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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-24
Argo.

The remains of Mrs Margaret
Argo, were brought to Paint Lick last
Saturday from Hamilton, Ohio, where
she died last Friday at the home Of
her neice, Mrs. c. o. Mckinney.
Mrs. Argo was 80 years old and re-
lict of Robert Argo, who died many
years ago at Paint Lick.
Mrs. Argo was the step-mother Of
Win Argo who for many years has
made his home in Denver. Colo. She
is survived by no children but leaves
many neices and nephews in this and
adjoining counties.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Henderson. After appropriate SER
vices at the grave the remains were
inferred in the cemetery at Manse,
Saturday afternoon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-24

The country has had three Wilson
lees weeks and is beginning to look
forward TO the presidents return.
But we trust that the combination Of
much feting in Paris and a wihtry
voyage won't leave him a weakly viii
son.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-24
A MIXED CROWD.

The nations are to form a
league, and make each other
behave.
They will all retain a certain
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-24

The most dissatisfied persons in
this country are the young lieuten-
ants who had Just paid three hundred
dollars for their outfits when the arm
istice was signed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-24

Do your New Years resolving
early.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE.

On Saturday, April goth, a dance
Pleasantville High School. 1t was the
first dance ever attempted by the stu
dents and it was a great success.
The gymnasium was appropriately
decorated with American flags and
ferns. To add to the gaiety of the
scene everyone wore his most win
ming smile. For, say we, does not the
world need sunshine at this particu-
lar period? Then why not do u
bit ?"
When the merry making was at it's
height delicious ices were served,
thus adding to the joy.
The following welcomers of Spring
were present: Misses Mollie Cox,
Blanche Lore, Catherine Lutz, Irma
Stiles, Sara Eccles, Dorothy Klair,
Regina Deeney, Regina Jarvis, Zillah
Sapp, Laura Doherty, Emma Ford,
Ella Adams, Frances 'Corsiglia, Flea
nor Helfrich, Virginia Anderson, Vir-
ginia Risley, Jessie Brown, Olga o.
sen, Eva Risley, Mary Penhallow, Mil
licent Thompson, Elmina Crowell,
Messrs. Russell Carton, Harry Myers,
Walter Longinotte, William Stephen
son, John Reilly Samuel Ireland.
Ephriam Mitchell, Lewis Carey, Nijah
Leeds, Earl Seiwell, George Rainear,
Norman Adams, Joseph Bakes, Charles
Penhallow, John Bartlett, Charles
Campbell, Ira Brown, Emory Helfrich.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
NO OPPOSITION OFFERED
TO RAISE IN TROLLEY FARES
Decision Reserved by Utility Board,
But Increase Very Probable.

Trenton, April 30.-No opposition
was offered today before Public Util-
ity Commissioner Slocum on the ap-
p~lication of the Atlantic City and
Shore Railroad Company to increase
its fare rates on the lines between
Atlantic City and Ocean City. De-
cision was reserved. Judge Cole rep
resented the company, and only n
secretary and auditor. He presented
figures and reports for the concern
to prove its contention that it has
been operating under a deficit during
the past few years, and that the pro-
posed increase is justified on this
ground. The absence of opposition
took much of interest from the hear
ing.
The proposed fare increases are as
follows: Between Atlantic City and
~Pleasantville, from 10 cents to ~
cents; between P~leasantville and Lin
wood, from 5 cents to 6 cents; be-
tween Linwood and Somers Point
from 5 cents to 6 cents. The strip
tickets between Atlantic City and
Pleasantville, sold six for so
cents, will be increased to so cents.
Through the proposed increase, the
company hopes to receive an annual
revenue of approximately $780, 55 10
to meet its expenses, provided there
is no decrease in the number of pas
sengers.
There is but little doubt that the
increase will be allowed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
SEVENTEENTH BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Casio, of No. 2 New
Road. gave a party at their home IN
honor of the 18th birthday annlVer-
sary of their son, Albert. .
After a merry evening spent in the
usual pastimes, dainty refreshments
were served to the guests. The n
dies on the cake were lighted by Miss
Alice Naylor. Piano selections were
rendered by Miss Sadie Singer.
Those present were: Miss Marjorie
Waugh and Miss Millison Isard, of At
lantic City; Miss Ella Roeske, of Car
diff; Miss Alice Naylor, Miss Sadie
Singer, Miss Melinda Casio, Mrs.
Naylor, Mr.. Chas. Wurst, Mr.. Andrew
Primrose, Mr.. Somers Hess, Mr.. Am
brose Haddick, Mr.. Harold Wagner,
Mr.. George Martin, Mr.. Ernest Ben
nett. Mr.. Joseph Casio, of Northfield;
Mr.. Albert Casio, Master Pete Caste,
Miss Ellanore Caste, Miss Lille Cas-
to and Baby Maud Casio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
BARGAINTOWN GRANGE.

