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TIMES-LEADER, WILKES-BARRE, Obituary CHARLES BAUER Word has been received in this city of the death of Charles Bauer, former well known resident. Mr. Bauer has been in declining health since suffering an attack of influenza several years ago. His condition became acute three weeks ago and passed away Monday afternoon. The deceased was born in Wilkes Barre, October 16, 1850, where he resided until 1920, when he left his nadive city to reside, with his son Lancaster.

at one time on the -Barre Police Department and served constable during the term of the former Mayor Nichola. In later year conducted a business on North Washington street and during the war for the government in Washington. He 18 survived by his widow. Louise Catherine Bauer; a daughter, Mrs. Grace F.

Dietrick, Washington. D. and two sons, Charles of Lancaster, and Aaron of Washington, also four sisters survive, Mrs. William Newhard, Mrs. Chester Rineman, of this city; Mrs.

P. J. PAtzenmaler, Philadelphia, and Mre. L. R.

Taylor. Berkley, Calif, Funeral be held Friday at 10:30 a. m. from the home of his siater, Mrs. William Newhard, 39 Graham avenue, Lee Park, WilkesBarre.

Services will be conducted by Rev. Andrew M. Brown, of Kingston. Intermetn will be in the tamily plot at Mt. Greenwood cemetery.

Church street, a well known resident of the southern section of the city, died at the Homeopathic hospital this morning at 3:30 o'clock, of compiscations following an operation. Mr. Tench had been in poor health for some time. He was born in West Pittston has resided in this city for the past nine years. He was a blacksmith by trade and had for some time been an employee of the D.

H. Coal Co. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and the societies of the church. His and one son, George H. Tench survive; also his mother, Mrs.

Mary Tench, two brothers, Samuel and Harry, both of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Fahringer, of Audenreid. JAMES TENCH James Tench, aged 54, of 47 MRS. ANNA S. JONES Mrs.

Anna S. Jones, aged 64, died at the home of her son, George Schellenberg, 713 Market street, Kingston, this morning at 1:45 o'clock, after ten weeks' illness of complications. She was born in West Scranton, but has been resident of Kingston for fifty years. She was well known on the West Side and was a member of Kingston Methodist Church, and member of Sarah Bennett Rebecca Lodge. One son, Schellenberger, and one grandson, Oliver Schellenberger survive; also by one sister, Mra.

J. S. Masten, of Kingston and two brothers, Frank Jones, of Forty Fort and Alonzo Jones, of Larkaville. The funeral will be held from the home of her son, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the residence and interment in Woodlawn Cemetery at Dallas.

MRS. JOHN B. DAVIS Mra. John B. Davis, aged 31, of East Northampton street, died 488.

City Hospital this morning at 6 o'clock after 8. short illness of complications. She was born in this city, and 1 was, before marriage, Miss Lottie Lewis. She was a member of Puritan Congregational Church and was active in church work. Her husband and the following children survive: Rees, Walter, Jack and Elizabeth.

Also the following brothers and sisters: Miss Mabel Lewis. of White Plaina, N. Miss Ethel Lewis, of this city; Mre. Stanley Williams of thie city and Thomas Lewis, of Scranton. FRANK LAUX.

The death of Frank Laux, aged former resident of this city, occurred in the People's Hospital in Sayre yesterday morning. Deceased, who was well known in this city and Pittston, married Mary L. Casey, He is survived by his wife and three children. The funeral will be held from his late home in! Sayre on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. CORNELIUS SOLT.

Cornelius Solt, aged 79, died of general debility Inst night at the home of his daughter, Mre. Frank Strittmatter, 103 Poplar street. Deceased has been a resident of this city for a number of years and was very well known. He is survived by the following children: Rev. Abram Solt, of Newtown, Kansas; Isaac, of this city; Mrs.

Frank Strittmater, city; Jacob, of Westport; Mrs. William Cazell, of Newark, N. Adam. of Llewellyn: Mrs. George Keuch, of Nazareth; also by the following brothers and sisters; Edward, of Allentown; Samuel and Alfred, of Hazleton; Mrs.

Emma Pierce, of Reading. The funeral services will be conducted at the home of his daughter, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The remains will be shipped to Welsport, on Friday morning for interment. FUNERALS Mrs. Mary McGrane 'The funeral of Mrs.

Mary McGrane was held from her late home, 783 Main street, Sugar Notch, this morning at 9 o'clock. A solemn high mass of. requiem was celebrated in St. Charles' Church at 9:30 o'clock and was very largely attended. Rev.

Walter Gorman was the celebrant of the mass. Rev. J. V. Hussie deacon, Rev.

