The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28

Shore Road.
After spending the winter and
spring in Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel F. Brownley opened their
home at North Absecon the first of
this week. Mrs. BROMLEY will remain
here Indefinitely, but Mr.. BROMLEY
will return to his work in the Quaker
City.
Mr.. John Wedderburn, who recently
purchased the Peter B. Reeu property
on Shore Road, is having the resi-
dence papered and painted and other
improvements made.
Mrs. Henrietta Adlor and son Be-
iron, of Pennsgrove, arrived in town
last Tuesday and have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mattson, Jr. Mrs.
Adlor remained only a couple of days,
| while her son will visit here for sew
eral days.
Mrs. M. M. Townsend is recovering
from her sever illness of the last two
weeks. She received a letter, opened
by censor, the first of last week from
her son Edmund, informing her of his
safe arrival in France, although the
transport in which he was taken to
the other side was attacked by subma-
rines which were driven off by the
gunners and conveys. He wrote in
the letter that most of the men aboard
the vessel were very sea-sick, but that
he was not so affected. The letter was
written when Edmund's transport was
within a days voyage of the French
seaport they landed at.
Absecon Wants 6h Cent Trolley Fare.
A committee of Absecon Councilmen
and other representative business men
and citizens of the place recently held
a meeting to request the Atlantic and
Suburban Railway Company to grant
the same concession to daily commut-
ers from this end of the line that they
recently granted to the Borough of
Linwood, namely, the issuing of 60
trip Communication tickets for $3.50,
equivalent to a six and one-half cen
fare from Absecon to Atlantic City and
vice versa. They believe the request
they are making is a just and logical
one that should appeal to the heads of
the railway company, since Absecon is
nearer to Pleasantville than the bor-
ough to the south of it. Absecon is
not the least bit envious of the neigh
boring town because of the special rate
granted, but is merely trying to i'm
press Upon the proper officials the mer-
its and weight of the argument, to-
gether with the facts and true condi-
lions which it is compiling for presen-
tation to the company. Superintend-
ent Gale has assured the committee
that he will take up the matter with
the proper officials and that he will
exert his influence in behalf of grant
ing the reduction in fare to daily COM
muters from this end of the road.
Should the request be granted the be-
lief prevails that the number of Abse-
con daily patrons of the road would
be materially increased and that this
city's- real estate activities would re-
ceive a substantial impetus. The Sec
ond meeting in behalf of the move
ment was scheduled for Friday eve
ming of this week, when further efforts
were to be made. A petition reciting
the request named has been signed the
past week by men, women and chill
dren. When filled with names it will
be used with the information, data,
ETC., in an endeavor to accomplish the
desired result.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office a.
follows:
From Philadelphia and West-7.3 80 and II
a. IN. and GAS p. m.
From Atlantic City-6.30 a. m. and 3.4s
p. m.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-6.20, 9.25 and CAS- a
m. $50 and 6.25 p. m.
For Atlantic City-9.45 a. m.; 6.25 .. M.
The Office opens daily except Sunday q
6.15 a. m. and closes 7.15 p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route nj