Churches Schedule and Community Notices
Sunday services at First and Second Presbyterian churches feature sermons by Rev. J E Carry and Rev. R ose Howell with topics on stewardship and China’s gospel needs. A youth rally, community Brotherhood meeting, and C E Society events are announced, plus local socials and a $20 fine for parking violations in Cranbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Carry
Peter
Second Presbyterian
R Ose Howell
Easton
Geo. D Brill
China
Brill
Cranbury
H.F. Doran
New Brunswick Probate Admits Murphy Will
Jeremiah Murphy of Cranbury Township died January 29. His will dated January 27 leaves all estate to sisters Mary J Murphy and Julia B Murphy. Witnesses Abraham Voorhees and Raymond P Stillwell.
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New Brunswick
Jeremiah Murphy
Cranbury Township
Mary J Murphy
Julia B. Murphy
Abraham Voorhees
Raymond P. Stillwell
Surprise Birthday and Community Notices in Cranbury
Peter Merrill was honored on his eighty second birthday with about forty friends from Cranbury New Brunswick and Princeton in attendance for dancing and refreshments. A note from 590 Army train officers and men thanks Cranbury for hospitality given to them on January 26 with Lt Murphy and F L T Vollmer. Schultz Memorial Church Ladies Aid to host a Chicken Supper on February 22 to support Brotherhood Social. tickets cost 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Merrill
Cranbury
New Brunswick
Princeton
Merrill
Peter
Lydia Merrill
Odd Fellows
Murphy
F. L
John W. Vollmer
Reading Circle Enjoys Patriotic Program in Meeting
The Reading Circle met on Wednesday with Mrs A W Forman. Mrs H Perrine and Mrs D W Clayton arranged a patriotic program including Dr Henry Van Dyke Home Coming and Doran Mothers of Men. Miss Anna Chamberlin read Letter from the Front by Raymond Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Forman
Samuel Perrine
Mirandy
Clara Chamberlin
Ohio
Doran
Second Presbyterian Missionary Meeting
The annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Societies of the Second Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. G. B. Mershon’s home. A memorial service honored Mrs. Isaac S. Everett, long-time Foreign Society treasurer, and officers for the coming year were elected, with plans to expand the societies’ usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Societies
Second Presbyterian Church
G. B. Mershon
Isaac
Red Cross Auxiliary Thanks Mr C C Groves for War Work Space
Cranbury Red Cross Auxiliary expresses sincere thanks to Mr C C Groves for generous use of a spacious apartment to conduct wartime sewing and garment work. The note asks townspeople with suitable warm rooms to offer a weekly meeting space to aid sewing efforts, noting the need for one or two sewing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Red Cross Auxiliary
C. C. Groves
Groves
Red Cross
J. B. Ming
Press Cor
Cranbury
New Hardware Store Opens on Main Street
Disbrow's Cash Hardware managed by Mr Geo L Stille will occupy the Charles C Groves store on Main Street around March first. The full line includes hardware auto supplies and electric goods. Read the announcement in this issue and patronize home trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disbrow
Geo. L. Stille
Charles C. Groves
Main Street
Washington's Birthday Supper and Brotherhood Social
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church will host a Chicken Supper at Odd Fellows Hall on February 22. Tickets cost 65 cents. The following Brotherhood Social in the Lodge room above is free to all with entertainers from Philadelphia a colored quartet and the Cranbury Band. All are invited regardless of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Brotherhood
Philadelphia
Cranbury
Meeting For Colored Women
A meeting for colored women is set for Sunday February 16 at 3 o clock in the Second Presbyterian chapel. State President Miss Elfreth of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will speak with special music. All colored women are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Second Church
Irene Walker
Elizabeth Campbell
Egresmoth
Second Presbyterian Chapel
Miss Elfreth
Woman’s Christian Temperance ‘Union
Visit the Schools Week and Health Crusade Across New Jersey
The Cranbury Public School invites visitors during the next week as Visit the Schools Week and stresses cooperation between schools and homes. A nationwide Modern Health Crusade promotes health habits via chores and parental encouragement, tying education to health and wartime lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
The
Council of National Defense
United States Public Health Service
Educational Department of New Jersey
Substitute for Gold Alloy Made From Copper Antimony Magnesia
A historic note describes a gold substitute: 94 parts copper with six parts antimony and a touch of magnesium carbonate to add weight. The alloy can be drawn, wrought, and soldered like gold and takes a golden polish, valued at about 25 cents per pound.
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America
Stoll’s
Grocer Tries Self Extraction After Toothache
A grocer lacking a dentist plans to extract a tooth himself. He fills the excavation with powder and lights a slow match, then runs around the corner to escape the blast. The incident was reported in the Exchange column.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian
Community Brotherhood
W. J. B. Edgar
Jamesburg
C. E. Society
Walter H. Havens
Stitch and Chatter Club
William Gordon
David Wilson
Geraghty
Trenton Central Police Court
North Broad Street
Smyth
Will
Ladies Aid of the
Schultz Memorial Church
Brotherhood Social
Anna Chamberlin
Misa Groves
Mrs. Doran
Mrs. Bergen Lincoln
Second Presbyterian Missionary Meeting
Washington’s
Colored Women
Cranbury Public School
State College of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
E. B. Voorhees Society
Winants Hall
Rutgers College
Lewis T. Bryant
Calvin N. Kendall
C. Burdette Lewis
Charities and Corrections
College Farm
J. Percy van Zandt
Bianenburg
Jared van Wagenen, Jr
Lawyernville
N. Y
van Wagenen
Kirkpatrick Chapel
Arthur Whitney
Stoll's
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
Insurance
Charles ¢. Groves
Office North Main Street
Cranbury, N.d
Donnelly
Sunday Times Advertiser
Trenton
R. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Block
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
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