Congress conveniently avoids the headache because back in 1989 the House set it up to make the pay raise automatic. The only way to stop the raise is to force a vote on it and both parties are loathe to let that happen. Some intrepid lawmakers like Reps. Mitchell (D-AZ), Paul (R-TX), Matheson (D-UT) and Sen. Feingold (D-WI) have introduced separate legislation to undo the process or stop a raise, only to find that their bills die an ignoble death in committee.

 Eleanor was a former member of the Camden Lions Club Ladies Auxiliary. She had also worked as a cashier at Shady Lane School and was a well known waitress at Jay\’s Elbow Room for many years.

They were the \”Bleacher Creatures,\” student supporters who migrated last night from their usual haunt in the wooden stands in Gloucester Catholic\’s gymnasium to the metal risers in Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell. But they weren\’t even the most remarkable sight in the building. That distinction belonged to the Gloucester Catholic ice hockey team,

photo by Ron Trout

GLOUCESTER CITY-A reader submitted this photo of a car parked in front of a Fourth Street fire hydrant several feet from the fire that occurred at 313 Jersey Avenue on January 8th. Give the firemen credit for coming up with a unique way to lay the fire hose. 

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He will always be known for his kind heart and his dedication to his family and friends.

A private family memorial, Inurnment and Military Honor Service is being held to honor and celebrate Elmer\’s life at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, in Arneytown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be donated in Elmer\’s memory to Sacred Heart Hospice: 2268 S. 12th Street, Suite 404, Allentown, PA 18103. Please write in memo: Elmer Boyce.

50 for the 50th! The Gloucester City High School Class of 1958 celebrated its 50th Reunion the weekend of October 18-19, including a Saturday morning breakfast and tour of the \”old\” high school, Saturday evening open house, and a Sunday evening banquet at Indian Springs Country Club in Marlton. In addition, the members of the class commemorated their 50th, and their alma mater’s 100th, by contributing to two $1,000 scholarships awarded in June to Christopher Beck and Kristin Marchese, members of the GHS 100th graduating class. The Class of 1958 graduated with 99 members. Twenty-two classmates are deceased and were remembered at the banquet. Fifty of the remaining class members were present at the banquet. Special guests included 12th grade teachers- Sally Wagenhoffer Ruane (English) from Charlottesville, VA and Tom Brooks (Democracy). A commemorative program was given to each person present, and a 50th DVD will be shared with all classmates.

Those pictured, from bottom to top: railing: Anita Popizavanov MacGregor, Audrey Stiles Foreman, Carleton Dickensheets, Sandy Kandle Schepacarter, Patti Miller Corum, Emil \”Butch\” Cramp, Bette Keebler Englehart, Betty Ann Viereck Bobo, Don \”Denny\” Brown, Shirley Powell Prepsel, Phyllis Strang Clark, June McGill Frenzel, Bunny Ross Reichwein, Pat Rogerson, Lora Skinner Carr, Pat Cheeseman Purnell, Eleen Waters McAlary; middle row: Ann Carr Spencer, Joan Powell Williams, Gail Bevan Fisher, Doris Parent Van Blunk, Madrian Friedman Snyder, Stella Taylor Pusey, Kass Hudson Jagielski, Jeanne Gallagher DeChristy, Charlie Tortual, Bob DeLine, Vicki Genari, Kass Flood Greene, JoAnn Majkszak McGowan, Peggy Prince Brooks, Joyce Taylor Wilhelm, Sally Wagenhoffer Ruane (teacher); near wall Pat Rusk Lonergan, Dot DuBois Broadwater, Adeline Bell Murphy, Ann Neuhouser Calabrese, Ed Gallagher, Bob Loe, Jeannette \”Rippy\” Kampf Bryant, Connie Beamer Wagoner, Ann Grabowski Fitzpatrick, Bill Wright, Terry Huff, Tom Laggy, Lou Dunkle, Bob Grubb,

Betty Ann Davison, George Wilson, Bill Seufert. Dolores \”Dee\” Shaw Holt was unable to attend due to last minute illness. (Photo by Megan C Brooks Photography)