Cranbury Notes and Social Roundup 1912
Cranbury residents enjoy a busy week with visitors from New Brunswick and Trenton. Mr and Mrs Clifford Chamberlin host events. Miss Myra Havens and Miss Elizabeth Davison are among local social guests. Several residents travel to Philadelphia, New York, and Jamesburg for gatherings, with school board meetings and a box social noted. Local illness and recoveries are also reported with Mrs Davison and Mrs VanDusen among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Davison
Jumer Ju. Brown
Railroad Ave
Disbiow Bergen
Clifford Chamberlin
Ewood VanDusen
Smith College
Lizzie Potty
South
Amboyas
Olaf Olsen
Frances Koerner
Ina Puerschner
Jobo C. Perrine
David Perrine
New Brunswick
Leray Scott
Clifford Stalls
Trenton
Samuel Dey
Englishtown
James Dey
Wm. M. Cox
Raymond Griggs
New York
Hippodrome
Ben Hus
Myra Havens
Elizabeth Davison
R. T. Bowers
Charleot
Windsor
W. J. Campbell
George Davison
Wo. M. Cox
Walter McDougall
George Exon
England
Marian Campbell
Campbell
R.T. Bowers
Walter H. Havens
Mra Elings. Black
Little Silver
John H Black
Orchardside Farm
Charles Davison
van Dyke
Alvah Forman
Bayonne
Dr Bulls Hospital
N. F. Clayton
Philadelphia
Symmes Duncan
Frank Perrine
Manalapan
Joseph C. Chamberlin
Walter Leming
Allentown
Jamesburg
Richard Mason
Alfred Pertine
Ella Bennett
Jobe Bennett
Walter Dey
Atiyah Chamberlin
Christella Milne
W. Russell Silvers
Edward, van Dyke
James van Dyke
Thomas Mount
F. F. Grove
Lemirah Egnor
Ethel
Luella Grove
J Mount Duncan Visits Friends
Mr and Mrs Mount Duncan of Stone Ridge New York visit relatives in this vicinity. He remains cheerful and steady while aging passes, and continues his long association with Francis H Leggett Co. He renews his Cranbury Press subscription, a weekly welcome in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mount Duncan
Stone Ridge
New York
Duncan
Francis H Leggett Co
Cranbury Press
Grand Entertainment at Methodist Church to Benefit
A grand entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening February 13 at the Methodist church to raise funds for the church. The varied program includes cantatas tableaux solos and readings. Tickets cost 15 and 20 cents and are sold at Blaine Davison's fruit and coffee shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Blaine Davison
William Conway Injured In Ice Accident
William Conway fell on Brainerd Lake Sunday striking the back of his head. He returned home to James Courtney's where Dr HC Symmes diagnosed concussion of the brain. The injury is described as very serious, yet he is now about business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd Lake
William Conway
James Courtney
HC. Symmes
Mrs. Van Horn Weds Miss Nolan in Hightstown Home Ceremony
Jane Horn Nolan and Eleanor A Nolan wed at the Nolan home in Hightstown on January 21 1912. Rev J B Conway officiated with only immediate families present. Mrs Van Horn is secretary at Zacharias Garage and Mr Van Horn is advertising manager for the Asbury Park Press. They will reside at 1018 Sumumarfield Avenue Asbury Park after a three week honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor A. Nolan
Charles V. VanHorn
Asbury Park
John Nolan
Hightstown
J. B Conway
Nolan
Zacharias
Mrs. van Horn
Sumumarfield Avenue
May Music Festival at Trent Theatre Planned
A May Music Festival is arranged for Monday afternoon and evening at the Trent theatre on April 15 with performers including Gertrude Bennyson soprano Corinne Walsh contralto Paul Allhouse tenor Arthur Middleton basso and the New York Symphony Orchestra directed by Walter Damrosch with Allen Glen Club Trenton Quartet Club William Ovo Polemann director and Charles Wesley Pette accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Theatre
Gertrude Bennyson
Corinne Walsh
Paul Allhouse
Arthur Middleton
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Allen Glen Club
Trenton
Auction of 28 horses and mules at Everett's stables
An sale offer invites buyers to Everett's eare and exchange stables on Thursday February 8. Twenty eight head of young sound horses and mules will be sold rain or shine after careful selection and full worth based recommendations. Harvey S Dey handles Dr Albert Browns veterinary remedies praised for results. Fredrick W Donnelly's reduction sale continues to attract buyers amid cold weather bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett's Eare
Harvey S Dey
Albert Brown
Brown
Horsey
Zanc 8
Everett, Cranbury, N. J
Sauce Everett
Cranbury, No 1
Local Organists Chapter Formed in Trenton
