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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

John Homan, of Atlantic City,
was weekend guest of his sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jump and
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Lee, were Bridge
ton visitors Sunday.
Harry Jump has finished rebuild
ing his house and had it succeed.
Mr.. Jump purchased the property
of Fred Richards on Grand street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jump called
on Mrs. Martin Lee the past week.
Mrs. Susan LETTERS is the house
guest of Mrs Ida Golden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lee and
daughters. Frances and Virginia, Of
Atlantic City, visited Mrs. Elnora
English, recently
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shamrock, of
Atlantic City, called on Mrs. Anna
Somers, Saturday.
Nh. and Mrs. Joseph r. Lee
motored to Estellville Sunday, and
listed Mrs. bees brother, Joseph
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Biggs and
children, of Pleasantville, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Smith recently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
Mays Landing

A number of people from this
place attended the Sesqui on Satur
day. They were: Wilma Essen
smith, Frances Bush, Lena Bush,
Mary Hester Gaskill, Frances
Kraus, Gladys Kraus, Stella Sipala
Elizabeth Haines, Yolande Gyorl1e,
Mrs Irene Gashill, Miss Rupp, Miss
Marion Kraus, Miss Elizabeth Hig
gins, Robert East, Billie Beach,
George Myers Jr.. Newton Myers,
Thomas Petley, John Schusler, Don
old Eisensmith, Harold Duberson,
Gordon Gaskill, Fred Huscher, Viii
liam Watson, William Sugden and
Michoel BocZak.
A Halloween party was held
Wednesday evening when a number
of people assembled in fancy cos
tunes to make merry. The judges
were Mrs. North, Mrs. George
Myers and Mrs. Harry Abbott. The
prize for the best dressed" was
awarded to Miss Margaret Veres
and for the most comical' to Car
men Yanniello.
Mrs. Harry Jenkins is recover
ing from serious illness.
Mrs. Tony Massey is recovering
from an operation in the Vineland
hospital.
The Presbyterian Mite society
held a Halloween party in Ben
netts hall on Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Somers enter
tanned relatives from Philadelphia
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Falconer
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yetter Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. George
Baer, of Pittsburgh, Pa, recently.
Contractors are rushing work on
the Mays acknowledgements road
and so far have amazed everyone
by their raipd progress.
Mrs. Alma Ripley and Mrs. Grace
CARL motored to Philadelphia re-
Gently.
Miss Olive Cain has recovered
from recent illness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL

The Noli McLangure club, con-
sisting of Freshman girls, gave a
mask party Saturday night at 16
Brighton avenue girls were dec
GRATED with witches, gobins. cats,
owls, and the entire scheme was
carried out in the Halloween spirit.
A large skeleton greeted at the
door.
Games, appropriate to the sea
son, and fortune reading were
greatly enjoyed. At a late hour
refreshments were served, and the
guests departed, all declaring the
affair delightful success. Those
attending were Anna Fritz, Esther
Griscom, Helen Adams. Alice Nc
Keen, Mabel Adams, Alberta Quay,
Helen Burroughs, Buck Fox, Walter
Gordon, Clyde Adams, Kirk Hill
ard, Eugene Fredericks, Lewis FL
lick, Mrs. w. d. Adams, Mary
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Max
well and Esther E. Maxwell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
ABSECON PERSONALS

Mrs. M. M. Townsend is attending
the State Convention of the P. T
A. which is being held at Asbury
Park.
Mrs. Josephine Adams, is very
i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Abbie Alexander entertain
ed Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wilkinson of Berwyn.
Many young people Of the com
munity attended the Young Peoples
Rally held in the First Baptist
Church Pleasantville.
Miss Hannah Madden, Herman L.
Madden of Natlie Torrance and
Thomas Wolfe of Pleasantville
will spend the week end with
friends in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell and Mrs. r.
L. Babcock spent yesterday in Phil
adelphia.
Samuel Crowley and family have
taken up their residence in Mar
gate.
Walter Tozer of Point Pleasant
spent Wednesday in Absecon.
Mrs. Laura B. Reed was the re-
cent guest of Mrs A. l.. Hammell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
To The Boy Friend

