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New Officers For Kuen, Tackle, Is Baseball Player In ne FIRESIDE Library H osts To Street Question Is
AuxiliarY L. ~l. Captain Sunny South ANENT CONTRIBUTIONS
\VToman's Club Still Uppermost
The Fireside column. one of
jJopulflr G~l'll'7CTd StUr/CIl t Eppa J (nec// Get/iI/g' S1I1l- the oldest features of Our Town, iJlteresting MeetiJlg Helel 1\/0 DcciJioJl Yet Reached
Lear/c J:I' C/J{)JClI /; \' - J,c,<'io1/
, has been leading a sort of a hap-
If/OJJlClJ for jy25 G'//OSCII elltl1/imolls!-)' /;II I'll cd ill F/o rid{/
hazard existence of late. It has
been a case of "now you see it;
III r. lV1. C. A. 'JileJday By Borough Council
now you don't." But with the aid
our readers, Doc Howard and
.'\mcrican Legiun :\uxiliary. i I ;ene. l\.ucn. \'arsity tackle ;It ~Juinry Let.: \'ollTll. \I'ho ~pelld,
Gene Davis we are going to re-
,\ In«'t interesting meeting tli The :otreet paving program,
tlie \\ timan'" Communit\' Clul) IllId('r the bond issue, came up for
\'ar!Jerth unit. \,,,. ;1:>1;. ;It it, 1)e- I...\1. lor the last 1\\'U )l'ar~. W;I~ hi, ~part· :,atun!a\' afterlH'lJn, in form.
\1 a~ held la~t Tuesday ait('rlllllJn cunsit.lera tion when Coullcilman
l'ember nH:ding ell·l·tcd 1he iol- unani1lluusly electeu ca.ptain u~ the the sUlllmertime as 'l'itchn and UUf- Messrs. Howard and Davis
11I1\'illu ofti<:<~rs: Lu\\cr .\lenon Illgh ::irhuol toot- tieldl'l' lin .'\arllerth'~ "hampion'hip have agreed to accept contribu- in the IlJIJu\' lJf thc Y. :\1. C..\. \ \ en tz presen ted a special report
tions for the "colyum" at their building. this portion l,f the f(lr the streets and highways COI11-
.\11';. I'larry .\. ~illlpson, prt:si- 1,;t1l team iur 1 :J~,'j last. \\ eek .. The Itaseltall tealll. i" 'I'ending the places of business on Haverford
dent: .\Irs. H('lln' .\. :-:-mith. \'in: election took place lInme(!Jatcly Chri"tlllas hulid;IY~ gelting ~un avenue. Now if you, oh reader, building is L1ccupied by thc :\ar- mittee, of \\'hich he is the chair-
president: ).Irs. 'Fd\\'in 11. \ \ ipi. !,l'iure the annual. fuotball dinner hUrlll'd in Fl',ri'la. will but do your part we will I !>nth Ctlmmunit\, Libran', the man. This committee unani-
soon have the Fireside in a staff ui \\'hich ha"d charge '"i the n!UlIsly recommended, first, a
'I'l'rctary: .\lis~ blith Ilell itt. ;I.t the hlh;h srhuul 111 Ardmore last .\nd he i, cnjuying it tllll. ~11 111\!L'h
flourishing condition once more. pr,,;...:ralll itlr the aiternlJon. ,·!tange in the policy of lav'ing
trca"urcr. :--aturday e\'l:nll1g, anti \\'as. an-I' SlJ that he is tI~illg til' illk alld p;ljl('r Any news of general interest is The president of the club, .\11',. <'lll-hs. gutters and siucwalks, in
Uirel'tllr~: ).1 r~ . . \. \\. BUr1l~, Illlullc ed dUrIng the Cllur~l' ut the to chide hi~ iril'lId~ ill the l'hilly wanted. Contributions must be
~[rs. Earl Dicl"il:. )'lrs. :;;lrah d1!1I1t:r :ollOrtly after\\'ard. in by Wednesday night.
\'orth on tIl{' bralld of \\'Cather the\' II. . \ . .I acolJ", called the meeting that instead of requiring the prop-
lones, )'1rs. 10se1'h .\lilln, .\lrs. Thl: unanimous distinction is a nlll~t ~hi\l'r ill. ()ne of the~e gluat- ttl order and asked for reports from erty u\\'ner to provide these at his
, the l'ariLlus departments. "wn expense and discretion they
'lames IIu\\l'l;stein, )'Irs. emns. ullique unl:. It is the first time in ing l:l'istle~ lIas received It)' ye l:di- '111is is the Iar_."e~t "( lUI' To\\'n"
., .\lrs. Ross, chairman of Ci\'ics, should be laid by the borough,
. Th e ret i ri ng pre:--i de'nt COI11- \·C;) rs that afoot ba II captain ha~ tor in his sanctum sa II l'l Ortlll 1 thi" C\'I'r I,uldi~hcd.
t(lld Iii the plans for a community \\'here necessary, and to a uniform
p]etes a three-year term, during Lel'll elected \\'ithout a dissenting we('k froll1 (lrlandn. Fla. where 1-:1'-
\\'hich the unit has made constant lute at the Arum ore institution. 1';1 is staying. Christmas tree such as was had "tandard and then chargcd by the
progress. The unit has not only In sp!te oi the fact that the men In his letter Eppa telb oi his mll- :\11'. and .\lrs. \\'illiam C. Clag- last \'car, and a motion ",as made, burllugh to the abutting property;
respunded tll e\ery call uf the de- '1uahhcd tu \.. o~e fo.r next year's tor trip South, ui a hunting trip ill hUrIl, of Chcstnut avenue, \\·ill gilT and ·~ecunded. that the club make ~el·(lnd, that pavements be laid
a dinner dance this c\'ening- at their a donation tUI\'ards this. ir'l!n ,'nrb to curb without a sep-
partment in its State and national Ieadn ",cre 11Jnded II1tO groups of Virginia and then in\'ites further ;lrate and distinct gutter, and,
acti\·ities. hut has rendered much eight, tile and se\·en. five having ell\,\' II\' the "t;ltCll1ellt that he plalb home. .\1 r~. Fr\'e, dramatic chairman.
llical sen'ice, ha\'ing at all times 11" "aftiliatiolls" and eight helong- to sta)' in Florida until the latter made a p1l"a that those \\'ho arc in th ird, that the proportion to be
maintained a gllod \\'orking 01'- ing t" the faction ~hat elected 1';lrt uf March or early April. )'lrs. ;-;. F. Haigh, oi :\arkrth all\ \\;1\ intere~tl'd in dramatics paid by the borongh and the prop-
crt v owners be determined bv
ganization held instantly respon- Frank l'eahud)' captam last year, El'pa is an enthll"iastic rooter for a\,enue, entertained at 500 \\'edlll'''- gi"e thr'ir names tu her so that she
day a ftemoon. mig-ht knu\\' "n \\'h0111 to call flJr CO~111cil at 80 per cent. paymeri't
,j\'e to any call ior sen'ice in a l'\'ny Olle of the 20 letter-men cast Florida's climate, as witness the ful-
\\'tlrk in this department. by the borough and 20 per cent.
worth\' ca"use. ).[rs. Hurns has his lote for Kuen as the most logi- lowing: "You can hardly believe or
payment by the abuttors. This
for the past t\\'o years been an of- cal candidate. realize that there is such a uig dif- \\'. Gordon Smith has sold fori . .\lrs. .\nderson, the Juninr
third recommendation was a ma-
ficer in the Montgomery-Bllcks The vote was a tribute to the ference between the temperature of Charles]. McIh'aine to Joseph 11. lliaJrman,. announced that. the
jority report of Councilmen Wentz
Bi-Collnty American Legion Aux- tackle, who in the two years he the two States," he writes. "Yester- ShutT a tract of gruund upon the n1l'l111>crshqJ of thIS part ot the
and Leitch, with a negative vote
iliarv, and at the State cul1\'en- has had a regular berth on the day I was in swimming and received southerly side of Avon road, auout club had rea~hed se\'cnt)', and tl~at
by the other member of the com-
tioll' at Greensburg, was made l\laroon and \\'hite has come to a nice coat of sunburn, while vou -1-60 feet southwesterly from Oak a Inem1>ershlP. drt\'e was 0~1 to 111-
mittee.
