Gospel and Education Tackles Race Troubles Talk
A Washburn Street church program featured Rev J P Moffatt urging Gospel driven education as the cure for Southern race violence and a national race problem. He warned government and churches must act to provide schools and churches for millions of colored children or risk ongoing strife and injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Meftai
Washburnn Street Presbyterian
Cnuntry
Camry
Christiana
Peente
United Stives
Georgia
Freedmen's Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Marriage of Miss Ligue Jones and Edmund Lewis
Miss Ligue Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard K R Jones and Edmund Lewis son of Mr and Mrs William Lewis were married Saturday at the bride’s parents home in Pittston Rev W O Thomas officiated. The bridal party included Sarah Jones as bridesmaid and Henry Lewis as groomsman. A wedding supper followed with songs by local performers. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on Luzerne street and were joined by a gathering of family and friends from Pittston North Beranton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligue Jones
Richard KR. Jones
Eynon Street
Edmund Lewis
William Lewis
Lagerne Street
W. 0. Thomas
Hoptiet Church
Pittston
Mise
Sarah Jones
Henry Lewis
Sarah Lewis
Anna Phillips
Wiliam Hughes
Hugh Williams
Aaron Lewis
Sarah
David Griffiths
John Lewis
Lizsie
Annie Phill
Selina Jones
Hugch Williames
John Evans
William Hughes
Plymouth Congregational Church Lecture Room Program
Members of A B Pignon era present in Plymouth Congregational church lecture room. Evening program begins promptly with chorus Fly the Members of the Close recitations by Mathie Hughes and others. Vocal and instrumental numbers include mandolin and guitar duet Reeste Fraunfelter Edward Morse bold strong. Additional recitations by Chares Cadwean Jennie Davis Maybelle Paraones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Pignon
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mathie Hughes
Reeste Fraunfelter
Edward Morse
Miles Gertrude Hughes Bans Bow
Sisson
Apt Davie
Chares
Cadwean
Bono
Mies
Jennie Davis
Maybelle
Multiple Funeral Services Reported Across City Cemeteries
Funeral services were held for Martha Gibbons at St Luke's Church with burial at Washburn Street cemetery. Edward Graeme and other locals also honored in services at various homes and churches. interments followed at Washburn Street cemetery and family plots. Pallbearers and floral bearers are listed. additional services were conducted for David Cosner and Howard McGarty with interments at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogere Israel
St. Luke's Church
Martha Gibbons
Tenth Street
Washburn Street
Mre
Edward Greame
Hotween
North
Rebecca Avenue
Thor. James Benninger
Trampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Old Homestead
J. W. Lakue
Jesse Twining
Normin Leoch
Henry Smith
Major Ackerly
Alfred Sadter
D. W. LeRue
Dc. R. Lakue
Edward &. Price
North Hyde Park Avenue
Tabernacle Congregational
South Hyde Park Avenue
Turin
Forest Hill Cemetery
Flory Cross Church
Bellevue
Howard McGarty
Luzerne Street
Cathedral
Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers at Simp son Church Meeting
At the Woman's Foreleft Missionary society of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church the following officers were elected for the year: President Mrs. C. R. Acker, 1st vice president Miss Sadie M. Peck, 2nd vice president Mrs. J. B. Sweet, 3rd vice president Mrs. A. M. Shiffer, corresponding secretary Mrs. F. Hall, recording secretary Mrs. J. Hi. Burrus, treasurer Mrs. Frank Pryant, superintendent of literature Mrs. M. M. Wiley, collector Mrs. R. W. Castner. Refreshments were served afterward by Mrs. Shiffer and her daughter Mrs. Richard Castner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreleft Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra. A
Social notes from Wilkes-Barre area residents
Mrs Henson Davis is seriously ill at home on North Lincoln avenue. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives, attending events, or staying with friends across Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Pittston, Swetland, and nearby towns. Names include Myron Rosencrang, Alfred Twining, A M Morse, Annie Gaffney, George Schoen, Alice Evans, D W Skollenger, Mary Evans, Sadie Davis, Michael Foy, Samuel McCracken, Lille Williams, John Reynolds, Mrs. Austin Duffy, Gerald Duffy, S R Lameredux, William Ryall, Mrs. Howard Dickson, and many others noted with streets such as Chestnut, Lycoming, Jackson, Washburn, and South Main. The column also mentions travel and social visits to Carbondale, Forest City, Towanda, Hazleton, Lansford, and Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson Davis
North Lincoln Avenue
Myron Rosencrang
Pittston
Alfred Twining
Swetland Street
A. M. Morse
South Bromley Avenue
Lake Winola
Annie Gaffney
Chestnut Street
Wilkes-Barre
George Schoen
Division Street
Carbondale
Alice Evans
Mahanoy City
Thomas Jenkins
Lugerne Street
D. W. Skollenger
Washington, D, C
Mary Evans
Kingston
Sadie Davis
South Main Avenue
Michael Foy
Jackson Street
Washburn Street
Towanda
Morgan Evans
Rebecca Avenue
Lansford
Laura Keene
Lafayette Street
Sisner
Amanda Gletin
New York City
Arthur Stevens
Filmore Avenue
Harriet
Minnie Shaeffer
Eva Lewis
North Main Avenue
Hazleton
Samuel Smith
Samuel Treatle
Tampa
Samuel Davis
South Garfield Avenue
Pymouth
Wid
John P. Moffat
Delano
Moffat
Drink Grain-O Declares Healthful Coffee Alternative
An old advertisement proclaims Grain-O as a healthful invigorating non medicinal drink made from pure grains. It claims rich brown color and coffee-like taste, appealing to children and asserting it as a genuine food beverage offered by grocers.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Letters from women in Maine Texas Indiana and Tennessee report relief from back pain weakness and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim cures for bladder burning sensations and bearing down pains with multiple bottles and related products.
