West Scranton News Night Briefs and Obituary Note
James Puckley, 40, of 341 North Sumner Avenue, died in New York from gas asphyxiation in a lodging room. His body will be brought here tomorrow for coroner’s inquest and funeral at Cathedral Cemetery. Interment planned at Cathedral cemetery. death linked to gas heater incident reported by the New York Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patagonian Lodge
K. of P
James Puckley
Sumner Avenas
The
New York Journal
James Buckley
Thomas Hackway
Mra
Anne Kelly
East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Mornitie
Buckler
Hackwary
John Houlihan
Emillet Ras
Ruelley
Romaine
Cathedral Cemetery
Fragmentary Names and Numbers in Local Notice
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and numeric entries such as addresses and figures. It mentions Catherine Phillipe, Ber tha Kelly, Martha Watkins, Elizabeth Lewis, Edna Lewis, Maury Marrnes, Nellie Richards, Sarah Mc Donald, Nelle Kelly, Alles Evans, Miss Vaucht, Allee Knapp and Miss Freeman among scattered figures like 1.74 and 110, with no clear cohesive event or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Phillipe
Bertha Kelly
Petlzabeth Drive
Martha Watkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Edna Lewis
Maury Marrnes
Nellie Richards
Sarah McDonald
Nelle Kelly
Alles Evans
Miss Vaucht
Allee Knapp
Miss Freeman
Roster Fragments Show Odd Totals and Names
A garbled list shows a mix of names such as Mina Mullen Miss Ruddy Miss O Connor and Mire Murphy with dollar amounts and totals like 30.98 and 15.67. The OCR yields a jumble of surnames and figures with no clear event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire Yoet
Mies Wade
Mire Murphy
Mra
Ferber
Officials Will Grade Street After Land Donation
City officials including City Engineer Phil lips Street Commissioner Rowland D Thomas and others will survey North Main Avenue today to establish a grade for sidewalks gutters and paving. The West Park Land Company donated land used to widen Pet tebone Street and prepare it for a new grade before the tract was purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park Land Company
Oram
North Main Avenue
Atresta
Pettebone Street
Phillips
Rowland D. Thomas
Belect
Simon Thomas
William ¥. Griffiths
Charles Schiliger
The
Land Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weetern Company
Wert Park Company
Ninth anniversary of Patagonia lodge celebration at Evans hill
The ninth anniversary of Patagonia lodge No. 926 Knights of Pything will be held at Evans hill on South Main avenue this evening. Richard H. Williams serves as chairman and Professor W. W. Jones accompanies. Speakers include Richard Williams and others. Musical numbers by the Dewi Sont Glee club and local quartette, with recitations and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia Lodge
Knights of Pything
Evans Hill
South Main Avenue
Richard MH. Willams
W. W. Jones
Richard Williame
Famind Davis Co
Tews
Joseph Olver
AON
Thnnell
Dewi Sont Glee Club
Bie Wour Quartette
Professor Thiese
Edison
Phonograph
David T. Davie
Momsra
Jenkins Fd
Funeral Notices and Local Events Report
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Loffoen is set for this morning from her daughter’s home on Weert Linden Street with a high mass at 9 30. Cathedral cemetery burial to follow. Booth Martin Avenue resident Burene Fellows Jr returns from Cornell to spend Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs TE Clark and son Edward attended the Yale Princeton game and tour New York. The Welsh Congregational church event on New Years Day is postponed due to planning issues. A Washburn Street Presbyterian rally features speaker Mirg Strong of Pittston this evening. No. 14 School plans a December 21 fundraiser to pay debts. Miss Jones and Miss Munson in charge. St Trenden’s council of the Young Men’s Institute met last night to arrange a banquet at Mears Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Loffoen
John Paden
Weert Linden Street
Cathedral
Burene Fellows, Jr
Booth
Cornell University
TE. A. Clark
TE. A. Clark and Son
Edward
Ore
New York
First Welsh Congregational Church
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Pelock
Mir
The Annual December Silk Sale Begins This Season
The annual December silk sale offers only desirable silks at strong values. This yearly event serves the public benefit as socials and parties increase during the entertainment season.