D. W. McCarthy sub-deacon and Rev. Anthony Suncavage, master of ceremonies. There was a profusion of floral offerings that were carried by John Tracey, John McGrane and John Halpin.

The pallbearers were: Thomas Malone, Bernard McGrane, Frank Halpin, Frank Tracey, Edward Tracey and William Carr. Interment, Sugar was In Notch St. and Charles' Rev. ceme- Wal-1 ter Gorman gave the final benediction. Mrs.

Anna Wilcheck The funeral of Mrs. Anna Wilcheck will be held from her late home, 43 Ridge street. Ashley, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. A Solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Church at 9:30 o'clock and interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover.

Charles Crummie. The funeral of Charles Crummie was held from his late home, 24 BerCels lane. this afternoon. Services were conducted at the residence and many friends attended. There were a number of floral offerings and interment was In Hollenback cemetery, Edith' I.

Bittenbender. The funeral of Edith Bittenbender was held from the home of her uncle, William Hanford, 839 Kidder street. this afternoon. Services were conducted at the residence and largely attended. There were many Moral offerings.

Interment was in Ashley cemetery. Mre. Janet Couch The funeral of Mrs. Janet Couth TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 8.

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The contract for the completion of the structure by August 1. The BUTTERFLY is coming! What do you know about the WilkesBarre Ice Flood in 1861? Did you ever hear of the WilkesBarre Underground Railroad that conducted slaves to the Canadian border? Do vou remember when illuminating gas and the telephone were first introduced in Wilkes-Barre? Radio Fans Can hear all about the romantic and interesting HISTORY OF WILKES-BARRE by "tuning in" at 8 o'clock Tuesday Evening Especially broadcasted for the 5,000 Radio Fans of this vicinity by John H. Stenger will be held from late home, 373 McLean street, Wednesday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the residence and interment will be in Forty Fort Cemetery. Edward Higgins The funeral of Edward Higgins was held from the home of his parents, 420 South Main street, Parsons, this afternoon.

Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. Michael Angley The funeral of Michael Angley, will be held from the home of his son, Anthony Angley, on Pringle street, Pringle, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. A high masa of requiem will be celebrated in St. Ignatius Church at 9:30 o'clock and interment will be in St.

Ignatius Cemetery at Pringle. Jacob Ludwick The funeral of Jacob Ludwick will be held from his late home, 654 North Franklin street, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the residence and Interment will be in Hollenback cemetery. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES The following cases of contagion were reported to the City Bureau of Health today: Chicken- Mary Shutz, 148 N. Main street; Margaret Pauxtis, 7 Orecon street.

Whooping Cough, Margaret and Eugene Welever, 39 Madison street. Diphtheria, John Bologa, 650 North Main street. Scarlet fever, Joseph Simoncavage, 572 N. Franklin street. Mumps, Marjorie Phillips, 268 Parrish street; Robert McNelts, 353 8.

River street; Daniel Dielon, 183 Lincoln atreet; Thomas Ash, 180 S. Hancock; Alfred Ambruzina, 73 E. Northampton: Joseph Narava, 244 S. State; Willard Nuberry, 153 8. Welles; John Lane, 185 Lincoln, Murray Speece, 50 Elizabeth; Beela Cohen, 171 Lincoln street.

MASHARER FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT M. H. Masharer, of Wilkes -Barre, the defendant in a suit for damages growing out of a fire of an automobile truck failed to put in appearance in court today, and Louis Leslaw, after province his case, was awarded a in the sum of $1,500. The plaintiff sued for the loss of his household furniture when a truck of the defendant caught fire while his furniture was being moved. The case was tried before a new trial was granted.

Mecause of the settlement of many cases, and the continuance of others, the jurors had an' easy day today, and when none of the cases were ready for trial they were excused until tomorrow morning. In the case of Frank Dtuzer against Nanticoke borough, called for trial before Judge Jones, a settlement was made and a verdict taken for the defendant without costs. The plaintiff sued for damage to his property on Phillips street caused by surface water due to blocked sewers. A settlement was also made and a verdict taken for the defendant in the case of Stanley Osiecki against T. W.

Yanchewmas and others. Cases remaining on the trial list are as follows: For Wednesday -Solomon Hirsh V8. Wilkes -Barre City, Long and Davidson vs. Jacob Sullman, Hazleton Mills va. Keystone Leather B.

A. Courtright V8. J. R. Gabriel, F.

DeLucca vs. Campbell Construction Co. For Thursday -Frank Wisnewskl vs L. V. Coal Samuel Schwartz vs.

