Luther E. Boaz, a helper in
Penns Grove station, has the district
below Main Street. Thomas Petit
: bones district takes in Oldmans Town
ship.
An order of the Robbers Roost"
has been organized by some of the
! men in Woodstown for social purposes
: and to promote community interests.
f William H. Reeves is president; Lewis
a Broadway, vice president; ]. NJ. Allen,
secretary, and NJ. P. Newton, treas
urer.
r Poland's department store will be-
5 gin their annual clearance sale on
Friday of next week. This is an event
+ of importance to the people of Penns
: Grove, and their announcement IN
: next weeks issue of the Record will
( be read with interest. 1t is always a
! real bargain sale.
: One of the many Christmas pres
ents received by Miss Catherine A.
Gilman, 126 South Broad Street, was
a large size walking doll. To the best
: of our knowledge Ms C-@1 enjoys
: the proud distinction of having the
! only walking doll in ~c5 Grove Up
: to the present time.
Burglars Abou+ Al
Two houses on Nce9 Broad Street
were entered by thieves -a-3y c- S-a-