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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
CITY ITEMS.

pr. Joseph Walsh, who has been ronhnrd to the Grove Hill hospital for the past few days. left that institution yesterday and resumed his practice today.
 Get your Brunswick records at th' Big Furniture Store. John A. An drews X Co.--ad>f.
 Stella Rebekah Sewing Circle WI meet with Mrs. Gustavc Winger, 20l Glen street. Thursday afternoon. On Friday the lodge will hold a regular meeting, followed by whist
 Winthrop Council, Sons and paugh- ters or Liberty. will hold a series ot card parties. the first of hich will take place following q short business meeting "Wednesday evening at 7:So o'clock in c. T.. X. NJ. hall,
 John Richards of 152 Vance street has entered St. Francis hospital where hos will undergo an operation tomorrow morning.
 The iady Nest of Owls will meet in l. n. c. r. hail on Arch street this ot"niug.
 Mrs. Charles W. Norton is confined lil Ter @ibfflF blt tNthill ifhi Ut SliN' with an attack of the grip.
 Detective Sergeant William r. Me Cue yesterday arrested stephen Toe zko for th~ Fairhe'd authorities by whom he is wanted oil non-support charge.
 John Grabowsl>l. proprietor of a store at l23 Broad street, complained to the police y"sterIaN that boys en- tered the place aad stole cigars and cigarettes. They broke windows 10 gain entrance. he said. The detective department is conducting an investi- gation.
 Star of Good Win lodge, Shepherds Of Bethlehem. will meet tonight at s o'clock. The district deputy. Miss Fisher, of Hartford, will install off cers.
 The Catholic Momeu's Benevolent Legion will meet tomorrow evening at $ o'clock at St. Marys school hal.
 The Wennerberg Male chorus will sing in the high school audit orium in Hartford on next Sunday afternoon at s o'clock. This is one Of the concerts arranged by the Connecticut Swedish singers. A similar concert will be given in the Junior High school audi forum in New Britain on the evening of February 9&.
 A number of candidates will be initiated at the meeting of Phoenix Temple of Honor at Mechanics hall, PIT Main street, this evening at S o'clock,
 Henry Boilard Of lS Summer street received telegram this morning tell ing him Of the death in Indian or chard Mass, of his cousin. Mrs. John Powers. Mrs. Powers, before her Was Miss Margaret Boilard and was well known among the French people Of this city
 Mrs. Tyron Smith of New London returned home today after d visit with her mother Mrs. Mary T. Crean, or l3 summer street.
 stanley Nompn's Relief corps will hold it's regular social in G. A. R, hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Dn Wednesday the corps will hold an all-day sewing meeting at the same hall and as msny as possible are re- quostcd to come in the morning and bring & lunch.
 Members of the Investigating com mittrc Of Waterbury lodge, E. T.. c. F. wit visf N,a Britain lodge this evening and attend meeting Of thr committee of the local organization at \ o'clock
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
Shenandoah May Be Taken
 ALOft in Flight Tonight

lal,ohurst, \. l.. Jan 1f.--A short flight may b" made tonight by the Navy dirigihlr shenandoah, which this morning had successfully com plotcd thirty siH hours of her seven day mooriug mHst test. Captain Me Crary. in command of the test. an nounced horr today. purinu the night the wind shifted tn the north and picked up ten mile an hour speed. which had no effect on th' big air ship other than to swing her gentl. about.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
Petrograd Mint Again
 Manufacturing Its Coins

Moscow, Jan, i4.--The Petrograd mint 1t is officially announced. has resumed the coinage Of gold silver and copper currency which by spring will have replaced the unguaranteed Soviet paper money, During the reyo- lution this mint turned out badges and medals for the Red army. but now new machinery has been install el and day and night shifts are at work, The total value of the paper money in circulation on January | was 70,oo0,000 gold rubles or one quarter of the guaranteed Chervonetz notes issuod by the state bank. There i. however, an acute shortage of small change.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Election of Sclcctman and Council man From sixth Ward To Re Dis posed of Wednesday Night,

Mayor A. N, Paonessa today signed n call for special meeting Of the common council to be held Wednes- day evening at 7;45 o'clock to fill Il vacancy in the board of selectmen re- sulting from the resignation Of Selectman ArNid II. Nero, and va cancy in the common council result ing from the resignation Of Otto s. Schmarr.
 The democratic members of the council win caucus tonight on a conn- cilman. The republican members of the council will also meet tonight to name d selrctman.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
Officers of B'nai Birth
 Inducted Into Chairs

