Brilliant House Wedding in West Scranton
Harry B. Moore and Miss Martha Nichols wed at the Nichols home on Lafayette Street attended by a large number of guests. The ceremony, in the front parlor, featured a golden brown tailor made gown and a reception before a wedding trip to New York state. The bride is a church soloist and the couple will reside at 128 South Rebecca Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Moore
Re Becca Avenue
Martha
Nichols
Flichard Nichols
Lafayette Street
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
West Beranton
George Dietrich
Pie
More
New York State
Forth Rebecii Avenue
Goon
Pod
Joseph Moore
D. Williame
Throop
E. J. Davis
A. B. Eynon
TG. Beddoe
Alfred Roberts
Daniel E. Davis
Thoms G. Beddoe
William FB. Williams
Dehn Thomas
J. W. Mutchinson
Thomas
Local residents listed in a long social notice
A crowded list of individuals and couples from Albany Carbondale Shamokin Minersville Greenwood Taylor Hutchinson and others appears in a social register style note with many spellings and family groupings Rendered names include Mr and Mrs and Misses with surnames Beddoe Williams Hughes Lewis Nichols and related families across several towns. The item reads as a series of household entries rather than a single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jenkins
Albany
John & Harris
H. A. Boyer
H. ©. Jacobs
BE. DP. Collins
G. ¢. Alvord
Carbondale
Grace Willams
John Nichols and Family
Shelton
J. Thomas
Thomas Ofathias
Lewis Davis
J. Lews
Lenore Schall
Himer Davis
W.is. Thomas
Minnie Thomas
Edward Beddoe
Shamokin
John J. Lewis
Addie Lewis
Martha Costett
FP. Nichols
George Beddoe
John. Hughes
James Protheroe
Anja Griffiths
A. Williame
Taylor
Hutchinson Hessie Williams
Maud Beddoe
Laura Diehl
Minersville
Mattle TP
Thomas
Joy Williams
Margaret Ludwig
Edward A. Watkineg
William J. Davies
Mizabeth Lovering
Greenwood
Midtgater Morgan
Mary A. Thomas
Albert Davis
Bessie Wagstaff
Marion J
Wedding of Nathan Evans and Miss Jennie Lawrence
Nathan Evans, a Sout Main avenue grocer, wed Miss Jennie Lawrence at 1 yesterday morning at the bride's mother's home 341 North Hyde Park avenue. The ceremony was by Teev David Jones of First Welsh Congregational church, with Miss Maury James and Gertie Loo as musicians. The bride wore a traveling dress of ecru and was given away by her brother Thomas Lawrence. A wedding breakfast followed, and the couple departed on the 10 o'clock train for New York and Philadelphia to reside with the bride's mother upon their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Evans
Main Avenue
Jennie Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
North Hyde Park Avenue
Teev
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Missee Maury James
Gertie Loomis
Thomas Lawrence
Ecru
Marriage Notice for Griffiths Couple in Local Baptist Church
Thomas Griffiths of 132 Lincoln Avenue and Alma Griffitha of 1916 Washburn Street were married last evening at the Jackson Street Baptist church. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy performed the ceremony with Roy Phillips of 125 North Bromley Avenue and Bludwen Griffiths in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Griffiths
Lincoln Avenue
Alma Griffitha
Washburn Street
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas de Gruchy
D. Roy Phillips
Bromley Avenue
Bludwen Griffiths
Marriages Reported in Local Churches and Homes
Daniel Davis of Carbondale married Miss Cecilia Bassett of Everett Avenue at the First Welsh Congregational Church parsonage on South Lincoln Avenue. They reside in Carbondale. Richard Phillips of 1914 Washburn Street and Miss Catherine Hawkins of South Everett Avenue were wed yesterday at the bride’s mother’s home. Both couples are well known and praised by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nister
Griffiths
Washburn Street
Daniel Davis
Carbondale
Cecilia Bassett
Everett Avenue
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Lincoln Avenue
Samuel Harris
Richard Phillips
Catherine Hawkins
South Everett Avenue
First Welsh Baptist Sunday School Elects New Officers
