West Scranton Doll Carnival Opens Monday Night
West Scranton hosts a week long Dolls Carnival in the Banner Block to raise funds for the Young Women's Christian association debt. Firms may rent exhibit spaces with unique product lines to attract shoppers and promote Christmas buys while supporting interdenominational church work. The event features dolls of all types, sales booths, music each evening, and a prize for best dressed doll, with registration at 10 cents per doll.
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Christianssociation
West Scranton
West Side
Marriage of Patrick Gerrity and Miss Margaret Cawley
Patrick Gerrity of 420 Fifth avenue and Miss Margaret Cawley of Price street were married at St. Patrick's Catholic Church yesterday at 4 PM in a ceremony conducted by Rev. P. S. Lavelle. The bride wore seal brown gown with white satin trim and white roses. bridesmaid Miss Kate Griffin of Boston wore blue with pink trim. The groom was aided by his brother Michael Gerrity. After the ceremony the couple drove to Olyphant then hosted a reception at the bride's parents home, 2085 Price street.
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Patrick Gerrity
Fifth Avenue
Margaret Cawley
Price Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
P. S. Lavelle
Kate Griffin
Boston
Michael Gerrity
Olyphant
John Cawley
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Dance at Mears Hall
A lively St Patrick’s Ladies’ Irish Catholic Benevolent Union hosted a country cousins themed dance in Mears Hall last evening. The Star orchestra supplied music while Frank McDonough served as master of ceremonies with a team of ladies assisting in organizing the event.
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Mears’ Hall
St. Patrick's Ladies
Star Orchestra
Frank McDonough
John Crawley
M. J. Jennings
John Gallagher
P. McAndrew
P. Mor
New Polka Dot Cashmeres In Pastel Shades
Extra weight pure wool and finish in navy and black at this price. A full line of polka dot cashmeres arrives in pastel shades. They are highly sought for waists and fashion's first favorite this year.
Local Assembly Draws Wide Attendance at Alfalfa Meeting
Attendees included Janes Degnal John Shaughnes sy and Frank Dillon with Moor committees providing refreshments by Mrs Carson and Mrs Sharp. Several hundred people participated in the event.
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Man
Janes Degnal
John Shaughnessy
Frank Dillon
Carson
Sharp
Pastor Rev Ramer Returns From Wilkes Barre
A. L. Ramer, pastor, returned from Wilkes-Barre yesterday after delivering a lecture on Tuesday evening. Regular Thanksgiving services start today at 10 a.m. in the church with a special sermon by the pastor on the observance. The Lutheran pastoral league meets at Rev Ramer's home at 10 oclock next Monday morning. A meritful programme is planned with each clergyman speaking on a given subject, followed by general discussion.
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Tes. A
Namer
Sunday School Sale at First Welsh Baptist Church
The Sunday school class taught by Miss Mae Thomas sold flowers and ehryganthemums to many patrons last evening and offered a fine program of masale recitations. Participants included Mrs. D. B. Thomas Mrs. D. Pettit Miss Elisabeth Hughes Pearl Jenking Lisa May Howell Verna Williams Martha Davis John Evans and William Vivans. Ice cream candy and cake were served.
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First Welsh Baptist Church
Mae Thomas
Lowers and
Ehryganthemums
DD. B. Thomas
D. Pettit
Eligabeth Hughes
Pearl Jenking
Lisaie May Howell
Verna Williams
Martha Davis
John Evans
William Vivans
District Attorney-elect W R Lewis Guests Banqueted at Fairchilds Hotel
District Attorney-elect W R Lewis Merk of the Courts Thomas F P Daniels and Select Councilman Edward James were banqueted at Fairchilds hotel last evening by Robert Morris Lodge of Ivorites. Covers were for about fifty guests with speakers including Charles E Daniels John J Davies John Th Farr W Gaylord Thomas George Howell and the Schubert ensemble assisted in the festivities.
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W. R. Lewis
Merk
Thomas FP. Daniels
Edward James, Jr
Fairchild’s Hotel
Robert Morris Lodge of
Ivorites
Charles FE
Daniel
John J. Davies
John Th. Farr
W. Gaylord Thomas
George Howell
Schubert Annartette
Marriages of Meteger Smalley and Warrick Warrick couple
Charles PF Meteger and Miss Jennie Smalley both of 316 North Bromley avenue wed in the courthouse Monday afternoon by Alderman Kasson. John G. Baur and Miss Effie Warrick of 810 South Ninth street were married last Friday evening at the bride’s parents home by Rev. James Benninger of the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Charles PF. Meteger
Jennie Smalley
Funeral notices sum up multiple local services
Funeral services were held yesterday for George Wyatt at his North Sumner Ave home with four pallbearers, interred at Washburn Street Cemetery. Also, services for David Handle at Salvation Army barracks with four girl pallbearers, buried at Washburn Street. James Murphy buried at Cathedral Cemetery after a high mass at Holy Cross Church. Lena Shifter’s funeral set for morning at West Lackawanna home, with St John German Catholic Church and cemetery burial.
