The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
ABSECON NEWS
BY LENA ROBINSON.

Mrs. Bessie Wayness, of California,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Steelman
R. Lee.
Miss Olive Hammell has returned to
Westfield, after spending the Thanks
giving vacation with her parents.
DR.. c. c. Allen and Mr.. J. w. Cor
derry We're Bridgeton visitors on Mon
day.
Mrs. Jennie Smith has returned to
Pine View Villa, after a months stay
with her son in Woodbury..
Mr.. Edward Mccarthy and Mr.. Al
bert Kelley leave today to spend the
winter in Florida. They will make the
trip by machine.
Mr.. Eugene Klein, of Philadelphia,
was an Absecon visitor on Friday.
Mrs. A. w. Kruger, Mr.. George Kru-
ger and Mr.. George Plant spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Theo. Prescott is the owner of
a new light six Studebaker touring
car.
Mr.. Richard Giberson is very much
improved, after an accident on Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. Percy Smith is very much i'm
proved, after a severe cold last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sheppard and
Mrs. Laura Shovel spent Sunday in
Hammonton.
Mrs. T. D.. Showell's father, Mr.. Al
bert Yelland, of Trenton, is spending
a few days with her at her Ohio ave-
nue. home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stretton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Draper, Sr.
Mrs. Mary Schneider is spending a
few days at the Robinson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sooy spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Giber-
son and Miss Ethel Giberson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doughty, of Atlantic
City, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Miller, on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Robinson has returned
to her home, after a three weeks stay
with her brothers in Camden and Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn Shovel and
Mr.. Cross, of Camden, motored to Abb
secon on Sunday.
MI. George Frings, of New York,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. George Frings, at her Ohio ave-
nue. home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helfrich and
daughter Dorothy spent Sunday with
Mrs. Frings.
Miss Alice McIntire spent a few
days in Absecon.
Mrs. Gilbert Conover is very ill at
her home on Shore road and Church
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Shovel
have moved into theft new home on
Shore road, near Iowa avenue.
MI. Walter Borneman, of Millville,
was the guest of Mr.. Russell Elwood,
Friday night.
Miss Estella Bailey spent Thanks
giving with her parents in Wayne, Pa.
Mr.. William B.. Etris and Mr.. Nor
man Rose spent Thanksgiving in Will
mington, Del.
Mrs. Norman Rose is very much i'm
proved She has been moved from the
hospital in Wilmington, Del.
Miss Emily Trontum is spending the
weekend at her home in New York.
Tennis Club.
The Absecon Tennis Club will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Soey, 8
N. Nashville avenue, Ventnor, Monday
evening. All are urged to attend.
Home Department.
The Home Department of the Pres
byterian Church will meet Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Charles Ireland,
White Horse pike. They will hold an
all-day meeting to sew aprons, making
preparations for their Xmas selling.
DR.. Madden's Funeral.
DR.. E. H. Madden, Oldest practicing
| nhUci0ion nf A t1an4ic County rvoc 1oi1
to rest in the family plot, Presbyterian
Cemetery, on Friday last. Despite the
inclement weather of the day, the fun
eral was largely attended by his fami-
ly, friends and associates. Many beau
tiful floral tributes testified of the high
esteem in which he was held, as he
had faithfully ministered to the suffer
ings of many residents of the shore,
for more than a half century. The
pail bearers were the directors of the
First National Bank.
BartIett-keIby.
Mr.. Ralph Bartlett and Miss Edna
Kelby were married last Wednesday.
The happy couple spent a short honey
noon in Washington, D. C. Mr.. Bart
lett is the owner of Bartlett's garage
on New Jersey n
Presbyterian Mite Society.
The Mite Society of the Presbyteri-
an Church will meet Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Samuel Johnson,
New Jersey avenue. All are urged to
attend. A good social time is prom
ised for all who attend.
Junior Christian Endeavor.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. met Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Catherine Miller, at 8
O'Clock. The time was spent in vari-
Gus games. Those present were: Cath
crime Smith, Mabel Olsen, Maize Fair
brothers, Edna F~airbrothers, Mildred
Frease, VIM. Beckley, Nora Miller,
Catherine Miller.
Peach Blossom MinstreIs.
The Peach Blossom Minstrels will
give a show in the Absecon public
school, at SIS Saturday evening. The
funds will be used for the Community
building, which will soon be erected.
The troupe is hoping for your support
in making the show a great success.
Prices, so and rs cents. AT this time
you will learn who are the winners of
the gold piece and the ton of coal,
CHANGED off at the Halloween Carni-
val, Oct. 26th.
Art Club.
Mrs. A. L.. Hammell will entertain
the Absecon Art Club on Wednesday,
at / o'clock, at a luncheon. All mem
bers are invited to attend.