First Presbyterian Sabbath Activities and Society Meetings
On Sunday July 5 1914 the First Presbyterian Church will hold worship with the sermon "New Patriotism and the Church" based on Matthew 22 21. The C B Society meets Sunday evening with the topic "The Friendship Verse" led by Miss Sara Perrine. The Village Improvement Society plans a Library meeting at 8 pm Monday. The Methodist Sunday school announces a picnic on July 31 at Oehler's Grove.
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Sara Perrine
Methodist Sunday School
Oehler’s Grove
Dairy To Be Erected On 36 Acre Farm Purchase
William H. Thomas sold about 36 acres to George K. Badger of East Orange who plans to erect buildings and start a dairy. Postmaster John Bergen’s salary rises from 1300 to 1400 annually starting July 1 after a salary revision. Alvah W. Forman’s handsome new residence on South Main Street nears completion with a move from Bayonne expected late July.
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William H. Thomas
George K. Badger
East Orange
Badger
John 8. Bergen
Alvah W. Forman
South Main Street
Forman
Bayonne
New Egypt Wins Easy Victory Over Hightstown
New Egypt routed Hightstown 8 to 3 on Saturday. Hightstown used two pitchers, but New Egypt hitters faced little resistance as the game swung in the winners’ favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Egypt
Hightstown
Cranbury Junior Club Open Season Loss to State Home Club
The Cranbury Junior Club opened the season with a 6 to 3 defeat Saturday against the State Home Club. The loss marks the first game of the season for both teams in a competitive matchup at their venue.
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Cranbury
Cranbury to Face Hightstown in Opening Series Clash
Cranbury meets Hightstown tomorrow afternoon at Peddie Field to start the series. Barclay hosts a Wednesday gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert Priory returning from their honeymoon with cards and music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Hightstown
Peddie Field
Barclay
J. Albert Priory
Wm. Russell Silvers
Mra
William Gordon
Clarence Perrine
E. H Bergen
Elva Chamberlin
Emma Mershon
Sara Perrine
Albert Chamberlin
Arthur Burroughs
Harvey Scott Auto Crash Report and Local Games Preview
Harvey Scott and his wife and child escaped injury after a collision with a car carrying two unknown men. Scott’s Maxwell was towed to Hightstown for repair while the other car went to Trenton. Also, Cranbury Junior Club meets Cranbury Colored Giants in the second game at 10 a.m. tomorrow on school grounds with listed lineups. Camp site announced for boys August 3 to 10 on Metedecock River bank near Mantoloking with pine grove, clean water, and Barnegat Bay nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Scott
Scott
Hightstown
Trenton
Cranbury
Cranbury Colored Giants
Stults
Hutchingon
Burrougha
Moore
Groves
Babe Moore
Lewis
F. Schnell
Symmes
Paxton
Long
Roberts
H. Hall
Nixon
McDonnel
Thornton
Johnson
J. Hall
Curry
Metedecock River
Mantoloking
Barnegat Bay
Ocean Beach
Srempacs Co Opens Saturday in Asbury Park
A local notice states Srempacs Co in Asbury Park will be open Saturday until 1 PM.
