The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
sOMERs POINT DoINGs
BY r. Van Syckel.


1t is rumored that the business men
and merchants win organize a Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce for the betterment
of the city.
Mrs. Walter Ford has returned home,
after a motor trip to Philadelphia.
George Spitz, Jr.. and wife entertained
over the weekend Edward Lear and wife.
Miss Catherine Lear, Miss LAME Brod-
head and Harry Lear, of Philadelphia.
from a visit with relatives at Will
Jamestown.
Frank Santter and wife entertained as
their guests over the Weekend: George
Fritz, of Philadelphia, and Louis Leight-
enberger. of Glendale, Pa.
David Hav and Francis Steelman
left IN Monday for Miami. Florida. to
spend the winter.
Arthur Chenoweth and wife had as their
guest over the weekend Mr.. Manley Gil
bert. of Connecticut.
here Sunday We're Albert Woodington and
wife. Mrs. Sarah Campbell and Mrs. Mar
garet Welland and daughter.
A reception was given in honor of Harry
of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer. The Blue Bell
Orchestra of Camden furnished the mu-
sic, and a supper was served. Attending
were: James Clinton and wife, A. c. Mi
Ian and wife, E. G. Culver and wife, Fred.
Balmer and wife. Frank Klein and wife,
William Klein, Mrs. Mary Brannigan,
TSOH MaTknaIn, l.. I. WOOiDtfI, WlIlldUi
Moncif, ID. N. Bund. Harvey Snyder. A.
c. Johnson and G.. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have returned to
their Philadelphia home. after spending
several days here.
John j. Arnold is greatly improved af-
ter his recent Illness.
thief of Police Margerum arrested Har-
ry Hoar. of Atlantic City. for the theft OF
several overcoats and suits which were
taken from q clothes line in Joseph Gil
berson's yard in Scullville, and Magistrate
Lewis B. Matthias held him under $500
bail for the grand jury.
Announcement is made that Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest t. Conover will be at home
at Third and Rhode Island avenue, after
a two weeks honeymoon.
Charles Adams and Thomas Sykes
caught sixty winter founders in the bay.
Fire was discovered in the chimney on
the property owned by Mrs. Zera. at. Sec
Friday evening. 1t was quickly exiting
uished by the firemen, with little damage.
A new hotel will be built at the foot of
George street. on Bay avenue. by Louis
Deither, with about one hundred rooms.
Walter Clark. who has been on a trip
to Montreal. Canada, has returned.
Volunteer Fire Co. No. | viii give a
nesaay evening pa NoS. q Is. ' as one mao Of then their
fall festivities. and also on Dec. End TO
5th they will hold their annual bazaar. at
which time a vaudeville show and dance
will be given.
The official board of Bethany NJ. p.
Church has decided to build at the cost
of $50. 900. on their lot on Shore road near
New York avenue.
Walter ohnson is contemplating a trip
to England. where he claims a legacy is
awaiting him in the court of ~chancery.
He has already purchased twelve acres OF
land and will bui1d a college for young
ladies. he says.
Joseph X. Paul has sent a beautiful silk
American flag to his son. William X.
Paul of Somerset. Kentucky; which was
an ftraaanfaA tn hlc father 81 that
he will be able to carry ii in the parade
of the Boy Scouts in the streets OF Old
Kentucky.
Friday evening with Councilmen Hentz
and cousart absent. Chief Haines was
told to have the city fire apparatus over
hauled at a cost not exceeding fifty dol
lars. and they also appropriated fifty dol
lars towards defraying the expenses OF
the fremen's banquet held in Volunteer
Fire Company's hall this week.
Miss Estelle Ralston spent several days
with Mrs. Miriam Walters. of Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Hufmaster, of Philadelphia, spent
several days at her summer residence
here.
Mrs. Ida Solely has returned from a
visit with her son in Philadelphia.
Carroll Florence has purchased the
property at Hig6se and Bay aTennes p
CHURCH will hold a bazaar in the Matthias
building. on Dec. 18th and 10Th;
The Civic | IL will hold their annual
bazaar in the new fire house on Nov ~
and 30.
Mrs. amanda Wood was entertained by
Mrs. Emma Steelman. of Scuilville, on
Wednesday.
from her recent illness.
William Woodruff, of Petersburg. N. j..
was a Saturday visitor at the Point
Miss Sadie Braun was a ~Philadelphla
visitor last week.
Louis Dei.her and wife recently enter
tanned at their home Charles Van SAINT,
of Atlantic City.
have returned to their home. after spend
ing several lays with Mrs. j. Steelman.
of P~leasantville.
Mr.. Stainer is much improved, after be-
ing i'll for several weeks.
Fred. Bispham, of New York City. has
returned home, after spending a week
with Stanley Wilson.
Joseph WOODBURY. and wife are PLAN
ming to move into their new bungalow,
recently completed on Higbee avenue.
John Bromley and party, of Philadel-
phia, are spending a week on the mead
ows of the bay duck hunting.
Mrs. Elaine NJ. Roberts has returned
home from New York City. after visiting
for several days:
h Atlantic County Firemen'S Assocl-
alton held a meeting in Volunteer Fire
Co. No. l new hall. Wednesday evening.
with a record breaking attendance from
all county towns, and fourteen new mem
bSi0 NEtt "a ~ NA.S
talks by prominent members of the or
g~anization were: Chief Haines, of Somers
Point: Steelman Royal. of V%entnor; Capt.
Wilson. of Atlantic City. and Mr.: Albert
who also presented the Chief of Mar
gate City with a silver cup. which was
won by that company on field day last
September, the latter answering with
many thanks. A letter of compliment
and flowers to the men injured at the
late seashore fire was ordered to be sent
by the association. after which the MEM
bers retired to the room below, where a
feast was in readiness for
them. The next meeting will be held in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Vetta Stone is making an extern
sive stay in Philadelphia.
An evening party was given at the
of Mrs. Edgar Pratt and was spent
in games and music. At a late hour re-
freshments were served. Those attend
ing We're: George Houser and wife. Geo.
McCurdy, and wife, Allen McClue and
wife, Sewell. N. j.; Precott Cadman and
wife, Ocean City; Edgar Pratt and wife.
Mrs. Fannie Gardner. Mrs. Irene Smith,
Houser and A. A. Atkinson.
William Grossmiller and wife. of Phila-
delphia, motored to the Point on Sunday.
and spent the day with Louis Lemmle
md wife.