Ministers to Exchange Pulpits and Union Service Planned
On Sunday morning Rev. J. E. Curry and Rev. Z. W. Wella will exchange pulpits. An evening union service is planned at the Methodist Church with Rev. Warren Elling expected to preach. Second Presbyterian invites Rev. Warren Elising of Galeton Pa to preach next Sunday as pastorate candidate. Elising will stay in Cranbury and preach the following Sunday. The congregation is urged to attend to join in the pastor selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Curry
Z. W. Wella
Methodist
Warren Elling
Second Presbyterian Church
Warren Elising
Galeton
Community notes from Second Presbyterian church season
The Y P C A of the Second Presbyterian church will meet Sunday evening led by Charles C. Groves. Corona Club entertained by Mr and Mrs A W Forman next Tuesday evening. Pioneer Grange No 1 to hold open meeting on Tuesday January 26 with public invited. Mrs Sturgis to lecture on Woman Suffrage with orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Charles C. Groves
A. W. Forman
Corona Club
Pioneer Grange
No. 1
Petty Family Honored Guests on New Year
Mrs Annie Petty entertained a group for New Years with Mr and Mrs Wa H Petty Sr Mr and Mrs Nelson Petty Mr and Mrs Reuney Petty Mr and Mrs Joseph Petty Harvey N Petty Miss Olive Petty and her friend Miss Gertrude Wray of Elizabeth in attendance from Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Petty
Wa. H. Petty
Nelson Petty
Reuney Petty
Joseph Petty
Harvey N. Petty
Olive Petty
Gertrude Wray
Elizabeth
Davison Hosts Dinner Celebrating 36th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ancil M Davison entertain at dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs J B Perrine Mr and Mrs W P Gibson Mr and Mrs Elmer Bergen and Rev and Mrs J B Curry. The event honors the Davison couple’s 36th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancil M. Davison
J. B. Perrine
W. P. Gibson
Elmer Bergen
J. B. Curry
Miss Maud Rue Hosts Sunday School Dinner
Miss Maud Rue entertained members of her Sunday school class at dinner on Wednesday December 30. The class included Charles Symmes Asa Davison Will Davison Albert Thomas LeRoy Titus Willard Applegate Abijah Wilson. A fine collation was served.
WCTU Meeting Observes Constitutional Amendment Day
The local Womans Christian Temperance Union will hold a January 14 meeting at First Church Chapel with a 10 AM morning program and 2 PM afternoon program. All are invited, bring a box lunch, coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
Miss Ida Belle McDougall Weds Arthur Milton Craig
Miss Ida Belle McDougall daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter McDougall and Arthur Milton Craig son of Mr and Mrs William Craig of Hightstown were united in marriage on December 30 1914 at 7 oclock Rev J E Curry officiated. The bride wore a blue cashmere suit with white rose bouquet and entered the parlor on her father s arm to Lohengrin. They will reside in Hightstown where the groom works at Child s grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Belle Mc Dougall
Walter Mc Ae
Arthur Milton Craig
William Craig
Hightstown
J. E. Curry
Lucile Chamberlin
Child
Adams–Danger engagement announced in Dutch Neck
The engagement of Gladys M. Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank R Adams of Dutch Neck to Clifford S Danger of Cranbury has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Adams
Frank R. Adams
Dutch Neck
Clifford S. Danger
Cranbury
Cranbury Public School December Honor Roll
The Cranbury Public School announces December honor roll recipients across grades. Eighth grade includes Herbert Prescott Charles Brown Milton Lawrence Enid Walker Lester Ervin Marion Hammond. Seventh grade lists Marion Bennett George Bogart Earle Butcher Harold Davison Francis Hagerty Louisa Schnell. Six grade Isabelle Ochler Mary Woolston. Fifth grade Frances Bradley Edna Nolan Melvina Clayton James Collinge Clarence Conover Harold ONeill John Peppler Frieda Schnell Marie Witte Elizabeth Bregler Alvin Stout. Fourth grade Mary Hart Gertrude Harder Marion Hughes Lizzie Schnell Nellie Titus Jeanette Van Horn Estella Stahs. Third grade Roy Messier Kathryn Barlow Ruth Campbell Ashbrook Teeple. Second grade Banks Stahl Bertha Oehler Cecelia Esslinger Franklin Scott Irving Bennett James Dey Susan Thompson. First grade Carolyn Applegate Herbert Johnson Ethel Lodine Red ford Bradley Kathryn Scott Sylvia Johnson Olga Exton Marion Vincent Charles Grover Grace Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bennett
