West Scranton Thanksgiving Observance and Services
A union Thanksgiving service at Plymouth Congregational Church featured Rev James Benninger preaching from Psalms while Rev J B Sweet Rev J P Moffat and others led prayers and readings. Funds were raised for the Young Women’s Christian Association and additional services were held at St Mark’s Lutheran and St David’s Episcopal churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
J. B. Sweet
Paston
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Moffat
D. D
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
FL Mathews
First Baptist Church
Trev
James Benninger
Hampton Street
Kt. A. Boyl
Plymouth Church
Young Women's Christian Association
West Scranton
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Aaw L. Ramer
St. David's Episcopal Church
I, J. McHenry
Thanksgiving Family Reunion Joyfully Passes Among Kin
A Thanksgiving family reunion brings together relatives for a warm gathering. Generations share meals stories and laughter highlighting enduring bonds and cherished memories.
Illness and Death Reach Family in Philadelphia
Mrs. A. C. Holl of 516 South Hyde Park avenue learned Wednesday night of her father’s serious illness in Philadelphia. She departed early yesterday with two children and her brother-in-law Paul Holl. Jenkins received word that the elderly man died during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. CG. Holl
S16
South
Hyde Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Paul Holl
Drugelet Ocw
Jenkins
Funeral notices for Mrs. Jamea Noone and Mrs. Lena Shifter
A solemn requiem was held at Holy Cross Church yesterday for Mrs. Jamea Noone of Railroad Avenue. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Shifter were well attended at St John’s German Catholic Church, with burial in the German Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recuiem Wis
Holy Cross Church
Jamea Noone
Railroad Avenue
Cathedreal
Lena Shifter
St. John’s
West Side hospital remembers donors with holiday gifts
Generous memorial gifts to the West Side hospital were noted yesterday by friends. Donations include a turkey from Mrs Phillips and William Trostel, turkeys from Ralph Williams and others, crackers and vegetables from Mrs Lewis Morse, fruit from Mrs Richard Reese, and items for the Ambulance Fund such as sugar coffee and olives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Hospital
Phillips
William Trostel
Turkey
Ralph Williams
Lewis Morse
Richard Reese
Ambulance Fund
Faunders
PLC
Death visits the Davis family thrice in three months
The Davis family of 355 North Lincoln Avenue suffered three deaths in three months. Mrs Davis died, an infant child passed away, and Edward Davis, aged twenty, died of typhoid fever yesterday. Funeral arrangements for Edward will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Davis
Lincoln Avenue
Keyser Valley Reports Chicken Thieves Striking
Residents protest a wave of poultry thefts in Keyser Valley with henneries robbed and stock stolen. Milkman David Prices of Keyser Avenue cites heavy losses as robbers dig for potatoes in gardens and carry them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley
David Prices
Keyser Avenue
Ground breaking for new Patriotic Order foundation
Ground was broken yesterday for the foundation of the new Patriotic Order building. Local officials attended the ceremony as plans advance for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Patriotic Order
Local society events fill North Main area scene
Bons of America hosts dancing at Menora hall on North Main avenue. Notables visit from Carbondale and Syracuse University. Simpain church prepares for twentieth century convention. Sunrise prayer meeting at Washburn Street church and socials follow at Bible school. St Cecilia’s Total Abstinence society holds annual entertainment in Mears Hall with Star orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bons of America
North Main Avenue
Menora Hall
John F. Reynolds
Carbondale
T. B. Reynolds
South Sumner Avenue
C. D. Green
Buracurse
William Price
South Main Avenue
Charlee Edwin Sweet
Syracuse University
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
David Evans
Sterling
Simpain Church
Lynda Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Jones
Academy Street
Phillins
North Rebecca Avenue
Baptist Young People's Union
