WEST SCRANTON Children’s day services held in several churches
West Scranton yesterday hosted morning and evening children’s day programs in multiple churches drawing large congregations. Plymouth Congregational featured a Garden of Life cantata directed by Elite Byars with Stella Evans as organist and several child participants.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Elite Byars
Garden of Life
Stella Evans
Sunshine Band
Thomas Eynon
Eveniong
Hey
William Davies
Bellevue
Religious talks and sermons across Scranton churches
Rev Mathews of First Baptist reads a paper on The Question of Unleavened Bread at the Baptist Ministerial conference. Holy Name society members received communion at St Patrick's 9 o'clock mass. Rev McDermott of Simpson M E preached on The Labor Question and the Teachings of Christ. Rev Hugh Davis to lead devotional at South Myuain Avenue Welsh church class night. Welsh services held at Bellevue Welsh church with Rev William Davies delivering English sermon. The last sermon in the life and character of Samson series preached by Rev James Benninger at Embury Methodist church. The Lord's Supper ordinance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s. F. Mathews
First Baptist Church
Holy Name Society
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
H. CC. McDermott
D. D
Hugh Davis
South Myuain Avenue
Scranton Hleh
Bellevue
William Davies
Sainson
James Benninger
Embury Methodist Eniscomil
Night Belle Chorus Appeals at Sherman Avenue Mission
At Jackson Street Baptist Church yesterday morning the service was led by the congregation's pastor. The evening program featured the Sherman Avenue Mission Juvenile Choir performing The Night Belle Chorus to close the day.
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Jackson Street Baptist Church
Sherman Avenue
Youth Hurt in Street Car Fall At Taylor
Tra Kline aged 22 of 148 South Garfeld avenue was admitted to West Side hospital last evening after falling from a street car in Taylor. He sustained a back injury and was transported by hospital ambulance.
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Tra Kline
South Garfeld Avenue
West Side Hospital
Taylor
Pupils Visit Campbell's Lodge for Day on Susquehanna
Forty pupils from Prof. David Owens room at No 13 school traveled to Campbell's lodge on Saturday. They spent the day enjoying lunch at Falling Spring and boating on the Susquehanna River.
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David Owens
Campbell's Lodge
Susquehanna River
Bernard Coons Takes Charge of Becker Bowling Alleys
Bernard Coons has secured control of the Becker bowling alleys in the Washington Hall building and will greet friends during afternoons and evenings.
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Bernard Coons
Becker Bowling Illeys
Washington Hall
Community events and union meetings listed for today
A lawn social is planned this evening in front of 21 North Hyde Park avenue led by Mrs. Gideon Moser's Sunday school class. The First legislative district Democrats meet at Cosgrove's hotel this afternoon to select delegates for the Erie state convention. A general meeting of mine workers and engineers occurs at St. David's hall this afternoon. Local No. 1508 USW meets at Talanagan's hall to nominate officers. Sons of Cambria lodge members are urged to attend a meeting this evening. A preliminary meeting of the new council Directors of America is at Washington hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. Belles
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Gideon Moser
First Legislaive
Cosgrove
Erie
St. David's Hall
Thomas D. Nicholls
United Mine Woters of America
Talanagan's Hall
Luzerne Street
Sons of Cambria Lodge
Dowl Sant
Council Direstors of America
Washington Hall
West Side trade meeting and local notices in Scranton area
The West Side board of trade holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the Electric City Wherlmen's club house. Reports include funeral services for John Swift in McKeesport, a birth at 445 Chestnut Street, and a severe bicycle accident on Jackson Street. Local events cover marriages, council gatherings of Red Men in Lebanon, fireman relocations, Loyal Crusaders gathering, Anthracite Camping Club returns, and preparedness tests for West Scranton hydrants.
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West Side Board of Trade
Electric City Wherlmen
John Swift
McKeespert
Meridian Street
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
P.O Doyle
Chestnut Street
Hugh Gris
Jackson Street
Charles Plehler
M. J. Baleur
Poequest
William Jeffrey
Avocn
Grand Council of Red Men
Lebanon
Tlarry Werber
Engine Company No 5
North Bromley Avenue
Chreen Ride
Prof. Young
North Scranton
Crusaders
Anthracite Camping Club
Ladkee Ariel
Trof
Th. Lewis
Wingston
Baral I. Brave
North Tiyvdle Purk
May Larkin
West Scranton
Local Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Serval Reunions
Miss Antui Andoran of North Filmore avenue spent Sunday with friends at Waterville. John D. Davies and Charles Jf. Dough erty of South Bromley avenue are in sh ine friends in Shirkeshining. Mrs. W. W. Davis of South Flyde Park Avenue confined to home by the Times. Miss Millen Williams of North Sumner avenue a guest of Towesdale friends. Thomas Davin of Division street seriously ill but slowly recovering. Mrs. Anna Jenkins and daughter of New York have returned from visit with Mr. and Mrs. Selden Pawling of North Main avenue. Mrs. Seth W. Wricley of South Main entertaining Mrs. C. J. Munn of Altoona. Jenkins Reynolds of Mynon street in cojourning as Luke Atel. Dr. Edward Crieger of Philadelphia returned from visit with West Scranton friends. Mr. Woch of Brooklyn spent Sunday with Andrew Muir of North Rebecca avenue. L. C. Deeey moved his family from North Sumper avenue to Olyphant. Mise Hen Robert of North Garfield mene resumed studies at Bloomsburg State Normal school after a brief home visit. W.J. Higher of North Wyde Park avenue visiting in Union county. Mise Jessie Richourdy of Lugurne street entertained a large party of friends at her home.
