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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
MRS. ELLA H. DUNLAP.

Mrs. Ella H. Dunlap. wife of Thomas
/. Dunlap, the local Realtor, died sud
denly Monday morning, at the age of
81 years. She had been away and on
ly returned home on Sunday evening.
Besides her husband she is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Q. G. Staekhouse.
Jr., of Pitman; and three brothers,
William B. Horner, of Philadelphia
Orrin w. Horner. of Haddonfield, and
George H. Horner. of Mullica Hill
The funeral will be held this Wednes-
day afternoon, at two O'Clock, at the
Parsels Funeral y Parlors, and inter
ment will be made in Pleasantville
Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
County Council To
Meet Next Saturday
Morning and Afternoon Sessions
Will be Held in Methodist
Church at Port Republic.

The annual Fall meeting of the
County Council of Mothers Congress
and Parent-Teacher Associations will
be held in the NJ. E. Church at Port
Republic on Saturday, beginning at
1890. All parents and friends inter
ested in the work are welcome. Ev-
eryone is requested to bring a box
luncheon and remain for the after
noon session.
Buses for Port Republic leave Abse.
son Trolley Station at 10 o'clock and
will return at 2 and 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The meeting will open with Prayer
led by Rev. E. A. Munyan, of Port Re
public. Mrs. Charles Ulmer will lead
in community singing. Mayor Alton
Bowen will give the Welcome Address
to which Mrs. Chas. Blake, represent
ing the County, will respond. Mrs.
S. P. Leeds and, Mrs. Chas. Timer will
bring greetings from the State Associ-
alton. Miss Cora Schaible, the Coun-
ty Council Chairman, will outline the
objective for the associations for the
year. The keynote of the meeting
will be obedience to Laws" and Mr..
H. N. Gresham will give an address
upon this subject.
The social hour at lunch time is al
ways an enjoyable feature of these
meetings.
The afternoon session opens at 2
o'clock with singing led by Mrs. VI
mer, followed by exercises by Port
Republic school children. Vocal solos
by Mrs. George Conover, of Absecon,
will be enjoyed, and an address by
Captain Frederick Hickman, of Vent
nor, who is prominent in many organ
izations throughout the county, is an
~ticipated with much interest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
nllss'Ada P. Thomas
An October Bride
Married to Mr.. Samuel Harmer
Richard, Jr., of Germantown,
on Friday at Noon.

On Friday at noon a pretty home
wedding was solemnized when Miss
Ada Pauline Thomas. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Thomas, became the
bride of Samuel Harmer Richard, Jr.,
of Germantown, Pa. The ceremony
was performed at the brides home, 10
W. Verona avenue, with only the i'm
mediate family present. Rev. S. Mon
o YanSant, pastor of Salem NJ. E.
Church, performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Marjorie Thomas, and given
in marriage by her father. Alfred
Tarr, of Germantown, was best man.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with palms and beautiful varieties of
fall flowers.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in old blue duntyne with platinum fox
fur and wore a corsage bouquet OF
bridal roses and ilies-of-the-valley.
Her maid of honor wore a gown OF
silver satin crepe and pearls, and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses and lilies
of-the-valley.
Miss Mida Blake, a cousin of the
bride, played the wedding march. She
was attired in tan panne velvet and
tan fox fur. 20 Promise Me" was
sung by Mrs. Ezra A. Lake, an aunt.
The couple left Immediately follow.
ing the wedding breakfast for their
tour. They will pass the winter al
their apartments in Boston, Mass.
The bride has been prominent in
music circles in Atlantic City and on
the mainland. The groom is an alum
nus of Bucknell University, and well
known in fraternal and social circles
in his home city.
Among the gifts was an heirloom
brooch and earrings belonging to the
brides great-grandmother, Mrs. Mar
tina A. Godbow, and silver spoons, the
wedding silver for her grandmother,
Mrs. Alkaline S. Collins. Beautiful cut
glass and silver and handsome linen
also were included.
Among the guests were: Rev. and
Mrs. S. Monroe NanSant, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W.. Rickard, Sr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hewitt, Mr.. Samuel H. Rick
ard, Sr.. Miss Elizabeth Richard and
Alfred Tarr, of Philadelphia; Mr.. John
H. Hoyt, of Holyoke. Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Warren Collins, of Palmyra:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Thomas, Mrs.
Alkaline S! Collins, Mrs. Charles ".
Blake, Miss Mida Blake, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Edwin Pasey, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra A Lake. Nj. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Thomas and Miss Marjorie Thomas.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
NEW BOULEVARD
IS ENDORSED
Black Horse Pike Route is Favor
ed by Many Citizens and
Organizations in County.
LEGISLATION Is NEEDED