Mears’ Hall
Star Orchestra
Thanksgiving Day union services in North Scranton held
North Scranton notes report a union Thanksgiving service at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. G. A. Cure. Clergy from Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian and Baptist churches attended with a large congregation. The sermon by Rev. R. B. Clymer focused on spiritual leaven and supreme thanks to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Scranton
Hell
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Cure
Mr. Cure
Reading
Clymer
Reese
Davies
Methodist Church
Helle Green
G. Teading
OW. Clymer
RB. G. Reeve
Puritan Congregational Church
Kingdom of Heaven
Rewss Sada
Christiaas
Kingdom of Christ
Pwple
Paist
Philadelphia
al Hall
Jesus
A Comviet's Daughter at Keyvston Dramatic Club
The Keyvston Dramath and Literary Club presents a melodrama titled A Comviet's Daughter. The cast includes Colonel Matthew Lee J J Bolwind Jack Blackburn J O Donnell Jack Worthington Robert Pinkerton Frank Mason Mrs Lee Miss Mucwle Burke Laurahe Miss Kathe Mave jon and other players with specialities introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyvston
Driamathe
Iesstone
War
Dievald Weston
J. d. Thomas
Matthew Lee
J. J. Bolwind
Ack Blackburn
J. O Donnell
Jack Worthington
J. 3. Murphy
Robert Pinkerton
Frank Mason
Acta by Gallagher Cullen and Washburn
The acta compiled by J. J. Gallagher, T. F. Cullen, and J. A. Washburn provides official record entries. It documents decisions, approvals, and financial or organizational notes from proceedings. The record reflects formal governance and administrative actions endorsed by the named authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tween the Acta
J. J. Gallagher
T. F. Cullen
J. A. Washburn
Social gatherings at Welsh Baptist Memorial and Court Street Methodist churches
Yesterday at Welsh Baptist Memorial church Wayne avenue afternoon and evening meetings were led by Rev. W. F P. Davies with a music and sports program in the evening. The Ladies Aid society at Court Street Methodist Episcopal church served a Thanksgiving dinner and supper to over four hundred people, boosting the treasury and providing a pleasant social time for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Baptist Memorial Church
Wayne Avenue
W. F P. Davies
Ladies Aid Society
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Coal Mines Operate Fully In North Scranton
The West Ridge and Providence Coal companies ran full shifts yesterday while nearby forries faced reduced labor and slower breaker output. Street repairs on North Main avenue proceeded as sidewalks, swollen by recent weather, were lowered to match the new pavement under the street commissioner's orders before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Providence
North
Scranton
Forries
North Main Avenue
Thanksgiving services at Green Ridge Presbyterian marked by music and sermon
Green Ridge notes report a Thanksgiving service at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church with palm and chrysanthemum decorations and special music led by G F Whittemore. Rev I J Lansing and several pastors attended as Rev T J Lansing preached on the 117th Psalm praising mercy and enduring truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
F. Whittemore
Love Divine
Vernie Seibert
Brooklyn
N.Y
I. J. Lansing
JL. RR. Koster
W. J. Moved
T. J. Lansing
United States
Lansing
Athintic
Sandwich Islands
Japan
Australia
New
Peking
Chiumewell
M. E
Lincoln
Mie Merry Aulkimaids Cantata At Green Suidge
The cantata by Charles H. Gabriel was staged last night in Green Suidge Presbyterian Church parlors by the Saturday evening class directed by G. F. Whittemore with Miss Jessie Polhemus and Miss Minnie Peck. Solo parts were sung by Jes s ie Polhemus Minnie Peel Daisy Perry Elizabeth Palmer Ethel Shoemaker Jessie Cavelle Mary Greeley and others. The large chorus drawn from Sabbath school classes performed well and the event will be repeated today at 2 30 o clock with admission reduced from twenty five to ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gabriel
Green Suidge Presbyterian Church
G. F. Whittemore
Jessie Polhemus
Minnie Peck
Musiciaas Crom Hawes
Queen
Jessice Polhemus
Dorothy
Minnie Peel
Monica
Daisy Perry
Ruth
Elizabeth Palmer
Janet
Misa Ethel Shoemaker
