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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 28

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i I IT TTIIT 7TTT THY 71 IT Matale Legromant, Jojnn Barron, John Benzl, Amerlka Zanelll, Julias Clasek, Giovanni Poddlghe, Joseph Barnock, Giuseppl Celll. Angello Bellonia. Baldo PARSONS: (Marinelll, Giovanni lliazlvole. Conrad REGULAR SAVINGS trice Clark and Margaret Kearney; check room No. 2, A.

O. Kleeman, Hes-sio Blake and Isabel Hmith; check room No. 3, B. E. Edwards, Ruth Williams and Edna Fortune; check room No.

4, William bessle Cannon; check room No. 6, Frank Duffy, Bessie Farrell, grace Smith. All. com-i mltteen that have been previously appointed are expected to report. The proceeds of the dance will be given to the Soldiers' Comfort Association to provide sweaters, for local boys at the front, Kramer, John Kado, Thomas Hollanus, Rafelle Cerronl, Augustlna Antonelll, Salvatore Blandlna, Battano Angello, Castantlno Mazzochlettl, Adam Gogen-ski.

Walter Williams, representative, 408 street. Leave Items at McBrlde' Store. SHORTS NOTES AND PJIRSPP ALS Joseph Jones, a member of the lQDth Field Art, returned "yesterday to Camp Hancock, after spending a twelve day furlough with his parents on Abbott street REMEMBERING THE SOLDIERS Much has been said about the Soldiers Comfort Association- In this SHORT N0TE3 AND PERSONALS. Mrs. Lottlo Siegfried of Clifton GOTO I column In connection with the weekly Springs Ia vlslttner her mother, -Mrs.

meetings and the various appeals made for friends. In fact, it may seem that Its Importance Jias been magni is the Sure Road to WEALTH and COMFORT in OLD AGE. 7 CITIZENS' BANK OF PARSONS PX. Can you think of the orphan children-in Franca and Belgium and fail to, join the Red Cross, which is housing landfeedinfl thwnf The Lord lovoth a cheerful Red Cross is the world's greatest bringer of good cheer. Join to-day.

Alfred Sayres, a student, at (Mansfield State Normal school, is spending the holidays with his parents on North William Evans and daughter Elizabeth, of Mahanoy City, are spending a few days with Isaac Evans of fied out of all due proportion. But have you stopped to consider the unique position this organization has being (practically the only "body of its klnd hereabouts designed' to look after the comforts of all the boys in the service of Uncle Mam from tho home; to wnfc.And having -provided Christmas kits for ninety-four men all the men for whom they had correct addresses would it be wise or In conformity with the local spirit to let the main sireei. 1 On Sunday night, there will be a unioitmeetlng of the churches of this locality. A good speaker Read TremayneV advertisement id tho Ashley department of this be present. All are Invited to attend.

A free willing offering will be taken up for the purpose of aiding the Armenian and Syrian cause. work drop now and not take care of 1 William Evanu has returned homo the boys who may leave In future? after spending a few days at Dallas. Of course It would not, and the men The following are home from school There will be a union meeting of the churches of Hudson, Plains and Parsons in Congregational Church at Plains In the interest of the Armenian- actively interested the association for the holidays: Edward Mulgrew ahd Thomas Kelly from St. Francis Col Intend to keep the movement alive, lege; Loretta, Gertrude and Clare Con Syrian relief. Prof.

Kalandrlan of JU cuiniey, jviary nowan, vrl, Armflnlo. will They have started a new campaign to Interest people. It is taking the shape of special meetings. The first was held on Tuesday evening when Richard Ward of Wllkes-Barre delivered Marie Hughes, Cecelia McKeown and Turkish atrocities speak on the and John Ruddy, fro East Stroudsburg the Armenian survivors. Muie isormal stiiool.

an Interesting address and a -musical The nubile and parochial school of Holiday Gijts program was At the next regular meeting Attorney Evan oJnes of this town dismissed yesterday for the Christmas vacation with appropriate exercises. The schools will reopen on There will be a union meeting of the churches of Hudson, Plains and Parsons in Congregational Church at Plains In the Interest of the Armenlan- Everythinfor-Ghristirtas Why spend time and carfare when you can buy cheaper at home? SOMETHING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Wilkes-Barr. will deliver a patriotic address and a good program will ho given. Although the first meeting of Wednesday, January 2, 1918. fiyrlnn Prof.

