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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
Galloway Township
Names New Teachers
Several Pleasantville People VIII
Teach in Township Schools
This Coming Term.

At a recent meeting OF the Galloway
Township Board OF Education, several
teachers YER appointed for the COM
ing school year. Miss Helen Weer, OF
Pleasantville, a teacher in the North
field schools last year, was appointed
for the grammar grades in the new
Absecon Highlands building, which is
nearing completion. The old school
burned TO the ground a year ago at
the beginning Of the school term. The
new building is much larger, contain
ing two rooms.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson. OF Pleas
antville, will teach in the primary de
partments.
Theon White will teach in the Cen
terville school He is a graduate OF
R%leasantville High School. class of '22,
and a resident in the Highlands. Miss
Leona Conoyer, OF Absecon, graduate
of Atlantic City High School, %, will
teach in the Leeds Point school.
All vacancies r filed with the ex-
ception Of one. it IS reported, and two
applicants are being considered for
that position.
At the same meeting Arthur Ram
sey was awarded the contract TO trans
port the township high school students
to Atlantic City. Mr.. Burns was awar-
ded a contract 10 transport the chill
dren 10 Abseeon, where with the Alb
secon high school students they will
go TO Atlantic City with Ramsey.
The contract also was awarded TO
transport the upper precinct students
TO Egg Harbor. where they will attend
the high school there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
RURAL MAIL BOXES
LURE TO CHILDREN
Boys Rife Letters and Destroy
Checks and Money Orders
Held for Court.
NO ACTION.

Lured by the money they obtained
from letters, two small boys were ar
rested at Absecon recently charged
with robbing the United States Mail.
Their practice, along with some other
boys not yet apprehended, was to take
mail matter from the rural delivery
boxes along New road. What money
they found they kept, but checks and
money orders were destroyed. As the
boys were only eight and twelve years
of age, their names were withheld,
and they were given in custody of
their parents to be taken before the
Juvenile Court. No Federal prosecu-
ton will be taken in these cases, as
the L. S. authorities have agreed to
the matter being handled by the At
lantic County Juvenile Court, because
of the ages Of the boys.
The amount of money stolen from
the boxes, which, according to the
custom of the community, We're
locked, is unknown. For several
weeks the two boys, and it is believ-
ed, some older ones, have been prowl-
ing around these mail boxes, cluster
ing at the street corners along New
road and located outside of residences
on the latter highway, and boldly
opening and rifling them of their con
tents. They took all currency found
in letters, but when they found money
orders and checks, they took them in
an adjoining woods and tore them in
strips.
Harry Owens, employed at the Ho-
tel Brighton, Atlantic City, who lives
on New road, was the heaviest loser
from the youthful depredations. A
watch was kept on the lads, and soon
Mrs. John Schultz, of California ave
nue., saw them tearing up strips of
paper. Investigation revealed a pile
of torn up checks and money orders
back of a tree, which the boys evil
IDENTIFY did not wish to risk cashing.
These were gathered and taken to
the Absecon post office, and the police
notified. The two lads when arrested
broke down and confessed. They said
they bought candy, ice cream and car
rides with the money, and did not
think they were doing wrong in taking
money out of partly openAetter boxes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
PLAN ACTIVITIES
Outline Program for Fall and
Winter Meetings for Study of
Civic Conditions.
NEXT MEETING ADJUST 18th.

Under the direction of its President,
Mrs. Carrie Lippincott, the local Wo-
mems Republican Club is planning for
a season of great activity during the
coming fall and winter months. The
club members will make a thorough
study of many local conditions and
problems during these months. Am
ong the subjects which will be dis
cussed and commented upon by speak
ers and general discussions at the
meetings are included local city gov
eminent, sewerage. health matters,
police protection, charities, streets.
fire protection, civic pride and a num-
Der of equally interesting subjects.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on Monday evening. August
18th. At this meeting the principal
topic will be the fall primaries, which
come in September and when the nom
nation will be made for the offices to
be filled at the November election.
Candidates for Office will be discussed
and it is likely that some OF the pros
pective candidates will be invited to
address the women at this time.
The women have been noting, OF
late, the condition of the streets of
the city, Uttered with waste paper and
other materials thrown about promis-
cuously. In this connection they are
asking the following questions: Why
don't they keep the streets a little
cleaner? You ask with deep annoy
ance, not undue. Why don't they
make our town a little heater? Did
you ever stop to think that THEY
mean YOU?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
CONTEST RULES.

