Anniversary services mark Rev Moffat's seven years at Wresh Burn Church
West Scranton reports the seventh anniversary of Rev P Moffat at Wresh Burn Street Presbyterian Church. The day featured morning and evening services, a Gippel led choir and George Waters orchestra, and a sermon recap of seven years in ministry noting many member and officer losses. The church remains debt free after repairs and steady fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Moffat
Wreshburn Street Presbyterian Church
Tom Gippel
Bible School
George Waters
Moffat
Fuyerale
Hull
Gippel
Edna Caryl
Misa Elsie Powell
Eeith Heckel
Funeral Services Held for Ruth Williams at Family Home
Numerous classmates, playmates, and Sunday school scholars gathered Saturday afternoon for Ruth Williams funeral at her mother's South Bromley avenue home. Rev. H C McDermott of Simpson M E Church conducted the service. Pallbearers included Burt Farnham Russell Bush Everett D Long Frank Lanning Edward Powell and Harry Williams. Interment followed in Cambrian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun+ day school
Ruth Willams
South Bromley Avenue
H. C. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Burt Farnham
Russel Bush
Everett D. Long
Frank Lanning
Edward Powell
Harry Williams
Caombria Cemetery
Man thwarted on Scranton street by city officers
James Bartley of 149 Meridian Street was found by Lieutenant Davis and Patrolman David J. Davis on Scranton Street near the railroad crossing at 10 20 PM armed with slicks and stones and about to enter a location. The officers intervened to prevent serious trouble Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bartley
Meridian Street
Davis
David J. Davis
Scranton Street
Bartley
Masquerade Party Honoring Miss Sherman At Sherman Home
A birthday masquerade was hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Sherman on Jackson street. Dancing and games filled the evening with refreshments served by Mrs Charles Sherman assisted by Mrs J W Morgan and Miss Sophia Sherman. Attendees included the Sherman family and numerous guests. Musical numbers featured solos by Miss Anna Lenis and Fred Leniy, with graphophone selections by John Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Margaret Sherman
Charles Sherman
Jackson Street
J. W. Morgan
Sophia, Shermian
Anna Lenis
Fred Leniy
John Moore
Sophia Sherman
Emmi Witaer
Louise Williama
Tesale Moran
Mary Moran
Christine Tannler
Anna Lewis
Viol Morgan
Eihel Morgan
Anni Sherman
Morgan
Anna Sherman
Miireuree Sherman
Mary Mies
Mary Daley
Philippi Paseo
Dean Peck
Local Talent Event At Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
An entertainment program tomorrow evening at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian features top city amateurs including Mrs. Brundage, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Boston Williams, Miss Jones, Miss Weatherhog, Miss Geely, Miss LaBar, and Ben Hughes with Walter Davies on piano. A Pinnacht social follows with coffee cake and ice cream. admission is fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frank Brundage
Randolph Jones
M. J. Boston- Williams
Vin Jones
Matd Weatherhog
Alma Geely
Lillian Marie LaBar
Ben Hughes
Walter Davies
Sock medal benefit for St Mark's Lutheran church
A sock medal event to benefit St Mark's Lutheran church at the corner of Fourteenth and Washburn streets will be held tomorrow evening. The notice invites community participation and support for the church fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Fourteenth and
Washburn Streets
Harvest Dance and Thanksgiving Dinners Announced
The St Patrick's Ladies Irish Catholic Beneficial Union No 602 holds its tenth annual harvest dance on Thanksgiving Eve at Meare Hall. The Junior Christian Movement of Washburn Street Presbyterian will serve Thanksgiving dinners to the worthy poor on Thursday with contributions invited at the church or pastor tomorrow and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Ladies’ Irish Catholic Beneficial Union
No. 602
Meare’ Hall
Christian Midenver Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Local Social Notes From Jackson Street and Nearby
Mr and Mrs H EB Blackmon of Philadelphia were guests of Mr and Mrs John Morgan on Jackson Street over Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Daniele have returned from their wedding trip and will begin housekeeping on North Rebecca Avenue Ned Lee of Stroudenburg visited West Lackawanna Avenue friends. Mrs Walter McNichols of Tenth Street suffers an attack of eryospesis. John H Reynolds of Wilkes Barre spent Sunday with town relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Blackmon
Philadelphia
John Morgan
Jackson Street
George Daniele
North Rebecca Avenue
Ned ©, Lee
Stroudenburg
West Lackawanna Avenue
Walter McNichols
Tenth Street
John H. Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Father Whitty Society Celebrates Sixteenth Anniversary
NORTH SCRANTON members will celebrate the Father Whitty society’s sixteenth anniversary at St Mary’s hall on Wednesday with a banquet for members wives and friends. President Mulherin will toast, with Rev McManus and several priests of the diocesan union in attendance. A masquerade social is planned by the Amity Social club for the Auditorium tonight. Mrs James Williams and Mrs Harris were summoned to Taylor by the death of David Purcell. Knight and Rollands return from a hunting trip. David Games spent Sunday with relatives in Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Whitty
