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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
MANY WE'RE TICkLED;
SOME MORE So
Ladies Night of the PIeasantvile
kiWanis Club.

Ladies night of the Pleasantvlle
Kiwanis Club observed by sixty ladies
and sixty-one men, Tuesday night at
the Atlantic City Country Club, left a
number OF sore spots in the vicinity
of the ribs. Many women laughed
until they liked to choke, while the
men, especially of the talented num-
Der who participated in the presenta
ON of the elaborate, varied and varie-
gated programme, are still trying tc
catch their breath. Crowded into the
fieeting moments were stunts, guess
ing contests, drawing matches, cake
walks, eating bombardments, riddles
and other events with and wikhoai
nam s; .u present ations, ~aW!a rds "a
other recognltions and decorations for
ability, brains, beauty, taste, smell,
hearing, seeing and feeling Under the
liberal classifications every one pres
ent stood a chance to get prize and
everyone did. One prominent citizen
who paid 81 for dinner tickets brought
away prizes of value so that he profit
ed 200 per cent. on his investment
He lunched daintily and discriminate
ingly the next day, so there was ano-
Their saving. The features of the night
were home made, evolved, originated,
conceived, developed, presented and
absorbed by home talent. Some of the
men who had part in the tickling of
the ladies are not too bashful to ad-
nit it, either.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
FORMER STATE COP
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.
Mortified to Purchase 500 Feet More
of Hose-AutomobiIef for Chief.

The Common Council of the City Of
Mortified met in regular session Mon
day night, in the city hall.
Alfred Harper former N. ]. State
Policeman, was proposed for chief OF
police of the City of Northfield, at a
salary of $500, and was accepted.
Councilman Carlson introduced a
resolution that a committee be APP
pointed to consider the purchase OF a
suitable vehicle for the chief of police.
Realizing the need of more fire pro
lection, it was decided to purchase an
additional 500 #. of 3ply fire hose. A
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the condition of the doors on the
| fire house.
Councilman Smith introduced a res
olution that committee be appointed
to investigate the possibility of chang
ing Mill road from two-rod road to a
! fifty-foot street, from Shore road to
the city line Messrs. Smith, Morton
and Turner were appointed.
| 1t will be necessary to raise $72,37S
by taxation, as against $51 ,05S for last
year This increase is due to the rap
id growth of Mortified and the neees-
sary steps which must be taken by the
city government to keep abreast OF
the city. The final reading and public
hearing will take place Feb. l.
Councilman Carlson introduced a
| resolution that the matter OF the CITY
Governing Body joining the New Jer-
sey State League of municipalities be
! taken up.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22

SECOND WARD REPUB.
CLUB REORGANlZE
Make Number of Changes in Schedule
for 1926

A general reorganization OF the Sec
ond Ward Republican Club has been
scheduled for next Tuesday night, at
their new headquarters on the second
floor of the Risley building, West Jer-
sey ave- and Main street. The mem
bers are assured of a we'll lighted and
heated club room for the future. The
quarters have been permanently eli
gagged, and will be open every night
in the week, when the members may
come and enjoy themselves by read
ing, playing billiards, or any other
games that will be offered. The Off
GERS expect quite an increase in mem
bership, due to the more central loca-
ton of the new headquarters.
Due to the fact that the club has
been inactive during the past few
months. 1t has been decided that the
dues now owed to the club will be for
gotten, and members will be expected
to pay dues only from Jan. 1, 1926.
The coming primary election prom
Uses to be an active one, as there are
seven local officers to be voted upon.
These are as follows: Mayor, Council
man-at-large, Councilman, Freebooter,
Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor
Tax Collector. Numerous residents of
the Second Ward have already signi-
fed their intention of throwing their
hats in the ring.
All those wishing to become mem
bers are invited to attend the next
meeting, at which time various plans
will be talked over and acted upon
A plentiful supply of refreshments
will be on hand
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
TRUST CO. OFFICIALS BANQUET
Delightful Dinner Celebrates Very
Successful Business Year.

