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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices list Beaumont Borden Stone Boyd

Milto n A Beaumont 72 retired roofer dies after long illness in Crozer Chester Medical Center Chester address 200 W 5th St Chester married Betty E Robinson 1921 served WWI US Army company B 11th Infantry. Mary Borden American born author died in her early 80s wife of Maj Gen Sir Edward Spears. Gen William S Stone 58 air deputy to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe dies apparently of heart attack while exercising at gym in Chester. Mrs Mabel Warburton Boyd 70 wife of A Verlenden Boyd dies in Crozer Chester Medical Center. Burial and service details listed for local funeral homes.

Bracknell England Mary Borden Miss Borden Chicago William Borden Edward Louis Spears Milton A. Beaumont M.A. ‘Beaumont’ Roofing Co Crozer- Chester Medical Center Upland W. Sth Chester Betty E. Robinson Germany Mons Belgium William S. Stone Supreme Allied Com Beaumont Europe Lynch-Brush Vfw Postiday A.E.F Stone Ferguson Franklin Fire Company Lymon L. Lemnitzer Helmn Alr Ls Allied Com Elizabeth Viven Philadelphia Robert Moreland 9Th Main Sts Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chichester

Hopkins Joseph F Hopkins dies at 64 in Middletown

Joseph F Hopkins 64 longtime Sinclair Refining Co employee and former Lenni resident died Sunday in Riddle Memorial Hospital Middletown. He lived at Valleybrook Apartments Aston survived by widow Kathleen McCue and three daughters plus two brothers and eight grandchildren. Funeral from William C Rigby Funeral Home Media with Requiem Mass at St Francis de Sales Lenni. Burial at St Thomas Cemetery Chester Heights. Viewing Wednesday evening at funeral home.

Joseph F. Hopkins Sinclair Refining Co Riddieé Memorial Hospital Middletown Valleybrook Apts Village Green Aston Lenni Mr. Hopkins Joseph I Margaret Nichols Hopkins Arte Kathleen McCue Margaret Rapp Kathleen Heinley Media Joyce Gilpin Newtown Square William E Avondale Robert J Clearwater Fla Sprandchildren William C. Rigby E. 4Th St St. Francis de Sales Church New Road St. Thomas Joseph Kathleen sicCue Hopking Vallgvbrook Apts CL Denni Witham ¢. Risby Funeral Home Fourth St. Media St. Francis de Sales St. Thomas Cemetery Cheater Heights Friends

Obituary notices for Abernathy Bilsky Beaumont Boyd listed

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with funeral details. William A Abernathy Sr of Malvern Pa died November 30 1988 age Sirs widow Marjorie Risser Abernathy services at Good Samaritan Church Paoli interment St David's Radnor. William Bilsky of Chester died December 1 1968 age 86 funeral at White's Funeral Home 9th Madison Chester Our Lady of Vilna High Mass 10 am interment Immaculate Heart. Milton A Beaumont of Chester died December 2 1988 funeral Robert Moreland Funeral Home interment Lawn Croft. Mabel W Boyd of Chester died December 1 1968 funeral December 3 10 am Williams Bleyer Eyneral Home interment Chester Rural Cemetery. Chester Chapter OES conducts service at funeral home.

Abernathy William A, SR W. King St Malvern Marjorie Risser Abernathy Good Samaritan Paoli Pia St. David's Radnor NewViewing Beaumont Milton A Milton A. Beaumont Elizabeth Betty) Beaumont Boyd Mabel W Ridley Ave Chester Mabel Warburton A. Verlenden Boyd Williams, Bleyler Eyneral St. Friends Chester Rural E.S

Obituary notices list local deaths and funeral details

Multiple notices report deaths of Mary Edith Clemens James Wn Dahl Joseph F Hopking Harry M Keel Kathleen Kerr Kathryne L Luther and Helen Kerr with funeral arrangements at Eastburn Avon dale Marvil Witham Risby Mollie Molla and Reformation Lutheran Church details including dates times and interment at Homeville St Thomas Grandview private burial and Cancer Society donation request

