City notes mix of licenses divorces and town news
The itemized notes report marriage licenses for Stanleinds Polk and Mihalina Purecka of Seriunwin, a tax collector's bond in Covington, a Home for the Friendess meeting, a street car incident in Olyphant with a $4 fine, a divorce petition by Caroline Hamilton, a replevin action over seized property, funeral arrangements for James Hore, street cleaner injury on Washington avenue, a temperance meeting in Green Ridge, paving contract signings on Quincy avenue, sheriffs deeds, and payrolls at local mines. Also mentioned are a street cleaner injury and a watch recovered for Sadie Mahoney of Waverly.
Shelved Text Books Assessed By School Committee
The text book committee met at No 0 school and inspected the stock of 800 old books. About 500 can be used for night schools and some for day classes. Among them are books from the old High school, mostly in good condition, set aside after the new High school received new textbooks to harmonize with its surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 0
Finn Blickens Tie Knot in Scranton Matrimony
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 5 18 by Rev W J Ward Ward W Finn and Miss Jennecite E Blickena both of Scranton joined in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn—Blickens
S&cranton
W. J. Ward
Kaward W
Finn
Mise
Obituaries of Margaret Clark and Mary Thiele in Scranton area
Mrs Margaret Clark 71 of 301 North Garfield avenue died in West Scranton on June 6 1938 Funeral Saturday at two oclock Interment Milwaukee cemetery Mary Thiele wife of John Thiele of 14 Kressler court Boranton died October first funeral announcement to follow
Private paving contracts debated by Scranton council
The Scranton select council discussed allowing property owners on Providence road and North Main avenue to enter private contracts for paving under conditions. An amendment to require signed releases from all block property owners was debated amid injunction battles and a city solicitor's opinion warning that the city may bear costs if contracts are blocked by court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth
Coitiellanet Night
Providence Road
North Main Avenue
Jones Street
Ecrly
Select Council
Rose
George McDonald
Farderson
Roche
Sanderson
McGinley
Sterrick
Barnes Va
City of Beranten
Charles Lowry
Scranton
George McDonnld
Parnter
Mr. Lowery
Uluye
Declan U- Local
Harrisburg
Muller
Stervitt
Supreme Court
Malik
Banderson
Roes
North End
Jones
Walt
Charles W. Lowery
Lansing
McCann
McGinney
Courneis
Ross
Metinsey
MecGinley
Coyne
Mr. Coyne
Safe Course Urges Adherence to City Law on Road Paving
Ir Sanderson urges following the law to resolve road paving costs along Providence Road and North Main Avenue. He supports aiding North End residents to remove obstacles hindering improvements while stressing fairness to all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Road
North Main Avenue
Sanderson
North End
Two Large Meetings Addressed In City Churches
In the afternoon a large women’s meeting at Second Presbyterian was addressed by Meyers Williams Gage and Thiatstot with Mr Thurston opening. In the evening at Elm Park Church James Shepherd presided as the Epworth league rally drew a big crowd. The speakers urged missionary work and spiritual awakening contrasting sacrifice with privilege and urging stronger devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Elm Park
Robinson
Yale Bond
Meyers
Williams
Gage
Thiatstot
Thurston
Foldy
East India
Gare
Wim Park Church
James Shepherd
Epworth League
FD PL Price
Mr. Cage
Vickery
Jesus
Arthur Williams
Court actions wrap up Olyphant Trust case hearing
Judge Searle denied removing the Olyphant bank case from jury consideration. Judge McPherson had granted and then corrected a similar motion. Defense argues mismanagement as the jury prepares to deliberate, with Warren for the defense and Burns for the plaintiff delivering closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle
Olyphant Bank
McPherson
Major Warren
Burns
Olyphant Trust Company
Burn
W. W. Williams
Thomas J. Healey
Archball
Healey
Selgevault
Chase
Archbald
J. W. Guernsey
W. A. Millard
Kingsley
Replevin Ao
Plano
Unclaimed Small Debts Prompts Board of Control Notice
Money owed since 1658 sits uncollected in the board of control offices. Several orders remain uncalled for in the secretary and treasurer’s files, totaling only a few cents to a dollar for numerous individuals and small firms. Names include Gertrude Exbermen, Scranton Woodworking, and others, with tiny sums listed against each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Lemuel Amerman
H. A. Kingsbury
Gertrude Exbermen
Scranton Woodworking Company
Street Commissioners Department
LF. Dunn
P. J. Cramer
Monjamin & Benjamin
Jordan
Local creditors awaiting board action on delayed orders
The board considers diverting funds from unsettled orders dated December 22 1888 and May 28 1894 if owners do not appear. Mrs I D Fellows acting secretary notes creditors seek their due before orders are drawn for amounts.
Funeral of Richard Hiorns Draws Large Green Ridge Crowd
Floral wreaths were sent by the lodge of Masons and the Green Ridge Wheelmen. Both organizations attended the funeral at the House. Interment was private in Forest Hill cemetery. It was one of the largest funerals held in Green Ridge.
