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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
Legion Show To
Open March z
Annual Revue Said to Be Best
Ever Undertaken
This Year
TALENT is EXCELLENT

If you can dance, or sing, or
whistle. or if you just make people
laugh as they look at you, and you
are not in the Legion's annual
show this year, we'll you must have
been hiding from the vigilent eyes
of Fred Thompson and Anthony
Corio, who are responsible for the
talent which is in this years of
fering of Chen Claude.
For about everyone in the city,
with a few importations from At
lantic City and many from the sur
rounding Mainland, are in this
years show. The 1927 edition,
which is entirely different from
last years presentation, is directed
by Mr.. Corio and Mr.. Thompson.
The music is under the direction
of Eddie Wickman and Jack Perry,
of the Mainland renowned Mite
Owls while Karl Plaster, who has
made reputation for himself by
writing the lyrics for nearby pro-
auctions, has written many of the
lines.
The large cast of characters
make their bow to the public We'd
nesday night, March 2, in the audi
forum of the Pleasantville High
School building. AS in former
years, the show will be of the
revue type, with two acts, and
something like thirty scenes. 1t
will be offered on four nights.
Secrets are secrets, but a few of
them are out as the program of the
show comes off the press with a
scene which gives the impression
that Daddy, Peaches, "Woof Wool"
and even the famous gander are
not to be forgotten. No Sir. The
little skit all of this comes in is
entitled, as they say at the circus,
1.-THE Family Jewels"
And then there is James Way,
as thes Silver Voice Tenor; Agnes
Russo: Mary Ortendahl; the
Beta Sigma chorus; the DAN
drea trio, Dorothy, Geraldine and
Frank; the Lambda chorus intro
ducing the Evolution of Dancing;
the firemen, Harry Davidson and
Joe Conway; 1--WE always thought
he was cop) Mildred Mack. Al
media Martin, the Lorraine chorus !;
Al Jolson Stroup; Fred Pole and
the American Legion gang in
Memories of 1918; the Collegiates;
Where Do You Worka John; The
General Store; and so on.
Altogether, with such a wonder
full gathering of talent, the Legion
boys have a wonderful show for
the entertainment of Mainland
folks this year. The talent is the
best that is obtainable, and for
those who wish to enjoy a night
of fun, well, see for yourself.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
Fire
Cuts Building
Drives Col0red Family From
Franklin Avenue Home
Scantily Clad
LOSS ESTIMATED $500

Mystery surrounds the origin of
fire which early yesterday
morning Quilted the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Short colored,
at 119 N. Franklin avenue, driv-
ing the occupants of the house
from their beds scantily clad.
Damage to the building which
was valued at $1,000 was
placed by the Fire Department
at $500 this morning.
The alarm was turned into the
department about $50 O'Clock
and the firemen responding found
the house to be well on fire on
their arrival. Hose was run and
the men proceeded TO fight the
flames. a fight which lasted for
more than two hours.
How the FIRE started cannot be
explained by short. who declares
he opened a door and was greeted
by smoke. 1t was declared that
that there had been no fire in the
house since six o'clock the even
ing before.
All of the furnishings in the
building were destroyed No IN
surance was carried on the build
ing. according to its occupants
Mrs. Short is the daughter of Mrs.
Mary l. Brownrigg.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
AbsecOn SOlOns
Thank Board
Express Gratitude in Letter to
FreehOlders for Interest
Taken in City
ALSO THANK MAYOR

A letter will be sent the Board
of Freeholders thanking that body
for the interest it has shown in
Absecon in taking over Station ave.
and Church ST., both avenues which
will be hard surfaced, it was de-
cided Wednesday night when the
City Council there met.
The Board of Freeholders re-
Gently acted to take over the two
streets, which care for much
county traffic. DR.. Samuel John
son, the city clerk. will write the
letter.
Mayor Harry Mattson will be
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
ATTEND CONFERENCE
Seaview Baptist Church Delegation
Make Trip TO Bridgeton.

