Hallowe'en Observed in West Scranton With Humor and Prizes
West Scranton held a lively Hallowe'en observance in Mears Hall under the Electric City Wheelmen. The event featured a hobo-costume contest with judges awarding prizes and fines, a coke-walk, and a midnight lunch. Police reported rare trouble as revelers filled streets on costumes and floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Wiest
Scranton
Electric City
Jackson Street
Main Avenue
Fairchild’s Hotel
Club
Selccwd
R. W. Luce
George JB. Beach
William H. Hoe
John Roberts
Dr. Strappler
J. W. Bunnell
St Cecelia Ladies’ Abstinence Society Holds annual entertainment
St Cecelia’s Ladies Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society held its yearly social in Years Hall last night. A large crowd attended as John Durkin chaired the program featuring W F Shean on Organization. Music by Mrs Malott accompanied piano solos, recitals, duets, and a cake walk followed by a serial and prize cake march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia's
Huebanda
Brothers
Agnes Malott
Heasie Slate
Sadie Dougherty
Frank McDermott
Walter Connors
Miss McHale
Misees Murphy
Howard
Miss Constantine
Miss Murphy
Mra. Mualott
Miller Held on Tool Theft Charge in Bail Default
Frank W. Miller was committed to jail yesterday in default of 500 bail to await his court appearance for stealing tools from Contractor Cadden. A second similar charge against a man named Scott, Robert Dawes aged 16, was held for a hearing at 7 pm after arrest on a warrant by Rev. L. R. Foster. Dawes has disturbed Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Miller
Cadden
Scott
Robert Dawes
L. R. Foster
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Remains of Mrs Threl Interred in Washburn Street Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Thomas Threl, who died in Plymouth, were brought to the city yesterday and interred in the Washburn Street cemetery. Services were held in the afternoon at relatives’ home on Lan staff avenue and were conducted by Rev L B Foster. Pallbearers were Reese Rees, Fred Barnes, Jod Foster, Harry Cook, Thomas Phillips and George Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Threlfall
Plymouth
Washburn Street
Lani Staff Avenue
L. BR. Foster
Reese Rees
Fred Barnes
Jod Foster
Harry Cook
Thomas Phillips
George Barnes
Hallowe'en Social and Revival Services Highlight Local Churches
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church youth hosted a basement Hallowe'en social last night. The Bachelors hall event will feature Hauer's Orchestra at Mears hall. Revival services are set for Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church this evening. The Plymouth Congregational church Christian Endeavor society is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church
Mears Hall
Hauer
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Our Black Goods Stock Seeks Eight Day Sale Display
A Philadelphia style departmental showcase proclaims an unmatched Black Goods stock in the state with complete, up to date variety. The ad invites women to inspect the fashionable range and notes a special eight day sale to popularize the famous department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Remarkable Fabric Specials Slash Prices This Week
Wholesale dress fabrics on sale with dramatic reductions. Crepons, creponagos, and crepons new season styles offered at 69 to 99 cents with several 1.20 to 1.50 values reduced. English equard suitings and black cheviot rolls heavily discounted, with 40 to 49 cent prices for select 48 to 50 inch wools. Free dye and finish highlighted.
Rally Planned At Rev Boyle Residence South Hyde Park Ave
Evening rally at the residence of Rev FE A Boyle on South Hyde Park avenue announced. Also wedding at St Johns German Catholic church at 8 pm for Andrewe Emmershide. prior notice said premature.
Demolition Under Way at South Scranton No 2 School
Contractor Morgan Sweeney directs a large crew tearing down the old No 2 school on Orchard street. A modern replacement will rise in its place to better serve Twelfth ward pupils after fifteen years of use. Students from No 2 now occupy classrooms on Stone avenue, Orchard street, and the new No 3 school on Pittston avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Sweeney
Orchard Street
Twelfth Ward
Stone Avenue
Arkd
Pittston Avenue
Funeral of John Regan Held After Requiem Mass
The funeral for the late John Regan occurred yesterday morning from his daughter Mrs Frank Mellody’s home at Cedar Avenue and Fig Street. A requiem mass was held at St John’s Catholic Church before the procession to Minooka Catholic Cemetery for interment in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Regan
Frank Mellody
Cedar Avenue
Figtreet
St. John’s Catholic Church
Minooka Catholic Cemetery
Annual entertainments and social events listed in Electric City Tourist club notes
The fourth annual entertain ment and social will be held at St. John's hall on November 27. The Ringgold band plans its annual ball at Athletic hall on Alder street on November 10. A patriotic Guards country dance is set for Friday at Athletic hall in ruatic attire. Socials honor ladies who assisted at excursions and visits from several local residents are noted. The funeral of Miss Mary Burns at St. John's church is announced for Thursday morning.
