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CO Feature Acts Vaudeville Ethel in “EASY MONEY” A Today--Two Clayton George Ovey in “Jerry's Lucky Day” A H 1 wonderful EMILY stevens in the most amazing screen at- 7 CXiraExtra Tuesdav. UCC.Dec. CD25 AH i D ■ iiTTl C!1 1 99 A uesaay, traction in the in 7 Metro Presents he tlhrlCPY* world, tremendous acts, vital-pa. 1 1 IIV UiaVXVVl TRIOTIC-SUPREME. Prices: Mat. He; Night Children 11c, Adults, 15c. Q. Christmas Day. Extra! a A 3 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY X m MARY PICKFORD IN EMILY STEVENS IN 3 MAXINE ELLIOT IN MME. PETROVA IN ETHEL BARRYMORE IN ALICE BRADY IN a, H THE SLACKER c A Romance of The Maid of A Belgium m a Odds Silence Sellers Life’s S Redwoods Fighting Whirlpool *< The The Hidden Hand VAUDEVILLE

Leona Teacher—Ferdinand LAURETTE TAYLOR BE Hart, COMMUNICATED. TO its new form on any stage will be at THE AUTHORS’ CLUB. Albsecon Earl Bruckler, Dobbin, Gordon Draper, the From SEEN IN “HAPPINESS". Apollo. here it will go im- Emerson Show-ell, Esther Boice, Emily (Our columns are open to our readers for to one of the Christmas services will be held in Gaskill, Dorothy Hammell, Mary Ken- the discussion of matters of public Interest mediately playhouses on Owing to the illness of some and the and Communications are, however, the senti the M. E. Church Sunday morning derski, Anna McCarthy, Kathryn Mil- Broadway,where Messrs. Klaw and Er- absence from the of other mem- mcnts of the writer, and should not be con city In the morning the pastor, Edith Here is good news for Atlantic City evening. ler, Jennie Moore, Prescott, strued as the views of the Editors.) langer and George C. Taylor, who are bers, the meeting of the Authors’ Club will on: "The Song To The Grace Prescott, Ethel Price, Laura The Christmas attrac- preach theatregoers. presenting it, that it will remain at the home of in the evening: hope Mrs. Robert L. Race Sheep-Keepers”; j Sutton, Lizetta Taylor. HUBIN SAYS tion at the Theatre is to be Apollo for the balance of the season. last "Crowded Out of The Inn”. At this Hulda L. Tilton, Teacher—Anthony Tuesday was not as well attended Editors Pleasantville Press:— Miss in us remember the Laurette Taylor a brand new happy season, let Bruckler, Mathias Bruckler, Dunham The new piece is said to be akin in as usual. Those present were: Mrs. Too bad the fatal crossing ac- and come out to church bring- Walter Raymond Pal- grade comedy, by her husband and official Christ, Boice, Hammell, many ways to the other great Lau- John F. Ryon, Mrs. Charles Stebbins, all the members of the family. ma, Jacob Reed, Charles Showell, Le- cident the past week. But it is no playwright, J. Manners. ing Hartley rette Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mrs. David R. Clarence Taylor-Hartley Manners triumph, The Fourth Quarterly Conference roy Taylor, Samuel Smith, fault of the Railroad companies. They Miss who is one of the most Taylor, O’ Lake and Mrs. Garton. Mrs. extended an unan- Hackett, Rosie Bruckler, Martha Dob- ‘‘Peg My Heart.” In this piece Jerry last Saturday night offered to eliminate their deadly cross- and ac- accomplished popular young Race is a invitation to Rev. Clarence M. bins, Ada De Haven, Edith Freas, Miss Taylor will impersonate a little charming hostess and her imous ings in but there was ob- Catherine Marie Pleasantville, tresses now on the American stage, Johnston to return for the sixth year. McCarthy, Moore, dressmaker’s and she will guests are always sure of a good time. jections offered to their removal. But apprentice, Mrs. Louise Krause, of Harrisburg, Clara Miller, Elizabeth Thomas, Vir- will begin her engagement at the Apol- be given ample opportunity to put of Absecon, came here ginia Babcock. by keeping on killing people our citi- lo Theatre on Christmas Pa., formerly Eve, Monday, forth all THE CLOVER CLUB. funeral of Carrie C. Reed, Teacher—Peter her talent both as a laugh last Thursday to attend the zens will some day wake up and act December 24th, and will remain the Steelman. Bruckler, Archie Hammell, Robert provoker and a tear A her late friend. Miss Carrie for their elimination. Same with the compeller. Barbara Bruck- half week, giving performances on Mrs. Jas. Barber, of Franklin ave- The Christmas party of the Bayview Prescott, Albert Zibfel, splendid cast has been