A local chapter of the National Association of Organists is formed in Trenton with Professor Edward C. Mueller as president. Other prominent organists serve as officers, and Warren F. Johnson joins the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Organist
Trenton
Edward C. Mueller
Warren F. Johnson
Theatre Party Visits Trent for Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mr and Mrs Runey D Petty Mr and Mrs Andre David Griggs Mr and Mrs A C Beekman and Mrs Willis Applegate motored to Trent Saturday afternoon to attend Uncle Tom's Cabin at Paylor Opera House and dined at Hildebrecht's in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
R Uney D Petty
Andre David
M_ Griggs
A. C Beekman
Willis Applegate
Trent
Jamesburg Local Notes highlight social events and illness
The Jamesburg column reports a rapid ice harvest, a Round About Book Club reception at the Presbyterian Chapel, Helen Harkins’s 10th birthday party, and various sickness updates. It notes floral donations, presbytery attendance, social events at the M E church, and a growing sale at No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round About Book Club
Presbyterian Chapel
Entertainment In The Methodist Church Cantata February 13
A Tuesday evening program at the Methodist church features a cantata recitatives and tableaux with proceeds for church benefit. Admission ten cents and sets. The Cranbury Vigilant Society holds its eleventh annual meeting January 27 1912 at 1 30 PM in Old Fellows Hall Cranbury to elect officers and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cranbury Vigilant Society
Old Fellows Hall
Cranbury
Fearful Catskills forest fire relief by midnight horse rider
Night rescue in the Catskills where a young girl on horseback saved many lives amid a spreading forest fire. The item then pivots to praise Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and coughs, with testimonials from W R Patterson of Wellington Tex. Trial bottle offered free and prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskills
N. F. Clayton
Notice to Creditors of George M Duncan Estate
Executor Harvey Duncan informs creditors of the George M Duncan estate to present debts and claims within nine months, or be barred from action. Dated January 18 1912, Middlesex County Surrogate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Duncan
George M. Duncan
Middlesex
George Duncan
Pifct
Hanvix Douncan
Sale of Mars Nevins stock and cabinet organ at Frankle Park
For sale items include stock and farm implements of Mars Nevins at Frankle Park. A cabinet organ in good condition is also offered. Inquiries directed to Miss MaupE A Rue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Dehart Voorhees
Franklin Park
Annie M. Voorhees
James Rowland
Dayton
Mars Nevins
Frankle Park
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the Cranbury Press
Frank A Brown
North Main Street
Cora Compton
Brower
Peter Bennett
Samuel Perrine
James T Campbell
Annie Atkina
Freehold
Mr Camphbell
James McLean
Oxford
N. J
Arthur Perrine
J. J Bradley
Corona Club
H. Perrine
J. Butcher
H. C. Symmes
Charlea Hoffman
Floyd Evans
The
County School Board Association
Woodbridge
M. J. Delahanty
Margaret
Jax
L. Courtney
Fred Grove
Mary
L W. Grove
Amily
M. L W. Grove
F. F Grove
D. VaeHorne
F F. Grove
Hightetown
John H. Brown
Mavarquar
James L. Courtney
James L Courtney
Mas Lotta Courtney
John H. Delabaoty
Howard Bergen
Oregon
Crus J. Perrine
Albert Robbing
Union Valley
RL. McDowell
Pine Buff
Ncg
E. Wilson
L W Grove
Roode Hall
Ebc
Wilson
Geo Ely
R. Lewis Chamberlin
Ernest Pullen
Wm. P Gipson
Ethel Haverty
George Ely
J.J Bradley
J. Mount Duncan
Grand Entertainment
Jane Horn-Nolan
Fred’k W. Donnelly
Organists Association
Helen Harkins
Railroad Avenue
David Emmons
James Taylor
Buckelew Avenue
Harry Burslem
Jacob C Shinn
I Ss Buckelew
Euchre Club
M. E
Wm. Jennings
C. M Davison
Vineland
Frank Jennings
Vigilant Society
J Saward Perrine
Grover’s Mills
Ohio
James T. Campbell
Manalapan Church
Adrain Snedeker
Cornelius Rowlam
James N. Johnson
Dunbaums Corner
C.M. Hutchinson
William P Dey
Trenton Road
Annie Fisher
Prospect Plains
Mareena Riggs
Cranbury Neck
Pear Power House
Theodore Stewart
Monmouth Junction
Henry Cortelyou
Ten Mile Run
Thomas P. Dey
Dey Road
Worthington
Granbury
Helen A. Schuyler
N J
Hamiltonian
J . Silvers & Big. Company
Clarence M. Perrine
Cranbury, N. J
T. E. Windle
Chas. F. Haley
Monroe St
Cluett
Paris
Ssc
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Dobbins the Hatter
E. State Street
Peppler
Jersey
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. d
F.cleaming
State
Warren St's
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