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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1922

Page

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Second Presbyterian Rally Day Plans and Evangelistic Campaign

The church outlines Sunday School at 10, sacrament at 11, and a Saturday session to receive members. Evangelistic meetings start November 8 led by Rev Edward C Reeve. Rally Day features for men and main school with talks, music, and a baptism announcement.

Edward C. Reeve D.D Clearfield Guild Woman’s Home Missionary Society S. H. Perrine Samuel Perrine Mary Edsall

Cranbury Troop Scouts Meeting Notice

The Cranbury Troop of Boy Scouts will hold a meeting in the Second Presbyterian Church Chapel on Tuesday evening October 3. All scouts are asked to be present.

Cranbury Troop Boys Scouts Second Presbyterian Church

Doggie Roast Returns for Second Church Members

The Second Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society hosts its third annual Birthday Party in the chapel. On October 5 there is supper at seven with a month themed table display and a program featuring artists from Trenton and Cranbury. Seniors plan a doggie roast at 7:00 P M on Saturday October 7 for members and spouses.

Duke

Schultz Memorial M. E. Morning Worship Rally Day

The Schultz Memorial M E Church holds an 11 o'clock morning service with the pastor's sermon The Recognized Lamb of God. Miss Ina Puerschner to sing a clar solo. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7 45 P M Rally Day observed in church and Sunday school with a special program after Sunday school.

Second Presbyterian John Stonaker Martin Welsh Irene Walker Marlon Campbell F. Schweitzer Mary Hughes C. E. Raily Virginia Pullen C. E. Society Graham Campbell Wm. Russell Silvers Avery Barras Peddle School C. K Lamb of God Ina Puerschner

Lecture by Dr F H Green at Cranbury Methodist

On October 18 the Cranbury Methodist Church hosts a lecture by Dr F H Green described as worthwhile. Tickets will be on sale soon and readers are urged to hear him.

F. H. Green Methodist Church Cranbury

Earl C. Wilson Wins Republican Township Committee Nomination

Card thanks supporters after primary election Tuesday naming Earl C. Wilson as the Republican nominee for the Township Committee.

Earl C. Wilson

Lectures By Dr Green At Cranbury Methodist Church

The gentleman to lecture at Cranbury Methodist Church on October 18 1922 is Dr Green a noted writer and author of Notes On Rhetoric What They Say Day By Day and Quotations From Great Authors Lincoln Hully University President lauds his scholarship leadership and storytelling as a refined Christian gentleman The lecture promises inspiring content with a nominal admission of 50 cents and aims to outshine recentChautauqua offerings.

Cranbury Methodist Church Dr. Green Lincoln Hully

Methodists Improve Hightstown Church Social Quarters

The Epworth League led a major upgrade at the Hightstown Methodist church converting the second floor into furnished social rooms. The new spaces will host their first fall social this evening marking the debut of the improvements.

Hightstown

Missionary trainees hold open air meetings in Chicago

Isaiah William Wilson of Cranbury Methodist Church joined Moody Bible Institute in Chicago this fall to prepare for Foreign Missionary work. He is among a group of students conducting open air gospel meetings in Chicago's business district as part of their training.

Isaiah William Wilson Methodist Church of Cranbury Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago

Havens Couple Welcome Baby Boy Robert Lawrence

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Havens of Rutherford rejoice over the birth of a son on Sunday September 24. The infant has been named Robert Lawrence.

Havens Lawrence Havens Rutherford Robert Lawrence

Probasco Baby Born in Trenton Named Alvrah George

Mr and Mrs Alvah Probasco announce the birth of a son September 26 at St Francis Hospital Trenton named Alvrah George Mother and child are doing well under Dr George Williams and Miss Elizabeth Warn D W Ivins has been transferred from the Hightstown store to the Cranbury store of the American Stores Company

Probasceo’'s Alvah Probasco St. Francis Hospital Trenton Alvrah George George Williams Elizabeth Warn D. W. Ivins Hightstown Cranbury American Stores Company

Princeton University Opens With Record Enrollment

Princeton University started its academic year with a record 2150 students, about 150 more than any prior year. Opening exercises were held in Alexander Hall Tuesday afternoon with Dr. John Grier Hibben, the university president, delivering a brief address to the undergraduates.

Princeton Princeton University Alexander Hall John Grier Hibben

Woman's Club to Resume Activities Next Wednesday

The Woman's Club of Cranbury will resume activities for the 1922 23 year next Wednesday afternoon October 4th. Mrs J B Curry will host and the day’s topic will be America the Beautiful. Also due will be the annual dues and officers for the year include President Mrs William N Hughes First Vice President Mrs Anna Spaulding Second Vice President Mrs Frank Davis Secretary Mrs Alvah W Forman Treasurer Mrs Samuel Perrine and several committee members.