Jolly Family Dinner Party At Ancil Davison Home
On Wednesday a cheerful dinner gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ancil M. Davison. Attendees included Mrs. Eleanor Dey and Mrs. Irving Dey with daughter Melvene of Pueblo, Mrs. John Wycoff of Manaquan, Mrs. George Conover of Hightstown, Mrs. Wm. Brown and Mrs. Wm. Gibson with Miss Margaret Gibson of Cranbury, Mrs. George Van Denburg and son Robert of Englishtown, Mrs. Clifford Chamberlin and son Ernest, Mrs. Ancil Davison Jr of Cranbury, and Mrs. Russell Mersdon of Prospect Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancil M. Davison
Eleanor Dey
Irving Dey
Melvene
Pueblo
John Wycoff
Manaaquan
George Conover
Hightstown
Wm. Brown
Wm. Gibson
Margaret Gibson
Cranbury
George van Denburg
Robert
Englishtown
Clifford Chamberlin
Ernest
Ancil Davison, Jr
Russell Mersdon
Prospect Plains
Will Repeat Musical Comedy The Inter-State Milkmaids Convention
The Inter State Milkmaids Convention musical comedy at Lange's Hall Jamesburg Friday night under Mrs. C L Knight drew strong crowds and financial success. The show featured good ringing and costumes and over 200 was raised for the Methodist Church building fund. The troupe will present The Merry Milkmaids Operatta again Friday July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milkmsids
Lange’s Hall
Jamesburg
C. L. Knight
Methodist Church
Merry Milkmaids
Mrs. Maude Shotwell Dies at 39 in Prospect Plains
Mrs Maude Shotwell 39 wife of Jede diah Shotwell and daughter of Mount Davis died Saturday at her Prospect Plains home. Survived by husband and two children. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 PM at Cranbury Methodist Church Rev Z W Walle officiated. Interment in Hightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Shotwell
Jedediah Shotwell
Mount Davis
Prospect Plains
Z. W. Walle
Cranbury
Death of Mrs Emma Petty in Elizabeth
After a long illness Mrs Emma Petty wife of Harvey N Petty of Elizabeth passed away Monday evening. She was the mother of a two year old girl and daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter White of Freehold. She had lived with them since her health failed. The funeral and interment at Cranbury were held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Petty
Harvey N. Petty
Elizabeth
Walter White
Freehold
Petty
Cranbury
Aged Man Falls From Porch At Prospect Plains
John Thompson aged eighty fell from his back porch while trying to reach the well for a drink. He broke his right thigh as his wife warned him against the effort. Dr Van Dyke attends him though recovery is uncertain due to his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Prospect Plains
van Dyke
Presbytery of Monmouth Sits in Yardville Church Meeting
The June meeting of the Presbytery of Monmouth was held at Yardville Church with about 60 ministers and elders present. Reports on educational and missionary work were heard and Commissioners from the May General Assembly in Chicago were welcomed. The pastoral relation between Rev. Adolps Allen and Second Church Cranbury is dissolved effective September 1. Rev. Mr. Adams joined from United Evangelical Brethren Church as the Yardville Church's stated supply.
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Presbytery
Monmouth
Yardville
General Assembly
Chicago
Adolps Allen
Cranbury
Mr. Adams
United Evangelical Brethren Church
Yardville Church
Protective Tariff Cyclopedia Due August First
The American Protective Tariff League in New York announces the Protective Tariff Cyclopedia will be ready for distribution on or about August 1. It contains the Underwood law texts, the Underwood and Payne-Aldrich laws compared, a tally of one hundred fifty two Senators and Congressmen votes, and an index of over 8 000 citations. The 900 page volume addresses all questions on the Tariff Question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Tariff League
New York
United States
Miss Florence Davison Hosts Engagement, Teases News
Miss Florence Davison entertained friends at her North Main street home in Hightstown on Tuesday afternoon honoring Estella Black who is to marry Mr Ferris Wait on July 8. The event featured yellow and white daisies, music and entertainment. In a surprise announcement Miss Davison revealed her engagement to Engiebert H. Garrison of Chicago, IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Davison
North Main Street
Hightstown
Estella Black
Mr. Ferris Wait
Miases
Alice Owens
Trenton
Nettie Black
Helen Wilson
Madeline Hutchinson
Gladys Applegate
Helen Applegate
Carlotta Davison
Kathryn Davison
Edith Dey
Gertrude Everett
Engiebert H. Garrison
Chicago
Cranbury Defeats Hopewell 8 1 by Surprising Pitching Turnaround
Cranbury stopped Hopewell's six game win streak with an 8 to 1 victory on the Hopewell diamond. Nick McClure filled in as pitcher after Jerrey Masterson failed to appear, and despite limited pitching, he and teammates delivered stout defense and timely hitting.
