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The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
Legion Home Opens
Sunday, March Second
Board of Governors of Sixth Dis
trict Institution Invite Public
for Inspection.

The members of the Board of Gov.
ernors of the New Jersey American
Legion ConYalescent Home, in the
Sixth District, comprising Atlantic
Cumberland and Cape May counties,
who have been working hard to get
the building remodeled and put into
shape for the care of convalescent'w war
veterans, will soon have the pleasure
of crowning their earnest efforts with
success by throwing the home open
for public inspection on Sunday,
March End
This home is splendidly located on
the Port Elizabeth road, about four
miles south of Millville, and special
efforts are being made by the mem
bers of the American Legion posts in
the three counties, with their auxilia-
ries, to have large attendance pres
ent at the formal opening at 230 P. NJ
Many prominent people, including
Governor Silzer, State Senator Bright
and Department Commander Forman
of the American Legion are expected
to be present, and automobile runs
will be conducted by the various Le-
gion posts from every city in the
three counties.
Every ex-service man in the Sixth
District is invited to be present. as
well as all public spirited citizens who
are interested in this splendid reha-
bilitation work.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
JOINT ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Visiting
Nurse Association and the Tuberculo-
sis Committee of Atlantic County was
held in Atlantic City, Wednesday night.
Miss Jane Wick. superintendent Of
nurses, submitted the annual reports
OF both the Visiting Nurse Associa-
ton and the tuberculosis Committed.
The sale Of the Christmas seals" she
said, is the biggest asset of the Tu-
berculosis Committee. Though they
are not put on sale until December
first, We usually have our order in for
them by MAY The amount realized
last year by their sale was S4.77544."
Reviewing the work of the Tubercu-
losis Committee, Miss Wick said 232
persons had been examined and cared
for during the last year. Of this num-
Der Is were ex-service men sent by
the American Red Cross.
She reported that visits had been
made during the year to 2,4S9 adults
and 275 children. Christmas cheer
was carried to Sc sufferers in the re
sort and 3S in the tuberculosis hos
pital at Pine Rest.
Mrs. E. G. Shreve. president of the
joint organizations, spoke of the na-
tion-wide health campaign soon to be
launched She predicted that 10000
0oo persons will be examined bv phv-
sicians as the result of the drive
Motion pictures of some Of the work
being done were shown after the ad-
dresses
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
Point Trust Company
Adds New Director
Mark English, of Northfeld, Sc
lected as One of Board for
New Institution.

Those interested in the formation of
the Somers Point Trust Company held
meeting on Monday afternoon at the
residence of City Clerk James G. Scull.
Mark English, of Northfield, was added
to the list of directors, and Robert Col
lins was named as Notary Public for
the company. The application for the
charter has been filed and the direc-
tors anticipate favorable action in
the matter in the very near future
The stock of the company is being
rapidly subscribed and many people
outside of Somers Point have made ap-
plications for blocks of the stock. The
indications are that the stock will be
largely oversubscribed so that the di-
rectors will have to apportion the num-
Der of shares which each applicant
may purchase in order to fully satisfy
those who desire to become connected
with the company. Another meeting
OF the directors will be held sooon.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
Fire Marshal Bill
Opposed By Fnemen
Atlantic County Fremen's Asso-
ciation Object to County Off
cial Being Named.

The Atlantic County Firemen's As
sociation, composed of members of
fourteen fire companies throughout
Atlantic County, held regular month
ly meeting in the local fire house. on
Wednesday night. Vice President
Charles NJ. Kesler presided. One of
the principal topics for debate was
Assembly Bill No 249, which would
create the Office of County Fire Mar
shal and give that official supervision
over all the fire companies. as well as
the right 10 investigate all fires that
occur within the county. The propos-
ed salary is $500 a year, which would
be inadequate for such a position.
Z. Steelman Royal, county vice pres
ldent of the New Jersey State Fire
mems Association, and Eugene Wahl.
OF the Atlantic City Fire Department.
who Is the representative from Allan
tic County to the State home at Boon
ton, n. J., We're speakers at the meet
ing. Mr.. Steelman and Mr.. Wahl talk
ed on death benefits and matters of
interest to the large assemblage OF
hremen present.
The local firemen entertained the
visitors with refreshments after the
business session. The March meeting
Is TO be held at Ocean City, on We'd
nesday evening, March 18th.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23