to will wait till a engaged was held in the ler, Maude Rider, Kathryn Smith. sewerage. They Ty- Christmas night and Wednesday af- nue, entertained the Clover Club last M. E. Sunday School support the star, headed O. P. breaks out the un- by Heg- Conovertown chapel last Thursday eve- Junior Red Cross in Absecon. phoid epidemic and ternoon and evening. There will be no Tuesday. Those present were: Mes- gie, an English actor, who made sever- ning. The Junior Red Cross is a depart- dertakers get busy, then they will see matinee on Christmas. dames George H. Adams, H. W. al successes on the New York Lewis, Mrs. Cora uonover ana miss «ua ment of the American Red Cross,made their after all the has stage, mistake, injury is Clarence Daugherty, J. B. Thomas, W. Conover, of Hammonton, visited the “Happiness,” based upon a one notably in Shaw’s "Androcles and the up of school children. The Junior been done. I know for a fact and Mrs. John positive act that Miss J. Hudson, Albert Bossier, Harry Cm- former’s parents, Mr. Red Cross is organized not as indi- play Taylor did several Lion,” and more recently in Chester- of one place of employment in Pleas- R. A. Boice, the latter part of last week. vidual but as a school unit. years ago at a matinee in New brine, Cale, Mary Snyder, Misses pupils, charity ton’s "Magic.” The company is now Misses Clara and Elizabeth Conover, The oasis ot is za cents antville that intended to build a nev* Elizabeth Thomas, Catherine and Leo- organization York City. It was so good then and in rehearsal in New the Trenton Normal School, will re- York City, under of per pupil. We have 140 pupils in the plant to give employment to 500 or nore Barber. Mrs. will act this pleased the audiences so much that the Daugherty turn to their respective homes Absecon that means we must direction of Mr. Manners himself. school, more, will not invest a as vaca- single penny she hostess to the club at its next meet- week-end to spend their holiday raise 25 cents for each pupil, or $35. and Mr. Manners decided to put until our city has When on 8th. tion. When this amount is raised every sewerage. it away until they had time to enlarge ing January Money well spent is that invested Mr. Newell, of Pemberton,1 will be member of the Junior the State Board of Education mem- in Joseph child a it into a full sized play. That has now Mrs. C. C. Al- subscription to The sojourned with Dr. and Red Cross regardless of what amount bers were here looking over the sites Pleasantville ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING. been done and its first presentation in len the first of this week. he contributed. We ask the children Press. for the new Normal School, they to'd Max H. Kirscht, 3 N. Main Street. Mr. Wallace Rogers has had his bun- to bring whatever amount they can. us plainly that they would not consid- galow painted. We ask the people who have rJj chil- Paul Lutz, of Savannah, Ga., passed dren in school to contribute to help us er Pleasantville with its unsanitary ended last a fortnight’s vacation which form a Junior Red Cross, so that our conditions as the proper place to bring with relatives at the home of “do their bit.” Sunday boys and girls may 400 or 500 pupils, and that the place his mother, Mrs. S. A. Lutz. Contributions may be sent through was unhealthy on account of the ty- Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Ardrey have the school children or the teachers. ex- Then gone to Philadelphia, where he For further information inquire of phoid breeding cesspools. to pects to do government carpenter the teachers, or read the excellent ar- think that our citizens must put up number of The work. ticle in the December with these unsanitary conditions. I Mrs. Pitney Blackman has been the Ladies Home Journal, page 89. can it’s a to our well- New York the say disgrace guest of friends in City Arrival and Departure of Mails. governed municipality, and sewerage past week. Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office as The annual Christmas entertain- follows: our city should have regardless of aiiy and From and We&t—7.30 and 10 ment, consisting of recitations Philadelphia c'onditions. The citizens and а. m. and 6.45 p. m. taxpay- songs, of the Presbyterian Sunday OR From Atlantic City—6.30 a. m. and 3.45 ers of our should insist on sewer- you and in the church to- city yours, School, will be held p. m. If the is morrow, Sunday, evening, at 7.30 o’- Mails close as follows: age. city unhealthy for the For Philadelphia—6.20, 9.25 and 9.