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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Road Program
Very Disappointing
Harding Highway Does Not In
clude All Freeholders Antici-
pated-Other Road Matters.

when the State Highway Commits.
sion decided to take over the Harding
Highway from P~ennsgrove to Atlantic
City, | am not sure the plan was a
good thing for Atlantic County," de-
clared John Tomlin, chairman of the
F~reeholders' Road Committee, at a
monthly meeting of the county solons
on Wednesday.
plain that the State will take over On
ly that part of the Pleasantville Bou-
levard that is beyond Jonathan's Tho
roughfare, that it will not light any OF
the highway that is in Atlantic City,
and will not. contribute to the payment
of the salary of a policeman that the
county employs along part of the bou-
leyard.
Along the route of the Harding
Highway the county has 80 miles of
hard surface road running from Allan
tic City to Downstown, Mr.. Tomlin
continued. The State under its plan
leaves two and a half miles of this
roadway for the county to maintain
and to light. MI. Tomlin expressed
disappointment, too, that the county
will have to build three bridges on the
two and a half miles of the Pleasant
vile Boulevard that the State failed
to include in its highway system. That
will mean the county has ahead of it a
bill of about 100000 that it had hop
ed would be accepted by the State.
County Solicitor Higbee stated that
there is an opinion of the Attorney
General of the State to the effect that
the State Highway Commission in TAX
ing over thoroughfares stops at the
outer boundary of a city having a GER
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Last Sunday was observed as Moth
er's Day and the services were much
enjoyed by the large congregations
that assembled. In spite of the rain
the evening congregation filed the
house. The pastor spoke IN the morn
ing on a Mothers Faith" and in the
evening he gave a ermo story, writ
ten by himself. but founded on fact.
entitled An Hour of Memory" The
story was illustrated By songs OF
Home, Love and Mother. Solos were
rendered by Mrs. II. Ragan, Miss F.
Thomas. MI. E. Wells, duets by Rev.
and Mrs. G. W. Ball and Mrs. L. Smith
Mrs. c. Wilson, a quartet by Mrs. RAJ
gan, Mrs. Ball and Messrs. Ball and
Sharp. The ehoruses were given by
the Junior and Senior Choirs, which
were united for the service. A spec
ial number "a sung by the Junior
Choir. The story was full of interest
and held the close attention of all
present. Master Smith reeited in a
very effective way, both morning and
evening, Mothers Day"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17

The organization of The Pleasant
Vile National Bank has been complet-
ed by the election of Mr.. Paul H.
Powers. of Bridgeton, as Cashier.
Mr.. Powers is a native of Salem, hav-
ing been born and educated there, at
tending the public schools and after
wards taking up the Banking and Bus
mess Course, at the Peirce School of
Business Administration, Philadelphia,
from which he was graduated in May,
1913. Since that time Mr.. Powers has
been engaged in the Banking business
with the exception of about nine
months, during which time he occupi-
ed an executive position with The
Illinois Glass Company, of Bridgeton.
Mr.. Powers banking connections
were with The Salem National Bank,
ing Company as Paying and Receiving
Teller, as Teller and Assistant Secre-
tary of The Swedesboro Trust Compa-
ny, and as Cashier of The Palmyra
National Bank.
Mr.. Powers was very active in the
banking circles of Burlington County,
serving as Secretary of the Burling-
ton County Bankers Association, and
as a member of the Executive Com
mittee.
Mr.. Powers is a mar of pleasing
personality and quick to make friends
and retain their friendship.
Mr.. Powers and family will take up
their residence here around June l,
having purchased a property on East
Park avenue, which is not quite com
pleted. This will enable him to get
around and get acquainted before TAX
ing up the active duties of the bank,
which will open for business some
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
GEORGE w. LEIGH SUES
FOR FORTY THOUSAND

George W. Leech. who has been
prominent in Democratic politics in
P~leasantville in recent years. has in
stituted a suit for $4,000 against the
Atlantic Delicatessen Co.. or in the
alternative, Robert Heilig, Bruno Carr
and Joseph Brunig.
Mr.. Leech, on the night of the gen.
eral election in 1922 went TO Atlantic
City after the polls closed in order to
| receive the returns on the gubernator-
ial election. He vent t0 the Demo-
cratic headquarters at 1410 Atlantic
avenue which is on the floor directly
above the Vienna Pastry Shop. The
Atlantic Delicatessen Co. has a lease
of the building. Mr.. Leech reported
as a challenger at the elections, and
after he had secured the results of the
Statewide contest, started for home.
The hallway and stairway leading TO
the street were both dark. He made
a misstep and plunged down a flight
of stairs. He was badly hurt and is
permanently injured. he claims. His
right leg was broken and his right
foot was thrown outwards. The
movement Of the leg was seriously
impai a, says Che plaintiff.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
|ke aSsufanee douN sure, HE said,

