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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
hair. Roherfn ?"

hair, Roberta?"
"On my head. where it belongs,
Granny-the barber loaned me a
wig to wear just to see if / like
the effect but l do not, and so
am still your granddaughter, aren't
r."
Yes, darling, and always will
be"
Even if I married the curateTr
'NIr. Delaine? How absurd! Is
that the next thing?'
II hope so! You see, he was In
the Eairdresser's and must have
overheard my conversation about
the wig--but he is rather a dear,
Granny. May I go and play ten
mis- with him?" Her eyes shone
like stars. So this was to be Ro-
berta's fate-a curate's wife. Well,
Mrs. Henderson shrugged resigns
eddy. There was plenty of money
all around.
"Of course you cannot go to the
rectory, but he is coming for tea
and tennis this afternoon"
''lNho asked him." Roberta was
expectant.
HE asked himself" said Granny
with grimace "de, too, seems to
be a Modern"
tSapyrigh t.1
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

the purpose of making said awards in
the manner and according to tile prin-
ciples prescribed by the statutes aiore-
said on Thursday. the Goth day Of
r. Nj. OF that day. in the Council
Chambers, city Hail.. Pleasantvilie,
New Jersey, at which meeting all per-
sons interested in the said lands and
real estate or rights and interests
therein WIN be given ample opPortun-
ity to be heard upon the subject of
said awards.
The lands to be taken for the maxi ;.
ing of the said improv are de-
scfibed as follows:
Situate in the City OF Pleasantville,
County of Atlantic and State OF New
Jersey.
Beginning in the Southeastefiy line
of the Shore Road where the South
westerly line of lands formerly of
Elisha Adams intersects the same;
along the Southeasterly line :pf the
Shore Road, tbirtys six feet; thence (2)
Tanths efvf4rdlv at right anglestto the
Shore Road one hundred fourteen and
e,sht one nundreutns feet; thence %
Nolthwestwardly, parallel with the
hundredths feet, more. or less. to the
said line of the lands formerly of Elf
slla Adams, and thencef ~ North-r
westwardly along tue said line Or said
EitldSt loFiiitIly btlOIlElIB 10 5Sstfu t9i-
sna Adams, one hundred fifteen feet
to the place OF beginning
Beginning in the Southwestetiy line
of lands formerly belonging TO Elisha
adams, one hundred fifty and Ave
tenths feet Southeastwarcily from the
Sontheastetly line OF the Shore Road
and running thence Cd Southwest
wardly, parallel with the Shore Road,
thirty seven and sixty Eve htlndredths
feet thence t2) ENTHUSIASTICALLY at
right angles to the Shore Road. thirty
four and seventy-one one hundredths
feet thence (3) Noftheastwardly
parallel with the Shore Road thirty
seven and fifty one hundredtl1s feet.
more or less. to the said line of Elisha
Adams; and thence observation-disclosures
lv. along the said line Of Elisha Adj
ssns. thirty-sssve rect TO the place Of
beginning.
Dated May T.. 1927
JAMES O. KEANFl.
WILLIAM G, LEAR,
JAMES W. MARTIN,
Board Of Assessments of the City of
PleaSantVille NJ j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
No Time

A suburbanite was rushing along
the street in the direction of the
railway station when a friend
joined him.
Whats your hurry, Williams"
asked the friend.
81 am trying to catch the 5 40
train replied Williams, "and I
don't know whether there is any
$40 train now or not. There has
been q change"
Haven't you a timetable in
your pocket?'
Eyes. but if I stop to look at IT,
and that train IS still on, I'll miss
it by ten seconds!'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

AN ORDINANCE to vaeate d certain
alley in the city of Pieasantvihe, de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning in the Southeast side of
Chestnut street al point distant one
hundred F'ifty-two feet Southwest
wardly from where said line OF Chest
nut Street intcrsects the Southwest
Inc Of Verona Avenue, formerly call
ed Beaumont Avenue, and thence ex1
tending a. enthusiastically parallel
with Verona Avenue One hundi ed Fiji
ty feet; then (2J Northeastwardly at
right angles to Verona Avenue one
hundred F'ifty-tv.o' feet to the South
west line of Verona Avenue; thence
go Northwestwardly in the South
west line of Verona Avenue Ten feet;
thence CD Soutfwestwardly at right
angles to Verona Avenue one hundred
forty feet; thence 90 Eorthw estward
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Gigantic Pie

