National Editorial Convention Opens in Boston at Copley Plaza
Delegates from Jess and representatives across the Union gather for the 35th annual National Editorial Association meeting in Boston May 31 to June 5. The program blends business with leisure, including tours to historic sites, luncheons, and dinners. Mayor Peters welcomes guests and a Plymouth Rock trip aboard the Rose Standish is planned with the Plymouth Chamber aiding.
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Bronk Wins Ivy Medal At Swarthmore College
Detlev W. Bronk receives Swarthmore College Ivy Medal for character leadership and influence. His record spans athletics journalism and studies. graduates from the borough include Charlotte Andrew Bunting Howard Jenkins Ethel Means Leon Pearson Helen Ramsey Mary Roberts Cornelia Stabler Genevieve Tarby.
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Detlev W. Bronk
Swarthmore College
Bronk
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Howard Malcolm Jenkins
Ethel Gibbons Means
Leon Morris Pearson
Helen Alexander Ramsey
Mary Thomas Roberts
Cornelia Miller Stabler
Marie EK
L Genevieve Tarby
Constitutional Prohibition Declared by Wet Forces
A historic clash over liquor ends with the 18th Amendment deemed constitutional. Proponents of prohibition celebrate while liquor interests warn against potential loss and vow ongoing advocacy to curb widespread saloon access.
Worthmore News Advertising Medium Gains Recognition
Worthmore News is described as a spleen advertising medium with quality circulation. It is recognized as a first class active American publication and is gaining notice for promoting international humanitarian movements.
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Women Club Delegates Visit Lima Inmates
Members of the Women's Clubs of Delaware County traveled to Lima on Thursday June 3 to entertain inmates of the institution. Club presidents attending were Mrs. Joseph B. Bond Norwood Mrs. Garnett Pendleton Chester Mrs. Charles B. Webb Drexel Hill Mrs. Francis D. Maxwell Lansdowne and Mrs. E A Yarnall Swarthmore.
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Joseph B. Bond
Norwood
Garnett Pendleton
Chester
Charles B. Webb
Drexel Hill
Francis D. Maxwell
Lansdowne
E. A. Yarnall
Swarthmore
Independence Day Celebration Seeks Swarthmore Input
Swarthmore residents are invited to suggest how to observe the Fourth of July in a safe and sane way. The burgess urges citizen opinions and notes that kids would enjoy movies ice cream and peanuts at the celebration.
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Swarthmore Church Ice Cream Festival Set for June 22
The Swarthmore M. E. Church will host an ice cream festival Tuesday evening June 22 from 6 to 9. Fancy articles aprons and candy will be sold with a grab bag feature and plenteous good times for all attendees.
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Swarthmore M. E. Church
Brown Daughter Gertrude Ame lia to Sheppard Ayres in Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Albert Gibson Brown of Philadelphia announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Amelia to Mr Robert Ayres Sheppard on Wednesday June 2. The Sheppards will be at home after July 5 at 415 North Preston Street Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Gertrude Amelia
Robert Ayres Sheppard
Sheppard
North Preston Street
The Interchurch Movement Faults and Fading Aims
A critical call on the Interchurch Movement noting eight million dollars in liabilities and five million unprovided, with three million assets. It cites excesses, seeks focus on faith over wealth, and urges reliance on God for victory in the church’s struggle against evil.
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Spiritual Movement Promotes Reconstruction Values
The Golden Rule Society emphasizes spiritual values over money and units, with supporters donating time and funds to the cause. W H Voshelle of Chester is constructing a large signboard to be set on the meadows near Atlantic City.
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Chester
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Local readers urged to support hometown advertisements
A reader notice encourages patronizing local advertisers to keep the home paper running and free of service interruptions. It stresses that ads make the newspaper possible and asks readers to support them.
