Church and community notices from Cranbury area
Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church feature Rev. W J B Holgar and guest speakers Dr Baylees Rev Fred Schweitzer with Sunday School at 10 o clock. Fire meeting August 19 at eight in the Fire House. Marriage invitations issued for Miss Mary Doris Applegate and William Howard Beach to wed August 21 Rochester NY. Local birthdays honored with flowers. infant Emily Hopple dies after illness. funeral held this afternoon.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. J. B. Holgar
Dr. Baylees
Bayonne
Fred Schweitzer
Henry R. Applegate
Hightstown
Mary Doris
William Howard’ Beach
Rochester
N. Y
Alma K Van Nest 68 Dies at Grover's Mills
Mrs Alma K Van Nest wife of John C Van Nest died at Grover's Mills on Tuesday August 9 at age 68. Funeral Thursday at 10 from her home with Rev J B Edgar officiating. She is survived by her husband five sons and two daughters. Interment at Dutch Neck by Cole Son Co Hightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma K. van Nest
John C. van Nest
Grover’s Mills
J. B. Edgar
Jamesburg
Dutch Neck
Cole, Son & Co
Four Anniversaries Observed at Jamesburg Home
An observance over the weekend at Mrs. John Dey’s Jamesburg home honored four anniversaries. Mrs. Dey’s mother Mrs. Luther W. Grove marked 66 years, John A. Berger of Dayton noted 62nd birthday, Mrs. Dey’s sister Mrs. H. E. Jones of Plainsboro celebrated 26th birthday and her second wedding anniversary. A dinner followed with family members from Plainsboro Dayton Jamesburg and Hamilton Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dey
Jamesburg
Dey
Luther W. Grove
H. E. Jones
Luther
Quackenbush
Plainsboro
John A. Bergen
Hazel
Donald Bergen
Dayton
John M. Dey
Donald Everett
Hamilton Square
Cranbury Township Eyes School Bond Vote Meeting
Citizens of Cranbury Township gather in the First Presbyterian chapel on Monday August 16 at 8 PM to discuss a proposed $90 000 public school bond. Women are specially invited by the Board of Education and district clerk H J Butcher notes the proposal and timing.
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Cranbury Township
First Presbyterian
Board of Education
H.J. Butcher
Fire destroys barns and livestock in Windsor area
A heavy storm and lightning struck the Addison Herron farm near Windsor causing two large barns and contents to burn. Hay oats and farming machinery were consumed while the livestock were saved. Hightstown fire department responded and saved the residence. Other area losses included three cows killed at Ellisdale and a horse killed at Cranbury Neck.
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Addison Herron
Windsor
Hightstown
Herron
Ellisdale
Cranbury Neck
Permanent Bonds Ready For Delivery
Six million holders of temporary 4 per cent and 4 per cent coupon Liberty bonds in this district may exchange for permanent bonds by surrendering to their bank or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. All permanent bonds are ready except First Liberty Loan Second Converted and Fourth 448, which will be announced later. No interest is payable after the last coupon date on temporaries unless exchanged promptly.
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Federal Reserve District
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Dayton Relatives and Visitors Share Summer Stays
Miss Marion Osborne spends August at Ocean Grove. Various New Brunswick and Trenton residents return from Asbury Park and Jamesburg visits. Local talks and family gatherings involve the Junior High principal Earle, the Errickson and Davison families, and Miss Henrietta Osborn after an operation.
