West Scranton Police Raid Speakeasy Results and Fines
Lieutenant Williams and officers Kiah Peters and Conrad Marker raided a Rowland avenue speakeasy run by James Murtiugh. They found multiple alcoholic containers and the offender pled guilty, receiving a fine. Additional arrests and inspections are expected during the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Kiah Peters
Conrad Marker
James Murtiugh
No. & Rowland Avenue
Palio
Davies
Plance
Murtagh
Wwe
Philie
Ponty
Joint excursion event at Welsh Congregational Churches
A community committee plans a joint outing to Lake Lac hine tomorrow from South Main Ave and West Market Street. Prizes from local businesses will be awarded. contests include a parade program with hymns, readings, songs, and a fat man's race with a prize of a rook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lachine
South Main Avenue
West Market Street
Boeke Beth
Wowth
Hyn
Sands
Rook
Local Fair Promises Races and Prizes for Youth Events
The program lists events for children under 15 including a 100 yard race, a youth’s salt prize, a boat race, a prize umbrella, a wheel-barrow race, another 100 yard dash, and a hush box. An excursion train departs the Delaware and Hudson station at 9 a.m. with stops at all stations between Scranton and Olyphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
At & i A
Troubled Yellow Kid Gang Faces Mixed Juvenile Handling
Police struggle with repeat youth offenders as Patrolman Peters arrests Ryl Vester Graham for discharging a Flobert rifle on North Main. Graham pleads innocence before Police Magistrate Davies, whose lenient verdict leaves the boy free after a tearful mother’s plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Ryl Vester Graham
Hennesey Court
North Main Avenue
Davies
Rawiss
Hlile
Enterprise lodge outing to Harvey's Lake for members
The complimentary trip organized by Enterprise lodge No. 2 of Krights of Americ for its members will go to Harvey's Lake via train from the Delaware and Hudson station. Each member receives two tickets and widows of deceased members receive one ticket. outsiders may buy tickets at 74 cents each and children at a reduced rate. A bus or grounds amusements are promised on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Loge
Fewal Krights
Americ
Ita
Tamerpaw
Harvey's Lake
Delaware and Hudson
Gaines
Vacious
Tabernacle Sunday School to Hold Lawn Social
The Tabernacle Congregational Sunday school classes led by Jacob Jenkine and Evan Reese will host a lawn social next Wednesday evening August 14 at Miss Jennie Davis home at North Bromley avenue and Pettebone Street. Arrangements for ice cream and cake are set, with refreshments for attendees. Proceeds go to the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Congregational
Jacob Jenkine
Evan ¢i
Reese
WHHS
Jennie Davis
North
Bromley Avenue
Pettebone Street
Arrests After Alleged Disorder On Main Avenue
Patrolman McCulligan found George Champion of Ti Eynam Street asleep on South Main Avenue and arrested him after he refused to go home. Champion was fined $2 in police court yesterday morning. Luke Gilmartin of Tine Brook became abusive to Patrolman Matthews on North Main Avenue Saturday evening and resisted when placed under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulligan
George Champion
Ti Eynam Street
South Main Avenue
Luke Gilmartin
Tine Brook
Matthews
North Main Avenue
Trelman Fined by Police Magistrate Davies
Trarman was fined $3.00 by Police Magistrate Davies after a charge brought by an officer. The terse disposition outlines a minor offense and a small monetary penalty imposed in the local court.