A largely attended and spirited
meeting of the Bargaintown Grange
was held last Tuesday evening, with
Master Roland Haggerty presiding.
The Grange is in a flourishing condi-
ton with applications for membership
coming in at every meeting, which is
the best proof of it's splendid pro-
gress.
The Grange at this meeting also
took its place in Uncle Sans great
parade of patriotism by subscribing
for a n hundred dollar Liberty
Bond. The secretary, Mrs. s.. Y. Will
son, was given the honor to purchase
same, as it was at her suggestion the
action was taken.
Much credit is also due the Lectur-
er, Miss Jessie Gordon, who is put
ting forth untiring efforts to make
the social hour a success and which
is becoming very interesting. The
following program was rendered:
Piano Solo-Miss Helen Sharp.
Lecture-Director w. B. McDougall.
Of the Vocational Schools, on Work
ing in Unison"
Selection on the Victrola.
"Maud's Beau" a sketch by S. Y.
Wilson, and little Theodore Robinson.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Robinson,
Jr. The little fellow acted the part.
dressed as a girl, to perfection.
Select Reading by Miss Sharp.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday evening, May 14th. at 8 o..
clock. All members cordially invited
TO attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
WAR GARDEN LECTURES.

The Vocational School at Pleasant
vile offers to give a series of lectures
on home gardening, if enough people
are interested in the subject. Sub
jects such as soils, manures. f~ertiliz-
ers, varieties, diseases and insects,
etc, will be considered. Mr.. A. E.
Wilkinson, County Agent, will give
some of the lectures and the remain
der will be given by the Vocational
teacher. Lectures will be held at
P~leasantville School No. 1, corner of
Woodland Avenue and Main Street.
Anyone interested should telephone
or write the Director of Vocational
Schools, Mr.. w. B. McDougall, at
P~leasantville, giving name and ad-
dress.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

RURAL COMMUNITIES
ORGANIZING w. S. SOCIETIES.
School Children Taking Great Interest
In Helping.

The various towns and rural centers
of Atlantic County are enthusiastlcal-
ly organizing War Savings Societies,
and promoting the sale of War Saw
ings Stamps in every way among chill
dren and adults.
Minotola is organizing the school
children under Mr.. ]. E. Phipps, SUI
pervising Principal of Schools. At
Leeds Point, the children, in addition
to their very helpful work as mem
bers of Pig and Poultry clubs are
working under Miss Parthenia G.
Johnson to save money and invest in
War Savings Stamps. These little
patriots deserve great credit, because
many of them help arm their W
clothes and are helping the farmers
by entering the Corn Contest. Miss
Johnson, who has communicated her
spirit of patriotism to the children
and adults of Leeds Point, is a de-
scendant of Captain Robert Smith,
who commanded an artillery company
on the coast of New Jersey in the
War of 1872.
In P~leasantville, Miss Cora Schaible,
Helping Teacher, is doing patriotic
work in organizing Wal Savings So
cieties in the Schools.
Mrs. S. Y. Wilson, of Linwood, or
ganized a War Savings Society am
ong the Bargaintown Grange, No. 209,
Patrons of Husbandry, at their meet
ing on April Goth.
Rural communities, in addition to
their resolution to SOW and serve, are
also helping by saving and serving.
Uncle Sam is leaning heavily on 1.-The
Man with the Hoe" The farmer, ev-
%erywhere, has taken his place in the
land army and the boys over there
know that this type of American is
standing steadily, that he will carry
on"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
WHO COME AND GO
Personal Chronicle of Doings,
Gathered About the City
and Surroundings.
WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR

