Cyprus Official Pays Visit to Courthouse Naturalization ceremony features Cyprian official
Cyprus official Stavrou joins naturalization proceedings in Courtroom 1 as 66 new Americans from 29 nations receive citizenship. Judge Sweney and Judge Gorbey praise Prothonotary Macrone for long service. Mrs Mary Hoffecker and husband Reyburn Hoffecker, soon missionaries to East Africa, attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sweney
Patrolctos Stavrou
Republic of Cyprus
United States
Joshing
Cyprian
Stavrou
James H.gorbey
Naturalization Court
Sweney
Tudge Gorbey
J. Gorbey
Clementina Macrone
Clem
Gorbey
Chester
Paul J. McKinney
Mary Hoffecker
Nether
Providence
Reyburn
Delaware County
Green ‘Ridge
Aston
Hoffecker
Essex
England
Britain
Mrs. Hoffecker
East Africa
Mark
Adana
Kurt
Hoffeckers
Conference of Fundamental Churches
Clifton Heights Borough considers 1969 budget and expressway plan
Borough council adopted a tentative 1969 budget of 252225 with a 3744 mill real estate tax rate, including a 5 mill increase for general purposes. A PennDOT engineer outlined an expressway ramp and interchange on Baltimore Avenue, threatening local tax bases and prompting debate over zoning and potential court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights — Borough
Pennnsylvania Department of Highways
PDH
Robert Wright
Baltimore Avenue
Church Street
Davis Avenue
George’ Patti
Patti
Church Avenue
Zoning Board
iDelaware
Dan Boyle
Albert ‘Crawford
Wright
Jackson Street
Vincent Perfetti
Evelyn Hess
Ae Wright
Relocation Bill Aids Chester Homes As Road Plans Grow
Gov. Shafer signed a law allowing the PDH to pay up to 5000 dollars beyond condemned property values for residents displaced by the 2nd Street widening, the Chester Bridgeport bridge and Edgmont Providence avenues projects. The measure implements the 1968 Federal Aid Highway Act and covers moving expenses or a 5000 dollar relocation payment in addition to market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
2Nd Street
Chester-Bridgeport
Edgmont
Providence Avenues
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
PDH
Shafer
Congress
Aldan Plans 1969 Budget With Two Mill Tax Hike
Aldan borough council unveiled a 1969 budget of 138000 showing a two mill real estate tax increase to 22 mills or 22 dollars per thousand. Major boosts include 6000 for police salaries and over 5000 for sewer repairs. Street repairs totaling about 16000 are planned on Elm Magnolia and Chester avenues. A three year contract with Philadelphia Electric to upgrade streetlights at 2500 annually is planned.
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Aldan
Elm Avenue
Springfield Avenue
Birchwood Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Clifton
Linden Avenues
Sycamore
Albert Avenue
Chester Avenue
Providence Road
Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia Electric Company
Council
Chester Doctor Named to Kosciuszko Foundation Council
Dr. Robert C. G. Stanley, a Chester physician at 2315 Edgmont Ave, was named to the National Council of the Kosciuszko Foundation. The New York based group praised his cultural work and leadership in the Pulaski Day Parade in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. G. Stanley
Chester
Edgmont Ave
National Council of the Kosciuszko Foundation
Poland
America
Stanley
New’ York
Delaware County Prison Board resignations spark security debate
Five Broadmeadows Prison board members announced resignations amid a wave of escape incidents at the Delaware County facility. The county court urged tougher security with more guards and higher pay, while calls for an immediate alarm system and fence improvements grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester Painter
Dougherty
Delaware County
Shaffer
McErlean
Delaware County Grand Jury
Sweney
Ridley Township Hears Rezoning for Luxury 70-Unit Apartments
Addison Hines Jr of Media seeks to rezone a two acre tract off Ridley Avenue in Ridley Parkview from C-Residential to A Apartment for a proposed five story 70 unit complex limited to families with two children per two bedroom unit. Residents oppose fearing traffic decline in property values. some urge land sale for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Township
Ridley Avenue
Ridley Parkview
Addison Hines Jr
Media
Delaware County
Hines
Ward
Primo
Modest
Matthew B. Black
Terravilla Lane
Mann Field
Folsom Fire Co
Black
B&o
MacDade Boulevard
Frank Gallagher
Lakeview Drive
Leon Heldvick
Perry St
Prospect Park
Ridley
Park
Martin Duus
Chester
Ridley Park
George Remington
Remington
Ridley ‘Township
Construction Development, Co. Inc
Robert O'Neil
Glenolden
Holmes Road
O'Neill
Joseph
Ridley ‘Farms Civic Association
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Cyprus
Patrolclos Stavrou
Harry A. McNichol
Frank A. Snear Jr
Edward T. McHrlean
Upper Chi
Upper Chichester
Larkin Knoll
Reach
Larkin
Bethel Road
Masters Township Commissioners
Craft Construction Co, Inc
Thomas C. Roberts
Boothwyn Fire Co
Ogden Fire Co
Reliance Hook and Ladder Fire Co
Roberts
John J. Kelly
Naamans Creek
Delaware County (Sewer) Authority
James Lober
Chichester Ave
Eugene Warwick
Pennsylvania
Broadmeadows
Thornbury
Rex J. Self
Swarthmore
The
Daily Times
Annabelle Sproul
Wee Providence
James A. Coch
Jane
Sproul
Cochrane
Moon
John J. Gable
George Hetherington
Hetherington
Middletown
John Doherty
Fetter
Haverford
Correction
Reap Ijn
Raymont
P- Shafer
Peter Thomas Trueber
Geéprching
Ruaden
Praof
Prasse
Michael P. Dougherty
Eugene J. Shaffer
Philadelphia
Gerald Owens
Lower Chichester
Arthur T. Prasse
Commissioner of Correction
Wer
Javawcauuid
Golayod
Samasetatan
Ifa
sHeli
Prison
J Harry
McNichol
Gable
County Commission
BRC
Prison Board
Board of Judges
Henric Hetherington
Doherty
Delaware Countyommissioner
Newemnen
Wescenel
Cochrine
Bert. Hodge
Broadmeadows Prison
Hetherington, Mra
George ‘ John I. Gable
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