Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cranbury Press in Cranbury, New Jersey

Page 1

We have 1,531,364 pages in New Jersey

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1919

Page

1

Church Services And Memorial for Mary L. Combs

First Presbyterian preacher Rev W J B Eilgar at 11 o clock Sunday. Sunday School 10. Second Presbyterian 11 am by Rev Fred Schweitzer. Schultz Memorial M E 11 am with 10 am Sunday School and 8 pm Community Service. Knitting for Refugees urged through Mrs J B Silvers. Mary L Combs widow of Joseph K Chamberlin dies at 76. survivors J Edward Chamberlin Anna Chamberlin and Mrs Arthur A Clayton. Funeral Friday 3 pm at her home, Rev Joseph E Curry officiating. Burial Brainerd Cemetery Cranbury. A S Cole Son Co in charge.

First Presbyterian W. J. B. Eilgar Second Presbyterian Fred Schweitzer Mary L. Combs Joseph K. Chamberlin J. Edward Chamberlin Anna Chamberlin Arthur A. Clayton Joseph E. Curry Brainerd Cranbury A. 8. Cole, Son & Co

Cranbury Y M C A Beats Princeton Team 5 to 2

The Cranbury Y M C A baseball team defeated Princeton Y M C A 5 to 2 at Princeton field last Saturday in an exciting game highlighted by Fred Hoffman's pitching. Cranbury plans a Saturday rematch vs Titusville and hopes to extend a winning streak.

Cranbury Y. M. C. A Princeton Y. M.C. A Cranbury Fred Hoffman Titusville

First National Bank of Cranbury Boosts Savings Rate

Citizens praise the bank for its progressive role in the community. Directors increased the savings rate from 3 to 4 percent effective September lat, with monthly compounding and principal safety highlighted as reasons to invest surplus funds.

First National Bank of Cranbury

Plainsboro to Elect Next Tuesday in First Township Vote

Middlesex County Board of Elections met to add names to the Plainsboro election registry for the first township election to be held next Tuesday. Governor William N Runyon campaigned statewide with stops in Cape May Belvidere East Orange Caldwell Paterson Bridgeton Morris Plains and Spring Lake as part of a broad GOP drive.

Middlesex County Board of Elections Quarter Sessions Plainsboro Henry W. Jeffers F. H. Hawke Nathaniel Britton George Davison Raymond D. Britton J. E. White I. H. Bergen George Williamsoon Thomas Hickey A. L. Snedeker William N. Runyon Cape May Belvidere Warren County Federation of Colored Organizations of New Passaic County Republican Committee Paterson Toms River Asbury Park Bridgeton State Grange Morris Plains Field Club Spring Lake

Senate backs repeal of daylight saving act

Washington Aug 20 repeal of the daylight saving act was accomplished with the Senate voting 67 to 19 to sustain the House in passing the repeal over President Wilsons veto. The House had approved 228 to 101. The plan ends this year the last Sunday in October clocks revert to standard time.

Washington Senate House Wilson

Mildred Vanderveer Becomes Bride of Edward Beach Jr.

A large guest list from New York and Freehold attended the Saturday evening aug 16 wedding at the Vanderveer home in Freehold. Mildred Burtis Vanderveer married Edward Pierson Beach Jr with a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev J Ernest Mertz. The reception featured pink decor and a formal supper, and gifts included pearls, cufflinks, and jewelry. The couple plans a New England honeymoon before residing in Freehold.

Edward Bacon Freehold DeKoven Alvah Vanderveer Albert Busch Joseph McLain George Falkenburg New York Harold Scott Cranbury Carl Baird Herman Stokes Carlton Croxson Helen Patterson Eleanor Davison Venice J. Ernest Mertz

Three Gangsters Die in Electric Chair

In Trenton on August 20, Frank Laveri Michael De Palma and Genero Palomeri were executed for murdering Roman Smith a 70 year old farmer near South River Middlesex county on October 11 1917 New York gangsters Laveri bled as priests prayed four 1900 volt contacts were applied the robbery failed to yield more than 80 dollars and a fourth conspirator received 10 to 30 years while a fifth member remains at large.

Trenton Frank Laveri Michael de Palma Genero Palomeri State Prison Roman Smith South River Middlesex County New York Laveri Smith Liberty

Send Your Films By Mail Or Messenger To Us

Our photographers are longtime experts in dark-room work and film handling. They know every branch of the process and all customer needs. Send your films and benefit from quick, good work guaranteed by experienced staff.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. 8. Silvers Mary L. Chamberlins Baseball Cranbury Fire Company Dey E. C. Wilson Barclay LeRoy Scott Gordon Clayton R. P. Stillwell M. A. Rue Abram Voorhees Charles Symmes D W. Clayton Roland Dey George Stille T. B. Woolston George Hopple Charles Schnell Joseph Wicoff John Martin William Smith Albert Wade Frank Reed George Walker William Denison Newark Federal Grand Jury United States Monmouth County Samuel I. Kessler Bank Savings Department Mercer County Middlesex County Poultry Association Mercer County Poultry Association Longstreet Hamilton Ave N. J New Brunswick Trenton Fair Ground Frank Parker Pennington Road Wilburtha Poultry Farms Rhode Island Oakland Farms Trenton Junction League of Damnation League of Nations Europe Asia Washington, D. C Westminster G. E Geneva United States of America League America Illinois Journal of Labor E. State St Palm Beach Donnetty Collaylor Opera House Grea Charatas Trenton, N. J A. F. Williams Williams East State St R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building Broad St
Search Courier

Search the Cranbury Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cranbury Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication