Clarke Bros Ninth Annual Employee Reception at Store Rooms
Clarke Bros. held its ninth annual reception last evening in the remodeled corner store room facing West Lackawanna avenue. About 250 employees attended including cashiers clerks bookkeepers and delivery staff. The program featured mandolin guitar numbers coon songs by Rooney & Co orchestral dancing Lawrence orchestra a cake walk by Neamis Fisher and Judy of Philadelphia and ping pong prizes. Refreshments followed as the firm’s managers KE M and George W. entertained guests. Floor committee members were T. F. Waldron J. W. Hoff H. H. Bamford and David Jones.
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Claire Bros
Lackawinna Avenue
Clarke Bros
Rooney & Co
Lawrence
John
Susie Neamis
William Fisher
Judy
Philadelphia
Mr. Fisher
Jady
Peckville
South Scranton
West Scranton
Messrs
KE. M
George W
T. F. Waldron
J. W. Hoff
H. H. Bamford
David Jones
Runaway West Scranton Boys Located By Police
Four youths Thomas Watkine Sidney Rumbold Seth Thomas and Alfred Saunders ran away from home on Thursday. They traveled toward Jersey City by coal and freight wains and were picked up by police. Jersey City Chief Murphy reported capturing the boys and their father was notified.
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Thomas Watkine
Sidney Rumbold
Seth Thomas
Alfred Saunders
West Scranton
Jersey City
Day
Lackawanna
Murphy
Watkins
Fourth Ward Mission Sunday School Entertainment Evening
An entertainment and social event at the Fourth Ward mission Sunday school in the evening under Class No. It lists a program with organ solos and vocal numbers by Leila Watkin and Alma Gens, plus a social with the orchestra performing several selections and a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith Silo.
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Fourth Ward Mission
Gordon Lewis
Leila Watkina
Hallon
Seeae
John Griffith Silo
Esvis
Ladies Ald May Pole Dance and Social at St David’s Church
The Ladies Ald chapter of St David's Episcopal church held a May pole dance and social in the church basement last evening. A vocal and instrumental program featured Miss Rose Smith Mrs John Morgan Mrs A BR Jones Misses Smith Williams Arthur Morgans May Dorsey Robinson brothers and Mrs Randolph Jones. Sixteen boys and girls performed the May pole dance directed by Miss Phillips with Miss Smith at the piano. Refreshments were served afterward.
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Ald
St. David's Episcopal Church
Rose Smith
John Morgan
A. BR. Jones
Misses Smith
Williams
Arthur Morgans
May Dorsey
Robinson Brothers
Randolph Jones
Miss Phillips
Miss Smith
Social in Mear's Hall Postponed Intertainment
A social event planned in Mear's Hall was postponed due to unspecified circumstances. Organizers have not announced a new date.
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Mear’s Hall
Plectric City Mandolin and Guitar Club Dance
The Plectric City Mandolin and Guitar Club gathered at Mears Hall last evening with large attendance. A dance continued until morning featuring instrumental selections and performances by Miss Gerrity Little Needham Harry Hubbard Miss Jenkins John Morgans Patrick Mangan Healey brothers Excelsior quartet Miss Mooney Fred Robinson and William Gaul.
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Plectric City Mandolin and Guitar Club
Mears’ Hall
Waa
Miss Gerrity
Little Needham
Harry Hubbard
Miss Jenkins
John Morgans
Patrick Mangan
Healey Brothers
Excelsior Quartette
Miss Mooney
Fred Robinson
Williamn Gaul
Death of John Golden at Brigg's shaft work site
John Golden of 105 Grant Avenue died yesterday at West Side hospital after injuries suffered week ago at the Brigg's shaft. He is survived by wife and one child. The remains will be taken this morning to Gnalletten Cambria county Pa for interment.
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John Golden
Grant Avenue
Brigg
West Side Hospital
Gnalletten
Cambria County
Embury church hosts Powell reception and local notices
The official board and Ladies' Aid of Embury Methodist Episcopal Church plan a reception for Mr and Mrs J W Powell of Buffalo at 7 20 this Saturday in the new church. Various society meetings and home visits are noted, with multiple residents in Scranton area described.
Social af fairs at Daniel Powell home in Dunmore
Miss Bessie Powell entertained her friends at home on Blakely street with ping pong crokinole and other games. Refreshments were served as the evening ended. Attendees included Hope Pinnell Jane Simpson Mary Webber Euelah Swarts Bessie Brink Alice Goodwin Grace Stevens Ethel Lichtenham Ethel Smith Beulah Ives Gertrude Hughes Jessie Price Freda Ludwig Vera Ehrgood Jennie Davis Olive Price Irene Burns Hortense Collins Leah Mowery Anna Becor Garfield Angwin Stuart Slegle Lester Yost Wesley Webber James Ellis George Kellam George Young Ralph Ives Harold Davis Henry Ziegley Arthur Phaler Homer Hand Harry Stevens. The candidates for the position of
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Daniel Powell
Blakely Street
Bessie
Hope Pinnell
Jane Simpson
Mary Webber
Euelah Swarts
Bessie Brink
Alice Goodwin
Grace Stevens
Ethel Lichtenham
Ethel Smith
Beulah Ives
Gertrude Hughes
Jessie Price
Freda Ludwig
Vera Ehrgood
Jennie Davis
Olive Price
Irene Burns
Hortense Collins
Leah Mowery
Anna Becor
Messrs
Garfield Angwin
Stuart Slegle
Lester Yost
Wesley Webber
James Ellis
George Kellam
George Young
Ralph Ives
Harold Davis
Henry Ziegley
Arthur Phaler
Homer Hand
Harry Stevens
The Homeliest Man in Scranton
An advertisement invites readers to call any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balam, a remedy claimed to cure throat and lung ailments including chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption, priced at 25 cents.
