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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT
HOME ON PATCoNG RIVER.

DR.. and Mrs. John M. Sooy gave an
entertainment to a number of their
friends from Collingswood, Scullville,
Somers Point and Pleasantyille, at
their home on Patcong River, Ocean
Heights avenue, Somers Point, yester-
day (~Friday). 1t consisted Of a fish
ladies and children were entertained
by Mrs. Sooy. Among those who par
ticipated'i the joyful event were the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. REIN, ST., Mr..
and Mrs. REIN, Jr., son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Baisler and daughter, Mr..
John Wolff, MI. George Wolff, Master
Louis Wolff, Master Joseph Collins,
Mr.. William shrimp and friend, Miss
Margaret Wolff and Miss Myrtle Wolff.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
NoRTHFIELD's STREETS NOW
ARE ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED

Mortified was "all lit up" Monday
night for the first time in the history
of the city. Not in the manner of
some people before the word Volstead
became a household word, but by real
honest-to-goodness electric lights. City
Council executed a contract with the
Atlantic City Electric Co. for 55 cleo
trio lights to illuminate the city and
as soon as the contract was a fact 35
of the lights were switched on along
the Shore Road, and the city street as
sumed the appearance of a m%etropoli-
tan n Residents were on hand
to celebrate the event and cheers greet
ed the turning IN of the current.
Mortified has now emerged from the
darkness of a country village and
blossomed forth as a progressive SUI
burban municipality.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06

Mr.. Stephenson moved that the title
of Ordinance No. 226, known as the
electrical ordinance, be stricken out,
| which was amended by Mr.. James, to
have the Ordinance lay over for n
week. Mr.. Stephenson moved to am
end to recess for ten minutes in order
that the property committee might
consider the petition presented against
the ordinance. Several signers voiced
their objections on the floor, and prac-
tically all of the Councilmen spoke or
the matter. The amendment to the
amendment was lost, Stephenson and
Peck voting AYE" The amendment
to the original motion was carried,
Adams, Stephenson and Peck voting
may" The original motion was lost,
Adams, Stephenson and Peck voting
AYE"
Mr.. Jacob Derr was granted the
floor and again complained of the fact
that the garage that had beer built
too near his property line, contrary
to the law, had not been removed.
Mr.. Elwood Weeks was granted the
floor and on behalf of himself and sew
eral taxpayers he represented, made
strenuous objection to the way Coun.
Gil had financed the sewers. He cited
specific instances of payments having
been advanced to contractors that, in
his judgment were illegal, and chal-
lenged Council to make any further
payment until the streets are put back
in their original good shape, as per
the contract.
Motion prevailed that Mr.. Seaman
be instructed to remove a pile of sand
at Chester and West Jersey n
at once.
The matter of the garage, complain
ed of earlier in the evening, was taken
up and threshed out, and the Solicitor
was instructed to proceed against the
offender.
Mr.. Stephenson brought up the mat.
ter of the numbering of houses in
Pleasantville in some systematic man
ner. Upon being informed that the
Chamber of Commerce was working on
the proposition, he left it up to them
for a recommendation to Council.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
PlEASANTVlLLE MAN
DROWNED AT SoMERS POINT

Caught by cross currents in the bay
near the Somers Point bridge while
bathing with several companions, Fee
lix Lepere, 81 years old, a laborer, of
240. N. Third street, Pleasantyille,
drowned Sunday afternoon before aid
could reach him.
Lepere is said to have been swim
ming out beyond his depth at the time
he met with difficulty. He struggled
grimly against the current, which was
running strong, but this only served
to exhaust his strength. His compan-
ions, Emmanuel M%oschello, Tony De
Simone and Pasquale Pargerall, all
neighbors, made an effort to aid their
friend, but were unable to reach him
in time because of the pull Of the cur
rents that swept past him.
The dead man lived with his broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boney, in Pleasantville. He came to
this country sever years ago. The
body was not recovered until Thurs
day morning, when 1t washed up on
the beach near the scene of the fatal
itv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
SMITHS LANDING NOTES.

