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13 THE SCR ANTON REPUEUCXN. TUESDAY; JUNE 12; 1 934 volley of shots were fired by a group Green Ridge East Scramtojti West ScititoiiL North End cwetjge J. Lefts. US Oak street, eirrstiinlsni. Ffcea 4 M7S.

Qub Discusses No one was injured. The driven, Herbert Freer, 332 Harrison avenue, and Morris Eker, 132 North Mam avenue, agreed to a settlement and no arrests were made. Patrolman William Griffiths made the investigation. NORTH END BRIEFS GORDON WILLIAMS JR. CORRESPONDENT MAITLAND HARRIS, Newt Baz at Baddy! 8weet Skp 17 Seat Main Arena Office Additional Police Protection Sought of ex service men.

Pallbearers were: Paul Leni Joseph Langan, Carl Schulte, William Schulte, Robert Reese and Henry Reese. The flowers were carried by Ai Atkinson, George Seal, John Gregory, William Egen. Roy 8 warts and Wll Morgan. West Scranton Youth' Is Honored at College Ludwig camlndta son of Mr. and and Mrs.

Ludwig Caminita. 10S South Chestnut avenue, was honored recently at George Washington university, when he received both the Alumni, assorts tion awards and the Delta Tau Delta and PI Beta Phi awards. The West Scranton youth, who received his B. degree at the school last February, recently was pledged to the Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary society. Caminita served as director of the 1934 fiesta.

He is associate editor of the University Hatchet, associate editor of the Handbook, March of Events; editor of the Cherry Tree, and author of "Just Between Us," a column which appears in the Hatchet. He has taken part in several plays at the school and also' was in charge of the Hatchet Student Council Christmas food drive. Bishop Will Confirm Class at St. Patrick's More than. 300 boys and girls of St.

Patrick's church will be confirmed to morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the church The sacrament will be ad ministered by Bishop Thomas C. Ottellly. A procession made up of the elergy, altar boys and the large group of chil dren will form in the school auditor' lum and march to the church. The confirmation will be followed by an address by the bishop. The Rev.

Dr. Thomas J. McHugh, pastor, and the Revs. James Flynn and Luke Halley, associate pastors, will assist the bishop in the ceremonies. Each of the children will be accom panied by an individual sponsor.

St. John's Sodality Will Hold Card Party Preparations have been completed by the Blessed Virgin sodality, St. John the Baptist church, for a card party this evening at 8:15 o'clock in the parish hall, South Main ave nue and Luserne street. Miss Mae Delmar heads the general committee on arrangements, and James P. McAuIlffe will serve as the announcer.

Prizes will be given for high scores and also to nonplayers. Asisung Miss Delmar on tne com mittee are: Marie Kern, Elizabeth Za wadil, Edith Kerekes, Anna McAuliffe, Josephine Andres, Helen Kreis, Lor etta Schieber, Mary Schuessler, Mary Schimelfenig, Helen Beck, Mary Donahue, Marguerite McAuliffe, Le one Gebert and Alice Schneider. H. W. Schoen, 103 South Main avenue.

Grunow electric refrigerators. Cash am time payments. Adv. Activities Gleaners 1 socieety, Simpson M. E.

church, at 7:30 p. m. in the church. W. R.

Betterly, presiding. Lincoln Republican club at 8 p. m. in the quarters of Engine 7, South Main avenue. Thomas Francis, pre siding.

Plans will be made for an outing on July 23 at Freese's grove, West mountain. Philathea Bible class, Jackson Street Baptist church, outing at Nay Aug park. Supper at 6 p. m. Mesdames Gertrude Edwards and John Richards will be in charge.

Junior League, St. Mark's Lutheran church, at 7:30 p. m. in the church. L.

Dailey and Mrs. G. D. Guennel in charge. St.

Mark's Lutheran church council at 8 p. m. in the church. The Rev. J.

A. Bender, pastor, presiding. Christian Endeavor society, Ebe neser Welsh Presbyterian church, at 8 p. m. in the church.

Mary Jones will be the leader, and Herbert Downs will read scripture. Emily Evans will be in charge ef the social program. WEST SIDE JOTTINGS Sophie W. Dawson, South Main avenue, vice president of the State Hairdressers' association, returned yesterday from Harrlsburg, where she attended a meeting of the board of director on Sunday. Class No.

11. Embury M. E. church, will conduct its second annual social and entertainment this evening in the church parlors. Mrs.

Ellsworth Price will be in charge of the program. Under the auspices of the Fidelity Bible class, First Baptist church, an Ice cream social will be held on Thursday night in the rear of the church. In case of inclement weather. the affair will be conducted in the Sunday school rooms. Mrs.