The installation of officers of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith was held last evening at Odd Fellows hall, Arch street, about 200 members of the order being present. Rabbi Bernard kaplan of Waterbury was the install ling officer and he gave an interesting address on the ideals of the order.
 William Greenstein, outgoing presi- dent. and Mrs. NJ. D. Saxe. outgoing president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, were each presented with gifts in recognition of the services during the past year. Mir. Greenstein received a loving cup and Mrs Sake bouquet of roses.
 Dancing, entertainment and refresh ments were enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
SLOPER OPENS BOTH
 TERM AS BANK HEAD
Veteran Financier With New Britain National for 5S Years

At q meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of the New Britain National Bank held in the bank this morning, the following officers were elected: president. A. ]. Sloper: vice. president l.. N. Stanley; vice president and cashier, r. $. Chamberlain assistant cashier, A. s. Parsons; assistant cash fer, W. H. Judd. assistant cashier and trust officer. c. l.. Sheldon. The off cers for the coming year have all served the same offices for the past year.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
Harmless Means
 of Reducing Fat

Many fat people fear ordinary means for reducing their weight. Here Is an extraor- dinary method. Extraordinary because while perfectly harmless no dieting or eN- ertlst are necessary. Marmola Prescription Tablets are made exactly ill accordance with the famous Marmola Prescription. You reduce steadily and easily with TO Ill effects. Procure them from your druggist at one dollar for box or send price direct 70 the Marmola Company, 1912 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
TO DISCUSS PREPAREDNESS
Chamber of Commerce Invited to Hear Military official Address In- gineers at New Britain Club.

Members Of the Chamber Of Com merce have been invited to attend the dinner meeting of the American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers to be held at the New Britain club Thurs day evening at 6:S0 o'clock when Colonel A. E. Franklin. chief ordnance officer Of the Bridgeport district, will speak on Industrial Preparedness
 Dinner win be served at 6:S0 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
OH. PRICES

Pittsburgh. Jan. li.--An increase of 10 cents barrel in the price of oC three grades Of crude oil was an- nounced today. The new prices are: Pennsylvania grade in Now York Transit company lines and Bradford district grade in National Transit company lines s3.75; corning grade in Buckeye Pipe Line company lines f.sa. other grades were unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14

Former cabinet ministers in Spain Irc prohibited from holding positions a. directors or members Of admits. tnat,r councils of corporations.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
Keystone Lodge
Re-Opens Temple
Structure Greatly Improved By
Extensive Alterations During
the Past Summer.

Members of Keystone Lodge, No.
153, f. and A. M, opened the doors of
Masonic Temple at Linwood Thursday
evening of last week. The Temple had
been undergoing alterations during the
summer.
WOrshipful Master George G. Krebs
was master of ceremonies. He enter
tained the officers of the Grand Lodge,
+. and A. NJ, of the State at the Hotel
Chelsea. Atlantic City, before the ded-
ication.
The borough of Linwood is intimate
ly associated with Masonic history of
Atlantic county, for in the building
across the street from the temple, then
the residence of Job Braddock Somers,
who had dimitted from Richmond
Lodge, 230. Philadelphia, Pa, were
held the preliminary meetings which
resulted in the formation of Trinity
Lodge. 49,, of which he became the
first wOrshipful master, and which was
granted a warrant on January II, 1857.
1t had IL charter members and estab-
hshed itself February IA, 1867, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Absecon.
On February 8, 1874, Trinity Lodge
was removed from Absecon to Allan
tic City. Early in 1882, 13 members of
Trinity Lodge procured dimits and
we're granted a warrant on January 25,
1883. It was constituted with 13 char
ter members as Keystone Lodge, 153,
at Barrett's hall, Leedsville, now the
borough of Linwood, on February 81,
1883, by Most Worshipful Henry Vehs-
lage, grand master, and his associate
grand officers, among whom was Right
Worshipful District Deputy Charles H.
Mann, of the second Masonic district,
afterwards most worshipful grand mas
ter, and who was later honored by di-
mitted members of Keystone Lodge,
who named their lodge Charles H.
Mann Lodge, 244
In November. 1896, number of
members Omitted from Keystone
Lodge to organize a lodge in Ocean
City. They were granted warrant
on January 2S, 1897, and were consti-
tuted as Ocean City Lodge, I'll, and
set at work on February 25, 1897.
In 1922 number of members dimit-
ted from Keystone Lodge to organize
a lodge in Pleasantville. They were
granted warrant on April Is. 1923,
and We're constituted as Charles H.
Mapn Lodge, 244. and were set at work
on April 80, 1928
There were visiting members from
Atlantic City. Ocean City, Bridgeton,
Tuckahoe, Philadelphia and Pleasant
vile present at the opening of the rem
ovated temple.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
Kiwanians Support
Road Paving Project
Want New York Road Completed
in State Road Commission
1925 Program.