The First Welsh Baptist Sunday school elected officers for a one year term. Davis J. Davis becomes superintendent after B. Hughes declines re election after over twenty five years. Remaining posts include John T. Williams secretary Thomas J. Davis treasurer Rowland D. Thoms librarian John Jones chorister Hugh Williams organist Elizabeth Lewis and assistants Margaret Jones doorkeeper Frank Bevan and auditors Palmer Williams and William Hughes. Davis is a long time church member ready to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welsh Baptist Sunday School
David J. Davis
John T. Williams
Thomas J. Davis
Rowland D. Thoms
John Jones
Hugh Williams
John Evans
Elizabeth Lewis
Margaret Jones
Frank Bevan
Palmer Williams
William Hughes
B. Hughes
Davis J. Davis
Christmas Cantatas Entertain Sunday School Pupils
Pupils from several Sunday schools performed Christmas cantatas last evening with large attendances at Simpson Plymouth Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal First Welsh Baptist and Sumner Avenue churches. Chorister W W Jones directed Simpson and Miss Edna Evans assisted Plymouth. Prizes were awarded to participating children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Plymouth
W. W. Jones
Edna Evans
Evan Davis
Thomas Roberts
Hampton Street Methodist
Welsh Baptist
Sumner Avenue
Salvation Army Feeds Many at Price Street Barracks
Over a hundred people were fed by local Salvation Army members at the Price Street barracks and many meals were sent to deserving families. Adjutant James Yates and George Capwell directed the dinner amid ample provisions and a generally prosperous city tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Price Street
James Yates
George Capwell
West Side Athletic Club Holds Sixth Annual Ball
The West Side Athletic Club conducted its sixth annual ball in Meares Hall yesterday afternoon and evening with several hundred patrons enjoying the latest dances. Mrs Frank Matlett played for the dances and Steven Carroll served as promoter. John Henthan was master of ceremonies aided by Michael Needham. The floor committee included John Carroll Philip Sammon Michael Mekhuch Michael Durkin and Edward McTiernan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Athletic Club
Meare’ Hall
Frank Matlett
Steven Carroll
John Henthan
Michael Needham
John Carroll
Philip Sammon
Michael MekHuch
Michael Durkin
Edward McTiernan
Funeral and parish services mark day in town
The funeral of Catherine Price is held this afternoon from the family home on Acker avenue with burial at Washbourn street cemetery. Michael Bersin's services occur at St John’s German Catholic church at 2.30 pm with interment at St John’s cemetery. A Clarke Bros drawing for children prizes is held this afternoon. St Patrick’s fair drew strong attendance yesterday with community participation. Mrs J R Weaver and niece Miss Alice M Wickiter of Wyoming spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs C E Wolever of 128 South Main Avenue. John Curras of Waymart visited his brother in law J B Cannon of North Lincoln Avenue. Mr and Mrs James R B Lewis of Kingston visited relatives in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Price
Acker Avenue
O'¢loes
Washbourn Street
Michael Bersin
St. John's Germian Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Clarke Bros
St. Patrick's Fair
J. R. Weaver
Aliee M. Wickiter
Wyoming
C. Ewolever
South
Malin Avenue
John Curras
Waymart
B. Cannon
North
Lincoln Avenue
James RB. Lewis
Kingston
Christmas exercises at Green Ridge Baptist Sunday school
The Green Ridge Baptist Sunday school holds Christmas exercises this evening at 7 o'clock. The Thirteenth ward visitance committee sets primaries by the Ford County system for Saturday January 4, with candidates to register with Chairman Warner by 6 p.m. Thursday December 24 and pay assessments by December 30. Green Ridge lodge Free and Accepted Masons will install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Rawford
Warner
Vietlance
Green Ridge Lodge
World Famous Mariani Wine Promoted by Eminent Figures
The advertisement claims Mariani Wine aids digestion braces the body brain and nerves and has drawn many voluntary testimonies from eminent people. Marian & Co of New York and Newark publish a handsome book of endorsements from emperors empresses princes cardinals and archbishops for those who write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian & Co, Smith Bt
Newark
Thimble Tea at Masonic Temple Honors Guests