Juanita
Jessie Cavelle
Margery
Mas Mary Greeley
Commodore
Beggar
Greer Parke
Pred Gunster
F F. Whittemore
Floyd Poller
George Huber
Fred Bimith
Lweliy Woodruff
Grave Durns
Jeanette Mitchell
Fannie Lindsay
Lange
Parke Family Vacation Event and Lodge Activities Highlight
Neormin Parke plans a Thanksgiving vacation with parents Afr and Mia. W. G. Parke resides at the corner of Adama Avenue and Green Ridge Street in Green Ridge lodge. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows meeting list notes a thriving term with many initiations in the Masonic hall on Dickson Avenue led by a district judge of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neormin Parke
Afr
Mia
W. G. Parke
Adama Avenue
Green Hidge Street
Green Ridge Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Hall
Dickson Avenue
Odd Fellows
South Scranton Social Club Debut at St John’s Hall
The Imperial Social club hosted its first annual entertainment and reception at St John’s hall on Stone Avenue, drawing a crowded gathering. The event featured a long musical program, dancing, and festive decorations followed by a late-night floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Social Club
South Scranton
Tnst
St. John's Hall
Stone Avenue
T. Fagin
M. Jordan
John Washburn
Lizzie Needham
James Sullivan
Sadie Durkin
Thos
Jordan
Lisale Davis
John Mangan
Columnmnbus Quartette
Lynch and Sullivan
George Moray
Katie Callahan
Florente Fagan
Peter Smith
Charles Graham
Maggie Almsby
Thomas Lynch
Blanchs Grogan
Nellie Lynett
Huntry Grattan
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Prospect Avenue
J. Gnoss
Alice Naegell
Milas Kate James
T. Daubeitshauser
Anne Etzrotz
Milas Lizzie Oettering
Agriculture Report Highlights Tick Control and Food Safety
The report notes rabies risk from dogs in the District and urges either government payment for Pasteur treatments or free provision by a medical service. It cites Texas fever tick challenges, ongoing food adulteration studies, and calls for national legislation. It also covers seed and plant introductions, notably Klushu rice boosting Louisiana crops, and dates trees in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Columbia
Secretary of Agriculture
Porto Rico
United States
Pure Food Congress
Europe
Japan
Louisiana
Arizona
Wilson
Russia
Hungary
Austria
Funeral service for Julia Kraemer at Prospect Avenue
The funeral for Julia Kraemer daughter of Mr and Mrs Kraemer of Prospect Avenue was held yesterday afternoon. Rev Peter Christ conducted services at the house and cemetery with interment in St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers were Anna Martin Mary Martin Irada Kraemer Kats Hamm and flower bearers Frances Baer Emma Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hall
St. Paul's Church
Julia Kraemer
Prospect Avenue
Dolan
Fred Hening
Kraemer
Peter Christ
St. Mary's Cemetery
Anna Martin
Mary Martin
Irada Kraemer
Kats Hamm
Frances Baer
Emma Martin
Drunken worker causes Cedar avenue serenade incident
Patrick Devlin of the Dale Prick company, after a half holiday, got drunk and wandered Cedar avenue singing loudly with oaths. Special Officer Egle tried moral suasion. Devlin became abusive and spent the night at the Alder Street police station awaiting a morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Devlin
Dale Prick Company
Cedar Avenue
Egle
Dolan
Alder Street
Thanksgiving events and local notices in Scranton paper
Reports of a mine accident injuring Fred Helving and his subsequent treatment, a Cedar Avenue Methodist Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the Ladies Aid, a Thanksgiving social by the South Scranton YWCA Loyalty club, and a prospective Ragtime football match. Also noting a large Thanksgiving service at several churches, a December 4 council meeting, the Singhold band ball, and pneumonia illness of Helen Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Helving
Beech Street
M. H. Quinn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
South Scranton
Blalin
Phillips
Best's Hotel
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Prospect Avenue
Church of Pewee
Cerman Methodist Church
Miecrle City
Caouneil
No. M1
Hartomin's Hall
Pittston Avenue
Wood
Singhold Band
Beranton
Athetic Hall
Alder Street
John H. Chase
George Hartman
N. O'Donnell
Helen
Abr
John Doyle
Flay Street
