davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

Two names were registered in our
Visitors Book last Sunday: Samuel N.
Ricard, Jr., Philadelphia, and Lovenia
F. Hurff Evans, Hurffville.
In the absence of the pastor next
Sunday, the pulpit will be filled by
Rev. John B. Westcott and Rev. H. F.
Parker, both former pastors of Salem
Church, and greatly beloved members
of the congregation. To hear them
next Sunday will be a privilege many
will be glad to embrace.
The pastor, Rev. S. Monroe Van
SAINT and Mrs. Van SAINT will leave
on Friday for a short motor trip north
as far as Sea Bright, returning via
Trenton, arriving home on Tuesday.
The plate offering for the Japanese
Relief last Sunday night was s45. The
offering in the Sunday School asked
by the Board of Sunday Schools for
children in the stricken area was $14.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
W. c. 7. u. Building
For School Purpose
VIII be Occupied Until Leeds
Avenue Building is Completed
Papers are Read.

At the regular meeting Of the Pleas
antville Union, ". c. T. L. held on
Thursday afternoon, with President
Mrs. R. J. Frendlich presiding, It was
decided to allow the use Of the hall
again this year for school purposes,
until the completion OF the new Leeds
avenue school house. The treasurer
rendered a report showing a very sue
cessful year.
John E. Blake, Jr., appeared before
the Union and asked support for him
self and Rev. Marina Poulson. as indie
pendent candidates for the Assembly,
and also that the women sign the petit
ton for nomination. While some Of
the women present signed the petit
ton, the candidates were not endorsed
by the Union.
Mrs. Lydia Thomas, superintendent
OF Scientific Temperance Instruction.
gave a resume OF the years work in
that department, and Mrs. Carrie j.
Smith, county superintendent of Sci
entihc Temperance instruction, read a
very interesting paper on this subject,
Mrs. Carrie J. Smith and Mrs. Lydia
Thomas were made a committee 10
audit the books of the treasurer for
the year 1928.
A social hour was enjoyed and de.
lightful refreshments served by the
ho~stesses, Mrs. Sarah Wood, Mrs. Reu
ben E. Adams, Mrs. Geneva Bosslel
and Mrs. Edward Adams.
Those present we're; Mrs. r. ]
Frendlich, Mrs. Florence Sullivan
Miss Rae Lake, Mrs. Grace Simanton
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingersoll, Miss 0phelia
Rose. Mrs. Amelia DeMill, Mrs. Ethe.
Blake, Mrs. Bella Snyder, Mrs. Mary
Johnson. Mrs. Harry Lake, Mrs. Maude
Click, Mrs. J. E. Zeeher, Mrs. Eliza
beth OFT. Mrs. Elmina Westcott, Mrs
Carrie J. Smith, Mrs. Geneva Bossler
Mrs. Nettie Adams, Mrs. George II
Adams, Mrs. Edward Adams, Mrs
Reuben Z. Adams. Miss Clara Bogar
Mrs. Sarah Wood. Mrs. Stella Parsels
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
High School Grads
Who Are Teaching
Many Students from Local School
Engaged in County and Cities
This Term.

