Waiting for cheese brings 350 residents to Delco firehouse
In Ridley Park 350 residents queued in balmy weather outside the borough firehouse for surplus federal cheese and butter from the Delaware County distribution from Fair Acres. Edward T. Coleman of the Community Action Agency said Delaware County received 125000 pounds of cheese and 25000 pounds of butter for local municipalities. The 154th Transportation Battalion of the Pennsylvania National Guard supplied trucks and staff to move the goods from Hatfield to Fair Acres, with agency volunteers assisting.
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Ridley Park
Delaware County
Fair Acres
Carl Kraus
Edward T. Coleman
Community Action Agency
Errant Mama Returns To Her Litter
Daily Times reports Taffy the cocker spaniel returns home after a week away to find her six puppies. Owner Elsie Greene says the mother showed affection on arrival but cannot nurse, feeding the pups formula. Greene suspects someone kept the dog briefly and plans a small fence to prevent a repeat escape.
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Daily Times
Springfield
Taffy
Mateo
Elsie Greene
Davids
Greene
Glendale Circle
Mrs. Greene
Welfare cheat sentenced in Delaware County case
Eddystone woman Lynda Loveland was sentenced to six months probation for defrauding public assistance funds. Court testimony showed she failed to attend Delaware County Community College yet kept receiving special allowance payments for students in need and also accepted $93 worth of food stamps.
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Eddystone
Delaware County
Sean Geobename
Lynda Loveland
2Nd Street
Delaware County Community College
Fairy Tales by Phone Dial a Story Schedule
Delaware County Library System offers a Dial a Story service at 565 5625 for three to five minute tales. December series lists Peter Rabbit Five Peas in a Pod The Night Before Christmas The Elves and the Shoemaker and The Twelve Dancing Princesses with dates running Dec 7 through Jan 6.
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Delaware County Library System
Harry R. J
Peter Rabbit
Shoplifter Banished After Retail Theft Plea
Catharine Panko of Philadelphia was sentenced to three years probation for three retail theft arrests at John Wanamaker and Strawbridge and Clothier in Springfield Delaware County. Judge R Barclay Surrick ordered Shoplifters Anonymous enrollment and a stay-out order from the stores. Newtown Library Fears Fund Drive Shortfall Reported progress shows last year’s drive exceeded by 300 dollars but this year’s goal stands at 9000 dollars with a plea for 2 dollar per unit from businesses and residents to avoid cuts.
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John Wanamaker
Strawbridge and Clothier
Catharine Panko
Philadelphia
Springfield
Delaware County
R. Barclay Surrick
Newtown
Madalien Ellis
Ellis
State Rep Micozzie offers home care booklet in Clifton Heights
Free copies of a housing and adult residential services booklet are available from State Rep. Nicholas A. Micozzie. The guide targets adults who cannot live independently and may need institutional care. Limited copies are at his district office 411 N Springfield Rd or by calling 259-2820.
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Clifton Heights
Nicholas A. Micozzie
Micozzie
Springfield Road
Health career tips seminar at Delaware County CC
A panel of experts will discuss employment opportunities and work requirements in allied health during a career seminar from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Delaware County Community College. Call 353-5400 extension 304 for information.
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Marple
Delaware County Community College
Trash pickup schedule for Chester Township starts January 1983
Residents are notified that heavy trash pickup will occur on the first Wednesday of each month along with regular trash collection, beginning in January 1983.
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Chester Township
GOP Women party at restaurant with Tradesmen entertainment
The GOP Women host a party at a local restaurant starting at 6 30 p m featuring The Tradesmen from Williamson Trade School as the evening entertainment with a focus on social and fundraising aims.
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Williamson Trade School
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Ken Kasper
Fair Acres Geriatric Center
Middletown
Haverford
By John Roman
Wawa
Lansdowne Avenue
Lansdowne
William Gege
Mimi Bradley
Friendship Circle
Yeadon
James Mohan
Eae
GOP Women Party
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