Firemen Save Historic Church From Adjacent Blaze
Firefighters saved 90 year old St Michael's Catholic Church after a three story building housing Carl A Doubet jewelry store at 715 Avenues of the States burned and was demolished. The fire began around 2 20 am and destroyed the adjacent store while church officials praised the department and volunteers for preserving the church.
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Daily Times
Chester
Carl A. Doubet
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Richard E. Towers
James McDonald
McDonald
Fire Chief: A Good Stop On A Bad Fire
A blaze on East Eighth Street and Avenue of the States burned a large church with undetermined origin likely arson. City and volunteer units from Ed dystone Upland Lennox Park Garden City Swarthmore and Brookhaven aided, water lines protected stained glass as panes shielded by Father Towers. About 125 feet of the church faced exposure. one stained pane was damaged and interior crew monitored for hidden flames.
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East Eighth Street
Avenue of the States
McDonald
Eddystone
Upland
Lennox Park
Garden City
Swarthmore
Brookhaven
Moyamensing Junior Fire Co
Lenni Heights Fire Co
Father Towers
Scott Paper to shut Chester plant for 11 days over holidays
Scott Paper Co will close its Chester plant for 11 days from December 24 to January 4 affecting about 2,300 workers with seven days of unpaid pay while four holidays are paid. The move aims to balance year end inventories amid weak economy and high capital costs, with limited plant operations continuing in some units. Corporate offices at Scott Plaza Tinicum will not be affected.
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Chester
Scott Paper Co
Scott Paper
Scott
Esman
Scott Plaza
Tinicum
Furey Reelected Upper Darby School Board President
Teresa Furey won her ninth term as school board president in a 6 to 3 vote while Nicholas Panagopios was elected vice president for a one year term by a 5 to 4 vote. Lewis Beatty chosen solicitor for one year. Burglary in Highland Park area. jewelry stolen. door forced open. police investigating. Hero Scholarship Fund raises 4200 for fallen emergency responders' families. Pio Zappasodi leads drive presented to Delaware County Council.
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Upper Darby
Teresa Furey
Nicholas Panagopios
Highland Avenue
Delaware
Pio Zappasodi
Delaware County Council
Lilies donated to Glen Providence Park by local gardener
William Mitchell of Mitchell's Perennial Gardens donated 2000 day lilies to Delaware County to beautify Glen Providence Park. The flowers will bloom in spring after being planted as part of a beautification project. CHESTER Widener Chorale and Brass Ensemble perform at 8 tonight in Mustin Auditorium on 14th and Chestnut streets. The concert, featuring Christmas music, is free. information via Nancy Hesford at 499-4430.
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William Mitchell
Mitchell
Chadds Ford
Delaware County
Glen Providence Park
Chester
Widener Chorale
Mustin
14Th
Chestnut Streets
Nancy Hesford
Foundations listed RIDLEY TOWNSHIP Directory of Pennsylvania Foundations
The Directory of Pennsylvania Foundations profiles nearly 1,000 foundations in the state, organized by region and indexed by subject to aid grants research. Pennsylvania ranks second in the nation for private foundations and charitable trusts, issuing over 200 million dollars in grants annually. In Collingdale residents must obtain borough officials approval to install a wood stove and permits are available at borough hall. Prospect Park Interboro School Board holds reorganizational meeting at 8 p m in district administration building at 9th and Washington. Concord Garnet Valley School Board holds reorganizational meeting at 8 p m in Room 22 at Garnet Valley High School.
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Ridley Township
Pennsylvania
Collingdale
Borough Hall
Clifton Ave
Prospect Park
Interboro School Board
9Th
Washington Avenues
Concord
Garnet Valley School Board
Garnet Valley High School
Birmingham Meeting Set Tonight in Chadds Ford
Birmingham township supervisors plan a meeting at 8 o clock this evening at the township building on Station Way Road in Chadds Ford.
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Birmingham
Station Way Road
Chadds Ford
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Walt Chernokal
Q St. Mioneers
Furey
Highland Park
Interboro
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