Swarthmore Water Co Case Against Borough Appeals
The Borough of Swarthmore and Springfield Consolidated sue Swarthmore Water Co over Public Service Commission rates set April 8 1918 for fire protection and pipe charges. The complainant contests charges for 1918 claiming they are excessive. Taxable borough value is cited as 2 4 million with a general tax rate listed, and the notice indicates continuation on page four.
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Swarth- Springfield Consolidated
Dismiss
Service Commission
Are VS. Water Company
Pennsylvana
Public Service Commission
Water Company
Swarthmore
Red Cross Home Service Aims to Lift Morale at Home and Front
Dr Robert C. Brooks describes the expanded Red Cross Home Service work to support soldiers sailors and civilians. Legal aid at camps and navy yards provides free legal services to enlisted men with protection from profiteers and guidance from Red Cross officers.
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Red Cross
Robert C. Brooks
Womans Club
Home Service Department
Brooks
League Island
Home Service
Navy Yard
Delaware County Peace Jubilee Planned Across County
Preparations underway for a countywide peace jubilee in Media in spring or early summer to honor soldiers. Committees will organize countywide participation from schools colleges and various groups for a grand pageant.
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Delaware County
Noted Colored Educator to Speak in Swarthmore
Miss NH Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington, D. C., will lecture in Swarthmore on Tuesday December 17 at Swarthmore College 9 a.m. Woman's Club 2 p.m. and at the Presbyterian church 8 p.m. A fluent witty speaker, she attracts large audiences and all are welcome.
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NH. Burroughs
Aonal Training School For Women and Girls
Washington, D. C
Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Miss Burroughs
Community War Memorial Suggested for Swarthmore
Swarthmore residents discuss plans for a civic memorial honoring local service members. The proposal envisions securing land bounded by Chester Road College Avenue the public school grounds and the railroad to preserve a central, attractive borough entrance and curb unsightly development.
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College Avenue
Neal
Dartmouth Avenue
Paramount Pictures at the Pastime Theatre Schedule
Paramount and Art craft pictures shown at the Pastime Theatre in Media every Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday evening. Matinee on Saturday at 2.30.
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Paramount
Artcraft Pictures
Pastime Theatre
Union Thanksgiving Service Collection for Armenian Syrian Relief
The Thanksgiving Day collection totaled 85 dollars 74 cents and was sent to the American Committee of the Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund.
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Union Thanksgiving Service
W. C. T. U. Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the AN2 T. U. will be held at the home of the President Mrs. Marr on Wednesday afternoon Dec 18. All interested in the temperance cause are invited to attend.
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AN2
T. U
Fine Motion Pictures At Rutledge Auditorium
Fine motion pictures shown at the Rutledge Auditorium every Friday. This evening Vivian Martin stars in Viviette a comedy will be shown on New Years Day. Join the crowd to greet 1919 with a hearty laugh.
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Rutledge Auditorium
Vivian Martin
Herbert P Onyx Appointed Borough Council Member
At the last borough council meeting Herbert P Onyx was appointed to succeed Dr Lewis who resigned due to pressures of business matters. Onyx is expected to be a strong addition to the council which crafts borough rules and regulations.
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Herbert P. Onyx
Dr. Lewis
Onyx
Social problems discussion series at Whittier House Swarthmore
Swarthmore residents are invited to informal Sunday evening meetings at Whittier House on the college campus. The 7 30 social hour leads into an 8 o clock discussion on education labor capital commerce and internationalism with specialists likely in attendance. Next Sunday’s topic is Universal Military Training presented by a National Security League representative.
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America
Whittier House
Swarthmore
National Security League
Christmas Entertainment by Swarthmore Club for Children
The Mothers' Section of the Swarthmore Woman's Club will host Christmas entertainment for children on Tuesday December 17 at 4 00 p m Doors open at 3 30 The program features a 1% 24ers and other festivities for youngsters.
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Mothers
Swarthmore Woman's Club
Reality rate by peace and good fellowship
They differ only in the methods used to accomplish the same goal, favoring harmony over coercion as a path to shared progress.
Shoemaker Baby Born David Wilson Shoemaker
Mr and Mrs Walter Rodman Shoemaker announce the birth of their son David Wilson Shoemaker on December 6 1918 in a local birth notice.
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Walter Rodman Shoemaker
David Wilson Shoemaker
Woman's Bible Class reforms with new leadership in Swarthmore
The Presbyterian Woman's Bible Class in Swarthmore reorganizes under new officers led by Mrs T M Paist. Open discussions will mark the season with lessons on the High Food Commissioner of Egypt and forgiveness themes from the Old Testament. Invitees include all borough women. meet at 10 a m. Letters from Swarthmore soldiers should be sent to the News Office. A series on The Nation and the Crisis in it School by Dr Joseph Swann will appear soon.
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Presbyterian Church
T. M. Paist
Egypt
Joseph Swann
December Community Activity Notes at Local Venues
A sequence of listings for December events includes Vivian Martin performances at Rutledge Auditorium, a doll bazaar at Strath Haven Inn, early morning church services, Red Cross sewing sessions at Borough Hall, Emergency Aid at the Woman's Club, midweek layette work at church services, and an illustrated Ireland lecture at the Woman's Club.
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Vivian Martin
Rutledge Auditorium
Regian Lazettes
The
Woman's Club
Strath Haven Inn
Media
Red Cross
Borough Hall
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Swarthmore Vs. Springfield Water CO
Home Service Department OF the Red Cross
Santa Claus
Santa
Swarthmore News
Chester
Paramount Pictures
Woman's Bible
C. M. Cady
Ridley Park
Goddards
Robert Sheppard
Mrs
A. H. B. Sheppard
Knitting Circle
Jr. W. LeDoux
Rex Harrower
Harold Warren
Friends’ Meeting
Methodist
Presbyterian
Boroa H Hall
Ireland
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