l. Any girl over 16 years of age is ell
gible to enter this contest.
2. Votes will be by ballot only. This
ballot to be cut from The P~leasantyille
Press.
8. The nominating ballot will count 100
votes, each ballot thereafter counting 10
votes. Additional votes may be secured
by securing paid up subscriptions to The
Pleasantville Press; Six months sub
votes. yearly subscription costing $500
will count 1000 votes.
4. The five securing the highest num-
Der of votes at the close of the contest,
will appear before a jury Of FIVE dislnter-
ested persons, who will select from the
number Miss Pleasantville" The re-
naming four will be aids to Miss Pleas
antville".
S. All entrants must personally register
at the office of The ~Pleasantville, Press,
and if possible cave photograph with
their entry. This photograph will be re-
turned at a later date.
6. The contest will close at D p. m.
Saturday, August 18th.
7. All names must be written in a legi-
BILE manner, and the committee reserve
the right to reject any entry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
SALEM CHURCH

Next Sunday is Missionary Day
in the Sunday School
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Official board viii be held on Wednes-
dav evening. al the close Of the pray
er service.
The Rev. c. H Leeds. OF Paulsboeo.
preached the sermon at last sunday
mornings service. He, with his son
Joseph s. Leeds. were weekend VISIT
ors at Salem parsonage. They are
kinsmen of Tax Collector Webster
Price, and members Of the Leeds fam
lily. so largely represented in these
parts.
The following names were entered
in our Church Visitors Register last
Sunday: Thomas Kerr, 1888 \. Front
street; j. B. Shoemaker and wife,
Henry Enders, 3435 n. Front street,
Philadelphia: Lillian Van Artsdalen,
Mrs. NJ. Linton. Langhorne, Pa; Chas
H. Leeds, JOS. s. Leeds, Paulsboro, \.
j.; Mrs. A E. French, Jr, Ceilings
wood. N. J
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
MRS. FENNELL
NOW IN LEAD
Miss Bradley Goes Back to Sec
ond Place With Miss Roice
Retaining Third Place.
ANOTHER DANCE SOON

Again Mrs. Malinda Fennell has
taken the lead in the Miss Pleasant
vile" contest, with Miss Ethel NJ.
Bradley a close second, and Miss Anna
Lorine Boice holding third place. Miss
Alberta Smith, in fourth place, made a
good gain this week, and Miss, Ella
Adams retains fifth place. As the con-
test closing date draws nearer the in
terest is increasing in the vote. The
friends of the contestants are lining up
for a grand finish and surprising re-
suits may be looked for at the end.
There will be another dance arrang-
ed by the Chamber of Commerce En-
tertainment Committee in the neal fu-
ture, probably on Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 21st, at Lily Lake Park. The
judges will be selected in a few days
and will be announced in this column.
They will select Miss Pleasantville"
and her four aides at the next dance.
The standing of the contestants at this
time is as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
MARBLE CHAMPS
WILL CONTEST
Boy Scouts to Play for Champion
ship at Camp Fralinger-
Medals for Athletics.
CAMP OP"ENS'WEDNESDAY

One Of the interesting features ar
ranged for the Boy Scouts al Camp
Fralinger, which opens, al Perkiomen,
Pa, this Wednesday, IS a marble
shooting contest. This contest will be
conducted by the Philadelphia marble
wizard, Smiling Jimmie" Beverlin,
and the Eastern States champion of
Allentown, Eugene Clewell, both OF
whom will be in attendance at the
camp.
Athletics and swimming events will
also be a feature for which many
beautiful medals will be awarded, and
the opportunity for doing scouting un-
der the direction of real scout leaders
and woodcraft men are many.
On the opening day members Of the
Rotary Club of Atlantic City will ded-
icate the lodge they erected last year
and the fourteen sleeping huts which
have just been completed. A large
number of Pl%easantville Scouts have
signed up for this years camp, which
will continue for two periods Of two
weeks each.
The program Of the camp will be
run on schedule, as follows:
Morning.
6.30-First call; ten minutes mor
6.40-Reveille. flag raising, setting up
exercises; dip If you want Il.
7.00-Breakfast.
7.3O-Tent clean up.
7.45-Sick call.
S.15-Morning tent inspection.
9.00-Scoutcraft instruction; classes
in all tests and merit badges.
11.00-Swimming period.
12.00-Noon, dinner.
Afternoon.
12.45-Store and bank open.
1.00-Siesta; rest and letter writing;
leaders meeting.
2.00-Baseball, volley ball, athletics,
games, hikes, nature study trips.
4.00-Swimming period; water sports.
Evening.
5.30-Eyening dress parade.
6.00-Supper.
6.45-Evening campus games and
frolics.
7.45-Camp fire, evening entertain
ment.
9.30-Tattoo call to quarters.
9.45-Taps; lights out for a good sleep.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
Physician
Celebrates Birthday
Dean of Atlantic County Medical
Society Still in Active Prac-
tice at Age of 80.