A delegation from the Seaview
Baptist church attended the South
ern District Young Peoples con-
ference held in the First Methodist
Protestant church at Bridgeton. N.
j., Tuesday. Transportation was
made by automobile. Rev. Richard
Mahoney and Mrs. Frank Pedrick
furnished the cars. A very interest
ing program was enjoyed.
Those who went were: Misses
Burroughs, Helen Ingersoll, Kath-
+ryn Somers. Alma Barrett, Beatrice
Brown, Kathryn Camp. Meta Bur-
roughs, Hilda LaDrew, Mrs. Frank
Pedrick and Rev. Richard Mahoney.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
Plan County
Contests For
Saturday, Apr 9
Mays Landing Scene of An
nual Arithmetic and
Spelling Events
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
OF PRIZES OFFERED
S. G. Huber, of County Seat,
Heads Committee in Charge
Rules Are Made Public
Expect Many Entries

The Atlantic County spelling and
arithmetic contest viii be held at
Mays Landing, Saturday. April 9.
A pennant will be awarded to the
district represented by a full quota
of contestants attaining the highest
team average in spelling. also a
similar pennant to the district at
tanning the highest team average in
arithmetic. The pennants are TO be
held by the district for one year
and viii become permanent pro-
perty if won for three consecutive
years. A suitable banner or PEN
nant will be awarded as a perma-
nent trophy to the one-room school
whose pupil on a team has the
best record among all the pupils
representing one-room schools.
The following are members Of
the committee in charge: Chair
man, S. G. Huber, Mays Landing:
yice-Chairman in charge OF spell
ling, H. T. Marstellar, Somers
Point; Vice-chairman in charge of
arithmetic, D. R. Rohrbaeh. Egg
Harbor City; Miss Alice Whitaker.
Margate City; J. E. Phipps. Mino-
tola; Charles Kresge, Mortified;
H. R. Jackson, ventnor; Miss Cora
Schaible, Pleasantville; Miss Grace
Oaks, Hammonton; George Collins.
Linwood; Tillman johnson, Pleas
antyille; Ashton Marsh, Absecon.
The following rules have been
adopted to govern the contest:
/. The contest shall be written
and consist Of one hundred words
2. Proper names shall not be
used and pupils are not required
to insert hyphens.
8. The words shall be such as
the highest elementary grade may
be expected to be familiar with
4. The pronunciation shall be
that sanctioned by Websters New
International Dictionary. Spelling
shall be sanctioned according to
the same authority.
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
Race Is Named
Club Delegate
VIII Represent kiwanians
When international C0nven-
ton is Held at Memphis
sUPT. HORsTICK SPEAKS

Robert L. Race, district trustee
and former president Of the
Kiwanis club, was named as the
delegate to the International Con-
vention in Memphis, Tenn, and
William Eisensmith was named as
alternate. Tuesday noon when
meeting was held at the Country
club Of Atlantic City The anniver-
sary of Washington's birthday
was honored during the meeting.
There is nothing mores valu-
able in heritage left us by Wash
ington than his outline of duties
and responsibilities of citizen
ship Supt, S. NJ. Horstick, head
of the city school system. who
was the principal speaker of the
day. declared.
Washington's early life. his
leadership OF the Continental
Army and his ultimate election as
President were described by Mr..
Horstick.
Amos D. Hall, president of the
club, attended the meeting. bur
was unable to preside, the chair
being filled by Vice President
Raymond P. Thompson.
The weekly attendance prize
was won by Postmaster Walter
w Whitman. Everett Marshall. a
member of the Vineland Kiwanis
club, entertained with several
selections,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
WILL GIVE $40
WORTH or SERVICE
George M. Houser Makes specia
Chevrolet Offer

OHChIOiCL OfiSi-
MY service on Chevrolet re
pair work will win your good
will" declares George NJ
Houser, Pleasantville agent for
the Chevrolet automobile. 81 am
able to render the best grade OF
service for the reason that my
mechanics are all trained espec-
tally for work on Chevrolet cars
and they do nothing but Chew
rolet work.
q am led to think that the
drivers of Chevrolet cars do not
fully appreciate the great differ
ence in car handling and wear
and car performance which can
be brought about by men who
know their business in making
Chevrolet repairs. There is just
as much difference in the per
Torrance of cars repaired or
overhauled by trained Chevrolet
men as anything you can imagine.
Further, there is an additional
advantage in installing genuine
Chevrolet parts.
"a great many people are be-
fully appreciate the great differ
They are beginning to appreciate
the efforts We have been making
in our garage to specialize on
Chevrolet work For this we have
installed special Chevrolet equip
ment, the efficiency of which is
an eye opener to all who come in
TO look at the plant,
I'VE are thus enabled to give
prompt and satisfactory service.
This. however. is not all. We are
also able to make very low
prices and urge all Chevrolet
owners to familiarize themselves
with the service and prices we
make. Once they come TO know
this, they will have the good will
for the place of which l speak.
las a special offer, / will give
every Chevrolet car owner $40.
worth of service free for the
name of every prospect to whom
We sell a car"
Mr.. Houser's Chevrolet garage
and salesroom is located at Is
East Washington avenue, Pleas.
antville. Adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