Mrs. Charles M. Chattle is visiting
her sister in New York.
Mrs. John Van SAINT and daughter
Dorothy spent several days in Pitman
as guests of Miss l.. Fearn.
Mrs. Mary B. Knapp has returned
to her home on North New Road al
ter spending some time in German
town, Pa.
Mrs. R. J.. Swingle has returned to
her home in Washington, D. c., after
spending several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dixon.
1t will be of interest to Pleasantville
friends of Ernest L. Risley, now of
New York City, to learn that he en-
listed in Naval Reserves on April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Reed are
enjoying their vacation in a trip to
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburgh,
Harrisburg, st. Louis, and other
points of interest.
Miss Laura Schott returned to her
home in Glassboro Friday, AFTER
spending ten days with Misses Miller
Haskell, Small, Paveau, Sherwood
and Bates, on Fourth street.
Samuel Ireland, Jr., and John Bart
lett. youths of Pleasantville, have gone
to Monmouth county, to perform a pa
triotic duty by working upon a farm
Oh miles from Freehold towards Eng
lishtown.
Milton Sherman Harper, Lift. D., d.
&c., LII. D., who has been prlnclpai
of the Virginia State High School at
Iovettsville, Va, has been placed IN
charge of the departments OF Science
and Mathematics in the Pleasantvllle
High School.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
STANLEY U. NORTH WEEDS
MISS MARGARET G. WRIGHT,

Mr.. w. S. Wright the mar
riage of his daughter, Margaret Grace,
to Sergeant Stanley U. North, On Tues
day, April 23d, at Omaha, Neb.. Miss
Wright was a student at Oberlin Col
lege. Sergeant North is a graduate of
the Atlantic City High School, class of
1911, and of Rutgers College, 1915, and
was attending Union Seminary, where
he vas studying for the ministry at
the outbreak of the a He is the son
of DR.. and Mrs. j. H. North, of Pleas
antville, and with his bride spent the
weekend here, the couple leaving for
Camp Dix, where he is stationed, early
this week. Sergeant North expects to
leave shortly for France.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
PLEASANTVILlE TERRACE
vERITABLE "SOLDIER'S HOME

Pleasantville Terrace has well been
styled 1.-The Soldiers Home, for it is
doubtful if there is another communi-
ty in the country that has had among
it's citizenship as large a percentage
of war veterans. In looking over the
population we find the following vet
Grams of the Civil War, all of whom
have passed to their last resting
place except two, viz: Stephen
Hersh, aged 72, and Charles Wheat
land, aged II. The departed are: Pop
Howard, aged 90; A. Woolover, 70;
DR.. Barr, IS; DR.. Drake, 70; H. Gil
more, 70. There are also still living
there, o. R%enninger, aged 95, a veter-
an of the Regular Army; NJ. Linden,
70, who served in the French army;
Rev. NJ. Ship, 80, of the English army,
and NJ. A. Karter, 81, sailor on a For
eign vessel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
COUSIN OF LOCAL MAN
AWARDED SILVER MEDAL

Chief Engineer Gourley, of Glasgow,
a cousin of James Gourley, of Pleas
%antville, has recently been awarded a
silver medal by the Lloyds Insurance
Company, of London, and a cash prize
of $175 for heroic action in endeavor-
ing to ave his vessel after it had been
.torpedoed. Sir j. Maclay, the shipping
controller, warmly commended the
chief engineer and the captain of the
vessel for their heroic work. News of
this honor was received in a copy of
the Fifeshire Advertiser, which has
just arrived in this country. The
award was made March Is.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
BOY SCOUTS TO CONTEST
FOR LIBERTY BOND PRIZES