Baptist services feature thoughtful sermons and convention report
On Friday at the First Baptist church Pastor Rev. St. Matthews spoke on Paul's conception of a Christian. In the evening Dr P O Br eddee presented the official report of the eleventh national convention of the Raptler Young People of America. The Sunday series in Wolding is well attended and the Baptist Young People's union meetings are worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
St. Matthews
Paul
de. P.O. Breddee
Anmerica
San
Wolding
Baptist Young People's Union
Religious services and leadership changes across local churches
The report details yesterday's clergy changes and sermons across Ash Street Methodist, Sinpaon Methodist, First Baptist, Epworth League leadership, and St. Mark's Luther, with Dr J G Heddito as delegate speaker and Adair of Ball Reed Young Men's Christian Association preaching at Wichburn Street Pedalavian Church, plus A T Reimer addressing Spiritual Gifts and Grace themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jeti
Austin
Ash Street
Adair
Ballreid Young Men's Christian Association
Wichburn Street
Worthy excursions from local churches and groups
The Normanial excursion of Bt Bren dens council Young Men's Institute to Atlantic City will depart Wednesday at 10. The congregation of the Chestnut Street Presbyterian church will take an excursion to Lake Lawrence on Wednesday. St Joseph's Ald weelety plans a gathering at Belleuve park Thursday. The St Mark's church group will also excursion to Lake Leclere on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeshan
Miss Midited
North Linen Avenue
St. Mark's
Lake Leclere
Funeral Notices From A Fragmented Obituary Page
The notice reports the funeral of Are. Fiebre Leney held Saturday afternoon at the home of his father on Seventh Street. Interment followed at De Cellierers cemetery. A second funeral for I, Me Cowan, killed in an incident occurred yesterday from the Mt. Pleasant accident ward. A requiem mass and interment at Bellevue are planned with details murky in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Daniel Belynn
Prohibition League Speaker Delivers Wildrose Talk
In Peckville last evening a Prohibition league banner bearer spoke on “Toe Holds, Which WD You Taker” amid an audience including Electric Ola Wheel riders and a wide WW club. At St Pauls Pioneer meeting on Sunday afternoon a new run was reported satisfactory with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finmney
Bunnaer
Prohibition League
Wildrose
Peckville
Elmhurst
Lake Witrola weekend social notes in Scranton area
Sunday gatherings feature Henry Bruning Percy Baker Sydney Men and many relatives visiting Lake Witrola West Scranton and Atlantic City trips. Married couple Thomas W Sam and Miss Mary Ann Evans wed at home on South Main Avenue with guests from Asbury Park and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bruning
Percy Baker
Sydney
Lake Witrola
Phil
Weatherly
Pabs
West Scranton
Margaret
Alice Evang
Rock Street
Lave
Jono
Ealward Reese
Dishard James
Lake Winela
George Basterby
North Simster Avenue
Dg. J. Baheconk
Binghamton
George Evans and Son
Virelnia
Jackson Street
South Main Avenue
Sensible remedy for throat and lung troubles advertised
An early advertisement touts Remp's Raliam as superior for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung troubles. The proprietor authorizes any druggist to offer a sample to prove the claim and convince customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remp
Local residents spend Sunday at area lakes and visits
Names of residents from North Bromley and South Main avenues are shown visiting Lake Winola Lake Sheridan and nearby towns. Several families, including the Davie and Lewis households, travel to Atlantic City and Ashbury Park while others host or visit relatives and friends in Honesdale Wayne county and Stroudsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Lewis
Tivennle Evans
Tt. J. Bauer
North Bromiey Avenue
Pred Strong
South Main Avenue
Lake Winola
W. Rewlind Davies
Iino
Karl Lee
Honesdale
Netley
North Rebecca Avenue
Lake Sheridan
L. Kresge and
Cora
Stella Dwtlert
Nebecca Avenue
Stroudsburg
Jammer Lewie
Haughter
Florence
Lafayette Street
Ashbury Park
Edwin Davie
Margaret
North Bromley Avenue
Athalio Otley
Deanette Lewis
Weat Tocusterreet
al Iness
South Scranton Notes on Raids and Local News