Eastern chairman State Recon- be regarded as one of the most I are perhaps trying to keep warm road. The purchaser will build a t'1'l'ase ~I'('n tIllS number. She also
:\Ir. \\'entz also read a written
struction Committee to which dependable men 011 the team. wrapped in furs and O\'l'rcoats...\11 large residence for hi" own occu- ttlld_ 01 the plans ul1(ier way for
\\'ork she can now give more un- Kuen earned his letters last year. the flowers and the fruit trees are pancy. I \\'('1 tan' \\·"rk. a dance. anll a mu-
~lcal slltlw.
opinion on the street paving situa-
tion from Senator Stites, the bor-
divided attention. The incoming lIe is also a track man and earned beautiiul and ('\'l'rything that you
president. )'Irs. Simpson, is a his letters in that sport last spring see looks like a picture instead of TIle :\le11llJership Chairman. ough solicitor, which stated that
The roo i is being laid on the new
woman of broad experience in 01'- through his hig'h jumping. actual nature. :\Irs. Douglas. read the names of the sections of the borough code,
lJUilding of the Lutheran Church. previously cited by Council as
ganization work and possesses ad· A successor to Manager Lewis "\Ve had a wonderful trip, stop- Cook Brothers are doing the work. the new members.
ministrative abilities of a high :\k Makin has not yet been chosen, ping in Virginia at my grandfather's Two other :\ aroerth firms are bus\' :\lrs. Livingston. who has restricting their action, were per-
missive and not mandatory. The
character. These, together with but indications are that that posi- for a week. doing a little hunting on the work. Henry alld Compto;l charge oi comforts for the sick.
the support of a directorate of tion will go to either Chandler and trapping and horseback riding are installing the heating and the t"ld "f the work and asked that solicitor ruled that Council was
proven worthiness bespeakes con- Laughlin or John \Voodward. The while there. I got six rabbits in one !\ aroerth I'lumbing Co. the plumb- those who are interested in anI' free to proceed with the paving
tinuance and ever increasing pro- Athletic Association of the school oay and don't think 1 ever pulled a ing work. branch of welfare work report t;' and apportionment of the costs as
gress for the Harold D. Speak- will vote shortly on the manager trigger in my life before. My total her. seemed desirable and expedient.
inan unit. for next year. collection was 17 rabbits, six pos- !\irs. Jacob then turned the I I e said that the vote of the people
Mrs. Alice Bahm, of Elm terrace. meeting- ;)vcr to Mrs. \\'ood, who had indicated the positive desire
High tribute was paid retiring sums and three skunks. no clothes
has returned from a trip to Balti- ga\'e a short history of the Library. of a large majority of the citizens
LARGE ATTENDANCE Captain Frank Peabody by Princi- to bury either.
more, Md. The enormous amount of work that the paving should be done,
Bad pal C. B. Pennypacker during the "We covered a total of 1500 miles
At Scout Meeting Despite course of a speech at the banquet. on our trip, and I would be safe at done by members of her staff 'vas and he urged all reasonable speed
Weather. He declared that Sir Francis was saying that not more than 100 miles Mr. C. Y. Narrigan, of \Vindsor amt1singly and instructively t01d in accomplishing that end. He
It takes more than rain to damp the scrappiest, pluckiest football were bad, that is, you couldn't make avenue, is builuing a lIew home at hy the following: :\lrs. Batchelor, offered the sen'ices of his own
the enthusiasm of the boys of captain that Lower Merion had good time over them, while the re-, 517 Haverford avenue. cataloguing; Mrs. Fowler, .,1,eJv- office to assist in the legal require- , .....
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Narberth. In spite of last Mon- ever had, and that his leadership tmining 1-1-00 was over some of die ing: :\lrs. Drew. repair; Mrs. Don- ments necessary to quality certain'
day's downpour the Roy Scouts was a large and contributing factor best concrete roads in the country. Mrs. E. C. Batchelor, of Chest- nelly. reference. and ?\1rs. Hongler. streets for paving by the borough.
mustered almost their full to the no-defeat record ",hich There is a 100 per cent. improve- nut avenue, gave a luncheon Thurs- Juniors. After some preliminary discus-
strength for their weekly troop L. M. maintained throughout the ment in the roads ill the last two day at her home. Among the guests Mrs. \\lood then introduced sion, during which citizens were
meeting, at which, in addition to season. years. The worst State for tra\'l~l were ?III'S. William Russell, Mrs. Mrs. Florence Coates, poet, of gi\'en an opportunity to speak,
the regular program, the younger Peabody in his talk modestly ing ",as Georgia and. I suppose. it C. P. Fowler, Mrs. R. F. Wood, Philadelphia. who gave a most Councilman Henderson moved
meinbers experienced the thrill of disclaimed credit for his own or has the worst roads 111 the UnIOn Mrs. A. B. Ross, Mrs. A. H. Jacobs. beautiful talk on hooks and their that Council should go into execu-
seeing a Second Class man ad- the team's excellent showing the without any exception." Mrs. William Livingston and ::\'1rs. \'alue to us. "TelJ me what YOIl ti\'e session for further considera-
vanced to the First Class. past season. In turn, he told of J. S. Harris. admire and I wilJ tell you \~hat tion of the paving problem. This
Byron Newton was the member his admiration for several of the you are," quoted Mrs. Coates. She motioll was carried by a 5 to 2
honored in the interesting cere· players on the team, and drew a NARBERTH JUNIORS ~[rs. A. E. Turner will return scored the "silent drama" by say-
\·ote. Councilmen Leitch and
many. This means that he has picture of the pluck they had next week fr0111 a trip to Atlanta.. ing that it deprived us of great \\'entl being the two who voted
passed through about 20 tests, ad- shown in various games. Participate in Ridley Park Fashion Georgia, where she visited her son. against it. As a result of this
Show. no\'els, imagination, and good
vancing through the tenderfoot Coach Frank Forsthurg, in his Everett. motion, the citizen spectators were
drama. "No time i~ less idly spent
and the Second Classes to his response, had a word of praise for At the Junior Community Cluh ubliged to leave the room.
than that spent in good reading,"
present rating. He is now eligible the scrubs and the hard knocks meeting last week the following ),1 I'. alld :\lrs. C. S. Rice and said Mrs. Coates. React a great The executive session continued
for the Merit Badges, which are which they took in daily practice. girls were chosen to represent the daughter moved into their new deal and only the best and urge ior more than an hour, and before
awarded by the Court of Honor Secretary Byrnes, of the Board club at a fashion show given by home on Hagy Ford road near the childr~n to read the classics. it ended Councilman Brown was
after the candidate demonstrates of Education; Superintendent S. the Ridley Park Juniors last Mon- Montgomery, recently completely Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson. obliged to leave. It is creditably
his fitness along specialized lines. E. Downs, and Philadelphia sports day night, December 8: Vir- by E. J. Hartzell. reported that at this session the
etc. Cultivating the intellect en-
Atherton Lane, the Assistant writers were other speakers. ginia Davis, Verna Maltby, Mary proposition to apportion the cost
larges and corrects the heart. She
Scoutmaster of the Narberth Announcement was made by Davis and Peg Eckhert. Mrs. An- 1\lrs. \Vard Pierson will enter- clMed her talk by reciting- two of on the RO-20 per cent. basis re':'
Troop has already passed more ~1r. Joseph J. Derham, of Rose- oer-soll, Mrs. Jacohs and some of tain her card club at her home on her poems, which were enthl1si~ ceived a tie vote, with President
than 21 tests necessary for him to mont, father of four sons who have the Junior girls braved the storm Stephany Place next Tuesday. Hall and Councilmen Leitch and
tically recei\'eo hy an appreciative
qualify as an Eagle Scout. a high seen action on Lower Merion foot- to go over to Ridley Park and sup- Wentz voting in favor and Coun-
al1c!ience.
dist.inction as any good Scout ball squads, that Ill' would offer a port our girls. Mrs. E. Stanton Henrv and son cilmen Redder, Henderson and
A numher of memhers of the
knows. cup to replace the Kilpatrick cup, The Fashion Show was in the are visiting Mrs. Henr/s parents. Cris\\"old oppused. A motion to
At the next meeting, which will which was won by Lower Merion form of a \"edidng party, the Rid- ,Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Babson, in
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be held on Monday at the Scout this year by virtue of its victory, ley Park Junior constituting the Washington, D. C.
