West Scranton Dedication Programme For Embury Church
The Embyry Methodist Episcopal church at Bryn Mawr and South Main is nearing completion and will be dedicated on May 4, marking the church's twentieth anniversary. The program lists services and guest pastors, with a week of commemorative events and nights led by Rev. Henninger and other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Tey
Metin Griffin
Servier
Tee
R. Uphony MD
Dsl Wesley Powell
Spom—Vyoung People’s Rally
Jastova
Trowell
Epworth Lealne
Teader
Shepherd
Powell
Epworth
J. G. McConnell
L. FP. Wower
A. M
Fire alarm at Box 44 sounds after falling object
A fire alarm at Box 44 on North Main and West Lackawanna Avenue was triggered yesterday morning at 9 48 o clock by a falling object. Fire crews investigated the scene but initial details are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 44
North Main
Lackawanna Avenue
Black Diamonds edge Electric City in three game exhibition
The Champion Black Diamond bowling team won two of three against Electric City Wheelmen on their alleys. Pryor and Williams each posted 216 games, with Williams also scoring a high 216 for the Wheelmen. Highs: Pryor 216 and Foley 178 for the Black Diamonds. Williams 216 and Davis 167 in the Electric City lineup. Tonight Green Ridge and Electric City second teams meet on Electric City alleys with lineups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
Kbelectric City Wheelmen
Pryor
Williams
FON Celesiseesteiees
Fouvcta
Corman Seveseeveewes
Ryor
Foley
Electric City Wheelmen
McCracken
McCracken Seeeeereey
Owens
Davis
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Shannon
Rowlson
Nichol
Fowler
Chatfield
Hughes
Lewis
Seal
DePue
Woman Arrested for Street Walking on West Linden
A woman identified as Mrs. Kelly was arrested at an early hour yesterday by Patrolman Collins on West Linden Street for street walking. She was fined $3 in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Collins
West Linden Street
Man Arrested on Malicious Mischief Warrant
John Beyers of Tighe's court was arrested on a warrant at the neighbor Mrs. Granville's instance for malicious mischief. She claimed he cut down a clothes line filled with clothes and abused her. He was ordered to post a $200 bond for court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beyers
Tighe’s Court
Granville
First Class Concert at Plymouth Church Tonight
A concert under the Men’s League of Plymouth Congregational Church aims to aid in liquidating the church debt. The program features local vocalists and instrumentalists including piano solos, violin pieces, baritone and soprano selections, and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Men's League
Plano
Haein
Florence
Tiesmond
Bennnett Me
William VL Griffiths
Vinora
Tero
Pauline Mielps
Beatrice Beni Morria
John T. Watkin
Mr Widmaier
North Scranton Starred as Clever Basket Player in State
North Scranton highlights a ball star Bert Hughes known as Red Hughes. The Crackerjacks center, born in West Scranton and raised in St Clair, has drawn statewide recognition for his clever play. He joined Pottsville before signing with Crackerjacks, setting high personal scoring marks in this region. He works as a bartender on West Market Street. Tonight he starts at center as Crackerjacks meet North Kind Stars in game two of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hughes
Crackerjacks
St. Clair
Schuylkill County
Sth Clair Athletic Association
Hughes
Pottsville
William Williams
West Market Street
North Kind Stars
Services for Mrs Martha Coslett Held at Home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Martha Coslett took place yesterday at 112 Hampton Street with Rev D D Hopkins of the First Welsh Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers included William D Morris John J Morgan John F Davis John Hopkins Henry Thomas Evan Williams. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Funeral Directors Davis and Son of Taylor supervised the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Coslett
Hampton Street
D. D. Hopkins
First Welsh Baptist Church
William D. Morris
John J. Morgan
John F. Davis
John Hopkins
Henry Thomas
Evan Williams
Washburn Street
Davis & Son
Taylor
Remains Interred for Two Children and Mrs Monahan