Kerr Helen Frank Kerr Madison St Molla Edgmont Ave Luther Kathryne L Chestnut St Chester Reformation Lutheran Johnstown Cancer Society

Deaths of George MacGregor Harrison and Henrik J. Stafseth

Cincinnati born George MacGregor Harrison 73 longtime president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks died Saturday after a career spanning administration under three U.S. presidents beginning with Truman. East Lansing Michigan Dr Henrik J Stafseth head of MSU microbiology and public health for nine years died Sunday after a long illness.

Cincinnati, Ohio George MacGregor Harrison The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks U.S Harry S. Truman East Lansing Micharl Henrik J. Stafseth Michigan State University Department of Microbiology and Public Health

Tech recruiter Dickey dies at 29 in Secane

Robert P Dickey a RCA Cherry Hill technical recruiter died at his Copper Beach Club home in Secane. He graduated from St. Josephs College in 1962 where he played varsity basketball and also played at West Philadelphia Catholic High School. Surviving are his widow Eleanor Crooks two sons Robert and Geoffrey his parents Mr and Mrs Robert W Dickey of Philadelphia Requiem Mass will be said at Holy Cross Church Springfield at 10 am Thursday Burial at St Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple.

Robert P. Dickey RCA Cherry Hill N.J Plant Copper Beach Club Secane Dickey St. Joseph’s College West Philadelphia Holy Cross Church Springfield St Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple

Judith Gould Spahr 21 dies in Philadelphia hospital

Mrs Judith Gould Spahr 21 wife of Robert C Spahr of Foot Walnut St Philadelphia and former Middletown resident died Saturday at Jefferson Medical Center Philadelphia She was Moore College of Art senior daughter of Rev and Mrs Benjamin C Gould Survivors include sister Mrs Richard Henry Bowie MD and brother Stephen Services 2 PM Wednesday at Lima United Methodist Church Middletown Burial private

Judith Gould Spahr Robert C. Spahr Foot Walnut St Philadelphia Middletown Jefferson Medical Center Spahr Moore College of Art Benjamin C. Gould Haly Cross United Methodist Church of Reading Lima Methodist Church Richard Henry Bowie Stephen Lima United Methodist Church Lima

Infant Piecara buried in Immaculate Heart Cemetery

Piecara infant Mary Joanne daughter of Joseph and Anna Piecara died Saturday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester. Burial held at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester. Family resided at 1207 McCaffery Place Chester. Survived by four sisters Maryann Fredel Susan Annette and brother Mark at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Sigmund Piecara of Chester.

Mary Joanne Piecara Joseph Anna M. Peoples Piecara Sacred Heart Hospital Chester Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester McCaffery Place Maryann Fredel Susan Annette Mark Sigmund Piccara

Omission Found in Pulaski Junior High Honor Roll

The Daily Times note corrects a missing entry for CHESTER Mary Lynn Kokoska who should appear on Pulaski Junior High School honor roll published last week.

Chester Mary Lynn Kokoska Pulaski Daily Times

Death notices from 1960s provide multiple obituaries

Obituaries list several individuals with addresses and funeral details including Mrs Richard son nee Miller of Folsom Ridley Township and Laura Bufalo, Vivian Beltre, Judith Spahr of Philadelphia, Domonika Dorothy Wasylyk of Pittsburgh. Services scheduled with funeral homes and church interments. viewing times and memorial funds noted.

Swarthmore-Rutledge School Board Reelects Winch and Aaron

Swarthmore-Rutledge School Board reelected Raymond Winch as president and John Aaron as vice president for a second term at Monday night’s reorganization. Winch named four chairmen including Aaron and Katherine Heisler. Aaron to represent on the legislative council with Heisler in charge of public information and liaison duties. The two districts plan merger under state reorganization with Dr. John Wigton serving as liaison to county colleges and vocational schools.

