The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-13
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Mantua.-Within a few hours after
her husband, Charles Murphy, was
buried, Mrs. Murphy died at her home
here. She had long been an invalid
and was faithfully cared for by her
husband. When he became critically
i'll recently she expressed the desire
that they both might die together.
Cape May Court House.-The re-
count of the ballots cast November Z
last for the ~three-year term on the,
Board of Freeholders terminated
abruptly when Judge Leroy Loder, of
Bridgeton, representing Charles H..
York, of Cape May, the candidate OPP
posing Mayor Joseph G. Champion, of
Ocean City, admitted defeat.
South Seaville.-Forest fires, which
have been raging to the west of this
place, have driven deer and rabbits
to the farmers fields for food. A
five-prong buck, a doe II a small
|. deer were seen in the town grazing
on a plot of grass neal the station.
A section gang working. a mile below
here has seen a dozen or more bucks.
come out of the woods since Fridays
Dennisville.-Forest fires in this
section are now virtually under con-
troll. An area of twenty miles has
been burned over, but through the
work of scores of men the flames
have been kept from the valuable
cedar swamps.
Butler.-Wilbur Kicker, 16 years
old, was accidentally shot and killed
with his own gun while out hunting
with his father and two brothers.
They were in the woods near Kantze
Lake when the boy, in getting over
a small fence, stumbled and fell. His
gun was discharged, killing him in
stantly.
Cape May.-At the union Thanks
giving service in the First Presby-
terrain Church prayers were offered
by the pastor, the Rev. George Hit
man, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, for both fuel and water. 1t
has not rained in lower Cape May
County in many weeks, and the coal
situation is acute. Forest fires have
destroyed much firewood. Wood is
bringing as high as SIG a cord.
Hackensack.-E. Beverly Walden,
vice president of the Corn Products
Refining Company, died at his home
here after a three weeks illness.
Mr.. Walden was PROMINENT in civic
affairs in Bergen County for more
than twenty-five years and at the
time of his death was a member of
the city board Of health. He was
So years old and is survived by his
widow, one son and three daughters.
Princeton.-A total of $17S,372 has
been subscribed to the Princeton en-
. dowment fund since college closed
last June, it was announced. This
brings the grand total Of the fund UP
to So, 1865, 976.31. The original goal OF
the drive is S14, 900 900.
Summit.-Announcement has been
made by Carroll P. Bassett, president
of the Commonwealth Utilities Com
pam operating here and in Ocean
and Monmouth counties, of the sale
of the company's property after pro-
longed negotiation. The sale in
wolves the Commonwealth Electric
Company, the Commonwealth Water
Company, the Commonwealth Water
& Light Company, a holding cor
poration; the Lakewood Water Com
pany, Lakewood & Coast Electric
Company and the Lakewood & Coast
Water G. Electric Company. The
purchase price was not announced.
The properties were valued at $5,-
000, 900.
Trenton.-United States Attorney
Whine announced hat he will short
ly appoint Special Assistant Harlan
Besson, of Hoboken. as n of his
permanent. aides to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Fred
erick M. p. Pearse, of Metuchen.
The position pays $4,000 annually.
Highland Park.-A plot has been of
fered for a park, and the matter will
be discussed at the next meeting of
the Civic Association.
Flourtown.-Rev. Irving P. limerick
of Port Jervis, N. Y, was unanimously
chosen pastor of the Springfield Pres
byterian congregation here.
Salem.-The Rotary Club has ac-
cepted the challenge of the Tamaqua
(Pa.) Club to an attendance contest
during the months of December, Janu-
airy and February.
Woodstown.-Three handsome ma
hogany chairs have beer donated to
the Baptist Church in memory of the
late Wilbert B. Hitchner, Joseph Tur-
ner and John H. Peterson and a fine
mahogany clock to the memory of Jo-
Beph r. and Emeline w. Hackett.
Trenton.-Peter o. Thropp, for
many years a conspicuous figure in
the industrial life of Trenton, died
suddenly at his home from a%poplexy.
Mr.. Thropp had been attending to
his business duties with regularity.
He felt unwell and remained at home.
Mr.. Thropp was associated with his
brothers in the John e. Thropp
Sons Company, iron manufacturers,
and was also identified with the
Eureka Flint & Spar Company and
the De Laski Tire Making Machine
Company.
Bridgeton.-Russell s. Henderson,
commander of Shoemaker post, Amer
lean Legion, has announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for sheriff of Cumberland county.
Mount Ephraim.-Work on the new
school buildings at Brooklawn, Runne-
mede and at this place is being rushed
because of the increased enrolment
of pupils.