West Scranton YWCA Opens With Large Attendance
The West Scranton branch of the Young Women's Christian Association formally opened last evening above Waters' jewelry store. Several hundred attendees heard welcomes from Mrs. Evra Ripple and Mrs. L. M. Gates with remarks by Mrs. George Howell and others. Membership starts at about 150 and the room is open 7 to 10 PM daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Ripple
George Howell
L. M. Gates
West Scranton
Young Women's Christian Association
Waters’ Jewelry Store
South Main Avenue
Scranton Street
America
John P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
James Genninger
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Alice Williams
Roy Wheeler
Evra H. Ripple
Central Eity Association
L. M Gates
Hen
Milzabeth Jielwer
Midna Saxe
Margaret Jones
Marion Hutchinson
Charlotte Savage
Mire Annoman
Robert Walker
James J. Hughes
G. Morgan
Clark
Ytinn & Phillips
Stomach Bitter Leads to General Weakness
An old remedy claim describes stomach bitterness weakening the body and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as strengthening the stomach to curb indigestion and improve digestion, claiming benefits for kidneys and liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Organization committee list outlines club officers and chairs
Refreshments were provided and officers named for the Yrienda organization. President Mrs George Howell, secretary Mrs James Hughes, treasurer Mrs Eugene Fellows. Executive committee includes Mrs John Fern, Mrs John Williams, Mrs W E Thayer, Mrs D B Thomas, Mrs Randolph Jones and Miss Norma Nichols with multiple chairmen across Religious Membership Entertainment Music Home Junior Work Reception and Press sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrienda
A. A. Lindabury
Anna Munson
Jimma Lewis
Marilla Mott
George Howell
James St Hughes
Eugene Fellows
John Fern
John H. Williams
W. E. Thayer
D. B. Thomas
Randolph
Margaret Jamison
Blign Price
Jexsie Crawford
Sarah Hughes
Mane Esinger
Lizzie Hughes
Margaret Roberts
Rachel Jones
Jennie Bedder
Albie Hancock
John Thomas
Mattie Watkins
Jennie Daniels
Isahel Powell
Gwen James
Emma Lewis
Augusta Blair
Liszie Heermans
Anna Mason
V Ince Dood
Minsic—Mre
Randolph Jones
Mia
D. BE
Thomas
Marian Hutchinson
Grace Acker
Margaret Jones
Marcy Nichols
A. L. Rumer
Sarah Powell
Vic Jones
Alice Willams
Arthur Banning
Reome
Clarence B. Shryer
J. J. Roberta
J. A. Williams
George Catsom
M. Whettling
Lillian Shivelly
E. ¥. Harrison
George Saxe
Anna Muncon
John Kk. Thomas
Mac Jones
Edna Kent
Maud Fisher
Catharine Phillins
Anna Morgan
J. F. Struppler
H. HH. Ashley
Robert Walker
Theodore Hale
H. A. Hagen
Belle Vipond
Ligele Anneman
Maria Evans
Delian Davis
Lelia Davis
Belle Freeman
Mre
James Hughes
A. Williams
Pleasant Evening Party Tendered Miss Beatrice Parsons
A delightful surprise party was given for Miss Beatrice Parsons at her Thirteenth street home on Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed games music recitation and singing with refreshments served by Grace Hinman Sue Markwick and Maybelle Pursone. The gathering included Evana Powell Beth Lewis Suele James Bessie Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Parsons
Thirteenth Street
Parsons
Grace Hinman
Sue Markwick
Maybelle T. Pursone
Evana Powell
Beth Lewis
Suele James
Bessie Evans
Sadie Vorhis
Amy Dusenbery
Stella Green
May Davis
Maud Evans
Linzie Saubenhauser
Phoete Horer
Hannah Wilkins
Ray Evans
Lila Watkins
Mabel Evans
Florence Mughes
Corinne Colling
Ethyl Thomas
Sarah Lewis
List of names appears in a historic roster or notice
A long roster lists Blanche Edmunds Edna Evans Lisele Mullen Maud Schimpf Magerie Lance Beatrice Parsons Masters Oscar Jones Albert Lewis David Lewis William Daubenhauser Frank Dusen bery Harold Miller George Hand George Transue Lee Hanwell William Bekol David Jones Arthur Parsons and Bertie Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Edmunds
Edna Evans
Lisele Mullen
Maud Schimpf
