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The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
Comfort Station
Contract Awarded
Will Be Erected on Rear of City
Lot, Facing First Street-Work
to be Rushed to Completion.

The contract for the erection of the
proposed new comfort station to face
on First street, at the rear of the lot
owned by the city, on which the fire
house and city hall are located, was
awarded last Monday night at the reg
ular meeting of City Council, to Sam.
uel H. Headley, of Atlantic City, al
his bid of s12,635. This was the low.
est of eight bids. the highest being
$19,S61, the estimate of the Suburban
Contracting Co., of Moorestown
The contract for the electrical fix
lures for the new building was award
ed to j. H. Blackman, his bid of $40C
being the lowest of the three bids sub
mitted
The plumbing work will be done by
Wilson e Helfrich, their bid of $2839.
76 being the lowest of the five re
ceived.
The heating and ventilating system
will be installed by L. ]. Hunt, who
submitted the lowest of five bids. Mr.
Hunts bid was S1795.
With the completion of this comfort
station a long felt need of the city will
be realized. The plans call for an at
tractive one-story building of modern
construction and fire-proof. For some
time past various civic organizations
have advocated the erection of such a
building, and Council is to be commen
ded in it's attitude to keep abreast oi
the times. With the rapid develop
ment of the city, the need for such a
building has become more and more
apparent The work will be rushed to
completion.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
FIRST BAPTIST RALLY DAY.

Sunday will be observed as Rally
Day in the First Baptist Church.
At the morning service the pastor will
speak on the subject, Rally Days,
Past and Present" and will give a
Junior illustrated sermon on "The
Poisoned Water" The senior choir
will render the anthem, "The Unseen
City," by Author w. Nelson, the so
prano solo being taken by Miss Dor
othy Thomas.
sxAt <hesafternaon Bible School rally
Rev r. NJ Traver. d. D., Field Sec
retary of the New Jersey Baptist Con
vention, will speak on the subject,
His Majesty's Service" The musical
program will be as follows: Selec-
tion by Orchestra; singing by school; /;
solo, selected, Mr.. Frank Souder; Sc
lection, Junior Choir; solo. selected,
Miss Dorothy Thomas; Male Quar-
tet, Messrs. Souder, Ball. Sharp and
Clemens; solo, selected, Mrs. Howard
Ragan; duet, 1.-The Endless Day"
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Ball; singing,
school.
AT the evening service Mr.. Traver
will speak on the subject, Power OF
Vision" The musical program under
leadership of Mrs. Treva Sharp Pat
chell, will be Voluntary by Orchestra
song service under leadership of Mr..
Frank Souder; anthem, Faithful and
Fearless" Verdi, by Junior Choir
anthem by Senior Choir, 20, Holy
Father" Marchetti: solo, Frank Sou
der; offertory; selection by orchestra.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
IDLEWooD DEFEATS FHEsHIEs.

The Junior Baseball team of the
lakewood school met and defeated the
Pleasantville H. S. Freshies in a seven
inning game Tuesday afternoon at
the Risley base ball field. by the over
whelming score of IA. The pitcher,
Louis Carmen, of lakewood school,
left the box at the beginning of the
second inning and was replaced by the
catcher, ]. Lapihuska. The score was
S-4 in the former pitchers favor when
the change was made.
The Freshies had no show when
the new pitcher took the stand, as he
struck out ten men and allowed but
one hit in the six innings. The de
feated team had four pitchers in the
box. The main features of the game
were the playing of John Albert
Courtney Lewis. Louis Carmen and
George Taylor. No further games
will be played between the two teams
this season. Although defeated, the
Freshies maintained their traits OF
craftsmanship and each team depart
ed as good friends.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
GRlDIRoN SEASON OPENS.

