Obituary for Arthur L. Dillon 64 of Media area
Funeral services set for Arthur L. Dillon 64 of 609 Markham Nether Providence to be held at Laws Funeral Home in Chester with burial at Rolling Green Memorial Park West Chester. Visitation hours listed. Mr Dillon died Monday in Riddle Memorial Hospital Middletown after brief illness. A mechanic born in Marple he lived in Media. Survived by wife Irene Button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Dillon
Markham Star
Mr. Dutton
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Middletown
Marple
Irene Button
Beckley and Monaco Families Obituaries and Services
Obituaries list Beckley Mrs Helens Audrey Beckley of 2634 McCarey Street Chester died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Hospital Philadelphia born. Smedey Junior High secretary two years and St Martin Episcopal Church Marcus Hook. Also Mary Chiarini Monaco of 346 Apple Street Upper Chichester died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester born Upper Chichester lived there. Attended Upper Chichester Schools and Immaculate Conception Church Marcus Hook. Survived by husband Joseph Monaco Jr at home four brothers and a sister. funeral arrangements at Ward Funeral Home Lower Chichester with high requiem mass at Immaculate Conception Church Marcus Hook. burial Immaculate Heart Cemetery Lower Chichester. Calling hours Monday evening. Also Belmont Works employee deceased with daughter Barbara Beckley at home and son Bradford at home. Surviving include widow and two sons. service at convenience of family. Calling hours Monday after 7 p.m. at William Hagler Funeral Home Chester.
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Helens Audrey Beckley
Robert Beckley
McCarey St
Chester
Sacred Heart Hospital
Beckley
Philadelphia
Smedey Junior High School
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Marcus Hawk
Mary Chiarini Monea
Josep Monaco
Apple St
Upper Chichester
Sacred Heart
Hospital
Monaco
Inmaculate Conception Church
Marcus Hook
Asa. Joseph Jr
Albert
William Karoine
Sayiuvel
Victor Chiarini
Lower Chichester
Lili Han Montello
Ward Funeral
Rome
Market
Immacutate Conception Church
W. Bury
Immaculate Beart
Belmont Tron
Poldystone
Barbara Beckley
E. Skyline
Bradford
Glen Mills
Thorobury
Ethel Speer
Day
Frs. Hormerv
Mildred Shans
Robert
A.S. Navy
Smyrna
Sarah Nee Jonas
Kingsport
Tenn
Clamace Af
Edna Anderson
Beatrice Morrig
Twin Oaks
Gladys Patterson
Garden City
Nether Providence
Margaret Patterson
Callingburg
William
Hlagler
22Nd Bt
World War I hero William Brittain dies at home
DETROIT AP reports services are set for 1 percent World War I veteran William S. Brittain who died at his home. Brittain, an Amy lieutenant, single handedly knocked out German artillery and captured guns. Pershing praised his feats as among the war’s great individual acts. Gov. Groesbeck named him Michigan’s war era and Vatican City also notes Cardinal Ciridel dies at 81 reducing College of Cardinals members to J. Ciridel’s death leaves the College smaller.
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Detroit
William S. Brittain
Brittain
Hils
John J. Pershing
Alex J. Groesbeck
Brite
Michigan
Vatican City
Pistro Cardinal
Ciridel
Vatican Curia
Congregation of the Council
College of Cardinals
Mrs Gladys F Brown Rites Planned In Drexel Hill
Mrs Gladys F Brown wife of John W Brown a retired DuPont executive died Wednesday at her Drexel Hill home. Survived by her husband a son John W Jr two daughters Marilyn McKenney and Kay Manaln three brothers and other relatives. Funeral 9 45 am Saturday at Toppitzer Funeral Home Garrett Road Upper Darby High Requiem Mass 11 am St Berndette Drexel Hill Burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple Calling hours tonight at the funeral home.
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Gladys F. Brown
John W. Brown
duPont Co
Lindale Ave
Drexel Hill
Upper Darby
Elevis
John W. Jr
Brexel Hill
Marilyn McKenney
Judubon
Kay Manaln
Washington, D. C
Arthur Berg
Chicago
Albert
Charles Berg
Los Angeles
Calif
Toppitzer Funeral
Garrett Road
Lansedowne Ave
St. Berndette Church
Turner and Bond Aves
SS Peter and Paul
Marple
Funeral Home
Pupils Stage Nutcracker Ballet at Local School
Upper Darby pupils from Garrettiard Elementary School present the Nutcracker Suite Ballet for home and school audiences. Cast includes Wilma Stinger as Clara, Robert Burns as the Nutcracker Prince, and Danielle Barr among others. Directed by Ann Mayerske with cub leader Lewis R. Lockhart coordinating.
