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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1978

Page

4

Havertown doctor takes own life in Havertown office

An apparent suicide occurred Tuesday at 8 p.m. when Dr William Birtwell of 614 E Manoa Road Havertown shot himself in his Chestnut and Ashby Streets office. Police found him with a gun in his hand. he died after transfers to Delaware County and Lankenau Hospitals. Autopsy to be conducted by Montgomery County coroner.

Upper Darby Havertown William Birtwell E. Manoa Road Chestnut and Ashby Streets

Death Notices and Obituaries Shared in Local Notices

The fragmentary death notices list Becker Daniel, Robert L. Brown, James A. Cavanagis, and Dinan James A. with relatives inviting attendance and contributions requests. Interments reference Fernwood and a trainer in Trainer, Pa. The text is garbled but indicates standard obituary notices with family invites and service details.

Becker Daniel Il Sam Ran George Aston Fernwood

Death notices reveal local obituaries and funeral details

Multiple notices list the names Ferguson Govan Henley Kent McCarry Nelson McIlhenny Miller and others with relatives and funeral arrangements. Services are scheduled at Foster Funeral Home Chester Haven Memorial Park First Church Upland Arlington Cemetery and local churches with interment and memorial contributions noted.

Obituaries for Carl Schrader Jr and Violet Miller

Carl N Schrader Jr 55 of New Port Michigan died Wednesday at Seaway Hospital Trenton He was a staff engineer for Rockwell International in Troy Michigan and a member of several professional and fraternal organizations Surviving are his wife two sons and extended family Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery Frenchville Calling hours Sunday at Fred Leavy Funeral Home in Clearfield Violet Miller 53 of Chester died Wednesday at Crozer Chester Medical Center She worked at Acme Markets for over 30 years Survived by two brothers three sisters and a daughter Funeral 8 30 am Saturday from William S Bleyler Funeral Home Burial in Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester Calling hours Friday evening

Lauretta Laurie Kaiser Chesapeake Robert Mitchell Upper Chichester Frank Mitchell Claymont Del Katherine Davison Ridley Township Margaret Evians Ridley Park John Middletown Robert Washington D.C William Media Leonard Swarthmore Gay Funeral Rogers and Ohio Avenues Chesapeake, Va Mary S. Tuckerman Venice Fla Florida Women’s Club of Media Leedom J. Wallace Tuckerman Shaker Heights Ohio Media Cemetery Jean Montgomery Schrader Carl N. Schrader Sr Pennsylvania Carl 3Rd Trenton Mich Raymond Riverview Patricia Schave Wyandotte Donna Schrader New Port Donald Maryland Eugene Mildred Causse Ope Meant Peneral Wil St. Mary’s Church Frenchville St. Mary’s Cemetery Fred Leavy N. 3 Rd St Clearfield Violet Miller Elsinore Place Chester Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland Harry Julia Miller Miss Miller Acme Markets Aston Arthur Texas Alfred Marcus Hook Florence Phillips Helen Seiverd Alice Laber

Collingdale Youth Found Dead In Suspected Suicide

In Collingdale an 18 year old man, Thomas Bradley of Bedford Avenue, reportedly killed himself by hanging in the basement last weekend while his family was away. His parents discovered the body when they returned home early Saturday, and police confirmed the death as self inflicted.

Collingdale Thomas Bradley Bedford Ave

Obituary notices for Neilson Phillips Ruggie Nelson and Watson family

Dorothy T Neilson of Glenolden Pa died 1978 funeral set for Saturday at HOME Inc Pa interment Mt Cemetery friends invited Friday eve. Ursula H Ruggie wife of late Thomas W Ruggie funeral 11 AM at Nelson Rigly Funeral Baltimore Ave Media interment Eastlawn. Watson family notices invite friends to service at Pike Glenolden with Friday call after 7 PM.

Phillips Susan K Susan Clos Noe Penton Home, Inc. Ltd Main $Ts Trainer Mt. Cemetery Ruggie Ursula H. Onnat Thomas W.esd Dongtime Rober Withee Nelson Righy Baltimore Ave Jackson St Eastlawn Cemetery Watson Pike Glenolden

Media school field bids rejected after low bid

Barbara Fox reports that Gessler Lanscaping offered the lowest bid of 97 691 50 for Media School field improvements but council rejected all bids over a 78 000 target. Federal funds and debt concerns prompted a third bid round with an 85 000 ceiling as officials pursued budget limits.

Barbara Fox Times Daily Media Tom Gessler Gessler G. D. Houtman Front State Streets

Scott Paper plans shutdown of two Detroit mill machines

Scott Paper Co will shut down two paper machines at its Detroit mill on September 8 as part of a program to replace older equipment with newer, larger plants. The move will cut mill employment from 540 to about 135 and incur roughly 20 cents per share charge to the third quarter earnings. Frank McKhenny, 92, a retired railroad employee, died at his home in Darby after a 53 year residence there. He worked 35 years for Penn Central as a freight handler and was a member of Darby Presbyterian Church. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Marvil Funeral Home with burial at Arlington Cemetery, Darby. Memorial contributions may go to Darby Presbyterian Church.

Scott Paper Co Detroit Packaged Products Scott Frank McKhenny Greenway Ave Darby Donegal Ireland Mclihenny Penn Central Railroad Darby Presbyterian Church Frances Dement Lavinia M. Smith Clifton Heights Isabelle G. Butler Broomall John L Lindenwald N.J F. Wilson Marvil Funeral Home Main St Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby 4Th Main Sts

Chester council debates dog racing plan and city impact

Nacrelli argues the dog racing bill mainly harms real estate tax revenue and city control while parking space plans would limit use. Murray objects to remarks by a Media attorney and calls for city jurisdiction and revenue share. Denise Cordes supports the track, criticizing unemployment and a indicted mayor. Also mentions Soul beer can collectors fetching $255 on a false riot rumor.

Nacrelli Murray Flower Street I. B. Sinclair Upper Providence Sinclair Ralph Garzia Brookhaven Chester Commonwealth Denise Cordes Sunnyside Avenue Tenaglio State House Democrats Cordes Soul Los Angeles

Daily Times Coupon Honored At W Loss Medical Centers

A Wednesday notice from Daily Times states the Special Coupon offer for W Loss Medical Centers was printed in error and will be honored at both locations. The message confirms the coupon is valid despite the misprint and applies to both centers.

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