The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-27
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
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the home of Mrs. Walter Richards on
Collins Ave., Thursday, June list, at
2.30 o'clock.
A Strawberry Festival for the ben
eft of St. Marks Church, will be held
in the basement of the church on June
7th. Tickets Is cents.
Alfred N. Dalrymple, of Newark,
republican leader of Essex county,
died on Sunday afternoon from in
iuries received in an automobile acct
dent near Dover.
Decoration Day the Pleasantville
postoffice will be closed from 10 a. m.
until 6 p. m. There will be one short
. delivery and two collections of mail,
$50 a. m. and 400 p. m.
The annual Mite Box opening and
pot luck supper of the Womans Home
Missionary Society of Wesley NJ. E.
Church will be held in the church
parlor Monday evening next.
The Pleasantville Fire Co. has COM
pleted arrangements for the enter
tainment of the Ventnor Fire Depart
ment and other guests next Thursday
evening, and a royal good time is ex-
pected.
The Junior League of Bethany NJ.
E. Church will give an all-day block
party at the corner of Washington
avenue and New Road on May Both.
Refreshments and light lunch will be
offered for sale.
The Pl~easantville Baking Co., who
for several months have been doing
business at the old A. E. Danielson
place on East Washington avenue
with Mr.. Danielson in charge, has
discontinued business.
William Letchner, the well-known
cement-block mar of Pleasantville,
has secured the contract for the cree
ton of a bungalow for Albert Mauck
of Somers Point on his George street
property near Main street in that city.
The Boy Scouts will meet at 228 N.
Main Street this Friday evening at
7.30 o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired in order to arrange for ball
games to be played on Memorial Day.
Other matters of interest will be con-
sidered.
The exhibit by the school children
of the city last Wednesday was view
ed by many interested parents, all
of whom were pleased with the accom-
plishments of the children, and which
reflected great credit upon instructors
and pupils alike.
William Hauenstein, assessor and
district clerk of Egg Harbor Town
ship and an all-around good fellow,
is arranging for the annual planked
shad dinner which he tenders the of
ficials of Egg Harbor Township at
the Hotel Rodney.
On Sunday morning, May 18th, at
II o'clock, Rev. M. J. Hoffman will
o~fficiate and preach at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin venues Sum-
day School at IL o'clock. The pub
tic is cordially invited to attend.
The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety met at Hotel Sothern, Atlantic
City, on Thursday evening at eight o.
clock. This meeting was known as
Coverlet night, as a number Of
spreads, showing the fine handiwork
of our grandmothers, were on exhibi-
ton.
Fifteen members of the Science
class of the Pleasantville High School
accompanied their instructor, Prof.
Bennett K. Matlack, to Philadelphia
last Saturday, and spent the day in
visiting the Academy of Science, the
Geological Gardens and other points
of interest.
Lightning on Thursday afternoon
struck the house at Sc Pleasant ave-
nue., tearing a hole in the roof, knock
ing off several bricks from the CHM
ney, and loosening the plastering.
Fortunately no one was injured. The
house is owned by James w. Higbee,
of Leeds Point, and is rented through
the agency of Reuben E. Adams.
A Grand Sacred Concert will be
given in Asbury M. E. Church., Edge
water Ave., by the children and
friends of No. 3 L. T. L., next Sun
day evening, May 28th, $50 o'clock.
Inspiring music. All are welcome.
Miss Frances Roberts, President; Mrs.
Annie P. Richardson, Leader; Rev.
E. F. Morris, Pastor. Please bring
an offering.
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