Church Services Vary With Rain Heavy Sunday Attendance
Heavy rains reduced morning and afternoon churchgoers across West Scranton though evening crowds grew at several churches. The First Welsh Baptist hosted Trev. W. Moria preaching Welsh then English, while Plymouth Congregational used guest Rev. Hurey Dougherty. Continuous reports note sermons by Rev. L. L. Sprague at Simpson Methodist and Rev. H. C. McDermott at the same church, plus messages at Jackson Street Baptist and area Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev. W. Moria
D. D
Treorkey
Wales
First
Sherman Avenue
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
Jacob Schoettle
Brooklyn
N. Y
Plymouth Congregational Church
Sprague
James Benninger
Winbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Calvary
Jackson Street Baptist Church
de Grouchy
First Baptist
Washburn Street Presbyterian
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
Gal LL. Thamner
Phot
West Side Driving Club Reschedules Races for July Fourth
The postponed races set for June 17 will run Friday July 4 with a $50 purse for the winner. Entrants include Lucy J Meredith Jones Silver Boy William Driscoll Compound William Scott St Charles Albert Wicks. First race called at 2 o clock. A special club meeting will be held at C C Deckernick's cigar store this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Driving Club
Lucy J
Meredith Jones
Silver Boy
William Driscoll
Compound
William Scott
St. Charles
Albert Wicks
C. C. Deckernick
Newly Elected Officers of Pata gonia Lodge Knights of Pythias
The Pata gonia lodge Knights of Pythias announces officers led by Master of Work Richard A. Lewis and Chancellor Commander J. Henry Jones. Other posts include John James as vice-chair John James, Morris Jones as prelate, Thomas D. James as master at arms, and David D. Lewis as master of finance. Trustees include Thomas J. Evans and Morris Jones with David D. Lewis as representative to the Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Richard A. Lewis
J. Henry Jones
John James
Morris Jones
Thomas D. James
David D. Lewis
D. D. Evans
Edmund Davis
Lewis Jenkins
George Diehl
Thomas J. Evans
Grand Lodge
UV. T. D. Social Club Members Rent Lake Sheridan Cottage
The UV. T. D. Social club rents a Lake Sheridan cottage for July and leaves tomorrow for their annual outing. Members listed include Harry Koch George Adkins Albert Foster John H. Jones John Richards Reese GG Reese Edward Richards Saul Jones Eugene Brooks and David Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UV. T. D
Funeral for Bellevue resident John S. Davis held at family home
The large funeral for John S. Davis, longtime Bellevue resident, occurred Saturday afternoon with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Rev. William Davis led services at Snyder avenue residence. Davis was a church deacon and member of Hyde Park Masons, Knights of Pythias, and Odd Fellows, whose lodges provided pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Davis
Bellevue
Washburn Street
Snyder Avenue
William Davis
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Hyde Park Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Slocum Lodge of Odd Fellows
John E. Davis
Taylor
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Improved Order of Red Men
American Protestant Association
Undertakers' Association
D. 8. Price
Clark's Summit
J. B
Funeral for Ern est Glore Child of Locust Street Family
The funeral for 12 year old Ernest Glore of 116 West Locust Street was held Saturday afternoon. Services were at the family home and interment followed in Dunia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Glore
West Locust Street
Dunia Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Mary Montalbon at Lincoln Heights
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Montalbon of Old Forge, who died at West Side hospital, was held yesterday afternoon at Tague's undertaking establishment. Interment followed at Lincoln Heights cemetery. Local Union No. 1603 United Mine Workers meets at 2 30 this afternoon on Lugurne street Flanaghan Hill. Ripple division Sons of Temperance holds a special meeting tonight. Plymouth Congregational Church Men’s League plans summer activities. Rev W Morris D D of Trearkey Wales to preach at Tabernacle Congregational Church on South Hyde Park Avenue tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Montalbon
Old Forge
West Side Hospital
Tague
Lincoln Heights
United Mine Workers of America
Flanaghan's Hill
Lugerne Street
Ripple Division
Sons of Temperance
Men's League
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. Morris
Trearkey
Wales
Tabernacle Congregational Church
South Hyde Park Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Schley
Veronica Roth
Roth
Greenwood
Prospect Avenue
Minooka
Walter Alplanap
Buffalo
West Scranton mourns Mrs Maxey. interment at Carbonale
Funeral services for Mrs. George Maxey drew several West Scranton residents yesterday afternoon at Forest City. Interment followed in Carbonale.
