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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
Local Kiwanis Club
For Better Service
Will Urge Congressman to Con-
tinue Efforts In Behalf of Mon
ey for Federal Building.

At the regular weekly meeting of
the P~leasantyille Kiwanis Club, last
Tuesday at the Atlantic City Country
Club, the Secretary was instructed TO
communicate with Congressman Isaac
Bacharaeh, requesting him to continue
his efforts to have a Federal P~ostofice
building erected in PleasantYille. The
Congressman at the last session put
through a bill authorizing the erection
of such a building in this city. The
committees of the House are now
working on a bill to be presented at
the session which convenes in Decem-
Der, carrying appropriations for sew
eral additions and new structures, and
Pleasantville has been mentioned in
the news dispatches as one of the
probabilities. If this city is included
in the appropriation bill, it will assure
its construction. The heavy increase
in population has brought with il a
corresponding increase in the amount
of mail handled at the local Office, and
the congestion is keenly felt. With
the erection of a new building provis-
ion would be made TO adequately care
for the present and future needs Of
the office, assuring the patrons N i'm
proved service through a better sys-
tematizing OF the various branches OF
the business. The handling of the
vast number of packages daily receiv-
ed could be greatly expedited with the
additional space provided.
The members also urged the neces-
sity that the houses be more Uniform
ly numbered. They approved the plan
of Council for the numbering of hous-
es in the city, but thought some action
should be taken TO compel the owners
10 follow out the provisions of the sys-
TEN. The matter of sidewalks was
also discussed, and it was agreed that
the sidewalks of the city should all be
put in good condition. These are all
matters that have a direct bearing on
the mail situation in Pleasantville.
The Postmaster is at the present time
endeavoring to secure additional car
rier service for the city. and the two
things the Department most emphati-
cally demands is good sidewalks and
the proper numbering of houses. Res
idents who have been seeking the de
livery of mail to their homes should
see that their sidewalks are in good
condition, and that their houses are
correctly numbered according to the
city map. By so doing they viii hast
en- the delivery of mail to their homes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
P. 0. INSPECTOR
COMING HERE SOON
Will Look Over City With View
of Recommending Increase
of Letter Carriers.
NEW LETTER X

In the very near future an inspector
of the Post Office Department will WIS.,
it Pleasantville to make a thorough
inspection with the view OF recon-
mending an increase in the letter car
rier force here, If conditions warrant
such action on his part. With the
present force Postmaster Whitman
says not quite all of the city is includ-
ed in free delivery of mail, and even
the routes that are covered are too
much for the present force 10 handle
for the best of service.
More men are needed, but the in
spector will not recommend an in
crease in the force unless the citizens
do at least two things. One of the
very important things to be done is to
have paved sidewalks where the car
riers are to travel, and the other thing
to do Immediately is to have the
houses properly numbered. If these
two matters are not accomplished, or
at least started, when the inspector
comes to look over the conditions eX-
listing here, then he will report adj
versely, but If sidewalks are laid and
houses properly numbered, more car
riers will be recommended and better
postal service will be the result.
In several towns of the size of Plea
santville there are many mor carriers
employed, because conditions are bet
ter in those towns. The postal re-
ceipts are smaller in some of the
towns than they are here.
Several new boxes have been put in
position, and boxes are o located at
the following places:
Adams venue and Main street.
Leeds venue and Main street.
Reading avenue.
Satisfaction No. 2-341 N. Main st.
Woodland avenue and Main street.
Woodland avenue and New road.
Fourth street and washington I'VE
West Jersey " and Main street.
Wright and Main streets.
Park avenue and Main street.
Floral avenue and Main street.
fremont venue and New road.
Satisfaction No. 100 Doughty I'd
New road and Doughty road.
Franklin and Verona avenues.
Pleasant avenue and Second street.
Decatur avenue and Main street.
P. o. Building, Washington avenue
and Main street.
Main street and Old Turnpike.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
Sidewalk Bids Were
Rejected By Council
New Bids Will be Received at
Adjourned Meeting to be Held
Next Wednesday Night.