House, Lt. Com. Van Auken will the third successive, over Radnor bridal party and the wedding CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES AND THE TEAM
address . t~e Scouts on signalling High; The cup, Mr. Derham, guests were representatives from l\fr. and :Mrs. \\'alter Cowin and
Of Mall In Narberth to Numbered
and radiO 111 the navy. As his title stated" would go to the school other Junior Clubs. Most of the daughter, Marjory, will leave today Homes Only. of the University Was Among Those
implies, Commander Van Auken winning three out of five of the girls were attired in evening. for Miami, Fla .. where they plan to Orders have been issued by the
Present.
is' a naval officer and his presence annual football classics, none of gowns. hut our girls wore Spanish spend the winter.
Postmaster General that an work "And the University of Penn-
assures.a mighty interesting eve- shawls and made a very striking of the post office employees shall sylvania football team was among
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bing. This talk will be the first of cea~e at 11 o'clock on Christmas those present." This bids fair to
<i series that the newly organized bridal party were loaned by a Beach Hill road. entertained at a day. he come the appropriate concluding
" Fathers' Association is planning Fathers' Association. gown shop in Chester. The only dinner party at their home on De- in order for all Christmas mail line for the society editor writing
. for the Narberth Troop and part Plans are ra,pidly maturing for thing that was lacking was the cember I in celebration of their to be deli\'ered by that time, it up the coming Penn-California
o~,;.,awell-conceived program with the next meeting of the Fathers' bridegroom. wedding anniversary. Among the
will ~e necessary to employ in- gridiron g-ame at Berkeley, Cali-
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tlij):c further development of the Association. A number of in- Don't forget the Junior Dance guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles expenenced letter carriers. I n- fornia, on New Year's Day.
Scout movement as its objective. teresting speakers will be present to be given in Elm Hall, Saturday. Reefe. Mrs. Yvonne McClure, Mr. structions have been issued to Except for the Penn team, and
Scout~aster Art COOke will be and every father of a boy or girl December 27. Music bv Sea- Arch Kirkpatrick and Mr. and Mrs. these carriers not to waste time perhaps the California eleven, the
glad tq welcome new candidates and every man interested in the graves' Orchestra and admission. Locksley Peebles. inquiring where people reside in coast affair would be a strictly
, at this meeting and suggests that youth of Narberth is urged to at- $1.50 a couple. Fancy articles left from the Nar- order to deliver their mail, and if 'Karberth affair, for in the party
any • bo~ \\'110 is thinking of be- tend. ' berth M. E. Church bazaar are on any home is not properly that will travel to the Golden State
co.mm!\IaScout will get in toucll An announcement of the pro- Special Program. sale at the home of Mrs. W. T. equipped with a mail receptacle \Vin be Mr. and Mrs. Louis A.
wl~h· hlm\ as e~rly as possible, so gram will be made in these col- .' Christmas mu,sic at the Method· Bailey. 228 Essex avenue, Narberth or a number on the house to bring Young, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B.
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, tbat,heW/ilIbe able to benefit, not umns at a later date. J
1St Church on Sunday, December Pa. Children's dresses, fancy bags, the mail and packages back to the Cozens, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer G .
. ' '0tll;yby:Jh.esplendid training th~'t
21. In the morning the Choru~ towels, etc., are incli.lded.
In the meantil1le remember the
post office to be called for by the Crowell and Senator and Mrs.
'ntemb.e !:llp·offersi but also by date, Wedrtesday evening, Janu- Choir will sing "O'er the World.' addressee. ' Fletcher W. Stites, all of Nar-
t~~,:s "Q{entertainments which ary 7, at the Scout House, Elm-
in Silence Sleeping"-Cuthbert The Women's Missionary Society Government orders are that no berth.
t~~:' ,rs' Association will pro- wood and Essex avenues. Harris: "0 Little Town of Bethle- of the Methodist Church will serve residence shall receive delivery by Lou Young, of course, is the fa-
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hem/' Galbraith; "Christmas," a covered dish luncheon on Thurs- the letter carriers unless proper mous mentor of the championship
. Narberth Five to Open Season. Shelley. (lay December 18, at 12.30, o'clock receptacles are provided and the Red and Blue eleven, and Ernie
. :Fellowshlp Club. T he Narberth basketball team In the eyening the Chorus in the church. All members and number of the house appears in Couzens, as most of ye townsfolk
. ,ulai monthly men's Will open its season at home \Ved- Choir will sing a cantata entitlecl, friends are invited. plain sight for the letter carrier. know, is rrraduate manager of ath-
,'Jh~ Good Fellowship nesday evening, December 17, in "The Manger Throne," by Charles --- Please investigate to see if YOU letks at Penn. Mr. Crowell, \'\'ho
,e.. h.e1d Thursday eve- the Y. M. C. A. building, ,With the Fonteyn Manney. Miss Church, of the Narberth are properly equipped so that )rou is one of the be~t known football
. ber-l8. The ~peaker, E:. 1'. C. Club, of Germantown, ' The soloists will be soprano. School, chaperoned a party of girls will not fail to receive mail and officials in the East, will umpire
• Chalfont, wtll speak This club defeated Narberth last Miss Ruth Prescott; contralto, last Sunday who went in to hear packa'ges on time tor Christmas. the game, and Senator Stites; a
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w< _ EdwardSt~nley; baritone,', Mr. ,Music. ' rrhose, going were'MissescIated.. pitcher on its baseball'teamtwill
~~';"'" " ,'." time. A largeturn-<'ltlt ~s antici- Julius Bniselman;basso. Mr,Arina McCracken, Ann Speed; Betty FRED Co PATTEN, talk at a number of the banquetS-'
~pr:OurTown. , p~ted. : John Thivy. .Hubble and Virginia Maltby. Postmaster. to he given in the cities enroute.
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A Co-operative Community Journal
Towns to Philadelphia. in Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn
Legislation Asked.
REAL ESTATE A .. ._.
Owned by the Narberth CivIc Association Mawr and \Vayne." Fire Insurance-Best Companies I~gs and custom-made underwear, fancy-work lines and novel-
and publl~bed every Saturday at
Narberth, Pa.
Pennsylvania's Legislature, at its
forthcoming session, will be asked
The regional work will be de- Phone 1749-W-215 Haverford Ave.
veloped along voluntary co-oper-
ties. An inspection of my stock will save you a trip to the city,
and assure prompt delivery and a great saving. t
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Philip Atlee Livingston
Eltltor and PublUher
to enact measures enabling commu-
nities within a radius of 25 miles of
ative lines so far as possible, al-
though ultimately it is purposed cre- GEORGE W. BOTTOMS
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An inspection solicited, regardless of purchase. ,
J. Richmond Magney
a.80al4fe BIU,.". Philadelphia to carry out a regional
- - - - - planning movement. ating some official board. Volun-
tary action at the outset is necessary
't My Motto: Courtesy at all times. I
-Contractor and Builder-
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
Fifty Centll per One
year In Dollar lUId
sdvanoe l'hl's n10\'en1ent, a development of because of limitations imposed by
Hemstitching Shop, •
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'-- - - - - [he city planning idea on a broader the Pennsylvania constitution, which Narberth, Pennsylvania , Phone Narberth 2510. 318 Dudley Avenue.
