City Notes and Local Events Highlight Community Activities
Community calendar items include a Guerneville program Friday night, Picnic tonight, a Phoenix event at Waht ers garden this afternoon, and an auditing committee session next Monday. Clothing needed for Lackawanna hospital children. Henry Avetin Achties lecture ticket holders meet Rev Peeley at cathedral. Reverend Hughces sermon on Christian Missions in South Africa draws large crowd. a rubbish fire fumes near N G Robertson’s Cluy avenue yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Avetin Achties
J. J. B. Peeley
Scranton News In Brief Local Notices And Incidents
Fire alarm incident reported with firemen called. School visit by teacher committee including Superintendent Lionel and Secretary Fellows. City repairs on Crystal steamer authorized. Lake Ariel improvements reviewed ahead of Koon opening. A fortunate escape after a street car incident injures a passenger. a child uninjured. Company D meeting announced. Payrolls for several rail and mining outfits confirmed. Civic meetings on telephony, kindergarten, universalist church events, and a temperate public discourse on local governance. Individual arrests and minor assaults reported with details.
Died and Passed in Weert Scranton and West Scranton
Notices announce the deaths of a June 6 infant son of Ann and Mrs Andrews of 76 Bynon street in Weert Scranton and Themes Kane of West Scranton. Kane’s funeral is set for 9 AM tomorrow at the Church of the Holy Cross with interment at Cathedral memorials.
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Weert Scranton
Ann
MM. Andrews
Bynon Street
Laternent Private
Kane
West Scranton
Mourth Street
Church of the Holy Cross
Bar Association Seeks Local Laws Reform at Wilkes Barre Meeting
The State Bar Association to meet July 6-7 in Wilkes-Barre will hear a report by J. H. Torrey and colleagues urging a constitutional amendment to repeal major parts of Article 3 Section 7. The change would allow municipalities to tailor charters and adopt local laws with a voter initiative and referendum approach to guard against hasty legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar Association
Wilkes-Barre
J. H. Torrey
George F. Baer
Reading
M. W. Jacobs
Allentown
Local and special laws require elector submission and approval
The article outlines that local laws affecting counties cities townships boroughs or school districts must be submitted to qualified electors at a general or special election at least thirty days before introduction. A majority vote is required for passage, and improper submission can render the law unconstitutional. It cites Scranton Pittston Allentown Williamsport as examples of cities with unique restrictions.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Allegheny
eThird
Switzerland
General Assembly
Thse
Scranton
Pittston
Rie
Allentown
Williamsport
Officers of Wyoming Ministerial Association Elected at Luzerne
At the 153rd session in Luzerne the Wyoming Ministerial Association elected officers for the year. Rev. Dr. A. Griffin became president, W. L. Thorpe was named vice president, and FD. Cornell was secretary and treasurer. Alderson was chosen as the site for the October meeting.
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Wyoming Ministerial Association
Luzerne
Dr. A. Griffin
W. L. Thorpe
FD. Cornell
Alderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Wilkes-Barre
Nicholas
Latta
Womans’ Relief Corps
Maria W. Wheaton
A. Devine
Johnsonburg
James F. Morrison
Philadelphia
Charles H. Hail
Buserne County
FEF
M. Yeager
Reading
John W. Sayers
Lewis BK. Atkinson
Mim Intown
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sam Town
Julia Shade
Anne Nicholson
Allen Jones
Allegheny
Clark
Pittsburg
Pupils Oppose Afternoon Session Over Heat
Twenty students at No 1 School in Miss Josephine BD Lees and Miss Norma Nichols classes refused to attend yesterday due to excessive heat. They favor one session in June and the proposal will be reconsidered by the board of control next Monday evening after a previous defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Josephine BD
Lees
Princpal
Norma Nichols
Board of Control
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Law Library
J. L. Connell
Connell Building
Perry Bros
Briggs
Vose
Knabe
Angelus
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Kemp
Wyomine Avenue
H. B. Ware
Omeo
Ito
Wiliams
Ostatiica
INIC
Guerne
Phoenix Hove
Auditing Committee of Councils
Lackawanna Hospital
Jan Hushes
South Africa
N. G. Robertson
Cluy Avetie Yester
Lionel
Fellows
Petersburg
Revolutone
Burty Fuller
Kin Premise
Moir
Lake Ariel
Lake Arie
P. P. Antoine
Beott Township
Penu Avenue
Yesterdy
Thirteenth Regiment
Jim
Board of Trade
Delaware and Studleo Company
Altimere Slope
Delaware
Mim Creek
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Southern Division
Leckawattta Telephone Ordinance
An & Mieting
Youngs Women's Climathan Association
Second Presbyterian
ML Willis
North Main Avenue
Weert Scrinton
Mrs. Williams
Goo Government
Scranton Coal Government
Carpenters’ Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Allright Memorial Library
Hic Fe
Adiipeswos
Luvsttig
Mewell
Methodist Ministers’ Association of Scranton Amt
Kim Park
Wak
Francie Gendell
Chines Weiler
Jersey Dental Station
Neéule
Wariford
Michael Contierm
Hurtendey
Central Hotel
Alderham Hiewe
New Today
Aanar
Lackawanna Ave
BAR Committee ON Local Laws
Supreme Court
Eithes
Ayer
Officers OF Association
Grand Army
Patterson
Finn & Phillips
Libbey
Rookwood
Crina Malt
M. Norton
Tes
Roy
Wr. Barrett
Spruce St
Atsovint
Philippine
Hatter
Lackawanna Avenue
Foote & Fuller Co
Washington Ave
Bensten
Temple Court Building
Scranton, Pa
Densten
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