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THE PITTSTON GAZETTE JUNE 8, 1918 PAGETfiffSB SATURDAY" LOCAL GLEANINGS Avoca News IAvoca Jost a highly esteemed Resident this morning in the death of Airs. Annie Frew, wife; of Ebenezer Frew, iwho away at nine o'clock at i her home, 222 Packer street. West Come Across And Help Those Who Are Across COUJKRY PAYS SAFETY Pennsylvania Coal Co. Monday. June 10.

No. 9 The Pearl June's Birthstone Pearls make handsome gifts for the graduate or the bride. Rings and Beads Our' stock includes a beautiful selection at very moderate prices. and Red Cross Secure your investments in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps by renting a Safe Deposit Box in our fire and burglar proof vault. Boxes $2.50 and upwards per year.

14 and 18k Wedding Rings. J. FREED JEWELER ami OPTICIAX Erie Railroad Watch Inspector 75vN'orth Main St. Avow. Mrs.

Frew, though well advanced in years, had 'been in the en 'joyment of excellent health. She was a very active and industrious 'woman and nothing pleased her especially since the opening of the war gave imipetuK to the gardening move ment, than to be busy in her garden. late as yesterday morning she was busy with garden work. At noon she wlas. suddenly stricken with Her condition be caime serious and ehe remained in that i until the end came this morn ling about nine o'clock.

A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Mrs. Frew was 70 years of age. Her maiden name was Miss Annie Kirk. Her girlhood days were passed in Scotland, and she was 'married there to Air. Frew.

The family eaiine to America about 50 yeans I ago, and he greater part of the time since Airs. Frew had been a resident 'of Avoca. No person in (the comimun fty was better known than she. A I woman of sterling character, and posses Bed of attractive qualities of i womanhood', she was be'oved by all Central. Tuesday, June 11.

Old Forge and Sibley. Wednesday, 12. Barnum. Thursday. June 13.

No. 6. Friday, June 14. No. 14.

Hillside Coal and Iron Co. Wednesday, Juno 12. Consoli dated. Thursday. June Butler and Fernwood.

Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Friday, June 14. Heideliburgs, "William Senecft, Stevens, Xo' 10, Westmoreland, Broad well. Saturday, June 15. Exeter, Maltby, West Pittston Farm.

Delaware and Hudson Co. Tuesday, June 11. Greenwood, Lang cliflfe and Laflin. THE GIRLS' LIGHT HEARERS OF the First Presbyterian church, Broad street, will meet tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL UNDER the auspices of the base ball team of St.

John's Lutheran Church, will be held on the church grounds, Thursday evening, June 27th. SATURDAY, JUNE 15th. WILL BE the last day for the payment of income taxes. After that date a penalty will be attached. Payments for this section must be made at the internal revenue collector's office, in WYOMING.

)I COl OI'IXIOXS Peoples Union Savings Bank Pittston Postlude, S. Can An entertainment ana social for the benefit of Oga'lala Council, No. 24S, Degree of Pocahontas, wfJl be held in Red Men's Hall on Friday evening, June 28th Admission tickets are 'being sold for 10 cents. Ren'a. Rree.se rendered vnril Kour, "'opinions and orders were handed1 down ly the court today.

They were: Paul Smith vs. Edith Deisroth toy Indue Woodward Motion for judg in ant notwithstanding the verdict de jwho knew her, and her passing has rr: occasioned great sorrow among young and old of the eomimunity. For many Isolo at the annual comimenceiment soiree at Wyoming Seminary last even ing. Aliss Breese graduates from the I voice culture department of the Seijjii I nary next Tuesday. nied.

Mr. and Airs. George AlcColey nover Township 1 by Judge Wood ward for new trial denied. Jl'SLJfi'iilT A. Sherman Lumber Company vs ACTION" IX TRESPASS C.

is. Hoyt liy judge Caimian Ex A large audience attended the 34th. commiencemenit exercises of the Wvo ming High School, held last evening in the PresJbyterian Church. Four young people who had completed the course otf study were granted diplomas. They were: Aluriel Richard H.

Dailey, Leroy E. ThOiinas and Alvera V. Wendling. The plait form was decorated in the class colors. The following piogra.mime was given excellent rendition Processional, Mi.

