Christmas Exhibits and Programs in Public Schools
Christmas exercises were held in several public schools with a break for vacation until Monday. Sunday schools hosted Christmas tree festivals drawing large crowds. Programs, cantatas, and recitations featured students under directors including Prof. David Owens, Miss Witkins, Miss Helen O Malley, and Miss Nellie Richards. Local churches hosted Santa Claus parades and musical performances with varied cast lists and dozens of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Owens
Miss Witkins
Santa
Quartette
Santa Claus
Muude
Ruth Francis
June
Belle Davis
Lila
Mugele Francis
Nellie
Stella Jones
Nanine
Ida Williams
Judith
Annie Jones
Nora
Infant Deaths and Funeral Notices Include Local Families
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Derby of 125 South Main Avenue died yesterday. Another infant child of Mr and Mrs Edward Ginader of 382 North Hebecca Avenue died Tuesday evening. The funeral is set for 2 30 this afternoon at Washburn Sheel cemetery. Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths remains funeral at 2 40 tomorrow afternoon at South Garfield Avenue residence with Rev D D Hopkins of the First Welsh Baptist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Derby
South Main Avenue
Edward Ginader
North Hebeccavenue
Washburn Sheel
Elizabeth Griffiths
D. D. Hopkins
First Welsh Baptist Church
Will Offici
Funeral services for Mrs Waward Farr announced
The funeral at 1024 West Lackawanna avenue will be conducted at 2 p m by Rev David Jones of the First Welsh Congregational church. Interment follows at the Fereet Home cemetery in Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street
Waward Farr
West Lackawanna Avenue
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Fereet Home
Taylor
Fire at Byron Street house as smoke from defective flue
A defective flue in the house at 1008 Byron street occupied by William Griffiths and family caused a slight fire yesterday afternoon at 1.80 o'clock. An alarm from Box 32 South Main avenue and Hampton street brought several companies. Smoke was heavy but the fire was checked with little damage. The adjacent house is occupied by ex Patrolman Thomas V. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Street
William Griffiths
South Main Avenue
Hampton Street
Thomas V. Lewis
Christmas Cantatas And Services At Local Churches
Sunday schools from Jackson Street Baptist First Welsh Baptist Simpson Methodist Episcopal and First English Baptist present cantatas this evening. The Enlamine club and St Pauls Pioneer corps hold social and events. Shooting match at Pyne today between Athletic and Excelsior clubs. Salvation Army distributes baskets to the poor. Christmas services held this morning at St Patrick's St Lucie's and St David's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street Baptist Church
First Welsh Baptist Sunday School
Bellevue
Fourth Ward
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Pyne
Salvation Army
First
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Testimony
Public testimonial urges skepticism be settled by direct notes from neighbors and friends. Mrs. ES W Williams of 1408 Luzerne Street recounts relief from back pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Matthews’ drug store, noting improvement and cure with continued use. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY are sole US agents selling the 50 cent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES. W. Williams
Luzerne Street
Saye
Doan
Matthews
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Christmas Exercises At No 25 School North Scranton
Christmas programs across all departments of No 25 school showcased festive drawings, decorations, and student performances. Miss Atkinson and Principal Martin led classroom shows with songs, recitations, violin and mandolin solos, and tokens of appreciation from teachers and students amid a morning of holiday spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 25