Robert M. Willis, president of the
Pleasantville Trust Company, enter
tanned the officers, directors. election
officials and employees of the institu-
ton at a game dinner at the Atlantic
County Game Preserve, Estelle Manor,
last evening. The dinner was to OBJ
serve very successful year in the
history of the institution and follows
the annual election of officers. There
were happy informal speeches and the
dinner was one of the best. Those
present were Robert M. Willis, Mayor
Charles e. Jackson, A. j. Anderson,
d. S. LeCompte, George B. Lee, Geo.
A. Elvins, L. r. Smith. p. G. Hannum,
Japhet Price, Charles l. Burkard, Ray
mond G. Ireland, George R. Manning,
Franklin e. Smith. Edwin Gross, Har-
ry A. Warren, Webster Price, Thomas
G. Drinkwater, Stanley Mitchell, John
Boyd and Edward Blake, Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
FISHING PALS SHARE
IN 100000 ESTATE
Two Guides Bequeathed $500 Each in
Will of c. Howard Schermerhorn.

After devising the bulk of an estate
of more than 100000 to his three
children, c.. Howard Schermerhorn,
who died at 533 Westfield street, Phil
adelphia, Dec. 10, left requests of $500
each to two men who served him as
guides on fishing trips from time to
time.
The legacies are bequeathed to
George Washington Jefferson, 306
Ninth street, Ocean City, New Jersey,
gin recognition of his long and faith
full service and the good times We
had together on the water" and to
Charlie Carral. my old Florida fish
ing guide, who lives near Winter Ha
ven, Polk county, Florida"
After several other minor requests
are made, Charles Howard Schermer-
horn, Jr., I'LL Lincoln drive, son,
and two daughters, Helen and Marion
Schermerhorn, will receive the residue
in equal shares.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
JOHN S. WEAVER
CONTINUES SHOE STORE
Is Still in Business Merchandising Y n
der Same Good Principles.

UGT COOU TITOTPTCS'
John S. Weaver announces that he
has arranged to devote his attention
to the shoe business, which was fea-
ture of his department store. The
shoe store is located at Al South Main
street, sometimes referred to in con-
nection with the department store as
the Risley Annex. Mr.. Weaver wishes
his friends to know that he is still in
business at the same place, merchan-
dising under the same principles which
made his establishment a success for
the last 16 years, those of good goods,
good service and the square deal.
There is an assortment of shoes for
the whole family at reasonable prices.
Friends and patrons are invited to in
spect the complete stocks. adv.-X
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
MRS. J. c. vIckERs ENTERTAINs

Mrs. James C. Vickers entertained
her weekly card party known as "R
Own" Five Hundred Club, at her home
on Pleasant avenue last Saturday ey-
ening. Miss Elizabeth Anderson won
first prize. Several other prizes were
also awarded After delightful time
at cards, music and dancing, refresh
ments We're served, Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Measley,
Mr. and Mrs. Dana ], Saxton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Heasley, of Hammonton;
Mr. and Mrs. billiard Gale, of Atlantic
City Mr.. and Mrs. Linford T. Haines,
of Seaview; Miss Elizabeth Anderson,
Mrs Annie e. Gaskill, Lola F. Kirscht.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Vickers and
James Vckers, Jr. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Dana
J. Saxton, Hammonton, January 30
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
Object To Long
Term Franchise
Pleasantville C0uncilmen Return
Application from Bus
Company.
Raise Street Laborers' Pay
Hearing on Broad Street and
Woodland Avenue Improve
ments-PrOvision for Sewer
Operator.
Raise Street Laborers' Paw