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Richard Hiorns
Lodge of Masons
Green Ridge
Train Hits Pedestrian on D and H Line
A Delaware and Hudson passenger train from Wilkes-Barre struck a man walking on the tracks near Moonte last night, killing him instantly. The victim’s identity could not be determined. he was found on the eastbound track after being pitched against the embankment. The remains were taken to the Avora undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Barre
Moonte
Avora
Man Severely Injured As Train Trikes Peckville Resident
Joseph Zabroski of Price Street was struck by a Delawire and Hudson railroad train in Peckville yesterday afternoon. Both legs were amputated below the knees after he fell beside the track and attempted to jump on the moving cars. He was rushed to Lackawanna hospital where doctors operated and he remains unconscious. He is about forty years old and was in Peckville visiting friends.
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Joseph Zabroski
Price Street
Wine Rd
Delawire and Hudson
Peck Ville
Cie
Lackawanna Hospital
Peckville
Contalin
Industrial notes and plans for local mills and railroads
Traces of a recent South mill fire are cleared as Lehigh Valley adds gondola cars with 100000 pound capacity. Simpson Silk plans mill addition. Dick Fon mine miners meet Oct 8 at 4 in the grove near the Delaware and Hudson Providence depot. Lopez and nearby lumber moves require five daily engines. Thawman’s Creek mine and Lehigh Valley crews in Tetfling, David & Schoen employ about 400 at Late England mill expansion. Dickson pump for Jersey City Water Co. being completed. pumps water over grades and increases pressure. Dickson Manufacturing expands Penn Avenue plant. locomotives built for southern plantations. Eight pairs stationary engines ordered for Anaconda Mining copper mines in Michigan. Lehigh Valley ballast work from Jersey City to Buffalo begins. Readington quarries supply stone. ten-year project with 20 special-design stone-haulers.
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Dickson Manufacturing Company
Penn Avenue
Anaconda
Comming
Michigan
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Jersey City
Buffalo Wise
South Plainfield
N. J
Readington
Bethlehen
Lehigh Construction Company
Old Spain's Navy and lands in OTA still unresolved
A clipped item from the Chicira Tribune notes that Old Spain once possessed a navy and some lands, but no action has been completed in OTA regarding her. The fragment mentions a figure tied to a wooded broom and a heavy burden now by verdant islands.
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Old Spain
Ota
Chicira Tribune
Night schools to be opened by board of control
Teachers committee met and backed Lafayette statue plans. Night schools will reopen on the same plan as last year with a school started when twenty citizens petition. Each district will receive all night schools needed but attendance must stay above fifteen to avoid suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Funeral of J W Garney Jr Held After Death in New Mexico
The funeral of James W. Garney Jr. was held yesterday afternoon. Remains arriving from Santa Fe New Mexico were taken to his father's home at 164 North Washington Avenue. Services were conducted by Rev W J Ford of the Green Ridge Baptist Church and by another minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Garney, Jr
Fanta Fe
New Mexico
North
Washington Avenue
W. J. Ford
Green Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schank & Spencer
H. B. Ware
Williams Fulleye
Poas toMivs
Stanleinds Polk and
Mihalina Purecka
Seriunwin
Sun Grintel & Marriage Lidenag Yoxlerjay
J. Tanfield
Covington
SK Bron
W. W. Domests
Michael Heffron
Olyphint
Lackawandine and
Penn Avenues
Sleop
Polive Court
Caroline A. Hamiiton
W. W. Baylor
Jeane Varilton
Replevin
Joseph A. Moore
Iran T. Brown
Holif
James P. Hore
Waterest-dence
Benderson Avenue
Dunmore
N. G. Parke
D. D
Pittston
Walger
O'Boyle
Angele
Green Ridge Bapillst
Motton- Hell
Quincy Avenue
Mne
Gibson
Barher Asphalt Paving Company
Batley
Party of
JL OM. Weet
Arvor
Constantine H. Williamson
Thomas I Motormark
Benton
Warren and Wolfe
Delaware and Hadson Company
Grissy Island
Olyphant
Delaware
Mil Creek
Anson Nh Carpenter
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Company
Cayuga and
Briabin
Sadie Mahoney
Waverly
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Thie City
Garrett
Miss Mahoney
Cyty Solicitor
Common Councils
Beranton
Keller
Mosars
Kimderson
Hay
Boranton Railway Campany Authority
Wyoming Avenue
Creen Ridge Street
North Park
Wyoming Ave
Ayer
Ayers Katz
Eyant
Weyant, Pa
Yale Missionary Band
Cageiss
Jesus Christ
Nl Soleman
Wwe
Rookwood Pottery
Libbey
Cyina Vali
Wailkin
Bicvele Lampa
Jurisch & Co’s
Bpruce Street
Hood
C. Z. Mowd & Cn
Lowell
Industrial Notes
Lehigh Valley
Th Simpson Silk Company
Twentieth Ward
Dick- Fon
Welock
Delaware and Hudson Providence Depot
Lopez, Ricketts
Tetfling
David & Schoen
England
Haat
Jersey City Water Company
Water Company
A. L. Liawrence
J.W. Guernsey
Wash, Ave
FURS
Jane
Cloak and Fur House
Lackawanna Ave
G. Straus
Practical
Furrier
Spruce Street
J. W. Garney, JR
Forest Hill Cemetery
Spruce
Lacka. Ave
John WL. Lapwig
Prop
A. F. Kizer
Washington Ave
SORAN
TUN Bavings Bank
Mercereau & Connell
Pennsylvania
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Rockaway
Fresh Daily
Pierce’s Market
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