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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1921

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Newark Armory Concerts Spotlight Kubelik Fees

Article notes child prodigy Jan Kubelik in Bohemia earned a silver Gulden after a farmer’s compliment. It states Kubelik will be paid 3000 dollars for his Newark Armory appearance on March 28 and that Fritz Kreisler will command 3500 dollars for a separate Armory performance on April 4 for Mr Fuerstman.

Jan Kubelik Newark Armory Bohemia Kubelik Beliot America Kreisler Armory Fuerstman

Church Services and ministers schedule

The article lists Sunday services at First and Second Presbyterian churches with preaching by Rev. J. Curry and Rev. W. Vogel, including the sermon topics The Need of the Hour and The Great Ally, Psalm verses, Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and a 7:30 Community Service. It notes the pastor’s absence due to conference and Rev. J. E. Curry will preach.

Rev. J. , Curry Second Presbyterian Frederick Schweitzer

Second Church C E Society Plans Evening Meeting

The C E Society of the Second Church will meet in the chapel next Sunday at 6 30 PM. The subject is What Is Real Religion led by Miss Ethel Snedeker. The Stitch and Chatter Club holds an all day meeting in the chapel on Wednesday March 16 with hostesses Mrs. Lewis Chamberlin Sr and Mrs. Lemuel Stults.

Second Church C. E. Society C. E. Society of the Ethel Snedeker Stitch and Chatter Club Lewis Chamberlin Lemuel Stults

Missionary Meeting At First Church Chapel Draws Large Crowd

Large attendance marked the Friday afternoon gathering at the First Church chapel where Miss Carlotta Davison of Hightstown spoke about her travels through China Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. Miss Rosella Perrine performed in Japanese costume and Mrs John Dorrance with Mrs Clarence Perrine sang a Japanese duet. A social hour and refreshments followed.

Carlotta Davison Hightstown China Japan Hawaiian Islands Rosella Perrine John Dorrance Clarence Perrine

Birth of Daughter Helen Louise Borer in Palmyra

Announcements confirm the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. G. Borer of Palmyra on March 8. The infant, Helen Louise, is the couple's first child. Before marriage, Mrs. Borer was Elva Chamberlin of Cranbury.

Edward W. G. Borer Palmyra Helen Louise

Second Church Welcomes New Members on Profession of Faith

A large congregation attended the communion service at the Second Church last Sunday. The pastor gave an appropriate address. Grover B Bennett and Stanley G Owens were received into membership by Profession of Faith. By Letter from sister churches Mrs Wesley Bergen Mrs Lewis B Chamberlin Mr and Mrs Horatio B Claflin Mrs Walter R Farr Mr and Mrs Alvin Probasco.

Grover B. Bennett Stanley G. Owens Wesley Bergen Lewis B. Chamberlin Horatio B. Claflin Walter R. Farr Alvin Probasco

Middlesex Lodge Seeks Leaders for Big Chance Meeting

Middlesex Lodge No. 90 I O O F announces a future event at Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury New Jersey. Committee chair John Soehler and members George Hickey Joseph Wicoff Earl Wilson C Raymond Wicoff Franklin Brash Leon Highland invite a committee meeting at Soehler home Monday evening March 14 at 8 30.

Middlesex Lodge No. 90 Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury N. J John Soehler George Hickey Joseph C. Wicoff Earl C. Wilson C. Raymond Wicoff Franklin Brash Leon Highland

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Grove at Plainsboro Home

A genuine surprise party honored Mrs F F Grove at her Plainsboro residence on Saturday evening. About thirty friends from Plainsboro Cranbury and Old Bridge attended enjoying games music and refreshments before dispersing around midnight with birthday wishes.

F. F. Grove Plainsboro Cranbury Old Bridge

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notes

The W C T U met Tuesday with Mrs J B Perrine. Program covered Citizenship and Law including What is Citizenship, Teaching Law Enforcement, A Challenge to Law Abiding Citizens, and a discussion on those bales of cotton.

Walter Scott Mary Edeall Howard Butcher

Men’s Club Minstrels Delights Cranbury Audience

The Second Presbyterian Church Men’s Club staged a minstrel show Tuesday with four to five hundred attendees. Willard Totten led as star soloist despite a cold. Mrs. Martin Welsh organized the orchestra and received a carnation bouquet. The program highlighted local talent and community benefit through proceeds.