Swarthmore Swarthmore - Rutledge Raymond Winch John Aaron Winch Aaron Katherine Heisler Robert Weiss Marvin Nelson Legislative Council

A P Aide C J Carlin Dies at 67

Charles J Carlin 67 retired division vice president of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co died Saturday at Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr. He lived at 2173 Brookthorpe Circle Marple. Carlin promoted to vice president in charge of produce operations Atlantic Division in March 1953 and joined A P in 1925. Surviving Elizabeth J Dennison two sisters Mary Carlin and Anna Kane. Services in New Orleans.

Charles. J. Carlin Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Bryn .Mawr Bryn Mawr Brookthorpe’ Circle Marple Carlin Atlantic Mr. Carlin New Orleans A&p Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware Elizabeth J. Dennison Mary Carlin Anna Kane

Mrs Dorothy Wasylyk dies in Chester at 109 Highland Ave

Dorothy Wasylyk, widow of Paul Wasylyk and Ukrainian community member, dies Monday at her daughter Nancy Vadino’s home in Sproul Estates Nether Providence. Survived by daughter Anne Catalutch, sons Peter and Joseph, six grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 am Friday from Kanierski Funeral Home Chester. Holy Liturgy 9:30 am at St Church Chester. Burial Lawn Croft Cemetery. Parastas 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Wasylyk Domonika Dorothy Paul Wasylyk Mary Intermeén Lawn Croft Omelan Mycyk Domoniski Dorothy Wasylyk Highland Ave Chester Nancy Vadino Somerset Place Sproul Estates Nether Providence Ukraine United States Philadelphia St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Funeral for Chester Native H E Hamilton Held in Camden

Hamilton John E formerly of Chester was buried today at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester after Tequieém mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral Camden He died Friday in Coeper Hospital Camden after a brief illness The carpenter lived at 834 Fern St Camden and was a member of the Good Will Fire Co of Chester Surviving are his widow Betty Guthrie a daughter Arthel Brown three sisters Marian Shields Ann Hamilton Alma Perry and one grandchild

John E. Hamilton Chester Damaculate Heart Upper Chichester Betty Guthrie Arthea’ S Brown Camden Marian Shields Ann. Hamilton Alma Perry

Mrs Ida Richardson 66 longtime Folsom resident dies

Richardsons widow Mrs Ida Miller Richardson 66 of 348 Sycamore Ave Folsom Ridley Township died Monday at Crozer Chester Medical Center Upland Born in Philadelphia she lived in Collingdale before moving to Folsom 12 years ago Survived by husband two daughters Laura Bufalo and Vivian Dettra father William Miller three grandchildren Services 10 am Thursday at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood Burial Hillside Cemetery Roslyn Calling hours 7 9 pm Wednesday at funeral home

Mabel Warburton Boyd A. Verlenden Boyd Ridley Ave Chester Crozer Cheser Medical Center Upland Boyd Order of the Eastern Star Upland Baptist Church Lilyan B. Wright Green Valley Bucks Co William W Lillian Gagner Ridley Park William S., Bleyler W.I 22Nd St Rural Cemetery Judith Gould Robert C. Spahr Walnut Sr Philadelphia Benjamin ©. Gould Lima Methodist Church Nawers Spahr Lime Methodist Church Ida Miller Richardson Donald S. Richardson Sycamore Ave Folsom Ridley Township Crozer - Chester Medical Center Richardson Sheis Laura Bufalo Vivian Dettra Drexel Hill Upper ‘Darby William Miller Cavanagh Funeral Home Chester Fire Norwood Hillside Cemetery Roslyn

Thieves Steal 330 Coats From Marple Shoppe

Police hunt burglars who stole 330 coats worth about 2500 from Marianne Shoppe in the Marple Springfield shopping center. Det Richard Mankin cited forced entry through the front door and escape via the back. Store manager Joanne McIntyre noted coats were suede feather and fur and valued near 2500.

