Church Society to Meet Sunday Evening
The C E Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday evening in the chapel with the topic What will improve our Prayer Meetings led by Miss Florence Perrine. Corona Meeting Postponed. Corona Club will meet Wednesday evening March 10 at Miss Marie Groves home. Communion March 7 at Second Presbyterian Church. Mrs Harvey Dey engaged as organist for the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Florence Perrine
Corona Club
Marie Groves
Second Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society Holds Day of Prayer in Hightstown
The Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Hightstown observed the National Council of Women day of prayer last evening. A memorial service for Fanny Crosby was held with some of her hymns sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church of
Entertaining Weekends and Local Club News
Mr and Mrs C P Emmons hosted a house party Sunday with guests Miss Bessie Conover Miss Marion Davis Miss Margretta Forman and Fred Wicoff. A theatre party attended the Trent to see Twin Beds. The Girls Literary Society debated replacing the eagle with the cherry tree as national emblem. Reading Circle and Social Club meet next week with local hosts. Pioneer Grange No 1 admitted several new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Emmons
Bessie Conover
Brooklyn
Marion Davis
Alenhurst
Margretta Forman
Freehold
Fred Wicoff
New York
R. P. Stilwell
W.H. Johnson
G. B. Mershon
W. H. Havens
Samuel Perrine
Sara Clayton
Fannie VanDerveer
H. N. Scott
Orlando Howell
Trent
Girls’ Literary Society of the Model School
Trepton
Margaret Gibson
McDowell Trip Through North Carolina and Virginia
Mr and Mrs R L McDowell plan a 250 mile journey visiting Washington NC Elizabeth City and Norfolk before returning to Pine Bluff their winter home Then Cranbury is noted as a starting point for subsequent travel Meanwhile Jose Osuna will sermon at Second Church Sunday morning on Whats My Aim In Life He urges young people to attend for a message tailored to them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McDowell
North Carolina
Washington, N. C
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Pine Bluff
Cranbury
Jose Osuna
Osuna
Missionary Meetings At First Church In March
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First church will meet in the chapel next Friday afternoon March fifth with the Korea study topic and The Child at Home for the Study Class led by Mrs. H. Perrine. The society will reconvene that Friday afternoon with Mrs. F. Davie as hostess and Japan as the study topic In Red Man's Land. Also noted is praise for a Washington visit by J Murphy and Abram Voorhees hosted by Stephen A French and family described as one of the most enjoyable experiences of their life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Church
Korea
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mra. F
Davie
Japan
Red Man’s Land
J. Murphy
Abram Voorhees
Washington
Stephen A. French
Arthur Davis of Hights Dies After Short Illness
Arthur Davis, respected Hights town resident, died at his Mercer Street home Sunday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home with Rev. W. A. Stanton of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial took place in Cedarhill Cemetery. He is survived by four daughters Miss Elva Davis Miss Bertha Davis Miss Emily Davis and Mrs Daizy Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davis
Hightstown
Mercer Street
W. A. Stanton
The
Baptist Church
Cedarhill Cemetery
Davis
Elva
Bertha
Emily Davis
Daizy Powell
Funeral for Walter C Kogge Held in Hightstown
Walter C. Kogge who died in Albuquerque was laid to rest Tuesday at Hightstown Baptist Church. The Rev. Book er officiated with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Aileen Cubberly of Robbinsville, one child, an aunt Mrs R C Bardell of Hightstown, and two uncles Charles J Koggie of Hoboken and A H Kogge of Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Kogge
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Hightstown Baptist Church
Mr. Booker
Hamilton Square Baptist Church
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Allen and Stults
Kogge
Aileen Cubberly
Robbinsville
R. C. Bardell
Hightstown
Charles J. Koggie
Hoboken
A. H. Kogge