The Black Horse project has receiY-
ed the endorsement of the Hotelmen's
Association Of Atlantic City. The pro-
ject has also been fayorably consider
ed by many county residents. Recent
ly President R. A. Russell, of the
Observation-Disclosures Association,
accompanied by Harry Snyder, Chair
nan of the Highway Committee and
E.. Frank Pine, Treasurer, visited At
lantic County to enlist support for the
new route from the Delaware River
Bridge entrance, at Camden, to Allan
tic City. Sentiment is gaining rapid
ly for this new route, both in Atlantic
City and Ocean City and all along
the line from the Atlantic Ocean to
Camden.
The Black Horse Pike route is
through Blackwood, Williamstown,
Cecil and Mays Landing to Washing
ton Avenue, in Pleasantville. There
is another route from Camden to the
sea which is being proposed and a
part of which the State Highway Com
mission has been authorized to take
over by the act of the Legislature.
This route leads through Berlin, Blue
Anchor and Mays. Landing to Washing
ton Avenue. It will need Legislative
action to have the Black Horse Route
put through and it is claimed that
such action will be taken, at Trenton,
this winter.
If the next Legislature shall approve
Of the Black Horse Pike project it will
be up to the State Highway Commits
sion to decide which of the two routes
is 10 be preferred, and whether only
one. or both, shall serve traffic needs
between Camden and the shore re-
sorts.
There. is said to be almost an equal
amount of new construction required
on both routes, although it is claimed
that a survey of the distance by way
of Berlin and Blue Anchor to Mays
Landing shows it to be the shortest
route of any from Camden to Atlantic
City and the lower coast resorts.
No matter which route the State
Highway Commission decides upon
Pleasantville will gain much as the
two routes come into Washington Ave
nHD< Hhe aim is to have the new
r~bpkaipAEed and ready when the Della
WefonRi4er Bridge is completed, which
lila q led 10 be. about two years
1.-The.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
SALARY FOR
CITY COUNCIL
Bill Providing for Payment of
$500 Annually Passes Unani-
mously Monday Evening.
WORKING ON THE SEWER

At the meeting of City Council last
Monday night the ordinance to pro-
vide an annual salary of 5000 for
members of Council was passed on
third reading. This ordinance is to
take effect January LIST, 1924, provided
that a majority of the legal voters of
the city approve it at the General Ell
ection to be held in November. The
City Clerk will request the County
Clerk to place upon the official ballot
for the November Election the ques-
ton, Shall the Salaries of each of
the members of the Common Council
of Pelasantville be fixed at $500 per
apnum."
Mayor Jackson was present at the
meeting and affixed his signature to
the ordinance as 500 as it was pass
ed. 1t was also signed by President
James Yates and City Clerk Nehemiah
Andrews and the matter is now up to
the voters to decide.
A petition, signed by Twenty-Five
residents of East Park avenue, was
presented to Council asking that East
Park avenue be improved from Main
Street to the City Line. Councilman
Peck stated hat Council had such i'm
provement in mind and had already
done some repair work there. 1t was
the intention soon to have the street
brought to a proper grade to conform
to the grade given sometime ago for
sidewalks.
Councilman @-ephenson reported for
the Sewerage Committee that repair
work on the wood stave main on the
meadows was going along now but
that when one leak was repaired an
other n would appear. This was
caused by the pressure eXerted on the
old parts when leaky one were band
ed. He said that practically all the
wood stave main would nave to be re-
inforced by the metal bands.
By resolution the booster equipment,
at a cost of $500, was ordered to be
placed on the Ahrens-Fox fire engine
recently contracted for. This will
make the total cost of the engine $13,-
400.
David Nassano made an appeal
from an assessment for sewerage i'm
provement against his Verona Avenue
property and Council ordered a reduc-
ton to be made in accordance with
the appeal.
City Engineer Thompson reported
that Contractor Edward Goehler had
completed a portion of the sidewalk
and curbing work assigned to him and
that the sum of $3.50 was now due
to Goehler, also that $167.89 was due
Goehler for work on city property at
Woodland Avenue. Council approved
the report and ordered the amounts
paid to Goehler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
RED CROSS NEEDS
MONEY VERY MUCH
New Automobile Must be Purch-
ased for Use of Visiting Nurse
go Have Contributed.
ROLL CALL IN NOVEMBER.

