17 May 1912
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
1
Rev J E Curry will preach at First Presbyterian on Sabbath morning on The Upward Look from Colossians 8 1 2 The pastor will also preach morning and evening True Worship in the morning and The Religion of Zaccheus in the evening at the church in town
The Sunday school class organized as Del Alpha with officers Rosina Puerschner Alta Lamb Lizzie Bogart Nellie Hagerty Katie Oebler Jene Johnson Grace Hatton The Willing Workers and Y P C A activities are slated with leaders and topics including Why and How to Please Christ 2 Tim 2 1 13 and missions in Porto Rico Cuba and China details of meetings and a spring Reading Circle reception follow with performances by Miss Burch Miss Jemison Miss Stults and Mrs Stults.
The First Presbyterian Sunday school observed Mother's Day with a packed chapel last Sunday morning. Mothers with babies filled the pews and received carnations as the service proceeded with heartfelt exercises and expressions of appreciation.
Miss Elsie Bergen entertained a few friends last Saturday evening in honor of her school friends Miss Mae Apple and Miss Emily Devoe who were guests over Sunday. Cards and music followed by refreshments. Those present included Ulisses Myra Havens Olive Petty Sara Perrine Florence Perrine Della Bergen Margaret Bergen Elsie Bergen and guests from Hightstown.
Fire at Main Street home of Mrs. Margaret Pamyea early Monday morning started on a couch. Firemen initially left believing it out, yet the couch and porch rekindled. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze. loss estimated at about $200.
Charles Vetter of Reading Pennsylvania turned himself in at New Brunswick after a May 4 collision at Deana that killed four year old Joseph Spittle. He faced an eight thousand dollar bail on a charge of manslaughter. He was in New Jersey in his car with two women and a man. The child ran into the road causing the accident. The driver could not avoid the collision.
The U P SC E of the First Presbyterian church attended the Local Union in Englishtown last Saturday represented by Rev and Mrs J E Curry Miss Elva Chamberlin Miss Sara Perrine Mrs L D Huffington Miss Hannah Hammond Mrs Jane Dey Mrs Clifford Chamberlin Mrs Baird Davison Miss Mary Edsall Elmer Edsall Arthur Perrine
All persons who did not vote in the last general election cannot vote in the primary on May 28 unless they file an affidavit with the township clerk by May 18. The township clerk will be at Cranbury Saturday night to provide blank affidavits.
Decoration Day events in New Brunswick include a Fraternal and Military Pageant at 10 30 morning and a School Children's Pageant at 2 30 in the afternoon all pupils to participate. Prizes stand for best floral and best flag offerings. An elaborate river fireworks display closes the day free to all with special railroad excursion rates. Merchants & Mechanics Trust Co of Perth Amboy formed with $100 000 capital. Thieves rob Samuel Perrines home stealing eatables and pocketbooks.
A New York Journal report quotes a woman admitting a young man kissed her and stating she considered his financial standing before the act. The exchange shows concern over propriety and judgment in social conduct.
Stores highlight stockings for children chosen for yard quality and wear. Emphasis rests on selection and variety, with fixed prices to ease purchasing.
Satisfactory white lisle and mercerized cotton socks offered in multiple patterns and sizes. Ribbed stockings in black white tan and other colors priced 15c to 25c pair. Silk ribbed and shaped hose for misses and standard tights for boys also listed with various color options and sizes.
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