Pleasantville H. S. will open the
gridiron season this Saturday at 2.45
p. M, against the strong Ocean City
H. S. eleven. The game will be staged
at the New Ball Park, Floral avenue.
Coach Parsells has his boys in great
shape and the Maroon and White ex.
pect to make a good showing in their
new football paraphernalia. Spencer
Bennett, former director of the physi-
cal training department of the Atlantic
City public schools for eleven years,
and 81 Lippman, former Peddie Insti-
tute star football player. will act as
officials. Both officials are competent
and the football enthusiasts are sure
of witnessing a well-regulated football
game. With such officials as Spencer
Bennett and ST Lippman controlling
the game, the best team has an. excel
lent chance to carry home the bacon.
General admission. 35c; Student tick
cts E5c
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

The Rally Day Exercises held last
Sunday evening were very interesting
Every song and recitation was well
rendered by the children of the Pri-
mary and Junior Departments. Twelve
were promoted from the Beginners to
the Primary Department and 10 from
the Primary to the Junior Department
ond prefenfe7 nf0o ~ -
ed and the offering amounted to I'D.
The church was beautifully decorated
with large palms and numerous bou
quets On Sunday the Beginners and
Primary Departments will occupy the
Social Room, and the Junior Depart
ment will meet in the small room for
merly used by the Primary Depart
ment The attendance at the after
noon session was 244. We still have
room for others who are not attached
to any other school. Parents, come
out and bring the little folks. Do.
yourselves. what you would have them
TO do
The Epworth League held its month.
ly business and social meeting Thurs
day evening in The Social Room of the
church, with ". H. OFT presiding.
After an interesting business session,
the meeting was given in charge or
the Social Committee, which present
ed pleasing program and then served
the company with light refreshments.
Miss Josephine Carr is chairman Of
this committee
The Junior League was reorganized
on Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs w.
H. OFT as superintendent, and Joseph
inc Carr, Henrietta Bailey and Olive
Lippincott as helpers. The Juniors
will take up the study of the Member
ship Manual, which is the official study
of the church for membership therein
Send your children TO the Junior
League, that they may learn something
of Methodism.
The Rainbow Class of Wesley Sun
day School will hold Halloween
Supper Thursday evening, Oct %, for
the benefit of the building fund An
exceptionally good supper at an amaz-
ingly low price.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
SURPRISE HoUsE-wARMine.

Mrs. Edward Murphy, of 30 N. First
street, gave a surprise house-warming
to her niece, Mrs. William Herbert, at
her home on Wellington avenue, Sat
urday evening, Oct. 4. Present were:
Mr. and Mrs. H. Kline, Miss Delma
Kline, Mrs. Nettie Leeds, Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Phoebe Shaw, Mrs Clara Beck,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Plummer, Miss Doris
Plummer, Mr. and Mrs H. Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. M. English, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Shottin, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Higbee,
Mr. and Mrs F. Adams, Miss Florence
Adams, Miss Thelma Adams, Mr.. Jas.
Adams, Miss Helen Blizzard, Mr. and
Mrs. c. Smith. Master Harold Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Devendorf. Emma
Devendorf, Harry Devendorf, Herman
Devendorf, Jr., Mrs Carrie Adams.
Mrs Annie Adams, Florence A. Adams,
Miss Wallet Moran. Miss Airline Dew
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. HaIteman. Miss
Halteman, Mrs. Mary Woods, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Carton, Mr.. Frank Carton,
Charles Carton, Mrs. NJ. Hilgert, Mrs.
Cora Martin, Mrs Arlinda Cramer,
Mrs. Eva Armstrong. Mrs. Alice Her
bert, Mr. and Mrs. E. Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM T. Herbert. Mr. and Mrs. c.
H Candy, Miss Florence Murphy. Mas
ter Billie Herbert
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
Autumn Wedding AT
Central M. E. Church
Miss E. Marie Cayileer, of Lin
wood Becomes Bride of Stanley
Y. Candy, of Tuckahoe.

