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1 .1 1 PAGE AVOCA ifOCAL wiir give Its first public concert at Plttston High, School auditorium on the evening of December, lfrth. Many of the leading singers of the community are Included in the chorus. THE REGULAR MEETING OF rA if 1 1 Li sv vtatt it i i i nin wATra i iVv rfMirine Many problems that now seem difficult will easy when you budget your income. Always save, CUTYUffi FOB NEW JIRMORy Carrying out an agreement made with the Btate authorities, Luzerne vunty commissfcmers have raised $175,000, by means of a note discounted (n bank, to add to the appropriation made by the Comnfon weaUh' forhe erection of an addi HOW DO DISTRIBUTE YOUR MONEY Does it just melt away and you can't account' for a great deal of it? BE SYSTEMATIC PLAN YOUR SPENDING. YOU.

EARNED YOUR MONEY. DON'T FAIL TO SAVE PART OF EVERY PAY IN THE GYMNASIUM CLASSES tomorrow. THE ItlfirES" AID SOCIETY OP hft First jBaptist. Church will meet tomorrow nornlng at 9:0 o'clock to sew; Bromptly at 2 o'clock the business meeting will be held. 4.

A TON WAS BORN TO MR. AND 'i "Mr Herman KleinroCk. of 94 South Main street, Sunday. Mm. Kleln rock waa before marriage Miss Hel Knnt of Rnntih Main etreet.

fund. Your account is invited; Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. Miners' 'if. '51 I 'Si, JftanK Savings BROAD STS, I TSTON, PAifi I i fa hhhhffAyj FIRST NATIONAL BANK Mr. and Mrs.

M. Ferguson and'Mt RPErtr. mwv.tino OF IiADT Andisew's' lodge, Daughters of coia onn al. twMr tin Odd Follows" air; AU, members are requested to a presents a business oi unpw fte will 'h transacted. HB VISITING NURSE ASSO in' wlshs Jto acknowledge the vlftgX Contributions: $25 Mr.

rs'Jw H31ackman; 10 A. T. A. Gibbons, eh the treasurer. Mrs.

M. H. li SO Irate street. 3" FONJEJRAIi OP JOHN CAS aon of Mrs. Margaret wassray, South Main street, will be tomorrow mornlriK from the hoojaf At o'clock a ilam will be sung; in St.

i' Cfturch. Interment Thomas and James, of hnvjh returned home after lIsltllasT "i i relatives here. USfJ Excelsior Hose Company wlB boH a meeting In their hall on FooM.V'j avenue, tomorrow evening at John G. Harries and Mrs. .1 II jjthtv i Dins are doing jury amy wis weejc.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph add son Robert, of New street, are" Goahen. N. where thev were aau ed by the death of Mrs.

SoatsVfc brother. Vj Miss Edna Kolmansberger, of Ne "X'J lor Hospital, after having her toJj 'tj oils re muvwu. Mrs. George Pradel and famttj are spending a few days visiting r4: atlves at west scranton. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Pallien and vt son, ot Scranton, are visiting Pallien's parents, Mr. and Mra mada 'ln the church cem xriB tabtes' Aid society op i Loekrtllo Methodist Episcopal iUBctel will hold a supper and Thursday, Dec. 8. The xaaarwiU te held afternoon and veiling and many desirable articles A Dutch supper to 8 o'clock fish jondwill be conducted for added entertainment.

Th tputUicj is cordially lnvKed' to I t. INSTEAD OP HOLDING A REG lar meeUng at the M. A. to morrow, (members o'the Pltlston Rotary Club will go to the new hos rftal sof 'the Plttston. Poor District at'Ransoni, where they will the cuests of Superintendent Robert Bowen.

A buffet lunch will "fee served In the dining room of the hospital, and an opportunity will be 'given the vifliitors to inspect the new hospital, building, which Is one of the most modern this section of ithe States The Rotarians will leave (toe bulldiog at 12 "o'clock noon in automobiles. EMPLOYES OP THE WILKES 4arre Traction' Company are re lay llng a portion of the brick pave on South Main street, Just below Water Camp 232, P. O. of A will be held Nat 7 o'clock Thursday evening, on account of the p. O.

