The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-09


at the Camden Y M. G. A., has been
appointed to act as life guards and to
give demonstrations in life-saving- A
lungometor has been obtained for use
at the lake.
Stockholders Of the Gloucester
Ferry Company received noticed that
Leon G. Buckwalter had made an
other application to the United States
District Court for permission to sell
the idle ferryboat Fearless to the
Tacony-P Palmyra Ferry Company for
$4,000. Such permission was given
before but the receiver could not give
clear title at that time.
The new Farmers and Producers
Market opposite the Atlantic City
County Kennel Clubs grounds, was
opened with 70 farmers from various
parts of the county on hand with their
wares. They sold out within an hour
after the opening. The market Is
patronized by the big hotels.
Owing to the high prices Of build
ing material, the board of estimate OF
Millville decided to recommend to the
Board of Education the acquiring Oh
ing new high school on Broad street.
for school purposes instead Of erect
ing new high school on Board street.
Gloucester City Council demands
stricter discipline in both the police
and fire departments. Notice was
served on Chief Van Meter, of the for
mer, and Chief Corcoran, Of the latter,
and they were given authority to sus-
pend any member who violates the
rules. Dismissal will follow. Council
will procure an additional engine for
the fire department, because more
apparatus is needed.
The choir boys of St. Elizabeth's
Church, Sixteenth and Miffiin streets,
Philadelphia, who are camping in the
North Wildwood section, were driven
from their canvas by northeast
storm. H. H. Ottens, who has 3
house nearby, opened the basement
to the boys.
DIR. Arthur l.. Stone, Of Pittsfeld,
Mass, assumed charge of the health
affairs in Camden at a salary OF $4,000
a year. He succeeds the Board OF
Health of nine members which had
existed for nearly generation 1t
was announced by DR.. Stone that one
of his first efforts will be directed to-
ward a reorganization Of the child
welfare bureau to reduce infant NOR
tally.
In the will of Mrs Anna G. Stiles, q
widow, which was probated by Surro-
gate Reeves in Camden, aside from
some minor requests, the estate OF
$50, 900 goes toward the establishment
Of home for orphan girls between IL
and rs years of age. It is provided
that it is to be known as the Stiles
Home and that it is to be located at
the Stiles residence on North Centre
street, Pensauken A house adjoin-
ing on Rogers avenue is also to be
used.
The State Department Of Com
merce and Navigation has fixed Sep
TENDER II as the date of the public
hearing on the proposed establish
ment of a ship canal across the state.
The hearing has been decided upon
by the department In accordance with
a recent suggestion by Governor Sill
ger that an effort be made to deter
mine the sentiment of property own
ers along the proposed right of way.
The plant of the Empire Steel and
Iron Company at Oxford, closed for
an indefinite period, throwing about
200 men out of employment. The
plant resumed operations In April aft
er being shut down for more than two
years and about $4,000 was spent in
remodeling it. The reasons for the
shutdown are given as over-produc-
ton and a poor market.
Weekly concerts at Payne Point.
Camden, are assured by the Com
munity Chorus of that section OF the
city agreeing with Commissioners
Hitchner and Staley to aid in tinanc-
ing the proposition.
The borough authorities of Wood,
lynne will tag every automobile that
is parked at night without proper
lights, and Mayor Kramer will fine
offenders.
The Oaklyn CRAFTSMEN ASSocidIlon
has begun the transformation Of the
temporary dancing pavilion, erected
for the recent fair, into a permanent
and commodious clubhouse.
The City Commission Of Millville
gave Mayor Felmey power to try IL
legal liquor cases and provided for a
fine not to exceed 5000 or 80 days in
Jail. Since the passage of the Hobart
act by the legislature all such cases
have been referred to the County
Court and the fines imposed turned
into the county treasury.
Howard C. Walton, one Of the found
ers of Woodlynne, announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for sheriff Of Camden county.
Colored people who have been wor-
Shipping at Berry's chapel, Quinton
township, for half a century, will erect
a church along the Standardization
pike.
The Stratton family held its annual