Keyser Valley Hose company ball features Star orchestra
The annual ball at Mears' hall last evening pleased attendees with music by the Star orchestra. A matinee social is planned today with Miss Kate Reardun performing. Ceremonial roles include Thomas Grant as master of ceremonies and Michael May as senior master. committees list many local figures.
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Keyser Valley Hose Company
Mears’ Hall
Star Orchestra
Kate Reardun
Thomas Grant
Seia Nt
Michael May
Eception Committee
Michael Norton
Thomas Cannor
Thomas Gaverity
Edwail Walsh
St Brenden's Council Resumes New Home Festival
The storeroom at 122 North Main Avenue drew visitors last night for the second week of St Brenden's council new home festival. People enjoyed the event and shook the plum tree with good results as prizes were awarded including a ton of coal to William Kelly of Ninth Street and a sack of flour to Ed-
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North Main Avenue
St. Brenden
Entertainment program at Jackson street fair highlights solos
Ward O Malley and several minors attend a program of entertainment on Jackson street featuring piano solo by Miss Marie Cavanaugh violin solo by Frank Doyle and two vocal numbers by Miss Anna Beamion with exceptional sweetness The accompanist was Miss Hene Con Way Wan The fair opens this afternoon and evening.
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Ward O'Malley
Jackson Street
Marie Cavanaugh
Frank Doyle
Misa Anna Beamion
Holy City
Misa Hene Con- Way
Yachting Glee and Sacred Recitals at Plymouth Church
The Plymouth Congregational Church presents an evening program featuring solo performances, quartettes, recitations, and revues. Highlights include The Lost Chord, The Fisherman, Song of the Turnkey, and The Lady of Shalott with a full Plymouth Church Choir and listed soloists and choral members.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Colvertaon
Plymouth Church
Mim Gertrude Freeman
Pisherman
Gathhiwed Meer
Wooler and Warton
HK. A
Tulianale
Annibeline Mra
Lily
Joseph Keller
Quartette
Aeleotech
Cce Blim Park
Quartette Selo
West Side YWCA Open House Hosts Musical Program
The West Side branch YWCA executive committee invites members and friends to open house today from 4 to 4 at South Main Avenue and Scranton Street. Mrs Randolph Jones organized a fine musical program with solo and duet performances by Misses Allee Williams Fite Browning Olive Howen Lottie Jones Vic Jones Elizabeth Heiser Edna Saxe Mizabeth Lewis Mrs Randolph Jones Edwin Bowen William Evans John Juwins Farry Acker Gertrude Saxe and accompaniers Mrs D B Tross and Mr Silas Rogser.
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West Side
Young Womens Christian Association
South Main Avenue
Scranton Street
Randolph Jones
Allee Willams
Fite Browning
Olive Howen
Lottie Jones
Vic Jones
Elizabeth Heiser
Edna Saxe
Mizabeth Lewis
Dwin Bowen
William Evans
John Juwins
Farry Acker
Gertrude Saxe
D. B. Tross
Silas Rogser
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School Officers Elected
The Sunday school of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church elected officers. Superintendent David Cadwgan and assistant David H. Fans lead the group with Rhys Powell as secretary and Morgan Thomas as treasurer. Eddie Williams is organist with Albert Evans and John Powell as wardens. James Powell, chorister, and John Henry Jones as organist. Miss Annie Davis heads the Band of Hope with Rev. Hugh Davies as pastor and chorister. Mr. George Howell serves as assistant with Miss Rahol Powell assisting.
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Calvinistic Methodist Church
David Cadwgan
David H. Fans
Rhys Powell
Morgan Thomas
Eddie Willhams
Albert Evans
John Powell
Beeretity
James Powell
John Henry Jones
Annie Davis
Band of Hope
Hugh Davies
George Howell
Rahol Powell
Wanted A girl for general house work
A help wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work and directs applicants to 726 North Sumner avenue between Schlager and Oran boulevard. The rest of the items report a church meeting at Simpeon church, a funeral at Cathedral cemetery, a pending marriage, social at Electric City Wheelmen club, a child injury, watch night services, toys for children at Salvation Army barracks, and Alderman J P Kelly confined at home.