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Antui Andoran
Anna Jenkins
New York
Selden Pawling
North Main Avenue
Seth W. Wricley
South Main Avenue
C. J. Munn
Altoona
Jenkin Reynolds
Mynon Street
Luke Atel
Edward Crieger
Philadelphia
West Scranton
Jessie Richourdy
Lugerne Street
Children’s Day Exercises At Dunmore Church
The Methodist church in Dunmore was filled for Children’s Day with decorations of chains, palms, and flowers. A full program featured recitations, songs, a sermon, and a addressed by Chri stian leaders, concluding with doxology and benediction.
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Methodist Church
G. J. Chamberlain
Funeral for Mrs. G. J. Chamberlain Held at Family Home
The Rev. W. F. P. Gibbons of the Presbyterian church conducted the funeral services at the Chamberlain home yesterday afternoon. The house was crowded with a large number of mourners paying their respects to the deceased.
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Tev. W. FP. Gibbons
The
Presbyterian Church
G. J. Chamberlain
A New Company Here in Scranton Lends Money on Furniture
A Scranton Loan Guarantee company offers 10 to 300 dollar loans secured by household furniture with no compound interest and no advance charges. Loans available for one month to a year within twenty five miles of Scranton, with flexible repayment and discreet terms. Application in person at 207 Wyoming Avenue near Spruce Street.
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Wyoming Avenue
Scranton Loan Guarantee Company
Scranton
Scranton Loan Guarantee Co
Spruce Street
Funeral tribute paid to beloved community member
Attendees paid last respects as a Presbyterian church choir led selections. Pallbearers were A L Bryden G W B Allen A B Bulkley M W Chamberlin William Robinson and Frank Moarshall. Flower bearers included D J Smith J G Bone and I Swartz. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs David Chamberlain of Philadelphia Edwin Chamberlain of Norristown Mrs and Miss Atlabmigh of Philadelphia and the Misses Wilder of Pittston.
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Presbyterian Church
A. L. Bryden
G. W. B. Allen
A. B. Bulkley
M. W. Chamberin
William Robinson
Frank Moarshall
D. J. Smith
J. G. Bone
Is. Swartz
David Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Edwin Chamberlain
Norristown
Miss Atlabmigh
Wilder
Pittston
Mrs Zeigler Rites Draw Hundreds in South Scranton
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Henry Zeigler were held yesterday afternoon in Scranton. Rev. William A. North led brief home testimonials then spoke at Hickory Street Church as hundreds gathered, with friends, family, and pallbearers following to the cemetery. The service featured organist Charles Doorsam, soloists Miss Martha North and Miss Mary Wirth, and the Freven Verein singing Nearer My God to Thee.
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Henry Zeigler
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street
William A. North
Charles Doorsam
Martha North
Mary Wirth
Freven Verein
Mr. Nord
Charles Mirts
Charles Neals
Peter Zang
Whillam Maus
Jacob Ruppenthial
George Engel
John J. Scheuer
Am. A. Zimmerman
J. J. Hildebrandt
Harry Turtle
School and church events featured in morning drills
Children’s dry exercises were held yesterday in the Presbyterian and Christian churches with full houses and pleasing programs. High school exercises Friday evening in Washington highlighted singing numbers led by Professor W. W. Jones. The Women’s Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets Thursday afternoon with Astros Boyd. Miss Cornella Galpin departs this morning to visit Philadelphia friends.
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Washington
W. W. Jones
Jr. D. Bovard
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Astros
Boyd
Monroe Avenue
Cornella Galpin
Philadelphia
North Scranton Glee Society Plans Eastward Concert Tour
The North Scranton Glee Society travels at 6:20 A.M. with Colonel Watres party to Harrisburg then Pittsburg for church concerts and Ohio engagements. Oxford Glee members David Stevens Thomas Abrams and David Jenkins join a 23 member group with Dr Daniel Jenkins, William Davis and Lewla Evans among officers and a two week Atlantic City engagement.
