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The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20

In the Supreme Court, at Camden,
on Monday, before Judge Lloyd and
a jury, testimony was taken in the
$4,000 breach of promise suit brought
by Elizabeth C. Poopert, of Camden,
against John H. Shoch, of Penns
Grove.
Declaring that cher heart was
broken and her happiness entirely de-
stroyed" by the defendants refusal to
fulfill his promise to marry her, the
petitioner asked the heavy damages.
She charged that Shoch asked her
to marry him on June 1, 1920, and on
the strength of his request and her
promise to wed him she loaned him
on different occasions sums aggregat-
ing $4,000.
In his answer the defendant said he
employed the woman as a house
keeper on his farm. He said he dis
pensed with her service and he T-'+
came as a big surprise to him. He
denies that he ever asked the plain
tiff to marry him and also denies that
me advanced him $4,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Exchange
Annual Meeting
Rebuilding Most Important Sub
ject Considered. Several
Towns Bid For New Plant

Rebuilding of the big fertilizer
plant, which was destroyed by the
towns most damaging fire, Decem-
ber 26, was urged by stockholders of
the South Jersey Farmers Exchange,
a cooperative organization composed
of several hundred farmers in the
lower counties, at their thirteenth
annual meeting, held in Woodstown,
on Thursday.
The fire caused a loss estimated at
$150,000, but the directors declared a
dividend of 8 per cent on capital
stock out of the earnings from busi-
ness of $1,961, ,004.41 transacted dur
ing 1921 by the exchange thru its
main plant at Woodstown and sixteen
branch stations in Salem, Cumberland
and Gloucester Counties.
Several towns have made bids for
the new and main office plant, should
the exchange decide to move it from
Woodstown. Among places that want
it are Swedesboro, Salem, Bridgeton,
Mullica Hill Penns Grove, Daretown,
and Elmer. The directors announced
that probably no action viii be taken
on this matter before spring.
In addition to the new fertilizer fac
tory erected at Woodstown at a cost
of $4,000 which was destroyed by the
fire, the exchange also built new
brick warehouse at Bridgeton at a
cost of 100000.
Growth of the business transacted
by the exchange was shown by the
annual report of the auditors, pre-
senting items in the business totaling
nearly 100000 transacted on a fall
ing market. During the year 845 car
loads of white potatoes were market
ed for the farmers, also 263 carloads
of tomatoes and twenty-five carloads
of wheat. Supplies purchased by the
farmers thru the exchange included
1856 tons of fertilizer, 1850 tons of
dairy feeds, 1920 tons of coal, $50 tons
of lime and seventy-five carloads of
paris green, baskets, hampers, twine,
hay, straw, moss, tape, -four and
other supplies.
Asa Moore, of Mullica Hill head of
the exchange, presided.
The old directors were reelected as
follows: James Chapman, Bridgeton;
John J. Hitchner, Daretown; George
Horner, Harrisonville; J. Harry Kan
die, Elmer; A. D. Lippincott, Woods
town; Clement B. Mitchell, Shiloh;
Asa Moore, Mullica Hill; A. w Pad
pett, Deerield; s. Frank Powell,
Salem; John P. Ridgwav Hancock's
Bridge; James M. Tweed, Williams
town; Asher B. Waddington. Woods
town; James C. White, Sewell, and
Oscar Ware, Woodstown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Personal Mention
and Social Affairs
The Whereabouts and DOings of
Good People You Know

