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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AT
SALEM CHURCH
Rev. S. Monroe Van SAINT VII
Preach An Automobile Sermon
Sunday.

Sunday.
All the cars of the congregation
have been "commandeered' for an
"Automobile Service" next Sunday
morning at Salem church. Each
car is expected to bring a capacity
load.
The pastor Rev S. Monroe Van
SAINT, will preach an automobile
sermon, taking for his theme "The
spirit in the wheels"
The Philathea Chorus and the
Sunshine Choir will sing
Owners of cars outside the
Church membership are cordially
invited to join with us in making
this a unique and memorable ser
vice.
Mr.. Herman l.. Madden, church
organist, after we'll earned vaca-
ton, will preside at the console,
The regular monthly musical ser
vice Sunday evening Nov. % will
ii is believed, maintain the high
standard Of these popular and in
spring services A brief organ re-
cital will introduce the grogram,
The "Wednesday night services
for November have been marked by
large attendances and splendid in
terest. November "a is Sunday
School and Young Peoples Night.
when we are looking for great
spiritual rally.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
'Kiwanis Club Has
Farmers Night
Agriculturists Guests of Civic
Organization at Country
Club Tuesday Night

William B. Duryee, secretary OF
the New Jersey department of agri
culture, addressed the Kiwanis club
Tuesday night when it met with
farmers of Atlantic county guests
at the Country Club of Atlantic
City, Mr.. Duryee gave the principal
address of the evening.
Mr.. Duryee declared that one
third of the farmers losses was due
to their crops being destroyed by
insects and told.of the work being
carried on to prevent the destruc-
ton. His subject was problems of
the Farmer"
Arthur R. Eldred, county agri-
cultural agent, was another speaker,
giving a talk on teamwork and
Personnel" Mr.. Eldred divided his
subject into three classes increase
the efficiency, extensive service and
new methods.
The addresses were greeted with
enthusiasm by members and the
farmers. The meeting was planned
by members of the club to bring
about closer relationship between
the merchants and farmers.
DIR. w. j.. Hudson, former presi-
dent of the club, gave the address
of welcome to the visiting farmers.
f. w. Cook, principal of Park ave-
nue. school gave brief talk. Wal
ter r. Thoms headed the commit
tee in charge of the meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Absecon To Have
New Fire Engine
Oaks Volunteer Fire Company
to Purchase La France APP
paratus, Cost $500
Secure Insurance Policy

A new La France Fire engine
will be purchased by the Oaks Vol
unteer Fire Company, Absecon's
newest fire fighting group at cost
of $500. Plans for the purchase
of the apparatus, which will help
reduce fire rates in AbSecOn and
immediate vicinity, were adopted
Tuesday night when the company
met at the home of George Schott,
Wyoming avenue.
Purchase followed talk by Mr..
Smith, who was introduced by Viii
liam Wyand, and spoke in behalf
of the American La France com
pany. He gave an interesting talk
on the cosmopolitan engine, and the
equipment best fitted for service i'll
Absecon.
Mr.. Mitchell, of the Lansdowne
Volunteer Fire company, spoke in
favor of the La France Fire engine,
and recommended two chemical
tanks Instead of the one 40S gallon
pump.
One thousand dollars will be paid
on the new engine the first three
weeks after its arrival, and the bal
ance Will be paid in annual install
ments.
w. o. llgenfritz, representing the
United States Fidelity and Guaran-
ly company of Philadelphia, ad-
dressed members Oh accident insur-
apce. 1t was decided TO cary a
blanket policy covering 90 men.
A motion was made to have 500
contributing membership cards
printed. The committee on incorp-
GRAFTON reported that Mr.. Odenath
would have the charter by Thurs
day.
The building committee compos-
ed Of William Rum and Fred Ard
rey approved plans of the building
and have full power to act.
A special meeting will be held
November 23rd, at the home OF
Theodore Odenath Wyoming ave-
Inue.
A motion was made that George
Grimshaw attend meetings of City
Council 1t was decided that all
members act on the membership
committee. A special committee
will be appointed to canvass for
members.
1t was decided to change the
trustees from three to five persons.
A motion was made that all de-
posts for the Fire Company be
placed in the Abso con First Nation
al Bank.
The following men have already
joined, Lewis Odenth, George Cros-
by, William Rem, George Grim
shaw, William Wyand, Seigfried,
Faber, Harry Brangenburg, John
Brangenburg, Theodore Odenath,
Edward Griswell, Samuel Giberson,
Fred Audrey, William Nice, Charles
Skinner, Hans Letsch, William Sim
nant, Charles Lauker, and Mr.. Du
Puy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Tompkins Home Is
Robbed--Loss $3.50
Man Enters Residence After
Breaking Glass in Front
Window.
Takes Jewelry and Clothing

