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10 THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1927 oil the traeto.which wjUWeffacttd b. JERMYN JAMES KURPHY DIES AT avenue, is spending a two week' vacation in New Jersey. tne detour. Mrs. M.

Bid well, of CTevelan Joseph Glycenfer, and Donald Kep JEfiUYN MAN DROPS FORTY FEET AFTER PITTS TO WEST AYOCA HOME who has been Tafleitftig the past fits werns wun ner parents, air. ana T. B. Bray, returned home Tuesday, PITTSTON, Sept 1. James Murphy, 40, died this morning at i o'clock at WM.

A. O'HARA MANAGER The Friendship Club met at tHi home of Miss Bertha Dunn on Sill urday night. Brldgegny! HITTING UYE WIRE his home 620 McAlplne street. West Avoca. He was a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Munley, pioneer residents of that borough. For twenty MISS HILDA DE PEW IS BRIDE OF PROF. GREGORY JERMYN, Sept. 1.

In the early hours Thursday morning at the St. Paul Episcopal Church, Peckvllle, Rev. Pugh Griffiths united In marriage Professor Gordon Gregory and Miss Hilda De Pew. The couple were unattended. They left Immediately after the ceremony for a honeymoon trip were enuyeu.

'1 Members of the (hoi Bell Phone: 721 Office: Market So. Main years he was employed at the Erie will meet for rehearsal nlgttu George Hill Held Five Minutes REPUBLICANS LEAD IN FIRST REGISTRATION PITTSTON, Aug. SIS. Figures given out tonight show teh biggest Republican enrollment for the first day of registration ever recorded in this city. The registration for today was Republican.

1.153; and. Democratic, 667. In previous years the Democratic enrollment for the three days of registration has always been about three times that of the G. O. P.

The above figures indicate that this year will see a complete reversal In favor of that Republicans. The big pump the Republican registration haa taken is attributed to the fact that the Kehoe faction is making a strenuous effort to win the county fight. AUwVIT uun HECOXD Figures of the bureau ohowt FOURTH STAGES ONLY to Canada and the Great Lakes. Car shops at Avoca. The following brotners and sisters survive: Mrs.

Michael Carroll, Mrs. Thomas Quinn, Mrs. Peter Burns, Mr John Cook, Mrs. John Meardon, Edward, Patrick, George and John Murphy, of The funeral will be held Saturdn morning at 9:45 o'clock. A requiem mass i will be sung in St.

Mary's tl olic church at 10:15 o'clock. Interment will be made In the church that the month which ended WednqfeUI day night was the coldest August paj record here, the average having been 64.4 The total' rainfall for the month was 4.77 and there were only seven clear days; in the thirty one. REGISTRATION CLASH pier, of Lacoe street, spent yesterday on a fishing trip at Lake Ariel. Mrs. Eugene Setzer, and son, of Dunmore.

have returned home afttr spending the past month at the home of Mrs. Llde Kunwle, of Tunkhannock avenue. Mr. and Mrs. George S.

Bannon, of Exeter avenue, have returned after spending some time at Lake Carey. Miss Mary Clark, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils and adnolds, at the WIlkes Barre Mercy Hospital, is improving rapidly. Miss Martha Kohnke. of Montgomery avenue, is visiting In Hornell. New York.

The Methodist Episcopal chold will not meet for rehearsal this evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. Davis have returned to their home after spending the past two weeks at Falls.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, of Strouds burg, were recent visitors of Mr.

and street. B' Mrs. Frank Williams, of Montgomery avenue, has left on a trip to Bethlehem and Allentown. USED CAR FOfrSALE closed ont at saorlfloe prloes. Best bargains on open caw.

i Motor 0ar O. Car' Judge McLean Threatens To Issue Bench Warrant For Ar The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Frank De Pew, of Jefferson avenue. Jermyn.

Mrs. Gregory graduate .1 from the Jermyn High Schoo' and also from Bloomsburg Normal School. She was a teacher in the Scranton schools for several years, later being in the employ of the Jermyn School board. For the past several years she had been assistant principal at the Jermyn High School. The groom Is well known in Jermyn, having taught in the Jermyn schools In 1922 23, later going to the Philippine Islands, where he taught several years.

At present he Is professor of By 3,300 Volts Before Falling Special to The Republican UNADILLA. N. Sept. 1. Held for five minutes yesterday afternoon by ft current of 3,330 volts passing through his body, then spun 40 feet to the pavement belqw when the voltage was reduced.

