The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-11
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lied.
Salem. Mayor Acton has author
lied the preparation of an ordinance
providing for a public park commits
sion to take charge o. Johnson park.
Cape May Court House.-The fire
company has formed a relief associa'
ton. The firemen expect to have a
motor driven ladder soon.
Salem.-Miss Verna Loveland has
been elected financial secretary of the
Country Club, to succeed William P
Ware, resigned.
Cape May.-Home and school asso-
Citations are flourishing In practically
every community in this county.
Westville.-Rats destroyed a valua.
BILE lot of Easter plants in the houses
of William Lawrence.
Trenton.-Highways throughout the
state, including those under munich
pal, as well as state control, must be
kept clear of debris. The State High
way Commission reached this decision
after Commissioner Walter Kidde of
Montclair brought to the attention of
the board the fact that Roselle-Linden
and Morristown roads were in an I'M
slightly condition.
Atlantic City.-Joseph A. Corio, ma
jority leader of the New Jersey as
sembly, who piloted the Blackwell di-
vorce amendment law through the
lower house, said here that the meas
ure would make divorce more difficult
rather than encourage separation
suits, as contended by leading mem
bers of the bar. Considerable mys-
terry has surrounded the origin of the
act, which has caused widespread
many sections of the state.
Woodbury.. = The mercury went
down to IA Thursday morning, and ice
formed an inch thick. The fact that
fruit trees had not reached the bloom
ing point proved their salvation. A
careful inspection in many orchards
showed hat little damage had been
done. The sap has started 10 run, but
not to the blooming point.
Newark.-The organization Of a gil
gantic power development company,
fostered by the Public Service Cor
poration and operated by a subsidiary
company, is nearly completed and will
be launched shortly, according to a
high official of the corporation.
Atlantic City. The Atlantic City
and Shore railroad, holders of all
traction franchises in this city, was
Informed by Mayor Bader that failure
to take its service to Venice Park, a
suburb, out of the bonneville" class
Immediately would cause the city
commissioners to issue a franchise for
a bus line. The park now has only a
half hourly schedule, although 1t is
within the city limits.
Trenton.-Governor SilZer announc-
ed he would call a special meeting of
the officials of New Jersey municipali-
ties to consider any comprehensive
plan of dealing with the Morris canal
situation. The meeting, he said, will
be called some time in April. The
governor characterized the canal sit
uation as one of the greatest prob
lens before the state and expressed
the belief that the municipalities
would take an active part in suggest
ing the means to bring about its dis
posal.
Vineland. - The First Baptis.
church has called Rev. John c.
Brookins of Palmyra, N. Y, as pastor
to succeed Rev. A. Stokes Watson,
who resigned to go to Ohio.
Glassboro.-The cupola On the big
building of the South Jersey formal
School is being finished, and this will
complete the exterior work.
Sicklerville. The annual meeting
and supper of the Sicklerville and
Williamstown Mutual Detective AS
ISOLATION were hell here.
Highland Park.-Residents of this
place will make another attempt at
the organization of the Centre town
shin School Board mex month to
have one of their candidates named
to the vacancy caused by William B.
Grover and Joseph Adams being re.
moved for non-attendance.
Oaklyn. - This town will have a
special election in two weeks, for tax
payers to vote on IN additional ap'
preparation of $4,000 for a school
addition, as the $4,000 previously ap'
propriated was not sufficient to carry
out the plans.
Ocean City.-Joseph Rea, of Phila-
delphia, here on his honeymoon, was
before Chief of Police Johnson, charg-
ed with violating a city ordinance
which gives the fire department and
police patrol the right of way on the
streets. There was a slight fire in a
cottage, and when Rea saw the ap'
paratus dashing up the street, he fol
lowed in an automobile. According
to the fremen, he kept too close to
the aerial truck and was notified to
appear at police headquarters. Action
on his case was deferred, and he was
warned by Chief Johnson.
Pitman. A private hospital, the
first for the town, is to be established
here.
Pleasantville. = Because no local
grounds can be had this season, due
to the fact that all vacant land is
being cut up Into building lots, the
Pleasantville baseball team, which
has made a good record the past few
years, has found it necessary to travel
all season. Manager William GegaI
tried to secure grounds on the outside
OF the city, but found that the lots
are being sold. He will arrange games
with all of the towns in the county
and go after the championship.
Salem.-The Rotary Club is back