Lieutenants Zangaml Patrolinen Quitthan and Gescoidte led two raids on South Side speakeasies arresting Mawor Johnson of Moltke Avenue near Mountain Lake and Michael Teap of River Street, fined 25 each after appearance before Police Magistrate Stern. Also reports fishing trip, a home accident, a surprise gathering for Nicholas Mohn, and social plans including a Young Mechanics trolley ride and a Holley ride postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zangaml Patrolinen Quitthan
Gescoidte
South Side
Mawor Johnson
Moltke Avenue
Mountain Lake
Michael Teap
River Street
Stern
Otto Robbison
August Reppert
Mick
Prod
Henry
Lake Henry
Katie
Leveare
Mead Mos
John Crane
Lowest Street
Nicholas Mohn
Kill Street
Yunger Macmercher
Holley
Germanta Hall
Columbus Coun Ih
Yours Men's Institute
Spoclwk
Mhamacy Hall
Lamp 400
Sons of Ameren
Local Names Appear in Patchy Telegram Style Letter
A garbled OCR item lists several names and places and hints at social visits and trials. It mentions Dunmore, On Salida, New Sank Mis, and various individuals such as Kate Gundave and Stevena Blakely. The text describes visits, hosts, and a one week stay with friends in a town, but details are unclear due to transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Filier
Pewllidie
Salida
Pheerik
Fiir Wiike
Ralekorhooker
Clifford
Magistrates Debate Police Salary Measures
Police magistrates in Scranton worry over whether this year’s salaries will be funded after an ordinance fixing pay was passed months ago. A council committee has not yet acted and the central city magistrates lobby for salary grading by workload to favor those handling more cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Poliite Somme Geleet
Melvin
Central City
North
South
West
Scranton
Weather official Clarke to address Milwaukee convention
Local Weather Observer FPH Clarke leaves Friday August 24 for Milwaukee to attend a weather bureau officials convention. He is on the program for an address on Forecasts. James L Bartlett of the Pittsburg office will substitute for Clarke during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Milwaukee
Wik
Weather Bureau
James L. Bartlett
Pittsburg
Larke
House Hit by Cave-in Then Destroyed by Fire
A single frame dwelling on Willow Street in Dunmore was damaged by a mine cave three months earlier and later burned at midnight last night. Dennis Derrig is named as the owner in the damaged notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Derrig
Willow Street
Dunmore
North Scranton Local Notes and Incidents Reported
The column reports fines in the North Scranton area including a $25 penalty to Alderman Fidler David Lewis and notes a mine accident injury from a trip by cars at Von Storch Mine. It also mentions a grocery store break in by thieves and a serious scalding of Edward Jones's daughter. Ongoing local chatter highlights patrols and recent policing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidler
David Lewis
von Storch
Thomas Devine
Edward Jones
Miner Fatally Injured in Slope Car Accident
Young Lewis died after a mine slope accident when a car shifted and struck him as he tended to clothing. Tow Taewis, a bystander, attempted to assist but was not hospitalized. Fellow workers rushed to the scene and Lewis was revived briefly before being taken home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Lewis
Teewie
Stibble Wise
Ani
Hi Street
Thieves Loot Bravery Store on Weet Marke Street
At 40 o'clock Saturday mening the Bravery store kept by Thornes Devine on Weet Marke street was entered by thieves who carried away a small green rods and assortment of candies. They pried open a window to gain entry. Police are pursuing leads and suspect a gang of thieves active in Unit sec. Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornes Devine
Weet Marke Street
Motiument
Paraila Paraila Dies In Kitchen Accident
Paraila Wiegewr old daughter of Mr and Mire Edward James of Warren street narrowly escaped death in a kitchen accident. While at work near a stove a lid fell from a pot and scalding water poured over her turning serious. Miles Jenet and Miles Jones responded with rapid aid but she remained seriously hurt yesterday morning and was being treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraila
Mire
Edward James
Warren Street
Tlabot
Wiener
Miles Jenet
Mise Jones
Sol Hospital Patient Improves After Critical Condition
A patient initially in critical condition at Sol Hospital showed marked improvement by evening, with doctors reporting stabilization and continued monitoring planned.
