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The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Bomb Explosion
Results Fatally
Cosmo MongOcciO Succumbs to
Injuries Received by Bomb
Explosion in Penns Grove

Penns Grove has another murder,
cold-blooded and premeditated, to its
discredit.
On Wednesday of last week Cosmo
Mongoccio, an Italian, living near the
intersection of Norman Avenue and
Willis Street, in Penns Grove, was
fatally injured by the explosion of a
concrete bomb placed beneath an out
house which he was sitting about $50
o'clock in the morning. One of his
legs was broken in two places and he
sustained other injuries of an intertal
nature. He was taken to the plant
hospital at Carneys Point where he
died on Friday.
The building was blown to atoms
and a great hole torn in the ground
beneath it.
The murdered mar was buried the
day after his death, as he was afflicted
with a malignant contagious disease
which necessitated immediate burial
for public safety. He leaves a widow
and six small children.
Coroner B. Noel Gross assumed
charge of the body and on Tuesday
held an inquest in Recorder Edgar's
office to inquire into the cause of
death. A jury was drawn consisting
of Howard F. Dalbow, Dennis Fahy,
Alexander Livingstone, Albert w.
Sailor, Samuel M. Hunt and Michael
Cullinan.
After hearing such evidence as it
was possible to procure the jury rem
dered a verdict that Mongoccio came
to his death by the explosion of a mis-
sile prepared for the purpose and held
Ralph Vitelli and Charles Vitelli re-
sponsible for the crime. Both men
are now in the jail at Salem awaiting
the action of the next Grand Jury.
In April last Mongoccio shot and
killed Stephen Vitelli in a quarrel
over some family affair. He was
tried at the September term of Court
and acquitted on the ground that he
did the shooting IN self defense.
The Vitelli's, it is understood, were
greatly enraged over the result of
Mongoccio's trial which gave him his
freedom, and many hints were made
that they would have revenge for
Stephens death and the curtain was
rung down in a family fued when the
explosion of the bomb caused Mon
g~occio's death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Body Returned From France

The remains of T. Evan Walker,
son of Hannah and the late William F.
Walker, arrived at the home, 1872 West
Main Street, in Penns Grove, last
Monday evening. Funeral services
will be held this Friday at 1.30 P. NJ,
in st. PauPs M. E. Church, under the
charge of Dwyer Post, American Lee
gion. Religious services will be in
charge of Rev. H. T. Fisler, pastor of
the Church, and Rev. c. B. Dubell,
Chaplain of the Legion.
T. Evan Walker went to France
in May, 1918, with the 18th Division.
He was a member of Company C, 303,
motor supply train, and died March
"a, 1919, aged "a years, in the Base
Hospital, No. LOG, at Beau Desert, a
small town, near Bordeaux, France.
The remains were brought home at the
request of his mother. They arrived
in New York last week.
Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
When the citizens learned of the
arrival of the remains many flags
were displayed at half mast and
draped in due respect of the Penns
Grove boy who lost his life in France
doing his duty as a soldier for his
country in the World War.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

There are at presnt II prisoners in
the Jail and "a in the road camp.
The cost of maintenance at the Jail for
the month was $31.74, or 80 cents a
prisoner per day; at the road camp it
was $41O.SO, or So cents per prisoner
per day..
Resignation of Mr.. Brandriff
The resignation of Nh. A. K. Brand
riff as Freebooter from Upper Penns
Neck was read and accepted as he is
now filling the office of Sheriff to
which he was elected at the last eleec-
ton. Resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing the regret of the Board at
losing him as an associate and the
loss to the County of such an efficient
official.
An embarrassing situation devel-
oped when the Finance Committee re-
ported that there had been discovered
a discrepancy in the accounts which
meant a shortage of approximately
$500, representing little more than
half of the amount at first supposed
to be the unexpended balance of the
appropriation of 1919 and which had
been credited to the use of the Board
in the appropriation of 1920. The
alleged original balance was $12,815.04,
but a subsequent audit of the books
showed that it was less than half the
amount. This amount will have to be
made up in the appropriation for 1921.
The discovery that less than half of
the amount expected was available
made it necessary to transfer amounts
from some items in the 1920 budget
to other departments whose appro-
priations are about exhausted, and ?
resolution to this effect was adopted
following the reading and acceptance
! of the Finance Committees report.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
A Luptonite Social
On Saturday evening, November

