Discourse to Young People on Epworth League Anniversary
The Simpson Chapter of the Epworth League observed its twelfth anniversary with a large youth gathering. A sermon titled Some Things That Do Not Change emphasized immutable religious facts and the three laws of sacrifice love and service guiding young people to follow Jesus and resist secular temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Simpson
Epworth Easue
League
Murray
North Main Avenue
Bamsine City
Mmeecoloatnt
McDemott
Chiat
Jevua
Nazareth
Almors
Jesus
Fire destroys annex at Jackson Street storefront
A wooden annex used as a waste paper store by printer Thomas G. Evans burned near 10 p m last night. Officials attribute the blaze to spontaneous combustion, with no active fire on the premises. Henry Horn and family escaped from the upper floor in nightclothes. their home was undamaged. The property, owned by Lou H and Walter Jones, was insured. Police alerted by a boy, and hundreds gathered as Lt. Davis and his squad controlled the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Thomas G. Evans
Evans
Henry Horn
Davis
De Come Hl Loftus Children Treated After Tainted Cheese
Five Loftus children from 108 Filmore Avenue De came Hl suffered illness after a supper of unwholesome cheese. Dr J J Carroll provided antidotes and saved them. All were reported much improved yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Loftus
Filmore Avenue
J. J. Carroll
Reverend Jenkins Visits Scranton Preaches Twice
Rev. Samuel R. Jenkins of Merthyr Tydvil Wales, visiting relatives in North Scranton, occupied the pulpit of the Plymouth Congregational church yesterday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Jenkins
Merthyr Tydvil
Wales
North
Scranton
Plymouth Congregational Church
Religious Services United in City Churches Yesterday
Pastors preached on themes including Memories Stones and What They Mean and A Good Man's Prosperity. Special offerings were raised for synod fund. Musicians and soloists performed at Jackson Street Baptist Bellevue Welsh Calvanistic Methodist and Washburn Street Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Kltie
James Benninger
New Bimbury M. E
St. Mark’s Lutherian Church
A. L. Ramer
Bellevue
Ellis Roberts
North Beranton
J. Gorner Evans
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. P. Morgan
Tenth Street
Carbondale
Junior Baptist Young People Union Entertainment Program
The notice lists a First Welsh Baptist church event this evening with acts from the Junior division. Theo D Hopking chairs the chorus and there are recitations by Miss Lillian LaBar Miss Elfen Williams Miss Louise Evans Miss Mure Beynon Miss Almira Gently and Miss Lottie Jones plus solo and chorus numbers such as Send the Glad Tidings Tell Mother I’ll Be There and We’ll Be There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Hopking
Ccs
Lillian LaBar
Horus
Jemus
Elfen Williams
Clerk Muggins
Louise Evans
Mure Beynon
Birthday and party notices from Lincoln Heights
Miss Mabel Stanton celebrated her nineteenth birthday with friends including Stella Owens Margaret Owens Mame Stanton Mame WFarly and Mame Judge. A separate gathering at Miss Beulah Highfield home hosted Lulu Jones Frances Watkins Jessie Sahms Sarah Evans Ethel Nichols Catherine Highfield Evelyn Highfield Margaret Jones and others with several young men. William Owens hosted a euchre party honoring Mrs Cadick leaving for England with prizes won by John Rheinhardt and Mrs Albert Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stanton
Roland Avenue
Lincoln Heights
Stella Owens
Margaret Owens
Mame Stanton
Mame Wfarly
Mame Judge
Otto Schillinger
Fred Schillinger
Frank Jennings
Edward Bier
Beulah Highfield
Stratford Avenue
Lulu Jones
Frances Watkins
Jessie Sahms
Sarah Evans
Ethel Nichols
Catherine Highfield
Evelyn Highfield
Margaret Jones
Geretta, Freeman
Lena Fruteney
Percy Thomas
Evan Davis
Robert Rundle
Danny Francis
Ray Frutchey