ly removed to his home on West
Washington avenue, where he died a
short time afterward.
The funeral services will! be held
this Saturday afternoon at his late
home at 2 O'clock Rev. Thomas NJ.
Simanton will conduct the services.
lnterment will be made in Pleasant
Vile Cemetery, directly opposite the
Schmidt home.
The deceased was formerly a resi-
dent OF the State of Vermont and also
New York City. Soon after coming
here he Joined the Pleasantville Fire
Company, and a little later was ap-
pointed as one of the paid fremen and
obtained the rank of captain. He re-
signed this post the first of the year
TO accept the Office of Superintendent
of the Sewerage Department. when
Council removed former Superintend-
ent Ernest Burch.
He was a Red Man, a member of
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics and of the Modern Wood
men.
Captain Schmidt was a great lover
of flowers, and in addition to main
edAAlhS green uouSe ana well kept
garden at his home, he had for several
years kept the lawn and flower beds
on the city plot, at First street and
avenue. in such excellent
that they constituted one of
he show places of the city and attrac-
ed great attention and admiration
rom both the natives and visitors ia
he city. The deceased is survived by
/ widow and three daughters.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
SPRAYING INFORMATION.

County agricultural agent Arthur R
Eldred has sent out the following in
formation TO farmers:
For the past five years the County
Agent has sent out cards, giving the
persons who desire it, information re.
garding the time to put on the differ.
ent spray applications and also the
materials to use. This year the spray
card service will be sent out for
peaches, apples and grapes. The post
cards are sent so as TO reach you two
or three days before it is time to put
on each application.
This year it is planned to make the
spray service better than ever, due to
the employment Of an assistant coun.
ty agent. You may have this spray
service free of charge by filing out a
post card and sending it TO me. It
will make for better spray service
if you will send in a card immediate
lv."
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
SCHEDULE FOR
END OF MONTH
P. H. S. Basketball Team to Have
Busy Time During Remain
der of February.
SOME Big GAMES IN SIGHT

Following is the Basketball schedule
for P. H. S. for the balance of Febru-
ary:
Friday. Feb 22nd-P. H. S. VS.. Vine
land H. S. (Boys and Girls).
Tuesday, Feb. 26th-P. H. S. VS..
Glassboro H. S.
Wednesday, Feb. 27th-P. H. S. VS..
Ocean City H. s.
Friday. Feb. 29th p. H. S. vs..
Paulsboro II. S.
z. H. s., by great rally in the sec
ond half, defeated Vineland H. S. in
Vineland, in the early part of the sea
son, 35-27. Vineland expects to even
up the series Washington's Birthday.
The girls Varsity basketball team.
coached by Miss Mildred Field, is hav-
ing a very successful season and ex-
poets her team to defeat the Vineland
II. S. girls team the same evening.
Tuesday, Feb. 26th, P. H. S. will
oppose Glassboro H. S. in the second
game of the series. P. H. S. defeated
Glassboro H. S. in Glassboro, Feb. l.
by the narrow margin of three points,
30-27. P. H. S. hopes to conquer the
Big Glassboro H. S. five again Tues
day evening.
On Wednesday, Feb. 9th, the third
game OF the tied series between P. H.
5. and Ocean City H. S. will be play
ed. In the first game of the series P.
H. S. swamped o. C. H. s. at home,
Alb, but dropped the second game
on slippery floor in Ocean City,
27-20. The third game, scheduled
Feb. 18th, transferred to Feb. 9th,
will be staged in Pleasantville, and
the fourth game in Ocean City. If the
series Is tie, the fifth game, no doubt,
will be staged in Atlantic City.
On Friday, Feb 10Th, p H. S. will
play her old rival from up state, name
ly, Paulsboro H. S. Paulsboro H. S.
has veteran team and seems to be
on fair road to annex the Glass B
championship of South Jersey. Pauls-
boro H. S. has won eleven consecu-
tive games this year. Paulsboro H. S.
has never defeated P. H. s. in basket
ball, and the boys will make Pauls-
boro H. s. travel to lower their colors.
Preliminaris will be played before
all games, with the exception of Vine
land H. S. games. General admission
to each game, 25c.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
DEBATERs SELECTED.

