West Scranton Dewey Day plans revised with added competitions
The Dewey Day program at First Welch Baptist church May 1 received minor changes and an added recitation. Competitions include choral numbers, solos, and verse readings with prizes from 1 to 15 dollars. Entries must be filed by April 2 with Secretary Miss Elizabeth Thomas and essays by April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welch Baptist Church
Emerson
Henry Parker
Prise
Joseph Parry
Gounod
Prine
Cowen
T. J. Davies
Man
Bach
Prynedignetti
Courter Morris
Lawrse, Wirth & Michards
Laeckmann Avenue
Elizabeth Thomas
North Garfield Avenue
Elateddfod committees name officers and attendees
The article lists preliminary contest attendance expectations and names the elateddfod officers. James R. Hughes serves as chairman with Thomas A. Williams as vice chairman and Professor William Evane as treasurer. Secretaries are Miss Elisabeth Thomas and Oliver Hartin with Elisabeth Hughes as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Hughes
North Garfield Avenue
James R. Hughes
Thomas A. Williams
William Evane
Elisabeth Thomas
Oliver Hartin
Requiem Mass for John Curran Held at Holy Cross Church
Funeral services were held for John Curran at the Church of the Holy Cross with Rev W B O Donnell as celebrant and Rev John Loughran as deacon. Burial followed at Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers included Patrick Mangan and John Higgins among others. Curran, a Bellevue resident, died at his home on 422 Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Cross
John Curran
W. BP. O'Donnell
John Loughran
Father Dunne
Aow
Bellevue
Patrick Mangan
John Higgins
Patrick Joyce
Edward Manney
Anthony Walsh
Cathedral
I. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
John
Louis
John Huncon
North Main Avenue
Swetland Street
Reese Jones
Thomas Corgrove
John Redmond
David Pitchford
Franklin Engine officers visit Lebanon veterans on delegation
John KR Costlett John L Lowry and Richard Davis of the Franklin Engine company head a special committee to Lebanon to present engrossed resolutions from P W Costello. The Lebanon veterans receive the visit with relics photos and coal souvenirs after hosting the Franklin delegation during the state convention in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Costlett
John L. Lowry
Richard Davis
Franklin Engine Company
Lebanon
Union Steam Fire Engine Company
P. W. Costello
Franklins
Lebanon Company
Lebanon Boys
Taylor man marries Miss Davis at Penn Avenue church
Peter Michaels of Taylor and Miss Sarah Davis of 107 North Main Avenue were married last evening by Rev. Robert F Pierce at the Pat Sonage of the Penn Avenue Tabernacle Church on Mifin Avenue. The couple were joined by William Davis, bridegroom’s brother, for a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Michaels
Taylor
Sarah Davis
North Main Iavenue
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Penn Avenue Taptitt
Mifin Avenue
William Davis
News Notes Ant Persons and Local Items
The employer of Briggs colliery will be paid today. Thomas Harris of South Main Avenue is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs James Hughes attended the funeral of Mrs. Wil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANT
Briggs Colliery
Thomas Harris
South Main Avenue
James Hughes
Wil
If Women Only Knew Backache Cure from Kidney Pills
Scranton reader Mrs M Evans reports three years of backache eased within a week after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Matthews Drug Store. The ad touts Doan's as the remedy for back pain and urges purchase at 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. M. Evans
Washburn Street
Dean
Matthews
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Down's
Community notices from Mt. Carmel and area
Ham J Jenkins returns home to Mt. Carmel after a Knights of Honor smoker at Co operative hall. A licensed hotel keepers meeting in Stettler’s hall is postponed to next week. Rev M Bateman of Green Ridge preaches at St David's Episcopal church. Holy Eucharist held this morning. Funeral of Thomas Kenwood yesterday with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Rev P J Kain to lecture at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham J. Jenkins
Mt. Carmel
West Side Lodge
Knights of Honor
Co-operative
Stetter'’s Hall
M. Bateman
Green Ridge
St. David's Episcopal Church
Thomas Kenwood
Washburn Street
P. J. Kain
Simpson Methodiat Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. V. Bower
Michael Angelo
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Bower
Helen Marah
Gladys Marah
Louise Conrad
Church of the Good Shepherd
Green Ridge Street
Monsey Avenue
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Hermon
Francis R. Bateman
Reverend Moore and wife Farewell Party in Green Ridge
The Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Moore were honored at a farewell party hosted by Zion United Evangelical church members at No 6 Cherry Jane in Green Ridge. After three years of service, the Moores move to a Cumberland circuit assignment, with guests photographed and the Providence Cornell quartet performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Moore
Fredrica
Cherry Jane
Friends
Zion United Evangelical Church
Delaware and Hudson
Cumberland Circuit
H. P. Peterman
C. D. Johnson
Trego
Thomas Brobst
W. N. Wheeler
Harry Greenwalt
William Payne
A. G. Gingher
C. C. Johnson
Dave Smith
W. G. Smith
Minnie Faurer
J. J. Williams
G. C. Spurr
Theodore Bass
George Donlin
Pearl Bauldauff
Misses Eckroth
Millie Hollenback
Ethel Jackson
Agnes Nicholson
Annie Gingher
Emma Messinger
Officers elected at General Phinney Engine No 4 meeting
At the regular business meeting of General Phinney Engine company No 4 on Tuesday evening officers were elected including President William H. Lewis and Vice President J. W. Lisk. Other posts listed include treasurer H. A. Artemus and recording secretary D. B. Church with multiple foremen and pipemen roles. A five year trustee was named as F. W. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Phinney Engine Company
No. 4
William H. Lewis
J. W. Lisk
H. A. Artemus
Church
George E. Bailey
William George
E. H. Long
Edward Goodman
F. W. Long
Dunmore Borough Forms New Council Committees
The Dunmore Borough council announced committees for the coming year including Finance Ward McLaughlin and Payton. Judiciary Jones Brogan Payton. Board of health Payton Brogan McLaughlin. Salaries for officials were fixed such as Chief of Fire 125 dollars and Borough Attorney 104. The council debated street lighting and sewering plus road work with divisions over local hiring. The sewage project is expected to require large funds and many workers amid disputes on contractor hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllister
Ward
McLaughlin
Payton
Jones
Brogan
Board of Health
Hooke
Sillman
Scranton Railway Company
Silliman
Juniors of Methodist Episcopal Church Plan March 29 Social
Members of the Junior Learns at the Methodist Episcopal church complete plans for a Thursday night social in the Sunday school rooms on March 29. The Juniors, a progressive group, will present an entertainment preceding the social with many pleasing numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Teachers Institute for Forty-Raven Schools Set Saturday
An institute of the borough's forty-raven school teachers convenes at central building No 1 on Saturday at 9 am. County Superintendent J Taylor and Prof T J McConnon of Wilkes-Barre will attend and contribute to the program. Discussions cover Geography Reading and Superintendent Taylor will speak on Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Taylor
T. J. McConnon
Wilkes-Barre
J. ¢. Taylor
Sweeney Heads to Philadelphia for Medical Treatment
James Sweeney departed for Philadelphia yesterday to receive medical treatment while Miss Jennie McAndrew left yesterday morning for Troy New York to spend a few weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sweeney
Philadelphia
Jennie McAndrew
Troy
N. Y
Miss Amelia Eckersley Surprise Twenty Second Birthday
Miss Amelia Eckersley was honored at a surprise party held at her parents home marking her twenty second birthday. Guests included Grace Moore Kitty Cooper Mame Behling Edith Miller Anna Phillips Margaret Hilderbrook Elizabeth Eckersley Anna Indian Hannah Bekersley and several listed men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Eckersley
Grace Moore
Kitty Cooper
Mame Behling
Edith Miller
Misa Anna Phillips
Margaret Hilderbrook
Misa Elizabeth Eckersley
Mira Anna Indian
Adass Hannah
Bekersley
Albert Thomas
Charles Huarmar
Roy Nicols
Frank Lamoreaux
Fred Moon
Harry Day
Hugh Rodham
Edward Evans
Harry Twining
Albert Brely
Hugh Moore
George Whitman
Charles Corwin
Cooking talk at Scranton YWCA aids homemakers
Mrs Edward Benjamin of North Main Avenue suffers a severe rheumatic attack. Miss Kate Smith, instructress of domestic science at the Scranton Young Women’s Christian Association, will give another practical cooking talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Benjamin
North Main Avenue
Kate Smith
Scranton Young Women's Christian Association
Evening services and social events at North Main area
Tonight at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms and Memorial Baptist church on North Main avenue hold services with Rev. W F Davies baptizing candidates. Guests include John Owens of Bucknell University and Rev. Davies daughter Mary F P Davies with Mattie Thomas. A pie social, a Spanish American War veterans meeting at Snover's hall Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Young Women's Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Memorial Baptist Church