The 2 year old Rosella Dailey was interred in Cathedral cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs John Monahan died at her Lincoln Heights home and was taken to Sugar Notch for interment. Raymond MacLoughlin, age 2, was taken to Carbondale for burial after services on Luzerne Street. The late Mrs Henry Ives had funeral services at the house on Freeman Avenue with interment in Washburn Street cemetery. Rev S F Mathews led the Baptist service and the choir sang. Pallbearers were Lewis Reynolds Seth Jones Thomas Jones and Thomas Beecham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella
John Dailey
Schnell Court
Cathedral Cemetery
John Monahan
Lincoln Heights
Sugar Notch
Taylor
Raymond
Wilam MacLoughlin
Luzerne Street
Choral, Minstrel, and Mission Groups Meet This Evening
The Scranton Choral society rehearses in St David's hall this evening. The Electric City Wheelmen minstrels rehearse tonight. The Women Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Washburn Street Presbyterian meets at Mrs Potter's home, 159 South Main Avenue, this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Choral Society
St David's Hall
Electric City Wheelmen‘’s
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
South Main Avenue
Local residents note visits and new birth announcements
Mrs R D Morgan returns from State College visit while George Totten visits Wilkes Barre and Morris Peruzzi visits Hazleton. Mrs Elmer Stover and Mrs Thomas O Williams return from Carbondale. Walter Wolst visits West Scranton friends. Mr and Mrs Edward Lamb welcome a daughter. Mrs William Lewis visits Plymouth guest of Mrs Henry Jones. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith report a new daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Morgan
North Filmore Avenue
State College
George Totten
Washburn Street
Wilkes-Barre
Morris Peruzzi
South Rebecca Avenue
Hazleton
Elmer Stover
North Bromley Avenue
Thomas O. Williams
North Rebecca Avenue
Carbondale
Walter Wolst
Sterling
West Scranton
North End Glee Club Opens New Dickerson Building Rooms
The North End Glee Club holds a grand smoker Saturday in Dickerson's building announcing their move from O Malley’s hall to a new suite with a reception room smoking room and a large rehearsal room. The room is equipped with 140 auditorium chairs and a 400 piano from Keller Van Dyke Green Ridge. Prof Gwilym Morlals praises the troupe’s artistic growth. furnishings and piano paid for. members urged to attend Saturday evening and Sunday rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
North End Glee Club
O'Malley's
Keller & van Dyke
Green Ridge
Gwilym Morlals
Athletic entertainment at North Scranton Institute April 24
An athletic program will be hosted by all classes of the North Scranton Institute of Human Development on Thursday evening, April 24. Dr. Young leads wand and dumbbell drills, wrestling, club juggling, and other gymnastics with an exhibition basketball game. Proceeds fund lockers and baths at the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton Institute of Human Development
Young
Epworth League Meets at Simpson M E Church
The Epworth league of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church held a business meeting last evening. The Wahneta Dancing class held an event last evening. They will conduct no public social next Thursday evening in Meirs hall.
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Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Wahneta
Meirs’ Hall
Epworth League Sale and Social in Moscow
The Epworth League hosts a social in J N Bennett’s vacant Spring Garden rooms next Wednesday evening with sandwiches cake coffee and home made candy. A three cent guess cake feature is planned and invited guests include Mrs Horace Jones and her sisters.
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Epworth League
J. N. Bennett
Spring Garden Street
Guess
Horace Jones
Ewarts
Mra. Wilcox
Grace Bourn
Mary Bourn
Scranton
Richard Karney
Hodgson
Mill Street
Milton Mott
G. H. Prentice
Morgan Coffman
Maple Lake
Mra. Bennett
Charles Millard
KH. M. Hodgson
Hullett Place
Henry Sigh
Emily Brown
Bert Biesecker
Social and musical events at Providence church and notices
Mrs Cowles and Mrs Hinds led a social evening at Providence Methodist church with a refined program including piano violin and vocal solos. The Young Women's Christian Association hosts a musicale Friday April 11 at 8 20 pm in the association parlors with no admission fee but a collection for new plans. A sacramental service is planned at Providence Presbyterian church this evening with Rev Guild. Woodmen of the World organizers are active in the area and Providence Methodist Episcopal Sunday school elected officers for the year.
