Swarthmore Highs to Present It Pays to Advertise Play
Hay exercises at Swarthmore High School open today with a class play It Pays to Advertise to be shown at the Woman's Club at 8 15 p m Admission by invitation. Commencement exercises occur Saturday at 3 p m in the college outdoor auditorium with Mr Frank P Graves as speaker. The program lists prayers songs arias and instrumental numbers concluding with diploma presentations and benediction.
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Swarth- Alamore High School
Woman's Club
Frank P. Graves
Commencement at State College Honors Endowment and Lab Cornerstone
Penn State held baccalaureate sermons and alumni memorials for Dr. George Gilbert Pond. The class day exercises saw a $100,000 memorial endowment fund created by each graduate and a twenty year life insurance policy naming the college. The cornerstone of a new mechanics laboratory was laid in the afternoon. Esther Mae Ranck, from Pottsville, won the John W. White medal for top scholastic achievement in the four year program.
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George Gilbert Pond
College School of Natural Science
Penn State
New Mechanics Laboraory
Monay
Aer
John W. White
Penn Stat
Esther Mae Ranck
Pot Inna
A Minder and an Appreciation in a Local Note
A brief notice thanks readers for their continued support and early payments. It notes the high cost of publication and the difficulty of covering expenses, urging patrons to keep accounts current. The message expresses appreciation for those who stay with the paper and settle promptly.
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Promptiny
Swarthmore Beats Girard College In Narrow Victory
Swarthmore High School defeated Girard College 6 to 4 in a lively game on the school athletic field last week. Swarthmore showed strong offense led by key players, while Girard fought hard throughout the matchup.
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Vard College
Swarth- High School
Swarth
Title Insurance for Clear Property Deed Needs
Title insurance aims to ensure a clear title on new property purchases. The Rare County Trust Company offers reliable, satisfactory service guiding buyers through the process. Public notice
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Rare County Trust Company
Chester
Particuars
Garden Fete To Benefit Child Welfare Stations
A Garden Fete will be held on the P M C campus on Saturday July 24 to aid Chester Child Welfare Stations. Colonel Hyatt lends grounds and Aberfoyle Manufacturing shifts a game to allow 5 to 11 program hours. Committee formed at Y W C A to plan events and coordinate with the standing committee.
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Chester
Katharine Ulrich
Colonel Hyatt
Aberfoyle Manufacturing Co
Fisk Cord Tires Record Mileage For Taxi Fleet
Six Willys Knight sedans operated by Fifty Fifty Taxi Service in Rockford Illinois surpassed 14 000 miles on Fisk Cord Tires since March 1919. Secretary treasurer L B Paulette notes all 24 standard tires remain fit for many miles and the fleet set an unusual mileage benchmark.
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Fifty Fifty Taxi Service Company
Rockford
Ill
L. B. Paulette
Fisk
Willys- Knight
Fisk Cord
Sabbath Observance Refined Mindset for Monday Work
A brief passage discusses the practice of observing Sunday worship and returning to work Monday in a spirit turned from material concerns to spiritual reflection. It contrasts Sunday rest with weekday labor and frames the transition as refreshing.
Whittaker Family Welcomes Daughter Helen Florence
Mr and Mrs George A Whittaker of 31 President Avenue Rutledge celebrate the birth of a daughter Helen Florence on Saturday June 12.
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George A Whittaker
President Avenue
Rutledge
Helen Florence
Local readers urged to support advertisers
The notice asks readers to patronize local advertisers in the home paper, stressing advertising revenue supports the newspaper and enables residents to enjoy their local publication.
Quick Arrest in Assault Case Near Swarthmore
Newton Church, a New Jersey man, assaulted his wife Ida Sell Church at her aunt’s home on South Kenyon avenue. He fled to Philadelphia but was traced by Chief Sweeney and arrested for assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons. Bail set at $500. jailed in Media if bonds not posted. Swarthmore is described as vigilant on crime.
