The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 5

GOAL C01JPMIE5 MLL HOT IHSI1RE Officials of Concerns Explain That Plan Is Not Feasible in This Valley A canvass of the leading: coal, companies in this city yesterday afternoon dieted the information that none of the concerns contemplate follow Ing the step taken by the Markle company, of Hazleton, in Insuring free of charge all the men in its underground workings starting June 1.. The Insurance of the Markle company is payable either in case of death through accident or otheV causes as long as the employe 1 on the payroll. The policies range from $500 to $1,000 according to the length of seivice. At the office of Charles Dorrance, general manager of the Hudson Coal company it said by Mr. Catkins, chief clerk, that the company has not even considered the insurance plan.

Officials of the coal mining department of the Delaware, Xackawannna nd Western Railroad company stated that the step taken by the Markle company has not been considered by them. W. P. Jennings, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coal company, said that the concern has not as yet taken up the insurance plan in any W. Allen, general manager of the Scranton Coal said that the insurance plan haa been placed before the company but no action Is contera plated at this time.

Vice President' and General Manager Frank Hemelright, of the Temple Coal company, when asked relative to his company taking out insurance for said' that the plan would be a hard one to work out tne Lackawanna' valley He explained that the workings of the Markle company cover a comparatively small area of four miles and that in the majority of cases all the men members of families are employed by the con cern. Mr. Hemelright added that his company investigated the insurance project some inonths ago, discovering that in some instances two members of the family were employed by their company, while others worked for various other coal concerns and that because of the wide territory covered by the collieries of the company the pian was not leasiuie. WEDNESDAY GROCERY SALE New Potatoes 74c Dry, mealy cookers and fine flavor. half peck OUR CELEBRATED GEM COFFEE 42c lb.

The finest 42c coffee in the city. Famous for its rich cup quality. FANCY QUALITY TEAS 39c lb. This is our regular 45c tea and very refreshing quality. (Wednesday only) To Introduce Our Delicious May Blossom Butterine We Are Giving on Wednesday Only 1 pkg.

Fern Crackers Absolutely Free Every Pound Purchased 39c lb. Rogers Bros. Guaranteed High Grade Silver Knives and Forks Given Away Absolutely Free Yz Doz. Rogers Bros. Knives and Forks 'will cost you anywhere from $9.00 to $11.00 at an exclusive jewel ry store.

We give them away free for Profit Sharing Coupons. If your own silverware needs replenishing or you are getting a gift for a bride to be visit the premium de partment of bur nearest store and see the splendid display. Eg, Lean Salt Bacon 29c lb. (Wednesday Best Creamer I SbHQF 2 Cans 25c rrs nn A compound of evapor lSiL0 llliV ated skimmed milk and vQ) 2 Mil ye8etable fats. For tea, coffee, cooking or baking Very fine quality where milk is required.

BP Pure Lard 26c lb. Puffed I IS. Puffed Srf Rice 5)C Wheat Frishmuth's HI Tobacco 73c Fancy 21 Oz. Shredded Cod ,1 A Pkg. Quaker A (Z Bsh.Pkg.

Biscuit Hour AUC Large Can CaL OQ 3 Cans Werth Peaches more's Pump 1 7 Large Package 1)p Inn Cornflakes. PUIsbury 1 Lb. Package Bran, Pkg. 1 JC Crofts Break Mother's OOp Fast Cocoa. Wheat Hearts.

Snowdrift 2Can.Lutz Ro11? 5CansOil OZn 5Lb Gold Sardines Dust Meal THE JS( SUSQUEHAISNA; Moarsoss. MONTROSE, June i. The many friends of Dr. John O. Wilson, formerly of Montrose, will be interested to know that he has been appointed on the medical staff of the Norrlstown State hospital.

This is one of the largeit and finest hospitals for the insane in the; state, located about, three miles from Miss Lillian Calby returned from Binghamton last evening The class day exercises of the Montrose High school was held at Colonial hall last A class play, "Rooms to Let," was given and the following program was enjoyed: Class history, Steiger; class prophecy, Marjorie' Bullard and Alice Hinds; charge to Juniors. Eleanor Ives; reply from Juniors, Mabel Davies; vocal solo, Norman R. Reynolds; class Leona Black; presentation Frances Stephens and Kathleen Coleman; vocal duet, Margaret Stephens and Helen Treible. XAU8TXAD. HALLSTEAD, June A.

very pretty vtedding took place on Wednesday evening, June 2. at 9 o'clock at Grange Hall, when Miss Beatrice Burton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burton, and Mr. Harold Smith; son of Mr.

and Mrs. Gaylord B. Smith, united in marriage by Rev. Robert Graham. About sixty people were present.

