Rev McDermott Receives Doctor of Divinity Title
Rev H McDermott pastor of Simpson M E church receives Doctor of Divinity from Grant University Chattanooga. This first degree in four years honors his long service since 1875 with return to Simpson church for another year. Epworth League twelfth anniversary to be celebrated with special sermon and music next Sunday evening.
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Wis
H. ©. McDermott
Simpson M. FE
John
H. Race
Grant University
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Wyoming
McDermott
Dickinson College
Carlisle
J. B. Sweet
Oneonta, N
Simpson M. E
Waverly
N. Y
Simpson Church
West Scranton
Simpson M. EB
Austin Griffin
Epworth League
Griffin T. Davis
Epworth
Electric City Wheelmen Split Night Bowls Two to One
The first team defeated the second in two of three games while the second team edged by one pin overall. Game scores are incomplete but show a close match with players Williams Moe Cracken Owens Davis Wettling Stover Lewis Hughes Morgan and Chatfield.
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Electric City Wheelmen
Williams
Moe- Cracken
Owens
Davis
Wettling
Stover
Lewis
Hughes
Morgan
Chatfield
Howell to Leave School Post to Practice Law
Prof George Howell superintendent of city schools will retire and begin law practice on June 1 joining Attorney Clarence Ballentine in offices at the Board of Trade building. Howell has long been a member of the Lackawanna county bar.
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George Howell
George W. Phillips
Clarence Ballentine
Board of Trade
Mt. Howell
Lackawanna County
Veterans Hold Evening Services At Embury Church
Veterans filled Embury Methodist Episcopal church for an event led by Rev. James Benninger with Rev. M. D. Fuller delivering a lecture titled A Boy In the Army. The address covered wartime service themes with a strong focus on military life.
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Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
James Benninger
M. D. Fuller
D. D
Patriotic Services Planned With Debt Pledges Reported
Stirring incidents delighted attendees as patriotic services proceed with Rev. C BR Henry presiding. Rev John Bradshaw delivers the Patriotiam address. Pledges total 12 600 toward church debt. Hampton street church property sold to Mulherin and Judge for 2 600.
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C. BR. Henry
John Bradshaw
Hampton Street
Mulherin & Judge
Pleasant surprise party for Miss Risewick on Jackson
A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Hannah Risewick at her home on Jackson Street Wednesday evening. The gathering featured singing dancing and party diversions followed by refreshments. Attending were Misses Risewick Witman Miller Sneldman Cramer Birtley Birtley Kern Reid, and Messrs Phillips James Morgan Lewis Whitman Miller Powell.
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Hannah Risewick
Jackson Street
Florence Witman
Lena Miller
May Sneldman
Cora Cramer
Maud Birtley
Olive Birtley
Jessie Kern
Grace Reid
Harry Phillips
David James
Thomas Morgan
Stanley Lewis
Floyd Whitman
Frank Miller
Idwell Powell
Bellevue man arraigned over stolen chickens
John M. Evans of Bellevue street faced Alderman Moses on a Wednesday evening charged with stealing chickens from James Ahearn of Taylor. He admitted guilt. Ahearn agreed to settle if Evans returned the game stock and paid costs. Evans complied and the suit was withdrawn.
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John M. Evans
Bellevue Street
Moses
James Ahearn
Taylor
Ahearn
Evans
Two men arrested on warrants for riot at Luzerne and 22nd
Patrick Heffron of Fifteenth street and John Dunleavy of Twenty second street were arrested Wednesday night on police warrants for complicity in a riot at the Luzerne and 22nd street corner on Sunday April 27. They posted $200 bail each for a further hearing this evening after many witnesses were summoned.
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Patrick Heffron
Fifteenth Street
John Dunleavy
Twenty-second Street
Police Department
Luzerne
Four anglers return from Pike County trout trip with 162 fish
George Carson, W. H. Hagen, H. C. McDermott and George N. Peck completed a trout fishing expedition in Pike county bringing home 162 trout. Carson reported one eleven inch specimen among the catch.
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George Carson
W. H. Hagen
H. C. McDermott
George N. Peck
Pike County
Mr. Carson
Incorrigible Son Edward Wale Seized by Father
Edward Wale, 1418 Swetland Street, Was arrested yesterday at his father's request for incorrigibility. The father says the youth refuses work or school and recently assaulted him. An effort will be made to send him to an institution.
