Delaware County groups host Christmas events and elections
The Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania State Constables Association elected officers at the Alpine Inn Springfield. New officers include President William Sample and Vice President Bruce Miller. Police awards and NARC convention news follow, with local church groups hosting Ukrainian Christmas programs at Widener College and multiple library and school holiday events across Brookhaven, Lansdowne, Wallingford, Norwood, and Upper Chichester featuring Santa, concerts, and kids activities.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania State Constables Association
Alpine Inn
Springfield
William Sample
Concord
Bruce Miller
Middletown
Clyde Wright
East Lansdowne
Henry Francis
Darby
Bill Gregg
Upper Chichester
Richard Wright
Richard A. DePrinzio
Philadelphia
John Halota
Marple
New England
Boston
National Association For Retarded Citizens
NARC
Mary E. Klein
Upper Darby
Brenda Sonn
Delaware County Association For Retarded Ci
B.F. Skinner
Harvard
Skinner
Women’s Organization of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church
Delaware County Historical Society
Widener College
Wolfgram Memorial Library
George Rybakoff
Ukraine
Letters to Judge Bloom Inspire Fifth Graders’ Courtroom Visit
A group of Eddystone Elementary School pupils visited MEDIA COURTHOUSE and wrote letters to Senior Judge Louis A. Bloom praising his courtroom explanations and urging honesty. The notes express interest in becoming judges or lawyers and thank the judge for discussing crime prevention and staying in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Eddystone
Louis A. Bloom
Bloom
Lori Wushensky
Konstantinos Egonopoulos
Konstantinos
Eileen Martin
Lamar Bowen
Tina Orlando
Tavern manager charged with attempted homicide in shooting
Elvin Freeman 47 of Sharon Hill charged with attempted homicide after firing on Lorenzo Pettijohn 28 at the Morton Tavern 6 N Morton Ave at 2 05 a m Pettijohn hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Tri County Hospital Springfield Freeman arraigned before District Justice Carl Malone on charges including firearms violations released on 5000 bail with preliminary hearing 9 30 a m December 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Morton Tavern
N. Morton Ave
Lorenzo Pettijohn
Elvin Freeman
Sharon Hill
Pettijohn
Freeman
Tri-County Hospital
Springfield
Carl Malone
Philadelphia trial set for pair in man's death
The Philadelphia case moves to city court after a burning car killing in Birmingham near Butttonwood Drive. Nancy Sumner of Florida, slated to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit second degree murder, agrees to testify against brothers Charles and James Haas linked to the crime. Sumner says the setup aimed at robbing the victim, who ran gambling operations and carried cash. Charles Haas fights extradition in Florida. James Haas remains a fugitive.
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Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Philadelphia
Chadds Ford
County Asst. Dist. Atty. W
David Breen
Joseph Murray
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
Breen
DiBruno
Delaware County
Butttonwood Drive
Birmingham
Nancy Sumner
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
California
Charles Haas
James Haas
Florida
West Palm Beach
Sumner
District Attorney’s
Haas Brothers
Charles
James
Miah trial hears witness say he did not know cars were stolen
During the February 1977 drug trial of former Chester policeman Leroy Miah a government informant William H. West testified he bought stolen cars but did not know they were stolen at the time and later pleaded guilty. The defense motion claims perjury and prosecutorial misconduct to vacate Miah's sentence.
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Chester
Leroy Miah
William H. West
Monroe Township
N.J
West
Miah
New Jersey
Williamstown
U.S. District Court
Philadelphia
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
W. 3Rd St
Federal Correctional Institution
Ashland
John Gray
Poh
DiFilippo
Gray
U.S
Curtis Elerby
Chrysler
Lincoln
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Delco
By Flo Kain
Nether Providence
Helen Kate Furness
Wallingford
Elien Wiseman
Santa Claus
Delaware County Jaycees
Widener College Armory
Widener Cell
SAC
Widener
MacMorland Center
14Th St
Chestnut St
Melrose Ave
Brookhaven
Brookhaven Recreation Committee
Brookhaven Junior High School
Santa
Beth
George Metzgar
Aston
Wendy Wallace
Robert Wallace
Sun Valley
Wendy
Bob
Friends of Tri-County Sere
Sproul Road
Thomson Ave
Lansdowne
Aten Avenue
Lansdowne- Aldan
Frank Fertig
Norwood
School Lane
MacDonald
Ridley Township
Woodlyn
Clifton Heights
Borough Recreation Board
Frosty the Snowman
Mickey Mouse
Borough Hall
S. Springfield Road
Chester Township
Colwyn — Borough
Spruce
Genolden
Media — Board of Adjustment
Lori
Denise Arcuicci
Peter Serratore
Camden
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