Dominic F. Armlento, Pitts burgh, is visiting at the home of her father, Louis Caputo, South Main avenue. Michael L. Caputo, a student at the Pennsylvania State college of Optometry, Philadelphia, is spending the summer vacation at his home, South Mam avenue. Miss Jane Edwards, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Edwards, 727 North Roscoe avenue, who underwent an op eration recently at the Moses Taylor hospital, has been removed to her home. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Richards and daughter, Lylas, Flushing, N. have returned home after visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.

M. Richards, 114 South Main avenue. r. Mesdames William Hcpner. John J.

Law, Elizabeth Ace and Misses Mary Ace; all of West Scranton, spent the past week end at Syracuse, N. Y. Under the auspices of the Young People's Federation, Washburn Street Presbyterian church, a strawberry social will be held on Thursday night in the church assembly rooms. The annual picnic of the Simpson M. E.

Sunday school and the Allls Mission will be held on Tuesday, June 26, at Rocky Glen. City workmen, in charge of Foreman Anthony Tierney, were engaged yesterday in filling in holes in the 500 block of North Lincoln avenue which were caused by the rainstorm on Sunday. Mrs. Letty Bowen, South Garfield avenue, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Letty Shepherd, Palisades Park, N.

J. JESSUP Visit Chick Slmler's Visit Beer 5c a glass. 135 Delaware street. Adv. Young People to Join In Conducting Worship Officers of the 8enior Asbury League of Youth.

Asbury M. EL church, at meeting last night in the home of Virginia Addyman, Penn avenue, an nounced that the league members will Join In conducting the evening worship in the church instead of holding separatee services, i The union service, which will be instituted on Sunday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock, will be continued through the summer months at that hour. The Rev. Ver ner S. Mumbulo, pastor, will preach at the worships and league members will assist Plans were made for a moonlight hike to Scranton on Wednesday evening, June 27, in charge' of Grace Barber and Carl Dornheim.

Members will assemble at the church at 8 p. m. The annual outing of the league will be conducted on Saturday afternoon and evening. June 30, at Stevens' farm, Klngsley. A treasure hunt and out door sports will be held.

A picnic supper will be served. Cars will leave the edifice at 1 p. m. The league will have charge of the games and contests at the annual Sunday school outing on June 23 at Lake Ariel Joseph Hammond, ath letic director, will be in charge. Plans are being made for the members to attend in a body the pre Sid ney Epworth league rally at Carbon dale M.

E. church on July 17. Trans portation will be provided, with cars leaving the church at 7:30 p. m. June Festival Will Be Held by Young People Practically all arrangement have been completed for the June festival to be held by the Senior B.

Y. P. U. Green Ridge Baptist church, on Thursday evening in the church auditorium. The feature will be the staging of a one act play, "The Ran aom of Red Chief, by O.

Henry. The story, adapted by Prof. Ray mond T. Hodges, is being directed by Mrs. Louis Hahnenberger and Wilfred Harris, union advisor.

The cast in cludes: Dudley Kaley, Daniel Jones, Oeorge Thomas, Stanley smith, David Doughton and David Smith. A musical program will be presented under the supervision of James John son, and will Include selections by the central High scnooi Boys' ciee club, directed by prof. W. W. Jones.

The soloists will be: Robert DeRemer, basso; William Watkins, baritone, and John Fern, Tenor. Claruth Watkins and Margaret Antnony play piano duos and a concert orchestra will offer selections under the direction of M. B. Butruce, The ladies' octet of the Electric City Ladies' chorus will sing and Paul Crawn, mus. director of the orchestra of North Scranton Junior High school, will play violin solos.

The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. Gardners Entertain Howitz Bible Class Mr. and Mrs. Leon R.

Gardner, 1547 Capouse avenue, last night were hosts to members of the C. A. Howitz Bible class, Green Ridge! Presbyterian church, at the annual, picnic of the society. A picnic supper was served on the lawn surrounding the home. Mrs.

Foster D. Keese, class presi dent, presided over the business period and announced that meetings during the summer months will be discon tinued. The next session will be held In September. Annual reports were given by officers. Readings were offered by Miss Ethel Weston and vocal selections were presented by Mrs.

Spencer Everly and N. R. Thurston. Mrs. L.

R. Gard ner was accompanist. Sunday. School Superintendent Charles Ives and Mrs. Ives and William Spohn, Dayton, Ohio, past president of the class, were guests of honor.

Youth Fellowship Will Conduct Lawn Party In an effort So secure sufficient funds to send representatives to sum mer Young People's camps and meetings, the three societies comprising the Youth fellowship of Green Ridge Presbyterian church, will hold a lawn party oh Thursday evening at the home of and Mrs. W. L. Puller, 920 Electric street. The affair, which will be open to the public, will begin at 6:30 o'clock and continue until 10.

