Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 25

Publication:
The Times Leaderi
Location:
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
25
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

irVenty-tlTO TEE WILKES-BAURE BECOBD SHUBSDAY. MAY 8. 1921 T.7f COUNTY ROAD BUILDERS MEET NANTICOKE TREMAYNE'S PflESEffflBIED: PROGRAM iUP J. CROWEU, MANAQERneeldenoe, Bell 226-R Offlee Room 12, She 9ldg. Bell Phone 43 Conaelidated 947 Harrtsburg and a soon a they are Painto Garden Tools Prett Lamberfe Ne, 1 Vernieh Lawn Mower, aeay runnlnfl and and Staina, all oelora, for floora, peat ehean ateel blaeJee.

Paint, furniture, pisturef guto- gold and with rT K(k mobile. Try 50 0n'y V' Alabeetlne Cold Fej" garden Rakes, Wedding Hoe and pretty oplare fee. bed' 8pd recrn gad IMuarot me. Easy tf wrgiw 4udmtV9m psaksge. Been A 'm'-i i Rubber Gerden Hoee, wHh aits pure Lineeed oil and Lead, Aak the elerk foe a aolep card.

OaWaniced Watering Cane. Screen peint, fee door KA urt. New tyle. 65 end window. Ci.

Eeeh IXTII1K1ST0I1 Member, if Caofflraice Accept Iaitatio Hajy flIAR CQMWTT1ES? KEFORT8 fatal fw Fotw The annual mMtW pf Barre Confrae of the Lutheran Minlsterlum pf ad- A.tkU ia nf the journey www afternooa eeeelon. The pafcrtjic nnuliMuili accented the Invitation of Holy Trinity Ichnroa, Jflngston, to conduot the Rt nUBf e0n--fesenoa there, Baport were received at the ppen-Ing of We moralng session of the Sunday ahoel cenventlpo, the rural r-hiiFH uii tii wave Ana ron committees, the report "th Luther statue an o-cteUae wereWd and It WW recommended that the pastor opperate with, th Wwe; ffUeary go-h inuUii auoh societies in gaol reeotlva The eofamlttee repreentln: ie Lutheran Brotherhood ubmtt4 report and it wee recommended; that the exepu-Mr gomiaitte be requested to a laymen' meeting at the regulars penveatbw ef the wik-Brre t. TV Window. Sereins, Scrwn Doors, Door Screening and Spring 'r I ITJAT rilM tor ypur Mtchen floors, bedroom and 1 Jl Xt ill room. All prttty patterns to select from, of the better kM.

Square yard, 89c. Congoleam floor Bug Door Mats, TaWe Oil Cloth and Window Shades nnnri with each Liquid Veneer Floor and Lino-r KIIEj ieum polishinar Mop. a 30c bottle of Liquid Jot LenlgfcUa, delivered the principal Veneer Mop Polish; only one Auto Wheel Holler Bearing Coaster Wagons' ith a brake. All Mies in stock for the to $10.50. Couneil Proeeedlng A.

lively aesslon of eeunoll was held last evening with membere present. Attorney C. A. Shea rep-presenting the property owners on Christian street petitioned council to notify Thomas Morgan of East Broad street remove the concrete wall on Christian etreet claiming that said wall Is occupying half of the etreet. Referred to the etreet committee and the borough attorney for Investigation.

Attorney a. -Burke -represent ing over soo property owners, re- Lftvieated. that eof- the new pumping- engine pe aaslgned to waanington Hose Company. He. atated that thle waa the highest point In the bordktgh and had the lowest water pressure which made it very essential for a pumper to -protect the Uvea and properties of residents In that section ef the town He concluded hi plea by Informing council that besides the Nantlooke State Hospital, where there was 15o or more people, many ot whom were Invalid, there 1 one public school building, two parochial schools, two church and on llk mill which was surely sufficient reason why Washington He Company Should be given a pumping engine, not forgetting the fact that thle eeo-tion one of the biggest residential aeotlene In the borough, A number of oitiaena ef 'South Hanover street were preeent request- Ing council to put a sewer on thl street Referred to sewer committee for Investigation, with Inatruottoas to report at next regular meeting, Oeunellmen Called to Order President Pavls waa compelled to use the gavel very forcibly In rapping for order to end the discussion between Councilman Kolanowskl and Ouffrovlch at this point of the meeting.

It was wheq tha report of the finance committee waa read that one of the' liveliest discussions council 'h l. 1.. MV. imu 111 puiuo uius Mcaan. i urn finance eemmlttee In reading their report asked council -to confirm the previous report of the eeoretary, which charged the ex-treaaurer with a abortag of (11,112.17 In hi ao-counts, the same being substantiated by the report of the auditors, which waa on Monday laat A lively discussion then took plae between oounctlmeq Kolanowskl and Guffrovleh and at time became rather personal and required considerable effort on the part of the president to bring the meeting to order." A motion waa then adopted by council authorising the proper offlcera to fill out the blanke required by the bonding company to get the above amount returned to the" borough treasury, The case will come up for a hearing before the grand Jury May it, l8t The fire committee reported that the Bell Telephone Company would not place any pole on the property of the Susquehanna Collieries Company.

