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PLYMOUTH JAMES J. JENNINGS, Representative 16 West Main Street Bell Phone, 307-J Special Dance The Shawnee Dancing Club which conducts weekly private dances evMonday evening in the Pyhias Home, 1s making preparations for a pecial pre-Lenten dance to be conducted on Monday evening, February 127th. Special features will be added elaborae decorations made for occasion. Music will be furbished by Landau's Society Six. This club will continue to hold their Weekly private dance every Monday evening during Lent.

A good time la assured all who attend. Plymouth vs. Wiks-Barre 'Tonight What promises to be the banner of the presen season is the came scheuled for tonight between Plymouth team of the Penn State League and the Wilkes-Barre cam of the Eastern, League which wwill be played at the local armory. There will be a real battle between Toe Berger, who sarted his career as basket ball player in Plymouth and Eddie Price, local guard, who is conceded by many to be the best in the State League. This will be Berfirst appearance here since he the Plymouth team and his many Telends will be on hand to give him royal welcome.

Along with Berger will be Jack awrence, another former Plymouth White, who started the season with the famous Trenton team; Doc Newman, Foster and Tommy Murphy, of the Archbald team who will replace Bruggy who is ill. B. Smith, Price, Turk Jones, L. Smith, Mel- PLYMOUTH'S BIG Big Pre-Lenten Dance at Plymouth State Armory Tuesday, Feb. 28, featuring the Kentucky naders of New York City, alternating with Eddie Gilligun's eight -piece supreme Pennsylvania orchestra.

You have heard the rest- Come hear the best. The First National Bank Business Stande Number 17.00 on the Roll of Honor of 1,000 National Banks In the Untted States. Capital and Surplus 400.000.00 Deposits 2.700,000.00 Per Cent. Interest Paid ca Sav. Inge Deposits, K.

DEWITT. Vive-President cashier. HENRY LEES. President and Frank Martz White and Reo TRUCKS vin, Janoski and Pugh will make up the Pylmouth team. The local club is going at top speed and this was proved last Friday night completeyl -classed Hazleton team who have played the majority of the Eastern and York State League teams, and the fans who know the game from A to 7 feel confident that the Shawnee Warriors can defeat the Eastern Leaguer's.

Those who expect to get a seat will have to be at the armory when he doors open as a capacity crowd 1s expected. Dancing will follow the game. and Calico Dance Friday evening January 24th. Music by Landau, K. of P.

Hall. All men will wear blue shirts. Ladies will wear gingham or calico dresses. This will be a novelty with dance, so be overalls game and and calicos. your Special busses to Nanticoke after game.

The finest of Electrical Fixtures at pre-war prices. Kehoe Electrical Construction 170 South Main. Wilkes- Barre. St. David's Day Banquet On next Wednesday evening, Mar.

1st, the Welsh Americans of Plymouth and Wyoming Valley will pay homage to their patron saint, St. David, when a banquet will be held at the Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre. This is an annual affair with the Welshmen and they are anxiously waiting night. The banquets held in former years have been very successful but the one this year will be the best of all as some very prominent speakers have been secured. Those wishing to attend this gathering should get in touch 1m- mediately with District Attorney Ar-.

thur H. James and secure their ticketa. The program will be announced later. High School Team on Trip The local high school left this afternoon on a two days trip to the lower end of the county. Tonight they will lineup against the fast Hazleton high school basketball team and tomorrow night they will play the Freeland high school team.

If they are successful in winning Kaliko Club Dance in the K. of P. Hall, 'At Plymouth TONIGHT This dance will be the novelest dance held in this town. Special bus for Nanticoke after the dance. Music by Landau's Orchestra DR.WENNER'S FAMILY REMEDIES Are a selection of remedies by R.

A. Harris, under the name of Dr. Wenner's Family Remedies. They are not a patent medicine, but are prescription medicines recommended by many people. Dr.

Wenner's Family Remedies excell other preparations of this class, in that they contain selected drugs in a palatable and beneficial form. Antiseptic Wash. .350 and 650 Gentain Tonio or Bitter Wine $1.25 .650 .350 Analgesio Balm .350 and 650 Headacbe .350 Ague and Fever Remedy $1.25 Heart .650 Blood 650 Influenza Remedy Brown's Mixture Comp. 350 and 650 Iron and Bromide $1.00 Blood .650 and Bladder Tablets. ...350 Baby Cough Syrup.