Central M. E. Church, Linwood, on
Sunday was the scene of very sweet
little wedding, when e. Marie Cavileer,
of Linwood, became the bride of Stan
ley Young Candy, of Tuckahoe. The
bride entered the church with her
mother, Mrs. Mamie Cavileer, to the
strains of the wedding march played
by Mrs. Dorcas .Naglee. Miss Elva
PrObst, lifelong friend of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Douglas
Candy, brother of the groom, was best
man. Rev. Burch, pastor of the
church, officiated. Mrs. Ruby Dunstan
sang 20 Promise Me" in her usual
sweet manner.
The bride looked charming in her
beautiful dress of white georgette
crepe, trimmed with ostrich and her
veil caught with orange blossoms.
She carried a handsome bouquet of
white snap dragons with asparagus
fern. Miss Probst wore orchid geor-
gette, trimmed with yellow, and car
ried orchid and yellow dahlias tied
with yellow tulle. Mrs. Cayileer's
dress was black satin, crepe and lace.
She wore a large picture hat.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with ferns, dahlias and baby S
breath-the work of decoration being
done by the friends of the bride, and
looked very handsome.
After receiving the hearty good
wishes of their many friends they left
in their car to motor through the
Shenandoah Valley on their honey
moon. Upon their return they will re-
side with the brides mother on Maple
avenue, where their home is being
remodeled
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
Kiwanians Present
Movie To Pine Rest
Committee Appointed to Attend
Hearing of Trolley Lines Before
Public Utilities Commission.

The regular weekly luncheon of the
Pleasantville Kiwanis Club was held
at Junior Order Hall last Tuesday,
with a goodly attendance of the mem
bership.
The Committee appointed to provide
a motion picture machine for the in
mates at Pine Rest Sanitarium report
ed the machine had been installed and
would be placed in operation as soon
as the necessary curtain and other
minor details had been arranged for.
The chair famed a committee of
three, headed by Rev. I. M. Simanton,
to attend the hearing on the proposed
trolley fare increase at the Commits
sion Chambers, Atlantic City, on We'd
nesday, Oct Sth The Public Utilities
Commission is to hear the arguments
at this time, and the Kiwanians fell
that they would like to be more en-
lightehed on the situation before eli
ther condemning or approving the
raise proposed.
The Industrial Committee reported
several meetings had been held with
reference to the location of factories
in this City, and that, while the Com
mittee had given much attention to
the matter, they did not at this time
have definite report to render.
The Kiwanis Orchestra rendered Sc
lections during the meeting, which
were much enjoyed.
tom" Marsh gave an elaborate re-
port of the Kiwanis Day at the Tren
ton Fair on Thursday of last week
About twenty local Kiwanians attend
ed this event
William s. "Bill' Emley, popular
Atlantic City Kiwanian, addressed the
gathering. He impressed upon the
members the importance of attending
and registering at the District Con
vention, which opens in that city this
Saturday, October 18th. Bills talk
was very appropriate and was greatly
enjoyed by the boys, who are always
delighted to greet Mr.. Emley upon his
visits to Pleasantville.
The attendance prize was won by
Charles Campbell and donated by
Seeley Turner.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS
IN NEED OF REPAIRS.

The report of Superintendent o.
Schools William c. Sullivan was read
by the secretary. The report stated
that 2074 students enrolled during the
month of September. an increase OF
176 over the same month for last year,
having 1898 enrolled. Superintendent
Sullivan expects that before the be
ginning of the new year fully 2500
students will be enrolled in the Pleas
antville schools.
He stated that School No. needed
a new roof as the one now on the
building leaked. and the walls of the
high school building were turning
black because of a leak in the roof.
The board of education decided that a
new roof could not be put on either
building at the present time and or
dered them repaired.
Gymnasium equipment, consisting Of
basketballs, wrestling mats, was order
ed. The showers in the dressing
rooms were ordered repaired, and a
new drain installed.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
STATE VETERINARIAN
WILL BE IN COUNTY TO
INOCULATE HOGS

