The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-17
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Ice, snow and zero weather this
week.
Dogs belonging to Wesley Stuart
and Mrs. Charles A. Campbell having
bitten persons, were killed by Chief of
Police Krewson last week.
Charles l. Burkard is giving his
building at the corner of Washington
avenue and Main street a coat of
paint, adding greatly to its attractive
ness.
Revival services begin on Sunday
evening at Bethany M. E. Church and
will continue every evening next
week. A different minister will be in
charge each evening. The public is
cordially invited.
Final arrangements have been made
by the Pleasantville Fire Co. for the
ball to be given this Friday night,
Feb. 16, at the Fire House. The pro-
ceeds will be used to pay for coats and
boots recently purchased by the COM
pany.
The water main on West Washing
ton avenue has been frozen up this
week, causing much annoyance to
housekeepers who were unable to Sc
cure water, and to the Company,
which exerted every effort to relieve
the situation.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church
on Lake Place will hold their Sabbath
School this Saturday morning at 10
o'clock and church services from II
to IL. On Sunday night at 7.30, Song
Service followed at 8 o'clock by church
services. Elder Perez, of Atlantic
City, will preside at these services.
Mr.. Fred Rukreim, of Absecon, has
just received his new Ford runabout
from the local agency. He not only
expects to receive a great deal of
pleasure from same during the COM
ing summer months, but also feels
that it will be a great help to him in
furthering his poultry business in At
lantic City.
William Oxley, recently appointed
Freebooter from Mortified, presented
his credentials at the meeting of the
Board of Freeholders in Atlantic City
on Wednesday, and took his seat. He
was appointed to the Bridge, Forfeit
ed Recognizances and Library Com
mittees by Acting Director F. Fraley
Doughty, of Absecon.
The Boy Scouts will meet at 228 N.
Main street this Friday evening to
take up the matter of first aid in con-
nection with the Red Cross Society
and to arrange for a basket ball team
to play with Troop No. 8 of Massa-
chusetts avenue School at the Pleas
antville High School Gymnasium at
8.45 this Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sutton prov
ed a delightful host and hostess on
Sunday to a large number of their
friends and relatives. Among those
who enjoyed their hospitality were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ireland and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carr and
family, Mr.. John Hance, Mr.. Frank
Turner, of Glassboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Collins and family, Daniel SUIT
ton and family. Ice cream and cake
were served at a late hour.
Fire discovered shortly before mid
night Tuesday night destroyed the
apartment house at the corner of At
lantic and Indiana avenues, Atlantic
City, and smoke and water damaged
the goods in the several stores on the
first floor. The fire originated in the
apartment occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
russell dammell and DaDy. Nearly a
score of persons who were asleep in
the structure at the time escaped thin
ly clad and lost practically all of their
belongings. Neither the owner of the
building nor the tenants carried in
surance.
The Committee of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid desires to extend its thanks
to all who assisted in any way in max
ing the repetition of Aunt Ellen's AL
bum the success it has been, to Mrs.
Thomas Simpson for her interesting
entertainment, and to the numerous
persons who assisted her, including
Mrs. Relyea as Aunt Ellen, the "Pic-
tures", the High School Glee Club. the
Lord Family Orchestra, the Male
Quartette, Mrs. Muller and the various