Happenings in South Scranton Funeral and Local Events
In South Scranton the community shared funeral services for John Schumacher at his home before burial at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Rev. Zitgleman of Zion Lutheran officiated with a eulogy praising Schumacher’s devout life. The Red Men and Saengerrunde led the procession to the cemetery. A Goepel service was led by Miss Hayes at the South Scranton YWCA. Other notes include a clam bake by Sanquoit Silk Mill male employees to aid their hose company treasury and various local visits and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schumacher
Mr. Zitgleman
Zion Lutheran Chiurch
Mifflin Avenue
Zitzleman
Saengerrunde
Nay Ang Tribe
Red Men
Pittston Avenue Cemetery
John Fickus
August Hildebrandt
Philip Guttemberger
Charles Lenert
John Tioettcher
John Heidersch
Charles Huvester
Jacob Boettcher
William Klee
Lena Hammen
Pittston Avenue
Joseph Jones
Cedar Avenue
Jacob Nenchler
Pittston
Fred Kenchler
Miss Hayes
Young Women's Christian Association
South Scranton
Sanquoit
Monadowa
Hose
Peter Roser
Jacob Geiser, Jr
George Trosar
Elmira
Peter Marker
Camp Meade
Edward KR. Cowley
Parke
James F. Ledger
Peter Schumacher
Beech Street
Tunkhannock
Kate Byron
Irving Avenue
Carbonale
Funeral for Lydia Helter Held at Home
The funeral for Lydia Helter daughter of Charles Helter was held Saturday afternoon at the family residence 729 Cedar avenue with Rev Mr North of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial followed in Pittston avenue cemetery with pallbearers William Huester John Zech Albert Bodney and George Peutcle and flower bearers Charles Scheuch Jr William Scheuer William Terppe and George Rosar Jr. The two month old child of Fred Fischer Neptune court also laid to rest in Pittston avenue cemetery with Rev Mr Haas officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Helter
Charles Helter
Cedar Avenue
Mr. North
Presbyterian Church
Pittston Avenue
William Huester
John Zech
Albert Bodney
George Peutcle
Charles Scheuch, Jr
William Scheuer
Wiliam Terppe
MUBS of News Detail Luke Mangan Injury
Luke Mangan of Brookstreet sustains a broken leg after an incident reported by MUBS. The report notes medical treatment and ongoing conditions as details remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mubs
Luke Mangan
Brookstreet
Labor Day uncertainty delays Dunmore school opening
Labor Day causes doubt among younger students about whether Dunmore School will open today or Tuesday. Superintendent requests notice of opening status. Local happenings include Mr. Curren opening a barber shop in the old Tugear building, a wrist injury from a broken pitcher, a runaway incident on Drinker and Blakely streets, and various visits and travels of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echool
Ltarry Tugear
Joseph Knight
South Mokely Street
Winters
Winseor
Main Street
Louis Engle
Drinker Street
Blakely Street
James Munters
Elm Street
Thomas Jeffrey
Grove Street
Kingston
John E. Seagraves
Springton
N. Z
Ellen Seagraves
Adda T Bornard
Irving Avenue
Ashland
William Seagraves
South Canaan
Steward Bishop
Mill Creek
Sarah Hughes
South Blakely Street
Pittatan
Gustave Misch
Gus Sholla
Lake Ariel
Weather disrupts Welsh Baptist service and meeting
Heavy rain delayed the First Welsh Baptist church service at Bromley Avenue. An intended post service meeting to discuss inviting Dr J W Williams of Swansea to the pastorate did not occur. Officials postponed the meeting to next Sunday evening to ensure full member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welsh Baptist Church
Tnet
J. W. Williams
Swansea
Wales
Social Gatherings Mark Farewell for Miss McManus
Mr and Mrs William Roberts hosted a Friday reception for their daughter Annie at 696 North Main Avenue with many friends and relatives attending. A separate farewell party for Catherine McManus at J J McManus's home featured Veronica McManus recitation and music by J J McManus, Margaret Cleary, and others, with violin by James Dixon and P A OConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
Acker Avenue
Annie
Roberts
BE. Bowen
J. Wardell
N. Williamse
A. Roberts
BE. Thomas
J. James Reynolds
M Davies
S$, Ellicott
M. Thomas
M. Williams
A. Humphries
W. J. Davies
J. Elias
T. Davies
S. Edmunds
M. J. Thomas
J. Davis