Miss Gladys Reese, of Wilmington,
Del, was an over-Sunday visitor of
Miss Marion Sterling.
Mrs. Owen Blinn, daughters Mary,
Emma and Rebecca, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Arthur Sampson at Eden
Park, Wilmington.
Mrs. Anna Ford is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Lasey, in Sharp
town.
DR.. Robert B. Jarratt returned home
yesterday afternoon from Jefferson
hospital, Philadelphia, where he has
been for over a week under treatment
for throat trouble.
Rev. Alexander G. Graham who has
been a Methodist minister for some
years, filling charges at Jarrettown
and other places in Pennsylvania, has
Joined the Baptist faith and accepted
a call to be pastor of the Baptist
Church at Canton.
Mrs. Louise Tomlin and daughter,
Louella, of Atlantic City, are spending
the winter at Lakeland, Fla.
James Hood moved from Beach
Avenue this Friday to Audubon.
Miss Helen F. Roberts, of Penns
Grove, and Mr.. P. H. Delaney, of
Collingswood were married, January
Sd, by Rev. w. e. P. Hasss, d. D, in
Philadelphia. They will reside at
Brownsvills.
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Wedding Anniversary Party

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
Adrain Berry by number of her
friends, on Saturday evening, the oc-
casion being her fifth wedding ami
versary. The guests spent delight
full evening playing games, singing
and dancing, after which all did full
Justice to the tempting refreshments
which were served. At late hour
the guests departed wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry many more happy ami
versaries.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Pennington
and family, Mr.. and Mrs; Al. Jones
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Bailey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erica, Mrs. Lampkin,
Mr.. Inglebird, Misses Helen and Sallie
Bailey, Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Mr.. and
Mrs A. Berry and son, Raph, of Car
neys Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Clair,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eiserman, of Penns
Grove and Mrs. Bella Kinsey, of
Salem.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Installation of Officers

Installation of officers was held by
Camp No. 72 of the Patriotic Order of
America in Odd Fellows Hall, on Sat-
urday evening. The officers follow:
Sentinel, Mrs. Lottie Titus; Guar
dian, Mrs. Bertha Randolph; Conduc-
tor, Mrs. Eta Newkirk; Assistant
Conductor, Mrs. Anna Williams; Re
cording Secretary, Mrs. Mary Hand;
Asst Recording Secretary, Mrs. D. P.
Featherer; Financial Secretary, Mrs.
Ruth Bohm; Treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
Patton; Orator, Mrs. Juia Lands;
Chaplain, Mrs. Laura Blohm; Trustees,
Mrs. Mary L. Hand, George Watson
and Mrs. Laura Blohm; President,
Mrs. Anna Featherer; Vice President,
Mrs. Mary Slape; Assistant President,
Mrs. Mania Murphy; Assistant Presi-
dent, Walter Fisher, and Past Presi-
dent, Mrs. Lavina Cline.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
County Engineer and
Council to Confer
Will Take Up Matter of Paving
Several Streets and Raising
the Money to Pay the Bill

The Mayor and Council met in
regular semi-weekly session on Tues
day night.
Mayor Kidd presided with members
Gillison, Long, Sailor and Gross and
Clerk Clyde W. Struble present.
The report Of Treasurer David T.
Featherer was read and approved.
The current expense account showed
balance of $6,439.05; Court fees,
licenses, ETC., $4,187.76.
The Committee on Streets and
Sidewalks reported that meeting
was held on Monday evening at which
Solicitor Grier was present. The
matter of paving Penn, Franklin, Har-
mony and Oak Streets and Delaware
Avenue was the subject under con-
sideration. 1t was finally decided to
have the Solicitor arrange for meet
ing of the Committee with Mr.. Keas-
bey, County Engineer, and go over the
matter of the cost of paving the above
streets and of financing the payment
for same. !,
The Property Committee reported
that they had in view some furniture
that could be purchased from the
Wrecking Company at Carneys Point
suitable for fitting out the Mayors
office. The Committee was empowered
to make the purchase upon approval
of the Mayor. They were also au-
thorized to get prices for curtains for
all windows in the Borough Hall.
Several cases of destitution were
investigated by the Poor Committee
and wherever the applicants were
found worthy, aid was rendered.
Rene rne eob pong Col1actor IL HnV for $4,000 was
presented and ordered filed.
Orders for $1,000 interest on Borough
Hall bonds and $425 on road bonds
were drawn.
The Borough Clerk was instructed
to procure the necessary tags for dog
licenses and to change the style from
last year in order to facilitate the
dog catcher's work.
Council adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday evening.
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PedricktOwn Personal
and Local Items
Interesting Happenings of Old
mans Township

