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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1914

Page

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Community clubs and church notices in local column

The Y P C A of the Second Presbyterian church meets Sunday evening with subject Our Society a Training School led by David C Lewis. Corona Club meets next Wednesday with Mr and Mrs G B Mershon. Social Club hosts next Thursday evening by Mr and Mrs C T Hoffman. No church service due to no pastor. Sunday school at 2 30. William Banski suffers a severe nose cut shaving. Arthur A Clayton and wife welcome a son. Rev C L Ebell not returning to M E church. assigned to Island Heights N J. Y P C A to present The District School at Blueberry Corners play March 28 at Second Presbyterian chapel. admission 15 cents.

Second Presbyterian Church David C Lewis Blueberry Corners Second Presbyterian Chapel

Cranbury Hosts Local Social Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perrine entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Stults, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer W. Perrine, Miss Anna Chamberlin and J. Edward Chamberlin Tuesday evening at their home near Cranbury.

Clarence Perrine Ernest L. Stults Spencer W. Perrine Anna Chamberlin J. Edward Chamberlin Cranbury

Rue Assigned to Pittsburg Office of Quaker Oats

Rue A Q O former traveling salesman for the Quaker Oats Co in New York has been given charge of the Pittsburg office with supervision over about fifteen men.

A. QO. Rue Quaker Oats Co New York City Pittsburg

Runaway at Cranbury Station Injures No One

A team of Cham berlin & Barclay horses ran away from the Cranbury Station blacksmith yard on Thursday and collided with the Dodge Bros team tied at Brown & Gibson's post. They upset a wagon and spilled a crate of eggs, yet no eggs broke and no damage was done to either team or wagon.

Chamberlin & Barclay Cranbury Station Dodge Bros Brown & Gibson

Circle conducts March meetings on science and social science

The Circle held an instructive meeting on March 11 at Mrs. 8. H. Perrine's home. The program, Wonders of Modern Science, was prepared by Mrs. C. P. Emmons and Miss Clara Chamberlin. The next meeting is planned for March 25 at Mrs. Samuel Perrine's home about Social Science with Mrs. Clifford Conover and Miss Elva leading.

8. H. Perrine C. P. Emmons Clara Chamberlin Samuel Perrine Clifford Conover Misa Elva Chamberlin

Star Course ends with LaDell Concert at church

The final event of the annual Star Course will be presented at the Second Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening April 8 by the LaDell Concert Company.

Second Presbyterian Church LaDell Concert Company

Prices at Hutton sale reflect storm era trade

At Joseph Hutton’s sale on Wednesday, cattle sold for 136 dollars, poultry brought 294 cents per pound, corn 95 cents, and hay 9 shillings with a 20 dollar per ton price noted, as gales delayed many local transactions.

Joseph Hutton

New Music Committee Elected at Second Presbyterian

The Second Presbyterian Church session elected a music committee to oversee the organ and church music. Members are James H. Goodwin Lemuel Stults W Russell Silvers Charles C Groves and Arthur L Burroughs who plan extensive organ improvements with strong congregational support.

Second Presbyterian Church James H. Goodwin Lemuel Stults W. Russell Silvers Charles C. Groves Arthur L. Burroughs

Reverend Samuel Melkonyan to Speak at First Church Sermon

Rev. Samuel Melkonyan of St. Paul's Institute Tarsus will speak at the First Church Sabbath morning March 22. The former Princeton student years ago delivered a stereopticon lecture on the Armenian Church and now brings a valued Christian message with no special collection.

Samuel Melkonyan St. Paul's Institute Tarsus Bmelkonyan Princeton

Willing Workers Mission Band to Meet Sunday

The Willing Workers Mission Band of First church will meet Sunday afternoon in the chapel. Readers are George Applegate and Newell Errickson with a Japan themed program including poems, plays and stories. Comrades from Other Lands as Gardeners and Fruit Growers lead by Miss Stargaret Carry, with Milton Vanderveer presiding.

