Gattone Jane's Corner on a New Year’s dog and mailman
A Delaware County household introduces their dachshund Kitzel to the part time mailman. The dog’s guarding instinct and the family’s moat like sidewalk work spark humorous tensions. The writer recalls dog tree shopping with neighbor Bill Engelke and teases mailman expectations.
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Post
Kitzel
Mailman
Sherri
Delaware County
Bill Engelke
Upland
Jack
Mr. Engelke
Swearing-in Delights Board as Muroff Basks in Farewell
Newtown Marple School Board sworn in three new members with Judge Reed present. John Muroff recalled past Bible shortages and boasted this time there is plenty including Old and New Testaments and two Bibles. Ronald Fertel accepted a plaque for eight years as township commissioner and thanked the crowd with a six minute speech. Irvin Zorn Jr. teased Fertel about his future oration.
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Newtown
Marple Newtown
John M. Muroff
Delaware
Howard IF. Reed
Muroff
Chrysler Realty seeks Route 202 showroom sparking traffic fears
In Concord several residents object to Chrysler Realty Co plan for an automobile showroom on Route 202 citing potential extra traffic. A speaker warned it’s not just driving on that road but a matter of survival during rush hours. Eileen Shomoa.
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Concord
Chrysler Realty Co
Eileen Shomoa
Township Zoning Board Marathon Hearing Delays Vote
The Zoning Board in Clifton Heights endured a nearly four hour meeting on fluoridation with three for, one against, and two abstentions on a water company add. Mayor Ippolitz postponed deciding the vote for three days as council president Hessilly urged an orderly, non feuding session.
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Clifton Heights
Water Company
Floridatiot
Jack Ippolitz
Evelyn Hessilly
Ma Lan Rodin
Somber New Year wishes reflect global peace and personal aims
A survey across Delaware Countians reveals a mood of sobriety for the New Year. Many seek world peace and personal well being, with few light-hearted wishes. Items include peace in the heart, better public discourse, safe travels, and financial have hope for 1974.
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Catania
Ann J. Speer
Marple Newtown High School
Shirley Shinn
Robbery at Court Diner in Media Strikes Night Receipts
A man with a ski mask robbed the Court Diner at 140 E. Baltimore Pike at 11 12 pm Friday. Cashier Ethel Jamison counted money before closing and not sure if a gun was shown. Co owner Steve Stefano called the loss the entire evening proceeds pending audit. Police report confirms the suspect entered then fled toward Edgmont Avenue.
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Baltimore Pike
Steve Stefano
Planned Residential Development eyed for Clayton tract Concord
Clayton estate eyes a PRD on the 62 acre Clayton tract in Concord including condominiums apartments and single family homes. The plan surfaced amid a court fight over removal of one million cubic yards of soil for Interstate 95 work with Glasgow Inc. and Caccese firm involved.
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Clayton
Concord
Chester
Francis G. Pileggi
PRD
Harry G. Clayton
Hugo ,Caccese and Associates
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Tinicum
Pileger
Caccese
Wellman
Pileggi
Richard A Mitchell Known In Toby Farms Civic Circle
Richard A Mitchell active in Toby Farms Civic Association and township meetings. An attorney and Vietnam veteran, he and Joyce Mitchell live at 1638 Powell Road with their son Richard Jr born in 1973, who earned Toby Farms Baby of the Year.
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Richard Mitchell
Toby Arms
Richard Jr
Chester
Richard ‘A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Toby Farms
Civic Association and Athletic Association
Cramp
Mitchell's
Fairlawn
N. J
Joyce
Powell Road
Pride
Joy Richard Jr
Ocean expert on Hot Seat tackles world oceans
Dr. John J. Logue of Villanova, head of the World Order Research Institute, discussed oceans on the Daily Times Hot Seat. A Philadelphia native and Yale, Penn, and Chicago PhD holder, he noted his extensive teaching career and efforts organizing ocean diplomacy conferences with diplomats from 50 nations. He and his wife Marion have six children and live in Swarthmore.
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John J. Logue
Villanova University
World Order Research Institute
Daily Times
Logue
Villanova
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago
Notre Dame
Fordham University
Haverford College
Widener College
University of Delaware
Marion
Stephen
Elizabeth
Anne Martha
Michael
Patricia
Timothy
Lve
Swarthmore
Linda DeMoglio
Gerry Oliver
Two Swarthmore Women Held for Grand Jury
Concord district justice Leon J. Mascaro ordered two Swarthmore women held for county grand jury action at a preliminary hearing Friday on burglary charges. Carol Dudley, 20, of Yale Square, and Stephany Jeavons, 20, of Dartmouth Circle near Swarthmore Avenue, were arrested by state police during an alleged burglary at Delaware County Community College Concordville campus.
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Concord
Leon J. Mascaro
Swarthmore
Carol &. Dudley
Yale Square
Stephany J. Jeavons
Dartmouth Circle
Swarthmore Avenue
Concordville
Delaware County Community College
Ridley Park approves 3-mill tax increase for 1974 budget
Ridley Park Council approved a 1974 budget of 499,672 with a three-mill tax boost. The rate rises to 35.5 mills or 35.50 per thousand, based on a total assessed valuation of 7,758,365. The budget, 47,288 higher than this year, funds police, crossing guards, highway workers, borough secretary and clerk, plus new equipment and traffic signals and trash collection. Bethel supervisors adopt a 68,871.22 budget for 1974 with no tax increase.
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Ridley Park
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Gattone
Jane's Corner
Msgr. F. Stevenson
Brian McCray
Danny Murtaugii
Christ
Msgr
Frederick Stevenson
St. John’ Chrysostom Church
Providence
Norman Mawby
Glen Riddle
Middletown
Tredyffrin Township
Charles Catania
Penn-Delco
Brookhaven
Harry Herrick
Mike
Thomas
Tucson Artz
Brian McGray
Aston
Grant Williams
Pitney Bowes
Sun Valley High School
Hubert Hoops of
Charleston
S. C
Naval Base
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Ridley ‘Township
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Cox
Collingdale
Richetti
Springfield Inn
Clayton Tract
Glasgow Inc
Glenside
Glasgow
Ife
Robert A. Wright
Piéggi
The
Wright
Piteggi
John W. Wellman
Ocean Expert
Hot Seat
Bethel
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