am go into the su~bjeo}f with the Road
Committee after he had studied the
opinion cited. Mr.. Higbee advised also
that in his opinion the State does not
engage to defray the cost of lighting
highways within the limits of such
cities.
The Freeholders adopted a resolu-
ton of the Road Committee asking
for a survey and estimate for The pro-
posed extension of improvement of
Ventnor avenue from the lower end
of Margate Park to Jackson avenue in
Longport. The surface will be gravel
for at least two years.
Another Road Committee resolution
adopted called for the widening of a
right Of way ON New Road from Abse-
con to Zion road, Mortified. The res
olution suggested a uniform width OF
so feet to Washington avenue and
from there so feet to Zion road. Mr..
Tomlin, who introduced the resolution.
stated it was an effort primarily to
relieve Shore road travel, He stated
traffic to Atlantic City by way
of New road to Washington avenue,
which is part of the Harding High.
way.
The Burkard Coal Co. vas awarded
the contract for supplying eleven car
loads of coal to the County Asylum
The company was lowest bidder and
its offer is to provide two carloads OF
Sandy Run stove coal at $14.03, ten
car loads of Sandy Run rice coal al
1927 and one carload of buckwheat al
$12.75. The price mentioned in the
contract will obtain until Dec. 81, pro
yided there is at least a car load or
dered at a time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17

Pleasantville H. S. won her seventh
victory in nine starts by defeating
Cape May H. S. for the second time
this season, at Cape May, May 18th.
Score 81. AS usual, Myers pitched
a steady game, C. NJ. H. S. failing to
dent the rubber after the fourth in
ming. With the score tied A in the
seventh, P. H. S. hit Taylor hard in
the Sth and 9th innings, and turned a
tight game into an easy victory. Pain
ter had a field day at second base,
handling eleven chances without an
error. Jones and Ware also fielded
well for P. H. S. Newman, Brown,
Ware, Jones and A. Moore were the
leading hftters for their respective
teams. The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
THE COOLIDGE CLUB
MEETS WEDNESDAY
Local Women's Republican Club Head
quarters to be Used for Entertain
ment of Visitors.

The Atlantic County Coolidge Club,
recently organized by the ladies OF
this County, at Hammonton, will hold
their next meeting on Wednesday,
May 21st, at 1870 o'clock p. m, at the
headquarters of the Pealsantyille Wo-
mems Republican Club, in Junior Or
der Hall. Decatur avenue and Main
street. The charter contains the
names of more than one hundred
prominent women from throughout the
county, and it is the purpose of the
organizers to boost this to at least one
thousand members. All women inter
ested are invited to attend this meet
ing, and bring box luncheon. The
Pleasantville Club will provide re-
freshments.
This Cub is an entirely separate
organization from any other Club, and
formed for n purpose only, the slo-
gan being, Coolidge Again" Every
interested is extended a cor
dial invitation TO join this Club, whe-
Their she belongs to any political or
SANITATION or not. The high charac-
ter of Calvin Coolidge should inspire
all women 10 work in his behalf. He
is clean, honest, fearless and intelli-
gent, and just the type of man thai
should appeal to the women of this
country. Come TO this meeting; you
will enjoy it.
The officers of the Club are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. f. D. Riley. Absecon; Vice
President, Mrs. Mabel Cunningham
Hammonton: Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Mary North Chenoweth, Somers
Point; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Helen G. Adams, Pleasantyille; Treas
urer, Mrs. John Ingersoll. Egg Harbor
Township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Somers Point Solons
Upbraid Engineer
E. D. Rightmire Severely Criticiz-
ed for Inattention to Duty
Other Business.