Harold Huber left last Monday for
business tour through central West
to sell garden sass seeds for Hamilton
G. Pedrick.
Oscar Hunt, of Swedesboro, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hunt, has severed
hls connection with the Swedesboro
Trust Company and will engage in the
real estate business in PHILADELPHIA.
and VIII move there in short time.
Mr.. Hunt has sold his home in
Swedesboro to Stacy Layton
Ralph, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Smith, had an operation
performed on the throat during the
week, from which he is recovering
nicely.
Charles Sparks has returned from
a three weeks visit in Charlottes-
vile, Va, where Mrs. Sparks, with
their family is, spending some time
with relatives.
The large pipeless heating outfit
in the bank is being removed and
a steam heating plant installed.
Mrs. James Smith, of Camden, is
spending some time with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swa-
verify.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hates, of
Swainton, were weekend guests witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Galloway.
Miss Margaret Boody is under
treatment in Philadelphia hospital.
Mrs. Alfred Wagg, of Millville,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. 7. |. Holton, on
Wednesday,.
Samuel Snyder has moved on Hurff
Weatherby's form, near Swedesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williamson,
of Camden, were guests on Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson.
Mrs. Fred Dunk is convalescing
from recent operation in Cooper
Hospital, Camden.
David Henderson, member of the
Federal Grand Jury, on Tuesday
evening witnessed the electrocution in
Trenton, of Louis Lively and George
Knight
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES

About 300 men were present on
Tuesday evening, when another of the
smokers, which have proved such an
attractive feature of the Y, was held.
A number of boxing bouts were
staged, also a wrestling match.
Don't fail to attend the next Mem
(January 20), when the Novelty
Four" will be the entertainers. A
fine program Of instrumental music,
male quartet numbers, readings and
solos on the violin, cornet and piano,
comprise the splendid program to be
presented.
The Sunday discussion group will
meet on Sunday afternoon, and the
topic will be whats the Most Diff
cult Temptation to Overcome?"
A handicap pool tournament is be-
ing planned.
The many friends of w. L. Duncan
are glad to see him back on duty at
the Y, after an enforced absence of
several weeks, due to the illness of
his wife.
The class of women, which was re-
Gently organized to meet on Monday
nights, already have a membership of
thirty-one.
The class organized during the past
week for girls from to IL years old,
has an enrolment of 81 and is still
growing.
The Recreation Club for men which
meets on Tuesday evening, at 8
o'clock, and on Friday evening at Z,
is a real he mems club. Eighteen
members are already on the roll and
playing such strenuous indoor base
ball that "Uncle Joe" is seriously
considering cast iron walls for the
gym.
Mr.. Hockenberry, former Secretary
at the Y. M. C. A, who is now doing
special work assisting the State in
organizing the work of the Y, was a
visitor here on Tuesday. He located
in Newark.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Auxiliary To Sons of Veterans

The Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 16, to
Sons of Veterans in the Civil War, at
their meeting on the 18th elected for
the ensuing year the following
officers:
President, Leona Dalbow.
Vice President, Elizabeth Sparks.
Trustees, Emma Dalbow, Emma
Sterling, Charlotte Layton.
Treasurer, Bessie Compton.
Chaplain, Evelyn Fries.
Patriotic Instructor, Emma Dalbow.
Guide, Anna Clair.
Assistant Guide, Viola Dalbow.
First Color Guard, Emma Munyon.
Second Color Guard, Mary Straugh-
en-.
Inside Guard, George Smith.
Outside Guard, Emma Stirling.
Press Correspondent, Bessie Comp
ton.
Secretary, Martha Compton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Dies From Fractured Skull

