West Scranton Day Passes Quietly on Thanksgiving Observance
Churches held union services and afternoon football games marked the day in West Scranton. A Simpson Church concert drew large crowds after a social at Mears Hall, with Verdi and other pieces sung by Morris, Foote, and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Bendix
Nevin
Smith
Mise Morris
Caleb
Hagar
Misa Foote
Mer. Willlims
Mies Williame
Mr. Foote
West Scranton
Philharmonic Trio Delights at Simpaan Church
A three member Philharmonic trio gave fine entertainment at Simpaan Methodist church last evening. Musicians Morse Newhauer and Poote performed with Mitses Besttries Morne Cathryn Foote Saint Ralph Williams and accompanist Mamite Foote assisting. They played selections from an unnamed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic
Simpaan Methodist
Mesers Morse
Newhauer
Poote
Mitses Besttries Morne
Cathryn Foote
Ralph Williams
Mamite Foote
Local Marriages Reported Across City Churches
George Wetling and Minnie Jones wed at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. They planned a New York wedding trip and will reside on South Main Avenue. Thomas Walter and Mary Agnes Gallingther married at St Patrick's Church with a reception at the bride's home. Edmund Burke and Agnes Powers attended. Clarence Schnee and Beulah Byerly tied the knot at St Mark's Lutheran Church with George Devine as groom’s friend and Mika Nyerly as bridesmaid. The Schnee couple will reside at 714 Adams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wetling
Southromley Avenue
Minnie Jones
Mary Agnes Gallingther
Meri Jan Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Whelan
Walsh
Carbondale
John Burke
Agnes Powers
J. C. Gallagher
Clarence A. Schnee
Adama Avenue
Beulah Byerly
Wworgetown
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
A. N. Ramer
Dodge mine driver boys strike for holiday
The driver boys at the Dodge mine went on strike yesterday causing a day of no work due to car shortages. They formed a committee at Foys hall Hampton street to meet Superintendent Loomis and may resume today after presenting grievances. The strike is not expected to halt mine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Foy's Hall
Hampton Street
Loomis
St Paul Pioneer Car te at Ayde Park drew large crowd
The armory on Adama avenue hosted a lively St Paul Pioneer carriage event at Ayde Park on Wednesday evening with about 250 attendees enjoying the merriment and military hall occasion.
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Adama Avenue
St. Paul's
Ayde Park
Globe Warehouse Handkerchief Sale Opens Friday
Our Grand Annual Handkerchief Sale begins Friday December 1 and runs ten days. The Globe Warehouse, long known for dry goods, promotes substantial money savings and aims to convert shoppers with its best handkerchief sale to date.
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Globe Warehouse
Handkerchief Bargains Offer Wide Price Range
Aes All of better class quality and worth from 20 per cent to 40 per cent more than we will ask for the next ten days. Handkerchiefs worth 20 each, at 2 for 25, Handkerchiefs worth 250, at lic. each, others from 50c to 4.00 each. A nice everyday quality at 60c each. Larger handkerchiefs at 5 for 4. Regular 2c handkerchief at 17c each, extra fine plain linen handkerchief for 20.
Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs at Bananarchefs
Exquisitely fine hemstitched linen handkerchiefs arrive for sale. Prices range from six cents to seven dollars each, with a wide variety to inspect and compare.
Fine Initial Linen Handkerchiefs in Various Embroideries
Advertisement for all linen handkerchiefs featuring hem-stitched initials and fancy embroidery. Includes prices such as 2 for a cent and four for two cents, with lace trimmed and pretty variants offered.
Balance of the Handkerchief Sale Noted in Store Display
A local store advertises a broad selection of handkerchiefs with over one hundred card prices and items to inform shoppers about the variety and pricing.
Local Reception Details Highlight Goff, Gibbs Grand March
The event featured Hayes orchestra music and a grand march led by Joseph Goff with Nelile Gibbs of South Scranton escorting. Attendees included Knights of Father Mathew of Archbald and Walter McNicholas as master of ceremonies. Reception and arrangements committees listed many local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes’ Orchestra
Joseph Goff
Nelile Gibbs
South Scranton
Knights of Father Mathew
Archbald
Walter McNicholas
J. Larkin
J. Lafferty
T. McCoy
J. J. Sweeney
M. A. Culkin
J. J. Mahon
D. Lenahan
F. McLane
T. F. McNamara
Light Land Camping Club Hosts First Annual Ball
The Light Land Camping club held its first annual ball in Mears hall last evening for several hundred young people. The Lawrence orchestra provided the music as club members led by William Robertson John Cadwean William Price Fred Evans von Lewis organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Land Camping Club
Mears’ Hall
Lawrence Orchestra
William Robertson
John Cadwean
William Price
Fred Evans
von Lewis
Pastor Thomas de Grouchy Appeals for Church Debt Help
Nevada Thomas de Grouchy, pastor of Jackson Street Baptist Church, leads a canvass to liquidate the church debt. The congregation and outside donors, including several well known men, are expected to raise the required funds within a few weeks.
