The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-24
ABSECON NEWS
By LENA ROBINSON.

oNoo0y 49, %
Mrs. Joseph Lingelbach and mother,
Mrs. Martha Cattani, have returned
home, after spending a week in New
ark.
Mrs. Marie White, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, spent the weekend with Miss
Emily Reep.
The missionary meeting of the Pres
byterian Church was postponed until
a later date. The meeting place and
date will be announced next week.
Mrs. M. M. Townsend, Mrs. George
B. Conover, Mrs. r. L. Babcock, Mrs.
T. D. Shovel, Miss Marie Robinson,
and Mrs. James Abbott attended the
Parent-Teachers' Association meeting
at Port Republic, Saturday.
The Absecon Tennis Club will hold
its annual Halloween party Monday
evening, Oct. 20, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Miller.
MI. Baker D.. Doughty, of New York
City, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Babcock. Miss Amelia
Doughty, his daughter, was a Sunday
visitor.
Miss Aileen Rittenhouse, of Atlantic
City, was the guest of Miss Virginia
Babcock.
Several of the towns people attend
ed the wedding of Miss Naomi Young,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Young,
in Atlantic City, on Saturday.
Mrs. James Ballantine and Mrs. A.
Neiss have the sympathy of a host of
friends over the sudden death of their
mother, Mrs. Stadler, who was struck
by a machine near Pottstown, Pa,
whila on rnIIfn t0 NyornarcpilIn Mrc
Stadler, her daughter, Miss Lena Stad-
Ter, and granddaughter, Miss Lois
Stadler, were making the trip by auto.
MI. and Mrs. George Brockman and
daughter, Helen, and Mrs. Martin
Spokesman left Friday to spend the
weekend in New York.
Miss Marie Robinson spent the
weekend with Mrs. Gus Hickman and
Mrs. Raymond Lashley, of Port Re-
public.
his home for a few weeks, after a lee
ture tour of Ohio.
Miss Ethel Giberson entertained
Mrs. Robbins and children and Mr..
Herman Madden on Friday.
MI. and Mrs. Jesse Sorden spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Cath
eral, of Stratford.
Mrs. James Abbott is visiting her
father, Mr.. VIM. Johnson, in Port Re-
public.
MI. and Mrs. James Hamilton spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Johnson, at Port Republic.
The Official Board of them. E.
Church met Sunday evening at the
close of the service, to decide on the
design for the frescoing of the church.
Y. p. S. officers Elected.
On Friday evening the Young Peo-
pies Society held a social in the NJ.
E. Chapel. After the business meet
ing a good social time was spent by
all. officers elected were: President,
Stanley Mitchell; first vice-president,
Merlyn Thomas; second vice-presi-
dent, Bertram Hammell; third vice
president, Mary Mitchell; fourth vice
president, Marion Hoagland; secreta-
ry, Laura Sutton; treasurer, Jacob
Reed; lookout committee, Ruth Reed,
Virginia Babcock, Louise Hammell,
Elizabeth Thomas. Late in the eve
ming refreshments were served. Those
present were: Merlyn Thomas, Eliza
beth Thomas, Mary Mitchell. Irene
4ullSACli, otilCl DOlNCS u La z
Marion Hoagland, Ruth Reed, Ada De
Haven, Virginia Babcoek, Louise Ham
nell, Miss Clara Conover, Miss Ethel
Hammell; Messrs. Bertram Hammell,
Jacob Reed, Carroll Hoagland, Dun
ham Boice, and Rev. C. K. Dilks. All
young people are invited to attend the
meetings.
Mid-week Prayer Meeting.
The mid-week prayer meeting will
be held in the chapel Wednesday eve
ming, at 7.30. Rev. c. K. Dilks will be
in charge of the meeting. Topic:
Prayer as communion with God"
Choir practice at the close of the
prayer meeting, in the church.
Attended Teachers Institute.
Miss Mae Cordery, Miss Clara Con-
over, Miss Ethel Hammell, Miss Car
RE Reed, Miss Flora Robinson, Mrs.
Leona Reed, Miss Alexander, Miss
Uranium, Mrs. F. G. Turner, Miss
Marion Price, Miss Crosby, Miss Cath
crime Morris, Miss Emily Reep, Miss
Estella Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Como
yer, Mr.. T. D. Shovel, Miss Anna
Babcock, Miss Laura Conover, attend
ed the county institute on Monday, at
the Atlantic City High School.
GaribaIdi Republican Club.
The regular meeting of the Garibal-
di Republican Club will be held Tues
day, Oct. %, at the club room, Station
avenue. County Leader Enoch John
son and Atlantic County Freebooter
John Tomlin will be present and
speak. All members are urged to be
present at this meeting and to invite
their friends.
Art Club.
The Absecon Art Club will meet
Wednesday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock, at
the home of Mrs. M. NJ. Townsend,
Shore road and Church street. All
members are asked to attend.
Halloween Carnival.
TIE Halloween Carnival will be
held on Thursday, from 4 to IL o'clock.
The affair will be held at the corner
of White Horse pike and Station ave
nue.. The carnival will be the first OF
the many affairs that will be given by
the Community House committee dur
ing the winter. All organizations OF
the town are working on the project
to make this a wonderful success. Be
sides the many booths, at which vari-
Gus things will be sold, special music
and fortune telling will be added at
fractions. The town invites everyone
to come and enjoy the fun and make
this a carnival worth while. The
money will be placed in the Commu
nifty House Building Fund. Mrs. Geo