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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1916 I 2 MORE SETTLING BRIDAL PARTY OF LAVELLE McHALE WEDDING. OCCURS IN THE CAYEDISTRICT Families Forced to Move Out in MorningTo Cost $4,000 to Repair School. An Extra Special For Today $1 Folding Chairs 9 'WWAKm 1 IS (ZD Further settling in thf district visited by a mine cave In West Scranton Tuesday, compelled about fifteen families to seek places of safety at 3:30 o'clock yesterday Residents of the 400 block Chestnut avenue and the 900 and 1000 blocks West Lacka In Our Department Test Sale 79 wanna avenue, were warned in the. early cf III morning by patrolmen on duty in the cave lone, and they Immediately hurried to places of safety.

The home of Former Alderman George P. Kellow, which was damaged by the first subsidence Tuesday, this cave also damaging No. 18 school at Lafayette They're made of solid maple, strongly put together, rigidly braced and nicely finished chairs that can be used indoors or outdoors. As a special Thursday attraction in our Department Test Sale we'll sell these $1.25 Folding Chairs at 79c. street and Chestnut avenue, was nearly demolished by the settling The house dropped two feet, and a section of the porch fell away from the dwelling.

The stone wall in front of( 9x12 Tt. Seamless Sura 118 i I 7C the residence has split in several places. Houses Art The double house at 409 411 Chestnut; avenue, which is occupied by Victor value at 31 Golden Oak China Closets Extra 1 ftL special at $11 Solid Oak Dressers With French oC plate mirror M.AiJ Oak Davea S76 Fumed Goodfellow and Jacob Robinson, fs also porta 6 ft. $43.50 Special a wreck and the occupants are moving from the cave sone. Falling a foot towards Chestnut avenue, the home of William Reese, at 1004 West Lacka wanna avenue, now leans against the, building adjoining.

Foundation walls of the home of Malachi Bly, at Chestnut avenue dropped six inches anl wrecked the interior of the house, knocking plaster, from the walls and shattering window panes. Mrs. Malachi Bly, an aged woman, who has been confined to her home, by illness, was carried from the home, when it commenced to cave yesterday, Three telegraph poles in the 400 block Chesnut street sagged several feet, the wires snapping In two. A man and a horse standing near one of the poles received slight shocks when the wires See Special Window Display Today Sale 428 Lackawanna Ave. Bnoesiior to J.

Boott XagUah Co, snapped. More breaks occurred in water pipes and gas mains, and more than fifteen separate ditches have been dug, in an effort to locate all of the leaks. Can Xepair School. by Hornbaker, SUMMER STARTS WITH A SHIVER Superintendent of Buildings and Sup The two central figures are Patrick J. Lavelle and Miss Mary Margaret McHale, who were married yesterday plies George Haak, of the school di trict, declared yesterday that the continued settling has caused several MODIFIED POLICIES FOR MILITIAMEN Several Insurance Companies Arrange Special Protection for Men Who Will Leave.

morning. The best man, James P. Lavelle, a brother ot tie bridegroom, is swmuing ai me b.iu wic Miss Mercedes McHale, a sister of the bride, is at the right. smaller cracks appear in the foundation walls of N'o. 16 school.

He said, 'Also An Umbrella and Rubber THE BUGLE CALL Fox Trot or the Victrola Ackerman Co. Alfred V. WlIHotm. Mgr. 637 LINDEN STREET however, that in his opinion the settling Ytor, the Rev.

John A. Bender united in would soon cease, and that the school could again be put back in shape at an Shoes This June the Wettest Within Memory. marriage Miss Mary Whild, of Meridian estimated cost of $4,000, for the com mencement of the next sejiool term. avenue, and Arthur Harris, of Grant avenue. The attendants were Miss JUNE DAY WEDDINGS Mayor E.

B. Jermyn viewed the af Amelia r.ichardson and Ellsworth Davis. fected area yesterday morning. When Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.

questioned as to whether or not the city Harris left on a weddinsr trin and upon would exert its police power to prevent their return will reside in nest bcran They will ton. Both are well known young peo key left on a wedding trip, reside in Exeter. the Peoples Coal company from mining, the chief executive of the city said ple. "the city is now exerting its police power Be movie programs, upper right cot ner next to last page. Adv.

