The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-02
soMERs POINT DoINGs
By R. Van Syckel.

Mrs. Mamie Steelman, Mrs. Charles
]. Smith, Mrs. Mary E. Frambes and
Mrs. J.. w. Ingersoll, all of English
Creek. were guests of friends here re-
Gently.
John ]. Arnold. president of Cham
Der of Commerce, was in Philadelphia
on Tuesday on a business trip.
Richard Vites and family, of Phila'
delphia, are occupying the Kelley
property at New York avenue and
Sixth street for the summer.
1t is rumored that Edward Pratt,
electrician, will 500 open a store in
the Matthias building.
The Moose Lodge held their regular
meeting Wednesday evening and a
large attendance was present, as there
was much business to consider in re
CARDS to who are going to Hammonton,
TO visit their brother lodge on Thurs
day evening. A new member, in the
person OF William H. Dill, was Initial
ed. after which a banquet was served.
They will hold their ninth annual
clambake some time in August at a
point on Great Egg Harbor Bay and a
large number will attend this affair.
Saturday afternoon the fire compa-
MES were called out to extinguish a
fire on Bethel road and on Sunday
afternoon a brush fire neal the mead
ows on Bay avenue was subdued by
the Volunteer company. Slight loss
was reported by both fires. On Tues
d4yE~FrT safM n6Hed inn
kept the firemen ing
from different places-jdsf h and
then meadow fires.
An adjourned meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held in City
Hall on Tuesday evening, and Charles
Chamberlain presided in the absence
of John J. Arnold. Two new members
were installed and much business in
regard to the pageant was discussed
A special meeting has been called fol
this Friday evening, and afterwards
last years pageant committee will
hold a meeting and be discharged.
Charles H. Rice, a deserter from the
army, was detained in the city jail
here for two days and nights by Chief
of Police Margerum. on notice from
headquarters of his company stationed
at Curtis Bay. Nd, Sind ordinance
He received word to appre-
menu anu 4blu H1Hl Until WCoACSody
when Corporal William H. Waldt came
and took him back to headquarters.
A meeting of the City Fire Depart
ment was held in City Hall on Wed.
nesday evening and matters of impor-
lance were taken up in regards to the
new ordinance and the many fires
happening this week.
Henry Schock, of Second street,
while working on the roof of Mr.. San
ders house at Higbee and Bay ave
nues, on Wednesday, fell to the con.
crete pavement below and sustained
a broken nose, two or three ribs were
broken and also his leg. He was
rushed TO Atlantic City Hospital,
where he is in a serious condition.
He is a member of the Volunteer Fire
Co. and is rs years old.
The Junior Choir of Bethany NJ. P.
Church were entertained by Mrs. E.
NJ. Roberts last Friday evening, when
they held their monthly meeting.
Games were INDUCED in and refresh
ments served. Present were: Miss
Sway Coventry, Rebecca Coventry,
Margaret Golbright, Margaret Dilks,
Carmen Harris, Lena Wright, Flor
ence Shaw. Mildred Shaw, Jennie Van
Syckel. Catherine Van Syckel. James
Fenton, Mrs. Martha Kruger and Mrs.
Lewis B. Matthias.
A new office has been created in the
way of a constable by Council appoin-
ting Robert Collins to fill hat position
in the First Ward
The community open-air twilight
service held last Sunday evening on
the grounds of the Bowder property at
Somers avenue was a success. The
meeting was opened by the Supt. of
the Baptist Sunday School, solos were
sung by Miss Stella Ralston. of Shore
road and Delaware avenue, and Mrs.
Mae Lee, of Scullville. Rev. r. c.
Phillips delivered the address, while
the R-Band furnished the music. There
will be another service held on Sun
day, August 81. by the same three
congregations at this place.
William Sehonler, the wellknown
boat builder, is remodeling the boat
that was badly burned on the bay last
week. The work is being done at
High Banks, above the Ocean City
boulevard.
A new addition has been added to
the R-Band by spark Plug IN pur-
chasing a large bass horn.
The grounds adjoining the City Hall
have been cleared off at the Mayors
expense, and will be beautified in the
near future by plants and shrubbery.
Mrs. limerick. of Philadelphia, was
a visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lem
nile last Saturday.
Jack Campbell was out fishing early
n morning this week and returned
with forty fish and distributed some
his friends. Among the lot
were many different kinds, but the
biggest one got away.
William Ludwig, of Third street and
New York avenue, who is employed
with Taylor & Co, Pleasantville, met
with an accident last Saturday while
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