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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
6
The Cranbury Press lists numerous visits and social ties among residents and visitors from Trenton Jersey City and Newark with gatherings at homes in Cranbury. Highlights include music improvements at the Second Church, Army service updates, and local shop promotions.
After eight weeks John Barleycorn and 7,000 caloona workers, 100 breweries, and many saloon staff left Indiana Michigan and New Hampshire. Towns repurposed outlets for new uses while leaders warn of upheaval yet crime tied to drinking has largely vanished with the exodus.
Local social notes list residents and visitors spanning Mount Holly Sharon Somerville Asbury Park Bordentown New Brunswick Trenton Philadelphia Cranbury Jamesburg Newark and other towns. Names include Dr Whitehead Mr and Mrs Norris Mr and Mrs Errickson Mrs Schafer Mrs Caine Miss Dock Miss Esther Schenck Charles Rabold and families with multiple overnight and day trips.
Auction notice notes 38 acres for sale on Dey Road near stone road with a quick sale offer. Address given to contact Olson Route No 2 Cranbury NJ. Also includes a affidavit by Frank J. Cheney claiming his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each cataract case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
Day ton notes the fifth anniversary of Washington Camp No 182 at Mechanics Hall Monmouth Junction with a Phil adelphia entertain ment to a large local audience. Rev W E Zimmerman district inspector of the P O S of A spoke on the war situation during the intermission. Children's Day services were held at the Presbyterian Church with music and recitations and a pastor's address. Several local youths participated in the program and William H MacDonald was baptized by Rev James B Clark.
Plainsboro reports a family outing to the shore, recent visits and birthdays. Local residents celebrate, with Red Cross work invited to the manse, and sermons on Isaiah by Rev G A Burslem. Children’s Day events featured a flag drill by twelve girls and music led by Mareta Gano and Harold Freeman.
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