Rain, Rain, go away, Come some other rainless day. Really, you've outworn your stay, Leave us. Rain, awhile we pray. Please, Ram, go away. You can leave, but we must stay; Else we'd go ourselves, you see, Where it rains less frequently.

So, dear Rain, we would not grieve If teday you'd ake French leave; As a friend to friend we speak, Pack your duds and take a sneak. "TALWYN." JOYCE HEALEY. St. Mary's church. Avoca.

was the scene of a very pretty wedding yester PEBRY McNTJLTY. Miss Agues McNulty, of Depot street, and Michael Perry, also of this city, r.lft n'lnl. n.l,n,, LAVELLE McHALE. St. Peter's Cathedral was the scene of a very pretty wedding yesterday morning: at 0 o'clock when Miss Mary Margaret McHale.

daughter of Mrs. John E. McHale of 1S12 Uibje Itow. became the bride of Patrick 'Lavelle, of 205 Pittston avenue. The pev.

Joseph J. McGueken performed the ceremony and also officiated at the nuptial mass which followed. Miss Morceda McHale younger sister of the bride was maid of honor. Mr. Lavelle was attended by Iwerc united in marriage yesterday morn daughter of Mr as far as it can exert it legally to check the mine cave evil in West Scranton." The mayor said that the city could do nothing legally in the mine cave situation until such time as the supreme court has disposed of the North Main avenue injunction suit against the Peoples Coal company.

INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE PLANS FOR EXPOSITION Mrs. A. aley ami; John. Hea of Hawthorne stree the br.de of John Jojcc, 0 While life insurance companies generally have turned down all applications by members of the militia several of the larger companies doing business throughout the country, have adopted a modified policy which they are offering to militia men whose lives are not insured, and who may Do called for service along the Southern border or in Mexico. Secretary Napier of the Scranton Life explained yesterday that the local company has taken a very conservative' course and was not issuing any policies on militiamen.

The policies now in force with th Scranton Life grant full protection to militiamen ana others, providing the policy is a year old. There Is a clause ln all policies issued in which the insured agrees not to go into naval Avoca. becam me I Plans for the industrial cxpostlim is to of Old Forge The Rev M. iwtfdhlg Vp followingt'he ceremony and pastor, officiated. The attendants were iUpon their return will reside on Lam iiiikiicu street Avoca, and Thomas Corcoran, of Old ei.

his brother James P. Lavelle be part of the city semi centennial celebration in October, were discussed yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Industrial committee in the Scranton Board of Trade rooms. No definite plans were decided upon. Another meting of the committee has been called for 4 o'clock Friday al'ter As the bridal party entered, the church 'B LIEBOLD MTJRSCH. Relatives and friends of Miss Matilda Mursch, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. These arc "Talwyn's" sentiments, written as they were upon the first day of Summer, according to the almanac. Yesterday was June 21, the astronomical beginning of the Summer season. Generally, the astronomical Summer comes long afier tne actual Summer has reduced the population to a sweltering mass, and driven a good many folks to the seashore. relatives and friends of both families.

REPAIR WORK TO BE STARTED SOON W. E. Boileau, general manager of the Scranton Traction company, conferred with the county commissioners yester Miss Elizabeth Murphy, the church or Charles Mursch, of 801 Pittston avenue. ganist, rendered "Hearts and Flowers," and. icinil C.

Liebold, of the East Moun as the bridal party entered the edifice tain section, will be surprised to learn iioon In the trade hoard rooms and exery member has been urged to attend. Mark I Kdgar, secretary of the board of i trade is chairman of the commtitce. or military service for at least one year and during the ceremony Joseph Edwards well known tenor, rendered several numbers. The Cathedral was thronged with many relatives and friends of the young couple. The bride was charmingly gowned in white Georgette crepe over a foundation of taffeta with short hooped skirt and a bodice of satin.

She wore a hat of white crepe combined with satin and carried a shower fcifutiuet of bride roses of their marriage Tuesday in Wilkes tContinucd on Page Seven) day relative to the repairing of that sec fter the date of the policy. Theodore Bird, agency director for tion of the road constructed by the and as a recessional played the wedding march from Lohengrin. During the ceremony, Mrs. John O'Hara, of South Main street, Avoca, rendered several solos. The bride was becomingly attired in a blue taffeta coat suit.

