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Middletown transcript., 1920-02-14
The HONOR ROLL
Pupils Who Have Been Studious
For Month of January
MlDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following pupils of the Middle
town Public School are on the honor
roll for the month of January:
I'd Grade-Marion Heldmyer, Lillian
Moorehead, Virginia Truitt, Margaret
Thornton. Erma Otwell. Grace Harris,
Henry Brady, Clarence Crossan.
Sd Grade->;argaret Denny, Margaret
Baker, Dorothy Steele. Howard Gabriel,
Ralph Berkman, Ralph Hynson, Eliza
beth Sinex, Roland Heldmyer, Evelyn
Elliott, Mildred Morris, Frank Otwell.
Kenneth Penniwell, Helen Hobbs.
Henry Vaughan, John Isaacs, Bessie
Ellis, Richard Records. John Swain.
William Hamburg, Jay Davis.
4th Grade-Oscar Brynes, Winifred
Wagner, Mabel Fouracre, Margaret
Fitzgerald. Cassie Denny. Helen Bryan.
Arthur Williams, Helen Cleaver. Blanch
Messick, Lillian Smith Jeoffrey
Newsome.
5th Grade-Charles Hopkins, Lewis
Stewart, Mabel Shahan, Joseph
Beasten, Horace Otwell, Catherine
Carpenter, Edmund Moore, Catherine
,Beasten, Julian King, Robert Foraker,
Mary Hynson, John Donohue. Robert
Gabriel, James Thornton, Winfield
Belts, Boyd Armstrong, Virginia Brady.
9th Grade-Herman Conner, Henry
Howell, William Taylor, John Voshell,
Mary Alfree, Evelyn Brown, Katherine
Burris. Bertha Chance, Kathryn Davis.
Charlotte Donaghay, Helen Fouracre,
Elizabeth Hufnal. Eunice Horsey,
Frances Harris, Catherine Hopkins.
Irma Montgomery, Gertrude Pope.
Margaret Shallcross.
7th Grade-Katherine Conley, Vir-
ginia Brady, Lewis Collins, Rachel
Thornton, Esther Gabriel, Mildred Rat
ledge, Elmer Shahan, William Penne-
will. Mary Steele, Virginia Hopkins.
9Th Grade Esther Shallcross, Eliza
beth Brady, Margaret Brady, Norma
Pyle, Harris Mcdowell, John Spicer,
Helen Kates, Sarah Pearce, Grace Van
Dyke, Catherine Reed, Preston Whit
lock, Dorothy Ratledge, Cassandria
Isaacs.
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FARM BUREAU MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the New Castle
County Farm Bureau was held IN the
Security Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
Building at Wilmington, Saturday,
February Z.
r. G.. Buckingham and Lee Penning-
ton, captains of the mem 'ership con-
test, reported that approximately $50
members had been secured during the
membership campaign. A committee
meeting will be held at an early dates
at which definite plans will be made for
the dinner to be given the northern
team which were the winners in the
contest.
Mr.. J. D. Reynolds reported on the
pure bred bull calf sale. He stated
that plans were complete for the sale
and that thirty pure bred Hol5tein bull
calves consigned by breeders of the
State will be sold. The sale will be
held at Middletown March 5.
A project, the purpose of which is tc
induce farmers to grow soy beans 'th
their silage corn and as cove o,
was approved. The beans 2 ir
conjunction with the silage corr III in
crease the tonnage and quality of the
silage and materially improve the fer.
tility of the land. As cover crop they
are invaluable in the maintenance Of
soil fertility.
AS rats are becoming an obnoxiou!
pest, the farm bureau will promote al
organized effort to exterminate then
from both the farms and the towns.
The reports of Agents R. O. Baus
man and Agnes P. Medill were accept
ed and approved.
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Dr.. Louis Levipson, veterinarian.
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del Bell
Phone 1l9. North Broad Street.
1.-THE HO0DLUM"
Mary Pickford Jazzes Bleach-Skin-
ned Class to Frazzly Mess