St. Mary's Hall
Mulherin
Society
PL McManus
St. Paul's Church
Diocesan Union
M. J. McManus
W. Moylan
John Holmes
Holy Rosary Church
Amity Socral Clab
Thomas R. James
Jane A. Williams
Wayne Avenue
Lewis Harris
Brick Avenue
Taylor
David Purcell
Eugene T. Knight
John Rollands
West Market Street
David Games
Warren Street
Jermyn
St. Mary's Church
Washington Hall
A.T. Irwin
Gernard Kelly
Irwin
Borough Sehool Board
Recorder of Deeds
Kelly
Pl Tiwown
van Wormer
Elm Street
Buffalo
Bessie Skinner
Milanville
Tt. G. Carr
Brook Street
LL. Bovard
North Blakely Street
Lake Como
Thomas ‘T. Teahner
Cherry Street
Nellie Welsh
Joseph Gallagher
M. B. Donlan
A. F. Tolley
Honesdale
Jacob Warg
Packertown
Green Ridge Newsand Events and Locomotive Repairs
Mr and Mrs J C Winke travel to New York for the wedding of Mr Winkles brother. Green Ridge Presbyterian church sale Tuesday with fancy goods useful articles ice cream and sandwiches. Ladies of Green Ridge Baptist church Wednesday sale cake and candy in church parlors. Delaware and Hudson engine No 212 damaged Green Rider street crossing repairs after half hour. New trip added to engine room of House Company No 6 opens stable doors by lap release. Revival meetings at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church grow, Rev C A Benjamin pastor praises Noah sermon. Meetings continue nightly at 7 30. Mrs I J Lansing returns from Dansville sanitarium. Union Thanksgiving services at Asbury church with Rev H S Potter preaching. Rev W S Steans occupies Green Ridge Presbyterian pulpit. Christian Endeavor donation social for poor families on Thanksgiving day.
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J. C. Winkie
Mirelon Street
New York
Green Rider Street
Huse Company No. 6
Asbury Methodist Fptiscopal Church
C. A. Benjamin Jaistor
Belknap
Noah
The
Ark
I. J. Lansing
North Park
Dansville Sanitarium
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
H. S. Potter
Baptist Church
W. S. Steans
D. D
Oteupica
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Annual St Marys Choir Concert in Washington Hall
The Choir of St Marys church will hold its annual concert in Washington Hall on Wednesday evening. Local news items mention community members and events including hospitalities and visitors around Blakely and Honesdale.
German Presbyterian Church Rededication Nears After Interior Transformation
Extensive changes at the German Presbyterian church on Hickory street include removing side galleries, relocating lighting to the entrance and windows, adding new pews carpets and memorial windows. The renovation cost nearly 6000 dollars and the dedication is set for Sunday December 7 during Rev. William A. North's seventh anniversary as pastor and the church's fifteenth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street
William A. North
Social events at Best’s hotel and Athletic hall
The Fourteen Friends gather at Bests hotel on the eve of Thanksgiving to discuss sponfercal roast pie. Scranton Athletic club plans a social session next Wednesday with a dance in the afternoon and athletic events and a Lawrence orchestra in the evening. Star Social club organizes an annual masked ball for January 19 in Athletic hall with a committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best's Hotel
Scranton Athletic Club
Lawrence Orchestra
Star Social Club
Athletic Hall
Round X Club Hosts Cedar Avenue Social in Honor of George Bierwirth
A Round X club gathering at Cedar avenue quarters toasted host George Bierwirth of Louis Lohmann's employ, age forty-one, with a 2 PM dinner and after-dinner speeches. Attendees included LB F. Moore Rudolph King Charles Wirth Charles Kiefer George Hartman Charles Conrad William Rosur Harry Saft Jacob Coons George Hetrick Peter Bohn Anthony Mann Prof. Saft and President James Hawck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue
George Bierwirth
Louis Lohmann
Bierwirth
LB. F. Moore
Rudolph King
Charles Wirth
Charles Kiefer
George Hartman
Charles Conrad
Willian Rosur
Harry Saft
Jacob Coons
George Hetrick
Peter Bohn
Anthony Mann
Prof. Saft
James Hawck
Funeral for Miss Elisa Beth Snyder
The funeral for the late Miss Elisa Beth Snyder was held yesterday afternoon after her Friday death. Hundreds viewed the casket at her brother's residence where services were conducted by Rev. Father Straub of St Marys German Catholic Church. Pallbearers included Anton Hunn, Nicholas Brown, Gustav Bohren and Joseph Homn with arrangements by G. A. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Snyder
Father Straub
St. Mary's
Nicholas Brown
Gustav Bohren
Joseph Homn
G. A. Miller
Widow Shepperle Dies in Philadelphia
News from Philadelphia reports the death of Mrs. Shepperle widow of the late Simon Shepperle, a former resident. The funeral is set for today in Philadelphia. A raffle and shooting match for chickens occur tonight at 612 Pittston Avenue. John Burns injured Friday at 1119 Pittston Avenue when ladder slipped, suffering nose fracture, scalp wounds and facial bruises. treated by Dr. J. J. Walsh. Dr Schley’s Lung Healing Pulsaim advertised for coughs.