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3'. scale,
western will
sidetake in territory
of the Delaware on
south as Wilmington, as far west as
as the
far
prevents such a board or commis·
sion from levying taxes.
Next Week's Schedule. Wetherill. C. C. Zantinger and An- EXI'ClItnr,. ~07 GrR~-ling a\"t'.. , , able. worthwhile present and pay only a small amount now and
the balance a small payment each month.
drew \Vright Crawford. secretary
:\'arb"rth. Pa. : , Exterior Painting :
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Dec. 11. :\rdmore Pre~. ,"s. ~ar Electric or gas table, floor and boudoir lamps, vacuum
of the art jury. : Kitchens and Bathrooms made :
berth Pres. at I'\ arberth. Junior
In discussing the movement :\1r. Inside Draperies , Attractive, Bright and Clean ,
cleaners, electric washers, percolators, toasters, fireplace heaters
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High School, b P. M. and many other beautiful and acceptable gifts all on convenient
Strong said the approach to the '
Dec. ] ;3, Narberth E. L. \·s. St. people of the communities whose
Mary's and Cynwyd Meth. \'5. co-operation was sought had been
of all
made to order
kind. , \VIII be clnd to Estlmat.. , terms. ,
Ardmore Meth.-double-header at on a different basis than that adopt- The Hemstitching Shop ,
: 401 ESSEX AVENUE : ,
Ardmore Y. :\1. C. A .. 7.30 P. M. ed in previous attempt to promote 318 DUDLEY A VENUE , Phone, Narberth 16U-W : The Counties Gas and Electric Co.
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Narberth E. L., 32; Ardmore Meth., 9.
regional planning.
"Since July 2 the needs of the
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Ardmore 17 Bryn Mawr 327 Wayne 47
The red and white quintet of various cities and smaller places In
the ?\ arberth Epworth League the area plotted out have been stud-
looked like championship material ied and discusseCi with the leading •
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as they swamped the representa- I citizens of..l. the communities." Mr.
tives of the .-\rdmure :\1 ethodist Strong saId.
Church.
"The purpose has
been to demonstrate that the end
The varied plays of the t\. E. sou.ght .is not political annexation.
L.'s worked to perfection durinl; whIch 111 the pa~t. seems to have
! For CHRISTMAS !!
DECORATIONS, PLATFORMS, ETC. ;;
the opening period ui the game. engendered ?PPosltlon, bu~ to show • ;j
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S8\'1I1 (F.)
PurrlnK
F. G. Fuul ,nul•. Total ferent communities realize that·
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g planning they will be benefited.
Each community has some problem. Lattice Strips i
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Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers i~
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:rn~troR:E' iiETH·.· ·1\~. FouI 4,nal" Tot~,1 traffic, water, housing, lighting.
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Total,
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~ ~ parks and playground which require
g serious planning, and many of these
~ cannot be adequately solved with-
~ out co-operation with communities
234 Haverford Avenue 'Phone, Narberth 1254
29 BALA AVENUE
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BALA-CYNWYD a
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We Call for and Delive1'
--- around them . i
The
Presbyterians Win.
Narberth
"Most of these communities are
Presbyterian really satellite cities of Philadelphia.
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Church bowed to St. Mary's £pis- Many of their problems have arisen O~D Sunday E .... nlDC. G to '1 IIABTIN A.. LANG. Prop.
copal Church, of Ardmore. on and will arise because of their near-
Monday evening. ness to it. Naturally, they can MARLAN
It was a close game all through. handle these questions more effi- Firat·Cla..
St. Mary's came through with a ciently and economically if they are
spurt in the last minutes. and the working with Philadelphia and the. DELICATESSEN
score stood] 9-15 at the \"histle. other outlying communities similar- I . 31 N. NARBERTH AVE.
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ST. MARY'S. Iy affected. '1 Milk and Cream Burk Products
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.'leld Foul Foul
Pos. 1rO.~IS. tl'l,;;,' goa;. Totnri "New York. Chicago, Cleveland. ~..... • •••• .....
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Pedrick :-'Anlli:tfTH prU~SBYTJRlA~O
:l 6 2 6 Los Angeles, Baltimore, Detroit and
8 ? g ~ Milwaukee are now making regional ...~ ~~.-.~~~ .....
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planning surveys. Boston and A?
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goal•. tries. goul•. Tobli of its satellite cities joined in han-
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n were so success ute same proce - ,
d "The Gold Standard of Value" ,
Smith )\~cNi'v"ri ..G :
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0 ure wil I be followed regareli ng sew-
-------- age."
The New 4-Door Sedan
What Will Jenkintown Do?
Dr. George W. Grim, Milk Con- Philadelphia committee points out
trol Officer of Lower Merion, up- water furnishes one of the problems
In its preliminary report the
t
We
cereal so full of
know'
of no other
.·.Fahrenheit, and holding it at that elares. "These facts should be de- ==:
HE'A L T H - .
This ordinance requires the pas- is an essential clell1ent of re- .1I11I.1I.1I.1I.1I11I.1I'IIIIIInlllllllllllllllllllllallllllllllll.lfln.n.II.1I11I11I11I.II.UIU.II.II.II.II.IIIIIIIIIII."IIIIII.n.IIIIII".II,IIIII."
t~uri~ation of milk at 145 degrees gional planning," the' report de- ~ !!
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Cooked as quickly as coff~;
temperature for 30 minutes. Sev- termined, if possible, before paving
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Eateri· aSe8gerly as deSsert.
eraL milk d«:alers from the Main is put down Over water mains. Sew- ~ i Digested. as easily as ~
'Line were present and oppos(;d age disposal is linked up with the ~
. the proposed ordinance, which re- problem of water supply. The pal- ;_=
,... 'qllirespastellrization ata tern" lution oJ available supplies isal- il
WET feet-cold feet-perspiring or tired
." .. feet are very often. the direct cause of
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:'; . perature . "higher than 142 de-ready a serious proble~l1 .in metro-
,'~,greesY Bolitan Philadelphia. ~p.wa:ge t~eat- ~
. The Council appointed a. com- meltt is usually too expensive for a· ~
.mittee to confer with the Cortl. small town, and co-operation among ~
.. ' .niissionersof Abington and Chel~ several towns is the only solution." :.:_:~
t¢nham townships concerning the The report deals extensively with
i sickness.
. Grippe, coldsJ headaches, nervous troUbles,
~~illB, fever. and aches and pains are often the
dIrectresult of the 4rain on your vitality caused
by improper p r 9tectionof tl1e feet.' The proper
care of'your shoes today will avoid sickness with
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611.al .adoption of the regulation. the' hi~hway and traffic situation, ~ its sllffering andexllense. ~
,The·13orough and the two' town- and pomts out .that co-operation be- .~. . _ .•... ". . i
':shjp.s are.ab~utto join theMilktw~enthe~sma.ner communities a~dIGOODWEAR'SHOEREP
. '. Control Dlliltl'lct now cOmposed. of .Phtladelphla IS the only waym::; " ,.'. .' . . ; '....
AIRING ·SHO.p.. i··.
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'. ·::~:~t;~~~rid::~~~db~~~1~:Q~1· ·:je~ft~~e~·.c~rti~Ptope.tly 'hilndl~·;·tl1is; :1;.::;!G2··~B.a:v.~~tot()-'AVe".·:·~·.····_·· ."". 7' -.~··.-·N~~rtli;"t70ij:W.··_'J •·. ,' .
