The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
ABSECON NEWS
BY LENA ROBINSON.

IN b and Lock Haven.
Mrs. John d. McMullin, who has been
confined to her home. is able to be out
Little Bobbie McMullIn Is a victim of
Prof. F. d. Riley. who is much interest
ed in the cause of education, gave a very
helpful interesting talk at Mortified,
He spoke on the subject Past and Pres
ent Condition of Schools"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Warke, of At
Iantic City. were recent guests OF J. W.
Mrs. Benjamin conover is i'll in the
hospital.
Mrs. Carrie Kurtz has been entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Lewis Leeds.
Two new ~corporals, Cohen and Lip
chum. of the state police, nave been sta
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kelly were the Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hand, of
P1easantville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly, Jr., were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, of Shady
Lane, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry v. Miller were
Ph Mad Rhrn psnSai7os SATURDAY tnG Nyjss Gather
inc Sullivan were the guests of Prof. and
Mrs. e. D. Riley, Sunday.
TIL Queen Esther Circle will hold their
regular meeting IN Wednesday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haughey have
taken up their residence in Northfield.
ing in the chapel Friday evening. The
boys presented Reuben L. Babcock, man
ager of the ball team, with q gold base
ball watch charm. Present were: Rev. G.
K. Dilks, Bertram Hammell, Louis OF.
Clyde D~ougherty. Durham Boice, Carlton
Giberson. Edmund Smith, Thomas o'Neill
Friday, Nov. %, in the chapel.
Among those attending the service in
the Central Church. when the Bishops
Bowker, Rev. c. K. Dilks and wife. Mr..
n Mrs. Joseph Smith, Lewis Bowker
n Samuel Giberson.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Leira Conover. daughter of Mrs.
Cora Conover. and Howard Brannin, of
Camden. on Saturday. Nov. 20:
Leo Hewlett has returned from a visit
to Sunbury and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Wharlow, of Media, Pa,
has been spending some time with her
brother. Walter J. Roberts. Mrs. Whar-
Roberts.
Bodine Reed is very i'll at his home
here
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers. Miss Hannah
Madden, Miss Edith Freas, James Ballan-
tine and Charles Holcomb attended the
san Endeavor Society at Pieasantviiie.
Mr.: n Mrs. A.. j. Craven are visiting
relatives In Tacony:
time with friends in Philadelphia.
Councilman and Mrs. A. J.. Roger. with
their daughter, are enjoying a short stay
Mrs. Annie Robinson has been visiting
relatives In Camden and philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs; Harry Mattson. Jr;. Edgar
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mattson motored
to Carney's Point, Sunday. and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Steelman.
Mr.. n Mrs. 7. %; Shovel enter 1adned
Ketoner, Herman Ketoner. Richard Keto-
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. George Prall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Yelland' Miss B sgd t WHITE
Mrs. William Hurd and Mrs. Alfred
J. Kurtz spent Tuesday in philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ballantine. James
and Edward Bailantine, have taken up
their residence In Atlantic City for the
The Absecon women's Republican Club
the home of Mrs. Walter Roberts tonight;
Friday. A special invitation is extended
TO all city officials to attend.
Bible Class Of the NJ. r. Sunday School
will be held next Tuesday evening at the
home of Mayor and Mrs. Harry Mattson.
The local Fire Company were called out
Tuesday evening, about seven O'Clock, to
e~xtinguish a chimney fire at the home OF
Mrs. Harriet Ray. Shore road. No dam
age was done.
The regular meeting of the Christian
.Endeavor Society will be held at the
home of Russell Elwood. tonight Fridayl:
A special meeting of City Council will
be held in Council Chamber. Monday eve
ming, at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Emily Hewitt is very much inn
proved at TINS WIIlfUB. Dir uffuC Gil on
operation in the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital, recently.
The regular meeting of the civitan
Gu was held on Tuesday evening. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Lee,
Church street. The following members
were present: Herman L. Madden. DR.; G.
C. Allen. Walter J.. Roberts. j. w. Cor
derry, Henry L. Smith,. William B. Etris.
William B. Smith. William B.. Hurd. Leo
Hewlett. George Kuhl, Allen Townsend;
Albert Mundorf, Alfred J. Kurtz and
Ra1ph parfIatf Pha nayt mpptinR will be
held Tuesday evening at the same place.
An important meeting of the Sunday
School Board of the Methodist Church
was held at the parsonage. Monday eve
ming. Plans for the Christmas entertain
ment were made and discussed. The pro-
gram committee are Mrs. frank turner;
and Walter Burnss committee on decora-
lions. Adult Bible Classes; candy com
mitttee. DR.. Samuel johnson. Reports
made on the graded lessons plan recently,
adopted were very favorable. Three small
tables will be used in class work in pri-
mary department.
Thomas Miller has opened a restaurant
in the building recently vacated by the
Cohen Department Store;
The Absecon Civic Club held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Susan Hartzell, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Eva Elwood presided in the absence
of Mrs. Babcock. the president. Mr..
Fischer, of the Fischer Sign Co., gave a
brief talk urging the residents to hold a
flower show next year. Mrs. M. M. Town
send and Mrs. Marvin DeHayen gave a
report on the recent meeting of the Moth
ers' Congress and Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation held in Vernon Hall. Atlantic City:
The subject of fire plugs near school and
a telephone in the school was freely DIS,
eussed. -Four new members were added
to the Club, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs.
Garman. Mrs, Martin Lavel. Mrs. Nc
Donnell. Present at the meeting were;
Mrs. Eva Elwood. Mrs. M. NJ. Townsend.
Miss Hannah Madden. Miss Marion Car
ter. Mrs. M. S. DeHayen, Mrs. G. Hoag-
land, Mrs. Hornbostel. Mrs. Charles Fry
mire, MISS 81 Fio rene Rhomnson Si Mrs I GEAR
man, Mrs. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Martin Layell
and Mrs. Hartzell-
The Home Department of the Presby-
terrain Church held an all-day meeting at
the home of Mrs. Alice Ireland, Wednes-
day. The ladies spent the day in making
various articles of clothing; these articles
hour was greatly enjoyed at the luncheon.
The following were presents: Mrs. Sadie
Smith. Mrs. Lena Freas. Mrs. Jennie
Freas. Mrs. Wallace Rogers, Mrs. Elmer
Griffith, Mrs. James Ballantine, Mrs. Hat
tie Beckley, Mrs. Maize Fairbrothers and
the hostess. A report was made at the
meeting that the New England Supper
held in the Fire House last week Melted a
sum of SIS. The next meeting will be
held Dec. 4. at the home of Mrs. r. A..
DR.. and Mrs. T. w. Madden, of Ceilings
wood, were guests OF Kew. ana MIS-. II. "A.
Elwood, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware nav taken up their
residence at the rear of Shady Lane. They
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Miller spent We'd
hesday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.. v. Miller.
Mrs Sallie Carton is confined to her
home by illness.
guests of Mrs. Mary Miller this week
Rev. r. A. Elwood will enjoy. the
Thanksgiving season with his family here.
He has recently returned from a lecture
ta,tr af WaGfarn PQnnRVlVanl mia.