Magerie Lance
Beatrice Parsons
Oscar Jones
Albert Lewis
David Lewis
William Daubenhauser
Frank Dusenbery
Harold Miller
George Hand
George Transue
Lee Hanwell
William Bekol
David Jones
Arthur Parsons
Bertie Lloyd
Birthday party honors Miss Martha Roberts in city
Miss Martha Roberts of South Main avenue entertained friends on Thursday evening for her birthday with games and refreshments. Christian Nauman of Hampton street recently celebrated reaching thirty three in fitting fashion. Mr and Mrs Jacmes Watkins received a farewell Salvation Army reception Thursday evening before leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Roberts
South Main Avenue
Christian Nauman
Hampton Street
Jacmes Watkins
Salvation Army
Funeral services held for Mrs. William T. Davis
Friends gathered yesterday afternoon at 26 Snyder avenue Bellevue for the funeral of Mrs. William T. Davis. Members of the First Welsh Baptist Church and the Ladies' Lodge of the American Protestant Association attended. Burial followed at Washburn Street Cemetery with Rev. J. W. Lloyd of Taylor and Rev. D. Jones of the Welsh Congregational Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Davis
Snyder Avenue
Bellevue
First Welsh Baptist Church
Ladies’ Lodge
American Protestant Association
Washburn Street
J. W. Lloyd
Taylor
D. Jones
Welsh Concremational Church
Funeral Services For Mrs Edward Greame And Martha Gibbons
Services over the remains of the late Mrs Edward Greame will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house 28 North Rebecca avenue. Interment will be made in Washburn street cemetery. The funeral of Martha Gibbons will be held this afternoon at the house 420 Tenth street at 2 o'clock. Interment in Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Greame
Merrow
North
Rebecca Avenue
Washburn Street
Martha Gibbons
Tenth Street
Local Visitors Reported From Several Towns
John Carpenter of Prive Street visits friends in Moneshite while George Myers of North Lincoln Avenue recovers from a long illness. James Williams of Wilkes-Harre visits his daughter Mrs Jones on North Filmore Avenue. Miss Jessie Austin of Carbondale guests on North Main Avenue. Heese Jenkins of Factoryville visits Division Street friends. Miss Jennie Davis of Winton is entertained by her sister on South Sumney Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Prive Street
George Myers
North Lincoln Avenue
James Williams
Wilkes-Harre
Mrs. Jones
Local Society Meetings and Community Notices
Webster Literary and Debating Society initiated Forbes Baton at Walter Evans home. Heat group to meet at Thomas Evans on Hock street. Columbia Hose Company drilled at St David's hall. Young People's union at First Welsh Baptist church heard Bible reading by H R Weatcott. Watkins family to assist at Jackson Street Baptist church service tomorrow. Matthew Hawley injured by coal fall. Dr A A Lindabury attending. United choir rehearsed at First Welsh Congregational church. musical festival planned for May 20. Alderman Warren Wells held on assault charge. James Welly fined on second charge. Small fire on Jackson street near Becker Brothers' factory extinguished by Columbia and Franklin fire companies. Infant of Meanders, Eme Met Nauman, interred at Paradise Valley. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 to meet at Masonic hall tomorrow at 2. Plymouth Congregational Church to vote on Rev F E Beyl call. Industrial mission of First Baptist to meet in Two Rite hall at 2. Oscar Oswald moved from Moses Taylor hospital to home on Cameron Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Literary and Debating Society
Walter Evans
Forbes
Thomas Evans
Hock Street
Columbia Hose Comming
St. David's Hall
Young People’s Union
The
First Welsh Baptist Church
H. R. Weatcott
Watkins
Jackson Street
Mathew Hawley
Garfield Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
United Choir
Congregational Churches
First Welsh Congregational Church
John
Warren P. Wella
Charlotte Hazzard
