The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28

S135 per month. A domestic science
teacher will also be appointed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and other com
munities will share with this city in
the heavy burden of expense In COM
pretion Of the Wanaque water project
under the terms of a resolution intro
duced and passed by the house at
Trenton.
Phillipsburg.-There is a possibility
and, in the opinion of many Demo
cratic members of the timer circle"
that Warren county may have the first
woman common pleas judge In the
state. She is Mrs. Edith Rosecrans,
wife of Egbert Rosecrans, county
counsel of Blairstown. Mrs. Rose
Grams Is a member of the State Demo-
cratic Committee and a practicing at
torney, working with her husband, one
of the best known members Of the
county bar.
Trenton.-Two hundred indictments
were returned in Mercer court by the
January grand jury. and, with the 10
Indictments returned a few weeks ago
the total number for the session is
215.
Millville.-The large dairy barn Of
Joseph Abatte, three miles north Of
here, was destroyed by fire. Two reg
istered heifers were burned, but sew
eral horses and 20 cows were saved
by neighbors. The loss Is more than
$4,000.
Gloucester City.-Morris Barack Of
Vineland was discharged by Mayor
McNally when arraigned for violating
the traffic law. The chief of police of
Vineland testified that Barack is a
careful driver. Barack ~apologized to
Policeman McMaster for the viola
ton.
Trenton. = The house passed the
Hoffman bill permitting banks to re-
fuse to cash checks that are a year
old.
Lawnside.-This town has a new
fire engine. which was installed with
special ceremonies. The town now
has excellent fire protection.
Trenton.-The house %concurred In a
senate resolution providing for the
display of the American flag on Moth
ers' Day, the second Sunday in May.
Trenton.-General Hugh L. Scott of
Princeton was chosen chairman Of the
State Highway Commission at It's or
ganiZation meeting. The commission
ers were sworn into office in the pres
ence OF Governor Silzer and many
state officials at the state house.
County Judge John p. Kirkpatrick of
Middlesex county read the oath to the
commissioners. Secretary Of State
Martin assisted Judge Kirkpatrick.
Englishtown. The First National
Bank of this place reopened and re-
sumed business by the permission of
the comptroller of the currency Of
Washington after having been closed
about three 'and one-half months.
When the doors were thrown open
there were a large number of custom
ers waiting to make deposits, and
business was active. Withdrawals
were light and mostly made for the
purpose of providing change and pay
ing current bills.
Trenton.-1'he George bill reviving
one of the famous Wilson "seven sis
tiers" laws defining trusts and impos-
ing penalties for trade restraint was
passed by the house by a vote of 80
to s.
Plainfield. - The First Baptist
church, at Front and Grove streets,
was destroyed by fire. The church
was the oldest established church in
the city, and its congregation was a
wealthy one, including many business
men who commute to New York.
Asbury Park. Several Methodist
pastors preached their farewell SER
mons in south Jersey preparatory to
the conference here.
Camden. = Hiss Mildred Brown,
county librarian, Is receiving requests
for many additional books from dis
tricts where they were placed in
school buildings.
B%lackwood. - A banquet is being
planned to open spring activities by
, the chamber of commerce the last Of
March.
Ewan.-Women had charge of the
services Sunday in the M. E.. church.
Quinton.-Rev. Walter Pine, pastor
of the NJ. E. church, announced to his
congregation that he anticipated max
Ing a cnanSe.
Clayton.-Council has accepted the
house numbering plan as prepared v
the borough engineer.
Gloucester City. - The fire depart
ment, instead of holding a ball this
year, has sent out letters to business
men asking for donations.
Woodstown. - Circuit Judge Ralph
w. E. Donges Of Camden will be the
speaker at a celebration by the Moose
OF this town in the Opera House on
March q.
Camden.-Fred Metzger has passed
the state examination for legal health
inspector of Pensauken township. this
county.
Vineland.-A Kiwanis club s being
formed here with prospects of a large
membership. e. c. Reber is at the
head of the movement.
National Park.-Rev. B. w. Luck
enbill, pastor of the M. e. church, was
rendered a banquet by members { the
Masonic fraternity.
Pitman.-The annual meeting and
dinner of the Gloucester County AS
ISOLATION of School Boards will De
held at the Hotel Pitman on March
28.
Brooklawn. The Brooklawn Com
munity Association revised its consti-
tuition and bylaws AM elected F. w.
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