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Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

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Wedding of Hamilton Walker and Miss Creighton at Mary Lyon School

Wednesday noon ceremony at Seven in Mary Lyon School joined Hamilton Walker and Miss Creighton of Nova Scotia. The bride wore an embroidered Chinese silk gown with rare lace and a pearl necklace worn by generations. About 100 guests attended. after the ceremony the couple hosted a breakfast room reception before leaving for New York and Nova Scotia for the summer.

Mary Lyon School Hamilton Walker Maror Henry Jermain Creighton Nova Scotia Eplace Mates G. Henry Walker George ©. Walker Dorothy Ashton Alice Cheyney Philadelphia Paul Freedles Creighton New York Canton China

Methodist Church notes outline summer services and meetings

Beginning Sunday July 2 evening service shifts to 7 to 8, continuing through summer. Ladies' Society meets July 1 after luncheon at 1. Woman Home Missionary Society joins earlier at 11:30. Sunday School picnic praised. members traveled by auto to Chester. Mr Ketels preached on Revelation in the morning and evening sermon titled The Conquest of Ev... The notes reflect church activities and schedules.

Ladies’id Society Woman ‘Ome Missionary Society Chester Sin Automobiles Spen

Vesper Service Draws Solid Congregation at Presbyterian

A tender solemn Vesper Service at the Presbyterian Church drew a good crowd last Sunday. The service impressed attendees with its quiet reverence and spiritual warmth, and more people are invited to participate in upcoming services.

Resbyterian Church

State Dog Quarantine Ordered Across State

A 100 day dog quarantine has been ordered due to rabies in various localities and will be strictly enforced. Owners are urged to muzzle pets and unmuzzled dogs are to be shot to stamp out the disease.

Ye Olden Fourth and Modern Fourth Reflections

A reflective note contrasts the noisy Fourth of July with its grim aftermath. The piece juxtaposes cap pistols, fire crackers and mischief with sad consequences for youths. It mentions Swarthmore News offering job printing services.

Cap Pistols Noise Modern Fourth

Installation of Dr Tuttle as Presbyterian pastor

On Wednesday evening June 21 Rev John Ellery Tuttle was formally installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church. A large audience attended the service and reception. Floral decorations and roses filled the church while the Reception Committee was honored with plants and blooms. The installation hymn by Philip Howard was sung and will appear in the next issue.

John Ellery Tuttle Presbyterian Church Philip Howard

Travelers' checks and letters of credit offered

Swarthmore National provides travelers' checks and letters of credit for summer vacations. The bank touts burglar and fire-proof vaults for valuables and offers special low summer rates. Telephone 31.

Swarthmore National Tank

Mrs Sara F Howard obituary in Philadelphia hospital

Mrs Sara F. Howard aunt of Mr Philip E. Howard died at Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia at 645 PM Tuesday. Funeral held at Mr Howard home Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev John Ellery Tuttle with Mrs B A Konkle singing. Interment at Woodland Cemetery Philadelphia.

Sara F. Howard Philip E. Howard Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia Mr. Howard John Ellery Tuttle B. A. Konkle Woodland Cemetery

Council Agrees On Park Avenue Curbs and Rail Fence

A special council meeting on June 22 discussed a second reading of an ordinance to curb and gutter Park Avenue between Yale and Harvard Avenues. A motion directed the railroad removal of coal bins between Chester Road and freight house and to seek college permission to remove the fence from Chester Road to the school property line.

Jim Bradford Vassar Avenue Chester Road Swarthmore Avenue Park Yale Swarthmore Preparatory School Park Avenue Harvard Avenues Freight House School

High School Honors Best Student Moylan Receives Medal

An omission in the commencement notes noted a gold medal from the Home and School Association for the student with the highest four year scholarship. The award was given to Harry Moylan who earned the distinction and honor.

Home and School Association Harry Moylan

Welcome Visitors Emily Lorenz Ball In Swarthmore

Mrs. Emily Lorenz Ball formerly of Swarthmore visits Miss Atwater in Chadd's Ford and now stays in Swarthmore with her son John Ball. John Ball recently graduated from Cornell University's Scientific Department and has accepted a position with the Goodyear Rubber Company in Akron Ohio. Mrs Ball will be extensively entertained during her stay.

Emily Lorenz Ball Swarthmore Miss Atwater Chadd’s Ford John Ball Ball Cornell University Goodyear Rubber Company Akron Ohio

Swarthmore July Community Calendar and Local Notices

Community event notes list July activities at Ideal Theater and local churches include parades pageants concerts and youth events. Local residents Frances OBrien Bernice Logan Jennie Yerkes Mary Henry and others are reported returning from college or travel with several families vacationing at camps and coastal towns through early October.

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Wighton—Walker Methodist Church Vesper Service Swarthmore Fourth of July Association Borough Hall Tre Swarthmore News D. D Swarthmore Presbyterian Church DR. Tuttle Council the Ideal Morton Friends’ Meeting Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity Mission Yale, &c Strath Haven Inn Mexico Frances O’brien Smith College Bernice Logan Western College Jennie Yerkes Oxford Mary Henry Pemberton, N. J Robert C. Hall Windsor Worcester Mass Idabelle Downey Margaret Henry Atlantic City James C. Stirk Indian Pond C. E. McClung Woods Hole, Mass Mrs. Lovett Fresconi Harvard Avenue Parker Ford, Pa Albert N. Garrett Ocean City Helen Inglis L. E. Drew Brooklyn Adelaide Brooks Yale Avenue J. L. Benjamin Boston, Mass Mrs. R. Chaffey Chautauqua, N. Y
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