Westville, NJ

ALBERT V. COX

A.V. Cox was sworn into office on January 1, 1925 as Westville's fourth Mayor. He remained in office through 1936. The following people served as Councilmen during his tenure as Mayor. S.H. Burr, Fred A. Genter, C .H. Hinshillwood, H.J.Quensell, Raymond C. Reeves, and George C. Schweltzer. In 1926 William McKinney replaced Mr. Burr. In 1928, Charles Lacy replaced Mr. Reeves. In 1931, Arthur Kinch replaced Mr. Schweltzer. In 1935 Joseph Bailey replaced Mr. McKinney .Mr. Quensell served as Council President during Mayor Cox's entire tenure. The following people were employed by the Borough of Westville during this time period.

John F. Davis - Clerk
J.C. Remington - Engineer
C.w. Letzgus - Solicitor 1925-1926
Daniel Beckly - Solicitor 1927-1928
Francis B. Davis - Solicitor 1929-1931
Robert Hendrickson - Solicitor 1931-1936
F.A Ellendar - Marshal 1925
F.A. Ellender - Chief of Police 1926-1931
Peter Cusintine - Captain of Police 1932-1936
Harry Rich - Recorder 1928-1936
Fred Simmler - 1928-1936
Edward Addison - Supt. Of Public Works 1926-1936

Municipal budgets ranged from $45,693 in 1925 to over $71,000. In 1925, a third election district was created and a booth was installed at Broadway and Pine Street for the protection of police officers. In 1926, Sliver Lake Avenue (Delsea Drive ) was paved with concrete, a traffic signal light installed, a tractor and grader were purchased, Crown Point Road (Route 130) was taken over by the State, a police booth at the Bank Corner, completed with telephone was installed, complaints were received by Council about pig odor coming from Deptford Township, and a new school house was built on Crown Point Road, Silver Lake Avenue was officially changed to Delsea Drive, and trolley service was discontinued due to the bridge over Timber Creek being broken. In 1928 the trolley tracks were removed from Delaware View Avenue, the police department's motor cycle was sold, a new playground was built, and the County built a bridge over the ravine connecting both ends of Edgewater Avenue. In 1929, former Mayor Robert Berry died and a memorial was placed at St. Luke's Church in his memory, a speed limit of 20 mph was put into effect on Gateway Blvd., property was purchased along River Drive for the construction of a water well, Olive Street was concreted, and a new bridge was begun over Timber Creek. In 1930 the new water well was drilled, the Broadway Bridge was closed for repairs, and Almonesson Road was taken over by the County. In 1931 the Westville Welfare Board was created, and Council passed a resolution for either a bridge or a tunnel which was to go from New Jersey below Timber Creek to Pennsylvania just north of League Island. In 1932, the straightening of Chestnut Street was completed, and a petition signed by 500 residents requesting Sunday Baseball was received by Council. In 1933 George Olsson was appointed Treasurer and seven bars were officially opened in the Borough:

221 Broughway - Mr. Dorsey
Broadway - Toppin's Inn
33 River Drive - Mr. Pallanto
Gateway & Woodbine - Mr. Hinshillwood
19 Delsea Drive - Mr. MacMullin
47 Edgewater - Mr. Fulton
32 Delsea - Mr. Powell

In 1933 a petition with 560 signatures was received by Council to close Saloons on Sundays. In1935, the new bridge (Route 130) was opened, there were many W.P.A. projects, and the grandstand at the ballfield had a roof. In 1936, the A.B.C. Ordinance was amended to close all taverns at 2 A.M., due to the noise from Steubing's Tavern being open all hours of the night.