George Hill, 42, of Jermyn. was seriously Injured. He is In the Sidney hospital suffering from shock, burns and a fractured bone of the chest. Hill, wireman for the Sidney branch of the New York Gas and Electric Company, was removing the old cable from the top of a pole on East Main street where the company is changing main line wires. His ame in contact with the high voltage wife.

He screamed and fell limp. Fellow workmen immediately communicated with the Sidney power rest of J. F. Katkowski Interference With Registrare Claim de KM. XAXOX.D B.

WXX.SOIT WYOMING, Sept. 1. The funeral of Mrs. Harold E. Wilson was held yes Pimples and Blotches There is a clean, healing liquid, easy i to use any time, that will shortly clear PITTSTON, Sept.

1. Registration Day here was marked by a clash between the opposing factions in the Fourth ward and as a result terday afternoon from the, family home. 644 Monument avenue, and was largely attended. Services were In charge of Rev. C.

H. Newlng, of the Tunkhannock M. E. Church. Interment was made in Carberyon Cemetery.

The pall bearers were: Charles Spear, of Forty Fort: Dr. W. O. Ben nlng, of WIlkes Barre; Fred Hopper. Deputy Sheriff Leo Grohowski was on duty at the voting place until the mathematics at Kingston High School, away Pimples, HiacKneaas, Biotcn, Blemishes and similar Skin Irritations, To keep your skin clear and healthy; always.use Zemo, the clean, hcallnK Liquid astringent for skin and scaln irritations.

60c and $1.00 at all drug fists. wnere iney win resiae. voters stopped filing in for registration at 10 o'clock DeFaveri Pepe EXETER, Sept. 1. A pretty nuptial event was solemnized In Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Catholic Church at Pltts ston this morning at 10:30 o'clock when Miss Mary Pepe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Pepe, of 250 Battle avenue, and Romano DeFaveri, of Battle avenue, were united in marriage by Rev. Nicholas Casu, the pastor.

Miss Jennie Ferrettl, of West Pittston. and Ourello Morandinl. of Fern Glen, were the attendants. KOOBE XcCABZ WYOMING, Sept. 1.

St. Cecelia's uompiaiat Made a The addition of the deputy sheriff News Briefs At a special meeting of the Jermyn borough council, It was decided to K. R. Jones, Homer Lovelass. Thomas to the registration staff at the Fourth MISS HETTY CHARLTON ward was prompted by Leon A.

Tier Wintle, H. H. McKeehan and Freo Kuschel. change detour from Madison avenue to Jefferson avenue, owing to schools be BRIDE OFF. C.

ATHERHOLT POR SKIN IRRITATIONS) ing located on Madison avenue. Sprou) house and the voltage was reduced. Hill fell. Dr. L.

Allen was summoned and after an examination ordered the unconscious wireworker to the Sidney hospital. Hospital attaches said that ha was responding well to shock treatment but that his condition was MICHAEL MIOAL PITTSTON, Sept. 1. Michael MigaU and Company have been engaged to nty, former chief of police, who registered a complaint with County Commissioners Rosser and McLaughlin that Joseph F. Katkowski, of 187 North Main street, who is employed as a clerk In one of the city offices, interfered with Mrs.

Bessie Lynch and Joseph Hood in the per age 55, died last night at his home, Ceremony at the Broad Street Catholic church was the scene of an Interesting nuptial event this morning M. E. Church when Miss Lola McCabe, daughter of He has a deep wire burn on the back of his neck and another across the left Mrs. Catherine McCabe, of West Eighth street, and Glen P. Moore, of PITTSTON, Sept.

1. An Interesting nutlal event took place this morning Extra Fancy Fresh Churned 197 Cherry street, Duryea, of pneumonia. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following sons and daughters, Michael, John, George, Andrew. Anna, Mary and Helen. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock! Interment will be made in Greek Catholic Cemetery.

shoulder. Detroit were united In mar at in the Brond Street Methodist Trotestant Church when riage by Rev. R. D. Miss Helen McCabe, a sister of the bride Miss Hetty J.

Charlton, daughter of formance of their duties. Judge W. S. McLean wag informed of conditions and issued an order that Kay kowskl was to leave the polling place Immediately or a bench warrant for his arrest would be issued. Katkowski is said to have made his appearance at the Fourth ward pre MURDERED MAN BURIED, and Joseph Birbeck, were the atten Mr.

and Mrs. William Char! William Street and Fred C. Week End Special Sweet Potatoes dants. SLAYER STILL AT. LARGE a well known local business man were Following a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's mother the HUGHESTOWN, Sept.

