Wedding Bells at Presbyt e Church Ramsey Townsend
Miss Mary Stuart Ramsey wed Herbert Bassett Townsend in the Presby terian Church with a double-arch ceremony. Attendants included Misses Lukens Green Marr and others. best man Norman Bassett. A large reception followed at the Woman’s Club House. The Ramsey family and guests, including Dr. and Mrs. Bassett, celebrated amid rose and peony decor.
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Mary Stuart Ramsey
J. Everto Ramsey
Herbert Townsendassett
Frankassett
Salem
N. J
Edward Spearr
Aldan Jones
Benjamin Collins
Walter Lukens
Philadelphia
Frank Hitchcock
William Worth
Coatesville
Norman Bassett
Caroline Day
Helen Ramsey
Ide
Phoebe Lukens
Lydia Green
Helen Marr
Nella Smith
Oxford
Lith Watson
Annie Dickey
J. A. Alexander
Pittsburg
Swarthmore Swarthmore Places of Interest Notice
Residents invited to submit a cut of their residence or business for inclusion in the Swarthmore News Office box D. Public interest item seeks local spots and landmarks for the community feature.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore Public School Exhibition Shines at Event
The Swarthmore Public School held its annual exhibition on a Saturday in June. The crowd praised the setup and noted improved layouts highlighting Science, English, Domestic Science, Manual Training, and Wireless Telegraphy. The Manual Training department and Household Arts drew special interest as the faculty praised the students' results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School
Swarthmore
Ze E. Cor
S. W. Cor
Flowers for Dr. Battin Retires as Superintendent
June 7 closing day at Swarthmore Friends First-day School marked Dr. Battin’s resignation as Superintendent. Mrs. Emilie Garrett Pollard to succeed him as Superintendent while he becomes Assistant Superintendent. Friends presented flowers with a verse praising his service and sacrifice. Zach child delivered a rose and daisies to Dr. Battin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Friends
Battin
Emilie Garrett Pollard
Zach Child
Dinner honoring Swarthmore professor Hoadley recalls fellowship
President Swain hosted a Saturday evening dinner for the Swarthmore faculty and new instructors in Ulverstone grounds. Guests included Justice Potter Albert Thatcher Rev Woodfin Edwin Durnall and Drs Hayes Musser Trumbauer. Tributes praised Dr Hoadley as preacher poet sage.
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Swain
Hoadley
Ulverstone
Justice Potter
Albert G. Thatcher
Wm. Woodfin
Edwin J. Durnall
H. C. Hayes
Musser
Trumbauer
Hayes
Swarthmore
Harvard
Swarthmore High School Fourth Class Day Celebration
Swarthmore High staged its fourth Class Day on Tuesday evening June 9 1914 in the school auditorium. The hall overflowed with students and guests as a rainbow themed scene opened the program. Miriam Jones led solos and chorus with Marcus Ainsworth delivering the class address. Robert Sheppard presented insignia and Miriam Jones read Prophecy in Rhyme written by Mary Thatcher. Ruth Hiri composed the class song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore High School
Robert Sheppard
Miriam Jones
Mary Thatcher
A. Fricke
Ruth Hiri
Twig of Thorns Play Receives Praise for Student Cast
The Twig of Thorns presented by the class features Nessa Tiig as The Woman of the House and Rutu Hii Maurya as her Neighbor with the cast including Breunan Dare Oonah and Ailed as a Wandering Poet. Principal characters performed well and Hulet Struthers, the first colored graduate, earned special commendation for ability and diligence.
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Nessa Tiig
Rutu Hii
Finula
Kathryn Sheets
Tiledtis
Prieke
Sheila
Adelaide Brooks Sheamus
Mary Thatcher Martin
Henry Hannum Oates
Ayres Robert Gkiscaes
Twig of Thorns
Hulet Struthers
Marriage of Miss Elvira L. Canning and Frank T. Whitemarsh
Miss Elvira L. Canning of Girard Avenue and Frank T. Whitemarsh were married Tuesday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Mr Bishop in Morton. Whitemarsh serves as gunner's mate on the battleship Kearsarge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira L. Canning
Girard Avenue
Frank T. Whitemarsh
Bishop
Morton
Mr. Whitemarsh
Kearsarge
Society Notes Highlight Philadelphia and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Taber Ashton spends weekend in Pittsburg visiting son Herbert Ashton. George Ashton returns to Buffalo after recovering in Atlantic City. Dr Norman Bassett to wed Miss Margaret Bassett of Salem New Jersey next week. Frank Hitchcock and Annie Dickey wed in Philadelphia with Bassett family members assisting. Many locals attend events, trips to Buck Hill Falls and England summer plans. Harvard Professor Hayes takes over a physics chair in Philadelphia.
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Taber Ashton
Pittsburg
Herbert Ashton
George Ashton
Atlantic City
Buffalo
N. Y
Norman Bassett
Margaret Bassett
Salem, New Jersey
Frank Hitchcock
Annie Dickey
Woodland Presbyterian Church of
Phila
Herbert Bassett
Hitchcock
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DR. Battin
Dr. Hoadley
Part
Mariam Jones
Marcus Ainsworth
the Twig OF Thorn
Maurya
Breunan Dare Oonah
Nessa’s Granddaughter
Rutu Alger
Aengus Arann
Corinne Loos
Brian
Rosbertt Sheppard
Caroltyn Lewis
Frank Bassett
Bassett
Clarence Hoadley
California
Arthur Collins
William Thatcher
Charles Paxson
Buck Hill Falls
George Walker
England
Kent
Jean Walker
Alfred Thatcher
Chatanooga, Tennessee
Mrs
Albert Thatcher
J. Russell Hayes
Germantown
Chew
Samuel Chew
Mary Ramsey
Amos Hillborn
Anne Hillborn
Hannah C. Hall
Woman's Clubs
Chicago
Thomas H. Hall, Jr
Hartford, Conn
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Physics
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