South Keyser Avenue
James Welly
Alderman Kelly
Leah Jones
Mir
Secon
Becker Brothers
Columbia and
Franklin Companies
Ememet Nauman
Swetland Street
Paradise Valley
Division No. 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Masonic Hall
Plymouth Congregational Church
Tnal
FE. A. Beyl
Clare
Michigan
First Baptist Church
Tworite Hall
Oscar Oswald
Moses Taylor Hospital
Cameron Avenue
Dunmore Church Services Amid Coal Company Halt
Dunmore notes a coal company will not pay workers today while church services outline tomorrow schedule at Presbyterian church led by Rev W B Gibbons with morning sermon Living for the Sake of Others and a third anniversary sermon by Rev W F Gibbons in the evening inviting all parishioners to attend Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet times listed noon and 6 99 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Gibbons
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
W. F. Gibbons
Mrs Pinkham’s Advice Aided Woman with Womb Trouble
A testimonial from Mrs Nec Hornet Deep Water Ma credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with relieving years of womb complications and severe persistent symptoms. She endorses Pinkham’s medical guidance and invites other women to write for free counsel from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mrs. Preasan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Religious Services Announced At Local Churches
The Methodist Hospital church announces morning and evening sermons by Rev. A J Van Cleft with classes and a primetime travel meeting. Evening topics include The Vine and The Hearte s and An Honest Poulter. Dudley Street Baptist church follows with sermons at 1 90 am and 7 20 pm on Christ Outside the Church and Zacchevs the Man Who Conquers Difficulties. Sunday school at noon, P S C E sessions, B B meetings, and various midweek prayer events are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. van Cleft
Pune Day School
Dudley Street Baptist Church
BR. M. Roderick
Parva
Christ
Zacchevs
New Testament Times
Ip. m
Address Orders To C B Sharkey In Cedar Ave
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to C B Sharkey 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
John Meyers Injured After Wagon Is Upset by Frightened Horse
Pre J. J. Walsh attends John Meyers of Btone Avenue after he was badly hurt Thursday afternoon when his horse frightened a wagon and tipped Meyers out. He was unconscious when found and taken away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Walsh
John Meyers
Btone Avenue
Pear Street
Meyers
Funeral services for Andrew Miller held at St Mary's
The funeral for the late Andrew Miller was held this morning from his Pittston avenue home with services at St Marys church. August Schneider of Schneider Bros and family have moved into their new Alder street residence. A Gospel meeting Sunday at 345 o'clock in the South Ble Young Womens Christian Association rooms will be addressed by Mrs Savage Mizsex Martha Nordi and Mary Wirth. All women and girls are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Miller
Pittston Avenue
St. Mary's Church
August Schneider
Schneider Bros
Alder Street
Bouth Ble
Young Womens’ Christian Association
Mins
Savage
Mizsex
Martha Nordi
Mary Wirth
Williams ice cream served with soda at Manners Drug
Only Williams ice cream is used with soda water at Manners Drug on Green Ridge Street. The shop advertises purvat fruit juices and rock candy syrup in soda flavors from Manners Pharmacy, 920 Green Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Manner
Blore
Manners Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Aia
Change of Market Place Ordered by City Officials
Street Commissioner O Boyle directed hucksters and hay dealers to vacate Mittin avenue this week. They were given the tasks of West Linden Street or the commons off Capouse. At Thursday’s select council meeting, Mr. Melvin introduced a resolution along these lines. The proposal designates vacant lots near the Consumers Ice Company plant as the marketplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Boyle