Miss Margaret McGulgan, WiUard Zurfleigh and Wortley Hughes', Mary Found, Helen James, Sally Simons. Dorothy Peuser and William Matthews, representing the Intermediate, Young people's and Senior groups, will be in charge. Fourteen delegates of the fellowship were delegated to conferences last year. It is expected that representatives' will be sent this year to Blalrs town Young conference, Blalrstown, N. and to Spruce Creek State sabbath camp, Spruce Creek, Pa.

D. of S. Lodge Will Induct Large Class A large class of candidates will be inducted tonight at 7 o'clock at the regular meeting of Lady Margaret Calder lodge, No. 201, Daughters Of Scotia. In the Green Ridge bank building.

Mrs. Matilda Dickson, chief daughter, will preside over the business session that will follow. A memorial service will be held' In honor of a deseased member of the branch. Vocal selections during the social session will be offered by Mrs. Elisabeth Ann Burrell, accompanied fay Mrs.

Jennie Moffatt. Refreshments will be served. i Service at Summit The second in the series of out of door fellowship services conducted by Green Ridge Presbyterian church will be conducted tomorrow evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. J.

J. Rankin, Clarks Summit. Oars will leave the church at 5 o'clock. Those desiring transportation should make reservation today at the church office. Those attending, are asked to provide a box supper.

The Rev. Charles Tudor Leber, pastor, and Mr. and Robert P. Jensen, ministers of music, will lead the service. CLASS WILL CONVENE.

Members of the Charles S. Ross Bible class, Green Ridge Presbyterian church, will hold, their June meeting I T22S Of fieers Seated At Lodge Meet Heffernon in Charge, of Installation; Address Given by Attorney Sevan Benjamin B. Hunter Jr. was in' stalled as regent of Lackawanna council, No. 1133, Royal Arcanum, last night at the meeting in Jr.

O. BENJAMIN B. HUNTER JR. TJ. M.

hall, North Main avenue. W. M. Hef feron, district grand deputy, was In charge of the ceremonies. Other officers seated were: El wood Latimer, vice regent; Ben Seeley, orator; Gus Eynon, collector; Oscar secretary; Halton.

Guest, treasurer; William R. Grass, sentry; John E. Johns, inside guard, and Thomas O'Malley, guide. Mr. Grass has held the sentry post for the past twenty five years.

Leon Robeson, the retiring regent, presided over the business session. Plans were discussed concerning future activities of the organization. An address was given by Attorney Walter Be van, past state grand regent. Patriotic Society Plans Anniversary P. O.

of A. Camp to Hold Banquet June 19 Preparations are under way by members of Camp No. 33, P. O. of for their forty fifth anniversary ban quet on Tuesday night, June 19, at 6:30 o'clock in the Simpson M.

E. church. A program of entertainment has been arranged for the banquet, after the dinner. Upwards of 200 members are expected to be in attendance. Among the invited guests are: Mrs.

Alberta Chamberlain, Philadelphia, state president; Mrs. Mary Reiner, Nantlcoke, state vice president, and George Schafer, Reading, state secre tary. The following will be in charge of the card games: Mrs. Minnie Phillips, Mrs. Anna Fetherman, Mrs.

Ruth Longcor, Mrs. Margaret Snow, Mrs. Christine Bengert, Mrs. Sophia Salz man, Mrs. Bertha Fraunfelker, Mrs.

Verna Davis, Miss Ethel Richter and Miss Mildred Snow. Members of the camp are planning a pilgrimage to the orphans' home, Berwick, on Saturday, June 23 Missionary Society Conducts Gathering With Mrs. Edward Mattson, president, in charge, the monthly meeting of the Missionary society, St. Mark's Lutheran church, was held last eve ning in the Sunday school rooms. The worship service was in change of the Rev.

John A. Bender, Reports were' submitted by the oofficers and committee and papers were read by the following: Mrs. William Hartley, Mrs. Selma Field and Mrs. G.

D. Guennel. Representing the church council, Fred Fletcher and William J. Roberts attended the session and extended the co operation of the council to the women in the promotion of all future activities. Luncheon was served by the social committee.

Under the auspices of the Young Women's Bible class, of which Mrs. Edward Mattson is the teaccher, a spaghetti supper will be served to morrow between 5 and 8 p. m. in the church parlors. The junior choir will meet for re hearsal on Friday night at 7 o'clock, and the Senior choir will rehearse the same evening at o'clock.

In preparation for children day on Sunday morning, the children of the Sunday school will meet for rehearsals tomorrow afternoon at .3:45 o'clock and on Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Schulte Obsequies Largely Attended Attended by many relatives and friends, the funeral of Frank Schulte, rear ,353 North Fillmore avenue, was conducted on Saturday morning. A requiem mass was celebrated In St. John the Baptist church by the Rev.

Francis Schmidt. Responses were sung by the children's choir. seated in the sanctuary was the Rev. Jame Flynn, associate paster of St. Patrick's church, A number of Sisters of the Christian Charity, members of the American legion, and a large delegation of members of the Shopmen's organisation of the D.

