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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1919

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The Churches Services and Events Summary

First Presbyterian ministers preach on The Church and the New Era at 12 o clock Sunday. Sunday School at 10. Second Presbyterian holds Lord's Supper at 11 with Rev Craig of Bristol Pa, and a Sunday evening community service. Behultz Memorial M E Church at 11 with C E Society meet next Sunday at 6 30 led by Mr Graham Campbell. Woman's Home Missionary Society of First Church meets Friday March 7 hosted by Mrs I C Hoffman. Second Presbyterian Study Class and Current Events meet Friday March 7 hosted by Mrs Spaulding with Japan as topic.

First Presbyterian J. E Oorry Church Second Presbyterian Mr. Craig Bristol Craig C. E. Society of the Second Church Graham Campbell Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the First Church Hostein I C Hoffman Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian Church Spaulding Japan

Stitch and Chatter Club Meets Next Thursday

The Stitch and Chatter Club will meet next Thursday with Mr. John Bennett presiding. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Grover E. Stults on the birth of a son named William Grover Stults. Rev. J. E. Curry is to judge the Annual Freshman Princeton Yale debate in the Triangular series on March 10 at Princeton. Beginning next week the Library hours shift to Thursday afternoon and evening due to Cottage Prayer Meetings. Open Meeting at the Brotherhood on Sunday next. Rev. Dr. David B. Tomkins of Second Presbyterian Princeton will address the Brotherhood on Sunday, March 2 at 3 PM. Cranbury ladies are invited to join. Everyone is welcome.

Grover EB. Stults William Grover Stults J. E Curry Princeton Yale David B. Tomkins Second Presbyterian Church of Cranbury Odd Fellows Hall Apollo Lodge Hightstown H. C. Mackerrap Florence Brearley Florence Schoen Riley Ruth Swetl Elizabeth Stula Elcapos Grover Lydia Dey Mesars John West Joseph Davison George Burch Addison Hunt Carlotta Davison Laura Cottrell Mr. Sherman Bloomfield N. J Stillwell Freehold Samuel E. Bennett LeRoy Scott Clarence M. Thorn H. N. Scott

Pioneer Grange Plans Initiation At Next Meeting

A well attended Pioneer Grange meeting Tuesday evening proposed about twenty names for initiation at the next session. Piano solos by Marion Hughes and Gertrude Harder accompanied the event, and Miss Cramer spoke on food values.

Pioneer Grange Marion Hughes Gertrude Harder Miss Cramer

Administration petition for Mayer O. Chappel estate

Application for letters of administration on the estate of Mayer O. Chappel of Monroe Township, who died January 2, has been filed by his widow Elizabeth Chappel. Heirs are Elizabeth Chappel and daughter Dorothy E. Chappel of Cranbury.

Mayer O. Chappel Monroe Township Elizabeth Chappel Chappel Dorothy E. Chappel Cranbury

Daughter for Mr and Mrs Burroughs Montclair Birth

Mr and Mrs Arthur L Burroughs of Montclair announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday February 28. They name her Elizabeth Mershon Burroughs. Mother and child are doing nicely.

Arthur L. Burroughs Montclair Elizabeth Mershon Burroughs

Middlesex Lodge Meets for Social Evening

All members of Middlesex Lodge No. 90 I C O F are requested to attend the regular meeting Monday at 8 o clock. There will be good speaking by some members, so come out and enjoy a social get together with the brothers.

Middlesex Lodge

Fire Destroys Symmes Cow House in Cranbury

A Thursday evening blaze at Mrs. Addison H. Symmes’s cow house on Symmes Court caused extensive fire and water damage. The Cranbury Fire Company responded swiftly and heroically, preventing further loss while Mrs. Symmes and neighbors praised their efforts.

Addison H. Symmes Symmes Court Cranbury Fire Company

Obituary: Matthew D. Griggs Dies at 50 in Pleasant Hill

Matthew D Griggs aged 50 died Friday at his Pleasant Hill home. He was son of David C and Sarah Griggs and an elder of the Second Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife two sons Walter and Leslie, daughter Ruth four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at his late home Monday at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev J E Curry.

Matthew D. Griggs Pleasant Hill Mr. Griggs David C Sarah Griggs Sour Walter Leslie Ruth Presbyteria Chuch Rev J. E. Curry

Mrs Emmeline Dye Dies in Trenton Rites

Mrs Emmeline Dye widow of Elias Dye died Saturday at Trenton after a two week ill health and a hip fracture. Funeral was held Tuesday from her daughter’s home. Interment at Brainerd cemetery directed by A 8 Cole 80n & Co Cranbury. She formerly lived in Cranbury and was sister to the late A J Doncan and aunt of Anzi A Duncan. Surviving: daughter, one son Howard M Dye, and three grandchildren Gladys Marion and Howard Dye of New York.