Woman’s Club of Cranbury J. B. Curry William N. Hughes Anna Spaulding Frank §. Davis Alvah W. Forman Samuel Perrine George B. Mershon A. L. Burroughs E. S. Barclay W. H. Johnson Martin- Welsh

Cranbury Freeholder Primary Thanks Voters

A candidate extends sincere thanks to Cranbury and surrounding voters for loyal support in the recent primary campaign for Freeholder.

Farm Week Celebration Planned in Trenton January

New Jersey to hold Agricultural Week from January 16 to 20 at Trenton with the Farm Products Show at the Trenton Armory. Boards of Agriculture and county agents select corn potato and other crops for competitive exhibits. prize-winning county entries to be shown at the state event.

New Jersey Trenton State Department of Agriculture Trenton Armory Boards of Agriculture

Tom Thumb Wedding at Cranbury First Presbyterian Church

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt June announce the marriage of their daughter Jennie to Mr Tom Thumb at the First Presbyterian Church Cranbury New Jersey on Tuesday October 10 at 7 30 p m A pre ceremony program features miniature performances by notable society figures and performers followed by the ceremony with a large bridal party and a rainbow color scheme A reception with refreshments and cake will follow the ceremony and photograph sessions.

Norma Talmadge Dorothy Gish Mr. Vanderbilt June Mary Garden Cranbury Warren F. Johnson Washington, D. C

Mrs Savige dies after pneumonia at Cranbury home

Mrs. Joseph Savige aged 6 8 died at her Maplewood Avenue Cranbury residence on Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia. Born in Birmingham England she came to the United States and married a fellow Englishman. Survived by husband parents Mr and Mrs John Nicholson three sisters and two brothers in England. Funeral today at two o'clock from the Second Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frederick Schweitzer officiating. Interment in Second Presbyterian Cemetery directed by A I Cole Son Co.

Maplewood Avenue Cranbury Savige Birmingham England John Nicholson Frederick Schweitzer Second Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterian Cemetery A. 1G. Cole

First Church Ladies Guild Names Three Groups for Election Supper

The executive committee of the First Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild announces three groups assigned to organize the annual Election Supper on November 7. Group No. 1 includes chairmen Mrs. Charles T. Hoffman and Mrs. Harvey Duncan with Miss Mary Edsall, and a long list of members. Groups No. 2 and No. 37 follow with their respective chairmen and numerous respondents.

First Church Ladies Guild First Presbyterian Church Charles T. Hoffman Harvey Duncan Mary Edsall John Barclay George Davison Amzi Dunedin Walter Havens James Wilson Thomas Allen Charles Barclay David Dey Franklin Bennett T. B. Woolston Russell Spratford William F. Perrine A. B. Symmes Margaret Perrine William Updike Frank Brasch Clifford Stults Marion Applegate Joseph Petty Alvan Anderson R. L. McDowell Harvey S. Dey Emily Walker Lillian Bergen Rodney Bradley Helen Walters Jacob. Voorhees Lucinda Duncan Anna Hodgland R. Etla Chamberlin John Greendyke Clarence Ervin William Denison Bertram Clayton Arthur Kh. Perrine Arthur Clayton Whitson Emma Dey A. Mueller Andrew Perrine Clarence Ely Clifford Brown Carrie Buckalew Bessie B. Bishop Grover E. Stults Harry Perine Prospect Plains William Davison Laura Scudder Edna Brown Rhoda Dor- Trance Charles Symmes Charles Davis Joseph Chamberlin T. Mount Applegate Ralph Farr J. E. Bennett Abijah Applegate Mary Hutchinson Margaret Bergen Mayme Appleget Lydia Riggs Russell Mershon Fred Heidinger Ethel Duncan H. C. Symmes E. Witt Russell Johnson I. C. Hoffman Chas. Davison Lewis Stults Ancil Davison Seward Perrine John Dorrance William Thomas G. A. Bennett Margaret Wendy Elias Ervin Blanche Romberg Gideon Applegate John Owens Benjamin Ridley Cropsey Milton Perrine Howard Bergen James Conover Henry Appleget J.B. Perrine Rachel Brognard Elmer Dey Albert Titus Nellie Titus Amanda Applegate Peter Johnson Edward Hutchinson D. J. Wilson S. H. Perrine A. W. Forman Mary R. B. Symmes Julia Scudder Grace Mershon Lucile Chamberlin Bertha Applegate Marion Barclay Warren Petty Clifford Conover Stanley Conover H. N. Scott D. W. Clayton le Roy George Ely William Wilson Henry Brown Virginia Davis D. C. Mershon Spencer Perrine Wm. Duncan Hazel Salties David Stuit Voorhees Fisher Jennie Walters Wm. DeBow Walter Scott Lewis Schenck Gordon Clayton Hattie Reeves Abram Voorhees Grace Davison Cornelia Dey Amanda Dey Perrine Dillon Richard Petty