L. W. railroad company attended, Burial was In the parish cemetery, where a service was conducted by Koch Conley post, No. 121, American legion. Chaplain David Price was in Taps were sounded and JlllifH Civic Problems Several matters of a civic nature were discussed at a "largely attended meetina of the Second ward Republi can club last night in D'Aqulno hall.

The committee appointed at a previous meeting to 'take up 'with council the rebuilding of the sewer In the 1400 block or North Mam avenue, damaged by mine settlings, and' the resurfacing of the street from Green Ridge south to Court street, reported that council assured them they would take care of both matters as soon as they could provide the necessary money; 7 The following comprised the com mittee: Dr. W. J. O'Malley, Thomas Walsh, Michael Oatrone and WiUard Thomas. Another committee was ap pointed to urge the mayor to make another effort to have the Glen Alden Coal company reopen the Storrs and Cayuga collieries in this section, also to take up with the group in charge of the Mothers Assistance fund the case of three widows, whom It was reported at the meeting, was unable to get any assistance.

The committee is: Dan Jones, William' O'Malley and Wesley Evans. A communication was read from the Lackawanna County relief committee in reply to a request from the club that some assistance be given property holders who are unable to pay their taxes because they are receiving no rent on account of the unemployment situation; The communication said the committee had the matter under consideration and if they found it possible they would provide' the relief sought. Following, the business a social session was held 'and a musical program was enjoyed. Bernard Harding presided. Volunteers Will Hold Competitive Meeting A competitive meeting of the North End Republican Volunteer Booster club will be held on Monday evening, June 18, in the parlprs of Dr.

Jones Memorial church. Those participating are: chairman, David J. conductor, Prof. Alfred Williams; musical adjudicator, Prof. Ben H.

Lloyd; literary, William Pritchard; accompanist. Prof. John R. secretary, William J. Howell, 2914 Marvlne avenue.

The program is as follows: 1 Solo for children under ten "When Re Cometh." No. Wo. Solo for children under sixteen rue To Wo. 12S. Albo duiv vue mvit a w.

Tenor Solo "Bared." No. St. Soprano Solo "Love Lifted Me." No. 110. Bass Solo "In the Oarden." No.

W. Double Quartet "The Ind of the Road," No. 11S. i Recitation 'for children under ten, Pialm 100. Recitation for adults "oettyaBurf as dresa." Oration (time, minutes) "The New Deal." Impromptu speech.

All the musical test pieces are taken from the Hymns of praise, No. 3. Will Hold Picnic The Parent Teacher association of the Betsy Ross school will meet at the school tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Following the meeting, the parents and pupils will move into body to Storrs picnic ground where a basket picnic will be enjoyed. Races will be held and games will be nlayed.

The president, Mrs. James Devlne, urges an parents to attenu, BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD Celebrating the fifth birthday of their son Edward a party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rodgers, 341 Putnam street, recently. Games were nlayed and prises awarded.

Refreshments were served. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Betty Gillespie, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. Arthur Peg and Martha Rogers.

Those present' were: Miss May and Isabelle Rogers, Billy and Hugh Coch rane, James, and Thomas Gillespie, Katherine Devlin, Daniel Piper, Charles and Mary Jane Rogers, Anna Marie Peg, Carolyn Staples, Joe McGee, Dolores and Bobbie Foley, jbcc jones, nuu wauaiu ana aa ward Rodgers Jr. BURNS OBSEQUIES Tne funeral of James P. Burns, Park City, Utah, was held yesterday morn lng from the home of his nephew, Wll' 11am H. Burns, 1834 Wayne avenue. A high mass of requiem was celebrated, in Holy Rosary church by the Rev.

W. J. Ward. The children's choir sang the mass. Interment was In Cathedral "ceme tery.

The pallbearers Cornelius Fox, John Burns, John Brennan, James McShaffery, Luke Burns, and William Dailey. LODGE TO CONVENE Celestial lodge, No. 64, D. of will hold Its semimonthly meeting on Thursday evening In K. of P.

hall, Church avenue. Councilor Ruth Hoffman will be In charge. Following the meeting the card party for the benefit of District No. 3, will be held. Margaret Hawck has charge, of the arrangements.

MACHINES COLLIDE Two automobiles were slightly dam aged when they collided on North Main avenue at 4:45 o'clock yesterday tonight at 8 o'clock in the home of Mr. and. Mrs Leon R. Gardner, 1547 Capouse avenue. GREEN RIDGE NOTES A Miss Margaret MoOulgan, 306 Grahdview street, has returned from Princeton, N.

and New York where she spent the week end. Miss Ruth White, Houuter avenue, organist at Oreen Ridge Presbyterian church, has been granted a four weeks' leave of absence by the church ses sion. Miss Bertha Sylvester Is substituting in her absence. i The Ethel Miner auxiliary, Asoury E. church, vwill hold Its annual covered dish, supper and mite box opening, tonight at 6:30 o'clock In the church rooms.