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Cowles
Hinds
Providence Methodist Church
Murtuagh
Sherwin
Miss Mahon
Young Women's Christian Association
Clara Browning
Conservatory of
Muale
Jessie Phillips Smith
Percy Tupper
William Donald
Ruth Jackson
Grace Atherton
William McDonald
Elizabeth Henwood
Norton
Bessie Dawson
May Debrick
Plymouth
G. W. Davis
West Market Street
Providence Presbyterian Church
Dy. Guild
M. Ziekind
Wilkes-Barre
A. L. Guernsey
Carbondale
Woodmen of the World
Providence Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
North Scranton Bank Chooses Officers for One Year
The bank elected officers for the coming year led by President L. W. Moras and Vice President James Fitch. Directors include J. Ji. Atherton, Valentine Bliss, J. B. Fish, James Fitch, Patrick J. Jordan, J. A. La Bar, L. W. Morse, Adam Spliteer, and G. W. Welland. Nearby, the community notes a brief illness ending in the death of an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins of Brick Avenue, and Mr. Daniel Thomas of Putnam Street is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dawson
Anslatante
C. W. Berry
Miss Staffs
W. Reese
C. Hopewell
Charister
W. A. Watkins
Lulu Constantine
L. Benjamin
North Scranton Bank
Ing
L. W. Moras
James Fitch
J. Ji. Atherton
Valentine Bliss
J. B. Fish
Patrick J. Jordan
J. A. la Bar
L. W. Morse
Adam Spliteer
G. W. Welland
Charles Jenkins
Brick Avenue
Daniel Thomas
Putnam Street
Dudley Street church elects officers at reorganization meeting
At a reorganization meeting of the Dudley Street chapel congregation, officers were elected including Deacons Joseph Pembridge A R Snyder John Tucker and trustees William Harvey Nathan Brink Arthur Nash Charles Foster Thomas Goodrich George De Graw Thomas Protheroe Charles W Bogert with Harvey named treasurer A pastor to be called next week A social and prizes for tallest and shortest were planned at the Epworth League gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Stleet Papel
Joseph Pembridge
A. R. Bnyder
John Tucker
William Harvey
Nathan Brink
Arthur Nash
Charles Foster
Thomas Goodrich
George de Graw
Thomas Protheroe
Charles W. Bogert
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Walsh
John EK
Swift
John Walsh
Drever & Ziegler
A. Fi. Baker
Stanton Building
Drinker Street
John J. Loftus
Apple Street
Migs
Arrie Moore
St. Louis
Obituary notices for Griffiths Judge Scott Killoran Dubs
Multiple obituaries outline deaths in Bellevue and area. Mrs. William Griffiths aged 76 at 26 Archbald street Bellevue. Mrs Catherine Judge aged 80 at 1308 Stafford avenue. Mrs Edwin Scott of 721 Pittson avenue. Mary Anne Killoran aged 49 an insane patient at Hillside Hope. Joptha Dubs aged 71 of 222 Raymond Court. Funerals planned for Bellevue church and Forest Hill cemetery. interments and dates noted.
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Mary Anne Killoran
Hillside Hope
Miller held on criminal libel charge in $1000 bail
Charles Miller once kept a baton on West Market street was arrested on a warrant by Magistrate Howe at the instance of Peter Lipowicz of Lloyd street for criminal libel. Miller posted $1000 bail with Adam Spitzer as surety and editor Richard Little of the Berantonian was arrested on the same charge but later released. It is alleged Miller made the statement in Magistrate Fiddler's office amid several witnesses.
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Charles Miller
West Market Street
Howe
Peter Lipowic
Lloyd Street
Miller
Adam Spitzer
Bander
Lipowicz
Richard Little
The
Berantonian
Little
Fiddler
Milk Dealers Face License Tax Under City Ordinance
Director of Public Safety Wornier announced that many milk dealers will fall under the new license tax ordinance. Unestablished dairies must pay 14 dollars annually, same as hucksters, with licenses to be shown on wagons or stands. House to house peddlers will wear a button.