A period of poverty is the best tonic
in the world for the over-wealthy who
are afflicted with gout and bad DISPOSE
tions. This is the lesson learned by
Mary Pickford as Amy Burke in 1.-The
Hoodlum," the second of her produc-
tions from her own studios whi IN will
be given next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings at the Middletown Opera
House.
However, Amy Burke does not com e
by this impression through experience
among the poor and Eearsay about the
rich. In a series of ludicrous events
she is voluntarily taken from a mansion
where fluffy powder puffs, silk lingerie,
French heels and the marcel hair wave
are all the rage and dropped into the
Crime of tenement street.
Her father sociological writer whose
life work demands that he absorb the
environment Of the poor, and her grand
father, a Wall Street power whose
trend of life vibrates between love
for heavy dough and his devotion to
Amy, are the circumstances which give
Miss Pickford the opportunity of her
career to demonstrate an assortment of
comedy versatility in advance of any
thing she has ever achieved.
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TOWNSEND

Leslie Scho6eld, of Wilmington.
spent the week. end at w. c. Moneys.
Mrs. L. L. Maloney and daughter
Elizabeth visited Philadelphia Monday.
Leonard Dickson has accepted a
position as clerk in Winfield Lattomus'
store.
Miss Adelhelm, of Roxborough, Pa,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Walter
Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs, of Aberdeen,
Md, are visiting his sister, Mrs. Clar-
ence Greenwood.
w. Harman Reynolds and wife spent
the past week in Baltimore and Will
mington attending automobile shows.
MIR. and Mrs. Clayton johnson, of
Galena. Md, spent the weekend with
her parents. Edward Reynolds and
family.
Mrs. William Dayett and grand
daughter Mildred Pusey, of Clayton,
visited George ". VanOyke and family
on Monday.
Miss Anna VanDyke was suddenly
called to Mortified, N. j., Wednesday
on account of the illness of Mrs. How
ard S. VanDyke who has recently
undergone a surgical operation at
Atlantic City Hospital.
Great sympathy is extended to Mr..
Harry Stats family in the loss of their
only son Charl.s Stats, his suffering
being SO great for more than 8 months,
bright interesting child of only 4 years
ended on earth to blossom in Heaven.
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WARWICK

Miss Husfelt, Of Earleville. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William Pearce.
Mr.. Charles Cole, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his family.
Mrs. D. Canon is spending sometime
with her mother. Mrs. Mary Lofland.
Mrs. Almeta Moore and Miss Katie
Carroll spent Monday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Verena Vinyard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs A. r. Merritt, in Will
mington.
Mr.. Charles Holden, of Media, Pa,
was a weekend guest of his brother,
E. M. Holden.
Mr.. Curtis Vinyard returned to his
duties in Wilmington Monday, after
spending two weeks with his brother,
+. B. Vinyard.
Mr.. William Vinyard was called home
from the city to the bedside of his
brother, J. A. Vinyard, of Cecilton,
who IS seriously i'll.
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Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday, February 18th, 1920.

Sunday, February 18th, 1920.
$50 A. NJ. The Sunday morning
meeting for men under the charge of
the Brotherhood.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Would
like to see all our Sunday School men,
bership present, to help celebrate Mis-
sionary Sunday.
Gas P. M. Junior League meeting.
Don't miss it. Don't be late.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to be present at all of these services.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Manv Condensed News Items o1
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Augustus Davis has been appointed
postmaster at Colts station. W. u.
Shallcross resigned on account OF Ill
health.
The Wilmington schools have been
ordered closed for four days, owing to
the city being in the throes Of grip
epidemic.
Matilda White. colored. said to be the
oldest resident of Chesapeake City,
Md, died at her home in that town.
Monday, aged 96 years.
william C. Bigger will present a
minstrel show at Fort dupont Monday.
February %, for the benefit of the
Delawar. City public school and the
library fund.
Cletis Boyd, of Elkton, Md. whose
young son was killed by truck belong
ing to z. I. Cooling, of Chesapeake
City, has entered suit against Cooling
for $40, ,OOu damages.
The freight steamer Ericsson, which
has been tied up at St. Georges for sew
eral weeks owing to the ice in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, made
trip to Philadelphia Tuesday.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Middletown. has contributed
$40 for the Memorial Fund for the boys
who died in the service. We hear the
responses to the different collectors
have been most encouraging.
A moving picture benefit was given
at the Middletown Opera House, We'd
nesday evening, for the purpose of
securing equipment for the playground
of the lower grades of the Middletown
schools, and $50 were secured.
A new campaign for recruits for the
United States Navy in Wilmington and
throughout the state has just been
opened. Up to this time the number
of boys entering the Navy from this
state has not come up to expectations,
and special efforts are now being made
to bring the advantages of Navy en-
llstment home to every young man.
The young ladies of Townsend gave
a delightful Leap Year Dance in the
Assembly Hall, in that town, Wednes-
day evening. About fifty couples were
present and enjoyed the dancing, with
Madden's Orchestra, of Wilmington,
until the wee hours of the morning.
At intermission refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
tug Startle, which has been under re-
pair at the American Car and Foundry
yards, Wilmington, returned Tuesday
| and entered the canal, breaking the ice,
which was very heavy as far as St.
Georges. AS repairs to the locks al
that place have been completed, the
canal will be open to Chesapeake City
soon.
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new CENTURY CLUB MEETING