The committee waa Instructed to Interview F. H. Kehlbraker, superintendent ef the above company In regard to placing four pole In the Powder House Field to carry the fire alarm wires from Wast Main street te tha boiler how pf the company. An ordinance wa passed on flret and aeoond readings accepting the new plee of road at tha end ef Pros, peat etreet adjoining the Middle Road and laid on tb The committee on streets waa notified to Interview the officials of the Qlen AJ-den Coal Company to find out what kind of finish they contemplated using oa thl piece of read, In regard to the Middle Road tha etreet committee reported that the County Commissioner are watting on the plan made by the State engineer at Jane Lumley at the church Tuesday evening. A pleasant time wa spent and a dainty luncheon nerved.

Those preeent were: Anna Chase, Fannie Veo, Betty Anderson, Cleo Sharp, Lottl Nortne Matobett, 11,1111 usona Drain, vurua, uimiiir, Hvelya Hae- Davis, Jane Thompson, Kathertnd Gardner, Annie Day. Janes B. Lumley, and JkUrgeret Morgan." The local 'American Leglonpost hae acknowledged with much thank a check for S72 to cover the coat of a Urge post banner In legion oolore, with atandard, also a beautiful large American flag with standard. Tb doner Is Frank J. Scouton.

The funeral of the lata David Jame of Plttston, formerly of thl place, will be held Friday afternoon from hie late home at Plttston at SO Vf Tama, had maHV friende her who deeply regret his death. Parsons poet is piannma Memorial Day program to be flveo on the morning of that day. No meeting ef the echeol beard wae held Tuesday evening to make a blNt week bas been declared "Clean-Up Week" here by tha board of health! It le hoped that every resident will cooperate with the board in making the town a better neater and healthier place to live In. on A Vrvi A PiH-nViTsl-iori of Charles GKorrW Great Hovel of Marriage and Divorce. Clayt to a with the lremen'e fair and baaar announced last evening stated that the subscription fund had reached 1260, with the receipt, of a chsok from Rev.

V. Huasle, reetpr of St Leo's pariah. Thl fund ha pu.n growing steadily In tha past few days and several other donation Of good aiae have been promised the committee to-day, The firemen ar. very grateful to the donors to thle special fund and desire to publloly express their thanks for the earn. FRIEDMATrSEXPREaS Warehouse and Transfer! reaaed able rates: S.

Grant St, Wllke-Parre, Bell phone Harvey Stlne ha purchased the double block, 45 and Hartford street, from Mre. Morrl Ifehndera. House for Sale-Stz yooma all Im provements; ateam heat, elaotrie fights; Immediate possession. Apply IH Manhattan St, Ashley. Mrs.

Frank Barklle ef Aahley etreet le recovering pleely. from her recent Illness. "Proven Result Getters" Record Classified Ads. Both phones, 3-O-OJ. PARSONS The sale' of tickets for tha operetta entitled, "Yankt San" to be given by tie pupil of the seventh and eighth grade in the Y.

M. C. auditorium to-night Indicate that there will be a large attendance. Tne funeral 01 tne lata Mrs. James Ruddy will be held thl morning from the home on Hollenback avenue, with a solemn high mas in St pomlnia's Chureh at SO o'clock.

Interment will-be int'Mary' Cemetery at flanover. Rev, George Powl wag-iS'lown yesterday and leaves for hi -new charge at Tamaqua to-day. Tne prayer services at tne primitive Methodist Church thl evening will be In charge of the new pastor, Rev. Jamee Hey. A- eon waa born to Mr, and Mr.

Harry Thomas of Espy street May 1 Mr, Alice Clark ot North Main street I' spending a week with her daughter, Margaret of Passaic, N. Mr. Kate Burke ef Arohbald, hae returped home after spendlpg a few day with friends here. )l MOTHtBS' OAV We have a special box of Lirrett'e candy with a silver framed motto- at U.0. rieudeinuear urugatere The Alpha class of the Primitive Methodist Church wae entertained by Mesdamee Margaret Morgan and Ta-Confirm Cleeee r- The Rt Rev.

Frank W. Bterrett, Blehop CoAdluton of. the pioeeee of Bethlehem, will visit 6t George's Protestant Episcopal Church of Nan-tlcoke and Bt Andrew' Episcopal Church ef Aldea en Sunday, May 18. In the morning at Jl o'clock he will preach an Inspiring ermon and con- nrra a class at 6t Andrew' Church, Alden, and In the evening at 30 O'clock he will delfver a forceful sermon and confirm a class In Pt. George1 Eplcopal Church, this tOWn.

