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Month: July 2010
City of Gloucester City: Contract Awarded to Auctioneer
Elizabeth E. Carr, formerly of Gloucester City, GHS Alumni Class of ‘31, Retired GHS Secretary
On July 16, 2010 . Age 96. (nee Hess) Of Sewell. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving wife of the late David S. Carr. Loving Aunt of William M. (Patricia) Goodfellow of Sewell and Patty (Matthew) Johnson of Sewell. Loving great aunt of Ryan (Maryellen), Stephen (Kristin) and Lynn Goodfellow and Matthew and Emma Johnson. Also survived by her loving great-great nephews, Jack and Nate Goodfellow and her great-great niece Kathryn Goodfellow. Predeceased by her sister Kathryn Goodfellow and her husband William.
Betty was born in Philadelphia and was a longtime resident of Gloucester City before moving to Sewell. She graduated from Gloucester City High School class of 1931. Betty worked as a Guidance Secretary for 20 years at Gloucester City High School.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Methodist Funeral Service Officiated by Pastor Joyce Mooney of Highland Park United Methodist Church will begin at 11 AM in the funeral home.
Interment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Highland Park Methodist Church: 601 Highland Blvd., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: Elizabeth E. Carr. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Elizabeth E. Carr. Funeral Arrangements and inquiries through: McCann-Healey Funeral Home: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142
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Gloucester City History: The Presbyterian Church Bell
By David Munn
I followed the recent series of articles in the Gloucester City News about the \”Bells of Gloucester\” with great interest.
The story of the Presbyterian Church bell held my attention, as a member of my family took part in the construction of the church and steeple.
Family tradition holds the steeple was 83 feet in height, and turned out to be too small for the bell when it arrived.
The bell provider, Mr. West, resolved the problem by moving it to a tower in the Washington Mills complex. From this location, the bell sounded the start and finish of the working day, six days a week.
On Sunday the bell rang for church services, not only for the Presbyterians, but for the various other churches holding their services in the Washington Hall company store.
It is important to remember all the bells and their history as an integral part of the City’s history.
After all, we are a city of churches and people, not race tracks and saloons!
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Mt. Ephraim Police to Partake in Drunk Driver Crackdown
By Leigh Anne Hubbs
NEWS Correspondent
Borough Clerk Terry Shannon read a proclamation expressing Mount Ephraim\’s support for \”Drunk Driving – Over the Limit, Under Arrest\” during last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
This statewide crackdown will be from August 20 to September 6.
The end of summer and Labor Day usually result in an increase in impaired driving, which takes the life of one person every 30 minutes in the nation.
The NJ Department of Law and Public Safety said the goal of this crackdown is prevention – highly visible enforcement proven to deter impaired driving.
Mayor Joseph Wolk (photo) said the crackdown will save lives this summer.
In other news, Commissioner Andrew Gilmore lauded the Police, Fire and Public Works
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LETTERS: STINGRAYS SEEK SUPPORT
Gloucester City Stingrays has a team of 72 swimmers, and we swim in the American Division of the Suburban Swim League. The season runs from May to late July, and we participate in five meets throughout the summer.
This program teaches younger children basic swimming skills, while the older children are taught the technique to swim at a more competitive level. Each group learns commitment! We have grown in numbers and experience with the help of our volunteers and the generous contributions of our supporters. However, maintenance and replacement of worn out equipment continues to be costly.
We run fundraisers to help offset these costs, but it is just not enough! We are once again reaching out to our local businesses for contributions to help keep this program \”afloat.\” Should you decide to assist us, we will gladly display any signs or banners advertising your company at our home meets.
Mail contributions to: Gloucester City Stingrays, P.O. Box 54, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. For more information, visit www.gloucestercityswimclub.com, and click on the Stingrays link.
Jonathan W. Riddell, Stingrays President
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Scott Bevan, former Gloucester City resident, succumbs at age 43
Related article: Memorial Service at Proprietors Park July 24
Scott Bevan passed away today, July 15. Scott lived in Stone Harbor with his wife Deneen. He was diagnosed with cancer (melanoma) in September 2009. He was 43 years old.
Scott graduated from Gloucester City High School, Class of 1984. He is the son of Bob and Janet Bevan of Gloucester City.
Funeral services will be private.
The family is planning a Memorial Service to be announced at a later date.
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City of Gloucester City: Cost of Removing Storage Tank
Welcome Back From Iraq Major Barbara McCormick-Mejias
Sewell, New Jersey Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time: Approx. 6:30 PM
Where: Washington Lake Park at the Ampitheater
626 Hurffville Cross Keys Road
Sewell, New Jersey 08080
This homecoming is rescheduled for the above date, time, and NEW location. It will be just before the Philly String Band Performs.
Please come out to welcome home Major Barbara McCormick-Mejias from serving in Iraq. Barbara is a Registered Nurse specializing in trauma, critical care. She has been in the Air Force Reserves for 14 years. This is her 2nd tour. Her first tour was in 2002 in Afghanistan with the Critical Care Air Transport Team. This tour she served in Iraq and was directly involved in transport operations of injured and sick soldiers from Iraq to Germany.
Her civilian jobs include working as a nursing instructor for Helene Fuld School of Nursing as well as working for STAT, a transport company for critically ill patients. Barbara also serves on the Washington Twp. Veterans Advisory Board.
Barbara is married to Raymond and they have one son, Jerry
Please come out to help make some noise in welcoming her home and thanking her for her service.
*Media Welcome at Family Request*
The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
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Responding Pa. FF Killed in Crash | Firehouse.com
A volunteer firefighter with the Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company was killed in a crash
yesterday afternoon while responding to a previous crash, according to The Williamsport-Sun Gazette.
Firefighter Richard L. Springman crash scene at Powys Curve in Lewis Township when he lost control of his pickup truck and struck a guardrail at approximately 3:45 p.m.
The impact caused the truck to roll over into the middle of the road.
State police told the newspaper that 20-year-old firefighter was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the truck, landing about 15 feet away from the vehicle.
Both lanes were strewn with debris, including the truck\’s two tires that came off, according to the report.
\”This is something none of us should have to deal with,\” Trout Run Fire Chief Robert Whitford told the newspaper before leaving the scene to notify the firefighter\’s family of the tragedy.
It is the first line-of-duty death for the fire company.
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