Churches and local civic notes in Cranbury area
Sunday services led by Rev. J E Curry and Rev. Frederick Schweitzer with special services for colored congregants. Christian Endeavor roles filled by Charles Symmes and others. Stitch and Chatter and Cranbury Social Club gather January 22 and 21. Birthday party for Samuel Michalson with guests from NY and NJ. Orchardside wins 55 boxes of fruit at Trepton Armory exhibit earning a silver cup. Township budget pledges road funding increase to 2000 dollars.
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Orchardside
Armory
Trepton
Decicious
Stayman
Wirsap
Rome Beauties
Ohio
Newark
Board of
Stitch and Chatter Club Expands at Second Presbyterian
The Stitch and Chatter Club at Second Presbyterian Church grows as more ladies join and men become honorary members paying dues. A Wednesday chapel social featured games music and refreshments with strong attendance.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Women and Legislation Discussed at Club Meeting
The Woman's Club met Wednesday at Mrs. E B Barclay's home to discuss women and legislation. Members shared views on woman suffrage, readings contrasted Republican and Democrat positions, and Julia Werning urged petition signing for New Jersey women.
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Woman’s Club
E.8. Barclay
Davis
Spaulding
Mies Julia Wernig
Fast Orange
New Jersey
Mrs I D Barclay Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Surprise
Mr and Mrs Ezekiel Barclay hosted a Saturday dinner honoring their mother Mrs Isaiah D Barclay for her eightieth birthday. The table dazzled with flowers a birthday cake of eighty candles and many gifts. Relatives present included Mrs John Major Mrs Ella Stuke Mrs Albert Chamberlin Mrs Edward Denham and others. The community extends best wishes for her health and happiness.
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Ezekiel
Barclay
Isaiah D. Barclay
Ella Stuke
Albert Chamberlin
W. B. Bilvers
Edward W. Denham
John H. Barclay
Geo B. Mershon
William Gordon
J. W. D. Mershon
Albert
Priory and Son
Brilliant Cranbury Woman's Club reception at Mershon home
A Thursday evening event by the Woman's Club of Cranbury drew about eighty attendees at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Mershon’s home. Piano duets by Mrs. Russell Johnson and Mrs. Martin, vocal numbers by Miss Carolin Stabler of Swarthmore, Philadelphia, and a pleasing program delighted guests. Refreshments followed as the committee members were praised for the success.
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Woman’s Club
Cranbury
Geo. B. Mershon
Russell Johnson
Martin
Carolin- Stabler
Swarthmore
Philadelphia
G. B. Mershop
Anna Spaulding
J.D Chamberlin
Clifford Conover
G.—W.burroughs
Samuel Perrine
W.H Johnson
H C. Symmes
W. N. Hughes
D. W. Clayton
Arthur Clayton
J.E. Curry
Margaret Bergen
H. F. Doran
Marie Groves
Marriage of Mary Watson Dey to Clarence Baker Hunter
Mary Watson daughter of Reuney N Dey of Cranbury married Clarence Baker Hunter on Wednesday January 14 1920 at four oclock. Rev J H Curry officiated at the First Presbyterian mange with close family present. The couple planned a Washington trip then a temporary residence in Mount Holly while Mr Hunter works with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Reuney N. Dey
Cranbury
Mary Watson
Clarence Baker Hunter
J. H. Curry
First Presbyterian Mange
Bertie
Rebecca Hunter
Clifford Dey
Reuney E Dey
Washington
Mount Holly
Hunter
Pennsylvahia Railroad
John Barlow Surprised At Birthday Party
John Barlow received a surprise party from friends on Saturday evening January 10. The attendees included Mrs Mary Barlow Mr and Mrs Stephen Courtney Mr and Mrs Peter Jessen Mr and Mrs Martin Sullen Mr and Mrs Charles Archibald and family Mr and Mrs James Barrow and family Mr and Mrs James Hart and family Mr and Mrs C R Wicoff Mr and Mrs Morris Jessen Mr and Mrs Edward Spence and family Mrs Joseph McGovern Mr and Mrs Cornelius Glacken and family Mr and Mrs John Schudler Mr and Mrs Joseph Courtney William Barlow Nellie Lewis Charles Anna and Ava Collen David James William Francis and Joseph Schudler Margaret McNally Margaret Jessen Mame Viola Hugh and Owen Gallagher.
