The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
New jersey
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Salem.-J. Hildreth Reeves has re-
signed as captain of Company /, Ma
tional Guard, as his business will not
permit him to serve longer.
Brooklawn. = Already 200 of the
government homes sold at auction
have been offered for sale by the new
owners at prices much above those
paid for them.
Gloucester City.-The Chamber of
Commerce appointed a committee to
arrange for a big fireworks display on
'he evening of the Fourth of July.
Gloucester City.-The directors of
the Child Welfare Association an
nounced that the new Fairgrounds
and bathing pool will be ready for use
by July l..
Collingswood. = Miss Frances G.
Drew, a graduate of the High School
class of 1919 and the University of
Pennsylvania department of educa-
ton this year, has been chosen as
English teacher and librarian of the
Ugh School for next year.
Gloucester City.-At the next meet
ing Of council the Chamber of Com
merce will submit the result Of the
recent referendum ballot on the ques-
ton of placing the new water works
in charge of a nonpartisan commits
sion.
Woodbury.. - With the opening Of
newly paved strips of the state high
way outside of this town, there is now
hard surface paving all the way
through from Glassboro to Camden
over the recently completed Glass
boro-Mantua concrete road.
Gloucester City. The Gloucester
County Chamber of Commerce has
gone on record in favor of complete
standardization of fire plug couplings
to be in accord with the state stand
ard.
East Orange. - William Richard
Tr1ppe, a retired real estate dealer
and builder of this place and 4 resi-
dent here for nearly 70 years, died at
his home. He was in his eighty-sec-
ond year.
Newark.-Sam H. Cone, chief prohi-
bition agent in New Jersey three
months ago, was arrested here fol-
lowing indictment with seven others
on charges Of attempted bribery in
connection with bootlegging opera
tons. He was released on bail of ST.
500.
Raritan. - On the eve of his de-
parture for Europe former United
States Senator Joseph S. F~relinghuy-
sen in a signed statement urged Gov
ernor SilZer TO call a special session
of the New Jersey Legislature to en-
act laws to protect the people against
the coal shortage next winter. He
attacked inflated coal prices and
urged that additional remedies be
provided by Congress against "an-
thracite coal combinations"
Atlantic City.-Mrs. Audrey Butler
filed suit to recover 5000 from the
American Express Company for the
death of a chow dog.
Englewood.-Dave Campbell, TWEEN
ty-two, became a modified Gene Sara
zen when he won the ew Jersey open
championship on the links here with
a score of $50 for SO holes. Camp
bell was one of a number of youths
in the tournament who a few seasons
ago were caddies. Dan Williams, also
a graduate bagboy, was one of the
leaders.
Elmer. The Community Athletic
Association plans to again serve a big
chicken pot pie dinner on Memorial
Day.
Elmer.-Ground was broken for the
new Presbyterian church.
Cape May.-The annual convention
of the department of New Jersey, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, will be held
here June Is to II.
Swedesboro.-After discussing the
daylight saving question for several
weeks council has acceded to the
wishes of farmers and defeated the
ordinance.
Brooklawn.-The Community Asso-
citation has prepared articles Of incor-
poration and will endeavor to pur-
chase the clubhouse adjoining the ath-
letic field at the sale Of the govern
ment property.
Wildwood. = The congregation of
the First Baptist church has purchas-
ed the lot for a new ediice at the cor
ner Of Atlantic and Maple avenues.
The price paid was $4,000. The pres
ent site at Pacific and Maple avenues
will be sold.
Vineland.-Fruit growers are pleas
ed to learn the state representatives
who recently went over the tract
found no codling moth.
Salem.-The Chamber of Commerce
accepted the invitation Of the Will
mington chamber to inspect the new
100000 marine terminal at the lat
ter place on Monday, June A. A boat
will convey the delegation.
Millville. = Walter, ffteen-year-old
son of Warren Hogan, was drowned
while boating on Union lake. His
companions told the police Hogan said
he could swim and jumped overheard.
The body was recovered.
Millville.-"Girl day" was observed
in the North Baptist church. The
services were conducted by girls.
Salem.-The Board of Education of
Upper Pittsgrove township has been
petitioned to close the school at Wal
nut Grove because of lack of attend
ance.
Atlantic City.-The bathing season
was officially opened with DR.. Charles
Bossert again in charge of the life
guard force. Ten guards went on
duty, and five stations were opened.
DR.. Bossert announced that more
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