Swarthmore High Confers Diplomas At 27th Commencement
At Swarthmore High School the 27th annual commencement honored a class of 32 graduates, 13 girls and 19 boys, in the college amphitheater. Music and essays filled the program, with Dr. Henry Jackson of Washington delivering the main address. Medals awarded included the Home and School League Medal to Elizabeth Pold, the James C. Lawrence Medal to Lucille Bond, and the Allan C. Wood Medal to George Powers.
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Swarthmore High School
College
Henry Jackson
Washington, D.C
Stuart
Elizabeth Pold
James C. Lawrence
Lucille Bond
Allan C. Wood
George Powers
Ainsworth
Matos
Extensive alterations at Strath Haven Inn
Extensive alterations are being made at Strath Haven Inn including enlargement of a new colonial building, removal of the children's play room, and construction of a wash room porches pool room mews and a coat room on the ground floor.
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Strath Haven Inn
Ward Couple Relocates From Yale to Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs W H Ward of Yale avenue moved to Philadelphia and visited John Ommert of Pits a burg with their daughter Mrs William Amherst avenue.
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W. H. Ward
Yale Avenue
Philadelphia
John Ommert
Pitsa
Cresson
Burg
William Amherst
Swarthmore W C T U Adopts Disarmament Resolution
The Swarthmore W C T U endorses a Disarmament Week action urged to the President and Congress. It asks for an International Conference on Disarmament and for halting armament appropriations until that conference occurs. Copies go to the President, Secretary of State, and committee chairmen in both houses.
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Swarthmore
United States
Congress
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States Senate
Signals and Rules Concerning Fires
Fire siren signals describe three blasts for north of the railroad five for south seven for outside borough A monthly second Thursday signal warns firemen meeting Do not block streets near fires Do not park within one block Violations may lead to arrest and fine Cars and bicycles must stop for fire engines Five police are appointed and rules will be enforced as a state law
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Borough
Bureau of Information in Washington Welcomes Visitors
The President urges easy access to government details. A Bureau of Information operates on the ground floor of the Post Office Building at Pennsylvania Avenue and Twelfth Street, staffed to direct inquiries to the proper department. Also noted are local social notes about Misses Alice Howard and Alice Friend returning from Wheaton College and Mrs. Elizabeth N. Garrett planning a stay in New Haven.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth Street
Will H. Hayes
Beautiful Trees Destroyed on College Campus
vandals stole bark from seven year grown white birch trees on the college campus harming valuable trees. the writer doubts local residents committed the act and urges prevention of future vandalism.
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College
Senior High Play "Officer 666" A Success at Swarthmore
Swarthmore High School presented its graduating class play Officer 666 to a packed club house. Ed ward Curran dazzled as Officer 666 with Irish brogue and poise. George Spangler delivered Travers Gladwin. Stuart Dalton excelled as the crook. Elizabeth Pollard and Louise Downs shone as Helen and Sadie. Helen Adams impressed as Auntie. Ralph Stockton provoked laughter as Barnes. The trio of Frank Onyx, Richard Abell and Russell Ottey earned praise in uniform comical roles.
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Richard Abell Earl R. Ottey
Helen J. Adams
Eleanor M. Person Hazen V. Baird
Fred M. Pine
Henry Belfield
Elizabeth G. Pol
Joseph B. Chapman Lord Edward P. Curran
George C. Powers
S. W. Dalton, Jr
Marjorie C. Sellers
Innll. Downs
Mildred R. Simpers
John I. Ewig Morris S. Smith
Eleanor W. Geary
George W. Spang- Steele D. Gensemer
Ler
Janet M. Grimes
Louise N., Stiner J. R. Hoover, Jr
Ralph F. Stockton Elizabeth M. Ken
Charles S. Troxell
Nedy Moretta
M. Turner
Henrietta E. Wal- Prentice
H. Man- Terning Lorenz H. Wilson
Frank H. Onyx
Edward Curran
Officer 666
George Spangler
Travers Gladwin
Stuart Dalton
Gentleman Crook
Helen
Elizabeth Pollard
Louise Downs
Sadie
Helen Adams
Ralph Stockton
Barnes
Titus
Morris Smith
New York
Frank Onyx
Richard Abell
Russell Ottey
Swarthmore High School
Civic League Sought To Tackle Borough Nuisances
Citizens urge formation of a Civic League after complaints of careless waste disposal in prominent borough areas. Backyards overflow with tin cans rubbish and manure piles exposing flies and mosquitoes to sun.
