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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1968

Page

2

Mrs. Anna Bond 85 Dies in Upper Darby

Anna C. Bond 85 of 4113 Meadow Lane Newtown widow of Penn Central executive Richard J. Bond died Thursday in Delaware County Memorial Hospital Upper Darby. She moved from Newark New Jersey to Upper Darby then Newtown in 1961 notable for civic work and Upper Darby Mother of the Year. Survived by two sons Richard C. Bond and Van Leer J. Bond a daughter Mrs Robert A. Young eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Saturday noon at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Kennett Pike Wilmington burial private.

Anna C. Bond Meadow Lane Newtown Richard J. Bond Penn Central Railroad Delaware County Memorial Hospital Upper Darby Matthew Clarkson New York Colony Richard C. Bond Bryn Mawr John Wanaymaker Co Philadelphia van Leer i. Bond Robert A. Young Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Kennett Pike Wilmington

Obituary notices list Becker and other deaths in 1948 Chester area

Death notices for Francis Becker of Lansida Brandywine Hundred and several Chester area residents dated December 24 1968 list funeral details including locations Laws Funeral Home Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery and Greenlawn Cem Interments are noted as well as calling hours and donation requests to Benedictine Sisters Building Fund Ridgeley Maryland Other names include Het tle Hunter James May Joseph McCafferty Francis Meeley Charles Sullivan with service times and church names across Chester Norwood and surrounding communities

Becker Francis la Francis Hospital Wilmingtos del Evia Lansida Fouthside Brandywine Hundred Jones Funeral Home Philadelphia Claymont Jel JD Aim Mary Church Shipley Heights All Saints Cemetery May James Hushand Phyllis Nee Cafatello Providence Rd Chester Nacrelli Providence Eye Saletin Anthony’s Church Immaculate Heart Meeley Francis J SR Frank Francis J Sarah Meeley Ward Funeral Home Market St. Linwood Holy Saviour Church Immaculate Heart of Mary Friens

Obituary: Paul W. Robison of Lansdowne Dies at 70

Paul W. Robison 70 of 286 Crawford Ave Lansdowne died at home Tuesday. Born in Altoona he lived 27 years in Lansdowne and retired as an electrical engineer at Westinghouse Steam Division Tinicum. Survived by widow Hannah Prindle a daughter Phyllis Bunyan two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Monday Spencer T Videon & Son Funeral Home Upper Darby. Burial Glenwood Memorial Gardens Marple. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Paul W. Robison Crawford Ave Lansdowne Mr. Robison Altoona Westinghouse Electric Corporation Tinicum Hannah Prindle Phyllis Bunyan Ridley Township Spencer ‘T. Videon & Son Garrett Road Shadeland Ave Upper Darby Glenwood Memorial Gar Dens Marple Funeral

Obituary notices list local residents with funeral details

Multiple notices report deaths in December 1948 1963 1968 for Earle A Taney Adele Taylor Andrew Valko Olin P Vansice Elizabeth Willis Herman B Wilson and others. Each entry names relatives funeral homes St. Rose of Lima Calvary Cemetery Lawn Croft and local churches with dates and times for services.

Notable Deaths Ring Toll Across States

Idaho Falls Melvin P Kennedy 63 brother of Treasury Secretary design ate David M Kennedy died of natural causes He was born in Garden City Utah and married Helen Peterson in 1930 in Salt Lake City He served in the Marine Corps and worked on construction projects later aiding Mormon Church Genealogical efforts. Oregon City Dr Kenneth Scott Latourette 84 historian and former missionary to China died in a traffic accident He was Yale professor emeritus and author of The History of the Expansion of Christianity. Baltimore Charles H Druery 73 inventor of the knuckleball In 1917 He retired in 1959 as an airplane mechanic for the Giese L Martin Co Tustin Walter Winchell Jr 33 son of columnist Walter Winchell died by gunshot. a note reportedly left by his wife indicated a death by own action.

Idaho Falls Idaho Melvin P. Kennedy Treasury David M. Kennedy Garden City Utah Helen Peterson Salt Lake City Marine Corps Arco Idatta, Ward Mormon Church Oregon City Ore Kenneth Scott Latourette China Latourette Yale University Baltimore Charles H. Druery Giesa L. Martin Co Tustin Calif Walter Winchell Jr Walter Winchell Young Winchell

Charles B. Sullivan 75 of Ridley Township Dies

Charles B. Sullivan age 75 of 618 Stockton Circle Ridley Township died Wednesday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Steam Division Tinicum after 38 years. Survived by brother Harry M. Sullivan. Services 9 40 am Saturday at Griffith Chapel Chester Pike Norwood burial Lawn Croft Lower Chichester.