Charles Myers, thought to be a resi-
dent of Penns Grove, was found un--
conscious at Eleventh Street and
Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, on
Wednesday night, 18th inst, suffering
from a fractured skull. He died on
Friday night in the Hahnemann hos
pital.
Word was sent to Penns Grove
by the Philadelphia officials, and the
Mayor and police got busy trying to
locate the mans family.
After considerable investigation it
was learned that he formerly lived
here, but for some time had been a
resident of Chester, Pa, and had a
wife and family. Mayor Kidd got in
to communication with them and they
made preparations to take care of the
remains.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Horace Crispin and William A.
Rodman, convicted of rsbbing the
Vandegrift home, near Pennsviile,
were each sent to the County Jail for
two months and to pay fine of $100
and costs.
Elwood Harmon, alias "Beanor
Nichols" was fined $100 and costs
and placed in charge of the Proba-
tion Officer fer three years, for car
rying razor.
Thomas Goslin, aged 16 years, and
Clarence Whitaker, aged 20 years,
were each sentenced to six months in
the County Jail andspay costs. They
were members of the gang who rob
bed Jacob Cooper, of Williamstown,
in Penns Grove. Judge Ware said
their youth saved them from longer
sentence.
Attorney w. B. Surran made appli-
cation to reopen the forfeited bail in
the case of Joseph Gentiles and An
tonic Traini. The two men were in
dicted for issuing fraudulent checks
and failed to appear in Court when
the case was called. Judge Ware or
dered the bail forfeited and he grant
ed permission only upon condition
costs be paid and bail be increased
from $500 to $500 each.
James Vanneman and Francis Eyer
man, retracted their pleas of not
guilty and plead guilty to robbing
Samuel E. Hutchinson, of Upper
Penns Neck Township. James Min
ford, who was indicted with them,
was released upon motion of Prose
cutor Beakley, who said there was in
sufficient evidence to convict him of
taking part in the affair.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
State Road Engineers In Salem

Salem now becomes the headquar-.
ters for corps of engineers belong
ing to the State Highway Depart
ment. The corps is headed by Engi-
neer H. B. Davenport and they arrived
in Salem last week with load Of In
struments and office furniture which
has been installed in the rooms above
the office of Justice Of the Peace D.
Harris Smith. This will be their
headquarters during the greater part
of the year as they will engage on
the work of road construction on the
Salem Woodstown, Shirley -Bridgeton
and Salem-Quinton roads, all of which
are to be finished in concrete. There
is to be no delay in getting all of this
work started.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
w. C. T. u. Celebration

The second anniversary of National
Constitutional Victory was held in
Emmanuel Church, by the w. c. T. u,
with the following program:
Singing-Work for Enforcement
Where You Are.
Prayer by Rev. r. S. Carlisle.
Scripture, LAG Psalm, by Mrs.
Emma Smith.
Paper-For the Sake of Our Future
Citizens, by Miss Thompson.
Solo, Mrs. F. ]. Peters.
Talk on the evil effects of drink,
Mrs. A. E. Wells.
Talk-"Publicity of Prohibitions
Benefits An Aid to Enforcement, Mrs.
Peters.
Address-Is the Law the Sovereign
in the U. S.? Rev. Carlisle.
Lords prayer in concert
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
A Birthday Social

A birthday dinner was given in
honor of Mr.. John w. Watkins, at his
home, Sd Beach Avenue. He received
some pleasing useful gifts.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Watkins and daughterl Joyce, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Stidham, of Whining
ton; Miss Dorothy Armstrong, of Phil
adelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. John Rynhart.
The room was attractively decorated
in red and white. The favors were
baskets with after-dinner mints.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20