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Electric City Tourist Club
St. John's Hall
Ringgold Band
Athletic Hall
Alder Street
Patriotic Guards
Frank Grambo
Pittston Avenue
Archbald
Filla Reardon
Crown Avenue
Jermyn
Ella Beam
Buffalo
Nealis
St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Hate Reilly
Btone Avenue
Metropolis
M. A. Donohoe
Cedar Avenue
James O' Connor
O'Connor & Co
Pittiston Avenue
Virginia
Frank Gavin
Ata Prospect Avenue
Terope
Humphrey
Mary Burns
St. John’s Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Show of novelties draws attention to bargains
Traders promise profits for readers who share in the bargains while noting a show of novelties that should command attention. The text highlights potential gains and urges interest in new offerings.
Meadow Brook Washer and Peacoal Prices
Meadow Brook Washer announces peacoal sold to teams at 75 cents per ton. General location at the corner of Cedar avenue and Gibbons street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue
Gibbons Street
Obituary Notices of Mrs Carolina Smith and Mrs Peter Ferreith
Sunday night Mrs Carolina Smith of Jefferson avenue Bunamore died after a short illness. Three children survive her. Services at 2 PM at the residence with interment at Dunmore cemetery. Mrs Peter Ferreith of 214 Raymond court died yesterday aged years. She was the first Italian woman resident of Scranton. Survived by sister Ferdinando and children Jennie Mary Rowe John Andrew and Frank. Funeral Thursday at Ft Peter's cathedral with interment Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Smith
Jefferson Avenue
Bunamore
George Nehr
Henry N. Weber
Charles Smith
Dunmore Cemetery
Peter Ferretll
Peter Ferreith
Fruit Establishment
Washington and Lackawanna Avenues
Raymond Court
Scranton
Slater
Ferdinando
Jennie
Mary
Rowe
John
Andrew
Frank
Ft. Peter's Cathedral
Cathedral Cemetery
Retired Rear Admiral Nicoll Ludlow Receives Navy Rank Honor
Washington Ont reports Captain Nicoll Ludlow, after thirty years in the navy, retires on his own application under a personnel bill granting one rank upon retirement. He is the son in law of Mrs. Washington McLean and brother in law of Mr. Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ont
Nicoll Ludlow
Navy
Ludlow
Washington McLean
Mro
Hagen
Grain-O Ad Promises Coffee Taste Without Stimulants
An old Grain-O advertisement touts the drink as nourishing and similar in taste to coffee when prepared properly. It claims to aid digestion and strengthen nerves without being a stimulant and suggests it is suitable for both children and adults.
New Pastor Installed at North Main Avenue Baptist Church
The Rev. S. G. Reading was installed as pastor of the North Main Avenue Baptist church before a large audience. Rev. H. C. Hall of Williamsport delivered the sermon from Luke 24 27. An address of welcome was given by Rev. James Hughes with other denominations represented by Rev. G. B. Guild. Messages from long-associated churches were read by Rev. N. P. Patterson of Jersey Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Reading
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Tnet
F. Matthewas
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Reese Watkins
H C. Hall
Williamsport
Christ
Hall
James Hughes
Abington
G. B. Guild
N. P. Patterson
Jersey Shore
Reading
Paetor
Surprise party honors John Jones at Reese street home
Monday evening a surprise party for John Jones was hosted at his parents’ home on Reese street. Guests included Violet Daniers Anna Sherwin Bertha Finn Bessie Powell Susie Watkine Jennie Thomas Bell Reading Lucretia Thomas Margaret Jones and several men. The lively gathering ended with a late repast and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Reese Street
Violet Daniers
Anna Sherwin
Bertha Finn
Bessie Powell
Susie Watkine
Jennie Thomas
Bell Reading
Lucretia Thomas
Margaret Jones
Nurse Reading
William Trier
Newton Emery
Charles Emery
Walter Fielding
Ben. Thomas
Benjamin Phillips
H. M. Atherton
North Main Avenue
Atherton
le Grand Wricht
M. B. Casey
Charles Hess
Oscar Payne
Clarence Atherton
John Corser
Rush Wright
A. W. Atherton
Mae Courtright
Arch Courtright
Misa
Kate Atherton
Clark's Summit
D. W. Bannistur
West Pittston
Hallowe'en Party Held at Y W C A Rooms
Last evening a Hallowe en party was held in the Y W C A rooms with many young women taking part in games. Tonight the rooms close at 8 20 due to prayer services in churches.