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A. Boyl
Plymouth Congregational Church
George Wyatt
North Sumner Avenue
Washburn Street
David Handle
Salvation Army
James Murphy
Tripp Park
Cathedral
Holy Cross
James McGovern
Lena Shifter
West Lackawanna Avenue
St. John's German Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Thanksgiving greetings and local notices from Scranton
Mrs A G Morgan and son Ray of South Main will spend Thanksgiving in New York with friends. Mrs R Roderick entertains Miss Charlotte Brown of Honesdale. West Scranton barber shops close at 11 40 this morning and reopen later. A child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Roe was severely scalded by boiling water. Alfred Twining, Times associate editor, hosted a party on Swetland Street. Hyde Park pavement segments condemned for relaying. The cantata Ruth was by Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church under Rev Tue Scoettle. Plumbers quad quartet performed with Edward Lewis and Miriam H H Davis. Mrs Miriam Bradley and Robert Bradley of New York visiting relatives. Upright piano drawing by Division 15, Ancient Order of Hibernians, postponed to March. Local post office hours 8 to 12 noon. carriers deliver and collect morning only. registry and money order window closed all day. Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible school elected officers for the year. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Plow Pag e of Jackson Street. The Friday war weekly prayer meeting at Jackson Street Baptist Church will be omitted due to Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Morgan
Ray
South Main Avenue
New York
R. Roderick
Charlotte Brown
Honesdale
Alfred Twining
the Times
Swetland Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Division
Lafayette Streets
Ruth
Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church
Tueslo Schoettle
Philip Martin
Henry Giiss
Adam [Ming
Harleafing
Plumbers
Alse
Edward Lewis
Hampton Street
Mies Miriam HH. Davis
Eynon Street
Taylor
Mies Mimmi Bradley
Robert Bradley
Order of Hibernians
Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible School
Plow
Pague
Jackson Street
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Toledo Firms Pledge Honest Dealings and Cure Claims
An advertisement asserts a reward of one hundred dollars for any Cilorrh code not cured by Holly Cirarrh Cure FP. It names firms Cooney & Co., West & Truax, and Walding, Bg & Marvin in Toledo and declares F. J. Cheney trustworthy over ten years. Hall's Cataract Cure is claimed as an internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces with advertised free trial tentatives.
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Coeney
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
C. Walding
Bg & Marvin
Hall
Delightful Workingman's Hall concert honors Prof Schmidt
The Junger Maennerchor Scranton Saengerrunde Schwitzer Maen nerchor and Arbiter Verein with Bauer's Orchestra gave a grand concert in Workingman's Hall Alder Street to honor Prof Guntav Schmidt, director of the singing societies, drawing a thronged audience and praising his work. The program featured overtures, soloists, and choruses by the participating groups. The organizing committee included Fred Hermann Theodore Lewert John Kempher and others from the Maennerchor and Arbiter Verein.
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Junger Maennerchor
Scranton Saengerrunde
Schweitser Maennerchor
Arbiter Verein
Bauer
Workingman's Hall
Will Brennan
Workingmen's Hall
Alder Street
Guntav Schmidt
Arbeiter Verein
Baters Orchestra
Scranton Baenserrunde
Schweltner Maennerchor
Arcelter Verein
Fred Hermann
Theodore Lewert
John Kempher
Charles M Warkhouser
Emil Bonn
The
Maermerchor
Herman Heinrich
Paul Deitrich
David Schorr
Gustav Reisch
August Straub
Thanksgiving exercises at School No 3 in Miss Klauminzer's room
Yesterday afternoon a Thanksgiving program featured pupils such as Daniel Vaughan, Elsie Morlang, Mary Walsh, and Ruth Nordé performing recitations and songs. The event included selections like The Letter T, Grandma's Cap, The Pumpkin, Over the River, and The Squirrels Arithmetic, with many students listed as performers.
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Edna Klauminzer
Tommoy Bob
Arthur Davis
Daniel Vaughan Sulo
Cseeneeee Mary O'Mord
Hulda Store
Martha Eiffert
Otte Troas Kolo
House Schmidt
Elsie
Ulsie Graff
Miss Apple
Albert Irion Hale
Sewelled
Ruth Nordé
Elsie Morlang
Ceorreee
Daniel Vaughan
Louise Selmitt
Ahlan Storr
Squirrels
Helen Schaut
Jennie Walsh
Silerted
Mary Walsh
Touhill concert closes apron social at Presby church
The apron social at the old Presby terian church on Hickory street concluded with a fine concert by the Touhill family of Pittston and Miss Ethel Stroh. Proceeds benefited the church Ladies’ Aid Society. A surprise birthday party for Cedar avenue grocer Andrew Frantz followed with refreshments and gifts.