On Saturday evening, November g.
a number of young folks from Lup-
toms, of Philadelphia, made their way
by auto truck to the home of Marion
Sparks, above Penns Grove, and par
took of a delicious chicken potpie din
ner prepared by Mrs. Frank Sparks.
The evening was spent merry making
until a late hour by playing games,
singing, dancing and marshmallow
toast on the lawn. Those present
were as follows: Agnes Cullen, Emma
Foster, Sara Bailey, Emma Tetteroif,
Mae O'Brien, Rose Naugle, Marie
Flanagan, Nh. and Mrs. w. E. Nc
Cormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert st.
Aubyn, Marion Sparks, Charles Nor
gan, Bud Fisher, Joseph Groom, Chas.
Deacon, George Thomas, George Tay-
lor, John ~Sedergean, Robert Barlow,
of Philadelphia; MI. and Mrs. Frank
Sparks and family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Gaventa and daughter, Edward F.
Sadler, Mrs. Joseph Holdcraft, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Borden, Mrs. Mark
Dolbow, of Penns Grove.
Mrs. Sparks was presented with a
beautiful cut glass dish by the young
people, showing their appreciation OF
her Hospitality.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Carneys Point
News Items
Dye Makers DOings. Entertain
ments and Enjoyments

Miss Maude Kramer, of Washing
ton Street, spent the weekend with
her brother, Mr.. W. I. Kramer, on
Second Street.
Miss Ethel Sloan, of Bridgeton,
spent a few days with Mrs. Rameir.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pouchard, of Brook
lyn, spent the weekend with Mrs.
William Anderson, on H Avenue.
Mrs. John Powell, of Maryland, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Shrimp.
Notices have been put around the
Y stating that any of the men living
in duPont's houses can have work at
40 cents an hour and four days a
week. Some of the men laid off are
staying while others are leaving.
While the membership of the
Mothers Club is diminishing, yet
there is work to be done. The Mercy
and Help Department, of which Mrs.
j. A. Johnson is ehairwoman, is still
active, as she is ever ready to give a
helping hand.
On Tuesday, 18th, the First District
Vice President will be the guest of
honor at the Woman's Club of Penns
GfoVe n Chey Will nave a JOINT meet
ing with the Mothers Club and will
meet at the Y.
Mrs. Russell Donaldson, on Second
Avenue, is entertaining Mrs. George
Coleman, of Hancock's Bridge.
Mrs. Bell and son, Charles, formerly
of Carneys Point, are the guests of
Mrs. Willis.
The Parish Guild met in the Y
Wednesday afternoon. Their needles
few as fast as their tongues. They
are making fancy articles for a
bazaar early in December.
Miss Helen Bevis spent the past
three days at State College, Pa, as the
guest of w. ]. Jennings. She enjoyed
the College House Party, also saw
them beat University of Nebraska 20
to 9 at football.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Rare Educational Opportunities

Many persons who are beyond
school age look back to their lost OPP
portunities and regret they did not
study in their youth. By having more
knowledge they might fill better posi-
tons and enjoy the higher m~entalities
of life.
The educational courses offered by
Carneys Point Y. M. c.. A. gives the
people here a rare opportunity never
offered before the Y did it. Last
year several availed themselves of the
classes and learned much. Classes
have been started this year and en-
rollments will continue opened until
next Monday evening.
Now is the greatest opportunity to
your spare time at small expense
See the courses announced in another
column.
money is power after its sort, it is
true; but intelligence, public spirit,
and moral virtue, is power to, and
far nobler ones"
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Boy Scout Conclave and Friend Night