Charles B. Sullivan Stockton Cir Leedom Estates Ridley Township Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Sullivan Martha E. Sullivan Harrington Del Prospect ‘Park Westinghouse ‘Electric Corporation Tinicum Prospect Methodist Church Prospect Park Old Timers Club Harry M. Sullivan Griffith Chapel Chester Pike Norvread Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chichester Funeral Home

Adele Taylor 66 Chester Woman Dies In Sacred Heart Hospital

Adele Taylor former Adele Paulukinas of Shamokin died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Hospital Chester aged 66. She lived 26 years in Chester and was widow of Athert M. Taylor a St Rose of Lima parishioner. Survived by son Marlin Dugan and daughter Mrs Joseph Dugan and Mrs Richard Potter nine grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 8 am Saturday Cavanagh Norwood then 9 am high mass at St Rose of Lima with burial at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple.

Vauclain St Chester Cavanagh Chester Pk Norwood Church of St. Rose of Lima Peter and Paul Adele Taylor Sacred Heart Hospital Charles Paulukinas William John New Jersey Jesse Shamokin Simon Sunbury Catherine Olshefski Chester Pike St. Rose of Lima Church SS Peter and Paul Marple Funeral Home

Helicopters Spotted Over Northeast Thailand

Thai troops saw medium-size helicopters over northeast Thai land 15 times during the nights of December 12 to 17. The government believes the flights carried supplies to Communist terrorists in the area. Deputy Premier Praphas Charusathien announced this at a news conference.

Bagkok Thailand Praphas Charusathien

Obituary notices for Wilson Ladie A Worrall Athelonee

Obituary notices list Joseph H Wilson of 432 Edwards St family details funeral at Murphy AME Church Ind Engle Sis interment Greenlawn. Ladie A Wilson of Lima Pennsylvania dies at 100, funeral at Honeycomb UAME Church viewing 6 to 10 PM interment Honeycomb Cemetery. Athelonee Warralt of Media Pennsylvania dies. funeral arrangements and calling hours announced with interment at Moda Cemetery.

Wilson Ladie A Pennell Bay Lima Honeycomb UAME Vanleer & Barren Rd Gavid Pinksian

Elizabeth H. Willis 65 Antique Collector and Club Woman

Mrs Elizabeth H Biz Willis a 65 year old Delaware County club woman and antique dealer died Wednesday at Bishop Nursing Home Media She was widow of Cyril C Willis former Middletown School Board president Born in Pittsburgh she moved to Middletown in 1964 where her historic Middletown Road home became an antiques showplace She led St Francis DeSales Mother Club and belonged to Lima Womens Club and Lima Auxiliary

Elizabeth H. (Biz) Willis Delaware Bishop Nursing Home Media Willis Cyril C. Willis Middletown St.Francis DeSales Mother Club Lima Women’s Club Lima Auxiliary

Obituaries for McCafferty Taney and others in Chester area

Obituary notices recall Joseph F. McCafferty 66 of 701 Chestnut St Chester who died after a brief illness in Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland He retired in 1967 from Houdry Laboratories Division of Air Products & Chemicals and was former union president He is survived by two daughters two sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services set for Monday at White's Funeral Home with high requiem Mass at St Robert's Church and burial at Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple Other notices include services for two other local residents Earle A Taney and additional survivors with funeral details and church services listed for Lenni Media and Chester area cemeteries

Joseph F. McCafferty Chestnut St Chester Crozer-Chester Upland McCafferty Wilmington Ridley Township Ridley Park-Chester Houdry Laboratories Air Products & Chemicals Inc Lower Chichester Mary Moonan Donald H. Gosney Springfeld Albert S. Shaw Jr Newtown Vera Alexander Helen Stoney Ridsley Township White 9Th Madison Sts At &J. Robert Riddle Memorial Hospital Chester Stiteler Middletown Paul Hazlett Aston Gerald, Willis Charlotte N.C George Walker Butler Joseph Bayer Millvale Lawrence 3Eiler Springvale Thomas John Francis Regus Burke Pittsburgh Jackson St Media St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church Lenni Church Funeral

Security Tightened at Orly Airport Post Athens Plane Attack

Paris AP reports security at Orly Airport has been reinforced with stricter measures planned after a gun and grenade attack on an El Al plane in Athens. Police say identity checks will be tightened for passengers on flights from foreign nations deemed likely targets, including Israel Greece Spain and Portugal.

Paris Orly el al Athens

Modest Hero LONDON Fire Rescue Saves Woman

A man with a ladder arrived during a freezing night blaze at Mrs. Mary Moxey s house in London and helped the 45 year old woman to safety. He declined to give his name and disappeared into the darkness in a T shirt and underwear.