ing things to the students from
the places he has visited They
include straw skirt from Hawaii,
a large turtle shell. sea shells. and
wooden sword, all from Samoa.
The sword was used by native
chief.
Snapshots from Hawaii and
Samoa have been included. and
students of the upper grades of
the schools have been delighted
with the souvenirs.
Students of the school express
great appreciation to Mr.. OFT for
the active interest he is taking.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
MRS. CHAMPION IMPROVED.

Mrs. Louis d. Champion, wife of
the City Solicitor. who has been
seriously i'll at her home, Clematis
and Frambes avenues, for the past
ten days, was reported improved
this morning. Mr.. Champion. who
has been in constant attendance
since she has been i'll, visited his
Office it Atlantic City yesterday for
the first time during that period.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
PRINCIPAL TO SPEAK
Mrs. Reinhart, head of No. School
to address officials

to address officials
Mrs. Florence |. Reinhart, prin-
cipal Of Woodland avenue school,
will be the speaker at the meeting
of the Atlantic County Superinten-
dants and Principals in the new
school in Margate City, Saturday
morning Her subject will be,
Teacher Rating"
Henry Gresham, county superin-
tendant, will preside. After Mrs.
Remnants talk is completed a
discussion on the subject will be
in order by those attending.
The arithmetic, spelling and
music contests of the county will
also be discussed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Mrs. Alexander c. MacKey will
entertain her bridge club at her
home, Windsor avenue and Shore
road. Tuesday afternoon.
The local Black Cat club will
be entertained at the home of
Mrs. Harry Evans, 1905 Paramount
avenue, "Wednesday AFTERNOON.
March 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
CERTIFICATE FOR
SHOE REPAlRlMG

ity materials and quality work. has
been awarded to the Pieasantyille
Electric Shoe Repairing Co, rs North
Main St. by George A. Knapp. secre-
tary National Leather and Shoe Find
ers Assn. st. Louis. Mo, G. ~ Fazio
Is proprietor q the establislament--adY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
MT. PLEASANT M. p, CHURCH
Korea Missionary Will Speak at
Thank Offering Service.

The annual thank offering ser
vice of Mt, Pleasant NJ. p.
church will be held Sunday even
ing at 7S0 Mrs. Emma Hoffman.
a returned Missionary from
Korea, will speak. She will appear
in native costume and will also
exhibit many interesting articles
from Korea. There will be special
music by the choir.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Among the great composers will
rank the man who invents tire
chains that sound like sleigh bells.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Keystone Chapter, o. E. s., No
So, is holding its minstrel show at
the Central Church social hall, Lin.
wood, tonight. The show is under
the direction OF L. Powell Evans.
1t is made up Of three comedy skits
and a minstrel part. The end men
are Jacob Naglee, William Stokes,
Joe Thomas and Bob Carey. Mar
tina d. Scull, worthy matron OF the
chapter, will be the interlocutor
The orchestrations are under the
direction of Eddie Wickmans Night
Owls. The program follows:
Pantomime-"Wanted, A Wife"
The Flapper -. Jennie B. Carey
The Songbird .... Amy Smith
The Jazzgirl 49,. Marie Ingeersoll
The Ideal Wife -. Mary Braddock
Horse Play
Spark Plug
Josephine and Virginia Scull
Barney ......... William Stokes
Sunshine 800. Charlotte Hannum
"a Black Recruit"
Sam ....... Eddie Blake
Sergeant ..... Stanley Bal
and
Gala Minstrel Part.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan J. Doughty. Jewel
er, IL s. Main ST. Pleasantville.- adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Opening March /. Novelty Shonpe
AZ No. Ia N. Main ST. All materials
for making OF crystalline lamp shades.
for sale, with instructions free Also
latest sheet ensic, instrument strings.
hand paints elites --Adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

]. VIM Ireland. husband OF Sallie
Ireland. of 207 n. First St. Pleasant
VILE. will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife. All
rents and money due me must be paid
direct to me. VIM. Ireland. Feb 81,
1927 ADV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
nARaAlNrowN GARAGE.