Objection to binding the city to a
long term of years under a franchise
was one of the principal reasons, if
not the determining factor, in the ac-
ton of the Common Council of Pleas
antville, Monday evening, in return
ing an application for a franchise to
operate motor buses in the city.
Among other matters considered
was the approval of a petition intro
duced by Councilman Collins to the
Atlantic City Water Co. for a larger
water main in Ryon avenue, where
there is a two inch main at present.
The larger main is wanted for an ad-
ditional fire plug and for better pro-
lection against fire.
Councilman Englehardt of the light
ing committee proposed that $50 c.
p. light be installed in place of the 60
c. p. light at the corner of Oneida and
Chalfonte aves., also the 60 C. p. light
in East West Jersey at Chester be
replaced by $50 C. p. light
Councilman Stephenson introduced
an ordinance. No. 800 to provide for
the appointment of a sewer operator
and for the maintenance, repair and
operation of the sewerage system and
disposal plant. The term of the ap-
pointment of the sewer operator is
three years from Jan. l, 1926. The
hearing on the ordinance will take
place Monday evening, Feb. |.
There was a hearing upon the ordj-
nance to lay out, open and widen
Broad street the width of ninety feet,
beginning at the northeast line of
Park ave. Several taxpayers appear
ed One speaker who represented the
owner of property through which the
street would be extended, asked that
the plan of the street be changed to
save three large trees. This could be
done by reducing the width of the
street and bringing the trees within
the line of the curb. Property own
ers who desire an outlet from rear
houses and lots did not object to the
change, once it was made clear that
the trees would not be an obstruction
or dangerous to traffic. The ordinance
was tabled and a new ordinance will
be drawn to meet the developments.
! Ordinance No. 299, providing for the
Improvement of Woodland ave. from
J New Soad to Mill road, came up for
sbsa = = !. ~
Final payment on the new comfort
station was referred to the property
committee for certiication.
The New Jersey State League of
municipalities, of which Pleasantville
is a member. will hold meeting in
Newark, Feb. 4, Mayor Jackson was
appointed delegate from this city.
Councilman Stephenson spoke for
some moments upon the costs of liv-
ing and said that the men who work
on the streets have to pay more for
things to wear and to eat and he NOV
ed that the salary of the street super
visor be increased to 81 per day and
that of the day laborers to IS per day,
beginning Jan. Is, The motion was
carried unanimously.
The list of officers of Pleasantville
Fire Co. No. l was presented and the
election approved by the councilmen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
FUNERAL OF EDWIN WOOLBERT
Rev. Mr.. Mcguire Conducts klan
Service-Lardc Attendance.

The funeral of Edwin Woolbert was
held in Asbury M. e. church, Sunday
at 2 p. H. Rev. John Mcguire con
Quoted Khan service, and was assist
ed by .ReY. Walter. Sbaw and -Rey;-G 6,
Woodvine Ban Inc choir Of Asbury
church furnished the music Delega-
lions from all the organizations of
which Mr. Woolbert was member
We're present. More than one hun
bred and fifty robed Khan men and
Khan women attended in body. Four
hundred and twenty-five automobiles
We're parked on and near the church
grounds. The body was inferred in
the Woolbert plot,~a the entrance of
the cemetery. The floral pieces were
numerous and very beautiful.
Mr. Woolbert leaves a widow, two
daughters, Misses Lila and Katherine,
and three sons, Emil, Louis and Ed
win, Jr, residing in Pleasantville, and
mother, Mrs Katherine Woolbert,
living in English Creek
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
VARIAN-VAN SAINT.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Van
SAINT to Mr. Newbold Reeve Haines
Varian, of Gulph Mills, Pa, and Small
Point, Me-, will be solemnized tomor
row afternoon at four o'clock in the
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. s. Monroe VanSant, father OF
the bride and pastor of the church
will perform the ceremony.
The bride will be given away by her
brother, W. Paul VanSant. Of Palmyra
N J. Miss Marian Johnson, of Allan
tic City, will be maid of honor, and
Miss Dorothy Varian and Miss Louise
Jordan, bridesmaids Warren J. Mil
Ter will be best man, with Manson
Karr, S. Monroe VanSant, Jr., John
Van Roden and Clayton Brown ushers
Members and friends of the congre
cation are invited to the ceremony.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
REV. n. FRANK PARKER

Rev. H. Frank Parker, 70, pastor of
Margate City Church, and formerly
pastor Of Salem M. e. Church of this
city, died shortly after o'clock Tues
day night from septic pneumonia,
which he contracted week ago. He
was pastor of Salem Church from 1904
to 1908, leaving to go to Margate. He
preached a sermon there last Sunday,
contracting the illness which caused
his death two days later.
He is survived by a widow, Cora
Parker; one daughter, Edith Parker,
and brother, Rev. Thomas Parker,
of Tuckahoe, who has retired from
the ministry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
TO ADDRESS PoULTRYMEN.
w. II. Allen Will Speak at High
School Monday Evening.

