First Presbyterian Service Notes and Activities
Sunday morning preaching by Rev. J. E. Curry on The Second Mile from Matthew 5 41 Subday School at 10 oclock Community service at 7 30 led by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the Helping Hand Society Mrs Samuel Perrine presiding Scripture Lesson by Mrs J Edward Chamberlin Evening Prayer by Mrs Jos G Symmee Reading by Mrs Jobo D Chamberlin Special Music Illustrated Lecture on Japan by Mrs Curry Offering to missions
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Helping Hand Society
Samuel Perrine
J. Edward Chamberlin
Jos. G
Jobo D. Chamberlin
Japan
Curry
Religious services and meetings scheduled for Sunday and March events
The Second Presbyterian Church plans the Lord's Supper at 11 AM with a benevolence offering for Armenia. Preparatory service Friday at 7 30 PM and a session meeting for church unification or letters. Baptism by request next Sunday. Schultz Memorial M E not in service due to conference. First Church CE to host evening C E Society on Proverbs Life Lessons led by Miss Perrine. WCTU meets March 11 at 3 PM at Mrs Curry's. civics lesson. Cranbury Woman's Club meets March 10 with short story contest and music hosted by Mrs H N Scott.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Armenia
C. E. Society of the First Church
Margaret H. Perrine
Woman’s Club of
Cranbury
H. N. Scott
St Patrick’s Day Dinner at Second Church Chapel
Wes invites readers to visit at six o clock for a good meal priced at one greenback. The event takes place at the Second Church chapel. Nuff sed.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Wes
Mrs Mason Hosts J F F Club On March 5
Mr and Mrs Richard Mason will entertain the J F F Club this evening March 5 with Mr and Mrs Raymond Griggs to host the same club next Monday evening March 8 in a continuation of social gatherings.
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Richard Mason
J. F. F. Club
Raymond Griggs
Grange Meeting Attended by Hughes Family and Mercer County Pomona
Mrs. W. N. Hughes and daughters Marion and Ruth attended the Allentown Grange gathering Wednesday. Mr. H. J. Butcher also attended and gave the response to the welcome by George E. Hunt of Allentown Grange.
Stitch and Chatter Quilting Party at Second Church
The Second Church ladies host a quilting party on Friday March 12 at nine in the morning. Bring lunch and join all interested women to help with the work.
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Second Church
Lecture on South America by WCTU representative in Hardynia
On Sunday evening March 14 the South American representative of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union will deliver an illustrated lecture in Hardynia. The talk promises to be intensely interesting for both young people and adults and invites all to attend.
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Hardynia
K. Nordille
South America
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Reverend Doran and wife to leave Cranbury church
Rev and Mrs H F Doran will move from Cranbury next week to assume a new charge. Doran has led Schultz Memorial Church for three years where he and his wife won friends and contributed to church work and singing. Mrs Doran’s voice will be missed as they relocate to Groveville and the Yardville church.
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Yardville
Double Funeral For Mother And Son In Dutch Neck
Mrs Edith Matthews wife of William H Matthews of Dutch Neck died Tuesday night after a brief illness of influenza and her 17 year old son Her shel Matthews died Wednesday morning from the same ailment A double funeral was held Friday at the home with interment at Tennent Cemetery conducted by Rev N Thomas Brown of the Dutch Neck Church Survived by husband Doris and Charles the latter seriously ill
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Edith Matthews
William H. Matthews
Dutch Neck
Hershel Matthews
Matthews
Doris
Charles
Tennent
A. S Cole Son &Co
Granbury
N Thomas Brown
Dutch Neck Church
Dr Edwin B Reid Dies at Asbury Path
Dr Edwin B Reid died on Friday at Asbury Path. He was the brother of Mrs. Thomas Pertive of this place and is survived by his wife and a brother John D Reid of Princeton.
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Edwin B Reid
Asbury Path
Reid
Thomas Pertive
Thie Place
John. D Reid
Princeton
Widow Catherine Duncan Dies at Family Home Near Princeton
Mrs. Catherine Duncan widow of Mount Duncan died Sunday at her son William D. Silvers in Princeton area. Daughter of the late Dr Slah Gulick Crat bury and sister of Bedford J Gulick Highland Park. Survived by son Dr Selah Silvers New York. Funeral held Wednesday with Cranbury interment.
