God and Family Award for Darby Cub Scout Robbie Hansen
Robbie Hansen, son of Robert and Mrs. Hansen of Chestnut Street, earned the God and Family Award in the God and Country program as Cub Pack 275 sponsor Tucker's Jewelry. At Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, he gave his mother a necklace and his father a pin. Darby notes him as the first Cub Scout to receive the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Robbie) Hansen
Robert Hansen
Chestnut Street
Robbie
Tucker
Ron Kelly
Darby
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Chichester Band Presents Sounds of the Spirits of Christmas
The Chichester Senior High Band stages a 7:30 concert featuring the concert band stage band band front and Choraliers with audience participation. Selections include Buglers Holiday Lets Fall in Love Jubilation and Disco Christmas plus a special piece Theme for Doc written for Doc Severinsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester Senior High
Doc
Alan Barr
Doc Severinson
Darby Township Approves $100,000 Loan for Cash Flow
Delaware County Court approved a $100,000 borrowing for Darby Township to meet payroll and bills. Township Manager Frank Frustillo said officials expect to finalize loan mechanics with the bank by week’s end. Solicitor Edward Savastio argued the loan is to bridge the end of the year as no opposition appeared at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frustillo
Edward A. Savastio
Ex GOP leader to serve month in prison for tax evasion
John W. Harper former Ridley Park Republican chairman begins a one month sentence January 2 for a federal income tax charge. He was convicted in September 1977 of extortion and filing false tax returns and later pleaded guilty to subscribing to false returns for 1973. He faces a $5000 fine and 23 months probation with confinement at either Allenwood Pennsylvania or Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Keyser
Daily Times
Philadelphia
John W. Harper
Ridley Park
Harper
Donald R. Hamilton
Barney Tapper
Delaware County
Upland Terrace
Glenolden
Fair Acres
John B. Hannum
Allenwood
Lexington
Sailors Invited Home For Christmas Through Hotline
Delaware County families join the Dial-A-Sailor program inviting sailors from the USS El Paso docked at Sun Shipbuilding in Chester to holiday meals. At least 35 households, including Mrs. Joan Reilly, offer dinners for two or more sailors as hundreds of service members stay aboard during an April overhaul. Ex-sailor Larry Neale recalls bringing seven servicemen home for Christmas while working with the Leiper House historic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Reilly
el Paso
Upland
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Chester
Aone
Ens
Michael Colloton
Colloton
Larry Neale
Wallingford
Neal
Leiper House
Neale
Arizona
Air Force
Christmas Fund reaches halfway to $16,000 goal
The 1978 Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund has surpassed the halfway mark of its $16,000 goal, with $8,444.70 raised to date. Donations from area residents include First Presbyterian Church of Chester pre kindergarten class teachers and students, local families, and businesses, supporting Christmas dinners for needy neighbors via the Salvation Army. The fund accepts checks or money orders payable to the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund at 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Times
First Presbyterian Church
Chester
Linda Boulden
Denise Cordes
Jesus
Jimmy Buggy
Keri Dougherty
Lori Clements
Sherri Canavap
Kristen Glah
Michael Hi Y
Jennifer Lexie
Daniel Milby
Laura Lewandowski
David Quattro
Nikki Starkey
Lynn Tenaglio
Melissa Platz
Christopher Tucker
Stosh Carr
Joyce Crowley
Bob Germanovich
Michelle Horn
Carr
Chris Costanzo
Denise DiCave
Christian Garret
Dawn Hopkins
Heather Kelley
Dana Lewandowski
Charlie Weyand
Stacy Malone
Valerie Masse
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Delco
Yeadon
Yeadon High School
Charlie Brown
James Wingerter
Schroeder
Rick Bell
Charlie
Charlotte Kuchman
Lucy
Janet Cinelli
Sally
Sal Salamone
Snoopy
David White
Pigpen
Donna Delfini
Peppermint Patti
Roger Kennedy
Linus
Cheraliers
Welsh St
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Aston
Thea
Aaad Development Center
Vo-Tech
OLA
Collingdale
Collingdale Fire Company No. 1
Clifton
Bedford Aves
Collingdale Park and Recreation Board
East Lansdowne
Santa Claus
Harry Ips
Santa
Cyrilians
St. Cyril
St. Francis Country House
Clifton Heights
Westbrook Park Boys Club
Clifton Heights Junior Bowling Association
Westbrook Lanes
WPBC
Prospect Park
Borough Civil Service Commission
Council
City Hall
Middletown
Lennn Heights
Neece Mary Schulcraft
Arbara Baldwin
Kathy Chudnofsky
Ann Ahearn
Sue Scheivert
Dot Yarnall
Wright
By Flo Kain
Chichester
Brookhaven
Brookhaven Road
Forever Era the High School
Ce — Borough
Borough Hall
State and
Jackson
Darby Two
Transco Energy Co. of
Houston
Upper Chichester
F. Kirk Adams
Adams
Texas
GOP
Nancy J. Holt
U.S. Navy
Rutledge
Rutledge — Borough
Shannon
Bernie Kenna
Mildred K. and
James F. Walsh
Candy League
Conchester
John
Ruth Murphy
Robert L. Murphy
Miriam
Earl Carpineti
Thomas Minnick
Samuel Carpineti
Betty Biddleee
Peg
Jim Conwell
Mom and Pop
Coale
Frank Tyler
Bessie Tyler
Elizabeth
Howard
Emma Johnson
Albert P
Kathryn S
Haggerty
Jones
Alex
Betty Tsekuras
Lucy Mulvenan
Patsy
Pam
Billy
Crystal Johnson
Alberta Stanley
Estelle Grace
Anna M
George A. Bradley
John Tracey
Women’s Society of Calvary
Benevolent Brotherhood — Association of Churches
Ine Vertol
First Presbyterian
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