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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1902

Page

6

Funeral for Ruth Green Lays Rest in West Scranton

The 6 year old Ruth Romaine Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Green of 648 North Sumner avenue, died after being accidentally shot by her brother. The funeral was held from the parental home with Rev Giffin of Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church officiating and a quartet singing sacred selections. Pallbearers Willie Tiruning Arthur Heck George Albarta and John Baker. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery with Cass Morgan as conductor and guards David Anthony and BER R Jones.

Ruth Romaine Green Joseph J. Green North Sumner Avenue Lackawinna Hospital Rev. Giffin Elm Park

Daughters of America Auxiliary Installs Officers in Washington Hall

The auxiliary to the Junior Order American Mechanics installed officers at Washington Hall last evening. Officers include Council Mrs R Jones Assistant Council Miss Annie Gerbly Vice Council Miss Emma Kine Assistant Vier Council William Pfeffer Secretary Miss Bertha Jones Assistant Henry Diller Warden B Christmas Conductor Miss Lettie Spencer Financial Secretary T A Gerbig Treasurer Miss Kite Jones Listde Sentinel Roger Thomas Outside Sentinel Miss Sarah Proper Trustees B H Christmas William Pfeffer Henry Diller By laws Committee Miss Anna Dolmetseh Miss Sarah Gable and R H Jones. Over one hundred attended and fellowship was strong. West Berunton.

Order of Daughters of America American Mechanics Washington Hall R. Jones Annie Gerbly Emma Kine William, Pfeffer Bertha Jones Henry Diller B. Christmas Lettie Spencer T. A. Gerbig Kite

Officers elected by Finterprise lodge No 21 Loyal Knights

The following officers were elected by Finterprise lodge No 21 Loyal Knights of America last evening. Worthy master Robert Thomas deputy master W H Oliver recording secretary Joseph Oliver assistant secretary W H Vans financial secretary FR J Griffiths treasurer W A Phillips chaplain David R Jones conductor William Luke assistant

Finterprise Lodge Loyal Knights of America Robert Thomas W. H. Oliver Joseph Oliver W. H. Vans FR. J. Griffiths W. A. Phillips David R. Jones Willian Luke

Woman Tries Iodine Tincture In Desperate Act

Miss Nellie Britton aged 23, a stenographer of 05 Fairview avenue, nearly died after ingesting two ounces of tincture of iodine Sunday night. A quarrel with her sister Cora over an intended marriage to Marvin G. Kramer Jr preceded the act. Dr. Hall's emetic and stomach pump saved her life after hours of danger.

Nellie Britton Fairview Avenue Hall Miss Britton Cora Nellie Marvin G. Kramer, Jr Church F. C. Hall

Scrap Iron Paving Under Way At South Main Ave

The Scranton Railway company began a large crew yesterday morning bolting shelf ties to rails on South Main avenue as Contractor M H Dale readies brick paving. Curbing is set, gravel concrete to follow, and streetcar passengers must walk a block from the end of the line.

Scranton Railway Company South Main Avenue M. H. Dale Duryea South Main Luzerne

Mothers' Jewels to rehearse for Friday entertainment

The Mothers' Jewels meet at 4 this afternoon in the church to prepare for an entertainment planned for Friday at 3. Parents and friends are invited. Cream will be served to the Jewels. A Thursday evening reception, under the auspices of the Baptist Woman's Missionary League, will entertain past officers. Next Saturday the Thimble Club holds its annual picnic and banquet at Nay Aug Park.

Mothers’ Jewels Bpmworth League League Thimble Club Nay Aug Park

Local notices and social events head the week’s column

A series of items fill the column: injuries from a runaway on Love road, a head injury during illness at 124 Beth Bromley avenue, Prof Bernard Macfadden to lecture June 2 at Jackson Street Baptist church, a Sons of Cambria meeting in Co operative hall, United Mine Workers gathering at D. D. Evans’ hall, Colonial Social club trip to Dayton, Camp 1 Patriotic Order Sons of America officer election, an entertainment planned after a dec Mad, Electric City Wheelmen social and smoker, Washington Camp 170 annual excursion to Mountain Park on July 26, Presbyterian church union excursion to Lake Artel, Ladies’ Choral Society meeting at Robert Morris lodge rooms, and the missing two-and-a-half-year-old David Hans found safe after three hours.

