Immune Field of Color Raised by Marvine 14-Foot Vein Workers
The Delaware and Hudson Marvine shaft workers raised a 14 foot pole and a flag at dusk on Providence farm, honoring the war dead and patriotism. Edward F. McGlynn and Robert G. Provadlock led the project with Finlay Rea unfurling the banner as a cannon salute sounded. The Citizens' Cornet band provided music and Edward T. Saunders spoke for the workers thanking Cornelius Smith and the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Delaware and Hudson Company
Marvine
Smith
Bliss Silk mill workers enjoy annual company entertainment
Over two hundred employees at Bliss Silk mill in Bil Valley enjoyed an evening event hosted by overseer Valentine Tiles. The program featured recitations, duets, dances, and instrumental numbers, followed by a long refreshments table and toasts to Mr. Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Silk Mil
Sik
Thelr Enplaver
Valentine Tiles
Bil
Viare’s Hall
Mr. Bliss
Flossie Fanfield
Morgan Sisters
May Simms
Woolsey
Rhoaida
Louie Mobrean
Lulu
Simms Solos and Recital Names In Annan Morgan Cast
May Simms performs a solo recital alongside Burt Rhoda and Miss Banfield in a program featuring Miss Simms in a leading role with Annan Morgan.
Funeral for Thomas Jones Held After Tragic Shaft Fall
The funeral for Thomas Jones will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services at the family home start at 2 o'clock conducted by Dr Th and Jones. The Unite American Mechanics, of which the deceased was a member, will oversee burial. Interment follows at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Storrs’ Shaft
Th & Jones
Unite American Mechanics
Washburn Street
Local notes on students and visitors across towns
Rush Kress of Bucknell University visits Wayne Avenue friend D W Thomas to discuss a possible Bucknell center. Numerous residents travel for vacations or attend events, including Lake Winola visits, Lake Ariel returns, and trips to St Louis, Honesdale, and Lebanon for knights group conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Kress
Bucknell University
D. W. Thomas
Wayne Avenue
Kress
Thomas Thomas
Amisty
Will Plas
Bucknell
David Chamesx
Warren Street
Lake Winola
Cartie Kreesting
North Main Avenue
Remarkable Early Fall Dress Goods for School Wear
Globe Warehouse showcases desirable fall fabrics and dress goods for children's school wear. Illustrations highlight seasonable bargains intended to benefit patrons more than expected, inviting shoppers to visit the dress goods department.
Hidden cloth sale highlights early autumn fashions
A mixed lot of fabrics including Coventrys Silk blends and chevron Saltings offered at special weekly reductions. 60 inch wide all wool weaves in attractive shades are sold at a fraction of typical prices, with imported Saltings once priced up to 1.45 a yard now offered at clearance levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lée
For the Children Fashion Fabric Sale This Week
Limited runs offered at introductory prices. Only two pieces at the listed price. The effects mimic expensive fabrics and feature checks in blues greens browns and reds. Hard service cloths and kid-friendly suitings touted as value buys with several color options and low yard prices.
West Scranton Honors National Colors in City Flag-raising
A Saturday flag unfurling in Keyser Valley drew hundreds for a patriotic ceremony by Jackson Street Baptist Church choir and local residents. Speakers including Cornelius Smith and Attorney M Conry lauded the flag while the Continental’s grounds hosted the event. The program featured a performance of the Star Spangled Banner and the singing of America as the crowd cheered the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Turner
Mauch Chunk
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Theontinental
Keyser Valley
Sverese
Philly Roode
Richard Ruane
Willia McHale Joan
James McGioin
Janes Nealon
Foreman Green
Continental
M. H. Die
Cornelius Smith
M Conry
John J Hart
Forest Band
Cantry
Hart
Ciunthnentil
Hind
Sollee
Job
Job Whitehowe Harry Hubbard and M. F. Donhegian. Mies Eiizabeth Needham
Thomas Tower
America
Jackson Street church to stage October eight eisteddfod
The Jackson Street Baptist church choir plans an October 12 eisteddfod at the church. The program lists solo and choral items for mixed and children's voices, male and female ensembles, and includes recitations and a prize list with entries for girls under 12 and men over 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Divvie
Mus Bae
Prine & Ruse
Phil
McGranihin
Aberystwyth
Ing
Hila
Death of Gene Turner Drowned at March Chunk
Gene Turner died by drowning at March Chunk Thursday. A funeral Saturday afternoon from 16 South Sumner Avenue drew several hundred attendees. Rev. A. L. Ramer officiated with a short sermon and floral tributes abounded. A vocal quartet sang pieces, and burial followed at Washburn Street Cemetery with pallbearers Howard Williams Samuel McCracken Lex Neely and Turvy Breese serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Turner
March Chunk
South Sumner Avenue
A. L. Ramer
