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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Busy Session OF
City Governors
Appoint Edgar Ungsworth a Men,
Der of Paid Fire Department
Other Important Business.

The regular meeting of City Council
was held last Monday evening, Presi-
dent Yates, Councilmen Stephenson,
Wilson, Reynolds and Ware being
present.
The Street Committee reported gut
tiers and cufbing work completed on
Woodland avenue. and work progress
ing satisfactorily on other thorough
fares.
The Light Committee reported the
erection of the new standards on Main
street completed, and the current turn
ed n
Ordinance No. 271, providing for the
laying gu of Walnut avenue south
easterly of Main street for a width of
fifty feet, was passed on second read
ing.
Edgar Ungsworth was appointed a
paid fireman, to serve the customary
sixty days on probation.
Clelnatis avenue was ordered side
walked and curbed on both sides be-
tween Park and Ryon avenues.
A communication from the Automo-
bile Tradesmen's Association request
ed unlimited parking on n side of
Main street and Washington venue.
The City Clerk was instructed to com
municate with the Association reques-
ting them to have representatives at
the meeting to be held on July 21st
for a general discussion IN the matter.
An invitation was also. extended the
Chamber of Commerce in reply to a
similar communication.
Six lights were ordered removed
from Main street in the district where
the new standards have been placed.
Two certificates from the City Engi-
neer certifying work done by the side
walk and curbing contractor were re-
ceived, and the contractor ordered
paid for the amount of work certified.
The Tax Collector requested the ex-
tension of time on the go discount
allowed on the last half of taxes, due
to the lateness of sending out the bills.
The time was extended to July 31st.
A communication from James o.
Keene commended the new lighting
arrangement on Main street, and urg-
ed that a light be placed at the corner
of Oakland avenue The communica-
ton was referred to the Light Com
mittee.
The City Engineer was instructed to
establish grade on a section of Shade
land avenue, and that the property
be notified to pave and curb
on this avenue from Main street to
,,S5fh6GSsa East Line. Broad street be-
aVspga~ WAS
also ordered paved and curbed.
A light was ordered placed on East
Reading avenue.
The City Clerk was instructed tc
communicate with the Atlantic City
Electric Co. and the Bell Telephone
Co., requesting them to remove theil
poles when they interfered with the
laying of sidewalks and curbs, upor
notification from the City Engineer.
The Tax Collector was instructed to
remit certain taxes enormously assess
ed to Edward r. Merrick.
Architect Bertram Ireland was in
structed to prepare plans for the cree
ton of a comfort station.
The Bell Telephone Co. was ordered
to place a telephone in the office Of
the Police Justice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
MISS DOHERTY SURPRISED.

A surprise party was rendered Miss
Florence Doherty, a member of the
Sunshine Glass of the First Baptist
Church, by the class in the church
basement last week. She has been a
church member for five years, coming
here from the Chelsea Baptist Church.
She is an active member of the class
and is popular with the younger set.
Games and music were enjoyed, after
which refreshments were served.
Present were Ruth Brooks, Gather
inc Clemens, Helen Babcock, Dorothy
Jester, Ella Elton, Alkaline French,
Margaret Fenimore, Florence Murphy,
Arlene Deeney, Minnie Adams, Flor
ence Doherty, Julian Clemens, Mat
thew Ellick, Horace Nabber, Rollin
Clemens, George Smith, Daniel Smith,
Norman Clemens, Albert Sharp, Fred
Allen, George Doherty, Jack Williams
and Bob Carton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
KLANsMEN PRESENT FLAG.

Klansmen packed Salem NJ. E.
Church and heard two of their leaders,
A. A. Andridge and a DR.. Wright,
speak and present the church with a
large American flag last Sunday night.
Presentation of a flag is a recently
adopted custom by the Knights, and a
number have been given to local
churches.
Rev. S. Monroe VanSant, pastor of
the church, and his wife are enjoying
their vacation and missed the second
visit OF the Khan to the church.
Andridge, DR.. Wright, and an un-
known man entered the church when
it was well filed, and went to the pull
pit. The usual opening services of the
church were observed, and Andridge
introduced the speaker as DR.. Wright.
The doctor then spoke for more than
an hour.
The third man in the pulpit present
ed the flag. A collection that rivalled
the one received when the Khan visit
ed the church on the previous occa-
sion was received.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
IN POLICE COURT.

