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The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22

John Harbula, the nine-year-oid son
of Alex and Helen Harbula, who are
Austrians. living on a small farm near
Upper Canal Bridge, went swimming
near the bridge on Sunday afternoon
and was drowned.
The little boy left home about 3
o'clock, supposedly going to Sunday
School. That evening some men while
Loading a truck boat saw some cloth
;no on the shore near the waters edge.
A search up and down the canal fol-
lowed and his body was found on Mon
day at Lower Canal Bridge where his
foot had been caught in the grating
of the wings of the bridge in being
carried toward the river by the out
going tide. -
Coroner Gross took care Of the body
and burial was made in Emmanuel
Cemetery on Tuesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Bids Invited
For The Transportation of
Children

The Board of Education of Oldmans
Township invite bids for the Transpor-
tation of Children from the following
districts:
Perkintown District
Commencing at the entrance of the
New Road to Perkintown by Benjamin
Straughens corner to PedricktoWn
School and return.
Eight square District
Commencing at Frank Sparks lane
over the River Road to c. B. Green s
lane to Pedricktown School and re-
turn.
Auburn District
Commencing at H. y. Chew's store to
the intersection of the PedricktoWn-
Woodstown and Penns Grove-Auburn
Roads to Woodstown High-School and
return.
Requirements
1t will be required of the successful
bidder to gather the children from the
respective districts and deliver them TO
the school-house thirty 900 minutes
previous to the opening of school, and
to start the return trip not later than
ten (1O) minuetS after the close OF
school. beginning September b, l92l, t01
nine and one-half (913) months. TC
use a decent enclosed motor vehicle OF
sufficient capacity to carry the chill
dren. To furnish sufficient wraps, OF
blankets to protect the children IRON
the weather.
quired to furnish bonds to the. amount
Of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($l2OO.OO)
for the faithful performance of duty.
Payments to be made in nine anc
one half (91&) equal monthly install
mentS. -.
The Board of Education reserves the
privilege of rejecting any or all olo'
received. -.
Al bids to be sent to the District
Clerk on or before August 4, 1921.
c. o. CITIZENS, District Clerk.
July %, 2t.
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News of Local Interest

Boating on the river and bathing
We're never finer than now.
few crabs are being caught bv
the patient angler.
or safe swimming take an autono-
bile tube filed with air under one
ann.
The members of Ca1neys Point ssY''
VIII make moonlight excursion on
the river this Friday evening.
The Bethel NJ P. Sunday school will
60 by special troIIeys to Riverview,
Beach next Thursday. Take the
special
The Second Methodist Protestant
sunday School, Wilmington, picnicwed
IN Ffench's Grove on ThurSday
About 900 came over and enjoyed the
cooling breeze from off the river.
Next Wednesday the Junior Order
American Mechanics from ali Owe
salem County will picnic on River
view Beach. A big lot Of people are
expected.
During a thunder gust on FRIDAY
evening, 10Th, lightning hit the house
occupied by John Dolbow. abova
Wright school house. Little damage
was done.
st. Pau's Auxiliary will hold their
annual famous potp.e supper in the
Church next Thursday, 28th. This Is
the time when friends meet to talk
over old times and lake new friends.
Don't miss it.
The General Preserving Companv
with capital stock Of SOC 900. has i.
hrrE 7raf
under construction and il is hoped they
will be able to take care o. d lot of the
farm produce Of this cinity this
season.
The American Legion, a combination
cargo and passenger steamship of the
[. S. Shipping Board and built at the
New York shipyard, passed by Penns
Grove Saturday evening about
o clock on her trip to New ork where
she will go into commission as a cargo
carrier to South America for the
Munson Steamship Company, Of New
York. The American Le~ion is one
of the largest ships ever seen in the
Delaware and her large white hull
was quite a sight witnessed by many
people with field glasses on the shore.
Last Friday was St. SN .thin's day.
\ eersific thunder gust a-d rain pre-
vailed during the day. The cid super
stitious belief is that il will rain for
forty days. Evidently the old saint Is
dead at last for it did not rain but a
few small showers since. 1t has been
hot since and with plenty of moisture
vegetation never grew finer than dur
ing the past week. May he continue
dead and worthy of having q rOnu-
ment over his head. It is time for
people to drop old world superstitions
and traditions.
The Elks had Ladies Night" at
Riverside Beach last Thursday even
ing when about thirty Elks and their
wives had a sunrptuous repast o.
chicken potpie and all its accessories.
Unique favors were given each guest.
Exalted Ruler Charles R. Russell. in
an after dinner speech. explained that
it was to repay the ladies for the
many favors of the past and to inform
them that it is proposed to form
ladies' auxiliary at an early date.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gerber, Of
ia State Street, entertained over
the weekend friends, in honor of her
brothers, Norwood G. Palmer, engage
ment to Mrs. Emily TreXcher, both Of
Philadelphia.
The visitors were Mrs. TreXeher,
Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar c.
Wilson and children, Frank and Elinor,
of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Miller and son, Frank, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Cannon and Master Alfred
Twaddeel, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Biery and nephew, Master
Linford Trexeler, of Philadelphia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22

