The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-30
New Jersey
State Briefs

More than $1,000 was realized from
a carnival given by the Pitman Cot
fagers' association on its new grounds.
Miss Esther Settler OF Lebanon. Pa,
head of the domestic science depart
ment at the Glassboro High School
last year, has resigned and will teach
AT ~Catasauqua.
Survivors OF the old Third New
Jersey Cavalary who fought in the
Civil War held their annual reunion
al the hall of Lee Post, Fifth street
and Taylor avenue, Camden.
More than 90 applicants for auto
mobile licenses passed the test in
Camden. while about fifty failed.
Senator Firman VI. Reeves received
a telegram from United States Sena-
tor Frelinghuysen announcing that
Company X, National Guards. of MILL
vile, would receive federal recognition.
The company vas eliminated by the
federal authorities a year ago.
Ringing of the old bell summoned
schoolmates to the Buttonwood School.
Marlboro, for exercises In connection
with their annual reunion. Miss Julia
NJ. Davis presented an historical paper
and there was a program of speaking,
music and recitation.
The first block party ever held in
Vineland was conducted by the aux
Hilary of the Vineland Hospital TO
raise money to equip the new build
ing. The party vas held on the newly
paved Lands venue.
That the coal situation In Millville
Is acute was revealed by a survey
made by mayor Felmy, who states
With the opening of the public schools
on September 9, the bins usually filled
by this time are empty. Churches, city
hall and other public uildings are also
without fuel and only small amounts
of pea coal can be obtained. Many
residents are storing wood for emer-
gency.
Charged with violating the prohibit
ton law, Frank p. Ford, proprietor of
Ross-Fenton farm, and Jean Bellico, a
waiter, were held at Asfury Park in
$4,000 bail for a hearing. They were
arrested by Enforcement Director
Cone and several of his assistants. The
agents said they found several bas-
kets and bags containing whisky and
gin. Ford and Bellico claimed they
did not know the liquor was on the
premises.
Heart-broken over the death of his
wife a week ago, William f. Lee,
aged seventy-two years old, a candy
manufacturer, died suddenly at his
home in Millville. Shortly after eat
ing breakfast he was stricken with
heart trouble and expired a few min
utes later. He is survived by two
sons, Ralph of Millville and Raymond
of Vineland.
Her haig set afire by the short
circuiting Of wires in an electric curl
ing iron, Mrs. Izetta McGill of Long
Beach, youthful wife of the ground
keeper at Lido Golf Club, suffered
burns that caused her death. Attract
ed by the screams of the young wo-
man, her husband smothered the
flames with blankets, but she died soon
after being taken to the hospital.
Edward, eight year old son of Mrs.
Lillian Moncrlef, South avenue and
grove street, died in Bridgeton Hos
pitai from the effects of having been
run we by a concrete mixer a few
hours before. The boy had apparent
ly Jumped on the real of a wagon
which was towing the mixer and was
taking a ride. Eeither falling off or
m%isjudging a jump to safety, he fell,
and the heavy iron wheels passed
ove his body.
The Gloucester City fire department
has decided to hold a big parade and
housing of its new service truck Satur-
day, September 80.
Women who have been taking an &C
tive part in the campaign in Ventnoi
City are preparing to launch an entire
ly new ticket, headed by George Gump.
bert, president of council.
The old hook and ladder truck used
by the Gloucester City fire department
for 80 years is now stored away with
the old hand pump, used more than loo
years ago.
The annual rally of the Old Brick
OnurCn ut COlu SprlHBS, OTBdHlZtu III
TIA, was held. Former Judge John NJ
Patterson of Philadelphia was the prin.
cipal speaker.
Old pupils of the schools at Dare
town, Jefferson, Pole Tavern, Union
and Wing Lane will hold their annual
reunion at Daretown Saturday, Sep.
TENDER 2.
A community club has been formed
by residents of Watsontown, who are
planning a big time when the White
Horse pike is reopened.
The present trustees of the Mt. Ia
Dor Campmeeting Association were re
elected at the Bethel Church against
the opposition of two other candidates
Four three year trustees and a one
year trustee were chosen, the regulars
including: I. w. Langstroth of East
Orange, Richard A. Lawless of Jersey
City, Arthur III. Dey of Paterson ant
Harry A. Marshall of Summit. as can
didates for the three year terms, ant
Joseph Walker of %Irvington for ont
year.