One hundred years ago, a gigan-
tic pie was lifted out of the oven.
The cook was Mrs Tagg of Ec-
cleshall, England. The pie con
tanned a goose. a hare, a turkey
a brace of pheasants, a couple of
rabbits. two pigeons. a couple of
cartridges and two tongues. 1t was
culinary masterpiece. measuring
two yards long. yard wide and
two feet deep, outdoing the famous
"sing a song a siypence" blaekbird
Pie.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids viii be received by the
Board of Education of the City Of
Mortified, County of Atlantic and
State Of New Jersey. in session in the
rooms of the said Board Of Education
at the Mt Vernon Avenue School, Mt
Vernon Ave, Mortified, n. j., June &
1927, at O'Clock Z. M. daylight time
for groups one, two. three and four
comprising respectively as follows:
General construction, heating and ven
tilating, plumbing and electrical work,
for the proposed alterations and addi-
tons to the Mill Road School Build
ing. Mortified City N. j., to be erect
ed foi the said Board OF Education of
the City OF Mortified, N. j.. to be To-
Gated on the premises on Mill Road
III accordance with plans and specifi
cations prepared for. the work by How
ard A. Stout, Architect. 527 Guarantee
Trust Building. Atlantic City. n. j.
Copies Of plans and specifications
may be obtained at the office of the
Architect, which plans. and specidca-
tons VIII recite All particulars pertain
ing To the preparation of estimates
and the submission of bids. Certified
checks to accompany each bid as tol-
lows: General construction, 81 500;
heating and ventilating, $3.50; electro
cal work. $500; plumbing $500.
Proposal forms may be obtained by
application to the Architect, ard must
be properly filed out and endorsed By
The bidder MAKING the same and shall
be delivered to the Secretary of the
Board Of Education at the time stipu-
lalrd above.
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject amy or ali bids
BY order of the Board of Education
CLARENCE KREUTz.
f.a+11 aTc,, n too7 sf91
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COMMISSIONERS, SALE.

BY virtue Of IN order of the Allan
tic County Orphans Court, dated May
%. 1927, the subscribers, commission
.ers appointed in the matter of the
partition OF lands of Rejoicy X. Clark
deceased will expose for sale at pub
lie Vendue Oh Thursday, June 80, 1927
at two O'Clock in the afternoon OF
said day, daylight saving time, in the
court Room, 9Th door Guarantee
Tlust Building, Atlantic city. Atlantic
County, New Jersey. all that certain
tract CT land situate in the City Of
ship Of Egg Harbor in the County Of
Atlantic and state Of New Jersey.
bounded and described as follows
BEGINNING ia Mapes old road at a
heap Of shells. where the line of late
Nicholas Ffambes ana Michael G..
corner 10 lands OF Daniel Stibbs. de-
ceased, and runs a. South. fifty de-
grees West two chains and forty six
links along said Mapes road to said
Joseph Races corner. now Daniel l.,
Collins corner: thence 90 South, fif-
tY-nine and three quarters Of a de-
gree East two and ifty-one humid
redths chains CD North. fifty degrees
East, two chains and fortY-siX links
to late Michael g Fralabes line now
Collins and Godfrey Apge's lnes
thence "a by the same, North fifty
nine degrees and fourteen minutes
West. two chains and lifty-onc links
60 the beginning. Containing SIX
tentna Of an acre.
Conditions % be made known at
the time of sale.
Dated: Nav %. f27.
EI.WOOD KIRK NAN,
MILTON GLENN,
CHARLES +. JACKSON.
Commissioners.
c. c. shinn. Proctor. 1913
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

The rite of baptism by sprin-
Hing or pouring is supposed to
have originated either in the Sec
ond or Third century and is allud-
ed to in the writings Of Cyr:an.
who gave his opinion that in the
case of those who were sick or un-
able to endure the rite of INNER
sion it was lawful baptism.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
cit,l If coila.rs Print M
CITY Of SoIncTS P0Int, N. J.
HnnfEac4 Mo M

Contract NO. 1U1.
Sealed bids or proposals. viii be re-
ceiVed by the Common Council Of the
city OF Somers Point. H. j., in she
offices OF said Council, in the City
Hall Soners Point. n. j.. on or be-
fore the hour of $50 p. NJ. daylight
saving time, June 10th, 1927, for The
construction, laying and completion of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Florence Mcconnell,
deceased.