Vo'W''vi Struek by Trap Dee Theodore Vleshnefskl, aged 17, of IS Enterprise etreet Glen Lyon, employed ee truck driver for Glbbs' Mllllnff Pflimunv. rnMlvH Inturiei, to the right hand while at work yesterday as the result of the trap door le. front of the Glbbs Milting Company atore on Market street falling twntrhahd. fie Wa taken to Nantlooke State Hospital where It wae neeessary te amputate the middle finger of hi right hand. Dn't buy and be disappointed.

Walt until you re the 1(24 model at reasonable prioee. One year to pay. Lap Auto Co, North Market St Looal Musician in Aet The O. 8, C. Saxophone Quartet' will appear in an interesting vaude- -vlll act under the direction of Kd-wln Clothier at Hanover theatre this, evening.

Last month this quartet played at the Klwanl Club: aleo at Nantlooke high school recently, Wanted Grocery, delicatessen and lea cream Address Record Box 18. Nantlooke, Pa. 9lippy MoQee" Clothee may not make tha man, but they are highly eeaential epe daily to the aotor. Lloyd Whltlouk, who 1 one of the film fashion plates, eay that fifteen or twenty suite are a wardrobe essential, a part of the etock and trade. When la Natchea, tn the -filming of Oliver Mo-i oco Production "Bllppy McOoe" for Asaoclatod Flret National, Whttlock gave the Southern city a preview on the coming fashion.

"1Mb neceeeary that not only be up to date, but even ahead of the prevailing style so that we wtU still be fashionably correct when the picture I ahown," eay WJiltlook. "Slippy McOce" will be eeen at the Bex theatre for the laat time to-day. For Sale Chevrolet touring car run 4,000 will sacrifice to quick buyer for Apply Bodycomb, 111 Bouth Main Bt, Wllke-Barre. TreeeureKe Report The following rlport wa auh- 2 Tuesday evening by Treaaurer Balance on hand April 1, 1114, 64j voucher paid-in April, 1S24, f.23,828.BS. Balance on Jiand May 1, 1124.

124,877.11. vv Depositories Aceount-In Flrt Na-, tlonal Bank, 134.00; In Nantlooke National Bank, In Miners Trust Company, In Peoples' Having Trust Company, 122,441.01. Total deposits in school fund, -5 i Sinking Fund Balance In elnklng fund April 1, 1924, paid on interest 1,800. Balance In sinking fund May 1. 1924, 4,41.92.

Depositories Acoount In Flrat National Bank, In Nantlooke National Bank. $10,467.41. Total inking tuna, fte.ito.vi. VANTED Experienced book keette mtut be thoroughly competent; to such, we otter a wonaerrui opportunity. AddreM, Record Box 21, Nanticoke.

8up'rlntendent'e Report "The-' followlnr le lhoj report of nudl A. at the regular monthly business ces sion of Nanticoke school board Tuesday evening; Number on roll for term, l.07lt. 4 number on roll for for term. 4.E00: average attendance for month, 4,108 percentage attendance for term, parueuia lor month, 94; cases of truanoy, 205; i.nfinna. fl-.

'not absent for term, 764; not absent for month, 455; Dy lUlliinnnnuouh AivMninrm. 1K1 vlalta mad -to parent, 14; vlalta mad by parent, 21. Truant rtepon made to echools, 50r verbal notices aa, i.cr.1 notleaa served. 22: truant taken from the etreet. Ill visits made to employment, to Juvenile Brief Mention Mr.

Lewi B. Lewi returned -to her home after ependlng om time in New Jersey where ahe attended the funeral of her coueln, Frank a. Daniels. Dance to-night, Kirmar Park. Music by Barney's Original Orcheitra.

TnAjixeweJv Mondyr TMy. Wedneedey i Speelal ttraotlon Elks' Minstrel Seranad; Cast eT 40 Peepla Comedian Slngere Dancer 600 Seete Reserved Seat 81 Open Now On Performance Eeeh Night Beginning et SilS DR. P. A. KOPICKI FOOT SPECIALIST All Foot Ailment Treated 82 8.

Mein Street, Wllke-Barr Telephone 281-M FINAL SHOWING Wheeler Oakman and Colleen Moore Also Good Comedy ani Is'ews Weekly Memberf of Association Enjoy Socisl Sesion at Hotel KbDglon Not a semblance of business matters was permitted laUeeusslon at a i County Bond eullder" Aeseclatlon, which was held in th irvate parlors Of Hotel Redlngloa, la addition to A iaiAniV Of ltfl membership, tjio assoclatipn enjoyed 1 1 hV'C'nit a crap of pvt9 aw- AnAAna t-l Vtn to. tna after-dinner part the program by vrana aa juuk. nu 1 David i Davie pf Jftngsfon, -wee toastmaster, an4, the I ttUpwlPf wer In attendance: Frank ManleK. ot Haileton; Harrey p. fiprpul, R.

