Church Activities Highlight Sunday Services and Club Events
First Presbyterian features Rev A W Halsey speaking on Latin America at both morning service and community gathering with Pastor Warren Elsing preaching on The Wedding Garment. Social and Corona clubs host gatherings. Loyal Temperance Legion meets. engagement announced for Hattie Lewin to Fred L Hoffman. Village Improvement Society dues collection supervised by Laura Scudder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Halsey
D. D
Board of Foreign Missions
Arso
Latin America
Warren Elsing
Will Aid Farmers and Congregational Meeting Notice
Burrogate D. W. Clayton named to represent Middlesex county in securing farm help. Currying interest for boys or girls to work on farms via Mr. Clayton in Cranbury. Second Presbyterian Church holds annual meeting next Thursday evening April 26 at 7 45. Members urged to attend and participate in church affairs. A social in the chapel follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrogate
D. W. Clayton
Middlesex County
Mr. Clayton
Cranbury
Second Presbyterian Church
Middlesex Lodge
No. 90
Odd Fellowship
America
Pastoral Call Extended to Rev Doran at Schultz Memorial
At a Monday meeting the Schultz Memorial Church congregation extended a call to Rev Mr Doran from Princeton. He has preached the past two Sabbaths and was well received by all who heard him. He traveled to this country from London England about two years ago with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Memorial Church
Mr. Doran
Princeton
Doran
London
England
Bonfire Sparks Ignite Barn Fire at Bennett Property
A Hightstown fire crew fought a barn fire on North Main street Saturday caused by sparks from a nearby bonfire. The blaze damaged the structure but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
G. A Bennett
North Main Street
Reading Circle Meeting to Hear Nurses Settlement Work
The Circle will meet tomorrow after noon at 3:30 with Mrs. M B Bergen. Mrs. Karl Ebeling and Miss Bessie Conover of Brooklyn will speak on Nurses' Settlement Work. Remember the time 8 80 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M .B. Bergen
Karl Ebeling
Bessie Conover
Brooklyn
Red Cross Auxiliary Formed and Meeting Planned in Windsor
A Red Cross Auxiliary started on Wednesday April 8 at Mrs. Wm Gordon home with Mise Ione Rose guiding sewing efforts. The next meeting is set for Friday April 27 at 280 o'clock at Mrs. Gordon's home to boost patriotism by participation. Charles H. Mount, 72, Windsor retiree, died Sunday after a long illness leaving a wife and six children. funeral at his home followed by interment at Allentown Presbyterian Cemetery under George Leming’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wm. H. Goron
Mise Ione Rose
Princeton
Wm. Gordon
Charles H. Mount
Windsor
Mr Mount
Windsor Council No. 108, Jr. O. U. A. M
Allentown Presbyterian Cemetery
George Leming
Transfer of Wines License Objections Held On Petition
An application by Fred W. Curtis for transfer of an inn and tavern license from Annie E Wines in South Brunswick township was called in county court Friday but rejected because the filing date April 4 violated the 10 day posting rule. Rev. J. B. Clark of Dayton attended and asked about objections. Judge Daly indicated objections could be made when formally presented. A Trenton attorney represents the transfer petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Curtis
Annie E Wines
Brunswick Township
J. B. Clark
Dayton
Daly
Trenton
Miss Lamson Engaged At Trenton Luncheon Announcement
At a Saturday luncheon hosted by Miss Helen Hutchingon Lamson in Trenton the engagement of Miss Lamson to Harrison Carver Massey was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs KE Smith Lamson. The corsage favors carried the message and the event featured pink sweet peas and pink Killarney roses as decorations. Mr Lamson is with the firm of S P Dunham & Co in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hutchingon Lamson
Trenton
KE. Smith Lamson
Harrison Carver Massey
George W. Massey
Lambertvisle
Killarney
Lamson
8. P. Dunham & Co
Mrs Schultz Gives Encyclopedia Britannica Volumes to Cranbury Library
Mrs Wm. T. Schultz of New Bedford Mass has donated twenty five volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica to the Cranbury Public Library. The set will aid readers researching unfamiliar topics and many thanks are extended to Mrs Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Schultz
New Bedford
Mass
Cranbury Public Library
Mra. Schultz
Flags and No Flags in Town Spark Civic Debate
Citizens debate flag display at homes and public buildings. The piece questions why the First National Bank, the Public School, and churches lag in showing the national emblem and urges action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Steinbach Company Forms Home Guards in Asbury Park
The Steinbach Home Guards have been organized by employees to aid the government. A naval recruiting window and an army recruiting display are prepared, with literature distributed at the Service Bureau. National colors feature in decorations and Red Cross work is promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Steinbach Home Guards