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This Friday evening at 8 P. NJ. at
there will be a Boy Scout Conclave and
Friend Night, absolutely free. This
meeting is to show the parents and
friends of scouting how much good the
Boy Scouts of America can do for the
boys of Carneys Point if the right
support is givens Big Chief Green
hawk Scout Executive of Delaware
will give a talk on Scouting. Big
Chief is a man who is loved by all real
live boys. He has Indian blood in his
veins which makes scouting in the
woods his second nature. The boys
have great faith in Chiefs power of
observation. A boy at camp told the
writer that you could not fool Big
Chief; he knew what you were going
to do before you started to do it."
Scout Executive Sanford, of Ches-
ter, Pa, who is loved by all the Scouts
in his section, is also a man the peo-
pie of Carneys Point do not want to
miss. Mr.. Sanford and a Boy Scout
who will be present were two of the
lucky three hundred Boy Scouts and
officials who went to the Boy Scout
jamboree at London, Eng, to repre-
sent American Scouts. At this jam
boree there were Boy. Scouts from
ffty-two nations. After the meeting
at London these Scouts were escorted
over the battle-scarred fields OF
France, Belgium and Italy. Mr.. San
ford took many photographs which
he has made into lantern slides that
he will show on this occasion. We
also expect a Scout official from Phil
adelphia who will tell us of some OF
the good work being done there. Al
a Boy Scout rally in the Third Regi-
ment Armory in Philadelphia a few
weeks ago there were three thousand
Boy Scouts and six hundred Mer
Scouts. To top off the evening We
have a six-reel Boy Scout moving
picture.
There will be four troops of Scouts
present; Scoutmaster Black from
Penns Grove with his live wire troop
of boys, also Scoutmaster Bennett OF
Salem with his boys. There will be
the presenting of merit badges anc
several other honors that will please
the heart of the boys.
The following men have gone tC
much expense and trouble to make the
above a grand success. Remember
all free; so let's fill the "Y" to the
doors: Scout Commissioner Berry, OF
Miami, Fla; Scoutmaster Revere
Troop Two; Assistant ScoutmasterS
Rostang and Fisher, of Troop One;
Maxwell and Albertson, of Troop Two
Troop Committee: J. B. Whitney, j
H. Barnholt, A. ]. Dunn, DR.. A. F,
Odell, P. c. Kaisor. Scoutmaste1
Haglund is on his honeymoon, but we
expect him home in time for the big
event. Come out and make scouting
what it should be.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Penns Grove High Wins

The Penns Grove High School boys
after practicing some weeks have de-
veloped another winning team. They
went to Woodbury. last Saturday fol
their first contest and won on the
Country Club field. For size Wood
bury had the advantage.
Penns Grove won the toss-up and
received the ball but was tackled be-
fore he had run two yards. Penns
Grove lined up. The quarter back
snapped out the signal and succeeded
in a cr~iss-cross which went thru with
out a hitch.
Straughn received the ball and cut
around left and for a sixty yard gain.
With line plunges the boys put il
across. Viele carried the ball
Straughn kicked the goal. The score
then stood seven to nothing in the first
four minutes of play. i.
Until the last quarter neither team
scored. Penns Grove stubbornly fought
the heavier team for every inch gain
ed. When they had the ball made
Woodbury. fought desperately to pre-
vent them from scoring again.
In the last quarter Woodbury. pass
ed again and again. One pass was
snatched and placed Woodbury. within
scoring distance. On the third try
and in the last two minutes of play
Greer, their big full-back, edged the
ball over.
Woodbury. tried to kick the goal but
missed by two yards. Instantly the
crowd surged on the field.
The referee gave a fair decision in
favor of Penns Grove.
Woodbury. proved themselves poor
sports by starting a fight, but nc
doubt it was a bitter pill for them as
they outweighed our team by twenty
pounds to a man.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
A Happy Birthday Social

The GID birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Amanda Fow, East Maple Ave-
nue., was made a happy social event
last Sunday, 7th. A luscious dinner
was served to relatives and friends.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Norton, Mrs. Elizabeth PARCEL, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel PARCEL, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Taper, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Moleson, MI. and Mrs. Geo. Norton, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fow, Mrs. Daniel Roche, Mr.. Frank
Fow, MI. and Mrs. Wilbur M~attsinger.
Rev. R. S. Carlisle, Rev. Charles B.
Dubell, Mrs. Mary Ann Torton, Lily
Norton, May Norton, Nellie Roche,
Julia Fow, Maine Fow, Carl Sum-
~~,erill, Daniel Roche, Jr., James
Roche, Frances Roche, Fra-k Fow
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Sum
merrill.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
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P~edricktOwn Personal
and C Items
Interesting Happenings of Old
mans Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hortman en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Baker, of Ashland, Nd, and
Mrs. Harry Baker and Mrs. Samuel
Hunt, of Penns Grove.
A touring car belonging to Benz.
Straughn and driven by his son-in-
law, crashed into the curb in front of
Walter Terry's early Wednesday
morning. The accident occurred in
trying to avoid a rapidly driven car
coming from the opposite direction.
The front of the machine was badly
damaged.
Mrs. Emma Sparks entertained the
following guests at dinner on We'd
neesday: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sailor,
of Penns Grove; Nh. and Mrs. George
House, of Salem; Mr.. and Mrs. S. R.
Blocksom and Mr.. Barnes, of Phila-
delphia; Nj. and Mrs. VIM. Burk, Mr..
and Mrs. T. l. Holton, Mrs. Mary
Hertz and Miss Marietta Holton.
Mrs. John Whitaker is confined to
her home by an attack Of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hewitt have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Baltimore, Nc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parker, of
Camden, were weekend guests with
Nh. and Mrs. w. Scott Picken-
Mrs. Mary Hertz spent Saturday
with her parents in Quinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Peachy have
moved back to their home near the
Oldmans Depot after spending several
months with their son, Johnson
Peachy, on the farm near Centre
Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Justice and
family will leave on Tuesday, Novem-
Der %, for Florida, to remain all
winter.
Mrs. Josiah Crispin has been spend
ing a few days in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Smith, of
Camden, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Emma Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burk spent
Sunday in Woodstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pedrick had
rs guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Leaning, of Beverly, and Mrs
Abram Detwiler and daughter, of
Camden.
Mrs. Lavinia Justice entertained at
dinner last Wednesday Rev. and Mrs.
j. Swain Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
7. Hunt, Mrs. Kizzie Burk.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Mothers Club

