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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
PLEASANTVlLLE BOY HAS
SEEN HORRIBLE SIGHTS.

The friends of Melvin R. Wilson, of
Pleasantville, who was recently re-
ported as wounded, will be pleased to
learn that he is rapidly recovering. He
has written a letter to his parents I'M
der date of Dec. IS, in which he says:
DO not worry about my hand, for
l am not disfgured any, and my hand
is as good as it ever was. l wear a
wound stripe on one arm and a ser
vice stripe on the other. l was in the
hospital six weeks before my hand
was healed up. The shell that hit me
killed eleven men and wounded sew
eral others. There is a lot l could
tell you but think it best not to do so
until I get home, but there is one
thing I will say. and that is, war is
hell on earth" l have e en many hor-
rible sights on the battle fields of.
France. We, are all anxious to go
home but do not think we will get
there before spring"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25

Tschaikowsky's Song Without Words"
and other noted compositions is still
remembered.
The music department is at present
hard at work in perfecting an operetta
that is soon to be presented by the
students. The Art Club is also inter-
ested in this movement inasmuch as
they, under Miss Morton's encouraging
supervision, have agreed to provide
much of the decoration, costumes, etc.
Perhaps it may be of interest to
some of our residents to know that a
four o'clock notwithstanding" bell is
rung each day, after which no stu
dents are allowed in the building un-
less they are there to continue work
by special permission from teachers.
A ruling has also been made that no
basketball games shall be played in
the evenings except on Friday and
Saturday. All practice must take
place Immediately after school.
Through Superintendent S~ullivan's
efforts an especially wel1-chosen series
of University Extension Lectures will
begin in the auditorium February IS.
The introduction of these courses as a
permanent part of Pl~easantville life
marks a step forward, another of the
many things which the town is grad
ually coming to realize as a real need
in its development. The age of para
sitism upon our neighbor is almost at
end, and in many fields an awakening
to independence and self-expression is
apparent.
Even the student paper published
monthly by the High School has es-
tablished it's "Civics Forum" and its
editors are already abundantly sup
piled with materials which show that
they, too, are thoroughtful and not
without merit in their wishes and de-
J sires to helm along the good work
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
IDLEWOOD RESIDENT WILL
JOIN HUSBAND IN BALTIMORE

Mrs. VIM. A. Mcmahon will leave
to join her husband in Baltimore. Md,
February 3rd, to be gone until spring,
when they both will return for a time
to their place, 1.-THE Whispering Pines"
lakewood, New Jersey, to continue the
extensive and splendid Improvements
they are now making in their home.
Mr.. Mcmahon has charge of the Gov
eminent Plant at Curtis Bay and has
bachelor quarters with other officers
there, but will make Baltimore's justly
most famous hotel, 1.-THE B~elvidere,"
home upon Mrs. McMahon's arrival,
temporarily, until a more permanent
one can be secured, which is extreme
ly difficult both in Baltimore and Wash
ington these times. A most pleasant
winter is anticipated in the renewing
of the many friendships made during
last summers trip there. and the en-
tertainings forthcoming; also the Com
pany has given " for Mr.. McMa-
hons use a hupmobile, which he has
Just received license to run.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Charles w. Schmidt, Jr., gave
a very delightful surprise party to her
husband, Corporal Charles w. Schmidt,
Jr., it being his birthday anniversary,
and it was also a reception in honor, of
his homecoming from service in the
army. The affair occurred Thursday
evening at their home, Washington
avenu and Doughty road. He was
the recipient of many useful gifts.
The table was graced with all
the delicacies of the season. A large
birthday cake with lighted candles
was the main feature. The evening
was well spent in singing and music.
In departing all agreed they had spent
a very delightful evening, and wished
the Corporal and Mrs. Schmidt many
happy years. The invited guests were:
Miss Ida Scull, of Ventnor; Miss Anna
Bell, of Trenton; Misses Clara Bensal,
Rena Cunningham and Anna Madden,
of Atlantic City; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Krewson, Mrs. Howard Krewson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Schmidt, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Matlack, Misses Mable
Schmidt, Olive Schmidt, Beatrice
Downs, Mr.. Whalen, Sergeant Nc
Laughlin of Atlantic City, Mr.. Walter
Peterson, Mr. Walter Ennis and Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Schmidt, Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25