Acting on a warrant issued by Mag
istrate r. G.. Brown, Corporal William
Upton, of the Absecon station, state
police, entered a place on New road
near the tuberculosis Hospital on
Tuesday afternoon and confiscated
two slot machines, one of the nickel
and the other of the quarter variety.
Harry Cliff, formerly of Absecon
Highlands, who said he was proprietor
of the place, was arrested and brought
before the magistrate, where he de-
clared that he did not know the ma
chimes were on the premises, having
but recently rented the building fol
lowing the burning of his Absecop
home. He was released.
The corporal entered the place in
the morning and played both machines
before making the complaint.
Lewis R. Ireland, of Mortified, was
arrested by Chief of Police William
Ritz, of that city, and brought before
the magistrate Monday night on a
charge of driving a machine without a
license. He was fined SO. after plead
ing guilty. Ireland showed a permit,
but said he had no license, and took a
chance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
NEWS.

At the last meeting of the elders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton c. Band and Mrs.
Florence Giberson Emmons were re-
ceived into membership.
The pastor was granted a vacation
of one month and the pulpit will be
supplied by distinguished men during
the five Sundays of August.
At the recent meeting of trustees,
the contract for a new roof was awar-
ded to the Adjavant Roofing Co.
Specifications for painting the
Church and manse were drawn up,
and the contract will be awarded soon.
The congregation is urged to con
tinue their contributions during the
summer, and to increase their gifts
to cover these extra expenses, so that
no special appeal need be made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
First Dance Staged
By Class Of 1925
Initial Affair to Raise Funds to
Finance Activities During Sem
ior Year.

The first dance given by the Senior
class of 1925 OF the Pleasantville High
School, was attended by quite a few
Saturday night in Junior Order hall.
The affair was given to raise money
for the use of the class during its last
year in school.
The Happy Five orchestra of Egg
Harbor played. Refreshments were
sold. Among those attending were
many former students of the school
who are passing their summer vaca-
tions here.
Those present included: Principal
and Mrs. Charles o. Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Somers E%ndicott, Dorothy Risley,
Bessie Anderson, John Shappell, Ida
Field, Karl Plaster. William Brooks.
Martha Borden, Jean Frambes, Martha
Collins, Azure Parsells, Robert Bartlett,
Kathryn Whitman. Gladys Swensen,
George Albrecht, Charles Albrecht.
Willis Clark, Edythe Fairbanks.
Leila Clark, Harry Camp. Helen
Walker, Dot Smith, Edward Blake,
Mary Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Low
EFT. Jr., Karl Koehler. Mrs. c. Miller,
Miss Maize Somers. Peggy Stapleton.
Nell Stapleton, c. n. Carlson, Claude
Higbee. Borden Painter, Harry Lake,
Lila Clark. Rodney Smith, Joseph
Walker. Dorothy Thomas. Constance
Peck. Mrs. Charles NJ. Peck, Marjorie
Woodruff, Dorothy Haines. Emily
Haines, Margaret Lochel.
Dorothy Kingston, William Wyde,
Ethel Resell, Bernice Custer, William
Lloyd. z. Risley, H. Risley. Mrs. F. W.
Hommell. Ella Hommell. Mrs. Warren
Austin, Mrs. Charles NJ. Chattle, Helen
Porteus, Isabel Hommell, Mildred
Helms. Ruth Adams, Lester Smith,
William Probst, Clarence Peck. John
Moretti. Nelson fash. John Myrose,
Miss Leila Hilliard, Miss Rachel Hill
lard. Harry G. Lewis, Dick Sailor,
Ellis Adams, c. S. Soul, Oscar Soul.
M~nn-i1lo Robinson
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

On Tuesday evening, July s, Stanley
Mercer Weeks celebrated his fourth
birthday anniversary, at the home of
his grandmother, Mrs. E. c. Lake, 10Y
S. Main street. Games and other
forms of amusement were enjoyed.
At a late hour the guests adjourned to
the dining room, where dainty refresh
ments were served. Among those
present were Jackie Mick, Charles
Weeks, Arthur Clyde, Mrs. Mick, Mr..
and Mrs. James Weeks, Miss MILDRED
Lake, Mr.. Jack O'Neill. Mr.. and Mrs.
+ C. Lake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Saturdays Game.