On Tuesday evening of this week the
ladies of the Middletown New Century
Club and many of their friends were
entertained by short sketch given by
members of 1.-The Curtain" Edith
Cochran, as Mrs. Pat, was a typical
Irish woman, who although abused by
her shiftless husband loved him and re-
fused to have him arrested after she
had sworn out the warrant. Harry Rob-
erts. the erring husband. had the true
Irish heart and loved his Nora and his
boy, Jimmy. John Pool, as Jimmy,
was quite an appealing cripple. Clara
Brady, as Miss Terrell; the community
nurse. rendered her services and gave
advice in kindly spirit. Burton Will
liams, the officer of the law, served his
warrant of arrest to Pat in as cold a
manner as any real officer. Miss Street
deserves a great deal of credit for the
training of these boys and girls who
took their parts so we'll. The Century
Club extends many thanks to 1.-The
Curtain" and its manager for the en-
joyable evening.
Two very novel instrumental duets
were rendered during the evening by
John Pool, at the piano, and Claude
Fouracre with thimbles on his fingers
at the washboard. Clara Brady, with
Miss Margaret Pleasanton as ac-
companist, sang very sweetly ION
Miami Shore" with an encore of
'Freckles.
DIR. Spahr in short talk presented a
plea for the memorial fund. 1t IS hoped
that every one will cooperate with the
American Legion to raise this fund to
erect a suitable memorial for the four
boys of Middletown who gave their lives
in the cause of their country.
Next Tuesday afternoon is Conserva-
ton Day with Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell
chairman of program. She expects to
have Mr.. Theodore T. Martin, of New
ark. DEL, as speaker. Mr.. Martin is
State Leader of the boys and Girls
Club work" !" He is very much in
terested in this work and has much to
tell US about it and possibly will have
some pictures with which to illustate his
talk. A good attendance is desired.
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ODESSA

Mr.. Levi Plu,nmer has been visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson was Phila-
delphia visitor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kitchens are
visiting relatives in Newark.
MstM. R. Davis is visiting her sister
Mrs. D. C. Aspril, in Wilmington.
Miss Blanche West, of Marshallton,
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Messrs. Leslie Morgan and Sudler
Wallace were Wilmington visitors last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stidham spent
Sunday as guests of Mrs. Catherine
Stidham.
Miss Glenna Long and friend, of Will
mington, spent Sunday last with rela-
tives here.
Miss Emily Webb. of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. G. Webb.
Mr.. Clark Coppage. of New York
City, has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Georgia Coppage.
Word has reached here of the serious
illness of Mrs. Martha Townsend Lodge
at Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The many
friends of Mrs. Ledge learn this with
regret.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown was elected
delegate and Mr.. Wilmer George alter
nate, to the General Conference of st.
Paul.s M. E. Church to be held in
March.
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Community Nur Sc in Middletown


