Interior improvements complete at Engine Company No. Hyde Park unit
West Scranton reports major interior upgrades at Engine Company No. on Hyde Park Avenue. Improvements include outward swinging doors, new front stalls and floor, refreshed interior paint, renovated second floor quarters, ten new rockers, and five permanent staff. Captain Frank Hutchinson leads the crew with Engineer Thomas Allen, Hose Driver Daniel Collins, Steamer Driver Harry Gloseman, and Hoseman Arthur Spencer. George Dickson serves as all man. Engineer Allen, oldest active member, began as a torch boy at fifteen and has forty seven years in service, set to turn sixty two next birthday. The building is owned by Mrs Richard Reese and insured for losses.
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Hyde Park Avenue
Kedward Hughes
Frank Hutchinson
Thomas Allen
Daniel Collins
Harry Gloseman
Woseman
Arthur Spencer
George Dickson
Engineer Allen
Fred W. Mason
William J. Freenman
Harvey Tuttle
Levi Langstaff
Irving A. Finch
O. B. Brown
Child Ignites Fire After Finding Torch At Home
A child of Frank and Mrs Brownell at 111st Lafayette Street found a railroad torch, lit it, and started a blaze in a room. The child was rescued as smoke issued from the house. Fire crews from Box 34 at Main and West Lackawanna avenues and Engine 6 with Chemical 2 quickly responded and brought the fire under control.
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Frank A. Brownell
Lafayette Street
Main and
West Lackawanna Avenues
Engine Company No. 6
Chemical Company No. 2
Willian Hitchcock Marries Contralto Mise Via Jones
Willian Hitchcock of Prescott Avenue and Mise Via Jones the contralto soprano were wed Tuesday evening at the First Welsh Congregational Church parsonage on South Lincoln Avenue by Rev. David Jones. The ceremony followed a concert at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church where the bride performed and an audience applauded. The groom, son of Merchant Talley Arthur Hitchcock, formerly served in the Thirteenth Regiment. The bride, a noted concert soloist, won the contralto prize at the national eisteddfod in the city on Memorial Day and is entered in Brooklyn competitions tomorrow and Saturday.
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Willian Hitchcock
Prescott Avenue
Mise Via Jones
Scholat
First Welsh Congregational Church
Lincoln Avenue
David Jones
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Talley Arthur Hitcheack
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Harvest dance and fraternal events enliven Mears hill
A large crowd attended the harvest dance on Mears hill under St Patrick's Ladies' F C 8 A. It was their tenth annual event, with festive costumes and a profitable outcome. The same evening Royal Society of Good Fellows held a business meeting in Red Men's hall followed by a social hour. Patagonia lodge No 226 Knights of Pythias marked its twelfth anniversary with a smoker and social session.
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Mears’ Hill
St. Patrick's Ladies’ F. C. 8. A
Lady Shaftsbury Assembly
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Red Men's Hull
Patagonia Lodge
No. 226
Knights of Pythias
Thanksgiving Services Across Local Churches Today
The annual union Thanksgiving services begin at 10:30 at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church with Rev J T A Humphreys of Plymouth Congregational delivering the sermon. An evening service follows at St Mark's Lutheran at 7:30. A sunrise prayer meeting is at Plymouth Congregational at 7:30 and St David's Episcopal hosts morning worship at 10.
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Wiashburn Street Presbyterian Church
JT. A. Humphreys
Plymouth Congregational Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
St. David's Episcopal Church
Thanksgiving Day guest list and local notices
West Lackawanna avenue welcomed a baby into their home. High Hughes of North Main avenue left yesterday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents at Spring Brook. Miss Sarah Smith, superintendent of the West Side hospital, will spend a day at Bowman's Creek. Dr Benjamin Evans of Clarke Green was a visitor yesterday. Miss Helle Warren of Duryea visits. Miss Jennie Jenkins of Jackson street left yesterday for Albany to spend Thanksgiving with her brother Dr. Thomas Jenkins. The Plymouth church Men’s league met. Henry Parsons spoke on the origin of Thanksgiving and a profitable session followed. Jessie Kellow attended the Amity social at Honesdale with her brother Harry. Mrs. Reuben Young of Wysox is guest of the Price family. Miss Josephine Coleman of West Linden street is recovering from a recent accident. Simon Getts and Charles Proper of the Archbald mine are hunting in Montrose. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kresky of Tunkhannock visit their son on North Sumner avenue. Mrs. Andrew Robertson of North Rebeckw avenue visits relatives in Buffalo. Miss Janet Thomas of Price street guests in Hawley today. Miss Catherine Davis of Williamsport visiting West Scranton relatives. Anthony Gallagher of Wilkes-Barre visiting West Scranton friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Tomkins of Altoona guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Hower on Price street. Miss Daisy Williams of Hartford Conn visiting relatives on Academy Street.