Phillips to Run Again for City Superintendent
Former school superintendent Professor George W. Phillips declares candidacy for the city superintendent post when the current term ends next month. He previously led the schools and served as High School principal and now directs agencies for the Pennsylvania Casualty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Phillips
George Howell
Phillips
Pennsylvania Casualty Company
City anticipates surplus revenues for year and plans
City officials project general revenues will exceed appropriations by 12 000 to 14 000 and arrange disposal. Expected gains include liquor licenses and a tax on hawkers, fruit stands, and peddlers. Re corder Connell favors funding two police matrons and better female-prisoner facilities with a special appropriation.
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Ttme
Departmentea
Howell
Connell
Scranton Athletic Club Welcomes Judge Vosburg
Last night the Scranton Athletic Club admitted President Judge A A Vosburg of the Orphains court as a member. The society includes many city and county officials such as sheriff clerk of courts register of wills recorder of deeds county commissioners city treasurer assessors and council members. A reception followed with refreshments and speeches by prominent members.
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A. A. Vosburg
The
Scranton Athletic Club
Orphains’ Court
Register of Wills
Recorder of Deeds
Funeral for John Boullion Held Amid Services
The funeral service for John Boullion was held yesterday from the family home on Maple Street. Knights of St. George led the rites, with a Mass at St. Mary's Church and interment in German Catholic Cemetery in the Twentieth Ward. Pallbearers included John Stith and Philip Nahlen. flowers carried by Henry Crockenberg. The Knight Carpenter's funeral followed from 511 South Washington Avenue for his Tuesday death with services led by Pastor Ef J. Schmidt. Undertaker Miller oversaw the rites and burial at Washburn Street Cemetery, supported by friends Lorel Berger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boullion
Plaice
Maple Street
Knights of St. George
St. Mary's Church
John Stith
Philip Nahlen
Anton Fisch
John P. Phillips
Henry Crockenberg
Knight Carpenter
A. G. Kramer
South
Washington Avenue
Ef. J. Schmidt
Miller
Washburn Street
Lorel Berger
H. Scehaty
Charles Shaffer
J. Surfass
Hinggold Band Concert Impresses Sparse Audience
The Hinggold band gave a well executed programme at Schimplt's hall last night. Attendance was poor but each piece was warmly applauded. The Junior Manners choir sang Compades inf Aris with such force they were asked for an encore.
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Hinggold Band
Schimplt
Local Alleged Vandalism and Desertion Hearings
Marahull Anderson of Keyser Valley faced Aldermen Len tes Inst on charges of breaking windows, case postponed due to missing witnesses. William Stein heard by Alderman Lentes on desertion charges brought by Mary Klein of 1206 Maple street, who said he returned home then left for Philadelphia without a word. A commitment with $1,000 bond was set for AC Weiamint, at the poor board’s request, and he remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marahull Anderson
Keyser Valley
Various social and church events held in local rooms
Camp i and groups hosted social and spell meetings with medical cures offered by Dr Sehley s Long Healing Balsam, Catholic Mutual Benefit Society held a progressive cash prize party in the new church basement, Knights of Malta General Grant commandery met in Hartman s hall, the funeral of Alves Henry Davis was set for 2 pm, and the Cedar Avenue Methodist church renamed by official board after a lemon social at the Young Women s Christian Association rooms with a bright Yellow decor and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacy Hall
Cedar Avenue Methodist Mpiscomil Church
John Butler Sudden Death At Storrs No 1 Colliery
John Butler a miner at Storrs No 1 colliery of the Lackawanna company collapsed and died at noon while preparing to fire a blast. The cause is heart disease. He left home in good health and was about 11 years old. Coroner Saltry will hold a post mortem today to confirm the death cause.
