Army Enlists 19 At Chester Station
Nineteen recruits enlist at Chester station including two women. They join Army programs at Fort Monmouth and Fort Sam Houston with WAC medical, OCS, and high school graduate track. Recruits from Chester Ridley Park and Parkside pursue training in medical, aircraft, machining, microwave systems, and administration fields. several join Regular Army unassigned. The Paynes and Roberts/Walker form buddy teams in Chester enrollments.
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Chester
Army
Pboth
Macintyre and
Nelson
Ft. Monmouth
J.C. Robert
E. Phillips
Womens Army Corps
WAC
iThey
Gilbert E. Bryant
Frances M. Duffy
Powells
Euclid Ave
Upper Road
Springfield
Chichester
Ross. E
McClenachan
Cedar Room
Sara R. Smith
Shaw Terrace
Medical
Army Medical School
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Ft. McClellan, A
David J. James
Meadow Lane
Armond Graham
W. 8Th St
Army Machinist School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Gordon Macintyre
Worrell St
Cheser
Craig R. Nelson
E. Hinckley Road
Ridley Park
Tree Drive
Wilmington
Garrison Road
Parkside
James E. Springfield Jr
11Th I St
Thomas P. Berrien
Morton Ave
George W. Dougherty Jr
Boyle St
David H. Murray
Padgett Place
Michael LE. Regan
Folsom Ave
Ridley Township
Steven D. Keith
Price St
Marvin R. Lawson
W. Mary St
James Payne
John R. Payne
Kerlin St
Yesse L. Roberts
Norman W. Walker
W. 2Nd St
Paynes
Roberts
Walker
Cubs Earn Merit Strip at Scout Rama Aston Valley Forge
Cub Pack 508 at Second Presbyterian Church earned a merit strip for Scoutorama participation. Bicycle rodeo winners were Kevin Connors Ronald Frank and Daniel Carr. Achievement awards went to Mark Haschak Ronald Frank Michael Toomey Robert Fiilippi John Leeder and Daniel Carr and Leonard Laskowski Dean Daubert Georgé Hastings Brian Kime Brad Hartley Thomas Griffith Jerome King Steve Pascale Gary Bonavita and John Purcell. Webelo colors went to Harry Pascale. The Christmas party is planned for December and the pack will donate toys to the Children’s Cottage at Fair Acres.
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ASTON
Valley Forge Council
Second Presbyterian Church
Kevin Connors
Ronald Frank
Daniel Carr
Mark Haschak
Michael Toomey
Robert Fiilippi
John Leeder
Daniel
Leonard Laskowski
Dean Daubert
Géorgé Hastings
Brian Kime
Brad Hartley
Thomas Griffith
Jeroy King
Steve Pascale
Gary Bonavita
John Purcell
Webelo
Youth Group Attends Rally at York
Youth Fellowship of Chester Baptist Temple from Twin Oaks joins 100 youths from Pennsylvania and Maryland for a rally in York. Attendees include Alice Edwards Nancy Jenkins Bill Pignone Jack Lee Albert Lee Jeannie Henderson Linda Mace Steve Kennedy David Ostan Gary Daley Joey Fields and Jeanna Winters.
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Chichester
Chester Baptist Temple
Twin Oaks
Pennsylvania
Maryland
York
Alice Edwards
Nancy Jenkins
Bill Pignone
Jack Lee
Albert Lee
Jeannie Henderson
Linda Mace
Steve Kennedy
David Ostan
Gary Daley
Joey Fields
Jeanna Winters
Authority Elects James Fifer as Middletown Sewer Authority Chair
James Fifer was elected chairman of the Middletown Sewer Authority at a reorganization meeting, with Paul Restall as vice chairman, Robert Manz secretary, and Stephen Pahides treasurer. Ramai ka named assistant secretary. Mrs. James Kennedy asked about connecting her Black Horse neighborhood to the system. engineers will consider the Ridley Creek watershed rules. The authority reported about 32 percent of the sewer project completed, noting delays from bad November weather. The Hunter tract on Glen Riddle Road, 50 by 50 feet, was condemned for a sewage pumping station.
