Professional Documents
Culture Documents
The per capita school tax was cut to to Present 5th Play ganization, and then by an interesting
and varied program arranged by a com-
$2 by the Narberth School Board at mittee of fathers for the occasion.
its March meeting last Friday night. fThis Thing Called Love' to Be Hon. Benjamin H. Ludlow, of Ard-
At the same time the regular tax rate more, was the speaker of the evening,
was raised from nineteen to twenty Given at Woman's Club of
and in a witty and impressive talk
mills. Bala-Cynwyd. made a plea for the sort of good sports-
The reduction in the per capita tax manship, tolerance and good feeling,
by the Board results from the many On \Vednesday c\·cning. April 2, the in all our private and puhlic relations,
protests that have been made against ~Iain Linc Hepertory Theatre will pre- which makes it possible for us to work
it. Originally five dollars, it was cut scnt its fifth play of the season at the together for the good of the com-
last year to three and now to two. It \Voman's Club of Bala-Cynwyd. The munity, in spite of smaller differences
is the Board's intention to eliminate it offering this time is a sophisticated of opinion.
altogether as soon as sufficient revenue comedy, "This Thing Called Love," Taking his text from the famous
from other sources is assured. in which Violet Heming starred at the line in "The Virginian," in which the
By unanimous action of the Board Adelphi last winter in Philadelphia, hero, turning to the enemy who had
the principalship of the Narberth The leading part will be taken by just called him names, retorts, "When
School was declared vacant effective Ann Polk Speed, of Narberth, who you say that, smile," Mr. Ludlow ap-
will be remembered for her excellent Ann Polk Speed, of Narberth,
July 1, 1930. Due to the removal of who will playa leading role in "This plied the same philosophy to other
the five upper grades to Lower Mer- performance as "Grace" in "The First Thing Called Love" to be presented situations. "Where we must disagree,
ion and the consequent reorganizati6n Ycar." Opposite her will play Roh- by the Main Line Repertory The- let I\S smile," said he, "and then we
of the Borough School on the basis of crt B. Ely, I II, whose many outstand- atre next Wednesday evening at the can work together like good sports,
ing performances rank him as one of Bala-Cynwyd Woman's Club as the
the seven elementary grades, the prin- fifth offering of the season. after the particular difference is all
cipal's salary was reduced from $4500 the company's most finished actors. over." He drew many illustrations
to approximately $3000. The Board Lisel Boerieke, of \Vynnewood, whose from the life of Ahraham Lincoln and
portrayal of "Louka" in the company's Wills Estate to Children
felt that it would be unfair to ask others of the past who have been too
last production, "Arms and the Man," The will of Edna \V. Brown, late
George H. Wilson, retiring principal, big tl) harbor petty grudges or to be-
was so well received, will play the of Narberth, probated at Norristown
to continue with such a large cut in
part of the Spanish vamp. George F. last week, gives an estate valued at CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
salary. 1'1 is the Board's intention to
Joly, III, also of \Vynnewood, and $3,500 to a son and daughter, William
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 one of the best character actors in this A. Brown and Frances B. Haywood.
The daughter is named executrix of
Dramatic Program
group, will be seen as the sympathetic
Readjustment of hutler, "whose marriage has been a
the will. which was executed February
12, 1930. at Club Tuesday
perfect success since he lives in Amer-
Bus Lines Announced ica and his wife lives in Scotland." Auxiliary to Meet Dr. Joseph Connor to Be the
Others in the cast include: Eliza- The Women's Auxiliary of the Nar-
beth Barry Cunningham, of Rose- berth Presbyterian Church will meet Speaker; to Act on
Extension of Ardmore Route to Thursday, April 3d, from 10 to 4.
mont; Hambleton D. Shepard, of By-Laws.
Bryn Mawr During Peak Bala-Cynwyd; John Creighton, of Luncheon will be served at 12.45. The
annual report of the various commit-
Hours Approved. \Vynnefield, and John Faunce, of Bala- tees will be given at this meeting. A There will be three meetings of The
Cynwyd. full attendance is desired. Women's Community Club during
Consolidation of the Montgomery April, the first coming on Tuesday,
Bus Company and the Philadelphia
Suburban Transit Company, effective
Lower Merion's Great Team Easily Defeats April 1st, at 2 o'clock instead of 2:30.
At this time the committee who have
Sunday, will result in the removal of John Harris to Enter Finals of State Toumey been working all this year on the re-
I wo lines and the readjustment of other vision of the By-Laws will read, the
routes. The routes to be discontinued By Robert McNally Dave D'Amora contributed six points proposed changes and will mention
arc the Narberth Short Line and the Lower :Merion won their way to the each. Jim Turner, stalwart center, ac- their findings.
\Vynnewood Road-Bryn Mawr line. final round in the Pennsylvania State counted for two field goals and Al The program will be in charge of
Permission to discontinue these two Interscholastic basketball tourney by Bonniwell had one field toss and two the Dramatic Chairman, Mrs. Henry
lines and to readjust other lines was defeating John Harris High of Harris- fouls. Frye. She has secured as speaker Dr.
given in a decision of the Public Ser- burg in a more or less easy game at The two guards of the J 01111 Harris Joseph Connor, Professor of Public
vice Commission of Pennsylvania in a the Palestra Monday night. tcam, Ruppert Loebner and Harry Speaking and dramatic interpretation
decision handed down Monday of this According to pre-game dope, the Barbush, furnished the fireworks for of Emerson College of Oratory of Bos-
week. the visitors. These two were the only ton, Massachusetts. Dr. Connor is at
Ardmore team was due to beat the in-
Division of sen'ice on the Lancaster vaders anywhere from ten to twenty ones to score for the Capitol crowd, this time of year on his annual south-
Avenue line over Wynnewood Avenue, points and they played true to form Barbush leading with 10 points and ern speaking tour and the Club is in-
and the extension of the Narberth- with a 30 to 18 victory. Loebner accounting for the other eight. deed fortunate in securing such a treat
Ardmore line to Bryn Mawr during The all-around ability of Bill Ander- Jack Sturgis, IUlsky center, was the for its members. Dr. Connor will read
the peak hours, both weekdays and son's team was again evident as the keynote of the Harris defense. He a three act modern play.
Sundays, will replace the service for- scoring was divided more or less even- broke up play after play with his clever In scanning the many programs re-
merly rendered over Wynnewood Road ly among all of the regulars who start- shifting under the Maroon basket. He ceived by the Press chairman it is in-
to Bryn Mawr route. ed the contest. Johnny Pennypacker was placed to cover Jim Turner, but teresting to note that clubs charging
The Narberth Short Line was dis- was in the forefront with ten points he cleverly shifted to meet any offense fOl\r times as much for their member-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 while Captain 'Warren Lockwood and CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
Page Two OUR TOWN Mtlrch 28, 1930
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Company. More frequent service will be available for this section
than was formerly rendered.
Service on the Montgomery Bus Company's Lancaster avenue
Enjoy a Delightful route will be divided east of Wynnewood avenue, part of the service
Sunday Dinner in operating from 63rd street and Lancaster avenue via Wynnewood
Ph iladelphia avenue and the balance operating as at present over Lancaster
al the beautiful new
avenue.
EMBASSY ROOM The extension of the Ardmore route to Bryn Mawr Station and
the change in service on the Lancaster avenue route will take care
marwicl\
Locust Street at 17th
of the servIce formerly rendered by the Philadelphia Suburban
Transit Company's Bryn Mawr route, making this service unneces-
I RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Special Dinner nightly, $2.50. Also
sary. The Bryn Mawr route will therefore be discontinued.
a la carle. Delicious dishes. Concert
Orchestra 7 to 9 P. M. Excellent
The Philadelphia Suburban Transit Company's Narberth route,
parking space directly adjacent 10 being in close competition with the Ardmore route, will be discon-
holel, garage adjoining. Reservation:
"Paul," Pennypacker 3800 tinued.
