Union of Presbyterian Churches August Services
The First and Second Presbyterian churches unite for August services while the Second Church is repaired. Sunday sermons by Rev. J E Curry with the theme Make Jesus King John 18 87. Sunday School at 10. Guest preachers include Rev W J B Edgar Dr Bayless and Rev Fred Schweitzer. Prayer meetings Friday evenings. Missionary society events and a food sale are noted. Colored church services announced for August 1 at 4 pm. Army recruiting office offers Victory Medal applications for discharged World War I soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bayless
Bayonne
W. J. B. Edgar
Fred Schweitzer
Russell Mershon
Fred Heidinger
Seashore Summer Colony Hosts Local Families
Local residents from Cranbury and nearby areas enjoy Maneequan Beach with bathing, fishing, and club life. About 300 bungalows provide a safe scene for children under front porch supervision as many families spend a few weeks at the seaside. William Gordon and family, E B Barclay and kin, Herbert Davison and family, J Albert Priory and Joseph Priory, Andrew Perrine and family, Nelli Britton, and Ella Grover are among guests. William Conover, longtime Cranbury resident and farmer, dies at nearly 89 after a paralytic stroke. services held at Brainerd cemetery with A Cole, 8on & Co. in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
William Gordon
Wm. Bustell Silvera
Barclay
John Major
I. D. Barclay
H. N. Scott
Geo. B. Mershon
L . Everett
Arthur L Burroughs
Betty Burroughs
Seave
Herbert Davison
Hightstown
J. Albert Priory
Joseph Priory
Frank Priory
Trenton
Andrew Perrine
William Conover
Mr.Conover
Tyler D
Adaline Conover
Mise
Brainerd
A. Cole
8On & Co
J. E. Curry
Cranbury Team Edged 1-0 By Allentown in Tight Contest
Cranbury fell 1-0 to Allentown in a rain affected game with three regulars missing. Bodenweiser pitched well for Cranbury fanning seventeen. Roach starred for Allentown. The series is even, with final game set for August 28, and Cranbury travels to Yardville next Saturday to face their test team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Cranbury
Bodenweiser
Roach
Yardville
Annual Grange Picnic Speakers Listed in Yardville
Mercer County Pomonr Grange will hold their annual picnic in Spring Dale Park Yardville Monday August 20 8. J Lowell Master National Grange John A McSparran Master Pennsylvania State Grange and Senator Wm N Benyon will be the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Pomonr Grange
Spring Dale Park
Yardville
J. Lowell
National Grange
John A. McSparran
Pennsylvania State Grange
Wm. N. Benyon
Auto Crash Injures Four Near Cranbury
A Ford touring car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adolph Annie Robinson and William Major was struck near Cranbury by a truck from A Transportation Providence driven by Arthur Bradford Jr. The vehicle was destroyed and Mrs Adolph and Miss Robinson sustained serious injuries and were taken to St. Peter's hospital New Brunswick. Mr Adolph was thrown to a field and found unconscious by Raymond Gold. The driver was arrested and held at the local police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Adolph
Annie Robinson
William Major
New Brunswick
John Barclay
Cranbury
A. Transportation Company
Providence
Arthur Bradford, Jr
Adolph
Miss Robinson
St. Peter’s Hospital
Raymond Gold
George's Road
U.5
Lincoln Highway
Philadelphia
New York
American Motor, Freight Corporation
David Berg
Pirsel
Monmouth Junction
Trenton
Trexton
Hightstown
John C. Servoky
Servoky
Richard Peltier
Ford David
Pireel
Faithful Subscriber Plans Buck Hill Falls August Stay
A subscriber from Flushing New York dated July 27 1920 states he and Mrs Dickey will leave on Saturday for Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania to stay through August. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Geo E Van Nostrand and their child Laddie will also travel by car for the same destination and the couple asks the Cranbury Press be forwarded to Griscon Hall Buck Hill Falls Pa until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
N. Y
Mesers
Geo. W. Burroughs & Son
Dickey
Buck Hill Falls
Geo. E. van Nostrand
Laddie
Injured by Wire After Truck Contact in Town