Marple Womens Clothing Marple-Springfield Richard Mankin Mankin Joanne McIntyre

Warren Given Post Again on Folcroft School Board

Warren Given was reelected president of the Folcroft School Board at a Monday night reorganizational meeting. He previously won the post in December 1967 to succeed John Gregg. Also reelected were Vice President Howard Schwamb and Solicitor Peter J. Nolan. The board set meetings for 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday each month at Delcroft Elementary School.

Folcroft William Warren Folcret Warren John Gregg Howard Schwamb Peter J. Nolan Delcroft Elementary School

William G McClarin 54 dies after brief illness

William G McClarin 54 of Philadelphia formerly of Chester dies at home 8609 Guyer Ave Philadelphia after a brief illness. He conducted a hauling business in the Chester Philadelphia area. He is survived by widow Charlotte nine sons John of Chester William James David Ronald Warren Albert John and Leon all of Philadelphia Hive daughters Ida King of Chester Vera Miller of Darby Township Elinore Pettet Vivian Williams and Vivian McClarin all of Philadelphia a brother Richard of Philadelphia Services 8 pm this evening at William H Harris Funeral Home Chester burial Wednesday Mt Lawn Cemetery Sharon Hill calling hours 6 to 8 this evening.

William G. McClarin Mt. Lawn Cemetery Sharon Hill William H. Harris W. 2Nd St Chester McClarin i John McClarin Guyer Ave Philadelphia Chester - Philadelphia Charlotte John William James David Ronald Warren Albert Leon Ida King Vera Miller Darby Township Elinore Pettet Vivian Williams Vivian McClarin Richard

James N. Dahl 73 retired Philadelphia Navy Yard employee dies

James N. Dahl of Collingdale dies Sunday at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital. Born in Yonkers New York he lived in Collingdale 50 years and was a 50 year member of St. Joseph's Holy Name Society. Survived by widow May Sharkey two sons James F. Aldan Joseph Drexel Hill a daughter Mary Cashmere Drexel Hill and nine grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 a m at Marvil Funeral Home Darby with Mass 10 a m at St. Joseph's Church Collingdale Burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple. Visiting hours 7 10 a m Wednesday at the funeral home.

James N. Dahl Philadelphia Navy Yard Fitzgerald Mercy’ Hospital Darby Beechwood Ave Collingdale Mr. Dahl Yonkers N.Y Holy Name Society St. Joseph’s Church Colfingdale May Sharkey James F Aldan Joseph Drexel Hill Upper “Darby Mary Cashmere Drexel “Hill Marvil Funeral Home Main St Requien St. Joseph's Church Callingdale SS Peter and 1 Paul Marple

Bumper Sticker Debate at Rose Tree Media School Meeting

School Director John C. Snyder denounces a bumper sticker claiming HB 2932 would strip school control from elected officials. He cites mandatory binding arbitration for teacher salaries and potential funding gaps, recalls Youngstown, and notes PSBA leadership changes with S William Gross as president.

Middletown John C. Snyder Snyder Rose Tree ‘Media School Board Pennsylvania School Board Association PSBA Pittsburgh State ‘Department of Public Instruction DPI Youngstown Ohio S. William Gross Media Lewis Evans 3Rd Upper Providence Robert M. Owen George W.thompson Gross Richard L. Raymond

Addition Opens Soon for Sharon Hill Elementary

The Sharon Hill School Board heard the six classroom addition may open shortly after Christmas. Superintendent Dr. Peter A. LeDonne cited storm damage delaying a roof section but said progress is rapid. Franklin Yeager was reelected president and Franklin Koch reelected vice president. J. Peter Nolan was reelected solicitor. Borough student enrollment at Delaware County Community College rose to 27 from 18.