On Monday evening, January 9th,
a debate will be held in the High
School auditorium, the first of a series
designed to select the team which shall
represent Pleasantville in the Inter-
scholastic doubles scheduled for March
and April. The subject is one of vital
interest in educational circles at the
present moment:
Resolved: That in selecting his
course of study the High School
student should aim at a definite career
rather than at a merely liberal, or cul-
tural, education.
The debaters IN the affirmative are
Rudolph Keucher and Charles Penhal-
low; on the negative, Elizabeth Test
and Armenia Risley. A silver offer
ing will be taken. Besides the debate
the program will include several must
cal numbers, both vocal and instru-
mental. All students and t~ownspeople
interested are urged to stimulate this
work by being present. Good debat-
ing is n of the most valuable meth
DDS of developing independent thought
in school or community.
On Monday morning Ella Field will
give a four-minute talk to the students
on the subject of First Aid in School
and Home" 1t has been the policy of
the school to furnish opportunity in
the morning assemblies for the display
of talent among the students, as well
as to encourage it by bringing in out
siders of superior ability. Miss Eek
hardt has given special attention to
this phase of interest, and several
times recently we have been surprised
by pleasing musical numbers. Among
those whom the students listened to
with the heartiest enjoyment was Miss
Croyle, of Warren, Ohio, whose rendi-
ton of MacDowelPs ITO a Wild Rose
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TO VIEW ANTIQUES.

The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
James G.. Scull, of Somers Point, on
Friday evening, January 81. Among
the antiques on exhibition will be a
sword belonging to Mrs. Scull's great
great grandfather, Major Denny, men,
toned in our school histories as being
closely associated with George Wash
ington and having command of a fort
on the Ohio River. Mrs. Scull's uncle,
Samuel Denny, will be on from the
West and address the meeting, telling
the story of the sword. An old Scull
sword will also be on exhibition and
a paper on the Scull family read by
Mrs. Emily G.. Shinn. The old family
Bible, belonging originally to DR.. Rich
ard Collins, has been presented to the
Society and will be on exhibition.
Mr.. A. NJ. Heston will read a paper
on "Old Stage Lines and Stagers," and
Judge e. A. Higbee will read a paper
on "Somers Point" William Lake, of
Ocean City, will also make a few re-
marks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
NARROW ESCAPE WHEN
AUTOMOBILE RUNS AMUck

Oscar Endicott, who carries tie ru-
raj mail between Absecon and Ocean
vile, and his little six-year-old daugh-
ter, Virginia, had a miraculous escap
from death Tuesday afternoon, when
the car Endicott was driving crashed
into a telegraph pole, ran up the en-
bankment and turned turtle. Endi-
colt was seized with an attack of ep-
ilepsy, which was the direct cause of
the accident. While partially uncon-
scious as a result of the attack of ep-
ilepsy, he lost control of the car. It
left the road, crashed with the tele-
graph pole with such force that the
pole was snapped off at its base like
a pipestem. The car then lunged up
the embankment, turned over and pin
ned Endicott and his little daughter
beneath the wreckage. The car was
totally wrecked, but neither Endicott
nor the child were injured. They were
extrieated from the wreekage by Coun-
ty Detective Benjamin Nusbaum and
L. c. VanGilder, superintendent of the
Atlantic City Water Department, and
the latter took them home in his car.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR.
Attention Called to P~romiscuous Fir.
ing of Air Rifles Throughout City.

City Council of P~leasantville met in
regular session on Monday evening,
President James presiding, and Coun-
cilmen Anderson, Adams, Chattle.
Lutz and Meloney in their chairs.
A resolution was passed transferr-
ing $500 from the Surplus Revenue
account to the account of %appropria-
tions for 1919.
Webster Price, recently appointed
Tax Search Clerk, reported that he
has made several visits to Mays Land
ing in the interest of the position and
gave Council an idea of the amount of
labor that is involved in getting the
books in shape for the work. He ask
ed what compensation he might expect
and the matter was referred to the FL
nance Committee to report back at the
next meeting of Council.
Council approved the Budget for
1919. The Budget appears in the ad-
vertising columns of The Pleasantville
Press today, and will be taken up for
final action on Feb. 8.
Mr.. James called attention to a num-
Der of notes in the banks past due and
which have not been taken care of.
The Clerk and Treasurer were instruc-
ted to give the matter immediate at
tention.
The Collector reported a number of
exemptions allowed by the County
Board of Taxation and asked instruc-
tons from Council. Upon suggestion
of the Solicitor, and upon motion of
Mr.. Meloney, the Collector was in
structed to comply with the decision
of the County Pnard
Mr.. Anderson called attention to the
promiscuous use of air rifles by boys
around town. The matter was refer
red to the Police Committee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
p. n. S. BASKETBALL
TEAM CRUSHES OPPONENTS,

