The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-15
sOMERs POINT DoINC
By r. Van Syckel.

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William Hutchinson and wife and
Washington Dolley and son left for
Miami. Fla.
Frank Cope is in the Atlantic City Hos
pital, and is reported to be in a critical
condition.
William Lewis intends to build an up
to-date bungalow or the Risley-Mathias
tract.
Mrs. Elizabeth strang is visiting rela-
tives in Williamstown.
j. Soul will ope a new oyster house
and tea room opposite the Seaside Thea
tire.
MIR. and Mrs. shriver. of New Jerse,
avenue, have closed their cottage and re-
turned TO Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Barr. of Philadelphia, was a
weekend visitor of John D.. Haines and
wife.
j. Crist. of Philadelphia. was the guest
of Frank Sautter and wife the first of the
week.
Miss May Brown is ill with scarlet fever
Alexander Saburn, wife and children
ave returned home. after a delightful
vacation with relatives in Syracuse.
Mrs. Keath is seriously ill at her home
arthur hagen. VIE and children; Of
Mary Overend.
John j. Arnold has moved to his new
home on Rhode Island avenue.
Two fires with small oss-on Thursday
rear end of house at Fourth street and
Connecticut avenue. On Friday at L.. c.
Fiscus' house Oh Seventh street and Mas
SdcfuStllS avenue. announcer forest lire
broke out on Saturday afternoon and
threatened Hickory Point residents. bui
hard work saved the properties.
Edward Bluett. who has been stopping
with Fred. arnold. has left to join his
daughter, lola Jewell, in Youngstown. o.
Mrs. Walter Ford has been entertaining
Mrs. Harry Geisle. of Philadelphia. foi
the past few days.
Miss Lillian Massey. of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with friends here.
The Philathea class of Bethany NJ. p,
Church We're entertained at the home OF
Miss Ruth Couison at their monthly meet
ing and social. Those present were Miss
es Amelia Atkinson. Mildred Scott. Anna
Hewitt. Sylvia Leeds. Ruth Coulson and
Mrs. Martha Kruger.
Benjamin Shannon was tendered a tes-
timonial Inner at Bay View Hotel last
Friday evening, in honor of his successful
entry into political limelight. Speakers
were as follows: Senator McNichol. Bud
Flynn. his private secretary, Thomas No
Ian. James Carr. Russell Thompson, Will
lam Campbell, Joyce Talbot and Frank
thedral. all of Philadelphia; Thomas
Stretch and Councilman James Consart OF
this city.
The Ardmore Club held a party at theil
club house. which was gaily decorated for
the occasion. Miss Hannah Somers won
first prize for the most original costume,
Rev. Burch the most comic and Miss Gia-
dys F1uke won the prize in the doughnui
eating contest.
Raymond Wilson and wife are visiting
Mrs. Wilson's mother in Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Aid of Grace Lutheran
Church We're entertained at the home OF
Mrs. }. Bickers. Music was enjoyed and
refreshments served. Attending: Mrs.
Mrs. William Heckert. Mrs. Madeline
Spitz. Mrs. George Spitz, Sr., Mrs. George
Spitz. Jr.. Mrs. Elaser. Mrs. Somers, Mrs.
Louis Deither. Mrs. Dim, Mrs. J.. korb,
Misses Anna and Madeline Spitz.
Mrs. Mary Rapp, after spending the
summer in Vermont, returned home to
for Bermuda for the winter.
Henry Eckhardt has made extensive
improvements to his property on Second
street.
The Women's Republican Club held an
important meeting on Tuesday evening in
City Hall. Mrs. Chenoweth presiding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley, of Launch Ha-
ven. are receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a son.
Francsi Cook and wife spent the week
end with Mrs. Cooks mother at Blue
Anchor Inn.
Gil. Robinson. famous circus man. oil
the White Tops on the HILL is writing
a book on circus life which is nearly com
pleted. and expects to send a copy to his
many friends in Cincinnati and elsewhere
He has also donated several dozen gilt
edged playing cards to Volunteer Fire Co
No. /. and the firemen desire to thank
him for the kindness.
Mrs. Sadie Wood fell from a chair while
hanging curtains and sprained her knee,
She is improving nicely.
Louis Henderson. of Millville. has re-
turned home, after spending several days
John Jewell and wife have returned to
Youngstown. o., for the winter.
The Ladies Aid of Volunteer Fire Co
No. l held a meeting in the new fire
house Monday evening.
A branch of he American Legion,
Mainland Post, was organized here last
week with about forty-five members.
Rev. and Mrs. r. c. Phillips are receiV-
ing congratulations on the birth OF a
daughter.
guests Mrs. Elizabeth Haffert and Miss
Elsie Haffert. recently.
The Sewing Club of Bethany NJ. T.
Church held their regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Job Steelman last week.
Calvin Steelman, wife and daughter
spent Sunday with Alfred Conover and
wife. at Oceanville.
Mrs. Carrie Roxstall has placed on ex-
hibition a beautiful doll, 80 in. high, which
will be doated to the Civic Club. to be
CHANGED off at their coming bazaar.
Silver Moon Council d.. of p, met in
their hall on Friday evening and received
the report of the committee on dance.
John Alliger has returned home. after
undergoing an operation in a Philadelphia
hospital, and is improving rapidly.
Clothing, dolls and fanny articles Will be
accepted by the Missionary Society OF
Bethany NJ. P. Church, to go towards fill
dren at NJ. p. Mission Home. Pineridge
Joseph r. Paul. who has made -numer-
GUS speeches on the Republican platform,
has been asked to make this city his res
idence. and his many friends are awaiting
with keen interest his answer.
Mrs. George Mccurdy, attended the flu
neral of her father, Rev. L. Luther, in
Philadelphia. He was a former pastor.
Frank Sautter has purchased another
pony and cart. He already owns the
smallest pony here, which came from
Texas.
Richard Hewitt, the popular bridge ten
der of the Shore Fast Line, is ill at home.
Mrs. Mary Robinson is visiting relatives
Mrs. Loretta Sooy. postmistress. has
recovered from her recent Illness and is
attending to her duties.
Mrs. Henry Eckhardt has returned from
Philadelphia, where she visited relatives
for two weeks.
Miss Dorothy Morrison. daughter of c.
Morrison. is improving. in Atlantic City
ration
The Parent-Teachers Association will
hold their next meeting IN the public
school on Friday evening, Nov. 2S. at
The Baptist Church will hold a sour
krout supper on Thursday, Nov. 20, and a
splendid menu has been prepared
Forrest Conover. manager of the gro
Gerry store at New Jersey avenue and
Shore road, was married to Miss Helen
Sullivan on Monday, in the Roman Cath
Ole church of Ocean City, and are now
on their honeymoon. Miss Sullivan was
a telephone operator in Atlantic City.
The w. c. T. u. were entertained at
the home of Mrs. Mertie johnson. Wed
nesday afternoon. when a report Of the
State convention recently held in Newark
was made by Mrs. Laura Cannon. dele
gate from the local union.
The congregation of Bethany NJ. p,
Church will hold a meeting on Nov. "a in
the church., to discuss plans for the erec-
ton of a new ediice.
Mrs. l.. Sullivan is quite i'll at her home.
William Bettert0n, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at the Point.