Dear Jack: The gobiins certainly
are here and they have brought US
uioe clean report cards. But oh.
what a gloomy atmosphere they
have left with us. You see we re-
ceived ON" reports today, and many
a happy face is looking rather long,
now
Jack, I'm terribly sorry | cant
tell you about the Els and the So
rority parties III this letter, but
promise to III the next one. Still
here's some ships. Isabel Hommel,
hear, had a party last Friday
night, and it must have been good
one, for | noticed Helen Willis had
a fever blister the following Mon
day.
Do you remember when you slip
ped into the Soph. Halloween par
ty when You were Senior. Well,
Seniors always live up to their rep
utation, and several did the same
thing on Thursday night. Oh, but
I'll bet the Sophs. bit their lips!
Last Friday the Sophomores en-
tertained and they sure had dan
dy program This week it fell on
our shoulders, SO the language stu
dents gave French Spanish
program. Leila and Cornie We're
1es hommes" I'll just bet YOU
wish you could see them and Bob
Crowder in the Spanish play, and
he makes such a gallant Senoi.
That makes me remember. You
know l really think George is cut
out, because J saw Leila and Bob
sitting in the yalcony just as tho
there wasn't another soul in the
whole world OF course, on seeing
this | Immediately left.
Here's little Florence
Slye has had her hair cut and she
looks quite becoming with her
short tresses.
The orchestra was simply Won
derfal Friday morning, Jack. To
listen to it and watch it always
makes little shiyers run down ny
back. There is quite a lot of Sc
Nor boys playing in it. too.
l must stop now and finish my
little red costume for the Sorority
party, and study my history, be-
cause we have lot OF digest work.
Lots OF Love,
JILL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
ENGLISH CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. George Soul gave
a dinner to Il number of their della
tives, Sunday. Those present We're
Mrs. Susie Oakley, Wallace Smith,
Thomas Muskett Jr., of Pleasant
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Soul,
Elmer Scull, Oscar Scull, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fenell and Miss Dorothy
Fenell.
Mrs. Mamie Steelman and Hid
reth Steelman, accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. William Force and chill
dren to Marlton Sunday, where
they were dinner sguests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank A. Howell
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew English
and Mrs. Ella Salter, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Lashley in Mays
Landing, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Naglee Jr.,
Of LinWood, were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Ingersoll, Sun
guest of Mrs. Rena Woolbert in
Pleasantville Sunday
Miss Alice Osman visited Miss
Elizabeth Soul recently.
Miss May Soul was the week
end guest of her mother, Mrs.
Scull
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
children were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolbow in
Hammonton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
ABSEcoN ART CLUB

Mrs. Ambrose Hammell acted as
hostess to the members of the Alb
secon Art club. Those attending
were: Mrs. Lelande Madden, Mrs.
r. l.. Babcock, Mrs. Lena Smith,
Mrs. George Conover, Mrs. w. b.
Smith, Miss Lorine Boice, Mrs.
Laura Reed, Mrs Walter Roberts,
Mrs. Robert, Mrs. John McMullen,
Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Il. A.
Ellwood and Miss Hannah Madden.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Johnson.
The w. C. T. T., met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lillian Pennington, President. A
report of the State Convention held
in Trenton last week was given by
Mrs. Pennington.
A resolution commencing Col.
r. L. Reeves and Mr.. Barcus on
the work being done in this county
was passed
The Young Citizens Sunday
School Glass of the Presbyterian
Church will meet to night at the
home of Edward Ballantine, White
Horse Pike.
Miss Ada DeHaven will be host
ess to the members of Miss Ethel
HammelPs and Elmer Weavers
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

put to the splendid business of the
present day.
The company, of which w. w.
Edwards is the factory representa-
tive, has moved from South Main
street and has opened fine new
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
Ne,us Of The City Schools


All other grades are invited to at
tend on Tuesday. The faculty most
especially asks all patrons to visit
the childrens home work and the
principals Office on those two days.
The whole school will welcome
Mrs. Edicott, Friday, she has not
been here this week, and she is
fast gaining ground as the most
popular member of the faculty
Truly she makes the dirt fly.
We all rejoice with Mrs. Wash
ington in the improvement of her
neice who has been SO desperately
i'll in a Philadelphia hospital.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
FOUR POUND LOBSTER
LANDED BY CRABBER

