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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1917

Page

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Church notices and events at Presbyterian and Methodist churches

Sunday services at First and Second Presbyterian churches feature sermons by Rev. Curry on moral courage and Rev. Elsing on education and Christ’s preeminence. Anniversary address by Dr. W. T. Elsing in New York. new members welcomed. Woman’s Home Missionary Society officers listed. Community events include a Stitch and Chatter Fair, Sunday school duet, and a trustee house party at Spring Lake. The Methodist chapel hosts The Woman With a Hundred Pockets and a fall fundraising evening with snacks and music.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Church J. E Curry A. H Bymmes Matthew Perrine J. B. Perrine A. G. Dey I. C. Hoffman First Presbyterian Anna Alice Scott Franklin Scott

Reading Circle opens season with wartime program

The Ladies Reading Circle held its first season meeting Tuesday at Mrs. H. Perrine's home. A large attendance heard papers by members on Our Heroes by Mrs. Chamberlin The Flag by Mrs. Stults The Organization and Insignia of Our Fighting Forces by Mrs. Stanley Conover What the United States has done for the war in food and money by Mrs. Spaulding.

8. H. Perrine Chamberlin Stults Stanley Conover United States Spaulding

Schultz Memorial M E Ladies Aid Social

The Ladies Aid Society of Schultz Memorial M E church plans a social on October 16 with A Woman with a Hundred Pockets to attend. There will be good things to eat for sale.

M. E. Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Schultz Memorial M. E. Church

S S Anniversary Specialties At Second Presbyterian

The Sunday school anniversary at Second Presbyterian on October 21 features Dr. W T Elsing of New York as speaker and a pleasing musical program. Organist A L Burroughs will preside, tenor solo by Kenneth Rogers of Peddie Institute, and cornet solo by Sidney Bent, a Peddie student. John McNamee, son of Albert McNamee of Imlaystown Hotel, is hospitalized after an auto collision on White Horse Road. he is 34 and hopes for recovery while his condition includes fractured ribs and internal hemorrhages.

S. S Second Presbyterian Church W. T. Elsing New York A. L. Burroughs Kenneth Rogers Peddie Institute Sidney Bent Peddie John McNamee Albert McNamee Imlaystown McKinley Hospital Irving Nutt Yardville White Horse Road AfcNamen McNamee Trenton Broad Street Park White Horse Nutt

Dr Adolphs Allen Appointed to Broad Street Church

Rev Adolphs Allen former supply pastor at First Presbyterian Haddonfield and recent Metropolitan Church Washington has been named pastor of Central Worth Broad Street Church Philadelphia He will start October 7 succeeding Rev Robert Hugh Morris who moves to Stamford Conn Allen plans a three month interim stay in Philadelphia before finalizing the permanent appointment He is a renowned Presbyterian pastor noted for Holy Land lectures and extensive travels

Haddonfield N. J Adolps Allen First Presbyterian Church Metropolitan Church Washington, D. C Central- Worth Broad Street Philadelphia Allen Robert Hugh Morris Stamford Holy Land

Organist and Bride Honored by Friends in Hightstown

John S. Mount and Mrs Mount hosted a gathering at the Hightstown Baptist Church to honor new organist Arthur L Burroughs and his bride. Guests included Mr and Mrs R H Rivenburg Mr and Mrs Frank W Jemison and others with performances by George Burch Drexel Paterson and remarks by Mr Mount and Mr Burroughs. Refreshments followed late.

Ohn S. Mount Hightstown Baptist Church R. H. Rivenburg Frank W Jemison Arthur L. Burroughs Applegate Herbert D. Winters Luella Dey Grace Norton Helen Wilson Helen Coward Lydia Dey Ruth Swetland Isabelle Perrine Martha Mershon New Brunswick

Cranbury Red Cross Auxiliary Consolidates in Cranbury

A September 28 joint meeting of Auxiliary No. 1 and the Community Red Cross in Cranbury merged the two units under one committee. An advisory board was appointed to run Red Cross work, with Geo. B. Mershon as chairman and officers including Ella Stults and John B. Perrine. Mrs. Henry C. Symmes and Mrs. Wm. Gordon will supervise operations at both locations. Members urged to enroll and submit dues today.

Auxiliary No. 1 Community Red Cross Henry C. Symmes Red Cross Cranbury Geo. B. Mershon Ella Stults John B. Perrine Stanley Conover Mis Wm. Gordon Second Federal Reserve District First National Bank of Cranbury Walter 8. Grover W. J. Rowland Andrew Ely Chamberlin E. Barclay H. N. Scott W. R. Silvers BE. Bennett J. E. Curry Warren Elsing H. F. Doran Daniel W. Clayton Fielder New Jersey Middlesex County United States Food Conservation D. C. Mershon Monroe Township A. V. Stout Monmouth Junction Middlesex United States Food Administration

Davison Davison Butcher Wedding at Butcher Home

About two hundred guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Butcher home for the marriage of their daughter Miss Belen Blults Butcher to William Wil son Davison son of Mr. and Mrs. George Davison. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. B. Curry at 5 30 pm with Marion Campbell playing the wedding march.

Howard J. Butcher Belen Blults Butcher William Wilson Davison George Davison J. B. Curry Marion Campbell Florence G. Perrine Charles Butcher Elizabeth Davison Frances Denison Alex Butcher W. Carleton Campbell

Prohibition Chief Claim: 50 Percent Jails Inmates in Kansas

Kansas prohibition advocates report dramatic drops in crime and poverty with no inmates in half of jails and poorhouses. Iola mayor J J Warner cites reduced drunkenness and crime, while county attorneys Barber and Bourbon praise prohibition as a statewide success and urge national action.

J.J Warner Iola Kansas John Barleycorn Barber County Samuel Griffin Bourbon County James G. Sheppard

Steinbachs Falk Opening Starts October 13 At Steinbachs

Beginning Saturday October 13 and continuing for one week Steinbachs will hold the Falk Opening with special sales across all departments. The store promotes reliable service and unusual possibilities for the coming season at reasonable prices, inviting readers to take part in the event.

Steinbach’s Steinbach's

Murder at Cranbury farm shocks Middlesex County

Four men killed Roman Smith and assaulted his wife at a Milltown South River farm row.Numerous detectives search for the assailants as Mrs Smith lies bound and injured. Joseph Smith finds his father dead and mother unconscious. The couple leaves a family of teachers.

Middlesex County Roman Smith Milltown-South River Road Mr. Smith Joseph Smith

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Presbyterian Christ New York City Arabel Perrine John Gordon Coward Harry Egbert Edith Symmes E.S Barclay Spring Lake Geo B. Mershon H. Perrine W. R Silvera R P. Stilwell Barclay Stitch and Chatter Club M. E W. H. Bergen W. J. B Edgar Jamesburg Frank Walker Isaac Hoffman Jesus Methodist Episcopal Chapel the Reading Circle Dr. Allen The Cranbury Red Cross Auxiliary Davison-Butcher Ww. Co. T. U Liberty Loan Bonds Homan Smith Taylor Trenton, N. J First National Bank Granbury, N. J R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Blocbk’s Central Jersey Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building S. Broad
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