Minister Delivers Forceful Sermon On Spiritual Battles
West Scranton's W W Adair preaches at Washburn Street Presbyterian, urging believers to endure the Christian fight for eternal reward. He discusses the white stone and a new name as symbols of vindication, inspired by Revelation, and notes the need to stay steadfast amid trials. Kuhlman Evans and Carrie Tivans wed Aug 15 at 10 am in Scranton, with ceremony at the German Methods Episcopal Church parsonage.
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W. W. Adair
Ballron Young Men's Christian Association
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
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Christ
Apostle
Our Salvation
Israel
Ladies' Ald Society Marks Sixteenth Anniversary
The Ladies' Ald society of Chestnut Street German Presbyterian church observed its sixteenth anniversary with German sermon by Rev. Jacob Schoettie and three anthems. The 67 members heard the annual report in the auditorium after a Sunday school procession. Next Wednesday members will visit Mrs. George Schumacher near Mountain Lake.
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Ladies’ Ald Society
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
Jacob Schoettie
Elisabeth Newman
Milas Eliza Kovech
Elizabeth Schubert
George Schumacher
Mountain Lake
Light Lunch Camping Club Returns From Susquehanna Outing
The Light Lunch Camping club concluded a two week stay on the westerly bank of the Susquehanna river two miles south of Owego New York. The trip was delightful despite cool nights and light rain. They were hosted by Owego residents who enjoyed their songs. Defiance Hook and Ladder No 5 hosted a farewell reception at Camp Nichols. William Grant served as chef with Thomas Jones assisting. Members listed include John P Williams William Thomas Ivor Lewis Eli Harris Edward Edwards Harry P Davis Howard Davis Fred Evans Palmer William Mendy Davis Will Jones Barry Davis Gus Eynon Robert Roberts Daniel Owens David Thomas L A Howell and W R Hughes.
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Susquehanna River
Owego
N. Y
Defiance Hook and Ladder Company
No. 5
Camp Nichols
William Grant
Thomas Jones
John P. Williams
William Thomas
Ivor Lewis
Eli Harris
Edward Edwards
Harry P. Davis
Howard Davis
Fred Evans
Palmer William
Mendy
Funeral Rites for T. J. Quinnan at St Patrick's Church
Funeral services for T. J. Quinnan were held at St. Patrick's church. high mass by Rev. J. J. Dunn with a tender sermon. Delegations from Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association, Scranton Turn Verein, and Holy Name Society attended. pallbearers from Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association. Interment followed in Cathedral Cemetery.
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T. J. Quinnan
St. Patrick's Church
J.J. Dunn
Sernon
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association Society
Scranton Turn Verein
Holy Name Society
St. Peter's Cathedral
Welsh and Welsh-Calvary preachers draw crowds in city churches
Several visiting ministers filled pulpits across Athens and surrounding areas yesterday. Rev H C Mc Dermott was away on vacation. Rev T C Edwards of Kingston spoke at First Welsh Congregational Church, while Rev Thomias I May of Carbondale preached at Plymouth Congregational and made a strong impression. Rev Abel Parry D D of Phyl Wales addressed First Welsh Baptist to large audiences with Welsh and English sermons. Other services featured Rev A L Rumer at St Marks Lutheran and Prof James Hughes at Embury M E, with Rev James Benninger preaching in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Barto Stone
Grant University of Athens
Tenn
Simpson M. BE
H. C. McDermott
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main Avenue
Thomias I
May
Carbondale
Plymouth Congregational Church
Abel Parry
Phyl
Wales
First
A. L. Rumer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
James Hughes
Embury M. KE
James Benninger
Binghamton
Nay Aug Park Hosts Multiple Church Picnics
The First Baptist choir held its annual picnic at Nay Aug park on Saturday. The First Welsh Baptist Sunday school plans a Nay Aug picnic on Wednesday. The Sherman Avenue Mission School will picnic at Nay Aug Park tomorrow with the Juvenile choir expected to sing.
