The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-09-06
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
NEWS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT THIS THRIVING CITY
AS cHRoNtcLEo BY LENA ROBINSON.

10 I'll
The members of the Absecon Art
Club will be entertained by Miss Lo-
rine Boice on Wednesday next.
Misses Catherine Morris, Stella Bal
ley and Emily Reep will make their
home with Mrs. M. M. Townsend for
the coming school year.
The Mite Society of the Presbyteri-
an Church will hold it's regular month
ly meeting, Tuesday evening, Sept. 9,
at the home of Mrs. Alice Ireland.
Miss Salome Bradshaw, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. c.
G. Allen.
Walter Borneman has returned to
the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Troxel have
returned to their home in Philadel-
phia, after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Carton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mershon and
son Richard have returned to their
home in Collingswood, after spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Miller.
MI. and Mrs. Jesse Sorden are spen-
ding their vacation in Boston. MI.
Sorden is the man in charge of the r.
d. and while away, Peter Lashley, of
the Star Route is in charge.
Rev. R. A. Elwood has been chosen
to deliver the address to the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, while in convention
in Atlantic City this month. Rev. Ell
wood was chosen because of his abili-
ty as a national speaker and services
rendered as a soldier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lake, of Nation
al Park, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Shovel on Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Doughty, of Angle
sea, visited relatives here on Thurs
day.
Mrs. George B. Schneider is spend
ing a few days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker and
children, Mildred, Charles and Harry,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Carton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Troxell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Burch, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Carton, Franklin Carton, Charles Gar
ton and Media Burch motored TO Wild
wood on Sunday.
Charles Carton has returned home,
after a brief stay with relatives in
Pleasantville.
Franklin Carton celebrated his Saith
birthday ON Sept. 4. Mr.. Carton is
enjoying very good health.
Mrs. Teresa Rose has returned to
her home in Wilmington, after spend
ing the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Audrey.
Mrs. F. H. Babcock is entertaining
her daughter, Miss Florence Babcock,
of Washington, d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware have moved into
the house recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Mott.
Mrs Alice Mitchell has been visiting
relatives in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Audrey, Mrs.
Teresa Rose and Ellen Audrey visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ashley, of Port
Republic, on Sunday.
James Meehan, who acted as life
guard at the swimming pool for the
summer months, has completed his
work. Much praise is due Mr.. Meehan
for his services while on duty. He
will compete in the swimming match
held in Atlantic City during the Pa
geant, representing Absecon.
Filed for Primaries.
The following petitions were filed
with City Clerk DR.. Samuel Johnson,
ON Friday. August 20:
Republican-Mayor, Harry Mattson,
Sr. First Ward. Councilman, A. J.
Kurtz; freebooter, Alfred ]. Roger;
county committee, Mary B. Miller and
Fred. Henry. Second Ward: Council
man, John E. Riley; councilman, q
vears) Carroll Hoagland: freebooter,
F. f. Doughty.
Democratic-Mayor Harry Mattson,
Sr. First Ward: Councilman, Martin
Spiekerman: freebooter. C. M. Kesler;
county committee, Essie Giberson, Ed
ward Pennington (both wards).
w. c. T. u.
The regular meeting of the w. C. T.
II. was held at the home of Mrs. Anna
G Fleming. Tuesday afternoon. Dur
ing the business meeting election of
officers took place for the ensuing
wear. President. Mrs. Fleming; 1st
vice-nresident Mrs. C. K. Dilks: End
vice-nresident Mrs. M. M. Townsend;
secretary. Mrs. Edward Pennington;
corresponding secretary. Miss Collins;
treasurer. Mrs. d. S. Tilton; commit
fee for new members. Mrs. Cassie
Conover Mrs .Joseph Tilton. Mrs. Pen
nington. Mrs. A. Leeds; supt. for sci
ent;fc temnerance Instruction. Miss
Carrie Reed. supt. of evangelism, Mrs.
Leeds. publicity. Mrs. Pennington;
temnerance in Sunday School, Mrs.
Gilbert Conoyer: flower mission, Mrs.
Harry Lee. parlor meetings, Mrs. M.
M Townsend. Americanization, Mrs.
Penninpton who is local and county
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