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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1986

Page

4

Upper Darby cop works Christmas Day with family far away

Patrolman Donnelly of Upper Darby Police says he does not mind Christmas work as streets quiet except for a 7 Eleven. He recalls giving bus fare to travelers and meals to the needy, balancing duty with moments at home for his four children ages 19 18 4 and 9. Christmas dinner at his Highland Park home followed a 7 to 3 shift.

Linda Reilly Daily Times Upper Darby Conatle Cultan Ellie Tuescirbe Donnelly 69Th Street the Donnelly’s Highland Park

Firefighters keep duty on holidays in Chester fires

Chester firefighters at Station 82 and 81 worked Christmas Day and Eve shifts, with Lt Richard McGinn and Rich Griffin noting pride in protecting the public. Crews responded to scenes on Ward Street and Keystone Road while others decorated their stations. Holiday shifts are rotated with bonuses twice yearly, and few days off are taken during the season.

Daily Times Chester Richard McGinn East 20Th McGinn Delaware County Rich Griffin Griffin Winans Street Ward Street Keystone Road Willie Hatcher Bill Suter Peneen Weer Seeee Posey Ed Crawford Cleve Pender Michael Doss Ron Stevens Jules

Trolleys on Christmas Holiday Shifts Weary Drivers Speak

Workers drive trolleys on the holiday as several operators express loneliness and duty. One says he works to allow others to be with family, another notes the time and a half pay and treats it as a Christmas present.

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