-15 a to clock, to which everybody is invited. Normal School scholars, how about gladden hearts in. ; 3.30 and 6 25 p. m. of the The Sunday evening meetings For Atlantic City—9.45 a. m. ; 6.25 p. m. our own citizens? We should do ev- Christian Endeavor Society are held The Office opens daily except Sunday al and so enhance the a. m. and closes 7.15 p. m. erything possible to Keep our city free at the homes of Mrs. May Townsend б. 15 Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route at from Miss Hannah Madden. typhoid epidemics, sickness and and $.20 a. charm of ra_ __ merrie The Art Cluh members were guests disease, and have sewerage for our hours of Mrs. R. A. Elwood at her bungalow hustling and progressive city of Pleas- afternoon. Present Linwood under the last Wednesday antville. Yuletide roof, were: Mrs. James B. Townsend, Long- returned home, FRANK B. HUBIN. port; Miss Lorine Boice and Mrs. Le- Mrs. Statina Lee has can take land Madden, Pleasantville; Mrs. A. L. after spending two weeks as the guest S* nothing theplace *' Hammell, Mrs. George Conover, Mrs. of relatives at New Ringo, Pa. WESLEY M. E. CHURCH. has been of Robert McLaughlin, Mrs. McCauley, Rev. Walter Nickless, who f FLOWERS or BLOOM- is im- Rev. J. William Pastor. Mrs. M. M. Townsend, Miss Hannah quite ill the past few weeks, Lee, Madden and the hostess. proving rapidly. Gordon has been con- The public school closed yesterday, Master Sidney Sunday services as follows: ING PLANTS to have \ bed illness the and Friday, for the Christmas holidays. fined to his through 9.30 A. M., Class. The date when it will be re-opened will past week. His classmates are eager studies. 10.30 a. m., preaching upon the topic, be announced next week. for his recovery and return to to a The local Grange will dispense with “The King of the Universe.” The admire, joy which Hcd Cross Members Actively Engaged. \ their next meeting, which is scheduled Choir will render “Glory to God in the of the Red Members and friends for Christmas Day. The next meeting all the afternoon at Highest,” by Stults: Christmas, by household shares Cross meet every Friday will be held on Jan. 8, 1918, at 7.30 p. Miss Hannah Madden’s to sew. Four Geo. F. Handel; “Silent Night,” by m. The installation of the newly elect- with have been I the actual sewing machines provided ed officers will be held on that evening. Gruber; Joy to the World, by Lutkin. recipient and are made to hum every time they All members cordially invited to at- 2.30 p. m., Sunday School; classes meet. The num-1 of the members largest tend. The newly elected Worthy Lec- this Gift of Gifts. thus far for all. her present at the meetings turer, Miss Jessie Gordon, is preparing 1 was but it is to soon! 6.45 p. m., Epworth League. ---—__ nineteen, hoped a very interesting program with many it% have enrolled many more members and 7.30 Christmas Service. ALL delightful surprises, so come and en- p. m., Song CITIZENS OF PLEASANTVILLE AND VICIN- The list of articles made by helpers. a very social evening. The Choir will render "O Little Babe ITY joy ARE INVITED TO VISIT OUR the Abseeon Auxiliary comprise 14 F. who has been se- CONSERVATORY, Mrs. R. Collins, of Stults: O shirts, 6 leggings Bethlehem,” by Sing, 1311 PACIFIC hospital operating riously ill for many weeks with ty- AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, WITHOUT and 20 pairs of bed socks. Mrs. Sam- Heavens, by Jones. Sermon Topic, phoid fever, has almost recovered and ANY OBLIGATION Johnson is knit- TO BUY. uel chairman of the will soon be able to again greet her “The Tragedy of a Christless Grave.” committee. ting many anxious friends. The church will be handsomely dec- Good results are accruing from the The Atlantic County Pomona Grange orated. house to house membership canvass. meeting will be held at Egg Harbor on Harbor In the Egg Flower Church of the the A drive is being made for 200 mem- Saturday, January 5th, both afternoon People, Shop bers in Abseeon, more than half of and evening sessions. All members rich, the poor, the high, the low, the BRANCH OFFICE, whom had been secured last week. are requested to attend, as the election the all meet