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as G. Tompkins, 1000 S. Shore
road, was entered last night be-
tween and 635 o'clock by a burg
lar, who made good his escape with
jeweiry and clothing valued at
$3.50.
Entrance was made after the
thief had broken a small window
in the front door, reached in a
hand, and turned the knob ON the
inside. Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkint'
We're attending supper at the
First Presbyterian church, and ar
rived home at Gas to find the
place ransacked.
Most of the jewelry and cloth
ing taken belonged to their son,
Gerald, an employee at the Allan
tic City bank. The man who en-
tered the room took practically all
the clothing and jewelry the young
man had. A diamond ring, cigar
cite case, tuxedo studs, q handsome
gold watch, and other articles of
value were included in the loot.
Nothing of great value was taken
from other rooms of the house, al
though they We're visited. Burned
matches Uttered the floors in all
rooms. The blinds had been pull
ed down by the burglar immedi-
ate1y after he had entered the
building.
Police are working on the case,
and hope to make arrests soon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Death Of {. S. Corson
Well Known Contractor

He married Miss Corabel Swdck-
hamer, who survives him, in Phil
adelphia, in 1893. In 1905 they re-
moved to Linwood, where they have
siHce resided, Mr.. Corson at once
establishing himself in the build
ing and contracting business.
During his residence on the
Shore road he had constructed The
first Linwood school building; the
city hall at Mortified and many
residences, including Mrs. Naomi
Craighead's beautiful Somers Point
home, Twin Oaks" Mortified,
and scores of dwellings in North
field and Atlantic City.
He was a member Of many fra
ternal bodies, including Keystone
Chapter of Masons, LinwOod;
Trinity Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons; Atlantic Commandery,
Knights Templar; Crescent Temple,
Order of the Mystic Shrine; Allan
tic City Shrine Club Keystone
Chapter. o. E. s., Linwood; Knights
of Pythias, Ocean City; Red Men,
Philadelphia; Junior Order Amer
lean Mechanics, Linwood; p. O. s.
of A inWood
He was a director of the Pleas
antville National Bank, of this city
a member of the Kiwanis Club, and
had been q member and powerful
worker for the Linwood Central NJ.
E. Church since he had taken up
his residence on the Mainland.
He is survived by a widow, Mrs.
Corabel Corson, and sister, Mrs. r,
r. Garraid, who resided with nlm,
and brother. Thomson Corson, of
Philadelphia.
A special communication of Key
stone Lodge, No. 1853, +. & A. NJ,
will be held Sunday at | p NJ, at
Keystone Lodge rooms for the pIr-
pose of attending the funeral Of
the late brother Charles +. CorSon
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Charles S. Corson, well known
Linwood builder, developer and
fraternalist, died yesterday in the
Atlantic City hospital, where he
had been taken for an operation.
He was 68 years of age, and for
more than 20 years had been prom
inent on the Mainland and I'M the
resort. He was a director in the
Pleasantville National Bank, a XII
wanian and we'll known Mason.
Funeral services will be held
from his late residence, Shore road
and Seaview avenue, Linwood, on
Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock.
Friends may call tomorrow night,
from Z until 8. Interment will he
made at the Seaside Cemetery, at
Palermo, N. J.
Mr.. Corson had been active in
building, financial and fraternal
circles since he had established
himself in business here in 1906,
taking up his residence in Linwood,
in which borough he had been an
active worker. He was a member
of Central M. e. Church and was
an active worker in fraternal cir
cIes.
Because of his many activities.
he is perhaps one of the best
known men along the Shore road
section, having many friends there,
and in the two resorts, Atlantic
City and Ocean City.
Mr.. Corson was born on the
Shore road in Cape May county,
near Beesley's Point, in 1858. lie
attended the grammar schools i'll
that section, and there learned The
carpenter trade. He went from
there to Ocean City, where he es-
tablished himself in business with
his brother, remaining in that city
for six years. From Ocean City he
went to Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Chautauqua Will
Start Tomorrow
First of Three Days of Pro
grams Given in High
School.
Committee Selling Tickets
Program Includes Six. Enter
Observation-Disclosures, Plays
and Concerts Featured with
Junior Chautauqua.

