Large Barn Fire Sparks Alarm in West Scranton
A blaze last night destroyed a large barn below Lincoln Heights owned by Spencer and Robbins. Fire companies fought the flames as hundreds gathered amid smoky conditions. rumors of horses perishing circulated but could not be verified. The barn, valued at 500 dollars, burned quickly due to inadequate water and wind. The same issue notes a Welsh Singing Festival planned for Sunday at Calvinistic Methodist churches with services at St Patrick's and interment at Cathedral Ermatory. Also mentions funerals of David M Jones and Edward Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer & Robbins
Lincoln Heights
Hayward- Roberts
Hmewittz
Hellevue
West Scranton
Corbett Avenue
Bellevue
Iince
Spencer & Roubing
Gerain
Marriage of James I Hayward and Margaret A Hoberts
James I Hayward of West Pitts ton and Miss Margaret A Hoberts of his side were quietly married last evening by Rev D P Jones at the Tabernacle parsonage on South divide Park avenue. Both are well known young people with the groom a longtime city resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Hayward
West Pittston
Margaret A. Hoberts
Hie Side
D. PL. Jones
Tabernacle Parsonage
South Divide Park Avenue
Boen
Singing festival of combined choirs set for September
West Scranton Relle vue North Scranton and Olyphant Welsh churches plan a singing festival on a Sunday in September. Morning session at South Main Avenue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church and evening session at Bellevue church. J Henry Jones named to conduct in Prof Daniel Protheroe’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Rellevue
North Scranton
Olyphant
South Main Avenue
Bellevue Church
J. Henry Jones
Daniel Protheroe
Local notices from Scranton area churches and societies
Several community notices list appoinments and events. H T Bradshaw of Camp 178 POGOA is named latchet present for the Lackawanna western district. The T W H Society of Hampton Street Methodist church plans a peach aooint next Thursday. Mt Pleasant kindergarten reopened in Beers hall under Mise Margaret Gibbs with Mise Mace. Funeral of Patrick Henley at 1 am from 408 Third Street with services at Holy rods church and interment in Cathedral cemetery. Remains of Sadie Wright interred in Cathedral cemetery. First Welsh Baptist church services at Benelieh led by Rev. Hopkins. Gospel meeting at YWCA rooms directed by Mrs. George Howell. Simpson Methodist Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed a day at Nay Ang park. Thimble club joined. Contractor Gibbons to employ many on Scranton street sewer affected by strife. Remains of Fred Gress interred in Morest cemetery. Rev. Jones preached in Plymouth. pulpit covered by Rev. Lewis Ripple division No 45 NOM. Special meeting next Monday for election. Simpson Methodist quarterly conference to be held Thursday with Presiding Elder Griffin. Marriage announced for Edgar Myers and Miss Maude Cadden. Funeral of Mrs William McGride at 10 this morning from mother Mrs Patrick’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Bradshaw
Amertion
Lackawanna
T. W. H. Society
Hampton Street
Young Women's Christian Association
George Howell
Simpaon
Scranton Street
Fred Gress
Morest
Cemesery
Jackson Street
FD. P. Jones
Twheriach
Plymouth
BE. BR. Lewis
Ripple
Sons of Tenperance
Mercon
Hell
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Griffin
Edgar Myers
Central
Maude Cadden
William McGride
Velock
Patrick
Pittston Social News Sparks Local Visitations
Names and addresses illuminate a sprawling list of neighbors visiting relatives and returning home. Residents like David Williams a Mioomrburg State Normal School graduate and Stephen Daly join regional jobs. Attaches note travels, guests, and engagements across Pittston streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Vaughan
Pittston
Bromley Avenue
David Williams
Booth Main Avenue
Mioomrburg State Normal School
Lafayette Colleges
Mr Williams
Cave-in near Wat kins butcher shop enlarges in North Scranton
A cave-in in front of Wat kins butcher shop widened to about twenty five feet diameter and fifteen feet deep, taking sidewalk and street to the second street car track. It must be filled after removal. Local schools full as miners’ children return to classes. Families attend memorial services in South Can kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Golage
Merton
Charles Emery
Maury Simons
Church Avenues
South Cankin
John Hobbs
G. A. Cure
Providence Methodilet
Wayne Avenue
Joowl Union
Leonard's Hall
Relative Visit Notation From Corns in New York