George Bogart
Earle Butcher
Harold Davison
Francis Hagerty
Louisa Schnell
Isabelle Ochler
Mary Woolston
Frances Bradley
Edna Nolan
Melvina Clayton
James Collinge
Clarence Conover
Harold O'Neil
John Peppler
Frieda Schnell
Marie Witte
Elizabeth Bregler
Alvin Stout
Mary Hart
Gertrude Harder
Marion Hughes
Lizzie Schnell
Nellie Titus
Jeanette van Horn
Estella Stahs
Roy Messier
Kathryn Barlow
Ruth Campbell
Ashbrook Teeple
Banks Stahl
Bertha Oehler
Cecelia Esslinger
Franklin Scott
Irving Bennett
James Dey
Susan Thompson
Carolyn Applegate
Herbert Johnson
Ethel Lodine
Redford Bradley
Kathryn Scott
Sylvia Johnson
Olga Exton
Marion Vincent
Charles Grover
Grace Albright
Forman Hosts New Year Eve Party at South Cranbury
Mr and Mrs Alvah W Forman entertained many young friends in South Cranbury on New Year's Eve in honor of their son Archie Forman a Penn State student. Guests enjoyed a 500 party followed by refreshments and dancing with numerous attendees from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah W. Forman
South Cranbury
Archie Forman
Penn State College
Clementine Lewis
Hattie Lewis
Emma Mershon
Sara Perrine
Olive Petty
Gertrude Wray
Margaret
William Gordon
Elliston Bergen
Hayti
Florence Perrine
Bertha Applegate
Della Bergen
Mary Spaulding
David Lewis
Arthur Burroughs
Waldo Perrine
Walter Applegate
Social Club to Meet January 13 With Perrines
The Social Club will meet next Wednesday January 13 with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Perrine
Voorhees Injured Skating on Lake Manalapan
Milton I Voorhees cashier of the First National Bank Jamesburg fell while skating on Lake Manalapan Friday last and was taken to Wells Memorial hospital New Brunswick on Sunday for X rays to determine hip injuries. The doctor could not confirm any broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton I. Voorhees
First National Bank
Jamesburg
Lake Manalapan
Wells Memorial Hospital
New Brunswick
J. L. Suydam
Examinations for Middlesex Postmasters Listed
Examinations for the office of post master at Colonia Cranbury Station Dayton Franklin Park Fords and Prospect Plains will be held between January 10 and 380. Full information can be obtained by writing to Congressman Thomas J. Scully in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonia
Cranbury Station
Dayton
Franklin Park
Fords
Prospect Plains
Thomas J. Scully
Washington, D. C
Heirloom Spoon Passes Through Dey Family for 133 Years
An antique silver spoon, presented to Miss Sara Elizabeth Dey, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Dey of Jamesburg, marks 133 years of female ownership in the family. It was first given to Derrick and Elizabeth Griggs near Griggstown as a wedding gift in 1781.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Elizabeth Dey
John M. Dey
Jamesburg
Derrick
Elizabeth Griggs
Griggstown
Reuben C Reynolds Dies At Cranbury Home
Reuben C Reynolds died at his home on Park Place yesterday after months of illness. Formerly of Pleasant Hill farm, he moved to Cranbury last spring. He belonged to Apollo Lodge Middlesex Lodge Cranbury Council Pioneer Grange. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Adrian Snedeker Mrs Benjamin Everett Miss Luella Reynolds and son Matthews Reynolds. Funeral at 1 30 Monday from his home with interment at Hightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben C. Reynolds
Park Place
Pleasant Hill
Cranbury
Apollo Lodge
Middlesex Lodge
I. C
C. F
Cranbury Council
A. M
Pioneer Grange
Adrian Snedeker
Benjamin Everett
Luella Reynolds
Matthews Reynolds
Hightstown
Widow of Isaac F. Stulta Dies at 80 in Hightstown
