Scranton Street Baptist Church Members Raise 2000 for Rebuilding
At a Sunday night meeting in the First Welsh Baptist basement, Scranton Street Baptist Church members raised 2000 for rebuilding after a recent fire. Clerks and pastors oversaw plans while neighboring churches offered aid and an appeal to the city and public. Regular services resume and a fundraising append is planned for broader support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Street Baptist Church
First Weleh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
Miret Church
Mainie Ft
Kev
FL Matthews
Ruel N. Capwell
First Welsh Baptist
Simpson Methodist
Plymouth Congregational
South Main
Washburn Street
Jackson Street
Ehuiweh
FL Moathews
B. G. Moresan
WM. Fowler
Ladies’ Aid Society
Enterprise Lode
Loyd Kolchixs
Almerica
Meare’ Hall
Thomas Nell, Jr
Athea
First Welsh Baptist Church
Alumni warming SOCIAL AT Mears building suite
Members of the Alumni Athletic association held a social in their newly furnished second floor suite in the Mears building on South Main. Guests enjoyed recitations, solos, and mandolin selections with a gramophone. Kedward Moree performed, and it is planned to hold monthly socials at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Athletic Association
Mears
South Main Avenue
Kedward Moree
Public School Aide Payments Reported From West Side Bank
A damaged clipping notes aide payments to public schools with large sums, listing recipients by name and amount. The entries include Miss M Wat kink, Miss Alice Evans, Miss Nellie Richards, and others with small cents totals, culminating in a grand total of 141.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idea Fe
West Side Bank
Mee Shoal No
Tuivid Owens
Ledgal
Mise M. Watkink
Mise Fiza Lewis
Incomplete School Ledger Totals Appear For Public School 17
The readable fragment lists multiple staff and pupil payments with small sums, totaling 17.96 for one school and 14.95 for Public School No. 17. Names include Miss Vaughan Miss Murphy and Miss Carpen ter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sephine D. Lees
Agnes Murray
Norma H. Nichelle
Mise N. Beamish
Morgan
Mise Flynn
Agnes Evanas
Edna Kent
Conte
Wade
Miss Peck
Miss Murphy
Ferber
Boys Chapter at St David's Episcopal Church Grows
A month after its founding the Boys Chapter at St David's Episcopal Church shows progress under Brother James. Classes run weekly with drills and games for different age groups and readings, directed by James Roome and Thomas J Williams, inviting all boys under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Episcopal Church
Hrother James
Pumes Union
Thomas J. Williams
Injured Lineman H Rushed After Trolley Repair
Howard Gannon, a Beranton Street Railway lineman, was badly hurt when the repair wagon platform toppled as horses frightened it near West Lackawanna Avenue. He suffered a broken right leg and multiple bruises and was taken home for treatment by Dr. G. B. Reynold. confinement is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gannon
Beranton Street Railway Company
West Lackawannt Avenue
Gannon
Swetlind Street
Filmore Avenue
Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives in Area
Miss Mae Finnerty of Honesdale guests with Mr and Mrs M F P Wembe of Jackson. John Thivis of North Reboora Ave visits Forest City. Dr T Meeber of Carbondale returns home after visiting here. Mr and Mrs Daniel Mavis of Carbondale spend Sunday with friends. Miss Dora Thomas of North Main Ave hosts Miss Jennie Spencer of Claris Summit. Miss Dieatrice Burdick of South Main Ave visits Tamaqua. William Lloyd visits H Sewall of Carbondale. Francie Bevan of Eynot Street is visited. Mod Jennings returns from New York after funeral of a brother. Frank Williams of Williamsport guests his mother Mrs John Williams. Mrs Lertha Kennedy of Lazerne Street visits Moscow. Pr J Mangan of North Main Ave visits New York City. Miss Anna Phillips of London Magland guests her brother Harry Phillips of Washburn Street. Miss Maine Elsinger of North Main Avenue hosts Miss Bessie Fisher of Hallstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Finnerty
Honesdale
M. FP. Wembe
Jackson Atront
John Thivis
North Reboora Avenue
Forest City
T. Meeber
Carbondale
Daniel Mavis
Dora ‘Thomas
North Mai Avenue
Jennie Spencer
Claris Summit
Dieatrice Burdick
South Main Avenue
Tamaqua
William Lloyd Wnn H. Sewall
Francie Bevan
Eynot Street
Mod. Jennings
Fourteenth Street
New York City
Frank Williams
Williamsport
John Williams
Tenth Street
Lertha Kennedy
Lazerne Street
Moscow
Pr J. Mangan
North Main Avenue
Anna Phillips
London
Magland
Harry Phillips