The Swarthmore ChaWauqua will
open in the auditorium Of the Pleas
antville High school building to-
morrow afternoon, when the first Of
the six entertainments it will give
over the three day period it is here
will be, enjoyed An active COM
mittee of Mainland people are sell
4 ing season tickets.
The Chautauqua will be opened
tomorrow afternoon with exercises
by the committee in charge. A CON
cert by The Garay sisters will fol
low Junior Chautauqua activities
will terminate the afternoon pro-
gram.
The Garay Sisters will again give
concert tomorrow evening, and
lecture, What America Means 10
Me-" will be given by Arthur Wal
wynn Evans.
Mr.. Evans is dynamic Welsh
orator, cousin of David Lloyd
George, who has been a resident
OF Great Britain for the past twenty
four years. He came to this coutry
to fill a church pulpit. He did this
successfully until, emulating Ralph
Waldo Emerson, he made the plat
form his pulpit"
The Garay Sisters are making
their first American tour. They are
a violinist and yiolincellist of Buda-
pest and Florence Each is finish
sd artist, capable OF Interpreting
with ease and mastery the music of
the greatest composers. Both are
graduates of the Royal Academy at
Budapest. They are accompanied
by Helen Hall, talented pianist OF
several seasons successful Chautau-
I'M ex9erience,
= q ysiiS Novelty company
viii entertain Monday afternoon
and the Chautanqua superintendent
will give a popular lecture. Junior
Continued on Page A.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
MANAGER FOR MELvlLLE's
j. j. Hefferman Takes Charge of
Market at Fl North Main
Street

j. j. Hefferman, one of the best
known men in the meat and provis-
ion business on the Mainland has
accepted the position of manager
Of the Melville market at q North
Main street. Mr.. Hefferman was
connected with the Melville market
two years ago and now returns to
it with greater experience and fol
lowing than ever. The Melville
market is one of the best equipped
in the country and one of the most
attractive. Frank Melville, the
proprietor, sets a high standard OF
quality and service. Mr.. Heffer-
man has made several changes in
the interior arrangement to provide
better display and shopping facili,
ties.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
LARGE SNOW OWL

A large snow owl has been killed
by Frank Carly, Pleasantyille hun
ter. Mr.. Carly says it is the sec
ond bird of its kind killed in At
lantic county this year. 1t meas
ured four feet, ten and one-half
inches from tip to tip of wings
Mr.. Carly presented the owl to
John Van SAINT Of pleasantville and
il will be mounted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Exploding Still
Fires House
Police Coniiscate and Destroy
Equipment and Alleged
Liquor.
Find 95 Barrels Of Mash
Every Room in the House Civ
en- Over to Process of Nam
ufacturing-Large Still on
Second Floor.

Fire in house on Sheffield ave
nue. near the New road brought to
light a large still yesterday after
noon The still, with a capacity
of $50 gallons, was confiscated
some so gallons of the alleged liq-
uor, with 95 barrels of working"
mash, were destroyed, while the
large crowd watched, after the
flames had been subdued.
Albert Newman, eo1ored, was ar.
rested by Officer Klein, who, with
Officer Lopez, answered the police
call. Newman gave an Atlantic
City address, and declared that he
had entered the house to help fight
the flames. He was released for
want of evidence. No other ar
rests were made.
The building was owned by Gle
ment M. Byrd, and valued at $4,000.
Damage to the extent of 5000 was
reported by the firemen. The
blaze was caused when the still
exploded, ii is believed, and the
roof of the building was set on
fire. e
The house, a two story structure
on an isolated street in the colored
section, was used for nothing but
the process of making intoxicants.
The still was located ON the second
| floor in the rear. In every room
barrels, all working" were found.
| The place even contained on Office:
and telephone
When firemen answered the
alarm they saw smoke pouring from
the top of the house. Under the
command of DR.. w. ]. Hudson,
fire chief, they laid hose. and after
fifteen minutes of hard work had
the flames under control
Some place." yelled the IRE
fighters as they entered the house
dragging hose to the second floor.
for in every nook was placed bar
rel. in the halls, front, and back
roofs and even in the closets
Both floors were used for storing
the barrels and contents Large
quantities of sugar and other mat.
erials used for the process of max
ing intoxicants We're also found.
AS soon as fremen left the build
ing the police started to destroy
stuff found. Before hugh crowd
which had gathered to watch the
fire, but continued to stay as they
saw that still had been found,
the officers started cleaning the
place.
All the barrels were dumped
from the windows of the two floors
to the ground below A large
quantity of the liquor, which was
in 5 gallon cans, was placed in the
patrol wagan, as was the still.
which was taken down and then
confiscated
Police are seeking the man who
ran the still, declared the largest
ever found on the Mainland in this
section.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lavigna of
IA Woodland avenue, were delight
fully surprised this week by a visit
from Monsignor Rocco Dot. Pellet
teri Mr.. and Mrs. Lavigna and
Mons. Pellettieri Were all born in
Laurenzana, Province of Potenza,
Italy, and were great friends in
their native town.
Mons. Pellettire sailed from Wig
giano, Italy. ON the La Patria to
attend the Eucharist Congress in
Chicago and in his travels in the
United States came to Pleasantville
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Lavigna. He
brought messages and personal re-
collections from many old friends
and townspeople and the visit was
greatly enjoyed by all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
THAN kSGlVlNG
MUSICAL PROGRAM