The State Veterinarian will be in
Atlantic County during the week of
Oct 20 to inoculate hogs against hog
cholera, according to an announcement
made by Arthur r. Eldred, County
Agent, Mays Landing. 1t is cheaper
and easier to inoculate hogs when they
are small than when they are large.
Persons desiring to have their hogs
inoculated should by Oct. Is notify Mr..
Eldred, informing him of the number
they wish inoculated and their approx
innate weight, their post-office address
and the road on which they live, so
that the veterinarian can bring the
necessary amount of serum and virus.
The only charge made for the work is
for the actual amount of serum and
virus used, as the State pays for the
Services of the veterinarian. This
work has been carried on in the coun-
ty for the past six years, and during
this period no epidemic of hog cholera
has broken out.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
Samuel ireland
Dies Suddenly
One of Pleasantville's Mosy Prom
inent Citizens Found Dead in
Chair at His Home.

Samuel Ireland, II, son of the late
Capt. Joseph Ireland, and one of the
most prominent men on the Mainland,
died suddenly at his home at the cor
ner of Verona avenue and Main street,
shortly after three o'clock Monday
afternoon, while sitting in a rocking
chair.
Mr.. Ireland had just arrived from
a motor trip to Wading River when
several friends came in to visit Mrs.
Ireland. After exchanging remarks
with them he went down stairs. About
five minutes later Mrs. Ireland went
downstairs to get a chair for one of
her grandchildren and found Mr.. Ire
land dead in the chair. She imme
diately summoned aid. and the body
was carried upstairs. A physician
was summoned and he pronounced
Mr.. Ireland dead.
Mr. Ireland was born at Mortified,
Oct. 4, 1853, and had just passed his
seventy-irst birthday. When young
man, he married Miss Margaret Col
Inns. In 1875 he opened meat and
grocery store, continuing in that bus.
mess for period of 25 years.
For the past "a years he had been
in the lumber business with George
Lee as his partner. He was also in
the real estate business, owning much
property along the Mainland.
At the time of his death he was
president of the Pleasantville Trust
company. He was also a director In
the Pleasantville National Bank, and
director of the Workingmen's Build
ing and Loan Association of Pleasant
vile. He was an organizer of the
Pleasantville Land company.
He is survived by his widow and
three children, Mrs. F. Fraley Dough
ty, Absecon; Raymond G. Ireland,
Pleasantville, and Samuel w. Ireland,
Atlantic City; a sister, Mrs. Daniel
Steelman, of Glassboro. and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, Rev. T. NJ Simanton ON
ciating, and interment was in Green
wood cemetery.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
Get Church Vote Out
Coolidge Club Urges
Next Meeting to be Held in Ham,
monitor, Thursday Evening,
October 16.

The Women's Atlantic County Cool
idge Club met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Townsend Shovel, Absecon, on
Friday evening, Oct. 3. There were
about 70 members and visitors present
and the speaker, Mrs. Nina G. Franz,
of Moorestown, was enthusiastically
received
Mrs. Franz made a most interesting
and practical talk. She gave some
common sense reasons why we should
work for the election of Coolidge and
Dawes, and showed that they have the
Human touch" which proves our gov
ernment will be alright under such
leadership She said the work for our
club must be-in the language of to-
days business--to sell these candi-
dates to the public, and to be able to
do this we must study all the candi-
dates and what they stand for, then
we will have the strong argument and
facts to win votes for Coolidge and
Dawes. She urged that we make ev-
cry effort to get out the church vote.
A rising vote of thanks was given
Mrs. Franz.
The Coolidge Quartette sang two
Coolidge songs, both original, in their
usual pleasing way, and they were
roundly applauded. Mr.. Frank Smith
also sang solo.
A number of cards were turned in
bearing pledges to vote for Coolidge.
The next meeting is to be held in
Hammonton, on Thursday, p. m,
Oct Is, at the Women's Republican
Club headquarters. This is to be a
big mass meeting to which everyone
is invited. The Coolidge Dawes Club
of Atlantic City has been invited to
unite with the women in this meeting.
The President of the State Women's IS
Republican Club and State Women's S
Coolidge Club, Mrs. Lillian Feichert,
will be one of the speakers, as will
also the Rev. Robert A. Elwood. who
is national lecturer of repute, and
others. An excellent musical program
has been prepared and a pleasant, in
structive evening is promised all who
are able to attend All are invited.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

