The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-07-24
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

Prof. Robert D. Ma1tby has pur-
chased from Raymond G. Ireland a
handsome new Oakland car
DIR. Kirby, of India, will give an
illustrated lecture at the Seavlew
Baptist Church on Sunday evening,
July 18th.
Rollin A. Gale is the latest Pleas
antville addition to the list of mo-
florists, having received his Overland
car yesterday.
The huckleberry crop in the yicin-
ity of Pleasantville is the largest for
over 80 years and bushels of berries
have been gathered during the past
week.
Evi Ware will erect a two-story
dwelling on the lot adjoining the res
idence of Charles W. 1ngersoll.
Ground for the foundation was broken
this week. Martin Lear has the con-
tract.
The annual meeting of the Allan
tic County Historical Society will be
held at the home of Mrs. Robert Nj.
Willis, 40 E. Verona avenue, on
Wednesday evening, July 18th, at 8 o.
clock. A full attendance is requested.
Friday next, July Goth, is circus
day in Pleasantville. The first real
circus the city has had for years will
be here, and Wheeler Bros. should
have a large attendance at both the
afternoon and evening performances.
At the last meeting of the Pleas
antville Republican Club a resolution
was passed favoring a ive-cent fare
between Pleasantville and Atlantic
City and commencing the daily press
of Atlantic City in their fight to
bring about this result.
"Great Faith, morning subject at
Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
"Why l Am a Christian, evening
subject. Sunday School, 2.30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6.45 p, m. Pray
err Service, Wednesday, 7.45 p. m. All
welcome to all services.
On Sunday morning, July 25th, at
II o'clock, Rev. NJ. ]. Hoffman will
o~fficiate and preach at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin avenues. Sun
day School at II o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
At Wesley NJ. E. parsonage on July
lSIl, GuWdIu ~11llu6UIdUQG anu N11oo
Flossie Coates, both of Absecon, were
married by Rev. J. W. Nicholson in
the presence of Charles Yeager, Jr.,
and Mrs. Naglee. After a short we'd
. ding trip they will reside at Absecon.
Ernest Kinsel, a young boy living
near the corner of Franklin avenue
and the Reading Railroad, came near
suffering a fracture of one of his legs
in falling from the center of a lum-
Der wagon on which he was "hooking'
a ride Tuesday afternoon. This is
an awfully dangerous practice and
should be discontinued.
E. D. Smith, principal of the Vo-
cational School at Minotola, address
ed the Atlantic County Poultry Asso-
citation upon the subject of summer
troubles among poliITy and their
remedies. IT, Association continues
to increase in membership and now
has a sufficient enrolment to be en-
titled to representation in the State
Convention.
On the ground that the State Board
of Health had approved the site OF
the tubercular hospital, which the
Board of Freeholders is erecting at
Mortified, Vice-Chancellor Leaning
in an opinion handed down Thursday
refused the petition of property hold
ers of the mainland municipality for
an Injunction to restrain the county
from going ahead with the building.
The Leech building at the orn
of Main street and Washington ave-
nue., in which the p~ostofice will be To-
Gated, is being rapidly pushed by
Contractor Yates, and part of it at
least will be occupied next month.
The walls are completed, and a large
force of men is at work upon the in
terror. This building will be an or
nament to the city, and one of the
largest and best in Pleasantville.
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