October school deposits tally and local notices
The October deposits for No. 25 school list room totals for Costello, Jordan, O Royle, Ella O Royle, Norton, and a final sum of 7.12 dollars. Marquette Council 492 of the Young Men’s Institute held a large meeting. Patrick Moran of Hollow Street died yesterday, survived by a wife and eleven children. Funeral at Holy Rosary Church tomorrow at 2:50 PM with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
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J. J. Costello
Kate A. Jordan
Kate O'Royle
Ella O'Royle
B. M. Norton
Marquette Council
Young Men's Institute
Patrick Moran
Hollow Street
Moran
Holy Rosary Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Local residents return from visits across town
Miss Vernie Bronston has returned to her position with O. V. Palmer after visiting relatives in Jerusalem. Dan Davis of Lake Carey called on friends on Spring Street Sunday. Peter F. Flynn of New York returned home after visiting his parents on Wear Market Street. M. J. Barrett of West Market Street and J. J. Gilboy of Keyser Avenue called on Carbondale friends Sunday. Clemson Reichard of William Barre has returned home after visiting North Main Avenue friends.
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Vernie Bronston
Jerusalem
O. V. Palmer
Dan Davis
Lake Carey
Spring Street
Peter F. Flynn
New York
John Flynn
Wear Market Street
M. J. Barrett
West Market Street
J. J. Gilboy
Keyser Avenue
Carbondale
Clemson Reichard
William Barre
North Main Avenue
Evening social and church notices from a small town
J R Williams and family return home from Washington avenue after visiting Peckville friends. Christchurch in November hosts an oyster supper and musical to aid church debt. Rev W G Simpson reads from Bonnie River Bush to an attentive audience at Asbury church. Scarlet fever reported in Green Ridge. Green Ridge lodge to confer third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams
Washington Avenue
Peckville
Sanderson Avenue
J. H. Seward
Dickson Avenue
Springville
Christchurch
F. 8. Ballentine
W. G. Simpson
Bonny River
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Ridge
Green Ridge Lodge
Rimpnon
Ian Maclaren
Odd Fellows Celebrate Lodge Twenty-Sixth Anniversary
A smoker at the Odd Fellows hall on Wyoming Avenue hosted by Robert Burns lodge No 809 I O F celebrated the lodge's 26th anniversary with about one hundred members in attendance. The evening featured card games and graphophone selections by Frank Schrader, with lunch served by Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Wyoming Avenue
Robert Burns Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Frank Schrader
Huntington
Miles Rohan Injured In Steel Mill Accident
Miles Hohan of 1725 Cedar Avenue was rushed to Moses Taylor Hospital around 6 pm with a badly mashed hand from a roller accident at the steel mill. The 45 year old man faces likely loss of two fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Hohan
Cedar Avenue
Moses Taylor Hospital
Hohan
Bohafé
High School Notes on Williamsport Trip and Scrub Team
High school boys faced a tough trip to Williamsport arriving late and underfed yet held their opponents to one touchdown. John Horan starred at guard and manager while the banner debate over platform placement sparked talk. The scrub team plans a Friday game at Athletic Park against Dunmore as coach Harry Jones pushes player development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamsport
Williamsport
John Horan
Dunmore High School
Priday Ac
Harry Jones
The
Scrub
Disaster at Sunbury Freight Wreck On Philadelphia and Reading Line
A freight wreck near Sunbury Pennsylvania on the Philadelphia and Reading line halted the first section en route to Newberry. The second section, traveling at speed, crashed into the rear, wrecking five freight cars and a caboose before tipping over. Engineer Miller of Tamaqua was seriously injured as the crew escaped amid flames consuming the wreckage.
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Sunbury
Philadelphia and Reading
Newberry
Magineer Miller
Tamaqua
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West
Electric City Wheelmen
Mears’ Hall
Threlfall
Het
Duncan Tul
Prise
William Williams
Andrew Bheret
Edward Moree
Prisce
B.C. Fern
Guy Ralph
Charlee Bertine
Gusa Weinss
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
S Main Avenue
ST. Cecelia's Entertainment
Alderman John
General News
Crepon
FE. A. Boyle
Hyde Park Avenue
Andrewe-Emmershide
St. John’s German Catholic Church
IL. L
Mueic
Buer
Jackson Street Baptist Church
William Stanton
Cornettat
William Allen
Catherine Pryce
Thomas F. McNamara
St. Patrick's Church
Joyce
South Scranton
Jonh Regan
Globe Warehouse
Meadow Brook
Mra. Atherton
YY. W. Cc. A
Rirs, Phillips
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carrie Phillips
Anna, Illinois
Mirs
Barnard Gored
J. O. Barnard
Milltown
Washington Co
America
Sirs
J. S
Cobb, Bridgeton Center
Miles Rohan
Stee
Lyceum Theatre
ReRo Ra
Lessera
Charles Pron van
William Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Detective
Sie Faglener
Conan Doyle
Brockway Entertainment
Eeate
Tnostonia
Secund Entertainment
Brockway
Lyceum
Smyth & Rice
Willie Collier
Mir
Academy OF Music, Burogunder & Rbis
Lesseen
H. R. Long
Watters
Rir
Chester de Vonde
Matinees
Miss New York, Jr
BIG Burlesque Co
Biz Burlesquis
Jeffries and Sharkey
Shest
Wes
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