Large Attendance Opens St Patrick’s Church Fair in West Scranton
After weeks of planning Rev J B Whelan leads St Patrick’s church fair drawing large crowds in West Scranton. The event features a transformed Sunday school, booths decorated by local merchants, a wheel of fortune, a cantata by the 14 pupil choir, a grand stage, and contests with Father Whelan’s horse as a prize.
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J. B. Whelan
St. Patrick's Church
Globe Warehouse
Clarke Brothers
PF. J. McCann
Purochial School
Boy Found After Four Day Absence in Wilkes-Barre
Willie Greene a one year old from 225 North Rebecca Street had caused trouble by taking merchandise at McCann's store using his father's name. He disappeared four days ago and was found by a Wilkes-Barre patrolman while attempting to locate his family.
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Willie Greene
North
Rebecca Street
Wilkeshlire
McCann's
Wilker-Barre
Boy Rescued From Scranton Journey Faces Reform
The boy claimed to have walked from Scranton and slept in a bake oven with two companions. His parents traveled to Wilkes-Barre yesterday and brought him home. They plan to have him indentured to a reformatory for several years.
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Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Willie
Nomination and Election Outcomes in West Side Republican Club
The West Side Republican club named officers last evening with W Gaylord Thomas as president and Frank B Reema as president. Other posts filled included Charles J Daniels as vice president Taliesen Phillips as recording secretary and David Owens as financial secretary. The January meeting will decide on the election. Robert Morris Lodge officers were elected with John K Fedwards as president and Charles FE Daniels as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican Club
W. Gaylord Thomas
Frank B. Reema
Charles J. Daniels
Taliesen Phillips
David Owens
D. Jeremy Davie
Willan J. Thomas
W. EB. Thayer
Charles R. Acker
Thomas RP. Daniele
Robert Morris Lodge
Orner
Amerian True Ivorites
John K. Fedwards
Charles FE. Daniels
B. G. Deddoe
Lily Howell
David J. Davis
Ly Harris
Thomas J. Mathias
Taljiee M. Evans
David T. Jenking
New Trades Building and Loan Association Forms
The New Trades Building and Loan association has secured a charter and plans a stock issue of 1 000 900 dollars. A meeting at Co operative hall approved stock applications and set monthly regular meetings on the last Monday. Officers: President John Fern, Vice President D D Evans, Secretary John Hughes, Treasurer T J Luce. directors include P J McCann and John H Fellows.
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New Trades’ Building and Loan Association
Co-operative Hall
Ares
John Fern
D. D. Evans
John Hughes
T. J. Luce
PJ. McCann
John H. Fellows
D. V. Morean
Charles FE. Olver
A. 1M
Letterly
Robert Hatton
Bradford Sampson
M. G. Dimmick
J. W. Warnke
Pupil Cantata Fairy Land Enthralls No 14 Students
No 14 school staged Fairy Land in Mears hall last evening attended by about 1.00 patrons. Judge Edwards chaired, introduced by Prof. Daniel Phillips. Forty pupils performed under Misses Anna Munson and Rachael Jones with Blainvhe Thomas and Gladys Jones as soloists.
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No. 14
Mears Hall
Judge Edwards
Daniel Phillips
Anna Munson
Rachael Jones
Blainvhe Thomas
Gladys Jones
James Kline
Geer Green
Holly
Lewis Harris and Margaret Griffiths Quietly Wed
Lewis Harris of 117 Rock Street and Miss Margaret Griffiths of Shamokin were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Evans on North Hyde Park Avenue. Rev. D D Hopkins officiated with Mr. and Mrs. BD Thomas of South Main Avenue as attendants. A supper and reception followed at the groom’s Rock Street home.
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Lewis Harris
Rock Street
Margaret Grifiths
Shamokin
James A. Evans
North Hyde Park Avenue
D. D. Hopkins
First Welsh Baptist Church
B. Thomas
South Main Avenue
Camp No 178 Patrio The Sons Of America Anniversary Show
Entertainment promises to be a season highlight as Camp No 178 Patrio the Sons of America hosts a twenty seventh anniversary event at Mears hat venue. The Foster Star Lyceum company from New York is engaged at a rent, plus the American Vitagraph will be shown, followed by a social.
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Camp No. 178
Patrio the Sons of America
Foster Star Lyceum Company
New York
Santa Claus at Clarke Brothers in Santa Clara
A real Santa Claus at Clarke Brothers department store greets children this week and hands out coupons for prizes to be given away Saturday evening. St Patrick's Orphanage children visited Wednesday for a royal visit with the merry old man before he stays until midnight Saturday.
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Santa Clara
Clark Brothers
St. Patrick's Orphanage
Merry Old Man
Clarke Brothers
New Grain-O Drink Replaces Coffee For Children
The Grover Tuluy recommends Grain-O, a new food drink that replaces coffee. It is safe for children and adults with delicate stomachs and resembles the rich color of Mocha or Java. Priced at 4 cents per package, two cents. Available from all grocers.