The widow of Isaac F. Stulta died Tuesday at her son Isaac I. Stults home in Hightstown where she had lived for fifteen years. A Cranbury First Presbyterian Church member for nearly sixty years she leaves a son a daughter four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral was from her son’s house with interment at Brainerd cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac F. Stulta
Isaac I. Stults
Hightstown
Stults
Prospect Plains
First Presbyterian Church
Cranbury
Wm. Ingraham
South Amboy
Ids Pennypacker
Elizabeth
Laura
Margaret Stults
Ruth Pennypacker
Brainerd Cemetery
Reading Circle Enjoys Saturday Meeting
The Reading Circle held a pleasant Saturday meeting with Mrs. W H Johnson. Programs included victrola music, a monologue The Dressmaker by the Day, piano duets, vocal duets, and new year resolutions. Mrs A W Forman joined the circle and the next meeting is set for January 20 with Mrs E S Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Johnson
Marie Groves
Galop de Concert
Clarence Perrine
A.‘L. Burroughs
Clara Chamberlin
Neath the
Clem
Hattie Lewis
Perrine and Davison Guests at Groendyke Reception
Mrs. Samuel Groendyke and Mr. Edgar Groendyke hosted a Wednesday reception at their Hightstown area home. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs John C Perrine and numerous Perrine and Dey family members from Cranbury, reflecting local social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Perrine
Jane Dey
Arthur Perrine
J. Seward Perrine
Harry Perrine
Walter Dey
Hervey Davison
LeRoy
Harold
George Davison
Cranbury
Afr
Samuel Groendyke
Edgar Groendyke
Hightstown
Memorial service for Rev George Swain D D Allentown Presby church
A memorial service honoring Rev George Swain D D is set at the Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Friday afternoon January 15. Barton B Hutchinson of Trenton will speak on The Friend and Citizen. William P Finney D D of Lincoln University will discuss The Pastor and Preacher. Rev Thomas Tyack D D moderator of the Synod of New Jersey will speak on The Presbyter and Moderator. The memorial tablet will be dedicated with prayer by Rev James A Matheson pastor elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swain
Presbyterian Church of
Allentown
Barton B. Hutchinson
Trenton
William P. Finney
Lincoln University
Thomas Tyack
Synod of New Jersey
Automobile Fire Destroys Wright Vehicle in Hightstown
Harvey A. Wright, a lumber contractor, drove through Hightstown with a burned automobile remains after a fire on the Hightstown Princeton Road. Backfire from the engine caused the blaze and a defective murder. Insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Wright
Hightstown
Princeton
A Son Born to Rev and Mrs Wells
Rev and Mrs Z W Wells celebrate the birth of a son, Jesse Thompson Wells, born Monday morning as relatives and friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Wells
Jesse Thompson Wells
Bank Declares Dividend and Schedules Annual Meeting
The Hightstown National Bank paid a 4 percent semi annual dividend on bank stock per the Board of Directors declaration. The annual meeting for the election of twelve directors is set for Tuesday January 12 at the Main Street banking house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown National Bank
Main Street
Small handy books offer practical year end value
The note describes compact memoranda and appointment books priced at 10 cents, useful for business records and weather notes. It predicts they will aid thinking in 1915 and remain readable in years to come, serving as pleasant companions and memory joggers.
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Y. Pwc. A
Mrs. Petty
Miss Rue
W. C. T. U. Meeting
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Miss Mc Dougall
Cranbury Public School
Herbert Prescott
Charles Brown
Milton Lawrence
Enid Walker
Lester Ervin
Marion Hammond
Forman
Gordon’s
M. J. Voorhees
Middlesex
Reuben C Reynolds
Elizabeth R. Stults
Dr. Swain
Stoll's
E. State St
United
Fred W. Donnelly Co
Trury Press
Daniel Block Clothing Company
o'Sourn Sroap
St. Trenton
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