Grabbing in Great Egg Harbor
Bay, off Ocean City, William d.
Wilson, a resident, not only caught
a lot of crabs, but also landed a
four-pOund lobster. This is the
first lobster caught in the bay in
many years. old fisherman say.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
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ABSECON ELECTION
Concluded from page ~

Concluded from page ~
In the Second ward, Councilman
Garter was reelected over his
Democratic opponent, Irving Rider,
by So vote majority
In the fight for Sheriff, Kesler
carried the First ward, polling 1876
votes to Cimino's III. Voters gave
Cimino 1913 votes to Kesler's 40 in
the Second ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL
E. w. COOKE, PRINCIPAL
Form Volley Ball Team

VI ~ Noi'SJ o1'i 'SNh'
The pupils of School No. 2, are
eagerly looking forward to the day
of the volley bail games between
the seventh and eighth grades Of
this city. A league has been form
ed Of the upper grades OF Pack,
/ Woodland, Decatur and Leeds ave
nue.. The games start today wien
School No. 2, will play Leeds ave
nue. on the Park avenue court, and
Woodland plays Decatur on the
same court.
The players OF the Park avenue
team are: Gordon Cannon, Hilton
Murray, Burton Bradley, WOODBURY.
Hudson, Joseph Ang, Milton Collins,
Francis McArdle, Harry Bryant and
Albert Clayton. These players
have been practicing diligently for
the last six weeks and are already
for the game tomorrow. They are
looking forward to victory.
In order to promote the good
spirit of the games cheer squad
has been formed of about twenty
five pupils under the direction OF
their leaders, Stuart Shinn and Lii
iian Holdings. Several enthusiast
tic yclls have been prepared and
they are ready for their opponents.
Cannon Kiwanis Guest
Gordon Cannon, q student in ;lle
Eighth Grade Of Park avenue school
will be guest Of President WI.
liam Morris at the Kiwanis LunCll
con at the Atlantic City County
Club, Tuesday, He will give talk
on the student Council" Park
avenue school has organized body
of pupils known as the Student
Councir to deal with the difficult
problems in handling the student
body. and to cooperate with their
principal in any Of. his undertak
ings. They are using a code Of
morals presented by the Kiwanis
club.
Cooke a Speaker
The principal of the school was a
guest Of the Parent-Teachers at the
Leeds avenue school Wednesday
night where he talked on the
Worthy use of Leisure"
Room S Wins
The banner for the highest
amount of deposits in the SAVINGS
bank was in Miss Ruth Glendean-
-ing's room (5) this past week ana
will stay there for another week.
Awards Flag
The lngersoll silk flag will go
for next month to Mrs. Jessie
Whites room in the Burwell Hall
annex. Mrs. Perkins room gave
them a close second.
Plan Sesqui Trip
Pupils Of the seventh and eighth
grades Of Park avenue school No. .,
are planning a trip to the Sesqui-
Centennial in Philadelphia next
Saturday November 18th A bus
is going to be hired with accom-
modations for the parents. teachers
and other friends Of the pupils.
They are going to take their luaeh
and stay until early evening. Stella
S. Parker, their teacher will chap
erone the party.
Council to Study
The student council viii soon
commence to study literature of
the w c. T. u. furnished through
the courtesy Of Mrs. F'riandlioh,
Mrs. L. r. Smith and Mrs. Preston
Adams. The latter gave a most
interesting. talk before the council
last week
Observe Parents Week
Next week Parents week Will be
observed at Park avenue school.
All parents having children in
grades 8, Z, 6 and are cordially
invited to attend school Montiay.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
SWEEPS THE CITY
CONTINUED from Page L.


