Feud Over Parking Sparks Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries
Two families clash after a disputed parking incident leaving two people shot and one beaten, in what is described as their most serious fight in nine years. Gebhart recalls the night as it unfolds in the hospital, noting the escalation from insults to violence. He says he was an ally of the Riddles and unaware of past feuds. A Wothers girl sought help from friends to join the altercation.
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Paige
Gebhart Re
Riddles
Wothers
Suspect arrested in street fight shooting case
Upper Chichester authorities say John W. Horn 29 surrendered after a warrant was issued for two counts of attempted homicide aggravated assault possession of crime instruments and recklessly endangering others plus a terroristic threats charge. Bail set at 100000. Investigation ongoing with potential additional arrests.
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Daily Times
Upper Chichester
Samuel Gebhart
Bruce Keisel
Donald Harris
John W. Horn
Johnson Avenue
Horn
District Justice
George W. Paige
Aston
Justice Paige
Harris
Fire devastates Darby Township church. arson suspected
Investigators are probing an arson link after a fire destroyed the First African Methodist Church of Darby Township. Pastor William P. Stevenson said services will move to the Darby Township Community Center. Fire officials confirm suspicion of arson, with follow-up by local county and state authorities. The blaze started about 11 p.m. August 8, damaging the rear section including the kitchen and Sunday school area. The board member Arlester Wesley noted the building was older and had fire insurance, with potential purchase offers considered.
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Daily Times
Darby Township
William P. Stevenson
Bonsall Ave
Hook Road
Clifton Avenue
William Johnson
Delaware County
George T. Lewis Jr
Lee M. Taliaferro Jr
Franklin Center Barracks
Middletown
Arlester Wesley
Wesley
Fire pursues blaze in vacant Chester home. others noted
Firefighters from Chester City battled a suspicious blaze Friday at a vacant 300 block East 7th Street home. The fire, confined to the middle floor hallway, was under control in about 10 minutes. Other items include a demolition contract in Nether Providence for 3440 dollars and a 104th birthday celebration at Fair Acres for Anna L. Duey.
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Chester
East 7Th Street
Crosby Streets
E. 4Th St
Providence
Main
Devon
Aspany
J Way
Upper Darby
Anna L
Drexel Hill
Fair Acres
Middletown
Duey
Anna Tally
Tallyville
Del
Robert Duey
Hill
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John Horn
Gebhart
Keisel
Wildwood
New Jersey
Harry Maitland
C.R. Bryan Jr
Penn State University
Concord
Glen Millsman
Station Road
Parker Worthington
Woodlyn Drive
Riddle Hospital
Middle
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