.~atberth,~1deri li,nd tan·sdCJwn·e·. .' Ho~s~rig also 'is dealt . with at :t'mt.nn~h~"'H~~liliri.li.ii·illlillll.ll.i;.n.'I.lil"".II'U'1;.II.Il.U.U.IlIlI.il.II~Il.I;.lllil~Ii;/IIU~I;.n~~~~I;.n~"",.~~:,
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One Polic,
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One S,.stem Vnive1'sal Senrice
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$175' estimated as outstanding bills.
o.f the e?Cpenditures, about$S500
went'~othemembers(jfthecounty-~:
comn'l1ttee, composed of a man and·· .
a woman in each district.· The re"-
BALA"PA.
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maining. outlayw~s, f()rprintin~,
postage. and sundrles.Thecontri~
butions rartged from $250 down;
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cost was not wise .
nor proper. I II' 1~'. Ibran' and e\'en' .: ..
man ',_\\'oman .
. I aCrllll1panled
rI\'el, . bv a crYing . ( '" II ;\' nrllt'tl h Wi:!·\\'.
fa "orell
• \"Orkl'll!!
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Otlt tIle costs on and chdd, \\'ho . . lee],.,I"so dIsposed, d' :la 1lY· '\'1 lis '. par t was ta k'-en 11\'"'I rs. - - - - ._-----_ . .- - - - -
LOST-~tIIIlIl to)' E,kimo do~; co!o...
a definite money basis of su much may help tn~l1 .It. n~tea ~l.l 01'- I. ~. Ilarris and the part 01 her whitf'. If found (lhn".. ;\'a..herlh I:!ll:l·\\'
a front foot of the property to be II1~mentsl ur tl1llseJ. the t.rl~e \\ d.1 be \'1.'1'\' life-like baby, .. '\n:lstasia," Ot" IH:tt.
· t- 11 tnmmel WIt 1 ;;tar..; () yanuu;; I . , .
assessed, ;\ reso I utlon was lna y . \: ., f. h\' a huge dull loaned by Ruth - - - _ . - - - - - - - - - - -
. . C I' CIlloI';; each recor< In'" a 'TIlt ()," . - FOR ~.\LE-I.'"·ll:" malllli d,tll, ""arl:.
passed
, lI1struct1l1g I1 ahI'I' mant !none\' ., I )110 I,S (I) I I I " or IH~\\ to> • I l' I :-'l1pplee. :\Irs. II arn;; has . pm\'ed
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I '1'1"11 . :\l~, ,,'oodbill(' U'·(,IlIIO'.
\\ entz to report more (elll11te cos ':. . .' herselt such all able comedIenne 111
r
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'1 I ' t stlbscnptll)n;; tu ne\\' magazines . . :\L\LE HELl' WAXTED--$lO,OOO.O()O
figures am I d etal s at a ater mee -'. . I i'· II \ 11 the past that her audIence was In
. lor tle real1l1g tale, : n\' SUl I '
mg. . ' t 'II I u) ga e" 01 laughter ('\'en before her ('Honlt' 0111(11111.1' wunl_ lIlun to ><ell 'Valkin,'
;\'''''''8,il;I'' ill :\'urh('rth, :110"('
New Fire Engine. 01 monev, e\'en one cell, \\'1 ) " . I If . \. ,
, , tl t CUl111Ca I' tlrt,; to stop: naslasla s tlllln I:iO uti.-,I nail)'. Incom... $:~:i to :j;:>O
1'lle nleetl'llg, \\·lll·'-h lasted ulltil a sta~ lor ~e reI'. . IT\'ing had herrl1ll. wPfOkly. EXIlPripI)c11 t11l11P('I~~ary. \Yritp
~ ThIS Chnstmas tree custom ha~· ,.,
one o'clock in the morning, then been quite extensi\'ely employed . \'ex~ can~(e a little gi~~ i~l quest 1:1:1-:;9 R·:l. n"(lt. 11\l' .J. H. "'Iltkins Compun)'.
1'......). sll·.... I, ;\' .. w York. :\'. Y.
turned its attention to the formation 1)\' other libraries which have no: (" a tree 1.0\'1' Book lor her
of the 1~)25 budget, which comes up endowments or puhlic appropria-' sister wh<,), "';'-;" :'jl1st crazy" abOllt SEWI~G :\L.u'HI~ES--AII makes 1''''
for action next month. tions, and has been adopted by the bl~Ys. 1.llls part was t~ken \lllin'd. Libl'rul allowanc('s on old mu,
A decision of importance was the local Library only with some hy :\lls,.; :\la!lon Trotter. :\ eed rhill"'" for III'I\' Si ngf'r. Phon(' :\'arb('rtb
16.3fl-.J.
made when Council voted to buy a hesitation. I t has been a source we say more ~
new chassis and body for the chemi- of much satisfaction that the Li- Miss Roberts, one of whose SEWING :\I.-\CHINES--All makes r('·
cal truck. A four-cylinder type d H .
hrary has been able to maintall1 hooks was overdue, and :\[iss chin('s for n"\\, ~inl: ..r. Phone Narberth
puir('d. LihPl'1l1 ullol\'llnce on old rna- Place your order now for your Christmas
Autocar truck will be purchase, on itself and steadily extend its use- :\lacKeag. who had read "e\'ery- W~\)·.J. Pastry, then you will be assured prompt and
which a new Fulton and \Valker fulness on a se}f--supporting basis, thing in the Libary," played their careful attention, Of course we can handle last
body wil\ be instal\ed. The present and without making any appeals parts to perfection while twu I11nre
chemical equipment wil\ be added or dri\'es for cash contributions. "children" l:\lrs. T. F, Donnell\, minute rush orders, too, but naturally the early
to the new machine, f It has been rightly felt that this alld :\Ii% Trotter) 'on mller skatc's
Leadership-a orders are best for both you and for us. Try our
This improvement has beell elt . '
necessary for sOl1le time as the 0 II (
sclf-sul>llnrtinL.T polic,v has tn- showed J'ust one more reas()n wll\'
~
Reward of Merit old-fashioned Plum Pudding and Mince Pies.
chemical truck was on its last legs. creased the popularity and sup- the Library staff must ha\'e paticllt The Travelers was the first
The meeting adjourned at ~i1e port of the Library. dispositions. American company to write
o'clock until December 19, when an 1t.is true that the s~ea<1ily in-
adjourned meeting will be held to creastng use of ~he L.lbrary, es- had arrived and :'III'S, :'1'[0. Irf.' was
At last when the closing hour Automobile Liability Insurance. WHITE'S SWEET SHOP
Toda)' it is the largest auto-
clear up the btlsines,s still. on the pecially iu the JU\'el11le depart- frantically trying to hang up the mobile liability company in the
docket after :'Ionday s seSSIon. ment. whe:e all books and school "Library Closed" sign, came the held the lead. 210 Haverford Avenue
helps are CIrculated free of char.ge, inrush 'of last-minute visitor,;. Did It writes a good policy at a
ha\'e ~xceeded the present earr~tng \\'1' say librarians must be patient:- fair price.
KUEN IS CAPTAIN capaCIty of the ren~a,1 col1ecttO~. -;[ 1110st inadequate word!
Narberth, Pa.
Ib; representatives are every,
(Continued from First Page) The expense ()f repaIring- hooks IS 'I 1 . . where, assuring prompt service.
'
natura II v 1I1creas1l1g ' .anI ' i h a~- a I· -, d'.\ rs. 'aeobs . called the .meetIng
the victories having necessarily to ready become a serious item. For a Journed alter annou~lcll1g that It is willing to write your
in succession. I ' tl I 'b does the next regular 11Iect1l1'" \\'o\lIc\ policy large enough to properly
l>e t lese reasons le .1 ran' .' I "- protect you.