Christian Church
W. F. Davies
John Owens
Bucknell University
Brick Avenue
Stephen Chappell
New York
Mary FP. Davies
Mattie Thomas
Summuit Avenue
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Egerved
Snover’s Hall
Address orders to J. D P Sharkey in Cedar Avenue
South Side central city and central Hyde Park are the areas cited for orders directed to J. D P Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6633.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Funeral for Margaretha Schild Held in South Scranton
The 12 year old Margaretha Schild daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Schild was honored with a funeral from their Fittston avenue home yesterday. Mourners viewed her remains in a white casket before a brief service by Rev Alfred Ballhorn. The procession then went to St Pauls Evangelical church on Prospect avenue for the sermon and continued to Washington avenue cemetery for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Schild
Andrew Schild
Fittston Avennue
Alfred Ballhorn
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Prospect Avenue
Ballhorn
Washington Avenue
Arm Injured At Scranton Axle Works
J Edwards of Prospect avenue sustained a severe fracture to his right arm above the elbow on Tuesday while at the Scranton Axle works where he is employed. He was playing with fellow workers when he was thrown to the floor and injured. He was taken to his parents’ home, where Dr. J J Walsh set the broken bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwards
Prospect Avenue
Scranton
Local Fraternal Meetings And Social Events Noted
The Scranton Saeengerrunde plans an evening rehearsal at the hall with President John Lentes requesting all setive members. The St. Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society convenes in Pharmacy Hall. Ward twenty youths formed an athletic club at Battle’s Hall on Tuesday. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Donahoe of Prospect Avenue was buried at Avoca Catholic Cemetery. Local Union No. 4M Carpenters and Joiners held a masquerade ball at Workingmen’s Hall with strong attendance. August Kraft of Prospect Avenue, who sold property to ex Chief FP Hickey, departed yesterday with family for Waoymart in Wayne County to rent a farm.
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Scranton Saeengerrunde
John Lentes
St. Aloydus Total
No. 4M
Carpenters and Joiners
Workingmen’s Hall
August Kraft
Prospect Gvenun
J. Hickey
Waoymart
Wayne County
Obituary: Minnie Thomson Dies After Illness
Miss Minnie Thomson daughter of Michael Thomson and niece of Dr EK Thomson died yesterday morning after an illness. The article notes family ties and refers to her as a member of the Thomson family in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Thomson
Michael Thomson
EK. Thomson
Local Nurse Dies After Illness at Scranton Private Hospital
A longtime community nurse at Scranton Private Hospital died after a long illness at age 2. Funeral services are planned Friday morning with a requiem at the cathedral and burial at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Behrke of West Mountain died yesterday and will be buried at Wasnburn Street Cemetery at 2 pm tomorrow. Rev A L Ramer of St Mark’s Lutheran will officiate. James Lemon, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Donahue of 521 Orchard Street, died yesterday and will be buried at 2 pm this afternoon in Avoca Cemetery.
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Scranton
Hyde Park Catholic
Theodore Behrke
West Mountain
Wasnburn Street
A.L. Ramer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
James
the Lemon
Mra
Daniel Donahue
Orchard Street
Avoca
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Baptist Parsonage
John Davis
Walters
Dufour
Young Propst
India
O. K
Globe Warehouse
Neyes
Phinneys
Dunmore Borough
North Scranton
Miss Smith
GRAIN
Ata
Sovereign
Sovereign Remedy CO
Arch Street
Pea Coal
South Scranton
J. E. Edwards
Pierce’s Market
Boston
Fense
Aed
Ene
Waaght
Atl
Mervita Metical Co
Chicago
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Denis
Dr. I
U.S
Capadas
Europe
Hopkins
Prop
Great Jones
N.Y
Peniviigvac Finis
Chichester Eater Homlite
Matthe Bros. and
McGarrah
Lyceum Theatre
Rpasusee
Mans Lane
The
Brillant Stellar Alliance
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Clyde Fitch
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theater
Wm. A. Brady
Florence Zeigfeld, Jr
M’lle Pilar Morin
Manhattan Theater
Stetson
Priets—Evening
Dbe
Mutinos
Alan Dale
New York Journal
J. K. Tillotson
Lith St. Theater
Academy OF Fusic
Rusaueene & Pats
Lesstra
Long
Menag
Maude Hillman Company
Cook-Church Stock Company
J. Harvey Cook
Loule Church
Beenie
White Squadron
Matinees Daily
Mamie Goods
ST. Thomas College Hall
Ameturn Engag
Mos
Satan
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