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Old Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Touhill
Pittston
Ethel Stroh
Ladies’ All Society of the Church
Rosen
John Scheuer
Carl Rosar
Hees
Buhls
W. Marsch
Katherine Kellerman
Emms Miller
Mantz
Charles Neals
P. Murseh
Will Brennan Arrested After Thanksgiving Disorder
Will Brennan residence Taylor started in right early yesterday to celebrate Thanksgiving and became disorderly and abusive. Patrolman Jones arrested him after Brennan resisted, tapping him over the head to escort to Alder Street station where he spent the night.
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Will Brennan
Taylor
Jones
Hiro
Alder Street
Patrick Rooney
Wilkes-Barre
Coons
Lackawanna Hospital
T. F. McDonough
Pittston Avenue
Salvator Piccolo
J. J. Walsh
Thanksgiving Exercises At No 27 School
The Grammar C pupils of No 27 school staged an engaging Thanksgiving play November Days with Vera Hawker as Thanksgiving. Decoration and music enriched the program, while at No 28 rooms gave special exercises ending in a phonographic entertainment. Miss Mik Ronev hosts Miss Vinnie Solbert and Miss Gene Higbe visiting from Brooklyn and Binghamton. Anna Kelly, from Wilkes-Barre, stayed with J D Main on Delaware street as C W Treverton left town to aid his uncle CG George Oliver at Beech Lake, Wayne county, Pa.
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Mies Mik Ronev
Monsey Avenue
Vinnie Solbert
Brooklyn
Gene Higbe
Binghamton
N.Y
Anna Kelly
Wilkes-Barre
J. D. Main
Delaware Street
Weston Jones Wedding Becomes North Scranton Event
David J. Weston married Sara Jones last evening at the bride's Throop Street home. Rev KR Jones D D of the Welsh Congregational church officiated. Attendents included Mary J. Jones Lizzie Weston Robert Weston and William J. Howells. Bridesmaids wore indigo blue gowns with corsage bouquets. The event featured a wedding supper and socializing. The couple will reside in this city after a short wedding trip.
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David J. Weston
Sara Jones
Throop Street
Thanksgiving observances fill Dunmore and Scranton churches
Multiple services mark Thanksgiving across Dunmore and Scranton venues. In Dunmore worship led by Rev A J Van Cleft with choir music, plus dedications for Magyar Presbyterian church in Kingston. Other churches schedule Holy Communion, prayers, and fundraisers including hospital offerings and meals. Evening events include dances, caterings, and a theater performance at the Auditorium North Scranton. Football games Fordham and St Thomas at Athletic Park at 2 30 p m.
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Fordham
St. Thomas
Athletic Park
Miners Paraphrase Train Crash Near Mountain Shaft
A morning coal train carrying about one hundred miners derailed on a rough stretch between the Mountain shaft and No 1 breaker. Ten cars overturned and many workers were bruised but none seriously hurt as officials note the ride has long been perilous. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns among the miners.
Noted Brooklyn businessman Andrew Leighton dies after illness
Andrew Leighton a leading wood acid manufacturer with Delaware county factories and big city store holdings died at his Brooklyn home after a two week illness. He leaves a wife four sons and a daughter and a large estate. Burial was private at Glen urn.
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Andrew Leighton
Brooklyn
United States
Methel
Cook's Falla, Hortons
Elk Brook
Delaware County
North Woods
Mr. Leighton
Ontario and Western Railroad
Middletown
Oswego
Leighton
Binghamton
Glenurn
Accident touches town as former resident hurt in Pottsville
Mrs Florence Jennings learned her brother, ex-town resident and Prudential superintendent Quinlan, fell at work in Pottsville and sustained severe internal injuries, confining him to his room. The Presbyterian church hosted revival meetings with Rev A J Van Cleft delivering You Must Be Born Again. Services to be held at the Baptist church with Rev W P Gibbons speaking. Victor H Pinkney, once with General Davis in Porto Rico, plans a Philippine trip, leaving Porto Rico December 15 and spending time with his parents before boarding for San Francisco on January 1. The Young Men's Republican club.
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Florence Jennings Hen
Prudential Insurance Company
Pottsville
Quinlan
Presbyterian Church
A. J. van Cleft
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
W. PF. Gibbons
Victor H. Pinkney
General Davis
Porto Rico
Phillippines
New York
San Francisco
The
Young Men's Republican Club
Meeting in Frost's hall focuses on constitution and by laws
Last night a meeting in Frost's hall spent time on constitution and by laws. A next Monday night gathering invites every Republican voter to attend. Rev. W H Williams of the Anti Sapon league will speak Sunday at 10 30 from The Young Man and His Company at Dudley Street Baptist church. Rev J L Kreamer will preach at 7 40 in the evening to the Dunmore council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Borough schools closed yesterday for Thanksgiving and resume Friday.
