Lackawanna County News

Ministers:

Partridge, Warren G., Baptist, Penn Ave. Baptist, Scranton, PA, 1890-1895 now Pittsburgh, First Baptist, 309 Halkert St., formerly known as 4^th ave. Baptist

Rev. James McCullough from NY Presby to succeed E. G. Fullerton, at First Church, Wilkes-Barre

Rev. F. B. Newman, from Presbyerian of North Brunswick, NJ, to be recieved for call to Tunkhannock

Rev. William Usher, disolves relationship with Uniondale and Mt. Pleasant

Rev.James Thompson, examined for charge at Lackawanna and Duryea Presbyterian

Work:

Teacher’s certificates issued by PA:

Lena Roche, Hill St., Archbald, stenographer DL&W company

Florence Nicholson, Jermyn, Baxter Bros. store, Jermyn

Jennie Wheeler, Jermyn, clerk, Place’s store, Mayfield

Real Estate:

• Stephen G. Fitch to Fred Caswell, lot in Taylor, $1700
• Christian Thauer to Bernard Thauer, lot Prescott ave, Scranton, $5000
• John Roeszler to Wenzal Mans, lot in Ransom, $1500
• Catherine Snover and Wenzal Maas, exex, to John Roeszler, lot in Ransom, $1500
• Eleanor Clemons to John A. Duckworth, lot Webster ave, Scranton, $1
• Eva J. Barnes, exec, to John A. Duckworth, lot Webster ave, $10,000
• L. Watson to Frank V. Leitner, lot Brook st, $175
• John Monaghan to Frank V,. Leitner, lot Stone ave, $2200
• James F. Timlin to John Foley, lot Brick ave, $1
• Peter Czelak to Samuel Needle, lot Blakely, $1
• Keystone Land Company to John Coyne, lot on Stratford ave, $450
• Samuel Needle to Peter Czelak. lot Blakely, $1

To Ladies Aid Society, Honesdale Hospital, from Mrs. Alice Young Barnes, Oklahoma and Horace G. Young, Albany, NY

Arrest Warrant:

John E. Hughes. DL&W ticket agent, Orange, NJ, skipped 12/1 w/ $800, deserting wife and 2 children, age 24

Travel:

M/M John Brown, W. Gibson St, sailed for Scotland on Sat., will return in April.

Move:

James Wynd and family from the Bissell Farm, to Frank Cleveland house on Turnpike St., Tunkhannock

M/M Byron Ace, Nicholson to Stroudsburg

Mrs. Howell Jones, N. Blakely st, yesterday to Grand Bay, AL

Visit:

• Mrs. E. E. Wright and Mrs. H. G. Wright, Hop Bottom, visit their sister, Mrs. Smythe, in Binghamton
• W. Strupier, Elmhurst, has returned home after visiting relatives in the vicinity (Hop Bottom)
• Miss Verna Drake, Adrian, MI (college), w/ parents M/M J. F. Drake, Hawley
• Mrs. Richard Dusinberre, Stroudsburg, w/ mother Ms. Jesse Collum, Hawley
• Mrs. John B. Fassett, Tunkhannock, with sister, Mrs. Godrey, in NY
• Mrs. George Leighton, NJ, with mother Mrs. F. P. Avery, Tunkhannock
• John W. Harding, Esq, of Patterson, NJ with family in Tunkhannock
• M/M Walter Martin, Honesdale w/ parents M/M William Martin, LaGrange
• Miss Mary Williams, Tunkhannock, to brother Fremont Williams, Binghamton
• Mrs. C. E. Tewksbury, Jermyn, with niece Mrs. Ruel E. Billings, E. Tioga Ave., Tunkhannock
• L. Davis, Buffalo, with mother Mrs. Robert Davis, South Rebecca Ave.
• Arthur Davis, Spokane, WA with parents Lt./Mrs John Davis, N. Sumner ave.
• M/M John Weaver, Towanda, with his parents, M/M John Weaver formerly of the Hotel Wayne, at their new residence on Park St, Honesdale
• Mrs. William P. Feeney, dau Katherine, Bowling Green, OH, visiting Mrs. Feeney’s parents M/M John Ryan, Carbondale.
• Miss Elizabeth Coleman, Honesdale, with cousin Miss Grace Bell, Scranton
• Frank Knight, Scranton, with sister Mrs. J. F. Coleman, Church St., Honesdale
• Mrs. Eli Longacre, N. Scranton, unnamed relatives in Olyphant
• Mrs. A. M. Atherton, and dau, N. Scranton, visited unnamed relatives in Olyphant
• M/M G. H. Franklin, Superior, WI returned after visit with M/M Benjamin Carter, Carmalt St., Dickson City
• Mrs. Ethel Kyser, with aunt, Mrs. G. R. Potter (Nicholson)
• M/M R. A. Reynolds, Katonah, NY, with daughter Mrs. A. I. Fowler, New York St. (Green Ridge)
• Fred Matthews, Chicago, with parents, Dickson Ave. (Green Ridge)
• Vaughn Wilson from Yale (New Haven, CT) with mother, Mrs. W. R. Wilson, N. Blakely St.
• Miss Marcella Tigue, returned to NY, after visit unnamed relatives here (N. Scranton)
• George Neher, Crown ave, with aunt in Mauch Chunk
• Albert Merriman, Archbald, with M/M Meriman, Cedar ave.
• Frank Tralles, Syracuse, NY, with parents in Carbondale
• Miss Kathryn Burr is quest of sister, Mrs, Donald Bassett, Lincoln ave, Carbondale
• Robert Lewis, Asheville, NC, with mother, Mrs. Amelia Lewis, S. Main st. Carbondale
• Mrs George Briggs and dau of NY, with her parents M/M John Harvey, Canaan st., Carbondale

