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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1922

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Church Club Schedule With Bible Studies And Guild Meetings

Sunday School at 10 with Morning Worship at 11 led by the pastor. The Guild meets all day Tuesday at 10 at Mrs. Harry N. Scott's home for Christmas gift preparations assisted by Mrs. W H Johnson and Mrs. Raymond Stillwell. Women’s Home Missionary Society gathers December 8 at three for study and program led by Miss R Ella Chambers and Mrs I C Hoffman. The Helping Hand Missionary Society meets December 8 at 2 30 with officer elections.

Harry N. Scott Scott W. H. Johnson Raymond Stillwell Women’s Home Missionary Society Margaret H. Bergen R. Ella Chamberlin I. C. Hoffman Helping Hand Missionary Society Samuel E. Bennett

Preparatory Service and Church Activities at Second Presbyterian

The Preparatory Service for the Lord's Supper will be held Friday at 7 45 P M in the chapel. The pastor will address the meeting and the session and church boards will meet afterward. Sunday School starts at ten with the Mens Bible Class at the same hour. Morning worship and communion at 11 with reception of new members. Junior C E at 3 P M Leader Wayne Stahl topic What Kind of a Life is Worth While Senior C E at 6 30 P M Leader Philip Fulton topic Better Speaking. Thursday Stitch and Chatter at 2 P M Hostess Mrs Warren Hutton. Friday prayer service led by an elder due to pastor's absence. On Sunday December 10th Rev J Ross Stevenson will address the Mens Bible Class at ten and preach at eleven.

C. E Wayne Stahl Philip Fulton Warren Hutton J. Ross Stevenson D. D Princeton Seminary

Schultz Memorial J B Morning Worship Service Note

Schultz Memorial holds morning worship at 11 with Rev M E Snyder preaching. Fourth Quarterly Conference to follow service. officers urged to attend. 6 30 P M Epworth League topic The Leaguer Who Knows 1st Tim 4 18 led by Banks Stahl. 7 30 P M Community Service and greeting to improve attendance.

M. E. Snyder Epworth Banks Stahl Banks

Cranbury Fire Company Elects New Officers for Year

At the regular Cranbury Fire Company meeting on Tuesday evening new officers were chosen for the year. M A Rue is President with C R Wicoff as Vice President and Jos C Wicoff as Secretary. Other posts include E C Wilson as Chief and John Stonaker as First Assistant Chief. A reception at the Cranbury Inn followed the election with refreshments served.

Cranbury Fire Company M. A. Rue C. R. Wicoff Jos. C. Wicoff Wm. Bogart Lewis Chamberlin E. C. Wilson John Stonaker Arthur Danser Joseph Wicoff George Hickey Charles Symmes George Hopple William Bogart Lewis Schenck John Martin Winfield Stahl Warren Hutton Cranbury Inn

Mrs Butcher Named Leader in Cranbury WCTU

The Newark Sunday Call praises Mrs H J Butcher of Cranbury for becoming president of the local Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Highlighted as a leading Middlesex county organizer she urges renewed vigor to counter wets in New Jersey and continues to believe in prohibition.

Christmas Handkerchiefs At Mrs. Harder’s

Christmas goods promotion from Mrs. E. Harder offering handkerchiefs priced from 5 to 50 cents during the holiday shopping period.

E. Harder

Englishtown Bank Closed Over $100,000 Shortage

The First National Bank of Englishtown was closed by state bank examiners after a $100,000 shortage. Cashier Edward Voorheys and assistant James Smith admitted the shortfall amid allegations of illegal stock gambling by the two over five years. No arrests. bank to suffer no loss.

First National Bank of Englishtown Edward, Voorheys James Smith Applegate di Ors

Frederick G Farr Dies After Sudden Illness in Jamesburg

Frederick G Farr longtime Jamesburg resident and Perrine Buckelew employee died Saturday after apoplexy. Survived by sons Isaac Ray P and Edward and daughters Mrs Thomas West and Mrs Lloyd Estelle. Funeral held at Isaac Farr home, 2:30 PM Tuesday. Fernwood Cemetery interment directed by Pownall.

