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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1978

Page

4

Adams Family Obituary Notices From Chester to Florida

Joseph G Adams 59 formerly of Chester died Saturday in Miami residing in Opa Locka Fla He worked at Harbor House Hotel Miami Beach earlier as a stevedore Army veteran Italian and North African campaigns discharged 1945 Active in church affairs deacon trustee treasurer Temple of the First Born Church of the Living God Hialeah Surviving wife Janie Eliott two sons Milton and Joseph three daughters Mrs Janie Favor Beverly Adams Angela Adams sisters Marian Rockwell Geneva Trapp Edith Bannister brother Milton Adams two granddaughters Funeral 2 pm Saturday Temple of the First Born Church Hialeah Burial Miami Calling hours 6 10 pm Temple of the First Born Church Philben Gittings died Monday at Tri County Hospital Springfield age 58 Lived 860 Church Road Born Deland Fla and longtime Delaware County resident Sun Os & Dry Dock Co Evanites Air Force for 20 years before retiring Surviving wife Catherine Moore four sons Dale Mark Paul Neil two daughters Mrs Joan Rawlinson Mrs Jean Huddell three grandchildren Funeral 10 am Thursday at Perpetual Burial in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Mocole Calling hours 7 9 tonight Knoetgen Funeral Home Morton

Joseph G. Adams Chester Miami Opa Locka Fla Adams Florida Harbor House Miami Beach AME Alexander Green Peter James Adams St.Daniel’s United Methodist Church Temple of the Church of the Living God Hialeah Josiah Estelle Green Adams Janie Eliott Joseph Milton Janie Favor Beverly Adams Angela Adams Marian Rockwell Geneva Trapp Philadelphia Edith Bannister Linwood Milton Adams First Born Church of the Living God Temple of the First Born Church Philben Gittings Tri-County Hospital Springfield Church Road Deland Gittings Delaware County Sun Os & Dry Dock Co Evaniete Air Force Catherine Moore Dale Boston Mass Mark Secane Paul Neil Joan Rawlinson Aston Jean Huddell Glenolden SS. Peter and Paul Mocole Knoetgen Funeral Home Kedron Ave Morton John S. Orr Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Delaware County Memorial Hospital Upper Darby Commerce St Darby Orr Sun Ship Darby Fire Patrol No. 2 Edna Shirlow John S.,jr Thousand Oaks Cal Robert Carol Ann Barker Media Bonnie Marmon Exton Joseph Orr Rahway N.J George Orr Sharon Hill Margaret Dawson Rutledge Theresa Palmore Chichester Catherine Brown Marvil Funeral Home Main St Philadelphia Memorial Park Funeral Home Eugene Scott Eugene L. Scott Green St Marcus Hook Sacred Heart Hospital Denton American Viscose Co Marcus

Obituaries for John Orr Walter Bingham Eugene Scott James Knight

Obituary notices list John S. Orr a 65 year old Sun Shipbuilding retiree in Darby with 39 years service and family survivors, Walter Bingham a 71 year old Chester resident, Eugene L. Scott a Marcus Hook welder, and James B. Knight a Chester resident. Each is noted with birthplaces, residences, service details, church or organizational ties, and funeral arrangements including locations in Darby Chester Trainer and West Chester.

Death notices in Chester and Morton areas light on details

Obituaries list several residents including Philben G. Cotte M Spri father of Joan, and names like Douglas Grant Hales, James B Knight, and John S Orr. Read as a hazy memorial notice with service times, locations, and family relations, noting Masses at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Morton and services at Funeral Home locations in Trainer and Chester.

Hales Douglas Grant West 14Th St Chester Katheryn Hales D. Berry McCoy Willie Mein Ola Libby McClaren Katheryn Stewart Leon White Gonnie Hales En Laws Funeral Home

Upper Darby Christmas concerts set

Upper Darby School District announces a season of Christmas concerts featuring the senior high Concert Choir Band and Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Admission is 1 dollar with Golden Age cards free. Other shows include Beverly Hills Junior High Drexel Hill Junior High and multiple elementary venues through December 21.

Upper Darby Handel Golden Age Beverly Hills Drexel Hill Bywood Elementary Cardington- Stonehurst Gord Ignland Park Hillcrest Drexel Hill Elementary Primos Stonehurst Hills Westbrook Park

Reform Judaism to seek converts nationwide in new program

Houston AP report notes national Reform Judaism leaders unanimously approve a program to win converts after Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler urged broad changes. The resolution proclaims Judaism as a universal faith with ancient roots and excludes no born Jews. Grand Rapids AP report states drug agents seized a shipment from Peru, uncovering 1744 pounds of cocaine hidden inside furniture worth 28 million dollars. Four chairs and a coffee table carved from mahogany insured for 19000 were hollowed to conceal the drugs.