Among our many visitors we were
glad to welcome the well-known Rev.
r. r. ~Schleusner from the Hamburg
Ave. Spiritualist Church of Paterson,
N. j., who is also the State Superin.
tendent of Lyceums, with his wife and
nephew. Mrs. Buchalla and her two
sons, of Passaic, N. j., Miss Demuth,
of New York. DR.. L. M. Emery, of
Newark, and Mr.. e. c. Lear, of Allan
tic City, were present at the dedica.
ton and presentation of charter by
members of the State Board to Mary
Henry S~piritualistic Church through
Mrs. G. w. Dennison. of Pleasantville.
The above named parties are spending
their vacation of two weeks in the
little brown house on the hill, Dolphin
n
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
personal AND
/ SOCIAL RECORD

Mr.. Paul Hess, of Second street,
visited his parents at Tuckahoe on
Thursday last.
Mrs. James M. Crowley, Of Green
Bank, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.
W. Leek, of Woodland avenue.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen Bush and Miss
Nichols, of Morgantown, w. Va, are
guests of his sister, Miss Iona V.
Bush, at the Hotel Gilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grau, Jr., and
family, Mrs. S. G. Mason and Miss
Beatrice Mason motored to Sea Isle
City Sunday last and spent the day
visiting relatives.
MI. and Mrs. Thomas j. Waterhouse,
OF Master street, Philadelphia, uncle
and aunt of MI. w. H. Dempsey, Of
Pleasantville Terrace, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Edwin Blandford,
of Washington, d. c., are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a 10h
lb. boy. Mrs. Blandford will be re-
membered as Miss Helen M. Fritsch,
of our city.
Thomas Giberson has been compell-
ed to resort to crutches this week as
the result of a heavy fall upon his
right knee, on the Jagged end of a
broken bottle, while On the Atlantic
City beach last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias D. Mason, of
Pleasant venue, entertained on Tues
day his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Mason, of Merchant
villa. also n hrofbor nv Tobr T
Mason, of Atlantic City.
Mr.. John Walls, the oil man, was
kicked on his lame leg by one of w.
c. M~arshalls horses on Tuesday, pre-
venting him from serving his route.
Miss Allen, Mrs. Ang's nurse, happen
ed in just in time to dress it.
Mrs. P. Donohue and her two chill
dren, Miss Nora and Master Edward,
OF Ardmore, Pa, and Miss Anna Seery,
OF New York City, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Dempsey, at Pleasant
vile Terrace, the past week.
Mrs. M. A. Fritsch, Jr., has returned
after a. month's visit with her daugh-
ter in Washington, D. c. While there
she visited Mt. Vernon, Alexandria,
Arlington, Great Falls and many other
interesting places in and around Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Collins enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Sunde, of
Ocean City, this week. Mr.. Sunde
plays In Harold Bachman's band, and
1ifas been AFFILIATED with MI. Bachman
in various musical organizations for
the past eight years.
Miss Avis M. Fritsch entertained a
party on the Steel Pier last week. Her
guests included: Miss Dorothy Fan
non, of Ventnor; Miss Anna Lodge,
Miss Dorothy Malin, Miss Hansie
Foss, of Atlantic City. Miss Fannon
was a guest of Miss Fritsch for a cou-
pie of days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06