.350 Kidney and Bladder Remedy ...650 Beef, Iron and Wine. .500 and $1.00 Liver Pills ..350 Cough Syrup. .250 and 500 Laxative .350 Cold and LaGrippe Tablets .350 Larkspur Compound. .350 Capsicum Ointment. 350 650 Nerve Tonio.

.650 Cold and 250 Pile Ointment. ..350 Cholera Mixture. .350 and 650 Petroleum Emulsion. ...350 Carbolized .350 and 650 Quinine Mixture. .350 and 650 Corn Remedy .250 Rheumatio Tablets.

.350 Cough and Croup Syrup. .350 Rheumatio Ehxir. .750 Colio Remedy .350 and 650 Saline Salts. .350 Camphor Oil Compound .350 Syrup Fepsin- Bromide Comp. ..650 Catarrh Ointment.

...350 System Regulator. .650 Creosote Mixture. .350 and 65c Sore Throat Mixture. .350 Cathartic Tablets 350 Syrup Cascara and Senna .350 Carbolio .250 Syrup Tolu Wild Cherry and Dyspepsia Tablets. .350 Tar Compound.

.350 and 650 Diarrhea Mixture and 650 Teething Lotion. and 650 Douche .650 Toothache 900 Eczema Ointment ..350 and 650 Tape Worm Earache .250 Worm Syrup ..350 Eye Witch Hazel Ointment ....350 Water. .250 Whooping Cough Mixture 35c and 650 Elixir Pepsin Compound. ...350 Eye Family Liniment. and 650 White Liniment .350 Female .650 Zine Ointment Compound Sold by Dealers or direct from Manufacturer R.

A. HARRIS MEG. PHARMACIST 383 W. MAIN ST. PLYMOUTH, PA.

THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES BARRE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1922 PLAINS PLAINS-HUDSON-MIDVALE WILLIAM MERRICK, Correspondent Call Bell 2794-W Surprise Party The following people attended a at the home of Mrs. surprise Taylor party on Merriat street, James to her Mondap sixty-third birthday anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. James and Mrs. William Morgan, son, and Mr.

and Mns. 9'9 Randall, Dav's, Ira. Frank Ward, Napoleon Allen Rancull, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs.

Arthur Williams and daughters, Edna Marion; Miss, Nell. Ran. dell, Miss Edna Taylor and Miss Helen Randall. Music and dancing served to enliven the occasion and Mrs. Taylor was congratulated on weel appearance despite her her Alt a late hour a delimany years.

luncheon WAS served to all cious members present. Why pay high rent? Own your own home- The 37th series of the KEYSTONE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Wilkes- Barre, is open for subscriptions. Meet Tonight Tonight is the night of the Miner Congregational Competitive meeting that will be held under the auspices of the Athletic Association at the church on Abbot street and it is exthat a monster crowd will pected turn out to hear the competitors. The was announced some program time ago and it will be remembered that it was a good one and there is nolt a doubt but that it will please the Itrge crowd that are sure to be themselves. The affair will present commence at seven-thirty sharp, 80 be sure and get there in time to hear all.

There will be an interesting two High School Game Tonight affrap in the Town Hall this game evening when the local high a school will line up against St. Mary's high school boys from Wilkes-Barre in a that ought to be full of thrills game and action. Between the halves the girls will play, but their opponents have not yet been announced, but there is sure to be girls' game. The high school boys are confident that they wil send the pill through draperies many times against the 9t. Mary's boys and as there are a Lot of local fans that are both graduates and admirers of St.

Mary's, will be a number rooters there to see St. Mary's try and wrest the victory from the local high school boys. Tomorrow afternoon the local high 'school boys will journey to Tunkhannock to play the high school team at that place. This team is playing mighty high class ball and a victory for the local boys will mean a great deal of credit. They are making the trip however with every bit of confidence that will return with another win they to their credit, Masquerade at Hudson There was a masqurade dance held in Green's hall in Hudson last evening unde rthe auspices of the Orienal cluib and it WAS well attended by all the local other young vicinities.

people of There that were as well many as queer ass well as dazzling costumes and several uni. prizes were offered. All in all que the dance was a huge success. Club will Conduct Ball There Sporting is a grand ball scheduled for Green's hall in Hudson on Next Monday eventing by several popular young men of Hudson and the vicnity who term themeslves "The Sporting Club." Sandwiches will be served and there will be a large orchestra to furnish the very best of music for dancing. Euchre at Mat Kelly's Mat Kelly, the local funeral director and undertaker, has announced that he will hold a euchre and card party next Tuesday evening at his home on the Hudson Road for the benefite of the sisters of Mercy who are stationed at the Plains convent.