Lafayette Street Love Road Perltonitleve Baenbaugh Beth Bromley Avenue Bernard Macfadden Jackson Street Baptist Church Sons of Cambria Co-operative Evenue United Mine Workers of America D. D. Evans Colonial Social Club Datton Camp i Patriotic Order Lots of America Electric City Wheelmen Club Washington Camp Patrottle Order Sank of America Mountain Park Presbyterian Lake Artel Ladiew’ Choral Society Robert Morris Lodge David Richard Hans Evanscourt North Main Avenue

Local Notes On Residents And Visiting Friends

A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors across Hampton Kings ton Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. Names include Arthur Reese visiting Ton Miss Josephine Flynn visiting Nyack and Mrs John Lydecker, Mrs Lyons, Mr and Mrs Mathews hosting at Rock street, Joseph Holland visiting Sugar Noteh, Mrs Burns visiting West Side friends, Miss Bessie Daniels returning from Mansfield State Normal, William Morgan home from Wilkes-Barre, Miss Agnes Powers visiting Honesdale, Miss Ruth Heddoe traveling to Carbondale for a wedding, Edward Norton home in Yatesville, Louis H Jones planning a Nova Scotia sea voyage for wealth, John P Toohey confined by witness, Thomas Cassidy visiting Miss Edna Freeman, and William H Courtright of Scranton Axle works ill awhile.

Arthur Reese Hampton Street Kingston Josephine Flynn Fifth Street John Lydecker Nyack N. Y. de Lyons Wilkes-Barre Mathews Rock Street Joseph Holland Railroad Avenue Sugar Noteh Burns Peckville West Side Bessie Daniels South Main Avenue Mansfield State Normal School William Morgan Washburn Street Agnes Powers Luzerne Street Honesdale Ruth Heddoe Carbondale Edward Norton Yatesville Louis H. Jones North Bromley Avenue Lafayette Street

South Scranton Notes and Local Events Summary

Ernest Genero of lit Breck street faces a liquor license charge after a warrant arrest. evidence from a detective failed to identify him and a judge placed the case under advisement. Tonight the Scranton Singing Runde hosts the Liederkranz and Junger Maennerchor in Athletic hall with a German hammer social. Arthur Schmidt is named kammers president. A fire alarm at 100 South Webster avenue led to a quick response from Connell Hose company, destroying closet clothes. Miss Mary Welter and William Filden plan a June 24 wedding at St Mary’s German Catholic church. Comet lodge Naights of Pethilus meets at Thortman’s hall this evening. Peter Behola won a graphophone, and George Wirth won an accordion in weekend drawings at Athletic hall.

Ernest Genero Lit Breck Street Hreck Street Genero Tme Storr Scranton Sinengerrunde Liederkranz Society Junger Maennerchor Alder Street Arthur Schmidt Kammers Sehler Connell Hose Company Peter Foley South Webster Avenue James Misa Mary Welter Prospect Avenue William Filden Stone Avenue St. Mary's German Catholic Church Comet Lodge Naights of Pethilus Thortman

Dunmore Community Notices and Meetings

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Dunmore to meet at Gabriel Ewarts 2 Cherry Street Wednesday evening. Christi Workers League to hold a cottage prayer meeting on Dudley Street Bay this evening. Young People's Christian Endeavor of Beranton and vicinity to meet at Dudley Street Baptist Church this evening with Dr David Spencer speaker. St Mark's Sunday school excursion to Lake Ariel today tickets 15 and 1.95 trains. Methodists plan July 4 patriotic ice cream and cake social in church parlors. Rev W P Gibbons to host Sunday school officers and teachers at Elm Street manse. George Tudge reports securing a Navy Yard position in Washington through Congressman Connell. acknowledges long waits for placement.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Dunmore Gabriel Ewarts Cherry Street Christi Workers’ League Dudley Street Bay Thit Lakel HN Street Cay Dudley Street Young People's Christiain Endeavor League Beranton David Spencer Blakely St. Mark’s Lake Ariel Vickets Methodial Episcopal Church Myersbody W. PF. Gibbons Elm Street George Tudge Washington Congressman Connell Navy Yard

Allen's Foot-Kase Promises Quick Comfort For Feet

An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Kase powder to widen shoe fit and ease tight or new shoes. It claims instant relief from corns swelled feet blisters and sore spots and promotes sweating reduction. Sold by mail order from Allen & Olmstead in LeRoy Maine.

Allen Allen & Olmstead Lely, Ma

North Scranton Bowling Night at Auditorium Alleys

The Specinia bowling team, formed from Providence Presbyterian Church Sunday School members, faced the Cambrians at the Auditorium. Cambrians won the first two games and the series by 170 pins as the audience watched the annual church excursion.

Providence Presbyterian Church Specinia Cambrians Auditorium Alleys Caumbrians

Presbyterians Plan Lake Ariel Trip With Baseball Tourney

The Providence Presbyterian and Munday School join Washburn Street Church for a Friday excursion to Lake Ariel. A full program includes baseball games and other athletic events. Free Sunday school tickets were given out. trains depart Erie and Wyoming depot at 915 a.m. and 135 p.m. Providence Sunday school lists players Frank Jones captain first base Harold Fisher pitcher Brinley Davis catcher George Watson Kentner third base William Featherby left field David Rimmer man center field Oscar Vannon right field.