When the Absecon City Council held
an adjourned meeting last Wednesday
night, it was decided to reject all four
of the bids recently received for the
work of laying sidewalks and curbs in
certain sections of the city. One bid
der, John Garafola, who had submitted
the lowest bid, asked to withdraw his
bid. Council refused to allow this to
be done. One other bid was not in
proper form, and the two other bids
were considered entirely too high.
New bids will be called for, to be pre-
sented at an adjourned meeting to be
held next Wednesday night.
County Engineer Nelson was re-
quested to give the proper grades
along the New road, which is a county
road, IN the right side OF the street
south of Ohio venue. People in that
section wish to put in their sidewalks.
City Engineer Raymond P. Thomp-
son will give the proper grade lines to
any citizen who desires to lay his side
walk and curb along the city streets,
before the work is done by the city.
A petition from a number of tax
payers requesting a light and fire plug
placed at Nevada avenue and the
Shore road, was turned over to the
Lighting Committee for action. The
point is almost on the dividing line
between Absecon and Pleasantyille.
No action was taken on Wednesday
night regarding the purchase of the
Lemuel White property by the city for
park purposes. The matter had been
referred to the City Solicitor and City
Engineer to have the title to the prop
erty examined and possibly a survey
made before the purchase is complet-
cd
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
Letters OF Thanks
Ordered By Chamber
Pageant Committee Submits Com
plete Report-Requests Sup
port for Federal Building.

At the regular meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce held Wednesday
night, the Secretary was instructed to
send letters of thanks to all those who
had contributed toward the cost of N
tering the several Pageant parades,
and also to those who took part in the
parades which gained so much public
ity for Pleasantville.
The Pageant Committee submitted
a complete report showing all bills
paid.
The lighting committee and the prop
erty committee made partial reports
of the work accomplished up to this
time.
The Secretary was also instructed
to send a letter of thanks to Congress
mar Isaac Bacharach for the efforts
he has put forth up to this time to
have a Federal Building appropriation
made by the government. The Con-
gresham will also be urged to con-
tinue his efforts at the next session of
Congress, to have the appropriation
put through, which would enable the
Post Office Department to give Pleas
antville a government owned post
office
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
SECOND JURY
PANELS DRAWN
Judge Smathers Sits at Mays Lam
ding for Purpose - Sheriff
Woodruff's Last Drawing.
COURT BEGINS ON TUESDAY

Sitting at Mays Landing on We'd
nesday, Judge William H. Smathers
for the second time supervised the
drawing of Grand and Petit Jurors to
cry for the October Term of court.
The first time the juries were drawn
Jury Commissioner Wilson Senseman
was absent, and Judge Smathers or
dered Sheriff Woodruff to proceed to
draw the names from the box in his
absence. 1t was later determined that
this was illegal.
Court will begin for the October
term next Tuesday. The drawing of
the October Juries will be the last at
which Sheriff Malcolm B. Woodruff
will officiate, as his term will be end
ed before the January term jurors are
selected.
In the ordering of the first panels
discharged without service, many peo-
pie escaped jury duty this time, but
some of those who were drawn the
first time are also in the second list
selected.
Mainland people who were drawn
on the second panels include the fol-
lowing:
Grand Jury - Pl%easantyille, Gladys
H. Seiwell; Somers Point, John L. Al
Tiger; Leeds Point. Abram ]. Ander-
son; Linwood, Philip n. Bessor.
Petit Jury.
OceanYille-Oscar Endicott.
Linwood-Raymond Somers, George
w. DeetZ. Arthur Murray.
Absecon-Walter Burns, Ambrose
L. Hammell, Willis r. Conover, Harry
Mattson, Jr.
Scullville-Eunice Hickman.
Egg Harbor Township-Mary Eccles.
Somers Point-David Robinson.
Northfeld-Lee ". Herrick, Clar-
ence Kreutz, Miss Elsie Miller, Lewis
Block.
Pleasantville-Harry Prosser, Sher-
wood Risley, Mrs. Ida T. Bolte, Harry
E. Parsels, Vera L. Walker, R. War
rem Albertson, Neil s. Campbell, Rob
ert Zane, Thomas Drinkwater. Gather
inc H. Adams, William Martin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
WESLEY CHURCH TO
HOLD ANNIVERSARY
Week of Service VIII Begin on
Sunday, October 18th, and
Continue Until 21st.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS COMING.

The Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Church will celebrate the Twentieth
Anniversary of its organization with a
week of services, beginning Sunday,
October 14th. In anticipation of said
anniversary, a Church Directory has
been issued for free distribution. This
booklet contains a sketch of the his
tory of the church from it's organiza-
ton in June, 1903, down to the pres
ent.
The anniversary meetings will be of
great interest to all who attend. There
will be prominent speakers from vari.
Gus parts, including DR.. W. E. Tim
norman, of Gloucester City, who will
speak on Sunday evening, Oct. 18th,
and the Rev. Lawrenson Correll, the
first pastor of Wesley Church, who
will preach at the service on Sunday,
Oct. 21st.
On Monday evening, there will be an
Evening of Old Songs" led by the
choir.
Tuesday evening, DR.. Milton Harold
Nichols, of Philadelphia, will give IAN
Evening of Love and Laughter with
James Whitcomb Riley"
Wednesday evening, there will be
an Organ Recital" by Mr.. John H.
Weaver, assisted by Treva Sharp
Patched, Elsie Wills, and Rush Steel
man.
Thursday evening, a Pageant,
America for Christ" under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Edward Gaskill.
Friday evening, Supper and Former
Pastor Night. No charge will be made
for admission to any Of the services.
The supper is free. and all members
and friends Of Wesley are invited. A
free-will offering will be asked to pay
expenses of the Anniversary service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
Miss Ada Thomas Is
rendered Reception
Guest of Honor at Social Func-
ton Given Tuesday Afternoon
by Mrs. Charles w. Blake.

Mrs. Charles w. Blake, of South
Main street, entertained over a hun
bred guests on Tuesday afternoon, in
honor of Miss Ada Thomas, her niece,
who is to be married this fall to Mr..
Samuel H. Richard, Jr., of German
town. A fine program was enjoyed by
the invited guests, who were:
Mrs. Earl Seiwell, Mrs. E. A. Lake,
Mrs. Lewis Clark, Mrs. Amanda John
son, Mrs. E. A. Higbee, Mrs. Glenn,
Mrs. Sydney Soul, Mrs. A. H. Higbee,
Mrs. Anna c. Fleming, Mrs. Emma
Johnson, Mrs. Allen Paul, Mrs. Sarah
Stout, Mrs. Uzz Adams, Mrs. Name
Collins, Mrs. Samuel French, Mrs.
Charles e. Ulmer, Mrs. R. A. Gale,
Mrs. Samuel Barbash, Mrs. S. Monroe
Van SAINT, Mrs. Daniel Collins, Mrs.
Lewis Ryon, Mrs. Robert Race, Mrs.
Samuel Ireland.
Mrs. T. NJ. Simanton, Mrs. Charles
Stebbins, Mrs. Paul Cope, Mrs. Ezra
Bell, Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Jr., Mrs.
Ferdinand Stadler, Mrs. John G. Thorn
as, Mrs. Charles Blake, Mrs. Frank
Parker, Miss Reva Somers. Miss Mida
Blake, Miss Naomi Young, Miss Mae
Ireland, Miss Mildred Boyer, Miss Mae
OOIlhOOh, Nhioo EAhh obOobs Iva
Hess, Miss May Hess, Miss Elizabeth
Mahoney, Miss May Souder, Miss Ele-
amor Helfrich, Miss Gertrude Helfrich,
Miss Cora Schaible, Miss Laura Car
penter, Miss Jennie Brown.
Miss Lottie Frambes, Miss Abbie
Leeds, Miss Edythe Leeds, Miss Leo
more Myers, Miss Margaret Neal, Miss
Matte Lake, Miss Genevieve French,
Miss Flo Robinson, Miss Anne Mellen,
Miss Gladys Cunningham, Miss Mary
Leeds, Miss Lellas Scanlon, Miss Ele-
NOR Conover, Miss Ethel Bradley,
Miss Florence Abbott, Miss Blanche
Rogers, Miss Irma Stiles, Miss Carrie
Reed, Miss Josephine Soul, Miss Vir-
ginia Scull, Miss Laura Tische, Miss
Gertrude Van SAINT, Miss Florence Nc
Connell, Miss Gertie Mcconnell, Miss
Edna Ryon, Miss Edythe Parker, Miss
Carrie Ryon, Miss Rena Collins, Miss
Blanche Wisham, Miss Mary Penhal-
low, Miss Hummell, Miss Huber, Miss
Ingersoll, Miss Collins, Miss Souder
and Miss Burroughs, of Mays Landing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
MAYOR DIFFERS
WITH TEACHER
Scmers Point Executive Disclaims
Amy Responsibility for Use of
Obsolete Text Books.
MUST LAY SIDEWALKS NOW