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Grover Tuluy
Mooha
Java
Democrats Nominate Ward Officers At Scranson Caucus
The Second ward Democrats held a packed caucus at O'Donnell's hall on Oak Street. Martin Gerrity was chosen chairman James Golden secretary. P S Boland and P J Mulherin along with A Lt Francois were named unanimously for alderman common council and school controller respectively. All pledged to win for the party with 200 voters present in a display of harmony.
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Democrata
Second Ward
O'Donnell
Oak Street
Martin Gerrity
James Golden
P. S. Boland
P. J. Mulherin
Common Council
A. Lt. Francois
Wedding in St Marys Church Promises lasting nuptials
Miss Annie Conway of East Drinker Street wed Anthony Dougherty at St Marys Catholic church on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony witnessed by a large church gathering. Miss Margaret Melvin served as attendant and Martin Ginley as best man. A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s home with well wishers offering congratulations.
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Annie Conway
East Drinker Street
Anthony Dougherty
St. Mare's Catholic Church
Margaret Melvin
Martin Ginley
M. B. Donlan
Christmas Program Planned by Dunmore Methodist Sunday School
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Sunday school members organize a Christmas Eve program in the church main auditorium featuring extensive decor a two week rehearsal cantata The Wise Men from the East with named performers and a Christmas carol medley including infant class performances and a Santa Claus song
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Dunmore
Edna Kellam
Blanche Cummings
Grace Craves
Bertha Davis
Elsie Secor
Beulah Ives
Lylah Maines
Lydia Erhart
Minnie Webber
Edwin Anguin
Arthur Spencer
Harry Spencer
Thos, Henwood
Scribe
Charles Shaffer
Harn
Christmas Cantata A Trip to Old Chris At Memorial Baptist
The cantata A Trip to Old Chris will be performed this evening at the Memorial Baptist Church auditorium by the church choir with elaborate costumes and a festive finale. Also politics in the Third ward heats up as Martin Devinner seeks Democratic select council nomination alongside Henry O Malley and Grier. Christmas programs unfold at several churches with gifts and refreshments for attendees. Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Bridt O Donnell at Holy Rosary Church with interment at Dunmore Catholic Cemetery.
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Old Chris
Memorial Baptist Church
Martin Devinner
Henry O'Malley
Grier
First Welsh Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Charcs
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Bridr«t O'Donnell
Rotary Etureh
Presbyterian church decoration committee meets tonight
The decoration committee for the Presbyterian church and Sabbath school will meet this evening in the church. Next Tuesday evening the Sunday school of the First Presbyterian church will hold their annual Christmas exercises in the church parlors. the programme will be issued later. The Paris Dancing class held a successful social in the Odd Fellows hall last evening. The Young Men's Institute of St Marys Catholic church held a business meeting last evening. James McCarthy suffers at his Butler street home from a painful wound when a crusry nail pierced his left hand and blood poisoning is feared.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Paris
Odd Fellows
Young Men's Institute of
St Mary's Catholic Church
James McCarthy
Butler Street
Betsy Protheroe Davis Home for Christmas Visit
Miss Mary Protheroe Davis daughter of Rev W F Davis of Summit Avenue is home from Bucknell University for Christmas. Miss Jennie Reading of Willi amport and Miss Mary Fbersole of Sunbury visit Rev and Mrs Reading on Church Avenue and will stay through Christmas.
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Mary Protheroe Davis
W. F. Davis
Summit Avenue
Bucknell University
Jennie Reading
Williaimenport
Mary Fbersole
Sunbury
Mre. & G. Reading
Church Avenue
Obituary notices from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area deaths
Multiple obituaries reported including Mrs Ida Morris of Wilkes-Barre who died after illness and leaves a husband a child and family in West Scranton with services in Wilkes-Barre this afternoon. Also Hugh Moran a Scranton Gas and Water employee died after pneumonia at 81 Oak Street with funeral plans and interment in Cathedral cemetery. Additional notices: Mrs Edward Acker of Linden Street age 28 with funeral at St Peters Cathedral and Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs Catharine Horan age 66 died at Stanton Street with daughters nearby and funeral set for Saturday morning. The report notes a disturbance at Cathedral cemetery.
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Ida Morris
William W. Morris
Wilkes-Barre
West Beranton
Thomas Feacott
William BR. Thomas
West Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Hugh Moran
Oak Street
Moran
Scranton Gas and Water Company
North End
Holy Rosary
Cathedral
Edward Acker
Linden Street
Shoemaker
Frederick Tuess
Philip Broser
Isaac Marsh
Peckville
David Hdwards
Joseph Snyder
St. Peter's Cathedral
Catharine Horan
Stanton Street
James O'Neill
Patrick Mulherin
Michael Padden
Thomas Horan
Patrick Horan
Cathedral Cemetery
Local social notices from Pittatan and surrounding towns
Miss Jeannette MacMillan of West Pittatan visits Miss Marion Brynen. Miss Mary McCue of Butler street returns from a three weeks visit in Pittatan. Frank Manley and Thomas O Malley spend holidays with their parents. Miss Lucele Smith and Mattie Lewis of Pittston are guests of friends in town.