Mr. Kelly has received many beautiful prizes that will be awarded. Some will be chanced off at the party. A doily worth thirty-five dollars will be chanced off together with some very expensive handwark. Briefs Margaret Jones, of Abbot street, has returned from Ashtabula, Ohio, after a visit with her aunt, Mrs.

Frank Ward, of that place. false alarm of fire was turned in to the Town Hall last evening from the Hudson district. The local firmenit responded with the truck and were fooled once more. The conddtion of Mrs. Harry Lokushek much improved after her recent attack of the grip.

The Hudson Coal Company received their pay this afternoon. Employess of al the local colHeries of the Hudson Coal Company are idle today. A number of local young people attended a party at the home of Miss Mabel Ralston at her home at Keystone last evening. MINER'S MILLS Receive Pins. For completing the required number of drills, the following have recelved pins from the N.

A. Palmer Company: Stanley Zelinsky, Charles Yanchus, Tessie Wolconis, Arline Smith, Sophia Snarski, Anna Petrowski, Sophia Poplowski, Andrew Schall, Stanley Seger, Theresa O'Brien, Mary Krohel, Ignatius Kon-, daski, Sophie Graboski, Marguerite Bachman, of the Grant street school; Alice McCabe, Catherine Shandry, Anna Sagor, Mary Patinski, Mary Noriczyh, Jean McNamara, Agnes Lukes, Joseph Lidondni, Sadie Burian, Edwin Bingham, Helen Baran, Michael Gozieh, Phillip Crossin, Joseph Carr, Anna Rinko, Anna Merowski, George Mandulap, Louis Liperulo, Elizabeth Kozich, Stephen Giza, Mary Zemavik, George Switch, Julia Saltus, Mary Rinko, Helen Pavlischup, Catherine Nitch, John Marowsky, John Giza, Elizabeth Derr, Stella Covdasta, Martin Burian, John Zemavick, Regina Wozinski, Nellie Weis and Celia Shepauski of the Columbia avenue building. New Rectory. Work on the new rectory of the Blessed Sacrament Church is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy by the pastor. Rev.

J. few R. Lynch, in the course of the next weeks. Models. Margaret MoCarthy, young daugh- bath James O'Brien; Sacred Heart Moucha Boy Burglar Arrested Lieutenant of Police James Price yesterday afternoon arrested a fourteen year old Browntown boy, who, it is said, has made a full confession of committing the several house robberies in this city during the past two months.

The police say that he has accused two other boys as accomplices, but they refuse to divulge the name of the boy arrested or the two boys he accuses. The boy burglar confessed, it 1s understood, to breaking into the following places: Law. home on Swallow street house on Johnson street; pool room on Oak street house on Nafus street; home of John Hines on William street house on Broad street; house on Pine street: home of M. V. Quinn on South Main street; Schwartzkopf home on South Main street; home of Mrs.

Welsh, Charles street. Entrance to the various places was gained through the coal hole in the cellar of the homes. The prinwhere they got away with $50. cipal loot of the boy burglars was cash and the largest amount was secured at the home of M. V.

Quinn, Good Night Illustrated by Neva Harrison BETTY'S GLIMPSE OF JERUSALEM. ETTT closed her eyes she and and Gocomeback landed salled through the on plain hedge They started up a rugged mountain Vide when Betty stopped and caugh told of the elfin's hand. the world and all me where we're going!" the laughed Tm 'dying to know." "Why, theme the mountains and Ephraim," replied Gocome back. "And on yonder high plates: stands the city we're going to visit. The most famous city, perhaps, in all thi world.

Do you know what it is?" Betty thought a long time, then shool her head. "No, I don't," she said. "Perhaps because we've traveled through the air fast that I can't think. What is it, comeback?" "The famous city of Jerusalem," replied the elfin, and he uncovered his head as he gazed. "The Holy City at sight of which every traveler is deeply moved.