Washburn Street
Maine Elsinger
Aga
Bessie Fisher
Hallstead
Religious services and funerals in South Scranton area
Rev D P Hopkins of South Wales preached at Taylor Baptist church and guest of Rev H M Harris. Young people’s services were held at Simpson Methodist with Rev J B Sweet in charge. Interment of William Burgess took place at Washburn Street Cemetery. Funeral for William W Davis planned from 1018 Lafayette Street with Rev S F Matthews officiating. Welsh Calvinistic and Christian Endeavor activities noted for Feb 7 and Washington’s Birthday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. DP. Hopkins
South Wales
First Welsh Baptist Church
Taylor Baptist Church
Taylor
Hopkins
H. Ht. Harris
Simpson Methodist Church
J. B. Sweet
Jerome Burgess
North Main Avenue
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Thomas DeGruchy
D. D. Hopkins
Wales
Washington
Christian Endeaver Society
Mismounth Congregational Church
William W. Davis
Mace
Willian
Davis
Lafayetty Street
SF. Matthews
Scranton Street
South Main Avenue
North Scranton News Briefs Include Injury At School
Willie Wheeler of Reese Street, a pupil at No 26 Cohoal, hurt his arm in a stair fall at the school house yesterday noon and was taken home for treatment. David Jones, son of Jennie Jones, departed for Harrisburg for an appointment with Speaker Parr. The North Find Stars defeated Carson City Basket Ball at the armory 11 to 2 in a rough game last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wheeler
Reese Street
Cohoal
Schovl
Rureth
David Jones
Jennue Jones
Harrisburg
Parr
House of Representatives
North Find Stars
Carson City
Armory
Sturn
A Sensible Man Would Seek Kemp’s Beleam For Throat
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Beleam as a universal remedy for coughs colds asthma croup and lung troubles. It claims samples were forbidden by the proprietor to convince buyers of its efficacy despite being a notable cure-all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Ode Folkes concert at Weteh Church on St Patrick's Day
A concert by the Ode Folkes will be held at the Weteh Congregational Church on St Patrick's Day promising to be enjoyable. The Providence Presbyterian Church hosts a missionary exhibition Friday evening for the Young Women's Christian Association which opens its new quarters on Feb 1.
Skating accident leaves Bloom street youth with broken collar bone
Master Thomas Blanch of Bloom Street suffers a broken collar bone after a fall on Blakely Street while skating with friends. A bare sidewalk patch caused him to be thrown into a pole. Dr Garvey treated him Sunday evening and bandaged the injury. He will remain home for several days to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blanch
Bloom Street
Blakely Street
Garvey
John Novack
George Pankoe
Burger and
Leaver
Burgers Powell
Pankoe
Novack
Thimas
Thomas Quinn
Harper and Ward Streets
Soclock
Mary's Cemetery
John
John J. Brogan
Chestnut Street
Welowk
Bt. Mary's Cemetery
Mite Mars Knox
Berenton
Mise Cella Winterstein
North Hlckury Street
Alex Goodwin
Albany
N. Y
James Goodwin
Drinker Street
Primitive Social Club Hosts Fourth Masquerade Ball in Germania Hall
A large crowd attended Germania hall for the Primitive Social club fourth annual masquerade ball. George Grater presided as master of ceremonies with William Meister and others on the arrangement committee as Gilles Miller camp and Gil Hush led the organizing efforts. The event followed the thirteenth anal fnit of the Workingmen's society at Prospect and Alder and featured a wide range of costumes from sublime to extreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen's Society
Prospect Avenue
Alder
Gue Miller
John Barklecamp
Gil Hush
Guth
Germania Hall
Primitive Social Club
George Grater
William Meister
Joseph Rempert
Henry Scheuer
Fred Lutz
William H. Waleters
John Williame
Savings bank plan boosts school pupil deposits
The article reports enthusiasm for a savings bank plan in schools Nos. 1, 2, and 8 with daily deposits listed. At No. 1 school principal Miss Theresa bans and several pupils contributed amounts totaling 25.87 dollars, while No. 2 school deposits totaled 10.08 dollars from named teachers and pupils. No. 8 school has deposits totaling 169.17 dollars since adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Is Bans
Ella
Denahow
Helen Jones
Julia Methulan
Puins
John M. Beaumont
Maury A. Plicher
Anna H. Rankin
Mary A. Beott
Mary E. Keenan
Lizabeth Zang
No. 8
St Johns Church Fair Schedule Closes With Diamond Ring Duel
