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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 24

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OF LEARNIN for Graduates Here in delightful variety are Shoes to fittingly compliment party frocks or graduation dresses- Footwear that passes Fashion's examinatoins with flying colors, yet has not received high price marks because of style accuracy. Genuine White Kid at $6.00 and $9.00 White Nile Cloth at $5.00 and $6.00 Elk Sandals $5.50 Walters RELIABLE SHOE STORE PUBLIC SO. WILKES BARRE. PA. BISHOP TALBOT CONFIRMS CLASS Rt.

Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Bethlehem, visited Grace Church, Kingston, yesterday, morning and administered the rite of confirmation to a class of fifteen. Following the confirmation, the bishop addressed the class and later in his sermon the entire congregation, which filled the edifice. Bishop Talbot used his text: "What have you in your pointing out that with very little to work upon we may accomplish great things. The fifteen persons confirmed yesterday morning make total of forty-five confirmed 1n the last seventeen months.

The number of communicants is fast approaching 800. The confirmants: Anne Ringsdorf, Louise Leisenring, Jane Ingham, Martha Jane Rabe, Ina May Smith, Martha Lydia Byle, Margaret Williams, Helen Montgomery, Bertha Hutt, Mrs. C. Sherman, Charles Russell Sherman, Eugene Miller Buckwalter, Clayton Jones, Robert Williams and George Rowe. Quality Seal on Every Wheel" Monday and Tuesday Special-2 Days Only The Famous Keywood-Wakefield Baby Carriages and Strollers Off LWAYS lowA er in price than elsewhere, this special discount for Monday and Tuesday means a wonderful saving! The Heywood is the quality-famous Baby Carriage, made by the oldest and most reliable builders in the world.

Seize this chance to buy a genuine Heywood at a price much less than you'll pay for an ordinary carriage somewhere else! SOMETHING NEW SOMETHING SPECIAL EVERY DAY REESES S.M BRIEF MENTION Round Table To-night -The round table supper will be held to-night at 6 o'clock at the Redington. Road to Outlet Closed The road from Lehman to the outlet at Harrey's Lake will be closed to all traitio beginning to-day. Farm Agent Recovering- James D. Hutchison, Luzerne County Farm Bureau agent, is recovering from a serious operation at City Hosdital. Cornerstone Laying- -Next Sunday morning at 9:46 o'clock tue cornerstone of the new Westminster Presbyterian Crurch will be laid and 1m- pressive services will be held.

Old Veteran Dies Capt. Stephen Minnick, a Civil War: veteran, is dead at his home at Summit Hill of general debility. He WAS ninety-two years of age and the oldest resident in Carbon County. House to Be Reopened The house of Hazleton Country Club at Conyngham Pass, which has been closed for some time, is being renovated and will be reopened early in July. Preaches Special Sermon Rev.

Li Lindenstruth preached a special sermon yesterday morning in observance of the 175th anniversary of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania. Distriot Jr. O. U. A.

M. Convention -The. various councils ot Jr. O. U.

A. M. of the twenty-eighth district, which comprises upper Luzerne County, will hold a convention tonight at 8 o'clock in the hall of Slocum Council at Pittston. Seminary to Reopen on September 12-The next academic year of Wyoming Seminary will begin on September 12, 1923. This year's commencement will be the seventy-ninth annual commencement of the well known local institution of learning.

Officers Assigned First Lieut. John P. Bunn, of this city, signed to the 79th Division, has been assigned to the 813 Infantry, Federal Reserve, while Second Lieut. Henry M. Enterline, also of this city, attached to the 79th Division, has been assigned to Divisional Headquarters.

Many Commencements to Take Place Commencemest exercises of many of the rural schools of Luzerne and adjoining counties are scheduled for this week, the baccalaureate sermous velag preached last night in some of the pre'-commencement programs. Salem Township Road- Good progress is being made on the State road below Shickshinny Borough line and the paving force has reached Rocky Run. The road will probably be opened on July 1 for traffic, eliminating the Mocanaqua, Nescopeck detour. To Erect New Church The prepent church structure of the 88. Peter's and Paul's Polish R.

