The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
SoMERS POINT DOINCS.
By r. Van Syckel.

Ell. fITeme0 lfOui fltdSdnLVllle, vent
nor and Ocean City and other nearby
towns took part in the christening of
the new home Many magnificent flo
raj pieces were sent by friends of the
fire-fighters which adorned the recep-
tion room The "R" Band played sew
eral selections of music, after which
they We're succeeded by Myers Orch
estra, OF Norfhfield. Mayor George
Coll made the opening address and
was followed by Rev. R. Phillips in
prayer. Chief Haines, of the city fire
department, spoke next on behalf of
the city, and z. Steelman Royal, OF
Ventnor, representing the County Fire
mems Association, made the closing
speech, when all present were invited
10 participate in refreshments on the
lower floor Souvenirs We're freely dis
tributed among the guests Dancing
was INDUCED in until midnight and the
floor was crowded at all times 1t was
the largest turnout ever witnessed in
this city and will long be remembered
by the members and their ladies and
others present The committee in
charge were: William Wentzel, E. R.
Pratt, Raymond Fox, c. W. Wolf, A.
H. Tallman and C. Spitz. President
Ralph Middleton acted as director of
the exercises. Joseph r. Paul made a
speech on prohibition at the close of
the evenings entertainment.
Mrs. Howard Kisley is very i'll at her
home on New Jersey avenue
Richard Thompson, of Philadelphia.
who spent the weekend here with his
mother, was suddenly taken i'll.
A Halloween party was given by the
Junior Choir of Bethany M. p Church,
at the home of Harry Scott on Satur-
day evening. The basement was gaily
decorated with greens appropriate for
the occasion Games were played and
refreshments served at late hour.
Present were: Lillian Mcdaniel, Doro-
thy Mcdaniel, Sylvia Thurlow.. Anna
Thurlow, Florence Shaw, Mildred Shaw,
Irene Sipps, Margaret Dilts, Margaret
Golbright, Edith Fulton, Edna Merger
um, Eleanor Sander, Lydia Hopkins.
Catherine Van Syckel, Jennie Van
Syckel, Florence Birch, Eugene Lash
ley, Joseph Margerum, Harry Scott,
Alvin Kensing, James Fenton, Charles
Fulton, Edward Banholzer, Richard
Hewitt, Clayton Heckert. Howard
Haines, Mrs. Martha Kruger and Rev.
Richard Phillips.
During the month of October per-
mits have been issued amounting to
the total value of $23 $50 by the build
ing inspector.
A masquerade. party was given at
the home of F. Balmer and wife, of
Pierson avenue, on Saturday evening.
The house was decorated with orange
and black colors Dancing and refresh
ments were enjoyed by all until early
in the morning. Attending were: Mr..
and Mrs Sweger, Howard Coffee, Geo.
Markham, Philadelphia; Ethel Sweger
Ruth Sweger, Agnes Huyler, Los An
geles; F. Carlson and wife, w. Web
ner and wife, Margate; Mrs. May Pat
terson, Harold Green. Mrs. Johnson,
Walter Monereil. Atlantic City; j.
Clinton and wife, F. Kline and wife,
Mrs. Cochran, N. Cochran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown, Dot Markham. Eleanor
Markham, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver,
Mr.. Markham, Leon Wolbert, F. Bal
mer and wife, Martin Barlean, Mrs
DeSoliver, Vivian DeHaven. Elizabeth
of this place.
H..
of Ocean City, attended the firemen's
banquet on Saturday evening.
W. Johnson, of Ocean City, has pur-
chased a lot next to George Lucken.
bach, on Atkinson avenue, and is go
ing to erect a fine residence and green
houses thereon.
Jack Jewell, of Hickory Point, has
left for Akron, Ohio, for an indefinite
stay.
Mrs. Benjamin Myers and son, of
Mizpah, were Point visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Capelle, of Shore road, has had
his property greatly improved on the
exterior
Somers Steelman, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his parents.
L. Myers visited Mr. and Mrs. B,
Myers, of Mizpah. a couple of days last
week.
Frank w. Sautter had as his guest
Paul Robey. manager OF the Packard
Motor Car Company. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sadie Wood has returned home,
after spending some time with her
mother and sister in Newburgh.
Hubert Shaw attended the masked
ball of the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Fire Company in Belcoville recently.
C. w. Payne and ]. Corb, of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend at the
Point. Both are well-known as sports
men.
George Spitz and Jack Rodgers, of
philadelphia. have returned to their
homes, after visiting at Mrs. George
Spitz's.
Mrs. r. Thompson has closed her
Delaware avenue cottage and returned
to her Philadelphia home for the win
ter months.
Louis Lightberger has returned to
his home in Glenside, Pa, after visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Frank Sautter.
]. w. Wood and wife have returned
home, after visiting Miss Emma Steel
man, of Scullville.
Charles Clements is able to be out
again, after several weeks of illness.
Charles Kenneth Roberts and wife
have returned home from a trip to the
Pocono mountains.
Joseph Hammar and wife have NOV
ed into the Matthias bungalow on New
Jersey avenue.
Philip II. Diffenbach and wife are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son in the Atlantic City Hospital.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haffert, of Pleasant
Vile, spent the past week with Mrs.
Albert Cramer.
William Hutchinson and wife, Wash
ington Dolly and son have left the
Point by auto for Florida, where they
will spend the winter months.
]. Shade. of Shore road, is seriously
i'll at his home.