Sir Knight Commander Frank Moore will preside tonight at I o'clock over the meeting of Columbus com No. 315. Knights of Malta, In the Oreen Ridge Bank building. Members of the Green Ridge Com munity club will meet tonight at 'clock in the Oreen Ridge Bank building. William Dickson, president; wtu be in Charge Berate Duggan, of the 1100 block of Philo street, who is employed foreman in the navy yards at Brooklyn, N.

spent the week end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. James Haggerty. this section, are rejoicing over the arrival of.

a yesterday morning at the Mercy hospital. Mother and child are getting along nicely. An Important meeting of the Scran ton Lithuanian' club will be held to mrorrow night In the clubrooms. Final reports of the membership campaign will be submitted. A smoker wUl follow and refreshments will be served.

South Side Jena J. Demnth. 709 Cedar ave eee. eerrespendent, Phene 4 3749. Eleventh Ward Civic Club Holds Meeting Several vie matters were discussed last night at a.

special meeting of the Eleventh Ward Civic club In the Polish Corporation hall, South Washington avenue. Stanley Vanus presided. One of the features of the gather ing was a report submitted by the executive committee which revealed that the county assessors have agreed to make: adjustments on all the properties which were affected by flood damage. Conditions existing in the vicinity of the Meadow Brook section were dlh cussed, and the officers were authorised to meet with city council in an effort to have a retaining wall erected along; the river banks. Complaints were received concerning the city using the Casey and Kelly and.

Carr grounds, 300 block of East Locust street, as a dumping ground. A committee, headed by President Janus, was directed to meet with city officials on the matter. the next meeting will be held on Monday night, July 16, at the Polish Corporation hall. Future meetings will be on the third Monday of each Society to Sponsor Illustrated Lecture The Women's Missionary society of Christ Lutheran church, with Mrs. E.

J. Mattson, president, will sponsor ah Illustrated lecture of the work of the United Lutheran church in America in the foreign lands of the world tomorrow evening in the parlors of the church. The Rev. John A. Bender, pastor of St.

Mary's Lutheran church, West Scranton, will be the lecturer. He will be Introduced by the president. Mrs. Mattson. Following the lecture.

refreshments will be served. The lecture will cover the work done In India, China, Japan, Liberia, Argentina and British Guiana. It is claimed that nearly one million dollars each year are being used by the church for this particular work and 185 missionaries, ordained and unor dalned and wives of missionaries, are preaching and teaching the gospel overseas In co operation with 4,000 native workers of every grade, men and women, Phillips to Address Parent Teacher Meet Attorney David W. Phillips will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Parent Teacher association of Stowe (No. 30) school on Thursday evening.

Attorney Phillips will give an oration on "The Flag." Mrs. John Owens, president of the city council of the Parent Teacher association, will Install officers at a brief business meeting. The officers are president, Mrs. William Conboy; vice president, Mrs. Arthur Frltsch; secre tary, Mrs.

Thomas McCann; treasurer. Oscar Geppert. All parents and teach ers are invited to attend. One of the entertainment features will be the Hill Billies, who will entertain with vocal and instrumental numbers. Thiede's Rifle Team Again Wins Contest Lieut.

Gus. Thiede's rifle team made the count to one in the third match of the series with Sergeant Thomas Note's team of the local po lice department on Sunday at the sportsman's grounds. Emll Sabitlnl hit six of a possible six for a perfect score; Lieutenant Thlede hit four; Ba teli three, and Mike Thlede, four. For the losers, Sergeant Noto was high with four of six; Dick James, two: Pooch, three, and Joe Mike, one. The rivalry 'is so keen between the two teams that another match is scheduled for nent' Sunday, with side bet of 1300.

St. Anthony's Parish Conducting Festival The annual picnic conducted last night by members of St. Anthony's Ital ian church on the church grounds was largely attended. James Rsnda is general, chairman. The program consisted of gamesdancing, fireworks and other forms of entertainment.

The picnic will be continued tonight and tomorrow nlght.r A novena la being held at the church and will come to a close tomorrow morning, the Feast of St. Anthony, with two masses, one at 7:30 o'clock and the' other, a solemn high, at 9 o'clock. i i 1 To Hold Card Party The annual card party of the P. O. of A.

Realty company will be held on Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock at Its hall, 509 11 Pittston avenue. The committee In charge Is: G. W. Kraemer, chairman; William C. Miller, L.H.

Puhl, F. W. Klrchhoff, Henry 0. Engle. Fred Ounter, Alfred Ou thelns, George Fuehs, and Ernest Henkleman.