E. S. Oarr. Invocation, Rev. R.

S. McKee. Chorus, "Up and Away," High School. Address. "The Great Crisis," Dr.

Edwin E. Sparks, president of the Pennsylvania State College. Chorus. "Dance 'Of the Pine Tree Fairies," High School Girls. Presentation of iploinas, Air.

George Reynolds. President of the Board of Education. Chorus, "New American Hymn," High School. Benediction, Rev. R.

S. McKee. ce.ptions to the sufficiency of the sup plomenuil affidavit of defence sus tained, nnl praahonotary directed to enter judgment for for the Scranton. Ten thousand dolars are asked in an action in trespass filed today Frank and Alary Peters aginst the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. No was filed.

ELMER SOURWINE. AGED 20 amount de'mand'ed in cl'a iun. years, of No. 37S North Main street. Mary Nowieki vc.

West Knd Coal lyeura she had been active in the af fairs' of Uangcliffe Presbyterian The surviving memflers of the family are her husband, one I daughter and four sons, as follows: Mm. Willia.ni Howell, David, John, i George and wil'liaim, ail of Avoca. She is also survived by two sisters. Airs. David Inglis and Airs.

John rah ami, both of Glasgow, 18 grandchildren and two greatgrtvnd'ohildren. The funeral will take phice on Tuesday af leaving the house ait two o'clock. Services will ibe conducted in Church at 2:30 o'clock hv Rev. D. T.

Smythe. Interment in iLangeliffe Cemetery. I Augustus A. Carey, aged 50 years. Company liy Judge Carman 1' employed Coxton yard, Lehigh A'alley railroad, was admitted to the SUITS FOR SLANDEtl MdH lu3i RI THE A IPSE Today Sergeant Guy Empey Himself in "OVER THE TOP" The Most Thrilling War Picture Ever Produced.

Monday, June 10 Fox Picture JUNE CAPRICE in "BLUE EYED MARY" tlinnotarv directed to place this case Pittston Hospital this morning at on the argument 1 ist for June 24. seven clock, suffering from burns about the face and hands. He Wns Head the Gazette nd Keep posted Two slander suits were filed today by Stasia Rutkowski by her mother, FraneeU Woczekawb ki. One is against Atmelia Rachkorsk.i and the other against Regina Dutlek. Each is for $5,000 dam ages.

burned by escaping steam. His con dition is not serious. ALL MILLERS AND WHOLESAL ers dealing in wheat flour are remind ed agin by the County Food Admin. HAT SHOP istrator that wheat flour is not to be sold or delivered to any one in the Lr3 business of baking bread or rolls, unless the buyer purchases at the same time, one pound of wheat flour sub Latest Illustrated Songs in Movin Pictures Sung by Miss Jennie Morgan. stitute with every three pounds of IPIIULS wheat flour purchased.

died at his home on South street, at 11:30 o'clock last night, after an illness of several months of cancer of the stomach. Air. Carey has been a resident of Avoca practically all of his life, having been a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Carey, deceased, pioneer resident of the town and well known in the Wyoming Valley.

Thirty years ago he was married to Miss Elizabeth Williams, who survives hiln. together with the following children: Albert, of Cleveland, Ohio: Ralph, at sea on the U. S. Alississippi; George Dewey, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Airs. Fred Cox, at THROUGH THE EFFORTS Ol Fire Chief Weber, the city authorities have agreed to give the city fire company drivers one day off in seven.

Heretofore, the drivers were on duty every day in the year. Substitutes will Afyor and some of the city officials will join the newspapermen in the outing. Joseph Gerard Allan, son of Mr. and THEATRICAL NEWS serve during the dys when the drivers are off duty, so that there will be no interference with the fire service. Mrs.

John A. Allan, of Swallow street, who volunteered for service in Uncle FIR CHIEF WEBER MAKES Navy in the early part of May, ROMAN THEATRE the request that persons using the telephone, instead of tire boxes, to re has received hi call arid will leave How often has an attack of indigestion interfered with your work or spoiled your pleasure? Good health is mostly a matter of sound digestion. Whenever you are troubled by dyspepsia, flatulence, sour eructations, sick headache, biliousness or constipation, take Beech am's Pills. They quickly and effectively correct digestive disturbances, stimulate the supply of gastric juice and Tone the Stomach Directions of Special Value to Womeji are with Every Box. Sold by druggists throughout the world.

