The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-23
ABSECON NEWS
By LENA ROBINSON.

MI. Allf6u ouONell HAS itbulhou Z
his home, after a weeks stay in Ma
tional Park.
Mrs. Alfred Shovel and Mrs. Laura
Shovel visited their sister, Mrs. Da-
vid ConoYer, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lake motored
from National Park on Saturday and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Shovel.
Mr.. Harry V. Miller. building in
speetor, notifies all persons who in
tend to build to take out their build
ing permit before work is started on
building, or a fine will be placed on
them. Hours are from 5 to 6 daily,
except Sunday, at his home on New
York road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Conover have
returned to their home, after several
days with their son, DR.. Howard Con
over, of Barnegat.
Plans have been made for an eve
ming of games for the benefit of the
Senior c. f. Society. The affair will
be held at the home of Mrs. Earl Fair
brothers, on White Horse pike, on the
evening of February l. No invitations
will be issued, but everyone has been
invited to attend. A silver offering
will be taken and cake and candy will
be on sale.
Miss Louise Draper spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Draper, of Pitney road.
Miss Hannah Madden is reported on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Madden were
the guests of Mrs. r. A Elwood over
the weekend.
The regular meeting Of the Women's
Republican Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. T. D. Shovel. Ohio ave
nue.. Thursday evening. A good time
is being planned for all who attend.
The Junior Epworth League, under
the direction of Mrs. C. K. Dilks, will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
close of the public school.
The Practitioners Glass of the NJ. E.
Church met at the parsonage Tuesday
evening.
The Boys Club will meet with Rev.
c. K. Dilks in the parsonage, Friday
night.
A delegation from the church and
community will attend the revival SER
vices being conducted by the Main
Sisters, at st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, on
Wednesday evening. They will meet
at 80 o'clock, and it is hoped there
will be room for all to go by machine.
Rev. c. X. Dilks will preach at the
evangelistic services being conducted
by Rev. Louis Stultz at Oceanville M.
P. Church, on Thursday night.
The choir of the M. E. Church met
at the home of Mrs. r. L. Babcock on
Tuesday evening. Preparations are
being made for their Easter music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hewitt enter
tanned friends from Ventnor over the
weekend.
Mrs. A. L, Hammell has been i'll the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Miller enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doughty and Miss Naomi Moore,
of Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Shovel
motored to Philadelphia Sunday, and
spent the day with their son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schramm, who have
occupied one of DR.. Walter Sooy's
1hoHseS for-anumber afEaars-M will
t.. their residence in Atlantic
City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nealson, of Atlantic
City, have purchased the property ad-
joining that of Fred Audrey, on Bolton
avenue, and will take possession this
week.
Home Department.
The Home Department of the Pres
byterian Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. James B~allantine, New
Jersey avenue, Thursday afternoon.
This is the regular monthly meeting
which was postponed from last week.
The ladies' will make plans for sewing,
which they will oon start again.
Slight Fire.
On Sunday evening, about $50 o.
clock, the Volunteer Fire Co. respond
ed to the call sent in, and quickly eX-
tinguished the chimney fire at the
home of Councilman James Hender-
son. No serious damage was done,
but later in the evening the chimney
again caught fire. This also was eX-
tinguished without any damage.
c. {. Society.
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian Church held
their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Charles Holcomb, Nevada
avenue, Friday evening. After the
business meeting, the evening was
spent in playing games.
Those present were: Mrs. M. M
Townsend, Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers
Mrs. Lawrence Beckley, Miss Edit
Freas, Miss Wilhelmina Schoeptiin
Miss Katherine Mccarthy, Miss Kath
ryn Miller, Miss Emily Reep, Miss
Hannah Madden, Miss Anna McCar
thy, Miss Florence Draper, Miss Lou
Use Draper. Miss Clara Miller, Messrs
Russell Elwood, John Beckley, Ralpl
Rem, William Olsen, William Beck
ley, Clinton Holcomb and Charles Hol
comb.
Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church were entertained a
the home of Mrs. R. A. Elwood, Pitne
road, on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior Epworth League Social.
The young people of the NJ. T
Church held their regular MONTH
social Friday evening in the chape
The evening was spent in variou
games. A good time was enjoyed b
all. Among those who were preseI
were Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Dilks, Mis-
Merlyn Thomas, Miss Mary Mitchell
Mr.. Stanley Mitchell, Miss Irene Mite
ell, Miss Marion Hoagland, Mr.. Be
tram Hammell, Mr.. William Frymir
Nj. Jacob Reed, Miss Elizabeth Tho1
as, Miss Louise Hammell, Miss vi
ginia Babcock, Miss Laura Suite
Miss Bertha Jones, Miss Marion ar