Unclear historic ad makes false cure claim and fraud warning
An old advertisement alleges a lucrative offer for Catarrh cures and names Cheney & Co and other Toledo druggists. It claims a fraudulent remedy by Mallosatarh Cure acts on the blood and system, urging testimonials and urging purchase through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Deugglets
Pilla Ave
Thanksgiving dinner at Court Street church draws crowd
A Thanksgiving meal was hosted in the lecture room of Court Street Methodist Episcopal church last evening, described as a great success. Families from area towns joined in the holiday observance, with several residents traveling to visit relatives and take up new jobs, including Nelson Atherton who left for Bavinnah, Georgia to work with an asphalt paving firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
C. V. Terwilliger
No. 7l Annex
Forty Fort
Obituary notices for Mine Edlish Janis and Miss Devers
Mine Edlish Janis aged 2, of 614 Equal Street, daughter of Mes Laugh A dames, died after a brief illness. Survived by her mother and several relatives including Ch daimes of Brooklyn and Maria Unaworth. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at Calvary Baptist Church, Waytor, with burial in Great Momo cemetery. Miss Devers, longtime city resident, died at her brother John Mollale’s home at 410 Tiive Street after a lingering illness. Burial plans to be announced. she was well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edlish Janis
Penn
A. Dames
Equa Street
Ch Daimes
Hrooklan
Slater
Mie
ML Does
Frank Wu
N.Y
Maria Unaworth
Mra
Atgust Miller
Eyal Street
Beank Noll
Hampton Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Waytor
Mev
H. Sh
Great Momo
Taylor
Mixa Sora
KK. Devers
Mere
John Mollale
Tiive Street
Miss Devers
Shy
Andrew Dever
Tn North End
John Wowale
Qlive Stlreet
I. A
M. J. Devers
Idaho
Mourning notices report local deaths and obituaries
Mrs Sach Nye wife of A Swe died at her home on Adium avenue early morning. She was valued for sterling character and noble motives and will be mourned by many friends. Survived by husband and three children Dr A Lange, Simon and Florence. Funeral arrangements noted. Mrs Vale Bliss mourns as her father John Rushton dies in Macclesfield. Local mills to be closed at noon for the funeral and an attack near Bright’s closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sach Nye
Adium Avenue
A. Lange
Simon
Florence
Notiogater
Vale Bliss
Cupouse Avenue
John Rushton
Macclesfields
Koyland
Dickwon
Providence
Hushten
Scrinton
Putwron
Bright
Funeral services for Mrs John Mahon and Daniel Dolio
The funeral for Mrs John Mahon of 405 That vison avenue will be held at a time to be announced with mass at St Peter's Cathedral and burial in Cathedral cemetery. The funeral for Daniel Dolio of 624 Orchant street will be held tomorrow with service at St Peter's Cathedral and burial in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahon
Thatvison Avenue
Moun
Jay
St. Peter's Cathedral
Catheidral
Daniel Dolio
St. Peter's
Cathedral
City Water Rates Under Review by Special Committee
A special committee of select council will meet next Tuesday at 3 PM to discuss the Scranton Gas and Water company ultimatum on a proposed water charge increase. The city clerk will present statistics from eighteen eastern cities showing their public water rates for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Select Council
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Scranton
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Plymouth Congregational Church
James Renninger
Dufour
Jdamea Benninger
South Ninth Street
Johnny Colborn
General News
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Ridge
Merry Milkmaids
Report ON Agriculture
Chenistry
Secretary of the Interior
National Forest
Forest, Fish and Game Commission of
New York
New York State
Water Company
Johnstown
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Abonew
Gil Dierness
C. Walding
Kinnay * Marvin
Widlewle Drug
Park Place
Lyceun Theatre
Sries, Pescaracece
Emer
Rds C. White
Mildred Holland
Matthew
Joseph Murphy
Kerry Gow
Shaun Rhub
Pridts
Dros
Academy OF Music, Pnouens Sais See
Spooners Cee
Daniel
John A. Zimmeleins
the Ideals
New Galery Theatre
the Tuxedo Club
Spruce Street
California Fig Syrup CO
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