Second Presbyterian Church Martin Welsh Cranbury M. A. Rue Wesley Bergen C. C. Groves W. H. Bergen H.C. Wilson Samuel Dey Charles Schnell William Smith E. C. Wilson

Funeral of Frank Chamberlin Held at Hightstown

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the late home in Hightstown with Rev. Harry B. Owings of the Hightstown Baptist Church officiating. The 67 year old widow, daughter Mrs. E. E. Wright, son Walter Chamberlin, four brothers Albert Henry Chamberlin of Hightstown Abijah of Jamesburg Lewis of Cranbury and sisters Mrs A A Wilson of Hightstown and Mrs William Gibson of Cranbury Station survive. He had been in ill health and was found dead a few hours after retiring Sunday evening and had been blind for several years.

Frank Chamberlin Hightstown Harry B. Owings Hightstown Baptist Church Chamberlin E. E. Wright Walter Chamberlin

Judge Charles T. Cowenhoven Dies in New Brunswick

Former Middlesex county judge and ex prosecutor Charles T. Cowenhoven died at home in New Brunswick after a brief pneumonia illness. He remained active in law until a few days before his death and was the Middlesex county bar dean, in his seventy seventh year.

Charles T. Cowenhoven Middlesex County Hig New Brunswick Judge Cowenhoven

Religious Services Resumed for Colored Community Sundays

The service for the colored people will be resumed on Sunday as usual with Sunday school at 2 30 P M and church at 3 30 P M.

My Family Al Burnm Play Rescheduled to March 15

The entertainment My Family Al burm was moved from March 1 to Tuesday evening March 15 at the Methodist Church. Tickets cost 25 cents.

Alburm

Bible Based Fine Provokes Morgan Mayor’s Court

A Morgan Town man was fined $3 for a tail light violation after arguing the law was poor and unconstitutional. The mayor defended the Bible as a valid basis for law, recalling the tale of the ten virgins to justify the judgment.

Gilmore Morgantown W. Va

Appleby Defends Maxwell Jersey native for Secretary post

Congressman T Frank Appleby told The Press that Frank C Maxwell of New York City is a Jersey man with 12 years as secretary to Congressmen Lanning and Wood and to the inaugural committee He cited a presidential Civil Service stance on postmasters and noted the New Jersey delegation comprises 11 Republicans and one Democrat with eight business men.

Frank C. Maxwell New York City T. Frank Appleby Maxwell Frenchtown N. J Appleby Mr. Appleby Lanning Wood Fourth Asbury Park Herbert Appleby Old Bridge Harding Wilson Civil Service City Publicity Department New Jersey Press

Prohibition Will Succeed If People Enforce It

The speaker argues that opposition to prohibition is like opposing laws against robbery and urges that laws can be enforced if citizens recognize their importance. He cites the nation's founders, stresses moral duty, and asserts that liquor restraint reduces use the farther it is kept from communities.

Mercer and Middlesex to Build Millstone River Bridge

Mercer and Middlesex counties will jointly construct a new bridge over the Millstone river on the Cranbury to Hightstown back road. The project costs about $8,000 with plans by Middlesex and approved by County Engineer Harris. The Mercer board will pay half the contract price.

Mercer Middlesex Counties Millstone Cranbury Hightstown Middlesex County Harris Mercer Board

Dutch Neck Formation of Volunteer Fire Department

A volunteer fire department was organized in Dutch Neck at the town hall on Saturday evening. Elected officers include President Hiram A. Cook, Vice President Howard Nutt, Secretary Frank Adams, Treasurer John Mount, Chief Harvey Applegate, Assistant Chief Walter L. Conover.

Dutch Neck Hiram A. Cook Howard Nutt Frank Adams John Mount Harvey Applegate Walter £. Conover

Board of Trade condemns Middlesex County Assistant Sealer

At the March 9 1921 meeting of the Board of Trade of New Brunswick New Jersey a resolution denounces the appointment of an Assistant Sealer for Middlesex County as unnecessary waste of public funds. It condemns the Freeholders action as setting a bad precedent and orders the resolution spread in minutes and sent to county newspapers.

Board of Trade of New Brunswick N. J Middlesex County Board of Freeholders

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