At the First Baptist church Sun
day Night special Thanksgiv-
ing Musical program will be given,
consisting of organ selections, vo-
cal solos, by Miss d. Thomas,
Miss Todd, Miss Miller, Mr. F.
Sander and Mr. Randall also
Thanksgiving anthems by the Jun
ior and Senior Choir. This pro-
gram will be worth hearing all
are invited to come and enjoy it.
The Pastor will give a brief SER
mon on the subject THANK you"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
THANKS COMPANY.

To the Editor:
/ would like to express my thanks
through your paper to the Pleas
antyille Fire CO., No. |, for their
quick response to the call from MY
home Tuesday morning. If the re-
Spouse had not been as prompt as
il was, there might have been a
very serious fire.
Thanking you, | remain
MRS. JOHN j. CONWAY.
319 S. Main Street,
November II, 1926.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
1.-THE ANGELIC WORLD"
Or. Mac kinnon's Subject Subject
Sunday Night at St. Marks
Church

Replying to questions, from the
question box in St Marks Episco-
pal Church, DR.. MacKinnon will
speak on the Angelic World"
Sunday night. DR.. MacKinnin
says, Surely, if one can accept
the revelations of science with so
calm and composed a belief we
turn away to scott"
MI r. Wilson Choir Didector
and Organist has prepared a spec
ial program of music for the HOO
A. NJ, and 1880 p. NJ.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Speaks to Sea Isle Rotary

The Rev. g. Woodvine Ball, Pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
this city was the speaker at the
meeting of the Rotary Club. Sea
Isle City Monday night The newly
organized Rotary Club of Wildwood
was present as were also visitors
from Atlantic City, Woodvine and
Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Thanksgiving
Church Services
Pleasantville Churches WI
Unite at Mt. Pleasant
Church Thursday
Sermon By Rev. Simantol1

The annual Union Thanksgiving
Service will be held in the Mt
Pleasant M. p. church OH Thanks
giving Day at 1890 a. m.
The sermon will be preached by
the Rev. IT. M. Simanton, Pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this
city.
The offering will, as usual be in
aid of the childrens' Home, Tren.
ton, N. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Weeks Dedication
Services Ended

Final services which terminate a
weeks program as the new social
hall of the Central NJ. e. church is
dedicated are planned for tonight.
tomorrow evening and Sunday. Pro
grams have been enjoyed by friends
and members of the church every
night the past week. The new
building was recently completed at
cost of $16,500, of which $4,000
has been cleared
The Camden District Epworth
League meeting is planned for TO
morrow night, with the Rev c. X.
Dilks. pastor of the Absecon Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the principal
speaker of the evening. A large
number are expected to attend The
session.
DR.. George II. Neal. an Atlantic
City pastor, and the Rev. Walter G.
Bishop, Central pastor, will preach
during the morning and evening
service Sunday, the former in the
morning, the latter at night. The
evening service will be Thanks
giving one.
The new building has been named
the |. G.. Adams Memorial Hall, in
honor of |. G.. Adams. Miss Mabel
Adams. daughter, contributed $l0.-
600 to the hall in memory of her
father, now deceased A large part
of the construction work was done
By members of the church
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Chamber of Commerce to Have
Dinner Dance AT Gateway Casino
Many Men With Friends 10 Attend Affair at Baysde
City Tuesday Night--Commistee Has Tickets
Is Open All