Exetp/ional <n/trlaining facili/its • ••
for Ttas, Card Parliu. BanqUtlS,
Dantu, BIt:.
BENNETT E. TOUSLEY. Manager
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c/lnthracite
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SHOES FOR WOMEN
SPRING REDUCTIONS YOU NEED
NO LONGER
The usual Spring Reductions will take place this year
B[ i Ol D
on May 1st. '
This is a season when your coal supply is probably
dwindling and an extra ton or two will be required to
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f.-; /I\F AN
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carry you through until May 1st. AAAAA rOOT Size-
If you have not been using Jeddo-Highland coal this is toEEE 1 to 12
a logical time to try it and when the time comes to
fill your bins in the Spring we know from experience
that your choice will be Jeddo-Highland. the Aristo-
crat of Anthracite. JOHNDRIZIN
NARBERTH COAL COMPANY SHOES For the Entire Family
Main Line Distributors Narberth Theatre Building-Narberth 4053
Ralph S. Dunne STEP IN FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF
NARBERTH 2430-2431 THE ENNA JETTICK RADIO LOG
OUR TOWN March 28, 1930
Page Four
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This paper welcomes letters on time- furnished with a new flag, will be supper will he scrved hy the "roman's chargc, by asking youI' local
Iy topics of local interest. available for patriotic cclebrations. Auxiliary. NUlllerous booths including opcra.tor (on the A 1"dmol'e,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ flowers, 0'£hooks,
featnrc candy, The
thc Bazaar. etc., Boy
will Scout
he a Bryn MawJ', ClInwyd, Mcrion
~ ~~~kin:IS~~e.of t IF!-~-~-~N~-~A~-R~-~B~E~-~R~T~-~H~-~-~T~H~E~-A~-~T~R~E~-~-~-~-
t THIS FRIDAY Laurel and Hardy in tt,I Our PERFECT SOUND will make you like the Talkies
t and SATURDAY "ANGORA LOVE"
t Jolm Mack Brown & Sally O'Neill in ttJazz Heaven"
AND "MICKEY MOUSE" talking comedy and GRAHAM
tI Matinees-Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Adults, 3Se; Children-At All Times-lSc
t McNAMEE talking newsreel t Carroll in "THE DANCE OF LIFE"
t NEXT MONDAY At last!-Ramon Novarro talking t
TODAY-Nancr
NEXT MONDAY
~THE SACRED FLAME'
t WEDNESDAY Laurel & Hardr in t !
and TUESDAY
t and THURSDAY "BACON GRABBERS" tI With PAULINE FREDERICK. CONRAD NAGEL and LILA LEE
JUST AS PRESENTED AT THE STANTON FOR SEVEN WEEKS
Buddy Rogers 10 trHALF·W AY TO HEAVEN" i
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t'NEXT --
FRIDAY £1 Brendel, Janet GaY'lor and Charles
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I WEDNESDAY
~SHOW OF SHOWS'
and THURSDAY
and SATURDAY Farrell in
uSUNNY SIDE UP" • I
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A WO""1WI' Bros.' Vitaplwnc Triumph
Page Six OUR TOWN March 28, 19JO
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7:45 P. M.-Evening worship and 7:30 P. M.-Evening worship. The
sermon, "His Precious Blood." third in the series of Art Studies
Tuesday, April 1: will present the theme "Spiritual
8:00 P. M.-Meeting of the Sunday Treasure." Those attending
School Board at the home of these presentations of master-I'
Mrs. \Villiam P. Gross, 236 pieces of painting are very en-
Dudley Avenue. thusiastic in their expressions of
Wednesday, April 2: the unusual spiritual inspiration The rest of your days depend upon tht. rest of "our nights.
7:30 P. M.-Preparatory
Class.
Members' these artists have produced in
them. We invite you to this
1909 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADEl.PHIA
8:00 P. "M.-Prayer Meeting. helpful service.
Thursday, April 3: Tuesday, April I:
8:00 P. M.-A musicale at the par- 10:30 A. lL-Mceting of the White
sonage, 314 Essex Avenue. Finc Cross.
program and refreshments. SiI- 2:00 P. M.-Meeting of the Women's
ver offering for furnishing the Association. The guest speaker
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new kitchen. Friends from the
community are cordially invited.
will be Miss Evelina Walbaum,
of the Social Service Depart- DOMINIC
1721 WALNUT STREET
All Sorts of Jobbing and Alteration Work
Quickly anti Reasonably Done THE TAILLEURED SUIT
Indispensable for Sprins
Walter P. Miesen DOMINIC interprets the Tailleured
Suit in various manners of
Carpenter {5/ Builder sophistication.
100 N. Narberth Avenue Phones: Day-Narberth 3973-M. Its appeal to women who demand ,"
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Evening-Narberth 3828-R.
the individual as well as the finest
, workmanship and material, is not
handicapped by the price.
Every garment designed, cut and
MOORE'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
2S Ardmore Arcade Ardmore, Pa,
II fitted by Dominic himself.
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Morch 28, 1930 OUR TOWN Page Seven
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Quaker PRUNES, Fancy Santa Claras 2Ibs., 29c
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Phone Narberth 2562-R
COTTER'S MARKET
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"An Iron Arm'; Main Line &hopping center for those who like to pur..
File. .awl with mechanical chase the best food at moderate prices.
precislen. 'l'he1, rot cloan-
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The Service Co.
Phone CynWYd 877'
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Narberth Librar; -Notes I
Books added to the Iihrary during I
:March, 1930.
Non-fiction !
~nouncing
"lIIagic of the Stars," hy 1\1 aurice
Maeterlinck.
"In Scarch of Scotland," hy H.
Morton.
I
v.1I our new
"Religion in the ~laking," by A. N'I'
Whitehead.
"Science and the Unseen \\Torld,"
hy A. S. Eddington.
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"Byron," by Andre Maurois. !
"Vagabond Dreams Come True," by
H udy Vallee.
Fiction
"~Iiss \Velby at Steen," by Archi-
bald Marshall.
"There \Vas a Ship," by Richard,
Le Gallicnne.
"Shaggy Legion," by H. G. Evarts,
-Photo by Bachrach. . "Passion Flowcr," hy Kathlecn Nor-,
Robert B. Ely, III, of Merion, rlS.
who will portray one of the leading "Cimarron," by Edna Ferher.
roles in the Main Line Repertory "Great Meallow," by E. M. Roberts. I
Theatre's production of "This Thing "Touchstone," by B. A. \Villiams. I
Called Love," to be given at the "AII Our Yesterdays," by H. M'
Woman's Club of Bala-Cynwyd, Tomlinson.
"Author Unknown," by Dane &
Wednesday evening, April 2.
Simpson. 'I
"Seventh Gate," hy Muriel Harris. I
Community Papers "Golden Dawn," by P. B. Kyne,
"Ladybird," hy G. L. Hill. I
"Town of Tomharel," by W, J.
to Aid Unemployed Locke. I
Mystery and Detective Stories I
Aim to Connect Men and Wom- "Red Aces," by Edgar \Vallace.
"Night Club Mystery," by Elizabeth
en With Jobs Through the Jordan.
"Ticker Tape l\f urder," by :Milton
~Help Wanted' Ads. Propper.
"Somewhere in This House," by
Rufus King.