Walter Burton, brother of the bride, was best man and Miss Theo Tingley was maid of honor. The beide was attired in a dark blue silk gown and carried a large bouquet of white roses and ferns. The young couple marched to the alter', through two rows of young people who strewed flowers in their pathway. After the wedding ceremony a banquet was served by the members of the 'Grange, who presented the mwith a purse of, moniv. Mnv beautiful and useful gifts were received.

They will reside.l with his parents at MrooKsiae iarra, children aer coming to Great Bend and Hallstead, July 7. Miss Tvin. rvKii Miss Stack ace are in charge in Great Bend and Mrs. Eugene Wllmont in Hallstead. George Shoemaker is seriously in ai his home here.

Mr. rand Mrs. Frea wasiey ana daughter, Dorothy, have returned to their home at Jermyn, after spending a week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Grover Winters.

Mrs. James Walker returnee: Satur day from near Mdrristbwn, N. where she was caned, to aitenn me funeral of her brother. Mr. Hattla Tecker.

of Binehamton. is visiting relatives town. Dorothy TrowDridge. oiaest aaugn ter of Mr. and Mrs.

Amasa Trow bridge, is ill with scarlet fever at her home on Dayton aveenue. Frederick Lewis and grand daughter. Mable Pennington, of Burlihgton, near Seattle. and Mrs. Eraa Perry, of Jackson; 'are spending and" J.

some time with their sister, Mrs. Charles Barnard. SUSQUEHANNA SUSQUEHANNA, June Mr, and Mrs. C. Moffit and Dr.

and Mrs. Mofflt, of Binghamton, spent Sunday with William Crosie. Shop superintendent F. Murray and Master Mechanic William Moore will attend the Master Mechanics convention at Atlantic City this week. Miss Anne Williams, of West Main street, spent Saturday in Binghamton.

Mrs. F. W. Keene has returned from a visit with relatives in Elmira. Martin Toughey, of Norwich, spent Sunday here.

Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of Broad avenue, is visiting in Avoca. Mr. and Mrs.

Rufus Tooley and grand son have returned from a motor trip through Southern New York. Mrs. George Estabrook Journeyed to Elmira yesterdav to meet her son, Charlton Estabrook. on his return rom the Bliss Electrical school Washington, D. C.

The annual commencement exercises of the Sawel Hill Academy will be held; on. vt xnursaay evenings, June 2 and 24. Miss Elisabeth Mitchell in Binghamton Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Taylor" and daughter, Marion, have returned from a visit in Carbondale Mrs. 4. anay tjaugnter have returned from a visit in New Attorney Davis, of Montrose, is in Chicago attending the National convention' of the Republican party. The annual dance of the Laurel Hill Academy Alumm Association wiil be held in L. A.

C. hall on. Monday evening, June 1.4. ii MONROE SEVERAL INJURED IN TUNNEL CRASH Hand Car Hits End of Freight Train, Three Seriously STROUDSBURG. Pa June 8.

Asher Hardy and George both young men of Manunka Chunk, and George Stafford, of Delaware, N. are "in the Gene. al hospital here suffering from many and various wounds as the re suit of collision in the Manunka Chunk tunnel on Monday afternoon at about o'clock. The three men, together with four others, on a hand car returning to their homes, when they ran into the Tear end of a freight train which was part way. Into the tunnel and which they claimed, dlsplayedf no rear lights.

As the small hand ca. struck the caboose the seven men were thrown in all directions and the car smashed into kindling wood. In addition to their manv injuries the men were almost overcome by the tunnel gas before they were rescued. Hardy's worst wound is a deep cut from the eye to the chir Stafford is nursing a badly, smashed and broken leg, and a big cut in the back of his head, and Rafferty has his left leg splintered and b. oken above the ankle, with many cuts on his body.