A special meeting of the official
board is called for Monday night, at
7.30 o'clock, in the class room. Every
member is expected to be present un-
less unavoidably detained
For "Old Home Week" events see
advertisement in this paper. Fuller
details may be found in the programs
distributed at next Sundays services.
Special attention is called to the
photo-play 'The Stream of Life, an
unusual picture to be shown on Tues
day night, under the auspices of the
Mems Club. Admission free. Special
plate offering.
Next Sundays visit of Doctor John
HandIey will be his inaugural as Dis
trict Superintendent at Salem Church.
Doctor Handley is an eloquent preach
er and will doubtless have a large
hearing next Sunday morning.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
BIBLE CLASS MEETS.

The Ladies' Onward Bible Glass of
the First Presbyterian Church met at
the home of MS. Howard Kinsey, IL
S. Hampton Court, Monday evening,
Oct. 9Th. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Mr.. E. A. Lake, teach
er. Piano was played by Mrs. J. Chew
and class sang 'The Old Rugged
Cross" After the business meeting a
social time was enjoyed by all. Re
freshments were served by the hostess
Meeting adjourned to be held at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Scholes, Greenway
and Franklin avenues, Nov. TO- Pres
ent were: Mr.. E. A. Lake, Mrs. VIM.
Gordon, Mrs Geo. Scholes, Mrs. Gus.
Koehler, Mrs. Wesley Barrett, Mrs.
Jessie Chew, Mrs Anna Seiwell, Mrs
Anna Eckman, Mrs. Clarence Davis,
Mrs c. c. T. Thompson, Mrs. Henry
Mitchell, Mrs Chas. Kinsey. Mrs How
ard Kinsey. Visitor was Miss Myrtle
Rarrpff
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
1924 CLASS PRESENTS FLAG.

On behalf OF the Glass of 1924, Miss
Kathryn Whitman, Secretary, present
ed to the Pleasantville High School a
magnificent silk American Flag, with
staff and stand complete, at the chapel
exercises of the school last Monday
morning. Prof. Charles o. Wilson,
principal of the High School, accepted
the gift with thanks.
While on the annual Washington
trip last summer, the NClass, upon
learning that they would have sur
plus in the treasury after meeting all
their obligations, decided to use the
money in placing something of a use
full nature,in the School. Various sug-
gestions were offered by members of
the Glass until finally an American
Flag was adopted as the most appro-
pirate gift The flag will be saluted
by the students at the chapel exercises
each morning.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
MUST OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS.

Police Justice William B. Stephens
has issued warning to all boys who
ride bicycles on the streets after dark
that they will be arrested and dealt
with according to law if a light is not
placed on their wheels The magis-
trate says he has received many COM
plants from motorists who claim that
boys ride daringly in front of automo-
biles without having lights on their
wheels, and serious accidents may
happen.
Mr. Stephens also warns all violators
of the traffic light on the corner of
Washington avenue and Main street.
Many motorists still disregard this
light, and hereafter all violators will
be apprehended Passing that signal
light must STOP" he says. Many mar
row escapes from collisions have been
caused by unheeding motorists not
obeying the traffic rule and | will put
an end to it. A mans pocketbook is
his tenderest spot, and | will touch
that to make him obey the rules
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
COUNCIL ORDERS LIGHTS.