Ten students of the high school
have been selected TO compete in the
final series of debates for the honor
OF representing Pleasantville High
School in the Rutgers Interscholastie
Debates in March. Miss Nancy Mill
er, coach. made the selections follow
ing the first series of debates Just fin
ished.
The students selected include. on
the affirmative side. Donald Hayes,
Harry Waters. Grace Smedley. Kath-
ryn Whitman and Agnes Lake. The
negative: Alonzo Keller. Josephine
Carr. Emory Risley. John ShappelI and
Charles Albreeht John Myrose was
given honorable mention for the afr
native and Howard Lloyd and Richard
Sullivan honorable mention for the
negative side in the first series.
Two debates will take place soon,
with the winners to fight it out for
final honors. Outside judges will hear
the debates.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A very enjoyable surprise party was
given last Saturday evening by Mrs
Charles F Bowen, at her home on
Ryon avenue. in honor of Mr.. Bowen S
birthday anniversary The evening
was spent in old fashioned games and
guessing contests. Prizes were award
ed to those more fortunate than 9TH
ers. Dancing was enjoyed until late
hour, when delicious buffet luncheon
was served by the hostess. The invit-
ed guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs. George W
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry d. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Umbrine, Mrs. A. P. Ryon,
Mrs. Ed. Wilvert, Mrs Richard Shane.
Mrs. Helen Toy, Miss Esther Brown,
Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Dorothy
Brown, Miss Helen Toy, Miss Bella
Abbott of Mays Landing, Herman
Madden Of Absecon, Thomas c. Tomp-
kins, Charles Bowen, Jr.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23

this deadly crossing or have a crossino
watchman retained there all the year
instead of dur;no H. ~ .io Seai
The crossing is guarded now bv sionai
lights which have proven botb Of
Franklin avenue and the New Road
crossings not to be the "safatv daU;o
es" they are credited with heing
The dead man is survived hy q W;
dow and two sons. Henry Car,sen ,rha
until recently was a local nolicon,a,,
and Conrad Carlsen Henry uTaS 80;
fled of his fathers sad death and 20 onoa
to the station soon after the oco,,,.,
renee. The body was given in oh.ra
of funeral directors WilIian, d pe,
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Missionary Society Of the First
Presbyterian Church met at the home
of Mrs. William Roser, on Wednesday
afternoon. The election of officers
took place at this meeting, which are
as follows: Mrs. Thomas Simanton,
president; Mrs. Mary Stephenson, vice
president; Mrs. George Scholes, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Neil Camp
bell, financial secretary. The ladies'
sewed on children's clothes for chill
dren in the hospitals in Kentucky and
Syria, which they are looking after.
A social hour was enjoyed with the
hostess, after which dainty refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mrs Thomas NJ. Simanton, Mrs.
Lewis Muhley, Mrs. Wesley Ford, Mrs.
Thuedeum, Mrs. William Gordon, Mrs.
Woodward, Mrs. Harris, Mrs George
Scholes, Mrs. Mary Stephenson and
Mrs. Roser.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
ANOTHER MOVE FOR SAFETY GATES

Another life was sacrificed at the
deadly Franklin avenue crossing of
the Atlantic City Railroad on Friday
morning, when Conrad Carlsen, of this
city, was almost instantly killed, after
his Ford coupe had been struck by the
New York Express, which leaves At
Iantic City shortly after nine o'clock.
Carlson was so badly hurt that there
was no hope for him when George
Brooks and EIwood C. Weeks rushed
to the scene of the crash and assisted
in having him removed to the station
waiting room. Local physicians were
summoned at once, but there was moth
ing they could do for the injured man.
A large crowd of excited Pleasant
Vile residents quickly gathered at the
scene, and some excited person sent
in call to the Atlantic City Hospital
while another call was sent to the At
lantic City Police, stating that a bad
train wreck had occurred here and
injured. The hospital ambulance
quickly arrived here, but the inferno
saw that Carlsen was dead, and soon
wagon came rushing to the scene, in
command of Captain Scott and with
several uniformed patroImen accompa-
nying him.
Coroner Harry Harrison was noti-
fled of the accident, as we'll as County
Physician Lewis r. Souder, and an Off
cial investigation was started imme-
diately. County Detective Harry May
was on the scene a few minutes after
the occurrence, gathering evidence
and witnesses.
Mayor Charles E. Jackson was one
of the early arrivals after the crash
He stated that another move would be
made to endeavor to have the railroad
company either place safety gates at
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
COUNCIL DANCE POSTPONED:

A dance to celebrate the completion
of the lodge rooms of Silver Moon
Council, d. of P, which was to take
place in the new hall at Somers Point,
was postponed until Tuesday night,
Feb. 26, because of the severe storm
of last Wednesday. The prize draw
ing will also be held at that time, ac-
cording to those who are members of
the dance committee. At first plans
were made to have the dance March
4, but it was later decided that next
Tuesday night would be better time
when it was found the Firemen's
dance would take place Feb. 29, in
stead of Feb. 26, as was reported. The
Loyal Order of Moose. and "R'' Somers
Point Band have hired the new hall
from The Silver Moon Council. The
Moose will meet each Wednesday,
while the band will meet and rehearse
Monday and Thursday night of each
week
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
SLOGAN N-EMBLEM
To Be ADOPTED
Chamber of Commerce Will Give
$40 Gold Piece for Best
Slogan-Emblem Presented.
new MEMBERS ARE ELECTED

