Larkin elected president of North Chester Civic Association
Chester Edward Larkin was elected president with Wayne Loftus and Mary Ann McFadden as senior officers for 1979. Ruthanne Ferguson was chosen president of the board of directors with a slate including Lauren Finnegan, Joyce Corrigan, Ann Minisak, Janette Stanitsky, Wayne Loftus, Charles Bryant, Albert Slowik and Ann Davis. The group meets 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at St. Robert's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Larkin
North Chester Civic Association
Larkin
Wayne Loftus
Mary Ann McFadden
Dan Lewis
Peggy Brown
Mary Lou Cresta
Ruthanne Ferguson
Ruthanne
Lauren Finnegan
Joyce Corrigan
Ann Minisak
Janette Stanitsky
Charles Bryant
Albert Slowik
Ann Davis
St. Robert’s School
Eagle Scout Stephen Giovannini Achieves Rank
Stephen Giovannini 17, son of Mr and Mrs John Giovannini of 658 7th Ave, earned the rank of Eagle Scout after six years in scouting. An Archmere Academy senior and junior assistant scoutmaster with Troop 205, he holds the Ad Altare Dei award and the Order of the Arrow along with several other honors. The Embassy Chess Club marked its 13th anniversary with trophies and officer elections at Pete's Embassy Room. First and second place winners included William Atkinson Wolfgang Grunk Class A and B winners Anthony Acchione James Canfield.
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Stephen Giovannini
John Giovannini
7Th Ave
Archmere Academy
Stephen
Order of the Arrow
Embassy Chess Club
Pete’s
Embassy Room
William Atkinson
Wolfgang Grunk
Anthony Acchione
James Canfield
Francis Jackson
Thomas Ryan
Nigel Pitts
Pat Holland
Ello Contoris
Albert Rotoli
Wolfgang Brunke
East Lansdowne Girls Club reorganizes with 75 practicing
The East Lansdowne Girls Club now meets Saturdays from noon to 2 pm at East Lansdowne Elementary under Betsy Powers and Mary Szczurek. Harry Carpenter and Tom Quigley helped. a Career Resource Center contact at Springfield High is listed for babysitting and clerical help.
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East Lansdowne
East Lansdowne Elementary School
Betsy Powers
Mary Szczurek
Council
Harry Carpenter
Tom Quigley
Springfield High School
John Tierno
Fundpasses 9000 in Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund
The Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund surpassed $9000 today with help from mystery donors. The drive aims for $16,000, with $7000 still needed, while last year’s total on this date was $2000 higher. One thousand county families will benefit via toys and food through Chester Salvation Army. Numerous donors listed include Mr X Uncle Santa Claus several anonymous givers and Keystone Automobile Club employees. Checks or money orders to Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund are payable to Daily Times and sent to Primos Pennsylvania. Thieves stole about $350 worth of articles from St Pauls CME Church Chester between Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
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Daily Times
Chester
Springfield
Santa Claus
Berneice E. Bartow
Vincent Petkowsky
Marie
Michael
G. Craig Shultz
Stanhurst United
St. Paul's
Media mother sentenced for killing 2 year old daughter
Susan Carter Powell, 26, of 500 block N Olive Street, received 4 to 10 years for voluntary manslaughter in the May 1 1977 death of her daughter Drew Powell after a jealous rage. She also got 10 years probation on an aggravated assault count related to another child Roxanne who survived multiple stab wounds. Powell diagnosed as schizophrenic and dangerous, with immediate psychiatric care ordered, and to be transferred to Muncy State Prison after nearly two years in Delaware County Prison.
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Marlrmas
Susan Carter Powell
Olive Street
Drew
Roxanne
Delaware County
Rita E. Prescott
Prescott
Powell
David Fritchey
Fong
Delaware County Prison
Breakfast with Santa at Jefferis Elementary Chester
Santa visited Cheryl Kain and Catherine Green's kindergarten classes at Jefferis Elementary in Chester for his second annual breakfast. The two classes had 97 students taking part, with on the spot photos and thanks to the district food distribution staff. A separate event was a Christmas dinner for senior citizens hosted by North Chester Civic Association at the Goddwill firehouse, with Mary Ann McFadden and Patrolman Richard Shott among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mauretta Watkins
Terry Stengel
Cheryl Kain
Catherine Green
Jefferis Elementary School
Chester
Santa
ESEA
North Chester
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Star Bethel Community Christian Church
E. 6Th St
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Folsom
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Edward J. Gorman
Broomall
Marian Council
Prospect Park
Philadelphia
Tuscon
Arizona
Marcus Hook
Tom Crawford
Curt Weldon
Crawford
Borough Council
Mark Troutman
Charlotte Loldsworth
Pennsylvania School Association, Inc
Ringfield High
Adelphia
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Community Center
Harrisburg
Valera Henry
ABC House
Middletown
Shirley Young
Ander
Clifton Heights
Drexel Hill Furniture Company
Drexel Hill Furniture
Fie Co
Essington
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Folcroft
Cinies
Paul A. Blanford
Marcus Hook School
Dorothy Denter
Dallas
Florence Womack
Teresa DelSordo
Michael Hunter
Fairways Garden
Camalot Hills Civic Association
Wallace
Vivian Baldwin
Alice
Florence Fouret
J. King
Herbert Pearson
Pauline McCaughan
John
Rachel Polk
Jerry
Mary Mosto
Victoria Baptist Church
Wilfred
Mabel Brown
Terry Reilly
Joseph and
Alice Reilly
Ethel V. Spellman
Jack
Judy Harper
Brookhaven
Keystone Aaa
Leonard
Lorraine Mikulski
Haverford State Hospital
John K. Fong
Richard Shott
Michael McFadden
Jan Nickerson
Anne Miniszak
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