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Newton Church
New Jersey
Ida Sell Church
Frank Johnson
Kenyon Avenue
Church
Philadelphia
J. B. Roxby
Sweeney
Justice Voelker
Swarthmore
Extracts From Coolidge Speech At N E A Banquet
Governor Coolidge hails Massachusetts as a hub of universities technical schools libraries hospitals and worship places while urging the audience to study the people their commercial capacity transportation facilities and character as Massachusetts’ great Union achievement.
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Governor Coolidge
Massachusetts Press Association
Massachusetts
Mary Thompson Gawthrop Dies After Illness at 78
Mrs. Mary Thompson Gawthrop wife of Henry Gawthrop of Harvard Avenue died Thursday morning June 10 after months of illness in her 79th year. Daughter of Lewis Thompson Delaware she was a former leader in the New Century Guild Philadelphia and lived in Swarthmore over twenty five years. Funeral services were held at the family home by the Society of Friends on Saturday afternoon June 12 with interment at East Lawn Cemetery.
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Mary Thompson Gawthrop
Henry Gawthrop
Harvard Avenue
Gawthrop
Lewis Thompson
Delaware
New Century Guild of
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Society of Friends
East Lawn Cemetery
Swarthmore Swarthmore Episcopal Church Anniversary
The Swarthmore Episcopal Church marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a sermon by Rev. Dr. Tait on June 20 at 11. A lawn party opened the week long festivities and events include a June 22 entertainment and a vestry versus choir boys ball game on June 26 with free admission for all.
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Swarthmore Episcopal Church
Tait
Police Chief Warns Swarthmore on Vacation Home Security
Notice urges residents to inform the chief before trips so premises receive care during absence. Housekeepers told to watch clothing on lines as wandering ragpickers steal items. Chief Sweeney urges residents to report losses immediately after several have already occurred.
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Sweeney
Swarthmore
In Memoriam Golden Rule Signs Remember Departed
Memorials are considered in Golden Rule signs as a beautiful fitting tribute. The message expresses sentiments the deceased would want to share if they could speak to the world, offering a constant reminder of life’s fundamental truth.
Unclaimed Letters at Swarthmore Post Office
Post office lists unclaimed letters include Dr J M Anthony Mrs Edward B Biddle Miss Mary Hill Miss Mildred Whitney two items Master Samuel W Penepacker Miss Emma Shindel posted by Postmaster Chas A Smith on June 15 1920.
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Swarthmore Post Office
J. M. Anthony
Edward B. Biddle
Mary Hill
Mildred Whitney
Samuel W. Penepacker
Emma Shindel
Chas. A. Smith
Independence Day Celebration Plans Sought
The Swarthmore burgess invites citizen suggestions for a safe and sane Fourth of July observance. The note expresses belief children would enjoy movies ice cream and peanuts.
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Swarthmore
Ice Cream Festival at Swarthmore Church
Swarthmore M. E. Church to hold an ice cream festival on Tuesday evening June 22 from 6 to 9. Features include fancy articles aprons and candy with a grab bag. A good time is assured to all attendees.
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Swarthmore M. E. Church
News Notes Calendar
Swarthmore community events run June 18 to 24 including graduation play Commencement sewing aid society meetings and hospital flower drives. Notables like baritone Graham Marr and Mrs Eugene McBride travel for engagements while residents attend conventions and plan summer trips. Dated notices mention marriages purchases and local charity efforts at News Stand Park Avenue and Whittier House.
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Alfred Noyes
Eliza Moore Fisher
Herbert W. Butterworth
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Verdi
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Ert
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Title Insurance
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Fise Tires
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Trinity Episcopal Church
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Methodist Church
Children’s Aid Society
Whittier House
Golden Rule Society
Park Avenue
Chester Spencer
John Spencer, Inc., Printing Establishment
California
Kiwan S Club
Eugene McBride
Graham Marr
New York City
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Helen Elmore
Roy Clifton Comley
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Dark Horse
J. Tyrrell Cheyney
Scranton
Arthur Bassett
Ocean City
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James Hanna
Pennsylvania Military College
H. J. Creighton
Miss Walker
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E. M. Rosenbluth
Wallingford
Chester Flower Show
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