The Committee on Nursing Activi-
ties OF the Pleasantville Branch of
Red Cross held the regular monthly
meeting at Red Cross headquarters, 9
East Washington avenue, last Tues
day. The nurse reported 81 patients
receiving care during September, to
whom 116 visits were made. Receipts
during the month totaled s40.05, ex-
penses $3.50. The treasurer OF the
committee, Mrs. D.. S. LeCompte, re-
ported that from 80 replies received
from 1000 letters of appeal semi out
August Is, S616.50 had been received.
A small contribution from those who
have not already res37}6fM E5p4Hfh
appeal would greatE14ll(lGk 5fllexes
mittee from embalu H1rs
ly. Ti9d 5na51odu I'D
A new AUTOMOBILES iasrsA9f1 .sQgsf}4e
visiting nurse, bdtth3&e9apf4as 6pA5
not feel justified in pdrEbasIQK fthe car
until a larger fund is n the treasury
as the monthly running expenses oil
the service must be met in addition
to the purchase OF. the car. The sum
of sS4 was realized from the card
party Sept. 9th in Mortified.
A house to house canvass for mem
bers of the Red Cross during the Roll
Call, November 18th to 10Th, will be
carried on. In this way the commit.
tee plans to make the community at
large acquainted with the work of the
local branch of Red Cross and the
community's responsibility in helping
to support the Nursing Service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Local People Saved
From Leaking Boat
Rescued From Leaking Launch in
Heavy Sea Running on Bar
Off Absecon Inlet.

Six people, four of whom reside in
P~leasantville, were probably saved
from drowning on Sunday when they
were taken from a leaking power boat
a mile and a half from shore in the
Absecon Inlet Channel. Those aboard
the craft, which was the launch Hell
en- b., were Walter H. Manning and
his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fab
ian, of this city, and Mr.. Albert New
nan and his mother, of Atlantic City.
They had started out for a pleasure
trip and after spending some time in
the Inlet decided to take a run out to
sea
A stiff southwest wind had kicked
up a heavy sea and as they went out
the channel the waves dashed against
the boat with sufficient force to cause
some of the boats planks to spring,
causing a leak. In spite of constant
bailing the water continued to rise in
the boat and she started to settle rap
idly. There were a number of boats
out but none very near to the leaking
craft until another power boat, cap
tanned by Frank H. Hayes, happened
to come close to them. Hayes soon
saw the peril of those aboard the
IICtCh Ii. dAd AO OIOdSAt las Doob
as near as was safe whit the heavy
sea running and a line vas passed to
the "Helen b.. Those aboard then
hauled on the line and brought the
boats together. The women were then
transferred as the water RAJ rising
up to their ankles. Manning vas the
last to leave the Helen B." and as he
left she sank to the waters edge and
drifted helplessly about.
Manning said that the boat was an
old n and the waves proved too
much for her on Sunday. Only the
day before the boat had taken a trip
several miles to sea and return, but on
Sunday the waves had started leaks
because of the speed with which the
boat was travelling through the water.
DR.. John J. Reilly, John Scanlon
and Carl Miller were aboard the boat
with Hayes and assisted greatly in
making the rescue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
NORTHFIELD YOUTH
RESCUED SUNDAY
Joseph Lake Found Hanging by
Neck With Rope Tied to Limb
of Tree-Cut Down in Time.
UNCONSCIOUS SEVERAL HOURS

Mortified was given a sensation on
Sunday when Joseph Lake, sixteen
year old son of Charles Lake, of Mill
Road, Mortified, tried to commit sui
eide by hanging himself from the limb
of a tree. He was discovered by two
brothers, Lewis and Samuel Block, and
was cut down in time to save his life.
He was unconscious several hours af.
ter being cut down and taken to his
home. In the boys pocket was found
a note giving instructions az to where
he desired to be buried.
1t was a mere chance that Lake vas
discovered by the Block brothers
Lewis Block, who is now attached tc
the u. S. Naval Training Station, al
Newport, R. l., was home on a fur
Tough. He was a chum of Lake and
| with his brother Samuel had started
over to the Lake house. AS they pass
ed through the woods they heard a
faint call and when they located the
| spot where the call came from they
saw Lake hanging from the limb of a
tree with a rope around his neck. AS
the limb was a small one, Lewis
Block boosted his younger and lighter
brother up the tree and with a knife
he cut the rope.
Both boys fell to the ground and in
falling Lake struck the older Block
boy, breaking his fall. Lake remained
in a semi-conscious state for a Ions
time and later he admitted that he had
tried to take his life following a quar-
rel with his father earlier in the day
1t was said by neighbors of the family
hat the yOung man wanted to g(
away and his father objected to his
leaving home.
Young Lake is well known in Pleas
antville as he has been at times EN-
ployed in local produce stores. Las
summer he was a helper on a North
field ice company wagon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
20 FOOT DRAW WANTED.