C. congregation at Plains has teen moved to the rear of the lot to make way for the erection of 8 new edifice at a cost of. $100,000 on the front part of the lot. Will Resurface Mountain RoadThe State Highway Department on June 7 and 8 will open bids for forty -eight miles of new highway and sixty-six miles of highway resurfacIng of 19,618 feet on route No. 170, south of Ashley.

This route extends to Hazleton. State Officers to Attend MeetingWilkes -Barre Post 182, American Legion, will be attended this evening by William B. Healey, State commander of the Legion, and Major Gilbert G. Jacobosky, State adjutant. Plans for the coming membership drive will be made at the meeting.

Capt. Clarke Will Address RotaryCapt. William C. Clarke, of the State police, will be the speaker at the meeting of Rotary to-morrow noon. It has been announced that there will be no meeting of the club on Tuesday, June 12, but that the meetShine will be held Wednesday night, 18, at 6:15 o'clock.

To Discuss Summer Sports gram- Summer projects will be discussed at a meeting to-night of the Store Employees' Athletic Association to be. held at 8 o'clock in Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Among the summer of the association are a girls' athletic program, tennis tournament. base ball and monthly dances at Rocky Glen. Proposing Kiwanis Ball TeamWilkes -Barre Kiwanis Club will have a base, ball team by present indications.

This 18 In accordance with the custom of other years A8 the club annually plays other club teams of this vicinity. The chairman of the committee has said that a meeting of candidates will be called early this week. A Warning young man with an odd sounding name, representing himself as an employee of the Wilkes -Barre Record, has appeared at several business places in the valley presenting worthless checks which he has succeeded In having cashed. The Record desires to notify merchants and others that the man 13 not employed on this newspaper. Mrs.

William Weisgerber Buried The funeral of Mrs. William Weisgerber was held on Saturday mornIng from her home on East. Jackson street. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock in St. Nicholas' Church by Rev.

Charles J. Goeckel, pastor, assiated by Rev. Joseph Oberholzer, as deacon and Rev. Henry Lindgens as subdeacon. The pall bearers were: B.

Klotz, E. Douglass, Joseph Manzoni, Joseph Zoeller, Joseph Becker and William Gelsleichter. Interment was In St. Nicholas' Cemetery at Shavertown. Death of Mrs.

Helen Green Mrs. Helen Green, aged 73, died in City Hospital yesterday morning at 1 o'clock following an operation for appendicitis. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eva Colvin of Clifford, Susquehanna County, and one niece, Mrs. W.

H. Decker. Funeral services will be conducted at the Decker, residence, 28 Academy street, this evening at 7:80 o'clock. The remains will be shipped to Clifford, Susquehanna County, on Tuesday morning for Interment. Smoke Shop Proprietor Returns William G.

Ziegler, proprietor of the Orpheum Smoke South Main street, is back greeting all of his friends with his glad smile after an absence of ten weeks, the result of a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism. His Illness necessitated his going to Mount Clemens, Michigan, for treatment. THE WILKES- BARRE RECORD, MONDAY, JUNE 4, AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IT'S SIx O'CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVIN'S AND IT'S FIVE. O'CLOCK STAN'ARD TIME AN' OUTSIDE O' THAT ALL'S WELL! 19 Michael Brill Wilkes-Barre Agnes McDonald Wilkes -Barre Milial Horwatt Josephine Mazur Samuel Harrison Bell Morris Plains Luigi Remigi Ridgewood Gina Ricetti Ridgewood William G. Miller Mary A.

Toner Hughestown William Gapeis Twp. Margaret 'Shelevics Broderick William Hall Elizabeth Fox MARRIAGES MARRIAGE LICENSES MARSHALL SAMUEL- -At Scranton, May 6, 1923. George Ayre Marshall and Ruth L. Samuel, both of WilkesBarre. DEATHS GIRVAN- -Barre.