Kalandrlan of New York, a native of Armenia, will GAMES ROSARIES PRAYER BOOKS KODAKS PERFUMES BOX PAPER speak on the Turkish atrocities -and the Armenian survivors. this kind was not welt attended, high hopes are entertained for the succeeding ones, as It Is not believed the people were prepared for the first. It Is felt that when the people are fully A number of local people attended the. entertainment given by the school children of the Cotton street school In the basement of the Hudson Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday night, It was given for the benefit of the Red SMOKING ARTICLES aware Of what the organization Is ii A complete, line of Postal Cards. Headquarters for Red Cross Seals.

Ivory Goods of all descriptions against they will come forward unhesitatingly with the support they have never withheld frqm any worthy undertaking In (he past. The women of the town have rendered great service in knitting sweaters for the comfort kits, and Mrs, McBrlde, who has charge of the assigning of the work. Toilet and Manicure Sets'. Cross. i Do you value a dollar so much that you'd rather have a man die than give it Your dollar may mean a life.

Join the Red Crose to-day. Carl T. student at Mansfield State Normal, Is spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W.

Merrltt, of Main street. -Mary Kelly, a student at Stroudsburg State Normal is spending the holidays with her parents on Hudson road. Ladies', Gents' and Children's Slipper- Ladies', Gent's and Children's Outing Flannel. Ladies', Gents' and Children's Fine Shoes. Gents' Fine Drss Gloves.

Ladies' Fine Dress Gloves. A beautiful line of Neckwear. Fifty different patterns in Shirts. Sweaters 75c to $8.00. Neckwear, Suspenders, Hosiery, etc, in fancy boxes.

It's a pleasure to show our line. TROY SHIRT SHOP 204 GEORGE AVE. COME IN has agreed to have knit all garments David T. Rowlandsrcorrespond-ent, Abbott street. Bell phone 1761 -W.

Leave Items at Merrltt's drug store. inni are requirea ror wnicn the asso ciation, ef course, furnishes the yarn. A list of those who have made sweaters will be published in. due time. Many Other Useful Gifts In Unlimited' Quantities AT LOWEST PRICES Before Purchasing Drop In and Look Over Our Stock BUY AT HOME DRAFT BQARD NOTES The process of.exainlnatlo'nand se lection has begun by the Jocal draft Just at present there are several projects for-raising funds for the association.

The contesting of a handsome hand painted pillow cover, the books for which are now out; the community ch6Ir concert in January; tho "Our Duty" Club dance, and the regular voluntary contributions. It Is also expected that funds will be raised board. On account of the delay in re Thls year make someone happy with a Nothing will please your friend like a camera. Vest rocket Kodaks for the soldier boys. Merrltt's.

O'D onnell's Drug Store celvlng proper forms the board will send out two hundred notices dally so that all of the registrants should re- I irno a nucBLiuiinu.il Deiween now ana for I Jnnuarv 1R. It lit rlntv nf vorv oy- soliciting, the committees which will be named later. Over J800 one ta whom a questionnaire has been mailed, but who, for any reason, has not personally received lvto apply to his local board for a copy. Failure to receive the notice-will not excuse the naa already. been expended for sweaters and the other contents of the comfort- kltsr The sweaters alone cost about $4.

exclusive of labor, which is Re AVOCA The following program will be rendered In the M. E. Church on Monday evenings (Miss Hague's class; exercise, three boys; song, Evergreen recitations, Joseph Jevons and Dorothy Cornell "Marian Keating; exercise, Fun;" recitations, Sarah Jevons, Marian Johns and fiulnten Alger; lullaby song, Gershon Smith; recitations, Alvln Cowell and Charley Swartwood; "Tale i gratis. A list of the boys to whom kita rcglatrant-Jrom-resnonding-within. the- tlme limit nor shall it be ground for extenson of time.

nave oeen seni is given DWow. They total ninety-four. The reason the whole 112 kits wer not KPnt in ho. The legal, advisory board Is the cen Satur tre of information for each community Specials Insure With You Know dav and tne Doard for tnis district will be at the Plains town hall Sunday after SATURDAY ad i I of a Cat," Lois Carr; recitations, Helen Johns and Elizabeth Bennett; acrostic cause' the correct1 addresses of tKe remainder were not at hand. Anyone I who knows the addresses of other boys not mentioned below, who are Included in tho association honor roll, 1 will do the, secretary.