In the first league game of the sea
son between Pleasantyille and Vine
land, Saturday, July 5th, Pleasantville
defeated Vineland at Vineland, 81.
Everham pitched his usual steady
game for Pleasantville. punched hit
ting and a sacrifice in the fourth
gave Bill a three run lead, which the
strong Vineland club was unable to
overcom. In the fourth Heckle sin
SEED E@<hts xXilson- beat out 4
ana Jacks1 sInE7Jd 10 4ikms s55T1nS
Heckle. Nelson sacrificed, Helfrich
singled to centre scoring Wilson and
jacket. In the eighth Downey reached
second base on a strike-out, when Ev-
erham's drop for the third strike hit
in front of the plate and bounded to
the stand. McConnell's single to cen
tire scored R. Downey. Wilson and
Nelson each banged out two sacrifices
for Pleasantville. The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
FAMILY QUARREL INTERRUPTED.

Police Captain Bellville Naylor in
terrupted a family fight Monday and
arrested Guy Swift, OF Pleasant ave
nue.. who was promptly arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Stephens and assessed
S. and costs for d%isorderly conduct.
Swift, according to the story, went
to call on his daughter, Cornell Feo-
wen, OF Woodland avenue, and during
the course OF the evening a quarrel
started. While the fight was the hot
test, Naylor was called by neighbors
and made the arrest.
No sooner had the police captain
taken Swift by his arm, than his two
youngsters, shouting, Don't take our
daddy to jail" jumped on the officers
back. They walked to the station
with the captain.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
DIED AT STEERING WHEEL.

William Lutz. aged SO years, hus-
band of Laura Lutz, of Noah's road,
Pl|easantville, was found dead at the
wheel OF the machine he was driving
to his work on Thursday morning. The
car was noticed to slow down as it
neared Mayor Harry Mattson's resi-
dence in Absecon, and when pedestri-
ans saw that the driver made no at
tempt 10 get out of the a they inves-
tigated and found him dead.
He was employed as a painter by
Crawford Townsend. 1t is believed
that he suffered a heart attack and
had presence of mind enough TO stop
his machine when he felt himself be
coming i'll.
The funeral will be from his late
residence at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon. with interment in Pl%easantyille
cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
FREE J. HARDING e

The body of Fred J. Harding, rs, of
Somers Point, who died very suddenly
of heart trouble at his home Saturday
afternoon, following his return from
the Great Egg Harbor, where he had
enjoyed an excellent fishing trip, was
sent to frankfort, Pa, On Sunday, for
interment. Mr.. Harding had scores of
friends who were shocked with the
news OF his sudden death.
He had resided at the Point for five
years, coming from Toms River, and
purchasing a home on Annie venue.
He was known the mainland over be
cause of his skill in making two com
modities, row boats and wheelbarrows.
Scores Of both are in use throughout
the shore section.
He nassed the g~reatessssar1 q hi:
time in fsfffg afufnfinK rngmme
workshed to the real of his nome. He
was an excellent fisherman, and sci
dom returned from the bay without a
large catch.
He is survived by a widow, who will
hereafter reside in frankfort, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Sundays Game.

Sunday. July 6, Pleasantville defeat
ed Somers Point in a league game for
the third time this season, p. Mel
son drove in Pleasantville's first three
runs by hitting clean singles TO centre
in the first and third innings. jacket
scored TWO runners in the Sth with a
long drive 10 centre. Heckel and Hell
frich also secured hits which tailed
runs for Pleasantville. Michel kept
Somers Points hits well scattered and
coasted through TO an easy victory.
Vandergrift was chased from the
mound in the seventh. Pagan taking
his place. Somers Point is in last
place, having won only 3 OF the 10
games played. The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Regulars Tie For
Top Of Ladder
Neck to Neck With Hammontop
and Going Strong-Won Two
Last Week.