1. The di united In by Rev. J. N. Hemp Butter (BrndmA POUND i tit tit' ttiAi'M I) cinct early this, morning demanding stead, tne pastor.

young couple left on a wedding trip to see nooe credentials. Hood re rebtors of the Hughestown School Board announce the opening of school on Tuesday, September 6. The board wishes it understood so that there will to Canada. They will reside in De Search for Frank Dipipi, 58, of Old Forge, who is sought for the shooting to death of Joseph Bisco, of the same place, has proved futile. The shooting fused to allow Katkowski to see them.

Preceding the ceremony Miss Susan Greenland played a program of appropriate wedding music. Mrs. Ray and Hood stated that Kntkowski. In formed him he would not register not be any delay or postponement occurred Monday morning In a store KI OOKTSNTIOM any voters. mond volght rendered two solos, "At Dawning" and "I Love Tou Truly." The processional was the wedding on Mooslc road.

Parents whose children are to start school this Fall are requested to see PITTSTON, Sept. 1. William Kar Ichner. William Coulter, William Hol march from Lohengrin, Promise that they are vaccinated. Bisco, who is said to have been acting, as peacemaker during a quarrel over a card game, was shot twice "When the county commissioners appointed the registrars a few weeks ago they appointed James O'Boyle as a registrar and he declined the posi lister, Henry Hall, Charles Eggleston, 48c XIZ.

25c Me," and the recessional was Mendelssohn's wedding mach. WEST PITTSTOK HOTBS and R. G. Traugh, are attending the annual Hi Convention to be held at in the chest. He died at the Taylor Hospital within a few minutes after The bride wore a gown of Napoleon tion.

Hood says he was given the Mrs. Joanna Reynolds, of Luzerne the Reading Y. M. C. A.

canip at assignment. blue georgette trimmed with velvet avenue, entertained her Sunday school his being carried into the institution Karlsville Pa. Aside from the presence of the class of young girls at her home thi and without being able to utter word. and hat to match. Her bouquet was Ophelia roses and nan's breath.

Miss Adams the wore a gown deputy sheriff in the Fourth ward. afternoon. Dainty refreshments, were pontics was quiet, with the ward Bisco was buried yesterday morn served. HERS AWD THEM Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph White, are 're. workers in the various wards coins of Mocha georgette trimmed with velvet and hat to match. Her bouquet ing in Moosic Road Cemetery. At Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Barnhardt, of into the highways and bywavs to joicing over the arrival of a daugh St. Mary's Italian church. Old Forge, Connecticut, are visiting at the Barn was pink rose buds. Alfred Greenland ter. have their friends register.

A checkup early tonight revealed that the hardt home on Delaware avenue. was best man. a high requiem mass was celebrated. The pall bearers were: George Olose, Thalia Rehekah Lodge will meet Fri "Bible School Night" will be ob Republicans have made serious In day evening at 7:30 o'clock. served at the Muir Evangelistic tent Following the ceremony a wedding dinner and reception was held at the home of, the bride's parents, after Charles Simone, Charles and Joseph Ohurnello, John Grego and Anthony roads on the Democratic registration.

Sessions will be resumed in St. this evening, when graduates and stu which in previous years was three Tolerico. John's High School, on Tuesday dents of the various bible schools of to one. In the preliminary check UD which Mr. and Mrs.

Atherholt left on a wedding trip to New York and the country will be present and render me registration was about even. Boston. They will reside on Montgom an Interesting varied program of The teachers of the Jenkins Town OBITUARY sonte. Instrumental numoers, ana ship schools will meet Friday morning ery avenue, West Pittston, on their return. WEST PITTSTON COACH talks.

This evening was "Pennsyl at 9 o'clock in the High School buud JAKES MUBPHY vanla Dutch Night," and in spite of ng for the purpose of receiving their WEATHERVANE SLICED Peaches Fic Baps Beeff fine for the school one or our own choioe brands lunch basket 'olf nwlCh 2y2 Size Can Pounds 20C 2 0z 1 weather conditions, a good crowd as assignments. WILLIAM SMITH DIES WEDS ALLENTOWN GIRL James Langan, of 403 North Main sembled to hear the evangelist. The meetings, which have been in prog James Murphy, 40, one of the best known men of Avoca, and formerly a member of the borough council, died yesterday morning at his home, 620 street. He had been ill for sqme time. Mr.