The poultrymen of the county will
have an opportunity to hear w. H.
Allen, Poultry Husbandman of the
Experiment Station, when he will
speak at Pleasantville High School on
Washington avenue, Pleasantville, on
Monday, at p. m.
Mr. Allen will take for his topic
Successful Poultry Practices Prob
ably no other person in the State has
as good a knowledge of New Jerseys
poultry industry as does Mr.. Allen, or
can present his views in such a very
practical way. Poultrymen always
enjoy Mr.. Aliens talks. The Vineland
Egg Laying Contest is making rec
ord for high egg production under Mr..
Aliens supervision, and he will tell of
practices that they are using at the
contest. The meeting is being held in
cooperation with the Vocational
Schools
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
TO BUILD NEW AND LARGER.

Plans are under way to replace the
First Baptist Church, Atlantic City,
destroyed by fire early Sunday, with a
new and larger edifice on the site of
the old Dudley Arms Hotel of Penn
sylvania avenue, adjoining the Mason
ic Temple. The plot was purchased
from Warner Lindsey by the trustees
for a consideration which was not di-
vulged, but is said to have approx
mated $3.50 front foot. The site OF
the old church at Pacific and Mansion
avenues will be sold.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22

Maps of the Topographic Atlas
series on a scale of one mile to the
inch and covering large part of the
State have been revised and repub-
lished during the past three years by
the Division of Geology and Topogra-
ply of the State Department of Con
servation and Development. Copies
of any or all the maps can be obtained
at nominal cost by addressing the
Department of Conservation and De
velopment, State Office Building
Trenton, N. J.
Lorenzo Bye, bachelor of Mar
gate, who died December 80, bequeaths
70 per cent. of the income of his $500,
900 estate to his housekeeper, Martha
H. Strasbourg. The will cuts off Bye's
sister, Mrs. Josephine B. Shoemaker
of Philadelphia, of whom the testatol
states "she is well provided for in hel
own right"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
VETERANS WANT
TO BUILD A HALL
American Legion Men Pick Site on
First Street

Mainland Post, No. 81, American
Legion, have inaugurated a movement
to obtain a site and build hall. The
site determined upon is on First street
near the city hall, and studies of bull
ding features are being developed for
structure 50x150 feet.
The commander of the local post is
Anthony J. Corio, who announces that
the campaign to raise funds for the
lot and building will be started soon
1t is hoped that the Veterans hall will
be finished during the coming summer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
SALEM CHURCH NOTES..

Sunday morning Jan. 81, The PhiIa-
thea Chorus of women will contribute
two numbers to the musical program.
Rehearsal, Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 o'clock.
The Sunday School is showing a
gratifying increase in attendance and
general morale. More teachers are
needed for the growing glasses. A
fine opportunity to spend an hour in
Bible study and good fellowship is
offered by the Mems class. Place, rec
reation room; teacher, John S. Wea-
yer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
REV. JOHN w. MINER.

Rev. John Willis Miner, II, pastor
of Oceanvile M. p. Church, died on
Tuesday of double pneumonia. Flu
neral services were held in the church
Wednesday at o'clock. His remains
were inferred in Barrett's chapel Gem
etery, Kent county, Delaware, at noon
today. The Rev. Miner was active in
the ministry all his life, having served
churches in New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania and Connecticut. He
is survival by daughter, Mrs. F. M
Faust
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
REV SAMUEL STECkEL

During. the winter session of the
West Jersey Presbytery at Fairfield,
heated debate over the dissolution
of pastoral relations between Rev.
Samuel Steckel and Westminster Pres
byterian Church, Atlantic City, sud-
denly resulted in 9. vote to unseat the
~ Iessf. 81 AM esy o IS
one. Rev. Mr.. Steckel was formerly
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church in Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
SOCIAL GATHERING OF SIS. CLASS

A social gathering of the Ladies'
Bible Glass of Wesley M. E. Church
was held Monday, Jan. II. at the home
of Mrs. Julia Seiverd, 319 Adams ave.
nue.. After the playing of several in
teresting games, refreshments were
served. Present were: Mrs. Elias
Campbell. Mrs. H. P. Bailey, Mrs.
Merrick, Mrs. W. L. Shaw, Mrs. w. C.
Sullivan. Mrs. H. E. Parsels, Mrs. Bor.
den, Mrs. Stella Parsels, Mrs. Hannah
Price, Mrs. Dare, Mrs. Richard Tow.
ers, Mrs. Durber, Mrs. Tomlin, Mrs
Archie Connolly, Mrs. Julia Seiverd,
Miss Julia Seiverd, Miss Harriet Sci
verd, Miss Irene Betterton, Miss Fran.
ceS BettertOn
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
PLEASANTVILLE MEN
MAKING GOOD.