That the Pleasantyille High School
has a high standing and that its grad
yates are looked upon with favor as
teachers, is shown by the number Of
graduates who are teaching this year.
The list comprises the following:
Miss Marian Campbell, Alfred Uni
yersity. New York; Miss Edith Stur-
CESS. Mays Landing; Miss Irene Fer
rell. Carneys Point; Miss Frances Cor
siglia, Miss Elmina sCrowell, Mrs. Jua-
nita Chalmers, Miss Grace Bump, Min
otola: Miss Mary Penhallow, Miss Vir-
ginia Risley, Miss Catherine Sullivan,
Atlantic City; Miss Helen Risley,
Ventnor: Miss Virginia Anderson and
Miss Ethel Sears, Cardiff; Miss Flea
nor Helfrich and Miss Jessie Brown,
Bargaintown; Miss Elizabeth Ander-
son and Miss Helen Weer, Absecon
Highlands; Miss Marguerite Lake and
Mrs. Jennie Steelman, Scullville.
Miss Reba Higbee, C%enterville: Har-
~ Lake, Palisade: Miss Margaret
Gordon, Steelmanville; Miss Katherine
Stahl and Miss Gertrude Helfrich.
Mortified; Miss Edith Leeds, Miss
Nellie Collins, Miss Eva Risley. Miss
Eleanor Conover, Miss Ella Adams,
Pl|easantville, and Miss Ruth Glenden-
ming, Pennington.
Many other graduates 7 attending
normal schools or colleges as follows:
Miss Ella Fields and Miss Geneva
Lake. Columbia College. n. Y; Miss
Dorothy Klair. Nurses Training Col
lege. Episcopal Hospital. Philadelphia
Miss Ada Mcdonald and Clarence
Scarborough, University of P~ennsylva-
mia. Philadelphia; Miss Millicent
Thompson, Ward Weaver and Rudolph
Keueher. Temple University, Philadel-
phia: Carl Whitman, Rutgers College,
New Brunswick; Miss Dorothy Thorn
as. Miss Frances Ambruster, Rodney
Smith, Mickey Lavigna, Miss Alfredo
Anderson, Miss Anna Lorine Boice.
George Fields, Bernhard Albrecht.
Trenton Normal School.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
ATLANTIC COUNTY
RANKS AS SECOND
Beaten Only by Essex in Total
Increase in Property Value
During Past Year.
TAX INCREASE II MILLION.

The State Board of Taxes and AS
annual report, which shows some very
interesting figures. The total taxes to
be paid in the State for 1923 will be
over 81, 900, 900 more than for the
year 1922. Despite the increase in the
amount to be raised the average rate
of the State will remain the same this
year as last, S3.561 on each 800 of
valuation. This years additional tax
es will be raised by increased valua-
lions in the various taxing districts.
"The effect of these increased as
sessments is not only to arouse the
taxpayers to a greater interest in the
subject of taxation ITSELF" says the
board in it's report, 'but also to a
greater degree of responsibility for
the expenditures for matters of gov
eminent. High tax rates are not al
ways so eloquent because the valua-
ton may not be at the constitutional
requirement for full or market value"
OF the counties of the State, the lar
gest increase in the net valuation tax
able for 1928 is shown. in Essex coun-
ty, which returned a total net valua-
ton taxable of 1855, 504, lilo, as against
$S77 ,S79, ISL for 1922, an increase of
$~77,624,259. Atlantic county comes
second with a total net valuation of
s213, ,176, an increase of $3~8,732,729
owe 1922. Then follow Passaic, Cam
den, Hudson, Bergen and Union in the
order named. In Essex county the in
crease was the result, in some degree,
of the activity of the county board in
equalizing values in the county as be-
tween taxing districts,
IN the report the Board makes the
following statement:
1.-THE efforts of this Board in equal
izing assessments in a number of the
counties of the State; the direct or
ders of this Board to the various
County Boards of Taxation for
intimate supervision of assessments
between districts and to bring assess
ments to true value; the great increase
in assessments without reduction in
rates, which results in a much larger
total of taxes collected and the enact
ment of Chapter SO by the Legislature
of 1928 have all helped to center at
tention on the subject of taxation"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
DOCTOR MCBRIDE
SUCCEEDS BRYANT
Governor SiIzer Selects Former
Paterson Mayor as Successor
to Labor Commissioner.
is WORLD WAR VETERAN.