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West Lackawanna Avenue
High Hughes
North Main Avenue
Spring Brook
Sarah Smith
West Side Hospital
Bowman's Creek
Benjamin Evans
Clarke Green
Helle Warren
Duryea
Mise Jennie Jenkins
Jackson Street
Thomas Jenkins
Albany
N.Y
Men's League
Plymouth Church
Henry Parsons
Misa Jessie Kellow
Chestnut Street
Amity
Honesdale
Harry
Maple City
Reuben Young
Wysox
T. E. Price
North Sumner Avenue
Josephine Coleman
West Linden Street
Simon Getts
Charles Proper
Archbald
Montrose
Jacob Kresky
Tunkhannock
L. Kresky
Andrew Robertson
North Rebeccw Avenue
Buffalo
Janet Thomas
Price Street
Hawley
Catherine Davis
Willamsport
West Scranton
Anthony Gallagher
Wilkes-Barre
J. N. Tomkins
Altoona
Elizabeth Hower
Daisy Willams
Hartford, Conn
Academy Atreer
Dalton couple wed at Embury church parsonage
Howard A. Odell and Miss Anna M. Squires of Dalton were married by Rev. James Benninger at the Embury Methodist church parsonage last evening. The Washington camp No. 178 will funeralize Fred Ginader with services at 2 oclock at his Price street home. Interment follows in Washburn street cemetery.
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Howard A. Odell
Anna M. Squires
Dalton
James Benninger
Embury
Cambria
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Hauer's Orchestra
Women's Home Missionary Societies
St. Patrick's Church
Thomas Wright
West Side
Republican Club
Thanksgiving notes and a church service in Green Ridge
Green Ridge items report Amelia Hartman visiting Wyoming avenue, Frank Elwood at Edward Fuller’s, Harry Seward visiting his parents, Mrs. Found staying with her daughter, and Druggist H. M. Cole with Rev. Leonard Cole. Thanksgiving services at Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. H. S. Potter. Miss Annie Gibbons wed Patrick H. Kearney at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The couple to Chicago for their honeymoon, then reside at 1494 Penn avenue. Schools 27 and 24 held donation parties for city charities with students delivering fruits vegetables canned goods and groceries.
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Amelia Hartman
Alfred Harvey
Wyoming Avenue
Danville
Frank Elwood
Cornell College
Edward Fuller
Dickson Avenue
Harry Seward
Keystone Academy
Joseph Seward
Dickson Avene
Samuel Found
Prampton
Ira Stephens
Capouse Avenue
H. M. Cole
Leonard Cole
Thompson, Pa
Chaver Sears
Waymart
Ashbury
St. Pouwla Catholic Church
P. J. McManus
J. Kearney
Nellie Gibbons
Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Back Pain, Says J G Stephens
J G Stephens of 304 Green Ridge avenue testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and loin pain after months of discomfort. He reports quick relief after a few doses and notes the medicine keeps him from suffering after long workdays. Sold by Matthews Bros. drug store for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
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J. G. Stephens
Green Ridge Avenue
Dean
Matthews Bros.’ Drug Store
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Knights of Malta Celebration Attended by Local Residents
About two wagon loads of provisions were taken to the Knights of Malta event in Binghamton yesterday. Leo and Fred Bartz of Sanderson Avenue and John Hornbaker of New York Street attended the celebration.
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Leo
Fred Bartz
Sanderson Avenue
John Hornbaker
New York Street
Knights of Malta
Binghamton
Four teen Friends Gather at Best's Hotel Thanksgiving Event
South Scranton notes a lively gathering of the Four teen Friends at Best's hotel with a Thanksgiving eye banquet. Speeches by Moore and Helen, plus playful wit, kept the group cheerful until midnight despite news of John Hahn's serious illness.
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Best's
James Best
Helen
Gin MHL lecture in Moscow draws mixed audience
Last Friday evening Revo RR. FL Pierce of Scranton delivered a lecture on Gin MHL. The event drew an unir ixed audience and was enjoyed by all.
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Revo RR
Pierce
Scranton
Mra. Nural
Newark
CC. J. Wilbur
Loveland
la Touche
M. A. Lyiman
Daniel Simpson
Mire
Grimes
Picketts
Pau
C. L. Silvara
W. H. Hinds
H. L. Gaige
Benjamin Rogelle
Obituary: Mrs Herter Imeson Dies at Age 97
Mrs Herter Imeson died yesterday at her residence noted as 641 Penn Avenue. She was aged 97 and interment is planned in Troy.
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Herter Imeson
Pennavere
Intermental Troy
Postmaster Named for Old Forge in Lackawanna County
Thomas Pickerall was today appointed postmaster of Old Forge in Lackawanna County. The announcement comes via Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas Pickerall
Old Forge
Lackawanna County
North Scranton Thanksgiving Events and Games
Thanksgiving program directed by Prof. Martin with pupil performers and choirs at the North Scranton school auditorium. Rev. Clymer to preach at the morning service at North Main avenue Tabernacle. Cracker Jacks versus Comets basketball game in the auditorium this afternoon followed by more shows and three basketball games in Scranton Institute gym.
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Martin
Clymer
Comets
Rainbow Wood Prospect in Maine Sparks New Maine Industry
In Prospect Maine Bowden discovers ancient pine trunks under peat yielding rainbow colors when burned. Treated as a valuable commodity rainbow wood spurs a thriving trade with Boston buyers at high prices as workers mine the fossil forest. Bowden, a farmer, mines a peat bed rich in six feet of pine trunks over a mile area, foreseeing half a million cords sale.
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Maine
Seinboard
Penobscot Bay
Bowden
Rainbow Wood
Boston
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Eddie Mack
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Galle
Star Theatre
ALF
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Priday
Sarurpan
State Matical Society
N. C. Miller
John Hienry
East Stroudaburg
W. B. Gregory
Hagerman
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