Clifford NJ Wilson and Leon c. Col
Inns, who were residents of Pleasant
Vile for many years and who recently
removed TO Hammonton to establish
the Wilson-Collins Co.. manufacturers
Of cemetery materials. are meeting
with very gratifying success in their
undertaking They have many friends
in Pleasantville and vicinity who will
be pleased to learn Of their progress
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22

The powerful Millville H. S. quin
tette administered decisive defeat to
Pleasantville H. S. in Millville, Friday
500 The Maroon and White gave
a good account of herself in the first
half, and the six hundred spectators
We're well pleased with the struggle in
the first twenty minutes of play. In
the second half, however. the Millville
H s machins sWniag iat2c... ss,--s.esd ~ &C.
ton on her new seventy-two foYt High
School court and buried Pleasantville
II. S. under an avalanche of field goals.
Chance, Peoples and Wn. Green were
high scorers of the game. The Mill
vile II. S band rendered several Sc
lect High School pieces during inter
mission, which added to the enjoyment
of the evening. Millville Fl. S. de-
serves credit for her wonderful pep
school spirit and large attendance.
The score.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
ATTEND INAUGURATION
Members of the Women's A. Harry
Moore Club Went to Trenton

Those who visited Trenton Tuesday
to attend the Inauguration of Governor
Moore included the following members
of the Women's A. Harry Moore Club:
Mrs. Fanny o. Sheldon, county COM
mitteewoman; Mrs. Fife DeHart, Mrs.
May Rudolf, Mrs. Florence Klink and
Joseph E. Sheldon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
Win In the Last Minute.

The Boys Vocational School of At
lantic City nosed out Pleasantyille H.
s. in the last minute of play, 1913.
The game was nip and tuck, in fact,
anyones game until the final whistle
blew. Gray, guard, made the turkey
which broke the 1913 deadlock and
gave the Boys Vocational School of
Atlantic City her first athletic victory
over Pleasantville II. S. VIM. Green,
Pleasantville H. SIS plucky captain
and scoring ace, was banished from
the game after twenty-one minutes of
play via the personal foul route.
Green's retirement from the game
meant victory for Vocational School.
Green is a real leader, but his work
has been handicapped by lack OF
veteran material. p. H. S. held the
lead at half time, IS. Score:
Boys Vocational School
atlantic CitVl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22

Carmelo Mazzeo, formerly with
Snellenburg's beauty parlor, Philadel-
phia, and who has been connected
with Miller's barber shop, West Wash
ington avenue, for the last few months
has taken position with the National
Barber Shop of Howard A. Payne
East West Jersey avenue, near the
postoffice. Mr. Payne's shop is now
fully manned to give prompt and ex-
cellent service for men. women and
children. Adv-x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
"THE MAN WHO CAME BACK"

Zone of the most interesting stories
in all literature is that of the man who
came back declares Rev. G. Wood
vine Ball. pastor of First Baptist
Church. This will be the subject of
the sermon at the First Baptist Church
on Sunday night The sermon will be
message of Gospel hope and opti-
mism. There will be illustrations
from incidents in human experience.
The message will be one of interest
and help to all Come and see wheth-
er you have had a like experience.
There will be the usual hearty song
service and selections by the Junior
Choir and Orchestra"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
WOMEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB.
NJ embers In the County Are Invited to
Home of Mrs. Nellie ShoWeII

The Woman's Republican Club Of
Absecon have invited the Atlantic
County Republican Woman's Club to
be their guests at the next meeting of
the Club, Jan. 2S, at the home OF Mrs.
Nellie Shovel, Ohio ave, Absecon.
Mrs. Jennie VanNess will be the
speaker of the evening. All members
OF the County Club are urged to ac-
cept this invitation
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-22
"LETS LOOK AT YOUR
ANKLE"

Titusville, Fla, Jan. 10, 1926.
Editor, Pleasantville Press
| am down here trying the
Hobo stunt and find it's true
too true; that all young white
Americans are being put in the
chain gangs all the way from
Georgia TO Miami, and it will be
a case of Let us look at your
ankle.
WILLIAM BROWN.