City Engineer E. D. Rightmire came
in for another u~pbraiding at the meet
ing of Somers Point City Council Fri
day night, when the question of giving
lines in several sections Of the city
for the placing of sidewalk and curb
ing was discussed. Councilmen claim
ed that the Engineer, ever since he
has been working for the city, has not
been paying proper attention 10 their
orders, and only by making the great
est effort can they get things done.
That the lines in certain sections
might be kept, a motion passed, fol-
lowing the reading of a communica-
ton from Mayor Coll, that Is survey
or's monuments be purchased.
Because it was thought that there
was not enough money appropriated
TO finance the collection of garbage
twice a week in the city, the matter
was placed in the hands of the city
solicitor.
The salary of the assessors was in
creased from 5000 to $500 a year. after
Councilman Miller declared that 5000
was not enough at the present time.
One hundred bags of chloride was
ordered to place on Bay and New Jer-
sey avenues to keep the dust down
during the warm weather.
Council ordered two fire bells pur-
chased to be placed on engines, and
placed a proposition as 10 how hose
should be dried in the hands of the
fire committee for investigation. 1t
was ordered that the city clerk secure
chemicals for both companies.
The 1aaf44- - -o-.-s-- I=.LsIs4-- =
surance for the fire engines and chief
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17

III lle nOuSt VI CH6 CHIEF Oh UOllCF.--
Capella. Miller and Launch avenues
were accepted as city streets. Coun-
Gilman Miller has e~ndeavored to have
the streets accepted by the city for
more than two years.
A light vas ordered placed on
Groveland avenue, between Shore road
and the railroad, and on Harbor lane,
between Longport boulevard and Bay
venue.
Bonds of city officials were APPROX
ed.
The stand of Councilman Thomas
Hentz as an independent, working for
neither faction. was established. Tn
til the fire ordinance, which was de-
feated at the meeting, was brought up
for final reading. the Councilman had
always stood on the side OF the Coll
ticket. A number Of interesting moves
occurred. Observing that it was not
the intention OF the Coll Councilmen
TO bring the ordinance up. a motion
that it be read on third and final read
ing was made by Councilman Davis.
When it came TO the question on
the motion, it was pointed out that if
the ordinance was passed Assistant
Fire Chief Haines, who headed the
Fire Company last year. would again
be made chief by Mayor Coll in case
of a tie when the five delegates from
each company met.
Whether the City Solicitor and the
Fire Company's solicitor car draw an
agreement that will meet the approval
OF both companies is an interesting
question that will soon be answered
The act must be, it is pointed out, ar
amendment TO the ordinance now il
/ effect.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
EXCELSIOR COUNCIL NOTES.

Excelsior Council. 231, Jr. o. Z. A
NJ, will attend divine services at Beth.
any NJ. e. Church tomorrow Sunday
evening. The Pastor, who is also a
member of Excelsior Council, will de
liver an appropriate sermon.
On Monday evening Excelsior Coun.
Gil will attend the monthly meeting OF
the Atlantic County District Associa-
ton at Linwood. Delegations will be
present from Minofola, Pleasant Mills,
Atlantic City and Pleasantville. State
officers will speak and there will be
lots of other entertainment. Linwood
Council is also especially noted for
the eats they serve.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

Tuesday evening next is the date of
the Auto License Tag Party" by the
Ushers' Union. You cant afford to
miss this party. as there1l be some
thing doing every minute and fun for
everybody. Come see the Riddle Kar
race. Twill be a scream.
On Sunday there win be reception
of new members from Preparatory
Membership and by letter.
On Wednesday afternoon at 3.45.
there will be a party given TO the Jun
ior Epworth League. This will take
the place of their regular meeting al
that time.
The pastor and Mrs. Shaw viii ten
der a reception on Friday evening,
May 23d, TO all who have been identi
fed with the Practitioners Glass
Doors open at 6.45. reception will be
gin at 7 o'clock and end at $50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
NNoUNcEME EMIT.

Mrs. Samuel E. Crowley, of Absecon,
New Jersey, announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Florence
Edythe Joyce, to John ]. Barnett, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Barnett, Of
this city.
Both young people are popular mem
bers of the younger set, who will be
keenly interested in the news of the
approaching nuptials. The engage
ment. will terminate in a wedding the
early part of June.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17

Ladies' Night Event Proves Most
Enjoyable Ever Given by Local
Club-Great Entertainment.