All the men are under twenty five years of age. KXVTIOWE9 BBXSK.Y. At last the project of purchasing the Bop property on Normal Hill for the General hospital is definitely set tied, the trustees having decided at their meeting on Monday evening to purchase the same at the price of 000, and they paid. $1 000 down to bind the bargain. The Ladies' auxiliary will immediately start a drive to aise $20,000 to pay.

for it and help equip the same Starting Wednesday, practically all the stores of this town will close during the afternoon for the months of June, Ju)y ami August. 1 Fifteen, were graduated at 'the E. S. H. S.

last evening and forty three' will be graduated from the local high scKool In the last game of the season, one replete with great rooting and all kinds of playing, the' local high school team defeated the East Stroudsbu. baseball team, 4 3, Dorothy Lawrence. Miss Frances and Joseph Person have tendered their resignations to the East Strouds burg school board. Miss Lawrence will lake a position at Butler, N. her home town.

Mlas BalrB will stop teaching, and Mr. Person will take a New Jersey school next Fall. The 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kotestine, of Kistler street.

Bast Stroudsburg. died on Monday afternoon. The funeral will take place en Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and will be private. Dr. S.

W. of Main left on Monday for Ontario, Canada, where he will enjoy a vacation of several, weeks. With music, speeches 'and games, the Dames of Malts, celebrated their thirteenth anniversary nd Monday evening. Delicious refreshments served and. there' was a big of Off Is Room Xaah Store Block TRI11ITY.CHDRCHIS: SCEHEOFJEDBIl Miss Eunice B.

Crellin Is'TBridje of J. Carver, 'oifcTippe i canoe, 0. I June Ths Trinity Episcopal "church, Wet 'Plttston, w.i the scene, of a very pretty Jane wedding this evei ng at 3: JO o'clock, when Jtiss Fi nice B. Crellin. diughtor of Mr.

and Mrs. Lucius B. Cri i'n, of 201 pi avenue. West Plttston. whs united 'n marriage to Joseph C.

Garver. oM pecanoe City. O. Thy ceremony was performed by Rev. 7.

Arthur Glasler. pastnr of the Trinitv. Eiscopnl': churcn, Bfthleht.n.i and former local clergyman. Miss Elizabeth Crelitn, of Scranton, acted as maid of honor, and Mra. B.

Blackman, of Tippecanoa pi r. Ti fo the bridesmaids: Missos Alma O'Boyle, Marjorie Blackman and Either K. Sutherland, of West Pittston. and Blanche Stackhouse. of SDringflj'd O.

Kflrneih B. Blackman, of Tippjcanbe City, actel a. best ma.i. Thi ide wa's atliral Hi the woddmK. gown worn htr mother.

w. nf ivry wi rite Fvench fa'lla. trlinmii'l ws'h diif.liess cou. train' of ivory tapne vi.Hvet ana. ven pnnoma wv.n coror.fii or uuenu mw iri Mossoms.

She car. iod a bonauct of orch'ds and double KH'arney roses shr weud with lilies the valley. Miss Elizabeth Crellin, of Scranton, the: maid of honor, was attired (n a draped gown of double facfcd satin end wore an. orchid hat trimmed withblack Chantilly lace with one Amcrl can Beauty rose. She wore silver slip, pers and carried a bo iquit of American Beauty roses.

Mrs. Blackman was att'refl In a pale blue satin gown trimmtd wifhMue and silver lace, with Watt au train of blue satin. She wore a black hat trimmtd with Chantillv She a'so wore sil ver slippers and carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas. The ushers were.R4'pa SiundeM. or Tippecanoe Ed.wln S.

Ranges. of Edwardsville, Ind and James Hughes Crellin, of West At the processional and Dr. Harry Phillips, of Wilkis Barra. played uppropruit niiisic. Fo 'o the ceremom' a reeept en was at the horno" tf the bride's parents, 204 York avenue, which was attended by immediate friends arid relatives.

A 'number' of out of towh people witnessed the Late this evening Mr. and Mrs. Oarvey'left on a wedding trip whih Will tako them through' 11 Southern They will reside in Tippecanoe Ci.v, O'. Klsa KcRale Diss. Miss Agnes a well known resident of this city, died last night at the" home of her mother, Mrs.

Sarah McHale, of 97 Pine street, foHowing a short illness. her mother, she is survived by the. following brothers and ister: Itlrs." Alice William Linnen. Frank Lyons, P. F.

McHaie, Richard McHale and John J. J. McHale. The funeral wiil be held Thursday morning, leavihir the 'family home at 9 o'clock. A requiem high mass will be s'un'g in St.