S. of A. and P. of A. dance at Hughestown Hose House on.

the above date. A DECIDED RISE IN THE SUS Jquehanna river in the vadley the past 48 hours indicates that there were heavy rains In New York State. Today the river was 14 feet above lojv water mark at the.Wa 'ter street bridge. RALPH A. GRIFFIN WAS TO day appointed by the Register of Wills to administer the estate of the late Charles S.

Underwood! of this city, the value of which is given at 84,140. NEW WINDOW SHADES ARB being placed on the windows in the several public school buildings throughout the city. It ds expected "that the work will be completed before the close of the present week. A CORDIAL INVITATION IS given all friends of Rev. and Mrs.

S. Ezra Neiklrk to attend a farewell reception to be given for them by their parishioners this evening in the Sunday School room ot St. James' Episcopal Church. ROMAN TODAY Pola Negri In "Barbed All the world Is waiting for the NEW FORD CAR Come in Friday for full details Sandone, 124 8. Main Streets 28n3t KATHERINB BLAKESLEE Nubone" Surgical Corsetierfe.

Garments of all for men and wcfmen, made to your measure only. 38 So. Main Pitts ton. Phone 656. Q21 and 12t CARD OF THANKS The famHy of Mrs.

John McCanna wish to thank all friends and neighbors who so kindly remembered them during their recent bereavement. They also wish to thank tfiose who sent flowers. It IEEDS RECORDED. Frank N. JCelley and others, of Plttston, to Peter iF.

McDonald, of same place, property in Plttston for 81. J. Myron Ash, of West Plttston, to Peter Klzewlch, of Plttston, property in Exeter township for $1. rOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION For Rent Three rooms and bath, Upstairs Inquire 90 Lambert Si. 29n3t Wanted Saleslady for furniture department.

Experience not necessary. Lithuanian preferred. Reply Box No. 12, Gazette. 29n3t Areola Heater No.

2 and pipes for sale at a reasonable price, also hand washer and wringer, good condition. Phone 1395 J. 29n3t For Sale tique sofa. Bed room suite, an Inqulre 12 Elm street. I 29n3t Wanted Saleslady.

One who is willing to learn to sell furniture, at tractive' position. State present em ployment. Correspondence confi dential. Reply Box No. 13, Ga zette 29n3t For Sale Roll top desk, like new.

Stern, 127 N. Main street. 29n3t For Rent Furnished front room. suitable for one or two gentlemen. Breakfast if desired.

Box 14, Gazette. 29n2t Read the Gazette and Keep Posted. tion to the 109th Field Artillery arm ory on the Kingston flatsi The new building will cost over $340,000, and the State and county will divide the expense equally. The note was made so that the contract could jbe awarded. The note wiU draw no interest until the money Is needed.

The State wiU pay its $175,000 first, and, then the county will be called upon for its share.1 JOE COOLBAUGH IS 1TCA OVER Mi II WINNER Duryea fans are all enthused (over the splendid showing made by tfoey Coolbaugh, of that town, in his bout with Eddie Wynn at Town Hajl, Scranton, lapt night. Coolbaugh stayed out of range of Wynn's punches and continued to swing rights and lefts to his opponent's head! with the result that the Duryea lad had his opponent well worn down before the battle ended. His defense failed against the attack of Coolbaugh last night. Eddie McCarthy, of Avoca, won a decision over Jimmy Occlpentl, of Dunmore, in a thrilling four round bout. McCarthy was floored for the count of nine in the second but came back strong and captured the next two rounds toy a wide margin.

In an old fashioned slugfest, Andy Granahan, of Avoca, pounded Billy Williams, of Pine Brook, Into submission in three rounds. Referee Al Janettl slopped the fight when Williams was all ready to, drop. Young Scully, of Old Forge, and Johnny Coolbaugh, of Duryea, fougtit a draw. Young Orth, of and Tucker Toye, of Haraitown, wound up their in he first round, with Orth on the floor when the referee finished counting 10. PROBING DEATHS (IF IIJIMTIS Union town, Nov.

29. An official Inquiry into the cause for the airplane crash which killed E. R. Emory and W. D.

Zollman, army aviators, began here today. Lieut. Eugene B. Bayley; commander of Burgess Airport, In Union town, located the crashed plane and the dead aviators. He said he could not lunderstand how the accident had occurred, Us neither Zollman nnr Emory had been able to leap from me piane in sou lor Ms parachute to open.