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Nay Aug
First Baptist Church
Nay Aug Park
First Welsh Baptist Sunday School
Sherman Avenue
Marriages Set for St Patrick's Church This Week
The marriage of John B. Durkin and Miss Margaret L. Heese will take place at St Patrick's church tomorrow morning at 7 o clock. The Kelly Baul wedding will occur at the same church on Wednesday morning.
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John B. Durkin
Margaret L. Heese
St. Patrick’s Church
Young Hughes Fractures Arm After Shed Fall
George Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Samuel R Hughes fell from a shed on Saturday and fractured his right arm. Dr F C Hall set the injured limb. A Dodge mine worker suffered a severe head injury at the same mine and was attended by Dr J J Roberts who sent him to Moves Taylor hospital. The Three Friends resumed weekly dances at Mears Hall with a well attended social Saturday. Frank Kline of Prink Street fractured his arm near the elbow in a bicycle fall. Mrs Davis wife of Lieutenant Davis operat ed on at West Side hospital and is steadily improving. Harry Justin of Deckers Court was bitten by a dog recently.
Vacationers at Lakes Describe Summer Retreats
Miss Grace Reed of Jackson street enjoys a vacation with friends at Harvey's Lake. Mrs. Henry Hagen of Tenth Street is staying at Lake Winola. Rey. I. C. Edwards of Kingston was
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Grace Reed
Jackson Street
Harvey's Lake
Henry Hagen
Tenth Street
Lake Winola
Rey. I. C. Edwards
Kingston
Local People Attend Friends and Family Gatherings
Neighbors and relatives visit and travel as illness and hospitality mark residents on North Garfield Avenue Washburn Street Edwardsdale Swetland Street South Hyde Park Avenue and South Bromley Avenue. Reports note Andrew Wicklund seriously ill Marvin G Kramer condition worsens while others host guests in Tamaqua Connecticut Moscow and Lake Winola.
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D. C. Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Andrew Wicklund
Washburn Street
J. D. Williams
Edwardsdale
Weat Acranton
Eli Houser
Swetland Street
Tamaqua
James Donohoe
Connecticut
Robathan
South Hyde Park Avenue
William Harrington
South T Hyde Park Avenue
Nicholson
Phoebe
Alma Genley
South Bromley Avenue
Moscow
A. Th Teal
South Lincoln Avenue
C. Hl. Ringsdorf
Wilkes- Barre
Jeannette Davis
North Sume Ner Avenue
Lake Winola
Marvin G. Kramer
North Bromley Avenue
Helen Long
Altoona
Ethel Doud
North Main Avenue
John A. Gale
Blakeslee
Binghamton
Mountain Lake Picnic Scene Boosts Scranton Leisure
South Scranton notes describe Mountain Lake becoming a popular pleasure resort with frequent outings. A proposed extension of the Stone Avenue line could benefit Scranton Traction. Recent picnics at Graf's Grove and Baldner's Park featured the Junger Muennerchor Society, refreshments, games, and many prominent citizens enjoying ideal weather.
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Stone Avenue
Scranton Traction Company
Graf's Grove
Church of Peace
Baldner's Park
William Blume
Junger Muennerchor Singing Society
Italian Victim Laid To Rest After Dynamite Explosion
Frank Augusta, the Italian killed by a dynamite blast on Thursday, was buried yesterday afternoon. Remains taken to the Italian church on Chestnut street for services before interment in Cathedral cemetery. Mrs. Patrick Coggins was laid to rest in Cathedral cemetery on Saturday. Large attendance at the Beech street residence and at St John s church on Pig street for services. Pallbearers named as John Manley Patrick Rogan John McGuire Patrick Clifford Thomas Handley Patrick Carroll.
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Frank Augusta
Chestnut Street
Cathedral
Patrick Coggins
Cathedral Cemetery
Beech Street
St. John's Church
Pig Street
John Manley
Patrick Rogan
John McGuire
Patrick Clifford
Thomas Handley
Patrick Carroll
St Mary's Glee Club Prepares for Season Opener
Carl Staiber, formerly with the Scranton Athletic club, visits as a guest from Chicago. St Marys Glee club basketball, led by Mr. Albrecht, is shaping up for the season with a second team also in practice. Also notes a church picnic, a Fourteen Friends meeting at Bests hotel, and the funeral of John Wisinsky at Cathedral cemetery.
