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THOS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
1925 Eve Street Northwest.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
RUSSO STAYS LIMIT
WITH HARRY BLITMAN
Philadelphia Boxer Unable
to Dispose of Local
Youth Last Night

Although Tony Russo, local boxer
and athlete, put up a game fight.
he was unable to withstand the at
tack of Harry Blitman Iast night
in the Waltz Dream arena as the
two fought the windup card. Bit
man, however, was unable to dis
pose of his game opponent via the
knockout route.
After the first round, Russo's
idea was TO remain in the ring for
the full eight rounds. The first
five of these he was elusive. Dur
ing the sixth he started fighting,
and was able to make draw this
round. In the last three rounds he
swapped blows with the invading
boxer, who, however, was just a
little too good.
Although Blitman rocked the To-
cal youth several times in the last
round with a damaging left, he was
unable to score a knockout.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Egg Harbor Is
Foe Tonight
High School to Meet Wine
Citv Tossers in Return
Game

Pleasantville High school meets
Egg Harbor High school in the
Washington avenue gymnasium to-
night, while the girls team invades
Ocean City, where it meets the
resort sextett. The boys team has
defeated the Egg Harbor team by
a 26-15 score in a game played in
the Wine city.
The girls again go into action
Friday when they meet Ocean City
High here in a return game. The
boys team plays Hanmonton High
school, defeated here by a 45-2o
score, at Hammonton Saturday
The boys teaap meets the Ocean
City High school team here next
Tuesday night.
In the class games held last
week t1e Freshmen pulled the un-
expected by defeating the Juniors
in an exciting game, 20-lS. The
Seniors. though the nonappearance
of their players on the scheduled
time, forfeited their game to the
Sophomores. The Juniors and
Sophomores at the present time ap-
pear 10 be aahead of the field and
it is a toss-up as TO which team
will win.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Scouts Seek
Funds In City
Drive is on For 81, ,000-Sp0n-
sored by Committee of
Local Men
STARTED THIS MORNING

Members Of Boy Scout com
mittee here are seeking $1,000 to-
day, the sum fixed as needed for
Scout work in PleasantvilIe this
year. Plans for raising the sum
were discussed when a dinner was
given in Risley's cottage last night,
with representative citizens pres
ent The drive ends Thursday even
ing
Each member of the committee
was last night given list of local
residents to visit seeking funds for
scout work. The committee mem
bers started functioning this morn
ing.
Postmaster ". W. Whitman,
chairman of the committee in this
city. presided over the meeting last
night. Other members attending
included James Kelly, Walter r.
Thoms, chairman of the Finance of
the local committee; Joseph G.
Fleishhauer, Emory Martin. War
ren Marshall, James Kirkpatrick,
Robert H. Robertson. Wilson Cum
ningham, and Mayor Charles E.
Jackson.
Following the meeting the COM
mittee attended Boy Scout
gathering in the Decatur avenue
school.
With the revival of scout work in
the city, scores of boys are taking
the opportunity to join the two
troops which have been formed
One is orsanized at St Mark :
Episcopal church, while the other
meets in the Decatur avenue school
building. Scoutmaster Robert H
Robertson is leader of the first
group. while Scoutmaster Joseph G
Fleishhaur is in charge of the
second group.
The sum sought by the scouting
committee is expected to bear the
expenses of he Boy Scout move.
ment in this city for a year. The
Boy Scouts of America is move,
ment recognized as one of the best
for the training of the country 1
youth, and received the support OF
nationally known leaders.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
TERMINAL PLAN
is DEFERRED
Atlantic City Commission
Postpone Action