Governor George S. Silzer has an
nounced his selection as State Com
missioner of Labor to succeed the late
General Lewis T. Bryant. The new
Commissioner is Doctor Andrew F.
Mcbride, of Paterson, a former Mayor
Of that city, having served three terms
as Chief Executive, as well as being a
former member of the Board of Health
for several years, and also County
Physician of Passaic County for elev-
en- years. The announcement was
made by the Governor last Friday and
Doctor Mcbride took Office immedi-
ately.
When the name of DR.. Mcbride was
first brought TO the attention of Gov
n Silzer, the physician was in Eu-
rope. The governor Immediately ca
bled him, but because of his profess
sional duties DIR. Mcbride felt that he
could not assume the position of com
missioner of labor. However, after he
had returned TO this country, Governor
Silzer prevailed upon him to accept.
As in the instance of Col. Bryant,
it is a case of the office seeking the
man, for Col. Mcbride, when the Gov
ernor decided to offer him the appoint
ment, hesitated TO accept it because
of his professional duties, his surgical
practice being large. 1t is said of the
new Commissioner that he has an an
alytical mind and possesses executive
ability. During the war, for example,
he had charge of the epidemic diyis-
ion at Camp Dix when the ~fiu" raw
aged the cantonment, being later rails
ed to chief of the surgical division.
By reason of his long practice as a
physician and surgeon, he has been
brought into contact with laboring
men of all classes and possesses a
first hand knowledge of their needs.
Politically, DR.. Mcbride is a Democrat,
and in view of that fact his repeated
election as Mayor of Paterson was
somewhat OF a tribute. there being a
large percentage of the population
affiliated with the Republican party.
The new Commissioner is a World
War Veteran. having retired from ser
vice with the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
E. 7. Stephenson Is
Seeking Reelection
Popular First Ward Representa-
tive and Floor Leader Candi-
date for Another Term.

Councilman Edward T. Stephenson,
OF the First Ward, who has been the
floor leader OF City Council the past
two years, is seeking reelection this
veal. Councilman Stephenson has
been one Of the most progressive
Councilmen this city has ever had.
He has worked indefatigably in the
interests of his constituents. He has
fathered much of the progressive leg
islation put across in the past two
years. He is honest, fearless and
alive to the needs of this city. Many
of the improvements he has urged
have lacked fulfllment due to short
age of funds. 1t is his hope to carry
them to a successful issue if he is
again honored as representative of
the First Ward in Council. Among
these is the public comfort station,
the preliminary details of which have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
FARM BUREAU :
IN CAMPAIGN
County Drive to be Started for
Increased Membership and
Financial Support
To NAME COUNTY MANAGER

The Atlantic County Board of Agri-
culture will unite this fall with every
other agricultural county, through the
New Jersey Federation of County
Boards of Agriculture, to ecu men,
bership and financial support for the
farm bureau in New Jersey for the
next three years, President Packard
announced this week at the offices of
the county organization in Mays Lam
ding. Over 5000 organized farmers
in New Jersey who are members of
the State Federation, and who in turn
comprise the New Jersey unit of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
are behind the movement.
Under the slogan of Forward, Farm
Bureau" the Atlantic County Cam
paign Committee, in conjunction with
representatives from the State organi-
cation will go into every section of
the county to sign up fruit and vege-
table growers, poultrymen and gener-
al farmers for the support OF the
County Board of Agriculture, the State
ton, which Jointly represent 1,250,000
farmers in 40 States.
"The county board or farm bureau
Stl NlCc W ulCIS Will OS COuluQtu
along the lines so successfully follow
ed during the three year period now
closing" President Packard stated.
THE service in the counties is GEN.
tered through the New Jersey Fedora
ton of County Boards of Agriculture,
which represents organized farmers on
matters of legislation, cooperative or
ganization, and general educational
activities.
THE annual membership dues are
S. per year, the membership being
sold On the usual three-year basis,
which is the method now generally
approved throughout the United States
as giving the farmers the greatest re-
turns On their money invested"
George ReXon, of Haddonield, prom
inent in farm bureau organization in
this State three years ago, when the
State Federation vas organized, has
accepted the appointment of State
Campaign Leader. Just previous to
the opening of the membership drive
the Atlantic County Board of Agricul-
ture#Wm appoi1t r. county campaign
manager, who is a farmer and a resi-
dent of this section, to work with the
State leader.
The membership drive will open
first in the Southern New Jersey coun-
ties, following through the other coun-
ties until by mid-December all farm
ers of the State have had an opportu-
nifty to renew their pledge to support
the farm bureau movement. The CAM
paign centers through the State Head
quarters of the New Jersey Fedora
ton of County Boards of Agriculture,
at Trenton, Lewis A. Cooley, Execu-
tive SECRETARY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
MERCHANTS PREPARING FOR
NEXT MONTHLY SALES DAY.