In an effort to help relieve the un- "Mammon," by P. C. \Vren.
employment situation lacally, the com~ "Ainceworth :Mystery," by Gregory
munity news-magazines of Lower Baxter.
"The Door," by M. R. Rinehart.
Merion Township and Narberth will
publish "Help Wanted" classified ad-
vertisements free of charge during the L. M. Wins Way to Finals
next several weeks. in Penna. State Tourney i Real Shoor-Treds for children at lower prices! What
This service is prompted by recent a comforting thought for the proud daddies and
reports on the unemployment situation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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made by the Main Line Federation of that Lower Merion had to offer to the mothers who know, "It isn't the first cost of children ,,
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Churches and other charitable organi- end that milllY of the Main Liners' but the upkeep that counts!" You will find these
zations. The co-operation of all civic shots were intercepted and batted back
organizations, employment agencies, for an opponent to recover. new Joan and Tim Tll1Ht Shoes less of a strain on
business men and residents is solicited. Lower Merion was without the ser-I the seams of the poor old pocketbook, .. though
Beginning today all "Help \Vanted" vices of Alfred Mandes, the backbone I
ads received will be printed free of of their defense, but the team as it aside from that ... just as heal thful, good-looking
charge in the News of Bala-Cynwyd, lined up was about as strong defensive-
and sturdy as you'd expect of any Shoor-Tred.
Our Town-Narberth's community ly as one could wish. AI BonniwelJ I
news-magazine, and in The Main 1;layed a smooth, heady defensive game I
Liner, issues from April 4 to May 30, and· though out of position, he kept
inclusive. These free service adver- the machine in working condition all ~ Th,PLAINO
tisements will be limited to four lines, through the game. In Patent Leather, Tan or
B'ig'$4~2'5Mto 11
about twenty words, and the papers Abie Abrams and Bert Dayhoff, the
reserve the right to reclassify or to former from Philadelphia and the lat-
reject any advertisement that does not ter from central Pennsylvania, handled
fall under the "Help \Vanted" classi- the game in high class fashion.
fication. The usual rates will continue The PLAINO
in effect for all other advertising mat- RECREATION BOARD
ter in these news-magazines. BOROUGH OF NARBERTH InP",otLooth".Tano, ~
PROPOSALS Beige elk ... with low
When interviewed this week, :Miss
s~r7'51~to
Alice Ambler, secretary of the Main Bids for the erection of two (2) 2
Line Federation of Churches, said
double clay Tennis Courts, also Ioath
Grand Stand and approximately
that employment conditions had shown three hundred (300) feet of Wire
a slight illiprovemcnt with a numbcr fencing, are hereby requested.
of persons finding work in the gardens, Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Borough Office, Elm
yards and highways of the township.
£ufinCj}
Hall.
She stated, however, that there were Sealed bids will be received up
a large number of chauffeurs, carpen- to 8 P. M. Tuesday, April 8th,
ters, painters and other trained work- 1930, at which time a meeting of
the Recreation Board will be held
ers out of employment. and the opening of bids will take
Thc local papers arc desirous of place.
helping to find work for as many per- Contract will be awarded to the 1308-10 CHESTNUT STREET
sons as possible before the summer lowest responsible bidder and the
Board reserves the right to reject 1230 MARKET STREET
vacation season begins. If you have
a job to give, day's work to yearly
salaried positions, let these commu-
I any or all bids.
Mail bids to the undersigned at
No. 2 Sabine Avenue, Narberth,
1 EAST LANCASTER AVE., ARDl'vIORE
nity news-magazines help you to lo- Pa.
cate a suitable local emplo~'ee-with JOHN R. HALL,
Secretary.
Ollt cost. (4-4-30)
March 28, 1930 OUR TOWN Page Nine
I became Eagle November, 1929; two year Honor Scout; one year Distin-
Eagle Patrol to Visit Washington years Distinguished Scout; Troop gllished Scout: member of Jamboree;
scribe; twenty-two merit badges; be- tWl'enty-six merit badges; patrol leader
longs to Bear Patrol. of Bear Patrol.
Richard Beck, fifteen years old, be- llerbert Harkins, seventeen years
I came Eagle November, 1929; four old, became Eagle Scout January,
I years' Distinguished Scout; Troop bu- 1928; member of Jamboree; twenty-
Igler: twenty-one merit badges; l'atrol four merit badges.
Cason Rucker, seventeen years old,
leader of the Fox patrol.
became Eagle Scout March 1929; two
j John 1. Condon, fifteen years old, ye:ars' Distinguished Scout; Honor
became Eagle Scout March, 1929; one
Iyear Distinguished Scout; Troop Hon- SC«lut at Camp Delmont; twenty-two
lor Scout for Camp Delmont; Quarter- merit badges.
master; twenty-four merit badges; As-
sistant Patrol Leader of Rattlesnake Let "Our Town" hear of your news,
Patrol; Scout Life Guard. by mail or phone-caIl.
Charles W. Lueders, Jr., sixteen
years old became Eagle Scout Janu-
ary, 1929; two years' Distinguished
Scout; two years at Camp Delmont,
l--For Permanent
receiving maximum number of points;
member of Jamboree; thirty-one merit Satisfaction
badges, Senior Patrol Leader.
John H. Tipton, sixteen years old, BUY A
became Eagle Scout January, 1929;
two years' Distinguished Scout; two
years at Camp Delmont, receiving Smedley
maximum number of points; member
of Jamboree; one year Honor Scout;
on Camp Delmont Junior Staff; twen-
Built Home
ty-eight merit badges; patrol leader of WM. D. & H. T. SMEDLEY,
Rattlesnake Patrol. INC.
William Macan, 3d, fifteen years old,
Bala-Cynwyd Boy Scouts, the community's first Eagle Patrol, who wiII became Eagle September, 1928; one
be given a trip to the nation's capital April 4, 5, 6, as recognition of
their achievements. From left to right, seated, they are Richard Beck,
WilIiam Macan, Clark Marian and John Condon; standing, from left to
right, are Charles Leuders, John Tipton, Cason Rucker and Herbert
Harkins. KIDNEY TABLES of ORIGINALITY
have decided to send them to 'Nash- Very attractive for the Guest
Cynwyd Scout Troop ington for a two-day visit. The troop
R<Jom.
Boasts Eagle Patrol has a right to feel proud of the posses-
sion of eight acti\'e Eagle Scouts, for
They have two shelves and one
there are only about 6000 active Eagle
To Make Trip to Washington as Scouts out of a membership of 800,000 I small drawer
Reward For Scouting Boy Scouts in the United States-a
ratio of three to 400." Inexpensive piece of Furniture
Achievements. Arran/7ements have been maue for The "original" of this picture
the boys to meet Secretary of the may be seen at No. 25 Bala
\Vynnewood's Pine Tree Boy Scout Treasury Andrew \V. Mellon who has
Troop is no longer the only one on offered to arrange for them to meet Avenue
the Main Line with an Eagle Patrol President Hoover, Honorary President
of eight boys who have earneu twenty- of the Boy Scouts of America. Plenty of parking space if you
one or more Merit Badges. An Eagle The Scouts will be accompanied on drive in No. 29 and follow the
Patrol composed of eight boys in the trip by Assistant Scoutmaster winding road
Troop No.2, Cynwyd, has been rec- Frank H. Seely, Jr., of Bala, and by
ognized, and will be rewarded for its Harry Shimwell, of Brookline, who Orders taken NOW for deliv-
Scouting achie\'ements by a trip to with his Illotion picture camera' will
\Vashington, April 4-5-6. ery in time for Spring House
act as the group's official photographer
"The troop committee feels," one of of the journey. Cleaning
its members declared last week, "that Scoutdom's highest rank has been
the boys han worked so diligently in WOII by the folluwing Bala-Cynwyd
developing the Eagle patrol that they
should be rewarded in some way and
hoys:
Clark l\lorian, fourteen years old, Shull Lumber Company
Th~ Link B~ffl'etn Fo/elf and Hom~
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Near East Welfare Association Starting Soon plans.
likelihood will be staged in the audi-
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CORD CORD
WOOD FOR SALE WOOD
driver, or telephone us.