June 8, 1928, Daniel Girvan, aged 38, of complications. THOMAS -In Wilkes -Barre, June 1923, Thursa Mae Thomas, aged 6. of complications. ROWETT- -At. Luzerne, June 2, 1928, Mra.

John Rowett, aged 75, of bronchial pneumonia. -At Pittston, June 3, 1923, Mrs. Michael McNulty, of complications. WENNER- Nanticoke State tai, June 8. 1923, Benjamin son of Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin H. Wenner of Nicholson WilkesBarre, following operation for appendicitis. GREEN--In City Hospital, June 3. 1923, Mrs.

Helen Green, aged 78, operation. ZWEIBEL -In Wilkes-Barre, June 3, 1923, Alphonse M. Zweibel, aged 76. of apoplexy. 1988, Jacob H.

Kaufer, aged 62. of KAUFER-In -Barre, June complications. -In Wilkes -Barre, June 2, 1928, Michael Joseph. Cook, aged 46, of complications. At Kingston, June 1923, Mra.

William Cosgrove, aged 68, of complications. FUNERALS The funeral of Anthony Jasons will be held this morning from the home on Carbon lane. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock in Holy Trinity Lithuanian Church and Interment will be in Georgetown Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Susan Ann Willlams will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 130 Holland street.

Services will be conducted in Welsh Congregational Church and interment will be in Hanover Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Richards will be held from the home, 31 Cottage avenue, Plains, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the residence and Interment will be In Hollenback Cemetery. The funeral of Eugene McDermott will be held this afternoon from 124 Matson avenue, Parsons.

Services will be conducted at the residence by Rev. Leon K. Willman and interment will be in Oity Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. J.

Kukauchas will be held from the home on Pettebone street, Swoyerville, this morning at 8:30 o'clock. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Kingston, at 9 o'clock and interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Pringle. The funeral of Mrs.

Michael Whalen will be held from the residence, 1631 Vine street, Scranton, this morning. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church at 10:30 o'clock and interment be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. Card of Thanks Mrs.

William Spencer of Kingston wishes to thank all friends and relatives for assistance rendered during her recent bereavement, by the death of her father, William Harbester, and all those who sent flowers. Michael Joseph Cook Dies Michael Joseph Cook 45, died at his home, 22 Wyoming street on Saturday morning, of complications. Deceased was a member of Paxinosa Tribe, No. 165. I.

O. R. WilkesBarre Castle, No. 72, A. 0.

K. of M. Susquehanna Council, No. 44, D. of and a charter member of the B.

I. of America. He was also a member of the old 9th Regiment for fifteen years, having served under Colonels Dougherty and Miner, as a member of Co. A and latter of Co. B.

He served with the latter company during the Spanish -American War. Through sickness he was prevented from enlisting at the entrance of the United States into the World War. He is survived by his widow, one son, Leighton; also by his parents and several brothers and sisters In Austria. The funeral will be held from his home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 clock. Services will be conducted at the residence and interment will be in City Cemetery, 1923 Stephen Leacock Famous, International Humorist gives: the address at The Wilkes Barre Institute Commencement At Chorus Irem Temple, Friday, June 8 8 p.m., Rehearsals at Temple, TuesMay 29; Monday, June June 6, 8 p.

m. Tickets on Sale at Wide Awake Book Shop. 750 and $1.00 Graduation Presents Journals For Trips Abroad and at Home All the Books to Take For a Summer Vacation Wide -Awake Book Shop 23 South Franklin St. Ask for information. It ocsta nothing.

CAPTAIN HINES PASSES AWAY Captain Samuel S. Hines, for years one of the leading men in the anthracite mining business, died at his home in yesterday. He was born in Washington, D. July 21, 1843. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and in 1873 went to Scranton as general manager of Hillside Coal and Iron Company in that He remained in that position until the operations of the Hi side Company and the Pennsylvania Coal Company, both owned by tha Erie Company, were combined.

