The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18

of North Absecon, husband of the late
Ella Hackett. in his 69th year., died on
May 18th at his home in Atlantic City.
following an illness of several weeks.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Clarence Barlow and Miss Maize Hack
EFT. He was a member of Aurora
Lodge, No. IS, 1. o. o. F.; Alletah
Tribe, No. 123, l. o. r. M; Atlantic
Circle No. 5, Brotherhood of Union. of
Absecon, and the Atlantic City Yachts
mems Association who, together with
his relatives and friends, are invited
to attend the funeral services in the
Absecon M. e. Church this Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Magistrate Payne Fines NetU Yorker.
J.. Harry Half, of New York City,
driving a StutZ raceabout past the
crossing at New Jersey and Station
avenues at a 40-mile clip at 100 last
Wednesday evening, was arrested by
Chief of Police Thomas Hutchinson on
the charge of exceeding the speed
limit and reckless driving. Taken be.
fore Magistrate Howard Payne the
guilty offender was fined S25 and costs,
the total amounting to $26.50.
After the Chief signaled to the
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the crossing the auto carried itself 40
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sliding, a fact which in itself attests
to the excessive speed the car was
making.
Not having the money to pay the
fine, Magistrate Payne ordered the car
detained in a local garage until the
fine and costs are paid. However, a
rims worn nv a xUQmon nppunont of the
car was left as security. The piece Of
jewelry was said to be very valuable.
The couple then made a quick get
away.
When hailed before the Magistrate
the ~violator was angry and his con-
duct in Mr.. Payne's office doubtless in
fluenced the Judge in imposing the
heavy fine.
Repairs Made To Railroad Bridge.
Edward L. Bader has the contract
let by the Pennsylvania Railroad for
rebuilding the stone foundation sup
porting the north end of the railroad
bridge over the Absecon Creek, which
was undermined and weakened by the
excessive high tides driven in by the
severe north-easter several weeks ago.
Edward Pennington is the foreman in
charge of the work which, already be-
gun, will be expedited as rapidly as
possible.
To determine the exact condition
underneath the stone foundation a div
er was employed last Tuesday. He
discovered weaknesses in several plac-
es caused by the action of tidal cur
rents in di~sintegrating the sub-fller.
A caisson will be built in the creek
surrounding the butment while the
work of repair and reconstruction is
in progress.
1t will be remembered that follow
ing the unprecedented thrush of the
sea the first of last month trains were
ordered to run slow over the bridge
until the excavation in the side of the
road bed became so menacing the early
train one morning was held up while
temporary filling in was done. A per-
manent job will now be done.
Absecon M. E. Church.
| Sunday 1870 a. m, Sermon: "The
observation-disclosures" The Mems Class
will meet in the church at 2.30 p. m.
7.45 p. M, Sermon: THE Man Under
, the Fig-Tree." Also talk to children,
Everybody will be assured a royal well
come at church next Sunday.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office IS
follows:
From Philadelphia and west-7.3o and 10
a. m. and Gas p. m.
From Atlantic City-6.30 a. m. and S.45
p. N.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-6.2 20, 9.25 and 9.45 B.
NJ. $50 and 6.25 p. m.
For Atlantic City-9.45 a. m. 6.25 p. m.
The Office opens daily except Sunday at
els a. NJ. and closes us p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route at
3.20 a. n.