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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1896

Page

3

Local notices tell of weddings and visits in Montrose area

William Mulford of Montrose visited over Sunday. Katze of Booneville planned to visit J Moos in Franklin avenue. Mpa Ball and daughter from Hawley visited Mrs D S Cobb. Morris Davidow of Scranton and Lily Stone of New York will be wed on April 1. Edward Dayllow and Frances Bernstein to marry April 1. Charles E Horn registered as law student in Ward Horn office. Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Allentown guests of Mr and Mrs John Harra. Mrs Anna Thornton to wed Henry Hattenberg Wednesday at the bride’s home. Quincy avenue Mrs Moffatt hosts children's party with Eleanor Moffitt and others. Proceeds fund a mission for Indians.

William 8. Mulford Montrose Katze Booneville Vistiing J. Moos Franklin Avenue M. Ball Hawley Mrs. Moffatt Quincy Avenue Eleanor Moffitt Aliee Kopp Anna McAnulty Nellie Steele Jean Dimmick

No More Electric Light In City Initiated

Beginning today the use of electric light in the city will be discontinued Mayor Corneil on Saturday affixed his signature to the resolution directing the Janitor to turn off the current this will be done today Other measures approved include the city engineer to furnish street profiles in the Fifteenth ward settling the claim of Messrs right and Love for 1000 establishing the grade of ynon street from Main avenue to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western road for a lateral sewer on Webster avenue for a lateral sewer on Wheeler avenue for the grading of Prescott avenue providing for laying flagstone sidewalks on New street

Ayor Corneil Fifteenth Ward Messrs Ynon Street Main Avenue Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road Webster Avenue Wheeler Avenue Prescott Avenue New Street

Death of Frank Peare Aged Seven In Scranton

In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 4 159 Frank Peare aged 7 years 6 months and 4 days funeral services at Grace Reformed church Monday at 2 30 p m

Pearce Scranton Frank Peare Grace Reformed Church

Easter Music Blesses Scranton Churches In Joyful Observance

Bright Easter day brings ideal weather and widespread church services across Scranton. Special music from choirs and soloists fills morning and evening rites at St. Patrick’s, First Presbyterian, Green Ridge, and other churches, with large congregations and souvenir booklets enhancing the festive worship.

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Hebrew Ladies Nelles society meets in Plymouth area

The Hebrew Ladies Nelles society held a meeting yesterday afternoon. Rev Thomas Bell of the Plymouth Congregational church addressed the Young Men's Christian Association gospel service. The opening song was led by J M Chance, musical director. The Shiloh Baptist church Ladies Auxiliary elected officers: Mrs Fannie Raymond president, Mrs Richard Gregory vice president, Mrs John Leftridge chaplain, Mrs Fannie Morton treasurer, and Mrs Ida Hoff secretary.

Hebrew Ladies’ Nelles Society Young Men's Christian Association Thomas Bell Plymouth Congregational Church J. M. Chance Ladies’ Auxiliary Society Shiloh Baptist Church Penny Avenue Fannie Raymond Richard Gregory John Leftridge Fannie Morton Ida Hoff

McKennas Flirtation at Academy of Music Delights Providence

The Providence News lauds Edgar Selden in McKenna’s Flirtation at the Academy of Music Tuesday. It credits strong singing from the company and notes the play’s favorable reception on both coasts and in England. The piece follows a lively cast performing songs such as When Our Dinner Hour Comes Round and To Tell My Big Brother on You.

Academy of Music McKenna Providence News Timothy McKenna Edgar Selden England Pacific Coast Belden

Sprag Attack Injures Pine Brook Shaft Driver

James Jennings struck Martin Cunningham in the Pine Brook shaft with a sprag Saturday afternoon. Cunningham suffered a two and a half inch gash and was unconscious briefly before being taken to Lackawanna hospital. Jennings was arrested on a warrant. hearing postponed to next Friday. bail posted.

Pine Brook Martin Cunningham James Jennings Lackawanna Hospital Jennings Milar

Mayor Connell vetoes Mills salary claim in Scranton dispute

Mayor W L Connell returns the resolution to pay ex police officer Thomas Mills two hundred fifty dollars for the period Nov 21 1895 to March 19 1896 with no approval asserting Mills did not render services and that the law limits mayoral timing for approval or disapproval of council actions. The controversy hinges on the 1889 act and city charter provisions.

Connell Thomas Mills Select Council Hoth Moir Judiciary Committee of Common Council Torrey Mills Thomas E. Mills Simpson Department of Police Court of Law Millis W. L. Connell

Y. W. C. A. Hosts Table Setting Lesson and Home Circle Plans

The YWCA held a Friday evening lesson on table setting and serving a plain dinner with menu planning and cost estimates. It outlined future Home Circle talks on homemaking, a April 10 dinner study, and a reception April 7 for the new secretary Mrs. Nelile Lowry. The notice also mentions Hood price claims and Pillsbury flour capacity references.

Young Women's Christian Association Nelile Lowry

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