The local merchants are preparing
for the next monthly sales day, which
will be held on Tuesday, October End.
A meeting was held this week at the
Weaver Store, which was largely at
tended and matters pertaining to the
sales days were discussed at length.
Plans We're made 10 make the sales
days permanent. They have been tried
out a couple of times, and the mer-
chants who have entered into the plan
are well pleased with the results so
far attained. Charles Penhallow is
managing the sales days. Two full
page advertisements of the many bar
gains TO be had on October End will
be displayed in The P|leasantyille
Press. of Saturday, September 29th.
Local people will do well to read the
announcement of each merchant, as
articles much needed may be obtained
at home through these sales days at a
saving of money.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
PREPARING FOR FOOTBALL.

The old rivals of PleasantviHe High
School, the eleven of Ocean City High
School, have started active practice
for the fall season on the gridiroD.
The team had its first practice Tues
day night. The boys have elected a
new captain, Anthony Selvagn, n Of
the stars Of last season. John Devine
continues as manager.
The boys will play some strong
teams this year. including P. H. S,
and will soon begin hard practice.
Two of the star players, Scott Ad-
ans and George Gardener. were ten
dered a farewell dinner party at the
Flanders, Tuesday night. given by the
boys Of the A. J. F. Club. a school or
ganization of which they T members.
There were twenty Of the boys pres
ent, and the guests were Mayor
Champion, Prof. o. Y. Reichly, prinei-
pal Of the Ocean City High School, and
John F. MacNamee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
Tuesday Is
Primary Election
Democrats Of Pleasantville Fail to
Make Any Municipal Nomi-
nations This Year.

With Primary Election coming next
Tuesday, the Democrats of the city
have failed to place a municipal tick
ct in the field. There are but few
fights in the city, and these are in the
first ward. Edward T. Stephenson is
being opposed for the councilmanic
nomination by Charles R. Frambes,
and the democrats Of thewafd nave
named William L. Bowen. Clinton
Reasner is running for assessor. A
hot fight is on for members of the
Democratic County Executive Com
mittee. Tuesday is also a registry
day for voters to get on the list for
the General Election in November.
The County and City candidates are
as follows:
Republication members of Assem-
bly,: Anthony j.. Siracusa, Joseph A.
Corio; Sheriff, Howard r. Cloud;
County Clerk, William A. Blair; Coro.
ners: Harry H. Harrison, Theophilus
H. Boysen, George B. Stoddard; City
Clerk: Nehemiah Andrews; Tax Col
lector: Webster Price.
Democratic - For members of As
sembly: Robert L. Warke, Jr., Adolph
C. Collier; Sheriff: Charles NJ. Kesler;
County Clerk: William L. Risley; Cor.
oners: Edwin N. We'll, Charles C. Fra.
zier.
Republican, First Ward - Council
Charles r. Frambes, Edward T. Ste
phenson; Tax Assessor: Reuben E
Adams.
Republican, Second Ward-Council:
Mortimer Ware; Tax Assessor: Geo
NJ. Bates; Justice of the Peace: Geo
w. Biggs.
Democratic, First Ward - Council
William L. Bowen; Tax Assessor:
Clinton F. Reasner.
County Executive Committee, FRS
Ward First Precinct, Republican.
Mrs. Mabel Chattle, Frank Trumbore;
Second Precinct; George w. Biggs
Roxanna j. Frendlich; Third Precinct:
Carrie J. Smith, Seeley Turner. Dem
o%cratic, entire ward: George w. Leech
Aneita F. w. Leech, T. Harry Obert
Lorine Boice, Oliver George Taylor
Frances May Taylor, E. R. Merrick.
Second Ward First Precinct, Re
publican: Japhet Price, Carrie R. Lip
pincott; Second Precinct: Elmina C
Westcott, Charles NJ. Peck; Third Pre-
cinct: no nomination. Democratic, en-
tire ward: Milo E. Bassett, Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22