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Cranbury
Hopewell
Jerrey Masterson
Hightstown
McDowell
Nick McClure
Nick
Outer Garden
Christy Masterson
Hopewell Boys
Marriage Invitations for Estella F. Black and Ferris Wait
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Estella F Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Black of Hightstown to Ferris Wait. The wedding occurs at The Orchards the home of Miss Black on Wednesday July 8 at 4 p m. Miss Black is a Wells College graduate and Mr Wait works at J H Black Co s nurseries with parents living in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella F. Black
Walter ©. Black
Hightstown
Ferris Wait
Miss Black
Wells College
Wait
J. H. Black & Co
Philadelphia
Harvest Home at First Baptist Hightstown Planned
The First Baptist Church of Hightstown schedules a Wednesday afternoon and evening harvest home on July 15 in the church grove. Albert Chamberlain chairs the general committee with C Stanley Stults as secretary and John H E Allen as treasurer as invitations go to county and state officials and a nationally reputed speaker is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Hightstown
Albert Chamberlain
C. Stanley Stults
John HE. Allen
Hightstown Presbyterian Young People Elect Officers
The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian Church of Hightstown elected officers for the next six months. President Beatrice M. Tyack, vice president Howard C. Davison, recording secretary Blanche Rue, corresponding secretary Carlotta Davison, treasurer John W. West, organist M Edith Dey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church of
Norton Candidate for renomination in Hights town
Mayor Richard Norton announces he will seek renomination on the Democratic ticket after completing the unexpired term of C. C. Blauvelt. Former Councilman John W. Early, nicknamed the Independent Democrat, is being urged to enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Norton
Hightstown
C. C. Blauvelt
California
John W. Early
Big Fourth of July Celebration in Helmetta Planned
Helmetta club announces a free all day Independence Day celebration with vaudeville acts and a two hour show. A large illuminated platform, outdoor midway, dancing, and a full orchestra will entertain crowds from 10 A.M. to midnight. Morning game Spotswood at Helmetta and afternoon Jamesburg at Helmetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmetta
Coney Island
Snake Charmere
Deming
Jamesburg
Spotswood
Hogan
Haley and
Bond
Malcolm Shackleford
Zeno
Plunged in Saving Youth From Death
Elias Bennett Jr. dived into a schoolhouse area pool after seeing Frank Paulitta struggle in deep water. He reached the semi conscious boy, carried him to shore, and kept him from drowning as companions could not swim. The rescued youth recovered with only slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Bennett, Jr
Frank Paulitta
Charles Paulitta
Bennett
Paulina
Move For Lower Car Steps For Asbury Park Women
Asbury Park leaders plan to sue the Atlantic Coast Railway to require lower running boards and steps on trolley cars. City council action follows complaints from summer visitors about skirts catching on high steps and awkward boarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Common Council
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Atlantic Coast Railway Company
Spotswood Defeats Jamesburg In Extra Innings
Spotswood defeated Jamesburg in eleven innings by a 5 to 4 score on Saturday afternoon at Jamesburg. The locals led early, fell behind by one in the sixth, tied the score in the eighth, and won with the decisive run in the eleventh.
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Spotswood
Jamesburg
Asbury Park Store Hours Announced for July 4th
SixINBACH Co announces daily hours from 8 30 A M to 9 P M with Saturday hours 8 30 A M to 10 P M. The store opens July 4th until 1 P M marking holiday hours for Asbury Park location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixinbach Co
Asbury Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian
Cc. E. Society
M. E. Picnic
Cranbury Juniors
Barclay’s
Ip. M. Srempacs Co
Ancil Davison
Mrs. Maude Shotwell
Presbytery of
C. E. Society
Norton
Great Stevens
Joe King
Rain-in-the Face
Fred’k W. Donnelly CO
Taylor Opera House
Cupid
Williams
East State Street
A. F. Williams
R. A. Donnelly
Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Trenton’s
Palm Beach
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Ashington Market
South Broad Street
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