Methodist Sermons and Local Education News Update
Sabbath services feature Rev. C L Ebell preaching Blessed are they that mourn second Beatitude study led by Rev Edwin I Stearns Anti-Saloon League plan discussed at service. Cranbury Township board selects Anne Cherry as Cranbury School principal. Miriam C Carter of Boonton named replacement. she is Mt Holyoke valedictorian. Plainsboro School appoints Miss Woodruff as principal. Beekman hosts watermelon party with neighbors including Scott Petty Applegate Griggs and Stults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. L. Ebell
P. M
Edwin I. Stearns
Anti-Saloon League
League
Board of Education
Cranbury Township
Anne Cherry
Cranbury School
Elizabeth Fewsmith
Miss Cherry
Fishermen Share Luck On Forked River Trip
I S Everett and G B Mershon led a fishing party at Forked River on Monday returning with a fine catch. Many friends joined in the luck and praised the generosity of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Everett
G. B. Mershon
Forked River
Rider Moore Graduates Hit High Employer Demand
The Rider Moore graduates have proven their efficiency with employers. In June they received 63 calls and 68 in July. Some were with Governor Wilson at Sea Girt earning high salaries. The Employment Department oversees graduates for all time and will assist transfer to better positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rider-Moore
Wilson
Sea Girt
Celebrated Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary in Cranbury Area
Mr and Mrs Charlies R Applegate of West Freehold marked their fifteenth anniversary with a party for about two hundred friends at home. Crescent Orchestra of Cranbury provided music as green and white decor brightened the venue. Guests came from Freehold Englishtown Cranbury Princeton Trenton New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies R. Applegate
West Freehold
Crescent Orchestra
Cranbury
Freehold
Englisttown
Princeton
Trenton
New York
Mrs Annie Hagerty Dead After Long Illness
Mrs Annie Hagerty wife of Richard Hagerty has died after months of illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs William Hand and leaves a husband a son Clarence and a daughter Mrs William Hand. She was active in the Second Presbyterian church. A Jolly Fishing Party including Surrogate Clayton and others enjoyed a Forked River trip Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hagerty
Annie Hagerty
Jolly
Surrogate Clayton
J. S. Silvers
E. C. Wilson
H. J. Butcher
Abijah Applegate
Harvey Durcan
N. F. Clayton
Charles Morse
John Major
Augustus Farr
Elmer Dey
Forked River
Mrs Walker in the Hospital in Trenton
Mrs Rose Walker of Philadelphia visiting Mr and Mrs John 8 Silvers has been very ill this week. She was taken to Mercer Hospital in Trenton today where an operation for a double fistula and abscesses will be performed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Walker
Philadelphia
John 8. Silvers
Mercer Hospital
Trenton
Cards of Thanks Free Printout Charges Introduced
The notice states that free printing of cards will end and a charge of 26 cents will be applied to all future orders. It notes some will still opt to pay for the service. The change aims to standardize the process and cover costs.
Entertained Saturday Evening at Stein Home
Mr and Mrs William Stein entertained a small group of town friends Saturday night in honor of their house guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Tompkins and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones Mr and Mrs Erastus Stonaker Miss Leslie Roosevelt of East Orange Mr and Mrs McDonald Miss Edna McDonald and Mr Mockridge. Piano selections by Mr Jones provided the main entertainment plus other music and recitations. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stein
George Tompkins
Arthur Jones
Erastus Stonaker
Misa Leslie Roosevelt
East Orange
McDonald
Edna McDonald
Mockridge
Jones
Jewelry Stolen From Dey Household Case
Mrs. James Dey reported a burglary Saturday evening in which her solid gold watch and all items in the jewel case were stolen. The haul included Mr Dey's silver watch and fob, three rings, three breast pins and a bracelet. Each item was removed from its box and the lid reset to avoid suspicion. The Deys know no suspect or time of theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dey
Mr. Dey
Mr Dey
Windsor Barn Fires Destroy Two Dwellings
A Wednesday night blaze in Windsor consumed Charles Tindall’s barn and hay, destroying stalls and a valuable horse owned by Chamberlin and Field. The fire spread to William Okerson’s barn, which also burned to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Charles Tindall
Chamberlin & Field
William Okerson
Miss Peppler Hosts Lawn Party for Beatrice Dann Guest
Miss Grace Peppler entertained on Monday afternoon at a lawn party in honor of her guest Miss Beatrice Dann of Beverly. Games and music were enjoyed and tea was served at five o clock. Guests included Mrs E W Caine, Miss Lillian Caine, Miss Laura Stults, Miss Elsie Johnson, Miss Margaret Gibson, Miss Gertrude Davison, Miss Rubamah Stranop, Miss Lillian Thomas, Miss Gertrude Fergusson, Miss Eva Ely, Miss Emma Donaha, Miss Minnie Brackman, Miss Gertrude Gaskill, Clifford Stults, Clare Blauvelt, Nelson Campbell, Clarence Ervin, Lester Ervin, Alan Caine, Clifford Heidinger, Warren Ely, Clayton Ferguson, Jackson Donaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peppler
Grace Peppler
Beatrice Dann
Beverly
Mra E W. Caine
Lillian Caine
Laura Stults
Elsie Johnson
Margaret Gibson
Gertrude Davison
Rubamah Stranop
Lillian Thomas
Gertrude Fergusson
Eva
Waitnight and Walters Family Plan Philadelphia Venture
Mr and Mrs Waitnight and son James of Phoenixville visit J H Goodwins for a vacation. Mr Waitnight plans a business change and this month Waitnight Pierson Enginee ring Co will begin operations in Philadelphia while he remains resident in Phoenixville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitnight
J. Walters
James
Phoenixville
J. H. Goodwin's
Mr. Waitnight
Pierson Engineering Co
Philadelphia
No. 7 Coffee Proclaimed Best by Readers and Patrons
Advertisement extols No. 7 Coffee claiming value and quality beyond praise. It urges buyers to purchase a pound and brew properly to experience notably favorable opinion among drinkers.