The Mothers Club of Carneys Point
wish to thank all who purchased
tickets for the benefit recently held
in the Broad Theatre. Eighty dol
lars were realized, which will be used
in the Clubs work.
A joint meeting of the Penns Grove
Woman's Club and Mothers Club will
be held on Tuesday, 10th, in the Y. M,
C. A., Carneys Point. Mrs. Clark,
first district president of the N. j
State Federation, will be the speaker,
Meeting held every Tuesday at 2 P. M
All women welcome.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

III ID q gam u cDOON 1T 0ailg
over the record for the same period
last year.
During the month of October IA
more entered and about go have NOV
ed away up to November 9Th.
Superintendent Merit Jenkins re-
commends that a two roomed school
house be erected for small colored
pupils who have become very numer-
Gus the past two years. From the
7th grade up they could better be
educated with the other pupils as there
are few.
The pupils on the Summerill tract
could be better educated at less cost
by Penns Grove authorities than by
Carneys Point schools with tuition
paid.
1t would be wise to have a census
taken of the pupils residing in that
district and ARE taken of all liv-
ing in the Borough. We hear a lot
about what big things are being done
in Carneys Point schools and also
what the parochial school will do. l
have had some experience in handling
these pupils when Carneys Point had
finished with them. | find their out
put does not rank in any way above
the Borough children. l have lived in
communities with parochial schools
several years and it is generally I'M
derstood that their output does not
rank very high in education.
For the month of October the enroll
ment was 1904. The gain in colored
pupils was 20. They do not mix well
and there have been several fights.
Possible days attendance -...-21,575.5
Days present -.------------l9,o20
Days absent 1000
Average daily attendance l,043.1
Per cent. of attendance. 91.8
Penns Grove ranked first in Salem
County in the number of actual days
of school for the year ending June 80,
1920. The average number of days
pupils attended school was 1888,
based on enrolment was second in the
County. Salem had 11,737; Upper
Penns Neck, 1449; Penns Grove,
1215. Many of the 1449 credited to
Upper Penns Neck live on the Sum
merrill tract and should be educated
in the Borough.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

Personal Mention
and Social Affairs
The Whereabouts and D0ings of
Good People You Know

