Local Social Notes Highlight Next Visits and Travel
Miss Elizabeth Sage of New York visits Miss Marie Evans in Scranton while Mrs. Frank Cox of Dover New Jersey visits Mr. and Mrs. C H Soper in Ca poose avenue. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs E F Melvin on Lackawanna avenue. Various residents travel to New York City Brooklyn Long Branch and Atlantic City visiting relatives and taking vacations. A fishing party from Motel Jermyn and Hancock reports eight bass weighing 12 1 pounds caught on the Delaware river in two days setting a local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Dover
N. J
C. H. Soper
Capoose Avenue
E. F. Melvin
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Scranton
T. Wagner
Jessie
Pine Street
New York City
Brooklyn
Josephine Fordan
Wellsville
N. Y
J. M. Walker
White's Ferry
Richard J. Edwards
Stella Edwards
Wayne Avenue
Ashley
Blodwyn Richards
Frank Richards
James Cochrane
Olean
Whcetville
Margaret Wymbs
Wyoming Avenue
M.P. Wymbs
Bentley Creek
New York State
R. P. Willett
Jermyn
C. V. Moore
Hancock
Delaware River
Babcock Family Poisoning Recovery Reported
The three members of the Babcock family of Church Avenue who were poisoned by creamed potatoes from a damp cellar in the latter part of last week are out of danger. Maxwell, regarded as most seriously affected, has regained consciousness and is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Church Avenue
Maxwell
Explosion at Emmanuel quarry leaves Manley gravely injured
Peter Manley remains in serious condition after an explosion at Emmanuel quarry last evening and is hospitalized. Victims Braun Aluka and Banta Jana are slowly improving with guarded hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Manley
Emmanuel Quarry
Wanna Hospital
Braun Aluka
Banta Jana
Title Guaranty and Trust and County Savings Bank Unite
The Title Guaranty and Trust Company has gained control of the majority stock of County Savings Bank and Trust Company. A formal “community of interests” is announced with Hon. IL A Watres presiding over both banks. The executive committee recommends coordinated operation to aid each other in Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty and Trust Company
County Savings Bank and Trust Company
IL. A. Watres
Tithe Guaranty and Trust Company
Scranton
Penna
County Savings Bank and Trust and Title Guaranty Plan Major Purchase
A committee reports it has bought 400 per share County Bank stock for the Title company and may buy more at 400 per share before October 1 1802. The two firms will share buildings and offices, with a modern safe vault, law library, and multiple departments under unified management. Executives include L A Watres and Orlando S Johnson. directors from both institutions anticipate mutual benefit and regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Savings Bank and Trust Company
County Bank
Pennsylvania
Tithe Guaranty and Trust Company
Title Company
The
Times
Committee 5
Elock
County Servings Bank and Trust Company
Abram Nesbitt
Ll. A. Watres
W. F. Hallstead
T. J. Watkins
Thomas KE. Jones
O. & Johnson
L. A. Watres
Harvesland
Orlando S. Johnson
Arthur H. Christy
Wim. &. Hallstead
Orlando
Welles & Torrey Adds Members In Firm Expansion
The law firm of Welles & Torrey enlarges its partnership with William Jessup Torrey and Charles Hopkins Welles Jr. joining alongside Charles Hopking Welles and James Humphrey Torrey. The firm will continue to operate under the same name. An employment ad seeks a first class district agent for a large insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles & Torrey
Charles Hopking Welles
James Humphrey Torrey
William Jessup Torrey
Charles Hopkins Welles, Jr
Scranton
Death of S W Roberts Former County Commissioner
Samuel W. Roberts longtime city resident and former county commissioner on the Republican ticket died at his home 640 North Washington after a year of angina. He served as common councilman from the Sixteenth ward and two terms as county commissioner. He is survived by wife son Louis D and several siblings. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm from the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Roberts
North
Washington Avenue
Roberts
Louis D
C. W. Roberts
City
Carrie Johnson
Lurentum
William Courter
Paterson
N. J
Libbie Courter
Mary Rosencrantz
Sarah Smith
Pittston
Anna Thorpe
West Brookville
Hannah Garrison
Yonkers
N.Y
Impressive Funeral for Rev P H McCawley at St Peters Cathedral
Funeral services were held yesterday at St Peters Cathedral for the late Rev P H McCawley who died last week in Rolfe Indiana. Rt Rev Bishop Hoban presided with a large clergy presence. officiants included Rev D A Logue Rev P J Colligan Rev J V Moylan and Rev J A O Reilly. The burial proceeded from the hearse to the sanctuary and internment followed in the Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
P. H. McCawley
Rolfe
D. A. Logue
Sioux City
Ill
P. J. Colligan
Plains
J. V. Moylan
J. A. O'Reilly
M. 7. Hoban
E. J. Melley
D. J. Bustin
N. J. McMinus
William P. O'Donnell
P. FP
Gibbons
F. Kearney
T. F. Timlin
P. A. Walsh
Willam G. O'Malley
John BP. Milton
J. C. Curran
W. P. O'Donnell
J. W. Mo
Erie Railroad Announces Sunday Excursion to Shohola Glen
On Sunday August 24 the Erie railroad offers a special excursion train from Scranton and Dunmore to Shohola Glen on the Delaware shore. The Falls the Glen and the Switchback attract thousands from New York each Sunday. Trains depart Scranton at 4:00 a.m. and return from Shohola at 5:00 p.m. Round trip fare is $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Scranton
Dunmore
Shohola Glen
Delaware
New York
Traiis
Shohola
Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Offer Ends September First
Ad copy offers twenty five Green Trading Stamps with each dollar spent through September Ist. Mentions COFo 12 Fruited Wheat and Coursen in unclear context.