The Suburban cup, which the need a "lift" in addition to its nor- ta I o~ January 6, .\n at~ernoon
1924 eleven won b)' virtue of the 111a I " t receptIOn It deals justly with both
earnmg capac I \'. 0 b and 3 tea to be ,.,<Tn'en 'In claimant and policyholder in
fact that it was the only unde- The Library, ho'wever, \\'0\11<1
feated Class A high schoul in the rather eke al~ng on the present
ecem er Oth as last year. making its claim settlements. DENNISON'S
Suburban League, was also basis than have any person, who
awarded at the· football dinner. came there fur books or hI' Li- .\ vall Apartments, ha \'e left for
:\11'. and :\lrs, Ralph Perkins. of I You make no mistnke when
you insure in The Travelers.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
The award marked the first time hran" sen'ice. made to feel UnI::0'11- Gloucesler. l\Ias.s., where they plan J. Baird Caldwell
in the three years L. M. has been fort<;:ble by requests for contribu- to spend the hohdavs with relatiws, Over the Bank A full line of Dennison's fine Engraved Christmas
a serious contender for the cup tions, The Christmas tree '>Ian, ~fr. Perkins is "Si" Perkins. the
that the trophy has finally gotten therefore. has beea adopted 'with catcher of the .·\thletic baseball Phone Narberth 1733 Cards, Crepe Paper, Tissue and Wrapping Paper, Labels,
into its possession. Last year and the distinct understandiT'.2· tllat team. Seals, etc.
the year before, the ~laroon and there shall be no solicitation of
White elevens, because ~f unde- gifts either in or outside the Li- ; - _ _ ,
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS
feated seasons, were mentIoned aSI bran' Fre.e-will contributions' :
prospective .recipients of the cup; franl ·people. \\'ho have found the ,
b~t both tltl~es the ~rophy was Library a source of pleasure and Ready For Christmas? :
gIven to Nornstown HIgh because satisfaction for themseh'es or :
Lower Merion ,ya~ un.able to play their children, will be very grate- : Candies
post-season eltm1l1atlOn. games fi.tllv received. but if the gifts ar~ ,
with other contenders, whtle Nor- few'in number or amount the Li- The question of "What to Give" and the other queries : Shellenberger's Famous Chocolates and Hard Candies
ristown did. brary ,.... ill go ahead with 'cheerfui of "price" and "where procurable" are solved daily : Whitman's Candies-All Kinds
There were nearl,Y 100 persons good-will to make scanty funds by the patrons of this store. Come in, look around a '
present Saturday 1~lght whe~ ~he and materials do a bigger Library ~ bit and it's a safe bet you'll settle your gift problems :
banquet start~d m the d1l11llg joh for Narberth than the same·
~ooms of the hIgh school. Forty· means could produce in any other : right away and economically, too. :
five of these were members of the town in the State, : A full line of Christmas Cards, Perfumes. Cameras, : Gilts
football squad, letter-men and Many stars on the tree will "t : Fountain Pens, Toilet Articles and similar things ap- :
scrubs, wh,? were the ,guests of least indicate wide-spread intere~t : propriate for gifts. : The Largest Line of Toys Ever. Come in and see them
honor. InVIted to the dmner also and approval and that in itself, rc- , ,
were the fathers of the 20 letter- gardless of the total sum of: : Full Line of Cigars and Tobacco
men. . money. will be a source of great : : in Christmas Packages
The dmner was served by the satisfaction and encouragement to ;
girls of the .domestic scien.ce the group of mare than 30 local •
HOWARD'S ; •
classes of the hIgh school. At Its women whose volunteer services : The Brightest Spot in Narberth :
concJ~s~on, pound box~s of candy, keep the Lihrary open and serving , _
contammg chocolates 111 the shape the community fiye davs a week.'
()f footballs, were distributed ' . ,
A Drug Store in the Most Modern Sense of the Term
:
' DAVIS'
a.mong t h e squa. d Th e coco h Ia t es, Three Alarms for Firemen Wednes. :, Telephones: Narberth 1267 and 1268 ,, The Oldest· Store in Narberth-and Still the Best
fonowing all annual custom, were da y.. ,.. • -.·
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1
donated by t h e A r d morec M I ntyre \\'ednesdav was a husy day for:
store. the ~arberth Fire Company~ It " " . I ......"""""'"
"O"l,..,.tY'&"""'
responded to three alarms. X one
BOWLING LEAGUE of them was serious.
Presbyterian Seniors Win Flrst·Half
Honors,
The first time the siren sounded
. the company was called to the
The Nation's
l[
The first halt of the Inter- :-\arberth Variety Store on Hayer-
Church Bowling League ended on ford a\·enue. where a h!aze had
Friday night, December 5, when broken out among box~s 111 a st~)r
the Methodist Srs. and Lutherans ag: room,. It was. qUIckly ext1l1-
Business
met. Prior to this match the !?,ulshed WIth chemIcals before any
Methodists were leading the da.m.age had heel~ callsed. The
league but the Lutherans romped ongl11 of' the fire IS unknown.
away with two games and the The second alarm was t? a field
Methodists dropped below the fire on M~nor .Road,. whIch was has broadened and developed
Presbyterian Srs.· The Lutherans p~t out wI~h httle dIfficulty. It
were again unable to put a full "as spreadtng to nearby houses
team on the alleys but, neverthe- when the company was cal1ed. hut
under the protection of in-
surance. r
less, made a very creditable show- no damage occurred. We represent the oldest
iflg. The second half of the sea- American fire and marine
son starts on January 5, Melody Meeting.
The December meeting of the insurance company, to whose
Score:
LUTIIERAXS Melody Club of Ardmore will first forms of business insur- Now Is the Time
Stnlker ,... 153 1M 14{J take place in the First Baptist
: Weiss " 131 164 147 Church, Ardmore, on Monday ance there has now been
A.ibl!rt 184 145 168 evening, the 15th, to look over your wardrobe and let us have those
Bliink 14-1 124 122 added practically. every form
Blunk ;., : ,' . 112 120 A . special Christmas program. of commerCial insurance and suits and coats that need to ,pe pressed up and
has been arranged by the .chair- repaired for the Christmas holidays.., We do
Total .... ,..... 612 Gnu 70:1 111an, Mrs. Nelson D, \Varwick, property protection.
. METHODIST SRS. . including organ solos. played by ladies' and gentl~men's work. Just phone us;
Jenkins 124
!tiller .. , ., .. ,
171
102 137 ~~ Mrs. MacGregor and Professor we'll call,
White 144 112 126 Ingle i tenor solos, by ~r r. Donald
Reger •... , ,... 189 122 Bauder, winner of the Eastman
. Bailey 161 IG7 120 medal; soprano solos and carols
643 under the direction of Miss L:lttra
Robert J. Nash Al)ELIZZI BROTHERS
·Total ..• " . ; . . . 668 669
. TEAM STANDING Staley. Realtor
;..·.· . -·.w.... :-·L..
.: :·Presbyterlan·Bre..... 12 3
l'llt...·Adniissioo ,.to: the· . Christmas
.800 meeting is tree to members and'
Tailors", C·leaners,·; ·Dyers .
k~ihodlsf S~il, .. .• .. • 11. 44 . .73::1
,7lJ3 .guests of the club.
at Narberth Station
, .. Lutherans· ,;....•...• 11
::Method18t Jre, ;..... [j 10 .833 . ;Phone Narbedh 1710 102-04 Forest Avenue 'Phone: Narberth 2602,
W,eappreda~e your help
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Baptbits ".. 2 10 .166
: P!:'esbYterlari Jrs.... • • 1 11 ,083 <endlt1g U!o1 personal items.
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PAGE SIX
OURrrOWN
TAGS DEAD ON JANUARY 1 LOWER MERION TWP. Contagious Hospital In Embryo. Cost 65 Cents Per Person•
No Extension for Use of Old Licenses Arrangement of Milks According to
.The Hospital for Contagious To enable the Lower Merion ,
to Be Allowed. DIseases desired by physicians of Board of Health to do its work
For the first time since automo-
Sanitary Grade.