The Boy Scouts will meet this Fri
day evening at 7.30 o'clock at the
Boyajian home on Verona avenue
The Scouts are hard at work selling
Liberty Loan Bonds in the hope of
winning some of the prizes offered,
which are as follows
1. The Scout that takes the largest
number of applications for a $50 Bond
in Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Ocean
City, Hammonton and Linwood, will
be awarded a special prize.
2. The same plan of awarding med
ais to the members of troops in At
lantic City will be extended to Pleas
antville, Ocean City, Hammonton,
Linwood. A medal to the Scout TAX
ing the largest number of subscrip-
tons and a medal to the Scout bring
ing in the largest total in value.
3. A flag trophy to the troop in the
above mentioned towns not including
Atlantic City will also be awarded, to
the troop bringing in largest number
of subscriptions.
4. A medal will be awarded to the
Scout who brings in the greatest num-
Der of subscriptions, also to the Scout
bringing in the largest single subscrip-
ton among the troops, not including
Atlantic City.
All subscriptions must be in at the
end of the Campaign, May 4th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
MISS STEPHENSON'S CLASS
TO RAISE LIBERTY BOND FUNDS

Miss Mary Stephenson's Sabbath
School class will give a Patriotic En-
tertainment at the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening, May 7, at
s o'clock. The best local talent will
give Rotations and sing, and George
w. Meredith, of Atlantic City, will be
the speaker of the evening. Everybody
is welcome. A silver offering will be
taken, the proceeds to be used in the
purchase of a Liberty Bond for the
church. All soldiers and sailors who
may be in town are especially invited
to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
VICKERS LOCATED IN SOUTH
AFTER MONTHS ABSENCE

After an absence of a month dur
ing which time he was supposed to
have been drowned in the bay off
Somers Point, James c. Vickers, the
young real estate broker, has been
heard from. He is not dead. as sup
posed, but is alive and now in one of
the Southern States. The exact cause
of Vickers' singular method of depart
ure is not known, but irregularities
recently discovered in some of his
accounts are supposed t. have some
connection with it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
CHANGES IN OFFICERS.

At a special meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Worklngmen's
Building & Loan Association held on
Monday evening. the place on the
heretofore held by James c.
Vickers was declared vacant, also the
office of Secretary, which had been
held by Mr.. Vickers. Louis d. Cham
pion and Scott NJ. Long were elected
members of the Board of Directors,
Mr.. Long was elected Secretary, and
Robert NJ. Willis was elected vice
president.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
HOUSE BURNS WHILE
FAMILY ATTENDS CHURCH.

A frame house belonging to Mrs.
Henrietta Robertson caught fire from
burning brush last Sunday evening in
the absence of the family, who were at
tending church at the time, and was
burned to the ground, entailing a loss
of $1,000. The fire company was call
ed, but owing to the lack of water and
the advanced stage of the fire upon
their arrival, the men were not able to
do more than save some of the put
buildings. The house was situated on
Washington avenue, about a mile west
of P~leasantvi1le.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

Pleasantville having subscribed its
quota to the Third Liberty Loan has
been awarded an Honor Flag by the
Treasury Department., which Flag has
been quietly hoisted above the post
office building. The city's quota was
SIS, 900, and the amount already rails
ed exceeds 100000, subscribed by
$50 persons residing in Pleasantville
and immediate vicinity. Neither
Mortified mol Somers Point are in
Guided in this amount.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
FORMER NOTED ACTRESS
DIES AT SOMERS POINT.

Mrs. Bessie Delaney Jones, who died
on Sunday last at her home at Hickory
Point, a suburb Of Somers Point, was
20 years ago a well-known actress in
Philadelphia. She acted in the 1.-TWO
Orphans" and other well-known pro-
auctions of her day. Mrs. Jones' death
was due to hemorrhage of the brain.
She was educated in private schools in
Philadelphia and was a woman of wide
intelligence. She had no known rela-
tives save a brother, Howard Jones, of
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
THEATRE AGAIN CLOSED.