In boxes, 10c, 25c on Tuesday for Norfolk, Va to under port tires, shall phone their calls to the City Hall, instead of to a fire training. Thomas (Irons, son of Afr. and Airs. 4c Wy 1 house. The clerk on duty day and night will relny the call to the fire houses quickly by means of an elec I Charles Groux, of No.

680 William street, left this morning for Washing 'Over file Tod." Again Tonight Great crowds of people were attracted to the Roman yesterday and last evening to witness the presentation of the notaible film deipioting the leading features of the widely known home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank, George and Airs. Williams, of Avoca, and Airs. Levi Welsh, of Parsons. The many friends of Robertson Appleby were shocked to hear of his death, which occurred at an early hour this morning at his home on Wood street.

Air. Appleby had not been in the best of health for sometime past, but managed to keep at his work as fire boss at Law shaft. Tile members of the household, not hearing him Htirring about at' his usual hour of 4 o'clock this morning, thought they would arouse him. Upon entering his room they found him tric button and will also sound the E3 ton, D. where he will be engaged in government work by the Austin Co.

He will join his brother, Charles' for the proper district. Follow war book, "Over the top, by er PUT A C. K. STRAW on your head and you will ing this rule will avoid contusion and work for efficient and prompt ser him t.roux. wno is an employe ot the Aus yea rot Guy Empey.

The ''autlvor tin to. '1 he young man to leave to elf ppeai'rf the picture and it vice. THE MOXTEDORO BAND, OF at once realize that you have discovered Sailor Hat Com day was employed for the past few yers on the Lehigh Valley railroad. The father of both boys is the well which Professor Inzucchi irf director, give a concert for the benefit of fort. known yardmaster of the L.

rail The informal dance to he conducted Wednesday evening, June 12th, in the dead in bed. Air. Appleby was born the Red Cross on AlondUy, June 24th, at 8:30 ip. in 'the Strand Theatre. The ban'd is composed of 45 musicians will be assisted by Miss Dickson, in England and came to this coun IT'S A LEADER FOR STYLE ALSO.

State Armory, under the auspices of try ns a young man. He had endeared contralto soloist, of Philadelphia. himself to all who made his acquain eral 'adimissitn is 50 eenits. Tickets will taiice by his quiet, fatherly ways. be on sale at Red Cros Headquarters, the Pittston Sweater Club, gives promise of being one of the most delightful social functions of the summer season.

With the proceeds going to a patriotic orgjinii.ation, during the past several months, has ltd lore, coming, here years ago he at the Gazette office and a't nearly a.l was a resident of Wyoming. He James Smiles the drug stores. Tiekeim fun be exchanged for reserved seats on June survived by his wife, one son, Harry at the Strand Theatre. Appieny, ot wilkesbarre, and one provided sweaters and numerous articles for the Pittston boys in service. daughter, Peatrice, at home; also by indications point to the dance being lllllllliia one brother, Richard, of England.

The pupils of the Eighth Grade of Avoca High Scchool held a unique personal being a rousing success. The young women arranging the affair have already disposed of a large number of tickets. The Serenaders' first orches UUlUUUUUUUIIiUlllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlltlllUJIlUlU closing exercises yesterday afternoon under the direction of their teacher Ella Alalley. For some time tra will furnish the music programme and there will be dancing from 0 to 1 o'clock. p.fst they have had motion pictures taken of the pupils at their various subjects of study.

Yesterday they were released and shown for the i benefit of their guests, which included teachers and pupils of Nos. 1, 2 nnd Mis. L. Aherns, of Scranton, and schools, who were highly entertained randdaug'hter. Miss Viln Waltz, i ny tne program given.

The views Oneida spent Friday with the latter were explained by the following pu sister, Mrs. George Aherns, of Dupont PROBYN BECOMES SECY OF AUGUSTA Y. M. C. A.

Word comes from Augusta, Georgia, that J. Edg'ar Probyn, of AUtoona, I formerly of this city has accepted the post of general secretary of the RED CROSS pils of the Eighth Grade: Alary Ernest Sutter has been removed to i '(fii his home, on Mill street, after under Jackson, Dorothy AIcDermott, Edith AViddall. Alary AlcAndrew, AInrgaret oing a successful operation a.t Pitt. ton Hospital. Jjurty, Harris Houston.

David Gil bert. Charles Devers, Patrick Ale Miss Alice Rani'age. of Stout street Glynn and Thomas Alathews. The has returned home after spending sev pictures were well presented, and ap eral months with her stater, Mrs. A.

