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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 17

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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1 THE WILKES BARRE RECORD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1923 Seventect HOME FURNISHINGS A Great National Movement HERE is a great antional movement keeping pace with the new era of homebuilding, that recognises the need for better and more livable homes: It is, in a sense, a protest againet, modern tendencies of living and social extravagance a reversion to the old sanetity and vital importance of the home family center. Are you in touch with this movement? If so, how is this movement affecting your home environment? If not. we should like to put you in touch with this most sensible trend. Our own contribution. in addition to a highly developed service.

in merchandise, in 1 helpful for the home. Its name is HOME. It breathes the spirit of home, and reflects the finest tendencies of household decoration, and shows the very best and newest ideas in furnishinge and styles. You may have it. sent to your own address.

without cost and without the slightest obligation. We want you to have it if you are interested in such matters. Just send ua your name and address, or leave it with the door attendant when you come to the store. (Telephone it if you wish) to Miss Sue Sahles, care of The Bostone Store. FOWLER, DICK AND WALKER THE BOSTON STORE CAR CRASHES INTO POLE Shock From Electric Wire Causes Shilanski to Relinquish Steering Wheel freak.

accident in which electricity and a wet street car rail combined, sent the Lexington touring car owned and driven by Joseph Shilanski, 341 South Meade street, crashing Into a telegraph pole near the corner of North River and Maple streets about 1 o'clock this morning. The front of the automobile was badly damaged but the occupants escaped Injuries. Shilanaki, the driver, claims that he was going towards City Hospital and was crossing the tracks when he felt a severe shock which caused him to jerk his hands away from the steering wheel for an instant with the result that it darted into the pole. It la believed that a falling wire came in contact with the rail which In turn was conducted to Shilanski's machine. The Late Graydon 1 L.

Rood (Contributed) In the tragio death of Graydon La Rood, who lost his life in a motorvycle accident on October Dallas suffered the loss of one of its finest young men. Although still under twenty years of age he had, by his quiet kindly ard' thoughtful nature, endeared himself to both young and old. Two years ago he was graduated with honors from the local high school, and was at the time of his death a member of the class of 1924, Wilkes -Barre high school. As a ber of Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday school he will be missed by many. The funeral services were conducted at the home on October 10 and by Rev.

W. Fallis Hunter, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted by Rev. Joseph R. Pennell, of Parish street M. E.

Church, and Rev. C. B. Klinetob, of Clark's Summit M. E.

Church. Interment. was in Warden Cemetery, at Dallas. The pall bearers were chums of the departed: Richard K. Burg; Addison Woolbert, Elwood McCarty, James Coolbaugh, Paul Gordon and Lawrence Lee.

The following carried flowers: Edward. Coolbaugh, Peyton Lee, Walter Wilson and Philip Anderson. Electrical Fixtures -Table and Floor Lamps -Gift Articles At Greatly Reduced Prices Now In Our Stock Reducing, Money Saving Removal SALE The largest and most distinctive collection of high grade electrical fixtures in the city at big reductions in prices now, The finest displays of floor, table and boudoir lamps you ever saw, all greatly reduced in price now. The most wonderful lot of gift articles this side of Fifth Avenue- gifts for October brides, Christmas a and all gift occasions. A Small Deposit Now Will Reserve Anything In Our Shop Until Christmas Or When Wanted.

Michlosky's Lamp and Gift Shop THE ART LAMP AND GIFT SHOP Hampton Bldg -West Northampton St. Right Off South Main a FOUND DYING IN STREET Michnel Ohirelll, 100 South Columbin avenue, Miner's Mills, was found on George avenue, Parsons, about 1:80 o'olook this morning and in a aritical condition In City Hospital with his skull fractured. -Michael Quarequi, William Magee, Michael Brogan, and Benjamin Kusinakd, while on their way to their homes discovered. Ohirelli and took him to the office of Dr. J.

A. Corsen where after first aid treament WaS removed to City. Hospital in car owned by Frank Schince. The young men who found ChirelN were at fret of the opinion that he had met with foul play. Several dolare in cash and valuable articles of Jewelry that were found on his person disputes this theory.

Identication of the victim was made by an insurance polloy. State police and Chief of Police James Jackson, of Parsons, have been notified and started workIng. on the case immediately. WYOMING Richard B. Laverick and Miss Florence Williams, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Williams of West Falls, were married in the Baptist parsonage at o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W. D. Thomas.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams of Harding. The bride was charmingly attired in a sown of blue canton crepe with bat to match and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and liliesthe- valley. Her attendant wore brown canton crepe with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink roses.

delicious wedding supper was served at the home of the bride at West Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Laverick left by auto onu an extended trip to New Jersey and New York State. Upon their turn they will reside with the bride's parents.