St Johns church fair runs evenings all week with auctions guiding closure on Saturday night. Miss Julia Donnelly and Miss Tillie McGee duel for a diamond ring. prizes vary each night from a 25 prize, a sewing machine, a near Connell Park lot, Father Moffitt's picture and sofa, a sideboard, currency, a silver tea set, a palatial elf radio, to a parlor set and clothes. An entertaining program is offered nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church Fair
Julia Donnelly
Tillie McGee
Connell Park
Father Mofitt
A. Z. Mulderly
Narrow escape from Meadow Brook near Geigle's mill
Fred Schwenker of Maple Street skated with friends after school on Meadow Brook near Elm Street when ice broke. He fell in and went under briefly before bystanders pulled him to safety unconscious. He was revived at a nearby house and suffered no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwenker
John A. Schwenker
Maple Street
Geigle
Elm Street
Schwenker
Gol
Boy Hurt as Runaway Wagon Crashes Through City Streets
Kesham Matley, 1, nearly dies when a horse-drawn wagon at Booth mill spree lurches through Stone and Fig streets. The boy clings to the reins, topples off after a ditch crash. he suffers head and facial wounds but is not expected to die. The runaway continues to Pittston and Cherry streets before capture by patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesham
Parm Street
Fig Street
Gresham
Eighth annual mammoth pieronet announced for January
Last month witnesses mention Lt Zang’s squad with Patrolmen Jones Quinnan Flasherty Schmidt and Ge seheldie assigned as day man. Wakefield’s orchestra and Hickory Street Presbyterian church choir are listed for events with rehearsals tonight and attendees urged to be present. An infant daughter to Leroy Ken ner of 258 River street was buried in Minooka cemetery yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Zang
George Jones
Quinnan
Flasherty
Schmidt
Geseheldie
Wakefield
MM. H. Horn
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Fred Webser
Philadelphia
Leroy Kenner
River Street
Jail Street
Minooka Cemetery
Yesteriday
Local Notices and Social Roundup in Green Ridge
Norman Parke returns from New York City while Mrs. Fred Heckman visits Wilkes-Barre. The Ladies Missionary society meets at the Presbyterian church Parlor with a missionar y letter read. James Hawker speaks on The Fate of a Nation at Asbury church. Green Ridge pool tournament continues with scores posted. The Domino club dissolves after political tensions. Rent issues prompt a movement to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Parke
New York City
Fred Heckman
Sanderson Avenue
Wilkes- Barre
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
East
James Hawker
Asbury Church
Epworth League
Green Hidge Wheelmen
Harry van Horn
Andrew Fine
Joseph Chapman
Green Ridge
Domino Club
ANG & Movement Ia
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West
Scranton
Scranton Street Church
Dr.Bull
Clullren
Tomach Bitters
Ritters
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Amien Upper
Weteh Congregational Church
St. Patrick's Day
Providence Presbyterian Church
Young Women’s Christian Association
Malin Avenue
Miley's Stow
Coury Traugher
Kenner and Dickerson
T. V. Powderly, Jr
HL Atherton
Wilkes-Barre
David Watkins
Camp McKenzie
William F. Burke
Jone Street
J. Church
North Malin Avenue
South Carolina
Church
Nellie Jones
Pittston
George Henderton
von Storch Avenue
W) Mourean
Meade Avenue
Penr
Alice Hartshorn
Alfred Hartshorn
Nellie Prosser
Elizabeth Owen
William Wells
Bone
William Brown
Branson
Aaron Powell
Tallie Williams
Air
Air. and Mra
William Bone
Harry Moran
George Guy
Samuel Filiam
John Brown
Hoskins
John Cuthbertson
Thomas James
Parkins
Nicholson
Perle
James Hartshorn
Richards
Patterson
Pratt
Webb
Edith Jones
Jennie Morgan
Rhoda Broadhurst
Mabel Evans
Miriam Owen
Mabel Guy
Jenny Kelly
Lizzle Wilson
Florence
Lizzie Foster
Lulu Steples
Madge Vaughn
Cora Gesner
Kate Roberta
Bertha Morgan
Jessie Wells
Edgar
Alfred
Harry
Sam Hartshorn
Branley Guy
Ivor Williams
Will Owen
Silan Simpson
Dunmore
South Scranton
Working Men's Society
St. John's Church
Gresham O'Malley
Actuare
Erie
Thera
Pares
C. G. D. Wm Heuw
San Ro
Wm. N. Bradford
Cambridge
Ohio
Johann Hoff
Johann
Kloif
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Dickson M
Termnton
Macautery
General Office
Scranton, Ya
Ajax
Sorantch
Matiliow Bros
H. C. Banderren
Commescisa Morday
John E. Miles
Young Romantic
Akter
Aid
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessess H
RB. Long
Ani
Austin Daly
New York
Amusin
Charles Frohman
Julia Marlowe
MiNingham
Valeska
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyplpaat
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