Starting with a dinner at $50 o.
clock last Tuesday evening. the annu
al Ladies Night event Of the Pleasant
vile Kiwanis Club proved TO be one OF
the most enjoyable affairs ever given
by this progressive organization. With
every available seat occupied in the
large hall OF The Jr. Order United
American Mechanics, which had been
converted into a huge dining room,
Caterer Bradley did himself proud
with the wonderful meal he had pre-
pared. The menu:
Grape Fruit
Celery Olives
Roast Turkey Dressing
GibIet Sauce
Potatoes Green Peas
Cold Slaw Cranberry Sauce
Water Cress Radishes
Rolls Butter
King Tut Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee MINIS
Fatima Camels
Following the dinner. the floor was
cleared, and chairs placed at the front
of the hall. When the crowd was
again seated, after a welcome address
by the president. DR.. w. ]. Hudson.
the entertainment portion of the eve
ning's program began. under the able
direction of Harry Glynn, of Absecon.
A prima donna, late of George
Whites scandals, entertained with
several soprano solos of a high order.
She was followed by a comedian from
the Keith circuit. who kept his hearers
in a continuous uproar with his witty
stories and dialogues. Then came the
real entertainers OF the evening, the
Adelphia -Four, famous radio broad
casters. These boys are entitled to
all the praise they receive from radio
fans, and then some. They responded
with numerous eneores. and received
a wonderful reception.
The prizes. which were numerous
and of a high order, were both useful
and ornamental. Many of these were
won by Vineland ladies. who were
guests of the local Club.
Favors galore for both men and la
dies was also a pleasing feature. Ma
ny of the members, who are engaged
in various lines of business, donated
articles for distribution. It required a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Weeks. Of E
Bayyiew avenue. gave a party Monday
evening. in honor Of their son. Charles
James. it being his seventh birthday
anniversary. Many games were play
ed and Reatha Blank and Alma Max.
well entertained at the piano.
Present were. Bertha Blank, Reatha
Blank. Pearl Weeks, Evelyn Weeks.
Alma Maxwell, Marie Brady, Lode
Crawford, Chester Cliff, Robert Weeks
Stanley Weeks, Charles J.. Weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Lake, Miss Mildred
Lake, Jack O'Neill. Elwood c. Weeks
Nj. and Mrs. Russell Weeks and Mr.
and Mrs. James Weeks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Win Two Games
And Drop One
Pleasantville High Has Busy
Week and Stages Some Fast
Contests.

P. H. S. lost a hard fought eleven
Inning game to Middle H. s., at Cape
May Court House, Wednesday. May
It'll, by the score "a. Myers pitched
another strong game for the Maroon
and White, keeping the hits well scat
tered throughout the entire eleven
innings of play. Painter made a SEN
sational stop of a hard hit ground ball
in the late stages of the game which
prevented trouble and robbed the bat
ter of a hit. Russo kept up his good
hitting by securing. two of the three
hits made by P. H. S. Painter secur-
ed the other hit, a double to right cen
ter. Kimble was the whole show for
Middle H. S. and the boys will have to
brace up in their batting to defeat
Middle H. s.. when the Cape May
County boys come to Pleasantville,
Thursday, May 10Th. The score
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
FRESHMEN

On Tuesday. May IS, the Freshmen
baseball team defeated School No. 4
team, score II to 8. Baumgartel and
Saracinsky featured for the Freshmen
with several hits, while Houser and
Leeds featured for School No. 4. The
batteries were: Freshmen, Schilling
and Saracinsky; No. 4, Houser and
Newman and Gill. Houser was knock
ed out of the box by the Freshmen's
rally in the fourth inning. Score by
innings:
No. A D. 5
Freshmen ............ 142211x-11
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Memory Contest For
Music Advancement
First Event of Atlantic County
Public Schools Held Here Sat-
urday Afternoon.

The first annual Music Memory Con
test OF the Atlantic County Public
Schools, with pupils from seven mum
cipalities participating, was won by
the Absecon school Saturday after
noon. The contest was held in the
auditorium of Pleasantyille High
School.
Two students of the three repre-,
senting Absecon won a first and a sec,
ond individual prize. Doris Rem will
be awarded a gold medal as first prize
while Elmer Griffith will receive a
silver medal as second prize. The
awards are made by the National Blu.
reau for the Advancement of Music.
Minotola was awarded second prize
in the contest, while Linwood wor
third. These were pictures. When
the individual prizes will be awarded,
Catherine Phipps, of Minotola, vii
receive a bronze medal as third indi
vidual prize.
The program was: Selection, Pleas
antville High School Orchestra, Miss
Irma Stiles conductor; Community
singing, THE Star Spangled Banner"
Introductory Remarks, Henry NJ
Gresham, County Supt. of Schools
Presentation of contestants represent
ing the tearms participating in the
contest and conduct of the contest
Miss NJ. Ethel Chalmers, chairman ant
secretary of the Atlantic County Music
Committee.
Community singing. America, the
Beautiful; address, THE Importance
of Music and the Part it Should Play
in the Life of the Individual" by w
L. Nassau, of Glassboro, selections
"Clang of the Forge" by Rodney, and
Lullaby" by Brahm, Egg Harbor Cit,
pupils, Miss Esther Baldwin, Music
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
WORLD WIDE GUILD RALLY