In a whirlwind game on the home
court Friday evening of last week the
.~Pleasantville High Basketball Team
hurled to overwhelming defeat a five
representing Ocean City High School.
The game was the best played so far
this season and the good-sized audi
ence present showed appreciation. of
it by "a continual round of applause.
If the team continues to progress as
rapidly during the remainder of the
season as it has within the past two
weeks it will be able to compete sue
c~essfully with any high school team
in the State.
Baker, who jumped centre for the
locals, played an all-round star game
throughout both halves. His pass
work was so quickly and dexteriously
executed that the visiting team were
kept busy trying to locate the where
abouts of the ball. Baker netted a
total of seventeen points for the local
five, shooting eight field goals and one
foul. Block, who played guard, is also
to be lauded for the creditable man.
ner in which he handled his opponent.
The score at the finish stood SO to
10, with Pleasantyille High vistorious.
The lineuD:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
PRICE TWO CENTS.
ENT !.
Soldiers, Sailors and Cit izens !

You are all invited to attend a We'll
come and Recognition SerTi ice to be
held in Wesley NJ. E. Church on Sun
day afternoon, Feb. End. Veterans of
the Civil War of 1865. and of the
Spanish-American War of 1898 are
urged to be present. The families of
all the men in the Service of our
Country, whether discharged or still
under arms, are especially Invited to
be present. Members of tho Patriotic
Orders will have seats reserved. if the
pastor is notified of the required num-
Der. Mayor Crawford with preside.
Several fine addresses will be deliver
ed by noted speakers. The City Coun-
ell and members of the city giyern-
ment will have reserved SEATS. Mr..
John s. Weaver will lead lib the con-
gregational singing. Miss Eckhardt
will be present with a chorus from
the High School and present two Sc
lectlons. instrumental and vocal mu-
sic will be provided.
The sailors and soldiers in uniform
Will at the Municipal Club head
quarters over DR.. Crawfdrd's drug
store at 3 D.. m. sharD.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
ONE KILLED, OTHERS HURT
WHEN AUTO HITS TROLLEY

In a collision Saturday between a
Shore Fast Line trolley and an auto
mobile driven by Harvey Ireland, of
Steelmanville, and in which were seat
ed with him at the time, Russell Ire
land, his brother; Mrs. Hattie Long,
of Atlantic City, and her IL year old
daughter, Russell Ireland vas killed
as he sat beside the driver, and the
oma and child were cut and bruised.
Harvey saved his life by %plunging
through the curtains on the left side
of the automobile and escaped entire
ly. If he had not taken the leap, he
would have been crushed. He turned
off the power before he jumped, but
the automobile went across the tracks.
The fatal accident occurred near the
Linwood crossing. The dead mans
skull was crushed in, through being
hurled against the car.
Motorman Bell, of the trolley car,
said hat the automobile struck the
trolley cars step and crumbled up in
front. All signals, used when ap-
preaching the crossing, had been u
ded.
At the instance of the Prosecutor, an
inquest will be held in the Pleasant
vile City Hall at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Coroner James summoned
the following jury: John P. Ashmead,
Bertram E. Whitman, John w Kirk
bride, Samuel c. Lippincott and Will
liam B. Parsels, Jr. The jury viewed
on Tuesday the remains of young Ire
land, who was not quite 16 years of
age
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
JOINT BIRTHDAYS OF
TEACHERS is OBSERVED
Fine Menu and Elaborate Program
Mark the Occasion.