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Upper Darby
Y Garrettiard
Westbrook Park
Andrew's
Lewis R. Lockhart
Cub
Wilma Stinger
Clara
Conesuelo Contini
Robert Burns
Barbara Dortevance
Danielle Barr
Elaine Stamateris
Mary Mochulski
ONeill Joseph 4 O'Neill 76 dies in Upper Darby
Joseph O'Neill 76 a retired Lauter Construction Co. estimator of Philadelphia died Wednesday at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Upper Darby residence 710 Wildell Road. Survived by son Joseph Drexel Hill two sisters Miss Filla O'Neill Mrs Genevieve Lynch brother John three grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 am Saturday from Toppitzer Funeral Home Garrett Road Lansdowne Ave Upper Darby solemn requiem mass 10 am at St Dorothy's Drexel burial Holy Cross Cemetery Youdsr. Calling hours tonight at the funeral home.
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Joseph
O'Neill
Lauter Construction Co
Philadelphia
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper Darby
Wildell Road
Boven Hill
Marie Boston O'Neill
Drexel Hill
Filla O'Neill
Genevieve Lynch
Maimi
Fla
John
Toppitzer Funeral
Garrett Road
Lansdowne Ave
St. Dorothy's Church
Township Line
Baymont Road
Drexell
Holy Cross Cemestery
Youdsr
Harrisburg Appointment Elevates Brown to House Panel Chief
Earl J. Brown, director of accounts for the State Office of Administration, was named executive secretary of the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The move centralizes budgeting oversight and signals a shift in administrative leadership within the committee. Brown brings fiscal management experience to the panel as it crafts funding priorities.
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Harrisburg
Earl J. Brown
State Office of Administration
House Appropriations Committee
Rutledge Fireman Is Honored
Sam Parris of Rutledge receives a plaque for 24 years with Rutledge Fire Co. He led as past president and financial secretary for 15 years and served on the School Board. He chaired the Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church and Rutledge Special Police Force, helped WWII patrols, and remains a Philadelphia Electric Co retiree moving to Florida.
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Rutledge
Sam Parris
Sylvan Avenue
Rutledge Fire Co
Parris
Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rutledge Special Police
Force
Tire Company
Philadelphia Electric Ca
Florida
Widow Ruth W Taylor Died. Funeral Planned at Griffith Chapel
Taylor Rebecca L widow of Benan B Taylor died Wednesday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park aged 4. Daughter Ruth W Taylor also died in September 1065. Services set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Griffith Chapel Norwood with burial at Valley Forge Garden King of Prussia.
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Rebecca L. Taylor
Connor Willams
Ridley Park
Taylor Hospital
Benan B. Taylor
Ruth W. Taylor
Griffith Chapel
Chester Pike
Norwood
Valley Forge
Gardane
Prussia
Bank Stickup Report From Philadelphia
A man about five years old confronted a teller at Roxhars Manayunk Federal Savings and Loan Association with a gun and escaped with 1641 in cash. Police said the holdup occurred Thursday and the suspect fled in a waiting automobile.
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Philadelphia
Roxhars
ough-Manayunk
Detective Gillespie to retire after 42 years with Upper Darby PD
Upper Darby detective captain William F. Gillespie plans retirement January 13 after 42 years on the force. He led the detective bureau since 1952 and oversaw the dismemberment murder case of John Blopirak, later linked to Francis Bailen known as the Bywood Butcher.
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Upper Darby
William F. Gillespie
Gillespie
Kenwood’ ‘Road
Chester
John Bdopirak
Red Arrow
Sharon Hill
Francis X. Bailém
Bywood Butcher
Bailem
Bal Jem
Police Department
Supervisors To Meet On Rezoning In Upper Providence
Upper Providence township supervisors set a 7 p m meeting on rezoning to allow Guntram Weissenberger Wayne to add an 84 unit apartment project on Providence Road south of the Media Bypass The plan seeks to rezone from R2 twin homes to business The project valued at about 850000 would have brick construction with units from 185 a month one and two bedroom options The Media Council had approved the request on December 15 as part of its sewerage system plan
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Coece Onec
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Guntram Weissenberger
Wayne
Providence Road
Media Bypass
Media Council
Weissenberger
Police to Interview Doctor in Death
London AP reports the widow of film maker Alexander Korda, Alexa Metcalfe, 38, was found dead at her Surrey home after a suspected sleeping draught. Police plan to interview the surgeon who visited over Christmas as pathologists seek a cause, noting no natural cause is suspected. Metcalfe, daughter of a Toronto market gardener, married Korda in 1953 and later married insurance broker David Metcalfe, with custody of three children after their 1963 divorce.
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Tovay
Alexa Marcalla
aBrish
London
Surrey
David Metcalfe
Practical Nurses State Meeting Announcement
Mrs Elizabeth J Zulli president of the Licensed Practical Wayses Association of Pennsylvania explains the organization at 3 30 p m Thursday to the Delaware County Division as the nurses association The group's Feb 1 meeting will be at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park
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Springfield
Elizabeth J. Zulli
Licensed
Practical Wayses Association of Pennsylvania
Tri-County Hospital
Delaware County
Nurses Association
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
British Protests Over Bombing North Vietnam
London protests mounted against American bombing of civilian areas in North Vietnam and toward Britain’s government for not condemning the American strategy.