Since then he has been in the real estate department of the Throop estate, serving as agent. He was for years a vestryman of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Scranton. Death of Daniel Girvan Daniel Girvan, aged 38, a former resident of Plains, died yesterday following an illness of complications. Deceased is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.

Margaret Muncie, of Taylor: William Yunger, of Moosic; Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Alex Ferguson, of Olyphant, and Miss Mary Girvan; James, of Taylor; Thomas, of Wyoming; David, of Dickson City; John, of this city, and Robert, of Carbondale. North Washington street, on TuesThe funeral will be held from 424 day afternoon at: 2:80 o'clock and will be private. Services.

will be conducted at the residence and interment will be in Odd Fellows' Cemetery at Pittston. Investigating Wyoming Fire State Police are Investigating the cause of the fire. which destroyed the barn of J. J. Shoemaker at Wyoming, last week, killing four horses and cow.

An employee at the barn was taken by the police to the barracks and questioned. The man 18 reported to have been in the barn when the fire occurred, and to have run off without giving any alarm. He protested that he remembered nothing about what' had 'occurred previous to the fire and nothing developed from the examination. No arrest was made. Sans Souci Picnics picnics booked for Sang this are: Tuesday, schools; Wednesday, St.

school; Friday, St. AnKindergarten. ANNOUNCEMENTS School Souci Park Swoyerville Mary's high drew's please attend. BUSINESS NOTICES Pleating Made Once MARGARET L. BROWN Room 40, Welles Bldg.

DR. EDWARDS, OPTOMETRIST 22 S. Main Wilkes -Barre. Eyes tested free, glasses fitted, satisfaction guaranteed. Open evenings by appointment.

Bell 5420-R. Chiropractor EMMA GORDON WAGNER 705 Meyer Bldg. Bell 1624 Kathryn C. McGowan Streeby Chiropodist 41 West Market Street- Second Floor Bell Phone 2437 CHIROPRACTOR WILLIAM COSGROVE 3-YEAR PALMER GRADUATE 73 WEST UNION ST. BELL 4468 DR.

MENDELSOHN, 12 E. MARKET OVER STRAND THEATRE Specialist for men and women. acute and chronio diseases. Assured privacy. Personal attention.

Hours- 0 to 11 m. 2 to 7 to 8 p. m. No Sunday hours Henrietta Mack showing smart taffeta hats, sleeveless sweaters, golf coats with felt hats to match. The regular meeting of the Wilkes.

Barre City Hospital Alumni will be Held to-night at 7:30 o'clock. Members of Wyoming Valley Council, No. 6, meets at hall 1 p. m. to attend funeral of Susan Williams.

The regular meeting of the Mere: Hospital Alumni will be held at th: hospital Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Regular monthly meeting of the Guild of- Our Lady of Visitation wili be held in Mercy Hospital this evening at 8 o'clock. Election of ofAcers for ensuing year. Members Dutchardt Silver Plated Ware Lends a distinctive charm to your Bridal Gift, a year 'round usefulness any new homemaker will appreciate- individual in pattern -lasts a lifetime. May we suggest CANDLE STICKS CONSOLE SETS CAKE PLATES WATER PITCHER RELISH DISHES CHOP PLATES Electrical Gifts ELECTRICAL TABLE LAMPS BOUDOIR LAMPS BED POST LAMPS (The JUNIORLITE) Clings on hangs anywhereIdeal.

for reading GRILLS TABLE KETTLES TOASTERS PERCOLATORS COFFEE MACHINES SERVING TRAYS of Mahogany, Walnut or Nickel GILBERT CLOCKS of Mahogany or Oak I LEWIS AND BENNETT HARDWARE CO 4 AND 6 MAIN WILKES -BARRE ACADEMY (Harry Hillman) A REAL SCHOOL FOR REAL BOYS Ages 5-14 High Scholastic Standard Supervised Study Manual Training and Art Supervised Play Catalog on Request 16 Terrace St. Bell 3740-J BUSINESS NOTICES W. B. L. M.

