Players' Club presents Cupid and the Styx comedy
The Players Club will stage Cupid and the Styx a three act comedy by J Sackville Martin featuring Sir Peregrine Prendergast Dr J W Adams Dr Hope and Miss H MacElree among the cast. Scene set in a hospital house surgeon's room with acts spanning morning afternoon and evening. Directed by Dr A T Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid and
J. Sackville Martin
Sir Peregrine Prendergast
Bretta Crapster Lucas
Price
H. MacElree
General Hospital
A T. Jackson
American Legion Card Parties Schedule Benefit
The second card party for Harold Ainsworth Post American Legion Woman's Auxiliary funds will be at Mrs Paul Freedley Swarthmore Avenue on May 7 at 2 PM. Table for four costs $1.00. Mrs E A Stockton presides after the first event hosted by Mrs Wheeler with twenty guests playing bridge and five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Harold Ainsworth
American Legion
Paul Freedley
Swarthmore Avenue
Wheeler
E. A. Stockton
Noted Cellist to Head Swarthmore Spring Concert
The Woman's Club of Swarthmore secures Anthony Luuzzi a notable cello soloist for the annual spring concert on May 23. Luuzzi has performed obligatos for famed artists and will be joined by Tekla Farm McKinnie who has sung on the operatic stage with Mme Schumann Heink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Swarthmore
Anthony Luuzzi
Anthony Luizzi
Caruso
Pomato
David Bispham
John McCormack
Henri Scott
Tekla Farm McKinnie
Improvements on Swarthmore Avenue at Emmons Quart
The dangerous stretch at Emmons Quart on Swarthmore Avenue has been improved with a stone wall and a white fence guarding a thirty foot drop. Telegraph poles reinforce the wall and an arc light provides added safety, with commendation for the borough secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarth More Avenue
Emmon’s Quart
Entertaining program packs church hall to brim
A successful entertainment drew a record crowd for the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Children and elders filled every seat and space as Guernsey Moore amazed with tricks and Charlie Chaplin brought laughs. Moving pictures featured Chaplin, Canadian Rockies scenes, and The Little Strategist. Rev. Samuel MacAdams presented the program with the Players' Club Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Guernsey Moore
Charlie Chaplin
Canadian Rockies
Samuel MacAdams
Players’ Club
Borough Council Notes 1921 Tax Ordinance and Road Safety
At the last meeting the Finance Committee reported drafting an ordinance fixing the 1921 tax rate. The Highway Committee said Swarthmore avenue near Emmons Quarry was corrected. Public Safety Committee noted heavy posts placed on J. B. Douglas property and trees trimmed boosting street lighting by 50 percent.
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Finance Committee
Highway Committee
Swarthmore Avenue
Emmons
Public Safety Committee
J. B. Douglas
North Chester Road
Dear Brutus at Swarthmore College Little Theatre Club tonight
An excellent production of J M Barries Dear Brutus will be staged in Parish Hall Swarthmore College tonight and Saturday. It marks the first amateur performance of this play and features last years stars in Mrs Brumstead Leigh. A record crowd is expected and reserved seats can be obtained by phoning Swarthmore 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Barrie
Little Theatre Club
Swarthmore College
Parish Hall
Dear Brutus
Swarthmore Business Association Meets at Strath Haven Inn
The Swarthmore Business Association gathered Friday evening April 22 at Strath Haven Inn with many local business people present. Members discussed cooperative action to boost community development and expressed optimism about concerted efforts benefiting Swarthmore.