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Catherine Duncan
Mount Duncan
William D. Silvers
Princeton
Slah Gulick
Cratbury
Bedford J. Gulick
Highland Park
Selah Silvers
New York
Cranbury
Halsey Granted Admin For Reid Estate In Monroe Township
J Halsey 5 Reid of Monroe Township received administration of the late Eila V Reid estate from Surrogate Clayton. Aaron Reid, the father, renounced his right. The estate is valued about $6 500.
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J. Halsey
Reid
Monroe Township
Clayton
Eila V Reid
Aaron Reid
Probate Dey Will Probated In Cranbury
The will of Mary Dey of Cranbury directs her husband Abijah Dey receive life income from the estate with remainder to her children Mary Potter Anna Dey J R Dey and C R Miller in equal shares. Drawn June 2 1916 and witnessed by George B Mershon and D C Mershon. Executors named are Anna Dey and John R Dey.
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Mary Dey
Cranbury
Abijah Dey
Mary Potter
Anna Dey
J R Dey
C. R. Miller
George B. Mershon
D. C. Mershon
John R. Dey
Pioneer Grange meeting to discuss Farm Accounts
The Pioneer Grange holds its next meeting on Tuesday March 9 with W N Hughes leading a discussion on Farm Accounts. Reports from the Pomona Grange will also be presented.
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Pioneer Grange
W. N. Hughes
Pomona Grange
Terminological shifts laments in Democritus era slang
Canonicus recalls the phrase terminological inexactitudinary language now replaced by a shorter harsher term. The remark ties lese majeste to celebrated death and mocks long winded diction versus modern blunt usage.
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Democritus
Canonicus
Edible Alarm Clock Scene At Scottish Farmhouse
A Scottish minister arrives at a farmhouse in the late afternoon. The housewife offers tea, but the minister says he prays first and will drink tea after finishing his work as he begins the exercises. He instructs to leave the door ajar and the pan to boil to signal the end.
Farm to Lease in Hightstown NJ
Notice of a potato and grain farm for lease due to changes in the Matthews family. Inquiries should contact G. A. Bennett at 2 Hightstown, New Jersey.
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William Matthews
G. A. Bennett
Hightstown, N, J
Windsor bride weds Sayreville groom in Sayreville ceremony
Miss Achsa Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs Milner Robbins Windsor becomes Mrs William Riddle of Sayreville son of Mr and Mrs John Riddle Red Bank in a 5 o clock Wednesday ceremony at the Robbins home. Rev L Hofer officiated. Guests included matron of honor Mrs Walter Riddle best man Walter Riddle and flower girl Ida Farr. Afterward a luncheon was served and the couple plans to live in South River.
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Achsa Robbins
Walter Riddle
Sayreville
Ida Farr
South River
Harold Riddle
Red Bank
Leater Robbine
Windsor
Riddle
Sayre & Fisher Company
Mrs Riddle
Reception for Harold Errickson and Bride at Dayton home
A Wednesday reception at J. W. Errieckson's home in Dayton celebrated Harold G. Errickson and his bride. Pink and white decor highlighted dinner at 6 pm with numerous guests from Belmar Trenton Craftbury Freehold Englishtown Deans Highland Park Dayton Austin Texas Newark and many local families attending.
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J. W. Errieckson
Dayton
Harold G. Errickson
Belmar
Charlee Everett
St Patrick the Holiday Supper at Second Church
The Stitch and Chatter Club of the Second Church will host a St Patrick’s Day supper at six o’clock in the chapel on March seventeenth. Attend and enjoy a fine meal and friendly gathering.
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St Patrick
Frazier Named Superintendent of Philadelphia Transit
John W. Frazier, a former Cranbury resident, was appointed Superintendent of Transportation for Philadelphia elevated and subway lines on March 1. He began as a motorman with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. sixteen years ago and rose through the ranks to lead the road as employees greeted him with a diamond ring and flowers. He and his wife Miss R Hila Groves recently purchased a new home and look to a bright future.
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John W. Frazier
Philadelphia
Frazier
Cranbury
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
R. Hila Groves
Labor Leaders Push for Lower Living Costs Nationwide
Editorial notes labor leaders aim to reduce living costs rather than demand higher wages, arguing broad public support will back the effort nationwide aside from the profit-driven era.
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Boston Transcript
The Latest Records At Stoll's
The store invites Victor Victrola enthusiasts to browse new March records. Visitors can listen without pressure to buy and staff will entertain inquiries. Easy terms available on any outfit.
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March
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