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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Brewin, of 80
E. Verona avenue, gave a delightful
party at their home on Saturday eve
ming. The house was beautifully deco
rated in holly and a large center piece
in pink adorned the table. Playing
various games and dancing until a
late hour were enjoyed by the guests
The prizes were captured by Mrs. G..
F. Starr, Mrs, Clarence Kreutz, Mrs.
Howard Adzhead, and Mrs. Leonard
Lester. A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. K. E. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Adzhead of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lester of Au-
dubon, Mayor and Mrs. Charles Jack
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kreutz,
DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Starr, Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. A. Frech, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Biggard, Miss
Edith Baker, Morrell Cordery, Mrs.
George Davis, Eleanor Brewin, Doro-
thy Frech, Brinton Davis, Glendon
Brewin, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Brewin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
PROSECUTOR RAPs PROHIBITION.

County and city officials Joined with
the members of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders last Wednesday at a ban
quet held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
Atlantic City. Among the speakers
were Enoch L. Johnson, who acted as
POSTMASTER; Mayor Edward L. Bader,
Senator Emerson L. Richards, Elk
Mayor Harry Bacharach, Judge Will
lam H. Smathers, Freebooter c. S.
Loveland, Prosecutor Louis A. Repet-
to, and Solicitor E. A. Higbee. Prose
cutor Repetto thanked the Board for
backing up his work, without fault
finding, in attempting to enforce the
laws in Atlantic County, calling atten-
ton to the large number of homicide
cases and the expense of attempting
to enforce the prohibition laws. Re-
ferring to the latter he declared that
laws cannot be strictly enforced un-
less they have public sentiment behind
them and from my observation ninety
per cent. of the people of this county
are not favorable to the present pro-
hibition laws, making their enforce
ment not only expensive but impossi-
HE"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Big INCREASE In
LOCAL VALUATION
Ward Assessors Find Over Mill.
ion and a Quarter to be Add
ed for Present Year.
SECOND WARD LEADS

Ward Tax Assessors Reuben E.
Adams and George NJ. Bates find that
the assessments of property for taxa
ton in 1924 will add a valuation of
s1,35O,390 over the figures for 1923.
The valuations of property in the First
Ward were found to be $2,615,9 45 for
1924, while in the Second Ward the
valuations total s~3,359,S40s, making a
total for the city of s~5,975,785.
The value of second class railroad
property in the city is s47,347. The
amount of utility property in the city,
where the tax is levied by the state,
is 1851, 900.
This big increase in valuation over
1923 is considered a fine showing of
the development which has taken place
here in one year. The increase in tax
able property will enable City Coun-
Gil to consider some of the improve
ments which the members have had in
mind for some time. In addition it
will also increase the bonding capae-
ity of the city, which is calculated on
the total valuation of property.
A paving program has been tenta.
lively considered by some councilmen
but heretofore there was not sufficient
funds to carry it out, under the old
tax rates and valuations. Better light
ing for some parts of the city have
also been under consideration for some
time.
The increase in valuation will ena
BILE lots of things to be accomplished
without a burdensome tax rate on in.
diyidual owners of property. Last
veal the city was bonded to capacity,
but the increased valuation will allow
additional money to be raised from
this source.
1t is believed that the veal 1924 viii
witness just as much increase in val
uation as did 1928. The growth Of
P~leasantville is steady and continuous
( and not spasmodic. Many of the hous
es built are for permanent homes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Bank Directors Are
Selected Tuesday
No Changes Made in Local Insti-
buttons When Stockholders
Meetings are Held.