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Edward Wale
Wale
Swetland Street
Lathe
Ruth Cleveland
White House
Abe
Wade Hampton
Julio Ruth
Sle
General Hampton
Leolic
Funeral service for Mrs. Rachael Evans held yesterday
The funeral from 131 South Sumner Avenue drew city and out of town mourners. Rev. Peter Roberts led a 2:30 prayer at the house and 3:00 services at Plymouth Congregational Church with floral tributes. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Rachael Evans
Sumner Avenue
Peter Roberts
Plymouth
John Morgan
A. B. Eynon
Jennie Price
Margaret Evans
Lillian Reynolds
Elias E. Evans
Philip H. Warren
David B. Hughes
Thomas H. Roberts
May Evans
William G. Thomas
Pittston
D. D. Evans
Thomas E. Reynolds
Morgan P. Daniels
Samuel Rogers
John Pritchard
South Gibson
Washburn Street
Glen Lyon
Worthy Carver
Worthy Carver, Jr
Rachel Carver Morgan
Nanticoke
Thomas Lloyd
David Lioys
William Luke
David Pritchard
Piltston
Averages of No. 14 School Pupils by Division and Grade
The article lists examination averages for the First division Grammar A grade and the Second division Grammar A grade at No. 14 school. It names numerous pupils with scattered scores and indicates the averages were taken at the High school auditorium on April 24 and 25.
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Margaret Cummings
Emma France
Ciceens Biestee
Maurice Seurmnipf
Scerveyeeenee
Francis Dimmilek
Beth Bvmag
Cep Sresnereerestee
OOG
Bowtie Wones
Donzella Tannley
Gertrude Moore
Leater Oliver
Alice Deans
Cesses
Jonnie Kynion
Blanche Evan
Ecesseeseneenee Fa
Florence M. Fowler
Mhoebe Gealy
Stanley Kroage
Mattie Poole
Evan Robert
Veeny
John Wiliam
Anni Chang
Gertrude Smith
John Tellegal
Anna Phm
Doseph Kbemmey
Bedak Ewoda Seiseveessnagsetsapeederseeaees OS
Margaret Phu
Kewp's Balsam Promoted In Bizarre Ad Snippet
An odd fragment promotes a medicine named Kewp's Balsam as a cure all. The text mocks fools who doubt remedies and claims Warditee to gure and tit peal on a hive, with garbled phrases and unclear endorsements.
Average scores and names in school divisions
The fragment lists student names such as Nayden Denkine Allen Bawer Lian Teekayte Carl Williama Melon Bae and Flora Tawit with unclear scores. It notes an average for First Division Second Division and a general school average, but details are incomplete.
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Nayden Denkine
South Scranton Notes May 15 Sunday School Program
A first class programme will be rendered next Thursday May 15 at the Hickory Street Presbyterian church parish house under Sunday school class No 2. The program features local talent including orchestra violin and flute solos vocal selections and recitations with names such as Lawton Schmidt Mirus Spruke Lydia Sailor Lydia Saller Alfred Cahel and more.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Reeeees Mhomaine Spruke
Treneereeeep
Skied Teton Vocal Selectio
Ceeeees
Vowal
Ocuveevenenevne Coors
Lydia Sailor
Lowrohoe Orchestra
Charlotte Zurfluh
Cssseeeseseeseree
Romaing Spruks
Sreeveeeeeereses
Obriat
Epworth League Observance at St Pauls Church Cedar Ave
The Epworth League marks its thirteenth anniversary with services at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal on Cedar Avenue next Sunday at 7 30 p m. The day includes a detailed order of services to follow the anniversary activities.
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The
Epworth League
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Avenue
Accident near Lackawanna mill injures Anna Francis
Miss Anna Francis of Breck Street employed at the Lackawanna milla box factory was hurt yesterday morning when her hand was caught as the machinery started for the day. The report ends abruptly with the injury description.
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Anna Francis
Breck Street
Lackawanna Milla Box Factory
Fingers Smashed In Incident At Local Event
A person suffered smashed fingers and general injuries after an incident at a local gathering. Dr J J Walsh examined the wounds and the injured person was later taken home by wards.
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J. J. Walsh
Progressive Enchre Party For St Johns Church Fund
A progressive enchre party will be held at Miss Agnes Dawson's home on South Webster avenue to benefit the new St John’s church fund. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served during the evening.
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Agnes Dawson
Webster Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Knights of Malta
Hartman's Hall
Pittoen
St. Aloysius
Schley
Lena Klos
Rose Reidenbach
Buffalo
Young Women's Christian Association
Local News Highlights From Green Ridge Area
GREEN RIDGE residents prepare for a two week stay in Atlanta City for a play. Mrs. Scott of Philadelphia visits her Wells relatives on Washington avenue while Gibbons and the teachers’ committee visit No. 27 and No. 2 schools. Henry Taylor begins a teaming business. James Mahon and Miss Mary Carey wed at St Pauls with Rev McManus officiating. a reception followed. The report notes a street sprinkler need.
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J. B. van Lergen
Sanderson Avenue
Atlanta City
Sepburn’s
Scott
Philadelphia
T. F. Wells
Washington Avenue
Gibbons
Board of Control
Yeaterday
Green Ridge
St. Paul's Church
P. J. McManus
Della Irving
Anthony
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