NEWSBIGLE Chiropodists Rooms 411-412 Meyer- Building All Foot Troubles Attended To DRINK GLEN SUMMIT WATER The purest water obtainable. Avoid danger of polluted water. Omce, 151 North Pennsylvania Ave. MONUMENTS Springtime is' almost here and you should have that Monument you've been planning to purchase erected on your lot very soon. Come In and see the Varied Artistic Designs we offer at the most reasonable prices.

JONES ABBOTT, Inc. 13 8. Washington St. FOOT COMFORT SPECIALIST Treats corns, bunions, callouses, ingrown toe nails, weak arches, fat feet. W.

J. Lewis, Chiropodist, room 86, Laning building. Bell phone. 4660. Has State medical bureau certificate.

EVA A. SMITH CHIROPRACTOR 609 Meyer Bldg, -Bell 1970 DECKER MAcLEAN Hardware Co Ask Any Boy To Name the BICYCLE Iver Johnson of Course We have them in all. Models $30.00 to $45.50 Velocipedes Kiddie Kars Kiddie Pedal Kars Ball Bearing Roller Skates The Sporting Goods Store 99-101 South Main Street BUSINESS NOTICES G. Murray Leighton, Ph. C.

Chiropractor Union Savings Bank -Bell 288R INGROWN NAILS, BUNIONS Corns Cured 86 South Main Street Dr. Watrous, Chiropodist How About That FAN? Saturday you sizzled; tomorrow or later on it may be hotter! Since $10 BUY A DEPENDABLE GENERAL ELECTRIC FAN, why not feel decently cool this summer? Our window tells the breezy story. Look 'em over! New, live air in bedchamber, livingroom- or at the office will add to your health, comfort and energyDon't Forget That The June Bride's Gifts Are Here Exactly the things she'd pick for herself- time and labor saving articles if she had the say. GRILLS TOASTERS PERCOLATORS WASHING MACHINES IRONERS CURLERS CLEANERS ELECTRICAL CO 28 N. Main Street Advance Showing of Fall Gifts For AlL June Brides Fortunate indeed was the unexpected arrival of a large shipment of beautiful gifts from the land of the lotus flower -old Japan.

Exquisite, daintily colored and gracefully shaped. Nippon China in a variety of patterns and pieces, marked as low as $1.00 or as high as $10 Bonbon dishes, mayonaise sets, tea sets, cups and saucers, etc. Klines. (CHINA STORE SOUTH MAIN. FT.

cordans, MARKET ST. Golf Togs We're to the with Golf Togs -wool hose new Sweaters: E. W. Sports Shirts- everything man needs. Right in price as well as in quality.

I SURGICAL APPLIANCES Pomeroy-Warnick Inc. 16. East Street Wilkes Market, Pa, The Want Ad Kid at 3000 7. c7s WHITE HARDWARE VAV There's A Leonard Cleanable I REFRIGERATOR Like a Clean China Dish To Suit Your Particular Needs whether your particular requirements, call for a Refrigerator of the small apartment size or larger one, you're sure to find just the size and type here at White Hardware Co. Come In and select yours now.

Continental Screen Doors $3.25 to $6.35 These Screen Doors have solld hardwood frame and are made of the very best quality wire. Sizes to At all standard size doors. Sold complete with all Axtures. (RU-BER-OID Use The Genuine Ru-Ber-Oid Roofing It will pay you to insist upon RuBer-Old tor that roofing Job. Comes in either rolls or shingles of 1, 2 and 3 ply.

We also carry large stock of Canopy Rubber Roofing 1 ply. $1.75 per roll-3 ply, $2.25 per roll-3 ply, $2.75 per roll. These prices Include nails and cement with each roll. Diamond Garden Hose 1-2 Inch 24c Foot 3-4 Inch 26c Foot During the Summer you'll find many uses for Hose and it'll pay you to buy the best, for with proper care lasts for years. good quality Hose in and inch size priced from per foot up.

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