Cross bearer walks 12 foot mission through Delaware County
J Michael Gainor a Western Pennsylvania native left Oklahoma in June 1986 and walked with a 12 foot cross across Darby and MacDade Boulevard to Crum Lynne promoting Gospel tracts. He travels five days a week living in a trailer and relies on strangers for food while continuing his ministry. He has faced ridicule and can be stopped by police but remains committed to his message.
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Ridley
Delaware County
J. Michael Gainor
Oklahoma
Darby
MacDade Boulevard
Crum Lynne
Gainor
Pennsylvania
Gainmor
Verden
Oklo
Borough budget and tax changes across several towns
Morton budget approved at 725146 with a 12 mill real estate tax hike raising the total millage to 116. Home valued at 3000 would owe 348 in borough taxes. sewer fee rises to 110 per unit. trash stays at 60. Budget up 60000, mainly debt service and benefits. Library to host second Young Voices poetry contest for grades 1-12. entries due January 18 at Christina Schafer. Clifton Heights OKs VGA Enterprises subdivision on Marple Avenue for seven units. Collingdale adopts 1991 budget with 133 mill rate and 4 percent raise. trash fees rise to 100 per year. sewer rental to 25 and usage to 1.50 per 1000 gallons.
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Morton
Upper Providence
Media- Upper Providence
Young Voices of Pennsylvania
Christina Schafer
Clifton Heights
James C. Kelly
VGA Enterprises Inc
VGA Enterprises
Marple Avenue
Berkley
Madison Avenues
Madison
Collingdale
Frank Kelly
Samuel Collins
Delco board member acquitted in harassment case
Southeast Delco School Board member Joseph Taffe was found not guilty of harassing striking teachers. His daughter Suzanne Murtha was fined 300 dollars plus 145.50 in court costs for dousing three educators with a 75 foot hose near the Taaffe home in Falcroft.
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Concord
Southeast Delco
Sally
Leon J. Mascaro
Joseph Taffe
Taffe
Suzanne Murtha
Martha
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Montana
Christ
Acme
Folsom
Times
Bert Hodge
SE Delco Board
Mascaro
Falcroft
Tsiouris
Jones
Greenhowe
Joseph Chupein Jr
Chupein
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