Annual stockholders meetings of
the banking institutions were held yes
terday TUESDAY and resulted in the
election of the following boards Of
directors
First National, Pl%easantville John
F. Ryon, Alvin P. Risley. Job C. Steb-
bins, Chas. S. Adams, Lewis B. Ryon,
George ". Leech, Hugh Collins, Geo.
B. LETTERS.
Pleasantville Trust Company-Sam-
uel Ireland, Bertram E. Whitman, Rob
ert NJ. Willis. Japhet Price, George A.
Elvins, Philip G. Hannum, Abram ].
Anderson, Lewis R. Smith, Charles l.
Burkard, D. S. LeCompte.
First National, Abseeon-Reuben L.
Babcock, F. Fraley Doughty, Ambrose
L. Hammell, George B. Conoyer. Chris
TOPPER Hare, Frederick ". Somers,
Harry Mattson, ST., Harry L. Bowen,
Samuel Winterbottom. Louis B. Off,
William F. Banks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
HALLS HONORED AT
GOLDEN WEDDING
Former Pleasantville Residents
Celebrate Anniversary in Home
At Youngstown, Chic.
MANY GIFTS RECEIVED.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hall, Of Youngs-
town, Ohio. former residents Of this
city, were showered with congratula-
lions and expressions of good will
upon the occasion of the fftieth ami
versary of their marriage, which was
happily celebrated at an informal re-
ception at their home recently, innu-
merable friends calling to bestow fe-
licitations and gifts appropriate TO the
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, who are
prominent and widely admired in
Youngstown, were at home to their
guests both afternoon and evening,
their children receiving with them, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Rohn,
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aud, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry T. Hall, Youngstown;
Frank "A. Hall and Edward c. Hall,
New York, and Mrs. E. Kumpf, New
York; also their grandchildren, Rus
sell A. Kumpf, New York, and Nj. and
Mrs. Carter Motz, Of Akron. c. Doug
las Frank and Jack Turner, of New
York, were also in the family group.
Mr.. Hall, who is 70 years of age, and
his gracious wife, three years his jun
ior, we're born in Lancaster, Pa. Dur
ne their nine years of residence. in
Youngstown they have become the
center of an extended circle of
friends, their popularity finding ex-
p~ressionsei in the lovely array of gifts
which reached them on the anniyer-
'sary date; kilograms from friends
throughout the country also lending
interest to the celebration.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Mortified Chapel
DCliIoicG Sanuuy
Rev. Alexander Corson Assisted
in Conducting Service-Meet-
ings All This Week.

Within one year of the time of the
organization of the Mortified Metno-
dist Episcopal Church, a chapel has
been completed and dedicated. This
was accomplished through the strenu-
Gus efforts of the official board and
congregation working hand in hand.
The chapel is located on Zion road,
near the Shore Fast Line tracks. 1t
was dedicated in a special service at
three o'clock last Sunday, with Rev.
Fred. c. Hardy, pastor, in charge, as
sisted by District Superintendent Rev
Alexander Corson. There was a song
service and preaching at 7.30 in the
evening. Services are being held all
this week.
Rev. Edwin Forrest Ham, D. D., of
Chelsea, preached on Monday night,
Tuesday evening the service was held
by Rev. Walter L. Shaw, of Wesley
Church. Wednesday evening will be
special musical night. This service
will begin at 7.45 O'Clock, and the fol
lowing artists will appear:
Marion Crawford Jeffries. Soprano,
Atlantic City; Helen McAvoy, Central
to. LIST Presbyterian Church, Atlantic
City; Evan Prosser. Tenor, LIST NJ. E
Church, Atlantic City; Lehman Nc
Waugh, Baritone, list Presbyterian
Church, Atlantic City. There viii also
be Community Singing and additional
features.
Thursday night will be Salem
Night" with Rev. S. Monroe Van SAINT
in charge.
For Friday night the program is a
Song Service and Sermon by Rev. Geo.
H. Neal. Phi. D., 1st NJ. E. Church
Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
cLERK-cARRlER EXAMINATION.

An open competitive examination
for the position of Clerk-Carrier will
be held in the local Post Office on Jan.
10, commencing at 8 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which, with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits
sion's local representative, Miss Olive
B. Schmidt, of the Pleasantville post
office.
All persons wishing to take this ex-
animation should secure blanks and
file their applications at once, in order
to allow time for any necessary cor
rections and to arrange for the exam
ination, with Stewart Wilson, Secre-
tary Civil Service Board, Post Office
Building, Philadelphia.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph of himcelf
taken within two years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Referee sDecislon
Caused Contention
Basketball Fans Claim Score Was
Tie Between Local Five and
Camden Catholic.