People interested in the navigation
OF Beach Thoroughfare, which affects
many mainland boatmen, are DESTROYS
of having at least a 20-foot high draw
span in the bridge which it is intend
ed TO erect for the Brigantine road
way. Resolutions have been adopted
and forwarded TO Col. Earl Brown,
Chief OF Engineers, Z. S. Army, to
this effect. The boatmen say that
this 20-foot clearance would permit
many Of the commercial and pleasure
craft to navigate the waters without
waiting for the draw to be opened for
them. It would also serve 10 prevent
the Yehicular traffic being tied up
while the bridge was opened for yes
sells TO pass through. A public hear
ing on the matter will be held in
Atlantic City in the near future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
PASSES CIGARS.

During the meeting of City Council
on Monday night, Councilman James
Reynolds made his maiden speech on
the floor. He addressed President
Yates and said that an important
event had taken place at a residence
on Linden Avenue that Council should
take notice of. He then informed
Council that a new Republican voter
had arrived at the home of Council
man Edward T. Stephenson a few days
ago. Council did act. A motion hur-
riedly passed, unofficial of course, but
still binding, that Steve" buy the
cigars. He sen out and bought a box
of perfectos, which were passed
around. The new arrival was a ten
pound baby girl, and both the child
and mother are doing very nicely al
this time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
BANKERS TO DINE.

To celebrate the passing OF the half
million mark in deposits in the First
National Bank Of Abseeon, President
Reuben L. Babcock viii entertain the
directors and other officials al the
Seaview Country Club this Wednesday
evening.
The officers OF the institution are:
r. I. Babcock, president; Walter ].
Roberts. cashier: DR.. E. H. Madden,
Samuel Winterbottom. F. F, Doughty,
George B. Conover, Fred Somers. Har-
~ L. Bowen, A. L. Hammell. Christie
pher Hare, Harry Mattson, ST.. Will
IAN Banks and Louis OF. directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

BY CONFERENCE
Toms Goes to Manasquan; StuItz
to Oceanville; Petit Returns
to Mount Pleasant.
PETTET AGAIN SECRETARY

The annual Conference of the Eas-
tern District of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church closed on Monday at Mill
vile. Official reports showed that the
four districts of the Conference, South
Jersey, Central Jersey. Pennsylvania
and Metropolitan, had made big gains
in membership and finance since the
last Conference. Rev. T. H. Lewis,
President of the General Conference,
attended the sessions and made a stir
ring address on Sunday. Last Friday
night Mrs. W. z. Pettet, of this city,
presided at the annual meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
President c. S. Kidd made an appeal
for funds to restore the church proper
" destroyed by the Japanese earth
quake. He stated that the denomina-
ton would make an effort to raise
800. 900, and that $4,000 had been fixed
as the quota for the Eastern Confer
ence. which includes the churches in
the eastern part of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. New York and Connecticut.
The appointment of a travelling pres
ident TO visit the various churches Of
the conference was recommended and
also the establishing of a summer BIZ
bic institute.
At the annual election of officers,
Rev. c. S. Kidd, of Brooklyn, was re-
elected president. Other officers Sc
lected included: Secretary, Rev. ". z.
Pettet, of Pleasantiylle, \. j.; assist
ant secretary, Rev. John N. Hemp
stead, of Pittston, Pa; treasurer. Rev.
Thomas r. Slater. Of Baldwin, \. Y;
statistical secretary, Rev. H. r. Black
wood. of Lynbrook, N. Y.
Rev. George W. Toms, Jr., goes to
Manasquan from St. Johns Church,
and Rev. Louis D. Stultz, D. D., from
Bethany Church, Somers Point. TO
Oceanville. Rev. ". E. Pettet was re-
turned to Mount Pleasant Church as
was Rev. George D. Jones and Rev.
Charles D. Sinkinson to their respec-
tive Atlantic City charges. Other as
signments in this section include the
following: st. Johns. PIeasantville,
George E. Smith: Scullyille, Murray
Hamilton; Somers Point, R. c. Phil
lips; Barnesboro, W. L. Morton
Bridgeton First Church, S. F. Flank
er; Bridgeton Second. z. A. Craig
Glassboro, Samuel Dorion. Harding
vile. Clarence Let's Millville First.
s r. Tfaig Miitriiiz. second. azTS
Miller; yineland. J. w. MINER: Carr
den Calvary, Horace S Miller Gibbs
broo. Ernest EdmHnds. Haddonfeld,
John Trader; Moorestown. William
Hurley; New Brooklyn, J.. W. Booth
Pennsgrove, F. A. Smith Point Ariel,
TO be supplied: W~estville, George
Jackson: Watsontown, to be supplied;
Steelmanville, George ". Mathews.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
LOCAL EVENTS