Although its temples are magnincent, they can't compare with some of the other cities of Asia, nor are its buildings so large, but still com4 mands our deepest respect." The road which led up to the great, gate which Gocomeback told Betty Betty Closed Her Eyes. called Gate, 1 lined either side with stands, the na4 tives sold everything from sweetmeats to pins. "It's the custom to close several ol the other gates to the city at sunset, but Jaffa Gate always remains open' said the elfin, leading Betty through the gateway. The small open space on the other side was thronged with people of all classes and races; Turkish soldiers, gaudily dressed, fierce Bedouins in their rough cloaks of camel's hair, Syrians, Arabs, Jews and Mohammedans, wearing their national costumes, kept Betty busy watching them all. Mohammedan en wore white cloaks and hid their.

faces behind vells, so Betty couldn't see them. Gocomeback to the Pool Hezekiah, which seemed to be almost at their feet. Beyond it. the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher road high in the blue sky. "And off to the right," stands whispered Go, comeback, "where the Mosque el Omar, Solomon's Temple is thought ta have stood." "The Mosque of Omar one the most beautiful buildings in the continued Gocomeback.

It was octagon- shaped, surmounted be dome on which glittered the golden crescent of Isiam. The tiles of the mosque of differ! ent colors, and 'they sparkled antly in the sunlight that Betty's eye: were dazed by the splendor. And shi was certainly disappointed when Goi comeback said they wouldn't have tirae visit the mosque. "Maybe next time," Gocommback smiled, and, taking Betty by the they salled from the famous city back home. 1982, by WEST SIDE DEPT.

these two games they will have very good chance for the State high school basketball championship. The following members of the team will make the trip: Manager Young, Captain Sherako, Sheridan, Caswell, Poor, Wolfe, Gerstein and Reese. Funeral of Thomas R. Thomas The funeral of Thomas R. Thomas, a former resident of this town, was held this afternoon from his late home on Barney street, Wilkes -Barre.

Services were in charge of Rev. H. W. Griffith. Interment was in the Shawnee cemetery.

Death of Mrs. Benjamin Badman Mrs. Benjamin Badman, one of Plymouth's best known younger residents, died at her home Church street last evening at eleven o'clock following a short illness of compliactions. Mrs. Badman born in Plymouth and has resided all her life.

She was a graduate the here, Plymouth high school and a member cf Christ. Church and took an active in church and charity work. She had a most pleasing personality and was beloved by a wide circle of friends. Besides her husband, she is survived by a baby boy, her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. E. Whitman, and one brother, of Chicago. Funeral nouncement will be made later. Arthur P.

Abbott, of New York City, historian and lecturer, will 1ecturetonight at the Plymouth township high school auditorium at Johnstown Green. He spoke in the Plymouth high schools last week and the lecture was enjoyed by all who heard it. Many are planning to hear him again tonight. The subject of the lecture tonight will be Amertca 'and Americanization. It will be a historical lecture illustrated by stereoptican flashes.

Death of Frank Lotrick Frank Lotrick, of Weirs Alley, died yesterday following a lingering illness of complications. He was 42 years old and is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services will be held Sunday after noon from the St. Peter's and Paul's Greek Catholic Church on Turner street. OVERCOATS What we have on hand at onehalf off.

For men and boys. Now is your time to buy at Oppenheimer's. Death of Former Resident The death of William E. Jones occurred at his home in Bethos-YCoed, North Wales, after a long illness of paralysis. He was prominent in mining circles and years ago he was Superintendent at No.

11 Lehigh Wilkes- -Barre Coal Co. He was a great lover of music and took an active part at all eisteddfods. He returned to his native home In Wales several years ago. He is ourvived by his wife, son Ralph, and daughter Edith, both of North Wales one son Herbert, of West Virginia. GREAT REDUCTION on our entire stock of suits.

You can save from $10 to $15 on your suit for Saturlay at Oppenheimer's. LATEST JAZZ SUITS We have them in stock. Come and look them over at Oppenheimer's. $3 and $3.50 DRESS SHIRTS $1.95 at Oppenheimer's Clothes Shop. Brief Notes Mrs.

