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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1913

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Communion Observed at Second Presbyterian Church Sunday

The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed in the Second Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning September 7th.

Second Presbyterian Church

Ideal Christian Discussed by Second Church Group

The Y. B. C. A. of the Second church will meet Sunday evening. Leader is Miss Ethel Snedeker. Subject is The Ideal Christian.

The Ideal Christian Ethel Snedeker

Divine Law Intro Sermon and Evening Salvation Talk

Sunday morning topic centers on the Divine Law with an introductory sermon on the Ten Commandments. Evening subject asks How to Keep Saved. The Board of Stewards schedules a meeting directly after the Sunday morning service.

Board of Stewards

Church Society Plans Meeting This Afternoon

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Second Church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Anna Spaulding W T U. The annual election of officers for the Cranbury W C T U will be held on Thursday September 11 in the home of Mrs. Wm Perrine.

Woman’ Home Missionary Society of the Second Church Anna Spaulding W.c.t. U. of Cranbury Wm. F. Perrine

Hightstown School Wins Shade Contract as Local Figures Travel

A. S. Cole Son & Co. has received the contract to furnish window shades for the new Hightstown Public School. Mr. and Mrs. Wicott Bennett and friends traveled to Willow Grove for Labor Day while R. W. Norton heads to Riverside after Mrs. Norton’s month in Centralia. Cranbury defeats New Egypt 6 to 3 in a fast game and local anglers net 38 pike 2 catfish and a snapping turtle during a two day trip to Bergens Mills. The McDowells hosted a social with several couples and the Cranbury Club plans a Peddie Field game with Hightstown Club tomorrow at 3:30 PM.

A. S. Cole, Son & Co Hightstown Cranbury New Egypt

Isaac Petty Sr. Dies in Jamesburg at 83

Isaac Petty Sr. died at his Jamesburg home Sunday in his 84th year from general debility. Born 1830 near Old Church School, he married Nancy Woodruff and lived in Cranbury. Survived by nine children, twenty eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Presbyterian church Jamesburg, Rev J McClenaghan officiating. Interment Brainerd Cemetery Cranbury.

Isaac Petty Sr Jamesburg Petty Moses Andlizabeth Petty Old Church School Nancy Woodruff Cranbury James P Asbury Park Charles W John, Tiane Joseph Furman Farr Trenton John Arrickson J. C. Wheeler Camden W. E. Grove Presbyterian Church of Jamesbury J. McClenaghan Brainerd Cemetery

Col Andrew J Smith of Hightstown Dies in Pittsfield Mass

Colonel Andrew Jackson Smith aged 76 died of apoplexy Monday at the Hotel Maplewood in Pittsfield Massachusetts where he and Mrs Smith had spent the summer. He was born to Rescarrick Moore Smith former state treasurer and married Mary Fouche of Philadelphia in 1892. Survivors include his widow a sister Miss Hannah Mr Smith of Hightstown and brothers J M Smith and R M J Smith both of Hightstown.

Andrew Jackson Smith Hightstown Maplewood Pittsfield Mass Smith Rescarrick Moore Smith Colonel Smith Mary Fouche Philadelphia Hannah Mr. Smith J. M. Smith R.M. J. Smith

Farewell Party for Mildred Forman At Cranbury

Mr and Mrs Alvah Forman hosted a farewell luncheon and games for their daughter Mildred with attendees from Hights town Virginia and Cranbury including Lucile Perrine Catherine Updyke Florence Updyke Ella Stults Edna Hutchinson Margaret Perrine Gertrude Harder Marion Bennett Alma Bennett Lucile Chamberlin Mary Perrine Mary Symmes Mildred Forman Margaret Bergen Ella Gordon and the Forman family. The Formans who spent the summer in Cranbury returned to Bayonne on Monday.

Alvah Forman Mildred Hightstown Virginia Lucile Perrine Catherine Florence Updyke Ella Stults Edna Hutchinson Cranbury Margaret Perrine Gertrude Harder Marion Alma Bennett Lucile Chamberlin Mary Perrine Mary Symmes Mildred Forman Margaret Bergen Ella Gordon Alvah W. Forman Bayonne

Mrs Dey Hosts South Cranbury Sunday School Group

Mrs Jane Dey entertained members of her Sunday school class at her home in South Cranbury on Tuesday afternoon last week. She guided the children through games and refreshments followed. Attending were Helen Grover, Mary Woolston, Marion Bennett, Marion Barclay, Mary Symmes, Freda Rogers, Hazel Hutchinson, Mildred Forman, Emily Walker.

Jane Dey South Cranbury

Elizabeth Davison receives linen shower in Hightstown

A linen shower honoring Miss Elizabeth Davison took place at Mrs. James Maxwell's home in Hightstown on Wednesday afternoon. She received thirty pieces of linen, with many local residents in attendance including Sara Perrine Emma Mershon Sara Applegate Bertha Applegate Helen Butcher Helen Murray Margaret Curry and others from Hightstown Prospect Plains Dayton Englishtown and surrounding areas.