• Frederick C. Dietrick, Scranton, Gertrude Long, Scranton
• George F. Wetterow, Wilkes-Barre, Caroline Egen, Wilkes-Barre
• Edward Waibel, Carbondale, Alice C. Baker, Carbondale
• Andrew C. Willard, Factoryville, Redna H. Anderson, Factoryville
• Edward Winger, Scranton, Sara Steiger, Germantown
• Frank Solcy, Wilkes-Barre, Mame Donnelly, Wilkes-Bare
• Gustave W. Kraemer, Scranton, Katherine Kellerman, Scranton
• Roy P. Hummel, Bethlehem, Alice M. burns, Scranton
• Ollie ALexander, Scranton, Bertha F. Burgette, Scranton

(marriage)

Helen Jessie Parrish to Edwin Harold Clark, yesterday, at bride’s parents, M/M Justin E. Parrish, 839 Clay, Rev. Joseph H. O’Dell, 2^nd Presbyterian, sis- Charlotte Parrish. Also mentioned: Miss Katherine Sheldon, Boston; Miss Esther M. Parrish, Mrs. J. E. Parrish, jr.; M/M Claude Rayfe, M/M T. J. Doyle, M/M E/ L. Parrish, Phildaelphia; M/M W. E. LeGrand, Ella LeGrand, Dr//M F. M. Parkin, Mrs. Margarte Aikman, M/M C. P. Hunt, Mrs. Ella Parrish, Mrs. C. F. Parrish, Anna Hunt, Ellswood Hunt, Judge/M H. A. Fuller, Laura Reilly, Julia Schwagger, all of Wilkes-Barre; M/M F. A. Clark, Robert Clark, Mrs. E. A. Clark, Mt. Holly, NJ; Judge/Mrs Davis Freeman, Savannah, GA; M/M J. E. Parrish, Jr., Montreal; Ester M. Parrish, Savannah, GA. Groom is son of {O. P. Clark}, Mrs. O. P. Clark, he works for Lackawanna RR, will reside 905 Mulberry St.

Miss Eva Millard and master Earle Richards have returned from a four months visit to relatives in Wisc and MN.

M/M Paul K. Holgate, married last week in NYC, have returned to Scranton and will reside in the Florence Apts, Adams Ave.

M/M C. E. Coursen, who were married several weeks ago in Rockaway, NJ will return to this city today.

Married:

Dietrick-Long, Scranton, Dec 17, 1910, Rev. J. S. Wrightnour, DD, Gertrude Long, Frederick Dietrick, both Scranton

Mumford-Foster, Carbondale, Dec 19, 1910, Rev. T. F. Hall, DD, Winfred H. Mumford,Honesdale, and Miss Lulu Foster, Carbondale

Clark-Parrish, in Scranton, Dec. 19, 1910, Rev. Joseph H. O’Dell, DD, at bride’s parents, Edwin Harold Clark, Miss Helen Jessie Parrish

Winfred H. Mumford, Honesdale, Lulu Foster, dau of Mrs. Lenora Foster, Park Place, Carbondale, Rev T. F. Hall, Fist M. E., attended by M/M Royal Foster, groom is connected to the local office of the Bell Telephone Co. (Carbondale news)

Divorces:

Clara L. McHenry, West Pittston, A. Everett McHenry, Infidelity, m-1906, granted by Judge George Ferris, Luzerne Co.

Abbie Thomas, Wilkes-Barre, W. D. Thomas, desertion, m-, ?, Luzerne CO.