80 TONS CINDERS
40 TONS COW·MANURE
24 TONS STONE FOR ROCK GARDEN
Exca'llating .:. Grading .:. Road Work
GOLD MEDAL
J. J.
Garden Plowing
GREINER
MILl( Ii
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This sketch shows thc linc of a proposed Parkway Drivc along the Schuylkill Rivcr connecting Fairmount Park with Valley Forge] 'ark,
.vhich has been rccommended to the Regional Planning Fcderation hy the Community Health and Civic Association of Ardlllore. The kngth is
ihout sixteen miles. Such a driveway has long heen a vision of planners, but it has not beforc hccn put into definite forlll. As Illay he s('('n it iollows
the hilltops along the Schuylkill Valley so that the railroads at the river level are eliminated as objcctionablc fealmcs. For the 11l0st ]'art, tlte CO\llI-
try which this proposed route traverses is now heautiful open country as yet untouched hy suhurban development. The drive will he onc Ili great
;ccnic beauty. Commanding vicw from hilltop and enchanting dip into wooded valley succeed each other in aIte1"1lating sl1ccessi"n O\'l'l" anti
over again,
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line wilh Belmont A venue," said ;\1 r. Have you household goods for sale
Valley Forge Road SerrilI. "would continue in a north-
Anthracite Cut May 1; or wanted to purchase:: Try a classi-
westerly direction, following the hill- New Weight Schedule ficd Ad in this paper.
Gaining in Support tops along the Schuylkill Valley. For
the most part the country which the
route would traverse still is open, heau- SUl1lnler reduction on anthracite coal
Serrill's Proposed Scenic Park. liful and untouched hy suburban de- prices will not be put into effect this
\·elopment. year until May 1. At a recent meeting
way Being Considered by "I n traversing such a park\\'ay," he of coal operators, this was decided
contiuued, "oue would be at1"orded upon to givc operators and dealers a
Regional Group. commanding views of the valley from
the hilltops and be treated to the ex- more balanced year, according to J. J.
Definite form has been given a pro- perience of passing through many Skellon, 3d, of Cynwyd.
posal for a scenic parKway along the wooded valleys, which succee(1 each "I believe it will also be an ad\'au- ~
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west bank of the Schuylkill, connecting other along the way." tage to the consumer as his coal re- I
Fairmount Park and Valley Forge. In 1919 the Fairmount Park Art quirements will be intact at the begin- I George A. Witte
The parkway has heen conceived and
mapped by \Villiam ]. Serrill, president
Association urged construction of a
parkway along the Schuvlkill from
ning of the heating ycar," said 1I1r.
Skelton. "In the past it was necessary
Paperhanging and II
of the Community Health and Cidc League Island to Valley i~orge, "the to reduce the storage for heating rc- Decoratinfl
Association of Ardmore, has been significance of which as a memorial '1uirements in April.
ESTIMATING I
placed on the preliminary plan of the of some of the most precious lessons "I bclieve that the 2000-pound ton
Regioual Planning Federation' and is in American historv would be rivaled will also go into etlcct May 1 to take -
Narberth 4135W [ I
being considered for incorporation in only hy the dignity 'and heauty, as well the place of the 22-tO-pound ton. This
the Tristate Regional Plan, to be com- as the ohvions utility, of the improve- ~~~~~~~~~~~~",~~:",~~~~~ ''''~ ..
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is due to the im'asion of other fnels
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pleted next year. ment itself." snch as coke and bituminous coal
~I r. Scn'ill gave oflicials of the fed- ~r r. Serrill has heen a leader in which sell at thc 2000-pound ton
eration a map of the parkway's pro- heautification plans for some tinll'. He wei/{ht. A proportional cut in prices
posed rOllte hq week after he had started the mO\'ement f'lr a parkway will take placc in addition to thc usual 11
walked the distance of approximately along Cobhs Creek from ~fillhonrne to suml11er reduction. I feel this re- ~$ 100 FOREST A VENUE $~
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sixteen miles over tile contemplated its source in Hanrford Township. and arrangement of mcthods and trade
thoroughfares and acquainted himself suggested the acqnisition of 100 acrcs ethics will be of great advantage to ~~ Pholle: Narberth 3652,M . ~~
with full details of the topography. along Gullcv Hun, north of Xarherth. consumers," lvIr. Skelton asserted. ~~~~
In 1[1'. Serrill's opinion the park- for a park. .
way, when completed, would easily i~·····
~~7\~es r~fk A~~l~~ica~h~iv~;~~ ~~~~~t~\~~ CHAS. F. EBERT
scenic attractions of the drive along Jobbing Carpenter
\Vissahickon Creek. The route would
be a winding and leisurely drive and
not an express highway. :
Phone; NARBERTH 4129
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An Appreciation
"The proposed parkway, starting' in u udley venue
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GOOD GARAGE II all there is a friendly feeling in the loaning of money and
conducting the many other phases of the banking business
which brings the borrower 111 a closer and fricndlicr touch
-then STICK" with a bank than just merely handing out or taking in the
money.
At Cynwyd...
A NEW LUBRICATION AND
CRANKCASE SERVICE
••• Montgomery Pike and Levering Mill Road
A MODERN addition to the popular and con- make Qf car, assure a thorough and cor-
veniently located Atlantic Service Station rectly done job.
pictured above now offers to motorists an- The finest lubricants, headed by the long-
other complete Atlantic lubrication service. lasting Atlantic Paraffine Base Motor Oil,
Here, amid clean, inviting surroundings, are used. The cost to you is no more than
and with overhead protection from bad you've probably paid for far less efficient
weather, you can have your car lubricated service and much lower quality lubricants.
while you wait. Car lift and other modern • • •
facilities enable quick work. Lubrication Let us drain and refill yoltr crankcase and put
charts and courteous attendants fully your car in perfectly lubricated condition before
acquainted with the requirements of every spring beckons you toward the open ,·oad.
ATLANTIC • I
GASOLINE
EXTRA· POWERED "KNOCKLESS"
March 28, 1930 OUR TOWN Page Thirteen
Makes Plea For Tolerance Forum to Consider Prophet people and that, therefore, there was
no reason why the modern mind
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Social Worker to Speak
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at Fathers' Night Program Amos at Next Meeting should suspend its normal judgment· A meetlJ1g of wOlllen of the COIl1-
in the presence of Jewish chroniclers munity at the Baptist Church of the
and poets. . A'I
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The story, poem or chronicle of Eli- The prophet Amos will he the sub- Evangel, Narberth. on 1ucsday, pn
Iieve that they alone were righteous Ijah,
as revealed by Gid Testament ject of the talk and discussion at the I, at 2 P. M.. will be addressed by
't .I I d I' d next lIleeting, Thursday evening, . _ . .
and that those who differt'd from them wn ers, was conSI( ere( an (Iscusse April 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MISS Iwehna \\'alhau1l1, Director of
were wrong in purpose as well as in
judgment.
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at the ninth meeting' of the F?rum at
the hOllle of :Mr. and Mrs. C. R. C.
Robert F. Wood, 237 Forrest Ave- Friendly Visiting of the }'fain Line
nue. These meetings, which are open _ . .