Tickets will be avlalable at the door. The publle Is Invited. Two Fires in Section South Scranton fire companies were called out twice yesterday. When a cushion in the automobile of Guerino Burtgana, 618 Genet street, wu ignited by cigarette, according to fire company officials, an alarm was sounded from box 81, Cedar avenue and Alder street. Little damage re sulted.

Last night a one story shed In the rear of the 3400 Mock of Birney aver Missionary Group Selects Officers Miss Schaeffer Begins Tenth Term Miss Clara Schaeffer was re elected president of the Young Women's Home Missionary society, Myrtle Street M. E. church, at a meeting last night in the home of Miss Blanche Shoener, Prescott avenue. Miss Schaeffer has held the office for ten years, i Other Officers who were also renamed, were: Eunice Bees, vice president; Jessie Anderson, treasurer; Ruth Schooley, secretary, and Myrtle Snyder, mite box secretary. During the business session, it was announced that $185 has been raised by the society for missionary purposes during the past year.

Yearly reports were read and a social was held. Meetings during the summer months will be discontinued, the next session being in Septembr. Taylor News for The Republican left with Evan Evans. 119 West Taylor street, or phoned to Taylor 129 will receive immediate attention. BOROUGH LEAGUE RESULTS TAYLOR, June 11.

The result of the games in the borough league during the past week follows: The Tigers beat the Anthracites, 8 to the Payne Jags won from the Panthers 7 to 6. The Tigers con quered the Falcons 5 to 1 and the Red Sox beat tne Antnracites, o. George Belenski's Tigers are leading the league with five victories and one defeat. Doakes Red Sox are in second position while the Falcons are in third place. EASTERN STAR PARTY TAYLOR, June 11.

Plans have been completed by the general com mittee of Taylor Order of Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Elisabeth W. Thomas is chairman, for its card party to be held In Thomas hall on Tuesday evening. Misses Doris Llewel lyn, Gretchen Da vies and Ruth Jenkins are members of the reception committee. Players are requested to bring their own cards.

The program will commence at 8:15 p. m. You'll Always Be Satisfied If You Own a Grunow. HORGERBROS. Adv.

TO PLAN PICNIC June 11. A meeting of the July 4 union picnic committee of the Methodist Episcopal and Congregational Sunday schools will be held on Tuesday evening In the Congrega tional church parlors. An invitation is extended to the Archbald Pyne P. M. church school to send a representative and Join In the day's observance.

WILL HOLD CLAMBAKE TAYLOR, June 11. Members of the American legion post are making plans for their annual clambake and field day which will be held at Badoik's farm the latter part of July. Plans were Inaugurated recently for the organization of a boys' bugle corps and the proceeds derived from the event will go toward the purchase of mu sical Instruments. TAYLOR NOTES TAYLOR, June 11. The monthly get together social meeting of the Men's Brotherhood, Welsh Baptist church, will be held on Tuesday evening in the church assembly room.

David F. Davis will be the principal speaker. William Williams, Scranton, will sing a group of solos. W. W.

Jones and sons, local florist, who had charge of the distribution of flowers in this borough on Saturday in observance of shut id day, announces that the sick rooms of sixty five shut ins were made cheerful with the presence of a like number of floral pieces. Miss Florence Tidd, South Main street, Is spending several days with friends at Shawnee on the Delaware. The Missionary society. Calvary Baptist church, held Its monthly meeting on Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Philip Watkins, street.

nue, filled with hay, was badly damaged by fire. Hose 5 laid a line of hose to extinguish the blase. Spontaneous combustion was given as the cause. HOSTESS TO CLUB Miss Doris Evans entertained members of the Mystic, club at her home. After the business session, games and dancing were enjoyed.

The following were present: Eleanor Lucy Evans, Dorothy Shuman, Billy Ross, Eleanor Walsh, Marlon Rempe, Stella Byouski, Norma Reese and Doris Evans. The next meeting will be held at the home of Stella Byorskl on June 33. WILL NOMINATE OFFICERS 'fleers will be nominated at a meeting of the Baker colliery local, Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania, at 1710 Cedar avenue tonight. All members are urged to attend. SOUTH SIDE BRIEFS The Ladies' auxiliary of the Ger man Alliance will hold its annual outing at Waldorf Park, East Mountain, tomorrow.

Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Teresa Wechsler Is president of the auxiliary and Mrs. Jacob Hemmer, chairman of the outing committee. St.

Mary's Dramatic club enjoyed a social session last night in the high school auditorium to mark the close of Its first season. A meeting of the Convent guild will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Nativity school auditorium. All members are urged to be present. The Men's Bible class of Trinity Evangelical church Is planning to en tertain members of the Ladles' Bible class at an outdoor meeting on Wednesday evening, June 20. The outing will be held at Adlert grove, Elmhurst.

