The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
ABSECON NEWS

tIS. Nd5 taken III Vi 1Iiudy
and Miss Cora Schaible, the helping
teacher for the county, filled the posi-
lion. It has been necessary for Miss
Smith TO go TO her home in Frederick
Nd. Mrs. Fred. Henry is filling the
position this week.
DIR. Samuel Johnson is reported tC
be on the sick list.
Miss Emily Reep spent the week
end with her parents at Wayne, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Miller had
as their guests on Sunday, MI. and
Mrs. Garnet Reed, and daughter Jean,
and Miss Hart.
Mr.. George Kendall, flagman at the
Shore road crossing, is a victim OF
pneumonia.
Mrs. ]. Alton Mitchell visited friends
in P~leasantyille, Saturday.
Mrs. Mary J. Schrider has returned
to her home in Melville, after spend
ing two weeks with friends here.
Because of the inclement weather
the Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church were not able to hold their
League social.
The NJ. e. Church choir are making
great preparations for the Easter Can
tata, to be given next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sheppard, of Pleasantyille, was
a visitor at the home of Mrs. Laura
Shovel, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Newell, OF
P%emberton, n. J., are spending some
time with DR.. and Mrs. c. C. Allen
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Cordery.
Miss Nettie Alexander is not able
to her duties at the Absecon
Public School. Miss Alexander has
been very ILL.,. Miss Cora Schaible
will teach for her until she is able to
return.
Mr.. David Ireland has been very i'll
at his daughters, Mrs. Edward Hack
EFT, on Ohio avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Shields, Mrs. Walter
Quint and Miss Gladys Quint, of Col
lingswood, are spending some time
with Mrs. William P. Morris, IN Boil
ton emu
Samuel Smith, Jr., has been very i'll
with an attack of la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelly enter
tanned the Woodruffs, of ~Pleasantyille,
on Sunday.
Chief C. NJ. Kesler, John Blackman,
Lewis Bowker, Edward Pennington
Ira Giberson and Joseph Smith, Jr.
attended the meeting of the Atlantic
County Firemen's Association, in
Ventnor, last week. The Ventnor Vol
unteer Company entertained, after an
important meeting. Coffee and sand
witches were served.
A st. Patrick's Party, given by the
Band of Mercy in the school auditori
UNI, netted them a goodly amount
Had the weather been favorable, this
49, III =, would have h0nn largely
attended. However, the children de
serve great credit.
Rev. C. K. Dilks was a guest at the
home of Mrs. Anna c. Fleming oyel
the weekend.
Mr.. VIM. B. Etris spent the week
end with his parents in Mt. Holly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Barlow mo
tored 10 Philadelphia on Saturday.
Mr.. Edwin York is taking a grea
interest in the American Legion
show, to be given in the P~leasantvillt
High School, April Il. 10, IA.
The Georgette Minstrel Troupe CAV
their show for the amusement of TIN
patients of the tuberculosis Sanitc
rum, at Pine Rest, IN Saturday after
moon.
Mr.. Harry Smith is spending a fey
days in the Quaker City, attending t
some very important business.
Seaview Golf CLUB house was file
to its capacity over Palm Sunday
Many golfers were enthused with tn
beautiful weather of the weekend ant
took advantage of it.
Helene Boice was the guest of Ed
ward Goehler, Jr., at a st. Patrick
party, at the home of his parents
Miss Boice and Miss Sampson wol
the lucky favors.
Mr.. Irving Rider IA q Toms Rive
visitor on Sunday, having taken Rev
J. w. Wainwright there in his ma
chine.
Mrs. George B. Conover will enter
tain the Art Club at her home, Boltol
avenue and Shore road, today (Wed
nesday).
Mr.. Joseph Alexander, of Ohio ave
nue., is confined to his home by al
attack of grippe.
Clinton Holcomb is slowly recover
ing from an attack of the grippe.
Miss Hannah and Herman Nader
both have been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blaekman, Nj
and Mrs. Ernest Burch and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Albert PIERCE, of P~leasantville
spent Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. HaI
ry Carton.
o~verhauling Boats.
During the warm days last week,
number of boat owners were noticed
preparing their craft for spring ant
summer use. A large number of boat.
are wintered up the Absecon Greek
and will be put in commission during
the next few months.
Birthday Celebration.
Miss Marie Fairbrothers. younl
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fair
brothers, celebrated her birthday witt
her grandfather, Captain D. B. Fair
brothers. The affair was held at thu
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Fairbroth
ers, 1920 Van Rensselaer, avenue
Chelsea. A social evening was en-
loved by all, and at a late hour re
freshments were served. Those pres
ent included Captain and Mrs. D.. B
F~airbrothers, Cornelia Fairbrothers
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Fairbrothers
Lottie Fairbrothers, Alberta Fairbro
theirs, Mrs. Jane Rose, Mrs. D. B. Fair
brothers of Pleasantville, and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers and family.
Christian Endeavor Social.
The Christian Endeavor Society o
the Presbyterian Church held its regu
lar monthly meeting Friday evening
at the home of Rev. R. A. Elwood, Oh
Pitney road. After a short bushes.
meeting, games and a good social TIM
was enjoyed by all. Bad weather pre-
vented many from attending. Refresh
mems were served by the hostess