The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-07-26
New Jersey
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Glassboro. - The gravel road from
here to Malaga has been coated with a
dust allayer.
Trenton. - Two-thirds of the busi-
ness places in south Jersey are now
taking Wednesday afternoons off.
Trenton.-Holding the power of the
state to be sovereign, Chancellor Ed
win Walker permanently enjoined Jer-
sey City from interfering with con-
| struction of the vehicular tunnel be-
tween Manhattan and Jersey City.
Glassboro.-John S. Saul Is said to
be the first home gardener to gather
fresh lima beans and sugar corn.
Port Norris.-A motor bus will soon
be placed in service between this place
and Bridgeton, replacing the abandon
ed trolleys.
Millville. - The Chautauqua enter
tainment in progress for a week here
has closed. Several hundred guaran-
tors signed up for next year.
Millville.-More than so Of a large
number of motorists were found with
Out proper licenses when stopped Sun
day by motor vehicle inspectors on the
shore pike below this place.
Wenonah.-More bathers are using
the swimming beach in the community
park at Wenonah lake than ever
known.
Swedesboro.-Thc concerts given by
the Swedesboro Band Wednesday
evenings, under the direction of the
chamber of commerce, are drawing
crowds from %neighboring districts.
Millville.-The Board of Education
has returned from an inspecting tour
of high school buildings in the state.
DIR. Z. G. Wheaton, who donated two
city blocks for a school site, will turn
wei the deed this week, and an archi-
tect will Immediately draw plans for a
100000 building.
MISUNDERSTANDING July and August
the Public Library will be open In the
afternoon only, except Saturdays.
Gloucester City.-The public schools
will reopen Wednesday, September 6,
with more new teachers than W be-
fore.
Billingsport.-A move Is on foot to
ndNc lllt SudIdo Oh liz DCdNh u
ing the summer There have been nu-
merous drownings.
Gibbstown. = Powder makers and
their families had a community cele-
bration, a parade and games for the
children featuring the program.
Gloucester. - Because no suitable
place can be had in Woodbury. the
Gloucester County Poultry Association
will hold its annual show here in De-
cember.
Hackettstown.-The Common Coun-
ell, hearing that liquor was being made
and sold by one tenan Of a Main street
building, has ordered the property own
ers to notify the alleged offenders to
vacate within ten days or face an ac-
ton for maintaining a disorderly house.
The case was reported to council some
time age and the decision reached.
Trenton. - Governor Edwards will
name a Democratic successor to the
ate John H. Fetter as county clerk of
Mercer and he will serve until NOyem-
Der. when the electorate will choose an
incumbent for the full five year term.
The governor, in making this appoints
ment, will be guided by the recommen-
dations of the Mercer County Demo-
cratic Committee. Fred r. Parker of
this city, who served a temporary term
as county clerk as successor to the
late DIR, Robbins, will be named If he
decides to become a candidate for the
full term in November.
Pennsgrove.-The stork had a busy
time here during the first six months
of the year, according to the report of
William f. Yeager, registrar of vital
statistics, as there were SO births, with
only 20 deaths.
National Park.-At the meeting of
the Board of Education Alexander Mil
roy resigned as president, but will con-
tinue as a member. William Subers
was appointed to succeed him..
Trenton.-William N. Runyon, can
didate for the Republican guberna-
torial nomination, will resign his seal
in the state senate as the representa-
tive of Union county about the middle
of next month to afford candidates for
the senatorial nomination to succeed
him an opportunity to file their petit
tons. The inal day for filing these
petitions Is September 1.
Hammonton.-John Williams, farm
err, was instantly killed when he was
struck by a southbound Atlantic City
Pennsylvania train at Eiwood crossing.
Williams had waited at the crossing
for a %northbound train to pass, then
walked across, evidently not seeing the
%southbound. 1t was stated. His body
was thrown 100 feet.
Trenton.-Promlnent clubwomen of
New Jersey have joined forces with
the state department of agriculture
through its Bureau of Markets in an
effort to check profteering in food
products. The purpose is to inform the
| public by means of publicity as to the
fair price of %eatables. To accomplish
this about 80 women affiliated with the
State Federation of Women's Clubs.
composed of about 200 women's organ
izatlons in the state, and the New Jer-
| sey League of Women Voters, have Of
fered their services.