Dog walks end in street robbery on East Ninth Street
Delaware County report says Paul Shaw, 43, walking his dog near East Ninth and Caldwell streets Saturday around 6 pm was robbed by a man who demanded money. Shaw lost $25 and a set of keys. Suspect described as a black male, 18–20, 6 feet 1, 170 pounds, dark clothing. fled south on Caldwell and west on Green Street.
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Chester
Paul Shaw
McDowell Avenue
East Ninth
Caldwell
Shaw
Green Street
Robbery during a ride in Upper Darby. 270 dollars taken
A 48-year-old Marple man was robbed at knife point after accepting a ride from the 69th Street area in Upper Darby. He handed over 270 dollars and was dropped off. The car, a black over red Dodge two‑door, headed east on West Chester Pike. In Ridley Township, W Gordon Aberholt was reelected president of the school board for a second term with Elmer Thompson as vice president and Arthur Levy reappointed solicitor. The board will continue monthly meetings at 8 p.m. on the first Monday at the administration building.
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Haverford
West Chester Pike
Pike
Ridley
W. Gordon Aberholt
Monnday
Elmer Thompson
Arthur Levy
Morton Avenue
Taxes and fees rise in Collingdale 1964 budget
Finance chairman Samuel Collins proposed a 954000 budget with an 11 mill increase to 94 mills. Homeowners with 2000 assessed value would see about 22 added to an 188 bill. Sewer rates rise to 20 per unit and 1.40 per 1000 gallons from 17.50 and 1.15. Thornbury keeps zero real estate tax millage. balances budget with transfer tax and earned income tax each at 0.5 percent. Marcus Hook adopts 2269170 budget for 1964 with no tax rise despite 100000 to 150000 lost earned income tax revenue from Sun Co. refinery layoffs. Haverford reports weekend burglary at Texaco on West Chester Pike with cash unknown and vending machine damaged.
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Collingdale
Samuel Collins
Thornbury
Marcus Hook
Sun Co
Haverford
Texaco
West Chester Pike
Elderly woman hurt fleeing burglars in Haverford
Police described two white men aged 20 to 30 who forced entry on Green Briar Lane ransacking a 62 year old woman’s home. She injured her shoulder in a fall while escaping. jewelry was stolen. Husband pursued suspects who fled in a car toward West Chester Pike. She was treated and released at Haverford Community Hospital.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Haverford
Green Briar Lane
Glendale Road
Claremont Boulevard
Haverford Community Hospital
Manoa Fire Co
Fire starts in baby's room in crowded apartment
In Darby Borough a three story, six family building on North 10th Street housed the Lopez family. A 3 year old alerted others as a fire broke out around 7 20 pm Sunday, extinguished in 20 minutes. Sixteen people homeless. Fire caused heavy damage to the 3rd floor and water and smoke damage to 1st and 2nd floors. Two cars burned. Investigation ongoing.
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Darby Borough
Lopez
Cuba
North 10Th Street
Kevin Carry
Victor Lopez
Darry
Darby 1
Darby Fire Patrol 2
Colwyn
Collingdale 2
Airbank
Carry
Top cop’s job stirs controversy in Marcus Hook
Council members clashed Monday over promoting Sgt George McClure to police chief after he has served as acting chief since Anthony Gallo’s retirement. William Wright said the move came on the state DCA’s recommendation after a police survey. Al Fortuna blocked the motion pending ratification of a police contract. After a 10 minute caucus the council approved tabling the matter 5 to 2 until the next meeting.
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Marcus Hook
George McClure
McClure
Anthony Gallo
William Wright
State Department of Community Affairs
DCA
Council
al Fortuna
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Sun
Burglars
Walt Chernokal
Colbourn
Concord
Richardson’s Market
Baltimore Pike
Baby
Fortuna
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