Professor Frank Duffy, a favor by communicating the same to him. noon from 2 to 5 o'clock, evenings next week to assist registrants in making "The Mysterious exercise, primary class; recitation, Kringle Corn Flakes, per pkg 8c I tamp Meade Edward Kane, James A Bluebird feature also "HAM ana BUD new comedy. n-enney, James Hugh Burke, Harvey A. Nelson, Philip Cus-Ick, James M. Duffy, William 0.

Sword. Large Bottle SwPickles j25c Blue Label Catsup, per bottle 3 pkgs. Cream Corn Starch 25c 3 boxes Sunbrite Cleanser bel Dommermuth; dialog; "Str Ntchos-las," ten characters; tableau, "Waiting for Santa. Claus;" chorus, Miss Hague's class. On Sunday evening the subject will be "Jesus, the name over Sunday school sermon, "His star in the east." It takes a pretty small man to a Red Cross, slacker.

Join to-day, The borough schools will close to- INSURANCE lull and truthful answers. This service Is uncompensated and Jie young men are urged to avail themselves of this opportunity. 1 Even If you can make out your own questionnaire you should go to thelegal advisory boards and have the work Don't go to the draft board members as answering questions and advising registrants Is no longer their function. Their time is now all taken up In making the actual classification. Chairman Merrltt said last night that his board had been Instructed that since the draft board must pass on the questionnaires its membersmustriot assist In filling "out the anwers for any registrants.

The legal advisory board Is provided for this purpose. Charles Wr Smith, Lewis Kary, Bart McCarthy, Charles P. Gardner, Arthur Onkes, Walter Slnkewic. Michael Ter. shlnskl.

Augustine Barblne, Michael J. Rninjezok, Robert IMnrtln, Charles W. Hannon, Augustine Junkie, Donald C. Jones. Cnmp Hancock-iHnrry Watson, Robert Wallace, Harry 8.

Jones, Frederick Cooper, John Trlvethnran. Rtnnl.v dav and will reopen Jan. 2, MONDAY "The Fighting Trail" And a Local Comedy. Christmas Day Extra Special Attraction "The Dumb Girl of Portici" Earl Rolls "of South street had two Wm. P.

REESE Tretheway, Thomas Tretheway, Albert fingers badly crushed while at work at the Central colliery a few days ago. Private John. Clifford of Camp Hancock Is at home with is parents for a few days ucunina, nuiuiein iveats, toward 'Wll- Hams, Wlllard Wilcox, Roy Huff, Del- W.8. HOUSER 30 GEORGE AVE. ASKAM FIVE BIG COMPANIES MIbh Grace Morton of.

Plymouth An eight-reel feature. "MATINEE AT 2:30 SCHOOL EXERCISES Vesterday the primary grades of the local high school rendered an appropriate program it- the high school auditorium. The following took part: Albert FloyuV-Emersoa SuscoskiWllllam Spring, Emerson Logan, Sarah Pen-hale, Junior Maguire, Dorothy Rdrgley, Elizabeth Frey, Mrjorle Harris, Tbel-ma Williams, Vergle Vancloskl, Louis Vergavl, Wlllard Hughes, Bernard iieri nun, jonn uonysKey, John Run dall, Ernest Lumloy. Michael Rychta-rezyh, Patrick Hlggins, Lawrence Feh-llnger, Robert Austin, John Glderoye, Joseph Donnlnl, Toney Canda, Mike McKasky. George Brain, Tony Andrews, Thomas Qanard.

Fort Slocum Earl Fletcher, James Davenport. San Antonio, Texas-John McCutch-en, Elmer K. Brown, Lewis J. Conway, Edward Nelson. Somewhere in Fiance David Wni.

spent a day recently with her mother, Mrs. Charles' William Ruger of Lee Park was a caller here on Thursday. 0 wny snouicj- you ir ywur Wh oiflhbor to urge you to join the km no E. E. Edwards Co.

Feldman, Donald Oldershaw, Ammata Cross? It's at much your duty as his Filllplni, Alflero Splnelll, Joseph Cor Extra Specials For Holiday Week" i to join. Enroll to-day. coran onnld Roblnsln, Elizabeth wll MI LLS BROS. PARSONS 48c The Store With the Quick and Smiling Christmas Service 500 lbs. young Columbia County Pork, cut up on our counters.

Cooks tender as chicken. Isabel Margaret Woodward, Donald. Robinson, Louts Vergarl, AI-gero Splnelll, Sarnh Love, Claire Peter-man, Elizabeth Freer, Alice John Coollc. Wlllard Hughes, Anthony Zanavich, Berrtard Feldman, Cornelius Twiner, Donald Oldershaw, Helen Ku-llkoskl. Mary Kritchen.