Willing Workers Mission Band First Church George Applegate Newell Errickson Japan

Trenton Chorus Concert for Library Benefit

The Trenton Concert chorus performs Wednesday evening April 1 at Second Presbyterian Church for library relief. Fine local musicians headline a high class entertainment with admission set at 23 cents.

Trenton

School board election re-elects three members

At the annual school election on Tuesday evening, Howard J. Butcher, Richard Mason and John D. Chamberlin were re-elected to the board. Appropriations approved include 5300 for current expenses, 850 for repair of school houses, and 250 for manual training.

Howard J. Butcher Richard Mason John D. Chamberlin

Joseph Brown Enjoys Visit to San Juan Porto Rico

Our friend Joseph Brown writes of a pleasant visit at San Juan Porto Rico and describes experiences unlike ours. He mentions postal cards he sent and a calendar as interesting additions.

Joseph Brown San Juan Porto Rico

Young guests entertained at Miss Marion Campbell home

A Monday evening gathering at Miss Marion Campbell's residence provided entertainment for several youths with dancing as the main amusement. Refreshments followed for guests including Mary Hughes Helen Butcher Sara Applegate Bessie Conover Hattie Lewis Elizabeth Perrine Waldo Perrine David Lewis Arthur Burroughs Raymond Lawrence Rolland Dey Fred Hoffman Carleton Campbell Charles Butcher and Ernest Campbell.

Marion Campbell Mary Hughes Helen Butcher Sara Applegate Bessie Conover Hattie Lewis Elizabeth Perrine Waldo Perrine David Lewis Arthur Burroughs Raymond Lawrence Rolland Dey Fred Hoffman Carleton Campbell Charles Butcher Ernest Campbell

Wilsons Entertain at Dinner for 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William E Wilson hosted a Saturday dinner near Prospect Plains for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Five hundred furnished the entertainment. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Duncan Prof and Mrs M E Midkiff Surrogate and Mr Daniel W Clayton Mr and Mrs Charles H Davison Mr and Mrs Willard Forman Mr and Mrs Walter Chamberlin and daughter Josephine and Mr Migrant.

William E. Wilson Prospect Plains Harvey Duncan M. E. Midkiff Daniel W. Clayton Charles H. Davison Willard Forman Walter Chamberlin Josephine Migrant

Farewell party hosted by Mrs Baird Davison

Mrs. Baird Davison gave a Tuesday afternoon farewell party for a large group of friends. Guests included Mrs. Anna Spaulding Mrs. B S Barclay Mrs. Clifford Chamberlin Mrs. Russell Mershon and many others in a social gathering featuring a 500 card game among attendees like Miss Nell Eldridge and Miss Nell Smock.

Baird Davison Five Hundred Anna Spaulding B.S. Barclay Clifford Chamberlin Russell Mershon Ancil Davison Jr Jane Dey W. R. Silvers E. C. Wilson W. H. Johnson H. N. Scott I. C. Hoffman

Rev. Edgar Called to Jamesburg Church Pastorship

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg extended an unanimous call to Rev. W. J. B. Edgar of Philadelphia to become pastor. The salary is 1500 dollars with parsonage and four weeks summer vacation. Edgar, a Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, has led First United Presbyterian in Philadelphia for 22 years and is well known in the city.

Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg W. J. B. Edgar Philadelphia J. McClenaghan Presbytery of Monmouth William H. Brooks Edgar S. J. McClenaghan Princeton Theological Seminary First United Presbyterian Church of New Jersey

Middlesex County Court Forms Vocational School Committee

The Middlesex County School Board Association appoints a committee to study the advisability of maintaining State Aided Vocational schools in the county. Members include A Clayton Clerk, Edward A Fisher, Howard V Buttler, John Y B Wicorf, H Brewster Willis and others. A June report to the County School Board is anticipated.