The bodies the aviators were held in the morgue here to await disposal by the government or rela tives. Read the Gazette and Keep Posted. Mrs. Charles Flehtel. of Oxford, K.

and. Mrs. John L. Evans and sons of Slaijfcgton, spent the week end with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Clark.xof Rusself street. The following refreshments will rfee offered for sale at the bazaar ot the Boy Scouts, Thursday evening of this week: Weiners, ham and cheese sandwiches, pie, cake, coffee, soft drinks, and ice cream. Saturday, Dec.

will be the. last day to pay on the Holiday Savings Fund at the First National Bnk. Checks for the savings in this fund win be sent out December 10. Joseph Nolan and Joseph Blr toeck have resumed their studies at Villa Nova'College after' spending the holidays with their families here. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Carden, who were married In St. Joseph's Church, Minooka, last Wednesday, "have returned from their wedding trip to New and are residing with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Toole; of S607 Birney avenue, Minooka.

The bridegroom is employed by Robert Cranston and Co. Miss Catherine Gllhooley recently attended a tea given by Miss Catherine Lyons, of Scranton. Mlss Zelda returned yesterday to West Chester Teachers' College after the ten days' vacation, which was given the West Chester students. (Miss Mary McAndrew, of Grove street, has returned to her studies ait Lock Haven Teachers' College. Frank R.

Keith, of Newark Val ley, N. has returned home after spending a few days at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Phoebe Keith, of Clark street. The Sunday School of "the Meth odlst Episcopal Church will present the Christmascantata, "Santa's Clinic," and rehearsals have al' ready started. All children, of the Sunday School are requested to at tend practice this evening and Thursday evening.

Mrs. Phoebe Keith, and Mrs. Robert Parry and Frank Keith were recent visitors to Peckvllle. The Woman's Missionary Society of Langcliffe Presbyterian Church will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at a o'clock. WYOMING Mr.

and Htm. Thomas Golds worthy, Miss Sarah Kearns and William Goldsworthy, of this place, have returned from attending the funeral in Jersey City, of Mrs. John Oxley, who was a sister of Thomas and William Goldsworthy and Mrs. Sarah Kearns. iMIsq (Margaret Rldgley, of Wyo ming avenue, entertained the Mon day Evening Club at her home last evening.

The regular monthly meeting of tne Alice KODinson aioie class wui be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grosh, 252 Pettebone avenue, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.

On the serving committee are Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. White. Wyoming High school basket ball team will play the faculty In what promises to be a fast game In the local gymnasium tomorrow night at 8:15.

A marriage license has been issued to Michael iAUruccl and Jennie Plsaneschl, both of this place. A meeting of Wyoming. Chapter of American War Mothers win be held in the Veterans' hall, on East Eighth street. Thursday evening at 7:80 o'clock. All Mothers are requested to attttidas there will be Installation of officers.

AU moth ers having had sons or daughters in the World War who would like to join this chapter will be gladly Overcoats and Iirnishings ter Elm, of New street. All the World is Waiting for the New Ford Car Come in Friday or Saturday For Full Details. PITTSTON, PA. RESERVE SYSTEM. ley and the young men who sailed today with him iwlll be assigned to unite in the Hawaiian Islands, locat ed at posts which generally Be ad jacent to famous resorts and tourists shrines.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hankey, Mrs. John Felidik, Mr. and Mrs.

John Middleton. of this city, have return ed from Jersey City, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. John Oxley. Mi1. Hankey's mother.

Mrs. Howard Booth, of Center street, Hughestown, has returned to her home from Plttston Hospital, where she was operated on Saitur day for the removal of her tonsils. Her condition Is improving. Frank E. Shifter, of Susquehanna avenue, is celebrating his 70th birthday anniversary today.

In taon or of tbe occasion he was presented with a large basket of beautiful chrysanthemums by his former office employes and Rev. S. Ezra Neiklrk, who has had his office with Mr. Shlffer for several years. A pleasant surprise party was tendered Mrs.

J. Arthur Jones at her home, 26 Broad street, last evening by the members of the Mizpah Bible Class', with the members of Class No. 4 as guests. Mrs. Jones was presented with a handsome lamp.