Economist
Service Bureau
Bachelor Hall Play By C E Society Slated for April 28
The C E Society of the Flist church will present the play Bachelor Hall on Saturday evening April 28 in the chapel. It promises to be very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Flist Church
Local Citizens Form Home Defense League at Monday Meeting
About fifty attendees joined a called gathering to organize a Home Defense League. Officers elected include W. H. Havens as president and W. R. Silvers as first vice president, with J. E. White and C. Raymond Wicoff also among officers. Seven special officers were sworn in led by Chief Officer W. H. Havens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Defense League
D. W. Clayton
J EB Curry
H. Perrine
C. R. Wicoff
John O'Keefe
W. H. Havens
W. R Silvers
Wm. Hughes
J. E. White
C. Raymond Wicoff
G. B. Mersdon
J. C. Chamberlin
T. E. Windle
Wm. F. Perrine
James Bogart
J.C. Wicoff
Clarence Hagerty
W. A. Bishop
Wm. Appleger
E. C. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Russell Rpratford
G. B. Mershau
John Scholer
Charlee L. Ely
Wm. H. Johnson
J. Barlow
Samuel Lawrence
W. R. Silvera
Harry C. Schnell
J. 8
Bergen
J. W.o’keefe
H. N. Scott
M. A. Rue
Defense League
Wo. R. Silvers
W. H. Perrine
BR. P. Stillwell
J. C. Barlow
D. J. Wilson
Dr. W.S. Bull
Wm Bishop
Fred Grove
Thos. Hickey
Raymond Britton
Musical program highly praised at Tuesday meeting
The association met Tuesday with a strong program led by Mrs. H. C Symmes Mrs. J. C. Barlow and Mrs. Bertha Applegate. Pupils delivered engaging musical numbers and readings under Miss Applegate, an instructor in vocal music and sight reading, earning praise for the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Symmes
J. C. Barlow
Bertha Applegate
Franklin Scott Reading
Ethelbert Nevin
John Barlow
Spring Institute Held by Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
An excellent spring institute for Mercer county Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at the First Presbyterian church in Hightstown on Tuesday April 24. President Mrs J W Bickford of Princeton will preside with county officers Mrs A B Hunt in Trenton as corresponding secretary Mrs O H Hubbard of Princeton as recording secretary and Mrs E W Gilbert of Trenton as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
Women’s Christiano Temperance Union
Mercer County
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Bickford
Princeton
A. B.hunt
Trenton
O. H. Hubbard
E. W. Gilbert
Community backs YMCA fund drive and Fourth plans
Cranbury and district residents contributed nearly $600 to the YMCA appeal with payments available at the First National Bank or from collectors. The Local Committee will meet next Wednesday to allocate funds while the Fourth of July Executive Committee outlined plans and appointed committees. The New Jersey Grand Lodge of Masons pledged support to President Wilson in the war with Germany with officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm H Gordon
W. H Jobocon
W. R. Silvers
R. Wyckoff
John Barlow
Isaac Cherry
Trenton
Death of John Hassell in Jersey City at 74
John Hassell age 74 died early this morning in Jersey City after a brief illness. He leaves his wife two daughters Mabel and Gertrude a son Harry and a sister Mrs Abijah Applegate of this place. Interment will be at Dutch Neck Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roagswell
Jersey City
Mabel
Gertrude
Harry
Abijah Applegate
Dutch Neck
Visiting Former Friends Peter Ruthgeber in Town Today
Peter Ruthgeber of Hast Orange, a former Cranbury citizen, is visiting friends in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ruthgeber
Hast Orange
Cranbury
Dependable Stoll Baseball Goods Offered For All Players
Dependable baseball goods from Stoll feature top brands with a wide selection for open players and professionals. The stock promises quality at low prices to ensure value for buyers.
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First Presbyterian
Second Presbyterian
Mrs
Walter Havens
C. E. Society
C. EB. Society of the First Church
OC. V. D. Symmes
Corona Club
Geo. B. Mershon
Loyal Legion
Loyal Temperance Legion
Schultz Memorial Chapel
Village Improvement &Society
Laura Scudder
Congregational Meeting
Charles Davison
Hightatown
Emma Forsythe
Walter W. Applegate
Gideon Applegate
Reading Circle
Community Red Cross
Miss Lamson
Steinbach Company Home Guards
Home Defense League of
Cranbury Township
Parent-Teachers Association
Catherine Barlow
Lillie Farr
Marion Hughes
Mary Hart
Gertrude Harder
Henry C. Symmes
Serenade Babine
Wilson
J. D. Chamberlin
R. Stillwell
W. H. Gordon
D C. Mershon
H. Scott
S. Bennett
John Hassell
Baseball Goods
Stoll's
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
Otis Balbriggan
Roxford
Wright
Cooper
A. F. Williams
Williams
East State Street
Phoenix
Holeproop
Interwoven
R. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Block’s
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
Hkroad
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