In an exhibition game July 4th, JEFF
ries defeated ~PleasantYille for the first
time this season, in five starts, 90
Herb Schneider, the new pitcher, fail
ed to come through, and Bill Hearing,
Jetfries pitching ace, who was defeated
by Pleasantville earlier in the season,
80, had things his own way through
out the game. NJ. Heckle and Rock
ford hit the ball hard for Jeffries. NJ.
Heckle's W homers. double and sin
gle accounted for eight of the nine
rum scored by the Painters. Nelson
and Long each secured two hits for
PleasantviIle. The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
REeEkAH ADDS NEW MEMBERS

Crescent Rebekah Lodge, No. 16,
l. o. o. F., held its regular meeting
Monday evening. July Z, in the lodge
rooms. Several candidates were mi
tiated. Visitors from Barre, Vermont,
and Chicago were present. The Re
bekahs were invited TO attend the
public installation on July 10 in Union
Lodge, and were invited TO attend the
beach party TO be given by Union
Lodge next Tuesday evening, July
10. Those desiring TO go will please
be at the Hall at 7.30 sharp. The
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will visit
the Old Folks Home at Trenton in
the near future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
THE WORLD WIDE GUILD.

The members of the NJ. w. Ball
chapter OF the World Wide Guild of
the First Baptist Church met at the
home Of Miss Miriam Klair. 12S n.
Third street. on Tuesday evening,
June "a. Plans were made and songs
prepared for the open meeting to be
held this month. 1t was also decided
TO assist a needy girl in getting her
education. The meeting was well at
tended and was most enthusiastic. At
the close refreshments were served
and a social time enjoyed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
THE WIDOWS CLUB.

On Tuesday evening of this week
the Widows Club met at the home of
Mrs. Eva Reid, of Collins avenue, with
the following members present: Mary
Dreher, Clara Smith, Mary Lever, Al
ice Herbert, Cora Martin, Mae String
er, Margaret Brown and Mrs. Hilgert.
We regret the absence of Mrs. Arlinda
Cramer, who was unable to attend.
owing to illness.
The usual good time was enjoyed by
those present. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Alice
Herbert, Of Wellington Manor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
SOME FISHERMAN.

A. ]. Miller, the barber, of 10 W.
Washington avenue, is expert in other
ways than as a tonsorial artist. This
week he went on his first fishing trip
since taking up his residence in Pleas
antville. Capt Charles Steelman took
out about forty, including several
everyday fishermen. But Miller kept
pulling in the fish so rapidly that the
attention of the entire crowd was at
tracted 10 him. When the day was
over and the count taken it was found
that he had landed no less than eighty
five OF the fnny tribe and had broken
all records of the season. Another
medal for Miller.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
FRIENDSHIP THAT HAS
NEVER FAILED.

Friendship is a wonderful thing.
He is a poor man who has not one
true friend. Some times supposedly
true friends fail us, but there is a
friendship that has never failed. The
Pastor will speak about that at the
service on Sunday night at the First
Baptist Church. The local members
of the Order of knights of Pythias
have accepted the invitation to at
tend this service. Last Sunday night,
in spite of the heat, the auditorium
was filed and it is expected to have
to provide extra chairs for the SER
vice next Sunday night. Music will
be furnished by the Junior Choir, Or
chestra and Male Quartet. The ser
vice will not be longer than n hour.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
AUXILIARY LAWN PARTY.

A lawn party will be given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the B'nai Israel
Congregation at Franklin and West
Jersey avenues, July Is to II, begin
ming at 9 o'clock in the evening. Re
freshments will be on sale, and tickets
may be procured from any member of
the congregation which, in the near
future, will start the erection of a
synagogue on this site.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
MOONLIGHT SAIL.

Members of keystone Chapter, No.
GO. o. f. s, will enjoy a moonlight
sail from Somers Point next Wednes-
day night. The boat will leave the
Point promptly at $50. Tickets may
be secured at a nominal fee from Miss
Mary c. Stephenson. W NJ Nettie c.
Leeds. OF Jennie B. Carey. secretary
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
MISS PETTET WEBS TODAY.

Miss Gladys Pettet, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. w. E. Pettet, will become
the bride of Lisle E. Gaige, of Hack
ensack, N. Y, at 2 o'clock this Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. Pettet is pastor
of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P. church, where
the ceremony will be performed, and
he will be the officiating minister.
Miss Pettet vas extended a shower
by her friends in the church hall last
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Garbage Collection

Beginning Friday, July 10, and
continuing until further notice,
City Council has provided for the
collection of garbage twice a week,
instead of once as now. The COL
l%ections will be made every MON
DAY and FRIDAY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
PLEASANTVILLE'S BOOST CAR.

