City Notes and Upcoming Events At City Hall
City notes report a regular meeting of the health haunt at city hall tonight at 8. Preparatory services precede the Lord's supper in the Fifer Presbyterian reading room tonight. A supper and entertainment is planned Thursday by II Corps No 9 Auxiliary to Lt Kara S Griffin post at Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues. Company D of the Thirteenth regiment distributed uniforms and ammunition last night at the armory with drill practice scheduled for Friday at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haunt of Health
II Corps No
Kara
Griffin
Grand Army of the Republic
Lackiwanna
Wyoming Arcnoes
Foote
Water Colors Exhibition at Jermyn List Night
Mires Dunn former state secretary of the YWCA displayed water colors from a Cent trip abroad at the Jermyn list night. The show drew many invited guests and featured exquisite art. Pay days reported at several Delaware and Lackawanna mines with weekly payrolls for workers. Monthly socials hosted by Scranton Liederkranz with a winter agenda and a well arranged hall. Hosh Company Ball under the Twenty-first ward led by the Trinh Howe company drew a large crowd and visiting firemen. organizing committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires Dunn
Young Women's Christian Association
Miss Dunn
Mum of
Tra Trinh Howe Company
Twenty-first Ward
Musto Hall
Friends of the Company
Thomas McNamara
John Wrong
Frank Goodrich
Patrick Reap
BP. J. McAnikew
John Kelley
WL Jones
Lester Jones
William Reap
James Murphy
John Jordan
Welcome Address and Proceedings of Scranton Firemen Convention
Fire department delegates gather in Scranton with remarks by Hon. John Roche and Mayor, praising hospitality. Officers report finances, governance changes, and plans to tighten audits and billing. Treasurers warn about arrears, discuss resolutions, and set procedures for recording, reporting, and future conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EF. Roche
Cohn
Rothe Wis
Feranton
Roche
Scranton
Highlands
Fire Department
Leset
Scarlet
Danville
Emery
Newcastle
Lebanon
Fire Department of Scranton
Fires Relief Fund Keeps Statewide Support Strong
Secretary Winder read annual officer reports as President Cohn reviewed the association’s year. He highlighted maintenance of the relief fund through a 2 percent foreign insurance tax, efforts to protect the fund amid proposed tax changes, and support from state officials. The address mourned two distinguished members, Pop Thomas and Uncle John Stingruff, whose deaths sparked funeral tributes and sympathy resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winder
Cohn
Pennsylvania
Piladelphia
Pop
Thomas
John Blingluff
Eulogies Called For Noted Association Members
The app ela committee appointed during the recess was tasked to prepare eulogies for two of the association's prominent members who died this year. Treasurer John Slinghuff of Nur Hatown and Zell Thomas of Norrie town are named, with Chief Greenberg of Huntingtos and President Cohn referenced at the juncture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appela
Association
John Slinghuff
Nur- Hatown
Zell Thomas
Norrietown
Greenberg
Huntingtos
Cohn
Eulogy for Selima "Pop" Thomas and John Slingluff
A committee reports tributes to Selima Thomas known as Pop for his fire service in Philadelphia and Lebanon and to John Slingluff longtime treasurer of the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association. Both men are praised for leadership, civic duty, and character.
Nomination Session Names Officers at Prearranged Meeting
Four O clock opened the nomination of officers with Leyshon Thomas Jr of Norristown naming Samuel B Smith for president. Smith was the sole presidential nominee as the session closed. Nominating for four vice presidents followed with Campbell Basch Crawford Keller Devsher Koons Wunder and Reichenbach among those proposed. The next convention was set for Newcastle. Fighting over Bosch’s eligibility and abolition of the corresponding secretary post dominated the wrap up, ending with no morning session and focused on delegate enrollment and badge distribution.
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Cohn
Edward Donahue
al. Martman
Philadelphia
A. J. Henry
Allentown
Robert Weller
Stroudeburg
Jefferson Shauer
West Chester
W. W. Wunder
Wunder
Forigen Fre
Usere
A. L. Reichenbach
Isi
Slinghuff
Exeter
Executive Committee
Carmuapondine
Bosch
Transportation Committees
Fremen
James C. Baxter
George Nallinger
James H. Brown
W. H. Long
Auditory General and Insurance Commissioner
Relief Association
Law Committee
Auditor General
Meanley
Beranton
Ofcers
Leyshon Thomas, Jr
Norristown
Samuel 8. Smith
Thomas
Greenberg
Huntington
Greene
Carlisle
Smith
Devsher
Reading
James H. Patterson
Sharpsburg
Frank M. Koons
Pottstown
James Brailey
Charflet
Keller
Stroudsburg
Mr. Martin
A. J. Reichenbach
Noone
Newcastle
Nallinger
James A. Greene
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Knabe, Vose, Ludwig, Briggs Pianos
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Wackawanaa Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
AL AL Lindabury
Clalus
Surdory, Liscassse
Womens
Aitolam Storm
Athemtonew
Conne Hotding
SL South Main Avene
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Lacka. Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Masonic Temple
C. Ss. Snyder
H. B. Ware
N.m
Williams
Postoffice
Marty Taylor
Persorn
Mxcelsior
Wyomng Avenue
Delaware and Jmudfon
Marvin and Leggetts Creek
Continental
Hyde Park
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Youtordus
Fallstead
Bellevue
Dodge
Oxfern
Scranton Liederktane
G. Nelson Teeta
Dward Slebecker
Edward Elpele
George Kooh
J. D. Ferber
William Emerteh
Charles Bechtold
Victor Wennel Thaindore Kebel
Frank Hummier
Teodore Rods
Frank Leuthner
Slinglait
A. L. Retehenbach
Eaq
Ciyy
Ppu
Retchenbach
Ayahoe Committee
Derormit
Slingluff
Ailvane
C. A. Cohn
Aly
Marians & Co
New York
Mr. Thomas
Selima Thomas
Pop” Thomas
MiMintown
Selim 5
Brandywine
Chester County
Volunteer Fire Department of
Philadelphia Engine Company
Harristore
Mifflintown
Lewistown
Ilinois
Missouri
Arkansas
West
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Harrishbure
One Hundred and Seventh Regiment
Camp Curtin
Justice of the Peace
Fire Department of
State Firemen's Association
Bellm
State Firemen's Association of
John Stingluff
Memoriam
Warnic
Midat
Joan Slingruff
Norrintown
Montgomery Howe and Steam Fire Engine Company
Lnes
International Association of Fire Engineers
Norristown Fire Department
Ite
John Sling
Courtney
Farnore
Firemen's Association
State of
Rig
Mainland & Co
China All
Mears Building
Washington Ave
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
Ovr Dakce
Jennings
Lawrence
Friendship Fire Company
Tanville
Lackawanna
Bugle Hotel
Friendship Hook and Lauder Company
Boyertown
Jersey Central
Bronson & Tallman
Bronson & Waliman
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin« Jr
William H. Peck
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst
W. H. H. Bull
Baltimore
Kopp Lees
Uae
Matthews Bros. and
H. C. Bandereca
Druggiota
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