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Thomas de Grouchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Time
de Gruchy
Funeral notices for several local residents
The text lists funeral details for Henry Phillips, David J. Phillips, infant Hilda Morgan, James Buckley, Edith Morse Flamner, and mentions services at Washburn Street Cemetery and St Patrick’s Church with interments at nearby cemeteries.
Local notes record deaths weddings and community events
Ruth Maxey nine daughter of Richard and Mrs Maxey of 519 Rebecca avenue died yesterday. Funeral arrangements pending. West Side hospital patients remembered. donations noted. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Chester Camm er of Frink street. Several fined in police court for a disturbance at a Polish wedding on Lafayette street. James Dunleavy and Billy Meek to box twenty rounds tonight in Dover for 100 dollars. Clerks at Penn Store on Washburn street enjoyed a straw ride and surprised Miss Anni Pearce at her rink street home. Miss Elizabeth Jenkins of Washburn street is ill and confined at home. Miss Jennie Crampton of Lafayette Street to Meshoppen to reside. Charles Wetzel, six, of Weat Mountain, died Wednesday. funeral this afternoon. A committee to purchase ambulance for West Side hospital named. Fred Cartwright of Braddock and Miss Margaret Thomas of North Rebecca avenue announce engagement. wedding set for December 5. St Agnes chapter of St Davids Episcopal church to hold Japanese tea this evening in Sunday school rooms. A bazaar and supper to be held at St Marks Lutheran church on December 12. Chestnut Street German Presbyterian ladies served supper and a graphopans entertainment for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Maxey
Richard Maxey
Rebecca Avenue
West Side Hospital
Chester Cammer
Frink Street
Charles Davis
John Davia
Joseph Gravitech
Peter Gravitech
John
Lafayette Street
James Dunleavy
Elizabeth Jenkins
Washburn Street
Jennie Crampton
Meshoppen
Charles
John Wetzel
Weat Mountain
M. J. Williams
William Blume
William Price, Jr
Fred Cartwright
Braddock
Margaret Thomas
North Rebecca Avenue
St. Agnes
St. Davida Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church
Obituary for J Ritner Griffin of North Scranton
North Scranton resident J Ritner Griffin died yesterday morning at Mahnemann Hospital after suffering throat trouble. The widower, aged around seventy, lived at 122 Providence Road and was a former engineer with deep local family ties. He is survived by five sisters and one brother, with funeral rites set for Saturday at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Dunmore Cemetery to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ritner Griffin
North Scranton
Mahnemann
George Grith
E. Grittin
Providence
Waters
James
Methodiat Kelecopal Church
Dunmore Ceme
Grain-O health drink touted as nourishing and safe
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a pure grain beverage that aids digestion strengthens nerves and is suitable for children and adults. It claims no stimulant qualities and promotes overall health with moderate cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr Prekuige
Oraia-O
Sermon Urges Banner of God for Nation's Prosperity
Union Thanksgiving service in North Scranton drew a large crowd at the Christian church on North Main. Rev Reading preached on "The Growth of National Glory," urging humility before God and urging citizens to lift banners to God as the nation’s strength and safety.
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Union
Christian Church
North Main Avenue
George E. Guild
William Edgar
J. Reese
George
Guild
Reading
Columbus
Excelsior Dramantie Debuts The Spy of Gettysburg
Last night the Excelsior Dramantie club staged The Spy of Gettysburg at the Auditorium with strong performances by the cast. An Epworth league event at Providence Methodist Episcopal church drew a large crowd, featuring statuary, musical pieces by John T. Evane, J Hayden Cousins, and the Mandolin and Guitar club, and a fine dinner served by the Court Street Methodist Episcopal ladies. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. John L. Wolf set for Saturday at 2 PM from her mother’s home on North Main Avenue and Putnam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Dramantie Club
Gettysburg
Epworth League
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
John T.evane
J. Hayden Cousins
Mandolin and Guitar Club
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
John L. Wolf
T. D. Lewis
North Main Avenue
Putnam Street
Local residents return from visits and health trips
Dr H W Dawson returns from months in Michigan for health. Constable Bernard Davis returns from Lake Carey trip. Professor and Mrs J H Cousins visit relatives in Peckville. Maurice Reading returns from Williamsport. Mrs Frank Clark hosts her father George Gritman of Brown Hollow on Church avenue.
