West Scranton Welcomes Rev J B Wrightnour at First Baptist
Welcoming service for Rev J B Wrightnour D D at the First Baptist Church drew a large congregation and a diverse group of clergy. Officers and members of the church spoke, with remarks by leaders from Washburn Direct Presbyterian and Factoryville Congregational. An election is scheduled for next Monday evening. Bellevue Loyal Crusaders Christmas exercises are planned for Friday, with Uptown Crusaders in Red Men’s Hall Saturday. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomas
Charles Toss
Joshua Bilas
Henry Jenkins
Inside Sentinel
David H. Jones
Frances Beecham
Outside Sentinel
William FB
Evans
Bellevue Loyal Crusaders
Mission School
Uptown Crusaders
Red Men's Hall
Ripple division nominates officers at Red Men's Hall
The Ripple division of Sons of Temperance met in Red Men’s Hall last evening and nominated Worthy Patriot George Davis and other officers for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripple
Sons of Temperance
Red Men's Hall
George Davis
Sacred Prince of Peace Cantata Rendered At Sunday Service
The cantata The Sacred Prince of Peace was beautifully performed with strong solos and choir. The program featured introductions and written pieces including There Were Shepherds and Blessed Lord, with Ruth Beddoe and Ada Wrightour among noted performers. Sunday school exercises and an offering for the Poplist orphanage in Philadelphia followed the service at 7 30 p m.
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Orgerna
Division No 15 Ancient Order of Hibernians Elects Officers
A regular meeting at Y M S hall elected officers for a two year term including President J B McConnon and Vice President J H Granahan with the treasurer to be named.
Fifth Ward Primaries Set For This Afternoon
Republican voters in the Fifth ward will vote this afternoon from 4 to 7 at their usual polling places to choose nominees for common councilmen register of voters election boards and vigilant committees. Three council seats four for register five total to be selected with incumbents Robuthon John James and Albert Lewis among six applicants Benjamin Grimmes and George Tones the others William Wright did not register as expected. Three five to be voted for.
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Register of Voters
Register
I. 1
Robuthon
John James
Albert Lewis
Benjamin Grimmes
George Tones
William Wright
Division Street
Multiple Injuries Reported After Workplace Accidents
John L Williams of Fourteenth Street fractured his leg and suffered other injuries when a roof collapse fell on him at Archbald. John Takase, a dabberer in Briggs Shaft, lacerated his finger at work and received treatment. Dominick Galligher of AIS Fourth Street was kicked by a mule in the Dodie mine, breaking several ribs. Lt O Dea attends him. Anthony O Hore, 68, of Liminet Street fell near Beranton and Seventh, striking the curb and fracturing several ribs. condition listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Williams
Fourteenth Street
Moses ‘Taylor Hospital
John Takase
Briggs’ Shaft
West Side
Dominick Galligher
Ais Fouurth Street
Byron Noule
Dodie
Lt. O'Dea
Anthony O' Hore
Liminet Street
Beranton
St Brendan's council elects officers at meeting
At a largely attended St. Brendan's council Young Men's Institute meeting last night officers were elected for the ensuing year. President P. F. Duffy first vice president Frank McLain second vice president Win BE Ryan financial secretary Joseph Carey recording secretary Thomas Judge marshal Thomas McGraw executive committee Me a Fitzsgibbons Edward McLain William Neville Thomas MelHugh W Edward Toarst chaplain Nev J B Whelan inside sentinel Sylvester Kuliz outside sentinel John MacNulty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brendan's Council
Young Men's Institute
P. F. Duffy
Gra
Frank McLain
Win
BE. Ryan
Joseph Carey
Thomas Judge
Thomas McGraw
Me A. Fitzsgibbons
Edward McLain
William Neville
Thomas MelHugh
W Edward Toarst
Nev
J.B. Whelan
Inside Sentinel
Sylvester Kuliz
Outsite Sentinel
John MacNulty
Officers Elected and Installed in Order of Eastern Star
Worthy Patron A. B. Holmes presided last evening at the Masonic hall as officers were elected and installed. Matron Miss Julia Long and associate matron Mrs. Horace Cosler led a slate that included secretary Mrs. Byron Buckingham and treasurer Mrs. Charles Lanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
A. B. Holmes
Julia Long
Horace Cosler
Byron Buckingham