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Custer on A"on Road last Thursday to all who care to attend, are never l'ederatlOn of Churchl·s. ~llss 'VaI-
I he I, at hers progra1l1 was enhvened evening. The discussion, following confined to a close and exclusive dis- baum has an interesting storv to tell
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by several delightful vocal musical the narration of the prol.)~let'.s !ife by cussion of the principal subject, but . . . .
nlllllbers by the 1I1ale quartette of the the I~ader, Re,': Robe~t J~. J:<elghton, the talk is usually permitted to follow ahout the :<oclal :<l'rVlce work hell1g
Haverford Colleg'e Glee Cluh and was was ("'e1y. and IIlt~restll1g. Some felt whatever lines of interest m.ay he un-, done on the Main Line.
.. '. that the IUg"hly satIsfactory outcome of earthed. S01l1e of the memhers bring
closed by the SIllg"II1g" of Amenca by Elijah's elahorately staged contest or send written questions to Mr. ~t:{N~t::1~
the large audience, under the leader- with the priests of Baal was a direct Keighton, .who l!lakes ~hem suhjects. of ESTIMATES GIVEN ON
ship of Miss Fricke director of music and miraculous intervention by AI- general (!JscusslOn WIthout reveahng GARDENING
in the Narberth s~hool. M. Earnest 11lig!lty God in order to vindicate his the name of the person who proposed
• . 'j' realtty and power to the people who tl1en1 Tree T 'mml'ng Top SOI'1
DaVIS, chamnan of the Fathers NIght witnessed the spectacle. Others e.x- . .r! •
Planting of All Kinds
COlllmittee, presided, after receiving pressed the opinion that they would Have you household goods for sale Ph 2799 W At 5 P M
the gavel from Mrs. C. H. Woolming- not be inclined to believe such a story or wanted to purchase? Try a c1assi- one • - leT • •
ton, President of Mothers' Council. At I in the religious writings of any other lied Ad in this paper. ~
the~~oft~m~tingilimepre~ntllf~~~~~~~~~~~~'~'~~~~~~~~~~-~'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~i
enjoyed a social hour, with refresh- II
ments served under the direction of
(;eorge Schroder, with the assistance
of a numher of Boy Sconts.
Fathers' Night, which was first cele-
hrated last year, will doubtless be a
Tti ~ C()V~l!~()
regular feature of the year's program
hereafter. This year's committee. in
addition to Mr. Davis, general chair- W~f3()~ I~~
man, and Mr. Schroder, consisted of
C. H. \Voohllington, Kenneth E. Wil-
son, Thomas U. Schock, and Kenneth Lincoln Highway
L. :M. Pray. More than 125 parents
:lttended the meeting, including a Strafford
~oodly sprinkling" of fathers.
The new name of the organization
in view of the admission of fathers to
membership will be the Parent- attributes its great success to the application of such philosophy
Teachers' Association of Narherth.
DRAMATIC PROGRAM
.as is contained in the following reprint:
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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EAT
Consider It! 'This thermostat
UPSTAIRS keeps
PHILADELPHIA
ELE~TRI~ ~OMPANY
Ardmore 3500 Upper Darby: Boulevard 1600 Bryn Mawr 327
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March 28, 1930 OUR TOWN Page Fifteen
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the cross-roads storc, where grand-
HOSPITAL GETS ~5000 STRESS HOME SERVICE father bought everything from oat
meal to a buggy."
Because of the prior death of Nathan
Parker Shortridge, of \Vynnewood,
"We wouldn't think of launching a eo - - - - - - - - - - - -
merchandising sales campaign of any
many public bequests to institutions sort without anticipating the helpful-
throughout the country become valid ness of the newspaper as a medium
Vogue Beauty Shoppe
Ullder New Management
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304 Levering Mill Road
under the will of his widow, Elizabeth of advertising-any more than we
J. Shortridge, late of Lower Merion would venture into the· street with a PHONE: CYNWYD 822
\~hich was admitted to probate at Nor~ broken leg without the aid of a 01)('11 daily and al~u 011 TucHdar
and }t'rldas E,·enillg:-t
rlstown on Tuesday and which diposes crutch," declared Clara H. Zillessen, 1';;_io=;;;;_;r;;_iP=;;;;_;r;;_iP=;;;;_~_iP=:O;_P;:;;_;P;;;_P;:ii_;;;:;;;_p;:oii_
of a nestate valued at $200,000. advertising manager of the Philadel-
In this will, executed July 3, 1906, phia Electric Company. Miss Zilles-
the testatrix gave this entire estate to sen's statement was made in connec-
the husband absolutely with the pro- tion with an address on "Home Serv- ~~Cost More
viso that if he pre-deceased her the es- ice" she delivered before the National
tate was to be otherwise distributed. Home Service Conference of the -Worth It"
The husband did die before his wife, \Volllen's Committee, National Electric -is thc slogan of Occident
and the balance of the will thereupon Light Association. at the Palmer Flour, which you cannot
becomes operative. House, Chical:(o, last Thursday. buy. It's sold only to high-
In addition fo many small bequests "The newspapcr is our greatest class bakeries, such as
to collateral relatives public bequests known vehicle for reaching our cus- Whitc's. Madc of the fin-
are made as follows: tomer-puhlic," shc elllphasized. "Sell- cst selected wheat, it is the
Julia F. Nichols, $5000 in trust, for ing copy and scrvice copy can he and
life, with reversionary interest vested is very happily combincd nowadays.
only flour that ncver varies
in quality.
ANew
at her death in the Protestant Episco- \-Ve are telling" our customers, through Vallee Record·
pal Diocese of California. our advertising matter, not only what
Protestant Episcopal Church of the a .particular appliance will do, hut just WHITE'S Whether or not you like the 18th
Crucifixion, Philadelphia, $5000. how it does it. In other words, a
Women's Auxiliary to the Domestic waffle iron ad which simply describes SWEET SHOP amendment • • • and no matter
what your Alma Mater is ••• you
and Foreign 1\1 issions of the Protestant the iron is lacking. I f we can put into won't be able to resist the infect-
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer the message sevcral trusted recipes Pastry, Candy, Nuts ious swing of the University of
Bryn Mawr, 5000. ' and tested methods of preventing waf- 14 Flayors Ice Cream :Maine's "Stein Song," as played
. Mrs. Buford's Hospital, Lawrence- fles from sticking, we have added serv- 219 HAVERFORD AVE. and sung hy Rudy ValU~e and His
VIlle, Va.; trustees of the Protestant ice advertising to that of selling. If Narberth Connecticut Yankees. Here is a
Episcopal Church of New Hampshire we fake pride in our service, let's tell record that has rhythJn and melody
for Diocesan missions, $3000 each. abont it at every opportunity." Phone Narberth 4005 ••• that bubbles over with youth-
Bryn Mawr, $5000. Stressing the part HOllie Service ful enthusiasm. Be sure to hear
Diocesan Missionary Society of the plays in present-day utility operation, it ••• and don't overlook the other
Protestant Episcopal Church of Penn- !vfiss Zillessen said: "HOllie Service, . . . . . . ""!' . clever numbers on this week's
sylvania and Domestic and Foreign as it is practiced today, is the logical Victor list.