DR.. Edwin A. Madden, of Absecon,
dean of the Atlantic County Medical
Society, and still engaged in active
practice. celebrated his eightieth birth
day at his home On Friday. A half
hundred members of the Madden fam
lily and friends gathered to help he
physician celebrate his four score
score years of activity.
1t was in reality a joint celebration,
since his sister, Mrs. Josephine God
frey, who was born on the same day
of the week and at the same time, 3
o'clock in the afternoon, ten years al
ter DR.. Madden, celebrated her 10th
birthday.
DR.. Madden was born in Millville,
N. J. He studied medicine at the JEFF
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
graduating in 1866 and coming to
where he has remained ever since.
He is a director OF the First National
Bank of Absecon, and the Board OF
Directors called in a body at his home
presenting his with a basket contain
ing eighty blossoms.
The veteran physician has five sons
and two daughters. Two OF the sons
are physicians also. They are DR.. Z.
w. MADDEN OF ColllnSs"Oou, anu III.
L. S. Madden, of Pl~easantville, anoth-
er. Mr.. Herman Madden, is a skilled
musician and frequently plays the pipe
organ in local churches. A daughter
married Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood,
pastor of the Boardwalk Church,
where she assists her husband in con-
Quoting services.
DR.. Madden's father, now dead, was
formerly New Jersey State Senator
Hosea Madden, who served in the Leg
islature from Cumberland County.
DR.. Madden's mother lived to be nine
ty-three years old. His brother,
Thomas, was for many years head
keeper at the Trenton State Prison.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
W. { 7. u. PLAN TO
RENOVATE HALL
Committee Appointed to Look
After Improvements to North
Main Street Building.
MEMBERS M 100.

The reports of officers of the Pleas
antville W. c. T. L. rendered at the
monthly meeting held last Thursday
afternoon, at the residence of the
President, Mrs. Roxanna J. Frendlieh,
show that there are $50 members on
the Union roll at this time. Notice
vas given that the annual dues are
now payable, and that unless payment
was made at OF prior TO the next
meeting, which is 10 be held on Thurs
day afternoon, August 18th, all delin-
quent members would be dropped
from the roll.
This August meeting will be held in
the W. c. T. Z. Hall, North Main
street, which has been used for, school
purposes for a long time, while the
Union has been holding its meetings
al the residences Of members. The
opening OF the new Decatur Avenue
School building this fall will allow the
Union TO again resume meetings in
their own home.
Plans are under way to make sew
eral Improvements 10 the home. The
building will be repaired and removal
ed and a fence will be built around
the spacious grounds, which have of
late been used for the parking of au-
tomobiles. The following committee
was appointed to look after the i'm
provements TO the building: Mrs. VIM.
c. Sullivan, Mrs. Lewis R. Smith, Mrs.
Roxanna ]. Frendlich, Mrs. Harry
Parsels. On a day to be appointed
the women will take their lunches and
spend the entire day at the hall. in
order 10 complete the work they have
in mind.
At Thursdays meeting two new
members, Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs.
Flick, were elected, and Mrs. Bertha
Leech, of Mays Landing. was a visit
or. Mrs. Sadie Wood. OF Somers
Point CountY CORRESPONDENCE S~ecreta-
Fry, gave an interesting account of the
recent regional meeting of the State
W. c. T. L. held at Newark. The
August meeting is the annual gather
ing and new officers viii be elected az
that time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
DEATH
JURY'S VERDICT
Driver of Wrecked Machine Bin
ded by Headlights of Oncom-
ing Auto Was Claim.
MRS. PUNCH NOT DRIVING.

