Local Society News from Cranbury and Vicinity
Community notices recount church meetings at Second Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with services and Sunday schedules led by Rev. Adolos Allen and Rev. W Wells. The Village Improvement Society and Ladies Reading Circle announce meetings, while Mrs Ella Boole delivers a temperance lecture. Social events include Florence Perrine’s gathering and a Spring Reading Circle reception. Goodwin's Band gains Fourth of July gigs at Avalon and Cranbury residents note home improvements and band expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Improvement Society
M. E. Bergen
H. J. Butcher
Clarence Perrine
Cranbury
Ella Boole
New York State
W. C. TU
First Presbyterian Church
Entertainment highlights and community notices from local churches and festivals
Friday evening entertainment at Union Valley Methodist Church featured Eleanor Mason with a Jersey City soloist and choir, drawing hearty applause. Engagement announced for Miss Helen West to Peter Emmons of Monmouth Junction, with West to graduate from State Normal School in June. Obituary notes the death of John F. Robbins near Hamilton Square after two weeks illness, aged 83. Trenton and Cranbury notes cover music festival plans, public notices, and a Fire Company restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley Methodist Church
Eleanor Mason
South Amboy
Jersey City
Albert H. West
New ‘Sharon
Helen West
Peter K. Emmons
Monmouth Junction
John F. Robbins
Hamilton Square
Mr. Robbins
Clarkaville
State Senate
West Windsor
State Gazette
Robbins
Christians Coleman
James B. Coleman
Mayme Robbins
George Robbins
Cincinnati
Samuel Bennett Sr
Cranbury
Baptist Church
Hamilton Square Baptist Church
Greenwood’ Cemetery
Trenton
Second Regiment Armory
New Jersey
United States
Trenton Music Festival
Trenton Festival Chorus
Chorus of German Singers
Trenton Festival Orchestra
Trenton Festival
James Newell
Raymond Parker
Carolyn Edmond
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Metropolitan Grand Opera House Orchestra
New York City
Louise Homet
Herbert Witherspoon
Alma Gluck
Sophie Braslau
Evan Williams
Otto Polemann
Holmes E. la Rue
P.O
Fire Damages Cranbury Home In Evening Blaze
A small fire discovered about 6:30 last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perrine on Cranbury Neck started in the kitchen chimney and burned a large hole in the wall. Neighbors and the Cranbury Fire Company contained the flames. Past Councilors Association of Middlesex County Junior Order of United American Mechanics plans a May 6 meeting in Cranbury hosted by Cranbury Council No. 60. Several local residents attended a social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pullen with five hundred in entertainment and refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perrine
Cranbury Neck
Cranbury Fire Company
Councilors’ Association
Middlesex County
Cranbury
Ernest Pullen
Samuel E. Bennett
Clarence M. Perrine
Grover E Stults
Ernest E. Stults
Clifford Chamberlin
Thomas Applegate
Clifford Ely
William Dennison
Leon Mount
Everett Errickson
Bertram
Clayton
Misa Rhoda Dorrance
Arthur E. Perrine
Mary Barnes Dies at Larches North Cranbury
Mary E. Barnes aged fourteen died at the Larches in North Cranbury on Sunday morning. Her body was sent to Myster, Connecticut, where interment was made.
William Messler Dies at 83 in Monmouth Junction
William Messler died at his home in Monmouth Junction at age 83. Services were held Wednesday afternoon from his residence with Rev. J. B. Clark officiating. Interment followed at Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Junction
J. B. Clark
Dayton
Friday Club Elects Officers in Hightstown Meeting
At the Friday Club gathering in Hightstown led by Mrs. H. G. Rue the club elected officers including President Mrs. Sarah P. Bottong First vice president Miss Mary Simpson Second vice president Miss Annie B. Job Secretary Miss Marie Wait Treasurer Mrs. Harvey G. Rue Federation secretary Mrs. Waiter C. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Club
Marie Groves
M. A. Rue
Mire
Wm. Russell Silvera
William Gordon
Samuel Bennett
Hightstown
H. G. Rue
Sarah P. Bottong
Mary Simpson
Annie B. Job
Misa Marie Wait
Harvey G. Rue
Federation
Waiter C. Black
Serious Injury After Hay Load Collision Near Prospect Plains
Amandus Ulrich, traveling from Union Valley with hay, encountered an autotruck near Prospect Plains. The truck halted to move his horses, but when freed Ulrich urged them to go and they bolted into a ditch. He was thrown and suffered serious injuries, with a severely mangled shoulder. Dr. H. C. Symmes and Dr. Reddan were summoned from Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amandus Ulrich
Union Valley
Prospect Plains
Ulrich
H. C. Symmes
H. C. Symmes Who Was Summoned Called Dr. Reddan
Trenton
Yard's New Eonbroideries Await Inspection
Yard's new Eonbroideries are ready for inspection. A handsome selection with patterns in batiste, voile and crepe voile flouncings, 23 to 45 inches wide. Prices range from 50 cents to $4.88 per yard, with many edges insertions and sets offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Nainsock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Second Presbyterian Church
Clara M. Berger
Second Presbyterian and Methodist
Methodist Church
Adolos Allen
W. Wells
M. E. Church
Miss Perrine
Florence Perrine
North Cranbury
Helen Butcher
Ethel Ae Emma Mershon
Sara Perrine
Clive Petty
Mary Spaulding
Bertha Applegate
Elsie Bergen
Helen Wilson
Gertrude Wells
Charles Butcher
Waldo Perrine
Arthur Burroughs
David Lewis
Charles Symmes
Raymond * ‘Lawrence
Rolland Dey
William Hoffman
Walter Applegate
Claire Moore
Kenneth Gardiner
Ladies Reading Circle
J. 8. Silvers
Goodwin
Avalon
N. J
Philadelphia
Granbury
AicDowell
Miss Mason
John F. ‘Robbins
Steinbach Co
Asbury Park
Burch’s Novelty Shop
Trenton’s Festival
Cratury Volunteer Fire Company
J. Murphy
W. H.havens
D. W. Clayton
Abram Voorhees
C. C. Groves
Blaine Davison
LeRoy McKenzie
A. E. Perrin
Joseph Wicoff
Hosemen
Wam
F. Perrine
John J. Bradley
H S. Dey
W. Russell Silvers
Wu. C. Voorhees
C. Raymond Wicoff
John C. Barlow
Alex. Applegate
Dr. B. van Dyke
Stanley Conover
Cicero H. Lewin
Geo, Puerschner
Chas. F. Haley
Cole
Wm Gordon
C. B H. Moore
Franklin Walker
I C Hoffman
Samuel Dey
H. N. Scott
W. E. Grove
Wm. H. Johnson
E. C. Wixson
M. A. Rug
R. P. SrinLwelt
Warner
Cranbury Council
Pullen
Mary E. Barnes
William Messler
Fred
W. Donnelly
Fred’k W. Donnelly Co
Taylor Opera House
Munsing
Otis
Lion
Arrow
Emery
Olus
Cupid
Williams
East State Street
A. F. Williams
Trenton, N. J
Daniel Black
Washington Market Building
S. Broad St
Holmes B. la Rue
Madame Schumann-Heink
Madame Homer
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
Cranbury’s Best Candy Shop
Sporting Goods
Moxie
the Cranbury Press
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