She wore a white railway company. N'o definite agreement the New York Life insurance company, at his offices in this city yesterday This year the astronomical came long before the actual Summer. For a starter i here's Summer's first day's temperature record: a. 56 degrees; 8 p. 03 degrees; highest temperature for the was reached, although Mr.

Boileau sig received telegraphic instructions from oicture hat, and carried a gold rosary and lilies. Her sister, Miss Merc eda, nified his willingness to go over the road With the commissioners on an inspection trip. The trip will probably be uade this week, or as soon as is convenient to the New York home offices offering a modified protection to guardsmen. The day at 11 a. 64 degrees; lowest temperature for the day at 4 47 de grees; the average temperature was 56, New York Life will insure militiamen, providing that if the Insured die while engaged in military or naval service outside of the United States or in con which Is twelve degrees below normal; the humidity was lowest at 8 a.

m. 66, maid of honor, was attired in pink taffeta with Georgette crone overdraperics of coat suit and wearing a pink the same shade. She wore a pink crepe le)'et hat fcne aIs0 carned a hat and can id an arm bouquet of la 1 Tt vender sweet peas and Killarney I ih6 hndal party motored to the Hotel Following the ceremony a Caey. this city, followmg the ceremony, they enjoyed a wedding break JUNIORS OF Y. M.

H. A. TO PRESENT PLAYLET Ttie junior element of the Young Men's Hebrew Association will present a playlet In the auditorium Sunday evening, when a program will he rendered Intended to show to the older members that the juniors are determined to crowd them for honors. The Junior Dramatic club will present a comedy entitled: "At the I'ot tersville Postoffice," which they ha Wen rehearsing for the pat several weeks under the direction of Miss Reba and highest at 2 p. S8.

After 10 sequence of such service the amount of o'clock last night the thermometer drop the death benefit will be one fifth of ped sharply, making it uncomfortable MINES PILE UP COMPENSATION DAMAGE CLAIMS 4 Nine claims for hearing and adjudication under the state compensation law were referred yesterday by the state board to Referee George W. Beemer, In charg of this district, and of this total eight are due to mine accidents. One of the claims is that of Mrs. Fannie Malone, of Archbald, who Is seeking compensation for the death of her husband, who was killed on April 9 at the Gravity slope. Malone left a wife and five children.

Mr. Boileau. The commissioners are giving serious consideration to the proposition or having the county do the repair work itself, instead of leaving the work out by contract. This plan is considered to be feasible and economical. The National Paving company, of this city, make a specialty of supplying road building material.

In all likelihood this will be the plan adopted. County Engineer Francia 0. Stone will have charge of the work. fast. Following a wedding trip, Mr.

and Mrs. Joyce will reside in Old Forge. Both young people are well known in Scranton and down valley towns. The bride is a graduate of the Avoca High school. except near a fire.

Yesterday's precipitation was .31 Inches, but that doesn't begin to record the amount of grumbling thero has been with the rain this month, and the prccip Cohen and Miss Gertrude Lehman. A to the bridal party and immediate families, after which Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle "left on an cxtented wedding trip to Maine, Montreal and the Great Lakes. L'pon their return they will reside with the bride's mother on Ridge liow.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle are popular people. The bride for many years was engaged as a teacher at the Eli Whitney school. S.r.

Lavelle has a host of friends In South Scianion. He is employed as a road foreman for the L. W. railroad company. Zl wln adequaTe as cond large attendance is expected.

with the dissatisfaction and the disap 1 pointment of the lolks, permeated with i SCHLESSEB WARKEN. The Rev. August Fischer, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, Mifflin avenue, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock united in marrlaje Miss Mary Warren, of 214 Ballau avenue, and Edward H. Schlcsser, of 240 Bush street. Miss Clare Warren the face of the policy.