American Railway Co. STANDARD OIL MEN GET WAGE INCREASE Chicago, May wage increase of five cents an hour affecting 22,000 employes was announced today by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The advance is effective May 15 and will apply to a majority of refinery employes at Whiting, Woodring, Sugar Ridge, Casper, Gretbull and Laramie, Wyo. The increase, will total $2,500,000 yearly, Company officials announced It is warranted by the "general economic situation." HOSPITAL ALUMNAE TO HOLD BANQUET The Mercy Hospital Alumnae will hold a banquet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Mercy Hospital. The affair is to be held to celebrate the silver jubilee of that institution.

Con McCole will entertain and Jack Walsh will render vocal selections. Music is to be furnished by the K. of orchestra. All nurses expecting to attend should call Regina Meghan not later than noon tomorrow. AUTO ACCIDENTS Andrew Lowatti, 17 years.

of 297 North River street, was slightly injured by an automobile owned by R. T. Brady, of 1451 Wyoming AVenue, Forty Fort. He was taken to City Hospital and later removed to his home. The accident happened on Darling street.

B. Walton. of 25 Auburn street. slightly damaged his machine when he drove it into the silent policeman at Ross and River streets, yesterday. Permission has been approved by the State Water Commission for the construction of a bridge across Fall Brook Creek, 1,100 feet abora the Lackawanna river, in Carbondale.

FOWLER, DICK and WALKER THE BOSTON STORE Sold For Has Given Two faction At The For Boston 'Two Store Years SPECIAL! BEACON JUNIOR CORD $10.45 Other Sizes also at the BOSTON STORE SAVINGS BEACON BEACON CORDS Golde Clothing Company will occupy the first floor of the building, the remainder of which will be in offices. WILLS ADMITTED TO PROBATE HERE By the will of William Szalamaha. late of Plains Township, probated in register's office he leaves furniture and other personal property to son, Joseph Szalamaha, $100 to grandson, Frank Promicter, and the remainder of his estate in equal parts to John, Anthony, Mary and Joseph. He names the latter as the executor. The estate is valued at $8,800.

Margaret Morlock, late of Pittston, by her will leaves bed room suit, carpets, to daughter, Caroline Morlick. She directs that $75 be paid for a tombatone to mark her grave. Other personal property she leaves to Mrs. Ann Kuhn. She directs that her real estate be sold, and from the proceeds $5 be paid monthly to daughter Carline Morlick, and at her death, to son William and Anna Kuhn.

She names Lewis Smith 8.8 the executor. The estate is valued at $1600. By the will of Isabella Reynolda she leaves $300 to son, Thomas Reynolds. The remainder of her estate she leaves to daughter, Lulu Brown, Isabella Reynolds and sons, William, Ambrose and Thomas Reynolds, She names daughter, Lulu Brown, as the executrix. The estate is valued at $5,300.

By the will of Henry C. Moyle, late of Ashley, he leaves all his estate, real and personal, to his wife. Carrie J. Moyle, who is named as the executrix. The value of the estate is not given.

LOCAL CAMERA MEN WIN IN NEW YORK The Wilkes-Barre Camera. Club members have again demonstrated their ability along photographic lines by having eight prints hung in the International Photographic Arts Crafts Exposition, at the Grand Central Palace, New York City, during the last week in April. The eight prints are the work of three members. WIll D. Brodhun had one print hung, Joseph Hogarth three and Albert Williams, Jr.

four. Mr. Brodhun also had one print accepted for the salon of the iPetorial Photographers of America. This print will be shown in the photographic annual of the Pictorial Photographers this year. The Wilkes- Barre Camera Club members have won placements and prizes in expositions held at Toronto, Canada, Boston, New York City and elsewhere this year, and are hard at work getting prints ready for some of the largest salons to be held in the United States during the coming season.

BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. May 1, 115 N. Empire WYOMING VALLEY'S PROVEN QUALITY TIRE BEACON CORDS have proven their quality to Wyoming Valley motorists over a period of two years, not merely assumed it. They have established themselves beyond question as a quality product offering in that respect the greatest tire value ever offered in this section.

Like every other product offered by THE BOSTON STORE they are perfection guaranteed. The name Fowler, Dick and Walker is more than just a store name it is a certificate of quality. FOWLER, DICK and WALKER THE BOSTON STORE Street Floor, Left Door FOUR KILLED IN ARMY AIR CRASH Michael Havely, street, a daugh- When civilian this were Martin killed bomber and took a fourth nose member dire into of the the Miami air River, service near Dayton, O. three army aviators and one a army suffered a fractured skull. The crash' is the most disastrous in the history of McCook field.

Its victims represented three of the nation's principal flying delds..