Jersey City
Funeral for Harry Reed Held in Hightstown
Harry Reed died Saturday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at his parents’ home in Hightstown with Rev. Dr. W. A. Stanton officiating. Interment followed in Cedarhill Cemetery. Reed, a lifelong Hightstown resident, had worked in painting and decorating for ten years. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Reed and two sisters Mrs. Rachel Huckstep and Mrs. May Jason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reed
Hightstown
W. A. Stanton
The
Baptist Church
Cedarhill Cemetery
Reed
Stewart Reed
Rachel Huckstep
May Jason
Death at Rutgers Claims Registrar Irving S. Upson
Yesterday morning at Rutgers College the death of Irving S. Upson registrar and treasurer occurred at his desk. He was esteemed as a courteous scholarly man who valued others and served the college faithfully, and his loss will be deeply mourned by colleagues and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutgers College
Irving S. Upson
Mr. Upton
Rutgers
Social Evening Attends Diverse Local Guests
Miss Bessie Bergen hosted a Saturday party honoring Amy Bettinger with guests including Mieses Mayme Applegate Tillie Voorhees Hattie Lewis Clara Bessie Bergen and others. Separate entertainment by Mary Spaulding honored guests from New York with a dozen invites. John S Bergen hosted dinner with Amy Bettinger and Irvington visitors. Russell Spratford hosted many friends at five hundred for guest Mary Barker of Trenton with a large invite list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bergen
Amy Bettinger
Mieses Mayme Applegate
Tillie Voorhees
Hattie Lewis
Clara
Charles Groves
Matt Rue
Lawrence Kelley
Walter Griggs
Walter Farr
Fred Hoffman
Mary Spaulding
Messrs
Raymond Humphreys
Hewitt Burr
New York
Olive Petty
Marion Campbell
Ethel Cole
Margaret Bergen
Bertha Applegate
Charles Symmes
Roland Dey
Raymond Lawrence
David Lewis
Hewitt Barr
Raymond Humphrey
Russell Spratford
Mary Barker
Trenton
Ancil Davison
Spencer Perrine
Everett Errickson
Russell Mershon
de Witt Clark
Newark
Sara Applegate
Elsie Bergen
Helen Butcher
Hazel Spratford
Verna Davis
Raymond Stonaker
Waldo Perrine
Asa Davison
Lawrence Havens
Fisher Shipp Concert Date Correction
The Star Course notices a correction for the Fisher Shipp Concert date previously misreported. The event will occur next Wednesday evening, March 8, with the time to be confirmed and public alert urged for accurate scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Shipp
Evenine
Marc
Entertainers Present Costumed Pageant At Star Course
Wednesday evening March 3 Miss Fisher Shipp Miss Carolyn Pomeroy Miss Myrtle Bloomquist and Mr Mloyd Loar close the Citizen's Star Course with Character Sanga and Readings in six costumes Dutch Irish Scotch Indian Japanese and American with Mando Vida music by Mr Lear Each costume change takes about twelve seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Shipp
Carolyn Pomeroy
Myrtle Bloomquist
Mloyd Loar
Sanga
Lear
Washington's Birthday Dinner Guests List
Mrs H J Groves hosted a Monday afternoon and evening gathering with many friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry R Farr Mr and Mrs Everett Errickson Mr and Mrs Harvey R Dey and son Rowland Mr and Mrs I D Rowland Mr and Mrs William MacNamee and sons William and Douglass of Dayton Mr and Mrs Richard Rowland Miss Cora Rowland of Princeton Mr and Mrs Fred Cook and daughters Catherine and Dorothy of Dutch Neck Mr and Mrs John Frazier of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Groves
Harry R. Farr
Everett Errickson
Harvey R. Dey
Rowland
I. D. Rowland
William MacNamee
William and
Douglass
Dayton
Richard Rowland
Cora Rowland
Princeton
Fred Cook
Catherine
Dorothy
Dutch Neck
John Frazier
Philadelphia
Concert Draws Crowd as Performers Impress
A Monday night concert drew good attendance with pleasing orchestra numbers. Clara Chamberlin recitations were well delivered, Misa Puerschner sang sweetly, and Mr. Soehler’s selections pleased. Ice cream and cake sales helped the event net about 25 dollars for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Chamberlin
Misa Puerschner
Soehler
Second Presbyterian Church Receives Noted Pulpit Speakers