John M. Summerill, Jr., of Rutgers
College, spent over Sunday at home.
Mrs. Hannah Ashcraft spent last
week with friends in New York and
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Milford T. Cummings and son,
Barnart, are visiting friends in Cam
den.
Mrs. Charles Pettibone, of Wood
bury, was in Penns Grove this week
renewing old acquaintance.
Miss Rebecca Austin, of Woods
town, is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM.
G.. Summerill.
Miss Catharine A. Gilman received
a black Angora cat from her sister,
Mrs. D. Elwood Brown, of New Haven,
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Yost, of Souder-
ton, Pa, spent the weekend at the
home of Milford T. Cummings and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Ashcraft and
son, Jack, were the guests last Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hannold,
in Swedesboro.
Walter Featherer and family moved
to Grand Junction, Col, on Wednes-
day. Their many friends regret their
leaving.
J. L. Kistner and family left Deep
water Village on Tuesday to work for
the Government at Havre de Grace,
Md.
The family of Mrs. Amanda Howell,
of East Maple Avenue, celebrated her
62d birthday at her home on Sunday,
November T. A large number of
friends and relatives participated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bond and son,
Robert, and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Messick, of Wildwood, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. R. S.
Carlisle at Emmanuel parsonage.
Mrs. E. A. Miller, Jr., of Camden,
spent the weekend at Linford l..
Hurff:s Miss Vera H Hurff, of Peirce
Business College, spent the weekend
at home.
Mrs. George Claypoole and son,
Jessie, of Long Island City, are MAX
ing an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs Charles P. Kidd, on Delaware
Avenue.
j. Maxwell Bodine, of the U. S.
battleship North Dakota, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bodine, on North Broad
Street.
Rev. C. M. Mccain, of Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference, spent a few days
this week with his sister, Mrs. Daniel
Kicker, at SO Third Street, Carneys
Point. He preached in Emmanuel
Church Wednesday evening.
Albert Borton, conductor, who was
transferred to the Sea Isle City
Branch for three weeks, has come
back to Penns Grove Branch where
he has been for twelve years.
The many friends of the family are
pleased they will not move away.
Harry A. Davenport moved this
Friday to his new home recently built
at Lynhurst, above Gordon Heights,
Del. DIR. Robert Jarrett, who recently
bought his old home on West Main
Street, has built an office addition
and will move therein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Summerill,
daughter, Elizabeth, Miss Clara Lay
ton and Mr.. Lemuel P. Layton, spent
over weekend in New Brunswick and
viewed the State University where
the formers son., Richard L., is taking
a course in agriculture.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Jersey Market Prices

The mild, dry weather, with little
frost all thru October, has been ex-
ceptional this autumn. AS a conse-
quence the Jersey Market on Walnut
Street, Wilmington, continued this
week, when wholesale prices of Jersey
farm produce were as follows: Sweet
potatoes, S1-s1.25 a basket; small
sweets, 50-70c; peppers, 15-25c; ap-
pies, 30-50c; keiffer pears, 40-50c;
onions, SOC; cabbage, 35-40c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Women Voters League

The Executive Committee of the
League of Women Voters, of Car
neys Point, at their final meeting, held
in the Y. M. C. A., November 1, ma
imously voted that this means be
taken to express their appreciation
of the courtesy of the election officers
and the cooperation of the men and
women interested in good politics, DUR
ing primary and general election.
The $35 left after defraying all
-ercSsa~y experH"r 100 trr~7T cv'r
20 the Mercy and Help Department OF
he Mothers Club of Carneys Point.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Eight Straight For Pedriektown

Pedricktown foot ball players went
to Bridgeton last Saturday and de-
feated the Woodside Athletics IS to O.
Pedricktown outplayed from start to
finish and at no time was their goal
threatened. The team work in the
back field was much improved. Brat
ton played a great game. Turner and
AGREE did good work at tackle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

The home of "Uncle" viii and
aunt Mary Ann Torton, on East
Maple Avenue, was given a visit by
the w. C. T. U. last Thursday. The
twenty-five present not only gave
good cheer to the old folks, but ere
delighted to be present. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. Van
Culin's, on North Broad Street
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Pedricktown

observation-disclosures Tor Graham.
Touchdowns-Hunt, Bratten, Gala
han Time of periods-12 minutes.
Referee. P. .Lummis. Umpire
Burke. Lineman-Fleming. Time
keeper-Struble.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

Corn sold for from 81 to $3.50 a
bushel at John l.. Corson's sale on
Thursday afternoon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

Captain Lehman Garrison, founder
of Fortesque, N. j., the famous Della
ware Bay fishing resort, at Bridgeton,
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12
Penns Grove
School Attendance
More Children Than Ever. More
Rooms Needed. COlored
Unprecedented

The enrolment in Penns Grove
schools exceeds that of 1919, which
was 1851 for September.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

Sugar is down 10 IL cents a pound
\ Penns Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-12

Las mOnCh a IUdH OF 9I4,oOV Wds
negotiated but $4,000 of this was paid
back with moneys received.
COunty's Insane In State Care
The Commute on Insane reported
having paid a visit to the State Hos
initial for the Insane at Trenton and
finding all the Salem County patients
in good condition as to health, cloth
ing and general welfare. They COM
plimented the institution highly.
Jail and Road Camp
The committe on County jail and
road camp submitted the usual report.