At the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last Wednesday night it
was decided to adopt a slogan and
emblem for the Chamber and city.
In order to obtain popular ideas as to
what the slogan and emblem should
be it was decided to offer prize of
$40 in gold for the best suggestion
received from the public. The follow
ing committee was named by Presi-
dent Stoloff to formulate rules for re-
ceiving replies and awarding the prize
for the best suggestion: Mayor Chas
E. Jackson, Superintendent of Schools
William C. Sullivan and Howard Nc
Connell
The Chamber will revive the matter
of having the name of Main street
changed. 1t was stated at the meet
ing that most every small town has
its Main street, and now that Pleas
antyille has outgrown the small town
existence and is rapidly assuming pro-
portions of large city, the principal
business street should have some des-
ignation other than the small town
name.
This matter was taken up by the
Kiwanis Club and Atlantic County
and presented to Council, but no action
was taken at that time to change the
name by the governing body. The CO.
operation of the two latter organiza-
tions will be sought by the Chamber
in the effort to have the change made
at this time. In order to have the
matter worked out the following COM
mittee was appointed: Charles Pen
hallow, Neil S. Campbell, Robert L.
Race.
The matter of having picture post
cards on display here showing views
of the town was discussed, and will be
taken up with local firm.
A motion passed that a committee
be appointed to draw up a resolution
to have the bylaws changed calling
for one meeting night a month. On
this committee President Stoloff nam
ed ]. A McDonough, Alfred Mallen
and Herman Kirscht In connection
with the meeting, the entertainment
committee will make plans to have a
luncheon or dinner served to increase
interest.
A matter of a delay in the mails
here was brought to the attention of
the Chambe and cred to The CIV.
ic Improvement Committee appointed
by President Stoloff, which is compos-
ed of Horace Morrison Amos Hall and
L. c. Spalding.
Albert Mallen won the attendance
prize, which was donated by William
j. Schilling. Daniel Killian Harry D.
Brown and Michael Stevens were vot-
ed to membership
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. VIM. Bennett and Miss Clara
Schruck, of Newark, after spending
two weeks at Haddon Hall, Atlantic
City, spent several dayl with Mr.. AL
YIN bennett, 8 e Leeis avenue. K
caro- party wa given Monday night
fosfS-- them, 4-,IRose present were: Mrs.
VIM. Bennett, Miss Clara Schruck. Mr..
and Mrs. George Bleyer, of ventnor;
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks, of w. Philadel-
ph1a; Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Kershan, of
Northfield; and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Bennett. The first prize was won by
Mrs. VIM. Bennett; second prize by
Miss Schruck. They enjoyed their
visit very much, and expect to visit
Pleasantville soon again.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OUTLINES PLANS
sos1ty Home Bureau Arrangss
Details for March Meeting
Luncheon to be Served.
WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE.

The Executive Board of the Atlantic
County Home Bureau held a meeting
recently and completed arrangements
for Home Bureau Day, which is to be
observed during March. Mrs. Mary
Brown reported on the State Home
Bureau meeting at Trenton.
The tentative program for the Home
Bureau Day will be a business meet
ing and forming of plans for further
ing the Home Bureau work. A noon
luncheon will be served by county wo-
men, followed by three meetings under
the leadership of county project lead
ers in clothing, Mrs. Harvey Taylor
and Mrs. Lydella Bowen; nutrition,
Mrs. Charles Cunningham. and home
management, Mrs. Mary Brown.
A receipt card filing system was in
troduced to women by Mrs. Norman
and heartily approved Orders for fill
ing cases were sent away.
AT the meeting were Mrs. Charles
Fitting, Miss Amanda Wilson of Ham
monitor; Miss Lydella Bowen. Mrs.
Mark Higbee, of Leeds Point; Mrs.
Harvey Taylor, Corbin City: Mrs. Ma
ry c.. Brown, Elwood: Mrs Norman.
Mrs. Taylor, of Corbin City. is to be
county clothing leader this year
Mrs. Edith G. Norman, home demon
stration agent for Atlantic County, will
attend the Spring Conference of the
Extension Force, county agents, coun-
ty club agents, county home demon
stration agents, specialists and direct
ors at New Brunswick, February 27,
28 and 30.
This week she held meetings in
Mays Landing, Bargaintown and Abse-
con. Mrs. Norman will be at the
Mays Landing office Feb. 81 and %,
when she can be reached by phone 81,
or by personal visit.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
POLICE MAKE RAIDS.

