Community Church Events Highlight Summer Activities
The article notes preaching at First and Second Presbyterian churches by Rev. J. E Curry and Rev. Warren Elsing with topics Thought and Character and The Watchman's Report. It mentions a summer pause for Y. P. C. A. meetings, a July 21 picnic at Oebler's woods, a Village Improvement Society meeting, a swan feeding related note, an successful Methodist auto social netting about 16 dollars, and a contractor building a Brainerd Lake tennis court. It concludes with a 70th birthday surprise for Mrs. Robert Sutton, a String Music Club visit from New Brunswick, and an upcoming Manse Lawn entertainment featuring Fifteen Mites to Happytown with a large cast and modest admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian
Light Bearers Mission Band
Happytown
Della DeLong
Olive Petty
VanTassel
Bessie Bergen
Bean
Mary Spaulding
Irene
David Lewis
Luke Travers
Raymond Lawrence Horace Hampton
Charles Schnell Coucher
Clementine Lewis
Goodwin
Band Concert Enjoyed by Large Local Crowd
Goodwin's Band played Monday to a large audience who enjoyed each selection. The concerts will continue Saturdays through the summer. Tomorrow's program features March Stars and Stripes Forever Waltz Waves of Danube Overture Lutszpie Two Step When You Wore a Tulip and I a Red Rose Waltz Over the Waves March Gettysburg March Patrol American Patrol National Airs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Gettysburg
Disgraceful Lake Fight At Band Concert
An Observer reports a disgraceful fight near the lake during a Monday evening band concert. Constable Lawrence intervened and separated the combatants but suggested locking up disturbers until a fine can be imposed, urging community support for such action.
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Lawrence
Harvest Homes announcement spans towns and dates
Readable fragments note Union Valley July Ast Plainsboro July 3 29th Dayton August Sth. The clipped notice mentions multiple locations and dates for a housing or development event across several communities.
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Union Valley
Plainsboro
Dayton
Wedding of Miss Marion Behringer and Fred W. De Voe
Invitations are issued for the wedding at St. Peter's Church Spotswood on Wednesday July 14. Miss Behringer daughter of Mrs Lydia Behringer and Fred W De Voe son of Postmaster George W De Voe marry in an informal ceremony with a brief reception at the bride's home. The couple plan to reside in New Brunswick. Nearby health concerns prompt the Board of Health to probe wells for purity amid sanitation fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Behringer
Fred W. de Voe
Spotswood
St. Peter’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Behringer
Mia
Lydia Behringer
de Voe
George W. de Voe
Mr. de Voe
New Brunswick
Republicans Form County Committee In Middlesex
Republicans of Middlesex County met Tuesday night in Ellis Hall for the first meeting of the Republican County Committee. Possible candidates include Edward H. Hicks for Senate and John V. B. Wicoff for Assembly. New Freeholders named include H W. Jeffers Plainsboro and Mayor Ford Garretson Perth Amboy with others in Jamesburg Dunellen New Brunswick and South Amboy. The ticket emphasizes a business like administration and tax reduction with nominated and finance committees listed by town.
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Middlesex County
Ellis Hall
Republican County Committee
Edward H. Hicks
John V. B. Wicoff
Assembly
H W. Jeffers
Plainsboro
Ford Garretson
Perth Amboy
Wilson S. Fredericks
Princeton to Build $500,000 University Dining Hall
Construction has begun on a new stone dining hall near Princeton University, costing about $500,000. The facility will be modern and expansive, seating over 800 students and forming part of a larger college-building group. Old University Hall may be removed within a year to extend the campus complex.
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University Hall
Trenton family killed in Farmingdale crossing crash
Robert Mayer his wife Mary Elizabeth daughter Ethel 21 and son Herbert 13 died when their auto was struck by a New York train at Farmingdale crossing Jer sey Central line. The auto was crushed and toppled. two warning signs existed but no whistle. The Winkler family witnessed. the boy died en route to Dr Havens.
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Robert Mayer
Trenton
Mary Elizabeth
Ethel
Herbert
Farmingdale
Jersey Central Railroad
New York
Mayers
George Winkler
Winkler
Meyer
Mr. Mayer
Asbury Park
Delong
Hightstown Expands Borough by 350 Acres
Hightstown extends its borough by about 350 acres adding roughly 500 residents and boosting assessed value by 250000. Population now over 2500. Water mains sewer and electric lights will be extended to new lands at once granting borough privileges including local school attendance without extra tuition. Residents welcome the expansion and its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
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First Presbyterian Church
J. E Curry
Second Presbyterian Church
Warren Elsing
Z. W. Wells
Apollo Lodge
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Oebler’s Woods
The
Village Improvement Society
P. J. Dey
Auto Social
H. N. Scott
Brainerd Lake
Mrs. Sutton
Robert Sutton
J. J. Bradley
Franklin Bennett
John Wilforth
John Mc Donald
Edna Mc Donald
Minnie Sutton
Charles McDonald
Hester Nixon
Paxton’s Grove
Misa Nixon
Geebr Okerson
Samuel P. Geebr
F. W. Geebr
Brooklyn
Grace Okerson
Albert W. Okerson
Applegarth
W. A.stanton
Frederick W. Geehr
Ethel B. Okerson
Jamesburg High School
Harvest Homes
Hopewell
Board of Health
Monmouth County
Cranbury
Hzekiel Barclay
J. Edgar Bennett
Ross McDowell
Jas
Vandenbergh
Jamesburg
J. L. Suydam
Pownall
Frank Jennings
South Brunswick
Henry Jeffers
N. Vreeland
Wm. Stairs
Arthur Turton
Princeton
Hightstown Gaming
Daniel Black Clothing Co
Washington Market
S. Broad St
Trenton, N. J
Palm Beach
Donnellys
Donnelly’s
Fred’k W. Donnelly Co
A. F. Williams
East State Street
Trenton, N.J
E. State St
RK. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
R. Lewis
Jamesbore, N. J
Cranbury Press Office
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