Mortimer Ware defeated Frank
Carly for tax assessor in the First
ward while William B. Stephens,
William Fl. Foster, and Earl Met
finger were named as Justices of
the Peace from the first word. Reil-
ly was defeated for that position.
There were no contests in the
Second ward George Painter was
elected, without opposition, to City
council; George Bates was re-elect-
ed tax assessor ana Richard Brown
and William II. Gilbert were elect
ed Justices of the Peace from the
Second ward.
In his battle for Sheriff, battle
lost due to the overwhelming regu
lar Republican majoritv in Atlantic
City, Kesler lost but one precinct
here. That was the Second pre-
cinct in the Second ward. Risiey
had but 1853 voters name him as
their choice in the two wards.
Voters balloted for Cimino and
Kesler as follows in the ten pre-
cincts: First ward, first precinct,
Cimino, SO, Kesler, 256; second,
Cimino, 80, Kesler, ITO; third,
y Cimino. los, Kesler, 140; fourth,
Cimino. $50, Kesler, 159; fifth, CT
mino. 50. Kesler, 127.
The Second ward vote for Sher-
if was: first precinct, Cimino, 85,
kesler, 80; second, Cimino, 249,
Kesler, IS; third, Cimino, So, Kes-
Ter, 105; fourth, Cimino, II, Kesler,
So; fifth, Cimino, 1903, Kesler, 1877.
Crawford, in his fight for the
place left vacant by James Yates,
now deceased, polled but 249 votes,
while Biggs polled, TAI majority.
Reasner secured 1853 votes against
l,O62 given Stephenson in the same
ward as the Councilman sought re-
election
Congressman Dacharach was
given a majority of 1852 votes
over Frank Melville, his Democratic
opponent. The Congressman got
2,237 votes, while Melville secured
3S5.
The Assembly votes in the city
where Siracusa, 1854; Altman,
1880; Mallin, CAS-; Hedges, 40.
The vote for Coroner was: Blaw,
1904; Burt. 1895 Shuttleton, ACT.
Mayor Jackson was reelected
over Mr.. Merrick by a 1919 major
ity. Jackson tailed 1898 votes,
while Merrick got a44. In the
First ward. Jackson received
majority OF 1856. while in the Sec
ond his majority was 9S4. The
vote by precincts in the First ward
follows: First precince, Jackson,
Isl, Merrick, Sc; second, Jackson,
232, Merrick, As; third, Jackson,
PA. Merrick 81 fourth. Jackon, 2S2,
Merrick, 5S; fifth, jackson, 1S9,
Merrick, 80.
The vote in the Second ward
was: first precinct. jackson, 1863.
Merrick, 81. second, jackson, 276,
Merrick, &c; third, Jackson, 155,
Merrick, As; fourth, Jackson, 1T,
Merrick, 2S; fifth, Jackson, 27S,
Merrick, So.
Thatcher received a majority of
l,794 votes over John Moretti and
was elected as Councilman-at-large
Edward Stephenson was re-elect.
ed member of City Council from
the First ward with 799 majority
over Reasner
Ware received majority IT 952
vote over Frank Carly, Whine Steph-
ems received 1,199 votes, Foster,
1901, and Mettinger, 1,071. Reilly
got 213 votes.
Mr.. Andrews was reelected city
, clerk with 2,OO2 majority, the
largest given any candidate. George
Kitchen was his opponent on the
Democratic ticket.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

-Muggins; THE blue laws
should be enforced. Experience
teaches us that Buggins: Never
theless you reformers should bear
in mind that while experience is a
good teacher, the school of expert
ence is not necessarily Il Sunday
School,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
ABSECON NEWS LETTER

Sunday School Glasses, tonight.
The Home Department of the
Presbyterian Church held an all
day meeting Wednesday in the
chapel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

display room and headquarters off,
fee in the New Palace garage
building on West Washington ave
nue., opposite First street where
they are greeting past patrons and
new friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

School boys and girls of the
United States have about $3,O00,-
900 deposited in school savings
banks, according to an estimate by
the National Educational Associa-
ton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05
DURO PUMP OFFICE

Increasing Business-New Location
Indicates Growth
Many friends and business pat
rons of the Duro Pump Co.. have
watched with interest the growth
of the concern from a modest out
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

The meanest things said about
society come from folks who cant
get into it.
1t is doubtful if any woman is
really fond of IA man who won't ar
que with her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-05

Miss Ada DeHaven will be host
ess to the members of Miss Ethel
HammelPs and Elmer Weavers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-24

Small people are eternal1y de
tending" their dignity. Great peo-
Pile wear their dignity as lightly
and unconsciously as they wear
their hats and shoes. 1t is no
more important TO them than an
old umbrella!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-24
The Move Toward Higher Gas
Rates in Washington

