Church and community notices from Cranbury area
Sunday church services listed with Rev J E Curry and Rev Frederick Schweitzer leading sermons on Providence and religion. Community events include a Woman’s Club reception at the Forman home, a wedding of Hetty Tindall and Chester Wolf, and reports on fire company praise and Chester Snow's burial with Odd Fellows conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Edward Tindall
Hamilton Square
Miss Hetty
Chester Wolf
William Wolf
Cranbury
Johe G Booker
The
Baptist Church
Coupel
Chester Snow
Howard Snow
New York City
John Mickle
Russell Mickle
Point Pleasant
L. G. Appleger
Poughkeepsie
William Snow
Robert
Bogota
N. J
Abram Snow
Springfield
Mass
Rutherford Snow
Norwich
Odd Fellows
Fire at Second Presbyterian Manse
A slight fire occurred Saturday at the Second Presbyterian Manse home of Rev. Frederick Schweitzer from an oil stove in the study. Schweitzer alerted by a breaking window and smoke, summoned help, and the chemical engine arrived to extinguish the blaze with minimal damage to rug and curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Preas
Cranbury Fire Company
Frederick Schweitzer
Medal Contest Honors Viola Nixon At Union 2 Event
Four contestants spoke at a Methodist Church medal contest on May 10 under Union No. 2 of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Viola Nixon won the prize. Dorothy Brown, Laura Moody and Evelyn Nixon also performed well. Music featured Olive Jones, Harvey Phares and Isaiah Wilson. A quartet by Phares, Wilson, Arnold Thompson and Theodore Braxton offered two selections. The event was described as very happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No. 2
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Dorothy Brown
Viola Nixon
Laura Moody
Evelyn Nixon
Olive Jones
Harvey Phares
Isaish Wilson
Isaiah Wilson
Arnold Thompson
Theodore Braxton
Pioneer Grange receives new members and addresses
In a Tuesday gathering Pioneer Grange welcomed Frances Whitcomb Elsie Horne Mrs Harold Errickson Mrs H T Underwood W F Knowles Mr and Mrs Berle Mr and Mrs Karl Tischauser and Claflin as new members The initiates heard brief addresses from Whitcomb Horne Spencer Piercon Knowles and Orley G Bowen A reading by W V Landmann followed and refreshments for 65 attendees were served An auction by H J Butcher cleared surplus items The section notes Frelinghuysen elected chair of New Jersey delegation to the Republican National Convention in Chicago and outlines a slate for convention committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Grange
Frances Whitcomb
Elsie R. Horne
Harold Errickson
H. T. Underwood
W. F. Knowles
Berle
Karl Tischauser
Claflin
Miss Whitcomb
Miss Horne
Miss Spencer
Lawrenceville Grange
Piercon
Orley G. Bowen
Middlesex County
Mies W. V. Landmann
James Whitcomb Reilley
H. J. Butcher
Grange
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Joseph
Milk as a feed for poultry event and missing farmer case
Former New Jersey poultry specialist Victor Aubry will speak at the Middlesex County Poultry Association meeting on May 17 in the Lincoln Room at the New Brunswick Public Library. A separate notice reports Laura Exton seeking help locating her missing husband Jamesburg resident George W. Exton after a three week search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Aubry
Arrest of Theodore McBride and Jesse Lewis in New Brunswick
Theodore McBride of Trenton and Jesse Lewis, both described as deserters, are jailed in New Brunswick for auto theft and burglary connected to a Helmetta garage theft last week. They fled with the car to Coatesville where it broke down. a stolen jewelry haul linked to Mrs. Stein of Granbury is under investigation. McBride denies jewelry theft in Cranbury and claims a Chicago purchase. Mrs. Stein plans to identify items. detectives recovered a large stiletto Lewis pawned at Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore McBride
Trenton
Jesse Lewis
New Brunswick
Helmetta
Coatesville
McBride
Mre-Wiliam-Stein
Granburst
Cranbury
Chicago
Stein
Lewis
Changes in Election Law Expands Party Entry Threshold
In New Jersey the Pierson Election Law raises the entry threshold for a new political party to 10 percent of state votes for a primary box. It previously stood at 5 percent. The act also bars independents from listing a party designation, reserving party columns for Republicans and Democrats. Independent or other color candidates must use the nomination by petition column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
Cure for rheumatism by external salve promises relief
The article states most chronic muscular rheumatism cases are not helped by internal medicines and recommends Chamberlain's Lotion as the remedy. It claims about 99 of 100 cases benefit from external application and cites prices of 85 cents per bottle and 60 cents for the large size.
Cranbury to issue bonds for township hall site and firehouse
The Cranbury Township Committee introduces a 13 000 dollar bond ordinance for purchasing a site and erecting a township hall and fire apparatus housing. Bonds of 500 dollars each will mature over up to 19 years at 5 percent interest, with an estimated 30 year usefulness and a real property valuation base of 909 400 dollars. The board schedules a May 17 1920 meeting at Odd Fellows Hall to consider final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Middlesex
STATE
New Jersey
County of
Volunteer Fire Company
United States of America
Odd Fellows Hall
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First Presbyterian
J. E. Curry
Oes
Sdcond Presbyterian
Second Church
C. E. Society
C. E. Society of the
Religion Pays
Walter Griggs
Charles Joslin, Jr
Charles G. Joslin, Jr
Union Valley
Joslin
Rudolph Beidinger
Wolf Tindall
Woman’s Club
Samuel Perrine
Second Presbyterian
Charles Hohenbeck
Westchester County Christian Endeavor Mission
New York
Plainsboro
Plainsboro Township
Presbyterian Church
J. E. White
Arthur Potter
James ‘Lynch
Lynch
Somerset County
Poultry Association
George W. Exton
Jamesburg
Laura Exton
Olga
Exton
Merchant Marine
Arthur Perrine
State of
Joszph C. Chamberlin
LeRoy Scott
Willam. Cox
First National Bank
Vd. S. Rogers & Son
Hightstown, N. J
Hightstown
R. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Trenton, N. J
Suets FC
Horace Mann
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