Mise Jean Mitchell of Monroe Avenue hosts a thimble tea this afternoon at the Masonic temple on Spruce Street in honor of guest Misa Mary Wade of Hackettstown New Jersey. William Peck and wife of Pittston spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Peck of Monsey Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Spruce Street
Mise Jean Mitchell
Monroe Avenue
Misa
Mary Wade
Hackettstown
N. J
William Peck
Pittston
W. H. Peck
Monsey Avenue
South Scranton Notes Church School Christmas Program
At Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Sunday school held a Christmas program yesterday afternoon. Emma and Martha Kornacher sang a duet Die Weihnachts Glocken froh Gelaut. Ruth H. Nordt led a dialogue Frohe Weihnacht. A procession of fourteen boys and girls performed selections including Auf lasset uns singen. Thirty girls distributed gifts before benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Eereen En “Sohial Puppehen
Ruth H. Nordt
Martha Martin
Tillie Herb
Julia Widmer
Carrie Boheuer
Lena Lentes
Vaice
Junger Muennerchor Prepares for Christmas Festival
The Junger Muennerchor held a well attended meeting and rehearsed works for the annual Christmas festival on Wednesday evening. The competition song Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep will be performed again. Decorations by Tannler and Smith are elaborate with about one hundred red white and blue electric lights. Admission to the festival is by invitation from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junger Muennerchor
Tannler
Smith
Iinvitation
Camp 490 Drum Corpe
Scranton Baengerrunde
Fire minor blaze at Willow Street home
A slight afternoon fire at a Willow street house owned by Ziegler and Schumacher caused by defective wiring was extinguished quickly after a fire alarm was sent to Neptune Hose company. Firemen were not needed. Separately Katherine Flood, two, was laid to rest in Avoca cemetery after services at 400 Palm Street. A Meadow Brook Social club Christmas ball was held at Workingmen's hall with Charles T. Heth visiting from New York City. Pea coal sold for 1.25 a ton delivered to South Side central city and Hyde Park. orders to C R Sharkey 19144 Cedar Ave phone 665%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler & Schumacher
Willow Street
Neptune Hose Company
Katherine
John Flood
Avoca
Familly
Palm Street
Workingmen's Hall
Meadow Brook
Charles T. Heth
New York City
Alder Street
Pea
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. RB. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Christmas Socials and Obituary Notice
Mr and Mrs Charles Reinsmith of New York are visiting here during holidays, former home of Mrs Reinsmith. Arthur Gisner of LaPlume spent Christmas with friends in Green Ridge and Park Place. The Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church holds Christmas exercises Thursday evening. Agnus G Gray of Philadelphia Dental College spends holidays with his parents on North Main Avenue. The funeral of Mrs John Riehl of 1110 Diamond Avenue was held Saturday at 1 30 pm. Mrs Riehl was 74. Three sons and two daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reinsmith
New York
Obituary notices for Frank Nicholas Helen Kell and Grandma Bailey
Frank Nicholas of 146 Meadow avenue died after surgery and complications at Beranten Privat hospital at age 20. Burial is scheduled at Washburn Street cemetery with Company L Thirteenth regiment marching in. Helen B Kell aged 5 years 10 months died Sunday. funeral at residence on Stone avenue with Rev J Schmidt officiating at Pittston avenue cemetery. Kaney W Bailey known as Grandma Bailey aged 11 years 11 months 1% days died Sunday night. funeral at Herbert L Bailey home and later at Dalton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nicholas
Meadow Avenue
Beranten Privat Bospital
Enpendicitix
Ciy
Washburn Street
Thirteenth Regiment
Helen B
Edward Kell
Hk, J. Schmidt
Church of Peace
Btone Avenue
Pittston Avenue
Kaney W. Bailey
Grandma” Bailey
Charles 8. Bailey
Herbert L. Bailey
North Abington
Latermont
Dalton Cemetery
North Scranton Happenings Sunday School Arts
An evening of Sunday school programs at Providence Presbyterian Providence Methodist Episcopal and North Main Avenue Baptist churches featured cantatas solos duets recitations and choruses. Pupils received presents under a decorated setting with a large Christmas tree and evergreen adornments delighting a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Presbyterian Church