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Misaes Ela Godshall
Margaret Evans
Elilan BK
Evans
Tatleson M. Evans
Washburn Street
Howard Williams
Samuel McCracken
Lex Neely
Turvy Breese
Local residents on visits reported across multiple towns
Mrs. William C Webb returns from Glenburn. Mrs Maud Mason visits Pittsburg. Mrs Edward Jones and Mrs Charles Reed stay at Lake Sheridan. Mrs James Davis and children visit Wyoming county. Mrs John Rowlands returns from Dorrance Low. Mrs John F Randolph hosts Miss Annie Ackerman of Belvidere New Jersey. Mrs Henry Hagen and daughter Lillian from Tenth Street return from Honesdale. R & Storm suffers a fall in critical condition. Laura and Portia Van Vilet visit Pocono. Mr and Mrs H L Morgan entertain Mr and Mrs Charles McKachen of Valparaiso Indiana. Mrs J D Nauman and children return from Lycoming county. Miss Carrie Hill convalescent. Harry Ruhmann of Philadelphia visits Louis Noth. Elizabeth and Kate Culkin and Fannie McLain visit Vermay New York. Rose A Bechtold returns from Wyoming Pa. Mrs John F Bechtold Sr and daughter Mrs Gilbert LaBar from North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Webb
Rock Street
Glenburn
Maud Mason
Eynon Street
Pittsburg
Edward Jones
Charles Reed
Luzerne Street
Lake Sheridan
James Davis
Twelfth Street
Wyoming County
John Rowlands
Sadie Place
Dorrance- Low
John F. Randolph
South Hyde Park Avenue
Annie Ackerman
Belvidere
N. J
Henry Hagen
Lillian
Tenth Street
Honesdale
R. &. Storm
South Main Avenue
Laura
Portia van Vilet
Washburn Street
Charles McKachen
Valparaiso
Ind
J. D. Nauman
Division Street
Lycoming County
Carrie Hill
North Filmorevenue
Harry Rhulmann
Philadelphia
Louis Noth
Lafayette Street
Elizabeth and
Kate Culkin
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Gaus
Rosa Gaus of Los Angeles writes that after years with an ovarian tumor she avoided surgery by taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits three bottles with shrinking the tumor and urges others to use the remedy. The letter touts broad success and invites women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mrs. Proattact
Lydia E. Pickham
Rosa Gaus
Wall St
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bechtold Plans Two Week Stay at Sprawneville and East Stroudsburg
John J. Bechtold will spend the next two weeks camping at Lake with arrangements mentioning Sprawneville and East Stroudsburg as stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Sprawneville
East Stroudsburg
John J. Bechtold
Lake Sheridan
Prominent West Scranton youths host Richard M. Thomas visit
Invitations issued by a committee of young men for an informal reception for Richard M. Thomas of West Point visiting James M. Powell on Eynon Street. The Robert Morris lodge on South Main hosts the event this evening. Capouse colliery to host a flag-raising. a 192 foot pole already stands with a 20 by 90 flag ordered. Hyde Park encampment plans Royal Purple degree and a convivial meeting next Tuesday. The Margaret Gibson funeral occurred yesterday. Rev. Dunne presided at St Patrick's. William Stravich faces $500 bail after an assault case heard by Alderman Kellow. Swelock church to hold a meeting on tithing hooks tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Richard M. Thomas
West Point Military Academy
James M. Powell
Eynon Street
Robert Morris Lodge
Ivorite Hall
South Main Avenue
Baver’s Wand
North Main Avenue
Chirke Roable
Capouse
J. T. Richards
Tenth Street
Hyde Park
Order of Odd Fellows
Reyal
Margaret Gibson
Jackson Street
St. Patrick's Church
BD. A. Dunne
Cathedral
John Langan
P. Fitzsimmons
Thomas Hart
Martin Monihan
Matthew Knight
John Reilly
William Stravich
North Hyde Park Avenue
Alderman Kellow
Stravich
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Swelock
Hooka
Residents Taken Brief Trips and Visits Around Town
Local residents from Monsey avenue Capouse avenue and nearby areas are noted taking short trips and hosting guests. George Lindsey sails for a three month business trip to Cuba and Puerto Rico. Alise Smith returns from a three week trip to New York and Boston. Mrs Bliss hosts Miss Thompson and Mrs Nichols visits from New York City. Others spend brief stays in Montrose Parsons Clark's Green Wilkes-Barre Sheridan Lake and with relatives in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lindsey
Monsey Avenue
Cuba
Porto Rico
H. M.ole
Capoose Avenue
Montrose
Joseph Carr
Dickson Avenue
New York City
Misa Thompson
Paterson
N. J
Mrs. Bliss
Capouse Avenue
Alise Smith
New York
Boston
Theodore Koch
Delaware Street
Parsons
James Whitehead
B. D. Martin
Otto Conrad
Larch Street
Foster
Harry Wedeman
Market Street
Uniondale
Dedrich
Richmont Park
New York State
Alice Benson
Marion Street
Lake Winola
George Hessler
Green Hidge Street
Hianche Freeman
Philadelphia
Wilkes- Barre
Mrs. Smith
Louis Osborne
Mrs. Nichols
Bliss
W. Kenneth Fpante
Thompson Beane
Sheridan Lake
Modern Wise Man and the Ruby Dips Kiss
A humorous verse recalls a townwise man who kissed ten thousand microbes on his sweetheart s ruby lips and later, with determined haste, attempted a second kiss to undo the first. The quote ends with Lo to Dats.