Mittin Avenue
Linden Street
Capouse Avenue
Select Council
Melvin
Consumers Ice Company
Century Hose Company opposes Mayor Moir’s removal of Chief Hickey
The Century Hose Company No 10 of South Scranton and Beranton fire department back a strong protest against Mayor Moir’s removal of Chief Hickey. They condemn the action as improper without select council consent and urge harmony and efficiency within the department. Committee members S. B. Sprake James A. O’Hara Joseph Helpman sign the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Hose Company
South Scranton
Moir
Hickey
Beranton
P. W. Alkey
Sprake
James A. O'Hara
Joseph Helpman
Shafer Re-elected Leader Of Local YMCA Board
HW C Shafer was unanimously reelected president of the Young Men's Christian Association board, who had considered retirement. Officers Cyrus D Jones and L F Bower were reelected vice president and treasurer, G G Mahy as general secretary. Mahy and A B R Warman were chosen as delegates to the international YMCA convention in Grand Rapids May 25 to 28, visiting Cleveland Chicago and St. Louis on the way. The Lyceum meetings averaged 1003 attendees with 8,028 total and 101 professed conversions, 82 entering city churches or already joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. C. Shafer
Young Men's Christian Association
Shafter
Cyrus D. Jones
L. F. Bower
G. G. Mahy
Mahy
Hour of Presbyterian service moved to 4 20 PM
The First Presbyterian Church changes the Sunday second service to 4 20 PM instead of 7 20 PM. It includes prayer praise and a short sermon by Dr Mc Leod with the choir directed by John T Watkins. The service lasts about one hour and aims to be popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. McLeod
John T. Watkins
Obituaries from Newton area noting several local deaths
Obituary notices report the deaths of David Cosner of Newton born in New Jersey in 185? and his burial on the homestead. Price of 1 North Slade Park Avenue died after a short illness. Joseph Sanborn, a Civil War veteran, dies at his daughter's residence. Martha Gibbons and Dorothy Kelly also noted with funeral details to follow.
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West
Scranton
Y. W
Atlantic
George W. Jenkins
S.main Avenue
Otis’”’ Best
Balbriggan Underwear
Otis
Shriven” Patent
Globe Warehouse
General News
Dunmore
Mrs. Nell Hurst
Moir-Hickey
Mr. Hickey
William J. Foley
Roaring Brook Hotel
Green Ridge
Miltin Avenue
David Cosner
Newton
Ah, Closer
Surrey County
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Newton Turnpike
Newton Township
Mins Amy Tee
Wyoming
Lin
Lewis
Belden
Amy
John Coon
Lydia
Thomas J. Spencer
Belma
Cosner
Ufford
Milwaukie
Jilso
Hormestead
Fureril
Eiward S&s
Lackawanna Iron Gn
Thomas EK. James
Mina Mur Reret A. Price
Corviers
Forest Ams
Joseph Sanborn
W. J. Coleman
Wil
Bera Griffin
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
Minnie Zeusner
Hye
N. Y
Martha
Alr
Gibbons
Sts Lukes Church
Ierael
Dorothy Kelly
Mineral Street
Jonile
Annie
Milton
General Notes
Hall Caine
Beecham’s Pills
Beccham
Brechom
Warren
C. W. Manefield
Farrar Street
Detroit
Mich
William
Dia
Mears Building
Washington Avenue
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessec
H.R. Lung
Daniel Sully
Clair Pates
Russell
McMunn
E. Ferrett
Pearl St
John Longo
Kasgon
Keceny
Frank Bonetti
Longon
Julia Manicot
Tais
John E. Ill
Alderman Howe
Philip M. Cisne
Coyne Hore
Lackawanna
Thal
William B Robinsoun
Mull & Roi
Tim
Appell & We
Geuerge
Crawson
Moser
Roblieon
Repoll & Co
Cornty
Mrs. Winslow
Drogsie
Ash Street
Dutpald
Bill
the World's
Rough Riders
Portobh
Cua
Hawaii
Roosevelt
United States Regular Cavalry
Col. Cody
Buffalo Bill
San Juan Hill
Hroweht
Brotherhood OF Man
Gorman Cultueriets
Coninck
Buffalo Hilla
Joseph Gomelnder
May Lewi
Edmund Lewise
Elizabeth Jones
Beecham
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