Silk Taffetas and Satins Sale Prices Highlighted
A display of silk taffetas and corded satins with sale prices across widths and colors. Includes 27 inch and 22 inch taffetas, plain weave and brocade satin options, all emphasized as high value and color variety with price cuts from usual yardage costs.
Community notices and local incidents roundup
Wednesday evening December 6 marks the fifth anniversary of a local society. Samuel Vanston of West Locust street is injured after being struck by a trash on the Delaware and Hudson railroad at the steel mill crossing. The Upsilon society of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church held a meeting with an engaging program. Sisters of Bethany at St. David’s Episcopal church provided music and games for the area gathering. Ward Fifteenth candidates are asked to meet at Alderman Moses’s office tomorrow evening. A porch fire near Bedras Howell’s residence was started by a discarded cigar but caused little damage. Joseph McColl won the $15 prize donated by St. Paul’s Pioneer corps for selling the most tickets to their annual ball. Rumor floats that Sloan and Central mines may resume operations on Tuesday the 19th. Thomas Malloy, a laborer at Archbald mine, suffered serious injuries Saturday when a car jumped the track. St. Paul’s Pioneer Drum corps meets for practice at St. David’s hall with St. Leo’s Glee club rehearsing tonight. Fred F. Barrowman and Miss Margaret Thomas wed last Saturday at the Simpson Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. J. BR. Sweet. Fifteenth ward residents complain of Sunday football games on Brick Yard grounds. Rev. Justin D. Fulton will lecture at Jackson Street Baptist church Wednesday evening on “Grant’s Greatest Monument.” Admission is free with a 7:30 collection and doors open at 7:30.
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Samuel Vanston
West Locust Street
Delaware and Mudaon
Ch Upsilon Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Sisters of Bethany of
St. David's Episcopal Church
Sloan and Central
Tee
Thomas Malloy
Archbald
St. Paul's Pioneer
J. BR. Sweet
Simpson Method Episcopal Church
Fifteenth Ward
Brick Yard
Justin D. Fulton
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Grant
North Scranton Notes on Second Ward Republican Caucus
Republicans in Scranton’s Second ward plan a caucus at Alderman Meyers office to prepare orange ment ballots and adopt Crawford county flag ticket. A. T. Myers seeks alderman nomination with David Birtley and J. B. Owens. T. N. Williams Joseph Powell and Simon James vie for common council. Morris V. Morris aims to retain his seat. Democrats have not announced candidates.
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Second Ward
Meyers
Crawford County
A. TD. Myers
Alderman Roberts
David Birtley
J. BR. Owens
T. N. Williams
Oak Street
Joseph Powell
Summit Avenue
Simon James
Morris V. Morris
Wffleeeeckers
Rushbrook Odd Fellows confer second degree at Lincoln lodge
The Rushbrook lodge of Odd Fellows Jermyn conferred the second degree in full form at Lincoln lodge last night. Mayor's Clerk Harry Hatton received the rites after being initiated two weeks ago. The Celestial lodge also worked the second degree events last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushbrook Lodge of Odd Fellows
Jermyn
Lincoln Lodge
Harry Hatton
Celestial Lodge
Missionary Rally At Welsh Congregational Church
A missionary rally will be held at the Welsh Congregational church on West Market Street Monday evening December 4. Addresses will be delivered by Rev C C Creegan D D field secretary of the American board for foreign missions Rev Wilcox on vacation from Natal South Africa and Rev T C Edwards of Kingston.
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West Market Street
C. C. Creegan
D. D
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Mr. Wilcox
Natal
South Africa
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
Rehearsal for Cantata A Trip to Old Chris Held Tomorrow
A general rehearsal of the cantata A Trip to Old Chris will occur tomorrow evening. All choir members and cantata soloists are urged to attend. Rev. W. F. Davies to conduct two Thanksgiving day services at Memorial Welsh Baptist Church with prayer and praise and a pastor’s address.
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Old Chris
W. F. Davies
Memorial Welsh Baptist Church
Local Fraternal Societies Plan December Socials
Colonel T. PD Lewis counell United Order of American Mechanics to host an entertainment at the Auditorium on December 14. Marquette council No 423 Young Men's Institute will hold its annual social at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening December 18 with Prof RR Mauer's nine piece orchestra providing music and Peter Saltry as master of ceremonies.