WlUlam and 3B, RichWP Koran ton; u. )V, javi, Hnnn. Joha Hefferon. P. D.

VmghC'pV. McSweeney." Har rison, Artnur xaonigumery, Harry Williams, Delaney, Thomas Turner, 8. R. DUley, F. H.

Parry, r. etaiiey, -at. at- A. H. Coon, George Powell, John A.

T. XXr-ia rn RltwiM J. corcoraa, Patrick Conuery and M. F. prion, "BETTER HOMES WEEK" ew Qrgapitatioin A Volunteering 3uppori rt to Movement A "Better Glomes Week'1 come nmniuilnni are vol- unteerlpg Wr upport to aure4.

the Playgrpund Asopla-tlon ha expreseed te wIlTlngnee Jo copperau or stUnga. how game n4 can enter in the home life and keep the children -tinder the observation, of the parente. The muelo pommit-teen hae reported; that it ha eecured hirh anhnnl nrahaatra for Dart Of Monday's program. May ture committee ha eendt out a call vhihit nf homemade furniture, tapeetrtes, ana otoer cnifiworn. it that member th Camera Club will assist tna display of photography, i There le general ehowlng of interest ej4 enthu(am Py the member ef tha various committee and Anal plans will ooa be.

aar nbyaeed. TWO HOLDUP 'SUSPECTS. City Detectives Amt Men fat Rob-' ling Frank Polanchek of Watch and $140 City Detectivee Old end Koll at midnight arrested two men suspected of holding up and robbing Frank Pojaftcbek, aged 1, ot Detroit, pn South Pennsylvania avenue, of hie gold watch' and (140 last night about 10 o'clock. The suspects are Allen, aged SO, claiming to bp a resident of McKeeaport, and Joseph Coleridge, aged 12. who claim to be a native ef Oklohoma.

A watch which wae found Allen waa Identified a Polanohek' pro- also, claims that 8B wheh wa found on the prieon. ere belongs to him. Allen and Coleridge will be arraigned before Alderman V. Thoww police court tfala weralag. Obterret 94th BirU4y Annlvnary Mr.

Kata ftenard pleaaantly observed her eighty-fourth birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mr. R. Huey, of 69 Mercer avenue, Kingston, on May 4. Mr. Raaard la in the beet of health and la described by her relatiyea and friende a being "hale and 7.

mm MRS. KATE RENARD- On -Monday afternoon eha entertained the following: Un, Mary Covert and Mrs. Laura Heckenberry of Forty Fort; Mre. D. Clarke, Mr.

Moeee Strunk, Mrs. Fred -Bone, Mrs. Jame Gable, Melissa Titus, Mrs. D. C.

Hughes, Mrs. John Covert, Mrs. Sarah Jackson and Mrs. Mary De-Wolf. EPISCOPAL DIOCESE FOR WORLD COURT Entry of Uqite4 State Adopted at, 4, Philadelphia Meeting Philadelphia, May Entry of the United Statee Into a world court was endorsed by a resolution adopted today by -the annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania, Comprising Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties at a cession In Holy Trinity Church.

More than 800 clergy and laymen attended. A proposal to eliminate the wor4 "obey" from the bride's response In the wedding ceremony end the phraee "with all my worldly goqde I thee endow" was referred to a committee. The world court resolution wae followed by one Introduced by the Rev. Carl E. Grammar, this city, erlUcla-Ing Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and the Senate foreign relatione committee for delaying action on the world court proposal now before It AVOCA The funeral of Mrs.

Thomas Clarke waa held on Tuesday afternoon, tier-vlcee were conducted by Rev. James Moore. A quartet composed ot Mre, Anna Jones, Mis Anna Bradbury, George Atwell and Glen Holliater, Bang aelected hymns. The pall bearers were Richard John Atwell, Willfaro Bennett, Willlant Gor-don, John Wardjow, Themae Ridgley, 7he funeral of William Buckley wa held yesterday morning. A re.

qulem mass was celebrated In St Mary'a Church by Bev. Jama ReiUy. Interment wae tn St Mary'a Cemetery, 2 -f Ii received they will advertise for bid. A resolution wa adopted empowering the Are committee to advertise for 8,000 feet of new fire hose to equip the two new pumpers and the balanoe to be divided between the various pompantea In the borough. Funeral Te-morrow The funeral of Mrs, Illtyd Evans win take piece from the family rest, dence on Hill street, to-morrow morning at o'clock.

A high masa of reaulem will be celebrated In St interment will be In Ilanovsr uroen Cemetery. Friend are requested to omit flowers, Net of Thank Mrs." James K. Reilly and family desire to thank all those who assisted them during their recent bereavement, also those who eent floral of. feting. Death ef Korn Krest Resident Mrs.