The Crescent Theatre, formerly
Hubin's, which was re-opened about
three weeks ago, as a moving-picture
house by the Crescent Film Co, af-
ter being closed many months, is
again closed. The Crescent Film Co.
this week transferred their interests
to John R. Myers, of Atlantic City,
but differences have arisen between
them as a result of which the Theatre
is again dark.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
JURIES SELECTED FOR
MAY TERM OF COURT.

Lists for the juries for the May
term of Court were drawn this week
and include the following:
Grand Jury.
Pleasantville-J. AL. McAnney,
George ". Reed, William j. Adams,
George H. Adams, John w. Risley.
Petit Jury.
Pleasantville-Roland Place, VIM.
NJ. Golf, Newton Cramer, Lewis B.
Ryon, Howard E. OFT, Guy B. Wilson,
Michael Lutz, Preston B. Adams, Gid
con Adams.
Egg Harbor Township = Russell
Adams, Frank Lee, Thomas c. Price.
Port Republic-Richard w. Bowen.
Absecon-Harry Mattson, Sr.
Somers Point-John Monroe.
Linwood-Raymond Somers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
LIST FURNISHED HOUSES
FOR RENT AT ONCE.

Real estate dealers state that the
demand for furnished houses in Pleas
antville is unprecedented and that
they can fill many Immediately. This
is a golden opportunity for Pleasant
vile and many would-be residents are
clamoring to get into our city. If you
have a property hat you are willing
to rent, list it at once with an agent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
WHITMAN HEADS
COUNTY TAX BOARD

The Atlantic County Board of Tax
alton reorganized last Wednesday,
when Bertram E. Whitman, of Pleas
antville, was elected to the presiden-
cy, and Francis B. Coll was chosen
secretary to succeed Franz T. Voelk-
er. Mr.. Whitman is also the presi-
dent of the State Association of Coun-
ty Tax Boards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

The regular monthly business meet
ing and social of the Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. of Salem NJ. E. Church will be
held next Friday evening. May 10th,
at the home of Mrs. Chas. Allen, on
Wright st. A large attendance is re-
quested. Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
'BROWNlE" SANDERS
TO SAIL FOR FRANCE.

Brownie" Sanders, a Naval Re-
serve in the service of Uncle Sam,
will be home to spend this weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Sanders, and will sail for France ear
ly next week. Reports upon the
streets this week concerning Brown
were. we are glad to say, without
any foundation in fact.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

News was received in Pleasantville
on Thursday of the death in Baltimore
of Mrs. w. R. Parks, niece of Mrs. S.
e. Whitman and Miss Mary E. Weston.
Mrs. Parks was well known to many
of u people, having frequently been
a visitor to her aunts here.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
SPECIAL MEETING OF
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

The Municipal Republican League
will hold a special meeting next
Thursday evening at s O'Clock, at its
headquarters, when matters pertain
ing to the future welfare of the or
ganization will be brought out and dis
cussed. The members are urged to
be present. Refreshments will be
provided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
TAKES AGENCY FOR
FULTON TRUCK

In another column Louis Zentmayer
that he has taken the
agency for the Fulton Motor Truck,
said to be one of the most economical
IL ton trucks on the market. He is
in a position to make immediate de-
livery and will be pleased to give de-
sired information to interested par
ties.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Pennington Corson, Pastor.

Services Sunday, as follows:
9.45 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1850 a. M, the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
2.3O D M. Sunday School.
$50 2. NJ, a service of song; subject
of sermon, "The Crown of Life"
A cordial invitation is extended to
all services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
EUCHRE E.

The Ladies' Rosary Society of st.
Peters Catholic Church will resume
their semi-monthly Euchre, on We'd
nesday afternoon. May 8th, at the
home of Mrs. Albert j. Worth, 81 E.
Oakland avenue All are cordially in
vited.