The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-27

was well enough the middle of this
week to be down stairs.
Steelman r. Lee, who underwent a
delicate operation in the Atlantic City
Hospital on Dec. 23rd, was brought
home two weeks ago. We are pleased
to report he still continues to make a
steady gain.
While delivering mail on his rural
route last Friday morning, Raymond
Carton in his Ford automobile came
in contact with three deer, two bucks
and one doe, at the intersection of the
o roads at Cardiff. The animals
were of fair size and in its confused
haste one of the deer got in the path
of the auto which struck it a glancing
blow.
Miss Ruth Adams entertained over
the weekend Miss Margaret Vana-
man, of Mays Landing.
Mr.. George B. Lutts, of Newark,
former resident, sojourned over Sum
day with Mrs. Josephine Adams and
Miss Laura Adams.
Since March, 1918, when Rev. C. M.
Johnston was appointed to the pasto-
rate of the Absecon M. E. Church, he
has conducted forty-three funeral SER
vices.
Mr.. Henry Conover has been APP
pointed by Pastor Johnston as the
leader of the Sunday morning class
meeting in the M. E. Church. Mr..
Conover succeeds the late Obadiah
Reed, who took great interest as the
faithful leader during the last ten
years.
Rev. and Mrs. William 1. Reed. of
Tottenville, Staten Island, returned
home last Tuesday, after spending
several days with his sister, Miss Car
RE G. Reed. They came to Absecon
the middle of last week to attend the
funeral of his father, Obadiah Reed.
Local friends of the bride received
last week announcement of the mar
riage of Helen Gosline, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Strang, to Mr..
Harold Peirce johnson, on Wednesday,
January II, at Camden. The an
nouncement also says: "At Home, $50
Bailey street, Camden. The bride is
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gosline and the niece of Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Turner, with whom she
formerly lived in this city.
Fred III. Henry made a business trip
to the Quaker City last Wednesday.
Miss Joanna Doughty has planned
to leave today Saturday for Jack
sonville and Mandarin, Fla, where she
probably will remain until spring.
She expects to go by steamer from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Josephine Adams was the guest
of Mrs. L. D. Albertson, Pleasantville,
last Wednesday.
Mrs. A. A. Patton, mother of Mrs.
Oliver B. Johnson, is critically i'll at
their home, Shore Road and Lee ave-
nue..
Mrs. Ernest Taliaferro, of Atlantic
City, a cousin of Mrs. Caroline Smith,
has been spending the past week at
the Smith home.
The condition of Mrs. Ida Risley,
who has been in the Atlantic City
Hospital the last two months, still
continues to improve. Her parents
and relatives here expect to have her
brought home some time next week.
An interesting meeting of the Alb
secon Ushers Union was held last
Mondav evening in the chapel. A
general good time was had by all pres
ent. There was music, both vocal and
instrumental, games also being an
entertaining feature. Mrs. w. Wey-
erman rendered a vocal SELECTION to
the accompaniment of Miss l.. E. Hart
pianist, while the refreshments
were being served. At the next meet
ing, to be held the middle of February,
there will be a grand rally together
with a program of captivating sur
rnic e,1nn1o,oa ap4a1 hxy +oo a.-xrit ~ Of
refreshments. 1t is the desire of the
social committee that a full attend
ance of members and friends will be
had.
Suddenly seized by a severe attack
of acute indigestion, after having TAX
en- only a few %mouthfuls of food at the
supper table last Sunday evening, the
condition of Mrs. Gilbert Conover be-
came exceedingly alarming, her life
for a half hour being in dire peril.
However the prompt arrival of medi-
cal assistance proved invaluable in be-
ing able to dispel her aggravated con-
dition. Mrs. Conover was quite weak
Monday as the result of her har-
rowing experience, but Dor afterward
she regained her normal strength.
Fortunately their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Como
yer, were present, otherwise Mr. Con-
over would have been alone with his
wife at the time, as their daughter,
Miss Clara, had gone to Camden to
visit relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Brogden. of
Jacksonville, Fla, journeyed north to
Absecon last week Immediately on re-
ceiving word of the sudden death of
her uncle Wesle- c. Smith. Mr..
Brogden started for home the first of
this week, but his wife will remain
with her aunt, Mrs. Caroline Smith,
for an indefinite period.
Educational Day, Feb. 3rd.
Your company is requested on Edu-
cational Day at Absecon Public School,
on Saturday, February 3, under the
auspices of Absecon, Port Republic
and Galloway Township Public School