Francis LaBaw, son of DR.. and Mrs.
w. L. LaBaw, with a college friend OF
the University of Pennsylvania, are
spending their summer on board a
ship and are now enroute to England
They shipped on the Opheleka, which
left Philadelphia July II and Norfolk,
Va, on July "A, and their next stop
will be Bristol, England.
They expect to remain with the ship
which will return in a few weeks, get
ting the boys back in time for the
opening of the University IN Septem-
Der.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
BIDS OPENED JULY 25. 1921
Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
sealed bids will be received by the
County of Salem for the reconstruction
Of State Highway Route. No. 6, Section
No. Z, Woodstown Salem Road, in the
County of Salem, estimated amount of
reinforced concrete pavement required
formed under County Reimbursement
Act, Chapter 1873, laws of 1918, and
amended by Chapter 317, laws of 1920.
Bids will be received at the Court
July 25, 1921, at LIS P. NJ, Standard
time, and publicly opened and read i'm
mediately thereafter.
Drawings, specifications and form of
contract and bond for the proposed
work on file in the office of How
ard B. Keasbey, County Engineer, at
Salem, New Jersey, and in the office of
the State Highway Department, Tren-
sesn, New Jersey, and may be inspected
~ prospective bidders. Plans will be
furnished on deposit of ten dollars,
$50, upon application to Howard b.
K%asbey, County Engineer. Bids must
be made on the standard proposal
forms in the manner designated there
in and as required by the 1921 specifi-
addressed to the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Salem,
and bearing the name and address of
the bidder and the name and section Of
the route on the outside. Bids must be
accompanied by certified check,
drawn to the order of Richard B. Girls
com, County Treasurer, for not less
than ten per cent. 90 per cent? of
amount of the bid, provided that said
certified check shall not be less than
$500 or more than $4,000. and be de-
livered at the above place on or before
the hour named. Copies of the stand
ard proposal form will be furnished
IN application to Howard B. Keasbey,
County Engineer.
Each bidder must accompany his bid
with a certificate from a surety com
pany, duly authorized to do business in
this State, stating. that such surety
company will provide said bidder with
a bond in such sum as is required in
and in accordance with the provisions
of said specifications, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the provi-
sions of the contract and specifications.
Each bidder must also accompany his
bid with a statement of equipment
properly filled out.
By order of resolution of the Board
of Chosen Freeholders of the County
of Salem, passed at a meeting held on
Thursday June 30. 1921.
ERWIN C. OCHS.
7-1-4t Clerk.
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Firemen's Social

The Liberty Firemen held busl..
ness meeting in the fremen's room OF
the Borough Hall last Monday even
ing and did a large amount of business
after the President, D. J. McCloskey
got them started.
The treasurer reported that many
had given literally for the uniforms:
New badges were ordered purchased
and a benefit entertainment proposed.
After the business an entertainment
was given by the members. The hui
morous speeches, singing and musical
performances proved that the Com
panv has a whole show in themselves.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Salem County Schools Fund

County Superintendent H. c. Dixon
announces the apportionment of
school moneys for the ensuing year.
The total amount apportioned is
S32,57123 less than was apportloned
a year ago. The falling off is due to
heavy reduction in taxable valua-
tions in Upper Penns Neck Township
after close of the war.
The amounts appotioned to the
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
AN ORDINANCE

