West Scranton Club Elects Thayer as President
The first annual meeting of the West Park Quiet club elected Attorney E W Thayer as president. Thayer led a championship tournament and scored 21 points with six straight ringers. Open challenge team names Thayer as captain and a qualifying game selected players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Queit Club
E. W. Thayer
Grimith Davis
Frank Hagen
Wren Luce
Samuel Pettit
Colonel Phillips
Couples Blume
John Blume
Chas. Oliver
Thayer
Children Hold Day Exercises At Plymouth Congregational
Last evening at Plymouth Congregational church Sherman Avenue mission Chorister Richard Phillips and Miss Rachel Jones directed children's day exercises. The packed auditorium applauded recitations and singing as two competitive selections "As You Go" and "Night Bells" won first prizes at the Robert Morris and national eisteddfod respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Sherman Avenue
Richard Phillips
Rachel Jones
Robert Morris
Love Feast Held in New Kimbury Church Building
The first Love Feast at the Kimbury Methodist Episcopal church occurred Sunday morning with Rev. Dr. Griffin delivering the sermon on What Will Become of the Righteous and Rev. James Benninger conducting the evening service on Shipwreck. The gathering drew a large audience and marked a solemn, spiritual start in the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Griffin
Griffin
James Benninger
Marriages Announced For St Patrick's Church
Cards announce the coming marriage at St Patrick's church on July 24 of James McDonough of Twentieth street to Miss Elizabeth Mallin of Luzerne street. Also announced are the impending marriages of Myles Morgan of 2763 Jackson Street to Miss Katie Sweeney of Twenty-first Street, and on July 28 John Gallagher and Miss Margaret Lilly, both of Luzerne Street, will be married at St Patrick's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
James McDonough
Twentieth Street
Elizabeth Mallin
Lizerne Street
Myles Morgan
Jackson Street
Katie Sweeney
Twenty-first Street
John Gallagher
Margaret Lilly
Luzerne Street
Funeral of Mrs Clara Nelms Held at Summit Avenue
The funeral for Mrs. Clara Nelms was held yesterday afternoon from the family home at 1281 Summit Avenue. Rev Lyman led the service and spoke of meeting the departed wife and mother in the world above. A quartet from Park Plaive Methodist Episcopal church sang hymns before burial at Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers John Hensley Joseph Hensley John Hensley and Bert Frobett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nelms
Summit Avenue
Lyman
Park Plaive Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
John Hensley
Joseph Hensley
Bert Frobett
Window in Dr Beddoe’s Office Damaged by Breaker
A large plate glass window shattered in the office of Dr. B. G. Beddoe located on South Street. Police investigated the incident and no injuries were reported. Damage was confined to the window pane with no entry reported into the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Beddoe
Local notes and incidents from the city Saturday events
A drunken man smashed Main avenue with a brick. Police seek counterfeiters making coin for gum machines. Stores close Wednesday for Lake Ariel excursion. Leo McCarthy bitten by a dog and hospitalized. Church ladies and Gamma Nu plan Nay Aug park picnic. A quiet wedding unites John Cassidy and Anna Kelly at St Patrick's. Wilhelm and Annie Serat ski faces three threats. bail set at $200. Fishermen haul sixty five pounds of fish home from LaGrange. An ice wagon collision damages cartilage. A tally ho party passengers at Speedway hotel. Funeral for Bridget Jennings at St Patrick's. Charles Carpenter, ill but improving. Miners hold mass meeting at St David's Hall. Electric City Wheelmen to a ping pong social. Runaway horse spooks car on Main Avenue. no injuries. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Simpson church. Wells Bortree suffers scalp wound at Pocono Summit. hospitalized at Moses Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
First Regiment of Lancers
Philadelphia
West Side
Lake Ariel
Leo. McCarthy
South Everett Avenue
Wee Side Hospital
Ladies' Ald Society
First Baptist Church
Gamma Nu Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Nay Aug Park
St. Patrick's Church
Lavelle
John Cassidy
South Ninth Street
Anna Kelly
Hampton Street
Wilhelm Seratekis
Annie Seratskis
Alderman Davis
Agnes Doroscaviteh
Frank G. Young
Eynon Street
Ada
Mauch Chunk
Speedway
Speedway Hotel
Bridget Jennings
North Filmore Avenue
Charles W. Carpenter
Redbecca Avenue
St. David's Hall
Electric City Wheelmen
Joseph Ansley
North Main Avenue
Price Street
P. W. Tague
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Wells Bortree
South Seventh Street
Pocono
Local residents greet visits and new positions
J S Loucks and son Harry return from a two week Atlantic City trip. Miss Olive Thomas sails toward Wales. Harry Everett finishes England stay and Miss Kate Chase visits Wilkes Bar re. Miss Nellie Brown summers at Harvey's Lake. Eva Kittle becomes stenographer for International Text Book Co. Mrs Minnie Lewis visits Wilkes-Barre. The Reese family hosts a newborn and relatives visit from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucks
Harry
Atlantic City
Olive Thomas
Chestnut Street
Wales
Harry Everett
Meridian Street
England
Margaret Jones
Rock Street
Kate Chase
Wilkes-Barre
Nellie Brown
Jackson Street
Harvey's Lake
Mattie Williams
Carbondale
Fourteenth Street
Minnie Lewis
Charles Cooper
Bulwer Street
Mis
Oscar Reese
Song
Cinginnati
8. M. Reese
Hyde Park Avenue
Dunmore Tennis Club Forms With Local Officers
A group of young residents organize a tennis club in Dunmore with H. C. Hutler as president Miss Helen Farrar as vice president Gilbert Close as secretary and Miss Allig Taft as treasurer They will use newly prepared courts on Dudley street and invite local residents to enjoy tennis and related activities. The town calendar also notes a lawn social by the Guild of St Agnes at St Mark's church Wednesday evening and a midweek prayer service time change at the Presbyterian church from 7 30 to 8. The Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs M K Bishop's home Thursday at 3 40. Howard Chamberlain heads to Ruckland Me as usher for the Gulpin Shaw wedding Wednesday. Rev M B Nash of Antrim visits Rev B J Haughton. William H Marsh and family from East Orange N J visit Mrs I J Marsh on South Blakely Street. Treasurer August Wahler will pay school and borough orders at the borough building this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hutler
Helen Farrar
Gilbert Close
Allig Taft
Dudley Street
Guild of St. Agnes of
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. K. Bishop
Howard Chamberlain
Ruckland
M. B. Nash
Antrim
B. J. Haughton
William H. Marsh and
Familly
East Orange
N. J
I. J. Marsh
South Blakely Street
August Wahler
Allen's Foot Powder Sweat Eliminator for Feet
An old time ad proclaims Allen's Foot Kase powder cures parosy quarting and bunions, relieves sting and swelling, and keeps feet dry and comfortable. It markets as a top cure with walken light shoes and a claim of instant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Claim of kidney cure prompts Scranton testimonials
Citizens in Scranton testify to Dean's Kidney Pills proving relief from kidney trouble and bladder inflammation. Mrs. Charles Ibell of Bellevue recounts years of suffering and doctor visits before finding help that eliminated back pain and regulated secretions. Sold by Matthews' drug store for ten cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ibell
Avenue
Archbald Street
Bellevue
Dean
Matthews
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doutn
South Scranton Notes Outing Set for Mountain Park July 19
The Scranton Athletic Club, a leading city group formed in 1884 with about 175 members including many county officials, plans its annual outing at Mountain Park next Saturday July 19. The program features racing a 4 ball game and other sports amid a parade promoted by P O B A drum corps. Officers listed: President Philip Robinson, Treasurer John Schunk, Secretary F C Neuls, Financial Secretary Peter Neuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Scranton
Mountain Park
Lackawanna County
P. OO. B. of A
Turner
Philip Robinson
John Schunk
F. ('. Neuls
Peter Neuls
Funeral notices for Gallagher Slebecker Stokes Wall Crane
Funeral details for Edmund Gallagher son of Mr. and Mrs. P W Gallagher note high mass at St John’s church and burial in Cathedral cemetery with pallbearers named. Slebecker burial at Neptune court with St Mary’s service and girl pallbearers. Stokes funeral from Gilmore avenue with eulogy at St Joseph’s Minooka and interment in Minooka cemetery. Wall service at St John’s with burial in Cathedral cemetery. Crane remains laid to rest at St John’s with burial following at Remington avenue site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
P. W. Gallagher
South Webster Avenue
E. J. Melley
St. John's Church
Cathedral
William Murphy
John Kane
John Golvey
Thomas Walsh
Joseph Healey
Oulie Slebecker
Neptune Court
St. Mary's Church
Father Straub
Father Christ
No. 5 Cemetery
Laura Kirst
Rosa Demuth
Tillie Kirst
Minnie Geiger
Village News Roundup From Wilkes Barre Area
Local notes report Fireman Reilly returns to duty after Lake Ariel vacation. Stephen Spraks back from Beaton business trip. Hickory Street Presbyterian church excursion planned to Lake Ariel on July 83. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry Crockenberg of Alder street. Wilkes Barre visitors Mr KR Smith Philip Plaum Fred Jacobs and Frank Ohlman hosted by Michael Wetter and James Hest. Dr Schieys Lung Healing Balsam advertised with no cure no pay. Walter Nape John Ziesmer and Joseph Conrad return from fishing trip. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Barachell of Willow street. Guths band held clambake and picnic at Baldners Park on the south mountain. Camp 440 Patriotic Order Sons of America meets weekly tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
Connell Elose Company
Lake Ariel