Mr. Layerick was a resident of Wyoming for number of years. Mrs. Laverick WAS a former resident of West Pittston. Rally Day at Presbyterian Church Rally Day services were observed yesterday morning at Presbterian Church.

A fine program WAS given by the different departments of the Sunday School, including songs and Baptism was administered to. four Infants by Rev. Stanley R. Evans, pastor. There was also a large donation of.

vegetables and other food stuf's, which will be taken to Nesbitt West Side Hospital, Entertains In Honor of Sister Mrs. J. Frank Smith of Wyoming avenue entertained a few friends in honor of her sister, Mrs. Louise Hancock Colwell, of Hollywood, Callfornia, at her home on Thursday evening. Mrs.

Colwell was a former resident of this place for a number of years. Luncheon was served to the following: Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. E. S.

Hay, Miss Gertrude Shoemaker, Mrs. Margaret Atherton, Miss Mary Polen and Mra. Mame Smith. Notes For Sale -Range, Sweet Cider and Vinegar. E.

W. Conley. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith and Mrs.

Elmer Smith motored to Mansfield State Normal school on Saturday where they spent the week end with Miss Helen Cruickshank, a student at that school. Thomas Thonas, Frank Marcy and Thomas Rinker are enjoying a fishing trip to Lake Carey. The Ladies Ald Society of Pres byter.in Church will hold a tea on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Boyle, Monument avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. John Shoemaker of North Shoemaker avenue are rejoloins over the arrival of a daughter at Nesbitt West Side Hospital on Friday. William Carpenter, Susquhanna avenue, has returned after a few days stay at New York City, Mrs. Rudolph Hertz and daughter. Nettie of West Eighth street are visiting relatives in New York City.

Mr. and Mrs. James Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. George Shoemaker have returned from a few days visiti at Syracuse, N.

Y. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, and son, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs.

K. R. Jones. motored to Elmira on Saturday, where they spent the week end with Miss Ethel Tones, who is a student at Mansfield -State Normal school. Mrs.

Henry Kline has resigned her position as manager of the cafeteria at the Wyoming Shovel Works to take up, a like position with Sterne Brothers at Wilkes -Barre. One of the infants of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Totten died on Saturday mornIng. A short service was held at the home the same afternoon by Rev.

D. Thomas and interment was In Wyoming cemetery. Members of Wyoming Valley' Chapter of the Delphian Society will' meet this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock with Mrs. Harry Miller, Wyoming avenue. Miss Margaret Comstock is 1m- proving after a several days' Illness at the home of her grandmother, Mrs.

George Bigelow, Wyoming avenue. Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a meeting this evening in their ball on Wyoming avenue. Boys' first long pants suits with extra trousers. You will And hundreds to pick from at Louis RosenI thals, upstairs over Kirby's. Better Our the Aner your medDavenport Table $27.50 This la an extremely handsome davenport table hogans the kind that contribute materially to the good appearance of any living room.

EASY. DIGNIFIED CREDIT Windsor Rocker $17.25 The great popularity of these Windsor, rockers makes tremely Ilkely that they out in a short time as the tity In limited. They are beautifully finished in mahogany. Come early! early! EASY. DIGNIFIED CREDIT Floor Lamps $24.75 Just one of the super- values all featured that is in new our and big of benatiful floor lamps.

Polychrome base silk shade- with silk fringe at this low price. EASY, DIGNIFIED CREDIT Oak Heater Reduced $27.25 With the coal still high, It's worth while to get one of our heaters that will out your con bills one-fourth. What you will in fuel will almost for this heater in single winter. BASE. DIGNIFIED CREDIT WHERE 148 to 152 Splendid 9 Piece Dining Suite, $198 value In a dining room suite for THE BETTER It moludes large buffet and well constructed china cab.

Ines, a handsome colons table Ave chairs and host chair upholstered in leather. All ploces artistically Anished in two tone walnut. Complete at this low price! Another Dining Suite, Value $249 featured value of this "better hame" showing, Ten beautiful pieces finished in walnut, in the Queen Anne period style A handsome oblong table, buffer, china cabinet, server and six seat dining chairs. Complete at the low price quoted above. EASY DIGNIFIED CREDIT Three Specials in Living Room Suites! Your Massive three-piece velour upholstered living room sulte with high wing chair and rocker to match, as well as full length cushions cut davenport; to all pieces with removable spring 159 This unusual offer a luxurious da venport and comfortable wing chair and large arm chair to match upholstered pretty price of velour with loose spring cushions, roll arms and coll spring construction wonder value at the out $169 Three piece suite, including handsome davenport and two luxur.

loos arm. chairs upholstered in combination tapestry and mohair. All pieces have removable spring cushions, roll arms and coll only spring construction throughout. A wonder value at $198 ANY LIVINGROOM SUITE ON OUR EASY. DIGNIFIED CREDIT 010 Two Super- Values for the Bedroom Now you can returnish that approved style and do it at the derful, suite.

