Cranbury social notes from June 1909
Cranbury residents and visitors appear at events and gatherings across New Brunswick Philadelphia and Princeton. Judd Sutphen sails to England to summer with his mother. Bertram Clayton graduates. Miss Annie Voorhees graduates from Coleman Business College and works in Newark. many locals attend church events and lodge meetings. autos and touring cars are purchased or shown. neighbors host visits at Cherry Hill Farm Ocean Grove and Trenton. community notices include Children Day services and council and lodge meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Holmes
Philadelphia
Bertram Clayton
John Buckelow
New Brunswick
Chalmers Detroit
H. Johnson Groves
George B. Merahon
Crescent Orchestra of Cranbury Reorganizes for Higher Standard
The Cranbury community welcomes a revived music scene as the Young People's Orchestra reorganizes into The Crescent Orchestra of Cranbury with I. C. Hoffman as director, Clarance Perrine business manager, Charles C. Groves treasurer, and members including Charles C. Groves Ernest Stults Bertram Clayton Wm H Bergen Clarence Perrine I C Hoffman and Bess Stults. They plan regular rehearsals new music and added drums for larger engagements and have already played at Plainsboro and Union Valley with more engagements expected while inviting public patronage to sustain the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Charlea C. Groves
Crescent Orchestra of
I. C. Hoffman
Clarance Perrine
Charles C. Groves
Ernest Stults
Bertram Clayton
Wm. H. Bergen
Clarencea Perrine
Bess Stults
Vege
Beat
Plainsboro
Union Valley
I. ©. Hoffman
Commencement Exercises and Promotions at Cranbury High School
The Cranbury High School commencement is held at the First Presbyterian Church with a full program including piano solos, essays, salutatory, valedictory, and a Supervising Principal's Report. The event includes numerous grade promotions from first to second through sixth to seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades, plus a Children’s Day observance at the First Presbyterian and Methodist churches with addresses, recitations, solos, and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury High School
First Presbyterian Church
Kameund Ostrow
Arthur J. Burroughs
Adolos Allen
Coma H. Day
Willis Dey
Charles Butcher
C. B. Baker Burn Ferrino
J.B. Curry
H. Perrine
Arthur Wilson Exercize
Margaret Perrine
Lucille Chamberlin
the McDougall
Grace Farr
Margaret Gilson
Eden Davison
Ethel Cole
Evank Laure StalteTda Cu Winpball
Gertrude Fergusson
Ida Belle McDougall
Mary McDougall
Mary Hutchinson
Hazel Hutchinson
Margaret Curry
Clifford Stults
Celeste Curry
Me Sing
Clittor Heidinger
Quartette
Guiding Wand
Anna’Clamberlin
Mia
G Hoffman
Dr. H. CG
Symmes
J. J. Bradley
Spreada
Helen Murray
Methodist
Barbara Ochler
Ethel Asay
Ruth Agay
Pimay
Cyrenus Holmes
Medical Inspectors Association Meeting in Metuchen
Notice of a gathering of the Middlesex County School Medical Inspectors Association on Monday June 26 at the Hillside Inn Metuchen with a luncheon at 1 pm followed by a general session and committee reports. Also local society notes and an auction announced by Henry Renk on the same date along the Monmouth Junction Kingston road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County School Medical Inspectors' Association
Hillside Inn
Metuchen
Henry Renk
Monmouth Junction
Kingston
W. H. Johnson
A Shipwreck Tale From A Lost Magazine Fragment
Excerpted bits recall a ship at sea nearly foundered during a fierce storm with lightning striking the deck and a mast hole. The tale mentions a crew member describing the vessel’s near sinkings and later salvaging actions, interwoven with unrelated quips and snippets from period humor sections.
Unclear fragment from Philadelphia Ledger item
Incomplete quote about gardeners and shoppers, with disjointed phrasing and no clear narrative or identifiable facts. The readable text resembles a stray snippet from a longer piece. No names, dates, or locations beyond Philadelphia implied.