Last Friday night the jury empan-
eled by Coroner William>B. Parsels to
determine the cause OF the death Of
William Punch, of Philadelphia, who
was killed in an automobile accident
on the White Horse pike early in Ju-
ly, returned a verdict that the death
was the result of an unavoidable acct
dent. This was determined after
about an hours deliberation following
the taking of testimony OF witnesses
to the affair.
Punch died soon after his machine
had rammed the rear OF another auto
mobile which was said to be without
a rear red light at the time. 1t was
claimed that the headlights of an on
coming machine had blinded Punch
and caused him to swerve his machine
from the road far enough to collide
with the machine Immediately ahead
of him.
Mrs. Punch, who had but recently
been discharged from the Atlantic
City Hospital, where she had been I'M
der treatment for an injured hip and
other injuries, denied that she was
driving the car at the time of the col
lision. Punch and his wife were en-
route to Atlantic City, during the rush
incident to the Fourth of July, when
the accident occurred. The pike was
crowded with machines going in both
directions at the time.
The jury recommended that laws
covering the dimming of bright lights
on all automobiles meeting other ma
chimes be more strictly enforced, and
that more care be taken by all auto
mobile drivers in regard to rear
lights"
The verdict was signed by Daniel
Edwards. Aldoria Reeves, Joseph
Moore, B. F. Click, George Murray
and NJ. Murray.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
p. O. OF A. PICNIC.

Camp No. g.. P. o. of A., held their
picnic at Lily Lake Park last Thurs
day. The program included a Fat
Lady's Race. Skinny Lady's Race and
Jumping. Mrs. Matte Miller. Mrs.
Lydia Lloyd, Florence Shaw, Marie
Markee and Mrs. Crothers did some
fancy skating on the rink, and many
games were played. Among those
who attended were: Mrs. Evelyn Fort
and children. Mrs. Anna Adams. Mrs.
lydia Lloyd. Mrs. Matte Miller, Mrs.
Lillian Somers and children, Mrs. Ma
~ Lingo and children. Elsie Somers,
Ella Mccain. Arlinda Cramer. Carrie
Adams. Cora Martin. Verna Webb,
Ethel Massey. Ethel Hickman, Mary
Z. Ware. Emma Block. Florence Shaw,
Blanche Shaw, Fannie Gordon, Mil
bred Gordon. Ethel Dougherty. Mary
Hommell. Mary Gilkey and family.
Laura Reed, Edna Boice and son. Mrs.
Diefendorf and children, Margaret
Brown. Cora Magill and children, Mrs.
Crothers and children, Mrs. Murphy,
Mrs. Eccles and children. Flossie Ad-
ans. Mildred Helms. Isabel Hommell,
Mrs. Hill, Miss Lillian Somers, Fran
els Gordon, Mr.. Lingo and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
PIeasantViIIe.
RElLLY-FENTON.

Last Wednesday night Mrs. Emily
Nj. Fenton and Charles c. Reilly, both
of this city, were married at the home
of the bride, 81 w. Reading avenue,
by Rev. Louis D. Champion, pastor OF
Bethany NJ. E. Church.
The home was beautifully decorated
with ferns and flowers, with a large
bouquet OF gladioli over the bride at
the head of the archway.
The bride was dressed in pearl gray
crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Caroline
Plumridge, who wore a dress Of bisque
crepe de chine, and carried pink roses,
Warren Praster was best man.
Miss Marjorie North played the
wedding march. Following the cere-
mony a luncheon was served. The
happy couple will pass their honey
moon in different States. They will
reside in Pleasantyiile.
Among't the guests We're: Mrs. Wal
ter Ireland, OF Woodbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Reilly, James Reilly, of Mt.
Holly; Mrs. ]. S. Henry, Atlantic City;
and Mrs. Sheldon Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Reilly, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. / Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Harman. Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wea-
yer. DR.. and Mrs. Chew, Mrs. Alice
Macmillan, Mrs. Elizabeth Lake, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Giberson, Mrs. Edna
Giberson. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cham
pion. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Strubel of Tren-
ton. Miss Caroline Plumridge, Warren
Praster. Mrs. Kate Badger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fenton, Stanley Fenton,
Alfred Fenton, Clifford Fenton, Clara
Belle Fenton. Dorothy Fenton, DR..
North and Miss Marjorie North.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01


