The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-06
CONCISE NEWSLETS
O THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

The Ladies' Aid of Salem Church
expect to give a play in the near fu-
ture entitled "Union Station" e
If Br'er grounding stayed out, as
was his wont, not having seen his
shadow on Tuesday, is is greatly fear
ed that he will contract pneumonia.
S. G. Bowen, Sr. sold his interest
in the firm of Bowen Bros, butchers,
last week to Samuel G. Bowen, Jr.,
and the firm is now styled S. L. Bow
en- & Son.
Services at St. Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church, corner Verona and
Franklin avenues, Sunday morning,
Feb. 7, at II o'clock, to which the pub
lie is most cordially invited.
Mrs. Ida Mick has received news of
the death of her brother Harry, aged
81 years, at Ell Paso, Texas. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
after the arrival of the body at his
former home in Vineland.
Howard w. Shaner, of Mays Land
ing, this week received the appoint
ment of Assistant Supervisor of Bills
in the New Jersey House of Assembly,
and George B. Conover, of Absecon.
was appointed clerk to a committee.
The members of the Board of Edu-
cation of Pleasantville, who began
their official duties on Monday night
last, made an inspection of the schools
of the city yesterday friday in or
der to acquaint themselves with the
conditions and requirements.
Irwin Rudolph Myers, Jr., three
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Myers, former residents of this city,
but now. residing at Steelmanville,
died Wednesday night from spasms.
Interment in Salem cemetery at 2 o.
clock this Saturday afternoon.
Early Wednesday morning the rain
turned into sleet, which froze as It
fell, and by Wednesday noon a small
blizzard, with real, sure enough snow
had blown up. This ended on Wed
nesday night with the result that the
City is enveloped with a coat OF snow.
The Hospital Committee met Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Henry C. Munro. Matters of a gene
raj nature were discussed. There
were present: Mrs. Doughty c. Tur-
ner, Mrs. Scott M. Long, Mrs. Will
liam M. Golf, Mrs. Matte Roser and
Mrs. Henry C. Munro.
Upon recommendation of Assembly
man Whitman, the State Legislature
on Tuesday appointed Nehemiah An
drews, of Pleasantville; DR.. Samuel
johnson, of Absecon; Charles H.fCol-
Inns. of Somers Point; Andrew Giles
pie, of Mays Landing, and Miss Eliza
beth C. Knauer, of Atlantic CITY COM
missioners of deeds. .
The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem
NJ. E. Church held their regular
monthly meeting in the church parlors
on Wednesday. Among those present
were: Mrs. M. B. Fairbrothers, Mrs.
E. Mathis, Mrs. Zippler, Mrs. E.
Smith, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Tompkins,
Mrs. Lake, Mrs. W. Tonnes. Mrs.
Harry Risley, Mrs. Weller, Mrs. A.
Ryon, Mrs. Chas. Collins.
At the Presbyterian Church next
Sabbath, 1870 a. M, short sermon,
reception of members and Commun-
ion. Evening service in interest of
Christian Endeavor Society, with sew
eral speakers. All invited. Chris
tian Endeayor, GAS; Sunday School,
2.30 p. m. Tuesday, 7.30 p. M, Rally
of all Christian Endeavor Societies
along the shore. Several interesting
speakers. All welcome. Wednesday.
7.3O p. M, Prayer Service.
Much comment has been expressed
on the streets this week over appoint
ment to the police force of Pleasant
vile by the Mayor and Council of a
colored man in the person of Nathan
iel w. Colema~. Petitions asking for
his removal are being circulated by
those opnosinr him. Coleman was
highly recommended for the position
by white perple who know him. and he
asks The Pleasantville Press to say
that he will over strive to do his duty,
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