Murhpy for a number WEST UITTSTOX, Sept. 1. An street, left this evening for Et Paso, Texas, to attend the ennial convention of the National Association of ress several weeks, will close with nouncement has been made of the AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS PITTSTON, Sept. 1 William Smith. two services on Sunday.

marriage of Miss Helen Hottenstein. Mrs. C. R. Gorman, and niece, Miss of Allentown, and Leland Winkler.

aged 51, a resident of this city for Letter Carriers. Mr. Langan will represent the Pittston carriers. The convention opens on Monday, Naomi Kintz, will leave Saturday for coach ad mathematics instructor at thirty years died last night at his New York City, where they will visit West Pittston High school, which took place Saturday afternon Aueust 2nth Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Harding, ef Pine home 9 Butler street, following a lingering illness of complications. several friends who are leaving as missionaries to the Orient. Among street, Mrs.

H. M. Remaly, of Baltic at Skinner's Eddy. Rev. Mr.

Grice of St. Paul's Lutheran church nf Mr. Smith was born In Avoca. and more avenue, West Pittston, left this mm rcDV7r57 them are Miss Blanch Conger, of for many years had neen employed at of years had been employed at the Erie railroad yards at Avoca. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Edward, Patrick, George and John; Mrs.

Michael Carroll, Mrs. Thomas Quinn, Mrs. Peter Burns and Mrs. John Cooke. The funeral will be held from the home at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, with a high mass of requiem at St.

Mary's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Scranton, and Miss Catherine Wil ficiating. Mr.

and Mrs. Oeoree Trwtn Lge. Pkg. llams, of India. Both are bound for of Bethlehem, were the attenwd.mts.

India. Mr. and Mrs. Winkler have returned the Pittston Stove Works. He was a member of the Broad street.

Methodist church. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Theodore Smith of this city, and one son. The members of John Davis Sunday from a wdding trip to Canada, and have taken up their residence in West Pittston. school class and the Ladles Aid Society, of the Congregational Church, ROSE MARY Theodore Smith.

FRANCO AMERICAN were entertained this evening at the morning on an auto trip to Canada Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gavin, of 1127 South Main street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Helen, to James E. Fitzgerald, of Throop.

The marriage will take place the latter part of September! George D. Tischler, of Broad street, has been discharged from the Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital where he recently underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leehan, of Parsonage street, have gone to Troy; N.

to attond the funeral of Mrs. The funeral will be held Saturday Morrow home on the Sullivan trail today. 1 afternoon af 2:30 oclock. Burial will be made in Marcy cemetery. Duryea A party was held last evening in i IRE DEPT.

RECEIVES CHECK IN APPRECIATION OF GOOD WORK AT FIRES PITTSTON, Sent. 1. Emil J. "nvh Toilet Soap 5 Spactoetti0? Jc JOHN HEWITT John Hewett, 22S Walnut street, Mooslc, will be buried Saturday morning from his late home. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock in St Mary's church, Avoca, followed by interment in Mary's cemetery.

honor of Mrs. Otto Gowers birthday anniversary, at her home on Freemont Street. NJDRED IN ROOF FALL AT EXETER COLLIERY Mrs. Adam Searfoss, of Exeter Ave nue, is able to be about after a Parawax, pkg. 10c Jar Ring 7c Jelly Glawes 39c ber, chief of the fire department, announces receipt of 50 from P.

W. Der shlmer Sons in appreciation of the illness. I Leehan's mother. Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. Mulholland, son. STUDEBAKER ROADSTER "TSTON, Sept. 1.

Caught beneath Mrs. William CcAirtElght, of Parke Street, is confined to her home on accomplishments of the citv firom .1, i. Russell, and daughter, Doris, and Mrs. mall Bot. POCONO PROVES ITS POPULARITY Iiarge Bot.

Parke Street by Illness. Miss Anna Kilcavage, of this place. Is spending the week at Delaware 1 2 lb 31c in rue wnne ac worK in tne ies of the Exeter Colliery of the Lehigh Coal Company, John I.ipka, age 62, of 507 Cedar street, Exeter. Incurred lacerations of the left leg and left hand, and Injuries to his back. He is undergoing treatment at the Pittston Hospital.

when fire destroyed the buildin rs of Henry Marks at Wharf and Market streets a few weeks ago. For a time the fire threatened the lumber yards of the Dershimer companv but good work on the part of the firemen prevented the blaze from spreading. i5c(SaGciinp25c Charles Helman, of Buffalo, N. are guests of Alderman and Mrs. Lewis Smith, on Hill Park avenue.