A Faculty Dinner was given in the
dining room of the Domestic Science
Department of School No. 2, at Park
Avenue, on Friday, January "a, in hon.
or of the joint birthdays of Mis- Ber-
tina K. Eckhardt, Music Supers Isor;
Miss Stella Jordan, Departmental Tea.
cher, and T. George Middleton, head
of the Printing Department.
The dining was deliberately
decorated for the occasion. The ia
bles presented an attractive appear
ance with flowers, an exquisite birth
day cake with pink candles, and souve-
mir menu cards.
Assisting in serving were two char
ming young ladies of the Domestic Sci
ence Department, Misses Alberta
Ffeldhouse and Thelma Risley, attired
in their Domestic Science uniforms.
The following men was served:
Oysters on Half Shell
Picked Beets Chow Chow
Celery Olives
Waldorf Salad
Beefsteak a IIngersoll
Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweets
+. Hot Rolls
Canned Peaches Birthday Cake
American Cheese
Demi Tasse After Dinner MINIS
A number of after dinner speeches
were enjoyed, under Principal Charles
w. Ingersoll as postmaster, inter
spersed with the following musica'
program:
1. oh, Frenchyi Arthur Fields
2. Maytime Waltz. .Sigmund Romberg
8. American Folk Song. Maud Powell
4. American Serenade. Victor Herbert
5. Oh! How l Hate to Get UP in
the Morning 49,. Arthur Fields
6. Meditation, That's. .Mischa Elman
The invited guests were: Superin.
tendent William c. Sullivan, Mrs.
Charles w. Blake, Miss Florence Nor
ton, Miss Bertha K. -Eckhardt, Miss
Marion Meehan, Miss Stella Jordan
Mrs. Mary c. Risley, Mrs. Maria C,
Thomas, Miss Veronica K, Brill. Miss
jeanette Brockway, Miss Flora Robin.
son, Miss Minnie D.. Abbott, Messrs
Samuel o. Myers, Charles w. Inger-
soil, Dorsey S. LeCompte and T.
George Middleton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
WESLEY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 A. M, Glass.
1870 A. M, sermon by the pastor,
Sermonette to the Children.
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
The School will march to Salem M.
E. Church to attend a Union Sunday
School service.
Special Note.
If the Union Evangelistic Services
are discontinued after Sunday night,
the Pastor and Officials of Wesley
Church will conduct services every
night during the week, beginning
Tuesday evening at 7.3D. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to attend
any and all of the meetings. Come
and bring your friends.
Remember.
The Patriotic Welcome and Recog-
milton Service in Wesley Church in
the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. End.
Come and join in honoring u service
men.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
LECTURE COURSE IN
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

On Thursday, February 18th. at 8
O'Clock, and on every Thursday eve
ming thereafter for five weeks, a Uni
Verslty Lecture will be CIV
en- in the P~leasantville High School
Auditorium.
Exceptional care has beeh exercised
IN the selection of speakers and SUBJ
jects. There can be no doubt bur that
attending Will receive an intel
lectual treat.
The following are the sneakers and
the subjects treated by them:
FeD. IL, Mr. Nautier, American
Partlclpatlon: Military and Civilian"
Feb. 20. DR., Schmucket. Human
Wreckage."
FEB. u, DR.. Spaeth, Milton: the
Divine Right of Kings and the Puritan
Protest"
Mar. 6. DR.. Schumacher, 1.-THE Mean
ing of a Flower"
Mar. 10, Mr.. Vautier, I'm France at
the End of the War: tho Armistice
and After"
Mar. 20. DR.. Spaeth, burns: the
Dignity of Work and the Royalty of
Manhood"
The price of a season ticket cover
ing the six lectures is S1.OO. These
tickets will be placed on sale the be-
ginning of next week. The number is
limited to 500 tickets, so be sure to
get yours at once. Let US make our
city an educational center.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
WESLEY USHERS UNION
MEETS AND REoRGANIZES.

The Ushers Union of Wesley NJ. E.
Church met last Monday evening at
the home of W. l. Garrison and took
a new lease of life by re-organizing. A
representative company was present
and a most pleasant social evening
was enjoyed. officers were elected as
follows:
President-Wilbur Reed.
Observation-Disclosures c. Marshall.
Secretary-Evi Ware.
Treasurer-Guy B. Wilson.
Chaplain-Rev. D. C. Cobb.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day evening, Feb. 8, at the Church,
and all members are especially urged
to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
Wildwood Also TumbIes.

Pleasantville defeated Wildwood Sat
urday evening by a score of SO to Il.
The visiting team was entirely out
classed and consequently the game
was not as interesting as had been ex-
pected. The playing of the local five
lacked some of the spirit and enthusi-
asm demonstrated the night before,
but this falling off was due undoubted-
ly to the close proximity of the two
games, and also to the awkward floor
work and shooting exhibited by the
opposing five. Bake. and Capt. Wood
ruff were the high scorers for the
home team, Baker shooting nine field
goals and three fouls. and Woodruff
five field goals and two fouls. The
lineup of the game was as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETS FOR REORGANIZATION.