Automobile parts and first class re-
pairs, all kinds. Electrician and Me-
chanic. Batteries recharged. Work
done half price. Give me a trial.
John Prantl--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Lake & Risley Co. supplies lumber,
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and 13.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Clark Lumber Co, lumber, mill work
-nd builders supplies Phone 2s7.-ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

VIM. r. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat.
ing. 43 Il. West Jersey Ave.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

The Dollar will be king Thurs
day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Clark Lumber Co. lumber. mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
Dollar Day in PIeasantvaIie
stores Thursday, March 8.

Best service for hair cuts and
shaves. Three BARRIERS and attend
ance. Special barber for ladies and
children. No 81 w Washington Ave.
Pleasantville, n. J.--advN
--S3<s--
Excellent Laundry service. R-Way
Laundry. IL South Fourth Street.
Phone 396.-advx
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

TT Does Make Difference Where
You Buy Your Coal" Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 1900 -adY.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Quality and service guaranteed. Hy-
gienic Ice e. Coal Co. Franklin and
Reading Railroad. Phone 352.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
SELECTED lEHioH COAL.
KNOW YOUR COAL

Phone P'ville 5S2-J. Night or Day
Richards. Bolton Ave. Absecon. ADV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Clark LUMBER Co, lumber. mill worl
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.--ad,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

WHEELER COAL CO.
Phone $50
Best Quailty--Best Results -afiv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Lake & Risley Co. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal Phones l2
and l3.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
QUA MOTTO

OUR MOTTO
Aiwasfs 1000 lbs 10 a ton.
Every m good, clean coal
BARTLETT & HOLZER
Phone 6sis adv. Mortified
Lake & Risiey Co. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint ard coal. Phones ~
and i3sdVsk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
auv vouR HEAT

Hygienic Ice 4 Coal Co.. FRANKLIN
aud Reading r. r. Phone 352.-adv.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25
PHONE NloAr on pAv

Coal yard Of Hudson Cement a. Supp
ply Co. may be reached by phone day
or night. Phone Al. Orders 81 might
receive prompt attention follow ing
morning. Building supplies. too. --adR.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-25

Best quality coal. Service nnenuaIs
led. Hygietsic lee 4 Coal co. Pisnns
gsz.~-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

at two o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, in the Board of Chosen Free
holders Assembly Room, on the Sew
enth Floor. Guarantee Trust Building,
in the City of Atlantic City, County
of Atlantic and State of New jersey.
All that certain lot. tract or parcel
of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the City of Margate City, in
the County of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey. bounded and described
as follows:
Beginning at a point formed by the
intersection of the Westerly line of
Jasper Avenue. said Jasper Avenue
being forty feet in width. and the
Southerly line of Ventnor Avenue. and
extending thence % Westwardly in
and along the Southerly line of Vent
nor Avenue forty feet to point.
thence (2J Southwardly parallel with
the Westerly line of Jasper Avenue
eighty feet to a point; thence go East
wardly parallel with the Southerly
point in the Westerly line of Jasper
Avenue: thence "a Northwardly in and
along the same Westerly line of Jas
per Avenue eighty feet to the point
and place of beginning.
Decree approximately 81, 397. S3, be-
sides interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of George w.
Kelly ct al, and taken in execution at
the suit of Harry Cohen and to be sold
by
Sheriff.
& Hanstein. Solicitors.
Prs fee, $21 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