At the regular meeting OF City Coun
Gil last Monday night, lights were or
dered placed, through the recommen
dation of the Lighting Committee. a.
the following locations: Lehigh ant
Washington avenues; Thompson ave
nue. and Main street; Lindley avenue
between Broad street and the Shore
Fast Line; fremont avenue, between
Shore road and Broad street, and a.
Park avenue and Shore road.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11

The banking Offices occupy the center
of the building and the new vault is
in the rear. There are 700 safe de-
posit boxes. The directors meeting
room is on the rear balcony and the
store rooms are in the basement
. All furniture, including the doors,
desks, chairs and fixtures, are of hol-
low steel. The only thing combusti-
BILE is the rug. The vault door, weigh
ing 10 tons, is the heaviest in South
Jersey. 1t is an integral cast cup of
steel filed with impregnable plates.
and is the last word in steel vault
construction.
The first president of the bank was
Charles A. Campbell, and the first
cashier was Jerre H. Nixon. The
present officers are: John F. Ryon,
president; Charles s. Adams, first vice
president; Hugh Collins, second vice
president; Alvin p. Risley, third vice
president; George H. Adams, cashier;
Osborne Ware, assistant cashier. Di-
rectors: George w. Leech, George B.
Jeffers, Job c. Stebbins, Lewis B.
Ryon.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
ENTERTAINs AUTHORS CLUB.

Mrs. John F. Ryon charmingly en-
tertained members of the Authors
club and friends at the Mill Pond Tea
room on Tuesday afternoon. Fancy
work was discussed. after which a
dainty repast was served in a quaint
style. Enjoying the afternoon were:
Miss Ida Sladen, Mrs. Sallie Carton
Mrs. Nicholas G. Hampton, Miss Edna
Ryon, Mrs. Robert L. Race, Mrs. Dan
iel L. Collins. Mrs. Charles Stebbins
Mrs. Charles Collins, Mrs. Charles w
Blake, Mrs. John G. Thomas, Mrs
Thomas NJ. Simanton, Mrs. Lewis B
Ryon, Miss Caroline Ryon and Mrs
John F. Ryon
The Club will meet next Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Collins, on Doughty road
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
METHODIST MINISTER'S MEET.

The Pleasantville Group of Metho-
dist Ministers met in Wesley Church
on Tuesday evening, to complete ar
rangements for the Union Meetings to
be held the last week in October, clos
ing with an every-member Communion
Servies-on Sunday, Nov. 2. The mem
bers of this Group are: Revs. S. NJ.
VanSant, c. K. Dilks, L. d. Champion,
w. A. Burch. Isaiah Williams, f. C.
Hardy, A. H. Burr, S. H. Magee, ]. t.
Richardson, and w. L. Shaw. AT this
meeting was also discussed the advis-
ability of forming a Methodist Union
for Atlantic City and the Mainland ;,
for the purpose of gathering monthly
to discuss problems that are of vital
interest to Methodism. The first meet
ing will probably be held Friday eve
ming, Oct. "a, at one of the Atlantic
City hotels. This Union, if effected,
will be open to every member of the
Methodist churches in the aforesaid
district.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-11
PAGEANT DONATIONS.

The committee in charge of Pleas
antville's entry in the Atlantic City
pageant reports the following subscrip
tions towards defraying the expenses
The Pleasantville Press, SIS; William
Hauenstein, S25; John S. Weaver, S25;
Lake & Bossler, $25; Peerless Dyeine
Co., $25; Pleasantville Trust Co., $25;
Pleasantville Gas Co., s25; Atlantic
County Water Co., $25; Lake & Risley
$40; Edward Goehler, $40; Thompson
& Gale. SIS; Samuel Ireland, $40; d
S. LeCompte, $40; Japhet Price, $40;
Mainland Republican Club. $40; Tay
lor Packing Co., $40; R. Lombardo,
$40; Atlantic City Electric Co., $40;
B. r. Fox, $40; Warren Marshall, $5;
Walter w. Whitman, $5; Robert Crow
der, s5; Harry Brown, $5; DR.. Chew,
IS; Chas M. Chattle, SIS; Lewis r.
Smith, $5; 0. ]. Hammell Co., So;
total, $780, Jellinek & Allen and the
Fabric Shop donated merchandise.