Harvey Medley
James Andrews
Edward Davis
William Owens
West Locust Street
Gaven Euchre
Cadick
England
John Rheinhardt
Albert Davis
T. J. Reynolds
George Lowder
John Phillips
Cowles
E. D. Collins
Lizzie Jenkins
Jennie Price
Minnie Roberts
Hazle Owens
Corinne Collins
S. Caddock
Masters Howard Collins
Clyde Owens
Local Notes From Johnstown Area Community Items
Mrs Edward Loney and Ruth visit relatives in Johnstown. Mrs William H Thomas returns from Moses Taylor hospital. Mrs Susan Staley is ill at home. The Hicectric City Wheelmen vs Green Ridge Wheelmen set for this evening. Junior Baptist Young People union entertainment at First Welsh Baptist church. Scranton Choral Society rehearsals at Jackson Street Baptist church. Home Missionary Society meets at Simpson M B Church parsonage 7:00 pm. Mrs W O Chase directs literary program. Cardo Jimes benefit concert committee holds special meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Loney
Ruth
Tenth Street
Johnstown
William H. Thomas
Scranton Street
Moses Taylor Hospital
Susan Staley
Enuimet Street
Green Ridge
Junior
Baptist Young People's Union
Evenhaan
Scranton Choral Society
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Home Missionary Society
Simpson M. BK
North Hyde Park Avenue
W. O. Chase
Notable deaths and local society notes from Pittston area
William F. Jenkins of Pittston died Saturday evening at 7 20 pm and will be hurried to morrow at 2 o'clock with services at the house and interment at Odd Fellows cemetery. Also notes Albert Benson age 8 from 187 Van Buren avenue laid to rest at Washburn Street cemetery. Other items include Alumni baseball club plans, AOH ritual demonstration in Old Forge, Scranton Choral Society and Oxford Gleec... rehearsals for national eisteddfod, plant foreman John Cronin injured, Loyal Crusaders entertainment in Red Men's hall, and a Teds and Blues unit membership contest with next gathering to plan banquet events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Jenkins
Pittston
Washburn Street
Taylor
Reds
DCU
Order of Hibernians
Old Forge
Scranton Choral Society
Oxford Gleechiba
John Cronin
West Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Crusaders
Red Men's Hall
Thomas Fellas
William Davis
Miss Erans
Joshua Kins
Teds
Camp 178
Sensible Kemp's Baleam Promises Cure for Throat and Lung Ailments
An ad touts Kemp's Baleam as a remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung troubles. The proprietor offers sample bottles free through any druggist to prove its merit though the price is listed as 2g and Ge.
Reds Meeting Call and Ladies' Party Arrangements
The Reds are requested to attend a meeting and Mrs. D B Thomas’s Ladies party plans to meet at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church after rehearsals. Officers emphasize full member attendance at all rehearsals leading up to May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Thomas
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Morgans Marries Lizzie Thomas In Puritan Church
David Morgans of Putnam street and Miss Lizzie Thomas of West Scranton wed Saturday night at Puritan Congregational church parsonage. Bride's attendant was Miss Mary Jehu. groom's was his brother Thomas Morgans. Couple received costly gifts and planned a extended wedding tour before settling in North Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morgans
Putnam Street
Lizzie Thomas
West Scranton
Puritan Congregational Church
R. J. Reese
Mary Jehu
Thomas Morgans
Mrs. Morgans
Welsh Presby Church Song Service Schedule
The programme from Wayne Avenue church lists vocal solo UA Way-Worn Little Wanderer by Mary Richards and a sequence of hymns including Victory Through Grace Tam Trusting Thee Lord Jesus I Will Pass Over You Lead Kindly Light How Shall We Escape Onward Christian Soldiers The Light of the World is Jesus Windows Open Toward Jerusalem and What Shall the Harvest Be along with a closing prayer.