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Moses Taylor Hospital
Salvation Army
J. P. Kelly
Dedication of North Scranton Lutheran Church Today
The new Lutheran church on North Main avenue will be dedicated with special services today. Representatives from churches across the valley will attend. A Keystone club dance and various social events fill the evening as residents return from nearby towns.
Revival Meetings Open Year With Powerful Dunmore Address
Reverend W H Williams known as the Drummer Evangelist led the first of four revival sermons at Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church in a New Year address urging reflection on duties, service to humanity, and spiritual progress as the year begins. Clem Schulz surprised at home on Monroe Avenue. Other notes and personal mentions follow.
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Cleon Schulz
Monroe Avenue
Surprise party for Mr Cleon Shulte at Monroe avenue
A large group of Mr Cleon Shulte’s young friends gathered at his Monroe avenue home for a surprise party last night. The evening included games and refreshments as the new century began with Fat down to dainty fare. attendees listed include Misses Flossie Brink Jessie Price Leah Mowery Huelah Ives Jennie Davis Blanche Oakley and many others and Messrs. George Winterstein Clinton Price Harold Davis Ralph Ives Ray Oakley Lester Yost Walter Harper Clarence Harper Tank Garvey and more.
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Cleon Shulte
Monroe Avenue
Flossie Brink
Jessie Price
Leah Mowery
Huelah Ives
Jennie Davis
Blanche Oakley
Bessie Powell
Hortense Collings
Lauree Collings
Emma Swarts
Darfiell Anguin
Benton Warner
John Styrne
Homer Han
Stewart Slegle
George Kellam
Benjamin Courtright
Clarence Oakley
Howard Cobb
Jay Ross
Willard Zurflieh
Melvin Snyder
Joseph Wielkham
George Becor
Wesley Webber
James Ellis
Jeon Shultz
Nexford Swartz
Watch Night Service Draws Large Congregation
A large crowd gathered at the Methodist Episcopal church for the closing hours of the century during the Watch Night service led by Rev. W. H. Willilan. Throughout January there will be special services. Local residents Brevard Harris and family returned home in Concord after several weeks with friends. W. Bishop and Miss Ruby Yost came back from a pleasant stay at Wellhora. George Byrne of Philadelphia is visiting his parents on Dudley street. David Turnbull returned from Avoca. Mark Stevens of Pittston visited James Thompson on Clay Avenue as the council meeting is set for next Thursday night.
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North Main Avenue
Mise Eadie Mille
Mise May Huarris
Martford
Conn
John B. Owens
Ferdinand Street
Lemuel Pritchard
John Pritchard
Wayne Avenue
Hhs Diuties
Trenton
N. J
Keystone Club
Farah Gilbert
Plymouth
Litzie MuShaffeny
Helen Thayne
Throop Street
Carbondale
Providence Methodist Enivcopal
John Jordon
New York City
Hichmond Avenue
Richard E. Davies
West Side
Davies
W. FB. Davies
Summit Avenue
Rescue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Wile Ilan
Brevard Harris
Concord
W. Bishop
Ruby Yost
Wellehora
George Byrne
Philadelphia
Dudley Street
David Turnbull
Avoca
Mark Stevens
Pittston
James Thompson
Clay Avenue
South Scranton Notes watch party and debut dates
The Connell Hose company held a watch night party and social session on Pittston Avenue. The Junger Maennerchor minstrel troupe will debut publicly at Music Hall on Tuesday January 8 and will attend Christmas tree exercises with Harl-Garl Society tonight. They also plan performances Thursday at the Young Men's Institute fair in West Scranton. Funeral services were held for Patrick Dolan on Prospect Avenue with a 9 o'clock casket closure and St Johns church mass. interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Pallbearers were listed. A second funeral for Mia Jams Keempeey occurred at Pliteton Avenue with services at St Joseph's church Minooka and pallbearers named. A funeral for the young son of Mr and Mrs Williams was held with interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Connell Hose Company
Pittston Avenue
Junger Maennerchor
Music Hall
Harl- Garl Society
Young Men's Institute Fair
West Scranton
Patrick Dolan
Prospect Avenue
St. John's Church
Fig Street
M. J. Fleming
John's Church
Cathedral
Michael Burns
John Paiden
Cornelius Dolan
Willlam Gorman
M. Lynett
Patrievyk Dolan
Argument of Viaduct Case Opens Support Hearings
A rule to show cause why Swarts should not support his wife and pay counsel fees was granted and made returnable at argument court. The document lists names connected to the case, including Swarts and Annie Holeganit, with multiple notable local individuals from Lackawanna township and Seranton noted in the docket.