Miss Atkinson
Walter B. Christmas
Martin
Evans
Jordan
Thomas Morris
Compromise with the Lord Warns Against Selfish Help
Booker T. Washington urged work over easy aid in a hard sense talk to his race. He warned that little is gained without effort and cited a tale of a pious man praying for a turkey and receiving one the same night, illustrating practical self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker ‘T. Washington
Ele
Philadelphia Times
A Pretty Wedding in Wayne Avenue Home
A wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hd wards of Wayne avenue last evening uniting Miss Stella Williame and David Watkins of Wiles street. The ceremony at 8 o'clock was by the Reverend Jones of the Welsh Congregational church. Miss Mary Wat king, sister of the groom, attended the bride. William Bowen was best man. The couple will reside on Wales street after a wedding tour to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main Avenue
G. W. Powell
Marfudd
Norman Williams
Lizgle Jenkins
Anna Beers
Helen Jones
May Jones
Jennie Williames
Alice Phillips
Pollowlog
Pliging
Mra
Grower
Minle Craig
Boning Davies
Gladys Jones
Mary IL
James
Missi Viela Evane
Margaret Evans
Mise Phillips
M. Davies
A. Phillipe
Elizabeth Jones
Burch Davies
Aliee Phope
Conducthalles Mire Co
W. Powell
Florence Roneshaw
Alice Brundage
David Jones
Gladys Ly Jones
May Edwards
Netta Hughes
Benejamin Davies
Arthur Davies
Lisgie Jenkins
Ruth Thomas
Joseph Guest
Lillian
Alice
Philadelphia
John Muelott
North
Lincoln Avenue
Jane Jenkins
Elizabeth
Pittaton
R. J. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
Williams
Mary Reap
Catherine
Leeds
North Dakota
Allen
Jackson Street
Alvin Armstrong
Luzerne Street
Chester Thomas
South
Robert Reynolds
Floyd Coons
Arthur Beck
Thomas Jones
WN Stephens
Harriet Elila
Esther Harlow
Newark
N. J
D. W. Howe
Gilbert, Pa
C. 8. DePuy
North Lincoln Avenue
Lorber
Shickshinny
Kingsbury
South Bromley Avenue
Eliza Judge
Great Bend
N. C. Mayo
Swetland Street
Ellsworth
Maude
Dorranceton
Schooley
Bessie Daniels
Biogwinsburg
Philip J. Davies
Henry FP. Davies
John Phillips
South Everett Avenue
Lizzie A. Marchant
Morris Court
Plymouth Congregational Church
T. A. Humphreys
Margaret Phillips
George Williams
John Marchant
Ethan Allen
Order of Foresters of the World
Enoch Evans
Daniel Haines
Daleville
Misa Katie A. Beff
Sumner Avenue
Jacob Schoettle
Chestnut Street
Anna Beff
Walter Getz
Thomas Hdwards
Wayne Avenue
Stella Williame
David Watkins
Wiles Street
Ney
Jones
Welsh Congregational Church
Mary Watking
Willian Bowen
Fler
Watkins
Rernwenis
New York City
Wales Street
Bowling contest yields gobblers to top scorers at auditorium
Arthur Davis won with a 245 high score while David Jones took second with 40, and David Samuels posted 20 strikes in three games. J Vandermark earned most spares. all received gobblers. The fifth prize for highest average was not awarded due to a dispute and will be decided by Malar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davis
David Jones
David Samuels
J. Vandermark
Malar
Local Notices and Visits Across Town
Mark Hullstenad of International Text Book company returns home for holidays. McMullen & Brown expand at West Market street and annex on Thursday. Burton Morss of New York Military School foregoes holidays with family on North Main avenue. Miss Lillian Hughes of St Clair visits brother Gert Hughes on West Market street. David Williams of Peckville visits friends on North Main avenue. Archie Martin of Jermyn spends week with brother Principal R H Martin at No 25 school. During the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hullstenad
International Text Book Company
Altuotia
Wayneuverbe
