Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-07-19
Doings Around Town
Local Happenings Gathered by Hustling
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atre VIII shortly be announced.
Roger Williams, who was injured il
the ball game, we are glad to report j
greatly improved.
A large residence is being built for Mr.
Lippincott on South Main street b,
Contractor Ezra A. Lake.
Mr.. A. B. McAnney has rented tn,
dwelling of John F. Stephenson, through
me, once OF Campbell q Wootton.
The Senior Christian Endeavor of tn.
Presbyterian Church will picnic at Le
nape Park, Mays Landing, on Thursday
o. Geo. Bohlson, formerly Of Pleasant
vile, has taken a position as head
matchmaker in large store at Milwau
kee, Wis.
There mas been much complaint the
past week by residents in various sec
tions of town because of their inability
to secure ice.
Pleasantville was well represented at
the Elks Convention in Atlantic City
last week; in fact, during the parade
on Thursday, the town was practically
deserted.
Mayor Crawford on Tuesday evening
issued marriage license to Robert JOIN
Shibla and Isabel Alden, daughter oi
Mrs. Elizabeth Alden, all of Pleasant
vile.
The c. E. Society of Christ G. NJ
Church will give musical entertain
ment on July 20th, at 7.30 p. M, in the
Church Hail. Proceeds for Trustees
fund. Everybody welcome.
Two tira lhoca with lnQ faat of hoca
fire extinguishers, an automatic safety
appliance on the picture muslin, an as
bestos booth, the patrons of Hubin's
New Theatre will be more than safe.
The special Grand Jury selected by
Elisors Clevenger and Black assembled
at Mays Landing yesterday (Tuesday)
supreme Court Justice Kalisch delivered
the charge and the Attorney General
and his Assistant were on hand.
/ he Official Board of Salem NJ E
Church met at tie parsonage last Mon
day night. Reports were received from
the building committee and an adjourn
ed meeting will be held on Friday night
of this week to complete the business
presented.
Charles Moore, of Atlantic City, law
partner of Judge Cole, is foreman of tn,
new Grand jury James Lewis Risley
Hugh Collins, j. Al. McAnney, and Capt
John E. Blake, of Pleasantvllle; E. G
Ryon, of Northfeld, and MorreA Inger
soil, of Egg Harbor Township, are among
tie members.
Next Saturday is the day of the Fra
ternal Picnic at Mays Landing. TIL,
lodges in town have united for this
event, and many members are preparin!
to CO. 4 large crowd is expected and ;
good time is promised. You are mos
cordially invited to join the throng
Two boys were killed in frightfu
accident tnat occurred ON Atlantic ave
nue. at Texas, .Atlant City, last Thurs
day, when Pennsylvania freight trail
ran over two fifteen-y year-old boys from
Philadelphia. One died instantly, Will,
the other fingered until Saturday morn
ing.
While Judge John G. Berry was il
Atlantic City last Thursday thieve
broke into his place of business on tn,
Cid Turnpike and stole pair of tai
shoes and lot of tobaccos, cigars ant
candy. his petty tAievery is CROWN,
vestigated thoroughly and the guilty
parties punished.
Justice Weeks, who is thoroughly
versed in the State automobile law, ha!
been making things so warm for racing
motorists on the Shore Road. that Pleas
anbvifle streets are reasonably safe fol
the public. 1t might be good idea X
invioe Justice Weeks to remove his Office
here and see what he can do with the
speed maniacs on Atlantic avenue
Atlantic City Evening Union.
The married men of Salem M. E
Church have started something which
might be considered very novel, in the
way of an informal athletic club. Theil
baseball team, which is causing much
amusement, started practice Monday
evening, and the men claim that as sooI
as they can secure their wives consent
they are to start their schedule OF
games. After practice, about 730 o.
clock, the members present proved them
selves game" by taking an hours swim
in Lakes Bay.
After delightful noon day luncheon
the members of the Authors Club were
pleasantly entertained Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Charles A. Campbell, at hel
residence on North Main street. The
rooms were very nicely decorated with
sweet peas, and the afternoon was spent
in social chat. The guests present
were: Mrs. w. l. Newell, Mrs. Nina
Westcott, Mrs. Hugh Collins, Mrs. Par
don Ryon, Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mrs Ed
ward Ryon, Mrs. R. L. Race, Mrs. Lewis
Ryon, Mrs. Charles S. Adams, Mrs
Charles Stebbins, Mrs. Samuel Ireland
Mrs. Daniel Collins, Mrs. Jerry Gorton
A motor cyclist was dangerously in
jured at Pleasantville on Tuesday night
when he crashed into powerful touring
car at Franklin avenue and the Boule-
ward. The accident occurred in dark
ened part of the roadway shortly after
twelve o'clock and the crash was suffi-
cient to awaken the neighbors in the
immediate vicinity. The cyclist was
pitched over the auto and had his skull
fractured. His machine was partially
destroyed with the front wheel carried