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Newspaper

Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

2

Swarthmore Community Roles and Institutions Listed

Swarthmore page lists editors and directors for local groups including Library Board of Hayes, Borough Council member Hazard, Athletic and Scout clubs, Woman’s clubs and temperance union. Churches and schools named include Friends Meeting, Methodist Episcopal and Swarthmore College with Mary Lyon School. Dated Friday June 4 1920.

John Russell Hayes Board of Health Arthur E. Basgett J. Milton Hazard Fire Association Flower Mission Bertha Sellers Athletic Association Samuel M. Dodd Home and School Association Julia C. Yarnall Players’ Club Thomas H. Calhoun

Farms Idle and Bread Scarce Across AWARE County

The article notes rising food scarcity as farms idle due to scarce labor. It highlights Ambler Pa’s Horticultural School of Women showing self‑supporting local farming, warns of a harsh winter, cites hay at 50 dollars a ton, and mentions wage and price pressures across building trades and agriculture. It also references church views on clergy salaries and tax figures.

Horticultural School of Women Ambler John S. Willitts Public Ledger Delaware County

Civic League launches drive for members and public welfare

The Civic League opens a drive for members amid borough concerns. Water in the Lafayette street brook has been analyzed after complaints and will be rechecked to prevent contamination. Mrs Cheyney resigns as treasurer due to her removal from the borough. a fall public meeting will discuss local welfare. Join the league.

Ter Lafayette Street

Swarthmore School of Music Violinists and Singers Shine

Swarthmore School of Music competition highlights Mona Perry in second place for Dvorak's tragic mood while Marcia Perry earns praise for sympathetic interpretation. Miss Keely’s pupils display pleasing character with Miss Lillian Tait charming the audience with folk songs and strong technique across classical selections.

Marcia Perry Dvorak Miss Keely Lillian Tait

Advertising in the News Publicizes Admission Charges

The notice directs all paid local entertainments and lectures to be submitted for the advertising columns with boxed space on the first page. Items will be charged by the space ordered, and senders should include this when requesting publication.

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The Swarthmore News Swarthmore Publishing Company Vassar Avenue Swarthmore, Pa Bel Telephone Julia R. Hazard Anna Camden Hall John W. Adams EB. A. Stockton C. Percy Webster Thomas W. Simpers Swarthmore Churches and Schools Friends’ Meeting Methodist Episcopal— Presbyterian Trinity— Christian Science Woolman School Sche Swarthmore College Mary Lyon School Post Office Aware Henry B. Masters Presbyterian General Assembly Masters Cog Doubs Jeweler Own Edgmont Chester, PA Civic League Swarthmore School OF Music E. G. Edwards Lansdowne Chester Media Booth Pinesepla Lister Shirer’s Drug Stores Fastbourne Park Place Pacific Avenue Atlantic City N. J Garwood & Hamilton Jesus Christ Golden Rule Swarthmors Pa Howard B. Green Eggs and Poultry Cameron Donato Erie Buffalo Cleveland Burrato Bufalo Cedar Point Put-in-Bay Toledo Detroit American Express Cleveland & Buffalo Tansit Company Ohio Cilatth L. D. Durnall Hardwareswarthmore PENNA
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