A very InteresMng presentation speech was made by the teacher of Class No. 4, Mrs. Wan. Carr. Mrs.

Jones made a fitting response. A dainty luncheon was served by the ladies of the classes. The following were present: Mesdames Wm. Carr, G. B.

Frame, J. B. MacDon ald, E. B. Brumm, Geo.

W. Evans, Jesse Phillips, Harriet Kirkwood, Wm. Thomas, A. E. Myers, W.

M. Winters, E. T. Messick, Corey Bnun ges, Arthur Price, Samuel Martin, Katherine Blakeslee, Madeline Bates, Henry Stark, Sarah Fear, Allen Alexander. Wm.

Palmer, Benjamin Milton, Mary Tiffany, C. B. Smith, Mary Ryan, Wm. Myers, Fannie Walborn, Ira Nafus, Stanley Ful kerson, C. B.

Fulkerson, W. O. Stark, Susan Cairl, Samuel Gardner, Lizzie Posten, Humphreys, Hat tie Smith, Chae. Newton, Mabel Anderson, H. C.

Slckler, Pluma Phelps, Sarah Winston, Geo. Baker, E. Mac Donald, J. A. Jones, John M.

Jones, and Misses Lallie Davis, Sarah Sar tyn, Daisy White. If you could personally Inspect our cleaned garments, you would be a regular customer here. Judge's, 43 South Main Phone 749. 29n3t MEMBER FEDERAL Personal Mention Miss Helen Tighe, of Prospect place, spent the week end in Now York City and while there attended the Army Navy football game. Mr.

and Mrs. David Isaac nave returned to their home in Philadelphia after visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yatesr of Port Blanchard'. Miss Anne Flaherty, of Pine street, has resumed her studies at Mansfield Teachers' College after spending the Thanksgiving vacation with, her parents.

Harold A. Robertson, student at Dr. Arnold's College, New Haven, has returned to' his studies after spending the Thanksgiving vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson, of Se bastopol.

Miss May Mitchell, or Stark street, is a patient at Plttston Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. L. W.

Heltman have returned to Troy, N. after spending ten days at the home of Mrs. Heitman's mother, Mrs. Pauline Kaprosch, of 101 Lambert street. Misses Kathryn and Loretta Fleming 'have returned to 'Bloomsburg State Teachers' College and Miss Re gina Fleming to Marywood College to resume their studies after spending the vacation at their home in Exeter.

Misses ISarati Clark and Valeria Van Gorder, of Towanda, have returned to their homes after being the guests of their aunt, Mra Ellen Lotz, of Parsonage street, for several days. They were accompanied back by Mr. and (Mrs. John Van Gorder, who spent Sunday here. Word 'has been received by Miss Esther McHale of her election to charter membership in the newly formed National Honor Socie'y rof 'Affiliated Catholic Women's Col leges of America.

Only honor grad uates are eligible for membership. Miss McHale is the daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McHale, of 148 Pine street, and Is one of the four honor graduates of Marywodd College, class of 1927.

James Scalley. 1008 Elizabeth street, this city, who recently enlist ed for service witn the Coast Artillery branch of the Regular Army, has been assigned to duty with troops In Hawaii, and left New York city today aboard the United States Transport "Cambrai" for Honolulu. Upon his arrival at Honolulu Seal Vstreet. A depression appeared In paVe a fewV weeks ago and. It to believed; part of 'the.

foundation dropped. Into a. culvert which ons under Main street at that point. section that caved is kept MrtTepalf to ythe traction company, employes of that concern undertook rr the task of making; repairs as soon v.as possroie. been affected and the organization Ralph T.JaitfcMi Duryea Open Evenings 'X Money 9 something for a reserve 3 MAIN li accepted.

Information can be obtained from 'Mrs. E. Parsons, 862 West Eighth street, 'phone 142 J. Mrs. GiwUytn Williams, of Dor ranoe street, who has been ill for several months, has gone to the University Hospital, Philadelphia, for observation and treatment.

EXETER The funeral of George Donnora will toe held from the home, on Grove street, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. A mass ot requiem will be sung in St. Casimir's Church, Plttston, at 9:80 o'clock, and Interment will be in St. Casimir's Cemetery. Mr.

