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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
4
An investment offer promotes units of ten dollars or more in preferred stock of the Gas and Electric Co. with a 7 percent income. It highlights growth in gross income from 681,112.29 in 1910 to 3,667,407.00 in 1920 and notes state regulation, safety, and community-benefit through local ownership and facility expansion.
The Gift Shop advertises appealing gifts for graduates and brides with all items deeply discounted.
May sale highlights four key points including a $15 price reduction, easy terms, and a $5 down payment with a free trial option. Ex celsior Clothes Drying backs the Prima Electric Washer purchase during May with demonstrations available to customers.
A Swarthmore Memorial Day program featured services at the memorial stone at Station Square, with wreaths from the American Legion Harold Ainsworth Post, the Ladies' Auxiliary, the Red Cross, and the Fire and Protective Association. Rev. Humphreys delivered an address praising heroes from past wars and those who died in the recent conflict, as roll call and taps followed.
The officer in charge of the ex service men assisted by Mr Stewart directed the firing squad. Chief of Police Hayward and Mr Watterson also rendered efficient service.
Sketchley Morton a member of a prominent Delaware county family died at Hahnemann Hospital Tuesday morning May 24 after an operation and brief illness. He was 53 in his 54th year and descended from John Morton signer of the Declaration. He leaves wife Elinor son Sketchley and daughter, plus brothers John Annesley Crosby and sister Mrs. George S. Stewart.
At the meeting of Methodist Sunday School superintendents of Philadelphia and vicinity held last Thursday night in the local church, 140 guests were entertained at dinner. An inspiring business meeting and a social hour followed.
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