Cranbury School Transport Bids Opened by Board
The Board of Cranbury Township will receive bids for transporting pupils to and from Cranbury School District routes from D. C. Wilson's road. Bids must be in the hands of the District Clerk by Tuesday, July 12. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. H. J. Beacuna, District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Eau
Township
Transpore
Old Cranbury Neck School
Cranbury
D. C. Wilson's Road
Maine
Albby Tahoe
Biter
Thin Tesday
Jidy Mat
Bourt
Education
H. J. Beacuna
Tion
Cranbuey
Butler
Mounts of Taylor Mount estate notice by Surrogate
Julia M Mount and Albert E Mount executors of Taylor Mount estate notify creditors of the county of Middlesex to present their debts demands and claims within nine months from May 1 2A or be forever barred from any action against the executors dated May 1 2A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Mount
Mbert Re Mount
Taylor Mount
Offfer Hien
Middlesex
Julia Me
Albert EK
Frank A. Brown
Anita LG
Batelduson
Burrogate
Mildroses
W.lasing
Willan Ih
Varian
Sals
W. Irving Salts
Marelis
Ran
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Westgate
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R. L. ScDowell
Joseph Dey
Cicero Lewis
Trenton
D. GC
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James I.hutchinson
J. E., Bennett
I.S. Everett
T. F. Everett
Mansquan
B. F. Buck
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Princeton
Elwood Groveg
Sarah Hoagland
Ware
David C. Wilson
Louis van Dusen
Helen
Henry Brown
Cherry Hill Farm
J. E. Curry
Mra. Curry
Jome
George Puerschner
M. A. Rue
Jacob Ochler
Newark
Carrie Schultz
Mary Steiver
John Mickle
Point Pleasant
Emma Snow
Harry E. Newman
Joyce
Newman
Russell Johnson
Julia Murphy
New York
Earl Wilson
Freehold
Hattie Matthews
Casaville
Emma Harder
Minnie Sutton
Anna Skillman
Catherine Dey
Hightstown
Walter Wallweight
Phoenixville
J. H. Goodwin
Geo. B. Mershon
E. S. Barclay
Ocean Grove
Josephine Mayo
Annie Voorhees
Coleman Business College
Elwood Groves
Hoagland
Emma Mershon
Myrts Chamberlin
Hightatown
Adelaide Everingham
South Amboy
Mm. Compton
Rose Voorhees
E. J., Davison
Wm. Stein
Buster
Albert Chamberlin
Thomas Dickey
Wm. M. Cox and Family
Beasie Bergen
Elsie Cornew
Elva Chamberlin
Mr. E. 8
Barclay
Charles Petty
J. M. Stangle
Relohart
Rochester
N. Y
Second Presbyterian Church
Cranbury Council No. 60
Wmn. F. Burke
Atler
Arthur
Atchinson
Haco
Hightstown Driving Association
The
Cranbury Orchestra
W. H. Havens
Mandolin Club
Horse
Samuel Perrine
Nassau Street
Mr. Perrine
Nassau Hotel
Prospect
Trenton High School
Baker
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Cole
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H. B. Dey
George Hopple
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Avid Wan
Arene
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Bert R. Lun
Cheny Wash
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Dr. King
N. I
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Olive Petty
Fall of
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Buck Pianocolo
Arthur L. Burroughs
Coma H. Dey
S. H. Perrine
Board of Education
J. B. Curry
Harold Appleger
Franklin Danser
Walter Griggs
David Lewis
Farr Chamberlain
Asa Davison
Will Hoffman
Albert Thomas
Sara Perrine
Farr Chamberlin
Cliffford Dey
Marty Schnell
Elsie Bergen
Hazel Errickson
Myra Havens
Clara Hullington
Reba Roszel
Charles Symmes
Mary Hughes
Ina Puerschner
Cora Phareg
Matilda Voorhees
Helen Walker
Joseph Davison
Raymond Lawrence
Waldo Perrine
Willis Roszel
Clarence Haggerty
Grado
Ottie Puersehner
Laura Stults
Willie Vincent
Laurence Flavens
Claire Moore
Lizzie Bogart
Fred Hoffman
Rolland Dey
Ada Voorhees
Willie Dey
Mary Spaulding
Lizzie Perrine
Stella Laban
Clarence Ervin
Charlie Schnell
Matilda Cohen
Gussie Long
Margaret Gibson
Nellie Hagerty
Matilda McDougall
Leila Titua
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Willard Grove
Margaret Perrins
Alex Butcher
Mary Hutchiston
Robert Roszel
Warren Petty
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Jimmy O'Neil
Henry Wilson
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