Anna Charny, -aged 8, well known and highly respected resident of Korn Krest died yesterday following a miinoss of complication. Besides her husband, she is survived by Ave children, also two sisters of New Jersey survive, Funeral Announcement The funeral of Mr. Thema Jones wllj take place front the family residence at IT Enterpflae street, Qlen Lyon, this afternoon at 8 o'clock. (Service will be conducted at the house with the Rev. John Thomas, pastor of Methodist Episcopal Church of QlentLyon' officiating, interment will he In Nantlooke Cemetery.

'i Plan for Firemen' Fair At a meeting of the executive com. mlttee of the Washington Fir com. pany, held In their parlor on Tue day night report were turned la by the varlpu committee that show that all Plan have practleally been completed for the staging of one of the largest etreet aarnlvals and fair that has ever been attempted In Nantlooke. It will be held the week of May 12 to IT OB West Broad street between Market and Hanover etreet. On of the many features that will contribute toward tha success ot thl monstrous undertaking will be an "Automobile 8how" ln conjunction with tha fair.

Thl will be the first time that the town haa ever etaged an affair of thl kind, and with every auto dealer in town placing car on display, whloh will afford the people an opportunity to witness and In apeot care of all descriptions. The fallowing dealere will display their carat Iyape Auto Company, Dewey Belles, Albert Reea, Drew Harter, Wesley Auto Company, Jack William, Zanleck) K. Knllten, John Reee, A. Gleat at Sons, 10, B. Btryker and John Kearney.

Another big feature will be the "Free Attraction" that will take place every evening of the week, and no doubt will draw thousand of people from the eurrpundlng town. Thl attraction will coat cloa to $500, but the Are laddlee Intend to make thle the biggest week the town has ever known, and no expense hae been pared. Booth will be erected where expenelve ornamental and usefal article will be disposed of, suoh aa procerus, flour, canned good, e1umt num. leather goods, bath robe, blak-etc, electrlo lamp, inoludlng boudoir, table, bridge and floor lamps, silverware, clocks, out glass, and la fact things too numerous to mention. Also another feature worth while In the fair will be the storage department where people can check anything until such time a they are ready to call for them, The membere are now devoting moat of their time to the selling of ticket for the Dodge touring car contest which will be awarded on May IT.

the laet night of the fair. Through the courtesy of Albert Reesk tne tXHige aeeier, a stocic ear pa been used to make- trips to aurreuad. Ing town, where tha sale of ticket haa been very large. The alogan "Don't dodge the Dodge" ha been carried to all part of the valley, Hanever Resident Dlee Mrs. Anna Hollenbach, well knewn and highly respected resident of Hanover, was claimed by death at her home, 1J7 Pine etreet, that place, pn Tuesday night following a lingering Illness of complications.

The deceaaed waa aged and had re-elded la Hanover for the paat many are where ehe enjoyed the esteem of all who knew her, -The funeral will take place from the family residence 'to-morrow afternoon at e'elock. Services will conducted at the house, wth the Rev. pastor of the Methodist Eplsoopal Church ef Askem, officiating. Interment- will be In Hanover Green Cemetery. Nantlceke Qraduatee Among the graduates at Blooms-burg State Normal School this year are the following student from Nan-tlcoke: Mlssee Mary Curtis, Rhodda George, Armlnta Howell, Clara Krysanskl, Gertrude Roberts, Edna WUJlam and Joseph Btesko, Min Aeoldente Joseph BleTstak, aged If.

of 17 Bellas road, Wanamle, a miner for the Lehigh A Wllkes-Barre Coal Company, at Wllkes-Barre, received burne to the face and wrists while at work yesterday aa the result of an explosion ef gas. He wa taken to Nantlooke State Hospital where his condition was reported as being fair last nights Eugene Adam, aged 1. of Nesoo-peck, a laborer at the Susquehanna Collieries Company, at Stearns, received Injuries while et work yesterday as the result of running a pick Into his right leg. He wa taken to Nantlooke Stat Hospital where his condition was reported aa being -fair last Plfht For Rent S-ronm flat with steam heat aud bath. Shea building, Nan.

tlcoke. Legion Auxlliery Notice. At! membere ot tb Ladles' Auxiliary of the American Legion of Unit No. ISO et Nantlooke, are requested to meet Friday morning in the Legion room at 1110 b'clock to attend the funeral of lata Mrs. Elisabeth Evens ef Hill street By order Of Mis Emma Morgan, preeldent- h-v For Sale Slightly used Schubert Upright Grand Piano, mahogany case, 1150.

Apply 477 Main St. Wllkes-Barre. 1 Death ef Peter Serge Peter Sergej, aged 47, a hlghty respected resident of Broad and Walnut streets, died yeeterday following a lingering illness. Until recently, deceaaed kept a. store at Broad nd Walnut street.