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John Barlow
Mary Barlow
Stephen Courtney
Peter Jessen
Martin Sullen
Charles Archibald
James Barrow
James Hart
C. R. Wicoff
Morris Jessen
Edward Spence
Joseph McGovern
Cornelius Glacken
John Schudler
Joseph Courtney
William Barlow
Nellie Lewis
Charles
Anna
Ava Collen
David
James
William
Francis
Joseph Schudler
Margaret McNally
Margaret’ Jessen
Mame
Viola
Hugh
Owen Gallagher
Installation of Officers at Middlesex Lodge 90
District Deputy Stotesbury of Perth Amboy will install the officers of Middlesex Lodge No. 90 100 F. next Monday night January 19 at eight o clock. All members are required to be present.
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Stotesbury
Perth Amboy
Middlesex
First National Bank Stockholders Elect Directors and Officers
The annual meeting re-elected all nine directors including W J Rowland W S Grover Andrew Ely E S Barclay H N Scott D W Clayton L S Chamberlin S E Bennett Geo B Mershon. Barclay elected President Grover Vice President Mershon Cashier. Perrine clerks Voorhees and Johnson reappointed. Dinner followed at Mrs Spaulding with speeches on Cranbury and area improvements.
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W L. Stults
Wm. F. Petrie
Wu. F. Perrine
A. E Perrine
W. J. Rowland
Grover
Andrew Ely
Barclay
H. N. Scott
D. W. Clayton
Chamberlin
E. Bennett
Geo. B Mershon
R P. Stillwell
Annual Meeting of Middlesex Poultry Association
The Middlesex County Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting in the Lincoln Room at the New Brunswick public library on Monday January 19 at the regular time. Officers for the coming year will be elected and business disposed of. Victor Aubry will speak on Artificial Daylight Makes Biddy Hustle and share data on lengthening the working day for hens. The association is among Middlesex County’s five leading farm groups and meets monthly with public access. Current officers include President C A Cornell Forsgate Farm Jamesburg Vice President M J Coffey New Brunswick Secretary Treasurer I L Owen New Brunswick.
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Lincoln
New Brunswick Public Library
Victor Aubry
Biddy
Aubry
The
Poultry Association
Middlesex County
C. A Cornell
Forsagate Farm
Jamesburg
New Brunswick
IL. Owen
Farmers' Co operative Association reports strong year in Mercer County
Members of the Farmers' Co operative Association of Mercer County met in Trenton to hear of a prosperous year. Sales rose 40 percent from last year as the 363 members received 9143.67 in savings distributions. The group markets seed potatoes fertilizer and related supplies and expanded potato marketing despite bad weather. Frank C. Danser serves as general manager with a board including Mount mu Samuel T Atchley Barclay Row Dilanish Hankinson Black Jeffers.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association of
Mercer County
Trenton
The
Association
William M. Mountmuel T. Atchley
John
H. Barclay
J W. Row
Robert M. Dilanish
J Hankinson
Black
H. W. Jeffers
Frank C. Danser
Greenland Maps Show 150000 Square Miles More Land
Recent corrections in cartography place Greenland's area about 150000 square miles larger than previously thought, revising earlier estimates and affecting geographic understanding.
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Greenland
Newark Symphony Orchestra Opens Fifth Season At Proctors Palace Room Theatre
The Newark Symphony Orchestra launches its fifth season with a January 19 concert at Proctor's Palace Room Theatre led by conductor Louis Ehrke. Wallace M. Scudder serves as president, with F. Q. Wieland as manager and Joseph A. Fuerstman guiding high class programming to elevate New Jersey’s cultural life. Soloist for the opening night is contralto Miss Alice Moncreif.
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Newark
New Jersey
Joseph A. Fuerstman
Fuerstman
Newark Symphony Orchestra
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Alice Moncreif
Prohibition Enforcement Warned as Fed Action Rises
Senator Morris Sheppard criticizes efforts to weaken federal alcohol laws and argues that state bills cannot override the Prohibition amendment. He cites DOJ and Internal Revenue Bureau crackdowns on traffickers and warns against testing constitutional limits.
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Department of Justice
Internal Revenue Bureau
Morris Sheppard
New Jersey
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First Presbyterian
J. E. Curry
Second Presbyterian
Frederick Schweitzer
A. ‘E. Bennett
Princeton
First Church Co. BE. Society
Christian Endeavor Society of the First Church
Charles Symmes
Earl Butcher
Mary Symmes
Laura Scudder
C. E. Society
C. E. Society of the Second Church
Stitch and Chatter Club
Cranbury Social Club
Samuel J Michalson
Harry” Michelson
J. H. Barclay
Board of Trade
Mrs. I. D. Barclay
Hunter-Dey
First National Bank
Middlesex Poultry Association
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Congress
Daniel Black
Washington Market Building
South Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Thrift
Treasury Savings
Elmer J. Rogers
J. S. Rogers & Son
Hightstown, N. J
BR. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Horace Mann
Mer
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