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Philadelphia
J. J. Walsh
Schley
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Little Valley Area
The item lists several obituaries including Mrs. Barah Al Williams of J. Z. Williams & Hros. with ten children. services at 2 PM tomorrow at two churches followed by interment in Forest Cemetery. Also notes Mrs Victoria Howard of Crown Avenue and a Jaunty sentence about a man who may begin work to avoid forfeiture.
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Slacksmith
Lackawanna Sheps
John Mority
Nellie
John
James
Patek
Martin
Michael
Flore Cross
the Cathedrel Cemetery
Victoria Howard
Coffee Crown Avenue
Ontario
Canada
Deplorable sight to behold in sermon on armed conflict
Rev. James Hughes preaches at Adams Avenue Chapel about modern arms and war religion, lamenting Christian nations armed to the teeth while millions lack basic needs. He warns against defense driven by fear and the misallocation of billions from gospel work to military might.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
New York Street
James Hughes
Africa
Satan
Will Take Up Contract For Railroad Alley Sewer
It is expected that M. H. Dale as bondsman for contractor Thomas Cannon will assume the contract abandoned by the contractor. Dale will begin the task of completing the railroad alley sewer within the next week. The arrangement has been agreed upon with Mr. Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Dale
Thomas Cannon
Mr. Dale
Old and Well-Tried Remedy for Teething Children
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup recommended by a leading female physician and nurses in the United States for teething children. It claims to relieve pain, cure diarrhea, griping, and wind colic, restoring health to the child and comfort to the mother. Price is twenty five cents per bottle.
Special Train and Low Rates to New York City Announced
The Lackawanna Railroad offers a special passenger train from Lackawanna Avenue station at 10 am on a Friday in November for the Fortion United Choral Society. Round trip tickets are available for travel on this train and return on any regular train through December 5, with details from Mr. David Pritchard or A. C. Meinck of the railroad.
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Feriton United Choral Society
Dankawanne
Fron
Lackawanhna Avenue
New York City
Pada. Im
David Pritchard
The
Transportation Committee
A. C. Meinck
Lackawanme Railroad
Feranton
Thanksgiving Day Rail Fare to New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a special Thanksgiving fare of 4.45 to New York City and return from Scranton, valid November 26, with return by November 20, excluding the Black Diamond Express. Agents at Delaware and Hudson or George Heller, LV city passenger agent, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
George Heller
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Fall Trip to New York Excursion Feature
A promotional piece extols visiting New York in fall with parks, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, and Bronx sights. It notes an excursion on November 24 by New Jersey Central with Pall Excursion, tickets usable on any train until November 1, reduced rates and local ticket agent details.
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New York
Theauries
Fifth Avenue
Bronx
New Jersey Central
Personally Conducted Tours by the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces season tours with departures from New York and Philadelphia. California tours depart January 29 and February 19 from multiple hubs. Florida tours depart February 3 17 and March 3 with two weeks in the Flowery State. Tickets available at principal points. contact district passenger agents in Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington or Philadelphia for details.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Florida
Jacksonville
Pemnsylvania
Yates
Western District
HH. Yungman
Baltimore
C. Studds
Southeastern
Washington
George W. Boyd
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Entertainment and Social
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USA
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Round X Club
Elizabeth Snyder
Margaret Gillespie
Oileaple
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Susquehanna County
Carbondale
Joseph Gillespie
John H
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N. P. Outerhout
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Margaret
Joseph
Myre
Gillespie
Providence Presbyterian Church
C. Joseph Gillespie
Oak Street
Dijarmere
Martin Keegan
Bellevue
ECHA
Erscents the Preoristor
St. Elens
Lancashire
Ertctar
Anna Terre
Barah AL Williams
Kheneser Williama
J. Z. Williams & Hros
Hed Boulevard Avenue
Aingering iWhiexs
Edward Roberta
Wilkes. Barre
Sermeint Rolwrei
Fort Delaware
Fort Delaware Army Coast Services: Edith L., Howard, Edward, Mary Louise
Joshua
Ebenesar
Sarah
Josephine
Velewk
Benjamin
Astory Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Mypiscopal Church
Forest Imm
Will
Gannon
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Lyceum Theatre
M. Rels
A.J. Duffy
Plonday
Fred E. Wriges
Phiys
York
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Tae
Sue
Hall Caine
Christian
Miss Alice Fischer
Chanee
Livingston Furniss
Mrs. Jack
Academy of Music
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Anite
John A. Himmelein
Beatrica Eure
Scene Prodiathonia
Howson
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Dixie Theatre
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