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Marion Osborne
Ocean Grove
Helen Brabson
J. Cahill
New Brunswick
Asbury Park
Earle
Presbyterian Church
Henrietta Osborn
Trenton
Richard Stout
Lillian Stryker
Mra. L
Has Never Seen Their Equal Chamberlains Tablets Praise
H. D. F. Parmenter of Cridersville Ohio reports ten years of use for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. He says the tablets strengthened digestion relieved headaches and gave a pleasant bowel action and he recommends them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. D. F. Parmenter
Cridersville
Ohio
Arraignment in Hightstown Fire Case Ties to Gross Brothers
Morria Abrams, stockholder in Gross Brothers, arraigned before Justice of the Peace James Kirkham for a preliminary hearing in the $200,000 Hightstown mill fire. Bail set and potential reduction discussed. Key witness David Roskashansky testified Abrams spoke of ruining the firm and mentioned a bomb-like device from New York. Abrams denies accusations and seeks an accounting of profits while continuing milling work in Yardville.
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Trenton
Hightstown
Morria Abrams
Justice of the Peace
James
Kirkham
Martin P. Devlin
J. Irving Davidson
Abrams
Gross Brothers Corporation
Devlin
Marshall
David Roskashansky
Roskashansky
Gross Brothers
Yardville
Democratic critique of Cox and Wilson League stance
The Buffalo Commercial argues Cox must carry the Wilson administration handicap and run on a platform opposing both wet and dry positions. It says Cox represents enemies of Wilson, boosts some support and hurts others, and predicts he will be opposed if he repudiates Wilson or endorses reservations.
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Cox
Wilson
League of Nations
Buffalo
N. Y
Local residents share visits and travels around towns
Mrs. John Peppler spends two weeks with the Bennetts in Hightstown while Englishtown hosts Mrs. Dr. Applegate for a week. Lillian Uaine and Esther Rue take a week at Asbury Park. Various families from Englishtown Long Branch Cranbury Station and South Street host or visit relatives including the Howells Perrine and Thomas.
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Dr. Applegate
Englishtown
Katherine Brearley
South Street
Lillian Uaine
Esther Rue
Asbury Park
Rider College Prepares for Fall Opening in Trenton
Rider College of Trenton New Jersey plans for the fall term starting September 7. Enrollment already strong and a new college building at East State and Carroll Streets nears occupancy. The program offers broad business courses including new advertising studies taught by experts and catalogues are available on request.
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Rider College of ‘Tre
Tobacco Habit as a Master to Avoid
National Cash Register Company promotes Rules for Success urging smokers to quit. It describes tobacco as an unclean, unhealthy, and costly master, noting effects on health and finances and suggesting savings toward goals like a home library education or travel.
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National Cash Register Company
Near East Relief receipts hit New Jersey during July
Frederick Frelinghuysen, state treasurer of Near East Relief, reported July contributions in New Jersey totaling 19 853 41 in cash as pledges wait until paid. July marked the first fiscal month. funds support relief in Armenia, Syria and neighbors. The campaign starts in October with a Christmas appeal led by Senator William N Runyon.
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Newark
N. J
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Near East Relief
New Jersey
American Organization For Relief Work
Armenia
Syria
William N. Runyon
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A.G Hagaman
South Cranbury
Claudius Hammond
Margaret Mérsdon
Emily Hopple
Emily
George Hopple
Cranbury
Black
Will Hoffman
Methodist Church
Steinbach Company
Jersey Shore
New York Sunday Times
Bessie Hubbard
A. Hubbard
George Waite, Jr
New York State
C. J. Snedeker
Adram Snedeker
A. C. Shreve
Allen H. Ely
Emma Marck
Mrs. Elwood Major of
Emma
Rowland
John Peppler
Mrs
G. A. Bennett
Frank Wolfe
Peter Ives
Hannah Cole
James Caine
Long Branch
E. W. Caine
Mrs. W. H. Howell
Geneva, N. Y
T. C Clemment
William Howell
Center Street
George Wolfe
Cranbury Station
Raymond Davison
Hortense
Bessie Perrine
Brooklyn
Harry Perrine
Lydia Dey
Manasquan Beach
J. E. Thomas
Rider College
Www
Cok -U
Near East Relief Report
First National Bank
J. S. Rogers & Son
Hightstown, N. J
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
109 S. Broad Sr
Trenton, N. J
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