At the regular weekly luncheon OF
the Pleasantyille Kiwanis Club in Jun
ior Order Hall last Tuesday, Reuben
L. Babcock and Harold Smith, of the
Atlantic City Club, urged the support
of the local club to the proposition of
having the New York road completely
paved into Atlantic City during next
year. The Atlantic City Club is spon-
soring movement to interest Kiwa-
mans and other civic organizations to
have the State Road Commission in
clude the completion of this highway
in its entirety in its 1925 road building
program. To that end they are send
ing out representatives to the various
New Jersey clubs seeking their co
operation through the appointment of
committees to appear before the State
Commission in body. when they meet
in Trenton on Nov. next. Walter ].
Buzby, former member of the State
Highway Commission. will be the
spokesman for the delegation at that
meeting. 1t is the aim to have every
Kiwanis Club from every municipality
that this highway will benefit, have a
representative committee of from four
to six members present at this meet
ing. The Pleasantville Kiwanians
gave their hearty endorsement to the
proposition, and President Hudson
named committee of six representa-
tive citizens, headed by Mayor Jack
son of Pleasantville, and Mayor Matt
son of Absecon, to represent the local
Club.
The Committee in charge of the in
stallation of moving picture machine
at the Tubercular Hospital, reported
the machine installed, and the Club
voted to pay for the expenses of one
entertainment week for the inmates.
The Committee in charge of the erec-
tion of the signs welcoming visitors to
our city reported same erected at two
entrances to the municipality. A third
sign will be erected at later date.
The orchestra rendered several Sc
lections during the meeting, and the
members enjoyed the usual song-fest.
The attendance prize was won by
Robert M. Willis, and donated by Ray
mond p Thompson.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
Throngs Participate
In Honor Dance
''Miss PIeasantville" Presented a
Diamond Ring by the Local
Chamber of Commerce.

The dance in honor of Miss Pleas
antville," sponsored by the local Cham
Der of Commerce, and held in Junior
Order Hall last Wednesday evening,
proved to be very delightful social
event. The music, furnished by the
Playground Syncopators, of Atlantic
City, was all that could be desired.
An enjoyable feature of the program
provided by the committee in charge.
were the numbers by Walkers Sea-
shore Follies, an organization of YER
satile juvenile performers of real
ability They rendered a program of
singing, dance and acrobatic numbers
that would be difficult to surpass. The
gathering was very appreciative of
this part of the entertainment, which
brought forth tremendous applause.
Speaking for the Chamber and the
citizens generally, Mayor Charles e.
Jackson expressed his appreciation to
Miss MacDonough for the showing she
made in the recent pageant, and pre-
sented her with a beautiful diamond
ring as a token of the occasion.
During the evening several lucky
favor and door prizes were distribut-
ed
Any proceeds remaining after the
expenses are paid will be donated to
the Pleasantville High School football
team
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
Regulars Secure
| Co. Championship
Won Contested Game Saturday,
WITHDRAWING Hammonton by
Score of 40.

Pleasantyille won the championship
OF the Atlantic County League, by
whitewashing Hammonton at Egg Har.
Dor last Saturday. The final score OF
the third game OF the series read Plea.
santville 4. Hammonton O. In the third
inning Burns singled and reached sec
ond on Everham's sacrifice On Mont.
gomery's wild peg to nail Burns going
TO third, the peppery little backstop
scored the first run of the game. In
the fifth Burns doubled to center and
scored on Fish's wild peg 10 first base
In the fifth Everham walked Fish
Stockwell and Karrer With the bases
loaded and one out, Everham famed
r. Montgomery batting for Bruno.
Then Lobley rolled a weak grounder
to the pitcher and Everham stepped on
the home plate for the third out
Score, Pleasantville 2, Hammonton O.
In the sixth Smith singled and jacket
walked. On Helfrich's single to left
Smith scored. Jacket scored on Long S
long double to left, ending the scoring
for the day. Final score, Pleasantville
4, Hammonton 0. Everham had the
strong Hammonton club eating out OF
his hand throughout the entire game
retiring eleven hitters on strikes. Blaii
also twirled good game. The local
club only earned two runs, the other
two runs were scored on Hammonton
errors. Box score:
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
BANK PRESIDENT ENTERTAINs
=. WITH CHICKEN PoTPIE DINNER