Dorough Superintendent Candidates Rise in Numbers
Dorough superintendent race grows as election nears with leaders T. G. Os borne Peter Peuser former music instructor Charles P. Hoban of Avoca and C. D. Bovard current incumbent. Indications point to at least three more entries before Tuesday next. Heptasophs meet in Odd Fellows hall. William Wilson returns to Philadelphia after days in town. Mrs. Robert Nash visits Carbondale friends. H. A. Smith leaves Unton Cash to join John D. Boyle in Scranton firm.
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Dorough
T. G. Osborne
Peter Peuser
Charles P. Hoban
Avoca
C. D. Bovard
Philadelphia
Robert Nash
Carbondale Friends
H. A. Smith
Unton
John D. Boyle
Scranton
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Plans Approved for Interior Renovation
A committee led by Louis Schumacher will push interior changes at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. The work removes the aide galleries and organ loft to restore light, adds a semi circular gallery at the Hickory Street end, renovates walls in a lighter tint, and aims to brighten the interior for about 5000 dollars.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Louis Schumacher
William Hammen, Jr
Henry Spraks
John Freuchtel, Jr
Casper Fuhrer
Hickory Street
Parish House
Birthday Surprise At Willow Street Home
A surprise party for Mrs. Henry’s fifty first birthday at 1240 Willow Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry. A appetizing supper followed by games and dancing until midnight with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin and several Mrs. Henry’s friends and relatives.
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Henry
Willow Street
Winman
Smith
Greenwald
Vail
Freda Miller
Grace Winman
Lydia Henry
Violet Springer
Irene Mulaney's Funeral Held At Cathedral Cemetery
Irene Mulaney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mulaney was laid to rest after services at 927 Maple Street with interment in Cathedral cemetery.
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Irene
Mulaney
Maple Street
Cathedral
Charles Weber
Storr
William Keiper, Jr
Erie Soldier's Home
Schley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
William Kelper, Jr
Manila
P. I
San Francisco
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's
Cedar Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. P. Doty
Quinn
Pittston Avenue
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Griffin
Injured Miner Struck by Locomotive at Leggett's Creek
John Griffiths of Muarvine Patch suffered a broken leg and back injuries after being struck by a small locomotive drawing a trip of loaded cars at the Leggett's Creek colliery around 8 am yesterday. He is being cared for at home.
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John Griffiths
Muarvine Patch
Leggett's Creek
Griffiths
New Private Kindergarten Opens at North Beraunton Institute
On Monday a private kindergarten will open at the North Beraunton Institute of Human Development in the Tabernacle. Miss Esther Thomas, former head of St. Luke's kindergarten, will manage it. The class runs two months with a monthly tuition of one dollar and a limit of thirty students.
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North Beraunton
Epworth League Musicale at Court Street Methodist Church
A musicale under Epworth league direction will be held at Court Street Methodist Church on Tuesday May 6. The program includes piano solo by Miss York tableau violin solo by Miss Marlon Hill reading by Miss Bweetser vocal solo by Fred Gunster tableau vocal solo by Lewis McKusker piano duet by Miss Bertha Thomas and Raymond Davis. Ice cream and cake will be served after the musicale. The North End Glee club held a well attended rehearsal on their rooms last From 2 to 4 o'clock this afternoon will
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Epworth League
Court Street Methodist Church
Miss York
Marlon Hill
Bweetser
Fred Gunster
Lewis McKusker
Bertha Thomas
Raymond Davis
North End Glee Club
Green Ridge Missionary Society Meets at Hitchcock Home
The Women's Missionary Society of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church holds its regular monthly meeting at Mr F L Hitchcock’s Washington Avenue home this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Opening services include minutes, Miss M L Williams' district meeting report, prayers, roll call, solo by Mrs L F Poster, and a social half hour with Dr George Lindsay of Carbondale delivering remarks.
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North End
David Price
Oak Street
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Providence Presbyterian Church
George BE. Guild
John Haggerty
Summit Avenue
Dunmore
Women's Missionary Society
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
F. L. Hitchcock
Washington Avenue
M. L. Williams
Carbondale
B. J. Bury
L. Ft. Poster
George Lindsay
The
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University of Pennsylvania guest visits Monsey Avenue
The report notes a brief visit at Monsey Avenue by a department of the University of Pennsylvania. T. 8. Huffling D Carmichael and Mr McAully returned from a fishing trip with 200 trout all at least eight inches long. I L Smith of Meridian Street moves into the old Colonel Monies homestead.
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University of Pennsylvania
Monsey Avenue
Huffling
Carmichael
Mr. McAully
I. L. Smith
Meridian Street
Colonel Monies
Obituaries touch lives of local families
Richard Edward Fanning 16, son of Mr and Mrs George Panning of 1 Wheeler Place, died last evening of congestion of the brain after falling ill Wednesday. Funeral planned for Sunday from the residence. Miss Hannah L McCarthy, niece of Mrs P B Cullahan, died at home in Lea Valley Nebraska aged 21, formerly in Mayfield Pa, taught in Lea Valley public schools for three years. Daniel G Maurer, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Maurer, died yesterday at 725 Beech Street. funeral set for 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Richard Edward Fanning
George Panning
Wheeler Place
Hannah L. M'Carthy
P. BP. Cullahan
Lea Valley
Nebraska
McCarthy
Mayfield
Daniel G. Maurer
Liontha
Charles Maurer
Beech Street
Funeral for Elean N Bayley at Palma Avenue Home
The avenue of her daughter Mrs Charles Bhook hosts the service Saturday at 2 o clock. Friends may call between 1 and 1. The private, Metat tur friends may wail.
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Dale Mia
Elean N. Bayley
Charles Bhook
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