been worked out, but which the finan-
ces of the city relegated to the rear
for the time being.
With the new assessments for the
coming veal expected TO show an in
crease that will materially boost the
bonding capacity Of the city. this ur-
gent public necessity will receive his
early attention. This is but one of
numerous progressive steps that will
be taken, and which have already
been started, as soc as the city has
the funds with which TO carry them
to completion. The new fire engine,
of which the city will feel justly
proud. has been ordered, and is ex-
pected TO arrive within a short time.
Councilman Stephenson, as head of
this committee, played a leading role
in procuring for the city one of the
finest pieces of fire fighting apparatus
manufactured.
Councilman Stephenson's record in
Council shows that he has stood for
all progressive movements, has guard
ed the city's interests in a praisewor-
nv manner and has given much OF
his time TO lettering the conditions of
the citizens generally. He has been
a regular attendant at the meetings of
the city's governing body, and has
worked faithfully on all committees to
which he has been assigned during the
past three years. He deserves. and
should receive. another term.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
Rally Day Planned
By St. Johns School
Board Reports All Bills Paid and
Good Balance in Treasury
Unique Lunch Served.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday School Board of St. Johns NJ.
P. Church was held on Thursday eve
ming. Good reports were rendered by
all teachers, and a favorable report
given on the school as a whole. The
treasurer reported finances in good
shape, all bills paid, and a good bal
ance on hand.
Plans were talked over regarding
Rally Day, and suggestions by the
Pastor, Rev. George W. Toms, Jr.,
were adopted. This makes some chan
ges in the original plans, and all felt
that it would be for the best. The
Rally Day exercises will be held at
the regular session of the Sunday
School, at 2.30 p. M, on Sunday, Octo-
Der 18th. Cards will be SEN to all
members, notifying them of the event,
and urging them to attend and bring
friends with them.
Rev. Toms was made the general
chairman, with Walter C. Cheeseman
as assistant. Harry F. OFT was made
chairman of the publicity committee,
with w. S. Oakley, Cornelius Robin
son and Rev. Toms to help him. Mrs.
M. E. Deiling will have charge of the
children, in their speaking and sing
ing, and will be assisted by Mrs. Peter
Horton and Mrs. w. c. Cheeseman.
The decorations will be in charge of
Mrs. G. w. Toms, Jr., Mrs. w. c.
Cheeseman, Mrs. C. Casio, and their
classes of girls. The singing will be
from the Rally Day program, by the
entire Sunday School. Souvenirs will
be given all who attend.
The "shut-ins" and those unable to
get out very readily will be looked af-
ter by a committee composed of Chris
TOPPER Casio and Walter C.. Cheese
man, who will line up automobiles to
carry all who desire it to the rally.
Any person who would like to attend,
if notice is sem to either of these two
or to Rev. Toms, an automobile will
be sent to bring them.
Efforts will be made to make this
the best Rally that st. Johns has ever
had, but to do it, they will need the
cooperation of all. If you are a mem
Der, or a friend of st. Johns, attend
on that day, and in the meantime,
boost this Rally Day all you can.
At the close of the business session,
H. F. OFT, c. Robinson and Rev. Toms
served a unique lunch to all present
hot pancakes, white syrup and coffee.
A pleasant social hour was spent.
The social committee for October will
be Mrs. NJ. E. Deiling, Mrs. Peter Hor-
ton and Mrs. w. c. Cheeseman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
SOPHOMORE CLASS ORGANIZES.