The A~ssociationaI Rally OF the
World Wide Guild was held al Cen
tral Baptist Church, Woodbury.. Fri
day. Ma g Representatives were
present rom japan. Ongole, India and
the italian Set1l asnf House at Cam
den, beside the STATE Secretaries and
Officers of the Board. The following
attended from the local chapter OF thsi
First Baptist Church Mrs. G. ".
Ball. Mrs. Fl. Ragan. Miss F. Thomas
and Miss A. Eiliek These reported
an enthusiastic meeting and 4 wonder
ful time. Brief reports OF the rally
will be given 10 the Bible school On
Sunday afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
MRS. JOB WOODRUFF
ENTERTAlNS,

The Ladies Bible Glass of Wesley
NJ. E. Church held their May social at
the home of Mrs. Job Woodruff. After
a short business meeting a social time
was enjoyed with games and music.
Miss Myrtle Adams favored with quite
a few selections on the piano, which
were enjoyed by all. Afterwards re-
freshmerts were served by the host
ess. Present were: Mrs. Fred Parsels,
Mrs. Herbert Bailey, Mrs Martin
Price, Mrs. Archie Connolly, Mrs. Mer-
rick. Mrs. Reuben Adams, Mrs. Pres
ton j. Leeds. Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. Wini-
fred Blake and daughter Gladys, Mrs.
Vim. E. Sullivan, Mrs. Franklin Smith,
Mrs. Elias Campbell, Mrs. ConoYer,
Grandmother Reed, Nj. and Mrs. Job
Woodruff. Mrs. Merrick viii enter
Iain ihe class June 9Th, on Lorain
avenue
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
FIGHTING FOR CHARACTER.

At the First Baptist Church on Sun
day night the Pastor will give a Ster-
eopticon Sermon-Leeture on Fighting
for Character in Japanese Cities"
This will be illustrated by 79 beauti-
full colored slides. The lecture deals
with mission work in Japan and
shows the great problems missionar-
les have TO face and some Of the en-
couraging results of their work. You
will not only enjoy the pictures but
will be interested in the account OF
the work being done in that distant
land. There will also be two beauti-
fully illustrated Hymns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ACTIVE.

The Woman,s Home Missionary So.
ciety OF Wesley NJ. f. Church. mel
Wednesday afternoon, 1t the home OF
Mrs. Herbert Bailey. y. Main street
A very gratifying report was made
thai over two hundred dollars had
been raised this month for special
purposes. The time SET for the annu-
al mite box opening is Tuesday eve
ming. June 10. in the social rooms 81
6ho church. At which tfma al lnfere8.
ing program win be given.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Presidents Report
Shows Fine Progress
Linwood Chamber of Commerce
is Wide Awake and Doing
Things.

The yearly election of officers OF
Linwood Chamber of Commerce was
held on Friday evening, at which time
Jacob H. Naglee, ST., was elected to
serve as its president for another year.
Other officers elected We're: First vice
president, Otto J. Schramm; second
vice-president, George Fenton; third
y~iee-president, L. ]. Williams; treas
urer, John Ireland; secretary, Francis
L. Jones; trustees, Frank ]. Pedrick,
William Bell, William Rensselaer,,
George N. Smith and Horace 7. Ire
land.
The president submitted his report
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
/. NAV 9th. 10. Tilton Lake

May 9th, 10. Tilton Lake
WAS in rare form. He held the Ocean
City boys to five hits and famed
twelve batters. At the end of the fifth
inning, P. H. S. held a n u lead,
81. In the last three innings, P. H.
S. put the game on ice by scoring five
runs and holding the visitors score
less. Roser initiated the new ball
park by driving the ball over the left
field fence with one man on base.
Russo led the three stickers with
three safe drives, while Poison. Ste
vens Roser, Painter and Thompson
secured two safe hits. The score.
Ocean City n. S.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
FIRST BAPTIST ORCHESTRA.

An orchestra has been organized and
will hold its first rehearsal al tbs
parsonage, 109 n. First street, Tues
day, May 20, at 6.45 P. NJ. sharp. Mrs
Treva S. Patched. teacher OF music.
has kindly consented 20 be the leader.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Big Drop in Tax Rate

The tax rate for Pleasant
vile this year has been fixed
at S3.471e98 on each hundred
dollars. Last year the ratabIes
were much lower than this
year, but the rate was $40,
the decrease in rate being al
most one dollar.