When the City Council of Somers
Point held a meeting last Tuesday
night, Mayor Charles E. C. Steelman
took exception to remarks made by
Principal Marsteller of the public
schools, at a recent political gathering
just prior to primary election, during
which the school head cited the fact
that obsolete text books, especially
histories and Biographies, were being
used in the schools, because sufficient
money was not allowed for school use
to buy later editions.
The mayor, who by virtue of his
Office is a member of the Board OF
School Estimates, said that the only
question on which he and the men,
bers of the Board of Education differ
ed was the building of a new school
building at this time. He objected to
that because of the present financial
condition of the city.
Ralph Middleton, member of the
Pageant committee, requested the
Mayor and members of City Council
to be present this Saturday night at
the Council chambers, when the city
will be presented with the cup won in
the rolling chair parade of the Atlantic
City fall pageant. He also requested
the use of the Council chambers.
City Clerk James E. Soul was or
dered to send pavement and curbing
notices to those taxpayers who reside
in certain sections of the city named
in the recent sidewalk ordinance,
which has passed final reading. The
motion, made by Councilman Eckhart,
included that the city engineer should
give the grade where necessary. Thir-
ty days are given to property owners
in the sections named to place the
sidewalk and curbing.
The section includes Main avenue,
parts of Bay avenue, and the intersect-
ing streets between the two highways.
A copy of the ordinance will be sent
with each letter.
Three lights were ordered placed or
the Scullville road, following the read
ing Of a petition from residents in that
section.
A letter from the superintendent of
the suburban trolley company was
read, which stated that the condition
of New Jersey and Bay would
be cared for. Council had given the
company 8 days to repair its portion
of the two streets.
Reports were received from the
building inspector, tax collector and
the treasurer.
Four signs were ordered placed at
the various city entrances warning
motorists not to exceed the speed
limit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
PARTY.

Arrangements for a Halloween par
ty to be given during the latter part
of this, or the first part of next month,
were discussed Tuesday afternoon
when the sophomore class held a meet
ing following the close of school. 1t
will be given in the high school, with
members of the class and a few invit-
ed guests present.
A committee of six was appointed
to make further plans. The commit
tee includes: Ruth Eckman, Fred
Lake, Jack Bradley, Dorothy Stiles,
Marion Trumbore and Anna Schuss-
Ter. This committee will be divided
into three committees, entertainment.
refreshments and decoration.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
ONWARD BIBLE CLASS.

Last Monday evening the Ladies
Bible Glass Of the First Presbyterian
Church met al Mrs. Miller's. on Pleas
ant avenue. There was quite a large
gathering. and the usual business o
tine ended with election Of officers for
the coming year. The retiring officers
have held the positions for three
years. The new officers are: Mrs.
VIM. Gordon, President; Mrs. Howell.
Vice-President; Mrs. Kinsey. Secreta-
~. and Mrs. Eckman, Treasurer. Mrs.
Miller was elected Reporter, and after
serving splendid refreshments. sang a
solo. The class sang a number Of
hymns. There were several new
members admitted, and several more
are to be added on Sunday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
EXPRESS KILLS
GEORGE B|GGS
County Road Foreman Riding in
Automobile When Struck by
Train at Doughty Road.
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON

George w. Biggs, County Road
Foreman, Member of County Republi-
can Executive Committee, Pleasant
vile Police Justice, Justice of the
Peace, and candidate for reelection
this fall, died in the Atlantic City Hos
pital on Wednesday afternoon, as the
result of injuries received when an
automobile in which he was riding
was struck by a Reading express train.
The accident happened on Wednesday
morning, shortly before eight o'clock,
at the Doughty road crossing in this
city.
Biggs had left home early in the
day for his daily work, and was riding
in a machine driven by James Shall
low, also a County Road employee, to
the gravel pits just across the Read
ing railroad, on Doughty road. Just
as they reached the crossing the Read
ing express came down Upon them and
struck the machine. 1t was hurled
aside and wrecked, so that nothing re-
manned of it but small pieces, except
the axles and wheels. Biggs was
thrown clear of the machine and land
ed several feet away. Shallow was
caught in the wreckage of the ma
chine.
Several people working nearby
heard the crash and rushed to the as
sistance of the injured men. 1t was
at once seen that Biggs was badly
injured, while Shallow did not seem
to be so badly hurt. A truck loaded
with building material had just driven
up, and the material was quickly IN
loaded and Biggs and Shallow placed
in it. They were hurried to the At
lantic City Hospital. An operation
was performed on Biggs, who had suf-
fered a fractured leg and arm and in
ternal injuries. In spite of all medical
aid he died shortly after one o'clock
in the afternoon.
The body was brought to Pleasant
vile later in the day by William B..
Parsels & Sons, and taken to Biggs'
home on Second street. Arrangements
have been completed for the funeral
service, to be held on Sunday after
noon at one O'Clock, at Mt. Pleasant
M. P. Church. Interment will be made
in P~leasantville Cemetery.
County Physician Souder visited
Pleasantyille on Thursday, and after a
consultation with Coroner William B.
Parsels, decided that no inquest was
necessary.
The deceased is survived by a wild
ow and three sons, G. William and
Harry, of this city, and Walter, of
Westville. He came here from Phila-
delphia several years ago. He had
long been in the employ of Atlantic
County as Road Foreman. He was
made Police Justice here to succeed
Judge Brown, after Burr McAnney had
been appointed and did not qualify for
the position.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
ST. JOHNS c E

