Benfield Benefield reunion traces English roots in Pa
The Benfield Bennfield clan gathered at Huff's Church near Abraham Benfield's home in Huf's Church Pa on Sunday August 26 1728 heirs of Thomas Benfield who came to America in 1728 gathered for the first reunion. Officers elected included President Harry N Henfield secretary Eiza Ann Benfield treasurer Adam Benfield and an active executive and finance committee. About 250 attendees from Allentown Pittston and nearby towns heard speeches confirming lineage back to William the Conqueror. The gathering ended with rain dispersing the crowd as descendants traced English origins among Germans in Amity township Lancaster County Pa.
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Pottstown Ledger
Occanion
Henfields
Abraham Henfield
Huf
West Pottagrove
Charles
Ber Hild
Pennabug
Eli Benfield
Retholds
W. N. Benfield
George Benfeld
Pittston
Pennsylvania
America
Jeph England
William the Conqueror
Renfields
Allentown
Bmans
Benfield
Dank Benfeld
Hurt’s Church
Canada
Beng
Abraham "Benfield
Huf's Church
Henry Enfield
Shamrock
Jaco Benfield
Bechtelsville
Aaron B. Benfield
Fight at Exeter Ends in Justice Court Action
A Thursday evening altercation in Exeter Borough involved foreign residents of Wyoming Avenue. George Switsky allegedly stripped his neighbor by tossing ties from a traction company into a yard, triggering a brawl settled in Justice Mackin’s court. The defendant paid $8 in costs and returned the ties.
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Wyoming Avenue
Ace of Justice
Mackin
George Switsky
Traction Company
Switsky
Borough to strictly enforce horse tying ordinance
Turgess T. J. Mitten ordered police to enforce borough ordinance No. 12 against leaving horses untied or unattended on streets. Penalty ranges from $1 to $35 per violation. Mitten warns of frequent runaways and dangers to pedestrians from unsecured horses and urges teamsters to carry tie straps.
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Turgess
T. J. Mitten
Police Department
Burgess Mitten
Mitten
Burgess
West Pittston
Pdrus Waar
Vulcan Ironworks and Luzerne Knitting Mill At Peak July
Industries busy as Vulcan Ironworks runs at full capacity with 110 employees and extra breaker repairs. Two new moulders and two machinists added this week. Luzerne Knitting Mill on Delaware Avenue remains unusually busy shipping winter underwear nationwide as orders pour in. July August and September see high grade products sent to all parts of the United States.
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Vulcan Ironworks
Luzerne Knitting
Delaware Avenue
Sepone
United States
Prominent Coulpe Married Today At EpIscopal Church
Miss Merthyr Tydvil Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Evans of Delaware Avenue, married George Carl Shaad, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin, in a ceremony at the Episcopal church. Organist Miss Lillian Benfield led the wedding march, with Handel and Mendelssohn pieces enhancing the service. The couple plans a honeymoon by train to the Great Lakes region before settling in Madison Wisconsin.
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High Moon Suns
Cinity, Episcopal Church
Merthyr
Tydvil Evans
Jonah Evans
Delaware Layenue
George Carl Shaad
University of Wisconsin
Lillian Benfield
Lohengrin
Handel
Mendels- Fohn
Evan T. Watters
Philadelphia
Edward Johnson
Shareh
Watery
Bertha
Dora Lee Cook
Ard
Witconsin
West Johnsontreet
Madison
Wisconsi
West Pittston
Shaad
Aoner
Port Deposit
Maryland
Local Social Roundup From Wyoming to Lestershire
General news notes record visiting friends and relatives across towns. Guests include Mrs Henry Betts of Wyoming and Miss Rose Sammon of York avenue. Pulpit note for Dr Harshaw at Hat ton Presbyterian. The West Side Drum corps plans a lawn social on Susquehanna avenue. Several residents travel to Falls and Maceyville for cottages and visits. Trinity church announces Holy Communion and a morning sermon with an offering for the dear mute and Pi gt a dditne dearer.