J. H. Prinps
A. Jones
A. Thomas
Wiliam Joseph
T. Ita
T. Reynolds
W. Roberts
J. W. Thomas
Catherine McManus
J. J. McManus
North Main Avenue
Miss McManus
Sadie Heavey
Veronica McManus
Mia
Margaret Cleary
Thomas Biglin
Ebenezer Jones
Michael Conlan
James Dixon
P. A. O'Connell
Mame Rogan
Marenaret Cleary
Margaret
Mame Conlan
Dean
Margaret Sweeney
B. Kelly
Anna Mackerel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bessie Flynn
Plymouth
M. Conlan
T. Biglin
P. Roland
EE. Carey
Thomas May
J. Dixon
J. Moylan
Sailors from Sampson’s fleet visit Scranton on furlough
Two sailors from the Oregon reach Scranton for a five day furlough. Matthew Whelan, fireman, son of Mrs. Mary Whelan, and Albert McSwain, gunner, California lad, both with long service on the Oregon. They describe the voyage and battles, and a Tribune letter from Whelan is recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Scranton
Matthew Whelan
Albert McSwain
Whelan
Mary Whelan
Twentyfirst Street
McEwain
California
Hen
Oregon
Navys
Bunkie
New York
Santiago
Overon
Orogen
the Tribune
Rails Placed for Lafayette Street Extension in Scranton
Rail installation for the Lafayette street extension of the Swetland street railway progresses after months of delays. Poles and wires went up earlier and the new track now extends from Swetland terminus near Bromley along Bromley to near Lafayette street. Grading and filling on the track is largely complete and Swetland cars ran on the new line for the first time Saturday evening as workers plan to extend service as work allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Swetland Street
Scranton Street Railway
Swetland
Bromley
Bromley Avenue
Flower of Lackawanna lodge plans Mountain Park trip
Members of Flower of Lackawanna lodge No 1 Ancient Order of Britons prepare for a Saturday excursion at Mountain Park on September 10. The program includes three vocal contests and a pistol shooting event with a silver medal awarded to shooters. The train departs Central Railroad depot at 6 15 am. Communications to secretary J Thormus at ST North Blyde Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower of Lackawanna Lodge
Ancient
Order of Britons
Mountain Park
John H. Powell
Joseph Parry
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Central Railroad
Foanlund J. Thormus
ST North Blyde Park Avenue
Funeral of Mrs Charles Wallace Held at Hamp ton Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs Charles Wallace were held yesterday afternoon from 27 Scranton Street. The Hamp ton Street Methodist church hosted the service with Rev James D Benninger officiating and the church choir singing. Burial followed at Washbun Street Cemetery after views by friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Scranton Street
Hampton Street Methodist Church
James Dbenninger
Pormon
Washbun Asatreet Cemetery
Relief From Pain Aged Women Letters to Lydia E Pinkham
A collection of testimonial letters from women in various states describing relief from menstrual pain, womb inflammation, leucorrhea, and abdominal discomfort after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. The writers urge others to try the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mas. Pinkham
W. R. Bates
Mansfield
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pallbearers named for funeral service
The pallbearers listed include George Locher Charles Sipple Judson Hinman Walter Hammett Floyd Kimball and Joseph Schleff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Locher
Charles Sipple
Judson Hinman
Walter Hammett
Floyd Kimball
Joseph Schlelf
Mary Davies and Thomas Williams Wed Quietly at Taylor
Miss Mary J. Davies and Thomas R. Williams, residents of North Garfield Avenue, were married Saturday evening at 7:90 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist parsonage in Taylor. The Rev. H. H. Harris officiated. The couple, unattended, plan to skip a wedding tour and begin housekeeping in a newly furnished North Garfield Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Davies
Thomas R. Williams
North Garfield Avenue
Calvary Baptist Church
Taylor, Pa
H. H. Harris
Local residents visit relatives across cities and states