In celebrating the wonderful amount
OF business done by The Pleasantville
National Bank on its opening day, the
officers and directors partook of an
excellent chicken potpie dinner with
all the fixin's at the Atlantic County
Game Preserve, Estelville, on Wednes
day evening, being the guests of the
president of the institution, Bertram
Z. Whitman. The party consisted OF
Raymond p. Thompson, Robert NJ
Willis, DIR. Woodburn j. Hudson, Will
ard b. Taylor, William NJ Fort, Will
lam Sharrock, John j. Green, Samuel
E. Whitman, Clark Adams, Samuel ].
Stoloff, William j. Hosbac11, Walter w
Whitman, Paul H. Powers, Ralph H.
Seton, w. Claude Bailey. Bertram Ire
land and Bertram E. Whitman.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
PERSONAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Newell were Will
Jamestown visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Daisy Simpson and Mrs. Ed
win Collins passed Monday in Atlantic
City.
Miss Ida " Taylor. of Baltimore,
is a guest at the home of S. E. Whit
man.
Miss Marion Sooy entertained Miss
verna Powell at dinner on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Mary Dreher is leaving to
make her home in Sealings Grove for
the winter.
Miss Helen Collins is passing the
week in Chester, Pa, the guest OF DR..
and Mrs. R. o. Bricker.
Mrs. Eliza Turner has returned from
motor trip to Canada. She was &C
companied by Mrs. Archie Willis and
Mrs. Edwin Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Jagmetty are
entertaining over the weekend Mr..
and Mrs. w. Garrett Taylor. who now
reside at Mt. Ephraim.
Mrs. Cora Martin entertained Mrs.
Mary Dreher. who has been in Phila-
delphia for some time, and Arlinda
Cramer at Sunday dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Newell entertain
ed at Radio Party Wednesday night
The tariff speech of Congressman
Bacharach in Philadelphia was plainly
heard.
DR.. Leland S. Madden underwent
an operation at the Atlantic City Hos
pital this week, and we are pleased
to report that he is recovering very
satisfactorily.
Dr. L. R. Hurlburt and DR.. Mary
Hurlburt, of Lockport, New York, mo-
tored to Pleasantville, spending a few
days with Mrs. Alice Rankins, 151
Shadeland avenue.
Miss Emily Kaufman. of West Ches-
ter High School, English teacher here
last year, was a guest last Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Claude Bailey.
Mrs. Louis s. Crothers has returned
to her home in West Philadelphia af-
ter spending the past week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Clara NJ. Wilkinson, of
West Washington avenue, who is quite
i'll.
Mr. and Mrs ]. Scargle, of New
Brunswick, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Rhea, to Mr..
Warren Dahmer, of Johnstown, for
merly of New Brunswick. Miss Scar
gle is a frequent visitor to Pleasant
vile, and is a sister of Mrs. Raymond
Adams, of N. Second street
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

Record attendances marked "Old
Home Week." and the sum of s1434
was cheerfully contributed to the Old
Home Week fund. Others yet to be
heard from may raise the total to
$500.
Rally day in the Sunday school saw
an attendance of 201, with IL new
names added to the roll
Best of all, the spiritual aims of the
Church were kept to the fore and all
feel new inspiration to more earnest
self-sacrificing service.
Sunday, Nov. 2, will be observed
as Every Member Communion Day =
New members will be received and
preparatory members welcomed into
full membership. Those desiring to
unite with the Church ON profession
of faith may meet the pastor for con
ference and instruction next Wednes-
day evening, or at the close of any
church service. The pastor will also
be ready at all times to welcome in
quirers at the parsonage, or to call
If requested, at their homes.
The Junior Department of the Sun
day School will hold Halloween So
cial Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1, at
3 o'clock in the recreation room
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
LOCAL EVENTS