Davis, at Hopedale, Mass. propriate music was rendered by JUNE' CAPRICE DIRECTION WILLIAM FOX Myron Gilbert, 'Thomas Itohn and Augusta Y. AI. C. which is Regarded as an especially responsible position at the present time, on account of the presence in Augusta of so many Joseph Tierney.

of Washington. WEEK DO YOUR SHARE WEDDING TIME IS HERE Gifts of All Kinds At Sum Cohen, violinists. C. a student nt Georgetown L'niversi oe or jjincoin inn and vici is visiting his mother on Broad soldiers in training. street.

nity are making arrangements for a picni on. a large scale to be held Air. Probyn went to Altcona several Charles McGuire, a student at the an intimate view of the actual life of a soldier in the great war, from the moment he enlists until he goes over the toip and is wounded. The. pictures years ago to become circulation man niversity of Pittsburg, is snendin Tuesday.

June on the play grounds at South Avoca. Tickets are ager of the Altoona Tribune, but lor Beauty Comfort Coolness for Your Summer Footwear WE Have a chopping discovery in shoes that for Beauty of Style, Comfort and Coolness will delight our customers. These unusual shoes are manufactured by a new process. They can't lose their shape. They defy the hardest wear.

Hood Leisure Shoes have all the advantages of the finest footwear without the costliness. You can have them in high boots, oxfords or pumps. You can wear them with your smartest frocks on any occasion and you can keep them snow while with practically no effort. Come in and see these beautiful moisture proof, fatigue proof and practically wear proof shoes. EVANS BROS.

South Main Street. ine summer months at his home in the past year has been engaged in oemg sold now by the Boy Scouts at give the personal experience of Sebastopol. M. C. A.

cainip work in Camp Han Enipey and are uiost realist ic. They twenty five a strlp of five tick Robert Redington, a member of the eta good lor trade. Sandwiches, sr.fe wil'l be shown again for the last time cock, where he gained much popularity as editor of the camp newspaper. 311th 1'ield Artillery at Cjjmp Meade drinkK. ice ereami, cake, candy, is spending a furlough at his Trench and Csinnp.

'stam'pwill lie for sale. Proceeds for this evening. Next week there will1 attraction at the Roman be an added home in Cork Lane. He is well fitted to take charge of local Red Cros fund. Let evew motion pi uilham Leslie, Wilkesbarre and the Augusta association, having been nociy nuy a strip of tickets and aittend Lewis Kuschel Ii.

V. R. R. and Ij. V.

Watch Inspector 18 North Main Street. Pittston correspondent of the Elmirn tne picnic, as the demands for neces ieiegiam, was a caller in Pittston to connected with Y. M. C. A.

work for many years. He was for several years secretary of the afsociiution at Lock Haven, Pa. day: Charles Gibbons, "Charles F. Donnel snies are so great at the front that it behooves each and everyone of us to contribute at least a relief pad or ture songs. AIi Jennie Morgan, who has been at the Savoy, Wilkesbarre, a.l this week, will sing popular songs, and they will be illustrated with moving pictures as she sings Mis Alor gan will sing at every show throughout the week.

The star attraction of Monday will be June Caprice in Eyed Alary." ly. Dr. 11. J. Lenahan and Lieut.

Frank Trench and Caniip speaks of hiim a oandage. M. Children's Day ex Mullery returned yesterday from as fol.ows: The announcement that eicmes in wit lNitriofism as successful fishing trip to Clifton, Pa Charles Kuschell, of Broad Street who enlisted recently in the U. Mr. Probyn has definitely decided to become a permanent resident of Augustn will be the occasion of the most cordial interetit to his friends here, and the Y.

AI. C. A. is tne kep note. At this service an opportunity will be given for the baptism of children.

Epwoiuh League Preaching by Prof. Wolfe, of Wyoming Seminary. wife iivorcf: Navy, left this morning for Wash ington, D. to be assigned to train ing. pantteul'arly fortunate in securing the Clayton Barrowcliff and services of so popular and efficient Corcoran Bros.

28 North Main St. secretary." daughter, Ethel, of Scranton, Mr: ASKS PARTITION lieoimse of desertion the court today awarded a divorce to Delia G. Gang of Warren itreet, Nescopeck, from Edward L. Gang were, whose last known residence w'a Camilla. Warren Rhoades and daughter Mar Read the Gazette and Keep Postel.

gam. of Piotsburg, and Alitus Leona Decker of Dunmore, spent Friday with Praying for a decree in partition. Lulu AI. Roxelle, of Scrsnton. Mrs.