III.
Mr.. Irwin Raup is touring the west.
When last heard from he was in 81.
Louis.
Mrs. Ernest Lord is recovering in a
Philadelphia hospital from a serious
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Collins. OF 5.
Main street, were Atlantic City visit
ors. Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Westcott were
the guests Friday Of DR.. and Mrs.
Gelston, at Ocean City.
Mr.. OIL. Hammell and daughter are
visiting Alaska. The family are occu-
plying the Van Ness property on South
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Garrison were
entertained at Haddon Hall for din
ner, by Mr.. Charles S. Adams, Thurs
day evening last.
Mrs. Hugh Collins entertained a
Box Party at the Garden Pier last Sat
urday. The guests greatly enjoyed
"Abie's Irish Rose"
Miss Alberta Dorothy Smith. 4 OF
the Pageant beauties, has been quite
i'll from the effects OF a sailing party
a couple OF weeks ago.
Miss Laura Carpenter, Art Instruc-
tor OF the Pl|easantviIle schools, lefI
on Saturday for a six weeks vacation
al her home, Waverly. y. y.
Mrs. Louis Steinbricker, OF 5. Main
street. was one OF the hostesses al the
opening OF the Equitable Trust Cos
Bank last Saturday. at Atlantic City.
Her many friends in Pleasantville
will be pleased 70 know that Mrs. Er-
nest Boyer, formerly OF this city, Is
recovering from an operation at her
Pitman. y. J., summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Smith, % ".
Decatur avenue, have been entertain
ing the past week, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Selm, of Collingswood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mauldin Remmy and son, Junior, OF
Mays Landing, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B.
Baker and daughters Elizabeth and
Frances. of W~oodlynne. Mrs. Martin
Weeks of Weekstown. Mr.. and Mrs. I.
X. Soper. daughter Elizabeth, and sons
Fred and William of Weekstewn, and
Mr.. George Ripley, Sr., Of Mays Land
+ ing
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
LOCAL EVENTS

Mr.. Davis, of 81 Floral avenue, is
adding a sun parlor to his residence.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis is having built
a lovely bungalow on fremont avenue,
near Broad street.
Hugh Collins Westcott had his full
blooded police dog u owe by an
automobile, on Sunday, and killed.
Master Stewart Shinn was present
ed with a pedigreed full blooded bull
pup on his birthday, last week, by his
mother.
The Charles S. Adams property on
n. Main street is one of the show
places for flowers and a beautifully
kept lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel IL. Collins, of
Main street and Glendale avenue, are
making extensive improvements to
their home.
During the heavy down pour of rain
on Saturday night, the property OF w.
I. Newell was almost inundated, caus-
ing a serious loss.
The Pleasantville Press is indebted
to Mr.. Herman Kirscht for a fine bou-
que of gladioli this week. Many
thanks for this remembrance.
st. Margaret's Guild will meet on
Thursday afternoon, August 2, at 2.3O
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Reitmeyer, IA w. Merton avenue
Mr.. W. /. Garrison has purchased a
square of land of the Fox corporation,
at West Atlantic City, and will short
ly erect three bungalows upon the
land.
The Girls Friendly Society will hold
a Peach Festival in the basement of
st. Marks Church, on Friday, Aug. 3,
from z to 9 p. m. The tickets are 20
cents.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
oTT IN ACCIDENT.

Walter OFT, who has been at Sea
Vile, Cape May County, attending the
annual Camp Meeting, was in an auto
mobile accident last week. He was
slightly injured. In company with
four ministers, Mr.. OFT was returning
from a camp meeting in Rev. Parker's
a with the owner at the wheel. DR..
Hand and two other well known min
listers were in the machine. Suddenly
a a in front of the Parker a came
to a sudden stop in the road without
any warning, and Rev. Parker pulled
up to one side quickly, but the ma
chine dug into the sand and complete
ly turned turtle, throwing the occu-
pants in all directions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
SILVER MOON ANNIVERSARY.

At the meeting last Friday night,
Silver Moon Council, Degree of POGO
hontas. of Somers Point, planned two
events, a straw ride Tuesday night,
Aug. 7, and the celebration of the
councils second anniversary Friday
night, Aug. 10.
Mrs. Nellie Atkinson, Mrs. Myrtle
Jerdon and Mrs. Elizabeth Strang
were appointed the committee in charge
of the straw ride. The ride will go to
Mays Landing.
When the second anniversary is OBJ
served, councils from Egg Harbor,
Pleasantville, Atlantic City and Ocean
City will be invited to pay a visitation.
A fine program will be arranged, and
efforts will be made to get every men,
Der out.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
BETHANY M. E. BENEFIT.

Last Friday night the Sunday School
and friends of Bethany NJ. f. Church
enjoyed an entertainment in the
church hall, for the benefit OF the car
pet fund. the new carpet having cost
$500, and a large part has been clear
ed off by entertainments and other
events given by the congregation. The
church. too, has been renovated al
quite a large cost.
Mr.. Champion and George Bassett
did a mind reading stunt and a blind
folded act that created amusement.
There were musical selections enjoy
ed and cake and ice cream were sold.