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Local Social and Cultural Notes Highlight Auditorium Events
Yesterday afternoon a matinee dance drew a large crowd at the Auditorium. The Crystal Dramatic and Literary club staged Passion Slave with new scenery and a strong cast including Manuel Defoe and Major Shortaleeve. Community notices mention church Christmas exercises on December 28 and various visits from out of town guests. Accidental anecdotes include an endorsement of Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder by John Brown of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Dramatic and Literary Club
Christmas Cantata at Dunmore Methodist School
The Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Sunday School held a Christmas program last evening on South Rlakely street with a large audience. The event featured a cantata The Wise Men From the Far, led by Daniel Powell with Thomas Henwood as Prophet and Ballie Price as Naomi. Santa Claus visited and distributed gifts. further services at First Presbyterian are planned tonight with a decorated church and a musical program from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
South Rlakely Street
Daniel Powell
Thomas Henwood
Ballie Price
Naomi
Santa Claus
First Presbyterian Church
Pastor Receives Umbrella at Christman Festivities
Rev A Van Cleft, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, was presented with a handsome umbrella by J B Snick at a Christman event last evening. J B Snick delivered the gift speech as the pastor responded sentimentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. van Cleft
Christman
Snick
Washburn-Mrinker
Hey
The
Presbyterian Church
Elm Street
William Ryley
Woaymaert
Maggie Hughes
Lackawaxen
St. Mare’s Church
First Lackawanna social at Manley’s Hat New Year Night
The Lackawanna base ball association holds its entertainment night at Manley’s Hat in Manley’s Hat New Year’s Eve. The program features skating on a taut wire with roller skates by Eddie Harrington walking on a wire with tilts and refined black fare entertainers Hanley and Tafe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley's
Eodie Harrington
Eddie Harrington
Hanley
Tafe
Des
Clinton UL Dec Shr At Welton Ten Miles Southeast
Clinton UL reports a small local note involving Dec Shr At Welton about ten miles southeast of here today. Mentions Marry Summers, Jr and a carpenter with a reference to boc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Dec
Welton
Here
Summers, Jr
Carpenter
Boc
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Scranton
Martha B. Nichols
Evans-Lawrence
Griffiths-Grifiths
Davis-Bassett
Phillips-Hawkins
Welsh Baptist Sunday School
Awanta
George W,. Jenkins
Tor & Main Avenues
Celegra
RITT
Bentih, Trytt
Isoiterers
Globe Warehouse
Crain
South Scranton
Park Place
North Scranton
E. Schimpff
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold Gillespie
North Main Avenue
H. §. Saunders
Wilkes-Barre
Dr. Jenkins
Philadelphia
Harry Jones
Boston
L. N. Jones
Bonnie Church
Charles Church
J. M. Kentor
Summit Avenue
Clark's Summit
M. Slocum
Ernest
Church Avenue
Dr. Welles
Honesdale
Crytal Dramatic and Literary Club
Bartley Campbell
Manuel Defoe
I. J. Dougherty
Ferdinand Shepley
P. J. Caffrey
General Busva
J. J. Moran
Major Shortaleeve
PL J. McGuire
Butterworth Golightly
D. J. Evans
Walter Busco
Charles H. Moran
Patrick Foley
Mamie Brisene
Helen Duggan
Patti
Nellie Kelley
Clotilda de John
Katherine Henry
Johin Brown
G. A. RB
Moorehall St
Agnew
Gow
Matthews Bros
W. T. Clark
Dunmore Doings
MNS Ie
wesSunday
Academy OF Music
Cad
Ta & Reis
Lessees
Elroy Stock Company
Land OF the Midnight Sun
Academy Box
Lyceum Theatre
GY Roe Ander & Reis
Lessess
K. Lang
David Higgins
Georgia Waldron
Piney Ridge
Mr. Pelegins
Matinees
Galery Gil
Frank Beatty
Ose Allegant
West Std
Chub
John Howard
Connors
MeDermott
George Moran
Sleters
FL H. Arnold
Trandall
Crandall
Ero
William Austin
Association
Otter
Columbia University
Glee
Mandolin
Glubs
Powell & On
Wavrli- Indien Avenue
Sanderson
Washington and Spruce
Jermyn
Koerante
Washington and Lindon
Fanny Rice
Addrem
Patent Record
Ballimore, Md
Marcum
Summers
Theda
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