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Jeannette MacMillan
West Pittatan
Marion Brynen
Mary McCue
Butler Street
Pittatan
Frank Manley
Thomas O'Malley
Lucele Smith
Mattie Lewis
Pittston
Pea Coal Sold at a Dollar Twenty Five a Ton
Coal delivery priced at 1.25 per ton to South Side central city and Hyde Park areas. Orders directed to C. RR. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683 for service.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. RR
Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Saloonkeeper faces charges in South Scranton
Cr Lopotyner of Washington avenue was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on three charges larceny of books valued at 200 selling liquor without a license and assault and battery. Rev Dr A M Dyma prosecuted claiming Lopotyner seized books from him and assaulted him. Bail set at 900 for assault and battery and 100 for larceny. Liquor charge dropped.
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Cr. Lopotyner
Washington Avenue
John J. Ruddy
A. M. Dyma
Scranton
Father Hodur
Dyma
Loyotyner
Ruddy
Fifty Fine Oriental Rugs for Christmas Gifts
A local store highlights a selection of fifty fine Oriental rugs intended as Christmas gifts. Shoppers are urged to view the stock before purchasing, with a prompt to avoid higher prices elsewhere.
Throop Man arraigned on disorders and battery charges
Fred Pilger of Throop faced arraignment before Alderman Lentes on disorderly conduct assault and battery and cruel and barbarous treatment charges brought by wife Catherine Pilger. She testified to ill treatment prompting her to leave him. The court imposed a $10 fine and prosecution costs on the first charge and set $700 bail on the latter charges, with default leading to county jail custody.
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Fred Pilger
Throop
Aldermin Lentes
Catherine Pilger
Pilger
Alderman Lentes
Green Ridge holiday notes from local residents
Miss Caroline Paterson of Bucknell University visits Green Ridge friends on her way home to Fleetville. Mr and Mrs John J Hull host son for Christmas vacation. John Poore returns home from Boston business trip. Dickson Avenue business men publish a holiday paper called The Green Ridge.
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Caroline Paterson
Bucknell University
Green Ridge
Fleetville
Parlobert Hull
Marion Street
John J. Hull
John Poore
Capoure Avenue
Boston
Dickson Avenue
Funeral set for Mrs. James Rogera at Prospect corner
The funeral for the late Mrs. James Rogera will be held this morning from the family residence at the corner of Prospect. The notice gives no further details.
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James Rogera
Corner Prospect
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Offcers
New Building and Loan Association
Harris-Grifiths
Patrick Malley
Peter McCann
Minves Annie McCann
Jennie Cluthe
Tendel Churie
Mamie McCann
Annie McFadden
Kuta Larkin
Mary Muggerty
Mamie Ricl
Mamie Cavanaugh
Milzabeth Staunton
Kate Meatey
Correll
James Duty
Hugh Larkin
James Kearney
Margaret Gilros
Kathryn Larkin
Bridget Mulray
Nellie Custok
Rose Reese
Julia Moran
Mattie Lunney
Margaret Gaynor
Mary Murtha
Rebecca Larke
Bridget Mad
Father Mathews
M. J. Jennings
J. 0. Gallagher
Thomas Denawhite
St. Paul's
Corrie
Timothy A. Metlox
M. J. Coleman
J. J. Sweeties
Loo
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
Tor & Main Avevue
NEW Building and Loan
Entertainment and Social
Clarke Bros
William Pethrick
North Everett Avenue
Washburn Street
William Wheeler
Scranton Street
West Pittston
Eugene Fellows
Cornell University
Arthur Phillips
Hucknell University
D. C. Phillips
South Hyde Park Avenue
R. J. Hughes
Elizabeth Jones
North Bromiley Avenue
Young Ladies’ Art Society
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mire Annie Fivans
James
Dr. James
North Scranson Notes
Dunmore Borough
St. Mary's Church
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Pea Coal
South Scranton
C. Lopotyner
Asda
Pba
Cape
Call Ang
Jeweler
Sckawanna Avenue
USS
Santa Claus
J.D. Williams & Bro
Michaelian Bros
Yceum Theatre Burgunder & Reis
Kk. Long
Reuwlizaion
Lieber & Coes
Sydney Grundy
Alexander Dumais
London
Beorbouin Tree
James Nel
Dee
David Higgins
Georgia Waldron
Piney Ridge
Mr. Higgins
Academy OF Music, Dee & Rbis
Long
ELROY
Company
Xmas Mutinep
Friends Xmas
Land OF the Minight Sun
Academy
Galety
Matinees Daily
Emerica Gilesy
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