Ernest Sutter, of Mill street. Miss Anna Schimmel has returned to her home in Carbondale. after spend an action' in equity toda.y agalnsit Emily Wilson and others. She seeks a division of tha estate of George Wilson in Exeter township, in which she has a one sixth interest. She ing the past few weeks with her cousin, Mrs.

Winston, of North Main street. also asks for an accounting by Cieori Wilson. miss Alary Murray has returned to her home in Inkerman from East stroudsburg Normal School, having Read the Gazette and Keep Posted. completed tne studies ot the junior Bad Insurance Risk No matter what you need in warm weather togs we have it. Glance at our windows and see the correct things.

yea r. Joseph Gorman, son of Poor Director John Gorman, of Inkerman, Special Sale OF Children's Wash Suits Hundreds of beautiful suits, white and colored materials to select from, ranging in price from 50c to 1.IMI. wno is employed on the news staff of the llkesbarre News, has enlisted in the United States Navy and is await 7.x Suits HIPPODROME TODAY "THE EAGLE'S EYE" 12th Chapter "The Welland Canal Conspiracy." Keystone Comedy "Ambrose's Cup of Woe" $1.00 Suits 75c 50c ing his call to training camp. Miss Alary Maughan, daughter of Mrs. Michael Alaughan, of Port Griffith, is a member of the class of 1918 of East Stroudsburg Normal School, which will be graduated next week.

Mrs. Mary Devine, formerly Miss Mary Langan, who was married recently, left tody for Washington, D. C. to join her husband, Thomas De vine. She is a daughter of Air.

and Airs. Patrick Lansan, of Law street, Cork Lane. Earlham Reynolds, son of Aline foreman John F. Reynolds nnd wife, of Nafus street, who enlisted in the United States Navy recently, has re 85c Suits II ic foregoing illustration em "One of the brightest hopes that this country had in its entrance' into war "was the hope of the abolition of the manufacture and use ot booze. "Rocr ami wine arc in no way more necessary than whisky.

Every one of them Is a first aid to Gorman bullets, an enemy to food conservation ami a deliberately unjust tax upon the entire country in time of war. "At sonic national or perhaps International conference all the chiefs of the insurance world will put a co operative ban on intoxicants. "IT IS THE MAX WHO PRINKS who Is more largely responsible for the present montulity tables than any other factor. "IT IS THE MAX WHO IRIXKS who la forced 'to pay a eroa.ter sum for his insurance llion otherwise would be the case, "IF THE MAN" WHO DRINKS Is still acceptable as a risk at a certain price, then the man whose system Is free from the brain numbing ik1 son Is entitled to lower rate and jjets It." Insurance Magazine. pliasien lie high grade of foot wear carried by this new store.

None hut the best quality makes are in our extensive stock. Styles ceived his call for service and will go to the training camp at Cape Mav. 65c Middy Suits With long and short pants $2.95 Boys' Palm Beach Suits $2.95 to $4.95 GRADUATION GIFTS For the Young Lady Wrist Watches. Kings, Necklaces, Broodies I'oit Tin: Yot xr. max Watches.

Rings. Slick Pins, Chains and an endless variety of oilier articles. PITTSTO.VS LEADING MCSIC STORK Instruments of All Description. Got that RIG BANS the liist day ot the season with our tackle which has proven It's value liy our sulislicd customers. M.

EPSTEIN and leathers to satisfy every taste. If you prefer the seasonable and popular Oxford nnd Pump we have them in a wide range of styles and leathers. Fit nnd comfort assured. Prices moderate. Come to the Mew store with the iip to the niin utc stock.

Monday Eddie, Polo in "THE BULL'S EYE" Final Capter. 'CHAPLIN COMEDY. N. next Wednesday. Announcement is made of the engagement of Daniel C.

Jenkins, a salesman for the Williams Paper and Miss Edna N. Weiskerger, daughter of Air. and Mrs. L. F.

Wels kerger. of Elizabeth street. The marriage will place in the near future. The annual outing of the Newswrit ers of Pittston will be held on Monday. The scribes will Journey to the Pocon os byn i JtW ve dinner jit one of the Mountain resorts.

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