The Reading station plans, call
ing for the erection of a S4,000,000
building on the west side of Arctic
avenue and the widening of Arkan-
sas, Missouri and Arctic avenues,
were discussed by the Atlantic City
Commissioners and formal action
deferred. -
P. e. Lewis, division superinten-
dent of the Reading, who earlier in
the week submitted blueprints
showing the layout of the proposed
basin and train yard, together with
the strips of ground which the
railway offers TO the city in ex-
change for the land needed for
closing Baltic avenue. has also filed
with the City Commission ten
tative draft of an ordinance. This
measure will empody an agreement
between the city and the railroads
regarding the franchise rights
which the city will give in that
section
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15

But there are times when Mr..
McVaugh is indispoed, and unable
to meet his small friends. 1t is then
that Mrs. McVaugh comes to his
rescue. and takes out the bus, pur-
chased because it was feared that
someone of the youngsters might
fall out of the Lincoln. so crowded
had it become.
Mr.. McVaugh might send his
chauffeur for the kiddies every day
while he took life easy about his
beautiful place. He might forget
about them altogether, but he just
isn't that kind of a man. And so
every day the children are met. and
taken to and from school
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Death Claims
Miss Frambes
Was Member of NOrthfield's
Oldest Family-Funeral
Services Thursday
HAD BEEN AILIN

Miss Hannah Frambes. member
of one of the oldest families in
Northfield, died at the homestead
on Zion road, where she had lived
with her brother for many years,
yesterday. Death came after she
had been ailing for many months.
Miss. Frambes was a member of
a family which had resided in
Northfield for over 200 years. She
was member of the Atlantic
Countya Historical Society. For
many years she had been affiliated
with Zion M. E. Church, Bargain
town.
She Is survived by sister, Mrs
Harriet Steelman, and two broth
ers, Ezra Frambes and Job Franz
bes. Eke was the daughter OF
Richard Frambes and Mary Tilton.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday at Zion Church, Bargain
town, at 2 O'Clock. Interment Will
be made at Zion cemetery.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Story Contest
Draws Interest
May Barclay Selected to Rep
resent Mortified Here on
Friday Night
MANY WILL ATTEND

Children of the various schools,
selected as the best story tellers
in their districts, are anxiously
awaiting Friday night, when the
annual Atlantic County Story
Telling contest will be held in the
auditorium of the High school
building. The majority of the
county schools have already
selected representatives for the
event.
Although the majority of the
schools of the county have al
ready selected their representa-
tives for the contest, a few of the
schools have yet to pick the best
child for the telling of stories in
their school.
May Barclay, a student of the
seventh grade, has been selected
to represent the Links city in the
annual contest. A private contest
was held in the Parker avenue
school at one o'clock yesterday.
Nine students participated Mrs
Florence Reinhart, principal of
School No. l. this city, and Mrs.
S. Monroe Van SAINT. teacher OF
music in the schools, were the
judges.
The winner told the story,
Dolly Madison in the War OF
1914"
Dorothy Roat, also student OF
the seventh grade, was the second
prize winner, telling the story
"The. Mirror of Matsuyama y
Manuel Trautenberg was given
honorable mention.
Others who participated in the
contest included: Cora Banning.
Margaret Shaffeur, Agnes Robin
osn, Ruth Fudia, Rose Mason
Dorothy Trautenberg.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
COP.
Club Meets
Mrs. Alfred L. Bateman Host
ess to Members Last
Night

The Women's Republican club
met last night at the home of Mrs.
Alfred T. Bateman, Lake Place.
Mrs. Il. J. Frendlich was the
speaker choosing Legislatures
as her topic.
The ways and means COMMITTEE,
composed of, Mrs. Robert Eccles,
Mrs. Warren Austin. Mrs. Charles
Chattle, and Mrs. Amy Riley, have
knitted slumber robe which will
be exhibited at the next meeting of
the County Republican club and
will be auctioned off to the highest
bidder at the next meeting of the
local women's club.
Hostesses of the evening were:
Mrs. Helen Adams, Mrs, Kate Aus
tin and Mrs. A. T. Bateman.
Mrs. Mortimer Ware extended
the club an invitation to hold its
next meeting March IA at her home
on Lake Place.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Lake, Mrs. Mortimer Ware, Mrs.
George Adams, Mrs. r. ]. Friend
Itch Ella Dare, Mrs. Margaret Whit
man, Mrs. Charles o. Wilson,
Mrs. Lewis Il. Smith. Mrs.
Charles Chattle, Mrs. F. S. Gray,
Mrs A. T. Bateman.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
CAPT. BURWELL NOT
IN POLICE RAID
Name Mentioned Through
Error-Has Fine Repu-
tation in City

