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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
The town announces no Sunday evening church services. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Church will meet in the chapel next Sunday evening with leader Mrs. Jane Dey to discuss how to work with others.
The official board of the M E Church will hold a special meeting on Friday evening January 21 1916 directly after the prayer service to elect three trustees.
Next Wednesday January 19 the Reading Circle will meet at the home of Mrs G B Mershon. Each member will take a turn sharing a favorite reading and a social hour will follow the program.
The new pipe organ donated by Mrs Wm T Schultz of New Bedford Afaas is nearing completion and will be in place about April next. The gift comes from a local benefactor supporting the village church and its congregation.
C Raymond Wicoff of Crapbury Township was honored at the New Jargey Assessory Association meeting at the State House in Trenton. He was named to the Executive Committee to represent rural Middlesex County districts.
Officers of the Jr. O U A M were installed at a Monday meeting including George Hickey Meve Clarence Ervin Aga M A Bue Ervin Warden and Bert Rosze The St James Catholic Club plans a minstrel and dance at St James Hall Jamestown for the church benefit with 85 cent admission The note mentions Milton Cunningham purchasing a half interest in a drug business and a seed distribution offer from Thomas J Scunty Room 232 House Office Building Washington DC
The Electric Light and Power Company advances wiring of the newly annexed borough area. Weather delays push completion to a few weeks, with most poles already placed and lights expected to be turned on soon. A Dayton couple, Mr and Mrs Walter Bastedd, host a reception for their wedding party.
The annual election of officers and banquet for the Bitet Nationa a Bak featured speakers including Geo. B. Merehon and tributes to John S. Silvers. The bank surpassed the $50 deposit goal with deposits near $720,000 as clergy and community members praised Silvers’ thirty year presidency. Piano selections by Mrs. Llarence Petrine and Arthur L. Bus pate accompanied the meal.
Senator and Mrs. Gaunt preside at Cranbury Pioneer Grange No 1 installation of officers with a reception. Officers include Master Spencer W Perrine and others. The 1916 Jamesburg Vocational School session opens with Middlesex County farm demonstrator leading the first agricultural unit. Carl E Weideberg will teach dressmaking while Miss Kaiser will lead millinery in New Brunswick.
The Friday Club of Hightstown met at Paddle Parlora last week. Miss Mary C. Simpson read Longfellow. Special feature was views of guild houses cathedrals and Belgian architecture shown and explained by Miss Marie Wait. The club plans an antiques exhibition at Mrs James Maxwell home soon.
Commissioner Edwin A Stevens says U S funds for state road improvements are expected soon. Congress committee reportedly agrees on a plan that would allocate about 810.06 million in federal aid with New Jersey receiving around 288 thousand and highway officials seeking 125 thousand in a different proposal.
Mire Ed alls daughter of the Bl ade G ie dan Gro ves and El wood Gro ves and the late H Jobr Gro ves. Funeral services will be held at her late home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. She was a devout member of First Presbyterian Church and faithful in its services. The family lived near Cranberry and then Cranbury after moving.
After a prolonged illness George Perrine died Sunday evening at his North Cranbury home. He leaves a widow three daughters Mrs Edwin Walker of Allentown Mrs Willis Applegate and Miss Elizabeth Perrine of Cranbury and two sons Fred Perrine of Matawan and George Perrine of Cranbury. He was over 80 a Civil War veteran and a retired farmer. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral of John Hults, an elderly Plainsboro resident, will be held Saturday morning.
Herriet Dey of Cranbury died Thursday at the State Hospital. Funeral is Sunday at 8 p.m. Gilbert H. Perrine died Thursday night at Rhode Hall, home of his son in law Stephen Duncan. He leaves one daughter Mrs Stephen Duncan. Funeral services are Monday at 1 p.m. at his late home.
Austin Wilson has contracted to farm the Willard Forman farm this spring and will occupy a new dwelling Forman is erecting. Lieutenant John L. Suydam is convalescent from a severe grip.
At the Atlantic City meeting the Synod of New Jersey formed a committee to promote a Home for the Aged and Homeless Presbyterians within the state. Nine trustees were elected to the board, with articles of incorporation to be filed soon and broad church support sought.
A Sunday gathering in Branawick and nearby clubs drew attendance from local residents for a presentation honoring ex Governor Raward C. Stokes. The event, highlighted by the display of an American flag, concluded with applause that rocked the tabernacle walls and a notable gift presentation.
Charlestown Ind. saloonist Réea Hughes announces that wives of drunkards or friends of dissipated men may submit a written notice to have them excluded from the saloon. He requests families to do likewise and promises compliance.
A dressmaker notes payment delays as a widow remains in deep mourning. The scene, titled My Excuse, shows the widow insisting on waiting to settle bills while sadness lingers. An antiquarian character wonders about seeking the past for relief.
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