Mary Lampkin, Wilkes-Bare, Frederick Lampkin, desertion

Divorce filed:

Leman O. Hopkins, Scranton, Aristine E. Hopkins, desertion, married at Perry, Wyoming Co, PA, 7/19/1888, wife ran off w/ theatre troop 6/16/1903

Harry G. Eyatt, Scranton, Mary Wyatt, desertion, married 12/2/1900, separated 1/12/1902

William M. Williams, Scranton, Viola F. Williams, desertion, married 1/10/1908, she left May 14, 1908

Born:

• Son to M/M Arthur Thomas, Thirteenth Ave.
• Son, M/M James P. Gillespie, North Delaware st., Olyphant
• Dau, M/M John Revels, South Laurel St., Archbald
• Dau, M/M John Ford, Jessup
• Dau., M/M Patrick Martin, Pittston ave.
• Son, M/M Michael mccrae, Pittston ave.
• Son, M/M Arthur Thomas, Thirteenth ave.
• Son, M/M John Helig, 916 Capouse
• Son, M/M Michael mccrea, Pittston ave
• Dau, M/M John Kearney, Minooka
• Son, M/M Patrick Martin, Pittston ave
• Son, M/M Oscar Jones, Birch st.
• Son, M/M James P. Gillespie, Olyphant
• Dau, M/M John Ford, Jessup
• Son, M/M John Revels, Archbald

Harriet Bender, Thurs (12/15), step-daughter of M/M William T. Davis, Washburn St.

Miss Mary McNally, Luzerne St., Friday (12/16), 19

Accident:

Michael Kalot, 50, 255 Elm St., Scranton, run down by engine at Pennsylvania Coal Co, Dunmore, yesterday

Injured:

Thomas Mason, Blakely, Johnson #2, roof fall

Michael Lorimmeski, S. Washington ave, miner Bellvue mine, Saturday, knocked down by mine motor

Ill:

Mrs. M. Phillips, Pittston, former resident of Wayne ave, N. Scranton

Death:

• William Madden, Hawley, at Danville on Friday
• Thomas Rotell, Archbald, miner White Oak, in fall of top coal, widow and 4 children
• John Woodward, Jermyn, Sunday (12/18), b Cornwall, England, 47, widow, five sons, three brothers, four sisters, funeral M. E. church
• Father of George Sickler of Jermyn, in Tompkinsville
• Mrs. William Shields, Main St., Nicholson, Tues (12/13), 51, husband, son Ralph, dau Katherine. Universalist church, internment Nicholson cemetery
• Infant child of M/M John Ott, Pyne Mine, Taylor, Sunday, internment Forest Home
• Jacob Sickler, 82, Fleetville, Sunday (12/18)
• William Madden, formerly of Hawley, in Danville, Friday (12/16)
• John Woodword, 45, Jermyn Sunday (12/18)
• Peter Hardin, 23, in Avoca, Sunday (12/18)
• Infant son of M/M John Ott, Pyne Mine, Taylot, Sunday (12/18)
• Post, D. C., 80, Saturday (12/17) Walls Corners. former treasurer Wyoming Co., son Daniel A. Post, Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. E. P. Wilsey, Mill City; Mrs. N. A. Gardner, Factoryville; Miss Hattie Post, Scranton; Mrs. William Delaney, C. E. Post, Lester Post, Wilkes-Barre
• Anthony Conway, Oak St., Dunmore, Saturday (12/17), children: Patrick Conway, John Conway, Mrs. Patrick Melvin, Mrs. Anthony Dougherty, mass St. Mary’s, internment St. Mary’s cemetery
• Mrs. Wilhelmina Engel Fries, 74, wife of John Fries, 945 Prescott ave, yesterday, (12/19), b Alabock, Germany children: Mrs. Frank Gruener, Jacob Fries, Louis Fries, Edward Fries, George Fries, Mrs. E. A. Wenzel. Petersburg German Presbyterian, internment Dunmore cemetery
• Delores O’Malley, 19 months, dau of M/M Joseph O’Malley, at grand-mother’s Mrs Mary Hallinan, 620 Mineral, interred Cathedral cemetery, yesterday (12/19)
• Mrs. Elizabeth Yaglee, 75, Sunday (12/18), at son H. J. Yaglee. 1344 Jefferson, 5 sons, 2 dau, Edward, John, Henry, George, Corneilius, Mrs. Jone Bone, Mis Elazbeth Yaglee. internment Mt Carmel cemetery
• George Fletcher, 235 Meridian st, W. Scr, Saturday (12/17), children: George, Joseph, Jerry, William, Mrs. Harry Harvis and Tillie Fletcher. St. David’s church, internment Forest Hills cemetery
• Morris D. Brown, 71, 1620 Sanderson, yesterday (12/19), widow, internment in Norwich, NY
• Mrs. Joseph Gillen, 32, formerly Miss Margaret Cummings of Carbondale, Sunday (12/18) in Brooklyn, NY, mother Mrs. Edward Cummings, Carbondale.
• Thomas Rotell, Archbald, yesterday (12/19)
• Mrs. Bridget Haggerty, widow of Roger Haggerty, S. Chestnut ave, W. Scranton, yesterday (12/19). dau Miss Winifred Haggerty. sister Mrs. Harrison, member St. Patrick’s
• Wallace James Bassett, infant son of M/M W. G. Bassett, 1420 Pine St, yesterday (12/19) intr - Cathedral
• Mrs. Matthew Clemow, 84, in Carbondale at dau., yesterday (12/19)
• Julius Widmer, 58, So. Front st, yest (12/19, widow, dau Julia and Helen, brother Albert Widmer, Switzerland, intr - Forest Hill
• Mrs. William Gibson, 65, Wilkes-Barre, Sunday (12/18) among children is Mrs. George Diefenderfer, Moosic.
• Mrs. Alice Jenkins Pritchard, Edwardsville, Sunday (12/19)
• Mrs. Catherine Ossent, 83, Ashley, Sunday (12/19)
• Mrs. Catherine McLaine, 82, Market St., Pittston, Sunday (12/19)
• Mrs. Mary Howells, 84, Tompkins St, Sunday (12/19)
• Squire J. W. Sickler, JP, Greenfield Twp., at dau. Mrs. C. Tewksbury, Fleetville, yesterday (12/19), engaged in milling business, 84, sons Frank of Alford , George of Jermyn, John in IL; dau, Mrs. Tewksbury, Mrs. George Howe, and Mrs. Weidman of Fleetville. intr Worth cem.
• Mrs. Joseph Gillen of NYC, formerly Miss Margaret Cummings, married only a few yrs., husband, son Edward, dau Mary, mother Mrs. Edward Cummings, Carbondale, bro Thomas, sisters Mrs. Frank Fallon, and Miss Sadie Cummings, NY.
• Mrs Elizabeth Clemo, 84, from dau. Mrs Horace Hoyle, N. Church St., Carbondale. inter Bethany, Wyane Co.
• Thomas Gerrity, Carbondale, from brother Patrick Gerrity, Powderly road, mass St. Rose, intr St. Rose cem