Through an unfortunate error;
the name of Captain Randolph Bur
well, well and favorably known both
among the white and colored in the
city because of his fine work in the
building field for many years in the
past, was mentioned in a police
raid made on a building located on
the Old Turnpike.
Mr.. Burwell was not in any way
connected with or in the raid.
This paper regrets that his name
was mentioned in such a way
through an error. He is a member
and a builder of beautiful church,
the Mt. Pleasant Baptist, located
at Fernwood and Columbia avenue,
recently finished at cost of
s65,000.
Mr.. Burwell for years has been
known and held in esteam by the
scores of friends he has made in
the city and vicinity.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
For
Coast Boulevard
Route Mapped Is Down Long
port Boulevard to
Somers Point
LONGPORT-SOMERS
POINT BRIDGE OMITTED

Ocean City promoters Of a plan
to have a bridge built across the
Inlet between Atlantic City and
Longport on are in the depths of
gloom. They feel they have fum-
Dled the ball when it might have
been carried to easy kicking
distance of the goal And it has
happened thusly.
Four counties having formed in
to an association to work for the
appropriation of $4,000, 1000 for a
boulevard TO run the length of the
coast to Cape May now have their
plans before a legislative COM
mittee, and with Ocean City civic
clubs and others indorsing the
plan, it is now discovered that
every coast resort is included in
the boulevard plan. except Ocean
City and Longport.
The route mapped runs across
the Somers Point boulevard from
Absecon Island for five miles and
there connects with the State
road to Ocean City, which is to
be paved this spring. The, pro-
posed bridge would be in a
straight line from Longport across
the waters. but State capital is
not asked to pay for it,
Since the discovery Ocean City
enthusiasts are frantic and saying
harsh things to the others who
did not see the deviation when
they gave their Endorsement The
association, however, thought thar
asking for bridge would prevent
their chief argument from be-
ing effective; namely. that only
81, 100000 is asked to give the
coast route complete finish from
end TO end. and the one bridge
alone would eat up at least hail
of that before other improvements
are undertaken
II this bridge dream is some
what damaged by the prospects,
another financed by private cap
ital is to become a reality on
March J. That is the bridge from
Somers Point to Beasley's Point
to start on that date. The strucr-
ure will make it possible for New
Workers to roll uHinterruptedly
over smooth highways along the
shore road and across the bay and
connect with the paved Cape May
road from Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
McVaugh Makes Children Happy;
Takes Them To And From School
Wealthy Mortified Man Aids Youngsters in His Section
of City-Even Buys Bus When His Car
is Overcrowded