Donnora had been a resident of this place for 27 years and had af wlde acquaintance In this section. He is survived by his wife and nine sons and daughters: Mrs. John Tom olunls. of Exeter: Mrs. James Fer raro, of this city; Mrs.

Donald Van Dvke. of Wyoming; Peter, jonn, Jo seph. Anna. Tilly and Charles, all at home, and one brother, Anthony, of New Jersey. Misses Catherine McCarthy and iLena Murtha have returned to Renova after spending the holidays at the home of Miss Helen Murtha, of Wyoming avenue.

Birth of sons to the following families have been reported: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kiel, of Wyoming avenue, 'Mr. and Mra. Anthony Bo brick, of 154 Mason street, knd Mr.

and Mrs. John Mihalka, of 158 Lincoln avenue. DURYEA A large number of residents of Duryea attended the funeral of Mrs. Isabel Painter, of Old Forge, yesterday afternoon. Mr.

Mary Stephenson and son, William, Mrs. John Stephenson and daughter, Ruth, spent the week end with Mrs. Clarence Johnson, of New Brunswick, N. J. Bruce Thompson has (returned home after spending several days with relatives at Luzerne.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, A warrant was served on Dr. Harry S. Mauser, practicing physician of Scranton, yesterday by Soranton policemen, charging him with having performed a criminal operation on Gertrude Doty, aged 17, also of Scranton, who died Friday night, night.

happy, satisfied customers at a saving of 'i7jitfr. Everybody Having a Good Time Saving oh. en ipo So El i si A Musical Gift Brings Happiness to AH of the Family at Christmas Pmctw I Birthday Music in the home at Christmas brings more happiness and greater happiness every day thereafter. Freed's has long been headquarters for things musical. Don't forget that you, can buy them on Freed's ChristmasTay Away Plan the plan that makes gift giving easier.

An Orthophonic Victrola For Christmas Bating attended by hundreds daily. Hundreds of 1 1 TODAY and TOMORROW Your Last Chance to See the Greatest 'Picture of the Year with 1 JANET. GAYNOR Charles Farrell See Tenl Hear Them JOE WONG The Chinese Jazz Boy. HARRY and DAN I DOWNING "High I'p and Low Down." Ton have a big advantag by shopping early while the stock lg complete before the big rush U' on. It doesn't cost yon anymore to come In on time and select your JEWELRY or some of the latest NOVELTY GIFTS, which you'll find suitable for every member of the family.

And oar prices will astonish you, because you can buy two articles here for the price of one else M. EPSTEIN Jeweler and Optician North Main St Is th gift that never falls to satisfy; One can select here with a feeling of certainty that any chosen will be exceedingly approDrlale and graciously re Buy. Now on Our Budget Plan. Jeweler Since 1901. m8wtoWn5 iJlrj 1 1 Early Shoppers $io Will Deliver This Complete Outfit This outfit includes a beautiful Malhogany veneered new Orthophonic twelve double faced records of your own selection, one record brush, three hundred Orthophonic needles and free service for one year.

Price $134 perior quality Suits, S3 speaks savings at the p. 3 i Conn Band Instruments Saxaphones, Trombones, cornets' In fact every instrument available, backed by the Conn reputation for quality. An ideal gift for the younger members ot the family. You can buy them on the Freed Christmas Lay Away Plan. 0 I 1 47 NORTH MAIN 'I.

4 8 i 4 Il 1 carrying away su VI Buy Ukuleles, Banjos and Violins On Freed's Christmas Lay Away Plan Everything in the Store Included (Excepting a Few Restricted Lines.) Here is a Birthday Party growing in size daily neighbor to neighbor, and friend to friend about our stock and the and thus the crowds grow larger. Fifteen Per Cent Off height of the season. Buy your clothing now. Buy your Christinas Gifts, now Party continues to Dec. 3rd.

mm You will have to see our stock of Ukuleles, Banjos, and Violins to appreciate the values we are offering. Nationally mm xnown prouucis Dacxea py tne make one of these In Instruments the the family. PLAY AS YOU PAY. U'reea guarantee of satisfaction Ideal gift for any member of $5 PITTSTON, PA. Piftston 9s Largest Clothing Store COHEN BROS.

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