Police News Highlights Local Breaks and Quick Arrests
Mr E Jones observed lights on Rutgers avenue and alerted Chief of Police. Nothing suspicious found, but the area stayed illuminated until 1 AM Sunday. A colored man carrying whiskey was arrested and fined by Justice Voelker. L C Emmons reported stolen tools from his carpenter shop. Chief Sweeney caught the thief within an hour, securing a full confession and recovering items. The thief hid in the harness room then moved to the feed room before taking the tools. Sweeney’s swift actions were praised by the community.
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Keeney
Ank
Just Voelker
L. C. Emmons
Sweeney
Emmons
Mr. Sweeney
Hich
Obituary for Dr. Henry W. Price of Atlantic City
Dr. Henry W. Price died in July following an operation in Philadelphia. He was formerly of Swarthmore and had many friends there who mourn his loss and extend sympathy to Mrs. Price in her bereavement.
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Henry W. Price
Atlanticity
Swarthmore
Philadelphia
Fice
Swarthore
Westinghouse Picnic Scheduled at Inicum Woods
Thousands of Westinghouse employees and families will gather for a September 13 picnic in Inicum Woods. The day features athletic events for all ages and live music, promising a good time for everyone attending.
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Westinghouse
Inicum Woods
Missionary Play Charms Strath Haven for Armenian Aid
The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society staged a clever play by Louisa Downs and Virinia Chaffee at Strath Haven Inn on Wednesday 27th. Hospitality by Mr. and Mrs. Schiebley supported the fundraiser, yielding $120 for Armenian orphans. Further details and participant names to be published later.
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Lresbyterian Woman’s Missary Society
Louisa Downs
Virinia Chaffee
Strath Haven Inn
Reces
Two Splendid Gospel Sermons By Rev Charles S Davies
Swarthmore notes the preaching of Rev Charles S Davies formerly of Swarthmore at the Presbyterian church over three Sundays. The first sermon on August 17, titled Christian Leadership, praised leadership in crisis and contrasted Jonah with Paul. It urged self surrender to God and bold confession of Christ as core religion.
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Charles S. Davies
Swarthmore
Presbyterian Church
Davies
Jonah
Paul
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Methodist Church Rally Day Preview and Community Events
The Little Light Bearers meet at Mrs. Lambs 218 Dickinson Avenue Saturday at 3. A church lawn wood-sawing contest is set for Saturday at 3. Quoit pitching claims unsettled with several contenders. Mr McAdams will speak next Sunday at morning and evening services, the latter at 8. Rally Day planning and Sunday school board meeting next week after prayer meeting.
Publication cost rise sparks reader plea for remedy
A decree notes higher wages and dearer paper force increased publication prices for the News. The note laments the impact on earnings and asks readers for a solution to the problem.
Cruelty to Horses Case In Sharon Hill
Delaware County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pursued a case against Mack Ivy of Sharon Hill for starving two horses. The court heard witnesses including Dr. W. B. Morgan, who found emaciation due to lack of feed though no organic disease. Ivy, an elderly cripple, was fined 100 dollars plus costs and released after paying.
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Delaware County
Ivy
Justice Jones
Fire Association Dinner Honors Returned Soldiers in Swarthmore
The Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association will host a dinner honoring the boroughs returned soldiers on Wednesday evening September 10 in the College gymnasium. Prominent speakers will be heard with further particulars to follow in a later issue.
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The
Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association
Borough
College Gymnasium
Trolley Car Collides With Wawa Dairy Truck Near Darby
A P R T trolley car from Darby to Media, fully loaded, collided with a Wawa Dairy truck at Burnside around 5 PM on Tuesday September 2. Passengers were injured and many were in shock as the front of the trolley was smashed and windows broken. Critics say the new cars are too small and light and have unsafe features with only one entrance. Public safety demands action to discontinue such cars on the line.
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Darby
Media
Wawa
Burnside
Moo Cows Mooed First in July Boys' Life Item
In a July Boys' Life feature, two farmers discuss Old Silas and his lazy habits delving into his harvest choices. The piece captures rural humor and community talk about hay and cows.
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Silas
Wal
Swarthmore Gardens Show Bounty Across Borough
Swarthmore residents spotlight thriving gardens on Yale Avenue Walnut Lane and Dickinson Yale avenues with Dr W H Tomlinson Anton Wagner Howard Bastian Misses Gray and Dr George A Hoadley growing a variety of vegetables fruit and stored winter produce Martin B Young leads as champion gardener with trellised tomatoes diverse grape varieties and abundant fruit trees. The piece ends noting the origin of the word news from compass directions.
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W. H. Tomlinson
Yale Avenue
Anton Wagner
Howard Bastian
Gray
Dickinson
Yale Avenues
Swarthmore
George A. Hoadley
Walnut Lane
Hoadley
Martin B. Young
Mr. Young
Womans Club
Niagara
Warden
Concord
Isabella
Brighton
Young
Swarthmore Church Notices Weekend Schedule
News Notes outline events for September 5 to 7 in Swarthmore. W C T U meeting Friday, Koons Orchestra Saturday at Strath Haven Inn, various church services Sunday including Friends Meeting, Presbyterian, Methodist, Trinity, Union Church, Christian Science Society and Sunday school times listed.
September Community Schedule At Glance
Public Library hours and club meetings set for September 8 10 11 with events at Woman's Club College Pool Calvert residence Whittier House and local church services. Grocery stores close afternoons in July and August. Flower Mission at RR Station. mid week gravel service at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Borough Council meets on the 3rd Thursday at 8 PM.
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The
Woman's Club
Whittier House
Swarthmore
Jravel
Methodist
Swarthmore School of Music to Reopen with Staff
The Swarthmore School of Music reopens Monday September 8 with the same corps of teachers. Miss Hill the director may be interviewed or called between 8 and 9 in the morning and 6 to 7 in the evening on any day except Saturday or Sunday. Dr J B Roxby has a new Dodge. Outdoor Union Church services were well attended this summer. Miss Alice Linvill and sister have returned to New York. Miss Tucy Linvill starts work next week. Captain Robert Deveraux recently returned from France has bought 210 Yale avenue and works with H K Mulford Co in Glenolden.
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Swarthmore School of Music
Miss Hill
J. B. Roxby
Union
Alice Linvill
New York
Tucy Linvill
Gordon Munce
Chas. D. Mitchell
Robert Deveraux
France
J. G. Campbell
Yale Avenue
Deveraux
Ardmore
H. K. Mulford Co
Glenolden
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Borough Hall
Frederick Calvert
O. W. Holmes
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