Stockton, California, July Car
going fine. P%leasantville Boost signs
and circulars making a big hit. Treat
ed fine. Open house everywhere.
Meeting mayors, business men, city
officials, newspaper men-all ask me
about Pleasantville. Excuse shortness.
500 mile jump today. VIII rest l day
at Reno, Nevada.
JACK m
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
APPEAL FROM LoRAlN MAYOR.

Mayor Jackson has received from
Geo. Hoffman, Mayor of Lorain, Ohio,
a telegram reading as follows:
"Lorain is sorely stricken. Loss
will largely fall upon people homeless
and without resources. Governor act
ing to secure aid through State. This
will not suffice. Lorain needs every
contribution possible from unicipali-
ties or individuals. Send contributions
Lorain Chapter Red Cross. National
Red Cross supervise distribution"
Mayor Jackson will be pleased to
receive contributions from any who
may desire 10 assist the stricken Ohio
municipality, and he will promptly
forward same to the proper source.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12

For a Sound Investment, paying div
idends quarterly at rate of seven per
cent. a year. buy preferred stock of
Atlantic County Water Company of
New Jersey. A limited number of
shares remain which are offered to
customers. Cash or installment plan
of payment. Inquire at office, IL Old
Turnpike. Pl%easantville, New Jersey.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
LITTLE GIRL BREAKS ARM.

Little Dorothy Adams, aged a years
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ad
ans, of 1903 N. Second street, fell and
broke her arm just as the wedding o
her sister, Ruth, was in progress ano
caused some excitement in the house
hold.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
IN M EMORIAM.

ADAMS.1In loving memory of my hus-
band, William b. Adams, who departed
this life two years ago, July s, 1922.
Oft and oft my thoughts do wander
To his grave not far away,
Where they gently lowered his body
Just two years age today.
His wife, Elizabeth Adams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
TO THE MEM BERS OF
KlNEWAUGHA TRIBE,

w W TWF v ~ w
We, the undersigned. Auditing Com
mittee appointed to audit the books of
the aforesaid Tribe, do hereby state
that we have examined the books of
the said Tribe thoroughly and find the
same correct to June 80, 1924.
OWEN Carly,
Chairman.
JOHN JOYCE,
JOHN NJ. CONOVER,
Auditing Committee.
advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
NORTH P~LEASANTVILLE
DEFEATS MARINE A. c.
Kaufman, Peterson and Haley Feature
with Stick-Hosbach Shows Some
~rts.A- r.... If


On Sunday, July 6, North Pleasant
Vile defeated the strong Marine A. c.
of Atlantic City, at Lily Lake, by the
score of ID. Peterson, Hackney,
Cherry, Kaufman, Born and DaGrosso
featured for their respective teams.
Hosbach's pitc' ing was alright, strik-
out eleven nlen and giving only one
base on balls.
On Sunday, July 10, North Pleasant
vile will play the strong Ocean City
team at Lily Lake.
The score.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12

Beginning about July LIST and for the
balance of the summer, Dr.. Starr wish
es to announce a change In his Office
hours: 8 A NJ to I p NJ. Evenings
by appointments only. ADV.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12

Two base hits: Kaufman, Peterson,
Haley. Home run: Kaufman. Struck
out by Langley 5, Hosbach Il. Bases
on balls by Langley 8, Hosbach /.
Umpire: Sooy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
Jenries.
Score by innings:

PviIIe .......1UI 1UU UUUI3 8 /
Jeffries ......120 200 013-9 IA 3
Two base hits: NJ. Heckle, Helfrich-
Home runs: NJ. Heckle 2. Hit by
pitcher; Brasch. Base on balls off
Schneider 8, Hearing 5. Struck out by
Schneider s, Hearing 5. Umpire: Oar
ling -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12

VIM. p. Mathis, Plumbing ana Heat
ing, 43 E. West jersey Ave.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12
VineIand.

%Iemple batted for Selerno in 9Th.
Score by innings: r. H. L.
P'ville 100 800 000-3 8 /
Vineland 100000 100 6 0
Two base hit: r. Downey. Struck
out by Everham Z, Erickson 3. I'm
pire: Bonner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-12

LEON HILTON. Plumbing and Heat
ing. 16 n Sd st. adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-30
The Quest.

Norma-Has Madge gone away for
the summer?
Elsie-No, for a husband.
Mrs. NJ 2. Kelly.