The Board of Health of Pleasantville
met this week and r~eorganized by
electing Neil S. Campbell president
and registrar of vital statistics, Mark
w. Blake vice president, Jesse Bowen
secretary, and DIR. W. ]. Hudson in
spector. The Board considered the
appearance of diphtheria in the city,
but since only three cases have thus
far been reported, it was not thought
necessary to take any drastic action
in the matter. The cases will be close
ly watched to prevent spreading of
the disease.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
WHO COME AND GO
Personal Chronicle of Doings,
Gathered About the City
and Surroundings.
WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR

Edgar Danielson, who saw service in
France, came home this week.
Mrs. Howard Krewson was the guest
of Nh. and Mrs. Walter Matlack for a
week.
Mrs. Virgil Caldwell and daughter,
Ruth, have returned from a ten day
trip in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Krewson spent
a week with their daughter, Mrs. F. ].
Lovett, at Woodbury..
Miss Mable Schmidt has been very
sick with influenza. Her many friends
hope for a rapid recovery.
Prof. Samuel McFadden, Supervising
Principal of the Williamstown Schools,
was a town visitor on Wednesday.
The friends of Mrs. George Rabeau
are glad to see her out again looking
fine, after a severe attack of infiuen-
"a.
Miss Bertha K. Eckhardt, our popu-
lar music supervisor, was the dinner
guest of Mrs. Charles w. Blake on
Friday.
Little Dorothy Thomas, of North
field, met with a painful sprain of the
arm, by being tripped by a boy while
roller skating.
Miss Althea Rudolph, of West Park
avenue, who has been critically ill for
some time, shows some improvement
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Maltby. of
Athens, Ca, formerly of Pleasantville,
announc the birth of a son, Robert
DIR, January 7, 1919.
Mrs. Frank Webb was called to
Philadelphia last evening by the ILL
ness of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur R.
Smith, who has the "fu."
~ Mrs. Hugh R. McClelland, who has
been in Troy, N. Y, for several
months with her sister, is now at
Craig Hall, Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Winifred Lutz and Miss
Olive Buckley Schmidt will spend the
weekend as guests of Mrs. Oliver G.
Strong, at Ridley Park, Pa.
Dorsey S.. LeCompte was called to
Cambridge, Md, by the death of his
father, Daniel H. LeCompte, which oc-
Cured on Friday of last week.
Theodore Simpkins, of the U. S.
Steamship NJntana, now at Hoboken,
was given a ~forty-eight hour furlough,
and visited his parents ove Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Scott M. Long and son Scott,
Mrs. Sherwood Risley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Reinar leave today (Sat-
urday) by boat from Philadelphia for
West Palm Beach, Florida, where they
will spend the next two months.
Miss Naomi Krewson has returned
from her sisters, Mrs. F. J. Lovett's,
at Woodbury., after spending six weeks
recuperating from illness. Her friends
are glad to see her back again, looking
fine, having gained several pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mcconnell
entertained at dinner on Friday even
ing. Those present were Mrs. Mary
c. Risley, Miss Veronica K. Brill, Mrs.
Tobias Mcconnell, Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Cornell, Misses Elma and Helen Nc
Connelk
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Angerman,
of Park avenue, entertained the men,
bers of the Smiths Landing Gun Club
on Thursday evening. Members pres
ent were: Messrs. G. w. Singer,
Walter Risley, Frank Baleau, Walter
Cheeseman, Ted. Quinn, Harry C. An
german and Eddie Stanton, mascot.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
(The Friendly church,
Rev. Henry E. Jones, D. D., Minister.

Services next Sabbath as follows:-
1870 a. m, Sermon Subject, 1.-THE
Church in the New Era"
2.30 p. m, Sabbath School; Harry
L. Lake, Supt.
Promptly at 8 o'clock we will march
in a body to Salem M. E. Church for
a union service-meeting the Mt.
Pleasant, Wesley and Baptist Schools
at the corner of Main street and Wash
ington avenue.
Wednesday, 7.30 o'clock, we will re-
sumo our regular mid-week prayer
service. Pastor will lead. Subject,
after the Revival-What?"
We cordially invite all who have no
church home to come and worship
with us.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-25
WOUNDED SOLDIER
HOME FOR SHORT STAY.

Enoch T. Clifford, who was wounded
in France and is now in a New York
hospital, surprised his relatives and
friends by coming home for a short
stay this week. All were glad TO see
him. and especially to see him looking
so well after his wonderful experien-
ces. He was in charge of a wireless
post in France with four men under
him, and tells some terrible stories of
things that came under his personal
observation. He expects soon to re-
ceive his discharge.