Ners and drivers are requested to be present, Mrs. David Reese, wife of Matt Carrier Reese, in visiting relatives in Corns ing, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reese
Matt Carrier Reese
Cornsing
N.Y
South Scranton Notes and Birthday Toasts at Athletic Hall
Bazoo Band entertained last night in Athletic Hall for the twenty third birthday of Fred C Neals a member of the Hag Dont of the Seranton Athletic. A table loaded with the Hellabies of the season was spread. Toasts were given by Frank Fox Charles Jlangeman and Chris Rose. Neale gave a speech thanking attendees for their presence and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Neals
Athletic Hall
Hag
Seranton
Fred
Fox
Charles Jlangeman
Chris Rose
Mr. Neale
Camp 49 Drumcorps Plans October Ball and Show
Camp 49 Patriotic Order Sons of America Drumcorpa organizes an entertainment and ball for October 22 at Athletic hall with Ball committee chair William Meister and others. Scranton Athletic Club presents a grand turning exhibit October 1 in Alder Street hall, led by Chris Hipse and a busy committee. Century Hose Company ball is set for November 2 at Athletic hall on Aller Street with Charles Wirth and others directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order Sons of America Drumcorpa
Athletic
William Meister
William Kirchoff
A. L. Bahr
Fred Deving
Henry Sames
Fred Horman
Fred Jones
Charles Snyder
Professor Johnson
Scranton Athletic Club
Om Alder Street
Chris. Hipse
John F. Reth
Phillip Wirth
John Keifer
Floc. Neals
Pred Klatt
Century Hose Company
Athtethe Hall
Aller Street
Charles Wirth
William Tannler
Louis Bohouer
John Reif
Robert O'Donnell
Church of Peace elects elders and trustees on Prospect
The Congregation of the Church of Peace on Prospect avenue elected Elders Riders Philp Dlembacher Philip Young Jacob Maus and Charles Baur and Trustees Conrad Pellerahebn Henry Magle John H Kunta Philip Ehrhardt Fred Naber and Charles Graf. Hew E L Schmidt installed them on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
Philp Dlembacher
Philip Young
Jacob Maus
Charles Baur
Conrad Pellerahebn
Henry Magle
John H. Kunta
Philip Ehrhardt
Fred Naber
Charles Graf
Hew E. L Schmidt
Birthday fete for Mire Charles Rove at Hotel Athletioa Hal
Mire Charles Rove wife of a noted hotel bonafice, celebrated her twenty sixth birthday Sunday with a small guest list and a splendid supper. John Rowoh Martha McNel of Stone avenue spent Sunday in Avada. Will Tobin of New York elir visits his father William Tobin of Pitts ton avenue. Florence Herriere and friend Mr Stevens of New York City stay at the home of Mr and Mrs I Helziegel Cedar avenue. Mr and Mrs Spruks Cedar avenue returned from a two week visit to Honendaly and Lake Artel. George Poult formerly hostler at Hotel Koestner Cedar avenue enlisted as able bodied seaman in the United States navy. Miss Porthn tachel Prospect avenue is slightly indisposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Carvidy
Fellows Street
Henry Davis
South Main Avenue
John Hatton, Jr
Brooklyn
Mises
Anna Boucher
New Jersey
Mie
Allen Coxey
North Bromley Avenue
Stephen Daly
Mampton Street
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
New York
Hugh Willie
Price Street
Denver
Cob Mis
James A. Evans
North Hiyde Park
Mattle Couper
South Hyde Park Avenue
Here Tackett
North Hyde Park Avenue
Bloomehure
Lillian Pray
South Stertinng
Wayne Ominty
North Sumner Avenue
Luther Jones
Seriorsty Iit
Mise Anche Renshaw
Plemouth
Town
A. F. Thomas
Hydebork Avenue
Stroudsburg
Charles Tranning
North Rebeccn Avenue
Port Jervis
Miorence Gibbs
Bath Beach
Filward Thayer
N. Y
John R. Farr
North Main Avenue
Alta Hevans
Pittston
Luna Davis
Charles Sweet
Syracuse University
Robert Williams
Chestnut Street
Bessie K. Davis
James E. Davis
John R. John
Taylor
Kate Hussell
Newton, Pa
Charles E. Magevern
South Lincoln Avenue
H. Woodward
Myrtle
Susquehanna County
Ira Newton
North Browley Avenue
John H. Reynolds
Cora
Wilkes-Thirre
Benjamin Lets
Sarah Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Gwen Davis
Corbett Avenue
Esther Hopp
Eynon Street
Ella Johnson
Elizabeth
Helziegel
Cedar Avenue
Spruks
Honendaly
Lake Artel
George Poult
Hoetler
Hotel
Ladies Aid social at Hogart home on Bim Street
The Ladies Aid of Thid Joy Street Baptist plans a social at Mr and Mrs Charles Hogart home on Bim street tomorrow evening with ice cream cake and a fish pond as features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thid- Joy Street Baptist Church
Charles Hogart
Bim Street
Carpentore
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Chestnul
Ann Duggan
Division No