Pursuant to the order of Albert G.
Abbott, Surrogate of the County of
Atlantic. this day made on the april
cation Of the undersigned, Executors
OF the said deceaent. notice is hereby
given. 10 the creditors Of the said de-
cedant to exhibit to the Subscribers.
under oath or Affirmation. their claims
and demands against the estate of
the said decedept, within six months
from this date. or they win be forever
barred from prosecuting or recovering
the same agsinst the subscribers.
/. MORTON ADAMS.
AMELIA s. CORSOls,
62 S. South Carolina Ave.
Atlantic City. N. u.
Mays Landing, n. j.
April Goth, 1927
Prs Fee SlS.40 9f42
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

MRS. LYDIA LOCKE DORM
BLASER has taken her fifth hus-
band. He is Carlo MarinOVic, New
York shipping man. They were
married suddenly in Europe,
bravely disregarding the trail of
bad luck which has pursued all Of
the woman's past matrimonial
ventures.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

~ parallel with Verona Avenue Ont
hundred forty feet to the Sontheasi
e sii,e " S.liss'iiiut sstteet uiSiice 70!
i3' aloils lile
my IN. ~ ati'stiiue ,strtst we've leet ~
mt pi'ee u pes liiitliis'
e, BE u of fsi ne py Inc common
% eiis 10y % ne
~, ~ = Icy ~
eaIIas 10y u iiHsiaaiit Hlsie uss'si5beu -
| Beginning IN the Southeast side oil
chestnut street at a point distant One
hundred III tS-two ieet Southwest ward s
| y from where said line Of Chestnut
| street lnterseGts The Southwest llne
| OF Verona Avenue, formerly called
| beaumont Avenue. and thence extend
| Ing % enthusiastically parallel with
Verona Avenue one hundred fiity
right angles 10 Verona Avenue {, 81, one
hundred Fifty-two feet to the South
west me OF Verona Avenue; thence
line OF Verona Avenue Ten feet;
thence ca enthusiastically at right
angles to Verona Avenue One hin-
dred Forty feet; thence t3) Northwest
! wardly parallel with Verona Avenue
One hundred forty feet to the South
east line Of Chestnut Street; thence
90 ScuthwestWardiy along The South
east line of Chestnut Street Twelve
feet to the place OF beginning, be and
the Same IS herebE vacated
Section .. That the public right
ar i IN rom anV deei;cation Of the SAID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

Qualities that make man feel
superior are usually ones that cause
his acquaintances t o rate him as
inferior.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

Dated May II, 1927.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

The next morning Mrs. Hender-
son came down to breakfast to find
Roberta fresh and girlish In a blue
linen, with a broad band of blue
ribbon tied around her soft dark
curls, huge bow In back.
Good morning. Granny" she
said demurely.
Roberta last night-your hair?
Where Is it2" inquired the distract
ed old lady as she sat down behind
fhe coffee pot Where Is your
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
PUBLIC NOTICE

10 led May Is, 1927.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
WILKINS MAY
RIVAL BYRD
Detroit Aviator. Expects To
: Fly Over South Pole
! Plans Special Plane

San Francisco, July 22.-AF Cap
tain George H. wilkins, OF Detroit,
who led two airplane expeditions to
Alaske,rin an effort to ny over IN
explored areas in the arctic. hes
indicated that he may compete With
Commander Richard E. Byrd, for The
honor Of being the, first to ny qbeE
the south pole. -.
Captain Wilkins eonferr4A with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22

airplane manu- facturers here yester-
day, relative to . plane suitable for
q south pole flight. Although he re-
fused to discuss his plans in detail,
he admitted he contemplated such a
flight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
STRAWBERRY PIE

he made nv hak;nr q ME crnst in the
u us.n .;ne ~ "a ~ t;ii;ta P !. w;th sr.as
strawberries and whipped cream just
before serving.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22

Celery stalks stuffed with cream
cheese and pimento. sliced tomato
diced apples and q dash Of shredded
parsley make a delightful salad COM
bination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
Household
Suggestions
AFTERNOON TEA

Hot tea always rests one more than
. cold drink. For variety add . bit
Of strawberry jam, slice Of lemon
and q slice Of orange for flavor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
WORK PLAN

A time-budget is invaluable in
warm weather. So many minutes al
lotted to cooking, so many to bed
making and so on, will insure some
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
NEW AWNINGS

fsss@ NEW AWNINGS
The color note Of the season finds
IL stAunchest advocate in gay avn
iin9s. Nothing can improve . houses
/ outside aspect more than attractive
/ apolngs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22