According to those who know some
thing about the basketball rules, the
field goal scored by OFT, which caused
the retirement of referee Boice from
the cage, counted, making the score
between P. H. S. and Camden Catholic
H. S., Oh Saturday night, a tie, 1913.
In order to avoid any more trouble
between the players and the referee,
Spencer Bennett, Temple u; Tom
Berker, Temple T.; Johnson, Bucknell
T.; Nick Dirago, A. c. H. S., or some
other official from atlantic City, will
be employed to referee all the remain
ing home games. Through the col
umns of The Press, the P. H. S. A. A.
desires to thank Vim. Boice for refer
eeing all the home games gratis. The
public, which has been supporting the
basketball games, car rest assured in
the future fighting and squabbling in
the cage will be checked.
Basketball. instead of football, with
both teams getting an equal opportu-
nifty to win the games, will be served
the basketball patrons next Saturday
evening, SIS p. m, lei P. II. S.
meets Ocean City H. S. in the first
game of the four game series.
The P. H. S. A. A. trusts large
crowds will continue to attend the
home games, in order that the guaran-
tees and the officials fee per game
can be met. Pl%easantville is growing,
and the athletic teams of P. H. S. are
striving hard to keep pace with the H.
S. athletic teams of other growing
towns.
Basketball Schedule for the Week.
Jan. S-P.H.S. vs.. Vineland (away).
Jan. 11P.H.S. VS.. Melville (away).
Jan. 12-P.H.S. VS.. Ocean City H. S.
(Home SIS p. NJ.
Box Score p. H. S.-camden Catholic
H. S.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
CHANGE IN POSTAL SAVINGS
INTEREST PAYMENTS

Effective January LIST. a change in
the interest payments on Postal Saw
ings accounts was announced by the
P~ostofiee Department. Hereafter, in
terest will be allowed on certificates
after money has been on deposit for
three months or more. Heretofore no
interest was allowed until accounts
had remained for one year or more.
This is a decided forward step, and
makes more attractive to the small
depositor this method of laying aside
a portion of his earnings in the safest
bank in the world, The United States
government guarantees the security of
every dollar on deposit in its Postal
Savings System.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
TO MARRY SOON.

Miss Isabel Soul, daughter of James
E. Scull, former city clerk of Somers
Point, and Milton Thurlow, whose en-
gagement was announced at a party
given in honor of Miss Soul a year
ago. will be married Sunday, Feb. 8,
it was announced at a surprise show
err given Miss Scull, at the home of
Miss Eva Higbee, last Thursday night
Miss Seull graduated from Atlantic
City High School three years ago, and
is well known about Somers Point,
being associated in various church
activities.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
NEW SCHOOL OPENED.

The Leeds avenue four room school
is now open, having been put in SER
vice after the holiday season, with
about seventy pupils in attendance.
These pupils had been attending school
at Decatur avenue, while the new
school was in course of construction.
This makes five school houses now in
use here, with the possibility of an
other building beig needed before an
other school term begins.
Miss Hazel Haxton Is principal of
the Leeds venue school, with Miss
Nina Leeds and Miss Eva Risley as
assistants.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Mrs. Cora Martin entertained the
following guestssfor dinner last Thurs
day: Mrs. Harry Gilbert. of Ceilings
wood; Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs. Caroline
Derr, OF Absecon; Mrs. Mary f. Adj
ans, Mrs. Thomas Brooks, Mrs. Mary
G. Dreher. Mrs. William Martin, Mrs.
II. Clark, Mrs. Benz. Clark, Mrs. Arlin-
da Cramer, and the hostess, Mrs. Cora
Martin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
GLASS OF % lave DANCE.

School day acquaintanceship was re
newed last Tuesday night, when eigh-
teen members OF the class of 1923.
Pleasantville High School, attended a
dinner-dance given in their honor at
the Linwood Country Club. The class
enjoyed one of the most successful
years of any class that has graduated.
After enjoying a splendid dinner,
dancing to the tunes of Martens Cafe
Orchestra, was enjoyed.
Those present included: Miss Ruth
Glendenning, Miss Anna Lorine Boice,
Miss Maybelle Fenton, Miss Elizabeth
Anderson, Miss Alfredo Anderson, Miss
L~eona~Shaw, Miss Louise Draper, Miss
Naomi Sharrock. Eddie Blake. John
Boyd, Nanville Robinson. Alton Fox,
Russell Summers, VIII Clark, Bill
Lloyd, Conan Van Lew, Raymond Nil
Ter and Carl Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
SCOUT G CORPS.