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T. PD. Lewis Counell
United Order of American Mechanics
Marquette Council
Young Men's Institute
RR. J. Mauer
Peter Saltry
Pleasant South Scranton social with 75 couples at St Johns Hall
The Electric City Club hosted a social in St Johns Hall with a quartette contest and about seventy five couples in attendance. John Gallagher faced a theft accusation involving chickens and news notes include the death of George Stemplinger and other items. The St Irene's Ladies Temperance society held its annual subscription dance in Pharmacy hall with music by Miss Kate Reardon and refreshments served.
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Electric City Club
St. John's Hall
John Gallagher
George Stemplinger
St. Irene’s Ladies’ Temperance
Pharmacy Hall
Kate Reardon
Electric City Tourist Club Social at St John’s Hall
The Electric City Tourist club held an entertainment and social last evening in St John’s hall. The program included solos, elocution by Miss Sadie Jones and Miss Sadie Brogan, drills, cake walk, and a quartet contest. The Anthracite quartet won the silver cup prize. dancing followed.
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Electric City Tourist Club
St. John's Hall
Finno
Andrew Hayes
Sadie Jones
Claas
Frank McDermott
Sadie Brogan
Ravil
The
Naldsa
Miss Jones
Kelly and
Philbin
Tasetil
James Sullivan
Misa Jones
Anthracite Quartette
Village Bell
Bie Four
Warrant Sworn For Arrest On Chicken Theft
Joan Galligher appeared before Alderman Ruddy and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Phil Fallon on the charge of stealing chickens. The hearing in the case will probably take place this morning. J. M. Knowlton will have a hearing before Alderman Ruddy this evening on the charge of larceny by batter. The warrant for his arrest was issued yesterday on information from Hugh J. Durkin.
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Joan Galligher
Ruddy
Phil Fallon
Willl
J. M. Knowlton
Batlee
Hugh J. Durkin
Funeral for George Stemplineer at German Catholic Cemetery
George Stemplineer, one year old, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stemplineer, was laid to rest in the German Catholic cemetery after services at home by Rev Peter Christ of St Mary's German Catholic church. The Tourist club of the Connell Hose company hosted a successful entertainment at Callery's hall with an engaging programme and solid finances. On Thanksgiving evening the Young People's Society of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church will present a special musical programme with refreshments. The South Slide Bowling Club will meet this evening at the club house on Maple Street.
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George
Joseph Stemplineer
Meadow Avenue
Elm Street
Peter Christ
St. Mary's
Connell Hose Company
Callery's Hall
Youn People's Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
South Slide Bowling Club
Maple Street
Local Moves And Marriage Plans In Town
Mitts Mamie Reilly of Prospect Avenue transfers from Clarke Brothers Hyde Park store to Pitts ton Avenue store. Mrs Andrew Hartmetz of Stone Avenue is seriously ill. Miss Ida Morse of Pittston is being entertained by Miss Elete Reidenbach. Miss Mary Heffron of Fig Street and Michael Byron of Birch Street plan marriage at St Johns Church tomorrow. Thomas Gwynn of 419 Cayuga Street runs for school controller in the Second Ward.
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Mitts
Mamie Reilly
Prospect Avenue
Clarke Brothershyde Park
Pittston Avenue
Andrew Hartmetz
Stone Avenue
Ida Morse
Pittston
Elete Reidenbach
Mary Heffron
Fig Street
Michael Byron
Birch Street
St. John's Church
Thomas Gwynn
Cayua Street
Address orders to C.BR Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave
Central city and Hyde Park updates note to South Side delivery area. The order directs C.BR Sharkey to route mail or items to 1914 Cedar Ave with phone contact 6683. The fragment suggests a local business or address log from 1914.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C.br
Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge Social Items Span Visits and Church Events
Mrs Slocum of North Washington avenue visits friends in Wilkes Barre. Mrs Dimmick of Sanderson avenue will hold a reception for her daughter Dorothy Dimimick. Green Sage market notes John Thomas of Albright avenue with Wilkes Barre friends. Green Ridge Womans club history class meets. Miss Brundage presides. Confirmation at Church of the Good Shepherd at 7 o clock. Thanksgiving Donation concert by the King's Daughters excellent with abundant food for the needy. Cucumbers tomatoes eggplant and other produce listed. P F Horan and family move to Wilkes Barre. Union service of thanksgiving and praise at Ashbury Methodist with Rev W G Simpson. Pure milk six cents a quart. Mr and Mrs J F Manel to spend Thanksgiving in Dalton Pa. Turkey ducks and chickens advertised by Green Ridge market. Rev John G Ward and wife noted.