The regular monthly meeting Of the
W. c. T. L. will be held in the hall.
\. Main street. next Thursday after
noon al 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry E. Brewin will entertain
the members Of st. Margaret's Guild
and their friends at a card party at
her home. 30 E. Verona avenue, on
Thursday afternoon, from 8 10 8. Pro-
eeeds for the building fund Of the
Parish House. Please bring cards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
CHRISTIAN LEAGUE ELECTS.

The Women's Christian League of
Mortified held a very interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. w. Zane
Rose, on the Shore road, last Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Cora Steelman
was reelected president; Mrs. Hannah
Duberson, vice-president; Mrs. VIM.
Flick, treasurer. The secretary and
recording secretary vacancies will be
filled the next meeting, to be held at
Mrs. VIM. Flick's home, at Oak Creast.
Meetings will be held the second
Thursday afternoon of each month.
After a pleasant session refreshments
were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
LlNWooD POULTRY ASSOCIATION

The Linwood Poultry Association
met last Tuesday night in Borough
Hall. Members learned with regret
that the president, Mr.. Wallace, leaves
next Saturday for the South. He ex-
poets to stay until April LIST. Mr..
Krebs, the vice-president, also goes to
Europe on the goth of october. DR..
Thomas was elected to fill the presi-
dents chair until election at the first
of the year.
The Ladies' Auxiliary are to present
Mr.. Wallace with a gold fountain pen
before he leaves. Mr.. Eldred, county
agent, and Mr.. Scully. a dairyman OF
Cumberland County, both gave an in
teresting talk and answered questions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.

There will be an Epworth League
Rally and Campfire at Asbury M. E
Hall, English Creek, this Saturday af
ternoon and evening, under the auspi
ces of the Camden District Cabinet
The program is as follows:
8 D. m, Outdoor sports; 4th vice
president of district in charge.
6 p. NJ, Box Luncheon and get-to
gether service.
7.3O D. M, Campfire service.
9 p. m, Good night.
Delegates from both Camden ano
Bridgeton Districts are expected.
Trucks will leave Wesley church al
go o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Greetings Exchanged
By Local Churches
Wesley M. E. and Salem NJ. E.
Congregations Pass Congratu-
latory Letters on Sunday.

Wesley ". T. Church and Salem NJ.
E. Church each began a week Of cele-
bration last Sunday. AT the morning
service at Salem the following letter
from Wesley Church was read:
The Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Church herein assembled IN celebra-
ton of its twentieth anniversary here
by felicitates the Salem Methodist
Episcopal Church upon its triple ami
'versary now in celebration. And We
pray that the bond OF union between
the two churches may grow stronger
and stronger with the passing days;
and that Methodism may more and
more prove to be the power it is in
tended to be in the building up OF the
kingdom of God in our beloved city;
and that continued prosperity may be
given to you in your work and labor
for the Son of God, who loved US and
gave Himself for US.
F~raternaliy yours,
WESLEY NJ. E. CHURCH.
". L. SHAW, Pastor.
GEO. W. sCHUSSLER.
Secty. TO Official Board.
Salem Church sent the following in
reply:
To the Pastor and Members Of the
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church.
Pleasantville, y. J.
Dear Brethren
We thank you most heartily for your
message OF felieitation. which was
read 10 our congregation this morning.
A unanimous rising vote OF apprecia-
ton was taken and the Pastor and
Secretary of the Official Board were
appointed to return a message of feic-
itation to the Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal Church on this the occasion Of
the twentieth anniversary OF its or
ganization.
We most fervently reciprocate the
warm sentiments of Christian broth
erhood and comradeship in the high
and holy work committed jointly TO
Us as Methodist Episcopal congrega-
tons in fraternal cooperation with
other Churistian Churches in this city
We most earnestly pray that your
anniversary may be in every way c
cessful, and that the past achieve
ments for the Masters Kingdom. over
which you rejoice to-day may be but
the presage of greater and grander
things to ONE
Yours with sincerest Christian greet
ings in the fellowship Of cur glorious
Master, CSigned)
S. MONROE VAN SAINT,
Pastor.
ARTHUR P. RYON,
Sec'y Official Board.