Local residents with relatives and travel plans noted
Daniel of Pittston visited relatives yesterday. Rev W B Thomas of Pittston was a guest on Luzerne street Saturday. Addison Chase of North Main Avenue spent Saturday with relatives in Chinchilla. Bessie Hughes of Railroad Avenue remains at her grandparents home on North Bromiley Avenue. George Jones of Luzerne Street, formerly a delivery clerk for S R Jones on North Main Avenue, left Saturday night for New York City and then Wales for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Pittston
Rev. W. BD. Thomas
Luzerne Street
Addison Chase
North Main Avenue
Chinchilla
Bessie Hughes
Railroad Avenue
North Bromiley Avenue
George Jones
S. R. Jones
New York City
Wales
Scranton parish notes and city brief highlights
Rev J B Sweet recovering at Scranton Private hospital likely to leave in weeks. West Scranton firemen fair meeting at Adams Ave armory this morning. Simpson Social circle plans church parlors entertainment next Friday. Plymouth Congregational votes on Rev RE Boyl postponed to May 15. Mrs Patrick Torsney fractured leg after fall. Dr Reynolds attended. Franklin Howell and William Paine involved in incidents on Main Ave. no serious injuries. Seventeenth anniversary of Plymouth Congregational Christian Endeavor society to be celebrated next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Scranton
West Scranton
Armory
Adams Avenue
Simpson
Main Avenue
William Paine
North Sumner Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lilac Social Club to stage The Cuban Spy at St Marys Hall
North Scranton brief notes a Lilac Social and Dramatic club production of The Cuban Spy at St Marys Hall tomorrow evening. Also a sermon and lecture by Rev Thomas DeGrachy on John Bunyan and Pilgrim Progress at West Market Street Baptist church. Community events, visits, and a burglary report at West Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilac Social and Dramatic Club
St. Mary's Hall
Thomas DeGrachy
John Bunyon
Pilgrim Progress
West Market Street Baptist Church
F.S. Wilcox
Green Ridge Street
New York
Welsh Congregational Church
West Market Street
W. W. Williams
School Street
Pittsburg
United States Court
Thomas Woodworth
Taylor
H. C. Coles
Summit Avenue
John Daniels
Duryen
North Main Avenue
Atlantic City
Tt. E. Savage
East Market Street
Nantionke
Kate
Gwen Jones
William Morgan
Plymouth
Edward Burke
J. E. Manley
Ashley
A. W. Ward
Olyphant
Edward Bohofeld
Weal Market Street
Funeral of Andrew Miller Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Andrew Miller was held Saturday morning from 721 Pittston Avenue. Rev. Peter Christ led a high mass at St Marys Church and delivered the elegy. Remains were interred at No. 5 Cemetery with St Peters Society attending in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Miller
St. Mary's Church
Peter Christ
Joseph Fielter
Pittston Avenue
Petor Christ
No. 5
St. Peter's Society
St. Mary's
Birthday parties mark eighteenth and other celebrations
Miss Louish Butter of 911 Maple Street was hosted by friends Friday night for her eighteenth birthday in a Pleasant evening with Miss Wintter and guests. Miss Emmae Wartman of Cedar Avenue recently received a birthday party with friends featuring games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louish Butter
Maple Street
Wintter
Emmae Wartman
Cedar Avenue
Blacksmith Injury at Telaware Shop
Joseph Flelter of Cedar avenue suffered a painful injury at the Telaware Lackawanna and Western shops Saturday when a flying piece of iron struck his upper lip, opening the flesh two inches. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital where the wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Flelter
Cedar Avenue
Telaware
Lackawannga
Western
Mr. Flelter
Moses Taylor Hospital
Hotel Rosir to Open on Cedar and Alder Corner