An Ordinance to amend an
ordinance entitled ''An Ordinance
to provide for the puchase of a
Motor Driven Fire Engine and
other Equipment for the Fire
Department of the Borough of
Penns Grove.
BE it ordained by the Council of the
Borough of Penns Grove:
That Sections one and two of an or
dinancd entitled An ordinance to pro-
vide for the purchase of a motor driven
fire engine and other equipment for the
Penns Grove" which ordinance was in
troduced April 18th, 1921, and passed
April 21st, 1921, which was an adjourn
ed meeting of a regular meeting held
on April 18th, 1921, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section l. That Section one is hereby
amended to read as follows: That there
be purchased for Borough purposes
ment to be used by the said Borough
for the protection of life and property
from fires, and that there be appropri-
ated for said fire apparatus, appliances
Fifteen Thousand ($15,00O) Dollars to
be provided for partly by the issue OF
temporary notes or temporary bonds
and partly from funds which We're in
cluded in the budget for the year 1921.
Sec 2 That Section two is hereby
amended to read as follows: The tenn
porary notes or temporary bonds of the
Borough of Penns Grove to the amount
of Ten Thousand ($10,000) dollars shall
be issued as required for the above
purposes. Said temporary notes OF
bonds so issued as above to be retired
at the rate of Two Thousand (S2,O00)
Dollars in each and every year and to
bear interest at a rate not exceeding 6
per cent per annum.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately.
Take notice that the Borough Coun-
Gil will consider the final passage of
the foregoing Ordinance at o'clock, on
Tuesday evening, the 26th day of July,
at the Borough Hall, Penns Grove. n. j.
w. A. HUNT, Borough Clerk.
7-22-1t
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
FARM AND HOME FACTS

Cacklers aren't always producers.
It takes more than circumstantial evl-
dence to separate the workers from
loafers. -.
By the way, did you ever try culling
the flock on the roost by fiashlight? ?
The suspects are Gagged until morning,
when they can be looked over more
carefully.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
SATURDAY, July 2ard, 1921.

Detween the hours of II and 5 z. NJ. to
VII az z o'clock in the afternoon of
ID iaiq a. dag. IN front of the Sheriff's office,
IN 5hS city of Salem, County of Salem,
ana state of New Jersey:
Al the following described lot. tract
vi piece OF land, with the house there
Snt situate in the Borough of Penns
GIHNe, in the County of Salem, and
STATE Of New Jersey, and bounded as
Ieh9ws; Beginning in the centre line
OF Delaware Avenue corner to land
formerly owned by George R. Pedrick,
now Powell Craig, and distant eighty
three feet ten inches, Southwest
Wardly from a stone at the middle of
delaware Avenue and Pitman Street
an ana runs thence (D along the centre
OF Delaware Avenue South forty-fve
degrees eight minutes West forty-two
1eet ten inches to land of Samuel NJ
penny; thence (2) along the same
south forty-hVe degrees forty-fiVe mi
nutes East one hundred and twenty
feet ten inches to corner to land this
day conveyed by said party of the Sec
ond part to the said party of the first
part; thence 90 along the same North
forty-fve degrees eight minutes East
forty feet seven inches to land of Elsie
Garter; thence (D along the same
k6fth forty-siX and a half degrees West
twelve feet TO a corner in Craig's land;
thence 90 along Craig's land North
forty-five degrees West one hundred
and eight feet six inches to the begin
ming.
Being part of the same premises
which Margaretta McM Sheble. by
deed dated April 16, 1915, and recorded
in office OF the Clerk of the County of
Salem, at Salem, New Jersey, in Book
No. 1877 of Deeds. page 1856, &c. granted
and conveyed to David A. English and
Annie M. English, his wife, in fee.
And being the same premises, all the
right, title and interest in which of the
said Annie NJ. English, was by her con-
veyed to said David A. English by deed
dated, Noyember 26,, 1919, and, which
deed has been lodged for record in the
office of -he Clerk of the County Of
Salem.
Approximate amount of DEGREES to be
satisfied is $3097.S4
\. K. BRANDRITF. Sheriff.
70 G. HILLIARD, Atty.
rated June 29th, 1921 7.l-tt
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
A Correction

We are authorized to state that the
marriage of Albert Patterson in last
weeks issue of the Penns Grove Rec
ord has not taken place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Hot Weather
Specials

Genuine Palm Beach Suits,
SIS.
Pure Mohairs, SIS to $50.
Fast Blue Serges, $50 to $40.
Cool Clothes, SIS to S25.
Tropical Worsteds, S25 to
$40.
White Duck Trousers, $3.50
and $500.
White Flannels, So and $40.
Khaki Trousers, S1.50.
Auto Caps and busters.
Straw Hat Sale.
Summer Shirt Sale.
Low Shoe Sale.
Big Bargains All Over the
Store in Every Department.
Come in and Visit Our
Cleanup Sale.
Closed Thursdays at 1870 dur
ing July and August.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Sherif's Sale
Returnable September 2Sth. 1921.