Mrs. Martha Clark has been secured
by the Red Cross to do community
nursing at the request of this branch
of the Red Cross. 1t is hoped by this
nursing many may be able to receive
professional nursing care. The first
duty of this visiting community nurse
is bedside nursing care of patients in
their homes and the instruction of the
family in how to give the care between
her visits. The teaching of health
habits and a demonstration of how
health rules may be carried out in the
homes Of her patients. She goes to
the rich and poor alike, caring for cases
only when there is doctor in attend
ance.
Mrs. Clark may be reached by phon-
ing Culver's Drug Store, (No. 29)
where a written message is kept for
her and can be given to her definitely
upon her request over phone or other
wise.
BLANCHE E. LOCKWOOD,
Chairman.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, February 18th, 1920. Quin-
quagesima Sunday.
Services: 10. 80. Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O. Evening Prayer and address.
Wednesday, February 18th, being
Ash Wednesday, or the first day Of the
Lenten Season, there will be services in
the church. viz: Morning Prayer, Peni-
tential Office and Address at 1890;
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.3O.
Meetings: The Parish Guild will meet
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
parish branch of the Woman's Auxil-
iary at the Rectory on Friday after
noon at 2 80.
THE SEASON OF LENT
Lent is quiet spot in the Christian
life where you should stop to mediate,
and breathe the fragrance of Gods
love. It is the season in which to ex-
ercise the Christian graces you possess,
and to gain those you lack. There is no
time in life when blessings descend so
richly upon the soul as in the quiet,
meditative hours of self-examination,
when alone with God the soul learns
more of duty, and finds ways to fulfill
it-of privileges, and enters upon their
enjoyment. You will realize the awful
character of sin. and will shua it as
you would deadly poison. You will
learn how ito keep the body under, -
how to break evil habit that has gained
control over you; and will rejoice over
the conquest of SELF" You will gain
q deeper insight into truth, and better
knowledge Of God and your relations to
Him.
Your character will be purified; your
spiritual power will be increased; your
Christian life will be filled with richer
experiences of prayer and devotion.
Looking upon the Cross, you will realize
that you have been bought with
price," and your talents of mind and
body belong to Christ your time, IN
fluence, money, life-alI are Christ's;
and you will more fully consecrate them
to His service. Your heart will be
touched with sympathy for your Re-
deemer; and you will love Him with an
intenser love, and give Him the allegl'
ance of your life.
| P. L. D.
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Farmer Stricken While Cutting W Wood

Taken seriously i'll while cutting wood
near his home on last Thursday, George
B. McClain, aged 32 years, of Black
bird station, has been removed to hos
pital in Philadelphia for treatment. He
has been under the care of DR.. E. M
Vaughan of MidJletown.
His illness ns to be puzzling one
and its cause determined.
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Forest Church Notes

Sunday, February 18th, 1920.
1890 A. M. tublic Worship with
sermon.
n.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
GASP. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "What Prayer will Ac-
complish." Psa. 34:1-22.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
sermon.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock.
Let US hope that we have passed the
extreme severity of this winter. But
if stormy weather should prevent some
of US from attending some Of the SER
vices OF the church, let US be united IN
heart and in prayer. Pray for the
peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper
that love thee. Peace be within thy
walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
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JAMES L. WARREN

One OF the sadde$t and most untimely
deaths to occur in our midst in recent
wears, was that off James L. Warren
who departed this life at his home, near
Mt. Pleasant, at IL. AS clock, Thursday y
morning. Mr.. Warren, previous to be-
ing stricken with rheumatism last May
was the picture of health, but since
that time he has been gradually grow
ing weaker until death relieved him of
his sufferings. He was "a years of age
and one of our best and most pro-
gressive farmers.
Deceased was the son of the late
David and Jennie Warren and
had spent his entire life in this COM
munity.
He leaves to mourn his death a de-
voted wife and large circle of friends.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home Monday afternoon, at two
o'clock and INTERIM lent will be made in
Forest cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services without
further notice.
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A Serious Accident

While visiting friends in Bethlehem,
Pa, on Monday last, Mrs. Jesse L.
Shepherd, met with a serious accident
when she slippHd d on the icy sidewalk
and fell, fractu1 ing two bones of the
ankle. Her numerous friends here are
extremely sorry 10 learn of her misfor-
tune and hope Il it she may speedily re-
cOver
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Town Election

The annual town election for the
town of Middletown will be held on
Monday March 1st, between the hours
of P. M. and P. M. at the town
office on South Broad -treet. At this
election. two commissioners will be
elected to succeed slessrs w. S. Lether-
bury and James Redgrave for period
of two years. At the same time town
alderman, treasurer and assessor will be
chosen for one year each.
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"The Hoodlum'' will be shown
at the Middletown Opera House
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday, February 18th, 1920.
945 A. M. Sunday School session.
1890 A. NJ. Morning service.
$50 P. M. Christian Endeavor and
song service. Topic: "Nhat Prayer
Will Accomplish. Psalm "a. Mrs.
Dilworth Van1egrift, leader.
200 P. NJ. Evening service with SER
mon. All are cordially invited to at
tend any Of these services.
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Shad May Reach $500 Each