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London
Britain
North Vietnam
Marple School Board Sets Treasurer Pay and duties
Harrisburg AP report notes the Marple Newtown School Board approves a 700 per year salary for treasurer Mrs Joh Scherr and outlines duties including auditing deposits, reconciling statements, preparing monthly reports and making payments. The article mentions related maintenance, grounds use by Paxon Hollow Country Club and funding concerns with aging facilities.
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Marple Newtown School
Arch Board
Buchart Asso
Joh Scherr
Paxon Hallow Country Club
School Direct Harrisburg
William Davies
Pennsylvania
Business Office
Rencye Rt
Marple Elemen
Julian Villa
Uary
Rutledge Fire Co Elects Officers and Fireman of the Year
Rutledge Fire Co elected Andrew Heig as president Lew Boyles as vice president Paul McCouric as secretary Raymond A Shubert as treasurer Joseph Ravgar as fire chief Linn Henderson Daniel Mee Igarvey and Vincent Marletti I were elected directors for the year Danisl McGarvey 18 Presie dent Ave was awarded a plaque for fireman of the year A plaque for junior fireman of the year was awarded to David Waltz JIS Sylvan Ave
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David,Waltz
Jis
State seeks Supreme Court approval of rail merger
Harrisburg Pennsylvania reverses its prior stance and asks the U S Supreme Court to approve the merger of Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads saying the plan serves the public interest. Attorney General Edward Friedman filed the appeal in Washington Thursday, noting earlier opposition due to excluded lines.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
U. S. Supreme Court
New York
Jenteal
Edward Friedman
High Court
Washington
Eriewackawenue
Delaware
Hudson
Wheat acreage and forecast for Pennsylvania 1958 crop
Pennsylvania farmers planted 497000 acres of winter wheat this fall, up 20 percent from last year. Based on December 1 conditions, wheat production is forecast at 16306000 bushels, potentially the state's largest wheat crop.
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Ers
Pennsylvania
Narrisburg
Yalnce
Ruler of Elks Reelected at John A Watts Lodge 224
Walter Barrett was reelected exalted ruler of John A Watts Lodge 224 B P O Elks Eastern Pennsylvania District Deputy Donald P Wilson led the election at the Elks Home 1814 W 2nd St with officials including Richard M Galloway and Clariece Jorden. Trustees to three years were Frank Tyler Jesse Young Harry Gorgese. Delegates to the National Elks Convention in Los Angeles were Barrett Charles W Brown and Rothwell. Installation set for Jan 10 at the Elks Home.
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Cresser
Walter 4. Barrett
Lols Ward St
John A. Watts Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
Eastern Pennsylvania
Donald P. Wilson
Philadelphia
the Elks
Hone
2Nd St
Richard M
Galloway
Eastern — Pennsylvania
Elks
Pallas Sullivan
Reading Knight
Clariece Jorden
Andrew Rothwell
Frank Dennison
Esquire
Thomas Powell
Harry Gritin
Tyler
Wiliam Daniels
Robert A. Wright
Frank Tyler
Jesse Young
Harry Gorgese
National Elks
Los Angeles
Califare Barrett
Charles W. Brown
Rothewell
Newtown Board Rejects Variance for Homesite
Newtown voters hear a zoning dispute as Barnhart’s plan for a 10 000 square foot lot was denied. The Board of Adjustment ruled against reducing the minimum lot size from 12 000 square feet to 10 000, despite opposition from Newtown Heights Civic Association and involvement of James Buckley who recused himself due to conflict of interest. The decision was made December 23 after a postponed hearing.
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James Buckley
Petiioner
Newtown Heights
Joseph Imperatoe
The
Heights Association
Board of Adjustment
Bank Merger Okayed by U S District Judge Clary
U S District Judge Thomas J. Clary approved the merger of Providence National Bank and Central Penn National Bank with branches in Delaware County. The ruling, handed down Thursday, allows the banks to merge after Jan 18 and upholds prior approvals by the federal Comptroller of the Currency. The Justice Department had argued the merger could hurt small banks in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. The decision cites the Bank Merger Act and notes the department offered no conclusive evidence that the Clayton Act applied. Providence National and Central Penn National list multiple branches in Media Springfield Swarthmore and other towns.
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Philadelphia
Delaware County
U.S
Thomas J. Clary
Clery
Provident National
Central Penn National Banks
First Pennsylvania, Banking and Trust Co
Philadelphia National Bank
Girard Trust Bank
Clary
U. S. Justice Department
Federal
Comptroller of and Currency
James J. Saxon
Mmerger
Saxon
Justice Department
U.S. Attocncy
Drew
Nicholas Katzenebach
Delaware
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Providence National
West Chester Pike
Marple
War Admiral Lane
Baltimore Pike
Middletown
Sate St
South Ave
Media
Wage Demands Hit by PTC
Philadelphia transportation company officials say fare increases to 49 to 45 cents would be needed to meet salary demands from 5000 transit workers. President Albert G. Lyons stated that the proposed 77 cent an hour wage rise would add about $30 million in cost after talks with Transport Workers Union Local 234.
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Philadelphia
APS
Philadelphia Transportation Co
Albert G. Lyons
Une Yon
Cha Anlon
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