'John's church: Interment will be. made In St. Jphn's, cemetery. Tarewell Party. A farewell party was.held last night complimentary, to Mr, and William Coulter, of Prospect Place, this liam Coulter, on Prospect Place, this 'Re.

'Father Mooney has returned to I Carfut N. after a visit" with htfi'WtyjaaM rVaniT Mrs. John G. Harris mother on Washington street. ancU Martha, of Duryea, who' Jeave Saturday "for England They will spend three months abroad visiting relatives and friends.

1 Death of Mrs. Comstock. Mrs. Martha E. Cbmstock, a well Known resident of West Plttston, died last night at the family home.

119 N6rth street, following a Jong illness. She was 72 years of age. Surviving are two sisters, M. H. Hunt, of West Pittston, and Mrs.

Mary L. Brown of New Haven, also two Andrew and Marvin Baker, ef West Pittston. The will. be held Thursday afternoon 2:30 o'clock. Services will be held' at the family home in charge of Rev.

Clark Callender, of the West Pittston M. church. Interment will be made in the West Pittston cemetery. chnlti Cranston A pretty June 'nuptial event. 'took place in John's Lutheran" church' at noon today when Miss Bertha Schults.

daughter of Mrs. Christin Schultz, oC2f Wood street, and James C. Cranston, of 1442 North Main street were united in. marriage bf Revi Edward Krauss. Miss Mildred Drvesbauph, of Washington, J.

and William Connor, of Avoca, wero the attendants. The bride was attired In a gown of georgette over satin, with a white georgette hat to match, and carried a bouquet of bride roses. Tho brides maid was attired in gown ot bliie' organdie and 'wore a leghorn hat. 6ha carried pink roses. Following, the ceremony: receiption was held at the 'home of fho feridt'i mother after which Mr.

and Mrs. ransion lert on wedding trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. They a a nupa screew Oranahan Mayberry Weddlnr. St. Mary's church.

Urmor Pitt.fn. was the scene of a very, pretty? June events mis norning at 7:10 clock when Miss Helen Granahan, daughter of Mr. and Jlrs. John Granahan, of 807 North Main street, was united. in'the holy bonds of matrimony to Clarke Mayberry, of Detroit, a former resident of Scranton.

Rev. George. J. Dixon, the pastor, officiated at the interesting ceremony. Father Dixon was also celebrant at tha nup.

tial mass which followed. At. the offertory of the mass Jtfiss M4ri Jordan sang "Ave 'Maria." Miss Mary C. Granahan. a sister of the bride, and William H.

Brady, of Duryta, were the attendants. The bride was eharmlnglv attired in a gown of crepe rhaline and wore a white georgette hat. She carried a bouquet of roses and daisies. The rmesmaia was attired in a gown of iiunereu enmon over pink satin with a rose colored hat. A reception was held at the home of the.brlde'a par Sure Relief 6 BCLLANS Hotiwafer Sure Relief L2FOR INDIGESTION Iron Beds, Springs, Mattresses, Also Brass Beds A treat uionnni at prices rhit will surprise We niurti.

aell tbem quickly. Hot'elkeapera take notice 'of this great opportunity; good tim to refurnish. Communs' 'Warelioqie ttlUM at my.yarehoMa.. New Phone 12 Bti Phone 711 ents following the ceremony. the day Mr.

and Mrs. Mayberry left on'. 4. wedding, trip, to the southern They wllltnake their home in Detroit, Mich. Holal AaalTereary.

The forty second' anniversary' of 'the Woman's Home Missionary society, of the Methodist Episcopal was celebrated, this. evening by. the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Broad Street M. E.r church w'itfk a big bitrh day in the Sunday school rooms of the church. A nlufliciil.

program was, carried out and a Juncheqn served. The Woman's Home Missionary so clety of West Pittston Ethurch also celebrated the anniversary with a social time in the Sunday school. rooms of the Wfcst Pittston E. church tonight mrsxons. Mr.

and 'Mrs. Jobn r. Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. William Fowler and son, Clark, left tonight for New York, from where they will set sail for where they' will spend three months.

Mrs. Thomas' Harr'of Drake. etreet, Is seriously ill. I Roy Meade, of Mill street, Is In Detroit. on a visit.

Edward Rutledge. of the Catholic university, Washington, D. Francis' Pugliese. Charles: Kuschel. Craig MacDonald and John P.