Besidee hie wife, be 1 survived by four children. Fun-rai arrangements will be announced later. Orpheos Singert and Aitbtinf Art- fets Pelight Large Aidience of LoTem .1 The C. 4. auditorium we Ailed to overflowing, by muelo lovers fast Bight When annual concert Of the pri Winning Glee Cjub JjLJM gltywttfcPwf ewor.

Owilym Am? conducting, wa given. Th the- pwwrant-were, changed frequently, for the concert wae of the architecture which flourished In the happy days of the past when It wae considered good form tr engage many participants to- attract nd hold the Interest ot the people. This scheme of erecting a program of thl sort abundantly proved its worth, for the' auditorium was a full pf people as the patron were of apac dative enthusiasm. Daniel Richards of Nantlceke, Llewellyn Llewellyn of Plymouth, and Hy4n ionea of Pituton, save aa example of brilliant tenor singing. Elmer Galklna of thl city, an4 Henry Morgan of 11 Us ton, baritone, crave-to the audience real treats In the charming-rendition of i their eelp, Mr, Morgan' voice Is especially rich In fluality and uapftbly app-tralled.

-r John McCall gave a few humorous recitation anf kept the au4laact convuUed with lauglter. David J-. Williams ef this olty aod Stanley Jenes ef Plttston also 'gave reading of an impressive charactor. The tepor and baritone duet, Feel Thy Angel Spirit" by Haydn Jonee dnd Henry Morgan waapne of the gems of the evening. Their voices blended harmoniously, enrleh-lng' the rendition wonderfuly.

The singers- were enthusiastically recalled and eang 'ltatsv jn an equally artlstie manner. The Orpheus Club member ap-peered four times on the program an4 gave noteable Interpretation of Bong pf 'Men of Harllch" and "Dronthelm" by Protheree. The i forth appearance wa repltltlon of "Cambria's Song ot Freedom" at the close of the The alngtng ot these elghtyrtwo men last night dispelled every doubt 1 in respect to their grading of being one of the beet male choruses tn thl section of the oountry. The balance of part waa excellent, the blending of the voice charming and the tonal quality of the whole was exqulelte. The attacks and releases, the shading' of the tonal volume and rhythmic expreeston were certainly all that could be desired in male, chorus TheApo'lia intf rQuartefof this city consisting of Henry Jones and Henry Hesser tenors; Walter Johns and Reese Meredith baesi.

Prof. Llewelyn Edwarde director, eang several selections which were en-thuclaatlcally received. All four men are the possessors of good olo voices, which blend In artistic color making It a quartet worthy ef admission to the ranka of tha best quartets beard in these parte. Mr, Reeee Meredith wa the accompanist of the evening aud deeervlng ef special mention for the excellence of her work at the piano, Battery Dealer Hold Meeting A preliminary organisation meeting- pf the Battery Dealers' AeBOCia-tlon of Wyoming Valley wa held at Hotel Redlngton auditorium last night, at which a constitution and by-law were adopted, and a decision made to hold the dinner-meeting for formal launching of the organisation on Wednesday evening, May It-Andrew Krimmel presided at the meeting and a brisk discussion of plans and. problems of Interest to the battery dealers ensued, The following firm were represented tn the attendance: Electro Motor Specialty Rudolph Elec- trlo Service, liangeion uMurr vice Steepen, Jone Battery gervtce, ofjmirgriton; "WUL KU- Cocking Co, LUaerne; McLaugMin Battery per-vica Shop) Betterly Battery Co, Ex-ide Battery Service, -Whltesell Blencowe, Kingston; Auto Electrlo Service Corp, an4 Stull Brother.

Dorranceton. AWARDED HER HUSBAND'S LOVE Jury Civet Verdict Agairirt Rich Widow Charged With Alienation Philadelphia, May T. Mr. Maud Nj Sherrltt of Overbrook, wa awarded a verdict Of $66,000 against Mre. Edith Fowler, wealthy widow, whom she charged with alienating the affeotlone of her huebana, Max Sherrltt, manager of a machine "n-pany In thle city, by a Jury in com mon pieaa court a-aar.

The lurv. which wae out for houre. had hee.rd testimony concerning "petting partlee" nd lingering kisses in Mrs. Fowler's apartment and had been told that Mre. Fowler ha4 asked "spiritual advce" of a negro Janitor.

The foreman Of the Jury an nounced that or tne verqioi waa to Dunish Mra Fowler and that $50,000 wae to compensate Mrs. Sher-ltt for the lose of her husband' love au4 hi allqwance to her. e- 1 ie a 1 WYOMING Funeral ef George B. Kirk' Funeral service were conducted at the family hpma pn Shoemaker avenue at 2:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the late George B. Kirk.

The house was filled to overflowing with norrowlng friends and relatives who had come to testify the high regard In which the -deceased waa The services were conducted by Rev. Joshua- Brundle of Wyoming M. E. Church by Rev. TheophUu Davles of Plains.