several des!r
Missionary Society, $5000 each. consequence of the realization hv busi-
Church Home for Children, Episco- ness leaders that customers wan't more
WE HAVE ablc hom"s Stein Song (Univcl"llitr of Maine)
St. Louis Blues-Fox Trot
pal City Mission and Children's Hos- than a good product and a perfunctorv for rent, in Narberth, RUDY VALLfm AND Hrs
pital, $3000 each. service. They demand a personal at- Merion and Cynwyd. CONNECTICtTT YANKEES
Bishop \Vhite Prayer Book Society tention to their requiremcnts from No. 22321, lO-inch
and the Pennsylvania Bible Society of $75 to $125
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Philadelphia, $1000 each. In My Little Hope Chest-Fox Trot
Attorney Parker S. Williams to- SHARP {5/ STALDER Sing You Sinnel'k--Fox Trot
TilE I11r.H HATTERS
gether with the deceased husband, 'were
named executors of the will. 100 Ibs., $2.95 Realtors No. 22322, 100inch
The Shortridge Estate, which is one Also Pcat Moss and Vigoro Lucky Little Devil-Fox Trot
of the largest undeveloped tracts on 1524 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA. Everybody Tap-Fox Trot
the eastern Main Line, is bounded by L. M. THOMPSON (COAL) BERNIE CUMMINS AND HIS
Wynnewood Road, Lancaster Pike and Phone, Cynwyd 280 Phones: Rit. 7733; Narberth 4178 NEW YORKER HOTEL ORCllESTRA
Bowman Avenue. The estate covers .U"U"U"o"U"U"b"U"U"'U"U"U"U"U=U.~}o"U.~ 1'00.223.11, 100Inch
100 acres. Much speculation concern- . ' 9 .
Lazy Lou'siana Moon-Wah>;
I~I
ing the disposition of the estate has
arisen but no announcement of plans
~ HILO IIA WAllAN ORCIIESTJtA
Alone with My Dreams-Fox Trot
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has been made. For Lenten Mite Box
9 A. M. to 12 Noon, Saturdays
Think Sharp! NAT SUlLKRET AND TilE
VICTOR ORCHESTllA 'I
Echoes of the News
I n his write-up of a home talcnt
235 Haverford Ave., Narberth
Mrs. H. H. Mead's Boys' ClaNS When is an edged tool
+ No. 223340, 100inch
+
FIlANK CRUMlT
No. 22.12:1, IO-inch, I
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A dog has been sentenced to die in
Obvious answer: What Is This Thing {'.ailed Love?
The Moon is Low FRANK LUTllER
California for killing sheep. ?If anv will -When it is dull. No. 22.130. 100inch
favor a similar punishment for flcecers
of lambs on Wall Street. Hauling RE your knives and
+
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That Chicago lIIan who routed two
bandits is named Arthur Sockman.
A
scissors sharp and
keen? What about
ClLocal and Long the saw that hangs in the INCOHPORATED
Ouch!
Distance. cellar-will it cut when
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The expected has happened. A man you want it? And the "The Main Line Music Store"
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!alked so long over a puhlic telephone meat saw and the hatchet
ClPrompt and efficient -are they ready for use?
III New York that a waiting custolllcr
shot hilll. service. What about the lawn 448 WEST LANCASTER AVE.
mower that pushed so hard
ARDMORE, PA.
;IU:b~g-
last summer?
ClCrating, packing and
-C-AL-L-I
W
E sharpen all edged
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& Heating shipping. tools and retooth I
ROBERT COMPTON
saws. Your work is
done by experts with the
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THE MUSIC YOU WANT
109 Forest Avenue THE latest and best
Prices are very reasonable.
equipment. I WHEN YOU WANT IT-
.,.
Narberth 2485
. SERVICE THE
COMPANY
Frank H. Seely, Jr.
SERVICE
COMPANY
Frallk H. Seely, Jr., Mgr.
on iCIOr fteoords
Electrician 5 Bala Ave., Bala
49 ANDERSON AVE., ARD.
Electric Appliance Repairs a Phone CYNWYD 877
5 Bala Avenue, Bala I
ARDMORE lsl'l!~clalty , Phone CYNWYD 877
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Page Sixteen OUR TOWN March 28, 1930
State title tomorro\\' night, a little run. net lcr boys than I'enuypacker
ma(\,'r which Wl' think will be accolll- lIlay havc slipped up in Ruardin~ I:
plished, they will earn it after a long shots like those,.
seasou oi nothing but victories, topped * *
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I Ride In the Beautiful
A very unusual thing when all the I
by a lournament grind of five games in
which they had to fight every inch of points scored h~· a team arc Rath'l
the way to remain the victor. ercd \)\,' the two Ruards. That is what '
new Ford
, • * * happ,'ned in this game for the visitors. ' II COME in and arrange for a demon-
To put all of this at stake on one * *' *' I stration ride in the new Ford. You
throw of a coin against a good Poiuts were nicely divided among
team which has been resting and the Maroon varsity players, penn y-, will know then, from your own
which is still at topnotch form packer with ten. Lockwood and' personal experience, why it is such a
would be the dumbest sort of D'Amora with six each and Bonniwell I
management. and Turner with four each, A nicelv I good car to own and drive. Here, at
* *. * diversified offense, we saY, ' I an unusually low price, is every-
The only thing Trautwein will get • * *' ' i
is his name in the paper and a few Jim Turner. though slightly passe I'; thing you want or need in a motor
laughs. * with a cold. played a whale of a game !
* *
The laughs will be on him, though,
at centre for the Main Liners, He
snared the first goal of the contest
I car.
•
*' * * shortly after the start of hostilities ' f I ~SIL up at your door
Warren Lockwood and Al Bon- a beautiful fake and pivot from the
niwell played wonderful floor foul line. I
games in the battle of the Palestra * * *
Monday night. - Each of these V,Thile the team undouhtedlv missed,
stringbeans was continually inter-
cepting opponents' passes and re-
laying the ball to a teammate.
*' • *
the fine play of AI. Ma!HleS: cc.cap-I
tain and ~uard of the first water. the
boys ou Anderson's team did a neat
or k
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The Richards-Fisher I
Co.
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M ontgomery P'k
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:\lfred D' Alllora played a mag-nifi- enyeI'!Slilclgo'S N\\'T I N°U'l EdeTWfenseO' LINES I e near L evermg
' M'll
I Roa,d Cynwy d
Cl'nt game fQr the Maroon against I
John Harris. * • '" PHONE CYNWYD 771
Ill' started otT a bit out of har- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Il'1.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~_iiiiiiiiiiii_-"'-~~~"''''_-~!!!~!iiiii~'
mOllY, but at the opeuing of the sec-
ond quarter, my, how that hoy did continued because of close c o m p e t i t i o n ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . ,
play! * • * with the overbrook-Narberth-Anl- I
John Pennypacker led the team
from a scoring viewpoint, but the
more line.
Service on the Philadelphia Suburban I
I THE MAIN LINE
Ardmore Avenue lad was weak on Transit COl11pany's Ardmore route willi
defense. He must bolster up this
part of his game in order to be
follow the present route as far west as
I BANKING INSTITUTION
an outstanding all-around player. Ardmore Station of the Pe;lIlsylvauia
* * • Railroad looping via Anderson Avenue, I
Some critics picked D'Al11ora and Pennsylvania Railroad right of way I
Pennypacker as the two outstanding and SI. George's Road. A portion of
memhers of Anderson's team, Both
of Ihese hoys arc sturdy and can stand this route during mornings and even·
the gaff of a hard seasou's grind with- ings, both weekdays and Sundays, willi The instability of the public mind today is
out wcakeniug. be extended to Bryn M awl' Station via I
• • * ~Iontgomery Avenue, thus furnishing I largely due to a misconception of the basic
There are many who will dis- I
agree with their choice, however, service to a section formerly served by I
for it is a difficult matter to pick I
the \Vynnewood Road route of the!
anyone boy out of that team of 'I'hiladelphia Suhul"ban Transit Com-I
conditions of business, which are good.
champions. * '" '" pany, }Iore frequent service will be.
