The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY CHRon-
icLEp BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

! at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Carton.
The Women's Republican Club held
its regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Walter J.. Roberts, on
Thursday evening last. A fairly good
attendance was reported. A proita-
Bile as well as social evening was en-
joyed.
Miss Violet Conover is reported on
the sick list. Miss Conover is a vic
tim of the grippe.
DIR. Howard Conover and family, of
Barnegat, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Conover, on Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Shovel was an Atlantic
City visitor, Thursday.
Mrs. c. Bowker was the guest of
Rev. r. A. Conover and wife, at their
home in Palmyra, N, j., last week.
Mrs. Bowker formerly resided in Pal
myra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Miller were
~Pleasantville visitors on Sunday.
Teacher Under Operation.
Miss Clara Conover, a teacher in
the Atlantic City Schools, went to the
Atlantic City Hospital on Sunday. and
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis on Monday. Miss Conover is a
very popular girl in the town, and has
the best of good wishes for a speedy
recovery.
Washington Party.
Miss Ada DeHaven entertained a
number of her young friends at a
George Washington party. Saturday
| afternoon, at the home of her parents,
on Lee avenue. Games and music
were enjoyed by the. children, after
which dainty refreshments were sery-
ed. Among those enjoying Miss De
Ravens hospitality were: Louise
Hammell, Virginia Babcock, Ruth
Roger, Frances Smith, Louis Off, Reu-
ben Babcock. Jr., and Marvin Della
ven, Jr.
Baby Daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gruno are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
an 8-pound daughter, Sunday, at noon.
The baby was named Adelaide Sophia.
Mrs. Gruno will be remembered as
Miss Adelaide Carly, granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Spokesman,
of New Jersey avenue.
Dangerous Fire.
Some one started a fire on Sunday
morning near Bolton avenue, west of
Shore road, and evidently it got be-
yong control. Had it not been for the
men in that locality, considerable dam
age would have been done. For a
time it was feared that the property
of Leon Conover and the new bunga-
low under construction by Harry Mil
Ter would become a prey to the
flames. Fortunately the fire was dis
covered before the men had left their
homes to attend church services.
chautauqua.
The Swarthmore Chautauqua will
open its third season here on Monday
afternoon, March 5, and continue until
Wednesday evening, March 7. The
/ sessions will be held in the auditorium
of the school.
Tickets may be procured from any
of the guarantors, at the nominal
price of $3.50 for the season ticket
and rs for single admission. When
the Chautauqua comes it means a
general holiday during its stay, for
everybody joins the crowd and enjoys
the pleasing programs rendered by
the artists.
Bible Glasses Meet.
The Ladies and Mems Bible Glasses
of the NJ. L. Sunday School held their
regular monthly meeting, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. s.. r. Lee, Church
street. Everyone had a pleasant eve
ming. At a late hour refreshments
were served by the host and hostess.
Those who enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs.
! Lees hospitality were; Mr.. and Mrs.