The various troops of Boy Scouts
have arranged to take their outings
in several ways. While Scoutmaster
Shappell of Troop Z is getting his
troop and various boys into shape to
take in the Camp at Perkiomen, Pa,
going there with the Boy Scouts of
Atlantic City, Scoutmaster E~llenberg
of Troop 5 is grooming his boys to
have a good time at. Weymouth, N. J.
The Camp at Weymouth will begin
August 25 and will run until Sept. 5.
This Camp has been endorsed by the
Boy Scout Council at their recent
meeting. Boys from all troops will
be admitted as long as there is room
to take care of them. Forty more are
all that can be accommodated, and any
of the boys about the City, providing
they are Scouts, can join the party by
sending in their names and 50 deposit.
The entire cost of the camp will be
81 per boy. Cots and tents have been
arranged for, and Mr.. Ellenberg would
suggest that any Boy Scout who wish
es to join the party should send in
his name promptly so as to be sure
to get accommodations provided.
Various means of amusement and
entertainment are being prepared.
There will be County Election, pic
adilly Party" and a full-iedged CIR
cus", all gotten up by the boys them
selves. The music will be furnished
by that great orchestra of Troop S.
There will be swimming, and other
sports that can be enjoyed by the boys
who love Goods Great Out-of-Doors".
The food will be the best obtainable
with an abundance of fresh vegetables
that can be procured from the farmers
surrounding.
Troop 7, and the others who will
take in the Perkiomen trip can get
full information as to the cost of
same, etc, from a printed circular
that can be obtained from Mr.. Shap-
pell, the Scoutmaster. This trip has
also been endorsed and recommended
by the Scout Council at their recent
meeting. Parents can rest assured
that their boys will be carefully taken
care of, well looked after, and greatly
benefited.
Troop Fine.
This Troop is holding meetings out
of-doors during the very hot weather.
Next Tuesday the feature of interest
will be a Straw Ride to Somers Point
beach, where an advance guard will
have a fire kindled. The Troop will
leave headquarters at 7.30 sharp, and
all the boys are urged to come out
promptly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
SCHOOL A NOTES.

The Board of Education of Pleasant
vile met in regular session on Tues
day evening.
Bids for furnishing coal to the
schools were opened from the Lake &
Risley Co., McAllister Coal Co. and
Burkard Coal Co. The Burkard Coal
Co. was given the contract, being the
lowest bidder.
Theodore Van Horn was elected in
structor Of Physical Training for the
coming school year.
Miss Dora Brown was elected tenta-
lively from month to month, as a col
ored teacher at School No. 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
EPWORTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE.

Among the young people who left
for Pennington Seminary Epworth
League Institute, which is conducted
under the supervision of the New Jer-
sey Conference, August l to 8, from
Wesley NJ. E. Church are: Miss Fran
ces Click, Leroy Frendlich, Richard
Sullivan and Ellis Nickerson; Zion,
Bargaintown: Miss Price, Miss Robin
son, Miss Johnson.
Cards have been received from sew
eral of the young folks and they state
that they are having a most delightful,
as well as interesting and instructive
course. This department of Church
work has grown tremendously in the
past few years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. ]. L. Surtees, Pastor.

You are welcome at the $50 Glass
Meeting Sunday. Bro. Hewitt leads.
Sermon at 1890 by the pastor on
the Manner of God towards Men"
School Session at 2.30.
Sixty Minute sunshine service be-
gins at 7.45, with Song Service.
Prayer Service Wednesday night at
7.45.
The Quarterly Conference this Fri
day night, DR.. Corson presiding.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
ST. JOHNS M. p. CHURCH.
Services Sunday as follows:
n On NJ C1.-- HENNk

Services SUNDAY as OlloWs
$50 A. M, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. M, Preaching by Rev. Chas.
H. Reed.
2.30 p. M, Sunday School, Harry F.
OFT, Supt. Just as cool in Sunday
School as anywhere else, and there is
a class and a welcome for you. Bring
your visitors.
Z p. M, Christian Endeavor.
7.45 p-sn, Song Service led by the
Choir. Bro. Reed will mmen a
series of sermons this Sunday evening
on what we believe and why we be-
lieve it," The subject this Sunday
will be, as there a God?"
Come out and enjoy the service with
us and encourage this promising young
preacher.
The Sunday School picnic will be
held on Thursday, Aug. 25, at Lenape
Park,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
C. MARSHALL DECLARED
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPT.

Creditors of Warren c. Marshall,
coal and ice dealer, of Pleasantville,
filed petitions asking for a receiver
for his affairs, and that he be declared
an involuntary bankrupt. The petit
ton resulted in the naming of Will,
lam L. Noise, of Atlantic City, as re-
ceiver under $4,000 bond. Hearing
of the case will be before j.. Conrad
OFT, of Camden, in the absence Of Ref
cree Clarence l.. Cole, who is in Eu-
rope.
At a meeting of the creditors of
Marshall, held with him several days
before, 1t was discovered that there
was no likelihood of amicable adjust
ment, and it was decided to settle the
matter through the bankruptcy court.
The assets are given as $4,000, with
liabilities placed at 100000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
BASE BALL T

The Pl~easantville Regulars will play
the Fairview Professionals of Camden
this Saturday afternoon at the local
ball park. This is one of the strong
est teams in New Jersey, and is made
up entirely of professional players.
An unusually interesting contest is
anticipated.
P~leasantville defeated Bader for the
second time at Inlet Park, Atlantic
City, Sunday, by the score of 6 to 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06

Cts; Hangdog, Nobody's Friend, got
Fined for Selling Short Weights, and
he is going to Ask the Editor not to
Mention it in the Paper. Gus always
knocks the Editor and the Paper, new
or spends any Jack for Ads, and has
his Envelopes printed out of Town.
Grs will get a column on the Front
Ta~ei
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
POEM RYK0
UNCLE JOHN&
THE BUSY LINE

OF all sad words of tongue o pen, that aggravate the ears of men, until
the weak mes want to cuss, While repetition makes things wuss,- the bit
terest words that come my way is, when I hear the central say, Lines
bizzy!"
1t alters makes me fairly groan, to grab that handy office phone, and
growl a number n the thing, expecun that the gal will ring, when "click-
ettyclick' there comes a buzz that would upset the Man of w. = Lines
biZzy!"
1t lacerates a fellers wits an makes him paw, an champ the bits,
when he puts in a hurry call, that won't admit delay at aI-Of course it
hops him. mighty near, to have it grited in his ear-"Lines bizy!"
You know l hardly ever crouch, or duck my game, or hoIer ouch"
but when l hear that doggone click, it mighty nearly makes m sick, and
throws my patience out of whack, to ketch that everlastn' quack, =
Lines bizzy!"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
MRS. MASON BURNED BY
EXPLODING OIL STOVE

Mrs. S. G. Mason, of 7 S. Second St,
was burned about the feet when her
new 3-burner oil stove exploded while
she was ironing on Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Mason notified the fire
company, which responded quickly,
but before their arrival she threw the
stove into her yard. No other dam
age was done. Mrs. Mason is suffer
ing with a severe nervous shock, but
her early recovery is greatly wished
by all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
Services Sunday as follows

Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. m, Communion Service.
2.30 p. M, Bible School; George H.
Adams, Supt.
Z p. NJ, c. e. and B. Y. P. U.
7.45 p. M, Evangelistic Service.
The devotional message before the
Communion Service will be "The
Trysting Place." and in the evening a
message on "The Living Church of
God, and its Task in the World of
Today"
You will find a welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
LAST CALL!

Notice is hereby given by Webster Price.
all unpaid taxes for the year 1920 for real
estate in said city has been placed in the
Tax Arrears Book and the same is open
for inspection. All taxes unpaid for the
year 1920 will appear in the tax sale list
which I am now preparing for publication in
The Pleasantville Press, in the issue Of Aug.
10, 1921. Pay now and avoid trouble and
expense.
WEBSTER PRICE,
Tax Collector for Pleasantyille. N. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
NOTICE!

All members Of Mainland Post, No
81, American Legion. are requested to
meet Sunday, Aug. Z, at 1890 o'clock
to attend the funeral of Comrade Felix
Lepere.
w. j. HUDSON, Commander.
MILO e. BASSETT, Jr., Adjutant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
The Morning After.

"Quit a gay party"
"They are tired business men,"
They don't look very tired now"
mo. They'll register most of their
fatigue about 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ng."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Franklin and Verona Avenues.
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.

Services tomorrow, the 18th Sunday
after Trinity, as follows:
10 a. m, Sunday School.
IL a. m, Morning Prayer and Ser
mon.
A hearty welcome to everybody.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
In and Out.

Caller-"Can I see Mrs. Swelton?"
Maid-"She's not at home"
when will she be back?"
Dunno. She amt gone out yet
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Wright ST.
Morris F. Matthews, Pastor

Sunday: Divine services, IL a. m.
and s p. m; Bible School, 1.3O D. m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening, s
o'clock. Communion End Sunday, s p.
m. All are welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
IN M e M ORIAM.

