Pupils’ Tenth Entertainment at Grand Opera House
The St Ann's parochial school tenth annual entertainment will be staged tonight at the Grand Opera House with a second performance tomorrow. Hundreds of pupils rehearse under the Sisters of Mercy as choruses, solos, and the Florinda tale unfold with music, recitations, and a graduation program planned for tomorrow night.
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Grand Opera House
St. Ann’s Parochial School
Sisters of Mercy
DePierre
M. D. Johnson
M. Bonoma
L. Hayes
M. Thompson
Little Ques
A. Magagna
R. Halpin
M. Bakaitis
A. Capece
M. Timony
M. Hadock
K. Malloy
G. Sweeney
Uhlans
Grace Sweeney
Miss L. Hayes
R. DePierro
I. Welsh
Rachael DePierro
Quartette
M. B. Johnson
M. Halpin
Dude Song
Master R. DePierro
Shot Near Upper Lehigh Leaves Woman Wounded
Mrs Denis Ferry Jr traveling from Freeland to Upper Lehigh was shot near a railroad trestle at 11 am. A 38 caliber bullet grazed her temple and cut her ear. She was treated by neighbors for shock. Police later detained two of three boys seen firing from a revolver. the third fled. Kyatin Rymsha was arrested at 1 pm with the revolver recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Lehigh
Denis Ferry, Jr
Freeland
Malik
Ferry
Kyatin Rymsha
Street Views Postponed by Court Order in Wilkesbarre
Judge Lynch in Wilkesbarre on Friday issued an order at the request of Borough Solicitor McBrearty fixing July 11 at 10 a m as the meeting time for citizens appointed as viewers on the street extensions to view the grounds. Ridge street viewers had planned for tomorrow, Centre and Pine street viewers for Friday, but the new order requires redoing the work already done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Lynch
McBrearty
Ridge Street
Centre
Pine Street
Drifton Settler Michael Lennon Dies After Illness
Michael Lennon a early Drifton settler died Saturday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and children Patrick and James in Philadelphia Sister M Leona at Carbondale and Miss Maggie of Drifton. Funeral mass held at St Ann's Church and interment followed at St Ann's Cemetery.
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Michael Lennon
Drifton
Patrick
James
Philadelphia
M. Leona
Rose
Carbondale
Maggie
Dlifton
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Teachers' Examination in Daniel Coxe Building
County Superintendent F. P. Hopper oversaw the annual teachers certificates test. Thirty-two candidates were graded 28 females and 4 males, smaller than recent years. The session ran from 9 15 a m into the late afternoon. The Crescent picnic was moved to a Krell's hall hop due to bad weather. Beautiful hammocks at Birkbeck's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Coxe
F. P. Hopper
BE. W. Grove
Crescent
Krell’s Hall
First Mass Success for Rev Patrick J Gallagher at St Ann s
Rev Patrick J Gallagher celebrated his first mass at St Ann s church yesterday after being ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. The ceremony drew a large crowd and featured sermons by Rev Daniel Herron and presence of several assisting priests and priesthood candidates. Friends visited his parents on the afternoon of the event and a reception by Division 6 AOH is planned for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ano's Church
Patrick J. Gallagher
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore Cathedral
Daniel Herron
Bryn Mawr
St. Ann's Church
M. J. Fallihee
M. J. Fleming
St. Ann’s Church
J. Duane
Baltimore
Burke
Hazleton
Edward J. Gaffney
Frank O'Donnell
Gallagher
William Gallagher
Division 6
First Catholic Slovenian Ladies Union closes convention
Saturday morning session ends the First Catholic Slovenian Ladies Union of America convention at St John s Slavish church after a week of business. Enrollment stands at 4191 with over 10000 dollars in cash. Bridgeport Conn to host the 1904 meeting. officers named include Anna Ondrey and M Strunak. Delegates depart satisfied with local hospitality.