During the-services, Mrs. William, B. 'Evan of West FUtston, and Mr. Gwilym William of Wyoming, sang as duets, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Rock -of A sea" and "The Christian Good Night" The pall hearer were all nephews of the deceased: William, George and Maxwell Lockett, Theodore, James and John Davles. The many floral tributes were carried by mem bere of the Wyoming Aerie of Eagle and West Wyoming Fishing Club, both ot which aeceasea was a member.

Interment wae made In Wyoming Cemetery. Netee ATTENTION MEN DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR OLD HAT OR CAP KLUQER'8 wilt nlVE YOU Mo FOR IT CM THE PRICE OF ANY STRAW HAT IN OUR STORES. KLUttER'3 BOTH 8T0RE8. Stricken with a eerloue attack of appendleitts, Richard Rapaoa of Seventh street wae taken to the Homeopathic Hospital oa Tuesday aapn blng entitled 'Ho hH we br Ins cur congregations to an appreciation of (aa neeo pi we pnuruu bui their ewa perleheer Following the talk Jehr tetielon prevailed wmntitMe, rffi preftdeBfe rewrt era jbeard and a reaofutlon raa aaaed eeauaetlna; eengregatloM te euBPeft IM Twerl? of the Oerman reUef 'lor the JlltPM of Lutherane lit Oerpany, fhe ererk being carried ea the National Lutheran Council ef America, which la badly tn peed ef ddwenaj fnndfl, fP the audttlog eoRiraittae and the Hoaplce Homee committee were received and aeeepted at the afternoon eeeeioa. It wee ahown that committee ere gopperatlng with the Juven ile coifrte in oanag ir- miudi chU4re, whQ become orphan or delinquents, The eemmlttee fer aecurlng a rect-tionee for paster pt the conference 'rae ordered continued and that an earnest elfert be made to eecure euch lev place within the next A re- tipellege campaign end It ahowed that bt per cent, of the congregation are Cooperating in eourtnf 11,000,000, frale4, A talk ea boys' work and f)oye camp wa given by Rev.

M. paete of Chriit Lutheran klrge4 the wmber to end their Hbeye tej the Lutheran eamcon Mueteel alpng the Perfcioroen Cre Surlng Tho'amenth ef 4 The ollewlng aeminee Philadelphia next month i For mem-her of beard of Jiene mleirton. Rev. Wohleen: for board tntor- tnlMlona, Rev, pwi board pf Ht, Atf? Tbee-Jogloal Bemlaaw Bp- I truth. P- Pti to '5hlen-fceri I Vlrich: for Eelegata to Vnlted Lutheran Cen-Weatiea In eWeafe.

Rev, L. P. Ul-Wlch an4 J- I Ppltelger, ef thl pity. RevT C. Mattea gnd.

Joha tarelner. ot Beranton. tha delegate to the meeting were dateV entertained by the partshonera Churcn er. -1SeIr feeeprd foflt hearty eooperatlon in full detaila et the vre feeding. MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING Ijhree, Pcranton Phyiciant Tke I Part in InterMting Diteutuont An MceptlonaUy "large tUndance meberp marked la.

tghV. meeting of Lnserne Coyntf Med'oal a ttndiuirinm en duvi -t atreet. thl atundance In a measure reflecting the werth and tion of the eeoieiy vr of yieitlng aseaylsta, which eKered a speakers three prominent ineni- Here 01 aoaw.u Booiety. and as leadere In the after 4 dleeuealon. Dr.

Jchn T. Donahoe, of Beto and Dr. Martin T. Mal, ley, preeiqpo Beolety. tir.

J. E. Schelfly. ofplated a chairman for the meeting and Dr. E.

V. Btxby. the eeoreUry, aeslated. The weaker Were Dr. A.

J. Wlne-hWvlii effered a caper on "The -jee a' Pltultlen;" Dr. p. B. Berney, evho dieenssee; "Interdermal Vaccina? tlnd p.

A. TMtJ reree a onoiarii nw JSalata, Which he enhance in In-, jtereat kf the shewing of lantern, Tha following local doctors were In Lattenoanoe: n. I Brooks. Gibby, Charles Shafer, Oetet, -39. H.

Wagner, Connole, -Dattner, iBurnl Fleming. Cpnnore, Burke, (Fee. Marvin, Koeyan, Lavln. Evan, Baker, Muachlita, Oibby, Meyers, Vadham, Long, Ahlborn, Adams, W. 1 J.

Davie, French, J. McHugh, In. Janjiglan, Templeton, Btlff, Caf- frey, Wolfe, Teblae, Deyle, Sheridan, ahon, Teltaworth, Behn- tnili, aiaraweH, jwwwiu, jjr ski, Trapeld, Mavera, J. HeWeitt XJVHHBU, Xiauilt( WTW, Barney, Wanner, Haplett, V. Edwards, Evelaad, Jtubenstetn.

aunater. Bumhaqgh. A. McLaughlin, H. Bmlth, B.

