Christmas notes from the Oxford Operatic scene and local clubs
News items recount guests from the Oxford Operatic Company and the Chautauqua Association visiting in Christmas week. Illness of Mrs. John E. Tuttle after Atlantic City trip. Royal Electrotype Co gifts type gauges via George W. MacIntyre. Community events include Madrigal Singers fundraiser, plays at the club, and children's toy drives led by Judge Patterson and Todmorden Mills party attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ogden
Oxford Operatic Company
Chautauqua Association
B. McKinnie
The
Royal Electrotype Co
George W. MacIntyre
Swarthmore
Ages Sieh
Todmorden Mills
Woman's Club
H. R. Faringer
A Little If and a Reason in Swarth Borough News
A local editor juggles roles as editor business manager secretary and treasurer while covering meetings with a reporter’s notebook. The piece hints at pay disparity and workload as readers note the multitasking editor’s efforts to manage duties amid limited staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthwore
Christmas Services Planned by Harvard Ave Presbyterian Church
The Harvard Avenue Presbyterian Church led by Rev. John Ellery Tuttle invites all to Christmas Eve festival at 7 p.m. at Fairview, Christmas morning service at 7, Bible School at 10, morning worship at 11 with Christmas music, and evening worship at 7:30. Activities continue January 2 to 16 with new member reception and social visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Reading Room
The notice invites all to attend Sunday lesson sermon at Ph a.m. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Wednesday evening meetings at 8 p m on the first Wednesday of each month Reading Room in Room 16 Borough Hall is open daily except Sunday from 2 to 5 p m All are welcome to participate and use the Reading Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Borough Hall
Swarthmore Nab Suspect in Newark Murder Case
A large man begging in Swarthmore led to the arrest of a suspect found to be wanted in Newark New Jersey for murder. He had killed his sister in New Jersey after a dispute and fled, later posing as George Williams in Philadelphia. He is an escaped Georgia convict who served five months of a twelve year highway robbery sentence. Newark detectives arrived with requisition papers to return him for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Hayward
Newark
N. J
George Williams
Lombard Street
Philadelphia
Georgia
Religious Friends hold First Day meetings and pageant
The Religious Society of Friends announces First Day Meetings at 11:30 for Divine Worship and 10:00 for First-day School. A Community Conference Class at 7:45 will feature Harriet Connor Brown from Washington. A performance of scenes from The Courtship of Miles Standish impressed attendees, with Miles Standish costumes and Boy Scouts aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Connor Brown
Washington
Tercentenary Celebration Highlights Home and School Meeting
The final Home and School Association gathering marked a memorable community event. Readings on Pilgrims and the Mayflower cabin, Felician Hemans poetry, and a Benjamin L. Kneedler musical setting captivated the audience. Performances by Mrs. George Casey, Mr. Edward Hitchcock, and others drew strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Helen Adams
Felician Hemans
Benjamin L. Kneedler
George Casey
Edward H. Hitchcock
J. E. Tuttle
D.D
E. A. Yarnal
Alice Fricke
Clifford Barnes
Greatness as a spiritual condition and outward proof
A quotation attributed to Matthew Arnold asserts greatness is a spiritual state that invites love and admiration, with the outward sign being the elicited affection and interest from others. The line underscores the link between inner virtue and social recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Arnold
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John E. Tuttle
Atlantic City
Miles Standish
J. V. S. Bishop
Waldo W. Cole
Boston
Edwin A. Yarnall
Thistledown
Priscilla Davidson
Job T. Pugh
Indian Hill
Harold G. Marr
Mrs. Marr
City Hall
Judge Patterson
Santa Claus
John Simmons
Pompadour Tea Room
Presbyterian Church
Harvard Ave
John Ellery Tuttle
D. D
Christian Science Society
Swarthmore Woman’s
Clus House
Ph A.m
Religious Society OF Friends
Mr. Kr. H. McBride
Mr. Bucher Ayres
Peter Macrae
YALE
Harvard Swarthmore, Pa
Victrola Records
Victor D. Shirer
Media Auto Top Company
B. Collins
East State Street
Frank W. Evans
Park and
Dartmouth Avenues
Swarthmore, Pa
Folsom, Pa
Christia
Betty Butterfly
A. Grover, JR
EN Press
Christ
Golden Rule Socie
General Assembly
Presbyterian Chartional Fiditorial Association
Swarthmore National Ban
Arkansaw
T. S. Johnson Sons’ Company
Cherry Street
Industrial Safety Engineers
Bucher Ayres Swarthmore
Swarthmore Local Express
Swarthmore, Paladelphia
Joseph Dickerson
Morton
Swarthmore’s
EXPE
Raron’s Fur Shop
Edgmont Avenue
Bell
Penna
William Kimmel & Son
Margaret Goodwin
Park Avenue
Springfield Consolidated Water
OMPAN
Fidelity Building
N. Bro Street
N. W. Cor
Lansdowne and
Baltimore Avenues
Barker Hall
Lansdowne, PA
Dat Darby
First Nationel Bank
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