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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1902

Page

9

Thanksgiving services planned across West Scranton churches

Arrangements for a Thanksgiving day program in West Scranton include sunrise prayers at Plymouth Congregational, a 10 230 o clock union service at Washburn Street Presbyterian led by Rev. T A Humphreys, and joint efforts by pastors and Bible schools to aid the needy. An evening social at Summer Avenue Presbyterian features Craba and Mosquitos bowling and a St Marks Lutheran social with a musical program and refreshments.

West Scranton Plymouth Congregational Church Epworth League Christian Endeavor Baptist Young People's Union Washburn Street Presbyterian Church T. A. Humphreys Summer Avenue Presbyterian Church West Side St. Mark's Lutheran Church Lida Guaragan Joseph Phelps Ramer Anna Bartell Esther Pinnock Alice Paff

St. David's Parish Plans Brotherhood Meeting and Services

The men meet in the Sunday school room at 8 tonight to organize a Brotherhood of St. Andrew. A Thanksgiving service at 10 in St. David's church will celebrate the Holy Communion. Offerings will aid St. Luke's hospital. Fruit and vegetables accepted Wednesday and Thursday morning. The choir rehearses for the Christmas service and the Sunday school prepares a cantata.

St. David's Parish St. Andrew St. David's Church St. Luke's Hospital

Raid at Bellevue Court Nabs Three in Disorder Case

Patrolmen Bradshaw and Huntington raided Mrs. Sarah Smith’s Bellevue court home late Sunday night. They arrested one man and two women, including Mrs. Smith who is 6% years old and Mrs. Mary Davis aged 47. Mrs. Smith was fined 10 with 10 days jail in default, Mrs. Davis fined 85 or 15 days, and Thomas Smith, husband of Mrs. Smith, was committed to Hillside home.

Bradshaw and Huntington Sarah Smith Bellevue Court

Holy Name Society Meeting At St Patrick’s Parish

The Holy Name society of St Patrick’s parish will hold a meeting in the church hall to discuss community service plans and upcoming charity events. Members are urged to attend for participation and updates from officers.

Holy Name Society of

Singing books improve church school program

Forty new singing books are in use Sunday with four dozen more obtained earlier, easing a shortage. Pledge cards returned in good numbers show member support for the plan, and by December 7 the due set will be complete. Eleanor Davies sang a solo, and Minnie Gleason will sing next Sunday. The Boys' league held a post school meeting, with President Evan R. Davis urging attendance and outreach. Rehearsals for the Christmas cantata followed Sunday school, and the Christian Endeavor class meets at 1.45 pm tonight for cantata practice.

Eleanor Davies Minnie Gleason Boys’ League Evan R. Davis Christian Endeavor

Arraignment in Assault Case Dismissed for Coyle

Thomas Coyle of 229 Penn Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Whel- low on a Theresa Daly charge of assault and battery. The witness claimed a head bump on a stone wall, but evidence was insufficient and Coyle was discharged. Gas and Water crews repair Jackson Street mains between Main and Sumner Avenues. Philadelphia minister Rev. Charles A. Sears to speak at Jackson Street Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy begins seventh year of pastorate next Sunday. Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith will preach that evening. Keystone Lodge No.

Thomas Coyle Penn Avenue Whellow Theresa Daly Jackson Street Thomas de Gruchy Albert Hatcher Smith Keystone Lodge

Loyal Knights Meet Despite Thanksgiving Schedule

Last evening the Loyal Knights of America held their meeting since the regular session fell on Thanksgiving. Community social events include an At Hone gathering in St Pauls hall by St Pauls Pioneer corps and friends. A fund drive proceeds for a cemetery plot for St Luke's Italian Catholic Church. John Purvis and wife of 1416 Washburn street report their son Ralph, who attempted death by his own hand in Buffalo, is recovering.

Loyal Knights of America Thomas Jordan A. C. Driscoll North Hyde Park Avenue Wayne County St. Paul's Hall St. Paul's Pioneer Corpe St. Luke's John Purvis Washburn Street Ralph Buffalo Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church H. M. Bass W. H. Hagen Tealah Paff Benjamin Griffiths South Malin Avenue Meridian Street Donohue & O'Boyle United Choral Society Plymouth Congregational Church Watkins West Side Republican Club No. 10 School D. Wy Phillipe Murray Miss Davis Miss Vans Mise Kellow Miss Flynn Wauile Miss Morris Miss Ferber

Wilkes-Barre Residents Return From Weekend Visits

Thomas Davis returns from a weekend with J T Cokely and Mrs Davis along with her son in Wilkes-Barre. Dawson Weatherley, injured in a street car wreck Saturday, recovers. David J Davis and family return from a New York trip. Timothy Kresky and guests were at Nicholson with Davis family.