Mrs. Owen Flaherty and daughter, Catherine, of North Main street are spending a fen days in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Water Gap. Airs. Thomas Shearer, of Liberty Street, is visiting in Zanesville, Ohio.

Miss EvSlyn Dickenson, of York Extra Fancy One of the most pronounced tendencies of motoring during the past has been the demand for smart sport roadsters, according to Mr. Coyer, local Studebaker dealer. "Many motorist who enjoy the intimacy of a two (passenger car, yet occasionally need room for an extra twosome, find the four passenger sport roadster ideally suited to needs. "The popularity of a smart roadster haa been reflected in the Immediate acceptance that greeted the new Die tator roadster which Studebaker recently announced, and which is now offered at new low prices that make it an outstanding value the sport car field. The low, clean lines of the Dictator roadster and the wealth of power under the hood give it an immediate appeal to lovers of smart open cars.

The top, with Its nickel plated trimmings and natural lead Home ba THREE POCONO PRODUCTS OF HIGHEST QUALITY Cleanser Doras Coop SOAP POWDER g3 a finish bows, folds into a flat 'pack with the top up, the back section can be removed to avoid cut ting off the passengers in the rumble seat and pesmit the free circulation of air. "The convenient, easy way the top folds and the new method Studebaker TVI With designers have evolved to store th storm curtains add mueh to the use fulness of this roadster, and to Its con Meal Rings Pj Pints 89c Quarts $1.03 uu I mm venlences as an all year car. The storm Rings 73c 83c curtains are stored behind the verti Pfnfs V. Quarts cal cushion of the driver's seat In specially constructed compartment locked with the same key that controls the ignition, steering wheel lock, and spare tire carrier. The top can be raited quickly, the storm curtains HE ADVENT OF SEPTEMBER with thousands of folks returning home, refreshed by Summer vacations and outings imme Receiving Set, to furnish entertainment on indoor evenings, when the family gathers about the cheery fire place.

snapped on in a moment, and the interior made ship shape and' weatherproof. Another virtue of the Dictator CIDER (In Jug) 1 4 Lb. Pkg. Extra Strength Viraeqaj? IS Pieido Opfco II MUFFETS 2 Pkgs 27c SHREDDED WHEAT 11c CORN FLAKES 3 Pkgs 25c roadster Is the fact that drivers don't hare to worry about injuring the top by raising or lowering it as often as ther like. The top material is Carro duck, a high grade, fabric that will stand a lot wear and abuse.

diately brings to mind, thoughts concerning things for the home, which will add to its comfort, charm and, beauty. "More than 1100 worth of extra equipment is. furnished on the Dictator sport roadster without extra cnarge. Nickel plated front and rear bumpers, engine thermometer and hy drostatic gasoline gauge On the dash. Your HOME Should Come FIRST What a countless number of ways one can make the home more inviting, more livable, a place where calm and peaceful rest helps one to shut out the cares and i of the world! Let us help you in this glorious adventure of home better Meat nDopaFttmcfttt Special coincidental lock to ignition and steering, and other Items such as rear vi sion mirror, automatic windshield mirror, automatic windshield cleaner.

tw beam acorn headlights controlled from steering wheel, and a rear traffic" signal light are Indicative of the SUGAR CURED thorough attention given to Its equip. ment Deep leather upholstered cush Industrious homekeepers will soon be in the midst of house cleaning activities. New curtains will be needed here new rugs there a chair or two; a' bright, new lamp; a picture or' two; perhaps an entire suite for tons, plus long springbase and excellence of the chassis, mean that the Dictator is comfortable on the longest drives. The rumble seat for two in Shoulder Chops TT 28c Leo of Oprino in 35c the rear deck provides for a Ion T7 nn stretch of leg room and Is deeply upholstered In leather. Even with pas I 1 1 1 1 1 sengers in the rear seat there Is room living ment.

Great varieties of all that's new and fine to choose from and a convenient pay out of incomV plan to aid in financing the whole undertaking. for golf bags and baggage In a com II Mi partment reached by a convenient door Just forward of the right rear fender." I JfJ) RID CHOPS 35c room, dining room or bedroom or, a new Orthophonic Victrola, or. a Radio OTEVIHG 14c If you want the Best. Use Pacific Ethyl, She'll do the rest Adv. Adams uoenm 201 lswr Scranton, Penna.

I Cars Repainted $15 to $35 MeAvoy Refinishing Shop 1133 Wyoming Ave. Spruce Furnishers of Better Hornet FpocSa Yoranac 33:.

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