The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHHoNt
lcLgo BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


! spend in ~lecturing in a number OF
places through the State of Ohio.
Miss Emily Reep entertained Miss
Mildred Smedley, of Wayne, Pa, owe
the Easter vacation.
On Sunday a special Easter sermon
was preached by Rev. Walter Groves,
and special music was rendered by the
members of the choir of the Presby-
terrain Church here. The church was
beautifully decorated with potted
plants.
On Friday evening the regular
monthly meeting of the Official Board
of the NJ. E. Church will be held at
the home of Prof. E. d. Riley, Church
street. 1t is desired that every men,
Der of the Board be present.
The prayer meeting this evening
| "wednesday of NJ. E. Church will be
held in the chapel.
The Primary Department of the
Sunday School had charge Of the SER
vices in the Sunday School on Sun
day. They gave a pantomime on the
missionary work of the Sunday
Schools. 1t was a splendid lesson
and every member of the school was
benefited by seeing the children.
Discharged From Navy.
James Gaunt has been discharged
from the naVy, after a three years
enlistment. The greater part of time
was spent on the Pacific coast. He
visited Hawaiian Islands, while sta
toned in Southern California, a naval
base.
Party at Showells'.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
T. D. Shovel gave a party in honor
of their son Alfred. A very pleasant
evening was spent in playing games
and dancing. AT a late hour dainty
refreshments were served by the host
ess. Those present were: Beatrice
James, Violet Conoyer, Roger John
son. Townsend Buggy, Jim Irwin n
Alfred Shovel.
Miss Conover Entertains.
Miss Violet ConoYer entertained on
Sunday evening, at her home on Adj
ans avenue Misses Myra Kesler,
Katherine Morris, Caroline Smith;
Messrs. jim Irwin, Townsend Buggy,
James ConoYer, Vernon Derr. A plea
SAINT evening was spent by all. At a
late hour dainty refreshments were
served.
Attended Theatre.
A number of Absecon people enjoy
ed Here's Howe the thirty-ifth pro
duction of the Mask and Wig Club of
the University of Pennsylvania. at the
Apollo theatre, Atlantic City, Saturday
evening. The party included Rev.
Walter Groves, Miss Hannah Madden,
Miss Alice MacIntyre of Wilmington,
Del. Miss Mildred Smedley, Marie
White and Herman Madden.
Miss Reep Hostess.
Miss Emily Reep entertained Friday
evening a number of friends at her
home. Church street and Shore road.
An enjoyable evening was spent by
all. At a late hour refreshments were
served. Those present included Miss
Mildred Smedley, of Wayne, Pa; Ma
RE White, Estelle Bailey, William Ste
/ phenson, of Pleasantville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Beekley, Allen Town
send, Franklin Mccarthy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl ~Fairbrothers, and the host
ess, Miss Emily Reep.
Car Completely Demolished.
John Barnett, of Atlantic City, while
driving his car on New road, tried to
make a sharp curve OF high speed.
His car was overturned and complete
ly demolished. Barnett escaped with
slight injuries. He is the son of Miles
Barnett and nephew of Chief John j
Barnett, of the Atlantic City fire de
partment.
New Building Code.
Preparations We're made at the
meeting Of Council last week to intro
duee a building ordinance in the neal
future. Councilman Alfred Royel
made the motion. The ordinance com
mittee viii prepare the measure and
efforts viii be made to have it passed
on final reading at the next meeting
Of Council.
Women Hold Mock Election.
The following clever invitation was
sent to each member of the Women's
Republican Club for the meeting helC
Al Mrs. Townsend Showell's. on Marcel
%.
\ Birthday Party is given Tor you,
lis something novel. and something
new.
We ladies ask all to come
and each one bring, 10 aid US some,
A penny for every year you are old;