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Carl Staiber
Chicago
Staiber
Scranton Athletic Club
St. Mary’s Glee Club
Albrecht
Schley
Cora Deltz
Pittston Avenue
Buffalo
Rochester
New York State
Patriotic Order Sons of America
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Central Park Garden
Best's Hotel
William Budenbach
Cedar Avenue
John Wisinsky
Rosencourt
St. Mary's Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Local residents spend summers at lakes and resorts
Prof George Phillips and family of Sanderson Avenue lie at Mount Pleasant. Ralph Snowden and Miss Plovence Snowden spend a week at Lake Winola. Mrs J Cuvell and daughter Jessie of Capouse Avenue return from Lake Winaola. Mr and Mrs George Watson and daughter May of Jefferson Avenue summer at Mt Pocono. Miss Marlon and Master Parke Graybell of Capouse Avenue are guests of Mrs J G Brown of Madison New Jersey. Miss Blanch and Mr Donald Hull of
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George Phillips
Sanderson Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Ralph Snowden
Plovence Snowden
Lake Winola
J. Cuvell
Jessie
Capouse Avenue
Lake Winaola
George Watson
May
Jefferson Avenue
Mt. Pocono
Marlon
Parke Graybell
Capoose Avenue
J. G. Brown
Madison, N. J
Miss Blanch
Donald Hull
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Praised by Mothers
An old remedy for teething, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, is hailed as a top physician approved product in arsen ??? United States. It claims sixty years of use with millions of mothers noting relief from teething pain, diarrhea, and griping. Priced twenty five cents per bottle.
Local Notes From Green Ridge And Preston Park
Sunday activities at The Lodge Preston Park are noted along with residents visiting Atlantic City Lake Winola and Green Ridge. Gardens in North Green Ridge were damaged by a stray cow that fed on cabbage and corn, leaving owners calculating losses.
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Sandison Avenue
Preston Park
A. L. Francois
Market Street
G. B. Howe
Winnie Howe
Cappoure Avenue
Atlantic City
Mlizabeth Robinson
Capoure Avenue
Lake Winola
James Jones
Thompson
Green Ridge
Bertram McDonald
Monsey Avenue
Pittston
Cireen Ridge
Dunmore Man Miraculously Survives Locked Car Door Incident
M V Seeking of Webster Avenue narrowly escaped serious injury Friday near Buffalo when the vestibule train doors locked as it sped toward a bridge at about 60 miles per hour. He was knocked, rendered unconscious by pain in his shoulder and back, but was brought home Saturday with good recovery prospects.
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M. V. Seeking
Webster Avenue
All
Buffalo
Seekins
Gospel wagon speakers thrill the South Scranton crowd
A large audience gathered last evening to hear sermons from a gospel wagon while a quartet of vocalists provided pleasing music. The Scranton Gas & Water Co works on South Blakely street replace a six inch main with a twelve inch pipe enhancing fire protection. Miss Margery Lewis of Pittston is visiting Mrs. A. D. Blackington on Elm street. George Maglert of Butler street moved into the Dudley street residence vacated by Herbert Plum.
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Goal Wolves
Scranton
A. D. Blackington
Elm Street
George Maglert
Butler Street
Dudley Street
Herbert Plum
Pleasant surprise party for Theresa McHugh in North Scranton
North Scranton residents gathered for a surprise party honoring Theresa McHugh of Mead Street. Attendees included Helen Connors, Nellie Wilson, Nora Maloney, Tessie McHugh, Margaret McKenna, Francis Maloney, Mary McHugh, Kathryn McHugh, Mary Kearney, Alice Hickey, May Kerrigan, Margaret Ratchford, Katie Ratchford, Annie Reilly, Kate Lavelle, Anna Gavin, Anna Lavelle, Sarah Lally, Margaret Lally, Kathryn Fulton, Cecil Kearney, Helen Coyle, Edmund O Hara, Patrick McHale, Thomas Lingan, John Dunnigan, Eugene Carroll, James Lyons, and John Golden.