Frederick G. Farr Jamesburg Isaac Farr Fernwood Cemetery Pownall

Rev Samuel McClenaghan Dies Prominent Presbyterian Clergyman

Reverend Samuel McClenaghan longtime Princeton Presbyterian leader dies after lingering illness at 132 Mercer Street aged sixty one He served as superintendent of Home Missions Synod of New Jersey and held pastorates in Pleasant Grove East Orange Asheville Knoxville Jamesburg among others He is survived by wife Anna B Miss Marguerite Willis C and siblings Funeral services held at his residence then First Presbyterian Church with Rev Sylvester W Beach officiating Interment in Princeton under Mather supervision

Samuel & MecClenaghan Princeton Mercer Street Synod of New Jersey Presbyterian Church Princeton University Princeton Theological Seminary Mr. McClenaghan Pleasant Grove N. J East Orange Asheville N. C Knoxville Marguerite McClenaghan Willis C New York City Lancaster County First Presbyterian Church Sylvester W. Beach Mather

Danser Groendyke Wedding Joins Cranbury and Hightstown Families

Lydia Dey Groendyke became the bride of Clendon M. Danser in a four oclock ceremony at the Groendyke home near Hightstown. Rev. Harry Owings and Rev. Frederick Schweitzer officiated. The reception followed with gifts of silver and furthcoming plans to live on a Cranbury-area farm.

Cranbury Firemen Answer Seven Alarms in Four Days

The Cranbury Fire Company responded to seven alarms over four days. Incidents included a blaze at T. M. Applegate's barns in Dayton, rubbish fires at Chamberlin & Barclay yard, a hay press fire in Hightstown, a chimney fire in South Cranbury, a woods fire near Pleasant Hill, and a total loss house fire at Jack Kropwskey in Applegarth. Firefighters and Hightstown and Princeton crews aided, while local residents praised their quick, risky work and urged support for equipment funding and patience with telephone operators.

Cranbury T. M. Applegate Dayton Chamberlin& Barclay Cranbury Station Main Street Hightstown W. F. Dilatush Charles Vincent South Cranbury Princeton Company Charles R. Dey Pleasant Hill Jack Kropwskey Applegarth

Jamesburg Mutual Building and Loan Holds Annual Meeting

The Jamesburg Mutual Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting in Borough Hall with large attendance. Secretary John H. Baremore reported over 7,000,000 dollars in shares, earnings above 8 percent for ten years, and strong governance. Officers elected included President William C. Crosby and Directors Willard Forman, John Waddy, Daniel Malan, and others. Milton I. Voorhees chaired the meeting. The twenty sixth share series is in force with many subscribers, and the firm notes it has never spent public advertising and has loan demand at its limit with a long wait list.

Jamesburg Mutual Building and Loan Association Borough Hall John H. Baremore Baremore Willard Forman John Waddy Daniel Malan David L. Kirkpatrick Albert G. Lange Howard van Dyke C. Oscar Ericson Milton I. Voorhees Fred W. Gunson R. Glen Davison William C. Crosby John Erhart George Hutchinson Clarence M. Thorne Harry Emmons

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Wilsons Home

The Womens Missionary Society of Second Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs BH CG Wilsons home. Mrs Lewis Chamberlin and Mrs Henry Reed lead the Liam topic. A consecration service for the coming communion was held.

Womens' Missionary Society Womens’ ’ Missionary Society Second Presbyterian Church BH. CG. Wilson Liam Lewis Chamberlin Henry Reed Wwe

Mrs. E. Harder’s Hats Millinery Sale Prices

A great reduction in millinery at Mrs. E. Harder. Hats priced at $1.00 $1.50 and $3.90. Colored Tams $1.00. Childrens Wool Caps 90 cents.