GAsKILL.-In loving remembrance of my
dear husband. FRANK, who passed away
August 9th, 1920.
Long days and nights he bore in pain,
To wait for cure. but all in vain;
For God alone knew what was best,
And took him home to give him rest.
Twelve long. sad months, my dear husband,
oh, can it be!
The weary months I've mourned for thee.
And yet it feels so fresh the pain
l count them DER and Ger again.
Once our home was bright and happy.
OH how sad and dreary today
For my dear and loving husband
Has forever passed away.
Friends may think I'll soon forget him
AND my wounded heart be healed.
But they little know the sorrow
That's within my heart concealed.
Dearly loved, but sadly missed by his
WIFE ANNIE.
GAsKILL.-In loving remembrance of our
dear Father, who departed this life. Aug
ust 9th, 1920.
Just a thought Of remembrance,
Just a memory fond and true,
Just a thought Of affection
And a heartache still for you.
In my heart your memory fingers.
Sweetly, tender. fond and true;
There Is not a day, dear father,
That | do not speak of you.
Your thoughts were all so full Of us,
You never could forget,
And so we think that where you are
You must be watching yet.
Sadly missed by his daughters.
LOLA AND EMMA.
GASKILL.-In loving remembrance of my
dear Grandpa, who the Angels took away
in the night.
So sad, so sudden was the call,
His sudden death surprised us all.
Perhaps some day / shall understand,
When | meet him in the better land.
Dearly loved, but sadly missed by his
Dear Little Boy, JAMES.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06

SEWER SYSTEM OPENED
TO USE OF THE PUBLIC

AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND CON
TRACTORS WHEREBY PROPERTY OWNERS ARE ALLOWED TO
MAKE HOUSE CONNECTIONS AND USE PLANT AS A MEANS OF
TESTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06

The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XIX.-INDlANA
. : 3? ! !! E 8 :: :: !: : !: !: !: ]. !: !: !:
W S$SSEde4M which first
H SN@MNEN f1oated over
We36W Indiana. In
MESE(S ~ III the middle Of
W~ the seven
~ teenth cen.
fury La Sales explorations
brought him through the wooded
wilderness of Indiana. Shortly
there followed Jesuit missi0nar-
les from Quebec and In their
trail came adventurous rangers
and fur traders. French forts
and trading posts were soon es-
tablished. In 1853 the British
took possession of this territory
after the French and Indian
wars, and remained In posses
sion until the Revolution.
One of the boldest campaigns
of the Revolution was that of
Clark's little army, whose indom-
liable courage and audacity final
ly defeated the large British gar
rison at Vincennes and won the
Northwest territory for Virginia.
Pioneers from the East and from
!. Kentucky made their way into
this new territory, and among
these was Abraham Lineoln's
family. 1t was in 1916, the year
that Indiana became the nine
teenth state, that Lincoln at
tanned citizenship in Indiana.
With the increase In population
by 1900 Indiana Territory was
formed, extending from the Ohio
border west to the Mississippi
and north to Canada. Vincennes
was selected as the first capital.
In 1904, when the Louisiana Pur-
chase vas made, the government
of Louisiana vas placed in the
hands of the Indiana Territory
officials, so that for one year the
capital Of Louisiana was also
at V%incennes in Indiana.
Although nicknamed the Hoo
sier State, from the old
southern slang for rough back
w%oodsmen, Indiana, with its 49,
254 square miles, Its fifteen Pres
idential electors, and containing
as it does the center Of pOpula-
ton, is considered of utmost i'm
portance politically.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper S~yndicate.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH,
Rev. w. E. Pettet, Pastor.

Sunday:
$50 a. m, Testimony and Song.
1870 a. M, Preaching Services.
2.30 p. M, Sabbath School.
7.45 p. M, Preaching Service.
Congregational meeting for the cleo
ton and instruction of a Delegate to
the Annual Conference, which meets
in Glassboro this October, will be held
this Friday night, Aug. s.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-06
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Cor. Pleasant Ave. and First st.
Rev. ]. L. Keith Macleod, Pastor.