Public Utilities Commission still delays hearings upon
The application Washington and Georgetown Gas Light
Companies revaluaion of their properties upon which to
base application for higher gas charges
would have been willing TO have gone into
reyaation hearings before this it had possessed the funds
to do So It's funds limited however that it impos
sbe for the commission to make the Investigations
sary for development of the facts concerning valuations
Ever since the of the Public Utilities Commission
ii has been cramped for money while the local public utilities
have had all they the employment of experts and
the putting of the highest possible values everything
nected with their properties
The Public Utilities Commission has been at such marked
disadvantage trying with the valuation claims Of
public utilities to amount to pubic scandal Congress
always favorable corporations has turned deaf ear TO
quests for sufficient appropriations to enable the employment
Of expert auditors accountants, ETC.
In the last session of Congress the Senate passed Dill
qung local public utilities to pay the expenses OF complete
the Utilities Commission order TO bring 10
light the facts House failed to pass the measure
1t still has the opportunity to do SO.
The Utilities Commission is to again seek authority from
to spend $4,000 the revauation Of the com
panes and should have the money
Any public utilities which threatens nlgner charges
In the District this will do should be gone into carefully
that all the may be brought out When the Utilities
Commission has to go into these hearings badly crippled JUS
lice and the public suffer- The commission sen may ~
enough light to fight gas corporation efforts for excessive
aluatons but expert facts vitality necessary later
when appeals are made the courts from the commissions
companies have way Their claims backed by
of careful preparation The public side shows
no such no such completeness
The gas companies should be perfectly willing to defray
Che Of the commissions Investigations particularly
where in the end from money paid Dy
The public and repaid from the source the
want play fairly they will not object Congress
authorizing directly indirectly $4,000 for thorough IN
Eestigation by the commission
or its successor should again take the position that it is
able to grant revauaon hearings for the that can
accuracy of which little nothing without fair
investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-24
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
The Name David
IN Dr.. FRANK CRANE

OONE names carry singular appeal and the flavor OF
/ character in their very sound
skilled shortstory writer opined that the best
plot world would be spoiled by giving the characters
names that didn't fit.
The name S John suggests steady dependablllty.
The Mary suggests sweet innocence.
You can't have Soulless vampire named Mary, nor
william named John. Those roles reserved for
the Carmens Z and the Desmonds.
This his dctm
Whether this holds not 1T certain that different
names suggest characteristics to certain people
To me- the name David always suggests the trumverae
Of sincerity, simplicity, kindness
And as grow older few things Of greater WORTHY
than these three.
ust David of the most appealing novel titles that
I remember.
It brings to mind all the quiet unassuming straight
forward of the earth-the you turn to IN time
of trouble. -
sometimes think that named David should feel
of nobesse obge to embody the connotatlons OF
the word.
There is quiet music in the OF the overtones OF
unassuming and lofty nobility whisper through its sylables
friend of mine maintains that it is ridiculous to
babies at birth.
People ought wait until they up and demonstrate
what they like before they receive
them
One of highest ambitions which cherish in moments
intense sincerity is under such plan, to embody quail
ties that would make worthy to be called David
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-24
WHY IS THE MANS NEWSPAPER UPSIDE DOWN?
Or Is It q Joking Natter

The brilliant young Collier editor presents humorous
icture this gentleman facing three young ladies with garers
holding his newspaper upside down. his mind not exactly
reading
Is this joke? Young presumably moral sitting
in public places in indecent attitudes?
Not content show their stockings above the knee they
wear fancy carriers below force attention Time when
girl would bitterly regret having her garter
For the young women.
Real affection which they all hope for born of mystery
of THINGS UNSEEN, of goodness and morality.
girl displaying herself in this fashion may MEAN WELL.
She may be in the technical ALL RIGHT She may
be vuous girls CO. And having invited the sares of every
man about her. may look highly indignant if stare
persstently at her.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH HER
The right of girl MODEST The wrong girl is NOT
modest. That is all there is to it.
Also young ladies' please notice this The kind of girl that
all her legs above the knees at
WILLING have them not the kind of girl to
which any worth while will pin his affection
Keep that your mind young ladies with the bare knees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-24

Small people are governed by
their prejudices-great people are
led By their enthusiasms.