The first Sunday School was held
in Gloucester, England, in 1872.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
NEW SALAD

leisure that might otherwise be dissi
pated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20

period of from four to six weeks.
Although the convention will be
held in Paris. with representatives
from all sections of the country in
attendance, trips will be made to
many of the battle fields which viii
be familiar sights to many of the
men who went across as the Unit
ed States entered the war.
1t is the plan of the Post to send
one man from this city and anoth-
er who viii represent the other
three communities, Mortified, Lin
wood and Absecon. II this can be
accomplished, it will be done, ac-
cording to Commander Robert Gu
zens, head of the local post.
At the last convention, held in
Philadelphia during the Sesqui last
summer, the local post sent won
derful representation by means OF
a motor bus, which conveyed both
members of the post and its aux
Hilary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
PRESS, PLEAS AWHILE, FRID
Mainland Post To Send Veteran
To Convention At Paris, France
Possibility That Two Representatives VIII Make Trip-One
From City-Other From Mainland Communities
Trip Lasts Month

Beyond any doubt, one, if not
two, representatives of Mainland
Post, No. 81, of the American Lee
gion, will attend the annual CON
yention which will be held in Paris,
France, in September.
Just who will represent the Post,
which includes members Of this
and three other Shore Road com
munities, Absecon, Mortified and
Linwood, has not yet been decided.
Decision will not be announced I'M
til the NEEDLE of the summer.
Expenses of the Mainland's rep
resentatives, who will return to the
country where they went on a grim
errand some ten years ago, will be
paid partly by the Post and partly
by communities. Mortified City
has given, through its council, $3.50;
Linwood, 500, and Absecon 500.
The veteran who makes the trim
will be gone from this city for the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
CONDUCT SERVICES
FOR c. w. PEDRICK
Is Buried Wednesday After
noon Rev. Mahoney in
Charge of Services

Services for Charles W. Pedrick
were held in the Seaview Baptist
church, Linwood, Wednesday after
noon with Rev. Richard B Mahoney
in charge. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held here.
There were many beautiful
floral offerings. Mr. Pedrick
passed away after lingering ill
ness Saturday at the home of his
son, Frank J. Pedrick, prominent
real estate developer, who lives at
Seaview.
Born at Elmer, Salem county,
December %. 1871, Mr. Pedrick
and his family came to this city
in the days when mule drawn
street cars were common sight
on Atlantic avenue. He Witnessed
the astounding development of the
resort. His wife, Mrs. Charlotte
Jones Pedrick, was a prominent
member of the First Baptist
church until the time Of her death
in May, 1919. Surviving are three
sons. Frank j, Clarence w, and
John F. Pedrick, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edward w. Petit, Mrs.
Winfield De Vargas, of Mortified;
and Miss Ethel Pedrick.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE GIVEN TREAT
No. | Students Winners of
Competitive Drill, Feted
BY Mrs. Greenwood

The children of the Woodland
avenue school who participated in
the competitive drill on field day
and won the first prize for the
school were feted by Mrs. Albert
Greenwood in the school Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. Greenwood
purchased ice cream for the treat
and the mothers of the children
donated home made cakes.
Mrs. Florence Reinhart, princi-
pal of the school; Mrs. Grace D.
Endicott, school nurse; and several
teachers assisted in serving. over
200 pupils enjoyed the celebration
which owing to the inclement
weather had to take place indoors
instead Of in the school yard as
was planned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
RED CROSS FUND is
RAPIDLY INCREASING
Sum of $527.65 Has Been
Raised, OfficiaIc
Report

Pleasantyille and Mainland resi-
dents continue to contribute to the
fund the Red Cross is raising for
the relief of those in the flooded
regions of the Mississippi valley.
A grand total of $52765 has. been
reported from the headquarters Of
the Red Cross on E. Washington
avenue.
Those who have contributed
within the past few days are:
Mainland Ministerial Union, 500;
Women's society of the First
Baptist church, $40; Westminster
Guild of the First Presbyterian
church. IS; Mrs. B. Mcmahon, of
Cardiff, So; Camp No. 8, P. o. S.
of A., SO; Mrs. Elizabeth Flick, of
Northfield, SO.
Mems Bible class of the First
Baptist Sunday School. $11; Miss
Mary Fox, $50; A. P. Ryon, SO;
Miss Belle Collins, 81; c. b.
Mathews, So; Mrs. William Halk-
son, 50; Hattie L. Adams, 81; Mrs.
H. d. McCay, 81; Mrs. c. Snyder,
81; Jennie r. Buckworth, 81;
Friend. 50; Angelo Tomasello, So;
Rebecca R. Adams, IS; Carlton
Theatre Benefit, $2565.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
American Store
Entered, Robbed
Thieves Force Back Door of
Park Avenue Building
This Morning
THEY STEAL GROCERIES