William Elkin employed by J B Silvera & Bro Co was driving a company truck when it snagged a live electric light wire. The wire broke and fell striking his neck back, causing severe burns. He was unconscious briefly and taken to his brother in law Clarence Ervin's home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elkin
J. 8 Silvera & Bro. Co
Clarence. Ervin
Fire Devastates Windsor Press Plant In Cranbury Disturbance
At nine o'clock Sunday morning an alarm sounded for a Windsor press plant fire at Schenck Mutchinson and Field in Cranbury. The Cranbury Fire Company, aided by Princeton Hightstown Mercerville and Whitehorse units, battled the blaze until noon. About 10 carloads of bale straw were destroyed and losses reached about 10600 with some insured. Incendiary origin suspected. water shortages hindered early control but lack of wind helped suppress spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Windsor
Schenck, Mutchinson & Field
Princeton
Hightatown
Mercerville
Whitehorse
Weekend burglaries hit multiple Jamesburg sites
Thieves struck Jamesburg over the weekend targeting Jamesburg Milling Davison Company and Shapanka Brothers Shirt Company, breaking safes and looting cash and goods valued at tens of thousands. A note threatened more dynamite as watchmen foiled a return at one site. A home on Hoagland’s street was intruded with residents absent and the intruders helped themselves to a meal before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesburg
Benjamin D. Davison
Shapanka Brothers ‘Shirt Company
Stonaker & Harvey
Traditional Marriage Customs Across Ancient Cultures
The article surveys old wedding rituals from Scandinavia and Rhodes emphasizing honey, doorway blessings, and counsel to brides to stay sweet. It notes Roman cake rituals shared by spouses before a priest and witnesses, the near universal wedding ring, and a custom of shifting flowers in the bride’s hair to signify marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Castle Rock In Kangar Kansas Geological Feature
Castle Rock in Gove county Kansas is a castellated limestone and chalk formation in the Hackberry valley ten miles from its mouth. Erosion of softer shales left a protected hard cap, creating a mountainous mass. Similar isolated columns rise 20 to 70 feet in Ellis county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Rock
Kangar
Kansas
Gove County
Hackberry
Ellis County
Blackmar
Wilson foe endorses Harding in party row letter
A letter from a former Wisconsin governor candidate and 1912 Wilson elector pledges support to Senator Harding. It accuses the Wilson administration of betraying democracy and urges voters to back Harding, saying victory would crush the opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Puis’ G. .Brownloh
Wisconsin
Wilson
Harvest Homes Aug 4 Kingston Harvest Home Aug 11 Jamnesburg
Kingston and Jamnesburg event notices announce Harvest Home activities with dates August 4 and August 11 hosted by Kingston Harvest Home and Jamnesburg M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Harvest Home
Jamnesburg M. E. Church
Auction of Lots in Spring Lake New Jersey 98 at Sale
Auction of 98 lots in Spring Lake New Jersey set for August 7 1920 at 2 80 o clock sharp with no reserve. Ocean front and prime blocks one back on the choicest area. Each lot is fifty by one hundred feet. Terms to be announced day of sale. Sale starts at Penns ylvan ia and First Avenues. For information see To Hueiex Spring Lake or call 898 or 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Pennsylvania
First Avenues
Hueiex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Societies
Woman's
Hmoe Missionary Society of the First Church
Halsey Reid
H. Perrine
Clifford Conover
A. J. Butcher
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Second Church
H. B. Reed
C. P. Emmons
J. Silvera
Flag RR Beeggee
Adirondacks
N. Scott
Light Bearers Mission Band
Second Presbyterian Church
M. F
Rev. A. Smallwood
U. S. Army
R. E. Haight
Army
Nelli Britton
Ella Grover
Harvest Homes
Spring Lake, N. J
First National Bank
J. S. Rogers & Son
Hightstown, N. J
Palm Beach and
McNatural
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
Broad St
Trenton, N. J
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