The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-05
PENNs GROVE, N. j., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER $ 1920
Carneys Point
News Items
Dye Makers DOings, Entertain
ments and Enjoyments

Ray shrimp wears a very broad smile.
There is a baby girl at his home, born
October rs. at the Salem hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Mentzer took din
ner with DR.. and Mrs. Frank Church on
Sunday last.
Mrs. Margaret Peterson and daugh-
ter, Ethel. spent the weekend in Ring
ing Rocks Park, near Pottstown, visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wolf.
Vincenzo Spurio left Carneys Point
on Tuesday and expects to sail for Italy
on Saturday. He has been connected
with the Sanitary Department for the
last two years. He will be very much
missed as he was always very obliging
and courteous to the adde's at all times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith. on Fourth
Avenue, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Farnham, of Sharon Hill on
Monday.
On Wednesday morning about Z A.
M. the oil stove at the home of Mrs.
r. Stevens. on Fourth Avenue, explod-
ed. The curtains and towels caught
fire. She was dressing the children in
one of the bedrooms Inc when she came
out the kitchen was full of smoke.
She called for help and fortunately the
men were on their way to work and one
of them turned in the alarm. Chief
O'Connor and his men soon put the fire
out. Mrs. Stevens and the children
were cared for by a neighbor. They
were not injured in any way.
On Tuesday night about $40 P. NJ
fire broke GU in the home of Peter
Megarey, on Shell Road, near Grant
Street. The family were out at the
time and Chief O'Conner and his men
had to break into the house and put
out the fire. The cause is unknown
Mr.. Megarey and his family expect to
move to Wilmington shortly.
Mr.. Smith, a jitney man, was hit yer
the head on Saturday night at Deep
Water and knocked unconscious. He
had just taken a load of men to work
and was on his way home. He lay for
a length of time alongside of the road.
When he became conscious he found
that his arm was broken and his face
was all bruised. The reason the
men had for knocking him out was to
get his money, but they didn't find it
His injuries were dressed by DR..
Baxter.
The Nutty Bunch gave a surprise
party to one of their members oil We'd
nesday. October 27th. The party was
given in honor of the 23rd anniversary
of Mrs. Miller's wedding. The ladies
came masked which caused much fun,
Mrs. Waddington. jazz baby; Mrs.
Dare was dressed as a man, MIS-. COul-
ton, automobile mechanic; Mrs. Thomp'
son, Granny Grunt; Gladys Miller
Spanish; Mrs. Taylor. ghost: Mrs. Toll
Der CIorson, girl. Mrs. r. Simpson, OF
Harrington. Del, and Mrs. Simpson, OF
Penns Grove. were there. Mrs. Brow
lee was unable to be there on account
of sickness, and Mrs. J. Lyon was away
visiting. The aides presented Mrs
William Miller with a silver set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casbay gave a Hal
lowe'en party for their daughter,
Edith, on Monday. 25th. About fifteen
boys and girls came at z P. NJ. dressed
very comically. There was much fun
distinguishing the different children
After they unmasked games were play
ed. Cake, candy. lemonade and fruit
were served about 1890. The decora
tons were yellow and black and tbs
room darkened SO as to give a spooky
appearance. Among those present wer'
Sallie Bailey. Blanche Stack, Ivy Cas-
bay, Louise Stack. Inez Kelly, Mariar
Ewart, Lillian Brooks and Edith Cas-
bay. The boys were Carl Hickman
Wesley Stack. Charles Hyatt. Russell
Telton, Lester Forrest, William Ewar
and George Schoffner. Mr.. n Mrs
Arthur Walls and Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Stack were also there.