The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-13

ton. The post office was transferred
from its former to its present quar-
ters three months ago last Monday.
Absecon Art Club.
The regular bi-weekly meeting of
Inc Absecon Art Club was held at The
residence of Mrs. May Townsend,
Shore Road and Church street. last
afternoon. The time was
employed in executing artistic needle
Nork, which was followed by a pleas
ant social period, during which re-
freshments were served. Present
were Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock. Mrs.
A. L. Hammell. Mrs. Laura B. Reed,
Mrs. f. f. Doughty, Mrs. Robert Nc
Laughlin, Mrs. Frank B. Off. Mrs.
William b. Smith, Mrs. Leland Mad
den, Mrs. Samuel Johnson. Miss Han
nah Madden and the hostess.
Christmas Checks.
The First National Bank of Absecon
is paying to $50 members, who Joined
the banks Christmas Club this time
a year ago. $4,000 in cash. The bank
had four classes of club members
those who paid 25 and so cents each,
and those who paid in 81 and 80 each
for SO consecutive weeks. Interest
was allowed on all classes at the rate
of SO. The bank is now forming an
other Christmas Club, the members
of which will reap the benefits of
their weekly savings with interest,
time a year hence. The plan is
simple. easy and satisfactory in ev-
cry detail. By applying at the cash
ier's window, full particulars may be
learned.
Community Christmas Tree.
The degree team of Alletah Tribe,
No. 123, |. o. r. M. of Absecon, is
planning to have a community Christ
mas tree for the children of Absecon.
The exact time and place, also other
concerning the tree, will be
announced later, although the degree
team will secure the school auditori-
UNI, if no other events conflict. it is
The same night the Christ
mas tree is on display the degree team
will execute a drill and will give an
entertainment for the amusement OF
both adults and children.
Christmas Party.
Instead of having a regular Christ
mas entertainment this year, the Pres
.yterian Sunday School will hold a
Christmas party at the home of the
superintendent, Mrs. r. A. Elwood,
on Thursday evening, Dec. 81, when
games, music and recitations will be
enjoyed. The distribution of gifts and
CONNECTIONS, also, will be made at this
time.
Prosperous Year.
The Absecon Building & Loan Asso-
will soon close a very success
full year. The report of its financial
condition 500 to be issued will show
its net earnings for the year to be
Sh%. The association is in a very
prosperous and flourishing condition.
1t has 1894 shares in existence and is
still growing. When the new series
shares is offered in January, it is
expected, a record breaking number
Of applications will be received. The
23rd series will be announced soon
the first of The year.
National Bank
lnstalIs Burglar Alarm.
Expert artisans are expected here in
n few days to install the new McClin-
took Burglar Alarm System in the
National Bank of Absecon. The
arrived several days ago
and will soon be assembled and adj
justed by the expert McClintock bur
elar alarm mechanics.
The system is very complete and is
latest and most approved type on
The market. The walls, ceiling and
floor of The vault are lined with cop
per wiring, and at no point can an
entrance be made, being so construct
ed and installed hat any attempt to
enter the vault from any direction
will Immediately sound the gong or
alarm which is contained in the large
housing. This gong housing
also so constructed that any tam
with it, such as turning a bolt.
Or attempting to cut the cable leading
TO it, will sound the alarm.
The vault door, in addition to the
connections with the bolts through the
combinations, has what are called
Ihermo-Electric Contacts located all
over its surface, which will sound if
the door is heated to a certain tenn
perature slightly above normal. This
will prevent any attempt to burn
through The vault door with the new
scientific Culling Torch.
The entire iystem is controlled by
an electric timer located in the vault.
This is set on definite hours for open
ing and closing, and If the dial on the
vault door is turned a fraction either
after a certain closing hour, it
will result in the sounding of the
gong.
The 0. B. McClintoek Co, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, manufacturers of this
up-to-date burglar alarm system not
only guarantee the system to do it's
duty at all times, but also offer a
standing reward of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of any party attacking
any bank using this system.
Honor Roll.
Grades Z and 8, Miss Nettie l.. Al
exander, principal; Miss Freda Smith,
assistant; attendance, $3.50: Dorothy
Allen, Sarah Boice, Virginia Babcock,
Florence Bell, Florence Hunter, Lou
fse Hammell, Anna P%ruchnicki, Sarah
Reynolds, Hilda Elliff, Carlton Giber-
son, Samuel Smith, Leroy Taylor.
Grade 6, Miss Freda Smith, teacher;
attendance, 92.7%: William Berry,
Chas. Carton, Harry Jones, Collins
Shower, Marion Frazier, Edyth Freas,
Edna jefferson, Luette Rider, Wilhel-
nina S%choepfin, Frances Smith, Rus
sell Jackson.
Grades 5A and B, Mrs. Cordelia C.
Turner, teacher; attendance, 96.33% :
Reuben Babcock, John Bewley, Harlan
Boice, Theodore Fox, Walter Ham
nell, Wesley Smith, Robert Prescott,
Annin Bird Eliza Meth Bird Mahel