The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-08
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

DOSSeSSOT u d ndlHuoOAhO
of the latest model.
All the stations of the Shore Fast
Line are receiving a coat OF paint,
which adds greatly to their appear
ance.
The ladies' of st. Peters Roman
Catholic Church are arranging a pro-
gressive euchre to be given next Tues
day, May II.
Miss Florence Leech, of Montana,
one of the speakers at the w. c. t. U.
Convention at Salem Church on Thurs
dav held a noon Suffrage Meeting
with the employees at Risley's Empire
Laundry.
"Clean up, paint up" can be observ-
ed on every side. Among those VINO
are needing this motto are John M.
Hilton and John F. Ryon, who are
having their homes embellished by
coats of fresh paint.
The Ladies Cottage Prayer Meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. Somers
Leeds on Edgewater avenue on We'd
nesday afternoon. There was a good
" attendance and an interesting and
spiritual meeting was enjoyed.
When arraigned before Magistrate
Weeks, Abraham Olberger plead gull
ty to the charge of starting the forest
fire surrounding Ple~asantville three
weeks ago and which did so much
damage. He was fined $500.
Frank B. Hubin this week sent cards
to nearly every resident of Pleasant
vile, which read as follows: 10
Keep Our City Sanitary and Free from
Sickness and Disease, Pleasantvllle
Should Have a Sewerage System"
The Ushers Union of Salem M. E.
Church will give a Barn Party at the
Church next Tuesday evening. The
girls are to be dressed as farm wives
and the men as farmers. Only mem
bers of the Union are invited. Ice
cream will be served.
The sixth regular meeting of the
Civic Club of Pleasantville will be held
at the residence of Mrs. Roland Place,
BOG S. Main St., corner of Edgewater
avenue, on Friday next, the 14th inst,
at 3 D. m. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all interested.
On Sunday morning, May 9th, at
II o'clock, Rev. M. ]. Hoffman will
oficiate and preach at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin Sun
day School at II o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Leech corner is one of the bus
lest places in town just now. Con-
tractor James Yates has a large force
of men employed and c~ontemplates
completing the work in record time.
The foundation is o being laid and
the walls of Personalities most at
tractive business house will soon begin
to ascend.
Elmer E. Kiger, who sustained SER
ious injuries from a fall while pursu-
ing his work in Atlantic City several
weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently
to be removed from the Atlantic City
Hospital to his home on Adams av-
enue. His many friends hope that he
may soon again be able to be out and
among them.
The home of Richard P. Bates, on
South Main street, has been leased for
a year to Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Holmes
and family. Mr.. Holmes is a retired
insurance broker, formerly of Atlantic
City. The Misses Holmes are accom-
plished equestrians and enjoy the good
roads round about here for their
horseback riding.
The Mid-Week Service at Salem NJ
E. Church continues to grow in inter-
est. At last weeks service the Sun
shine Sunday-morning Glass consist
ing of children from six to fourteen
years of age conducted the service
beautifully with an attendance of III.
This week the pastor and his helpers
conducted an equally inspiring SER
vice.
Miss Florence Leech, of Elyria,
Montana, who made such an impress
sion at the w. C. T. U. Convention
by her youthful beauty and womanly
presentation of the suffrage interests,
will address a meeting of Pleasant
vile ladies next Thursday afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the w. c. T. U. Hall,
with the purpose of forming a local
Suffrage Association.
Mothers Day at the Presbyterian
Church. Subject of morning sermon:
"a Mothers Work and Wages" even,
ing subject, "a Young Man Who Had
a Good Mother and Made a Wise
Choice" Sunday School, 2.30 P. M;
Christian Endeavor, GAS; Interme-
date C. E., Thursday, 7.30 P. M;
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 7.30 P.
NJ. All welcome to all services.
The appropriation for dredging the
southern section of Absecon Bay and
Adams creek is now available. As
sistant Government Engineer Miller
was here this week looking after the
matter. A public meeting has been
called for this Friday evening at 3
o'clock, at Harry Conover's store,
when the matter will be discussed and
g committee will be named to go over
the situation with Mr.. Miller.
Woman's Home Missionary Society,
of Wesley M. E. Church will meet at
the home of Mrs. John E. Blake, cor
ner of Main street and Washington
avenue, over the store, Wednesday,
May IL, at 2:30. All the new mem
bers, % in number, the result of ad-
dress given by Miss Grace M. Rora-
back, are cordially invited to be pres
NJ o.. Ill .-.. H. L.