Stephen
Spraks
Beaton
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Gladden
Henry Crockenberg
Fll Alder Street
Messrs
KR. Smith
Philip Plaum
Fred Jacobs
Frank Ohlman
Wilkes Barre
Michael Wetter
James FB. Hest
Schiey
Walter Nape
John Ziesmer
Joseph Conrad
William Barachell
Willow Street
Guth
Baldner’s Park
South Mountain
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Polander Arrested For Bicycle Violations In North Scranton
In North Scranton a Polander was arrested by Patrolman Sallry for riding without hands on the handlebars or ringing a bell at intersections. He laughed at the warning and was stopped at Jones street. Fined $8, he left his bicycle as security when unable to pay. The report also notes community notices and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallry
North Main Avenue
Jones Street
Edward Fidler
Spring Street
England
Fidler
Marie Thomas
Wilkes-Barre
Carrie Boane
Wayne Avenue
Lillian Jenkins
Olyphant
Lewis Harris
Brick Avenue
Captain Birtley
Hose Company No. 1
Maloney
Hose Company No. 2
Lake Kewanee
Thomas Mouns
School Street
Clifford
Susquehanna County
Bell
Anna Morrison
Plalns
Blair Avenue
Charles Bertine
Oak Street
Lackawanina Laundry
Cleveland
Richard Hughes
Forest City
Lilian Brennan
West Market Street
I. OW. O'Malley
Mt. Clemens Springs
Mary MacNamara
Lake Winola
Minses Lourdes Gerrity
Agnes Loftus
Donald Gullick
Towinda
John Simon
Rockwell Street
Memorial Baptist Church
Nay Aug Park
Cera
Obituaries for Gunster Gaughan Hedrich in Scranton
Peter Gunster died of typhoid fever at Scranton aged 57. He worked for Hill and Connell for 18 years and is survived by a widow and two children Hattie and Fred, with brothers J H P F John and Henry. Funeral from North Washington Ave and burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs S. Di Martino died at home after months of illness leaving husband and four children, plus siblings. Miss Anna Gaughan, a No. 3 teacher, died after a brief illness. funeral with requiem at St Peter’s Cathedral. Mrs Martha Hedrich of 416 Willow Street died at 64, funeral to be held at 2 PM tomorrow and burial in Washington Avenue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gunster
Scranton
Mr. Gunster
Lockweller
South Prussia
Hill & Connell
Dr. P.F
John
Henry
Washington Avenue
Forest Hit Cemetery
DI Martino
B&eranton Street
Frank Carlucci
Carlucci Stone Company
Nicholas
Peter Carlucci
Joseph Cussesse
Calabreth
Cordvill
Detroit
Mich
St. Luci's Church
Chestnut Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Anna Gaughan
No. 3 School
Michael Gaughan
Birch Street
Linale
Tessie
M. J. McNulty
McManus
Wilkes-Barre
St. Peter's Cathedral
Martha Hedrich
Willow Street
Philip Hedrich
Eline B. Sloat
Ridge Row
Hedrich
Washington Avenue Cemetery
Polish farmers seek direct American machinery import
A Warsaw dispatch states Polish agricultural societies negotiate with American manufacturers directly for farm machinery, excluding German middlemen, a move seen as aimed at replacing German equipment. Several papers publish the dispatch to illustrate American efforts to supplant German manufactures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warsaw
Agricultural Societies
Poland
Mass Meeting in Interest of Friars Protests US Action
A mass meeting of Catholics in Grand Rapids drew clergy including Bishop Richtey to protest U S forces expelling friars from the Philippines. The gathering voiced opposition to the government action and expressed solidarity with the friars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anorrated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Philippines
Richtey
Miner McDonald Dies In Coal Strike Travel Accident
An injured coal miner from the anthracite region, named McDonald from Pennsylvania, was killed near Bele station while attempting to travel home during a strike. The victim, described as a Scotchman, was reportedly struck and died instantly. context indicates hardship due to the strike and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prensa
Cauniatoo
McDonald
Scottchman
Pennosylvania
Bele
Haunting Klondike heading mine disaster described
A guided tour through the Klondike mine after a deadly explosion reveals charred passages, dead bodies, and surviving workers. Rescue teams recount finding fire bosses, gas hazards, and the perilous underground maze as they search from heading to heading and reflect on lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Fournet
Mill Creagh
No. 3
Whitney
Griffith Powell
Thomas Foster
Superintendent Robinson
William Robinson
Branch
No. 2
Rodgers
Robinson
William
William Blanch
Klondike
No. 4
Twoahlers
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West
West Park Quoit Club
Mission
Mr. Benninger
J. P. Moffat
F.F. Mathews
Dufour
Gale
Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
General News
Gibson
India
Globe Warehouse
Dunmore
Donna
Pius
South Scranton
North Scranton
Associatedreas
Sam
Jersey
Lenox
Batiste
Sarah
Repetiere
Orion Twist
Whitemore
Johnstown
Pitth
No. W
Joseph Touilin
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