London UPI Mary Moxey

Retired Captain Valko Dies at 60 in Aldan

Captain Andrew A. Valko AUS Ret., age 60, died Thursday at his home 449 Walnut St Aldan. Born in Daisytown Pa he moved to Delaware County in 1931. He served in World War II and Korea 1953 54 and helped reactivate Redstone Arsenal Guided Missile Center Huntsville Ala in 1950. He also served at Milan Arsenal in quality control and retired in 1956. He survived by his widow Helen C Marchiano and four brothers. Funeral 10 am Monday at Cavanagh Pike Norwood. Burial Calvary Cemetery Radnor.

Andrew A. Valko Walnut St Aldan Valko Daisytown Pitty ‘Burgh Delaware ‘County Korea Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala Milan Army Reserve Officers Association of the United States Helen C. Marchiano John Monessen Martin Monongahela Joseph Denora William Canoga Park Cal

Agnes Grey Receives Telegram From Son Held in Peking

London reports Agnes Grey, mother of journalist Anthony Grey, received a Christmas telegram from him. Grey has been under house arrest in Peking since July 1987 and writes that he is well.

London UPI Agnes Grey Anthony Grey Peking

Public hearing request ignored in Vecchio suspension case

Darby Township civil service commission did not respond to a Dec 12 request for a public hearing on Patrolman Russell Vecchio's five day suspension for insubordination. FOP solicitor Howard Richard said options include a mandamus to force action or possible impeachment of the commission.

Darby Township Civil Service Commission Fraternal Order of Police FOP Howard ‘Richard Russell Vecchio Force Vecchio Township Com Mission Jonn A. ‘McGowan Richard Civil Service Commission McGowan McGowan m William A. Johnson

VanSice Olin P VanSice Dies at 79 in Middletown

Olin P. VanSice 79 longtime Penn Central railroad baggage master died at home in Middletown. He retired in 1956 after 48 years with Penn Central and was a member of Albert Thatcher Hanby Masonic Lodge 767. Survived by two daughters, a brother, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at William C. Rigby Funeral Home Media with Masonic rites. Burial at Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chichester. Visiting hours Monday evening.

Vansice Olin P Mary M. VanSice Hunter St Lima Albert Thatcher Hanby Lodge Amy William Rigby Feneral E. Étn St Media Lawn Croft Cemetery P.m. Willis Elizabeth H Cyril C. Willis S. Orange St J. Nelson Rigby Baltimore Ave Jackson St High Mass St. Francis de Sales Lonni St. Francis deSales St. Francis deSales Educational Fund Wilson Herman Herman B. Wilson Caterina A. Wilson Nee Meek Boudwin Ave Boothwyn Robert Moreland Funeral Home Ih & Main Sts Trainer Olin P. VanSice Middletown Punxsutawney Penn Central Railroad William VanSice Wilmington William C. Rigby Lawnctoft Lower Chichester

Worrall Rites Planned for Media Resident

Mrs Athelone E Worrall 69 of 422 State St Media died Thursday in Riddle Memorial Hospital Middletown. Widow of Raymond B Worrall she was born in Chester and lived in Delaware County. She belonged to Packer Memorial United Methodist Church. Survived by Raymond B Worrall Jr Harry J and three grandchildren. Services set for Monday at William C Rigby Funeral Home Media with burial in Media.

Athelone E. Worrall State St Media Riddle Memorial Hospital Middletown William C. Rigby E. 4Th St Funeral Home

Teamwork Cited in Court Work in Delaware County

Delaware County courts rank nationally for speed in handling cases due to teamwork among judges and clerks. Chief deputy clerk Joseph A. Palazzo and clerk John S. Glenn cite unified effort, with 10 court clerks and judges cited as dedicated and consistently working hard to keep up with rising caseloads.

Delaware County Joseph A. Palazzo John S. Glenn Francis J. Catania Palazzo Chester Township William R. Toal Glenn Collingdale O' Glenn

College Youth Forum Tonight at Beth El in Broomall

Congregation Beth El in Broomall hosts a college youth forum at 8:30 after services on Paxon Hollow Road. Panelists include Sherry Carroll 17 temple freshman How 14 Rice 20 pre law Temple Barbara Shur senior West Chester Barry Stein 20 Penn State Lyle Wolf 21 Drexel Institute of Technology moderator Stanley Isenberg. Topic on how college youths view religion and Judaism. Program planned by Dr. Sidney Devidoff college youth chairman.

Stanley Isenberg Broomall Sidney Devidoff Beth el

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