Anna Jarvis is recognized, without dispute, as the founder of Mother's Day. She lived most of her adult life in Philadelphia, but Lower Merion has "claimed" her since she died in 1948, and was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd.In 1908 Jarvis came up with the suggestion of dedicating the second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers. And the idea took off like … [Read more...] about West Laurel Hill ‘Resident’ Anna Jarvis Created Mother’s Day in 1908, Then Railed Against Its Commercialism
History
Remembering Larry Merschel – Radnor Hoop Star Killed In Viet Nam
Larry Merschel graduated from Radnor High School in 1966 after co-captaining the varsity basketball team. He enrolled at Villanova that fall. After completeing his Freshman year, Merschel enlisted in Army. On May 1, 1968 he was killed by mortar fire while on patrol near Hue, Vietnam. Today we remember and honor Lawrence Merschel, who was a star basketball player for Radnor … [Read more...] about Remembering Larry Merschel – Radnor Hoop Star Killed In Viet Nam
25 Years Ago, Kobe: I’ve Decided To Skip College And Take My Talents To The NBA
https://youtu.be/8WH2L0oTxng On April 30, 1996, The Inquirer reported that on the previous day, "In front of dozens of television cameras and hundreds of witnesses, the 17-year-old boy wonder announced he would head straight from the hallways of Lower Merion High School to the NBA." … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago, Kobe: I’ve Decided To Skip College And Take My Talents To The NBA
When 6,000 Gathered At Wynnewood Station To See Obama – April, 2008
On the morning of April 19, 2008, 6,000 Main Liners gathered in the parking lot on the "outbound" side of Wynnewood Station. They were assembled there because they had a hunch that they might be able to see and hear a man who might soon become the President of the United States. Their hunch turned out to be correct. Yup. It's been 13 years since then-Senator Barack Obama took a … [Read more...] about When 6,000 Gathered At Wynnewood Station To See Obama – April, 2008
30 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others
30 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others Sunday, April 4, will mark the 30th anniversary of the mid-air collision over Merion School that killed Senator John Heinz and six others. On the day after the crash, according to the New York Times, "The collision came after the Senator's plane reported a problem … [Read more...] about 30 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others