Delaware County News Briefs and Local Notes
Public notices report holiday closures for liquor stores and libraries, plus Sunday schedule adjustments for SEPTA on December 26. Essington hotel blaze injures 185 evacuees. fire officials cite icy roads hampering response. County food bank funds totaling 246,582 to be distributed. local agencies urged to apply. Colwyn plans Santa photo contest with parade of candy distribution. Colwyn Fire Co. hosts event with prizes. Upper Providence adopts a 1,126,800 1964 budget with no tax increase.
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Eeerie
Ie Corietmes
SEPTA
Essington
Essington Holiday Inn
George T. Lewis
Lewis
Holiday Inn
Colwyn
Santa Claus
Colwyn Fire Co
Dave Sams
Santa
Ranco
Spruce
Blind man cleared as suspect in attempted murder case
In Upper Darby a District Court dismissal ended charges of attempted homicide aggravated assault recklessly endangering another person and weapon possession against a blind man linked to a November shooting of Gouveia. Gouveia testified he did not see the shooter while his mother Helen McQuarrie corroborated.
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William Alnor
Linda Reilly
Daily Times
Upper Darby
Gouveia
Murray
Helen McQuarrie
Albert Berrardocco
John DeSanto
DeSanto
Speed Rackets Lead to Arrests and Seized Cash
Police nab two suspects near 1800 block of West Ontario Street and seize 86 dollars in speed after a Chester informant tipped off officers in Wilmington. The case involves Stephen Davis, a former Chester resident now in West Philadelphia, with bonds set at 15 000 and 25 000 dollars. Witness testimony details threats and a shooting that left a victim bleeding from the mouth and face, while the accused Murray allegedly expressed intent to harm.
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Ontario St
Stephen Davis
Chester
West
Philadelphia
Conway
John Gretsky
Gretsky
Joe Bail
Wilmington
Smyrna
Rains push 1983 to near record wet year status
Yesterday's precipitation total reached 53.32 inches, making 1983 the second wettest year on record behind 1873’s 55.28 inches. A icy glaze left roads slick, I-95 closures in Chichester, a tractor trailer overturn in Upper Chichester, and several injuries deemed not serious.
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National Weather Service
Philadelphia International
Weather Service
Chichester
Upper Chichester
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