Charles Lanning
Community Notes From Electric City and Nearby
New Year matinee dance by Electric City Wheelmen at the club house. Bauer to provide mush. Mr G Morgan and George Carson of South Main Ave depart today for New York on business. First Welsh Baptist church accepts pastor Rev PD Hopkins resignation effective last Sunday in February. Mrs J J Brennan and sister Miss Gertrude Cannon return from Wilkes-Barre visit. Miss Myrtle LaRue remains critically ill at home. Ruth Thomas, child of Mr and Mrs George Thomas, fractures arm in roasting accident. Mrs Catherine Moffatt, 68, slips on stairs, fractures left thigh, described as very frail. Simpson M F F church official board to meet after prayer meeting. Rev Edward Howell presided at funeral of Charles Parry on Jackson Street with interment in Cambria cemetery. pallbearers from Knights of Pythias Briggs Shaft Fund and Red Men. Oscar Jones, Bloomsburg State Normal student, visiting brothers L If and Walter Jones. Halph Pease and Chester Tiughes return home for Christmas from Weystone Academy. William Hughes of New York to spend holiday with father W J Tiveghes on North Blyde Park Ave. Colonial Club to meet in Washington Hall this evening. Electric City entitle No 18 Knights of the Mystic Chain to meet in Cooperative Hall this evening, confer degrees and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Bauer
Pr. G. Morgan
George Carson
South Main Avenue
New York
First Welsh Baptist Church
PD. D. Hopkins
J. J. Brennan
South Malin Avenue
Gertrude Cannon
Jackson Street
Wilkes-Barre
Myrtle LaRue
Fairview Avenue
Ruth Thomas
George Thomas
Washburn Street
Catherine Moffatt
Falrroad Avenue
Simpson M. FF
Edward Howell
Charles Parry
Cambria
Kilehts
Pythhis
Briggs Shaft Fund
Oscar Jones
Bloomsburg State Normal School
L. If
Walter Jones
Halph Pease
Chester Tiughes
Weystone Academy
William Hughes
W. J. Tiveghes
North Blyde Park Avenue
Colonial Club
Washington Hall
Electric City
Knights of the Mystie Chain
Co-operative Hall
Santa Claus drives through Dunmore in decorated delivery wagon
The younger town crowd watched a real Santa Claus ride a festive H. E. Spencer wagon drawn by two tandem horses. He toured main streets and gave gifts at a Chestnut Street store before week ending December 20 with several unclaimed items awaiting pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
H. E. Spencer
Uncle Sams
Chestnut Street
Letiera
Robert Blake
FE. R. Depuy
Bud Dixies
Minnie Denns
Will Corkins
Maud Fiske
Stif Koesis
John Norbuts
Gaudengio Penallo Fwefalle
Guiseppe Pralno
Mike Roskavic
W. G. Robertson
James Seamon
Marie Tresche
William Welsh
Francis Herring
Orangeville
John Nichols
West Drinker Street
Edward Snyder
Duluth, Minn
Dudley Street
Local students and families enjoy holiday fixtures
James G. Cullen of the University of Pennsylvania visits his parents on Grove Street for the holidays. Miss Lucretia Snyder from Bucknell College stays with her parents on Dudley Street for the break. The Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas exercises will be held in the church parlors tomorrow night with a public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Cullen
University of Pennsylvania
Grove Street
Lucretia Snyder
Bucknell College
Dudley Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Funeral Rites For Richard Nape Draw Large Local Attendance
The South Scranton funeral for Richard Nape drew large Masonic, Railway Engineers, and American Locomotive Works delegations along with numerous neighbors. Rev. F P Doty officiated at 2 pm, with interment in Dunmore cemetery after services at St. Pauls Church. Pallbearers and floral tributes highlighted the ceremony assisted by Union Lodge 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nape
Masonic Societies
Brotherhood of Railway Enghivers
American Locomotive Works
Maple Street
F. PF. Doty
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dunmore Cemetery
Masonic Fraternity
Mr. Doty
Maisons
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fred Sykes
Union Lodge
Ellery C. Thornley
R. W. Coxe
Robert Harris
David Coxe
John Cooper
Edward L. Barzler
Davi Brown
C. E. Reese
George Pfeiffer
William Wrigley
John M. Beaumont
H. G L. Burdick
Cliff Works
Fred Schunk
Adam Freuchtel
Marin Fraunfelker
Hayden KB. Eldridge
G. A. Miller
Poultry and Meats Offered by Gutheinz Weisser Krayer
Gutheinz Weisser Krayer advertise a choice lot of poultry for the holidays and a choice lot of meats and sausages at 018-20 Cedar avenue and 437 Penn avenue.