Thomas Davis Wilkes-Barre J. T. Cokely South Malin Avenue PP. W. Tague Tackson Street Timothy Kresky Broadheadville Nicholson Dawson Weatherley Decker’s Court David J. Davis South Hyde Park Avenue New York John J. Davis South Main Avenue Engel Fountain Springs George W. Eneet Mullin Street Thomas Beynon William Prestwood Taylor

South Scranton Social and Sports Notes

South Scranton items note a St John’s hall event under Mrs Timothy Sullivan, Comet lodge meeting tonight, YWCA jack o lantern social next Friday, choral union rehearsal and Thanksgiving services, Defenders basketball vs Centrals of Paterson on Thanksgiving night at St John’s ball, 11 o’clock tipoff. Also local ads and family notices.

St. John's Hall Timothy Sullivan Comet Lodge Knights of Pynthias Young Womans’ Christian Association Choral Union Hickory Street John Hahn Birch Street Hiccough M. H. Quinn A. Kolb Tinlia Henry Welsh Brook Street Pittston Avenue

Thanksgiving sale and rummage events in Green Ridge Parish

Green Ridge hosts a Thanksgiving sale of pumpkin pies cakes and Christmas gifts in the Church of the Good Shepherd Guild rooms on Wednesday afternoon and evening December 3. A rummage sale follows in Pratt's former store on Mckwon avenue during the first week of December.

Church of the Good Shepherd Pratt Mckwon Avenue Cole Price Mae Phillipa Princeton College Robert Paterson Marion TaPlume Green Ridge Patriothe Order Lanes of America Masonie Hall Dickson Avenue Toulte Maeckson Philadelphia Mra. O Lutz von Stonch Avenue Petterman Marion Street Hie Coop Bui Caupoure Avenue Malaga Jersey Cevleadeleaps Hessneveplace Force Malta Vita Ieeees Baer Kaul New

Erie collieries post record Saturday output at W400 tons

The Erie collieries produced 400 tons on Saturday, the largest single day total in the company's history. New yard facilities at Saco enable smooth handling of the immense quantity, reducing friction in operations with the railroad network.

Erie Saco

November Freight Standstill Delays Local Improvements

Workers have over thirty days in November. Nay Aug brick yard freight jam may delay needed sidewalk work in the Sixth ward. The Innocent Club plans an exclusive social at Washington hall Friday with many invitations. Contractors Cole and McDonald drive a large crew for sidewalk laying, and Miss Alpha Knap of Warren Street is recovering from illness.

Washington Hall Cole and McDonald Sixth Ward Alpha Knap Warren Street

Obituary for Fred Grinder Jr aged 40

Fred Grinder Jr of 11 Price Street died at 11 last night after a twelve day illness from pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and two children.

Fred Grinder, Jr Price Street Ife

Funeral Services for Several Held This Afternoon

The notice lists multiple funeral plans: Thomas Wright at 192 Swetland Street with services at St Patrick's Church and interment at Cathedral Cemetery, followed by Mrs Mheneser Williams at Howlevard Avenue with ministers Rev Benjamin and Rev McDermott and interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Martin Keegan’s services are at Holy Cross Church with interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs Margaret Gillespie’s funeral is at the Gillespie home on Dunk Street this afternoon.

Thomas Wright Swetland Street St. Patrick's Church Cathedral Brishin Mheneser Wiliams Howlevard Avenue North Park Benjamin I. C. McDermott Simpson Mule Forest Hill Cemetery Martin Keegan Holy Cross Church Cathedral Cemetery Margaret Gillespie Joseph Gillespie Dunk Street

Suburbans Winning Streak Continues in League Action

The Franklins swept Maenherchor earning a season best 827 total as the standings tighten. Key players include Phillips and Eisele with high scores and averages, while Cambrians and West Side jockey for position in the tight league race.

Whidaway Haan Reis Allingtons Jones J. Kiefer CC. Kiefer Roll Meister Wi—lwes Waldner Franklins Tobogran Maenherchor Reppert Janeen Robling Aelaman Westptall Frankline Bucher Philips Gn. Eisele Rhitet Rothermel Tsi Phillips P.C. Backa Sevcecess Cipevercawestae i Femmpor Ces Cevees Eeene Coll Weat Ertent St Aringtons Trankiins Tdibeseessa Cambrians Veblopewell Mndopendenta

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