The Second Presbyterian Church has enjoyed strong leadership with Rev. James W. Van Dyke guiding spiritual needs. Guests include Dreshman the Y M C A Secretary from Trenton and Osuna whose recent sermons impressed. Osuna will preach at the Second Church next Sunday morning and at the First Church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. van Dyke
Mr. Dreshman
Trenton
Osuna
Methodist pastorate changes rumored for New Jersey Conference
The New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference is expected to reshuffle pastors. Rumors list Rev. A. G. Hagerman leaving Atlantic City for Burlington First Church, Rev. John Allen moving from Hightstown to Pitman New Brunswick, Rev. C. J. Moffett possibly headed to Hightstown, and Rev. Z. W. Wells to Cranbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
A. G. Hagerman
Atlantic City
First Methodist Church
Burlington
John Allen
Hightstown
M. E
Pitman Church
New Brunswick
C. J. Moffett
Princeton M. E. Church
Z. W. Wells
Cranbury
Hightstown to Princeton Junction Road Plans Advance
County Engineer Tobish authorized to finish plans for the Hightstown Princeton Junction road after a supplementary appropriation is approved. The project, submitted with River Road plans to State Road Commissioner Stevens, awaits legislative action. Also noted, Cranbury bank Christmas Fund opens one more week amid strong popularity. Fisher Shipp Concert praised as exceptionally fine with next Wednesday evening performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
State Road Department
Tobish
Princeton Junction
Hightatown
Stevens
First National Bank of Cranbury
Fisher Shipp
Suspects Guilty of Loaded Revolver Robbery
Sentence heard in Mercer court yesterday. William McIndoe and Joseph Prizzia, Union Hill residents, confessed to carrying a loaded revolver used in a hold up of Lloyd Pullen. McIndoe given six year probation and $150 fines plus costs. Prizzia to suspension of sentence. earlier counts listed three year terms with $75 fines on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Pullen
Hightstown
William McIndoe
Joseph Prizzla
Union Hill
N. J
Gnichtel
Mercer Court
McIndoe
Costa
Prizzia
Bells Bless Trinity Church In Princeton Inaugurate Chimes
A service at Trinity Church Princeton honored the blessing of ten new bells cast by Meneely Bell company weighing nearly five tons. Eight gifts memorialize departed friends and two funded by parish subscriptions. The bells cost about $8,000 and include an electrical clock by Seth Thomas. They will ring for the first time on Easter morning with a May 12 dedication by Bishop Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Princeton
Ralph B. Pomery
Meneely Bell Company
Troy
Metropolitan Tower
New York
New York Herald
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Matthews
County Local Option Bill Aims For Anti Saloon Territory
Senate introduces a county local option bill by Senator Read of Camden. It allows a petition signed by 25 percent of voters filed with the Court of Common Pleas to trigger an election to decide if the county becomes anti saloon territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Read
Camden
Court of Common Pleas
Great sulky plow demonstration on March first
On Monday afternoon March 1 at 2 o'clock a demonstration of the Stag sulky plow High Lift sulky plow and Reversible sulky plow will be held on the farm of Russell C Spratford. If stormy the first clear day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C.spratford
Peppler, Son & Co
Victor Records and Victrola selections on display
The store offers old favorites in stock and new records as soon as ready for distribution. Sound proof rooms invite leisurely listening with attendants ready to assist. Vic trolas are available from 815 to 200 dollars.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Society
Corona
Theatre Party
W. Russell Silvers
Grange
Willa. N. Hughes
Mr. Phillips
Pioneer Grange
Walter Kogge
John S. Bergen
Joseph Bettinger
Edwin Marsh
Irvington
Star Course
Washington’s
Methodist Entertainment
Hightstown Road
Princeton Church
Fred W. Donnelly O
Taylor Opera House
Williams
Elgin
Waltham
Howard
Hamilton
East State Street
A. F. Williams
Trenton, N. J
Victor
Stoll's
E. State St
Rh. A. Donnelly
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Ashington Market
Broad St
Cranbury Press
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