Sir pieces of which cut The pieces consist dresser, full vanity dresser, rocker to match A small deposit only Another velous bedroom women, for it is dainty in the Included is a handsome dresser, vanity rocker. Exceptional value at only EASY, DIGNIFIED bedroom- in the most modern lowest possible, price! Here is a you can get at this sensationally of full size bow-end bed, large chifforette, bench and delivers at $198 suite is the kind that appeals, most extreme and attractively finished full bow end bed. wardrobe, bench and $289 CREDIT Furniture YOUR MONEY BUYS THE South Main St. Wilkes Polly and Her Pals- "The Same Old Answer" YOU GAL'S YEP! TO THE JUST BEEN A COURSE YOU. TOLD TOLD EM WEVE REGISTERED POLLS THE TRUTH WHEN YOU WAS NONE OF YET? VER AGE YOU DID? SUTTINLY THEIR DERA THEY ASKED DID: DIDI BUSINESS Co Copyright.

1923. by. Feature Service, Great Britain 10-15 STERRET Home OLD- FASHIONED CHINTZ NOW POPULAR DRAPERIES Quaint Patterns Revived to Harmonize With Colonial Furniture. By MARIAN MOORE If furniture could become concelted, surely Colonial furniture would now have an excessive opinion of Itself. Never since the days when Colonial furniture was the only furniture one could secure, has It been 80 sought after, and fortunately for those of us who are not blessed with heirlooms, excellent reproductions of the old-time pieces may be secured.

To go with this Colonial turnt ture, of the American Empire period, as it is known, we have had a revival of the old pat- For the Colonial Room. terns in chints for the curtains. One, of the hideous futurist or "Jazz" patterns in terry cloth or cretonne would be sadly out of place with the hooked rugs and four poster. beds of the modern Colonial bedroom. The curtains in the picture are of mohair, with a cream background, showing design of Irregular wreaths of pink roses, following exactly some of the favored patterns of the American Empire period.

Wide ruffles of apple green mohair at the front and bottom edges of the curtains give a colorful Anish. The valance, shirred on two rods, is also of mohair, (Write to Marian Moore, care of this newspaper, for advice or Information about home furnishing or decorating, sending stamped, addressed envelope for reply.) Question: My living room walls are papered in dark green, with light drop ceiling. Should I have it changed? -F. 8. Answer: can't Imagine dark green ever looking well on a living room wall, so would suggest light tan, buff, light gray or Ivory, Copyright, American Homes Bureau, Yankees to Have Seventh Game New York, Uct.

14-(By the Assoclated Press) If the New York Nationals win to-morrow and throw the world's series into a deadlock. for the third time the seventh game will be played at the Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Yankee officials won the toss-up of a coin, flipped In their office after to-day's game when the site of the deciding contest was determined. Commissioner Landis, with half a sandwich in his mouth, presided. The FINKELSTEIN IdeaWE HAVE DESERVED PROFIT ONLY WHEN WE HAVE GIVEN SATISFAC TION AND PROFIT TO OUR CUSTOMERI Hundreda of homes testify to the tion our FURNITURE RENEWING SERVICE ASSURE8.

FINKELSTEIN 188 South Washington Street Bell 315 or New 1080 Closed Saturdays Our tent credit vantage of these wonderful opportunities. Tea Wagon $28.25 Just four of these beautiful walnut finished with rubber tired wheels, remain our stock be wine in coming you want one. EASY. DIGNIFIED CREDIT helped any number people to bridge the cap bor tween their present Incomes and their ideals of a better home. By means of oUr convenient credit, plan you can take Immediate ad 10 Reed Rocker $18.50 It's not only ultra comfortable but an extremely of furniture in libre and tiful now cretome design.

on It this week! EASY, DIGNIFIED CREDIT nured of a stondy, continuous in of beat at all times, And by las advuntage of our torme, you can livered now on just small payraent. EASY, DIGNIFIED Dresser $35.75 Our stock contains these beautifully deal which represent word in artistio Four drawers handsome mirror. fast st this specini EASY, DIGNIFIED CREDIT Base Burner $79.00 With one of these base burners your home you can be Co. MOST -Barre, Pa..

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