The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-23

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previously passed ordinance.
Magnolia.-The public schools will
hold their annual field day exercises
on .June 8 in the grounds of the Lin
coin avenue school.
Centre.-John H. Bowers, Jr, mem
her If the local Township Committee
for many years, has announced that
he win seek reelection, but there
will be other candidates.
MAYS Landing.-The will of Joseph
r. Adams, of Northield, fled in the
Su~rrogate's Office here for probate,
leaves an estate valued at $13,633.4z
to his widow, Mrs. Minnie Adams,
who is also made ~executrix. Mr.
Adams was the Oldest employee of
the Atlantic City post office, having
carried mail for SO years. He died on
April 4, at the age of "A.
Trenton. - Temporary alimony
pending the outcome of a divorce
suit brought by her husband is sought
by Mrs. Anna G. Tyson, wife of Rev.
Stuart L. Tyson, Episcopal minister
Of Princeton, in petition filed in the
Court of Chancery in this city.
Gloucester City.-There is a con
troversy between Harry Wallace
president of the local council, and
Joseph Sherwood, a Justice of the
Peace, as to who appeared with the
seasons first straw hat. Each claims
the honor.
Westville.-At the meeting of Bor-
ough Couhcil, Mayor Cox appointed
a Playground Commission, consisting
/ of three members of Council and two
of the Board of Education. The six
building lots on the Newbold street
side of the public. school, recently
purchased by the board, have been
set apart for playground purposes,
and Mayor Cox suggested that more
ground be purchased for a future
school.
Trenton.-In accordance with the
custom established here several years
ago, this city is again preparing for
it's annual Cleanup and Paint-Up'
campaign. The event will be OBJ
served the week of May A. DR.. Alton
S. Fell, city health officer, is now
planning for the campaign.
Trenton.-Mrs. Martha A. Norris
negro of 497 Calhoun street, widow
of Leroy Morris, who was killed in
an automobile accident June rs last,
was awarded $4,000 in her suit
against Gerald L. Marvin, of Phila-
delphia. The suit was heard before
Judge Donges and a jury in Mercer
Circuit Court. Hervey S.. Moore was
counsel for Mrs. Morris. Backes g.
Backes represented the defendant.
Atlantic City.-According to opin-
ions expressed by county officials
here, if Ocean City wishes to cut
loose from Cape May county and be-
come an integral part of Atlantic
county, as suggested by Edward M
Sutton, president of the Ocean City
Chamber of Commerce, the resort will
be warmly welcomed.
Bridgeton.-Despite cramped guar
tiers on account of the building of the
new $780, 900 wing, the local hospital
broke all records during the last year
for number of patients received
There were 800 cared for and only So
deaths, according to the annual re-
port just given by Miss Ida D. Square
wood, superintendent of nurses.
Camden.-The local police began
rounding up business and professional
men who have failed to come across
with the mercantile tax required under
the recently enacted ordinance. 1t
was estimated that from that source
about $50, 900 would be received by
the city, but to date the sum is not
more thar $4,000. The sums range
from $40 to 500 and the ~delinquents
have been given until May ] to make
good.
Mount Ephraim.-The locs, Borough
Associatio will submit a budget to the
voters to show what it will cost for
the operation of a borough if they are
successful in having the incorporation
bill approved.
Brookla wn.-One real estate firm
here Is giving a new automobile with
each house purchased.
Ocean City--The trustees of the
Public Library here have decided to
spend $4,000 for new books.
Gloucester City.-The parents OF
John G.. Strohlein' and Lavalette Car
mar Pitman boys, arrested for the
theft of the automobile of William C.
Costello,of this city. a week ago. have
agreed to purchase a new car for
Costello a ndtake the damaged one,
SO prosecution will be dropped.
Salem.-The real estate brokers of
this county have organized, with
Frank b. Peterson. president; Charles
P. Acton, vice president. and Clarence
Reinfried, secretary-treasurer.
Glassboro.-An automobile Is to be
purchased by the Glassboro Council
for use Of its new Department Of Pub
lie Works.
Woodstown.-A petition has been
presented the Borough Council of this
town requesting that steps be taken
to provide a modern municipal build