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Mary Richards
Jesus
Jerusalem
High school admission results for grammar A pupils
The class No 25 of grammar A shows full success in last examination for high school entry with an average above 92 percent. Students over 90 percent include Mildred Wyathing Homer Baisley 98 Gens evieve Flynn Margaret Gibbons Clara Terwilliger 97 and others such as Alice Munn 96 Helen Sadler 95 Ruth Thompson Mary Homer 95 Ethel Rodham Carrie Longmore Frank fell Mae Davies Lotttie Mick Regina Orr Helen Ring Gertrude Newberry Anna Flanagan Eviline Hammond Mae Healey Anna O Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wyathing
Homer Baisley
Gensevieve Flynn
Margaret Gibbons
Clara Terwilliger
Alice Munn
Helen Sadler
Ruth Thompson
Mary Homer
Ethel Rodham
Carrie Longmore
Frank Fell
Mae Davies
Lotttie Mick
Regina Orr
Helen Ring
Gertrude Newberry
Anna Flanagan
Eviline Hammond
Mae Healey
Anna O'Donnell
Four Men in Court Over May 1 Grove Street Assault
Otto Staub Adam Brown Abraham Thompson and Thomas Miller faced Magistrate Fidler on Saturday with bail set at $800 each on feloniously wounding Martin Langan. Langan testified that the quartet beat him with a club on the Grove street bridge, one man slashing him with a knife. His head was bandaged at the hearing. the assault appeared unprovoked as Langan had boasted he could whip them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Staub
Adam Brown
Abraham Thompson
Thomas Miller
Fidler
Martin Langan
Langan
Grove Street Bridge
Knickerbockers to Face Crystals in Wednesday Net Game
Baseball game scheduled at Driving Park on Wednesday afternoon at 3 30. Crystal team to report for practice at 2 30 by order of Manager David Owens. Community notices record residents traveling, visiting relatives, and church entertainment plans in Kingston area.
Letters Unclaimed at May 10 1002 Notices
Letters remaining unclaimed during the period ending May 10 1002 include James Bryden Chestnut street Marg ret Griffith 125 Hoop street Thomas J Hughes 129 Chestnut street Jos Her r ing 11 Butley street Frits Haughn North Blakley street Mr John La France Mr A L LaBarre Martin Welsh Derrick street Tom as Gasca F The Womens Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs William Boyd Monroe avenue Rev Charles H Newing spent yesterday in Binghamton at Centenary M E church Mrs E L Jenks Walton visiting friends in town Evie railroad will pay employees at their collieries today Mrs Richard Waterstein entertained many young folks Saturday for her daughter Florence United Mine Workers local No 819 meets this morning at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryden
Chestnut Street
Margret Griffith
Hoop Street
Thomas J. Hughes
Jos. Herring
Butley Street
Frits Haughn
North Blakley Street
John LaFrance
A. JL. LaBarre
Martin Welsh
Derrick Street
Tonas Gasca
Womens’ Missionary Society
William Boyd
Monroe Avenue
Charles H. Newing
Binghamton
M. E. Church
E. L. Jenks
Walton
Evie Railroad
Richard Waterstein
Florence
United Mine Workers Local
No. 819
Hickory Street Church Confirms Fifty Youths in Service
In Hickory Street Presbyterian Church South Scranton held a confirmation class of fifty boys and girls. Rev. William A. North preached a forceful morning sermon from St Peter's first epistle. Names of confirmants include Emil Ruppenthal Julius Kapmeyer Franz Huester and many others. Evening services marked the Ladies Aid anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
William A. North
St. Peter
Emil G. K. Ruppenthal
Julius K. FE. Kapmeyer
Franz W. Huester
Mary Westpfuhl
Freda M. Kammer
Margareta Kraus
Caroline Schenrock
Charlotte Morlang
Catherina Goller
Marie D. Wirth
Gertrude Zimmerman
Mathilda Hirtman
Annie R. Winkler
Henrietta Schunk
Augusta Schmidt
Sophia Schaffer
Gertrude Franz
Freda E. Nordt
Gertrude Huber
Marie E. Hafner
Lizzie Rosar
Caroline Schick
Amelia Grifith
Lena Roth
Emmi E. Mirtz
Louisa Maus
Hilda Grunder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hickory Attache Seeks Democratic Nomination in Second District