• Adolph Saar, 724 S. Webster, intr Dunmore
• Eugene Lowrie, Clifford, inter- old cemetery
• Charles Gifford, Elkdale
• Mrs. Mary Ibell, Dartmouth St., Scranton, yesterday, First Welsh Congregational, internment Washburn cemetery, pb- Lewis Parry, D. M. Richards, James Davis, Joshua Elias, Edward Davis, James Williams, David Griffiths
• Leslie Le Barr, yesterday, 229 Tenth ave., Internment family plot at Hancock, NY, via NYO&Wrr
• David Protheroe, Olyphant, yesterday from Jones’ Undertaker, North Scranton Christian Church
• Mrs. Helen Barrett, 1736 Wyoming ave (Green Ridge), mass St. Paul’s, pb (nephews) Frank Mahon, John O‘Boyle, Frank O’Boyle, John McHale, Martin McHale, Joseph Langan. flowers (neph) Thomas O’Boyle, Joseph Murray. internment Dunmore cemetery
• Miss Laura Melvin, Pittston ave, mass St. Joseph’s, internment Minooka cemetery
• Mrs. Bridget Stone, from home of step-daughter Mrs Washington, 327 Fig st, mass St. Joseph’s, internment Cathedral cemetery
• Thomas W. Jones, Union st., Taylor, Calvary Bapt, internment Forest Home cemetery
• John R. McAndrew, from dau. Mrs. T. F. Howley, Elm St., Dunmore yesterday, mass St. Mary’s, honorary and active p-b listed
• Dominick Mahon, Remington ave, yesterday, mass St. John’s (Fr. M. H. Donnolly) intr Cathedral pb listed incl John Mahon
• Mrs. Jane Webb, 2821 N. Main ave, this afternoon, First Christian church, intr – Chinchilla
• Joseph Webb, 231 Hollister, this afternoon, First Christian church, intr - Chinchilla (mother Mrs. Jane Webb)
• Mrs. Bridget Stone, this afternoon, from dau, Mrs. Walkington, 227 Fig St. mass St. John’s, intr Cathedral
• Thomas Broderick, Hawley, this morning.
• Mrs. Martha Powell, 421 Lackawanna, this afternoon
• Mrs. Mary H. Jones, 28 S. Franklin st., Wilkes-Barre, today, intr Hollenback
• Miss Laura Melvin, Pittston ave, this a.m., mass St. Joseph’s, intr Minooka
• Thomas W. Jones, Union st., Taylor, today, intr- Forest Home
• Charles Olifisky, infant son of M/M Adolf Olifisky, 2210 Jackson st, at St. Thomas‘s college chapel, intr Throop
• Mrs Julia Cawley, Broad st, Pittston, this a.m., mass St. John’s, intr- Market st... cemetery

December 1910 Continued

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