That Is, a policy for $1,000 on the life of a citizen who meets death ln the service of his country, beyond the confines of the United States, will yield to the beneficiary just $200. However, this restriction will be waived if the insured agrees to pay an extra premium equal to five percent of the face value of the policy. The company has announced the continuance of its policy not to place any restrictions upon issuing policies or paying tleath claims of military or naval men, who' meet death while on service within the boundaries of the United States. Policies in force for two years cannot be contested as to the amount of the claims, regardless of the manner or place of death, the restrictions imposed applying only upon the policies issued after this date. Policies on the lives of guardsmen or men ln the military service are limited by this company to $10,000 and in case the insured engages in military or naval service outside of the United States, disability benefits and double indemnity Immediately ceases.

a sister of the bride, 'and Charles Schles verage weekly wage was given as $12. 4 8. KELLER KUOHES. Hliirheu fia 11 nf i brcther of the groom, were the Another case referred was that of Mrs. The members of the Daughters of America of this city are to meet on Saturday Morning at 9 o'clock at the Elm Park church to participate in the Preparedness Parade.

Adv. ELECTRICAL MEN IN ANNUAL CONVENTION Special to The Republican. WILKES BARRE. June 21. With and Mrs.

James Hughes, of Washington 1a'tentla'ns Th6h ceremony was Perform Mjnerva Hughes, and Ruberta Evans! her step daughter, seeking to collect Terrace, and Arch Keller, of Moosic, i were united in marriage yesterday morn Utlr'fl a blue Georgette crepe gown Roses We have lots of our famous Hybrid Tea Roses on their own roots. Bloom six weeks after setting. 4.000 choice Aster Plants, all outdoor grown, very best varieties, cheap. CUT ROSES 50c per dozen. We would like to have the public see our cozy little nursery.

All visitors welcome. Ryan Seed Nursery Co. H. RYAN, Salesman. 923 WASHINGTON AVENUE.

me uampness ui me weainer, mosc disagreeable June within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The total precipitation so far this month measured 3.1 inches," while the normal precipitation for the month. is 3.57. ln ordinary years, however, one or two heavy showers on as days would record the total precipitation, whereas this year the rainfall has been scattered over the entire month, with only enough rain falling intermittently through the day to Interfere with all outdoor' work and to thoroughly disgust all those whose duties take them from under a roof. Of the twenty one days In June only nine were clear days, and two others showed what the weatherman calls a "trace" of precipitation.

ing at 9 o'clock in SI. John's Catholic a hat to match the bride compensation for the death of David Hughes, of Nanticoke. Hughes was killed when his wagon tumbled over an embankment. The accident occurred on Her maid was gown rhnreh. Pittston.

Thr. R.v .1 .1 monea cnarmmg. officiated, and also releh. atod the nnn.l ln wmIe cre')c Qe cnlne and wore a Both hat to match. carried bridal I 31).

His average weekly wage was tlal mass. Hundreds of friends of the vnun ounle witnessed th i''otM Following the ceremony Mr. and $18. The attendants were Miss Miss Marv')Tls: Schlesse'' 'eft on a wedding trip John M. Russell, of Chickshlnny is delegates in attendance from all parts to New i'ork, Boston and other cities and or the state and fourth annual conven seeKing compensaiiuii irum iiie oiaetv house Coal company for disability from upon their return will reside on Jack tlon of the Eloctrical Contractors of son street.

West Scranton. Brennan, of Pittston and Gerald Sam mon, of Moosic. The bride was attired in a gown of white Georgette over taffeta, wore a picture hat and carried a shower bouquet of February 5 to March 7, alleged to be due to an accident in his employment. Marv Winterstein. of Shickshinny, is I HIGHHOUSE HOFFMAN.

Pennsylvania opened here this morning. The sessions will continue until tomorrow night. President John S. Musser. of Harris claiming from the Staekhouse company bridal roses and lilies of the vallev.

The Rev. W. D. Palmer, pastor of burg, delivered the principal' dadress at The bridesmaid was attractively attired jDunmore Presbyterian church, yesterday who met rieHth bv a tarbon monoxide in a. hi uiim liujt a.

carried a nn hhik in mo uuuruu rial mis, unirea uti i v. bouquet of pink roses and wore a pie 'marriage Miss Isefa Hoffman, of 335 1 1 March 9. today meeting, his subject being "Preparedness and the electrical contractor." There was a banquet given for the delegate tonight. Tomorrow an outing to Harvey's lake will be ture hat. I Butler street, Dunmore, and Olaf High 1 Winterstein was alone in his chamber Following the mass a wedding break house, of Honesdalc.

