The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-14
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoNL
IcLED BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

ulnnef, on wednesday, MISS Myrd
Kesler and Miss Catherine Morris,
and on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. James
Frazier, of Seaview Golf.
Mrs. Frank B. Conover was called
to Philadelphia yesterday, because of
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Hudson, who is in the Presbyterian
Hospital.
Rev. j. w. Wainwright and Leon
ConoYer were visitors at the Bayview
Sunday School on Sunday.
James Conover is confined to his
home with an attack of grippe.
Collector Will Sit.
For the convenience of residents of
this section having income tax prob
lens, Mr.. Walter J. Roberts, cashier
of the First National Bank, has secur-
ed the service of H. T. Willitts, Depu-
ty Collector, who will be at this bank
all day Wednesday. Feb. 81, to assist
any one with their returns.
Firemen's Show and Dance.
The Volunteer Firemen have about
completed their plans for the Minstrel
Show and Dance, to be given at Lily
Lake on February %. There will be
fifteen in the circle for the Minstrel
Show, and after this is over dancing
will be the feature of the evening.
Music will be furnished by the Happy
Five. Tickets of admission will
shortly be on sale at so cents per
ticket.
Conference on Signs.
A joint conference of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Civic Club on
the sign question will take place in
the near future. 1t is the intention of
Mrs. r. L. Babcock, President of the
Civic Club, to appoint Mrs. Lewis
Clark, President of the Women's Re-
publican Club, as the. representative
of the Civic Club.
William Wyand will be appointed to
represent the Chamber of Commerce,
by President A. J. Roger.
The representatives from Council
were named at the last meeting, and
are Councilmen Henderson and Roger
and Councilman-at-large Henry.
There will also be representatives
from the sign companies of Atlantic
City present at this meeting.
Robbins Injured.
Edward w. Robbins, a truck driver
VI Nv Otdnudld I'll w., SuStd1ueu d
painful injury when he dislocated his
shoulder, while turning a faucet on
the gasoline tank. Mr.. Robbins is
rapidly recovering from his injury.
His many friends will be. glad to see
him around soon.
Dogs Killing Chickens.
Dogs allowed to run loose at night
have done considerable damage to the
poultry in various parts of the town.
In less than a week P. w. Smith,
Walter McDevitt, Horace Miller, j.
Smith, Marie Robinson and Mr.. Har-
ris have had chickens killed. 1t is
hoped that parties owning dogs will
keep them tied at night.
Civic Club.
On February Is, the Civic Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. John Bew-
ley, Illinois avenue. This will be a
business meeting, as the business was
dispensed with at the January meet
ing, owing to the Parent-Teachers
Association and Civic Club combining.
All members please be present.
Many Cottage Meetings.
Cottage Prayer meetings for this
WcSh Will Dc neiu III l0Te6 SECTIONS OF
the town at the same time.
In the upper section the first meet
ing was held at the home of Willis
Conover, Monday evening, at 7.30 p. m.
The other meeting places for this sec
ton have not been decided upon.
In the central section of the town,
Joseph Smith and Mrs. Wainwright
have charge. First meeting was held
at the home of Samuel w. Giberson.
on Monday evening; Tuesday evening
at the home of S. R. Lee. The other
homes reported for meetings are Mrs.
James Henderson's, Mrs. w. B.
Smiths and Mrs. Abbie Alexander's.
The lower section of the town is in
charge of Lewis Bowker and Stanley
Mitchell. The first meeting held Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. A.
Leeds, Nevada and Shore Road; Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Mason, Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Fred Boice on Shore
Road, Thursday evenings meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. J. d. JOS
lin, and on Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Susie Hartzell. The
pastor, Mr.. Wainwright, is anxious
that these meetings be kept in mind
and well attended.
Absecon Post Office Hours.
Opens 7.15 a. M, closes 100 D. m.
Mail received from Philadelphia and
all distant points, eli a. M, $40 a. m,
$50 p. m. Mail received from Allan
tic City, eli a. M, 3.42 p. m.
Mail closes for Philadelphia and all
distant points, 6 a. M, 900 a. M, $40
p. m. Mail closes for Atlantic City.
$40 a. m, $40 p. m.
Post Office closed all day Sunday.
ELLEN E. SHOWELL, P. M.
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