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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1979
Page
2
Bernard J. McGuire, 62, of Lansdowne, was the second of five finalists eliminated in the Pennsylvania Lottery’s 41st millionaire drawing. Shirley Jaffee, 47, of Philadelphia, won the million, while McGuire vows to continue buying tickets despite years of little fortune.
Swartz, a grandfather with six married children and two foster kids, explains why he became Santa 34 years ago. He recalls visiting local children in Salona when they had no visitors and notes his mother Mary Renninger, 79, now lives with him. He cites the idea that children are the future and urges giving to neighbors.
The article notes a grant influencing a 1945 Christmas plan and describes SNB's $1.7 million own funds plus a $3.9 million tax free loan via Girard Bank for a building, with the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority owning it. It mentions GSA plans for a Chester office and Reynolds Metals plant rehab funding as part of downtown economic revival.
Sunshine gives way to clouds with rain possible this weekend. Daytime highs range from the 40s to near 50, with overnight lows in the 30s to around 40. Regional observations note mostly cloudy skies, light rain chances, and typical spring transitional temperatures across multiple counties and cities.
Lottery numbers for Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey Daily Lotteries are reported for dates December 20 and 21. The text also lists multiple obituary names from Delaware County including Sadie Applebach Helen Delaney Augusta Griffiths Gilbert Huber and others with residential towns such as Collingdale Drexel Hill and Yeadon. An incorrect number appeared in Friday's Daily Times and is corrected here.
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