Mayor Coll gave Troop No. l, Boy
Scouts of America, the use of Somers
Point Council Chambers to hold meet
ings for the coming year, when the
troop met last Friday night under the
direction of Scoutmaster John Warren.
Further plans for the formation of
the bugle and drum corps were made.
There are now 6 boys in the troop who
have bugles, while a bass drum and
kettle drum are among the organiza-
TONS equipment. Sixteen boys have
enrolled for the year, and it is proba-
BILE that others will be included before
the summer begins.
sLack Of time will be responsible for
Rev. r. G. Phillips refusing to take
the job of assistant scoutmaster, it
was learned during the meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
ELKs ASSIST POOR.

Abseouam Lodge, Colored Elks, of
P%leasantville, \. j., did their bit on
Xmas morning to help relieve the
poor and needy families of the city,
by distributing baskets of food to sew
enty-three different homes, both white
and colored. Absequam Lodge is a
little over a year old, with a member
shin of over a hundred. They have to
their credit something over seven hun
bred dollars in the bank and a lot all
paid for, on which they intend TO build
a large home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
LADIES' AID.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethany
NJ. E. Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting in the Church on
Wednesday afternoon at ? O'Clock.
The Prayer meeting will be held as
usual on Wednesday evening, and af-
ter the prayer meeting there will be
an Official Board meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
GRANDMOTHER REED
ENTERTAINS GLASS

The Ladies Bible Glass OF Wesley
Church was entertained Friday eve
ming. at the home OF Wilbur Reed, n.
Main street. The honor guest was
Mrs. Susan Reed, Familiarity and low
ingly known as 'Grandmother Reed"
It has been said of her that she is the
oldest member of the class, but has
the youngest heart" The evening was
spent in games and music. after which
refreshments were served.
Those present We're: Mrs. Susan
Reed, Mrs. Herbert Bailey, Mrs. Sarah
shrimp, Mrs. Rase, Mrs. Frank Merriek,
Mrs. Arthur Booth, Mrs. R. E. Adams,
Mrs. Winifred Blake, Mrs. Walter
Shaw, Mrs. w. c. Sullivan, Mrs. Mar
tin Price, Mrs. Marguerite Horner,
Miss o. Rose, Miss Alice Booth, Miss
Gladys Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Reed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
NJ. S|MANTON
NEW PRESIDENT
Selected to Head Mainland Minis
terial Union at Annual Meet
ing Held on Monday.
REV. SHAW VICE. president

The Mainland Ministerial Union held
its annual meeting on Monday at Sa-
lem NJ. E. Church, with Rev. S. Mon
roe Van SAINT as host. Rev. Thomas
NJ. Simanton, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, of Pleasantville, was
elected President for the ensuing term,
to succeed Rev. Richard B. Mahoney.
Rev. Walter L. Shaw, pastor Of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, was elected vice
president, and Rev. W. A. Burch, pas
tor of Central NJ. E. Church, Linwood,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
SCHOOL GETS
MORE MONEY
Appropriation Made for $3.50
Additional to Complete Build
ing at Leeds Avenue.
SOME SALARIES ARE RAISED