Local residents hosted and visited across towns
Miss Lelia McMicken guest of Miss Edna Bonner in Luzerne street. Stephen Davis returned home from Lake, while E Bonner of Des Moines visits Robert Bonner of Luzerne street. Newton Davis travels to Seattle, Washington. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bittenbender host relatives in Stroudsburg. Fred Price vacationing at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Mrs I L Slate seriously ill. Miss Florence Harvey vacationing at Greene New York. James Davis visiting parents on Byron street. Miss Kate Sheridan visiting her mother Sixteenth street. George W Chase and family return from trip to metropolis and seashore. Mrs Charles Buckalew hosts Mrs W E Stout, children of Wapwallopen, and Miss Laura Salt of Berwick. William Luxemburger and son attend Mercy hospital graduation where Miss Luxemburg graduates. Miss Mildred Wrigley suspends vacation at Factoryville. Mrs J E Kernard and son William staying at Three Lakes Susquehanna county. Arthur J Jones confined to home with quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia McMicken
Springfield
Edna M. Bonner
Luzerne Street
Stephen Davis
Bellevue Street
Lake Carey
E. Bonner
Des Moines
Robert
Newton Davis
Archbald Street
Seattle
Washington
Eugene Bittenbender
South Bromley Avenue
Stroudsburg
Fred Price
Bellevue
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
I. L. Slate
Eynon Street
Florence Harvey
South Ninth Street
Greene, N.Y
James Davis
Lake Ariel
Byron Street
Kate Sheridan
Chester Springs Orphan School
George W. Chase
North Main Avenue
Metropolis
Charles Buckalew
South Main Avenue
W. E. Stout
Wapwallopen
Laura Salt
Berwick
William Luxemburger and Son
Washburn Street
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church community notices and events
After midweek services the Hickory Street church plans a monthly elders meeting, a Thursday Ladies' Aid gathering, and a Thursday night patriotic literary program by the Young People's Society. Sunday July 6 will feature a patriotic service with special music by Doersam and Nordt, soloists Gippel and Garagan, and a Junger Maennerchor quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young People's Society
Charles Doersam
W. A. Nordt
Mr. Gippel
Miss Garagan
Junger Maennerchor
Children Day events and city band concert in Scranton
North Scranton Capouse Presbyterian Sunday school held Children’s Day with solos recitations and choruses led by G R Walkinshaw’s orchestra. Providence Silver Cornet band gave an open air concert on West Market Street and Miss Mary Thomas received a farewell at her uncle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capouse Presbyterian Church
Walkinshaw
Albert Roberts
William Reese
Harry Birtley
Albert Lernox
Mary Kell
Belle Cousins
Janis Lernox
Ambrose Mulley
Oswald Jones
James Reid
Miss Thomas
Texas
The
First Christian Church
North Malin Avenue
Arthur B. Singer
Wells Street
Bayonne
N. J
John Lewis
New York City
Warren Street
J. N. Roberts
Cora
Summit Avenue
Susquehanna County
Rogers and Sickler
MN City
Union Licks
Providence
Bate
West Scrianton
Providence Square
Fred Rictor
Tribune
DUNMORE Social notes mix visits and church plans
Mrs James Y Bryden hosts a kindness afternoon for her daughter Isabelle with local children and mothers. The Ladies Aid society plans a Tuesday 2 20 pm meeting at Mrs A D Blackinton s home. August has no business meeting. Various residents are mentioned visiting or returning to town or off to Buffalo. Unclaimed letters list includes several names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Y. Bryden
Dudley Street
Isabelle
Harry Winters
Arthur A. Warg
Charles Ames
John Howard Close
Louise Neuffer
Helen Niemyer
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
A. D. Blackinton
Gertrude Mathews
North Blakely Street
Minersville
Willian Evans
Pittston
R. N. Davis
T. P. Letchworth
Chestnut Street
Thomas English
Antonie Guehon
Bunker Hill
Merl Hossesinski
Depew Street
Fourth of July at Mountain Park Promises Plenty of Fun
Citizens are invited to a large Mountain Park celebration with games for all ages. Lawrence's band will provide music and M F Padden will offer refreshments for up to 20 000 attendees. Train schedules issue from Scranton and Wilkes Barre with multiple departures and modest fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Park
Lawrence
M. F. Padden
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Shc
Allen's Foot Ease powder promises instant foot relief
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for painful corns bunions sweating and discomfort from tight shoes. It claims rapid relief and all the shoe stores and druggists carry the product with mail order options listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Malta
Ana
Mie
Allen & Olmsted
Church Meetings and Remodelling Plans Headline
Trustees and officers of the Church of Peace on Pros pect avenue plan a meeting tomorrow evening in the church basement. Rev E. Schmidt preached at the Tay lor Evangelical church yesterday afternoon due to Pastor Webber’s illness. Hickory Street Presbyterian church to convene officers soon to review completed remodelling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
Dr. Schmidt
Taylor Evangelical Church
Webber
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Water treaders shoes tested by Hess and Yoos on Mountain Lake