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Swarts
Grand jury to convene next Monday. courthouse offices closed
The grand jury will meet next Monday and all courthouse offices will be closed today. A new deeds election oath was filed yesterday. Ralph W Archibald registered yesterday as a law student in the R Capwell office. He graduated Keystone Academy 1897 and attended Dickinson Law in 1918. Era H Ripple Jr, a Pennsylvanian Military School Chester graduate, registered yesterday as a student at law in the Welles and Torrey office.
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Monay
Court House
Order of Deeds
Yester
Ralph W. Arcibald
R Capwell
Keystone Academy
Dickinson Law School
H. Ripple, Jr
Pennsylvania Military School
Chester
Copeland
Welles & Torrey
Notable Evening of Entertainment and Refreshed Guests
The remarks yesterday were fair ly sparkl ed and scintillated with humor. Following the entertainment, refreshments were served to attendees.
Liederkranz Christmas Festival Brings Joy to Scranton
The Scranton Liederkranz held its annual Christmas festival in Music Hall on Sunday evening. From 6 to 7 there were phonograph selections and vocal numbers, followed by gift distribution from an automatic Santa Claus atop a chimney. Hauer's orchestra and society members performed instrumental and vocal pieces, with refreshments served later. Committee members were Frank Wecker J D Ferber Victor Wenzel and Ed Plesecker.
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Scranton Liederkranz
Music Hall
Hauer
Frank Wecker
J. D. Ferber
Victor Wenzel
Ed. Plesecker
Early Closing Movement Gains Merchant Signatures in Scranton
Retail clerks win a landmark victory as merchants in West Scranton and North Scranton sign onto an early closing plan. The new rule starts today with stores to shut at 6 p m each evening except Saturday. The list includes numerous firms such as Royle & Mucklow, W J Horan, Corcoran & OBrien, Richards & Wirth, Sumter Bros and many others.
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Scranton
West Scranton
North Nd
Royle & Mucklow
W. J. Horan
Corecoran & O'Brien
Richards & Wirth
Sumter Bros
Lewis, Ruddy
Davin & Murphy
Meyers & Mansfield
Schank & Spencer
Lewis & Reilly
Mr. Rosenberg
Louis Driesen
Griffin & Collins
Henry Collins
Kramer Bros
Newark
Lauer & Marks
Krotosky Bros
Myer Davidow
Goldsmith Bros
Albert Rore
B. Lehman
P. J. McCann
Clark Bros
Mahon's
Goodman & Co
Brown & McCann
Bell & Stinner
M. E. Handley's
Waldorf Shoe Company
Hand & Payne
Lows Conrad
New York
Goldsmith’s Bagnar
D DO. Evans & Co
John Heese
Grand Union Teuh Company
W. J. John
Careson & Bender
George Eynon & Co
A. J. Fritz
Lester Shoe Company
J. M. Williams
William Farrell
Morgan Thomas
T. T. Evans
W. ©. Bruning
John Bittenhouss
W. P. Joyce
F. P. Brown
James F. Cummings
Jane & Powell
Protheroe
Deputy Sheriff George D Pryor Enters Family Business
Deputy Sheriff George D Pryor resigns from his post to join his father, Sheriff, in the family business, signaling a transition within the local law enforcement leadership.