November, 1924.
Lower Merion and adjoining , during the year just ending, re- 31 Per Cent.
,,
townships may yet be erected in , quired about 65 cents in taxes for
biles became really numerous in Sanitary Butter Fat
Pennsylvania the State Highway Grade' Content the near future according to a re- fJl More than a quarter-'-almost a half. This is each man. woman and child,
Certified. port made on Monday eyening to , what based on a :10.000 population.
our Pea Coal sales amount to--31 per cent. of
Department has issued definite no- 4.3 the Board of Health by Dr. A.
HIGHLAND ,
9::! Delchester ,
91 Abbott , 4.2 R. Evans. . our entire lot of orders. There must be a reason.
tice that there will be no extension 81 \Vawa 3.9
of time at the beginnir.g of the new 6:2 Scott· Powell 3.6
The doctor said the Bryn :\fawr fJl There is. It is that many of our customers have
DAIRIES ,,,
year for the use of old license tags. Inspected Raw. Hospital authorities, its friends found the surest way to economy in coal-buying-
"1\' 0 excuses, no al ibis, will go this !'I A Delchester (DcIAyr) 4.3 and many pUblic-spirited citizens to order two sizes, one for the bitterest weather
Duncan 4.4 are
time," said Paul D. \Vright, Secre-
tary of Highways. "The 1924 li-
116
95 \\'m. Markle
94 Curwen
4.8
working quietly but de-
4.2 terminedly for such a hospital to
(Egg, Stove or Nut), one for the milder days so fre-
quent in our winters here (Pea Coal). t
cense ceases to be legal and valid !l4 Dl'lchester 4.4 be located somewhere on the Main
fJl To fully realize the value of this suggestion you
,
at midnight of December 31, and 9:1 Ashbridge 5.0 Line.
immediatelv thereafter 1925 license
9:l ] ones : 4.9 MILK
During last month a few con- AND CREAM must try it out. Build another coal-bin, fill it with
91 Valley Hill , 4.0
758 LAN CASTER AVE. pea coal, and you will know WHY the 31 per cent.
plates aloiJe will prevent the car 90 Rabinovitz 4.2 tagious cases were taken to the
89 Emmons 5.2 Philadelphia Hospital, costing
owner from being subject to arrest."
A9 Fox Hill 4.3 ~ower Merion $30 per week, an
BRYN MAWR.
The department in its formal no- Phone, Narberth 375
tice to motorists, said the negligence A6 Penshurst
of the car owner alone can prevent 86 Highland, Inc
86 \Vawa
4.0
4.0 Increase of $10.
Telephone: Bryn Mawr 882 I
4.1
I
~AIRTH COAL&BUllDllIG MAH~l CO
his haying the proper license tags on A5 Scott· Powell ,
,
4.2
time. AO Lawton 4.2
I
There always has been an elev- 96 ),Iarkle
enth-hour rush for tags, however, 94 Kings
and one appears to be imminent this 9') Abbott
year, although the department, the 90 91 Lawton
Pasteurized.
, 4.3
4.4
3.9
3.9 To order that home-made Mince Pie for your
Now Is the Time-
NARBERTH PENNA.-- • I 8
motor clubs and many business A9 McIntire (CL)
houses are doing all they can to pre- 89 D'Andrea
Abbott 5.0
3.8
3.7
Christmas Dinner. We are taking orders now
and suggest you place your order early to avoid
iIIlU .. ft.
r--VV~S;~;elCl~;--~
A1 \Vawa · :l.9 nearness of our farms and our unique transpor-
The motor division now is able to Al D'Angelo 3.5 tation system Sa'L'es a Day and gives you milk
handle many more applications in a AI Abbott · 3.6
I
day than in any former year. and 81 McManus 3.9
also many thousands more than are 80 Zarkadas 3,6 IIFresher by a Day"
79 Engler , , 4.0
being received daily. This week the j'j' Scott-Powell 4.7 " The latest addition to our line of quality cars-truly
license applications have been com- 73 D.]. Morris
ing in at the rate of 5500 a day, and 71 Brennan
3.7
, 3.7
the most comprehension group on the Main Line. I I
66 1larkle 3.6
the sets of license plates have been 53 Scott-Powell
going out at the same rate. The To and including November 25. 1924.
4.2 WILLS SAINTE CLAIRE - HUDSON - CHRYSLER I I
tags are placed in the mail the same DA VID WILBUR HORN, Ph. D .•
day the applications are received. Chemist. Lower Merion Township
MAXWELL I t
Owners who purchase new cars Board of Health.
I t SCOTT-POWELL DAIRIES, Inc.
early in 1925 can have their license
NO JOQUE f RAY WEISS' ACCESSORY STORE I I
numbers transferred from the old to
the new cars by paying the transfer
license. If an owner disposes of Congressman Guy Hardy, of
Narberth Ave_, (Opposite Garage), Narberth, PL - f Ii ,1 45th & PARRISH STS.
1
his car and does not purchase a new Colorado, himself a country publish-
car the license plates of the old car er, has a faded old clipping in his
are destroyed. A license to drive is possession about the difficulties of
not transferable, and license tags a pioneer newspaper out in his ~ -,~ ~
I-
Phones: Narberth 1633 or 1203·W
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PRESTON 1920
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TELEPHONES WYOMING 5382
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can be transferred only from one car country, which reads:
to another owned by the same per- "V/e begin the publication ov the I ~
son. Roccay Mountain Cyclone with
The present drivers' licenses do some phew diphiculties in the way.
A Catch~up Year
not expire with the present year. but The tvpe phounder phrom whom
are good until March 1. By that we bought out outphit phor this
time the 1,300.000 car operators of printing ophphice phailed to s.upp~y
the State must have obtained new 'us with any ephs or cays, and It ~111
licenses, which cost $1. be phour or phive weex bephore we
"No motor car may be operated can get any. The mistaque was not
in Pennsylvania after January 1 un- phound out till a day or two ago.
less it bears 1925 license tags," said We have ordered the missing letters,
Secretary Wright. and will have to get along without
"Between September 2 and Oc- them till they come. We don't lique
S has been said before, the war-time demand A
tober 4 the Bureau of Motor Vehi- the loox ov this variety ov spelling for telephone service, particularly in the .rl..
cles. Department of Highways, any better than our readers, but mis- cities of size, came very close to swamping this
mailed applications to the 1.300,000 tax will happen in the best regulated
registered owners in this State. It phamilies, and iph the ph's and c's company. It failed to, but it came close!
has been learned that of this huge and x's and q's hold out we shall
number all but 24,000 have been ceep (sound the c hard) the Cy- In less than a year our reserves of plant were e)f-
delivered by the post office authori- clone whirling aphter a phasion till
ties and these 24.000 left no for- the sorts arrive. It is no joque to hausted, and it became a scramble to keep pace
warding address, when they changed us-it's a serious aphair."-Nation- with·a rush demand that seemed endless. It was
their residences. al Republican.
"The vast majority of owners Fijllffl IJununul miltS of Bt.l.l pole linn art ,"urI for an unfavorable time for expansion, but it had to
uilpluttu ,mnit .11 rAil stak. A tJr.oll.land mileI art atkkrl
having received their license applica- Please renew your subscription _tuJly 10 txpand 1M strW« be done.
tions, it being necessary only that to Our Town promptly. jflkl fIIWly iUrJn.oFd amu.
they sigil these cards, attach a re- -==============::;j
mittance and mail to Harrisburg, I~
. .