Emmeline Dye Elias Dye Trenton Emma Dye Brainerd Cemetery A. 8. Cole 80N. & Co Cranbury

Will for John M. Dey Probate Filed in New Brunswick

The will of John M. Dey of Monroe township dated January 20 and submitted for probate February 21 at the Surrogate's office New Brunswick names RB. Emma P. Dey of Jamesburg as applicant. The estate leaves all to Mrs. Dey to revert to daughter Sarah E Dey at Mrs. Dey's death.

John M. Dey Monroe Township New Brunswick Emma P. Dey Jamesburg

Final Accounting in New Brunswick Orphans Court

Final accounting completed Friday morning February 21 in the orphan's court New Brunswick for the estate of Virginia Farr by executors Harry B Farr and Lewis F Chamberlain. Commission to executors amounts to $310.32. Estate value listed at $4,508.18 with an undisposed balance of $2,451.69.

New Brunswick Virginia Farr Harry B., Farr Lewis F. Chamberlain

Ladies Reading Circle Delights With Song Program

The Ladies Reading Circle met Wednesday at Mia H N Scott's home. Miss Anna Chamberlin and Mrs J Edward Chamberlin arranged the program featuring piano selections, Victrola, mandolin, and vocal duets. Including The Songs Our Boys Sing Cavalry Trot, Our Singing Soldier, The Last Long Mile, Two Wars in Song, and Katy, with poems A Perfect Day and Till We Meet Again.

Ladies Reading Circle Mia H.N. Scott Anna Chamberlin J. Edward Chamberlin Clarence Perrine Hughes Victrola G. W. Burroughe Katy Clayton Clara Chamberlin Victrola J. D. Chamberlin Mother Macree

New Era Campaign in Cranbury Churches

The New Era Campaign advances across Cranbury Presbyterian churches with seventeen prayer and study groups. A ten minute men bureau led by Surrogate D W Clayton will deliver messages. a list of enlisted leaders and participants follows.

Cranbury

Senate Hearing on Plainsboro Township Incorporation Bill

The senate municipal corporations committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 54 to incorporate South Brunswick and Cranbury into Plainsboro township in Middlesex county. J W B Wicoff and other Plainsboro residents explained the goal is to make Plainsboro a single municipality separate from the other townships as the community is currently split between South Brunswick and Cranbury.

Senate Municipal Corporations Committee Senate Brown Middlesex South Brunswick Cranbury Middlesex County Plainsboro Township J .W. B. Wicoff Plainsboro South Brunswick Township Cranbury Township

In Memoriam Permelia B. Hendricks

In loving remembrance of our dear mother Permelia B. Hendricks who departed this life one year ago March 8 1918 Why should we weep While the weary rest on the bosom of Jesus supreme Her loving heart is now at rest God took her home When he thought best Children

Remembering Ermond A. Taylor A WWII era note

Obituary tribute for Ermond A. Taylor son of Rev Charles Francis Taylor who died in a seaplane crash in Miami Florida on February 19. Born May 27 1897 in Philadelphia he excelled in athletics at Brunswick Greenwich and MIT later attending Columbia University and Naval Aviation training. He was praised as idealistic practical conscientious and widely popular.

Ermond A. Taylor Charles Francis Taylor Second Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Philadelphia Brunswick School Greenwich Connecticut Second Congregational Church Brunswick Taylor Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sigma Aliph Epsilon New York Columbia University Edmond Taylor

Hightstown Trio Sentenced for Store Robbery

Edward Higgins Joseph Baremore and Albert Southard admitted robbing the Ford Sporting Goods Store. Judge Marshall in Mercer Court Friday morning sent the three to the Rahway Reformatory.

Edward Higgins Joseph J. Baremore Albert Southard Hightstown Ford Sporting Goods Marshall Mercer Court Rahway Reformatory

Twenty Four Hour Developing Service Offers Prompt Photo Care

A 24 hour developing service promises professional handling of exposures and negatives with mail or in person options. They emphasize finest results, prompt service, fair prices, and offer cameras and films for sale.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Behultz Memorial M.E H. Floran C. E. Society Missionary Societies Stitch and Chatter Club John Bennett Mr. and Mrs Grover Stults J. F. F. Club Mrs. Raymond &. Griggs The Brotherhood Mrs. A. L. Burroughs Masonic Ladies the Reading Circle Peter Presbyterian Church Ten Minute Men D. W.clayton D. W. Clayton E. S. Barclay D C. Mersho Memoriam Eustace L Tayloz Brahway E. State St Trenton, N. d Donnelly Freak W.donnelly Faylor Opera House Mens & Boys MENS @ BOYS Trenton, N. J R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Mackinaws Rtc Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building Broad &J
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