:\'ow thaI Jilll Davis is out of his job available for this section than was for-I Have Faith
as timekeeper. he is losin~ wGight merly rendered,
cheerinR for thl' team from the play- Service on the ]"fontgol1lery Bus Have Courage
ers' hench. Jim's foghorn voice booms Company's Lancaster Avenue route
success with e\'ery puff.
*' * * will be divided cast of \Vynnewood
We wonder if the Allentown A\·enue. part of the service operating m the continued progress of your Coun-
sport scribe is following the re- from (iJrd Street aud Lancaster Ave-
suIts of the last few games? His nue \'ia \Vynnewood Avenue and the try and in your Home Community.
statement that Lower Merion
would lose to Old Forge by an un- balance operating as at present over
comfortable margin did not pan Lancaster Avenue,
out as he wished, Schedules for the readjusted lines ----------,- . - - -
• • • will be available in later issues.
They swallow their pills hard up
Allentown wav. naskethall takes on
the aspects or' a too serious husiness
whell an\'one can't congratulate and: ",'
Will Rogers Broadcast
,
THE MERION TITLE
give crellit to a victorious team, \ \ I!I h.ogers, '1'111 h~ guest arl1st o.n
& TRUST COMPANY
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*' * • I the l'..nna Jcll1ck radIO hroadcast tIllS
State championship tomorrow night. i S.unday. acco~dinR. to John Drizin,
earn' on. Lower Mcrion, I ~arbcrth .. ~'I an,l LlIle dealer. for the OF ARDMORE
. Il~nna J eHlck hne of women s shoes.
The cOllledian-philosopher's extempo-
JANE MAUL raneous COllll11cnts will he given at
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Funeral services were held SU!lday ~ P. M., over, the ~ational Broadcast-
PENNSYLVANIA
for lane lI[au\' who died last Friday, lIlg Company s enltre blue net-work.
at the age of two years, at the resi-I Enl!a J ettick Radio Logs arc !I~W NARBERTH BALA-CYNWYD
dence of her father. \Villiam R. Maul l\·allable for patrons of John Dnzlll,
The intermcnt
Churchyard, Glcnloch, in St. Paul's JI in
was Pa. his store next to the Narberth I"'
Theatre. ......l
OUR TOWN Page Seventeen
March 28, 19J()
nedy, Mrs. Arthur Cooke, Mrs. John'
The Fireside Nash, Mrs. George Burnett and Mrs.
Harold Griest.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Mr. G. H. Gurney, of Beechwood
A surprise party· was given by the Lane, who has been in California for
Classified Adverttsements wll1 be charged only the past five weeks, will return shortly.
General Notice- to residents of the Main Ltne whose names Alpha Theta Chi Sorority for Miss
Mrs, I-Ian'ey Austin, of Essex Ave-
appear In the telephone directory; to persons maintaining an account With Rosalind Mcllor, daughter of Mr. and nue, entertained the lIIelllbers of her
us, or to regular subscribers to either THE MAIN LINER, OUR TOWN, or l\hs. Barry S. :-'lellor, of Chestnut hridge club at luncheon and bridge on
NEWS OF BALA-CYNWYD. Avcnue, on Friday evening, March 14, Tuesday afternoon.
R at 10 cents a line In each paper; 25 cents a line In all three.
eS-MlnlmUm charge, 35c In one paper; 75 cents In all three Av-
at the home of Miss Isobel Farrell, Miss Martha Sunderland, of Glen-
of Haverford. Among the guests were wood Road, was the hostess to the
erage of five words to the line. No blackfaced type used. the Misses Rebecca Walls, Mary An- members of hcr hridge club on
derson, Betty Needham, Margaret
Deadline {OJ' InseJ·tions- Classified
be acceptedadvertisements
up to Wednesday, will5 Fage, David \Vhiteside, \Testus Spind-
Wednesday evening. Among them
arc Mrs. (;eorge \Vatts, Miss Eleanor
o'clock for OUR TOWN or all three papers; Thursday, 1 o'clock, for THE ler, Jr., Bill Fage and Willard \Tindell. Knauer, l\liss Betty jane Purse, l\liss
MAIN LINER; Thursday, 5 o'clock for NEWS OF BALA-CYNWYD. Miss Honora Snyder, daughter of Ruth Millnich, 11 iss Virginia Smith
Dr. and ~lrs. O. J. Snyder, of \\'ood- and l\liss Louise jOlles.
Phone Your Ads to ARDMORE 3100 hine Avenue, will return from the Hol-
ton Anns School at \Vashillgton,
1\lrs. Jolm Xash, of \\'Yllllcdale
Hoad, gave a tea ill hOllo'r of her
D. c., for her sprillg vacation on Sat- III<)ther, ~Irs. Edward S. Haws, of
~ urday. ;"1 iss BOPl' Burlinganll', daugh-
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Rooms and Boarding \ viII visit Mrs. l\1. \V. Snyder, the
'rwo HOOMS with private hath, 2 gl'n- Wanted I not her of l\Ir. \Valter S. Hunsicker,
Uemen preferred; also garag-e for \\' A1\TI~D-.Junior bicycle in good con- t o whom Miss Kirkpatrick is engaged. Local & Long Distance
one car. 35 Avon !ld. Narberth 273G-J. clition in tnule for lal'g"t~r size .hi-
front ('y(·le. 125 CheHtnut AV('lllH', Narhl~rth. 1\1 r. Hammond Sullivan, of New HAULING
\\'IDOW haH large pleasant (4-11 ) York, spent thc week-end with his
room, wants retllH'd couple or 2 gen- Day or Night
Uemen, refs. required. Phone Narberth I not her, 1\1 rs. prank O. Sullivan of
Lost and Found
(03-28) LURT--l\larch 2, g-old frif'ndship ('ir(~lp I~ss('x ,\venue. ' Ht"11"'2={t-:{!={t=1l::lt::lOt::lr;:1t::l~t::lt
4104-,J.
with Baroqut' Ill'arl on :\It~et i Ilghouse 1\1 iss Elizaheth Swing, daughter of ~ ~ ~ ~
A'L"rnAC'1'l v j~ HOOM anll good board
Lane Ij(~t \ver'n lona Av". and (~yn. ~d r. and Mrs. R. Hamill Swing, J r ..
for husineH!'" couple or g-elltlenlun in ~('hool. 'rhe Young Mell's Christian As-
I'h. "a,·h. 3722- 'V or return to ( If Bryn Mawr, will arrivc hOll1e from
IH·i. honH~. Phone Narberth :Ilifil- \V. 60ciatioll of Ph i1adelphia, at Its
(omb:l-28) :~ 17 .:\Ir'(·t ing-h(Jus(~ Lallt~, Narh. He\\". (ioucher College this week for hl'r Central Club Residence, Arch and
(oh;I-~S) Fifteenth Streets, invites you to
s pring vacation. make use of its facilities while
Dogs, Birds, Pets Miss Jean Pace, of \Vynnewood, you are in the city. You will
SIIOMON'!' ISLAND pedigreed white grave a luncheon follow cd hv a the- find tempting meals at moderate
collie pups, showy. H. B. I,eslie, N. a tre party last SatUl'tlay afternoon. cost, comfortable rooms for men,
\Vales, Pa. (omb4-4) Help Wanted Ads "I.mong the guests were the Misses
\VOlnen and luarrie<1 couples, if
you wish to spend the night or
1\fargaret Tifft, Betty Jane Rankin, the week, tailor shop, barber
Real Estate For Sale Free-Give a Job I
Nailcy \Vaterer, Helen Kerrigan, shop, library, social lounge
NgW stone and fralne horne, Miller's
Lane and Hansell Hoad, \Vynnewood
--- \rianna Heaton, Betty :M cCall, Ruth
rooms, rest rooms, every comfort
that you would lind in the mod-
-$21,000. \Valler Schlipf, bldr. and I
From April 4 to May 30, 1930, I liII Baker and Georgia Abel. ern c1uh.
o\vner, 520 Merw~'11 Hd., Narb. Ph. "Help \Vanted" classified ads Mrs. L. Fielding Howe, of Lantwyn If you wish a hooklet giving
you further details, please write
:>Iarb. 2865 01' an~' real estate broker. will hc published free by this I.ane, was the hostess to the memhers to the Suhurl,an Secretary, Cen-
(omh3-28) paper, IInder the following con- 0 f hcr hridge c1uh on Monday night. tral Club Residence, 1421 Arch
ditions; <\mong those present were Mrs. T. Street.