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North Scranton Glee Society
Colonel Wintres
Harrisburg
Colonel Watres
Pittsburg
Ohio
Atlantic City
Daniel Jenkins
Oxford Glee Society of
West Scranton
David Stevens
Thomas Abrams
David Jenkins
William Davis
Lewla Evans
Olyphant
Thomias Reese
Morgan J. Edwards
William W. Davis
David Richards
Thomas Reese
Thomias Evans
John Powell
William J. Hopking
Titus Davis
Thomas Thomas
William Thomas
Lewis Jones
Stephen Davis
Charles Mitchell
Daniel Thomas
Daniel H. Evans
Watkin Iguae
Daniel J. Evans
Graf honored on advisory board of Evangelical synod
Councilman Charles Graf, recently returned from Albany where he attended a convention as Church of Peace delegate, was chosen a four year member of the advisory board. The board meets at the call of the chair and handles church questions. The mission board was augmented by Rev. Retter and Rev. Schoettle of this city with Rev. Schmidt, president.
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Charles Graf
Albany
N. Y
Church of Peace
Atlantic District
Evangelical Synod
Mission Board
EB. J. Schmidt
Retter
Rev. Schoettle
Children’s Day Observed Across Local Churches
Children’s day was observed yesterday at several churches on this side with exercises. Hickory Street Presbyterian held morning services in German and afternoon services in English. A quartet including Fred Lentes, Christ Scheuer, Henry Schwenker and William Scheuer provided music, with Miss Anni M. Faust on piano. Readings were performed by Miss Helena Schoutz and others.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Fred Lentes
Christ Scheuer
Henry Schwenker
William Scheuer
Anni M. Faust
Helena Schoutz
Timlin Couple Welcomes Baby Girl Amid Local Happenings
The Timlin home on Perdleand Street celebrated the arrival of a baby girl. Crozyman of Throop Street hosted Albert Wheeler from Clark's Bunul, while A. M. Atherton of Olyphant spent yesterday with friends in the area.
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Patrick Timlin
Perdleand Street
Rs. CC
FL Crozyman
Throop Street
Albert Wheeler
Clark's
Bununl
A. M. Atherton
Olyphant
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
An 19th century advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children used in New York’s Children’s Home. Claiming a gentle, tasteless cure for feverishness, constipation, diarrhea, headaches, teething troubles, stomach disorders, and worms, it promotes readiness at all druggists and offers free samples.
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Mother Gray
New York
Children Lead Colorful Church Children’s Day Program
Mary Miller and a class of white dressed girls featured in the day’s events at St Pauls Church. Afternoon services echoed the morning program with a Conquering Christ theme, large attendance, and a baptism officiated by Rev Doty. At Prospect Avenue church, decorated with flowers, Sunday school recitations and music from Alma Koempel and Edward Hiusser accompanied an Inspiring pastor address by Rev G F Hiusser.
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Mary Miller
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Mr. Doty
Prospect Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alma Koempel
Edward H. Hiusser
Joseph J. Johler
G. F. Hiusser
Emma Johler
Nubs of News and Local Church Activities
Services at the Young Women’s Christian Association on Cedar avenue were well attended with Rev. Doty delivering a sermon from the Lost Shields text. The move of Saint Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church from Cedar avenue to Pittston avenue was awarded to Harber of Providence and will begin after the new foundation is completed.
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Young Women's Christian Association Rooms
Cedar Avenue
Doty
Shields
Harber
Providence
81. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittston Avenue
E. V. Jones
Michael Wetter
Prospect Avenue
William Biden
Baker
New York City
John Bour
Hickory Street
Obituaries for Margaret Bimon Caroline Guennell and others
Obituaries list Margaret Bimon widow of Fred Simion who died at 37 Capouse Avenue after long illness near 80. Funeral 10 am Wednesday at St Marys Church South Beranton. Interment Petersburg Catholic Cemetery. Also notice Caroline Guennell 11 died after illness at 123 South Everett Avenue. Funeral tomorrow afternoon with interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Infant child of Mr and Mrs John Carlucci died yesterday, to be buried Cathedral Cemetery. Funeral of Mrs Patrick Payne tomorrow at 10 from 1951 Jackson Street with services at St Patrick Church and Cathedral Cemetery.
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Margaret Bimon
Fred Simion
Capouse Avenue
Beranton
Germany
St. Mary's Catholicc Church
South Boranton
Petersburg
Caroline Guennell
South
Everett Avenue
John Carlucci
Blickens' Court
Cathedral
Patrick Payne
Jackson Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
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