Woman's Club to Hear Mrs Earl on The Philippines

Mrs S Newton Earl of New Brunswick will address the Woman's Club on December 6 as Guest Day. The talk titled The Philippines will be followed by music led by Mrs Frederick Schweitzer.

S. H. Perrine Woman's Club S.‘Newton Earl New Brunswick Frederick Schweitzer

Everett Hulick wedding in Hamilton Square

Miss Ethel Margaret Hulick daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter D Hulick of Hamilton Square married Elmer Everett son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Everett of Cranbury on Saturday November 25 at 5 pm Rev E D Burk officiated The bride wore white crepe with pearls and orange blossom veil The groom's party included Mildred Wales as maid of honor Harold C Riggs as best man Guests hailed from Los Angeles Mercersburg Passaic Lakewood Manasquan Hightstown Cranbury Essex Trenton and other locales after a reception the couple planned to reside on Lindale Avenue Trenton Mr Everett works for Connor Millwork Co The wedding march was played by Marie Walker from Trenton

Samuel Groendyke Near Hightstown Lydia Dey Clendon M. Danser William Danser Cranbury Beatrice Groendyke Ethel Probasco Anna Groendyke Hightstown Probasco Greendyke Lois Danser John Probasco Ralph Danser Allen Carson Ethel Margaret Hulick Walter D. Hulick Hamilton Square Elmer Everett Edgar Everett E. D. Burk Hamilton Squate Baptist Church Miss Hulick Mildred Wales Lakewood Harold C. Riggs Marie Walker Trenton Everett Los Angeles Cal Mercersburg Passaic Manasquan Ezra Edinburg Dutch Neck

Bogus check suspect nabbed after Jersey City link

Tra B. Webb, listing Jersey City address, was arrested near Windsor after attempting to pass a bogus 45.80 check at Central garage. Bank officials in Jersey City alerted First National Bank, identifying Webb as wanted for similar scams. He was jailed in Middlesex County awaiting further action.

Tra B. Webb Jersey City First National Bank Geo. B. Mershon Mershon Silver Windsor Middlesex County

Mrs Addison Robbins Funeral Held In Hightstown

Mrs Addison Robbins died at her home in Hightstown last Thursday. Funeral services were conducted at the late home Sunday afternoon by Rev C D Whitton of the Hightstown Methodist Church. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery under J S Rogers & Son. She was 63 and survived by her husband two sons Addison Robbins Jr postmaster at Hightstown Forrest Robbins of Hightstown and daughter Mrs Louis McMichael of Hights town plus several brothers and sisters.

Addison Robbins Hightstown C. D. Whitton Louis McMichael

Mrs Anna E Hart Dies at 91 in Pennington

Mrs Anna E Hart widow of J Philips Hart died at her Pennington home Tuesday after a brief illness. She was 91, ill six weeks, survived by a son John W Hart two brothers and one sister and five grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services at two this afternoon at her son's home. interment in Pennington cemetery.

Anna E. Hart J. Philips Hart Pennington Trenton Hart Lawrenceville David Sarah Burroughs Pennington Presbyterian Church

At the Sign of the Christmas Tree

A bright pillow adds color and comfort to any room with many color combinations offered. Gay Pillows in assorted shapes and colors are available. Pillows range from 1.50 to 5.00. Manicure Sets on the Main Floor.

Toy Land Toys for Good Little Girls Catalog cheer

An advertising notice promotes Toy Land with dolls, doll beds, dishes, trunks, dressers, games, kindergarten furniture, and outdoor toys. Real Ma Ma dolls range from $1.19 to $5.00. The catalog highlights Susie Jones washing outfits, a Mary Abigail toy piano, airships and trains, and a crowded stock described as high as Tommy's House with a three ring circus zoo.

Peggy Ann Susie Jones Mary Abigail

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First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Fire Company Englishtown Bank Samuel 3. McClenaghan Danser—Groendyke Jamesburg Building & Loan THE Everett—Hulick Koenig Swern N,j S.e.kaufman Co TOY Land A. Donnelly Haberdasheer State Street Broad Trenton, N. J
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