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Cedar Avenue
Penn Avenue
St Irene Society and Local Reunion Notes
A St Irene Society meeting was held in St John’s church basement as students John Quinn and Michael Flaherty returned home for the holidays. Camp Olevy Patriotic Order held a gathering at Pharmacy Hall. A raffle at Beldrie’s hotel offered a pig turkey and goose with proceeds to George O. Bessel. Dr Schley’s Long Healing Balsam advertised as a cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Irene’s Society
St. John's Church
John D. Quinn
Notre Dame University
Patriotic Order
Sona of America
Pharmacy Hall
Peter Kuhner
Pittston Avenue
Michael Flaherty
University of Pennsylvania
Beldrie’s
Prospect Avenue
Evan C. Evans
Oxford Street
Leutes
John Byron
Crescent Street
Dunmore
George O. Bessel
Divid
North Scranton Social Notes Include Bowling highs and Balls
North Scranton reports focus on community events. David Gravel hosted a Sunday school party at his Durkin street home with gifts from his Europe trip. The Father Whitty society announces a military ball on January 7 at the auditorium. Bowling alley standings list Arthur Davis 245, David Jones 240, William Davis 202, Max Feldman 18, Albert Longmore 14. Davis’ store offers perfumery and Lowney’s candies for Christmas. Amity social club held a well attended event in the auditorium. Mary’s Hall Fale opens Christmas night December 3. Steven Guylu of Notre Dame university appears in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elty
Lisa
Steele Street
Dominick Gannon
Notre Dame University
Howard Colling
North Malin Avenue
Allelithy
North Scranton
le William Lynott
McDonough Avenue
O'Malley Splu
Cracker Jacks
North Bid
Shamrocks
North Nd
Pollsville Business College
North End
Iver Danvers
Charel
Olypian
Crystal Literary and Dramatic Club
Old Kentucky
David Gravel
Memorial Baptist Church
Durkin Street
Gravel
Euerope
William Evans
Edward Smith
John Weeks
Mia
Willi Porett
Esther and
Ligkle Jones
Tydgill Reese
Esther Willums
Anna Wheeler
Father Whitty Society
Arthur Davis
David Jones
William Davis
Max Feldman
Albert Longmore
Lowney
Davis’ Arng
Amity Social Club
the &J. Mary's Hall
Fale
Steven Guylu
Notre Dane Univer
Obituary of Joseple Lynch at thirteen months
Joseple Lynch, son of Mr and Mrs Join Laneh and grandson of Mr and Mrs Patrick Flaherty, died yesterday aged thirteen months. Funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 415 Phelps Street. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Webster Mlitan of Ariel died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock aged five. Funeral services at M. Leli Church, Waverly, at 1 o'clock. Burial service will be conducted by Micotik Star Lodge No 1 YM, of which the deceased was a member. all members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseple Lynch
Join Laneh
Patrick Flaherty
Phelps Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Webster Mlitan
Ariel
Oeldek
Reets
M. 1
Eliureh
Waverly
Micotric Star Lodge
Lo Oo
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West
Scranton
J. S. Wrightnour
First Baptist Church
Wrightnour
D. D
W. G. Watking
North Senmnoten
S&s. Wrenotes
Offcers
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
Merry Christmas
First. Baptist Church
Lord Quiartette
Ruth Beedidoe
Benders
Beddoe
Atre
Poplist
Philadelphia
OW City
Division
GLOBE
Globe Warehouse
M. F. Wymbs
T. G. White
Peter J. Cosgrove
Thomas Cosgrove
Thomas Kane
Thomas Hart
Hugh McGraw
P. Kerrigan
P. Whisted
John Campbell
Daniel Collins
Patrick Shevlin
Richard Kelly
Jas
Boss
Boss Cave
Keystone Watch Case Company
South Scranton
Gutheinz, Weisser & Krayer
Lyceum Theatre
M. Rels
A. J. Duffy
Miller Apd
Denman Thompson
George W. Ryer
All Star
Andrew Mack
Theo
Burt Tayore
Rich &* Harris
Mack
A. Om
Academy of Music
de Duffy
Chester de Vonde Stock Co
Phi Levy
Wey Night
Sile
Silver Creek Fort
The
Dixie Theatre
Henry Farnsworths
DIXIE
Lessee
Almager
the Dixie
Patrice
Gardner & Vincent
Fialkowski
Saunders, Stetson
Christy Vernon
Frank O'Brian
Brown & Nevario
WW Center
Svents
Becure Aauts
Star Theatre Alf
G. Marrere
McMillans
Dwyer
Music Hall
Ieldsmith’s Bazaar
Luther
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Ehret
Warren-Ehret Company
Washington Ave
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