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George D. Pryor
Sherif
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First Welsh Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Hose Company
New Home
Welch Baptist Church
Baptist Young Peole Union
D. I. Thomas
Elizabeth Hughes
Edith May
Barbara Lewis
Bueebeth Lewis
Elizabeth Howell
Missoa Thomas
Lizzie Lewis
Amber
Elizabeth Lewis
Edith Jones
May Richards
Milzabeth Hughes
Sadie Jones
Jennie Jenkins
Catherine Phillips
Bertha Kelly
Eva Thomas
Margaret Jones
Olive Bowen
Jennie Williams
Ruth Jones
Sarah Meredith
Lillie Davies
Edith Jenkins
Norma Williams
Sarah Jones
Dora Jones
Mies Sadie E. Jones
Jackson Street Baptist Church
William Thomas
John Lloyd
Karth Hedilee
Annie Thomas
Maggie Glevnon
Herbert Willians
Wile
de de Gruchy
O'Clork
ST. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
PE. Lavelle
Muosses
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Hugh Jones
Jenkina
Cuasford Prive Seoeetadenkin
Thomas
Dour
J. Ot
Red Rochalom
Davie Hechalom
Ceeseneeeeresyerereensediayhord Price
Cpi
Eeereeveseer Reeessses
DMG Evan Wwe
Wullo
Gore
Duitieg
Dufour
Ball
Globe Warehouse
Misa Gertendy Freeman
Aldred Wooler
Mic Helen Sehranitn
Revitatin
Hart Low Woollave
Coos Leber
Ttev
B.A
Joy Silvation
Antiwa
Choin
Soprinoe
Mra
Eynoy
Mire 4
TL Morgan
Thiotes
Abra
Thoma
Miee
Agnes Domeps
Mint Mary J
Phulipe
Mie
Dennis Peice
Mie M. Evang
Jenors
David EK
Mughes
Whitard Phillips
Daniel J. Royse
Warsos
John Phillips
Talia McKeane
David Gown
Themis V. Roberts
Elias It. Evatia
Y. W. C. A. Open House
General News
North Scranton
Dunmore Doings
W. H. Williams
M. BE
Anti-Saloon League
Inet Nieht
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
Thas
Earth
Wwe
Wheta
South Scranton
Mike Alatmyek
TeSaup
Annie Holeganit
Cise
Ccee
Anes Jessup
John Davier
Cca
Eew
Roranton Mbey Ponga
Cneceeeen
Eo BorAnton
Adam Papulareki
Pricebure
Wervinka
Frank Haines
Lackawanna
Townness
Mawle Hoderty
Yceurm Theatre
Role & Burgunder
J. Duty
C. Whitney and
Edwin Konowlys
Stariklous Stange
Cullen Edwards
Max Freeman
Millner
Poll Cire
Spruce Street
Collam
Court House News Notes
The
Liederkranz
the Temple
Tom Thumb
Excelsior Club
Linden Street
New Temple
Excelsior Social Club
You Thumb
McKinley
Dom Paul Kruger
Queen Victoria
Mise Delia Moses
Plang
Muale
Master Shafer
Evelyn Sumter
Carl Moses
Lytthe Herbert Levy
Roovevell
Minnie Driesen
Gustave N. Brown
Paris
K. Burke
Hart
Carrie de
Henri French
Dempssy Mack
Compan Lozelle
Laura Comstock Prouty
Prince Albeno and
Haysand
Louis
Mann
Clara Lipman
Eliza
Boo
Seate
Academy OF Music, Reis
Howard and
Emerson
Howard
Sam T. Jack
Samter Bros
Clarence PD. Pryor
E. Fh. Meyrowilts
Waller Moyer
Eugene Moyer
Buffalo
Ape
Nay Aue Hose Company
Nay Aug Mowe Company
Diancorpa
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