Sanctioned as a social roundup, the notice lists Reese C Powell visiting Neath Bradford county. Mrs Harris and two children visiting their brother in Brooklyn. Miss Della Dissett visiting South Fiverett avenue. Charles Parry and Thomas Evans heading to Jerome Arizona. Michael Gavin hosting Patrick McNamara in Newton Centre. Winnie Haggerty visiting Mr and Mrs John Mulroney in Jersey City. William J Jenkins spending time with Max Morello in New York. It continues with Bridget Devers hosting Mrs John Benson and Delia Callahan in Pitts ton and more visits including Cecelia McNulty to New York, Mrs Thomas Mangan and Laura Pawling at Plarvey’s lake, Decker family from Moscow, Hertha Powell returning from Kingston, Nellie Duggan at Pittston funeral, Charles Connolly from New York trip, Delia Brown from Pleasant Mount, and Margaret Thomas returning to Philadelphia after visiting relatives. Thomas is a nurse at Episcopal hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese C. Powell
Eynon Street
Neath
Bradford County
Samuel Harris
Morris Court
Della Disasett
South Fiverett Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Parry
Thomas T. Evans
Jackson Street
Jerome
Arizona
Michael Gavin
Patrick McNamara
Newton Centre
Winnie Haggerty
Briges Tow
John Mulroney
Jersey City
N. J
William J. Jenkins
PD. D. Evans & Co's
Max Morello
New York City
Bridget Devers
Grant Avenue
John Benson
Delia Callahan
Pittston
Margaret Teavey
Binghamton
Mises Cecelia McNulty
Laverne Treet
Thomas Saul
Price Street
Thomas Mangan
Honesdale
Laura Pawling
Swetland Street
Plarvey's Lake
Decker
Moscow
Weel
Hertha Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Thomas Williams
Kingston
Nellie Duggan
Charles Connolly
New York
Delia Brown
Chestnut Street
Pleasant Mount
Margaret Thomas
South Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Thomas
Episcopal Hospital
Hamp ton Mine Accident Fund excursion to Mountain Park
The annual Hamp ton Mine Accident Fund excursion will go to Mountain Park tomorrow, with tickets selling well and large turnout expected. A second item notes the examining board of the Second Anthracite District meeting in Alderman John’s office today to test miner’s certificate candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Mountain Park
Second Anthracite District
John
North Main Avenue
Esther Assembly
Naomi
Knigits
Mystic Chain
Laurel Him Park
Order
Tibernians
Anthony Higgins
Hampton Mines
James Arthur
Hampton Street
W. A. Phillips
James Leyshon
Br. &. Robathan
West Side Republican League
Pittsburg
W. H. Bunn
W. H. Hopking
James Harris
Howard Poust
North
Bromley Avenue
Dro J. 4
Day's Doings of North Scranton and Local Obituary
Summary of yesterday events in North Scranton including a police court report on resisting arrest and assaulting patrolmen. Also notes the funeral services for Mrs Catherine Osterhout at West Market Street with extensive attendance and interment at Dunmore cemetery. Pallbearers listed and attendees from Bridgeport Factoryville Pittston Elmhurst Wilkes-Barre Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Street
Daniel Miller
First Welsh Baptist Choir
Catherine Osetrhout
Osterhout
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
William ©. Holgar
Providence Methodial Episcopal Church
A. J. van Cleft
Dunmore
Edgar
Dunmore Cemetery
Harry Northup
Winifred Northup
John Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Joseph Osterhout
Sidney Henwooi
Robert van Stone
Bridgeport
Wilkes-Barre
Armstrong
Waverly
Police court notes: multiple arrests for fighting officers
In a routine police court session, several defendants faced charges of fighting an officer, drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. Samuel Green and others fought officers, paid fines from six dollars to ten, and Alderman Roberts presiding sentenced John Pollekey and wife for keeping a disorderly house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Green
North Main Avenue
Palmer
Green
Benjamin Hunter
Providence
Park Place
Perry
Staton House
Dennis Donovan
von Storch Avenue
Duggan
Thomas
Michael Ticue
Saltry
West Market Street
Dennis Gannon
Bloom Avenue
John Pollekey
Alderman Roberts
Rock Fall Injures Driver Boy at Storrs No 2 Colliery
Daniel Miller, a driver boy at Storrs No 2 colliery, was struck on the head by a falling rock as he entered a chamber with a car. The rock split a blood vessel causing profuse bleeding and a serious condition. He was taken to his Dickson City home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Miller