Swarthmore College Commencement Honors Hoover
In bright sun an overflowing audience attended Swarthmore College’s 48th annual commencement on June 7. Herbert C. Hoover received the degree of Doctor of Laws, after opening remarks by Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith on the American spirit and the need for prayer amid national crisis. President Swain introduced Hoover, noting his long association with the university and the ongoing national challenges referenced in his address.
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Edgar Fahs Smith
Franklin
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Republic
George Schroeder Injured in Lime Slacking Accident
George Schroeder of Media was injured by an explosion while slacking lime at his home on Wednesday evening. His eyes were badly injured and it is feared he will lose his eyesight. Schroeder is well known in Swarthmore and friends regret the misfortune.
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Swarthmore
Honors for Dr. Tuttle at Franklin and Marshall College
Rev. John Ellery Tuttle D D was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree on Commencement day June 9 at Franklin and Marshall College Swarthmoreans will be pleased to hear of this honor bestowed upon one of their townsmen.
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John Ellery Tuttle
Franklin and Marshall College
Swarthmoreans
Swarthmore Junior Red Cross Reports 1920 Activities
Ann Sayres Larkin reports Swarthmore Public School Junior Red Cross Auxiliary achieved 75 percent membership growth, ran a six month health crusade led by Miss Alice Fricke, shipped 50 toys to Europe, and donated 17 toward First Aid equipment plus 10 at Christmas for nearby foreign parented children. Civic committee cleaned campus and promoted The New Service.
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Red Cross
Swarthmore
Alice Fricke
Europe
Sunday newspapers blow up size in paper shortage
Jason Rogers of the New York Globe warns that great city papers are too large and consume vast paper. He cites 12 000 country papers using 32 000 tons annually versus one Chicago Sunday paper using 40 000 tons. He urges congress to limit city dailies. Elimination of Sunday papers would solve the shortage.
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Jason Rogers
New York Globe
Chicago
Swarthmore High School Commencement Details
Swarthmore High School will hold its commencement on Saturday June 19 at 3 p.m. outdoors on the college grounds with Parrish Hall as a rain location. All residents are invited and the Class Day play It Pays to Advertise will be shown at the Woman’s Club on Friday June 18 with admission by ticket only.
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Swarthmore
Flowers for the Sick at Chester Hospitals
The Golden Rule Society invites flowers for Chester hospitals to be delivered to Murphy's News Stand on Park Avenue every Thursday morning from 8 to 9. A committee will receive them during the hour. Remember the 4 and the hour Thursday 8 to 9 a.m.
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Murphy's
Park Avenue
Golden Rule Society
Swarthmore Community News Notes June Events
Friday 10 30 a m Ladies Aid Society meet at Mrs Thomas Simpers home Saturday June 12 Dinner Dance at Strath Haven Inn Sunday June 13 Religious services all churches See Church Notices Monday June 14 Join Swarthmore Civic League Tuesday June 15 Wednesday June 16 Grocery stores close at noon Thursday June 17 8 to 9 a m Flowers for Chester Hospitals received by Golden Rule Society News Stand Park avenue A report of Swarthmore Preparatory School commencement to be given next issue Mr and Mrs E A Stockton to spend weekend at Ocean City Woman’s Auxiliary Harold Ainsworth Post American Legion lawn fete Thursday June 24 Further particulars later Mr and Mrs Alexander Foster and daughter spend June with Mrs Foster’s parents Mr and Mrs I A Stockton Swarthmore friends of Mrs William Gutelius New York news she is well Son Dr William Gutelius to return to China next week NE A convention Boston noted for respect to women as men abstain from smoking President Edward Albright Tennessee urged no smoking during business sessions Mrs I A Stockton gave dinner for twenty out of town guests Dr and Mrs Robert T Devereux bought property of Mr and Mrs James A Davies Yale and Vassar avenues Macintyre of Amherst avenue bought Devereux Yale avenue house to take possession soon Ruth Vlachos recovered from illness Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Church to meet at Mrs Thomas Simpers Luncheon served Remember ice cream festival M E Church Tuesday June 22
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Chester
Golden Rule Society
Park Avenue
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