Chief of Police Robert Marshall. as
sisted by Patrolmen George Adams
and Charles Lippincott, made raids
here on Tuesday and secured several
barrels of wine and bottles of alleged
whiskey. On Tuesday morning the
police raided the place of Frank Ro-
selli, at Fourth street and Pleasant
avenue, where they secured five bar
rels of wine and some whiskey. Ro-
SELL was given hearing by Mayor
Jackson and held under bail for the
Grand Jury.
A little later in the day the police
raided the place of Wesley Megronigle
and took away some liquor and slot
machines. Megronigle was also given
a hearing by the Mayor and held un-
der bail for the Grand Jury
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
MRS. ROSA GETTLER.

Mrs Rosa Gettler, widow of the late
Joseph Gettler, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Annie Donnelly,
SO6O Lee street, Philadelphia, Feb. IL,
aged SO years She was a devoted
wife, loving mother, and respected by
all, and was a resident of Bargaintown
for many years. Mrs Gettler is sur
yived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie
Donnelly, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Harold
c. Enland, of Verona, n. j., and one
son, Joseph, of Philadelphia. Funeral
services We're conducted at her daugh-
ter's home, and interment made in
Zion M. E. Cemetery
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
PROMINENT SPEAKERS.

The Linwood Chamber of Commerce
will meet at Mechanics Hall, Linwood
this Friday night at o'clock. For
this occasion the Chamber has secured
two speakers, George A. Fitch, of the
Shanghai, China, Chamber of Com
merce and also of the Shanghai Y. NJ.
C. A, and Samuel P. Leeds, President
of the Atlantic City Chamber of Com
merce. Members of the Pleasantville.
Somers Point and Absecon Chambers
of Commerce have been invited to
hear the two speakers, and many of
them will attend.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.

Free lecture on Christian Science,
under the auspices of First Church of
Christ, Scientist, of Atlantic City, N.
j., will be delivered in the Globe The
atre, Boardwalk and ST. Charles Place,
Sunday afternoon, February gath, at
$50 P. M. O'Clock, by Miss Margaret
Murney Glenn, C. S. B., of Brookline,
Mass, member of the Board of Lee
tureship of The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bos-
ton, Mass. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.-ady.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given in honor
of the fourteenth birthday of Miss
Estella Shaw, at her home on Third
street, last Friday evening. The house
was beautifully decorated with red
crepe paper and hearts for the occa-
sion. Games and music were enjoyed,
and Estella received many beautiful
gifts from her friends. At late hour
dainty refreshments were served.
Those present included: Misses Ell
sic Lloyd, Francis Gordon, Pearl Shaw,
Lillian Somers, Edith Price; Messrs.
Jack Sykes, Edward DeMill, Walter
Gordon, Howard Hudson, Winfield
Shaw; Miss Iva Shaw, Mr. Joseph
Casio. Miss Florence Shaw, Mr.. How
ard Shenk, Mr.. C. A. Shaw, and Estella
Shaw
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
Charles W. Schmidt
Dies Very Suddenly
Stricken While on Duty at Sewer
age Plant-Removed TO Home
Where He Expired.

Charles ". Schmidt, a resident of
PleasantYille for the past fifteen or
more years, and well known in official
and political lie, Gied very suddenly
on Wednesday. He was stricken with
acute indigestion while at work at the
Sewerage plant, OF which he was SUP
Another employee hur-
ried out for assistance. and when he
returned Schmidt was lying uncon-
scious. The stricken man was quick
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
Increased Pay For
Judge and Prosecutor
Legislature Passes Bill for Higher
Salaries and Includes Assist
ant Prosecutor.

Under a bill which passed the AS
sembly this week the salaries of Com
mon Pleas Judge William H. Smath-
ers, Prosecutor of the Pleas Louis A.
Repetto and Assistant Prosecutor S.
Cameron Hinkle are to be increased.
The Judge and Prosecutor of Ocean
County will also receive higher sal
ary under the new law.
The salaries of Common Pleas Jud-
ges in Atlantic and Ocean Counties
have been increased from $500 to
$4,000 a year. The Prosecutors re-
ceive $1,000 increase, bringing their
salaries to $4,000, and the Assistant
Prosecutor here has been raised from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-23
MERCEDES CLUB.

Miss Gertrude and Miss Mildred
Mack entertained the Mercedes Club
az their Glendale avenue home last
fuesday night. Dancing and music
we're enjoyed and dainty refreshments
we're served. Miss Mildred Mack won
the attendance prize. which was do
mated by Miss Mildred Lake. Present
were Miss Mildred Lake Miss Gladys
Mathis. Miss Margaret Huckei. Miss
Grace Nielhauar. Miss Esther Brown.
Miss Dorothy Weller and the host
esses.