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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
9
An attempted burglary at 127 South Main avenue West Scranton failed yesterday when intruders pried crates and the doorway transom but fled without success. Previous burglaries at the store have gone unsolved.
The Colonial club hosts a closing dance in Washington hall this evening. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church gathers at the parsonage tonight.
The regular semi monthly meeting of the West Side Central Republican club is set for tomorrow evening at the rooms. All members are urged to attend. The remains of John Swift killed at McKeesport arrived and are in the charge of Funeral Director Regan. The funeral will be from the home of the deceased’s mother at 201 Meridian street with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Police Magistrate Bezaleel Davies will preside over North Scranton cases during Magistrate Fidler’s five week England trip. The Washburn Bible school continues.
Mrs H Frank Harrison of Hackensack New Jersey visits her mother Mrs Williams on North Main avenue. Mrs John Schantz daughter Mrs Thomas Sainsbury and Mrs Frank Sherer return from New York. August Hetzeroth of North Hyde Park avenue is bed bound by illness. Miss Mabel Greenwood of North Hyde Park avenue goes to Binghamton for an extended visit. William Raymond and Richard Weaver return from Philadelphia. Miss Martha Richards of Utica New York returns home from a visit with Mrs B Evans on North Hyde Park avenue.
North Scranton reports large advance sales for a stereopticon talk on Hawaii and the Islands to be held at Providence Presbyterian Church this evening. Tickets priced 26 and 5 cents are sold by the church Ladies Aid Society, following last night’s presentation in the YMC association rooms on Washington Avenue.
The community records multiple funeral services for Patrick Coleman and Michael Dougherty, with viewings at homes and interments at Cathedral and Dunmore cemeteries. A boy was injured by a dog on Birch Street. medical care followed. Community activities include a progressive church social, Knights of Malta meeting, a new baby in Crown Avenue, a lung balm advertisement, and Scranton Athletic Club plans for a clambake and Mountain Park excursion.
Mrs G W Kear entertained guests at a progressive euchre and musicale on Monsey Avenue. Other items mention Mrs Hazzard and Miss Madeline Hazasard of Germantown, Mira Nellie Bliss at Capouse avenue, and local church events with the Green Ridge Presbyterian society meeting at Alva A Ives. North Park Tennis Club elected BE H Davin president and W L Carr secretary. members listed.
The annual examination for teachers provisional certificates will be held in the High school on June 25. Treasurer Wahlers will pay borough.
A brief notice states that orders are issued on Saturday afternoon in the borough building. The item lists no names or dates, but indicates official actions take place at a local government building on Saturdays.
Mrs Charlotte Zeigler wife of Henry Zeigler senior of 01 Cedar avenue died after a long illness at 10 10 p m She was fifty three in September survived by husband two children Henry Zeigler junior and Mrs Louis Schumacher funeral likely Sunday Mrs Mary Walls an aged North Scranton resident died at the Mutherin home on West Market street Survived by one son Michael Walls Funeral Saturday at 10 in Holy Rosary church Cathedral cemetery interment Mrs N A Tice Green Ridge resident died at 1629 Capouse avenue Survived by four children Mrs Mary Freeman Mrs Anna Reynolds Mrs Frank Sudam and Isaac T Tice Jennie Hadsall daughter of Mrs Oo P Hadsall died at her home 17 Lackawanna avenue aged 21 Funeral Sunday at Grace Reformed Episcopal church interment Factoryville Pa
Moscow notes indicate the Epworth League hosts a monthly literary meeting this evening with M J Martin esq delivering A Flying Trip to Paris and Down the Rhine. A male quartet sings and six month officers are elected. Several locals are mentioned visiting or attending events locally.
The third lecture of the course will be given by Rev. Benjamin Ripley of Forty Fort on June 13. Mr and Mrs Frey of Wilkes-Barre are visiting Mrs J B Yeager. J D Calegan and Emmet Kelly left for White Haven. Mrs Fannie Brown spent Monday in Scranton. Charles Adams has his residence repainted by William Brown. An upcoming marriage of Thomas Harvey and Agnes McAndrew is announced for June 18.
The president today nominated John F. Jewell to be consul at Martinique, West Indies, as reported by Exclusive Wire from The Adsoulited Prean, Washington, June.
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