Sharon Hill Peter A. ‘LeDonne Franklin Yeager Franklin Koch J. Peter Nolan Delaware County Community College

Taylor Wins Third Term as Darby Township School Board President

John Taylor was reelected to his third term as president of the Darby Township School Board. James A. Magarahan was reelected vice president for a second term. Francis K. Risko was reappointed solicitor with a retainer of 2750 dollars plus 35 dollars per meeting. The board set meetings for the second Tuesday each month, alternated between Darby Township High School and Studegan School, reenacted interim real estate tax, and approved a 368273 dollar loan from Continental Bank and Trust at up to 6 percent interest.

Darby John Taylor Darby Township School Board James’ A.’ Magarahan Francis K. Risko Darby Township High School Studegan School Continental Bank and Trust. Co

Philadelphia Board Re-elects Richardson Dilworth President

The Philadelphia Board of Education re-elected Richardson Dilworth president for a fourth one-year term on seven of nine votes.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Board of Education Richardson Dilworth

Outmoded Warning Eliminated In Diabetes Debate

A reader questions artificial sweeteners in a family diet and diabetes risk. The doctor explains modern labeling and safer sugar substitutes, noting that some older warnings have been dropped and that sugar intake should be monitored, especially for overweight individuals.

Wayne G. Brandstadt Delaware County Daily Times 8Th St Chester Brandstadt

Interboro Joint School Board Reelects Officers

The Interboro Joint School Board and its three component boards reelected officers at reorganizations. New solicitors were appointed for the joint board and Glenolden to replace resigning Lewis B. Beatty Jr. Phillip Driver of Media was named joint board solicitor at 1800 annually, and Charles Keeler of Chester won the Glenolden post at 600 annually plus 25 hourly for added duties. Reelects include James McHenry, George Irrgang, David Connery, Ernest Scott, Andrew Davidson, William Newill, and Donald Tinley. Harry E. Jordan was kept on a five year term on the Norwood School District Authority.

Glenolden Interboro Joint School Board Joint Board Lewis B. Beatty Jr Phillip Driver Media Norwood Board Charles Keeler Chester James McHenry Norwood George Irrgang David Connery Ernest Scott McHenry Andrew Davidson Prospect Park William Newill Donald Tinley

Mau Off On Trip To Orient

Local publisher and radio commentator Carl Mau begins a three week Southeast Asia trip to interview 300 to 100 servicemen. He will visit Tokyo via Anchorage then meet the Tokyo Lions Club and tour Japanese hospitals. He carries four scrolls from Delaware County for Gen Abrams and President Thieu, and plans to air recordings for his hometown station on Christmas Day.

Carl Mau Southeast Asia Mau Philadelphia Tokyo Anchorage Alaska Tokyo Lions Club Vietnam Delaware County Creighton W. Abrams Abrams Veterans of Foreign Wars 7Th District Delaware Valley Evangelical Ministerial Association Nguyen van Thieu Chamber Lester J. Jacoby Orient China Sea

Truitt Reelected in Darby Joint School Board

John F. Truitt was reelected president of the Darby-Colwyn Joint School Board at the annual reorganizational meeting. James Lidstone was reelected vice president, with prior re elections for Colwyn and Darby boards. The joint session approved buying a six passenger school bus and allowed the high school senior class to travel to New York City in April.

Darby John F. Truitt Darby-Colwyn James Lidstone Lidstone Colwyn Frank Hill Albert Thomas Howard Shirlow New York City

Frazier Reelected to Fourth Term as School Board President

John H. Frazier was reelected president of the Upper Darby school board for 1969, after serving since 1941. B Marvin Weiss named vice president for a fourth consecutive term, with 13 years on the board. The board also hired Lewis Beatty of Media as solicitor at 5300 dollars yearly.

Upper Darby John H. Frazier Frazier B. Marvin Weiss Weiss Lewis’ Beatty Media

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