Shad fishermen of lower Delaware
expect to see a price of $500 apiece
for the fish this spring. Last year they
sold for over 81 apiece. Netting that
sold for $1.50 pound is now worth
about 81. The gasoline and oils used in
running the boat also have increased in
price. Gil tankers ply up and down the
delaware emptying their refuse into
the water. This has not only injured
the fishermen's nets and boats, but is
claimed by many of the fishermen to
have actually killed q large number of
fish,
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Miss Beulah Jewell is spending few
days in Philadelphia.
Misses Lena and Viola Weber were
Wilmington visitors Monday.
Mr.. Francis Pinder, of Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend at his home here.
Mrs. Herbert T. Pyle and YRS. l.. E.
Ennis were Wilmington visitors Tues
day.
Dr. v. P. Northrup has returned
home after visiting his parents, at Hur-
lock, Md.
Mrs. William Dugan and daughter
Miss Helen, spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Harry Black and daughter Miss
Harriet, were Wilmington visi ors
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ringgold Richards,
of Claymont, spent Sunday with their
parents here.
Miss Prudence Lewis was entertained
over the weekend by Misses Bernice
and Jean Metten.
Mr.. Thomas street, of r 'chester, N.
Y, spent Thursday with his daughter,
Miss Alice Street.
Mr.. ]. H. Vinyard, Of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with his mother,
j Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard.
Miss Vivian DeValinger, of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mrs. Joseph
Heldmyer last Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Kumpel has returned
home after spending sometime with
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel Price spent Tuesday
with her nephew Mr.. Joseph Walker
and family, in Wilmington.
Messrs, Howard Di :kson and Bruce
Whitlock, of Wilmington. visited their
homes here over the weekend.
Mr.. Elwood R. Brown and family re-
moved to Claymont, on Monday, where
they will reside in the future.
Mr.. Raymond Wilmington, of Will
mington, visited Mr.. William Dugan
and family over the weekend.
Mrs. L. V. Kirk spent Wednesday
and Thursday with her sister. Mrs. Her.
bert Conner, near CeciIton, Md.
Mrs. Bertha Colder, of Kennett
Square, Pa, was recent guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Jolls, of Fort
| Hancock, N. j., are spending sometime
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
C. Jolls.
Mrs. W. W. Mccoy. of near Cecilton,
spent Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Edith Mccoy at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. L. V. Kirk.
| Mr.. William B. Richards, a former
compositor on The Transcript, now of
New York City, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mr.. Charles T. Polk, of Denver, Col.
who has been spending several weeks
with relatives and friends in this com.
munity left for his home on Tuesday.
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Our Subscribers

We mailed to our subscribers
on February 1st a large number
of statements, showing them to
what date their subscriptions
were due. We are thankful to
those who responded so prompt
ly, but regret to say that there
are a few who have overlooked
our urgent request for an early
settlement. Once more we must
appeal to those who have failed
to remit to do so ut the earliest
possible date.
M1ppLETowN TRANSCRIPT Co
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Hone For Increased Acreage

The executive committee of the Tri-
State Gamers Association met We'd
nesday afternoon in the Hotel dupont,
Wilmington. when the question of m
creasing the yield of crops per acre was
discussed.
The Gamers are hopeful of obtaining
an increased acreage in order to meet
the demands for canned product with
out further increases in prices.
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JOHN MONTGOMERY

John Montgomery, died at his home
near Fieldsboro, early Saturday morn
ing, after al. illness of several months,
aged As years.
Deceased leaves to mourn his death,
q widow and thred sisters.
Funeral services were held IN Town.
send NJ. E. Church, Wednesday after
noon, at two o'clock and interment was
made in Townsend cemetery.
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Mary Pickford will be the at
traction next Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, at the Opera
House in "The Hoodlum."
Roads impossible

Owing to the numerous SHOWS during
the past two weeks the public roads of
this section are in horrible condition.
In some cases they are impossible. with
little prospects for immediate relief.
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THOMAS korHwELL

Thomas Rothwel, formerly of this
neighborhood, died at his home at Hat
boro, Pa, Sunday morning. after an
illness of several months. He was a
son of the late Major Rothwell and
lived here until after his marriage.
His wife, who was Miss Irene Beasten,
survives him, also two sons and one
daughter, Walter q nd Eugene Rothwell
and Miss Minnie Rothwell, of Hatboro.
Funeral services were held in Forest
Presbyte Chur ch on Friday, on the
arrival of the 20 train, interment in
Forest cemetery.