Ancient Order of Hibernians
United Mine Workers
Temperance Hall
Edward Wenzel
Prescott Avenue
Ancient Order
Knights of the Myatic Chain
Pitieburg
Local social notes and Rugby club signup
Miss Greee Peck of Monsey Avenue returns home after an extended stay with Montrose friends Mr and Mrs George Bailey and daughters of Green Ridge Street return from a short vacation in Wayne County Miss Eile Davidson of Washington Avenue comes back from Cumberland Gap Tennessee where she ran the girls department at Mr Myeras school Energetic boys of Green Suige plan a Rugby football team All boys 105 pounds and over are urged to join by meeting B Tokey 1747 Capouse Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greee Peck
Monsey Avenue
Montrose
George Bailey
Green Ridge Street
Aspen
Wayne County
Eile Davidson
Washington Avenue
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
B. Tokey
Capouse Avenue
Carpenters Open Their Biennial Convention in Scranton
One hundred fifty delegates attend the eleventh biennial convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Music Hall Scranton. President E. C. Patterson opens the session. W. D. Huber and Mayor James Moir address the gathering as committees are named for sessions and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
E. C. Patterson
Carpenter's’ Union, No. 1
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
W. D. Huber
P. J. McGuire
James Moir
Central Labor Union
Martin Cbd
Mplaherty
Corneil Peter Holton
Eity
Scranton Raiilway Company
Muele
Patterson
Yonkers
N. Y
Huber
Tailors’ Union
Scranton
United States
Carpenters’ Union
Aden Smith
Martin D. Wlaherty
Huter
Gener
Weal Carpenters
State Medical Society Meeting in Wilkes-Barre
The seventh annual meeting of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania will be held in Wilkes-Barre starting today and continuing until Thursday night. Sessions occur twice daily at Young Men's Christian Association hall with headquarters at the Sterling Hotel. Morning sessions run 9 to 12 and afternoon sessions 2 to 5. The meeting opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stventh
Medical Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Young Men's Christian Association
Hotel Sté’rling
Annual address and medical meeting program announced
Morning session at 30 Ewel nvk then an address by President Dr George WOUTHrie of Wilkes-Barre. An evening reception by Luzerne County Medical Society at Hotel Sterling follows. The Nesbitt theater hosts a notable concert and a program of four papers by Foranton physicians on temperaments, nervous mechanisms, ovarian pathology, and the frequency of high surgical operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewelnvk
George Wouthrie
Wilkes-Barre
State Society
Hotel Sterling
Luzerne Couty
Nesbitt Theater
Sasserne County Medical Society
Foranton Phreiciang
Trateson
J. Emmett Ooniien
Heed Burns
Richard H. Gibbon
Obituary for Kibet Schepperle at Cedar Avenue Church
Kibet Schepperle aged 0 years died yesterday at Lackawanna hospital after a fall in Albany New York where he worked. He was a state union member and had been receiving care for several weeks before his death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at Cedar Avenue Methodist Church conducted by Rev F P Doty with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibet Schepperle
Pears
Sin Gooree Hubley
Stom Avenue
Thy de
Cored
Ucoe
Albany
Lackawanna Hospital
Cedar Avenue Methodial
Weilnenday
F. P Doty
Forest Hill
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West
Protheree
Charleter
Tribune
Crocain
North
Tincols Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral Ermatory
David M. Jones
ST Hampton Street
Wavehburn Street
Edward Sherwood
Uitica
Dunmore Cemetery
Price
Gymanfa Ganu
Jenkins
Main Avenue
General News
Pennsylvania
Westras
Globe Warehouse
James
South Scranton
Dunmore
Green Ridge
Carpenters
Moir
Petey FP. Flelton
Fulkings Trades Council
Rotal Carpenters
Lesanta
J. McGuire
Brotherhood
Paris
Hilee
Jamps
Maffato
PH. Niactimere
Beile
Chath 2D
Miaroe
Bronkfont
Matthews
State Medical Society
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
Ferday
London
Jonas Lone's
Mervita Medical Co
Chicago
Mece Garrah & Thomas Drugwista
Lackawanna Ave
Den*eten
Spruce Street
Samaan
Nours Dally and
SuadJey
Academiy OF Music
Burgunder & Weis, Lesseen 1
Brown
Yceun Theatre
Burgusder & Hels, Lessees and
Meanzgera
A J. Duffy
Vrhiaw
Khoikle Telhueph
Lhaeid Helks
Fay Iari Evans
Naugaty Anthony
Meit Belascoe
Joli Lartiion Long
A. Mn
Manhattan
Luillane
Gordon
H. S. Gordon
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