The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
ABSECON NEWS

By LENA ROBINSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Babeoek and chill
dren. Virginia and Reuben. will leave
this week for a tour of Yellowstone Park.
The Misses Ethel and Olive Hammel
will sail on Saturday for a trip to Pan
anna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Philadel-
phia, are spending some time with Mrs.
Miller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Showell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Brion. of Mansfield.
Pa. are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Garnet Reed, at her home on Bolton Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henry entertained
or Sunday at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. O.. @:
Reed and daughter Jean. and Mr.. and
DR.. Howard conover and family. of
Barnegat, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Miss Viola Shovel and Mr.. Ben Shep-
pard spent Sunday in Philadelphia with
friends.
Evan, are visiting at the NJ. E.. parson-
age with Rev. and Mrs. c. K. Dilks.
Mrs. steelman r. Lee and Mrs. Edna
Conoyer were in Philadelphia last week.
turned from a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Percy Smith, Mrs. Enoch Adams
and Mrs. James T. Hamilton motored to
Hamilton at St. Joseph Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roberts enter
tanned his sister and brother-in-law of
Media. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Blackman are
spending the summer with Mr.. Pitney
Blackman, at his home on Landing Road.
Mr.. Harry Miller has purchased the
house adjoining the Miller property, for
merly owned by Mr.. J. Alton Mitchell.
Mrs. Harry Smith spent the weekend
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. YIN. Kelly.
Miss Marion Dilks is spending a few
days in Trenton.
Mr.. MacAleer, of Philadelphia, spent
Miss Clara Conover is spending a few
days in Buffalo and expects to return to
her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mattson and fami-
~ and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Strickland
and family motored to Brooklawn on
Wednesday.
with friends in Camden.
Miss Helen Brockman spent the week
end with her parents on White Horse
Mrs. Maud Mccarthy and daughter
Anna are spending a few days with rela-
tives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. y. Morris and family. ave taken
up their residence on White Horse Pike
and Mill road.
Mr.. ". B. Etris spent the weekend in
Mt. Holly, with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Miller and son.
Edison, of North Absecon We're visitors
on Thursday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew sahl, of Port Republic.
Mrs. Bennett. of Atlantic City, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mitchell, on
Friday.
il4tAiibtiS u tic ! 3Aop At h1A Apbi1 IL
Shore road today, Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brock. of
Camden, called on friends here on sun
day. They were en- route to Port Repub-
lie, where Rev. Brock delivered the ser
mon in the evening. celebrating the df-
tieth anniversary of the church.
Band of Mercy.
The midsummer meeting of the Band
10Th. has been postponed until the third
week in August. The meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Lewis Clark.
The society has charge of the distribution
charitable nature.
NJ. E. Church Services.
The mid-week prayer meeting will be
in charge of the Rev. Jones. Choir prac-
tice will also be held following the prayer
service.
Next Sunday evening a speaker from
the Anti-Saloon League will have charge
of the service.
speeders Fined.
c. E. Pratt. 95S Edison avenue. Detroit.
White Horse Pike. Mr.. Pratt was
brought before Magistrate Gertrude Peo-
pies. Corporal Powers of the State po-
lice made the arrest. Mrs. Peoples has
been given keys to the public service
telephone located along the White Horse
Pike. Every trooper also has a key.
County Christian E%ndeavor.
a moonlight sail. July .26,, will be en-
JOAeQ DA the injecting Vi Tie
Endeavor Society OF the county. The
sail will start from the Inlet. Atlantic
City, on the boat Ch%alfonte. Tickets are
on sale at 80 cents each Anyone WISH
Hannah Madden. as she is one OF the
committee in charge to represent the
Absecon society and County Secretary.
Keeping Weeds Down.
EMPLOYEES of the county cut the tall
weeds growing. along the Shore road,
White Horse pike and New York boule-
ward last week. Members of the Civic
Gu were very much pleased. as they
had advocated the cutting OF weeds on
public and private property the first week
of every month, hoping to reduce the
number of weeds next year; BY cutting
they claim the weeds are destroyed ana
fail to give seed.
Leaves for New Field.
Rev. David Newell left or Monday for
a three months mission work in Western
Pennsylvania. Rev. Newell taught the
where he bid farewell to his friends and
giving them many thanks for the token
of appreciation with which he had been
presented.
Complaints Against Loaters.
Numerous complaints have been made
to the Mayor and Police Department
about boys and men loahng around the
Absecon boulevard bridge and around
residences on the Shore road. trying TO
stop automobiles for rides. If the mo-
florists do not stop. it is reported that
the loafers use ~profane language. The
Mayor has issued orders that this annoy
ance must be stopped at once, and any
one caught doing this will be placed I'M
der arrest and charged with interfering
with traffic, and violating the law against
loafing IN public highways.
Rescues Reported.
Last week was a very busy one for life
guard Joseph Lingelbach at the bathing
beach. The first rescue of the season
was Elmer Taylor. of Abseeon. Later
two young girls OF Pleasantville were
rescued by the guard. The girls refused
to give their names. Hereafter persons
refusing to give their name and address
will be placed under arrest.
Home Department.
The Home Department of the Presby-
terrain Church will hold regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Earl Fair
brothers, White Horse pike, thursday
afternoon. All are urged to attend.
steepIechase Party.
The regular meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian
Church will be changed this month. In
stead of meeting at the homes. a Steeple-
chase party will be enjoyed Friday eve
ming, July 20. All are invited 10 go.
Anyone not having machines will leave
on the 7.45 steam train, Absecon.
Sunshine Club.
The Sunshine class of the NJ. Z. Sun
day School met last Friday evening al
the home of Miss Edith Freas, on Land
ing road. On account of the absence OF
Mrs. Riley. the president. Miss Ffeas,
conducted the meeting. After the bust
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