The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
P~edricktOwn Personal
and Local Items
Interesting Happenings of Old
mans Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Minus Wheatley, at
Elmer, Iormer residents here, are re-
covering Ir0m a severe attack OF pneu-
monla. Inc misses ina and Carrie
otrlmple, sisters Of Mrs. Mheatley,
and trained nurses are attending them.
The following have been elecrrd
officers OF the NJ. Il. Sunday School:
Superintendent, William P. Cunard;
Assistant, Mrs. Lavina Justice; Secre-
tary, Alfred Sparks; Treasurer, Mrs.
Jacob Hunt; Pianist, May Cunard;
Assistant fianist, Rena Sailor.
james Gerace, an Italian VINO is ac-
cused OF stealing automobile tires and
sent to the Road Camp i default of
Jail, escaped on Tuesday night, to-
gether with another Italian prisoner
after having previously cut the tele-
phone wires TO the camp. Word was
received here on Wednesday morning
that a nan answering the description
of Gerace was waiting for the 9.27
train in Bridgeport station and consta-
BILE John Graham made quick work by
taking the train from here and ar
rested the man as he was about to
board the train for Philadelphia. The
second Italian was also found near
here. 1t later developed that Joseph
Gerace who lived on a farm below the
station and father of the boy had aid
ed him in escaping and provided him
with money and clothing. He vas
later arrested and taken to Salem.
John Zinnekar has moved on a farm
near Shirley.
The regular monthly business meet
ing and social of the Epworth League
was held Tuesday evening at the home
of T. L. Holton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Jordan, of
Atlantic City, spent over-Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jordan.
George Titus, who recently moved
here from Penns Grove, moved on
Thursday on the farm of his father,
Freelan Titus who is recovering from
pneumonia and unable to till the land
Roland Whippy has moved into part
of Hamilton Pedricks double house.
David Jordan moved from 7. l. Hol-
tons house on Thursday into George
Jordan's house and will care for his
fether who has been i'll for some tInae-
Mrs. Walter Cunard, of Camden, a
former resident here, left last Thurs
dav to spend the remainder of the win
ter in Florida.
Mrs. James G. Justice entertained
her Sunday School class of women and
their husbands at her home on Mon
day evening.
Stanton Cunard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William P. Cunard, has been transfer
red to a Naval Hospital, near Denver,
Col. Mr.. Cunard since enlistment a
~av-nl hncnrf0l IN
Newport, R. |.
Miss Hilda Swaverly spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. James Smith
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Body, of Penns
Grove, have been spending a few days
with Miss Margaret Body.
Miss Elsie Krokenberger has return
ed from a few days stay with her SIS
ter. Mrs. Frank Fillmore, in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Holton entertain
ed last Thursday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. William P. Cunard, Mrs. Emma
Sparks, Mrs. Arthur Hertz, Mrs. Ber-
tina Riggs, Misses May Cunard and
Martha Burk, Emerson Sparks and
DR.. Clark Corson, of Paulsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kirshner are
spending sometime with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Snyder.
Lieut.. Armstrong, who has been
stationed for the past year at the Del
aware Ordnance Depot, has been dis
charged, and left on Monday for Texas
where he is interested in the oil wells.
Mrs. Armstrong will spend sometime
with relatives in Florida and will later
ioin her husband in Texas where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Arthur Hertz and Miss Mari
cite Holton and Oscar Hunt were
among those from here who attended
the Colonial party on Monday evening
given by the Eastern Star lodge OF
Penns Grove.
Mrs. Bertha Riggs and daughter
spent the week end with relatives IN
Camden.
Master Hamilton Pedrick entertain
ed a few of his young friends on Sat
urdav in honor of his tenth birthday.
Mrs. William P. Cunard spent part
of last week in Camden.
Mrs. H. t. Johnson is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Detwiler, of
Camden. were week end guests with
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Pedrlck.
Elwood Crispen will move on Mrs
Emma Sparks farm on the Auburn
road. The present tenant, Jas. Wood,
will move onto the Wiley farm oppo-
site where Dennis Lane has peer for
20 years.
While about her household duties,
Mrs. William Burk fell from a char,
striking her chest against the back OF
a chair with such force that a rib was
fractured, and has since been unable
to get about.
Miss Dora Green spent the week end
at her home in Woodstown-