Sunday Services and Club Outing Highlights
Sunday services at the Methodist church include a 1080 A.M. sermon by Rev. C. W. Heisley on false views of religion and a Labor Day evening address on toil. The Social Club’s fourth outing covered Princeton, Mendham, Morristown, and New Brunswick with five cars and several members en route. the last outing is set for October. Miss Helen Murray hosted friends in South Cranbury with games and refreshments. Township officers were nominated by the Republicans in Odd Fellows Hall and include Joseph C. Chamberlin for Township Committee and Walter H. Havens for Township Clerk, plus constables and an executive committee. various budget lines were listed. George R. Thomas fell while picking apples, received aid, and recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. W. Heisley
Ita
Princeton
Mendham
Morristown
New Brunswick
W. H. Perrine
John B. Perrine
Frank S. Davis
Wm. F. Perrine
H C. Symmes
Helen Murray
South Cranbury
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Joseph C. Chamberlin
Walter H. Havens
Jacob Gordon
Samuel Lawrence
Ezekiel
Barclay
Thresher Injures Man in Manalapan Incident
Elmer Jemison of near Cranbury was pulled into a running threshing belt at Manalapan. His arm broke in two places and was severely mashed. Dr Ander of Englishtown directed his transfer to St Francis Hospital in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jemison
Cranbury
Manalapan
Andersoot Englishtown
St. Francis Hospital
Trenton
Mrs. Bergen Returns From Abroad Home
Mrs. Bergen, who spent the summer touring Europe, returned Tuesday evening to a surprise welcome. A party of friends gathered, with refreshments and a happy evening attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stults, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Curry, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Symmes, Mr. and Mrs. B. H., and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnes Bergen
Europe
Alex. Stults
J. E. Curry
A. H. Symmes
H. Perrine
Samuel Perrine
John B. Perrine
Auto Plunges Into Fence Injuring Three Near Hightstown
An automobile owned by Charles Dennis of Hightstown and driven with Frank Pullen Jr and John Cottrell of the same town left the road and struck a barbed wire fence in a ditch. The three occupants were cut about the face and arms and treated by a local physician after Dennis lost control rounding a sharp curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dennis
Hightstown
Frank Pullen, Jr
John Cottrell
Dennis
Woman Found Unconscious in Kitchen Morning
Mrs Eveline Mershon was found unconscious on her kitchen floor Tuesday morning by Mrs McChesvey. She showed partial recovery and Dr B S Van Dyke hopes for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveline Mershon
McChesvey
B.S. van Dyke
Trent Theatre Presents Baseballitis Comedy Bill
The Trent Theatre offers a big comedy bill next week headlined by Baseballitis a clever baseball burlesque. Dan Sherman and Mabel DeForrest return in A Comedy Joy Circus with Kate Watson delivering a solo turn. James Grady & Co Greens & Larose and Carl Henry round out the program with song and dance acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Theatre
America
Dan Sherman
Mabel DeForrest
Newport
Kate Watson
Miss Watson
James Grady&Co
Carl Henry
Greens & Larose
Cranbury Baseball Club Split Holiday Twin Bill
Cranbury wins morning game 5 to 3 at Hights Town behind Applegate fine pitching. Hightstown takes afternoon 2 to 0 as Masterson and Richter shine. double plays mark tense contest. Epp returns to nightwatchman post after Brown & Gibson stint at State Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Baseball Club
Hightstown
Hightstown Boys
Cranbury
Norcross
Hoffman
McCue
Barlow
Wickett
Richter
Maraldo
Applegate
Nolan
E. McCue
McClure
Comfort
Compton
Campbell
Wicoff
Colemn
Our Boys
Ritcher
Masterson
M. McClure
Mai Richter
Black
Andrew Epp
Brown & Gibson
Jamesburg
Burglars Caught Robbing Post Office in Robbinsville
Three 19 year old burglars Henry Miller Alfred Jaeger and Fred Becker were captured early Wednesday while robbing the Robbinsville general store and post office. A rifle posse surrounded the building and compelled surrender. They were jailed in Trenton after appearing before Justice Abram Naar. The youths have no homes and have been wandering the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Alfred Jaeger
Fred Becker
Robbinsville
W. B. Yard
Mr. Yard
John Murphy
John Murphy, Jr
Edward A. Stewart
Wesley Burtis
Miller
John Murphy, Sr
Jaeger
Becker
Culliton
Central
Frank K. Grove
William Smith
Trenton
Justice Abram
Naar
Public Playgrounds Grow Across Cities and States
The article notes rapid expansion of playgrounds with 246 cities establishing facilities and 1 024 playgrounds in 201 cities. Massachusetts laws encouraged votes on playgrounds for larger towns while major cities like Chicago and New York expanded year round operations and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Chicago
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Baltimore
St. Louis
Dayton
Pittsburg
Rochester
Cincinnati
Springfield
Mass
North Andover
Carlisle
Jersey City
Sag Harbor
Philadelphia
Dress Fabrics for Schoolwear Highlight Yard’s Values
Brief listing of serviceable fabrics for children's dresses with Yard's prices and options. White Percale 36-in 25c yard. Pajama Check 36-in 18c. Indian Head Belfast and Butcher’s linen finish 36-in 18c. Lotus Cloth 27-in 25c. Poplin 27-in 25c 35c. Pique 27-in 25c 35c. Killarney linen 40-in 15c. India linen various weights 15c-30c. assorted fancy fabrics 25c-75c yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Killarney
India
Personal Liberty, Law, and Social Welfare Excerpt
Governor M. E. Hay argues for limited personal freedom to protect community welfare. The text contrasts drunken indulgence with liberty, contending laws and divine guidelines restrain individual action for the common good. It also urges finding time for devotion and inner spiritual renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Hay
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Murray
Celeste Curry
Sara Perrine
Helen Butcher
Elizabeth Davison
Olive Petty
Mise Murray
William Hoffman
David Lewis
Arthur Burroughs
Ancil Davison
Charles Symmes
Aga Davison
George R. Thomas
Mrs. Bergen
Baseball
Yard
C. C.blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
Blauvelt
North Broad
Clothiers — Hatters Haberdishers
Trenton, N. J
Peerless Union
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. d
Peppler
Jersey
Carryalls
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, W. J
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