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Henry Betts
Wyoming
Sugar Notch
Harshaw
Presbyterian Church of
Hatton
Rose Sammon
York Avenue
Jewel Sammon
Lestershire
N. Y
Hugene Leach
Lackawanna County
George Warner
Linden Street
Andrew Weir
Delaware Avenue
Lake Wind
West Side
Amon Armstrong
Susquehanna Avenue
F. J. Weeks
Wyoming Avenue
Atlantic City
Jersey Coast
Chris. van Why
Cora Washburn
Washington Street
Monroeton
Susquehanna County
T. B. Mitten
L Landon
Pittston
B. D. Johnson
Trinty Church
Maine
Trinity Church
Italy
Suprem e Mission of Christ Meets with Community Notes
A town column details a Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m and parish events. It lists visitors and travels including Mr and Mrs M Felter Ms and Mrs Alex Reese and Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan. family announcements from Luzerne Avenue Wyoming Avenue Susquehanna Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. Rev James W Kirke and Mrs Kirk arriving from Juneau Alaska. church services and planned sermons at Presbyterian and Methodist churches. a concert by Prof Wilson and Mrs Wilson. West Pittston notices on ordinances and a labor day boxing result tease. local ads and postal notices.
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Supreme Mission of Christ
M. Felter
Luzerne Avenue
Lake Winola
Alex, Reese
York Avenue
Henry McMillan
Susquehanna Avenue
Mt. Pocono
Mia
James W. Kirke
Juneau
Alaska
Alan
Society of Christian Endeavor
J. J. Rankin
Sevant
Methodist Epiacoval
Wilson
Wilkes-Barre
Presbyterian Church of
Wilkesbarre
Exeter Borough Chronicle Notes and Local Sparks
James McNeil, foreman at James Eagen’s Wyoming street blacksmith shop, burned at work and treated by Dr Hayes, now with a Wilkes-Barre specialist. sight likely unaffected. Local residents return from New York and Rhode Island trips. a Penn Ave house fire discussed. various social visits and a Snow White operetta encore enjoyed by larger audiences. minor legal quarrel over a small debt ends with bail. many residents hosting relatives and visiting friends in Avoca Scranton and Plymouth.
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James McNeil
James Eagen
Wyoming
Hayes
John Steed
George Dw McNicholas
Peter McDonald
Joseph Walsh
New York City
Coney Silas Agnes Finn
Ay Ue
Rhode
Helen
Philadelphia
P. J. Dunn
Avaco
Yester
Lila
Stella
Clara May
Scranton
Frank Dougher
Mackin
Ben Kaufman
Joseph Kohninski
Kaufman
Precland
Cusick
Wyoming Avenue
Catherine Quinn
Arcanald
Rev. Quinn
St. Cecilia’s
Mama Riley
Bric Mackin
Valley Street
Plymouth
Pittston Business Directory Fragments With Local Listings
Fragmented directory notices list several Pittston area services including atty and notary offices, contractors, plasterers, and alderman contact details. Entries mention Davey and Cowrhe law office at 19 Broad Street, Joun Joudan Alderman at 208 Ward Street, and other addresses such as 227 Wyoming Ave and 601 Residence. accuracy is unclear due to OCR errors.
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Davey & Cowrhe
Oramtom
Ptton
Morey Atlaw & Notary Public
Broad St
Troxell Block
Pittston
Wyoming Ave
Paton
All ‘Orb
Rowan
Arfou Niyatlaw & Notary Public
Hank Buaising
Joun Joudan
Mat Bt
Pitteton, A
Coltcetone Promitly
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Kasper’s
Exeter
Parke Sts
DeForest M. Lige
Merchant Tailor
Farrer, Peck & Roberts
Frank H. Antrim
Luzerne Ave
Stegmaiers
Stegmaier Brewing Company
LV. IR
Cow Erie
Water Street
West Side News
Thomas Bennett
Whomerica
Coulpe
Bride of
Wisconsin
General News
Wyoming Valley
Arnold
Exeter Borough
Wyoming Valley Lumber Co
Yee Rere
Clarence Berlew
C. A. Holden
New
Business Directory
JOUN
Wunvek
Tiroad Street
Wings &F Fding
Sout & Curt Undertaking
Bas
Pan
Ie Bream Oller Theurance
Pittetom
Mark TL
WG Brenton
Bester
Broad Street
Myers & Cray
John Burke & Son
Mail and Broad Street
John Burke & Son Cash Store
Geo. F. Buss
North Main Street
Globe Warehouse
Pittston, Pa
Citizens’ Electric Illuminating Co
No. 11
Water Way
Buffalo
Detroit
Pittston, Mercantile CO
F.H. Kyte
Mgr
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