Some rich men have as a hobby
the collecting of rare pictures;
some build beautiful homes, in city
and resort where they entertain
lavishly. Others aid universities, or
build libraries, while still others
save bright new coins to give to the
poor who greet them for aims as
they travel.
But in Mortified a certain rich
man has a hobby of his own which
affords him as much amusement
as any of the above pastimes. 1t is
a hobby started by school children
who hurried by on their way to one
of the two Northfield institutions of
learning one morning shortly after
school started last fall.
His name is Wilbur H. Mcvaugh,
and he has recently moved to
Mortified. where ne built beaHti-
full home. known as The Twin
Oaks" which is located on the
Shore road in the lower part of the
city
Mr.. McVaugh watched the young
sters stroll by through the hot
autumn air. He watched them gun
home for their noontime lunch. end
hurry back again. And then. as .the
sun was lowering westward, he saw
them come past his beautiful hdme
again. through for the day. Z
And then he wondered. Why DOT
aid Northfield's girls and boys .lby
taking them TO school? There vas
little else to be done besides
watching over his fine estate, and
what a held it would be-
And so, one morning, he went
scouting for passengers. Soon his
car. a large Lincoln, was fun Yof
youthful guests, glad to escape Lhe
long walk schoolward. Gratefully
they jumped from the car, and
thanked him as they hurried to
their rooms.
Mr.. McVaugh, having done one
favor, did not tire. He repeated it
every day. four times a day in fact,
meeting the youngsters and bring
ing them home for their noontime
luncheon. taking them back. and
meeting them again after the close
of the school.
And then, the news spread, and
even the huge Lincoln became too
small for he youngsters who took
advantage of Mr. McYaugh's kind
ness. But he was not 10 be stumped
- this.
Purchase of a small bus was ar
ranged for and made. and everyone
had a picnic time coming and go
ing 10 school. They still have. in
fact.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
ROAD BOND ISSUE
OF $50, 900, 900
Jersey Senate and House
Committees Back Sir
Year Project

Something like an understanding
has been reached by the Republi-
can joint conference committees Of
the Senate and Assembly upon the
highway extension program and
there is now some prospect of its
getting across.
1t was decided to stand for bills
providing for the expenditure of
$140, 100000 over a period of six
years for the road scheme, a gaso-
line tax of two cents gallon 10
rise $50, ,O00. 900 of the amount and
the remainder OF $4,000, 600 to be
gained from bond issue. The lat
ter proposal will have to be sub
mitted to the people at the polls
and il is expected the vote win he
taken at the November election.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Span
Over Thorofare
During Construction of New
Albany Avenue BOule-
ward Bridge
PLEASURE CARS
ONLY MAY CROSS

Construction of the pontoon
bridge over the Thoroughfare be-
tween Hartford avenue and
Chelsea Heights is being advanced
and the expectation is that it
will be ready for use in a few
days. DR.. Friedrich Stehle. chair
man of the bridge committee OF
the board of freeholders, -
supervising the work.
Until it is opened for travel the
driveway of the old Albany ave.
nue. bridge, now being demolished
by the F. Thompson company, of
Red Bank, can be used by traffic
of all kinds. including fire appara-
tus.
The Freeholders had planned to
have the pontoon bridge ready for
use. before the demolition of the
old bridge was started But
freezing weather caused the delay.
Four scows, which the Eastern
Engineering sompany will use for
supporting deck timbers, had to
be brought from Philadelphia.
The scows were frozen in the ice
of t%e Delaware river and much
time was lost in getting them
free.
Only pleasure care will be per
mitted to cross the pontoon
bridge. Delivery trucks, passenger
buses. or fire apparatus crossing
to Chelsea Heights will use the
Dorset avenue boulevard, making
the detour through Ventnor City.
During the reconstruction of the
drawbridge a fire company made
up of a picked crew Will be
s9afioned in temporary quarters
in the Airport 1t will simply be
a plain shack TO shelter the men
and. to house triple combination
The building Will include sleeping
apparatus consisting of a water
pumper, chemical and hose carts.
quarters and rest rooms.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Total $1,2s1,521.OO