When City Council met last Monday
night a communication in the nature
of a certification was received from
the Board of School Estimates that
there was needed at once for the COM
pletion of the new Leeds Avenue
school building the sum of $3.50. To
comply with this demand Council pass
ed a resolution appropriating The sum
asked for.
The first ordinance of the new year
was introduced and passed on first
and second reading to increase the
salaries of some city officials. Includ-
ed in the list were the City Clerk,
with an increase of $500; Tax Collec-
tor, with an increase of $500; City
Treasurer, with an increase of $500;
City Solicitor, with an increase OF
5000. This ordinance will be advanc-
ed to third reading at the next regu-
lar meeting of Council on January Il.
Robert Lambert was appointed as a
temporary paid fireman for a period
of thirty days to succeed former Cap
tain Charles Schmidt. This appoint
ment will be made permanent at the
end of the probationary period if the
services of the appointee are satisfac-
tory to the fire company and city Of
ficials.
The Fire Committee was authorized
to purchase sundry supplies for the
use of the fire company, including a
set of non-skid chains for the new
Ahrens-F'ox pumper.
On the recommendation of the
Lighting Committee two new $50 can
die power electric street lights were
ordered placed, n at the corner oil
Leeds and Iowa Avenues and the 9th
er at Madison Avenue and Reading
Railroad.
Councilman Stephenson reported fol
the Sewerage Committee that the de
layed shipment of sewer pipe fol
house connections had now arrived IL
the city and that now there was ample
pipe for all who desired to connect
their properties with the sewerage
system.
The Street Committee reported tina
Street Superintendent Jesse B. Hack
ney had been using his PERSONAL.
owned automobile for city use for thu
past two years and had now sold hi
machine. The. committee recommend
ed the purchase of a Ford AUTOMOBILE
neyp aha Tie re- Recommendation was 81.
dered complied with.
A communication was received from
Mrs. Mary Mahoney, of 131 Wright
street, desiring to know why she had
been denied police protection at var
ious times when asked for, one time
at 8 a. M. The communication was or
dered turned over to Mayor Jackson,
who was present at the meeting, and
informed Council that he had received
a similar communication. Mrs. Ma
honey has sent several similar letters
to city officials of late following the
commitment of her husband to a Penn
sylvania institution.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09

was reelected secretary and treasurer
for another year.
History of Utopian Thought" a
paper given by Rev. Simanton. was
received with applause. Greetings
were sent to Rev. w. E. Pettet, pastor
of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P. Church. and a
former president of the Union, who
has been i'll for the last few weeks.
Rev. T. NJ. Simanton, Rev. ". L
Shaw and Rev.sP. =. Mahoney visited
the Atlantic City Ministerial Union
when it me in the Hotel Boutwell, this
Rev. and Mrs. Simanton, with six
women from the congregation, served
a delightful luncheon. which was
greatly appreciated by the pastors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
~EVANGELlSTlc MEETINGS.

An evangelistic campaign will begin
in Wesley NJ. E. Church, on Sunday
January 20. and continue for two
weeks. The Conference Evangelist.
Rev. r. A. Conover, of Palmyra, will
conduct the services. A program has
been outlined that will engage the
activities of the church membership
in advance of the campaign.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
TO NAME COMMITTEES.

Al an adjourned meeting Of the City
Council of Somers Point, to be held
this Tuesday evening, President Wolf
will announce his committees for 1924
1t is understood that the new presi-
dent will select men who will work in
harmony with the Coll faction. He
will. it is expected, name two mem
bers of his faction, and one from the
old Council IN every committee to be
named.
Members will be named TO the Fl.
nance, Highway, Lights. Fire, Ordi
nance, Water, and Building Commit
tees.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
r c.

Miss Muriel C. Baldwin died at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon at a hos
pital in Philadelphia. She was a sis
ter of Vivian T. Baldwin, of this city,
and frequently was a visitor to Pleas
antville. The remains will be brought
here for interment in Pleasantville
cemetery. The funeral will be private
on Thursday afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
The Workinemen's B. & L. Associa

The Workingmen's B. & L. Associa-
ton of PleasantvilIe is now issuing
full-paid shares, par 800 each. Inter
est at the rate of $50 per annum is
payable on the second Mondays Of
March and September of each year.
Anybody can subscribe. This is a
gilt-edged investment with maximum
interest upon your money. Any inforS
nation desired will be gladly furnish
ed by the Secretary, j.. o. Herr, IL Old
Turnpike. advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER.

Thursday night, 6 to s, St. Margaret's
Guild will serve a chicken pie supper
in st. Marks Parish House. Tickets
win be 81 each. The proceeds win be
used for the building fund
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
DAVENPoRT-LEAk.

George Davenport and Matte Leak,
both of this city, were married at the
home of Thomas Jefferson, on Dough-
ty road. on Monday, December 31st.
The Ceremony was performed by Rev.
John r. Price.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09

l.. ii. D.. . . . . 10 w
Camden Catholic H. S.. 8 1913
Referees: Boice. A. c. H. S; Kert-
land, Dubuque L. Time of halves; 20
minutes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09

LEON HILTON, Plumbing and Heat.
ing. 16 N. Sd st, adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09

Vim. z. Mathis, Plumbing ana Heat
ing. IS Z. West Jei soy AveIadv.