Plainsboro Harvest Home Sets August 7 at Grove Station
Plainsboro hosts a harvest home on Wednesday afternoon and evening August 7 in the Grove at the Plainsboro trolley station. H W Jeffers and J W B Wicoff are general managers with Wm Major as treasurer and Miss Luella Hults secretary. Committees assign duties across Purchasers Candy Ice cream Tickets Watermelons Lights and Dining Department with prominent local names guiding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainsboro
H. W. Jeffers
J. W.B Wicoff
Wm. Major
Thos. Perrine
Luther Grove
Reid
Wm. Greendyke
F. Grove
Harry Barlow
H. Mather
T. C. Perrige
Mary Dye
C. Wicoff
L. Grove
I. Schenck
Harry
Obituary for Gilbert Logan of North Cranbury
Gilbert Logan aged seventy five died at his home in North Cranbury on Saturday morning after eight months illness. He is survived by his wife two sisters Mrs Charles Gibbs of Lawrenceville and Mrs George Hudson of Trenton one brother George Logan of New Brunswick. A longtime farmer near Prospect Plains he moved to the village in later life and belonged to Second Presbyterian Church. Funeral services Tuesday at his home with Rev Adolos Allen officiating and burial in Second Presbyterian cemetery by A S Cole Son & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Logan
North Cranbury
Charles Gibbs
Lawrenceville
George Hudson
Trenton
George Logan
New Brunswick
Logan
Prospect Plains
Second Presbyterian Church
Adolos Allen
Second Presbyterian Cemetery
A. S. Cole, Son & Co
Residents Enjoy Social Visits Along the Jersey Shore
Mrs Higgens of Bradley Beach returns home after visiting near Dayton with H McDowell. Willard Groves and wife visit Bay Head with motor trips in a Ford. Richard Tait and daughter vacationing in Bay Head with Mrs Farr. Beulah Hubbard from New Brunswick visits town. Mrs W E Groves hosts cousins from Somerville and New Brunswick. Wesley Applegate drives to Ocean Grove to spend day with Walter Apple gate family. William McDownald of Trenton with parents over Sunday. Saran Applevet from Trenton visits Estelle Van Derveer two weeks. Elizabeth Snedeker visits Marie Pullen of Windsor. George Dey returns home from visiting friends. Herman Sanders family visiting R Rowland's household. Blanche Everson from New Brunswick spends a few days with Mrs. Wm Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Higgens
Bradley Beach
H. McDowell
Dayton
Willard E. Groves
T. F. Morton
Bay Head
Atlantic
Richard Tait
West Philadelphia
C. Farr
Beulah Hubbard
New Brunswick
W. E. Groves
Groves
John Copper
Somerville
M. Busey
Wesley Applegate
Ocean Grove
Walter Applegate
Wm. McDownald
Trenton
Saran Applevet
Estelle van Derveer
Elizabeth Snedeker
Marie Pullen
Windsor
George Dey
Plainboro social mentions include walkers and visitors
Plainsboro and nearby towns figure in a Sunday round of visits. Malcom Thompson and wife of Newark joined Mrs. Mary Dey, J D Van Doren’s family toured to Flemington, and Miss Elizabeth Byrnes visited friends at Point Pleasant. Other locals hosted and visited, including Grover Van Kirk, Alma Jackson, and the Deys with Mrs. Clark Holmes, while Postmaster J E White retired from a New York State trip and Mrs Isaac Barlow Sr. underwent surgery at Francis Hospital in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Byrnes
Point Pleasant
William Breese
Alma Jackson
Jersey City
Minnie Schenck
Grover van Kirk
Princeton
Sylvanus Grover
Annie Grover
Trenton
Elizabeth
Florence Dey
Hightstown
Clark Holmes
Albert McNamee Sr
Harry Britton
Elks
Julia Grover
J. E. White
New York State
Isaac Barlow Sr
Francis Hospital
Yard's Corset Covers Fashioned for Comfort and Style
Yard offers muslin corset covers in tight and full styles priced from 29 cents to 2.50 dollars. Options include Val or Torchon lace, swiss embroidery, ruffles, and hand embroidery with decorative yokes and lace insertions. The garments promise quality construction and economical pricing for buyers and wearers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Beekman
George Scott
Reuney Petty
Willis Applegate
M. Griggs
Henry Stults
Camden
Mercer Co
Mrs. Walker
Herman Sanders
Mrs. R. Rowland
Blanche Everson
Malcom Thompson
Newark
Mary Dey
J D. van Doren
Flemington
John Culver
Plainfield
Jacob Hulse
Isaac Jolly
Rule
Perth
Mrs. Salsbury
Thos, Hickey
Benjamin Snedeker
Rahway
Mr. and
Mrs
Furman Snedeker
Yard
C. U. Blauvelt
Blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
Chas. F. Haley
Monroe St. Cranbury, N. J
Bun Akey
Ona
Pete
Rider
Lhore & Stewart
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Rogers ‘& Bros
St. Regis
A. F. Williams
East State Street
Jiarged Tor
Daniel Block Clothing CO
South Broad Street
Washington Market Building
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