made April 1924, revised November
1924, by Raymond p. Thompson, Civil
Engineer, scale 100 feet to one inch.
Also beginning at a point in the
Easterly line of Plaza Place, distant
four hundred fifty-four and fifty-eight
hundredths feet Southwardly from the
Southeast corner of Shore Road and
Plaza Place, and extending thence ID
Eastwardly, one hundred twelve and
twenty-five thousandths feet; thence
~ Southwardly, three hundred feet
to the Northerly line of Clematis Ave,
nue.; thence 90 Westwardly, in and
along the Northerly line of Clematis
Avenue, one hundred twelve and twen-
ty-five thousandths feet to the East
erly line of Plaza Place; thence CD
Northwardly, in ARD along the East
erly line of Plaza Place, three hun
dred feet to the place of beginning.
Being known as Lots ., 10, II, IL,
13 and II as shown on map of Plaza
Place, Pleasantville, N. j., belonging
TO Real Estate Exchange, made April
1924, revised November 1924, by Ray
mond T. Thompson. Civil Engineer,
scale 100 feet to one inch
Decree approximately $S,44151, be-
sides interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Jerry {.
Hampton ct al, and taken in execution
at the suit of Absccon Mortgage Com
pany and TO be sold by
Sheriff
Dated March 10. 1927
John d. McMullin, solicitor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
shERiFE,s SALE.

BY virtue Of a writ of fieri facias,
directed to the Sheriff of Atlantic
County issued out of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery, will be sold at
public vendue, on
Thursday, the twenty Fourth Day OF
March, Nineteen Hundred and
TWENTY seven.
at two o'clock in the afternoon OF SAID
day, in the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers Assembly Room, on the Seventh
Floor. Guarantee Trust Building. in
the City of Atlantic City. County of
Atlantic and State of New Jersey.
All that certain LOT. trace or parcel
Of land and premises situate, lying
and being in Pleasantville. in the
County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey, and more particularly deserlp-
ed as follows:
Beginning Northeast line Blenheim
Avenue one hundred twenty-five l25)
feet Southeast of First Avenue. eX-
tending thence ID Southeast along
the Northeast line of Blenheiln Ave
nue. fifty (50) feet: thence (2l North
east parallel with First Avenue one
hundred twenty-five Q25) feet; thence
90 Northwest, parallel with l;lcnheim
Avenue fifty (50) feet; thence d)
Southwest. parallel with First Avenue
one hundred twenty five tl2JJ feet TO
Northeast line of Blenheim Avenue
and beginning.
Being Lot % and q. Section 3. on
plan of lois belonging to the Delaney
Company. made August l9U6, by ASH
mead and Hackney, civil Engineers.
Decree approximately $1.332 80, be-
sides interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Anna Re
hecca Thompson and Robert j..
Thompson and taken in execution at
the suit of Howard NJ. Fitzcharles and
to be sold By
Sheriff.
Dated February 26. 1927.
Kreps & Bell, Solicitors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
sHERiFF's SALE

BY virtue of a writ of iferl facias.
directed to the Sheriff Of Atlantic
County, issued out Of the Atlantic
Comfy Circuit Court, viii be sold at
public vendne. on
Thursday. the Twenty Fourth Day of
March, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty seven,
al two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, i'm the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers Assembly Room. ON the Seventh
Floor, Guarantee Trust building, in
The City OF Atlantic City, County OF
Atlantic and State of New jersey.
All that certain tract of land and
premises situate in the City of Vent
nos City, in the County of Atlantic
and State of New Jersey:
Beginning at n point in The EaSterly
line of Newark Avenue distant one
hundred seven feet ten inches South
Of the Southerly line or Monmouth
Avenue, and extending thence ~
East parallel with Monmouth Avenue
siXtY-two feet six inches; thence t2)
South parallel with Newark Avenue
thirty six feet one and onchalf inch
es: thence CD West parallel with Mon
mouth Avenue siXtytwo feet six in
ches to the East line of Newark Ave-
nue.: thence "a NortheilY in and along
said Newark Avenue thirty-siX feet
one and One-half inches To the place
of beginning.
Levy approximately $74S.6S, besides
interest costs and fees.
Seized as the property Of Mary j.
Stewart and taken in execution at The
suit Of Charles f.. Custer, et ais, trdg.
&c. and to be sold by
Dated February &c. 1927.
Thompson q Hansteln, Attorneys.
Prs fee, $19.7f