The committee, planning the event consists of William WstssL Fred Ooetev and Rudolph Schafar, 4 Funerals Held In West Scranton John Culkin Is Buried In Cathedral Cemetery Funeral services for John Culkin, 131 South Van Buren avenue, well known West scranton resident, was conducted vpsterdav morning. Many relatives nrl friends were in attendance. A requiem mass was celebrated In St. Patrick's church. The Rev.

James Flynn was the celebrant; the Rev. tv Thnmaa J. McHuRh. deacon, and th n.v T.uke Hallv. subdeacon.

Miss Helen Carroll presided, at the organ, and James Connery was the soloist, interment was in Cathedral cemetery, where a committal service was conducted by tne nev. ur. Hugh. Pallbearers were: Leo Thompson, Thomas Thompson. Michael Culkin, Hugh Thompson, Allan Haggerty and Stewart Culkin, aU nephews of the deceased.

Mrs. Sidney Evans The funeral of Mrs. Sidney Evans, 130 Newton road, was held yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Oeorge E.

Archer, St David's Episcopal church, conducted the service. Burial was in Washburn Street cemetery. Pallbearers were; Oeorge and Arthur Jenkins, Charles and Sidney Evans, Henry Williams and Edward Donley. The flowers were carried by WiUard Baits, Peter Smith. Walter Singer and Clarence Thomas.

Mrs. Sarah Smith Prom the family home, 1227 South Main avenue, the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Smith was conducted yesterday morning. A requiem mass was celebrated in St. Ann's church.

The Rev. rather Jordan. C. was the celebrant; the Rev. Pather Gerard, C.

deacon; the Rev. Father Edwin, C. subdeacon, and the Rev. Father Burton. C.

master of ceremonies. Mrs. Ella Walsh Hellig presided at the organ, and Marie Cawley Murphy was the soloist. Burial was In Dun more cemetery, where a service was conducted by the Rev. Father Jordan, pallbearers were: Ambrose Mullaney, Gerard OToole, Patrick Langan, Edmund Diskin, Anthony Doherty and John Hartnett.

John Galtda Attended by many relatives and friends, the funeral of John Gallda. 713 Eynon street, was held yesterday morning. A requiem mass was cele brated in St. Vladimir's Greek Catholic church by the Rev. Myron Zalitach.

Burial was In the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were: Joseph Sika, John Ballan, Edward Hapinsky, Stanley Markevitch and Michael santellk. The flowers were carried by Mary and Jo sephine Sika, Mary Plishka, Verna and Gertrude Bowen and Stella nsner, Police Notes Charged with assault and battery with a motor vehicle, Martin Biacx ledge, 30, 1232 Philo street, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Patrol man Jack Schuster. He waived a hear ing and entered $500 bail before Al derman Lawrence DePaola. Blrckledge.

the police report, was the driver of a car that struck Wll 11am Cooney, 6, 1916 Jackson street, on Sunday night in front of his home. The. child was treated at the office of Dr. W. J.D'Malley for brush burns of the right knee and a contusion of the forehead.

Kalman Mendelovitch, 62, 711 Scran ton street, was taken into custody last night on a charge of keeping a tippling house. He is being held at the local station house and will be given a hearing today in police court. The raid was staged by Sergeant Pal mer Davis and Patrolmen Oscar Mattson and William Wilson. Automobiles operated by Adam Bodtyrn, 3419 Birney avenue, Mlnooka, and Joseph Pakuka, 431 Foster street, Duryea, collided last night in the 200 block of North Ninth avenue. An investigation was made by Patrolman Jack Schuster, who ordered both drivers to appear in traffic court today to answer to charges of reckless driving.

Silurian Lodge Will Hold Social Function For the purpose of outing a program for a get together party of the members of Silurian lodge, No. 763, I. O. O. and their wives on Friday night In the D.

D. Evans hall, South Main avenue, the social committee will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the home of Basil Jones, 1159 West Elm street. The following are urged to attend the session: Mr. Jones, Joshua Ellas Paul Evans, Robert Evans, William Roberts, Roger Morgan, John T. Evans William Morgan, Arthur Burnslde, Ralph Williams, Lew Price, Jonathan Hughes, and David J.

Thomas. Primary Department Gives Entertainment Sponsored by the primary department of the First Baptist church Sunday school, a Tom Thumb wedding was conducted last evening in the church parlors. A capacity audience was In attendance. Miss Hattie Troup conducted the program, and Max H. Edwards served as the announcer.

Thomas R. James, baritone, was the guest soloist. Leading roles were enacted by the following: Marion Parks, Billy Morgan, June Oelss, Hannah Hughes, Eleanor Metzenbecker, Laura Jean Davis, Melvlna Thomas and Marguerite Johnson. O. E.

S. CARD PARTY Plans have been completed by members of Lackawanna chapter, Order of Eastern Star, for a card party tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the home of Mrs. E. Sprague, 1401 Oram street. Bridge, pinochle and dominoes will be played, and prizes will be given for high scores.

Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Herbert Thomas, phone, 3 1290. Qub Committee Will Visit Officials The Tenth Ward Republican club at Its meeting last night in Mechler's hall. Ash street, made plans to visit city authorities In an effort to secure additional police protection in this city. The move, club officers said, is being made to curb a recurrence of the wave of petty crimes which swept through the region in the last few weeks.

Carl W. Stender, president, who presided over the session, appointed Douglas Harvle. chairman; George Schulta, Fred A. Ash, W. H.

Pitman and E. G. Whitmore as a committee to meet the city officials. Following a discussion on local CWA projects in, the "Little England" section of East Scranton, the club authorized the public works committee, headed by William H. Pitman, to confer with the proper authorities in having the projects completed.

William Armbrust and Ben Watrous were appointed to visit Director of Public Works William Schunk to have a sewer Installed from Harding street to Roaring Brook. Committee chairmen said that they will make their Investigations in the near future and report at the next club session. Plans were prepared for the annual club outing to be held on Saturday afternoon, July 31. at the summer home of J. Henry Schwenker, Lake Ariel.

L. H. Fries, general chairman of the committee in charge, announced that a meeting of the group will be held tomorrow night at his home on Wheeler avenue, to complete the arrangements. Nominations were conducted with Mr. Stender being nominated for the presidency.

Others drafted were: Ben Watrous, vice president; F. H. Adams, secretary; William Armbrust, treasurer, and S. R. Willis, financial secretary.

Election will be held next month. E. O. Whitmore was appointed to serve on the executive committee of the Federated Republican clubs of Lackawanna county. Good Luck Qub Holds Meet at Nay Aug Park' Members of the Good Luck club yes.

terday afternoon conducted their June meeting at Nay Aug During the business session, presided over by Mrs. Mildred Klee, president, plans were made to hold the July meeting in the park and to conduct a bus ride in August. Mrs. Klee appointed Mrs. Minnie Bear, Mrs.

Augusta Yon kers and Mrs. Marie Motlska to serve as the committee for the July meet, ing and Mrs. Emma Bosley as chairman for the bus ride. Cards were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bertha Smith, and Mrs.

Mary Myers in cards and to Mrs, Minnie Bear in dominoes. A covered dish supper was held In the form of a birthday party for Mrs. Bertha Smith, prescott avenue, who. today observes her birthday anniversary. She was presented with a gift by the club members.

Mrs. Augusta Stender offered prayer. Mrs. Frank Heinen Buried in Abington Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Heinen, pioneer East Scranton.

resident, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chris Schilllnger, 1417 Myrtle street, and were attended by many relatives and friends. Private services for the Immediate family also were held at the home with the Rev. J. Clewell Ottlnger, pastor of Petersburg Presbyterian church, officiating.

Miss Bertha Dob rindt was the soloist at the service for the friends. Casket bearers, her six sons, were: Frank, Charles, Robert, Edwin, Wes ley and Ernest Heinen. Flowers were carried by her six grandsons: Frank Heinen William Heinen, Charles Heinen Ralph Gets, Law rence Schroeder and Alfred Schroeder. Interment was In Abington Hills cemetery. To Hold Conference Members of the official board of Myrtle Street M.

E. church, and their wives who will attend the first quarterly conference tonight at the Old Homestead, Daleville, will leave In private cars this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock from the edifice. The Rev. Dr. Clarence R.

Hickok, district superintendent, will preside over the session. The Rev. Harold 8. Swales, pastor, will speak. Dinner will be served, followed by the business period, SCHOOL WORKERS TO MEET An Important meeting of the teachers and officers of the Petersburg Presbyterian Sunday school will be held tomorrow evening at 8:45 o'clock, following' the prayer service William H.

Pitman, general superin will be In charge. The Ladles' Aid society will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church with Mrs. James Vamer, president, in charge. EAST END NOTES Mr. W.

J. McOlnnls and niece, Phyllis Ann Eaton, Rochester, N. Mrs. Mary McAllister, 538 Harrison avenue, and Mrs. Jennie Finn, 431 Qulncy avenue, spent the week end at Mount Pocono.

William Woelkers, 2117 Ash street, yesterday submitted to an operation at the 8tate hospital. William Bllckens son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bllckens, 1425 Olive street, a student at Penn State college, has returned to spend the summer vacation with his parents. The following members of Eastern Star chapters this city who reside in East scranton left yesterday morn, ing for Harrlsburg to attend the sessions of the state chapter: Mrs.

Muriel Baustien, Mrs. Emma Von Bergen, Mrs. Ruth Hayes, Mrs. Alice Frear, Mrs. Dorothy Webster, Mrs.

Delia Willis, Mrs. Mary Nash and Mrs. Ethel Harvle.

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