by Virtue Of the upova stated writ
go me directed and delivered. against
q aaiu defendants, l shall expose to sale
at public vendue, on
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Sheritf'S Sale

by virtue OI wit OI HeIl Iaglas, l..
me directed, issued out Ot the Court "
Chanccry, OF the state of New Jersy
will be exposed 10 public sale On
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
CARPENTER READY TO
 BEGIN ACTUAL TRAINING

Manhasset, N. Y., May 22-Those sea legs Carpentier acquired en route from France have given way to the more steady props of the landlubber and the smiling Blond pugilist is ready to begin actual training tomorrow for his bout with Dempsey on July g.
 Georges took light exercise this morn ing and then began a day of perfect rest The day was torrid, but Georges seated in an easy chair on the lawn of his flower garden training camp. suffered not. He peered drought the foliage and smiled al scores of brow mopping persons who fingered a mo- ment in the roadway hoping to get a glimpse of the challenger.
 Tomorrow Carpenter will get down to real work. His diners. maintain ing the usual secrecy as to their plans made no announcement of the pro gram. 1t is said however. that the challenger will engage in light work during the morning. saving the heavy workout for the afternoon when he will perform for newspa permen.
 Benny Leonard, lightweight cham p1on, who is scheduled to meet Rocky Kansas, of Buffalo, in a championship bout on June at Harrison, N J., may spend a week at Georges camp.
 Benny is anxious to get in the best of trim for the bout with Kansas and he has been advised to make such a move, Whether Carpenters manager Descamps, desires such assistance. wes not announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
THREAD CITY NINE WON
 LOOSELY PLAYED GAME
Special to The Bulletin. )


 Willimantic May 22-The American Thread team won a loosely played game at Recreatio park today from the Win chester Remington Arms team of New Haven. The score was f to 5. The New Haven team started the scoring in the third when Benzie was safe on an error by Hamel. Frechetta's double to left field sent Benzie to third, Burke hit to Hal stein at right field, Benzie scoring, Frech- cite being caught at the plate by Hal steins fast throw home. The Thread makers made two in the fourth Muldoon doubled to center, his second double in the game Noel singled Hamel went out at first. G. Adams hit to McGrath scoring Muldoon and Noel. Grove singled to right, but the inning ended when Nichols famed. The Winchester team evened it up in the fifth when Marx clouted one to left field for three bases, and made home on the same play when J. Adams threw wild to Hamel. In the last of the fifth the locals went two ahead Donohue struck out. Smith singled to right. Hal stein flew out to Frechette Mudoon sin gled through the pitchers box Noel next up took the ball on the end of his bat and boosted it far out beyond the race track. scoring Smith and Muldoon. Rounding third, Noel was sent home, but was caught at the plate. It was three bag ger and the longest hit of the year. From this time on both sides held scoreless un- til the visitors half of the ninth. Galli- gan was safe on an error by Hamel Mo
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
sUsPENDs TRAINING SUNDAY
 HACK OF STARRING PARTNERS

Atlantic City. May 22-Because of lack of sparring partners Jack Demp- sev suspended all training today in preparation for his worlds champion ship contest with Georges Carpenter July 2. .
 The champion enjoyed the rest but became annoyed at the big crowd that surrounded his quarters and jumped into his automobile for ride into the country to escape the curiosity seekers after two hours spin over the seashore roads Dempsey returned for dinner and the usual game of cards in the
 evening before retiring He will re- sume training tomorrow.
 Two of Dempsey's sparrinG part
 ners engaged in contests last night
 were unable to go into the ring thls afternoon Jack Clifford or hrooklyn n the third heavyweight in camp. left suddenly and told manager Jack kearn that he would not return. Clifford has been roughly treated in his workout with Dempsey, being knocked out two times and badly punished the other times. Clifford was only in camp six days.
 Several hundred persons thronged to the training camp to watch the base hall game until it vas announced that Dempsev would not box. The champion attired in an old pair Of trousers and
 white shirt open at the neck, play cd first base and then pitched for two innings.
 Dempsey was obliged to decline the invita- ton to attend the benefit per formance of the National Vaudeville Association in New York tonight as manager Jack Kearns did not want to risk any chances of breaking train ing at this time. Dempsey said he
 would he glad to box for the cause after meeting Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
ST. LOUIS NATIONALS DEFEAT KACEYS