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John Butler
Storr
Lackawanna Company
Storr's
North
Scranton
J. F. Saltry
Towanda Bankrupt Filings Feature Historic Names
Two Towanda residents filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Benjamin Franklin Bruce, a laborer, lists debts of 900.28 with 85 in assets. Charles Sumner Lilly, a laundryman, owes 2,064.50 with 1,215 in assets. Both cases referred to Referee Louis M. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
United States District Court
Benjamin Franklin Bruce
Charles Sumner Lilly
Bruce
Lilly
Louis M. Hall
Peckville Police Officers Resign and Local Notices
Policemen Fred Snyder George Burdick and Aaron Williams tendered their resignations to the council on Tuesday. Class No 6 of the Baptist church will hold a cake sale at Jermyns store on Saturday. Harper lodge Odd Fellows meet at Wilson Fire company rooms to discuss plans for a new hall replacing the burned one. W 8 Bloes buys E Robinson property fronting Hickory street and the Harrison hotel lot for a combined store and residence. Harry Stephens from Nicholson visited town. Mr and Mrs Irwin Felter of New Britain Conn visiting at the Felter home. Mrs Susan Budd to open a millinery store in Swingle building vacated by Roberts Bros. Roberts Bros now in temporary quarters on Depot street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snyder
George Burdick
Aaron Williams
Baptist Church
Jermyn’s
South Main Street
Harper Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Wilson Fire Company
Roooms
Bloes
E. Robinson
Hickory Street
Harrison Hotel
Harry Stephens
Nicholson
Irwin Felter
New Britain
Con
Jessup Couple Married in St Patrick's Church
Jessup Futvick Flealey of Railroad Street married Miss Katie Pit'simmons of Gras sy Street at St Patrick's Church with Rev Father Mc Donnell officiating. Miss Bee Langan of South Beranton visited West Bice then returned home. borough council to meet Monday in Municipal building. August Ward of Main Street injured at Sterrick Creek colliery when a truck toppled on him. he is resting comfortably at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futvick Flealey
Railroad Street
Katie Pit’simmons
Grassy Street
St. Patrick's Church
Father McDonnell
Bee Langan
South Beranton
August Ward
William Ward
Main Street
Sterrick Creek
Ward
Hela
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West
New
Embury M. E. Church
Black Diamonds
Linden Street
John Nolan
Hox
Tenth and
Luserne Streets
Oxford and
Tenth Streets
Bert Niles
Arthur Samuel
Frank Masters
Lewis Parry
Mastera
Parry
Dufour
GEO. W. Jenkins
S. Main Ave
Ana
Silk
Battenburg
Elks
Holy City
Almanac
Frederick Z. Widmayer
Ohl Seville
Manic Niland
Mortman
Tom Miles
Fiona
Stephen Adina
John T. Watkins
Miss Morris
Miss Niland
Arions
Uttavatore
Cornet and
Trombine
Mesare
Miles Nivd Griftittia
Bert Hugiles
Athletic Entertainment
General News
Moscow
Dunmore
William Griffiths
Archbald Street
Bellevue
Deveaved
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
B. T. Stone
John Hale
Henry Lloyd
John Willams
Bellevue Church
Catherine Judge
Stafford Avenue
John
James
Patrick
Charles Heen
Edwin Scott
Pittston Avenue
No. 1 Cemetery
Joptha Dubs
Raymond Court
Forest HH
Prof. Phillips
South Scranton
Judge A
AL Vosbitig
Aldermanic Doings
Camp
Pattle
Order of
Lyceum Theat
Reis
Lesepe
Mine Duffy
Prichness
Mr. Wm
FY Brady
Loute
Blaze Parker
Jos
Grlamer
Jay Pee
Bostonians
Maid Marian
Rolin
Reginald VoKoven
Iarey BL Smith
Garier Uneaten
Eet Vouk
Seula
Academy of
Lusic M. Reis
A. J. Duffy
Balance Or
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Waite
Nent Weee
Jolly Harry Jenkins
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church of
Cedar Avenue
St. Paul's) Methodist Episcopal Church
Storr’s
Peckville
Jessup
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