Victim of Mine Accident Buried This Afternoon
The body of Clarence A. Rogers of Frink street, who was fatally injured while at work in the Hyde part mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company a few days ago, was laid at final rest this afternoon in the family plot in Washburn Street Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was among the prominent and leading young men of the Keyser Valley section, and his sudden demise resulted in much sorrow among his relatives and the people of the community in which he resided. The funeral services took place this afternoon from the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Lentz, of 1855 Jackson street. Throngs of people turned out to honor his memory and express condolences to the bereaved family. The respect and esteem in which he was held was evineed by the wealth of flowers that filled the room of the Lentz home in which the body lay.
Rev. Kyle Booth, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church was in charge of the service, and a quartet from the church sang a number of selections. The casket bearers were John Griffiths, Richard Davis, Noah Morgan, Robert Thomas, Bert Staff and Arthur Williams. Members of the West Scranton council, No 497. Jr. O.U.A.M. acted as flower carriers.
The body of Clarence A. Rogers of Frink street, who was fatally injured while at work in the Hyde part mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company a few days ago, was laid at final rest this afternoon in the family plot in Washburn Street Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was among the prominent and leading young men of the Keyser Valley section, and his sudden demise resulted in much sorrow among his relatives and the people of the community in which he resided. The funeral services took place this afternoon from the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Lentz, of 1855 Jackson street. Throngs of people turned out to honor his memory and express condolences to the bereaved family. The respect and esteem in which he was held was evineed by the wealth of flowers that filled the room of the Lentz home in which the body lay.
Rev. Kyle Booth, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church was in charge of the service, and a quartet from the church sang a number of selections. The casket bearers were John Griffiths, Richard Davis, Noah Morgan, Robert Thomas, Bert Staff and Arthur Williams. Members of the West Scranton council, No 497. Jr. O.U.A.M. acted as flower carriers.
Victim of Mine Accident Buried This Afternoon
The body of Clarence A. Rogers of Frink street, who was fatally injured while at work in the Hyde part mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company a few days ago, was laid at final rest this afternoon in the family plot in Washburn Street Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was among the prominent and leading young men of the Keyser Valley section, and his sudden demise resulted in much sorrow among his relatives and the people of the community in which he resided. The funeral services took place this afternoon from the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Lentz, of 1855 Jackson street. Throngs of people turned out to honor his memory and express condolences to the bereaved family. The respect and esteem in which he was held was evineed by the wealth of flowers that filled the room of the Lentz home in which the body lay.
Rev. Kyle Booth, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church was in charge of the service, and a quartet from the church sang a number of selections. The casket bearers were John Griffiths, Richard Davis, Noah Morgan, Robert Thomas, Bert Staff and Arthur Williams. Members of the West Scranton council, No 497. Jr. O.U.A.M. acted as flower carriers.
The body of Clarence A. Rogers of Frink street, who was fatally injured while at work in the Hyde part mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company a few days ago, was laid at final rest this afternoon in the family plot in Washburn Street Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was among the prominent and leading young men of the Keyser Valley section, and his sudden demise resulted in much sorrow among his relatives and the people of the community in which he resided. The funeral services took place this afternoon from the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Lentz, of 1855 Jackson street. Throngs of people turned out to honor his memory and express condolences to the bereaved family. The respect and esteem in which he was held was evineed by the wealth of flowers that filled the room of the Lentz home in which the body lay.
Rev. Kyle Booth, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church was in charge of the service, and a quartet from the church sang a number of selections. The casket bearers were John Griffiths, Richard Davis, Noah Morgan, Robert Thomas, Bert Staff and Arthur Williams. Members of the West Scranton council, No 497. Jr. O.U.A.M. acted as flower carriers.
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