Sun Oil plans big Radnor office park development
Sun Oil Co plans to spend 40 to 60 million dollars on Morgan's Run a 16 000 acre office park and research facility in Radnor Township Pa to house its new headquarters and attract other tenants. The project may include lagoons and green space with 28 of 72 acres devoted to parks and ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens
Radnor
Sun Oil Co
Radnor Corp
Jami
Sun Oil
Richard H. Sterling
Sun
King of Prussia
Maisonford Roads
Philadelphia
Marcus Hook
He Sa Sun
Burroughs Corp
Radnor - Chester
Sterling
Morgan's Run
Allan Ofensend
John Litzens
Ofensend
Parsky
King of Prussia Road
Penn
Central
Southeastern Pennsylvania ‘Transportation Authority
SEPTA
Norristown Tralley
Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Realignment hearing continuance sought by Bowie
Hearing examiner notes mandatory attendance for a conference to update procedures. Judge deFaria refused continuance citing Friday court conflicts over three petitions plus Bowie’s. realignment in Springfield may be addressed then. Bowie, a 1972 U S representative candidate, argues separate hearing needed for issues not raised in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Williams
Springfield
deFaria
Bowie
NAACP Chester Branch Schedules Meetings
The Chester NAACP branch sets a 7 p.m. board meeting Thursday at the West Branch YMCA at 7th and Yarnall Streets and a general membership meeting at 8 p.m. at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
The
NAACP
West Branch
7Th and Yarnall Sts
County to Study District Changes for 49 Municipal Precincts
County commissioners acting as election board will review voting districts across 49 municipalities for possible geographic changes. Spingler proposes three Chester options to reduce precincts, aiming for around 60 voters per precinct, with a plan to cut Chester’s 49 precincts to 33 while preserving 11 wards. The review includes cost savings, rotating schedule, and coordination with local governments before any redivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Election Board
Chester City
William A. ‘Spingler
Spingler
Chester
County
Commission
Harry A. McNichol
McNichol
John Fitzgerald
County Board of Elections
Voto
Spingier
Weather Summary for the Period
Daily high temperatures range from 38 to 48 with lows from 25 to 30. Comparisons show yesterday's average 34 and normal 35. Precipitation totals 0 in 24 hours and 41.66 year to date. Sun times: rise 7 13 a m set 4 36 p m. Tides at Chester: highs 1 57 a m 2 17 pm and lows 9 02 a m 9 47 p m. Partly cloudy later with chances of rain Sunday.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal
Drivers cleared in deaths in two Delaware County accidents
A Delaware County Coroner's jury ruled two fatal crashes accidental, exonerating the drivers from criminal negligence. Helen and John O'Brien died after a bus stop incident on Oct 30. Gloria Spearing, 18, was the vehicle operator. In the second case, 18-year-old Robert Petrone died Oct 16 when his car hit a truck driven by Jeffrey Martin, who said he braked for a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Helen V. O
Chester Pike
M ‘Lynne
Jeffrey Martin
Taylor Ave
Tinicum
Maddox Street
Petrone
Energy czar to learn fast and move forward
The new energy official describes rapid adaptation to duties shifting from HUD to his post. He quotes guidance as the starting point and notes family life with Christine JoAnne Susan Joseph Jr John Paul and Jeanne ages ranging from 12 to 23, living near a SEPTA trolley line in Wallingford Swarthmore School District.
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HUD
Lasala
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Christine
Ves
New York City
JoAnne
Harvard University
Susan
Joseph Jr
Catholic University
John
Paul
Jeanne
Wallingford-Swarthmore
Burglar Steals Cash and Items From Chester Home
A Chester home was burglarized Tuesday night. Victims Benjamin Olentchak and his wife reported leaving at 7 pm and returning at 11:54 pm to find the residence ransacked. A ring valued at 2000 dollars, a television, and a camera were among the stolen items along with about 1000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Benjamin Olentchak
Hart
Otenichak
Blue Route delay as FHWA orders environmental statement
FHWA agrees to reassess Blue Route projects after objections and requires an EIS analyzing air noise and water impacts. PennDOT chooses a consultant to prepare the statement and consider alternate alignments along Sussex Boulevard in Marple, with Radnor residents opposing interchanges and delaying construction beyond 1976.
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FHWA
Marple
Haverford
George
Fenton
Media
Schuylkill
Rowland
Richard Fabian
Radntor
Penndot
EIS
Fabian
Sussex Boulevard
May
West Chester Pike
Fugitive evades capture after Chester Township chase
George Roberts, 23, one of four inmates at Delawaree County Prison escapes, was spotted in Chester then traced to his mother's home. Police say he fled in a car with Bernadette Stock, 18, firing two shots as officers pursued. Roberts remained at large after three blocks of pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Delawaree County
Chester Township
John Taylor
George Roberts
Stewart Street
John Bondrowski
George Johnson
Roberts
Bernadette Stock
Parker ‘Street
McEwen Drops Probe Into GOP Poll Worker Case
Acting on CID advice, County District Attorney Stephen J. McEwen Jr. decided not to press charges against a Republican poll watcher accused of assisting a sick woman at a Chester election. An affidavit by Roselle Dod described the watcher pushing Democratic levers and voting a straight Republican ticket. CID Chief Urella said the case lacked sufficient strength to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Stephen J. McEwen Jr
Democratic
William ' A ‘Spingler
McEwen
Urella
Republican Watcher
Arella
Christmas music groups to sing at Crozer-Chester
Upland Swarthmore area groups will provide Christmas carols for patients at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Tonight Trinity Methodist Church Chester group performs at 2 pm. Sunday Marcus Hook Baptist Youth Group in Lower Chichester at 4 30 pm. Colonists and Stockade Group of Brookhaven sing at 7 pm. Monday Sun Oll Co Chorus at 7 pm. Dec 19 Trainer Wesleyan Youth Group at 4315 p.m. Dec 23. Instrumental trio from Musicians Union Chester Local 484 led by Jules DeSio at 1 pm. Dec 24.
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Swarthmore
Seoul
Trinity
Methodist’ Church
Chester
Marcus Hook ' Baptist Church
Lower ‘Chichester
Baptist Church
Brookhaven
Sun, Oll
Trainer
Wesleyan
Union
Jules DeSio
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Hone
Douglas - May
Blue
Chester, Pike
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Merion
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