Meshoppen - Cyrus B. Tyler, Meshoppen mill man, had an exciting experience while assisting in unloading a car load of soft coal at his mill. The coal did not move rapidly from the car and Mr. Tyler entered the bin to investigate. While there many tons of coal rushed down, bringing him in a standing posture for two hours. About 75 men pushed the car down the track and stopped the flow of coal, and Mr. Tyler was released by men with shovels. His feet and legs were numb so that he could hardly stand.

Montrose - Last Thursday morning, when some of The Democrat’s early rising employees were coming to the office, at around 5:30, they were impressed by the number of young men and young women who were up at that early hour. There was a large bunch of ‘em, all athletic in appearance, even the young ladies wearing knickers, and as they lingered around the Subway Lunch, for breakfast, we inquired about them. It appeared that there was a whole truckload of these Harford students who’d been at Springville, the night before, playing basket ball with the high school team at that place. En route home, near Dimock, the truck blew a tire and the young people hiked about five miles into Montrose. They appeared to be good sports, nevertheless, and took their little mishap with good grace. The chauffeur had difficulty getting the proper size tire, but we believe that none of them were marked tardy.

Jackson - A meeting will be held here this evening to promote interest in building a hard road connecting Nicholson and Susquehanna, by way of South Gibson.

Thompson - Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Helen A. Craft, of Thompson, and Milton S. Munson, of Susquehanna, in Scranton, on August 12. The bride is a graduate of the Thompson schools and of Stroudsburg Normal, and for the past few years has been engaged as teacher in the New Brunswick, NJ, schools. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Craft, of Thompson. Mr. Munson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Munson, Westfall avenue, Oakland side, and holds a lucrative position with the Brush Grocery Company, Susquehanna. The Munsons are residing in Thompson, where they are now at home to their friends.

Brooklyn - The people of Brooklyn and vicinity were shocked to hear of the fatal accident and death of Willard M. Gavitt, one of the best known farmers of the township. Mr. Gavitt was on a step ladder, near the head of the stairs, on the second floor of his home. It is assumed he lost his balance and fell from the ladder, down the flight of stairs to the first floor. The deceased was born on the farm where the accident occurred. He was a son of Stephen Gavitt and inherited the farm from his father. He was a skillful farmer and for many years his exhibits attracted attention at both the county and Harford fairs. His age was about 68 years and he is survived by his wife, two daughters and one sister. Funeral services were in the Methodist church of Hop Bottom and interment in the Squires cemetery.

Heart Lake - A Christmas dance will be held in the Heart Lake Community Hall, Dec. 25. Good music and eats and a good time for all.

Susquehanna - The Susquehanna-Oakland bridge was out of commission for nearly a week, owing to a break in the middle of one of the spans, causing the floor to drop 20 inches.This bridge is getting to be the worse for the long continued service it has given and soon must be replaced. It has been closed to all but foot passengers. ALSO The proposal of the Bell Telephone Co., to raise the rates in this place, has created a storm of disapproval among the users of the phone in both public and private. The rates at the present for business and private are all the users feel they can afford and many are awaiting results of the protest which Atty. Doherty will make, representing the Business Men’s Association, before having the phones removed.

East Rush - Chas. Squires has changed his mind in regard to running the poor farm at Montrose, and has moved the things that he took up there, back to his home here.

Starrucca - The Starrucca high school vs. the Thompson high school, both boys and girls teams, played their first basket ball game of the season. Although three boys from Starrucca, that are attending school at Thompson and played on the Thompson team, they were defeated, 17-19. The score of the girls’ game was 26-2 in favor of Starrucca. ALSO Born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sampson, a son, Raymond Leroy.

Forest City - The fire chief committees from the Hillside and Enterprise Hose companies met last evening in the borough building and elected Frank Tripico fire chief for the coming year.

Brookdale - George English killed a fine deer last Wednesday morning. ALSO The remains of Mrs. Wilbur Wilmot, of Great Bend, were brought here and buried by the side of her first husband, George Sisson.

Forest Lake - Joseph J. Vile, aged about 65 years, died at the home of Daniel J. Kane, in Forest Lake township, Dec. 12, 1925. He had been ill but a short time. Mr. Vile was an orphan and had been in the Kane family since childhood. He was highly regarded by many friends. He was unmarried. The funeral was held in the St. Joseph church and interment in St. Joseph cemetery.

Harford - On Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Scranton, occurred the marriage of Miss Emma Holmes and William Gillespie, both very popular young people of the community. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gillespie, and the bride a daughter of William Holmes.

Birchardville - Everyone is looking forward to Christmas. The school children are preparing for the usual exercises. Our Sunday school will have a tree at the church on Christmas Eve to which all the children of the neighborhood are invited.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - Most of the farmers have to burn wood as the coal shortage is getting acute. ALSO We were sorry to hear of the death of Isaac Melhuish. One more of the old soldiers gone. [Isaac was a member of Co. A, 151st Regiment and was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.]

Lathrop - Hillsdale school has been closed on account of the teacher, Miss Madeline Murray, is suffering from an attack of blood poisoning in her hand.

News Brief: You can’t blame the girls of today for showing so much of their silk stockings. Goodness knows, they come high enough.