Houston National Reform Judaism Organization Alexander M. Schindler New York Union of American Hebrew Congregations Grand Rapids, Mich Peru Grand Rapids

Festival of Lights opens Sunday at Rose Tree Park

Delaware County festival lights 50 trees with a tree lighting ceremony at Rose Tree Park. Four students from Media Friends School will light the trees, joined by the Penncrest High School Brass Choir and the Delaware County Choral Society. A Menorah candle and Star of Bethlehem will illuminate the 122 acre venue, with a manger scene performing on the amphitheatre stage. Community sponsors include Sun Company, Southeast National Bank, Wawa and others. the large tree was donated by Rowan Peterson of Middletown and cut by Ben Palmer of Rose Valley. The display runs nightly through December 30.

Upper Providence Delaware County Rose Tree Park Media Friends School Nori Sawa Nandita Yagnik Corey Lewis Kassi Klavan Penncrest High School Delaware County Choral Society Congregational Beth Israel of Media Star of Bethlehem Rose Tree Fire Company Sun Company Southeast National Bank Wawa Atlantic Richfield Ralph Sloan Westinghouse Electric Bell Telephone Philadelphia Suburban Water Philadelphia Electric Edward L. Noyes Co Hibberd Brothers Real Estate Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Silvio D'Igliazio John S. McQuade Provident National Bank Rose Valley Nurseries Rose Tree Inn Rowan Peterson Middletown Ben Palmer Rose Valley

Morris to be acting chief Collingdale to retire

Collingdale Borough Council announced the retirement of Police Chief Elmer L. Andress effective December 28 after his 60th birthday. Sgt. Robert Morris was named acting police chief January to June and probationary chief July to December 1979, replacing Andress who joined the department in 1955 and has led since 1972. Morris, an Aldan resident hired in 1965, pledged to formalize proposals after taking office and praised Andress as a helpful chief. He previously worked as a University of Pennsylvania security guard and is married with five children.

Linda Reilly Times Collingdale Elmer L. Andress Andress Public Safety Committee Edward Zuccarini Zuccarini Sgt Robert Morris Borough Police Department Morris University of Pennsylvania Marcia Russell Nancy Joanne Donna Mary Ellen Colleen

Lansdowne Adopts 1979 Budget With Tax Hikes Planned

Lansdowne approves a 1,242,530 budget excluding 56,100 in revenue sharing funds. Real estate taxes total 51 mills, trash fees rise to 54, and a new 10 per capita tax for residents 18 plus is levied. Sewer rents stay at 55 cents per 1,000 gallons as police costs rise, with the plan noting a 2 percent early payment discount.

Roy Hill Lansdowne Renl Blue Cross Bite Shield Senior Citizens Center Yeadon Union Avenue Borough Hall

Springfield post office site faces planning commission questions

Springfield authorities debate moving the post office to the current public works site on Laxer Ave. The plan faces concerns over small site size 8280 square feet proposed 8140 required buffer landscaping and proximity to an elementary school. Support notes include central location transit access and potential benefits to Laxer Ave merchants.

Helen Morrison Daily Times Springfield Public Works Laxer Ave Planning Commission Woodland Associates Maple Ave Church Road Robert Getz Anheuser-Busch New Post

Graham appointed to DELCORA seat

Graham named to fill the unexpired term of J. Vincent Egan on DELCORA, the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority. The appointment, effective 1982, requires no pay. Graham, from Haverford, is a part time consultant to Remco Associates of Marlboro, New Jersey, and the decision was not publicly advertised.

County Council Harry T Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority Delcora Graham J. Vincent Egan Haverford Faith Ryan Refractories Co M County Remco Associates Marlboro N.J Whittlesey

Irv's Drapery Center Ad at Providence Avenue

Local storefront at 1625 Providence Ave advertises Ter. A 76-0308 for customers seeking drapery services and window treatments amid period retail notices.

IRV Providence Ave TER

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Joseph G.adams Mastercharge & BankAmericard J. F. A Sons Tnapren Ave. Ster, PA Amex-Visa Rvice E Plant Rental Corsages Nshgardens Glen Mills Walter Bingham Mercy Convalescent Home Bennettville S.C Congoleum Nairn Corp Bingham Saw Mill Baptist Church Annie Bingham Washington, D.C W.M. James Leake 10Th and Pusey Sts James B. Knight Jeffrey St Wallingford Nether Providence Virginia General Steel Casting Co Mary R. Knight Earl L. Foster Kerlin St Rolling Green Memorial Park West Chester Euga Philben G. Cotte Spri Joan Wees Dale Philip Mark David Paul Andrew Neil Robert Pen Wnetgen Kedronek Our Lady of Perpetual Ch. Morton S.S. Peter & Cemetery Knight James B Jaleey Mary R Iday John S Husband Agene L Emily Scott Nichols Gree St Maren Oo Ey Vicoek Robert Moreland Home, Inc 9Th & Main Sts Trainer Festival of Lights Andy (Andress Marple Newtown Marple Newtown Business and Professional Women's Club Washington Supreme Court Ovide Duncantell Jr Duncantell Springfield Post Office
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