Instruction, Schools 1. These free ads mllst not Somers Newman, 1\1 rs. Frank Ken- ~ ~ ~
FRENCH lessons by experitJ'H:ed teach- exceed fOllr lines (about 20
1'1'. Write Mlle. Lutz, 50-10 City I,ine words) in length.
Aye., Apt. B 21, Phila., Pa. (05-9) 2. This paper reserves the
right to determine whether an
Seashore & Resorts adyertisclllcn t falls under the
BYRON .lg:>lKINS represents the best "Help "'anted" classification.
Ventnor Ilroperttes, sale, rent. 5209 3. \Vc reserve the right to
Atlantic Ave., Ventnor, N. J. (omb4-4) rejcct any advertisement for any I
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5-HM. bungalow, furn. nr. Sunsot Lake; proper l'anse or reason.
$800 clear; other bnrgainH in brick 4. This frcc service applies
i The ORIGINAL
and frame. Cottages from $3000 up.
~tttr
only to "Help Wanted" ads.
William H. Bright, \Vlldwood, N. ,J.
(omb4-4) Charges for all other advertis- I iEbomson
ing will he made at the usnal
rates,
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I SAILOR SUIT
Apartments For Rent It IS also requested that ad-
W ANTED-2 bus. girls 01' couple to \'ertisers seeking employees no-
share apt., 3 min. from stllUon and tify this paper whcn such work-
hus. Call Narb. 3686-.1 after 2 1'. lIT.
(omb:\-2S) ers have heen obtained so that
---- their advertiselllen ts may be
Personal cancellell.
FROM all over the country come orders for new Peter
IN MElIlOHIAlII-In loYing ))1eJnory of
my former neighbor and friend, Lil- Thomsons. Naturally a suit of so wide appeal would
lian Simmons 'l'ownsend, who pas~ed have many imitators. Close comparison will prove Peter
into eternal rest March 31, 1923- APARTMENT for RENT
"One little garden, hiddon from "ie\v. NARBERTH - 209 Grayling Thomson superiority.
Filled with OO<1'B love, 1111(1 sunshine. Ave. Upper apartment of Colors: Tan, Blue (51 White . • • . . Gray, Red Striped
Ilnd you."-lIlrs. John B. Brool.s. two-family dweling, new.
Three blocl.s from sta: Sunny Variously Trimmed
Situations Wanted living nn. dininA' I'm., 3 bed-
nns. 2 !laths. All rms. ample Cotton, $9.00 0{ Linen, $11.00
DRESSMAKEH desires work by dllY or size-one bedrm. extra size.
Ilt home. Children's clothes and Kitchen Includes cold room
ladies' ,:;-o\vns a specialty. 13<>st refs. with Frigidaire and large
Phone Evergreen 9679 after 5 P. 1\1. closet. Balcon~', shade, quiet
11 l'lI,IABLg
(onlh:;-2S)
WOIlIAN destrll" g-encral
housewol'l" Bxcellen t rets. PhOUH
(l\'llnite :1527 at 7::10.
Htreet, anel other attractive
features. HenL Int·lude" elel'-
triclty, heat, hot water and
garage.
$140 Monthiy
I PetetJ!iomson
... IlQ U . • PATENT oPPlca
MLDDLI~ - AGI~D expel'ien"ed uunole Phone Owner
wants position ('a"i nl-\" fOI' ;'I\'alhl or
It,,:!s, Ph. Cyn. 311G. Narberth 2813 or Walnut 6840
12th and Walnut Sts., Phila.
el<l"rl~' IlPl'HOl1.
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Present Musical Play Reports Contagious Diseases Scarlet fever, 4; tuberculosis,!. 1==~:i:~~:':~~~:~~==1
Contagious diseases reported during , I . f S
at Fn'ends' CentraI the wee-k ending March 21st by Health As a t.llne y bIt 0 comment, ena,- Hat Cleanm"g Parlor
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Many Attend Delightful Affair;
Officer Marvll1 .I£. .Keynolds of the
Lower Merion Board of Health are as
follows: Chicken pox, 4; German
tor Noms says that what the Amen-
can people need is a new Lincoln./
Many of us would be perfectly satis-
(THEATRE BUILDING)
Open 8 to 8 Daily and
8 to 3 P. M. Sunday
El ' C L d measles, 1; measles, 6; mumps, 16; tied with a new Ford, Phone: NARBERTH 2919
ectlons to urn au e
Announced.
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tures by different people to this group
on topics which relate to young people. Amusements Cleaners-Dyers-Tailors Hardware
Mrs. Charles H. English of Narberth
N,\RBER'I'II BILI.IAIlD PARI.OR BIlOTHERS
AD"~LIZZI NARDEIlTlI IIARD\VARE co.
is the chairman of this study group. A Clean Amusement Center 'Ve Serve the Best Seeds, Implements, Paints, Furns.
2nd Floor, Narb. 'rheatre Bldg. 102 Forest Ave. Narberth 2602 230 Haverford Ave. Narberth 4177
A delightful JIIusical romance entitled
"The \Vishing \Vell" was presented on NAllBFJIl'l'1I THEATRE lUCK LIN'S IIAIlDWARE STOllE
ARCADE TAIl,OR SIIOP l1arden Tools and Seeds
Perfect Sound-Belter Pictures French Dr~' Cleaning 203 Haverford Ave. Narberth 2555
Friday evening hy the Dramatic Club 12!1 Narherth Ave. Narberth 2458 719 Montgomery Ave. Narh.4165-W
of the School. \Vith a pleasing depic-
tion of Irish humor through the spoken I ~3~1\\~lo~~~~eTt~~·I?~ Ice
word and song the very capable young
men and young women who partici-I
pated showed that they had been ex-
ceedingly well trained and were not
Automobile Ser'l/ice
.,'lJNI{'S (;,\IlAGI~
IlcJlairH, Simonizing, Gas and Oil
107 Es"ex Ave. Narberth 2710
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Phone: Narberth 2666
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Coal
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CHES'I'L'R G JONES
Prompt Ice Delivery
200 'Voodblne Ave. Narberth 4058
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ClLndr, CigarH, General Mdse. 107 Narberth Ave. Narberth 3625
ADELIZZI BROS. Phone Narberth 4035 Delicatessen
102 F orest A venue
Phone Narberth 2602
II I I~SSI~X KANDY l';:OUNTEIl
Abbotts' Ice Creum
10:1 Essex Ave. Narberth 3791
IIAURY II. HAlIlI~U
Pine Assortment Good Jo'ood
250 Haverford Ave.
Attorneys-at.Law
UES1UOND J.
205 Haverford Ave.
MeTIGm~
Narberth 4033
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March 28, 1930
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