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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

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Obituary for Mrs Ella Wolf Van Dyke of Hightstown

Mrs Ella Wolf wife of Rev Joseph S Van Dyke D D died at her home in Hightstown after a long illness from Brights disease. The funeral was at her husband’s home with Rev Thomas Tyack officiating. Interment in Second Presbyterian cemetery. She formerly lived in Glassboro and leaves a brother and sister. She was active in the Presbyterian church and the Friday club. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Lydia P Schock and Miss Earnestine C Oehler age 15. The entries mention graves, services, and tributes from family and friends.

Ella Wolf Joseph van Dyke Hightstown Bright Asm Thomas Tyack D. D Presbyterian Church of John D. Wittick Levi C. Updyke Thomas Brokaw John R. Shangle Henry Mount Forman H. Gordon Second Presbyterian Cemetery J. 8. Rogers Joseph 8. van Dyke Second Presbyterian Church Cranbury Presbyterian Church Perrineville Lydia P. Schock James T. Smock Plainfield Thomas J. Perrine AS. ‘Cole,Son Earnestine C. Oehler John J Minnie Oehler C W. Heisley Heaven

Judge William B Yard of Trenton Dies at 87

Former Trenton judge William B Yard died yesterday at 2 PM after a brief illness following a seaside trip. He was born in Trenton and aged 87 last November. Yard served in the New Jersey legislature in 1870 and 1877 and spent 25 years as a lay judge of the county court of common pleas. He became a life member of the New Jersey Historical Society in 1881.

Trenton William Yard

Sermon on Self Control and Evening Song Service

The Rev. C W Heisley leads Sunday services at 10 30 A M on the 27th focusing on self control for a square life. An evening song service follows at 7 30 P M with soloist W R Silvers and a 20 minute sermon continuation. Birthday praises and a social surprise reflect local community events. A trip to Valley Forge Park Pa is noted with favorable road and scenery remarks.

C. W. Heisley Washington Adams Grant Aaron Burr Hamilton Harvey Dey W. R. Silvers Alrs R. L. McDowell Laura Scudder Valley Forge Park

Social Club Outing Highlights Jersey Tour with Lunch Stop

The third Social Club outing traveled by auto through Old Bridge Matawan Red Bank Oceanic with lunch at Deal Beach Asbury Park was main stop returning dinner at Monmouth House Freehold Committee included W H Johnson Mrs Johnson C T Hoffman Mrs Hoffman and Samuel Perrine Five cars carried numerous members and guests The day was fine with plans for a September finale The notice also mentions fall school exams at Moorestown and industry woes at Roebling and Trenton wire rope makers.

Old Bridge Matawan Red Bank Oceanic Deal Beach Asbury Park Monmouth House Freehold W.H. Johnson Johnson C. T. Hoffman Hoffman Samuel Perrine

Popular Deputy Surrogate D W Clayton Nominated Unopposed

The Democratic Executive committee endorsed Deputy Surrogate D W Clayton without opposition. A lifelong Cranbury resident and farmer, he has served as Clerk of the Board of Education and Freeholders, led the Cranbury Vigilant Society, helped found the Middlesex County School Board association, and earned praise for devotion to widows and orphans and public welfare. The endorsement predicts strong support in the county end townships.

Democratic Executive Committee Clayton Board of Education Board of Freeholders Cranbury Vigilant Society Middlesex County School Board Association Apollo Lodge No. 156 Cranbury N. J

Professor Gill Seeks Republican Assembly Seat

Prof John E Gill of Rider Moore Stewart Business College seeks a place on Mercer county Republican Assembly ticket at September primaries. He has civic reform interests, long residence in Trenton, and service as treasurer and board member at Jamesburg State Home for Boys. His debating ability and self made success bolster expectations of nomination and election.

John E. Gill Rider- Moore-Stewart Business College Republican Assembly Mercer County Gill Aga Trenton State Home For Boys Jamesburg New Jersey Wilson Profesor Gill

Dr Hazard Taken to State Hospital

Hightstown, Aug 24. Dr Charles K Hazard, ill with a nervous breakdown, was yesterday moved to the New Jersey State Hospital. He left Williams College at the outbreak of war to enlist in the Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. He is a member of the Grand Army Post No 107 and a past grand commander of the Knights Templar of New Jersey and past master of Hightstown Lodge No 41 F and A M. One of the greatest mistakes a man makes is thinking that he isn't going to make any.

Hightstown Charles K. Hazard New Jersey State Hospital

Yard's Pretty Night Gowns Styles and Prices

A catalog note describes Yard's Pretty Night Gowns with prices from 59 cents to 2 dollars. Plain gowns start at 59c, low and high neck styles from 75c to 1.25 2.00 featuring ribbon beadwork lace embroidery and fine muslin or nainsook fabrics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernestine Oehler Judge Yard Methodist Church Mrs. Bennett Samuel Bennett, Sr J. E. Bennett Richard Mason Walter Dey Samuel Bennett, Jr John Bennett James Hutchinson Elia Bennett Mildred Mount Reba Vreeland Mabel Bennett Samuel Bennett Bessie Perrine Farr Clifford Conover Ellie Bennett Charles Dey William Mount Brooklyn Frederick Mies Fewsmith East Main St Moorestown John A. Roebling’s Sons Company D. W.clayton Prof. Gill Dr. Hazard State Hospital C. C. Blauvelt Hightstowns Ne C.C. Blauvelt Trenton, N. J R. A. Donnelly S. Broad Street Peppler Columbia Thomas Peppler Hightstown, N. J
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