The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-01-29
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

RumOrs were circulated around town
this week that another national bank
is about to be started here. 1t was
stated that the capital stock has all
been subscribed.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
Church will meet at the nance on
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. The
President, Mrs. Large, requests all
members to be present.
The audience that greeted Carlton
Chamberlayne last Monday night in
the High School auditorium greatly
appreciated his lecture and we're en-
phatic in their praise at its conclusion.
Another big time at Shepherds of
Bethlehem in Red Mems Hall-second
anniversary and big initiation. A sup
per and a surprise for all. Everybody
welcome. Don't forget the date-Feb.
g., at 7.30 o'clock.
A two weeks revival service will
be held in st. Johns M. P. Church
commencing Feb. z. The services will
be in charge of Mrs. Kathryn Roth, a
converted actress and accomplished
trombone player. Everyone invited
and you will be welcome.
The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety will meet on Friday evening, at
the home of Mrs. Charles E.. Ulmer,
1905 Ventnor avenue, Atlantic City.
Many papers of interest will be on ex-
hibit and an address made before the
Society by Judge E. A. Higbee.
The Smiths Landing Gun Club has
been organized, with headquarters at
G. w. SINGERS store. Shoots are held
every Saturday afternoon and quite a
number OF persons with sporting
minds have joined the organization
and are enjoying these weekly events.
A rummage sale will be held iii the
basement of Salem NJ. E. Church on
Thursday, Feb. 8. from 10 a. m. to 5
p. m. The ladies will also do quilting
at that time, So for quilting, $1.25 for
knotting, when material is furnished.
For further information, phone Mrs.
VIM. Mathis, or Mrs. H. d. Brown.
The ladies of ST. Margaret's Guild
will give their final pre-Lenten enter
tainment in the form of a Dance and
Surprise Party at the American Legion
Hall above the Strand Theatre on
Thursday evening next, Feb. 3. Tick
cts are 25c, and may be secured from
the ladies or at the door. Proceeds
for the benefit of st. Marks Church.
A regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid of Salem M. E. Church
will be held at Mrs. Lees, $40 S. Main
street, next Tuesday evening. After
regular business, an entertainment
+, and lunch will be served. The ladies
in charge of the lunch are: Mrs, E.
Weller, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. G..
Zippler, Mrs. L. Bowen and Mrs. C. C.
Shinn.
The Theta Phi Society of the State
Normal School, Trenton, on Friday
evening, Jan. 81, presented a comedy,
THE Romancers", in the auditorium
of the school. Miss Mary Penhallow,
of Pleasantville, is President of the
Society, and the play was given under
her direction assisted by the teachers.
Miss Catherine Sullivan, of Pleasant
vile, also took part.
The Red Cross Nurse and the
School Nurse reported a number of
cases of actual need among families
quarantined in various parts of the
town and asked the pupils of School
No. 2 to make donations of food stuffs.
The response was immediate and
splendid, showing that u young peo-
pie can always be depended upon to
give a helping hand.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Pl%easantville Presbyter-
ian Church met at the home of Mrs.
Henry w. Lewis On Jan. 10, the Pres
ident of the Society, Mrs. John F. Ste
%phenson, presiding. Mrs. Thomas
Simpson. of Ocean City, gave a very
interesting address on China. Mrs.
Thomas Parker gave the reading for
the afternoon. Following the business
meeting the hostess served refresh
ments. The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Samuel Ire
land.
Trinity Church, Bridgeton, where
Rev. Clarence M. Johnston has had a
happy year as pastor, is in splendid
condition, both materially and spiritu-
ally. New membersshave been added
and many material Improvements have
been made, including a fine illustrated
bulletin board in front of the church.
The membership and constituency
have received very careful pastoral
oversight and the increased congrega-
tions indicate the value of this type of
work.-New York Christian Advocate.
Jan. 27, 1921.