Adams Made Only Change in Leadership Contest
Seven leaders scored in the Tribune educational contest announced yesterday with all players finishing above eighteenth place. Changes in the August leadership noted and Thompson is a candidate for a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Thompson
Standings of Contestants Across Scranton Area
A list ranks 33 participants by residence including Scranton Wilkes Barre area towns. Notable entries include A J Kellerman Scranton at top and Charles Burns Wandling with high scores. other towns shown are Elmhurst Carbondale Hyde Park South Scranton Providence Forest City and Green Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
E Freedman
Belle
Wm. T
Rodriguez
Fred Rides Gunster
Green
Herbert
Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Chas
W. Dorsey
L. E. Stanton
A. Havenstrite
Moscow
Frank B. ‘McCreary
Hall
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Beatrice Harpur
Ane Mathewson
Factoryville
Hendrick Adams
Harry Madden
William Cooper
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M. Decker
Hall- Bstead Wees Ssseueeeree
Walter Hallstead
Scran
Scran- Sgt Alererelereisthineisnelsieleiies Noe
Fred Kibler
South Scran
Caisjatessla
Ej Aleiureyeesissie
Harry Danvers
Providence
Edna Coleman
Hugh Johnston
Forest Clep
Cinselaiexerpiecaie
Sineinists
Ieee
Louis
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Summer Vitality Boost
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion in hot weather. It claimsправ blood cleansing, improved circulation, kidney support, stronger nerves, and better sleep, with a testimonial from J M Stephenson noting reduced tremors, vertigo, better appetite, weight gain, and stronger voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
J. M. Stephenson
American Baptist Publication Society
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Paline
Rush for Seats at Scranton Business College
Fall enrollment will be very large at Scranton Business College with Aug 8 sales already reaching six hundred fifty dollars in tuition. Students are said to secure jobs with large salaries and rapid promotions, while Buck & Whitmore cannot meet demand for bookkeepers and stenographers even in the quiet season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Messrs
Buck & Whitmore
Seven Contest Leaders Improve Scores in Tribune Educational Contest
Seven leaders lifted their scores yesterday placing in the upper half of the table. A. J. Kellerman and Charles W. Dorsey of Scranton lead among others while Hendrick Adams of Chinehill moved to seventeenth after passing Harry Madden of Scranton. August changes show Thompson rising to third and Shepherd to seventh with Adams ninth. To snag a top-ten month spot a contestant must reach 22 points since August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
William Sherwood
Harford
Charles W. Dorsey
L. E. Stanton
Hendrick Adams
Chin
Wyoming Seminary Opens Preparatory School for 3300 a Year
Kingston Pennsylvania offers a coeducational preparatory program focusing on character building and college and business prep. It features dormitories science hall chapel dining gymnasium and athletic field with a six to seven hundred dollar term. Catalogs available from President L Prague D D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.prague
D. D
Multistate property sale and rail excursion notices
A 3500 dollar sale offers a fourteen room steamer heated residence a large store barn lawn trees fruit garden and seven acres near Beranton with water access and a trout stream. W T Hackett Scranton Pa handles details. The New Jersey Central advertises an excursion Aug 25 to Ocean Grove Long Branch and Asbury Park with return by Sept 4. Remaining Lackawanna Store Association office moves to 412 Olive Street for unsettled accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
W. T. Hackett
Scranton
New Jersey Central
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Asbury Park
White Haven
Boranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
J. &. Swisher
Dist
The
Lackawanna Store Association Limited
Olive Street
High Class First Mortgage Gold Bonds Offered
Advertises first mortgage gold bonds at five percent interest with denominations from $1,000. Promises 3 percent interest on deposits, title insurance, and services as surety and trustee.
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Cyco
Foote & Shear Co
Washington Ave
Carter Building
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
I. F Megargel & CO
Commonwealth Bldg
Ackawannan
Aundry Twowge Bold
Elizabeth Sage
Marie Evans
School Street
F. 8. Roberts
Mildred May
Margaret Hitchcock
Galillee, Pa
James E. Staples
Connecticut
Babcock Family
Manley
BOTH
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States
Trust Officer's Law Library
I. A. Watres
A. H. McClintock
H. A. Knapp
Frank L. Phillips
D. BE. Atherton
Bond Department
J. A. Lin
William A. Wilcox
Behind Hill
la. A. Watres
Johnson
Elgin Creamery
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanna Avenue
North N Avenue
S.W. Roberts
Lackawanna County
St. Peter’s Cathedral
the Brooks & Sanderson Shoe Co
E. G. Coursen
Adams
Chinchilla
Paine’s
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, Pa
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Lindabury
Connell Building
Henry
Havana
O'Hara's
Kodak
William T
Rodriguez L. E. Staunton
Jane Matthewson
Frank B. McCreary
Ag Og
Edwin L. Hatfield
James &. Mott
H. 8. Fairchild
Snow
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Scranton and Olyphant
Guaranty & Trust Co
Scranton, Pa
Bittenbender
Franklin Ave
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing CO
Spruce Street
Pridmore
Reynolds Brothers
Hotel
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