Swarthmore Civic Ledger Declares Diverse Local Commitments
Swarthmore organizations list includes Library, Board of Health, Borough Council, Fire Association, Athletic and Home and School Associations, Players' Club, Associated Charities, Boy Scouts, Women’s groups, and local churches. Publication notes editors, directors, and subscription details dated December 1, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell Hayes
Board of Health
Carl H. Chaffee
J. Milton Hazard
Fire Association
William F. Bitler
Athletic Asso
Samuel M. Dodd
Home and School
Asso
Julia C. Yarnall
Players’ Club
Thomas H. Calhoun
Associated Charities
Helen C. Culin
Boy Scouts
Ambrose Hirst
Woman's Suffrage
Bertha Sellers
Woman's Club
Dorothy Ashton
Woman's Peace Party
Anna C. Preston
Swarthmore News Holiday Edition Appeal
Holiday features promise an unusually attractive Swarthmore News edition this year. The paper urges readers to patronize advertisers who fund the artistic covers and help produce the publication on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore News
Swarthmore Citizens Aim to Shine as Local Role Model
A town seeks to promote home interests first and keep Swarthmore’s image bright as a guiding example. The piece urges cooperation, restraint, and prudent behavior, pairing proverbs with references to refined living and select company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
HER CREED A Maiden’s Quiet Pledge
Poem portrays a modest blue eyed woman standing before a select group of followers. They test her belief in creed and ritual, while she says she seeks to follow Him. Known for purity, prayer, charity, and nightly sorrow, she maintains serene, seraphic gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Knowles Bolton
Weston’s Advice on Paper Cigarettes Sparks Debate
A remark attributed to Phoenix urges avoidance of what he calls filthy paper cigarettes. He argues they smell bad harm appearance and kill more youths yearly than liquor. He stresses walking on legs and condemns smoking as incompatible with health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Movement to Readjust Postal Rates Urged in Congress
Washington D C national press and petition drive push readjustment of postal rates in the next Congress with a zone system for second class matter. Committees prepare to revisit rates after parcel post debate and address nationwide calls to end the flat rate seen as biased against newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Parcel Post
Push for One Cent Local Letter Postage in Next Session
A survey notes likely rate changes to enable a one cent local delivery letter rate in the next Congress. House Postal Committee Chair Moon says the panel will pursue second class mail reform and shape a bill in the public interest, while Senator Penrose endorses moving toward nationwide one cent postage as a preliminary step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Moon
House Postal Committee
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate Postal Committee
Secur
Postage Reform Eyed By Postal Committee Member
William W. Griest of Pennsylvania argues for a one cent first class postage and rate reductions to boost letter traffic and public benefit. He cites statistics on delivery letters and local service, urging Congress to act in the coming session to adjust revenue and share profits with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Griest
Pennsylvania
House Postal Committee
Congress
Dr Alexander F Author Opens Office in Park Avenue Center
Dr Alexander F Author opens an office at 114 Park Avenue with hours Wednesday to evening by appointment. The Philadelphia office at 1423 Widener Building can be reached by telephone Walnut 7526.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Widener
Walnut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swarthmore Publishing Company
Vassar Avenue
Jura R. Hazard
Anna Camden Hall
John W. Adams
F £. A. Stockton
Julia R. Hazard
Treas
C. Percy Webster
Thomas W. Simpers
Stanley C. Howell
Woolman House
Elizabeth W. Collins
Friends’ Meeting
Emilie G. Pollard
Methodist Episcopal
Helen K. Fricke
Presbyterian
Margaret C. Freedley
Post Office
Swarthmore, Pa
France
Weston
The
First National Bank
National Bank OF Media
Bank OF Safety and Service
William S. Bittle
North Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
M. A. Flynn
Hemingway
Walnut Street
Douglas Fairbanks
Reggie
Keystone
Ideal Theatre
Morton
Rutlege
George Schalles
Eastbourne
Pacific Ave
Park Place
Atlantic City, N. J
Ocean View
Bath
Garwood & Johnson
Yocum & Powers CO
Philadelphia, Penna
Victor
Victrolas
Booth
Bell Phone
Ridley Park
Alexander F
J. R. Hazard
C. Frank Williamson
E. C. Walton
Station
Powell’s Dairies
P. O
Media
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