Warren Marshall has sold two of his
houses in Floral Park and has begun
the erection of another.
Walter A. Ennis has purchased the
property of Clark Adams on e. Verona
ture reside.
Several parties interested are form
ing chess club. Anyone desiring to
join may do so by leaving their names
at The Pleasantville Press Office.
Francis B., five months old son of
Leroy and Mabel Ireland, of Lorraine
avenue, died Tuesday afternoon. Bur
ial took place Thursday at Mt. Pleas
ant Cemetery.
The will of the late Samuel Ireland
has been offered for probate in the
Surrogate's office. The entire estate
is left to his widow. who is also named
as sole executrix
The Junior Choir of the First Bap-
tist Church will entertain the young
people of the church at Halloween
Social, at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
r. Clemens, Bargaintown, this Friday
evening.
A joint meeting of all posts of the
American Legion and Auxiliary in
Atlantic county will be held Monday
evening next at o'clock in All-Wars
Memorial Hall, Pacific and States
avenues, Atlantic City.
Edward L. Hudson has torn down
the old dwelling on his property at
623 and 625 N. Main street, and has
erected in its place a handsome twin
I. Il. L rsx y =,
and up-to-date in every respect.
j. B. Barker, the well-known opto-
metrist, of AZ N. Main street, under
went an operation at Philadelphia
hospital this week. Mr.. Barker ex-
poets to return to this city in about
a week to resume examinations of the
eyes.
The Second Ward Women's Repub-
lican Club will hold a meeting at 7.30
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Daisy
Simpson, 1410 S. Main street All re-
husbands. There will be good time
and good speaker.
A meeting of the directors and mem
bers of. the Needlework Guild will be
held Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Risley, on E.
Verona avenue Arrangements for the
ingathering of the garments in Novem-
ber will be made at this meeting, and
large attendance is desired.
The children of the Primary Depart
ment of the First Baptist Bible School,
and their mothers, will be entertained
at the church on Saturday afternoon,
by the Superintendent and Teachers of
tina, department, Miss Frances Thorn
as, supt., Miss Dorothy Thomas, Mrs.
Howard Ragan and Miss Lillian Wool
bert.
The Pleasantville H. S.-Glassboro
H. S. football game of Oct. "a was
cancelled on account of the death of
Mr. Clarke, one of the Glassboro H. S.
football coaches. The game was sched-
uled to be played in Pleasantville. A
game with Bordentown H. S. in Pleas
antville this Saturday. at 2.45 p. m, is
pending.
Representatives of Absecon Presby-
terian Church, Mt. Pleasant M. P.
Church, Westminster Church, Atlantic
City, and First Presbyterian Church,
Pleasantville, met Tuesday evening in
the Chapel of the First Presbyterian
Church to formulate plans and ap-
point committees to arrange for the
South Jersey Christian Endeavor Con-
ference to be held in the First Presby-
terian Church, Pleasantville. on Feb.
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The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
TWICE BORN.

At the First Baptist Church on Sum-
day night the Pastor will relate the
experience of man who became dis
satisfied with himself, and with life
and the world generally, and who
found the secret of the life that was
worth while All who will may find
this secret and in it will find balm
for all life's sorrows, way of escape
from life's temptations, a support in
life's crushing cares and burdens, a
joy that nothing can remove, light
that will shine brightly DER life's jour
ney and through the dark valley and
at last will lead into the Eternal City
of Light and Love.
This is another of the great optimis-
tic Gospel messages and will be help
full and encouraging and uplifting to
all who hear.
There will be another of the rousing
Song Services before the sermon led
by the. Junior Choir and Orchestra.
During the Song Service there will be
Echo Singing.
We have purchased supply of ex-
ira chairs provided for our evening
congregations.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
P. H. S. Defeated
By Vineland High
Local Boys Put Up Very Weak
Contest Saturday on Home
Grounds-Score 12-O.

Vineland II. S. defeated Pleasant
vile H. S. at Pleasantville last Satur-
day, II to o. Stratton, Vineland's full
back scored both touchdowns. In the
third period Stratton broke through
the line for a 60-yard run. In the
fourth period Stratton picked up a
fumbled ball on P. H. S. 10-yard line.
and ran 80 yards for another touch
down. The referees whistle blew be-
fore Stratton started on his long run,
and there is some doubt still lingering
in the minds of all who witnessed the
game in regard to the legality of the
second touchdown. Pleasantville H. s.
scored the greatest number of first
downs, but her work within the twen-
ty-yard line and her open filed tack
ling were exceptionally weak. The
lineup:
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-25
PASS COMFORT STATION
ORDINANCE

AT the regular meeting of City Coun-
Gil last Monday evening, an ordinance
providing for the erection of the public
comfort station on First street was
passed on first and second readings.
A petition requesting that pool
room proposed to be opened in the
neighborhood of a colored church be
refused a license, signed by several
leading colored citizens, was referred
to the proper committee.
The City Engineer was instructed to
furnish grades on Wellington avenue,
from Linden to Gladstone avenue. and
on fremont avenue from Shore Fast
Line to New road.
Lights were ordered placed at Per
kins and Risley avenues, and one on
Noah's road.