Total $1,29152100
The permits issued for the month
of January follow:
Jan. Is. o. Myers, contractor
and Mr.. Tamaro. owner; enclosing
porch at First street and Pleasant
avenue; cost, $33.
Jan. 3-Howard Robertson, con-
tractor, and A. B. Kinsey, owner;
enclosing porch a. 3O6 W. Washing
ton avenue; cost, $50.
Jan. S-Clayton Carly. contractor
and John Myers. owner; re-roofing
at zoos Noahs road; cost, 1925.
Jan. 3-Mahoney Construction
company. contractors, and owners:
bungalow at Shaw avenue and the
New road; cost, $500.
Mahoney Construction company,
contractors and owners, garage at
Shaw avenue and the New road: in
cluded above.
jam 3-Mahoney Construction
company, contractors and owners,
two bungalows at Shaw avenue and
the New road; cost, $1,000.
Jan. Norman Mitchner, con-
tractor and Sherman Martin,
owner; frame garage at 511 Linden
avenue; cost, $3.50.
Jan. 10-J. e. Boyer. contractor
and Mrs. Elizabeth Obert, owner.
repainting and alterations at Wood
land avenue; cost, $4,000.
Jan. 11-Russell Nagle, contrac-
tor and owner, enclosing porch at
113 East Oakland avenue; cost.
$50.
Jan. 12-Weeks and Morgenweck,
contractor and Parker Harris,
owner, alterations at North Main
street; cost, $500.
Jan. 12--Weeks and Morgenweck,
contractors, and owners. two
story house at Piaaa place; cost.
$500.
Jan. 13-American Store COM
pany contractors and owners: al
terations at Main street; cost $500.
Jan. 14-Isaac Yates, contractor
and George B. Lear, owner; two
story house at East Bayview ave-
nue.: cost. $4,000.
Concluded on page 81
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Friends Honor
Postmaster
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Whit
man Guests at TestimOn-
ial at Gateway
PERKINS POSTMASTER

Some hundred and fifty close
friends of Postmaster and Mrs.
Walter W. Whitman, including
community and political leaders
from county and city, attended a
testimonial dinner in their honor
at the Gateway Casino, Somers
Point, Saturday night.
In one of the large sun parlors
just off the large ball room floor
the guests of the evening heard
speeches by representative citi-
zens of the county and city, and
enjoyed dinner, and dancing to the
orchestra on the floor of the
casino.
Alfred J. Perkins, postmaster of
Atlantic City, acted as toast
master for the occasion, and called
on Mayor Charles E. Jackson,
Bertram E. Whitman, Freeholder
Clark Adams, and Mr.. Whitman
for speeches. A poem was read by
Mrs. Jennie Madden, postmistress
of Tuckahoe.
All the speakers lauded Mr..
Whitman for the work which he
has accomplished since he has be-
come Postmaster of the city, Both
Mr. Whitman and Mr.. Perkins
have been re-appointed by the
President for a four year term.
Seated at the guest tables were:
Freeholder and Mrs. Clark Adams,
Mayor and Mrs. Charles E. Jack
son, Postmaster and Mrs. Alfred
]. Perkins, Postmaster and Mrs.
Walter W. Whitman. Mr. and Mrs.
Bertram E. Whitman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth W. Goldthwaite,
Secretary and Mrs. Arthur Hewitt,
Assistant Postmaster and Mrs.
Robert l.. Cuzen.
Mrs. Jennie Madden, Mrs. Sooy,
of Somers Point, and Mrs. Lillian
Conover, postmistress at North
field. were also guests of honor
at the affair.
In his talk, Mr.. Whitman ex-
pressed his qualification to the
employees of the department. for
honoring him with the banquet.
and declared that the success OF
the local post office was due to
the cooperation among the clerks.
carriers, and himself.
Following the banquet. dancing
was enjoyed until late hour.
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The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Oscar Bennett
Dies Suddenly
Passes Away at Adams Ave-
nue. Home Following a
Brief Illness
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE

Funeral services for Oscar v.
Bennett, 45, who died at his home,
45 w. Adams avenue, Friday night,
after a brief illness, took place this
afternoon from his late residence.
Burial was made in the Pleasant
vile cemetery.
Mr.. Bennett was well known in
the city as a painting contractor
He had been a sufferer from a
chronic ailment for sometime past
Rev. J. j. Messler, pastor of the
Wesley NJ. E. Church, and Rev
Walter L. Shaw, of MillYille, for
mer pastor of that church. with
which the deceased was affiliated
had charge of the funeral services.
Mr.. Bennett is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Ben
nett, who reside at the same adj
dress; his wife, Clara, one daugh-
ter, Miss Georgeanna Bennett, and
one son, Wilbur Bennett; also a
nephew, Conan Van Lew, who for
merly resided at the Bennett home,
but now lives on w Decatur ave
nue..
Mr.. Bennett was fraternalist.
belonging to the Elks Lodge and
the Junior Order OF Mechanics. He
has resided in this city for the past
Is years, and is we'll known both
here and in Atlantic City and other
sections of the county.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Building In City
Large In 1926,
Reports Show
Inspector Austin Issues Per.
mits Which Total to
$1,291,521
LOOK FOR BIG YEAR
COMING IL MONTHS
Fox Development of Bear
Swamp - Erection of New
High School Building to
Boost 1927 FIGURE

More than million and a
quarter of dollars was invested in
this city in building during the
year of 1926, according to figures
released from the office of the
building inspector, Warren Austin,
today, More construction work was
started in October than any other
time of the year. Permits valued at
$lS5,438 were issued during that
month.
Although the figures are large,
they are expected to seem insignifi-
cant besides the report which will
be issued at this time next year.
Developments which are to be
started, including the Ansley Park
improvement of Bear swamp, which
will become one of the leading
residential sections of the city, and
the expected erection of a new
high school at a cost which might
be half million dollars are all to
add to the report. Actual totals for
the twelve months building were
$1,291, ,521.00.
A break in the present building
slack is expected to come this
month. Permits for January were
S52,79o, and many more permits
are expected to be issued for con-
struction in the city with the
month, and the one following it.
Permits were issued from the
office of the Building Inspector as
follows during the year of 1926:
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
GLoUcEsTER-soUTH
PHILADELPHIA BRIDGE
Jersey Assembly Appropriates $50.-
600 for Surveys.

One more step was taken by the
Assembly at Trenton last night to-
ward the proposed Delaware River
bridge between Gloucester City and
South Philadelphia. 1t passed the
bill sponsored by Assemblyman
Letzgus, of Camden county. pro-
viding for a survey and plans for
the purpose. This is the new
scheme. fostered by some Camden
business men as opposed to the
proposed second span for League
Island to Red Bank.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
czAR II WINS

Places Third in New York City
Dog Show.
Gear ii. of Glenwild, Russian
wolf hound belonging to Mrs.
John NJ. McCaulley, of Woodlawn
and Chalfonte avenues. received
third place in the American bred
division at the dog show held in
New York City, last week. He
has won many ribbons in previous
shows in other cities.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
AMERICAN LEGION vcToRs

Mainland Post of the American
Legion defeated the Junior Order
QUOT team in their quoit tourna-
ment Wednesday night. The play
ers for the Mechanics were: Rev.
John Mcguire, and Hosea Ireland
while Albert Adams and Walter
Field were the Post representa-
tiyeS
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
CERTIFICATE FOR
SHOE REPAIRlNG

A certificate for Honor Service. quail
ity materials and quality work has
been awarded to the Pleasantville
Electric Shoe Repairing Co, 25 North
Main St. by George A. Knapp. secre-
tary National Leather and Shoe Find
ers Assn. St Louis. Mo. C. n. Fazio
is Proprietor Of the estabIishment--adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
A GRAND pstze

A grand prize viii be awarded at
the second annual dance of the 20
Lions Of Pleasantville. to be held in
Jr. 0. T. A. NJ, Han Friday night,
Feb. Is. Tickets OF Boehm's. Palace
Theatre Building --adv-x.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15

Mrs. Helen Lull. seventh grade
teacher of Woodland avenue school,
is suffering from an infected finger
from an injury received at school.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-15
Will GIVE MINSTREL SHOW.

Under the auspices of Keystone
Chapter, o. f. S, No. SO. a min
strel show will be given in Central
NJ. f. Church hall, Linwood. the
evening of Feb %.