New Charter Sought for East Lawn Cemetery
Eastlawn Cemetery committee work is delayed until a new charter is granted. The notice of application appears in another column. Once obtained, work will proceed with zest due to strong local interest in this community project.
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Eastlawn Cemetery Committee
Mme Curie Receives Wellesley First Honorary Degree
Mme Curie was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science at Wellesley College on Commencement Day June 20. The ceremony marked the college's first honorary degree and broke a fifty year precedent. The alumnae presented a 2,700,000 semi centennial fund to the college.
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Mme. Curie
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Ellen F. Pendleton
Welesley
Swarthmore Boys Defeat Woodward Team 9 to 8
An exciting baseball game was played on the vacant lot at the borough limits of Vassar Avenue last Wednesday evening. The Swarthmore Boys beat Woodward, Jackson & Black by a score of 9 to 8. Also notes of local residents’ travels and a lawn party later in June.
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Vassar Avenue
Swarthmore Boys
Woodward, Jackson & Black
Flowers for Hospitals Continue Weekly Delivery
The Golden Rule Society will send flowers to Chester hospitals every Thursday morning as before. Residents are urged to forward arrangements to the News Stand by 9 AM that day to brighten the afflicted.
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Golden Rule Society
Chester Hospitals
Swarthmore
Westinghouse Picnic Features Teen Baseball Game
A young woman's baseball game is part of the Westinghouse Picnic in Tinicum Woods on the company property Saturday. The event offers more than fifty prizes and some contests will be open to the public.
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Westinghouse
Tinicum Woods
Social Notes and Seashore Trips Highlight Local Life
Dr and Mrs Arthur Bassett and children plan a summer in Ocean City New Jersey. Residents depart for sea shore mountains and farms as Fireside Chat Vacation days begin. Mrs Haigh entertained Philadelphia guests at luncheon and cards. Miss Yerkes and James Henry to marry July 2 in Presbyterian Church. Capt Brill reports camp at Mt Gretna June 16 to 20. Final high school exams ended Tuesday. Lucille Bond won athletics gold. George Ashton medalist. Catskills visit and Atlantic City trips noted. Seashore cottage at Beach Haven and Woods Hill summer home announced. Mining course student Fred Sawyer returns from Stanford. Ralph Stockton hosted dinner and dance. Swain’s address to be published later.
News Notes June 24 to 30 Activities Summary
Vacation days listed for Friday through Saturday including a lawn party and cake sale at Mrs. L. E. Putnam residence. Religious services Sunday and church notices on back page. June 27 Fourth celebration prep. Boating on Crum Creek June 28. Grocery stores noon close June 29. Firemen meeting June 30 at headquarters. Send hospital flowers to G. R. S.
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L. E. Putnam
Lafayette Avenue
Crum Creek
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Esays
Fred Pine
Henrietta Walter
Marjorie Sellers
Marjorie Turner
Swarthmore W. C. T. U
Bureau OF Information AT
Alice Howard
Alice Friend
Wheaton College
Miss Friend
Ocean City
Elizabeth N. Garrett
New Haven, Conn
East Lawn Cemetery
J. Russell Hayes
Embreeville
F. B. Hitchcock
N. J
E. J. Sweeney
Ren A . Wayne
E. A. Yarnall
Auburndale
Mass
Westinghouse Picnic
Arthur FE. Bassett
Ocean City, N. J
A. H. Sheppard
Mrs. Sheppard
Mrs. Ayres
Robert Haigh
Harrow
Ford
A. A. Torchiana
F. C. Weihmeyer
Jean Haines Yerkes
James Carlton Henry
Presbyterian Church
F. A. Brill
108Th Field Artillery
Mt. Gretna
Fred Brill
Charles Fellows
George ‘I’. Ashton
Catskills
A. W. Henry
Atlantic City
Er. C. McClung
Woods Hill, Mass
Fred Sawyer
Leland Stanford University
Cal
F. S. Reitzel
8. Boyd
R. Fe, Mc Conkey
George Boyd Me‘Conkey
Moltz
Betty Ann Lewis
Harrisburg
Charles Abbott
Milford
Del
Swain
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