Last Monday evening the Sopho-
more Glass assembled in one Of the
classrooms. Tor the purpose Of organic
ing for the year The meeting was
opened by Arthur Gillingham, the for
mer class president, who was ~re-elect-
ed president. Catherine Arnold was
elected yice-president; Townsend
Steelman, treasurer, and Marion Trum-
bore, secretary. Miss Allen was unan-
imously elected Glass Advisor. The
class then decided to meet the first
Monday in October, and make plans
for the Freshman reception. The
meeting then adjourned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
THE BUILDERS CLASS.

The Builders" Sunday School Glass.
Mrs. ". E. Pettet. teacher. met II
their semi-monthly meeting. Friday
evening OF last week. a the home Of
Linford Hill. North Main street. After
the regular business was transacted.
various games We're PLAYED and the
host served a dainty lunch.
The boys deserve he name Build
ers", as they have done some very
constructive work during the past
year. Besides their regular sunday
offerings. they support a scholarship
in India. and have also made a con1ri-
button 10 the support Of the Confer
ence Missionary in Japan. The boys
have contributed SO Tor missions
since last March.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
D. OF A. CONVENTION.

Delegates representing Sterling
Council, Daughters of America, Of this
city, and Columbia Council, OF Lin
wood, lave returned home from Tren-
ton, where the annual state convention
was held the early part Of this week.
1t was decided TO hold the next annual
meeting in Atlantic City. The follow
ing state officers were elected: Coun-
eilor. Mrs. Sadie E Linkletter. Jersey
City: Associate Councillor, Mrs. Min
ME Hemmelman, Newark; Nice-Coun-
cilor, Mrs. B. Louise Powell. Atlantic
City; Associate Yiee-Councilor, Mrs.
Harriet Wells, Irvington. The new
officers were installed on Wednesday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
Old Home Week Plans
Outlined AT Meeting
Annual Salem Church Event to be
Held Week of October Four :
teenth to Twenty-First.

Plans for Old Home Week, October
14-21, were perfected at the confer
ence held in Salem NJ. E. Church on
Wednesday night. The program will
be published as soon as details as to
speakers, etc, are complete. 1t is ex-
pected that Rev. Edwin Forrest Ham,
D. D., of the Chelsea-Ventnor Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will speak on
"Neighborhood Night" Tuesday, Oct.
Is. By unanimous agreement, the Old
Home Week Fund will be raised by
direct contributions, instead of by the
former method, but all the valuable
features of previous years will be re-
tanned so far as possible. The interest
already manifested gives assurance
that Old Home Week this year will
prove a most enjoyable success.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
BOOSTER AT WORK.

Frank B. Hubin's nephew, who re-
Gently started on an automobile trip
to California, in a car which bore big
signs advertising Pl~easantville, was
crossing the great Arizona Desert
country this week, according TO a let
ter which Frank received. Frank
writes the P~leasantville Press as fol-
lows:
Hello, Everybody: Heard from the
Nephew today. At every stop they all
ask him about Pleasantville, and what
kind of a place it is, and like yours
truly, he Boosts like H for Pleas
antyille. Yours.
CRANK B. HUBIN."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-22
sTEcKEL CALL RATIFIED.

The Presbytery Of West Jersey met
in the First Presbyterian Church. At
Ocean City, on Tuesday. Rev. Spencer
C. Dickson. Vineland, presiding. The
call of Rev. Russell Paynter from the
Mcdowell Memorial Church, Philadei-
phia. 10 the Collingswood Church was
ratified. as was the transfer of Rev.
s. ". Steckel. D. D.. from the Presby-
terry Of Philadelphia, North, 10 the
Westminster Church at Atlantic City.
DR.. Steckel was the first minister al
the First Presbyterian Church in this
city and occupied the pulpit here for
several years.