Middlesex County School Board Association Maintaineg A. Clayton Clerk Rantan Copper Works Perth Amboy N. J Edward A. Fisher Sayre & Fisher Company Sayreville Howard V. Buttler Buttler-Howell Manufacturing Co New Brunswick N.J John Y. B. Wicorf Wicorf and Lanning Plainsboro H. Brewster Willis

Young people from Hightstown enjoy Saturday night at Perrine home

A group of Hightstown youths spent Saturday night at J W Perrine’s near Dutch Neck. the evening featured cards dancing and music by the Hightstown orchestra. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Forman A Updike Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover Mr and Mrs Richard Mason Mr and Mrs E S Barclay Mr and Mrs J W D Perrine Miss Mildred Stults Miss Anna L Updike Miss Isabelle Perrine Miss Ella S Grover Miss Catherine Updike Miss Julia Grover Miss Celeste Mason John W Perrine Duncan Chamberlain Heywood Pullen Alexander Mason Isaiah Barclay Van Dyke Perrine.

Hightstown J W. D. Perrine Dutch Neck Forman A. Updike Clarence Grover Richard §. Mason Barclay J. W. D. Perrine Mildred Stults Anna L. Updike Isabelle Perrine Ella S. Grover Catherine Updike Julia Grover Celeste Mason John W. Perrine Duncan Chamberlain Heywood Pullen Alexander Mason Isaiah Barclay van Dyke Perrine

Grade School Class Roster Listed by Teacher

A reader shows a school classroom roster by grade with names of students across first through ninth grade and reception. The list includes teachers Alexander Butcher, Margaret Perrine, and Henry Wilson guiding the cohorts.

Alexander Butcher Margaret Perrine Henry Wilson Ermond Hughes Enid Walker Sarl Butcher Mary Symmes Lawrence Malan James Calling Robert Prescott Lizzie Schnell Mary Hart Albert Barclay Gertrude Harder Nellie Titus Wm. Schenck Marian Hughes Alfred Bennett Kathryn Barlow Katherine Collins Sadie Cohen Rowland Clayton Ruth Campbell Margaret Dock

An Entertainment to Please Everybody at Second Church Chapel

The young people of the Society at Second Church will stage an entertaining program on Saturday evening March 28 to raise funds for chapel fittings. Admission is 15 cents. Children will collect and ice cream and cake will be sold at the close.

Hightstown East Windsor School Election Yields Trustees

The East Windsor district annual meeting elected three trustees James C. Norris Forman A Updike and Richard H Ely for three years. The board members and appropriations to be raised by taxation include water sewer line to High School basement completion inspector building furniture and equipment grading walks transportation and related costs.

East Windsor John S. Mount James C. Norris Forman A. Updike Richard H. Ely John R. Shangle D. H. Cunningham Thomas Peppler George Fl. Franklin

Buy Rompers for the tots in blue pink and checks

Advertises rompers for children with sizes 3 to 6 years and various fabrics. Prices include 50c and $1.20 for selected styles and 9e for others. Includes creepers in white madras and white crepe with trimming.

Madras

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corona Club Mr. and Aira G. B. Mershon Mrs. C. T. Hoffman William Banski Clayton’s Arthur A. Clayton Union Valley Ebell C. L. Ebell M. E. Church Island Heights Perrine Pittsburgh the Reading Circle First Presbyterian Mission Band Douglas Chamberlin Lucille Chamberlin Margaret Perrive Frances Bradley Bertha Applegute Miss Stargaret Tripoli Milton Vanderveer Library Entertainment Wilson’s County Vocational School Committee Perrine’s 2D Presbyterian Church Chapel Fund Paul Jones Undeer Abe Frenton N. A Illiams A. F. Williams East State Street Trenton, N. d Cranbury’s Best Candy Shop Blaine Davison Trenton'’s Daniel Block Clothing Coashington Market South Broad Street Trenton, N. J
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