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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

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Presbyterian Sermons and Society Meetings This Week

The First Presbyterian Church will have Rev. J E Curry preach on Patriotism at Sunday service. Second Presbyterian Church hosts Rev. Warren Elsing on Freedom and Christ. Methodist Church offers morning and evening services by Rev. Z W Wells. Christian Endeavor meets in the First Presbyterian chapel Sunday evening led by Miss Helen Murray. Foreign Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian meets Friday July 7 at 4 pm at Mrs. John Wilfert’s home. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. S H Perrine. study class led by Mrs. J J Bradley followed by social hour.

First Presbyterian Church J.E Curry Second Presbyterian Church Warren Elsing Christ Christian Endeavor Society of The Helen Murray Foreign Missionary Society of the John Wilfert Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the S. H. Perrine J.J. Bradley Geo. B. Mershon John B. Perrine Samuel Perrine H. N. Scott

Falls Lead to Hip Injury En Route to Hightstown

Mrs. John Nolan broke her hip when she fell from a carriage after a dizzy spell while en route to Hightstown Wednesday evening. Dr. C M Franklin treated her and she was taken home.

John Nolan Hightstown

Mrs. Margaret Dey Dead In Brooklyn After Illness

Mrs. Margaret Dey widow of George Dey and longtime resident died last week in Brooklyn after months of illness. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Brooklyn. She is survived by one brother R J Gulick of Cranbury.

Margaret Dey George Dey Brooklyn

Last Two Rehearsals of Community Choir

A notice urges all to attend the final two rehearsals at the Methodist Church at 7 o clock on Saturday and Monday nights. The goal is 200 attendees including men and women from town and country to prepare for an upcoming parade.

Miss Ida Webb Weds Raymond Holt in Windsor Ceremony

Miss Ida Webb daughter of the Rev N E Webb formerly of Union Valley now of Windsor married Raymond Holt of Delanco last Saturday afternoon at the Windsor Methodist Church. The ceremony was by her father with Rev Mr Mattheson. The couple will reside in Delanco after a wedding trip to Washington DC. The bride a Windsor teacher and Trenton State Normal School graduate received many gifts.

Ida Webb N._E. Webb Union Valley Hightstown Acair Robbing Windsor George Botzel South Amboy Emma Holt William Holt Washlington D. C Delanco Holt State Normal School Trenton Windsor School

Donors of Prizes for Fourth of July Celebration

The committees led by R. P. Stillwell acknowledge donors of prizes for the Fourth of July event. Contributions include tires from S P Dunham & Co and 2 Acme tires, a V shape radiator from W E Mount, a silver coffee set from J B Silvers & Bro Co, and many fertilizers, fuel, and farm goods from names such as Bennett & Bennett, Chamberlin & Barclay, Reed Fertilizer Co, Royster Fertilizer Co, Virginia Carolina Co, and others. Cash gifts include $10 pieces from First National Bank Cranbury and $5 from H N Scott, plus a dress suitcase and various household items.

R. P. Stillwell S P. Dunham & Co Acme W. E. Mount Silvers & Bro. Co Perrine & Priory Michelin Co J. H. Grover& Sons Dolly Varden Diamond Match Co Runkel Cocoa Co H. M. Voorhees & Bro First National Bank Cranbury H. N. Scott F. W. Tunnell & Co Stults & Rhenew Blaine Davison C. Raymond Wicoff Bennett & Bennett and Chamberlin & Barclay—Lister Fertilizer Co Virginia Carolina Co Reed Fertilizer Co Royster Fertilizer Co American Agricultural Chemical Company H. W. Coughton Chas, Warner Co Prospect Avenue Brainerd Place Walter Grover Andrew Ely Clarence Grover J. E. Bennett H. 8 Dey Brainerd Lake Goodwin Ford Lister Virginia Carolins Trenton Bone Charles Warner Limoid Virginia Carolina Royster A. A.C

Cranbury Area Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Ills

Mrs. William McDowell visited relatives in Trenton while townsfolk hosted guests from Trenton Hightstown and Lakewood. Whooping cough struck Stanley and Kenneth Platt, and several residents travelled to Trenton Philadelphia Asbury Park Windsor Jamesburg and Englishtown for visits.

William McDowell Trenton John Delahanty James Thomas Conway Charles “Wilson Hightstown George Rogers Stanley Kenneth Platt Raymond Davison Scudder Fisher Lakewood Voorhees Fisher Harvey Fisher Clarence Ely Willard Applegate Dayton Lowden Norton William Wolfe James Loatz Bertha Hibbitts Englishtown Austin Applegate Bordentown George Wolfe Windsor Frank Wolfe Rachel Broguard Jamesburg William Brown William Bishop Philadelphia

Cranbury Fourth Planned as Largest Public Celebration Yet

A Wednesday meeting of Cranbury committees outlined a July 4 program starting with a schoolgrounds baseball game and continuing with a 1:30 parade from Prospect Avenue to Brainerd Place. Judges, bands, speakers, and a 5 pm choir event precede an 8 pm fireworks display. Prize lists include decorated houses and vehicles with numerous cash and material awards. refreshments available in Stahl store building.

Cranbury Stahl

Towns Are What You Make Them Says A Poem

A reflective piece urges readers to shape their towns rather than blame others. It asserts real towns grow when residents work together and take personal responsibility. The text ends with notes on abbreviations from the London Standard explaining viz oz etc. and Latin origins behind terms.

London Standard

Battle Gry of Peace and Preparedness Campaign

A wartime call to arms aims to stir emotion and duty in Americans. The piece portrays a national propaganda effort centered on the nation’s preparedness and features a full audience singing the National Anthem.

Also Mentioned on This Page

TRE Methodist Z. W. Wells C. E. Society Mission Society Missionary Society Delta Alpha John Wesley Methodist Sunday School T. B. Woolston Richard Johnson Willig Applegate Mrs Raymond Holt Cranbury Station Jed Shotwell Asbury Park Strand Theatre Hightstown, WN. J Hudson E. State St Trenton, N. Ds Fred'k W. Donnelly Williams Roger’s Bros Cromwell Community Community Co ST. Regis and Patrician Sheffield Hawkes A. F. Williams East State Street Trenton, N. J R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad TRENTON,N._d Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building S. Broad St
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