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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
6
Greenwich Presbyterian church will host Harvest Home in the grove near the festival building on Saturday evening. Supper from four to eight o'clock, with a wide range of foods and a general invitation to all. Local social notices recount visits, receptions, and small-town happenings among residents and guests.
Mr Lake of Newton hosted Edward Poo over Sunday and other guests from East Orange. Verna Vuncen and Roo Beatty of Newark visited, with local families entertaining in the vicinity. The public mourns Rev George Harrington of Oxford, former M B pastor, while a lightning strike damaged several houses on Cumming Street and killed cows. Heavy rains delayed travel as the new bride’s journey was hindered. The community aided the overseer and school resumes Tuesday.
The St Rose Catholic congregation plans a plania near the German church Saturday afternoon and evening. Attendance and details reflect the town’s social and church activities with weddings, baptisms, and visits noted, along with school openings and local job changes.
A Friday night break in at the Main Street parsonage yielded about 750 dollars in silver and valuables after intruders entered through a rear window. Mrs Eleanor Depus died at her daughter’s home in Harmony aged 88. J J B Kelley and John Lutz residences were lightly damaged by a passing thief. Wm Raub’s Main Street store was entered without items stolen. A heavy iron fell injuring Jacob Couple, four year old Elwood Skillman broke an arm in a wagon incident. C J Laubach won a contract to build the new Alpha Hotel. P Richards to run the Phillipsburg Hotel. Wm Kugler and Millia Reed wed at the Mul Street NM church parsonage. Sixty seven tickets sold for Ocean Grove excursion. Mahlon Hefford dies at 63. Elmer Hefford to take over business. Funeral at home. he was a director of the People’s Water Co.
Broadwax Mrs Gray and daughter Margaret travel to Orange to prepare for her daughter's September wedding. Numerous relatives and friends visit or host from Cranford Paterson Newton New Hampton Stewartsville and Bloomsbury. Guests include Daisy Little Bertha Metzler and Mary Youvanor with family, Rev. Trombonett, George Nixon and Annie Britton.
Hainesburg updates record many visitors and social calls including Alfred Snyder of Stroudsburg visiting Mrs Hannah Spyders Dietleys, Jacob Andrews and wife at Atlantic City, and Miss Amanda Brande visiting Hope. Local business notes mention Peter Kitchen and Theodore Beck selling Morfate property, Bantly vacating, and a mill addition with buckwheat flour. Also Saint Lord's Supper planned and Rev Crook delivering sermon at Portland church.
Mr and Mrs WoT Crank of Yorkers New York enjoy a week at her parents home. Union services were held at a Methodist church with a sermon by Rev F L Cornish of the Presbyterian church. Mr T D Reed of New York discusses Old Sol with Mrs Johnston and son Lloyd. Miss Mac Murray of Easton visits Mr Martin Wyckoff’s family. Mrs Annie Wolghorst of Philadelphia visits relatives here. Truman Reed of Philadelphia entertains at the Presbyterian parsonage. The Star and Turban Week New York World subscription note.
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