The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
ABSECON NEWS
By LENA ROBINSON.


Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. DeHaven enter
tanned recently Mr.. and Mrs. Britton,
Sr, and Mr.. and Mrs Britton, Jr., of
Forked River, and Mr.. and Mrs. Krie-
bel, of Norristown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bartlett are en-
1oying motor trip to Delaware Wa
ter Gap.
nah Madden and Edith Freas are at
tending the G. E. Convention in ses-
sion at Arlington.
Linford Conover recently purchased
a Chevrolet car in which he will leave
this Saturday for California. Mr.. Con-
over will visit his sister, Mrs. Jackson,
In Lansing, Michigan.
Mrs. Jennie Freas, Earl Fairbroth-
ers, Maize, Edna, Virginia and Stanley
Fairbrothers will motor to Arlington,
where they will spend the weekend.
Mrs. r. L. Babcock spent a few days
In New York.
A very pretty home wedding was
Witnessed on Wednesday afternoon, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Conover, when Miss Elizabeth Schu-
rem and Herbert Thurston Williams
were united in marriage by Rev. G. X.
Dilks. The couple are from Washing
ton, d. G. After the wedding break
fast the newly-weds left for honey
moon trip through the New England
States. The bride is niece of Mrs.
Charles Frymire.
Miss Catherine Morris entertained
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker and
James Conover.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sooy spent Sat
urday in Philadelphia
Master Edison Miller was rendered
party at his home in N. Absecon in
honor of his birthday. Attending were
Mrs. John Miller, Misses Helene and
Mary Miller, Ventnor; Mrs. Annie Mac
Nally, of Camden; Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Giberson, Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Sooy
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Conover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Miller and Miss Mary
Miller.
The oyster supper given by the
Adult Bible Glasses of the M. E.
Church proved to be decided success
People attended from all along the
shore. A bazaar was held in connec-
ton with it. Out of door moving pic.
lures we're shown and greatly enjoyed
Mrs. Martha Clark is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Salmon, of Chel-
sea.
Mrs. T. J. Hamilton was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Enoch Adams
of Ventnor, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Higbee have
moved into their new home, which was
purchased recently from H. v. Miller
Mrs. Belle Sooy, of Chester, visited
friends here on Thursday.
Mrs. Laura Reed and Mrs. |. G.
Adams, of Linwood, were visitors here
on Thursday.
Fire prevention week begins in Alb
secon this Saturday A new chemical
engine will be installed A grand pa
rade starts at p. m. Formation oil
parade at public school grounds, mar
ching down New Jersey avenue, con
tinuing down Shore road to California
avenue, countermarch from California
avenue to fire house p. m, install
new fire apparatus. Program: Ameri-
ca, by audience; prayer, Rev. G. X
Dilks; address, Value of fire company
to community" Maurice Able, drill
master; addresses, Fire Prevention,
Chief BREEDER, of Egg Harbor, and Chief
Phillips, of Hammonton; selection by
Band; address by Rev. R. A. Elwood
Yesterday, To-day and Tomorrow" ;
5 to p. M, Firemen's Band concert
Sour Krout dinner served at Fire
House at SOC per platter, for the ben
eft of Absecon Fire Company. The
new fire engine will carry extinguisheI
outfit for fire, stretchers with first aid
ambulance emergency kit for accident
Fire calls will be answered day and
night. An abundance of fire preven
ton literature and fire alarm cards
will be distributed free. The Volun
teer Fire Company No. l has Sent
special invitations to Mayor Mattson
and members of City Council, Chamber
of Commerce, Civitas Club, Women's
Republican Club, Garibaldi Club and
Civic Club to take part in the demon
stration. The Atlantic County Boy
Scouts with their band, the local school
and ten volunteer fire companies and
bands will be represented in the line
of march. Pleasantville band will take
part Come out and help make this a
success.
George Frings has returned to his
home in New York City, after spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs
George Frings.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. McAnney have
moved to Leeds Point where they will
make their home. They spent several
months with Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Nc
Anney.
Mr.. and Mrs. KIDD, of Atlantic City
have moved to the John Young farm
Mrs. KIDD is convalescing from a re
cent illness.
Baker Doughty, of New York City
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R
L. Babcock.
Mrs. M. M. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Hammell, Mrs. Lena Smith
Misses Charlotte Hammelb Hannah
Madden, Lorine Boice, Miss Carter
Herman Madden, Edmund Madden and
Fred Boice attended the 11Sth ami
versary at Weymouth on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcknight and
Andrew Mcknight are enjoying trip
to Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice English, who
were recently married, are enjoying a
honeymoon trip through the Catskill
mountains. On their return they will
reside at California avenue and New
road. Mrs. English will be remember.
ed as Miss Agatha Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Roberts and
daughter spent the weekend with Mr
and Mrs. Bew, of Atlantic City.
Mrs. Garnet Reed and daughter Jean