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Theresa McHugh
Mead Street
Helen Connors
Troy
Nellie
Liggie Wilson
Nora Maloney
Tessie McHugh
Margaret McKenna
Francis Maloney
Mary McHugh
Kathryn McHugh
Mary Kearney
Alice Hickey
May Kerrigan
Margaret Ratchford
Katie Ratchford
Annie Reilly
Kate Lavel
Local Notices and Deaths In Scranton Area Obituaries
A list of residents including Conroy O Hare Lally Relden McDonnell McKenna Ivan and others attended a Sunday school at Edward Lewis’s Leggretts Street home. Obituaries for Joan Jones Beleazer Jenkins Miss Margaret McHale Anna Healey John Youll Timothy Jones Lucielle Timmons and infant Davis are reported with funeral plans and burial details.
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Conroy
Thomas O'Hare
John Lally
John Relden
Anthony McDonnell
William McKenna
William Ivan
Olyphant
John Conners
Reddington
McMahon
Davis
Griffin
Patrick McHugh
Edward Lewis
Leggretts Street
Alice Leonard
Milton Lewis
Anna Davis
Bessie Evans
Margaret Willis
Maine Jones
Blanche Steese
Zachariah Willams
North Main Avenue
Walter Williams
Nicholson
Libbie Rhule
Wayne Avenue
Lake Ariel
Frankie Parker
Oak Street
Wallsville
Eliza
Minnie Newberry
Throop Street
Wilkes- Barre
Kerma Jones
Chinchilla
James B. Jones
Summit Avenue
Obituary notices for Neaher's death and survivors
Charles Neaher 60 died at home of his brother George Neaher 620 Pittston avenue after months of illness from stumb er complaint and dysentery He came from Germany 1814 served in the Union Army discharged 1863 never married buried next Wednesday at 2 pp. mi Hickory Street Presbyterian services by Rev J C Smith interment Pittston avenue cemetery Sophia Bearing 82 died Friday at son Edward W Bearing Price Street survived by three sons funeral at 3 pm Rev Jacob Schoettle interment Washburn Street cemetery John Crowley 45 died Saturday at 718 Hemlock Street from injuries at Railroad Steel Spring Works survived by wife five children services at St Peters Cathedral interment Hyde Park cemetery Catherine Coleman wife of James Coleman 140 South Van Buren avenue died yesterday morning after retiring to bed Saturday night in health.
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Joan Jones
Lincoln Avenue
Briggs Shaft
Evan Jones
Evan
Margaret Jones
Wolward
Alfred
George Jones
Beleazer Jenkins
Thirsteenth Street
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Carmarthenshire
South Wales
Morgan
David
Thomas
Lilgie
May
Washburn Street
Margaret M'Hale
Arthur Mullin
Henry McHale
North Sermton
John McHale
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Charles, Neaher
George Neaher
Pittston Avenue
Stumber
Germany
George
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
J. c. Smith
Baptist Church
W. A. North
Sophia Bearing
Edward W. Bearing
Price Street
Wear Scranton
Edward W
Richard
Charles F. Searing
Colorado
Jacob Schoettle
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
John Crowley
Hemlock Stret
Catherine Coleman
James Coleman
van Buren Avenue
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News of the Churches
General News
South Scranton
Dunmore Doings
M. V. Seekins
North Scranton
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John
Thomas Gleason
Edward Sullivan
M. J. Joseph
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Martin E. Davis
Academy Street
Shamokin
Anna Healey
West Scraneton
Oxford Street
John Youll
Archbald
Laurel Street
Erwin
England
John Donly
James Youll
Timothy Jones
Beranton Street
Lucielle Timmons
Robert Timmons
Mulberry Street
Hyde Park Cemetery
Mabel
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