Clarence M. Haight Thanks Cranbury Voters

Card of thanks from Clarence M. Haight to Cranbury and vicinity voters for support as candidate for Freeholder in the recent Primary Election. The letter expresses gratitude and hope to be worthy of the vote of confidence.

Cranbury and Clarence M. Haight

Pie and Cake Sale at Carlson's Drug Store

Schultz A E Sunday School will hold a Pie and Cake Sale at Carlson's Drug Store at 3 o'clock on Saturday September 30.

Schultz A. E Carlson’s Drug Store

Runyon Wins New Jersey GOP Nomination For Governor

Ex Senator William N Runyon was chosen as the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor at the primary Tuesday. The race against Silzer centers on prohibition and enforcement with Runyon backed by the Anti Saloon League and Silzer favoring modifications to the Volstead act to allow light wines and beer. Runyon cautions that no walkover exists and a hard fight lies ahead.

William N. Runyon New Jersey Runyon Silzer Anti- Saloon League

Poultry Winners Crown Cranbury At Trenton Fair

At the Trenton Fair this week Cranbury’s poultry raisers swept prizes in multiple classes. Newell Davis Irving Bennett and H Lewis Schanck won top awards in Rose Comb White Leghorns Rose Comb Brown Leghorns and Dark Brahmas with Davis noted for the finest specimen.

Cranbury Trenton Newell Davis Irving Bennett H. Lewis Schanck

Dayton Presbyterian Church Anniversary Observed

The Dayton Presbyterian Church marks its anniversary with a Sunday service on October 8 at 3 PM. Special music features the Crescent Orchestra from Cranbury, baritone A W Totten, reports from Deans Fresh Ponds and Dayton Sunday schools, and an address by Rev. William F Wefer. A trio Ella Landis Bessie Hubbard and Harold Freeman performs Whispering Hope.

Dayton Presbyterian Church Crescent Orchestra Cranbury A. W. Totten Fresh Ponds Dayton William F. Wefer Ella Landis Bessie Hubbard Harold Freeman

Middlesex County Farmers Plan Fall Meetings

Middlesex County farmers plan potato and corn exhibits in Cranbury, Plainsboro, Jamiesburg and Monmouth Junction with a two week potato school in Cranbury. The county board committee led by George Davison and Orley G. Bowen will organize sessions, regulate registration, and set dates for early December. Attendees included G D Brill, G E Phillips, R E H Colyer, Davison, Spratford and Denton.

Cranbury Plainsboro Jamiesburg Monmouth Junction Russell Spratford County Board of Agriculture George Davison Orley G. Bowen Middlesex County

Primaries yield wins across state and county slate

Earl CV Wilson defeated LeRoy Scott by 35 votes for Township Committee on the Republican ticket. Samuel E. Bennett chosen County Committeeman and Ada Wilson County Committeewoman on the Republican ticket. No Democratic opposition. Bessie B. Bishop named County Committeewoman and C. Raymond Wicoff County Committeeman on the Democratic side.

United States Frelinghuysen Edwards Runyon Silver Assembly Applegate Hoffman Hanson Wight DeVoe Murray Surrogate Forman Kirkpatrick Freeholder Haight Belloff O'Connor Flynn Samuel E. Bennett Ada Wilson Bessie B. Bishop C. Raymond Wicoff

Forman Tops Surrogate Race by Large Republican Win

Mr. Forman won the Surrogate post on the Republican ticket by a large majority in Tuesday's election.

Mr. Forman

Violin Instruction Offer for Cranbury Pupils

Free violin instruction in classes of up to five pupils with bowing and 52 lessons at 75 cents per hour. Harold Richter offers the program, inquiries at Carlson's Drug Store in Cranbury New Jersey.

Harold Richter Carlson’s Cranbury N. J

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian F. H.green Woman's Club Cran‘bury Vicinity Tom Thumb Mrs Joseph Savige TRE Middlesex County Farmers Plan Charles Forman
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