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Frost's
W. H. Williams
Anti-Sa Oon League
Dudley Street Baptist Church
J. L. Kreamer
Dunmore
Local residents on Thanksgiving visits and travel notes
Mrs Baker of Waverly and Mrs Hall of Springville visit Mrs A E Brown on Green Ridge Street while H M Spencer travels to New York to witness a government gun test at Bandy Hook roads. Harry Young, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, returns home for Thanksgiving. Miss Nellie O Malley visits friends in Avora. Edward Snyder returns after three years away, having toured most states west of the Mississippi. he is now in Two Harbors Michigan. M J Murray Jr of UPenn Law spends Thanksgiving at Monroe Avenue home.
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Mrs. Baker
Waverly
Mra. Hall
Springville
Mra. A. BE. Brown
Green Ridge Street
H. M. Spencer
Drinker Street
New York
Bandy Hook Roads
Harry Young
University of Pennsylvania
Nellie O'Malley
Apple Street
Avora
Edward Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Mississippi River
Two Harbors
Michigan
M. J. Murray, Jr
University of Pennsylvania Law Department
Monroe Avenue
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Remains Popular Child Remedy
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted cure for teething fussiness wind colic and crying. It claims worldwide use by millions of mothers and urges buyers to request the named product only, at a price around twenty cents.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
St. Patrick's Church
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Dufour
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Globe Warehouse
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Prof
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Eilenbors Sowevenes
Jungeor Maennerchen
Mistoe
Emini Schetich
Emma Sweet
Muluinnvanieht
Mhein
Meyer-Ulveston Juneer Maennereher
Haritone
Ee Neuman
William Mayer
Haver
Herz Ocheniiedn
Heimathslod
Selneeberger Sehiweiteer Maennerchor
Canton Alfreds Gutheings
Andrew Frantz
Cedar Avenue
Frantz
Edwin Frantz
T. Sturdevant
J. G. Berger
Samuel Phillips
Charles Searfass
Amos Borger
Stella Frants
Viola Borger
Esther Aourdevant
Mary Borger
Fred Huester
George Phillips
Samuel Borger
Willis Schupp
Irvin Borger
Robert
Frank Searfass
P.P
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Green Ridge
North Scranton
David Weston
Sarah Jones
Alpha Game
Alphas
Richt
Moore
Gillespie
Carter
Birtley
Norton
Nichole
Lidstone
Collins
Cullen
Mackey
William Jones
North Main Avenue
Wilkens- Barre Young Men's Christian Association
John T. Richards
Ohio
John T. Evans
Wayne Avenue
John Wolf
Ithaca
N. Y
Fred Mayo
Henwood
Mayo
Georgia Cure
G. A. Cure
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephen Middleton
School Street
Bernard Davis
Oak Street
Excelsior Club
Grace Sickler
Providence Road
William Lyneatt
West Market Street
Common Council
Buffalo
Frank B. Nichols
American Woolen Mills Company
Valentine Birtley
Liberty Hose Company
Wayne County
Christian Church
Tripp Avenue
Presbyterian Executive Committee
F. von Krug
First
Magyar Presbyterian Church
Kingston
St. David's Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Hospital
South Bethlehem
St. Luke's Church
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Christian Endeavor
Memorial Baptist Church
W. F. Davies
Adams Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
New York Street
James Hughes
St. Peter's Cathedral
Women's Guild of
St. Mark's Church
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Parochial School
Penn Avenue
North
Excelsior Dramatic Club
St. Cecelia’s Total Abstinence Society of
Bachelors’ Dancing Club
Economy Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Guernsey Hall
Conservatory of Magic
Dunmore Doings
Julia Mahon
Johm R. Mahon
Harrison Avenue
Mahon
Julia Geary
Andrew
Mércoded
Norbert
Geran
Rathday Murning
Servier
U O
Cathedral Cemetery
Daniel Donohue
Orehand Street
Routh Beunten
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Mia
Mix
Michael Osborn
Margaret
Corwlin
Bt. Peter’s Cathedral
George I. Hoberta
Ottawa
Gil Roberta
Henry Roberts
Sarah Wartlowy
Mr. Roberts
Wyoming County
Ilinois
Vic
Lena Shier
Peter Row
Lavkowanna Avenue
Myde Park
Fies
California
Louisville
W.Y
Drupgifts
Lyceum Theatre
Burcunder & Reis
A. J. Duffy
America
WM. II
Wight
Ed. C. White
Mildred Holland
Loune
A. Himmeleina’ Company
Tsa
New Gaiety Theatre
H. R. Long
Lesire
Mrs. Winslow
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