Providence Presbyterian Church Munday School Washburn Street Providence Presbyterian Sunday School Washburn Street Sunday School Frank Jones Harold Fisher Brinley Davis George Watson Kentner William Featherby David Rimmerman Oscar Vannon

Local youths and community notices from Summit area

Oscar Davis returns from Bucknell to spend summer with parents on Summit avenue. YWCA executive committee hosts meeting in association parlors on North Main avenue with roll call and a program of recitations and solos. Mrs Solomon Davis visiting son in Atlantic City. Washington camp No 177 officers to be elected Wednesday evening. St Marys parochial school commencement Thursday afternoon. Clarence and Lee Morse return from Lehigh university for summer with parents on North Malin avenue. Joseph Powell improving from pneumonia. Drugeist George W Davis fishing near Mt Pocono. Morgan L Watking moved to Lackawanna hospital for operation.

Oscar Davis W. F. Davis Summit Avenue Bucknell University Young Women’s Christian Association North Main Avenue Solomon Davis Throop Street Atlantic City Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of American St. Mary's Parochial School St. Mary's Hall Messrs Clarence and Lee Morse Lehigh University North Malin Avenue Joseph Powell Pneuumonia George W. Davis West Market Street Mt. Pocono Morgan L. Watking Springstreet Lackawanna Hospital

Vacation notices and social visits fill Green Ridge scene

Charles Found of Dickson avenue spends a vacation at Waymart. Miesona Harper of Sanderson avenue leaves Friday for Chester then Town to visit relatives. Bruce Fordham of Delaware street returns from Easton. Postmaster J W Peck and wife visit in Monsey avenue. Children’s Day planned at Green Ridge Presbyterian. Alice Campbell returns from Peckville. Professor Loomis and family depart for Lake Ontario for summer. Green Ridge Sliders beat Central City Oklahoma 3 1.

Charles Found Dickson Avenue Waymart Miesona Harper Sanderson Avenue Chester Bruce Fordham Delaware Street Easton J. W. Peck West Pittston W. H. Peck Monsey Avenue Green Ridge The Lackawanna Hospital

Obituary notices for Mrs. Thomas Phillips and Francis McNamara

Mrs. Thomas Phillips died yesterday at her daughter’s home 1684 North Washington avenue aged 77 widow of Thomas Phillips prominent Scranton resident and mother of George W. Phillips City Superintendent of Schools Funeral set for Thursday at 2 from H M Streeter home. Francis McNamara aged 4 child of Mr and Mrs Joseph McNamara died last evening funeral announcement later.

Thomas Phillips H. M. Streeter North Washington Avenue Phillips Scranton George W. Phillips W. W. Phillips Frank L. Phillips Tithe Guaranty and Trust Company Horace D. Phillips M. G. Blair New York Francis M'Namara Joseph McNamara Scranton Street

Funeral service for Roge Flynn at St Patrick’s Church

The funeral for Roge Flynn who died Saturday at his home 224 North Van Burne Avenue will be held Wednesday morning at o’clock from St Patrick’s Church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.

Roge Flynn van Burne Avenue St. Patrick's Church Cathedral

St Cecilia Commencement At St Thomas College Hall

The 30th annual commencement of St Cecilia's Academy is set for tomorrow evening in St Thomas College Hall. The program features diplomas and medals, musical selections by Misses Loughran Larrivee Wils and Ms. O Mara, a piano solo, a violin piece, tableaux, and an address by Rt. Rev. M. Hoban.

St. Thomas College Hall St. Cevelid'a Academy Frang Abt Lucy Loughran Clauss Anmels Bragn Arr Rat Pocamlmco Coc Eeeieerteerecae Pratt St Coelilu Bowe Ood Webern F Miew Gertrude Hells Bolo Guyotte Misa Josephine Larrivee Plino Stella Wils St. Agnes Mary Whalen Misa Mare O'Maravin Danela

Beranton Amateurs and Pitts ton Brothers Set July 4 Tilt

Ath letic park will host a Fourth of July game between the Beranton Amateurs and the Pitts ton Brothers. The lineup lists Scrantonrang cy Pox and Bray infielders, Thomas Tierney McHugh Crane Lit Culkin Ferris Wittston Smalta Smiltz Stualtz Smiltz Ernest Golden Touhill Ruane P Tose Moran Lynch Baldwin and others.

Beranton Amateurs Pittston Brothers Athletic Park Scranton Rang Cy Pox Ms Bray Crosain Pt Grogan Thomas Tierney McHugh Crane Culkin Ferris Orf Wittston Ed Smalta J. Smiltz PL Stualtz Ernest Smiltz Golden T. Touhill Ruane Pi P. Tose Mf. Moran Edward Lynch A. Baldwin

Missing servant Kate Toomey charged in linen theft case

Kate Toomey a former servant to Mrs. Kelly at the Hollywood on Penn avenue disappeared Saturday and stole a trunk of bed linen and table cloths. She was tracked to Buffalo where police reported her arrest and detention. She may be brought here for trial.

Kate Toomey Kelly Hollywood Penn Avenue Buffalo Lona Day

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