S. W. Davenport, of Gaylord avenue, has donated a large collection of books to the local high school. Mr. George W.

Reed, truant offer, is able to be about again after being confined to his home with illness. Mrs. Hoosack of Schupp's Alley is confined to her home with a severe attack of grip. Charles Platt. of Gaylord, is indisposed.

Mrs. John H. Davis is recovering from her recent illness. The members of the K. of P.

Glee Club will meet in their hall hall tonight at eight o'clock. The reports of the different committees will be made and other importa.at business transaction. The members are urged to be present. M. Arnold Hughes is confined to his home on West Main street, with an attack of bronchitis.

The employes of the Woodward and Avondale collieries of the Glen Alden Coal were paid today. employes of the Lehigh and Wilkes- Barre Coal Co. and the Kingston Company will be paid tomorrow. Mrs. Howard Coombs, of Church street, is confined to her home by illness.

COURTDALE Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeU McKechnie and family, attended the funeral of Clare Settle at Parsons, Wednesday. Miss Laura Nafus entertained her Sunday school class Tuesday evening. Luncheon was served to the following: Louis Taylor, Elizabeth Blodwin Jenkins.

Mildred Rhodda, Ruth Moore, Martha Monk, Jennie Thomas, Stella Covert, Emily Davis, Gertrude Gossart. The general committees of the bazaar to be held March 14-18, held a special meeting in the church last night. Rev. Mrs. H.

F. Henry and son, Ellsworth, and Miss Freda McKechnie visited Laflin, Wednesday. Miss Margaret Sullivan is recuper ating from a slight attack of the grippe. Mrs. David Jenkins is ill.

Mrs, Joseph Blaine has returned her mother, Mary Pheonix of home after spending, some time with Noxen. Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

Updyki spent yesterday with their daughter, Mrs. A Albert Jones, of Wilkes- Barre. Miss Sadie Blakeslee, of Plymouth, spent Thursday with Miss Mary Ellen McKechnie. The collieries here were shut down on Wednesday, Washington's birth- day, FORTY FORT Why pay high tent? Own your own home- The 37th series of the KEYSTONE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Wilkes- Barre, is open for subscriptions. Office 853 Market Kingston Bell Phone- 8179.

Residence 8524 EDWARDSVILLE Girls Hold Party The girle of the high sohool under the supervision of Mis Polly Powell, a member of the highschool faculty, held a "He" and "'She' party on Wednesday evening at the school gym. Miss Virginia Jones, Edith Fisher and Rachael Williams gave exhibitions of the latest dances. The diversions of the evening were games and dancing. At a late hour a tasty lunch was served to the following: Fracie Willliams, Sadie Flieher, Anna Koval, Ruth Cadwaller, Helen Carr, Katherine Powell, Charlotte Kiener, Nor Tucker, Rachael Williams, Edith Fisher, Margaret Richards, Florence and Tereasa O' Braitis, Agnes Myles, Anna Boyo. Tessie Kamko, Margaret Goff, Virginia Jones, Minnie Wolfe, Lena Thomas, Hannah Tredinick, Katherine Mason, Molly Robinson, Agnes Handley, Evelyn Waers, Oscee Williams, Sarah Dood, Rhea Davis, Gladys Morgan.

Jennie Jones, Helen Lynn. Geraldine Leaton, Gladys Evans, Ann Chernicki, May Connors, Polly Powell, Mrs. Victor Lewis. Rehearsal Tonight The male choir of the town will rehearse at the town hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The choir will compete, in nMarch the 17th.

Eisteddfod to be Bert Smith is ill at his home on Jackson avenue. Miss Alberta Pratt of Barre spent yesterday with Miss Rachael Belt of Main street. Miss Mann Bilbow is ill at her home on Church street. Gwillym Bebb of Ma'n street slowly recovering after a week's 111- ness. James Armstrong and Hugh Kilgallon, of Pittston visited friends here recently.

The employes of the Woodward were raid this afternoon. The Edwardsvile team of the Wyoming League easily defeated the team on the latter's floor Thurdsay evening. The funeral of the late Daniel SUGAR NOTCH A sewing circle was held Wednesday evening, at the home' of Miss Anna Carlin on Chestnut street. Games and music were indulged in, after which a dainty repast was served to the following: Misses Mary and Zita Kane, Mary Carr. Magdalene Rooney, Margaret Lenahan, Mary McGinty, Rose, Mary Mildred and Anna Carlin.