Fred Kirchoff of Hickory street, longtime county commissioners aide and Kirchoff and Demuth insurer, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Second district legislature. He faces possible challenge from former Fire Chief P. J. Hickey who also seeks the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kirchoff
Hickory Street
Stone Avenue Man Arrested After Fire Attempt and Abuse
James Crogan of Stone avenue and Beech street. intoxicated, damaged his home, poured oil on the floor, attempted arson, smashed furniture, assaulted his wife, and was restrained by a son with a chair. Patrolman McGouldrick took him to Alder street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crogan
Stone Avenue
Beech Street
McGouldrick
Crogan
Alder Street
Local News Roundup from Scranton Area
Peter Phillips visits from New York relatives while August Mirtz hosts his Philadelphia family at 612 Pittston Avenue. William Rosar recovers after a near asphyxiation incident near Nay Aug park and returns to work at Schneider Brothers. Young Women's Christian Association hosts a choir program, and a Loyalty club anniversary is celebrated tonight. A double celebration marks a confirmation for Otto Epp Jr. and a birthday for Otto Epp Sr. at 412 River Street. The Germain Catholic association of Pennsylvania plans a Reading convention today. Local groups St. Joseph's Verein and St. Peter's Verein send delegates John Hour and John Hihn. Camp 480 meets at Hartman’s hall. A parish house for St. Paul’s is planned, 0 by 38 feet, with materials arriving this week. Zels, Mehl, Stange, and friends depart for New York to sail the Southwark to Europe. Minnie Weisser, Annie Heinz, Robert Tannler, and Christ Scheuer visited Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Dr. Schley’s Lung Healing Balsam is advertised nationwide with a no cure, no pay guarantee. Willie Keenan’s 6-year-old son gets lost near $10 Prospert Avenue, later found with a watchman near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western coal chutes. Rev EK J Schmidt and Councilman Charles Graf are reappointed as delegates to represent Prospect Avenue Church of Peace at the Evangelical synod conference in Albany starting May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Phillips
New York City
August Mirtz
Philadelphia
Pittston Avenue
William Rosar
Nay Aug Park
Schneider Brothers
Young Women’s Christian Association
Choral Union
Loyalty Cnb
Epp
River Street
Otto Epp, Jr
Mr. Epp
Germain Catholic Association of Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Joseph's Verein
St. Peter's Verein
John Hour
John Hihn
Fatrietic Order Sons of America
Hartman's Hall
St. Paul's Church
John Zels
John Mehl
Christ Stange
New York
Zels
Southwark
Europe
Minnie Weisser
Annie Heinz
Robert Tannler
Christ Scheuer
Wilkes-Barre
Schley
Willie
John Keenan
Delaware, Lackawannat and
EK. J. Schmidt
Charles Graf
Prospect Avenue
Green Ridge Drug Store Moves to New Corner Site
Dr. Charles Thompson of Market street bought the Bunderson Boulevard corner building from Green Ridge Lumber and now occupies it as a drug store. Other items note Kingston resident Harry Francis visiting his mother on Green Ridge street and Walter Harlor visiting Carbondale friends. Donald Hull returns from Cornell, Thomas Oliver moves to Green Ridge street, and attorney H. B. Reynolds of Sander is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Market Street
Green Ridge Lumber Company
Bunderson and
Boulevard Avenues
Harry Francis
Kingston
James Francis
Green Ridge Street
Walter Harlor
Mongey Avenue
Carbondale
Donald Hull
Sanderson Avenue
Cornell University
Thomas Oliver
Dickson Avenue
H. B. Reynolds
Sander
Paved Street Deterioration Endangers Commuters
Report describes Dickson avenue between Delaware and Breaker streets as unsafe with a narrow road bed. Garbage piles and ash heaps line both sides, with logs, old coal bodies, tin pans and other refuse adding to the hazard for teams and carriages.