Bmlth. Cpreoa, MoOa-ley, Schelfly and Blxby. V.tal ArrlJenta AnnI -T-TT-n 9 Harriaburg, May Imadre and fifty-oae fatal accidents were reported to the Bureau of Werk-' mia'f Compensation during April, bureau official announced to-day. Of'thee fat)lUe el wer classed aa Industrial. aa transportation and public utilities and 6T a mining.

The bureau aleo received reporte 9J temporary disability accident approved totalled 1.170 and the total compensation paid amounted to 6.77. Allegheny County reported IS fateUttea, the greatest number of any at- tha pouatlee while Philadelphia, with It wais eeoend; SebuylkiH with 12, third, and Lackawanna with fourth. afterneoa aa wa perat4 upon yeateraay pwrew. -l V.I. An- thony bepehy of Seventh morning at o'clock at the home, fow lowed by- maae ef requiem in PJ.

v. n.i.ioi will ISa made In the church cemeten, West Wyomlngr. The liuainess en at the eotUge of T-W, Shoemaker up the Susquehanna vr. The hosts were: Dr. A.

John PeWItt, William ejoureman nt Vi a mummrl of the XWOIIIJ-" club and Wend enjoyed the event watn r. ntr avap. the arrival Pt a daughter at DMi Street uomeopainio nunpiw waa a resident pf WyomlPg until two year ago. ASHLEY fAaTaataAfeM If pendent l.ea're- Itaina at Col-boro's Drug tr, Death of Mre. Kaval tlr.

Margaret Koval. aged 55. mi arttln a mt hsr home. JB9 Rdge etreet, Aahley. of eompllca- tlon.

pn leaves mi Stephen, and the following children, Andrew, George. Mr. Thome B4-moqdsoa of PblladelPhle, Stephen, John end Margaret; also One brother. Andrew Plaalok of New Jersey, Thef funeral will be held from the family home to-morroW roorpinget o'clock. Services will be conducted at the Holy Rosary Slovak Church, Ashley, interment will be in Pt, Mary'a Cemetery.

fe Cleee banner crowd of the entire period during tha firemen' falr and baaar prevailed -laat evening, the final night of the affair. 8ucces waa the keynote In every booth and attraction and a neat sum wa realized during the evening. People entered the hall earlier than usual and stayed until nearly midnight Not only local reeldept attended but large delegation from nearby communities were preeent and an in-, teresting and euocessful evening fallowed The fair, which ha been In pro-greae elaoe April SS, hae been a splendid succe and the firemen de. eire te take thl opportunity to thank all those who la any way made possible He euoeeee. Score of ladles of the community gave their services In aiding the firemen In arranging and conducting the affair, and hundreds of townspeople responded liberally to this appeal to funds to carry on the expenses of thle public organisation and to all of them the firemen are most grateful and exprese elncere thanks and appreciation.

The affair came to a fitting close last night, and following the checking up of the receipts, and expenses it la -estimated that a neat sum will have been reallied by the firemen to replenish thetr treasury for several year to come, The contest for the Ford teurtng car wae the chief feature of the evening and the winner wa Mr. E. A4bee of N. Main street Ashley, Several handsome prlxe, were awarded during the evening. v- Memorial Day Meeting To-morrow night at o'clock at Important meeting ef Aehley i.uuti.tin will bfc hald In firemen's parlors In the town hall 10 aisouas puHl Memorial Day parade and service whloh are held annually ae a tribute to the.

veteran of American wars. All member and all veterane of any American ware, who automatically are membere of the organiaatiea, rg urged tq attend, Beard ef Health te fte-Orgenie A Following the recent announcement from President ef counoil of the appointment of a new hoard af health, a re-organlatlon meeting ef that body ha been acheduled fer next Tuesday evening. A preeldent eecreUry and health officer Wl be elected. William Roache wa aecre- A anil li la MUI 'i IUIH1BI elated fer that office with the aew board, i Ixula Buck, who ha been patient in Wyoming vauey the past two month, ha been re- rrnwrA tn tm KnmA Tl iH street The borough council will meet la special session next monaay myr ning to take action of the fire engine bid and for other matter held over Mrs. Morri Zehader of Scranton la the guest 01 Mr.

and airs, tnoma yt! iar iw.nn Additional Subscription The aollcitlng committee connected Change in Entire Program with Exception of AWEWCA'S MASTER MENTALIST Mystic Bring yoor questions to him. He knows your We from the cradle to the grave. 1 Special Matinee for Ladies Friday at 1:30 P. M. 1 i KONTEBUJTatvJ The Head HoeJbls.CT...

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Times Leader Archive

Pages Available:
1,665,950
Years Available:
1873-2017