many are educated in all branches
under Christian influences.
Confucianism, the old religion of the
Chinese, made women the slave of the
man and even the sons. Christianity
made her mans equal.
The industrial development of
China under Western ideas and capital
are great. There are now 1000 miles
of modern railroads in China. In
Shantung there are iron mines and a
big foundry for making pig iron.
That is the reason Japan will not
give up Shantung.
The people in some provinces can
not understand the dialects in others.
The old Chinese language, of between
5000 and 5000 characters, is now re-
duced to 80 in which books are
now printed and circulated, SO that in
time there will be universal system.
English is being used and printed in
some sections where education is
foremost. Modern school buildings
are being erected and the Government
is fast taking on Western civilization.
The greatest field for Christian mis-
sionary work now is in China. Mil
lions are needed to carry on the
work
DR.. Hobart went to China in 1882
from Minnesota, and was there in
1900, during the Boxer uprising, when
nine missionaries were killed.
He showed views of men who had
been taken while children under the
missionaries care and educated. They
are now leaders in State and Cruch
and had represented China in the
Genera Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
A Surprise Party

A number of the friends of Joe Eek
hart, of H Street and Walker Avenue,
paid him a surprise visit, on Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being his
birthday. The evening was pleasantly
spent playing games, singing and
in a jolly social time, after which re-
freshments were served
Those present were Mrs. Lyon and
son, William, James Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Crockett, Mrs. Fred
Coomer, Mrs. J. Dozier, George Blesse,
Joe Curley, Wesley Lloyd, Mr.. Gled-
hill, Miss Kirby, Miss Orr and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckhart.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
A Birthday Party

Harry Cawley at 72 Delaware Ave
nue., was given surprise visit on
Monday evening, when happy social
time was enjoyed with games and re-
freshments.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cawley, Mrs. NJ. G. Cawley,
Mrs. Herbert Helms, Mrs. Ella Mae
Risner, Mrs. Fannie Bevis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Layton, Jack johnson,
Willard Cawley, Harold Cawley, Geo.
Cawley, Edith Cawley Alberta Caw-
ley, Warren Risner, Jr., Hubert Lay
ton, Jr.
The Penn's Grove record., 1922-01-20
Masonic Officers For 1922

Following are the officers-elect of
Penns Grove Lodge, No. 162, F. and
A NJ, for the ensuing year:
Parker H. Mckee, Worshipful Mas
ter; Walter S. Sharer, Senior War
den; William r. Cochran, Junior War
den; Harry j. Strimple, P. M, Chap
lain; David johnson, P. NJ, Treasurer;
Henry J. Blohm, P. M, Secretary;
Robert M. Walker, Senior Deacon;
Walter Hachman, Junior Deacon; F.
w. Brownlee, Senior Master of Cere-
monies; Alfred p. Sparks, Junior
Easter of Ceremonies; Howard r.
Witt Senior Steward; Thomas Ander-
son, Junior Steward; A. W. Simpson,
Marshal; William INDY, Organist; c,
L. Fleming, Trustee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-05
By CHICK CREATION.

Eddie Tryon, latest addition to che camp of the Bridgeport A. C. proved to oe the individual star of the stare championship track and field meet at Halloween Park, Stamford, yesterday afternoon. Tyron, is formerly of Suf- field Prep. He enlisted under the colors of the B. A. C. only last week.
 Tryon easily won the pole vault event, but had to be contended with second places in the high jump and Javelin although capable of winning both of the latter events with ease. Tyron did not perform his best, these events as a first place meant dlsquaH- fication from the remainder of the meet. There's no gain saying Tryon could have won both events if permiLt- ed to extend himself.
 Tryon is a good al1-round field man, capable of outc1asSng all in Connec-1- cut in shot put, hammer throw, javelin trow, discus and pole vault. He will he of much value to the Red and White in handicap meets.
 Ray Whalen, the popular l"Cal spripter, breezed in front of the field
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-05
KansQs Gnmest B0xer Z EUe,'
 Met-LeOnOrI The Victor