Mrs. D. J. Mahon, Hr. and Mrs.

M. J. Carlin and Master Andrew Carlin. Why pay high rent? Own your own home. The 37th series of the KEYSTONE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Wilkes- Barre, is open for subscriptions.

WYOMING ANOTHER BIG REXALL FOOD SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY We certainly did hand out these goods last week. Well, why shouldn't wet Think of it! The best 45c coffee for 23e and your favorite tea, Liggett's, Ceylon or Oolong, regular price $1 per for 46c. Don't fail to try our Lucia chocolates, full rear assorted, 49e; Maxixe chocolate covered cherries, 59c. Opeka coffee, 1 2 for 46c Opeka tea, 1 2 for 46c Cocoa. 2 for 31c Vanilla extract, 2 for 36c Lemon ext.act, do 2 for 41c Peanut butter, 10 2 for 41e Baking chocolate, 2 for 31c Other Exceptional Bargains WILLIAMS' PHARMACY Bell Phone 57-W.

Wyoming MRS. BENJAMIN BADMAN DEAD Death claimed Mrs. Benjamin Badman, one of Plymouth's most respected residents, last evening at her home, 141 Church street, following an illness of complications. She is survived by her husabnd, her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Whiteman, of Plymouth and one brother, Walter Whiteman, of Philadelphia. GREELEAF RETAINS TITLE New York, Feb. Greenleaf. the youthful world's pocket billiard champion, ertars the final block af; his champiponshir match with Tom Hueston tonight virtually certain of retaining his title. Greenleaf defeated Hueston in the second block last night 149 to 29, and he is now intrenched behind a lead of 189 points.

Smith, of Barney street, Larkeville ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCarthy, and Miss Agnes Reilly, both of this place, took the part of models at the Fashion Show held by the Duncan and Homer Company, and displayed many new Spring creations, at the Irem Temple recently. Claude Whitman has accepted a position at the coal storage yards of the Delaware and Hudson Company, as steam shovel engineer. Many local basketball fans attended the game between the WilkesBarre Barons and the Y.

M. H. A. at Wilkes- Barre last evening. hollies after Mary visiting McGroarty her has sister, returned Mrs.

Robert Welch of White's Ferry. The Misses Margaret McDonough, and Mary O'Brien visited East End friends last eevning. Newcomb Brothers, road contractors of Pittston, have the curb stone for Columbia avenue, the paving of which will take place with the first advent of Spring. Martin Brown has returned home after visiting his brother in Scranton. Arnold and Henry Thalenfeld, sons of Mr.

and Mrs. Isadore Thalenfeld, are confined to their home with the grippe, John Kelly, of East Main street, who has been ill for the past week, is somewhat improved. John J. Geraghty, of Ashley, visited local friends recently. Mrs.

Charles wife of the local clothier, is ill at her home on West Main street. Joseph Barnick visited relatives in Carbondale, Wednesday. Paul Dram is about again after a recent attack of pneumonia. Miss McKernan, of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society, made a tour of the local schools yesterday. Joseph Boylan, young son of Mr.

and Mrs. Boylan, is confined to his home with abscess. Mr. and Mrs. a Frank Curry, of Brooklyn, N.

are visiting local relatives. The committee in charge of the competition meet to be held in the Miner Congregational Church tonight, expect it to be a huge success. Why pay high rent? Own your own home. The 37th series of the KEYSTONE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Wilkes is open for subscriptions. PITTSTON FOR RENT- -Second floor suitable for upstairs store or for doctor's apartmente.

Inquire 51 North Main street, Pittston. Father and Son Banquet Rev. George Bell, of Kingston, was the pirncipal speaker at the father and son banquet held last night in the parlors of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church. The address of welcome given by William A. Hay, superintendent of the Sunday school.

Rev. Clark Cal. lender, the pastor also addressed the gathering. Music was furnished by the Sunday school orchestra. Funerals The funeral of John O'Boyle, of Winters street, Browntown, was held this morning at 9 o'clock and was largely attended.

At 9:30 o'clock, a requiem high mass was sung in St. John's. Catholic Church, by Rev. H. F.

