God Will Help Me See Again
Chester pastor Rev. Horace W Strand, blinded by a July shooting, returns home to Kane Street with improved security. He remains hopeful to preach again and regain sight with faith guiding him, while his family awaits support funds and medical recovery. Police consider jealousy as a possible motive.
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Daily Times
Chester
Kane Street
Horace W. Strand
Strand
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Paul
Horace Strand
LeRoy H. Carter
Deliverance
Eagle Streets
Axe assault lands Toby Farms man in custody
Chester Township police say Michael Ford, 27, of Toby Farms assaulted assistant manager Robert W. Johnson, 33, with an axe handle at a convenience store after an argument. Ford was arrested Tuesday. Johnson was held for observation at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Ford had been barred from the store previously.
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Chester
Toby Farms
George Sauders
Michael Ford
Woodworth Road
Robert W. Johnson
North Avon Road
Parkside
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Middletown
John Easton
Ford
Johnson
Easton
Backpackers Hear Heckler On Trail Etiquette Tonight
George Heckler of the Appalachian Mountain Club speaks at 7 30 p m at the Delaware County Bar Association building Front and Lemon streets about the Appalachian Trail trail etiquette and related backpacking topics. Also noted are zoning and education items in Ridley Springfield and related events.
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George Heckler
The
Appalachian Mountain Club
Delaware County Bar Association
Front and
Lemon Streets
Heckler
Fire damages vacant Chester house. firefighter treated
Chester City firefighters fought a suspicious origin blaze that gutted the second floor of a vacant home at 59 West Eighth Street. A firefighter endured heat exhaustion after the 12:32 PM alarm and was treated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. An adjacent occupied house at 61 West Eighth Street sustained smoke damage.
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Chester
Eighth St
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
8Th St
Zoning hearing on 910 Saville Ave variance request
Edystone residents will attend a 7 30 p m borough council chambers meeting at 12th Street and Saville Avenue to consider a variance for using 910 Saville Ave as a real estate and insurance office. The session covers zoning relief and related matters.
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Ridley Township
Bullens Lane
Concord Real Estate Agency
Eddystone
Borough
Borough Hall
12Th Street
Saville Avenue
Saville Ave
Delaware Lions Clubs Aid Swimmer in English Channel Bid
Five Delaware County Lions Clubs donated 400 to support Tom Popdan of Drexel Hill as he plans to swim the English Channel between September 21 and 25. The fund covers airfare, living costs, application fees and a $1,000 pilot fee. Proceeds will aid the blind of Delaware County.
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Times
Delaware County Lions Clubs
Tom Popdan
Popdan
Drexel Hill
Lions Clubs
Daily Times
Channel
English Channel
Delaware County
Chester
Springfield
Marple Newtown
Lions Club
Media
Mid-County
Charles and
Patricia Borda
Aston
Veterans group solicits funds via local ad firm
Delaware County residents were contacted by phone and mail to buy advertising space in the Regular Veterans Association of the United States publication. County veterans director Steve Campetti says funds would allegedly support veteran recreation such as tickets to sports events and theater. The solicitation is under probe by local police, veterans officials, and the U.S. Postal Inspectors. No final outcome reported.
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Veterans
Veterans Association of the
U.S
Upper Darby
Steve Campetti
Veterans Affairs
Delaware County
Officials urge against donation to Regular Veterans
Officials warn the Regular Veterans group lacks accounting for funds and may misdirect donations. VA spokesman John Poiesz says the VA recognizes the group but disavows fundraising ties and warns Philadelphia residents not to contribute. Police in Haverford say the advertising firm J D N Associates runs the campaign and appears legitimate.
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Poiesz
Philadelphia
J.D.N. Associates
Upper Darby
James Massella
Haverford
Massella
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By Bonnie Baldwin
Axe Assault
Backpackers
Administrative Congress
Springfield — Schools
Charles McLaughlin
Delaware County Administrative Congress
Springfield High School
W. Leamy Ave
David Pierson Snyder
Future Magazine
Futurist
Rose Tree Media School Board
Trainer Save Our School Committee
Trainer Firehouse
3Rd
Price Streets
Joe Warrick
Channel Fund
Mildred Avenue
Primos, Pa
Veterans’ Group
By Trisha Cofsell
Campetti
John Poiesz
Veterans Administration
California
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