The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
ABSECON NEWS

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and niece, Hilda May Eliiff. to Phila-
delphia last Saturday in his motor ear
for a visit OF from one 10 fWo weeks.
with the family Of his sister. Mrs.
Henry Owens. They have been hav-
ing a fine time this week visiting pIa-
ces Of amusement and interest in the
Quaker City, attending church ami
yersaries, banquets, etc.
The final meeting OF the Missionary
Society OF the NJ. E. Sunday School
for this conference year Will be held
in connection with the regular session
in the church tomorrow. Sunday. af-
ternoon. II is important thai all mem
bers be present. The collections to
date this conference year have am
ounted to s158.33.
Citizens n voters Of Absecon
Highlands held their second meeting
last Thursday evening, in the Grange
Hall. 10 organize a Civic Club. the
object Of said organization being 10
secure more needed improvements for
the Highlands. Absecon Highlands
having made rapid strides forward,
approximately 1000 lots having been
sold since the first development ope-
A&AADA maui AhtAta LLlE els
Of that section are clamoring for bet
ter roads and a number of other mus
nieipal Improvements to which. they
think. they are justly entitled. Il is
probable that at an early date Abse-
con Highlands will have additional
representation on the township com
mittee.
Mrs. Charles Adkisson is able to be.
around again, after being confined to
her bed two weeks with the grippe.
Fred W. Somers mas a new Ford
sedan.
William Keys received his new
Chevrolet light commercial truck last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson. of w.
California avenue, are receiving 0 n
gratulations upon the arrival of a son.
whom they have named Robert. This
boy is their seventh child.
For nearly 40 years in the service
of the company. Z%epheniah Hackett.
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing watch
mai here for more than a score of
years, has been retired by the man.
agemenr on account Of age limit. and
faithful services performed.
Evangelist c. A. Whitney, of New
York City, who had been assisting
Rev. Walter E. Albee with special ser
vices in the Pentecostal Mission, Plea
santville, also delivering Biblical lee
lures there for nearly a month, left on
Saturday for Bridgeton, to continue
his e%vangelistic activity. While here
the noted evangelist and lecturer
made his home with Rev. Mr.. Albee
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. J. D..
Joslin on Shore road.
Mrs. Peter Gramp recently attended
at Shenandoah, Pa. the funeral of a
relative, who died of pneumonia, after
being i'll only a few days.
Zepheniah Haekett has made sever
al business trips TO Atlantic City and
Philadelphia of late. Last Tuesday
he visited his sister and brother
Charles at Eldora. Cape May County.
where he found his brother, formerly
a local resident, in quite a weakened
state.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. John Boiee, who
have been i'll at their North Absecon
home for nearly two weeks, are said
to be conyalescing.
Miss Lena Robinson, PleasantYille
Press correspondent. would appreciate
any news items. She can be reached
by phone 121-R or P. o. Box 112.
Captain and Mrs. James Abbott. of
Absecon, spent Sunday in Port Repub-
lie, being guests of Mrs. Clara Higbee-
Mrs. George Karlson, of Port Re
public, attended the meeting of the
Woman's Republican Club, N Thurs
day evening, at the home OF Mrs.
Walter Roberts.
Mrs. Howard Shower was an Allan
tic City visitor on Monday.
Miss Violet Conover. OF Adams ave
nue., is still confined TO her home by
sickness.
Miss Myra Kesler is able to be out
again, after a short Illness.
Mrs. Jerry Carton, Of Shore road
and Bolton avenue. attended the meet
ing OF the Authors Club, al the home
of Mrs. Lewis Ryon. South Main
/ street. Pleasantyille.
Mr.. Fred. Henry is able to be out
again. after a weeks illness.
Mrs. Samuel Smith was a Philadel-
phia visitor on Sunday, where she
spent the day with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Kunkely, who has been very H..
Mrs. Kunkely was a former resident
here.
Mrs. Jennie Freas is confined to the
house with a severe cold.
John Blaekman is confined to his
home by an attack of the grippe. He
is living with his father, Pitney Black
man. on the Faunce Landing road
Mrs. John Boice is very i'll At her
home here. under the care of a nurse.
Mrs. Walter J. Roberts and daugh-
ter Sophia, OF the Shore road and Boil
ton avenue. left Saturday, February
q. for ST. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs.
Roberts viii join her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bew, of Atlantic City.
Rev. B.F. Buck. pastor of the Zion
N. F. Church, Bargaintown, and a del
egation OF about thirty members Of
his church. attended special services
in the Abseeon NJ. E. Church, Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Hart. aunt of Mrs. Garnet
Reed, has been very i'll for the past
week.
Mrs. Garnet Reed. teacher of the
Second Grade, was unable to attend
school the first three days of the week
on account of the illness of her little
daughter Jean.
Mrs. Frank Conover has been con
fined to her home by illness. Mrs.
Conover was not able TO attend the
funeral of her mother. Mrs. Hudson.
The Building and Loan Association
will hold its regular monthly meeting
on Monday evening. March 5. Mr..
John Bewley will be at the bank all
dow and those wishing tn nav their