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Business Association
Strath Haven Inn
Swarthmore Business Association
Srath Haven Inn
Swarthmore
Ders
William W Price to Speak on Conditions in Ireland
William W Price, recently returned from Ireland and a member of the Irish relief committee, will discuss Conditions in Ireland at Whittier House this Sunday evening at 8 o clock. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Price
Ireland
Irish Relief
Whittier House
Swarthmore Home and School Association Meeting Planned
The Swarthmore Home and School Association will meet Monday evening May 9 in the high school on College Avenue. Hugh Stuart superintendent of schools and Mrs William A Jaquette vice president and school board member will discuss questions and issues related to Swarthmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Home and School Association
College Avenue
Hugh Stuart
William A. Jaquette
Swarthmore School Board
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Tragedy Deepens Over Will Contest
In Swarthmore the case surrounding Miss Anna Garrett intensifies as Garrett T. Smedley of Media discovers a caveat filed by Albert T. Garrett, attorney and relative, contesting the will left by the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Anna Garrett
Garrett T. Smedley
Esa. of
Media
Albert T. Garrett
Dr. Olinger to Preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Rev. Stanton Olinger Ph D will preach at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 1. He is a graduate of a Midwest college and earned a philosophy doctorate in the West. He has served as a Presbyterian pastor in Iowa and later led a Presbyterian college there, and was invited by the General Board of Education to travel among newer denominations.
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Stanton Olinger
Presbyterian Church
Olinger
mid-West
Iowa
General Board of Education
The
A Charming Recital at Swarthmore by Cianci and Gustafson
Miss Muriel Cianci mezzo-soprano and Miss Lillian Gustafson coloratura soprano performed at the Woman's Club House in Swarthmore on April 15. The concert drew a full crowd and showcased a high-class program highlighting the singers' tonal qualities, with Gustafson's expressive voice gaining sweetness throughout the recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Cianci
Lillian Gustafson
Woman's Club House
Swarthmore
Cianci
Miss Gustafson
Obituary for Mrs Lucy V Buckman of Swarthmore Avenue
Mrs. Lucy V Buckman wife of Edwin H Buckman of Swarthmore Avenue died April 20 after several months illness Funeral services were held at Oliver Fairs Philadelphia and interment occurred at Lowdon Park Cemetery in Baltimore She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Le Roy Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Buckman and son Louis F Buckman Community sympathy extends to the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy V. Buckman
Edwin H. Buckman
Swarthmore Avenue
Oliver Fair
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lowdon Park Cemetery
le Roy Wilson
Elizabeth Buckman
Louis F. Buckman
Drew Pearson Returns From Serbia
A small relief party from Serbia arrived in New York aboard the steamship Celtic. The group included Drew Pearson director of the unit, Arthur J. Rawson and Bozhidar Brkitch. Pearson and Rawson are Swarthmore College alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Friends’ Service Committee
Serbia
Celtic
New York
Drew Pearson
Paul M. Pearson
Arthur J. Rawson
Bozhidar Brkitch
Pearson
Rawson
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore High School Invincibles Go For Delaware County Title
The Swarthmore High School baseball team has dominated this season and aims to win the Delaware County championship. The squad is praised as well balanced and comes with high expectations after a string of strong performances.
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Swarthmore High School
News Notes April 29 to May 5 Parish events and local notices
Friday April 29 eight pm Dear Brutus at Parish Hall and a baseball game on the High School field. Saturday eight pm Dear Brutus again. Sunday May 1 religious services and church notices on back page. Monday May 2 Regular Players Club meeting. Tuesday May 3 eight fifteen pm public Players Club performance. Wednesday May 4 grocery stores closed at noon. Thursday May 5 legion card party at Mrs Freedley’s home. Local social notes follow with visits and entertainments among Swarthmore residents.
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Dear Brutus
Parish Hall
Legion
Paul Freedley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brutus
the Players’ Club
J. W. Adams
Hope
E.S. Fulcomer
Geo. Corse Philip Batten
Stuart the Porter
Elmer E. Melick
Barton
Council Notes
Cupid and the Styx” BY
the Players Club OF
the Woman’s Club House
Swarthmore, PA
DR. Olinger
Swarthmore Prep
Swarthmore High School Invincibles
Burton Alvah Konkle
Florence Wolverton
H. B. Green
Millard Cuskaden
Atlantic City
Otto E. Inglis
E. F. Cook
Mrs. L. Tait
Washington, D. C
Samuel M. Dodd
Thomas Winter Andrew
Frances
Louise Burton
Brookline
Mass
Robert Hall
Matinee Musical Club
Swarthmore Publishing Company
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