Welsh Congregational Church Fair and Wedding Event
A large crowd is expected at Lake Lodore tomorrow with Providence and Hyde Park Welsh Congregational churches as trains depart Boranton Delaware Tudson station at 9 and stop at all stations to Clyphint. Contests on singing and speaking are planned along with a life ball game between church teams. At 2 in the pavilion events include song open to all, youth chores, recitation, wheel burrow, fat man race and more. William Jobe Howells and Miss Mary Jane Jones wed at the green Lion on Marvine Street after a ceremony by Rev Theo Jeanes DL 1 with a large supper. the couple will begin housekeeping immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lodore
Providence
Hyde Park
Boranton Delaware and
Tudson
Clyphint
Federal Committee
Welock
William Jobe Howells
Mary Jane Jones
Lion of the Greem
Marvine Street
Theo Jeanes
Local Notes From The Towns And People
Fragmented OCR notes report community events and personal updates. Items mention visits, returns home, a church service, a pharmacist at Main and Market, and residents traveling or recovering from illnesses. Names include Ghertitude Binery Ernvet Slocum Chrome McAllister Monk Haycock H Van Stoeh. places Northumberland Summit Ave. Davis drug store and Main Market Streets are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menorial Baptist Charch
Nay Alig Pend
Ghertitude Binery
Thie Avenue
Providence
Tate
Odin
Market
Stowle
Raymond Wescott
Jones
Aichor
Summit Avenue
Chrome McAllister
Northumberland
Mallinlick
Thie
Green Ridge Gathering for Chole Sliughter Mine Home Return
Last Friday at Green Ridge Street the Gamewell home hosted a welcome gathering for Chole Sliughter Mine as she flew home after weeks away. Friends enjoyed games, refreshments, and varied conversations with attendees including visitors from Deleon and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday Hemming
Deleon Aire
Connor Helin
Misa Theadwin
New York
Mina Winters
Me Tenn mission school notes and student details
The text describes a mission school at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, with references to facilities for girls, staff including Miss Winters, and several named people and addresses. It mentions training, location details, and the hope of students to enter higher schools, with scattered names and places across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission School
Meyers
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Mover
Obituary notices for Louise Lyman Elizabeth Roper and others
Obituaries report Louise Lyman of West Scranton died Saturday morning after a decade on Washburn Street. Survived by husband Henry and seven children, funeral services set for 2:00 PM in Merk’s Lutierip chapel with burial at Piston Avenue cemetery. Elizabeth Roper, 82, died yesterday on Hickory Street. services to be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church with interment at a local cemetery. Samuel Idarne, long-time Scranton resident and grocer, died Sunday at 47 Penn Avenue after two months ill. funeral at 4:00 PM from Mrs. Brown’s home, with Amos Lodge members attending. Further notices list rites for Miss Marc Jones at home on Seth Mine Avenue and Walter Type’s burial plans after arrival from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lyman
Henry Lyman
Washburn Street
Scranton
Lews
Tite
Caeric
Willian
Henry
Stephen
Merk
Lutierip
Piston Avenue
Elizabeth Roper
Hickory Street
Senannen
Ametion
Tw Sons
Jeb We Orie
Tele Disiene
Fue Heral
Samuel Idarne
Peon Avenue
Fle
Seranton Cilia
Eidietlig
M. Brown
Thie
Lewac Harris
Bevery Montwe
Julia
Thie Rity
Brown
Madison Aye
Hue
Amos Lodge
Lord
Marc Jones
Otek Ink
Howe
Seth Mine Avenue
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James Murtaugh
G. W. Jenkins
Trolman
Eubrmleston
General News
South Scranton
Jonas Long's
Donas Long
Oxford
Vici
Dongola
Jonas Long’s
Clearview Street
Das
Michael Gallagher
Chearview Street
Challagher
Talather
Sol
Lodore
Green Ridge
Coxton Lake
George Slowther
Monser
Lace Deltrick
Delaware
Walter
Bovinten
San Diego
Wai
Betula
Kystalian Bunerad
Marie Ta
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