on the common young, old, 11 E. Verona Ave., PLEASANTVILLE Currie U. Steelman Hies Suddenly. of officers for the coming two years level. Enjoy the Sunday with us. Suddenly stricken ill on Wednesday will be held at this meeting. The a week ago at the home of her father, members of the local grange desiring ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. John R. Steelman, on New Jersey ave- to join will please file their applica- nue, Miss Carrie Ryon Steelman, his tions at an early date. Mr. Roland Rev. M. J. Hoffman. Rector. only daughter, died in the Atlantic Hagerthy or Mrs. S. Y. Wilson will City Hospital last Monday morning, as supply application blanks. Sunday services as follows: the result of an operation performed Christmas services will be held Dec. to remove an internal growth. Her ASBURY M. E. CHURCH. condition became so serious and alarm- Rev. E. F. Morris. Pastor. 23d, at 11 a. m., when the Rector will ing last Sunday that at noon that day preach a special sermon upon the Na- in Frank she was taken to the hospital Services Sunday as follows: tivity and will administer the Holy C. Hammell's automobile. 10 a. m., Sunday School. Communion. Miss Steelman was 42 years of age 11a. in., the Pastor will preach the and bad been a most faithful and de- 12 o’clock, Sunday School. Christmas Sermon and the Choir will voted daughter. Her father has been The public is cordially invited ta in a weakened condition and render some special music. subject attend all services of the church. to severe heart attacks for a long time. 8 p. m., the Pastor will speak again Miss Carrie was always by his side; and some good music will be given by FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. was his companion, his care taker; the choir and congregation. just the one who always knew what Rev. H. R. McClelland, Ph. D., Pastor. Next at 11 a. r to do in such times of physical emer- Tuesday morning, m., gency. When informed of his daugh- there will be a union Christmas Ser- Sermons on Sunday appropriate for ter’s death, Mr. Steelman collapsed last vice of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church the season, morning and evening. Spe- Monday, but by care and treatment he and Asbury M. E. Church at Asbury, cial Christmas music by the choir both rallied and regained part of his with their united choirs and morning and evening. strength and composure. congrega- WANTED! 2.30 p. m., Bible School. Miss Steelman was a member of the tions. The Sermon will be preached 6.45 p. m., Christian Endeavor. Absecon M. E. Church and Sunday by the Rev. W. S. A time Payne. great Wednesday, 7.30 p. m., Prayer Ser- School, the Woman's Mission- Foreign is expected. vice. To Learn ary Society, Woman's Civic Club and At 8 m. the A cordial welcome to all to attend I 1? ¥ was mterested in the work and affairs p. sharp Sunday School these services. LJ 1 A -HJ CJ of the church, society, civic betterment will have its Christmas exercises and Knitting and Looping and humanitarianism. Christmas treat. A very fine program Funeral services were held at the has been arranged and singing of the residence of her father last Thursday finest will be heard.. Come and see week while Can make from $12.00 afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. C. M. John- $7.00 per learning. ston the Santa Claus and hear their very fine being minister In charge. most Burial took place in the M. E. Ceme- program. to $1*).00 per week when experienced. One of the tery. Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve- in Atlantic Honor Roll of Absecon Public School ning in Asbury Church, led by the pleasant and sanitary factories County. For November, 1917. Pastor. Don’t fail to be present. Miss Lillian Hart, Teacher—Ernest Rauter, Ladow Hammell, Edmond The Pleasantville Press comes to The Red Cross Christmas Seal this WM. F. Pleasantville, N. J. Smith, Edward McCarthy, Lewis John- you as an old friend and neighbor, year is prettier than ever. Buy a sup- TAUBEL, Inc., ston, Gilbert Barker, Ella Showell, and in the telling you all the home news while ply help campaign against Eunice Risley, Carolyn Schoepflin, tuberculosis. One cent each. They the large dailies enter house Marion Price, Lillian Cattani, Helen city your may be secured at The Pleasantville Dobbins, Ruth Reed, Myra Kesler. as a stranger. Press office.