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Mra
Slocum
North Washington Avenue
Wilkes- Barre
Mre
Dimmick
Sanderson Avenue
Mies Dorothy Dimimick
Green Sage Market
John Thomas
Albright Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Green Ridge
King's Daughters
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Society
Green Ridge Market
P. F. Horan
Monsey Avenue
Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church
W. G. Simpson
J. F. Manel
Dalton
John G. Ward
Frreudeburg Plans Thanksgiving With Son in Blue Point Oyster Run
Frreudeburg will spend Thanksgiving with son Robert of Sanderson Avyentle, enjoying Blue Point oysters from Green Ridge as part of family gathering.
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Frreudeburg
Robert
Sanderson
Blue Point
Green Ridge Market
Park Place church ladies plan Thanksgiving meals
Park Place Methodist Episcopal church group will serve dinner for twenty five cents and supper for fifteen cents on Thanksgiving day. Jud Weht from Wilkes-Barre visited his parents on Diamond Avenue while Fred Gisner from LaPlume stayed with friends in Green Ridge and Park Place.
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Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Jud Weht
Wilkes-Barre
Diamond Avenue
Fred Gisner
LaPlume
Green Hidge
Park Pince
Stone thrower Williams in Dixcourt jailed on assault charge
Harry Williams a colored youth of Dixcourt was arrested on a warrant sworn by Rev H Lewis of the Pennevenue Jewish congregation before Alderman Kasson. A Sunday stone hit Rev Lewis in the head near the Delaware and Hudson station at Franklin avenue and Vine street. Williams was committed to the county jail in default of $100 bail to answer to a gravated assault and battery at the next quarter sessions.
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Harry Williams
Dixcourt
Kayson
H. Lewis
Pennevenue
Rev. Lewis
Delaware and Hudson
Franklin Avenue
Vine Street
Williame
Kasson
Williams
Ageault
Workers' Band Meets at YMCA Night Meeting
The Workers' band of the YMCA held its weekly meeting at YMCA rooms. Members sang hymns and gave testimonies. Speakers were George B. Davis and George G. Mahy, with Davis delivering an address on faith and labor and Mahy discussing parable teaching. The session was led by L A Hoffcommar.
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Young Men's Christian Association
George BE. Davis
George GG. Mahy
Boranton
Mr. Davis
Mr. Mahy
la, F. Hoffcommar
Pastor Firer Resigns to Lead Boranton Calvary Church
Rev M I Firer of Williamsport Pa resigns from Calvary Reformed to accept call at Calvary Reformed Boranton. He has a Baltimore pulpit background of twelve years and is known for popular sermons and reform work. He will assume duties January 14, 1400.
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M. I. Firer
Reformed Church
Williamsport
Calvary Reformed Church
Boranton
Firer
Baltimore
Williamewort
Firor
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Sumner Avenue
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
Patrgonia Lodge
Globe Warehouse
Mariani & CO
Jgth
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ST. Irene Society
Alderman Ruddy
Kramer
Llen
Aramer
Lackawanna Ave
Borgs
Morris
the Scranton Bedding Company
George E. Davis
George G. Mahy
Calvary Church
M. A. Firer
Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Reis
Lessess
H.R. Long
Belle Archer
Hoyt’s
Broadhurst
Jones
George H. Broadhurst
Smith
Mr. Wright
Strand Theatre
London
New York City
Joseph Murphy
Ao Company
Kerry Gow
Shaun Rhue
Tns
Academy OF Music
Burgunder
R. Long
America
the Spooners
Texas
Galety
Matinees
Phil
Sheridan's City Sports
Extraganza CO
Conservatory
St. Luke's Parish House
Gamble
Rihil
Basso
Disgram
the Reformed Church
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