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Son Avenue
Virginia
Dickson Avenue
Delaware
Breaker Streets
Obituary of Mrs Evan P Davis and Esther Wilcox
Mrs Evan P Davis of 326 North Hyde Park avenue dies after five weeks illness. She married Deecrased in 1880 and lived in West Sermaton. Survived by two children Bessie and James B Davis and her mother Elizabeth Evans and two sisters. Funeral at her house and church Wednesday. Esther Wilcox aged 16 of Nicholson dies after four months illness. She lived with her grandfather Nathan B P Wilcox. Funeral tomorrow at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan P. Davis
Hyde Park Avenue
Deecrased
Minersville
Jarmes
Elizabeth Evans
Wilkes- Barre
Ryan P. Davis
Pirsons
Nanticoke
West Sermat
Minersville, Iso
Esther Wilcox
Henry Pendleton Wilcox
Nicholson
Nuthan BP. Wilcox
Fire destroys Dunmore planing mill on Tigges street
A midnight blaze leveled the old planing mill in Dunmore on Tigges street, owned by BP. DD. Manley. The incineration caused about 5000 dollars in losses, with partial insurance, and the mill had been abandoned for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigges Street
Pdunmere
BP. DD. Manley
Many Lady Circus Artists to Appear with Great Wallace Show
The Great Wallace Show comes to Scranton on Friday May 23 featuring numerous female performers. The article notes women receive high salaries, big applause, and strong commendations, and that the troupe has more lady performers than most six shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
I Belle
Wallace
Scranton
Riday
Blanche Reed Leads Acrobatic Equestriennes Ahead
The article praises Blanche Reed as a leading bare back rider among a group of six acrobatic equestriennes. It highlights her exceptional skill, noting she surpasses peers by beginning where others jump and ends with an unmatched level of acrobatic ability that seems unbelievable without witnessing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Reed
Free Health Food Fair Opens at Scranton Bicycle Club Hall
A large health foods display at the Scranton Bicycle Club hall opens today with exhibitors from Natural Food company Ninguira Falls and other Battle Creek firms. Demonstrations show proper preparation of shredded wheat products granola and corn flakes while visitors receive free samples and souvenirs. admission is free with a grocer ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Bicycle Club Hall
Natural Food
Ninguira Falls
Battle Creek
Milel
Korn-Krisp
Futtle Creek
Mich
Sanitus Nut Pood Company
Scranton Bowling League Adjusts After Withdrawals
The Scranton Bowling League executive committee met at Zulager's alleys and accepted withdrawals by Hinmpe Colts and Imperial. The season will continue with six teams under a new schedule, adding an Independent team from the Elks alleys led by captain Oscar Jones with O Connell Litt and two others to be chosen, taking the Imperial's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Zulager’s
Hinmpe
Colts
Imperial
Elks Alleys
Oscar Jones
O'Connell
Litt
Imperials
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Jenkins
Main Avenue
Illiam R. Hughes
M'Dermott
D. D
Euler
Jesus Eneke
Dufour
GEO. W. Jenkins
S. Main Ave
I&c
Globe Warehouse
Junior Baptist Young People's Union
First
Welsh Baptist
North Scranton News
David Morgan
Song Service
Wayne Avenue
Knickerbockers
Crystals
Driving Park
Crystal
David Owens
Richard Hughes
Oak Street
Charles Davis
Nelson
Sumit Avenue
Rena Edwards
Moosic
David Gabriel
Church Avenue
Pittsburg
Helena White
Peckville
William Thomas
Thomas Folkes
Margaret Avenue
Lydian Evans
Hill Street
George M. Davis
West Market Street
Ida
Sarah Perry
J. Owens
Wayne County
Welsh Baptist Church
Court Street Methodist Church
Jarley
Dunmore
South
Fred Kirchof
James Crokan
David Kennedy
Lietary
Wim. P. Reese
Rondout
N. Y
Lewis
Buddy
Davies & Murphy
Lackawanna Avenue
Riggs Street
Academy of
Lusic M
Reis
Mabel Paige
Southern Stock Co
Lady Nell
Star Theatre
Alf. G. Herrington
Tucedas
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