McMullen & Brown
West Market Street
Lursday
Burton Morss
New York Military School
North Main Avenue
Lillian Hughes
St. Clair
Gert Hughes
David Williams
Peckville
Archie Martin
Jermyn
R. H. Martin
No. 25 School
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Margaret Noble
Moroeco
Daniel Morgan
Santa Crius
Lida Wells
Santa Claus and the Mouse
Blanche Watkins
Santa Claua
Kris Mringle
Ethel Nichols
Hong
Trecitation
Phiam
Wrank
Mr. Cross
John
Ella Nolan
Helen O'Malley
Nellie Richards
Tiliie Donorall
Helen Williams
Kitty Gilbride
Willie Morgan
Mary Haskow
Bertie Pry
Bertha Hemmier
John Judge
Varrier Walsh
Viola George
Eva Jones
Isabel Kiernan
Miriam Morgan
Dorothy
Florence Renshaw
Ruth
Mollie
Mabel Ottoose
Elizabeth Richards
Joe
Bennie Morgan
Ralph
Arthur Schwin
Frank
Harold
Hees Richards
Sally
W Walf
Margaret Morgan
May Phillips
Mary Brennan
Annia Colburn
James O'Malley
Edwina Gyr
Joseph Orr
Helen Monahan
James McDer
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearl Jenkins
Theodore Bauer
Carl Loucks
Tally
Eugene Delhi
Celestial
Corinne Collins
Ole Mose
Jenkins
Sleleh
Misses Poole W
Durkin
Anna Chookalowchak
Jerome Fagan
W. H. Williams
Margaret R. Davis
Norma Williams
Harry
Fred Geynon
Amos
Arthur Gray
Edith
Genevieve Casey
Hermon
Joseph Cannon
Baker
Gerald Doud
George James
Herbert Lobley
Helen Stalf
Emma Fletcher
Grace Lambert
Loretta McAndrew
Grimmy
John McLiernan
Amelia
Mather Davies
Stella Davies
Jennie Douse
Kathe Shroeder
Lizzie Williams
Sailor Boys
Danine Evans
Evan Jones
Eddie Campbell
Abe Seal
Gustie Guennel
Michael Moran
Sewers
Mabel Singer
Maria Beynon
Maud Evins
Kiutie Benge
May Douse
Nila
Maud Armfield
Maggie
Regena Vanston
Fairy Sylph
Beatrice Evans
Tree Song
Mary Dillon
Martha Fagen
Margaret Davies
Anna McHugh
Mary Benge
Esther Davies
Mauda Armfield
Loretta’ Needham
Goodwill
Peace
Emily Seymour
Love
Elizabeth Pressees
Fred Beynon
Loretta Needham
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
John Curry
T Harriot Acker
Bessie
Ruth Chase Motion
Len Little Girls
Carl Oberdorfer
Irving Brown
Olea Roberts
Santa Maus
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Beznaliel Davies
Sullor
William Davis
Esther Davis
Lisele Griffiths
Helen Davies
Jolly Printers
David Davis
Banta Claus
Annie Davis
Annie Price
Candia Mailers
Hulda Green
Holly
Mother Davies
Lizzie Griffith
Bessie Davis
Finnwe
Miles Annie Evans
Thomas J. Matthews
Misses Dolly Morgan
Lotte Green
Jonnie Gilbert
Times Morgan
David Lewis
William Armstrong
B. Brown
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
Happy Returns
Globe Warehouse
Becham
Beegham
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. Pelens
Eng
Canal St
Scranton
North Scranton News
Sadie Jones
Annie Lowrie
Oswald Jones
Elizabeth Buchta
Grammar C
Finnly Thomas
Blanche Morey
Bessie Williams
Jennie Williams
Hilda Nyhart
Margaret Chappell
Mary Kelly
Thomas Jay
Mougaret Wilkins
Jingle Bella
Miss ‘Atkinson
Pera Net
Lillian Powell
Emlyn Davis
Rank Merlule
Herbert Armstrong
Arthur Munn
Willie
Lars Reese
Frank McHale
Allee Powell
S. Sose
William Thomas
le Conner
Hattie Davies
Morocco
Gwen Trowell
Bessie Gyler
Haby
Thobert Munn
Edward Knight
Goldsmith's Bazaar
G.B
Merry Christmas
Academy of Music
M. Rels
Issee
Bu Vernes
Chester de Vonde Stock Co
Ccc
Eresses Phil. Levy
Silver Creek Fort
Miniview
Ade
Hunter
Lane
Ial
Lyceum Theatre
Pousnes
A. J. Fty
Miller and Conyers
Denmin Thompson
George W. Ryer
All Star
Andrew Mack
Theo
Burt Tayre
Hick & Harris
Tear Mack
Augustin Daly Musical Co
Dainty
Tunertul San Toy
Tia Hroken
Daly's Theater
London
New York
Sears
The
Dixie Theatre
Henry Farnsworth Dixie
Liveseo
the Dixie
Patrice
Gardner & Vincent
Fialkowski
Saunders, Stetson & Christy
Vernon
Frank O'Brian
Brown & Nevario
Star Theatre
Ali
G. Herrington
Yndey
McMillan
Music Hall
Devin
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