Before a crowd of 4.ooo fans the St. Louis Nationals outplayed and defeated the Norwich k. of c. team. Il to 1. in an exhibition game played at the fair grounds Sunday afternoon. st. Louis collected a total of 22 hits off Levine, in- Cluding homer, a three base hit, and six two base hits.
 To McHenry goes the honor of knock ing the first home run of the season, which landed on the exhibition hall roof and rolled of away from LaVallie in left field. Besides the homer, McHenry Knocked out a three bagger
 The kaceys were only able to get three ulits. two off Revere and one off North. Brogan, Mckay and Wik of the locals were the hitters.
 Right at the start the St. Louis Ma tionals started banging away at the pill, in the first inning. stopping when they had annexed four runs. The Cardinals scored lone tally in the third and seventh, three more in the eighth and two in the ninth.
 The Kacevs scored in the sixth when Brogsn banged out two base hit. Mo Kay sacrificed him to third Founier in begging to third to catch Brogan made a poor throw and Brcgan scored.
 Roger Hornsby led his teammates in batting. making four safeties out of five trips 10 the plate He played a fine game at second and showed up well.
 Jack Founier, the St Louis first sack. CT amused the fans with his humorous actions
 Two new men were seen in the Kaceys lineup, Burke, right fielder and Lavallie left fielder, and both showed up well. La allie made one or two spectacular catch. after doduiu in and mt ap,oo-, +h fans that lined the field He no doub will have berth on the team, as Kellehel has gone to the New York State league.
 The score.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
sATLRDAY's MARKET.

New York, May 21.-Becent dividend emissions and a complete lack of public interest induced further moderate selling 7n the stock exchange today.
 With the Chesapeake and Ohio and American Linseed incidents in mind pears found little trouble in effecting de- shines of one to two points among rails one 10 three points in industrials and as much ss three to five points among vo- s--Ie s7acialtlea
 Covering of contracts eased the ten i0n in the better grade of issues before Inc close but fhe net result was dis ,nctively favorable to the aggressive short account Sales amounted to 50o,- poo shares.
 Trading in bonds was light and the uncertain trend in that quarter reflect sd general conditions in the stock list liberty issues closed mainly at nominal osseE. Total sales (par vaue) aggre- rated 4 45oA ooo
 The only striking feature of the clear n- house statement was another deficit 'f about Sf25.00o in actual reserves. fol- owing a decrease of slightly more than 100000 in cash In the loan account marked disparity was shown between lveraze and actual conditions, the for us- I =e'osed a gain of s1.65o.on
 Dealings in foreign exchange were re --ic-rd to the leading remittances Sterl- n- bills eased a trife, but French Bel -=r and Swiss rates were firm. as were leo most of the Scandinavian quota ions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

ing the first goal from out of s crowd of players. amid loud applause. No sooner had the bali been kicked off when. E. Weall again scored, with cross shot which BergerOn could not stop although ne made a good attempt at it but the speed of the ball was too fast. The Threadmen were all over their opponents at this time. Hands called against J. Tetlow. The kick being well placed by Marriott. Spencer saving his charge in fine style. J. Cropper sent the ball well up the fled to c. Weall who tried a good shot at Bergeron. A. T. Co. was given "a corner. Consell placing the ball wei in goal. J. Whewell heading over the bar. From the goal kick Plainfeld aga in broke. away. C. Tetlow missing his kick let in Greenhalgh. but A. TetlOw came across the field and kicked into touch. On the throw in. the Thresdmen pressed. C. Wesll received the bail. dodginE two opponents and scored the third goal for The Threadmen, giving Bergeron no chance with a cross shot. Thresdmen 3; Plsinfeld q.
 Second Haf.
 J. whevell kicked off and passed to | c. weall. This player passed to J. Ar
 mott but the ball went out of play. On the throw in Plsinfield pressed. Plain nelu seemed al lnlS time. irving TOT all they were worth to try and put one
 through. A. TetIow robbed Alexandra
 and took a shot al goal from so yards out. the ball just going past the upright
 Walton kicked out On tho free kick. R
 Ball sent the hall up the field. !. Walkel
 sending it back with a strong kick. Ther' 1 seemed to he a miTup in the Thread
 men's goslmouth and the ball came ou
 to GreenhalEh. this player scoring fo'
 Plsinfield. On the kickoff Whewell pssse,
 10 C. Weall and this player, dodEin: i ;n and ont with some pretty good foot
 work in this second half was simply
 making fools of the Plsinfeld rlayer' f and was rewarded by it with scoring two more goals for his team. When the f
 nal whistle blew the game ended in ia
 Vor of the Thres dmen five goals to ons
 All the A. T. Go. players played 2 fin
 game. Bergeron was easily the pick O the Plainfed team.
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