Inventors Jacob Hess and Peter Yoos developed waterproof tin shoes designed to float and carry a wearer safely on water. Trials showed the 28 by 14 inch air tight vessels were briefly unstable but a youth proved steering possible and the pair plan more tests toward a practical design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hess
Peter Yoos
Mountain Lack
Hess
Messrs
Yoes
Quiet City Weddings Tie Two Local Couples
John Miller of Miller and Doehler wed Sophie Grieser of Willow Street at the bride’s home with Rev. W A Nord officiating. The couple will reside at 619 Willow Street. A second ceremony matched William Kroll and Dora Fuchs at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nord officiating and a short reception at Neptune Court before moving to Honesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Miller & Doehler
Sophie Grieser
Willow Street
W. A. Nord
Wilhelmina Heir
Edward Kroll
Neptune Court
Cedar Avenue duo nets 127 fish on Maplewood trip
John Burgess and Captain Fred Boyer returned from Maplewood with a phenomenal catch of 127 fish of several varieties on a Saturday outing. Their rod and reel effort yielded a large haul and the report notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess
Cedar Avenue
Fred Boyer
Maplewood
Casey and Kelly's Brewery
Funeral for Mrs Laura Knapp at Green Ridge home
Mrs Laura Knapp wife of 4% B Knapp died and funeral services were held at 623 East Market Street with Rev Francis Bateman presiding. Pallbearers included Thomas Bhotton George Nicol J A Reichard and others. Interment at Dunmore Cemetery was private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Knapp
B. Knapp
East Market Street
Francis, Bateman
Church of the Good Shepherd
Knapp
Thomas Bhotton
George Nicol
J. A. Reichard
J. A. Hopewell
Eugene Marsh
Irving Wint
Alexander Simpson
Joseph Spafford
Dunmore Cemetery
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
G. F. Whittemore
Meldrum
Miss Becker
Obituary of Dr H S S Cooper of Newton
Obituary notes Newton resident Dr H S S Cooper died Saturday morning after a year long illness. He was about 80 and regarded as a sturdy pioneer of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S&s. Cooper
Newton
Local obituaries and funeral notices for region residents
The obituary notices detail deaths of John E. Davis of Taylor and Frank Gallagher of 830 Orchard Street, highlighting long careers and lodge memberships. Funeral arrangements at Clark's Summit and Taylor homes are announced, with services and interment slated for Forest Hill and local cemeteries. Additional notices report Peter Reiger, Michael Langan, John Ryan, and others connected to families in Clark's Summit and Olive Street, with funeral plans to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallagher
Orchard Street
Patrick
Anthony
Andrew
John
Owen
Michael
Rose Gallagher
Closing Recital At Guernsey Hall Tonight
Miss Edith Swingle, pupil of Haydn Evans, performs the closing piano recital at Guernsey Hall this evening. She is assisted by Miss Marie Gibney, Miss Margaret Armstrong, and P. Engle of Wilkes-Barre in vocal numbers. Program includes Allegro Vivace and Largo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Swingle
Haydn Fvans
Guernsey Hall
Ewingle
Marie Gibney
Margaret Armstrong
P. Engle
Wilkes-Barre
Gelatt Spencer Nuptials At Thompson Home
A June 25 wedding at the Thompson home of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Spencer united George Gelatt of the Correspondence Schools Scranton and Miss Iva Bell Spencer in a ceremony led by Rev. A. M. Pascoe. Attendants included Stella Howard as maid of honor and a large out of town guest list. The newlyweds plan a house on Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Spencer
Thompson
Evenine
George Gelhitt
Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Iva Bell
G. F. Spencer
Mendelssohn
Louisa Strong
Staracea
Flowers
Ferns
A. M. Pascoe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Misa V‘ora, Slater
Jennie Clark
Cirven Grove
Lyn Spencer
Harry Searles
Stella Howard
Jessie Wilmarth Tower
J. M. Smoot
Jasper Peck
J. B. Gelatt
Dunmore
J.B. Bronson
Marie
Ellen
Romaine Bronson
Honesdale
Alina Spencer
Peckville
Henry Doogle
Bucquehinna
William Nugent
Homer Spencer
Ira Spencer
Ovia
Barnes
Mount Pleasant
J. Milton Spencer
C. CO. Spencer
Mia
O. SN. Spencer
Preston
Mise
Grace Spencer
J. M. Spencer Green Grove
Beatrice Clarks
Glebon
JL. W. Sanford
Blayveen
E. P. Strong
Loney Strong
Jackson
Myra
Ge Whitmarsh
RB. Gelatt
Mrg
J. J. Gelatt
H. Nugent
Miss Nugent
Filomla
Ion
Pine Gtr
Borenian
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West
John Davies
Bert
Yann
Dufour
Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
U. T. D. Social Club
Globe Warehouse
West Scranton
George Maxey
Forest City
Carbondale
Fred 8
Keers
Rock Street
Olyphia Camping Club
Emer Williams
Corbett Avenue
Edward Kerstetter
Nanticoke
Wyoming Valley Canning Company
David Owens
David Williams
Charterhouse Sy
London
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Porter Duve
Cues
Boston
South
North Scranton
Other Church News
Green Ridge
Hanan
Samter Bros
Sac
Madras
Egular
South Abington
Waverly Lodge of Free Masons
Waverly Lodge
Peter Reiger
North Bromley Avenue
Michael Langan
Edward Korndle
Olive Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
John Ryan
Front Street
Guernsey
Vivace
PeReneea
Swingle
Armstrong
Veeeeee
David
Chopin
Copeeee Thamel
Ginsong Chemical Co
Dta. Jefferson Ave
Bt. Louis
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