Aliss Lillian Keast fast was served at the home of they'd Edward Hoffman were the attend ilIenl; amj the firBt intimation that bides parent 44 ashington Terrace. anything was wrong was when his fam after which Mr. and Mrs. Keller left on Amred travelling suit of blue a RMr frr Be Sensible and Fair Save Money By Using the Best "DOIT ELECTRICALLY" an extended wedding trip to Baltimore taffeta with 'picture hat and ca irryin. i ti.nr wi.

and Chicago. On their return they willjhride roses, the bride looked charming. I vaKes averaged $19. Oo' weeklv. reside in Avoca.

iroiiowing me ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. ronton Wolfe, nf Wilkes rr. i.

The groom is a trainman on the Erie iHighhousc left for New York and other! seeking compensation for disability from road, and the bride is a graduate of St. cities on their wedding trip. I January 30 to March 30. due to a fall 1 they will reside in Dunmore. jonns school, Pittston.

STABLICK ROSS. upon the ice. He was employed by the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal company, and was going from the fan house to the wash house when the accident happened. TRUSKEY GALI, Miss Margaret M. Ross, of this city, At St.

Cecilia church, Pittston. ns Another case against the Lehigh and i terday morning at o'clock occurred anJ Frederick Stablick, of Clark's Sum the wedding of Miss Bernadette Gall and mit' were united ln marriage at the par John Truskcy, both of Exeter. Rev. Ku isnage of the Elm Park M. E.

church, gene Canficld, officiated and celebrated Monday afternoon, June 19, by the Rev. the nuptial mass. Miss Veronica Trus ieorSe Reck Erkman. pastor. They were key, a sister of the groom, and Frank unattended.

Following a honeymoon Aici reaoy, or York, were the at 1 p' 1 lrs DtaoiicK win reside in Clark's Summit. tendants We Have Many People Come To Us Wilkes Barre Coal company la the claim of Frank Rowlnskl. injured by falling roof on April 18, and disabled until June 21. Michael Vince, of Alden, brought claim against the Alden Coal company for permanent disability. An interior cataract, which cannot be removed, formed on his eye as the result of a piece of coal hitting him.

Mrs. Benjamin Moyer, of Hazleton. wants compensation for the death of her husband from the Beaver Brook Coal company. Moyer was knocked down a chute twenty four feet long, at a pitch of flfty fl ve degrees, when slate from the roof took him off his feet. He died as the result of his full.

Both the bride and her maid were attired in gowns of white and wore picture hats. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride, after which Mr. and Mrs. Trus HARRIS WHILD. A very pretty wedding was that Tuesday evening in the parsonage, of St.

Mark's Lutheran church when the "pas After they have tried all sorts of IfELECTrMCALlY I THC MODERN 1) WAY PRESBYTER TO MEET i IS THE SECOND CHURCH A special meeting of the Presbvtnrv eye doctors, and eye treatments. We don't claim to know but we do know" one thing well. We know how to fit glasses so as to relieve many ills and ailments that will never be relieved in any other way. We Prove What We Say Business houses hire efficiency experts to show them how they can save. You can be your own efficiency expert.

You know you can cut down your unnecessary expenses so why not do it? Open an account at of Lackawanna will be held today in th Second Presbyterian church. Three candidates will be examined for admittance to the Presbytery, while two clergymen from other Presbyteries will ask for transiers. Rev. Ebenezer Flack, D. pastor of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church, will be moderator of the session.

SLIGHT NIGHT FIRE. An electric iron left turned ftn in the pressing room of the clothing store of MORE COMFORT I RFTTFRT I 'RFTTER I I BETTER I BETTER I PRIN STEIN CO. PEOPLE RAKINC. RDII INC I ROAVriNfL Court House Square J. M.

Caplan, at 1034 West Lackawanna avenue last night, set fire to some clothing. A telephone alarm brought out the companies from fire headquarters, the firemen extinguishing the blaze with SCRANTON FLFfTRIC GO; NATIONAL BANK ,514 Lackawanna Avenue SCRANTON, PA..

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