The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-21
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Glassboro. Prizes were awarded
for the best costumes at the annual
masquerade party OF the Ladies' Aux
Hilary Of the fire company.
Gloucester City.-The sale of the
Pusey & Jones shipyard will likely be
postponed until the middle C jan
nary because at a meeting before the
United States court In Newark attor-
neys for the Shipping Board were not
ready TO submit their data.
National Park.-Harry and George
Miller, brothers. and William Madden,
all residents of this place, were held
under $500 bail for court by Squire
Bentz on the charge of fighting and
interfering with the election.
Newield. - Work is in progress
Upon the new building for the Ma
tional Bank.
Camden.-Miss Emily S. Field, sec
rotary Of the Camden County Tuber-
culosis League, addressed a meeting
OF the Broadway Parent-Teacher AS
sociations in Gloucester City.
National Park. - Charles Chism,
who was a justice of the peace here
for several years and moved TO Wood
bury IS months ago, was elected to
the same Office there.
Clayton.-The Presbyterian church
has been %reopened after being extern
sively renovated.
Elmer. - This towns first moving
picture theatre is soon to open.
Glassboro.-"Silent policemen IRE
being used effectively on the streets
here, where minor traffic accidents
have been numerous.
National Park. = Robert couders,
Walter Buck and William Roselle,
Democrats, were elected members of
council. Franklin Dick, Democrat,
elected mayor. had a majority Of 142
over George Loeder.
Clayton. Preston Potter, Repub.
lican. defeated Frank R. Nichols,
Democrat, by 40 votes for mayor.
These two men have been mayor "off
and an" for many years. Council will
be Republican.
Observation-Disclosures curbing is be
ing constructed on approaches to the
bridge at Tyler's Mill Pond, between
this town and Pitman, as a protection
for motorists.
Gloucester City.-Of S43 boys and
903 girls enrolled in the public schools
last month 2S4 boys and 287 girls
were present at every session.
Melville. - Cumberland county ex.
service men held a rally in the rooms
OF Malvern Nabb rost.
Trenton.-Under the river and har
Dor act of 1922 an examination has
been made of Big Timber creek and a
the cost and ACCESSIBILITY of suggested
improvements.
Gloucester. The public schools
were closed Monday in observance OF
Armlstice deg ard also Friday, NJ,
vember 80, to allow nonresident
teachers to spend Thanksgiving al
home.
Haddon Heights. = Mayor William
]. Dallas, Republican, was reelected
polling 914 votes.
Camden. The November meeting
of the Civic Federation of Camden
county was held with the Magnolia
Heights Improvement Association a
the latter place. Among the subjects
discussed was trolley fares.
Trenton. - President McCarter o.
the Public Service Corporation, which
operates traction lines in New Jersey
said the 5 cent fare adopted by tht
company on October l had proved tt
be a failure.
Wildwood.-At the annual meeting
OF the Board of Trade H. Foster Cos
lin was reelected president and Ian
ming Myers, c. Howard Topham ant
Alfred Winterburn vice presidents
Those chosen to be on the board o.
governors were John Bright, George
K. Sinnamon, Ralph L. CARL, Lanning
Myers, Jed Dubois, Alfred Winterburn
C. Howard Topham, John O'Daniel
Harry F. Greaves, Mrs. Julia Dickson
Morris Leedom and Miss Lydia ]
Mech.
Trenton. - Joseph B. Turpin, who
has recently returned to Mercer coun
ty after a four months leave Of alb
sence, has resumed his duties as lead
er of junior extension work. During
the interval his work was carried Oh
by George A. Ely, who will now take
up the same line Of work in another
part Of the state.
Wildwoed.-George Kimble, twenty
tour years Of age, son of Mr.. and Mrs
W. S. Kimble Of Rio Grande, was kill
ed when he fell from a motor truck a.
Dennisville. According to other rid
ers, Kimble became Ill from gas
fumes, which filled the body of the
truck, and went out 10 the step to get
air. A rough place in the road caused
the truck to jolt, and Kimble landed
on his head. Kimble was a former
athletic star of Middle Township High
School and was prominent on the
track Of Mercersburg College, from
which he graduated.
Camden.-Overcome by fumes from
an automobile in a garage, Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, ifty-four years old, end her
daughter, Anna, fifteen years old, both
of Bridgeton, were brought to the
Homeopathic hospital here. After be
ing revived they were able to return
home.
Hammonton.-A fast growing indus
try in this section is the manufactur
ing Of rustic furniture. Ten or more
years ago this business was given a
great impetus through the purchase
By President Taft of a considerable
quantity OF out door furniture. From
that time business expanded rapidly.
Camden.-Tax assessors throughout
Camden county have received letters
from the county hoard stating the du.