Michigan City, July 5-Check of the attendance at the lightweight championship contest between Benny
 Leonard title holder and Rocky Kan
 sas, revealed that the crowd was just
 above ten thousand with receipts of
 S59,S39 while no official announce
 ment was made it was reported Leon
 ard got $25,0O0 for scoring his eight
 round technical knockout, and Kan
 sas received S15, 1000.
 Kansas badly upset by his dereat. will return home tonight He plan ned to have an X-ray picture made | today of his broken arm. The arm
 was encased ir splints after two phy sicians examined the injury said to have been suffered in the third round when Kansas blocked fast right hand chop by Leonard Leonard | looked like a finely trained athlete. | He did not make a false move and was master from the start. He boxed | with amazing skill and his footwork l was perfect. He hit sharply and | with accuracy.
 Kansas is the gamest lightweight. | said Leonard Eff it is true his arm was | broken, his saneness is all the more | rema rl1able.'
 It was only a question of hitting
 him a solid smash to send him to
 the mat, but the sponge fell into the | ring without a knockdown having been scored
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-05
s.Thirty Cent Brains"

Thirty Cent Brains.'
 Brains is a valuable asset to a ball player,'' says l to Gene, coming up on the train.
 .'Yes," says Gene. you hit it right, Kiddo.
 "WeII, Gene" says I, "brains- aint much good if you can't win games.
 ''No,'' says Gene, not thirty cents worth.
 DO you think it will need much of the grey matter stuff to beat Fitch burg. Understand so can speak, says The noble pilot of the valiant Derbs scratched his dome and clapped his hands like he does on the third .hase coaching lines and spoke up very con- fidently:
 Don't worry, Eiddo, we'll never get in last place while Fitcnburg stays | in this leeg.
 Yes, but they lambasted New Iav- en 3 to the other day" says I. Gene always has a thunder and lightning faculty of returning with quick answers, and he says: Don't you krow our grand and thrilling sport is full of accidents .? l Once in a while, you know. Babe Ruth makes an accident by knocking l out a home run.' Hans Wagner Rumor Denied. I told Gene that Jim C1arkn .old me in Hartford thae the Brid geport club is offering big inducements to bet | Hans Wagner who is contemplating a comeback thriller to sign up as an | opposition to Jim Thorpe. Gene says he never heard of that one before. | "You certainly get queer newS,' ,' | says Gene, but you can spike that yarn all you can. I do all my ex- peIiment:ng before the champeenship | season.
 All right, says I, What are the | prospects for 1925 9"
 Gene evaded that pointed question l by throwing out hint that he may be i managing Kalamazoo then. | F-tchburg was pretty live burg j. e. 1 fore the Mackjacks hit the cellar grade I heard today that Pat Moran, the Cincy manager, lives here when
 he is home and once upon a time made quite a hit playing on the high school team.
 We gre going in the game strong today for a gpori0us victory. Genes desire is to shut the Mack'S out ol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-05
Kid Kaplan Is No Hard
 Boiled Egg

Kid KapIan, the Meriden boxer, is not of the hard boiled sort Of ring artists. Put that in your hat band.
 The Meriden boxer upon learn ing that Connie Lewis and his as- sociates went into a ''hOle'' in last weeks show. immediately got into touch with Lewis and generously knocked off S25O from his guar antee According to the articles of agreement KapIan was to re- ceive S1,OOO.
 Connie also discovered that Earl Baird and his manager. sam Wauach, were of the sympathetic sort. Baird wanted to slice h1S share S1OO, but Connie wouldn't have it. Baird. however, insisted on looping off $50.
 sshcartS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-05
NEW SWIM MARKS

Miss Sybi1 Bauer, wonder swim mer of the Illinois A. C., cracked two back-stroke swim marks in the Brighton Beach competition. She won the 50 yards dash by three yards in 34 2-5 seconds.
 Then she won by more than 30 yards a 220 yard dorsal race, pass ing 200 yards the way in ? minutes 51 4-5 seconds, 200 metres (21S.6) yards in minutes 4-5 sec onds and completing the journey in 8 minutes, ' 4-5 seconds. While no worlds records for women have been registered officially at the three dis tanceS so far, these are amazinS times, by great margins the fastest ever claimed unofficiallH.