Chamber of Commerce members,
with their friends. are planning to
attend the dinner-dance of that or
ganization in large numbers Tues
day night as it is given at the
Gateway Casino, Somers Point.
A committee consisting of Louis
Allen, Samuel j. Stoloff, Mayor
Charles e. Jackson, Walter w.
Whitman, Thomas DaGrossa and
Edward K Biggard has arranged a
program which, with the dinner
and dancing to the famous Leroy
Smith and his Orchestra, will en-
able everyone to have an enjoyable
evening.
Tickets must be secured from
members of that committee bo-
fore noon Monday. No tickets will
be sold after that time. The nom
inal amount for the pasteboards
has assured a large gathering.lt
is the first to be given by the
Chamber at the Gateway.
The entertainment will include:
Mrs. Florence Allen, tenor solos
by Anthony Panico, of the Hotel
lae Il nv
Nine. ID. Pecrun Schilling, with a
stunt by the Mainland Post of the
American Legion will feature the
dance. There will also be num-
Der of lucky favors given.
Among the parties to attend
will be a large number of veter-
ans from the Mainland Post of
the American Legion, which will
attend the dinner-dance in a body.
An effort is being made to have
many merchants and business
men present.
Although the dinner-dance is
given by the Chamber for its
members, those who are not con
nected with the organization can
enjoy the dance if they so desire
providing they get tickets in ad-
vance from one of the committee
in charge. BY this arrangement,
a large number of the younger
folk of the Mainland will be given
an opportunity to enjoy the din
ner-dance.
In the past these affairs have
been very successful, both with
regards to numbers attending, and
enjoyable times had Members
hope to make this function more
successful than any they have
ever given.
The program:
No. /.
Al The Carnival ...... Malloy
+, The Night Wind ...,... BAH
Mrs, Florence Allen
No. 9.
A. Aria from Tosca. 49,. Puccini
b. A Dream .......,....B Bartlett
Anthony Panico
OPP Tenor
From Hotel Ambassador
No. 3.
A. Duet, Oh That We Were
MdylnS ..-..........., SlIltli
Nine. ID. Pecrun Schilling
Mr.. Anthony Panico
b. Alpine Yodeling Songs
Nine. D. Pecrun Schilling
with Guitar Accomp.
No. A.
Stunt by American Legion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Make your Thanksgiving delight
full by using our Thanksgiving table
covers and napkins, favors, place
cards or greeting cards. Penhal-
low Stationery Store and Gift Shop.
10 s. Main St.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
AN APPRECIATION.

l greatly appreciate the support
given me by my Mortified friends
at the last election, and l want to
take this occasion to express my
sincere thanks and assure them
that l shall continue to give North
field my best services and answer
wing loyalty.
WILLIAM 3. STOKES.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our deepest
gratitude and appreciation to oul
friends for their many acts of kind
ness. during our bereavement. and
to Mainland Post. No. 81, Knights
of Pythias and Kinnewaugha Tribe
Of Red Men.
MRS. j. c. STEBBINS
adv AND FAMILY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
NOTICE.

The young chap who took the
two ducks from the rear Cos So.
Main street Saturday between S and
Z o'clock is known. Unless they
are returned, he will be prosecuted.
Mrs. f. Wilvert. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
LADIES HAZE eoRREp

ShingIe and boyish bob. first
class work soc All school boys and
children 35c. Barber Shop. Red
Mems Hall. Advt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
BLUE ROCK SHOOT

Auspices Pomona Vol. Fire 60,
at Pomona, Sunday Nov. 81, at l.3o,
rear lirehouse. Prizes for b -
scores.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Take your Sunday drive AFTER
attending morning service, especis
ally for motorists, at Salem Church.
You'll enjoy 1t more. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Has that new car been "christen-
ed" yet? Bring it to the automo-
bile service at Salem Church Sun
day morning.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
NOTICE

Mr.. George f. OFT wishes to an
nounce reduction in his prices.
Shaving. 90 cents; hair cutting IS
cents. George +. OFT. 500 N, Main
St, Pleasantville. adv,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
NOTICE.

The Duro Pump Co. has moved
from 10 s. Main st. to the New
Palace Garage, West Washington
ave. at First ST. adyt.S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

If you have nowhere in partic-
ular" to go, why not head your car
for the automobile service at Sa-
lem Church Sunday morning. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies.
lumber. hardware. paint and coal
Phone IL and Is. Aovt.'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
KNOW YOUR COAL,

at Does Make Difference
Where You Buy Your Coal" Call
Burkard Coal Company. Marine
1000 adv.