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H. W. Dawson
Michigan
Bernard Davis
Oak Street
Lake Carey
J. H. Cousins
Green Street
Peckville
Maurice Reading
Church Avenue
Williamsport
Frank Clark
George Gritman
Brown Hollow
Community Notices From Local Churches and Families
Last evening the Bhangwet of branch 224 of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association met at Pharmacy hall. Anna Larkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Larkin, River street, will be laid to rest this afternoon. A turkey supper by the Ladies' Sodality at St. Mary’s German Catholic church was a complete success at St. Mary’s hall. The Cedar Avenue Methodist church hosted a well attended turkey dinner yesterday afternoon. The Young People’s Society of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church held a social last evening with an interesting program and refreshments. Mr. M. J. Byron of Irving avenue and Mrs. Mary Hoeftron of Fig street were married Wednesday afternoon at St. John’s church. Mrs. C. J. Muddy of Fig street visiting her parents at Waverly. John Wooda of Plateron avenue left for Sparrow Point to reside. F. McDonoud of Cedar avenue is hunting in Wayne county.
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Kon
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Pharmacy Hall
Anna
James Larkin
River Street
Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Hall
Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
Young People’s Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
M. J. Byron
Irving Avenue
Mary Hoeftron
Fig Street
BL John's Church
M. J. Fleming
C. J. Muddy
Waverly
John Wooda
Piiteton Avenue
Bparrow Point
F. McDonoud
Cedar Avenue
Wayne County
Funeral of Mrs Eck Held at Grace Reformed Church
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Eck was held yesterday at the family home in Neptune court and services followed at Grace Reformed Church conducted by Mer e Gorge Ulrich. Interment was in Washington Avenue cemetery. The Ringgold band gave a successful ball at Athletic Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. One of the leading events of the sea-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eck
Neptune Court
Grace Reformed Church
Mer. E Gorge Ulrich
Washington Avenue
Ringgold
Athletic Hall
Pea Con Delivers $1.25 a Ton to South Side Area
Pea Con offers pea delivery at 1.25 per ton to the South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1014 Cedar Ave with phone number 668.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge market ad highlights meats and dairy
The Green Ridge market lists Carr's homemade mince meat and pure lard, pure milk at six cents a quart, and oysters with green blue point offerings. It notes poultry items including turkey, ducks and chickens, under Green Ridge market branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Carr
Green Ridge Market
Blue Point
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Walsh- Gallagher
Schnee-Byerly
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Terest
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Baptist Young People's Union
Christian Endeavor Societies
Enpworth Leagues
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
J. B. Sweet
St. David's Episcopal Church
David Jones
Firet Welet
Sid the Chiir
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Steiner
Home Missionary Societies
Awanta
George W., Jenkins
S Main Avenue
H. S
Thera
Henry Phillips
David J. Phillips
Welock
Malin Avenue
Welch Calvinistte Methodist Church
Hugh Davis
James Menninger
Hilda
William Morgan
Caroline Avenue
St. Matrick’s Church
James Buckley
Whey
New York
Cathedral
Edith Morse Flamner
Everett Avenue
G. Reading
Christ
Onyx
Morris
Wyoming Avenue
Academy OF Music
Buourora & Reis, Lessees
Long
America
Edna
THE
Spooners
Cecil
Dow Mines
Teewday
Thomas E. Shea
2 Clever Company
Matinews Daily
Sporty Widows Extravaganza Co
Sand
Roselydell
London Belle Co
Peneh Cannes
Rome
Ealiay
Wing Huntert
Andrador Draper
Joseph Murphy
Ly Hla
Foys
Shaun Rhue
Fridaria Tet
Buc
Pricy Mathie
Cal
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Jerome Daddy
New England
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Beth Slugeine
J. Werteympeen Quest
Billy S. Clifford
Huthiland
John J. McNally
Widow James
Rogers Bros
Wall Strett
Henry B.ns
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