The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-01
Monday, Sept. 10. a Big Surprise Serial

ceiving congratulations upon the birth
ON Tuesday, Aug. 21st, of a son whom
they have named Harry, Jr. Both
mother and son are getting along nice
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason recently
entertained the following guests: Miss
Julia Purzner, of Pomona; their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason,
of Merchantville; Miss Emily Canouse,
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Benjamin Son.
ers, of Ohio; Mrs. Louis Kuhl and
daughter Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mason and daughter Reba, of
Atlantic City.
Messrs. Henry Smith, John Cramer
and Kenneth Smith, the local youths
who enlisted in Battery D and have
been in training at Sea Girt the past
month, visited their parents here from
Saturday until Tuesday.
All local women who are willing to
can fruits and vegetables for the re-
dren's Home Society at Trenton can
procure the jars at Mrs. M. M. Town
sends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin S. DeHaven
have been entertaining at their home
nlo lllOtllcl, MID. AilllC OCIldfChs nlo
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Shultz, of Harrisburg; and
relatives of Mrs. DeHaven, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopher Studley, of Frank
ford.
City Councils last Wednesday eve
ming, on motion of Mr.. Henry, instruct
ed the solicitor to prepare an ordinance
creating a police department along the
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nance in effect in the City of Pleas
antville, sc that the present police
chief may enjoy the advantages from
being qualified to become a member of
the State Policemen's Association. On
motion of Mr. Henry the clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids for the
laying of curbs ana pavements in in
stances where property owners have
failed to comply with instructions pre-
viOuSly given.
Miss Laura Adams spent part of last
week at the home of her uncle, Mr..
Elmer Adams, at Port Republic.
Messrs. Job A. Conover, S. w. Giber-
son and Ira l.. Giberson enjoyed a
pleasant and profitable cunning trip
up the Great Egg Harbor River and in
the vicinity of Tuckahoe last Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Hamilton has been So
journing the past week with relatives
at Ardmore.
Mrs. Josephine Adams and Miss
Laura Adams entertained Mrs. j. E.
Adams, of Philadelphia, i've Sunday;
Mr.. F. w. Mathis, of Norristown, on
Sunday, and Mr.. George B. Lutts, of
Newark, from Monday until Wednes-
day.
Samuel Smith, 3rd, has been very
sick the past week suffering with a
fever, it is reported.
The Absecon Civic Club hold a
meeting in the auditorium of the
school building ley Thursday after
noon, Sept. 9th, at 2.30 O'Clock, to
which every lady in this vicinity is
invited, especially those interested in
Red Cross work, because materials
will be distributed and full instruc-
tions given at this time. In addition
matters of civic interest will be con-
! sidered, and it is hoped that there
will be a liberal response to the invi-
tation to attend.
Absecon M. E. Church.
Sunday services as follows:
1880 a. M, Sermon by Rev. G.. M.
Johnston, "Jesus's Friends"
2.30 p. M, Mems Glass.
7.30 p. M, Happy song-service. Talk
to children and sermon or "Life's
Boomerang"
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office a,
follows:
From Philadelphia and West-7.3o and II
a. m. and GAS p. M.
From Atlantic City-6.30 a. m. and 34s
p. m.
Mails close as follows
For Philadelphia. 20, 9.25 and 9.45 d
NJ. $50 and 6.25 p. m.
For Atlantic City-9.45 a. m. 6.25 p. m.
The Office opens daily except Sunday a;
6.15 a. m. and closes 7.15 p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route 3
: 20 a. m.