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Paul Restall
Robert ‘Manz
Stephen Pahides
Ramaika
James Kennedy
Old Baltimore Pike
Black Horse
Pike
Romeo Fabiano
Hunter Tract
Glen Riddle Road
Man Fined In Court For Driving With Suspended License
Ronald J. Hubert of Aston was fined 100 dollars and placed on probation for six months after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. Arrested Sept 1 for running a red light on Chester Pike, police testified the suspension began May 27.
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Ronald .J. Hubert
Seward Lane
Aston
Hubert
James
Gorbey
Eddystone
Chester Pike
Simpson Ste
Concord Group Offers Ashmead History Reprint
The Concord Historical Society offers a reprint of Ashmead's History for $18 through December 15. After that date price rises to $25. Receipts fund restoration work. Officers announced include Thomas Booth as vice president and Mrs. Walter L. Lucas as corresponding secretary.
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Concord
Margaret Lownes
Connorer
227
Historical Society
Leamy Ave
Springfield
Cheyney
Thornbury
Robert
Halli
Sociery
Thomas Booth
Polecat'Road
Ledger ‘Chamberlain
Hall
Walter.l. Lucas
Lewes Road
Marple
Lawrence Dunbar
Budget Cuts Define Marcus Hook Borough 1969 Plan
Marcus Hook Borough Council preliminarily approves a 1969 budget of 372 031 dollars, 10 171 less than 1968. The saving funds raises for 18 employees include 1 000 across the board for eight police officers. A 10 000 set aside for a sewage interceptor keeps debt service at 67 575. Protection to persons and property drops to 88 150 from 109 150. Final adoption set for December 9. Also appoints William R. Wright fire chief, and approves two hours of free parking in public lots from December 2 to 26.
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Marcus Hook
Route 13
Borough Hall
William R. Wright
Fire Co. 1
Fire Kills 2 Children in Philadelphia Row House
Deborah Russell eight and Keith six died Tuesday afternoon in a West Oak Lane row home fire. They were trapped on a staircase and suffocated. Their mother Lorenda Jones husband Daniel and three other children plus two foster children escaped. Fire Marshal probes blaze cause.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Deborah Russell
Keith
West Oak Lane Row
Lorenda Jones
Daniel
Ren
Newtown Men Held for Court on Marijuana Bust
Two Newtown men, Michael Fagnan aged 21 and John Baikeiwicz aged 20, were arrested November 24 at Philadelphia International Airport for illegal possession of marijuana and were held for Philadelphia court in 500 dollars bail. Fagnan lives on Valley View Lane near Media Line Road and Baikeiwicz on First Avenue near Marton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Philadelphia
Michael Fagnan
Valley View Lane
Media Line Road
John Baikeiwicz
First Avenue
Marton Road
Philadelphia International Airport
Stories From Other Countries At Swarthmore Library
The Library Story Hour for primary parents features two films telling tales from the Five Chinese Brothers and the Little Red Lighthouse. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Legion Room of Borough Hall.
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Swarthmore
Library
Legion Room
Orough Hall
Little Red Lighthouse
Marple Library Displays Doll Furniture Exhibit
A 76 year old collection of wooden doll furniture with metal and marble detail is on display this month at the Marple Public Library. The exhibit showcases ornate miniature pieces likely crafted to reflect period styles and craftsmanship.
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Chester Station
Cubs
James Fifer
Middletown
Middletown: Sewer: Authority
Lawrence Ramtai
Hook
Sarah
West Chester Pike
Broomall
South Broad St
Aly
Buten
Norman Rockwell
Ernest Flenc
H Doris Lee
Adolf Dehn
Will Barnet
Capuitains
Thomas
RTO the
Aluminum
Unis
Edgmont Ave
Darby
Eves
Lexurious
Orion
Edg. Ave
Swood
Oper
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