M and M Pupils Win Prizes at Grand Opera House
The Mining and Mechanical Institute held its closing exercises awarding trophies and a four year Lehigh University scholarship to Joseph J Porter of Chestnut street. Others received gold prizes totaling 150 dollars. Frank G Fear and Harold Oberrender also won cash awards. The event featured speeches by John Fritz Daniel A Tompkins and George D McCreary. A new South Centre street building was opened with a hosted drive and dinner at Drifton hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Porter
Lehigh University
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Grand Opera House
W. R. Bray
Joseph L. Porter
Robert Porter
Freeland
Frank G. Fear
Eckley
Joseph I. Porter
Chestnut Street
Bethlehem
Harold Oberrender
Drifton
James J. Boyle
Coxe Addition
Frank Ward
Charles Yost
Highland
Jobn A. Sacha
Front Street
Lloyd Levan
Patrick Rogan, Jr
Second Ward
Neil Boyle
Lehigh
Opera House
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Smith
John Fritz
Daniel A. Tompkins
Alabama
South
George D. McCreary
Philadelphia
A. ©. Leisenring
Wilkesbarre
Leisenring
Institute
South Centre Street
Drifton Hotel
Lessenring
Foreman Badly Injured in Coal Mine Accident
Samuel Dunkerly of Jeddo, foreman for Markle & Co., was badly injured when a descending coal car dislodged a lump on Oakdale mine slope. The car crossed to the foreman's path, struck him, causing severe facial gashes and a crushed nose. He was found unconscious and transported home in Jeddo in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dunkerly
Jeddo
Markle & Co
Oakdale
Dunkerry
Duckerty
Freeland Firemen Plan July Fourth Parade and Picnic
The Citizens Hose Company votes to observe the Fourth of July with a parade of the fire companies and civic societies, followed by a Public park picnic. A committee will arrange the festivities and invitations go to nearby organizations, with local business support encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Hose Company
Freeland
Board of Health Organizes Its Members Name Officers
The Board of Health, confirmed by council on Monday, met Wednesday and organized with John M. Gallagher as president John B. Hanlon as secretary and Frank H. McGroarty named health officer The board faced criticism for organizing without the additional representation but will proceed with its work and accept changes when the new members take seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
John M. Gallagher
John B. Hanlon
Frank H. McGroarty
Patrick Gillespie Dead At 44 In White Haven Sanitarium
Patrick Gillespie of Jeddo died at White Haven sanitarium at 7 last evening aged 44. He lived here many years and was known as a quiet man with many friends. The funeral will be Monday from his brother John’s home in Drifton with a requiem mass at St. Ann’s church and interment in St. Ann’s cemetery. A Witch Hazel Salve ad warns DeWitt’s cures a range of skin ailments and is sold by Grover’s Citydrug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gillespie
Jeddo
White Haven Sanitarium
John
Drifton
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt's
DeWitt’s
Grover's
Cityfdrug
Walter Drasher
North Ridge Street
Wesley Drasher
Wills’ Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Drifton Mine
Joseph Perutz
Perutz
Crasher
Stephen Crasher
Miners Rally Support as Strike Board Split Looms
Judge George Gray, head of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, defends the award's interpretation of board appointments. Districts must have majority mine worker representation. three districts must appoint members. Pottsville convention set for June 15. mass meetings scheduled across Lehigh valley towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Wilmington
Del
Board of Conciliation
Board of Con
Nicholls
Faby
Dettrey
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Hazleton
Pottsville
United Mine Workers of
Lehigh Region
Local Notes from Freeland Chronicle Major Happenings
Community notes cover church organ purchase funded partly by Andrew Carnegie, school board reorganization with new officers, Wilkes Barre and Hazleton Railway adding hourly service, and a statewide teachers meeting in Wilkes Barre. Also reports forest fires, new wallpaper at Wh Birkbeck, births, benefactions for a widow, school term extensions, local visits, and travels of residents to New Haven Atlantic City and the sea shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
St. Anthony's
Andrew Carnegie
Butler Township
Albert Snyder
W. S. Beisel
Robert Watson
George A. Koch
James Stauffer
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Education
Freeland Couple Wed at St. Gabriel's Church in Ceremony
John White of Freeland and Annie Boyle of Hazleton wed yesterday at St. Gabriel's Church with Edward Carr as best man and Mary Brislin as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Freeland. Henry Salt and Cassie DeJohn also wed Wednesday evening in a separate ceremony officiated by a J P Buckley. Jobo Szotak and Ella Gerik, Crifton residents, are set to marry tomorrow at St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church conducted by Rev Martyak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Freeland
Annie Boyle
Hazleton
St. Gabriel's Church
Edward Carr
Highland
Mary Brislin
Henry C. Salt
Second Ward
Land
Cassie DeJohn
Adams Street
Thomas A. Buckley
J. P. Jobo Szotak
Ella Gerik
Crifton
Father Martyak
St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church
Y M C A Sunday meeting to be addressed by J D Bryden
Y M C A announces a Sunday 3 30 o clock meeting addressed by J D Bryden of Hazleton open to members and nonmembers. A boys club gathering is planned for Saturday at 9 o'clock for a day outing. Birkbeck's advertises lowest prices on screen windows and doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bryden
Hazleton
Birkbeck's
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
McMenamin's Store Ad Promotes Footwear and Goods
An advertisement presents McMenamin's as the headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants offering a broad range of apparel and accessories for the whole family.
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John Shigo
Shas
Union Stroh
Birkbeck Brick
Gye McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R. J. O'Donnell
Campbell
White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D* N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
Birkbeck
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
P.O
A. Building
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kwufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Towm
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Relowielsarenga
The
First National Bank
Freeland, Fa
Capital
Oswald
M, Everett
GEO
Christian
United States
Elammond
Sue Freeland Tribune
Hammond Typewriter Co
South Tenth Street
Mine Workers of
Freeland and
Clifton
National Board
P. G. Gallagher
Charles P. Gildea
Sandy Run
Upper Lehigh
Hazle Brook
Miners’ Union
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Catherine Shanno
Halsey
Leopold Shanno
Maine
North Carolina
Wh. Birkbeck’s
Charles H. Wolfe
Easton
Upper Lehigh Collieries
Patrick Brislin
Woodside
Foster Township
E. B. ‘Coxe
Minnesota
A. Oswald
Owen Gibbon
Benj. Gibbon
Washington Street
Bessie Farsman
Mary Truckmiller
Williamsport
Laura Smith
Drums
Hess
John M. Carr
New Haven
Conn
the Knights of Columbus
Myron Zimmerman
North Washington Street
Merrit's
Jobo
H. C. Koons
Atlantic City
McMenamin’s
South Centre
AM Amere
A. Coswald
N.W. Cor
Citizens Bank of
Thomas Birkbeck
Zina Rudewick
John Burton
Koons
Charles Dusheck
Teun Shigo
Thomas Birkt
Cuba
Lagaoa
Sunshine
Charles H. Wheelock
Pres. C. F. Co
Maple Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilkes-Barre
Candy
Boyle
Frovland