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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
1
Goodwin's Band debuts with an invitation only performance on the handsome porch of H N Scott tomorrow evening. The event features a small hospitality gathering accompanying the music.
Afr and Mrs E B Barclay hosted card evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Alvah Forman and the Chamberlins. $150 was cleared at the Methodist church harvest home. Goodwins Band to play at Cranbury Hopewell baseball game as fans urged to attend and support the Cranbury Nine.
Mr and Mrs George Scott hosted a watermelon party Monday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs A C Beekman Mr and Mrs R D Petty Mr and Mrs David M Griggs Jr Mr and Mrs Harvey Beatt Mr and Mrs Willis Applegate An enjoyable evening was spent by the guests Exchange Ready For Potatoes The Monmouth County Exchange now accepts potatoes at Prospect Plains Cranbury Hightstown Windsor Robinsville Yardville Princeton Junction Plainsboro and four stations along the Union Transportation Railroad.
Ladies Russell Johnson Alexander Apple gate Charles Butcher and Waldo Perrine motored to Shark River on Monday and enjoyed a delightful day crabbing. They caught about 250 crabs, a rich sport for the group.
Cranbury meets Hopewell in a highly anticipated season finale on Peddie Field Hightstown. Hopewell riding a ten game win streak aims to extend it as Cranbury’s manager Barlow fields a fast lineup to impress the crowd. Game starts at 3 PM and arrangements are via H B Dey.
A jolly crowd from this vicinity traveled by automobile to Lawrence Harbor for a day along the shore. The party included numerous local families and relatives such as the Scotts, Deys, Conovers, Grovers, Bennett, Ervin, Peterson, Everitt, Clayton, and others.
William Hutchinson Bergen 67, longtime Cranbury resident and Justice of the Peace, was found dead in his fishing boat on Brainerd Lake Thursday evening. He had gone fishing at 2:30 pm and was discovered by Selah Davi son around 8 pm. Authorities cited heart failure. Survived by widow and son William H Bergen Jr. Funeral held Sunday at his residence with interment in Second Presbyterian cemetery.
The six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Breese died at home in Plainsboro on Monday. Funeral services were held on Wednesday and interment followed at Plainsboro. A variety shower for Miss Ella Appleget was given by Mrs Lewis Appleget with cards music and dancing. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Taylor Miss Laura Stults Mrs Prescott Pullen and others from Hightstown Paterson and local families.
Fire of unknown origin tore through twelve stacks of wheat and rye at Charles Bergen’s Locust Corner farm on Wednesday afternoon. The family was away at Hightstown. neighbors shielded the house as they plowed around the blaze, saving the property. Loss described as considerable but insured.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Helen Johns of Hightstown to Professor Ralph Harmon. The wedding is set for Wednesday, July 30. Johns, daughter of Joseph H. Johns, has taught at Hightstown public schools. Harmon, a Rochester graduate, is on the faculty at Peddie Institute.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cox Mr and Mrs Joseph Hutton Miss Grace Hutton and Mr and Mrs John Barlow of Monmouth Junction went on a fishing party to Forked River on Thursday.
The First Church plans a Camping Expedition for its young men and boys at Cedar Ranch on the Manasquan river near Point Pleasant. Samuel Perrine will serve as Treasurer and assist in camp management. boys pay $3 for membership receipt and transport arrangements await enough autos.
Paul Ambrose of the State Schools faculty in Trenton will give an organ recital at the National Association of Organists convention in Ocean Grove the week of August 4. Arthur L. Burroughs will attend as a member. The gathering, led by national president Dr. J Christopher Marks, is described as the largest in the association’s history with multiple daily meetings and organ recitals, exhibits by organ builders, and discussions on console standardization and church music including rag-time gospel hymns. The week ends with Handel’s Messiah performed by a large chorus and orchestra under Tali Esen Morgan.
Joseph Wicoff was pleasantly surprised last evening by friends honoring his birthday. Victrola selections provided music, and light refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wicoff and several others.
Darrell Sanders is laid up at his home after an unknown motorcyclist struck him on Cranbury Road about a mile from town on Monday. Sanders' companions say the rider veered into him and sped away, leaving no trace.
Judge Guichtel fixed Saturday morning August 2 for the argument on granting a new trial to Addison J. Perrine, who was found guilty of manslaughter.
Small ads list knit drawers with band or tight top in extra sizes offered at 25 to 30 cents and a note of higher prices for larger sizes. The entry also mentions tight tops priced around 50 cents with extra sizes available.
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