The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-01
Number ID.
NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

William Hauenstein was reappoint-
ed by Gov. Fielder this week for a two
year term as a Republican member of
the Atlantic County Election board.
Because of removal from town,
Roger Williams has resigned as secre-
tary of the P~leasantville Fire Co. and
T. B. Wootton has been elected in his
stead.
The picnic of the Baptist Church at
Mays Landing on Thursday was one
of the most pleasant in its history.
The day was ideal and the attendance
large.
Archie Willis, who has been in the
employ of the Du Pont Powder Co. at
Penns Grove for several months, has
returned to Pleasantville and has TAX
en- a position in the barber-shop of
Robert M. Willis.
The county commencement held last
Thursday evening in the Strand The
atre brought together a large assem-
bly, of relatives and friends of the
graduates. The program as publish
ed last week was rendered.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Salem M. E. Church will
discontinue their monthly meetings
as usual until September, on the first
Monday afternoon of the month, when
they will again meet at the home Of
the President, Mrs. John F. Ryon.
Harry Jenness will be in charge of
the services at the Atlantic Rescue
Mission, 1909 Arctic avenue, Atlantic
City, this Saturday evening. A
number of friends will accompany
him and will render solos, ~recitations
and special addresses. The public in
vited.
Assemblyman Mark Lake, of Ocean
City, has announced that he will be a
candidate to succeed himself as Cape.
May County's representative in the
House of Assembly. Mr.. Lake made
an excellent record for himself at
Trenton last winter and should be re-
turned.
Satisfaction No. 1 of the Pleasant
vile Post Office has been removed
from 800 South Main street to the
store of C. Hackney & Son, New and
Doughty Roads, and will be under the
direction of Walter Hackney as clerk
in charge. This change is effective
today, July 1st.
A public subscription has been rails
ed by the Pleasantville Fire Co. for
the purchase of fire works, and an
excellent display will be given on the
city's lot adjoining the City Hall on
the evening of July 4th. There will
also be music by the band. The pub
lie is invited to be present.
The National and State tickets were
endorsed by the Pl~easantville Republi-
can Club at their meeting Tuesday
night. Road Supervisor Price, just.
returned from Cincinnati, was pres
ent at the meeting and spoke for the
nomination of Mayor Adams and
Freeholders Smith and Ashmead as
candidates for the present Offices. A
whole municipal ticket will be present.
ed at the next meeting, it was an
nounced.
The Pleasantville Philharmonic So
ciety held its ~bi-monthly meeting on
Thursday evening in the chapel of the
First Presbyterian Church. After a
short business session, during which
a Constitution and Bylaws were read
for adoption, an excellent musical
program was arranged by the Musical
Director, Madame wager. The Soci-
ETY., devoting itself to the advance
ment of music in our city, promises to
meet with great success, and its mem
bership includes many of the music
lovers of the City.