Keating, students at the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, are spending the Summer vacation at their homes in this city. Miss Elisabeth Thomas and Miss Mary Gllshoim. avmy nurses stationed at U. S.

General Hospital No. 41.: New York, were' the guests at the McDonald residence on Cleveland street'. for' the5 weekend. Rose Baumgartner. of Searle street, and Francis P.

Dehner, of Stranton; will be' married on Wednesday morning at 9 clock in St. Mary's church, Upper' Sanford Underwood, a student at Mercersburg academy, is spending the Summer vacation with, his parents. Dr. and Mrs. L.

Underwood, of Exeter avenue. West Mrs. Elizabeth Quinjr and son Neil, and Mrs. Williard Faust, of Milwaukee, are the guests at the Diettericn residence On, 100 West PittBtnn Attorney and Mrs. "Levering Arn hold, 'of Philadelphia, guests at the Weeks residence on.

Philadelphia avenue, West The proceeds from the tag day of the Salvation Army, held in, the Pittston iost office district on Saturday, amounted to $576. Among the contributions received today were: Scranton Electrio Mrs. M. Watson; $25 Fowler Dry Goods C. H.

Coo', and J. C. Penny $20 L. Foster, Calvin Hosier; $10 Howell. Leo Reap, George J.

Miller, F. Ji. Brenton, Misses Sophie and Gertie Bowklev. J. Stocker, J.

H. Anderson and E. L. Snyder. Over two hundred people attended the end dance given this evening by the West Pittston High school alumni to the members of the class of 1920 of the West.

Pittston High school, which was held in the Elks' home on North Main street. wim.m F.n srleman. of Cliff street, this city, and Miss Laura Lutz, of Con nell Were married on Mav ny Kev. (jeorge o. uiqi.

is tor'of St. Upper Pitts ton, The' annual picnin of the Dial Reck chapter of the D. A. will be. held I on Friday, June 11, at the.

home of Miss Ella Kintz, on. Montgomery West Pittston, Aaslness meetiug ana social oi tne Enily of the M. E. church was hem recently at the home of Mrs. Jolrn M.

Jones, of Charles street. Annoiinnkment has been made of the marriage of Mis Ruth Sehajl, of Mont gomer'y avenue, West Pittstbn, to Asher A. Possinger of Northampton. Pa. The ceremony took place at Elkton, on June 1.

Theyi will reside in i Born, to ana's Mrs. Charles B. Blank, of Wyoming avenue. West Pittston, a son. TO Mr." And Mrs.

Howard MacDonald. Of Freemont street. West Pittston. a To Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph McQueen, of Pirtestreet, a daughter. To Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph Cannelia, of East Railroad a daughter. Samter Union A Willing Therefore, you see how; easy' it is to' properly, furnish a will bVing happiness arid comfort just as a.

shabbily furnished home makes the members of the family anxious to get away from it. Let our experts help, you to select furniture that will encourage domesticity and make your, home a palace of happiness even though you have not much money to' invest. Dont buy furniture 412 414 Lackawanna Ave. it Suits "Got 'em on" They belong on you because there is no sense in trying to get along with underwear that, both ers you. Sanger Underwear won'tyou can stoop stretch, strain or straddle in it and you'll hardly feel it: I Styles at $125 developed from light cotton stuffs, that are patterned with checks and plaids.

Other lines that run up to $2.50 and $1 Shirts or Drawers at 79c Just a little special to clear a special lot. 1 Pure Silk Hose $1.00 THE THIRD NATIONAL renders a service that dcfiionstrates the public its willingness and helpfulness in all ba'nking problem Our officers and clerical force are at your command. THIRD NATIONAL BANK "The Modern Bank" 1 1 8 1 201 22 Wyoming Avenue; Scranton, Pa. Authorized te act as Trustee, Executor, Adin'nistrator, Reolstr'ar ot Stocks and Bonds, Quarfltsn Estates, Assignee, Receiver, Commlttoe of Estates of Lunatics, Ec. A OFFICERS: y'.

WM. H. PECK, PrMldent R. GREGORY, Cashier CHAS. R.

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CHASE, Anlttant caahltr directors: Geo. H. Catlln Bernard L. Conned C'has. R.

Conned Luther Keller M. Connell' A. May 'X open every Business aay irom i a. ra. to i p.

eidsing Saturday noon, an evenings from to 8:30 o'clock. J. W. Oskford Wm. H.

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