Storrs No. 2
Young Miller
Dickson City
Bellhelimier
Our Flag Cantata Set for St Marys Hall September 14
The cantata Our Flag will be produced in St Marys hall on September 14 drawing broad interest. The First Welsh Baptist church choir has practiced in chorus and solo work with artists from the area and West Side. Costumes are secured and notable soloists include Miss Norma Huches Miss Margaret Thomas Miss Lizzie Richards Mrs Charles Richards Mrs W T Thomas Richard Butland David Smith Charles Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
First Welsh Baptist Church
West Side
Norma Huches
Margaret Thomas
Lizzie Richards
Charles Richards
W. T. Thomas
Richard Butland
David Smith
Local Social Notes From Rochester To Nay Aug Park
Mrs. Smith of Rochester visits Miss Albright in Weston Place. Miss Cora Holland returns as Mrs. Cora Preston from Ontario New York. J H Bentley and Mrs. Bentley travel from their trip. BE Arnold of Providence Gas and Water spends vacation at Asbury Park. Mr and Mrs Aaron McDonnell and Mrs Burt Sherman return from Lake Winola. Welsh Congregational Sunday school plans a Tuesday outing to Nay Aug Park. Colonel T D Lewis council Jr O R U A M led a picnic at Prear's Grove Saturday. Mr and Mrs A B Munn of Oak...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Rochester
Albright
Weston Place
Cora Holland
Honesdale
Cora Preston
Ontario
N. Y
J. H. Bentley
Victor BE. Arnold
Providence Gas and Water Company
Asbury Park
Aaron McDonnell
Burt Sherman
North Muir Avenue
Lake Winola
Welsh Congregational Church
Nay Aug Park
T. D. Lewis Council, Jr
Prear's Grove
A. B. Munn
Oak
Local Socials and Court Briefs Highlight Thanksgiving Preparations
Entertaining guests from Tunkhannock Northumberland and Church avenue. Methodist church to host Thanksgiving chicken supper at church parlors. Notables visit Susquehanna county relatives. Celestial Judge J O F to confer second degree tonight. Local trip to Toronto for international fair. residents return from Pittston visit. Alderman Roberts presided six cases including concealed weapons, false pretense, and assault filings with varied ball amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Roberts
Susquehanna County
W. B. Christmas
North Main Avenue
Frank Blake
Salem
Wayne County
J. O
J. M. Hopewell
Toronto
Canada
Jennie
Nellie Thomas
Reese Street
Pittston
Alderman Roberts
John Sheas
Martin Ganney
Mary Cuninuti
Jose Casulesky
Joseph Sigman
Willam Murray
Patrick Kerrigan
Anthony Cadden
Michael Devine
Anthony Rudewen
Philip O'Malley
Residents Hosting Guests Across States and Towns
Green Ridge notes Frank Cox Jr of Dover New Jersey visits Capouse Avenue with C H Soper while others host visitors from Denver Brooklyn Reading and Delaware Street with Mrs H B Andrews and Mabel Mallory spending time with friends in Green Ridge and Saratoga Springs Ballamy and others plan short stays at local sites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox, Jr
Dover
N. J
C. H. Soper
Capouse Avenue
Mr. Hoes
Denver
Col
H. BH. Andrews
Capouse Avesyle
Schully
Brooklyn
N.Y
Gress
Marlonatrent
William Elias
Penn Avenue
Ing Finois
Mabel Mallory
Reading
Green Hide
Ballamy
Delaware Street
Saratoga Springs
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Hev
Zitzlemin
Zion Lutheran Church
Globe Warehouse
Pennsylvania
West Scranton
Thomas BR. Williams
Mre, Wallace
Mrs. Pinkham
Nes
Florence A. Wolpe
Mulberry St
Lancaster
Ohio
Prvanami
North Scranton
Sunday Police Court
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
M. R. Long
Miss CL
Ara Thropp
America
Duke of York's Theater
London
Leopold Jordan
Matilda
Clara
Yaloa Hugay
Evil Eye
Sidney BR. Ellis
Academy OF Music
Pe Tong Ha Reis
Lessees, Nager
Sept. S
Harry C. Gibson
PRICE
Matinee
Green Ridge
Rice & Barton’s Comedians
Gaiety Theater
Davis Opera House
P. Price
Gillette Bros
Washington Avenue
Court House
Spruce
Iricos
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
G. G Rodgers
Crystal Like
N. W. van Dyke
W. W. van Dyke
Marion Street
Wyoming Avenue
Misa Margaret Duffy
Carbondale
Nora Duffy
Larch Street
William Ginger
Hoonton
Fuller
Monsey Avenue
Bertha Nordick
Clark's Green
Rosie Soper
Copouse Avenue
Mr. Bishop
Cypouse Avenue
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