Edward Kropp, Marjorle Harris. Margaret Fllllpplnl, Meml Leprl, Ammato Fllllpplnl, Peter Wolskl, Michael Sunday, Mary Mulr, Charles' Jermle Ortolanls, Sylvester ShebloBkl, Helen MpCole, Elizabeth Slaqo, Ruth Williams, Charles Aitken. John Geary. Frank Gavin, Beatrice Williams. Margaret I lace, William Reese, Clarence A.

Jones, Patrick Meehan, David Barr. i Camp Upton Ralph Richards. Fort Jay Fred Colvln. Fort Omaha Robert Schumaker. Fort Ethen Alien-Francis Miller.

Camp Rlngolcl Thomas Donahoe. Hastings Hall John Conneli. Marine Barracks William B. Wll-j Hams. Rantool Harry Williams.

I Fort Bliss William Snyder, Charles ''Snyder, John D. Herbert, Charles W. Dixon. Joseph C. Lee Austin.

Leon Springs Lester S. Gross, Arth-ur H. Gregor, David W. Knight. Fort Terry Richard Leyshon.

i Chattanooga McKlnley Sturkcr. I Camp Wadsworth John C. Jones. Camp Sherman George Trevethera'n. i Frank McGrawv Sweet Creamery Butter- Sold many stores 55c Richard Jones has moved his family and household effects from this place to Warrior Miss Sophia Llnsenblgler of Wllkes-Barre spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.

Joseph Talbot WYOMING Luzerne. Commercial Club's Christ: mas dance Tuesday evening, Shoemaker's Hall, Wyoming. You who haven't joined the Red Cross how would you- lik to ax-change places with man in the trenches, he to pav your dollar, you to dorr his uniform tor-Tlay. lti little enough to do. Wc can supply you witlrGentiine Spring Lamb, Home Dressed Veal, Pork and Fancy Beef.

MacCluskle, Margaret Louise Bcarhrendt, Jean Elizabeth Watroy8AtEdnaMIHtKanBcatrc6-Wl. Housten' The pupils of the higher grades ren Home Dressed Poultry to order. Home Grown Celery, Lettuce, Fancy Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Bananas; Oranges, Mixed Nuts, Popccrn, Dates, Figs, Candies and Peanut Brittle. I Cnmp DIx John CuslcV Plattsburg Howard Herbert. Camp Gordon James Flnherty.

V. S. Navy Richard Wallace, Joseph Llppincott, Ellas Stephens, Robert, Tretheway. Samuel Tretheway, John dered a program at the conclusion of the program given by tho pupils of the primary grades. Those who took part In it were: Kathcrlne Moran, Mary Sullivan, darah Angela Rantuccl and Luck of Miss Burgc's room; Helen Ella-bcthKozluskl and Anna Murphls, from Miss Hogan's room; George Hooper, HUDSON There will be a union meeting of the churches of Hudson, Plains and Parsons in- Congregational Church at Plains in the Interest of the Armt'nlan- woernie, Frederick Jordan, Karl How-ells, Austin Deltrlck.

Svrian relief. Prof. Kalandrlan or Nut Oleomargarine. Just like best butter from Miss Duddy's room; Elizabeth New York, a native of Armenia, will Morgan and Catherine Succavage from on the. Turkish atrocities and CHRISTMAS SERVICES There will hew special Christmns music at the service in the P.

M. rChurch on Stipdny morning. On Sun- Miss Wlntersteen's room; Francis Sla- tne Armenian survivors. blnskl from Mr. Burke's room; Teresa i Crawley, from Mr Walsh's room and I which wj, you enjoy your from the high school, Alice Hague, Ch.

m.mber of the Nancy Evan, and Elmer Jenkins. who turns a deaf aav evening ai tue cnoir, assistoo-by an orchestra, will render a service of story and song entitled "The Littlest i nr flrmni nnn nnTrinrin ma tra a rar. 1 inuiinvn auu iufci iviiw Baiisa unci-, mmaIu Mvm tft strong talks on how neces- Smv sary it Is that the school assist to the 'creature comfortt7 Join to oay. Old-f ashlened Sausage and Each Week Fancy Canned Peas doz. From $1.80 4 Schram's Catsup, doz.