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Anna Ondrey
Cleveland
Ohio
M. Strunak
Rozalie Boutin
Yonkers
N. Y
Cathrina Hiznay
Peckville
M. Chrisma
Plymouth
P. Doers
Baltimore
Molltoris
New York City
John E. Stas
Olyphant
Union
Week's Weddings Married at St Ann and St Patrick Churches
The week features weddings for John Branigan of Jeddo with Kate Doggett of Freeland at St Ann's church on Wednesday and Patrick Heeney of Freeland with Bridget Malloy of Drifton at St Ann's on Thursday. Also KR O'Donnell of Precind weds Mary B. Kate of White Haven at St Patrick's in White Haven. Screen windows and storm doors offered at low prices by Birkbeck's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Branigan
Jeddo
Kate Doggett
Freeland
St. Ann’s Church
Patrick Heeney
Bridget Malloy
Drifton
St. Ann's Church
KR. J. O'Donnell, Esq
Precind
Mary B. Kate
White Haven
St. Patrick's Church
Freeland Happenings Note Local Moves and Events
Peter Magagna moved his household to White Haven to devote time to the silk mill industry. James Dennion accompanied his mother to Will's Eye hospital for an operation. S. J. Neubarger and A. Goeppert tour Scranton to study trackless trolley prospects. The ordination anniversary for Rev. J. J. Kuntz is observed at St. Luke's. Edward J. Gattooy’s ordination date shifts to July 4 at St. Mary’s Wilkes-Barre. Edward Allen to succeed Michael Fairless at Coxe Bros. & Co July 3. Prof. W. R. Bray reappointed principal of the Mining and Mechanical Institute. Fourteen Weston men acquitted in a miners’ strike case. Nellie Sweeney fractures her arm again. Joseph Gallagher spends summer at home from UPenn. Local jurors listed. visits from Allentown residents noted. High school commencement tickets go on sale. serious injury at No. 2 mine. Board of Health meeting canceled for lack of quorum. Luzerne bar exam success noted. Hazleton street carnival opens with about 800 attendees. Passion Play pictures to be shown at St John’s. Ice cream available at Merritt’s. Children’s Day exercises at St. John’s Reformed Church. Scranton diocese junior priests retreat at Glen Summit. John Munce of Philadelphia visiting relatives.
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Peter Magagna
White Haven
Magagna
James Dennion
Ridge Street
Will's Eye Hospital
Freeland
Edward J. Gattooy
St. Mary's Church
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Edward Allen
Dlifton
Michael Fairless
Coxe Bros. & Co
Allen
W. R. Bray
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Bray
Weston
Minnesota
A. Oswald
Nellie
Edward Sweeney
Oakdale
Joseph V. Gallagher
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Front Street
John Stranix
Board of Health
H. A. Shoviin
Luzerne
Hazleton
St. John's
Merrit’s
St. John's Reformed Church
Gleu Summit
John Munce
McMenamin’s Store Offers Footwear and Furnishings
A local advertisement announces 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 available in the store.
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John Shigo
South Centre Street
Hal
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
Rk, J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Kane
Postoffice
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D* N. Malby
Hess
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibaon, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumen
Extra Dry
Parton Hennessy
Schweitzer
Florinda
Rachel DePierre
Norma
Fortunia
L. Furey
Vala
M. B. Gallagher
Hole
G. Brennan
G, Sweeney
Bridget H, Gillespie
George ©. Denneny
Bridget H. Gillespie
Mary M. Bonner
Mary B Johnson
Mary D. Johnson
Linea G. DePierre
Elizabeth G. Furey
Agnes V. Gallagher
Mary B. Halpin
Mary E. O'Donnell
George C. Denneny
James L. Haraghey
Harry J. McGee
Hugh J. Phillips
Edward J. Reilly
Refowich
Weareloth
Soetous
The
First National Bank
Freeland, Fa
Capital
Oswald
BFM
Everett, Cashier
GEO
Christian
United States
Etammond
Freeland Pebone
Hammond Typewriter Co
South Tenth Street
Birkbeck’s
St. Ano’s Church
Schuylkill
Blythe Township
Doyla
Citizens’ Party
Commonwealth
Michael Flanagan
Annie
Patrick Ryan
Doyle
James J. Maloy
Daniel McGarvey
Vreeland
James Gallagher
Foster
Anthony O'Donnell
Allentown
J. C. O'Donnell
Main
Ridge Streets
Peter Timony, Jr
Worcester
Mass
Daniel
Holy Cross College
William Johnson
Walnut Street
McMenamain
McMenamin’s
South Centre
N.W. Cor
Front Lrs
Citizens Bank of
Thomas Birkbeck
Anthony Rudewick
John Burton
H.C. Koons
Charles Dusheck
H. C. Koons
B. R. Davis
Cashie
Andrew Shigo
Teller
Cuba
Havana
Charles H. Wheelock
Pres. C. F. Co
Maple Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilkes-Barre
Candy D. Boyle
Mainstrodts
Frevland
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