Reap. Interment was made in St. John's cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine McNulty was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the family home on Main street, Inkerman.

solemn requiem high mass was sung in St. Mark's Church, Inkerman, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment was made in St. John's cemetery. Briefs.

Mrs. House Dead Mabel House of George E. House, 'of 213 Liberty street, West Pittston, died yesterday afternoon at the family home following an illness of complication. Besides her husband one daughter, Elizabeth, survives. She was a member of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church.

Ban on Dances Yesterday afternoon Mayor P. R. Brown placed a ban on Saturday night dances in the city, by declaring void all Saturday night dance hall permits. "There is sufficient time for dancing on other nights in the week without Saturday night," declared the mayor. Dance Tonight The choir of St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Upper Pittston, have completed all arrangements for the dance which will be held in Memorial hall on North Main street tonight. The Castle Society Eight orchestra will furnish muse for the affair. Exhibition dances will be staged, Co. B. Officers Company C.

T. A. U. at a meeting held last night elected officers for the ensuing year. They are: President, Clarence J.

Burns secretary, James Langan; financial secre. tary, Joseph English; treasurer, Joseph Glynn; finance committee, James Hood, Eugene Lynch and Joseph Grady. A social session and luncheon followed the meeting. Y. M.

I. Fair Successful The Y. M. I. Fair which was held Y.

M. I. hall for the past two weeks has been very successful. The receipts of the affair. nets $5,000.

The Oldsmobile automobile was won by J. W. Phillips of Wyoming. The other prize winners were as follows: Electric washer, Helen Felley; stove James Newcomb; rug, James Mangan; violin, Mrs. Martin Linsky; hand painted picture, K.

L. Davenport pair of shoes, Al. McNulty; traveling bag, Thomas F. Walsh; sherbet set, Thomas Walsh; quilt, Marie Donnelly electric floor lamp, B. McNulty, Wilkes-Barre; electric table lamp, Mrs.

Thomas McAndrew: baby desk and chair, Barbara Donnelly gold watch, Hudson Rosencrance; bracelet watch, Mrs. John Burns sink, Catherine Ludden; manicuring set, Joseph Walsh; silver berry spoon, Miss Cawley petticoat, Martha Grady; baby shoes, Mrs. Redding doilies, Mrs. T. Groark, Earl Englemen, Mrs.

Biddulph; silver tea spoons, Joseph Walsh fancy: bag, Mrs. Charles Donnelly: child's a dress, Claire Murphy covers, Mary O'Malley, Edward Kemmerer brassiere, Mrs. McNulty: $10 In gold, John 'Boyle quilt, Ray Hastings; was held yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. Brief services were conducted at the house at 2 and at 2:30 o'olock service were conducted in the Christ Edmund Re-1 formed Church by Rev. Krutz.

Interment was in the City cemetery at WilkesBarre. The case of Isaac Moose, continued from Wednesday evening, was held yesterday afternoon before plea of not guilty, stating theit Burgess Jones. Moose entered he did no interfere with an officer or call him vile names. Burgess Jones found him guilty and fined him $3.50. The charge was preferred by Patrolman Lewis.

KINGSTON "Her. Honor, the Mayor." "Her Honor, the Mayor," a clever comedy, will be presented in the Sunday school rooms of the Methodist by members of the Y. W. F. S.

Church, Friday evening, March 10, The presentation of a play has been an annual affair in the Methodist Church cirriculum and has been enjoyed heartily by the people of the church. This year a special effort is being made to make the performance especially good hy the selection of a clever comedy. The cast is composed of a few of the town's most talented young people. Why pay high rent? Own your own home. The 37th of the KEYSTONE BUILD-' ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Wilkes- is open for subscriptions.

Professional Basketball Wilkes-Barre Vs. Plymouth in an exhibition game. TONIGHT A good Recreation League game precedes the big game. Dancing After the Game. ON SAVINGS Some Reasons The following facts explain why this institution is able to assure absolute, safety.

for all, money deposited in its care. Our Capital and surplus amount to $500,000.00 Our Institution is under the strict and tematic supervision of the State of Pennsylvania. compound interest paid on savings. $500,000.00 00 KINGSTON BANK TRUST COMPANY KINGSTON, PENNA: GEO. M.

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