$1.10 Worth $1.50 Fresh Buttermilk Bring your pail Heinz Mince Meat Plum Pudding Heinz India Relish Ripe Olives Mushroom Catsup HrCsh Home Dressed 1 Poultry Shipped "direct' Vegetables to us from 0 Bradford Co. Home Grown Lettuce Ztt Radishes, Endive room. Onions oK Sweet Potatoes 0 OUC Fresh Daily cans 13c milk 1, Purple Top Turnips 25c IOC OUC DU. Sweet Mixed Worth 65c Pickles Fancy Grape Fruit BS50c 0 Lima Beans. i lor 15C Worth 22c a lb.

Fancy Red Cooking Savei6C, Apples NUT MEATS 1 Jordan Mason Jars Aimonds and I Cream Nut: Mustard Only 8c Meats Son." story will be read by Miss Llllie Clemow of I On Monday evening the Junior' and Intermediate departments win render a cantata "Bill Bender's Christmas," under direction of Mrs. George H. Sut-. ton. Death of Mr.

Neil McCole utmost in Red Cross and other similar movements were given by Supervising Principal T. M. Connlff and John P. Gibbons, principal of the high school. They, together with John A.

6'MalIey, Mrs. Nell McCole ded at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrsi Mary Dugan, North Pennsylvania avenue, yes -as- Ji a-j a. fm I Vva Aim m. oniuer anu raargarci u. won- 4 nmriiPotlonS.

ion, teacners in tne high school, tw. SiS ind the several grade school teachers of the She. Is survived by her, husband and building have done much In getting the JJ-nJJ pupils to assist In every patriotic ac-1 andu reSuiem tivtv and both pupils and teachers I morning with a high mass requiem muuJU --u ui- in at. Marv's Church and burial In St. In St CHRISTMAS EXERCISES i The following Christmas program was given by the pupils of the high school yesterday morning: Song, i school; poem, Nathalie Bradley; read-i Ing, Stanley Weston; essay, Pearl Tut- hill; aong, school; reading, Mildred Evans; Christmas story, Catherine Clarke; reading, Mabel Evans; essay, ISTLER'S You Will Feel Like Ringing the Joy Bells Morn If You Also Ring the Bell Phone 3008-M or People's 4106-7 order a nice plump fat hen turkey, goose, duck or chicken, a it at once lest you forget-or come and pick it out yourself.

Porterhouse, 24c. Rib ast, 20c Whole Chuck, 17c, Boiling Bee i4c and 16c! Rump, Spring Lamb, Veal, Young Pig, Hams, Loin and Fresh Dn. FuUJine of Candies, Pop Corn Balls, After-Dinner Home Grown Celery, Oranges, Lettuce, Rutabagas. In ct any trung to neip you nave a Merry Christmas tw Anr Mary's Cemetery, this line. Alma Upton; song, school.

Funeral of Cbarle Sherwood The funeral of Charles Sherwood took place from the family home, 203 Kidder street, yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted at the house TO SOUTHERN CAMPS The following Is a list of names of drafted men ffom Plains who were sent to Camp Meade but afterward removed to Southe'rn The committee sending the nwnntorn think. bv Rev. H. Hartman.

Burnl was ing they were still at Camp Meade, In Oaklawn Cemetery. The pall bear- sent tho sweaters to that Re- ers -were rreaenc uiwnui, duu Stanley Roberts, Gus Schuler, faul nnrnted to send their hrpaent nd1rpi Roth an A Flowers. BENEFIT FOR SOLDIERS Our duty Club which is composed of a number of young women of the town will conduct its second of a series of dances on Thursday, December 27, at Spelcher's hall. Those who were entrusted with the care" of making arr rangements for the past even are leaving nothing undont to further the success of the holiday dance. The following committee are urged" to meet' at the home of Mrs.

J. H. McBrlde, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock tp make final arrangements: Box offlce-rJoseph fiolden, Owen Durkin; door committee, Elmer Nelson, Mary Conway; check room No. 1, Patrick McCarthy, Bea- Oysters make Pork Sausage, 30c, You can oav morv 'hm White Rose Sunhaven Sardines Lobsters Shrimps Eny better. to Mrs.

James J. Judge, 7 South Main street. Plains, st she will be able to send them their sweaters as they are being returned from Camp Meade to her; Paul Kallchi, Lorenza Gallela, Alexander Karoskl, Sylvester Kllncka, Joseph Ross, Gulllie Gutlll, Fortiinato Fannuccl, John Smith, Joseph Wisnek, Falls from Ice Home Elmer Costello, aged 21, of 'Albert, fell from an ice house near the Wllkes-Barre Haaleton station yesterday afternoon and fractured his right leg. He was taken to City Hospital. PHONES 316 GEORGE AVE.

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