The formal opening of Hotel Rosir on Cedar avenue at Alder Street is set for Thursday night. Bauer's band with Mr. Krick will perform at the opening. A baby boy was born to Albert Woestpfahl, Westpfahl's general store manager, the first child for the couple. The Fourteen Friends raised the Stars and Stripes over Hotel Best to honor the event. Century Hose Company members are ordered to the hose house today at 1 to attend the annual fire department parade. Mr and Mrs John Roche of Paterson N J guest of cousin Miss Kate Schrether on River Street while on a wedding tour. Joseph Wetter, son of Michael Wetter the painter, is slowly recovering from illness. John Fickus of Birch Street bought the Conrad Beckerle property on Birch Street for 1.40. Margaret and Mary Rader of Mauch Chunk visit cousin Annie Rader on Birch Street. John Reuther and Charles Schneider are fishing at Factoryville. Washington Camp No 430 Patriotic Order Sons of America will meet tonight. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosir
Cedar Avenue
Alder Street
Bauer
Mr. Krick
Albert Woestpfahl
Westpfahl
John Fickus
Birch Street
Conrad Beckerle
Margaret
Mary Rader
Mauch Chunk
Annie Rader
John Reuther
Charles Schneider
Factoryville
Washington
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Plane 6683 Address Orders to Sharkey
Fragmentary note assigns address orders to C. H. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave in Central City locating Plane 6683 in South Side and Central Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. H. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge News Highlights Local Repairs and Social Roundup
Community notes detail beverage experiments at Manner's drug store, a child's recovery from pneumonia, residents visiting New York and Paterson, home repainting, and several locals traveling or hosting events. School attendance figures, a bank lecture to pupils, and a teacher meeting are also recorded alongside routine social updates.
Child Bitten by Dog. Dog Shot by Constable
A seven year old child of Justice of the Peace O Nell was bitten by a vicious dog owned by Martin Flantery on Saturday. The animal was shot a few hours later by Constable St. John. The Daniel O Connell council Young Men's Institute plans to stage Charles Townsend's The Vagrabonds at Weber's rink Taylor on May 26 for Taylor Catholic church. Hannah Coyne of Stafford Street spent Friday in Pittston. The Burekas did not appear and the Maroons vs local team game was one sided with Hastings scoring for the home side. The contest lacked interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
O'Nell
Martin Flantery
Constable St. John
Daniel O'Connell
Stafford Street
Pittston
Burekas
Maroons
Hastings
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
J. P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Jones
St. Atlantic
George W. Jenkins
To & Malin Avenue
EYNON #STREET
Ladice
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mesure
M. H. Healey
Kathryn Hara
Ladies' Auxiliary
OW Forge
Richard J. Bourke
Plymouth Church
Otis’’’ Best
Balbriggan Underwear
Otis
Shriven” Patent
Globe Warehouse
Foreign Missionary Society
A. W. Ssrrn
Widdeford
Eugene
Lydia FE
Mra
Mecissa
Puraclrs
Texington
Ind
Pinkham
North Scranton
South Scranton
Bocetal Doings
NUS OF News
Green Ridge
Caty Williams
Manner's
T. BR. Clintock
F. Dunn
Delaware Street
Paterson
N. J
BE. Stevens
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Stroudsburg
Thomas Dunn
Dyberry
B. PF. Dunn
Industrial School
Charlies Geary
Aston
F. & Wilcox
Mins Carrie Fisher
Miller & Ook
Green Nidee Wheelmen
Millie Jenkins
Eva Brown
Walter Munvell
Sunset Avenue
Brooks
And
Bmirs
Fr. Cokely
Capouse Avenue
A. C. Vailey
New York Street
Henry Croker
Monrey Avenue
Ninevah
A. G. Ives
Monroe Avenue
Moscow
Yolande Kitlam
Hollikterville
Forn
Hichmont Park
Wan
Benjamin E. Hicks
Third National Bank
Mariani
la Grippe
PRR
Portralien
Mariani & CO
West 11Th Street
Paris
Bolevard Mauseman
London
St Mortimer Street
Montreal
St St. Jame
Caldwell
Greater
Mears Building
Washington Avenue
Albany
PR Will & Son
Hota
Chea
United States
Pennsylvania
First National Bank
Rs Ae
Hatte Gdehedk
Moone and
Husidale
Laplin & Rand
Repauno Chemical Co
Crete
Bo Imeem
Martin
Walra
Ajax Remedy CO
Mailon
Etrcular
Nervita Medical Co
Citates & Jeckave
All Druggists
Chicago
Hilsels
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Lyceum Theater
Fanny Mendelssohn Society
J. Alfred Pennington
Pices
Tae
Powell
Washington Ave
Tiho
Academy OF Music
Buroundes & Rei
Lessee
Rt. 1
LONG
Clair Patee and
Russell
Comedy Company
Dime
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!