Elizabeth Davison James Maxwell Hightstown Sara Perrine Emma Mershon Sara Applegate Bertha Applegate Helen Butcher Helen Murray Margaret Curry Myra Havens Maude Rue Elva Chamberlin M. E. Bergen H. C. Stanmied D. B.davison Virginia Wyckoff A. B. Wyckoff J. M. Maxwell Aaron Dawes Geo. Vandenbergh Englishtown

Perrine Wins Contract for Davison House at Hightstown

Contractor George M. Perrine awarded the contract to build a handsome hollow tile house with stucco Snish for Joseph M. Davison of Hightstown. The project proceeds under local building regulations and is set to showcase the latest construction methods in the area.

George M. Perrine Joseph M. Davison Hightstown

Miss Mary Ella Appleget Weds George Hutchinson at Cranbury

Mary Ella Appleget daughter of Edward W. Appleget of Cranbury married George J D Hutchinson of Hightstown last Sunday at the First Presbyterian manse. Rev. Joseph E. Curry officiated with close friends present. The couple plan a wedding tour to Baltimore and Washington and will reside in Hightstown in a furnished home. The groom works for George W Helme Co. and the office presented a dining room suite. the bride’s father gave furniture and other gifts totaling to numerous furnishings and a $100 check from the groom’s father.

Mary Ella Appleget Edward W. Appleget Cranbury George JD Hutchinson Hightstown First Presbyterian Joseph E. Curry Mayme Appleger Edward Hutchinson Baltimore Washington Hutchinson George W. Helme Co

Paxton-Lening Nuptials Recorded in Allentown Ceremony

Miss May Leming of Allentown New Jersey wed Conrad L. Paxton of Washington District of Columbia in a noon ceremony at the Leming home. Rev J P Carman officiated with only immediate family present. The bride wore ware net and carried white roses. the couple will reside in Riverdale Maryland near Washington.

May Leming Allentown N. J Conrad L. Paxton Washington, D George Leming J. P Carman M. B Paxton Riverdale Washington

Cranbury Beats Freehold In Labor Day Baseball Series

Cranbury won the Labor Day twin bill against Freehold two games to raise series tally. Master son pitched the opener, allowing one hit and no runs through seven, as Cranbury score six. Young pitched the nightcap, Cranbury taking seven to five. the seventh inning ending early due to darkness. Cranbury completed the four game set with three victories.

Freehold Cranbury Masterson Young

Dense Potato Shipments Move Through Cranbury Station

Chamberlin and Barclay, a Cranbury shipping firm, moved 151 cars of potatoes over the nine working days from August 25 to last evening. About 85 000 bushels were handled at an average price near 60 cents, yielding roughly $50 000 to farmers for that period.

Cranbury Station Chamberlin & Barclay

Miss Perrine Entertains At Washington Street Home

Miss Florence Perrine entertained several young people at her Washington Street home yesterday afternoon and evening with music and games. Delightful refreshments were served. Guests included Misses Sara Perrine Clementine Lewis Bertha Applegate Emma Miershon Helen Butcher Mrs Carton William Hoffman Walter Applegate Arthur Burroughs Waldo Perrine Charles Butcher Harold Menaugh Rolland Dey.

Florence Perrine Washington Street Sara Perrine Clementine Lewis Bertha Applegate Emma Miershon Helen Butcher Mrs. Carton William Hoffman Walter Applegate Arthur Burroughs Waldo Perrine Charles Butcher Harold Menaugh Rolland Dey

Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsed For Women’s Relief

A Nellie ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as prompt and safe for women. Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Teun says the pills helped her greatly. Price 25 cents. Endorsed by N F Clayton.

Dr. King Mra M.C. Dunlap Leadill Teun

Infants Shoes at Yard's Offer Reliable Selection

A catalog notes infants shoes at Yard's, selected for reliability over price, with a well considered range to meet likely demand and priced with moderation.

Footwear assortment lists multiple styles and sizes

Button shoes in kidwhite pink blue champagne tan black and patent vamps with white and champagne tops. Three strap roman sandals in white blue tan black patent leather. One strap slippers in same colors. Moccasins ribbon trimmed white pink tan. All footwear sizes 0 1 2 and 3.

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Goodwich Cranbury Mule P.O. A M, EL Church Missionary Meeting Willow Grove J. V. B. Wicott J. D. Bennett Walter Scott LeRoy Scott G. A. Bennett Labor Day RK. W. Norton R. W. Norton Riverside California Norton Centralia Samuel Perrine Blaine Davison Orville Moore Fred Hoffman Bergens Mills R. L. McDowell Lemuel Stults C. H. Lewis J. D. Chamberlin J. Williamson Cole I. C. Hoffman Harry Appleget Mayme Appleget Clarence Perrine Ernest Stults Morrow Hightatown Club Peddie Field A. J. Smith Miss Davison Perrine Mary Ella Appleger George Dr. Hutchinson Paxton-Lening Miss Perrine Stoll's State St Trenton, New Jersey Iztains A. F. Williams East State Street Trenton, N. J Phoenix R. A. Donnelly Arrow Eagle S. Broad Street Trenton’s Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market S. Broad St
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