The monthly business meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor Society, Of St
Johns NJ. p. Church. was held OF
Tuesday evening. Good reports
rendered. and the work Of the Society
is progressing nicely. Miss Sarah SUI
ton and Miss Jennie Higbee
elected delegates from the Society to
the State c. E. Convention. which is
in session now al Woodbury. (Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday,. Rev. Geo.
W. Toms. Jr.. by invitation OF Presi-
dent Robinson, gave a short address,
as it may be his last meeting with the
Society.
A pleasant social tine followed,
with refreshments served by The social
committee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
W1LLlAMS-SCHMIDT

Miss Olive B. Schmidt, popular for
warding clerk at the local post-ofice,
and Mr.. Ross Williams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Williams, were married
in Boston, Mass, last Monday, Oct.
LIST. Mrs. Williams is well known by
the patrons of the local office, being
the oldest member of the force in
point OF service. The young couple
have the best wishes of a host of
friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
FIRE AT ~NoRTHFIELD.

On Wednesday morning, shortly be-
fore noon, the local fremen were call
ed to Northfeld, when fire was dis
covered in the house of Wilmer s..
Chew. The fremen had a hard fight,
but put out the flames with a loss of
about $500 to the house. Chew was
loud in his praises of the work
the firemen did. They arrived at the
scene of the fire in six minutes from
the time they were called by phone.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
WESLEY CHURCH RALLY DAY.

A general rally day will be observed
in Wesley Church all day Sunday. In
the morning members will be receiv-
ed. The Sunday School will muster
its strength in the afternoon. and Rev.
Marina s.. Poulson, of Ventnor, will
make an address. At 7.30 promotion
exercises will be held, and an address
will be delivered by A. d. Carman, of
Elmer, on I'VE Finish to Begin" A
most cordial invitation is extended to
the public % attend all these services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
LOCAL EVENTS

Complaints are made of the theft of
milk, bread, ETC., from in front of
Pleasantville homes in the mornings.
1t has been learned that boys are re-
sponsible for it, and unless the prac-
tiee is stopped at once, they will be
prosecuted.
The improvements to the Daniel L.
Collins home, at Main street and Glen
dale venue, are nearing completion
and are indeed beautiful. The house
is one of the oldest in Pleasantville,
and has been turned into a colonial
mansion, and is one of the handsomest
on the Shore road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
Farewell Sermon OF
Rev. Geo. W. Toms
St. Johns Pastor breaches Last
Time Sunday-Wll Receive
New Assignment.

This Sunday will probably be the
last Sunday for Rev. George w. Toms,
Jr., at ST. Johns Methodist Protestant
Church, as he is closing his pastorate
here, and will take another appoint
ment at the Annual Conference, which
sits in Millville next week. Rev. Toms
expects to preach at both services,
and would be pleased to welcome any
friends who care to attend.
During his pastorate, the local
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING.

The Annual Fail Meeting OF the
County Council of Mothers Congress
and Parent-Teacher Associations viii
meet at Port Republic on October 20.
An excellent program is being prepar-
ed and it is hoped that all Associa
tons will plan 10 attend this meet
ing.
Port Republic is easily reached by
bus lines. a schedule Of which viii be
published later. The program also
will appear in the columns Of this pa
per in the next weeks issue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
FOOTBALL

The opening game of the season be
tween P. H. S. and Ocean City II. S.
will be held at the old Ball Grounds,
Washington avenue and New Road,
this Saturday at 8 p. N. sharp.
Spencer Bennett, former physical
training instructor of the Atlantic
City Public Schools. 81 Lippman, form
er A. c. H. S. and Peddie Institute
football star, will o~fieiate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
PARKER HARRIS IN HOSPITAL

Parker Harris, well known Main
street merchant, has been in the At
lantic City Hospital for several days.
He recently underwent an operation
and his condition is said to be serious.
On Thursday night a specialist from
Philadelphia was called into consulta-
ton. and Mr.. Harris was reported to
be slightly improved yesterday Fri
d2NA.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-06
{ MEMS PICNIC.

The annual picnic of the Allied
Triebs of Red Men of Atlantic County,
which was postponed from last Satur
day, is to be held at Lenape Park,
Mays Landing, this Saturday after
noon and evening.