1924 bas been catch-up year, and fine progress a
there is no reason why the Depart- has been made.
ment of Highways in 1925 should
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honor 1924 license plates, and it will
not do so. The State police and the GRAVITY ALONE
December 31 will see 61,500 more telephones
~;'" members of the motor patrol will be GOVERNS PRESSURE
in service than at the beginning of the year; wire
i:'·
. given orders to arrest or report law mileage will have increased from 2,800,000 to
violators who operate with old tags
after January J. They will have 3,400,000 miles, and switchboard positions from
only themselves to blame. Many persons believe that 4,600 to 6,000.
"This is the. department's final the company is able to pump
word on this subject. directly into the pipe lines The year will have seen 13 new buildings
School Board Elects Officers from the main pumping sta- and 10 major building additions completed. 6
The Lower ~1erion School tions, thereby increasing or
decreasing the pressure to
new and additional structures will have pro-
Board met on Monday evening in
compliance with the State laws. the consumer at will. gressed toward the completion point, and 2
and elected unanimously William
Gravity alone governs pres-
more will have been started.
L. Austin and Richard T. Hamil-.
ton as president and vice president sure in the company's entire We have one foot out of the wood$,and the rest
respectively. . .. system (except between the
Every member of the Board pumping stations and di8~ seems to be a certainty for 1925. There are a few
was present, and .beforeadjourn- .tributing reservoirs' otstand- point's where facilities areutight"-where major
. ' ing did what all football stipport-
....... ers of "The· Red 'and White" will pipes), comprising 680 miles construction has not yet progressed to the stage
. .coli1mend.re~elected . Fred Forst- of transmi88ion and dis-
where aU of the,varied demand can be met.
.~urg, football coach for 1921); tributing mains..
Drinking Water Good. But it has been a very satisfactory year in this re-
. Dr. D., "',T.
Horn. chemist for spect, to us and to bur patrons.
the . Lower. Merion Towll~h:p WATER ....
Board of Health, .examined "i:'(
$:i,~plesof wat~r dttring.NCI\em· Sprbi8field (ouolidated
·.Qer; . from the Springfield ('01'11-
. Water C~l,tlpany
THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA
i'.' .... p~~y's'rr,tain~ at different places in
. ..... : 'the. townshIp and reported last
.. ,"~~~¥,.Q.n.d~y;~,-i'Y..eP,cing.c. to ...'th ~. ,J:.IJar(\
General Office:
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Help each year attract an increasinJr numh.er of visitors. Here nature
has been lavish with her majestic handiwork. Its beauty and
impressive grandeur will surprise and delight you, .while the res~rts
In "Romance and Jane ''''es- trees arrived here early this week.
ton," bv Richard Prn:e. there is
an enj~yable story 'of a young SCHOOL PLAYS FORBIDDEN
Wanted- -:r~~ ,.
of Virginia and Georgia present a happy eombinnllon of attractions English woman who has nursed
for healthful pleasures. outdoor life and enjoyable sports. IN JAPAN AS MORAL EVIL
an ill\'alid mother through a long
FLORIDA APPEALS TO YOU
. ~
illness, while young people of her .Female Impersonations Are Bahned.
~~~
A land of charming resorts of fashion. amid sunshine and
in a hurry? flowers. on both the east and west coasts, delightful nnd alluring,
where surf bathing may be enjoyed and fishing is.nt il;8 best. Cen·
own age were going to parties. Student plays have been banned
.\ case of love at first sight. with in all middle schools, colleges and
tral Florida, with its benntiful bi!1 nnd lake regIOn. IS oue of the a man whose name she did not universities of Japan by order of
Un~lq>eCted company in. thehQuse-a most attractive plnygrounds of tillS wonderful Stnte. .:.
party in prolipect-feeling not quite up Even' \'ariety of sport and pleasure. witb Ke~' West and Cuba e\'en know, left a lasting impres- the Minister of Education on the
but a fe\v hours distant. sion upon her whole life. and the g-round that they promote promis-
to standard? And a week's washinlt A cross·State railroad, connf'Cting the East and West coasts,
staring you in the face--I story is a hunt for thi~ man, on cuous love affairs and are injurious
will be opened for service about January 1, 1925.
the streets of London, at theatres to the public morals.
Just step to the phone. call ournum- NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS and wherever she went. In response to a storm of protests
·ber. and we'll have our representative The cartiiyal in New Orleans is a pageant of surpassin It beauty Galsworthy's new boole "The from language schools that contend-
there in a ,iffy to take this big load off and splendor, embracing magnificent pnrades and brilliant balla.
The seneon befins twelve nights after Christmas with thl.' BaH of White Monke,·." is another of his ed that plays furnished one of the
your sbouldera. the Twelfth Ntght Reveier.s, con.tinuing daily until Monday hefor,? stories which' brings in some of best means of promoting·· foreign
DOn"\:· hesitate to can
upon us sinlply Lent, and the followinlL dar, February 24. is observl.'d a8 Mardi
Gras-Fnt Tuesday in English~when gayety reigns supreme. the Forsyte family. Fleur, with language conversation, the Minister
because you ha"eQ'~ ~n sending us A visit to New Orlenns, with a glimpse of the oid French her husband, living under the finally consented to modify his rul-
your.burtdle .reg1,1Jarl~'1l: fin<l. us quarter. its quaint scet1es anll .·b.eautilul .en\"ironment, will prove watchful eye of Soames, whoirig slightly. He will allow student
j~st liS prompt and·88 amdoustopl~se delightful.. .. . . .
adores her, is typical of the youth plays in the boys' schools with. the
.dthougl\ ,y'o1.1we~· o~Ofour oldest of .the present day,' who do not stipulation that there be no female .
custOmers. WI~TER:SERVICETO'FLORIDA kno\vwhat they want. but will impersonations and plays may be
lllll'eetive D~ember2D,l\nd·cont1nulng until
ST. MARY'S LAUNDRY
Ardmore, Pa.
'Phone: Ardm~re 115
., April la, the Seaboard Jrlo·rlda LImIted•. !lnd "FlorIda
Sp~clal" will be plo~ln "service· by the PennsylvanIa
ttnllrol\d, Senbonrd AlrUoo and Atlantic COllllt Line.
hi· connllCtion wIth the Florida Eliilt Gout· Rallrond.
II: vlnp; dRily ·llOlId Pullman trains frOm 'New York,
Plilladlllyhla, Bammore and WlI8blngton to the
prlnclpa Florldat:e80rt.·.
never be happy ~lnti1 they get it. produced in the girls' schools if
The story is written of England there are no male roles enacted. He
after the war, with its discontent first stipulated that the plays for
and unemployment, hut ends hap- boys' schools should have none but
pily for both of the yotrng couples male parts and those for girls none
,... involved. but female parts, but eventually can.
Tuoughsleeplilg carll oPer!'ted br the Pennsylvania Rallroad sented in special instances to per-
andconnectlna lines, supplrcol1venient. and adequate servic:e t() f I
practically, aU resortsip..thll S~uthlaild..,.. Dr. and Mrs. Wray H. Hopkins, mit acting of both male and· ema e
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! .,~.~!.,.!..,!·BD!"~"'!'·'!·.1!'.!.. !".1!:'!::'!'~!.t~cherin
!.
.Scltools.
the Lower Merion Public attempt to make their costumes fit
the part.
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PAGE EIGHT
OURrrO\VN
In line with serving our friends, the No formality about joining. Just
public, in all possible ways, weare make the first small payment.
again conducting our Christmas Club
for the convenience of everybody. y ou w~JI he agreeably surprised to
Weekly deposits ,are made through see ho~ fast the money grows.
the year. In early December the
Speak to yourfri¢ds and relatiyes
entire principal, increased by interest,
is paid hack at a time when it is about the Club. You can all save
most welcQme. at the same time.
CLUB OPENED
The Start is Easy MONDAY The Finish is Pleasant
DECEMBER 8th
"FIVE-DOLLAR CLASS
Requires a deposit .of$5.00 each w~ek for
the next 50 weeks. On December 1, 1925,
you will receive a check for $250.00,' plus
interest.