Fire Kills 87YearOld in Glen Riddle Station Home
An 87 year old woman, Mrs Lillian Morris, died in a blaze that gutted the former Glen Riddle railroad station and post office. Fire began in the basement, spread rapidly through the three story brick building, trapping her on the second floor. Her brother Herbert Warnick, a hospital patient, survived while firefighters battled extreme cold and high winds to control the fire. The building, owned by SEPTA, had housed living quarters and vacant post office space. investigation cited no foul play and ongoing cause assessment.
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Daily Times
Middletown
Glen Riddle
Lillian Morris
George Werth
McKeown
Jack McKeown
Morris
Herbert
Jeffrey) Warnick
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Fire Ends Life Of Local Clerk Lillian Morris In Historic Glen Riddle Building
Charles Bonner recalls Lillian Morris, longtime clerk and friend, who lived in a century-old three story red brick Glen Riddle building off South Pennell Road that housed a federal post office and former Pennsylvania Railroad station. Bonner notes the site’s rich history tied to Sam Riddle and Man o War in 1918. Morris leaves behind a brother four sisters and seven grandchildren. The fire-damaged structure sits at the heart of local memory. The post office served Glen Riddle for about 75 years.
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Daily Times
Middletown
Charles Bonner
Lillian Morris
Harry L. Warnick
Bonner
South Pennell Road
Glen Riddle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sam Riddle
Sir Barton
Canada
Riddle Land
Glen Riddle Road
Three men in beergate theft face continued hearings
Preliminary hearings for Will Terry John Derrickson Jr and Essex Kelley charged in the beergate theft of 200 cases of beer from Conrail box cars on Nov 10 were continued to Dec 14 at 9 a.m. District Justice Garland W Anderson issued continuances.
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Chester
Garland W. Anderson
Will Terry
W. 3Rd St
John Derrickson Jr
W. 8Th St
Essex Kelley
Jeffrey St
Derrickson
Terry
West End
Kelley
W. 2Nd St
Conrail
6Th and
Eagle Streets
Taxes rise 21 percent in Morton budget proposal
The 1984 budget proposal presented by the Morton council calls for a 16 mill increase in real estate taxes to meet estimated expenditures of 473,044, lifting the total millage to 90 mills. Homeowners with average assessed value 2,500 would pay about 40 more in borough taxes next year, and trash collection fees rise 10 to 55. Adoption is set for 7:30 p.m. December 19, with the proposal on display at borough hall for 10 days.
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Morton
Council
Chester Heights appoints new secretary treasurer
Valley Brook Road resident Verna Canuso was appointed secretary treasurer by Chester Heights borough council to take office February 1, succeeding H Herbt Breneman who retires January 31 after 38 years of service. Breneman, 79, helped found the borough in 1945 and served as mayor fire chief and councilman. Canuso, a certified public accountant based in Marcus Hook, will assume duties Feb 1.
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Chester Heights
Rose Verna Canuso
Valley Brook Road
H. Herbt Breneman
Breneman
Treacher
Canuso
Marcus Hook
Sidewalk repair urged at Norwood meeting
Norwood resident William Brogan urged council to compel sidewalk repairs as deteriorating walkways draw complaints. Borough solicitor Joel Robbins to update sidewalk and curbing ordinance with a provision preventing property transfers until standards are met. Upper Darby man Robert Gorman bound over for trial on drunken driving charges after Nov. 26 arrest by Officer Helgenek.
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Norwood
William Brogan
Brogan
Joel Robbins
Upper Darby
Robert Gorman
Clinton Road
Joseph Helgenek
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Jack Haase
Franklin
Lenni Heights
Walt Chernokal
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