The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
New Jersey
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estimate decided to recommend to the
board of education the acquiring of
the Taubel building, on Buck street,
for school purposes instead of erect
ing a new high school on Broad
street.
Wildwood.-The choir boys of st.
Elizabeth's Church, Sixteenth and
Mif1in streets, Philadelphia, who are
camping in the North Wildwood Sec
ton, were driven from their canvas
by a northeast storm. H. H. Ottens,
who has a house nearby, opened the
basement to the boys.
Gloucester City.-The City Council
we're demands s~tricter discipline in
both the police and fire departments.
Notice was served on Chief Van
Meter, of the former, and Chief Cor
coran, of the latter, and they were
given authority to suspend any men,
Der who violates the rules. Dismiss
sal will follow. Council will procure
an additional engine for the fire de-
partment, because more apparatus is
needed.
Blackwood, n. 1.-THE Blackwood
Lake Improvement Association plans
to prevent accidents. A corps of
seven men trained at the Camden Y.
M. C. A, has been appointed to act as
life guards and to give demonstrations
in life-saving. A lungometor has
been obtained for use at the lake.
Observation-Disclosures of the
Gloucester Ferry Company received
notice that Leon G. Buckwalter had
made another application to the
United States District Court for per-
mission to sell the idle ferryboat
Fearless to the Tacony-Palmyra Ferry
Company for $33 600. Such permits
sion was given before but the receiver
could not give a clear title at that
time.
Atlantic City.-The e Farmers
and Producers Market opposite the
grounds, was opened with Is farmers
from various parts of the county on
hand with their wares. They sold
out within an hour after the opening.
The market is %patronized by the big
hotels.
National Park.-The camp-meeting
will continue for ten days.
Collingswood. - Organization of a
volunteer fire company with rs mem
bers was effected by residents of West
Collingswood Heights.
neutrality-suspicious. of the Camden
District A. NJ. E. Sunday schools held
a two-day convention in this city.
Camden.-Dr. Arthur L. Stone, of
Pittsfield, Mass, assumed charge of
the health affairs in Camden at a sal
airy of 81, 800 a year. He succeeds the
Board of Health of nine members
which had existed for nearly a gen
Grafton. 1t was announced by DR..
Stone that one of his first efforts will
be directed toward a reorganization
of the child welfare bureau to reduce
infant mortality.
Trenton.-The State Department of
Commerce and Navigation has fixed
September II as the date of the pub
lie hearing on the proposed establish
ment of a ship canal across the state.
The hearing has been decided upon
by the department in accordance with
a recent suggestion by Governor Sill
ger that an effort be made to deter
mine the sentiment of property own
ers along the proposed right of way.
Pitman. = Presbyterians here will
hold a congregational meeting to vote
upon a proposed site for a church.
Salem. - Judge Mecum adjourned
sessions Of the Salem County Courts
for the month Of August.
Salem.-Colored people who have
been worshiping at Berry's Chapel,
Quinton township, for half a century,
will erect a church along the Salem
Bridgeton pike.
Fairview. = Work will be started
this week on the construction OF a
W on North Congress road to con
nect the new homes being built there.
Paulsboro.-The Board of Educa-
cation will ask voters to approve a spe'
cial appropriation of $4,000 for q
new school.
Woodstown.-The shirtwaist factory
which has been short of help, has
closed temporarily.
Magnolia. - Bids have been asked
by the Board If Education for the
erection Of a teachers reading and
rest room in the Adams avenue school
and for wiring the building.
Lawnside.-Ground has been broker
for the erection Of a new edifice FOL
the Grace Baptist church.
Woodbury.-The Westville Real Els
tate and Development Company has
filed articles of Incorporation In the
county clerks Office. with authorized
capital Of 500 600.
Brooklawn.-A movement has beer
started by property owners toward
having a motor fire engine purchased
Atlantic City.-Following a meeting
here, at which it was decided to take
adequate steps to stop dishones'
Boardwalk merchants from overcharg
ing the public, officials of the Chamber
of Commerce prepared to make public
the names of the offenders.
Trenton.-Only 40 carloads of white
potatoes have been shipped this yea
from oOuIu JSioCy as against wv ioo
year at the same date.
Salem.-A woman will seek election
to the Assembly from the Salem coun
ty this year, Mrs. Mary r. c. Clayton
having announced her candidacy OF
the Democratic ticket. Unless som,
other candidates appear the Demo
Gratis expect to have a harmonious
primary. They now have suficien
candidates for a full ticket, with LeoI
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