First Presbyterian Church Notes Preview
The First Presbyterian church schedules a Sabbath sermon by Rev. J. E. Curry on The Churches Opportunity and Mission. Last Sabbath Dr Handley amid communion addressed M E Church members. Mrs Charles F Haley and Loren Jemison admitted to membership. A quarterly conference followed. A lecture by Frances Beaucamp is planned for Monday under the W C T U auspices.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. E. Curry
Handley
Ocean Grove
M. E. Church
Charles F. Haley
Loren Jemison
Frances Beaucamp
Fires Praise Cranbury Firemen and Home Ideals
Last Sunday sermons in two churches urged devotion to God and home and warned the nation depends on Sabbath observance. The Cranbury firemen earned high praise for quick action at multiple fires, with residents inspired to support the fire company and equipment needs.
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Cranbury
Cranbury Fire Company
Harvest Home Music By Local Church Bands Schedule
Music will be furnished by Goodwin's Band at harvest homes. Cranbury M E Church July 18 Dayton Presbyterian July 24 Union Valley July 26 Windsor M E Church July 31 Plainsboro Church August 7.
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Goodwin
Harvest Homes
Cranbury M. E
Dayton Presbyterian Church
Union Valley Church
Windsor M. E
Plainsboro
Fire damages Windsor pond bridge cleaned up after repairs
Early Wednesday fire, likely from a freight locomotive, damaged the Windsor pond railroad bridge on the Camden and Amboy Division. Firefighters and a Bordentown repair crew restored the bridge in time for the morning trains after the blaze was extinguished following a freight passage around 4 o clock.
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Windsor Pond
Camden and Amboy
Bordentown
Fire devastates W. E. Groves farm barns in Cranbury
Fire of unknown origin struck the north end of Cranbury destroying two double barns on William Smith's farm, storing fifty tons hay, twenty tons fertilizer, four tons wheat and 1000 bushels of corn. About a thousand spectators watched as Cranbury firefighters and nearby towns battled the blaze, saving livestock and nearby buildings. Estimated loss 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. insured. Building damage followed an earlier Monroe Street wildfire near the Middlesex Creamery.
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W. E. Groves
Cranbury
Edward Groves
Cranbury Fire Company
Hightstown
Cranbury Water Company
William Smith
Groves
Elks Club
New Brunswick
H. N. Scott
Hig Auto
Monroe Street
Middlesex Creamery
Dora Harder
Lightning Strikes Hit Brainerd Lake Farm and Dey House
A Brainerd Lake area storm at 6 30 p m ignited a lightning strike that destroyed James H Conover s barn with 30 tons hay 4 tons straw and farming gear while Cranbury Fire Company saved adjacent barns Then a second strike damaged J G Dey s house breaking the porch phone line and leaving Mrs Dey briefly unconscious before recovery.
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James H. Conover
Brainerd Lake
Cranbury Fire Company
Lightning Strikes Big Chestnut Tree North of Town
Firefighters and villagers flocked to Raymond Griggs farm after a lightning strike shattered a tall chestnut tree. The blaze burned for hours, remaining active long after midnight as onlookers witnessed the dramatic scene.
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Raymond Griggs
Fire destroys Dunes hotel at Allenhurst with heavy losses
A late Monday fire at the Dunes hotel in Allenhurst devastated the four story oceanfront complex. Nearly 200 guests, mostly from New York, lost personal effects and about 150000 dollars in property as three cottages burned. Most guests were away when the blaze started, hindering recovery efforts.
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New York
Allenhurst
Fires Raze Barn and Hit Windsor in Weekend Blaze
Fire destroyed a barn owned by Frank Strem law at Hightstown Sunday morning while a freight station box in Windsor burned at midnight. Otto Miller suffered severe burns in a paint shop fire and was hospitalized. Isaiah Baldwin’s store and nearby structures were heavily damaged as fires plume through Windsor.
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Frank Stremlaw
Hightstown
Windsor
Otto Miller
Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Isaiah Baldwin
Hay barn struck by lightning near Dayton
A hay barn on farmer Henry Doscher’s property near Dayton was hit by lightning Thursday afternoon. The roof and weather boards were shattered but the building did not catch fire, and the escape was described as miraculous.
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Henry Doscher
Dayton
H. B. Willis Renamed Middlesex County Superintendent
H Brewster Willis of New Brunswick is reappointed superintendent of Middlesex county schools by State School Commissioner Calvin Kendall and confirmed by the State Board of Education. The post, under a new law, pays 3000 dollars and requires full-time service. Willis, in the job for over 25 years, followed his father and has raised county schools to a high standard. He now occupies a modern suite in the new county record building.
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H. Brewster Willis
New Brunswick
Middlesex County
Calvin Kendall
State Board of Education
Willis
County Record Building
Cranbury Thumps Milltown In Saturday Baseball Clash
Cranbury Base Ball Club defeated Milltown Crescents 9 to 2 as Applegate pitched for Cranbury, holding Milltown to four hits and striking out sixteen. Cranbury totaled fourteen hits led by the lineup including nine runs from Every Cranbury Boy.
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Cranbury
Milltown Crescents
Applegate
Milltown
Cranburians
Smith
Yard's White Stockings offer shoppers best values
The ad promotes a range of white stockings from 25c to 2 dollars, claiming fullest satisfaction and value across styles. It highlights white lisle, gauze lisle, silk lisle, and all silk options with garter tops, heels, and toes, including brands Fleur-de-lis and Onyx Kayser.
Roebling donation honors Titanic son in memory
Charles G Roebling of Trenton gives 20000 dollars to the Union Industrial Home on Chestnut Avenue as a memorial for his son Washington A Roebling Jr who perished when the Titanic sank. The gift supports the institution as the board sees fit and reflects a family known for its strong ties and sorrow.
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Washington A. Roebling
Charles G. Roebling
Trenton
Union Industrial
Chestnut Avenue
Roebling
Need for Sewage System Highlighted in Hightstown
At a Baptist Church meeting Tuesday night Mayor Blauvelt presented facts showing the necessity of a sewer system for Hightstown. He stressed the chance to lay deep, broad foundations for a greater town, noting the entire system could cost not over 35000 dollars.
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Hightstown
Baptist Church
Blauvelt
Mission Band Officers Named At Hightstown Church
The Father Lights Mission Band of the Hightstown Baptist church elected officers for next year. President is Mrs. R. H. Rivenburg, vice president Mrs. N Schlottman, secretary Mrs. C. B. Ralph, treasurer Miss Jennie Cole, secretary of literature Mrs. Charles Mount, pianist Miss Myrta Chamberlin.
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Father Lights Mission Band
Hightstown
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Yard
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Hightstown, N. J
Chas. F. Haley
Monroe St
Cranbury, N. J
Fredd W Dennelly
Gtaylor Opera House
Taneres
Rae
AH Boom R. A
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Algo
Rogers & Bros
St. Regis
A. F. Williams
East State Street
Nmien
Sennit
E. State Street
Dobbins the Hatter
Daniel.block
South Broad Street
Washington Market Building
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