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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1962

Page

4

Girl Scouts Rally To Help Injured Leader

Girl Scout troop 378 members cleaned and baked for their leader Mrs Gessler after a bicycle accident left her with a broken leg. The unit, led by Cub Scout mentor Ruth Gensel and assistants Coleen Reeder and Lisa Webster, organized housework and a cake as part of a show of support.

Jane Gattone Coleen Reeder Vickie Webster Mrs. Gessler Dawn Williams June, Price Ruth Ann Kennedy Mary Jean Archibald Anna Mary Collison Janet Hoover Patricia Schmidt Patricia Burkins Donna Brush Gail Adams

Telephone Book Confusion Sparks Portable Tranquilizer Tale

A Des Moines housewife misreads a phone directory and mistakes a pill bottle for a listing. She spots Odom and McGregor in listings and quickly acts, thinking a tranquilizer is prescribed. The episode highlights misread entries and mixups in telephone directories.

Des Moines Iowa Odom Gordon MacGregor McGregor

Council Commends Media Cop For Rescue and Honor

MEDIA Borough Council approved a Letter of Guaranty to Patrolman Robert Moore. In March he rescued two children from a burning house on Orange Street and was named Policeman of the Year. He received a clock plaque from the Clubmen of Delaware County at its Wayne banquet.

Media Robert Moore Moore Orange Street Clubmen Delaware County Wayne Order of Police John Hoffman 8Th St Media Post VFW Hoffman Frank T. Wiltshire Jack Gross Board of Health Waller 5. Wentz Jr

Hi-Y Boys Draft 30 Bills In Mock Pennsylvania Legislature

About 200 youths role played as lawmakers in Harrisburg for the eighth biannual YMCA Model HSY Legislature. They drafted 30 bills including repeal of the school district reorganization law and abolition of capital punishment, then sent them to Hi Y Governor Mark Clark for final action.

Harrisburg YMCA HSY House Senate Robert E. Woodside State Superior Court G. Thomas Miller Dauphin County David Baldwin Mark Clark Paxinos

Television Set Sought By Franklin School PTA

FELTONVILLE The Par ent Teachers Association of Franklin School backs a campaign to buy a television set so the school can connect to Channel 12 educational station if launched. The PTA auction raised over 71 dollars from surprised packages, with awards for high membership and attendance, and Brownies donated a library reference book.

Franklin School PTA Feltonville Par ‘Ent Teachers Association of Franklin School Roan Parent Teacher's Association Channel 12 Joseph Sallard Parent's Teacher's Association Leo LaMins Mildred Alpaugh Joan Young Christine Briggs Dorothy Dexter Cheryl Edwards Leota Farley

Motorist seeks appeal over suspension in Drexel Hill

A Drexel Hill motorist Carol Komisor 412 N Gov Printz Blvd Drexel Hill seeks to upset a 15 day license suspension. The case ties to a reckless driving charge and a cash award from an Army Electronics Materiel Agency incentive program. Judge William R Toal scheduled a hearing for Jan 24 with Miss Komisor 18 months as a secretary stenographer in the comptroller office.

Drexel Hill Carol Komiser N. Gov Printz Blvd Lester Army Electronics Harry Tessler Childs Ave School Lane Miss Komisor

Driver Appeals 15 Day Penalty

Manoa motorist Walter E. Gray of 504 Harrington Road appeals a 15 day license suspension by the Secretary of Revenue. A hearing is set for January 24, with Judge William R. Toal ordering Gray to keep his license in the interim.

Manoa Secretary of Revenue Walter E. Gray Harringston Road William R. Toal Gray

Four County Firms Share Federal Contracts Totaling 145 642

Four county firms were awarded federal contracts totaling 145 642 by the Defense Department. Martin Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Wayne received the largest single award of 214 775 for men s shirts. The Baldit Anchor Chain & Forge Division of Boston Metals Co. of Chester won two contracts totaling 31 869 for stud link chain and buoy chain. Container Research Corp. of Swarthmore received 41 874 for metal shipping boxes. Vertol Division of Boeing Co. of Morton earned 27 324 for airframe spare parts.

Defense, Department Martin Manufacturing Co.’ Inc Wayne Baldit Anchor Chain & Forge Boston Metals Co Chester Container Research Corp Swarthmore Vertol Boeing Co Morton

Speaker Slated by Bituminous Concrete Chief at Media Talk

Don Dager, executive of the Bituminous Concrete Association, is set to address the Suburban Contractors Association of Pennsylvania on Tuesday at the Towne House in Media.

Don Dager Bituminous Concrete Association Suburban Contractors Association of Pennsylvania Towne House Media

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