An American store located on w.
Park avenue was entered early
this morning, and large quantity
of groceries were removed after
they were first carefully packed in
empty crates which the thieves
found in the rear of the store
building. Until an inventory can
be taken no specific Toss To be
announced.
The thieves forced their way
into the store by breaking the lock
on the rear door. The door once
opened, they worked unmolested
1t is believed that more than one
man had part in the robbery.
The crates were removed by
means of an automobile which was
backed into an alley in the rear of
the store, police believe. The
machine was loaded with the pro
ducts of the American Store
shelves, after they had first been
packed in the empty crates, and
was then driven from the alley,
and away.
Keeper and Mrs. Helen MacLean;
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
Cardiff Wins In
Township Meet
Takes First Place as Schools
Have Their Annual
Field Day
HELD AT BARGAINTOWN

Students of the Egg Harbor
Township schools held their annual
field day at Bargaintown yesterday.
The morning program was made up
of folk dances and the games of
the younger children. The events
for the older pupils were held in
the afternoon.
In the afternoon session, Cardiff
placed first with total of 46
points; Bargaintown second, with
SO points; and Scullville third, with
"a points.
The schools which entered in the
competition were: Steelmanville,
Cardiff, scullyille, Bargaintown,
Pennington, lakewood, and Nc
Kee City. The students and
teachers of the Township schools
look forward to these events each
year, and begin practice early fer
them.
Mr.. Kinley, principal of Bargain
town school, and Mr.. Laperhuska,
of the lakewood school, had
charge of the main events. The
judges were selected from the
teaching staffs of the various
schools.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
Will Celebrate
Status Change
st. Marks Church Members,
Friends To Attend Special
Service Sunday
FINE SERVICE PLANNED

The congregation and friends of
st. Marks Episcopal church will
join in celebrating the elevation
of the church from mission, de-
pendent for aid upon the diocesan
income, into the dignity Of an in
dependent parish this Sunday. The
event viii be a historic occasion
in the history Of the church.
Church organizations, includ-
ing the entire board of vestrymen,
officials of the various church
organizations, including those Of
St Margaret's guild the Women's
Auxiliary, the Young Peoples
Fellowship and church school, have
been extended special invitations
to attend the morning service.
All have advanced along with
the doubling OF the active member
shin eli the church. and The srahEsns
Of the church school enrolment
under the leadership Of Rector
Daniel c. MacKinnon.
Choirmaster and organist Wilson
announces a special as well as
appropriate program of music. The
choir is considered one of the best
trained as well as largest on the
Mainland. The celebration promises
to be of the red letter character
from beginning to the finish. The
public generally is invited to at
tend a JOY meeting as well as join
in the services.
The music program for Sunday,
May p is as follows.
A M.-Yenite (chant)-Wilson.
TIE Deum in &C. Mathews; Jubil-
ate (chanD-Woodward Solo,
The Lord is My Light" Allitsen,
marion E. Wilson. soprano)
Anthem, 30 Lord, our Governor
Gladsby.
P M.-Magnificate and Nune
Dimittis in B-flat-Stanford; Solo.
The Ninty-first Psalm Mac
Dermid; (Marion E. WILSON,;
Anthem, incline Thine Ear
Himmel, (James kirkpatrick, Jr.,
baritone, and choir)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-20
FREE ENTERTAINMENT

Mr.. S. f. Dewey, president of the
Dewey Medicine Co. of Kingston. N
~. will give free open-air entertain
ments on grounds next to the old
stocking factory, N. Main St, Pleas
antville. N. j., assisted by his all-stai
cast performers. for two weeks. COM
mencing Wednesday. May rs. to adj
vertise the wonderful Dewey Medi-
cines Two hours of solid fun. TIC
visit this entertainment will be "A hap
by. enjoyable evening Five to six
high class vaudeville acts. Program
changed each evening. Dewey says a
good laugh drives trouble away.
Right-o. say we all He promises to
give us two hours of laughs free TO
all. Performance starts $50, fast
time. lady.