Funeral at Hickory Street Baptist for John L Schmidt
Funeral services for John Laula Schmidt were held at Hickory Street Baptist Church with Rev W A Nordt delivering the sermon from James 1 12. Music by a quartette led to prayer and scripture and interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laula Schmidt
Remaie
Hickory Street Baptist Clinch
Puleit Aquuiartette
Lydia Nordt
John Tre
Fertons
Schmidt
Quartette
Forest Hill Cemetery
Albert Witt
Edward Rech
Julius Riske
Edward Maest
J. Miller
F. Sschueman
Fred Raeder
William Witt
Banner Social Club Reunites After Ten Years Near Mountain Lake
Surviving members of the Banner Social Club held a reunion yesterday in woods near Mountain Lake with wives children and friends. Dozens attended including Ehrardt Moulter Sunday Grab Deising and Flattman as Keystone Orchestra played at Okells Grove. The Junger Maennerchor led a hymn and the day drew about two hundred supporters from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Social Club
Mountain Lake
Banner Club
Thie Section
Fred, Ehrardt
Philip
Heney
Levis Hartman
Charles Moulter
Willian
Charles Sunday
Charles Grab
William Hammer
Charles Deising
George PL Flattman
Junger Maennerchor
Dlam
Okell's Grove In
Woods
Ne 4
Keystone Orchestra
Muaenerchor
South Side
Scranton Community Outing Plans At Harvey's Lake
The Scranton Athletic Club plans its annual outing to Harvey's Lake on August 24 with a large turnout expected from South Scranton. A Germania band is engaged for music and the committee aims to surpass last year's high‑quality program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Harvey's Lake
South Scranton
Germania Band
James Howley
Chicago
Donnie Gaynor
Hickory Street
Cathedral
Michael Cleary
James
Michael Hayes
Thomas Murray
James D'oyle
Anthony Kearney
Jarob Wirth
Stafford Avenue
Donovan
Sartor
Henry Bonn
Emil Bonn
Germany
Thomas O'Boyle
Frank Renchler
Cedar Avenue
Rockville
Vern Sadler
Salon
John Burgess
Joseph Woelkers
Eleventh Ward
Hickey
Fire Department
Woelkers
Smith's Hotel
Pittston Avenue
Funeral of Donate Marsheco Follows Mt Carmel Interment
Donation Marsheco son of Michael Marsheco died early yesterday morning. Funeral held yesterday afternoon with about six hundred attendees at Mt Carmel cemetery. A community excursion organized by Daughters of America, Men’s Guild of St Mark’s Church, and Junior Order of United American Mechanics went to Shawnese lake Saturday. The bicycle race was canceled for lack of entries. The tule race was won by Harry Helsnap. Roy Kellam won the 220 yard dash in thirty seconds. Kellam also won the 220 yard dash prize, a belt, with William Coaiter and others noted for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donate Marsheco
Michael Marsheco
Mt. Carmel
Daughters of America
Men’s Guild of
Roy Kellam
William Coaiter
Erastun Ames
Ralph Winters
Fred Mitchell
Kellam
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North Scranton
Bliss Silk Mill
Bile Mils
NUBF
Primitive Methodist Church
Green Ridge
William Tobbs
Logaetta Street
Plymouth
Clarence Pheelow
Valley's
Church Avenue
Marford
Bessie Henwood
Mikes Grow
San Diego
Kelleg
Syracuse
William Warren
Howard Geddes
Tinghamton
N. Y
Leater Thomas
Mulley
East Lemon
Stanley Sherwood
Yonkers
Ambrose Mulley
Miss Butt Jackson
Bellmont Terrace
Wayne County
H. ©. Griffin
Harford
Susquehanna County
George Constantine
Globe Warehouse
Continental Residen
Eo Fay
Cent Mise Mattle Thomas
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Grace Tiener
Mis
Rosa Gaum
Mrs. Pinkham
John Schmidt
Hickory Street Baptist Church
W. A. Norit
Dunmore
G. Clarke
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
Lagkawanna Lumger
CNG Shed
EAM, Wate Herloga
Anronod
LNG
Mili.s
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Portaveneny
KAL
Boarch of Trade
Scranton
S.co
Dicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Pharmacist
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Luang Berane
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Belmar
Eve
Point Miewsn
Spring Lake
Long Branch
Arive Scranton
Onda
M. K. Kellam
Hand
Albert Comstock
Cherry Street
Knights of Pythias
Louis Drop
Michael Holleran
Thomas FP. Hughes
Frank Moran
Skinner's
Edily
Nehing
Ira Everett
Maueh Chunk
J. H. Ware
Elim Street
Lof
Buffalo
Mary E. Thornton
Margery Eden
Wilkes-Barre
Rhawnese Lake
Margaret Osborne
Jermyn
W. J. Costello
Chestnut Street
Big Pond
Laurel Hill Paik
Pain
Powell's Muse
Retmme
von Brak
Sala
Boranton
Matthew Brow
M.C. Sanderson
Draggiste
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