Foreign Language Leads to Close Encounters of a Cultural Kind
Rose Tree Media hosts a district wide slogan contest with winners Claudia White and Sue Lowrie, while Glenwood student Eric Hodgson wins in the elementary division. Community notices include Main Line Coin Club meeting details, Library programs, Y courses, a Brigadoon trip, and local civic group activities. Eagle Scout H Christopher Davis of Penncrest High earns rank with landscape project at Media Presbyterian Church.
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Rose Tree
Eric Hodgson
Claudia White
Sue Lowrie
Rosemary Dougherty
Dalmazio DiChristofaro
Penncrest
Springton Lake Junior High
Glenwood
Mary Morton
H. Christopher Davis
Penncrest High School
Middletown
Boy Scouts of America
Davis
Media Presbyterian Church
Clifton gets ok for loan from Delaware County court
Clifton Heights Borough Council won court approval to borrow 300000 over five years to repay a 350000 tax anticipation note due December 31. Delays selling the old junior high and higher maintenance costs increased expenses and revenue shortfalls threatened bankruptcy. A bank rate will be set after Bloom approves the loan terms, expected near six and a half percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights Borough
Delaware County
Louis A. Bloom
Council
Borough
John M. Cleary
Tinicum budget adopted by township commissioners
Tinicum approved a final 1979 budget of 1 049 987 with 18 000 more income than the tentative plan and a 2 ½ mill smaller tax increase. Real estate tax rises to 44.65 mills, 1.85 above 1978, while general government gets 10 000 and health and sanitation 8 000 more. Arbitration due January 3 for a new police contract may affect other employee contracts. Borough secretary and clerk salaries each gain 1 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinicum
Collingdale Names Robert S. Morris Police Chief
Robert S. Morris was sworn in as Collingdale police chief by Mayor Frank Kelly on Thursday. A 41 year old Aldan resident and former sergeant, Morris became chief after Elmer Andress retired the day after his 60th birthday. He plans to balance street duty with office work leading the eight man force and vows to make department improvements after settling in. Morris and his wife Marcia Russell have five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingdale
Robert S. Morris
Frank Kelly
Morris
Aldan
Elmer Andress
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Marcia Russell
Police
University of Pennsylvania
Andress
Nancy
Joanne
Donna
Mary Ellen
Colleen
Collingdale Police Department
Hearings on taxes scheduled in Delaware County
Hearings set for January 15 on real estate assessment appeals for numerous Radnor Township properties including Radwyn Apartments and Strafford Buildings, plus Meetinghouse Park and Dartmouth Apartments appeals. Ridley Park adopts final 1979 budget reducing the real estate millage to 48.3 mills from 50 with a $12,500 revenue boost from county aid and street sweeper sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
R. Barclay Surrick
Radwyn
Bryn Mawr Ave
Radnor Township
Strafford
Eagle Road
Strafford Ave
Radnor
King of Prussia Road
Westover
Runnymede Ave
Chetwynd
E. Lancaster Ave
Wayne- Lancaster Associates
W. Wayne Ave
Lancaster Ave
Norwayne Apts
N. Wayne Ave
Aberwyck Apts
Crestwood Apts
Brookdale
Morris Road
Meetinghouse Park
Meetinghouse Road
Upper Chichester
Dartmouth
Dartmouth Ave
Swarthmore
Board of Assessment Appeals
Ridley Park Council
Joanne Miles
Schulze Builds Big Campaign Treasury After Win
U S Representative Richard T Schulze of Paoli posts a campaign balance of 78273 after securing re election. His year total receipts reach 124688 with 91397 spent, leaving funds set aside for a possible 1980 bid. Contributions come largely from PACs and individual donors, with notable PACs from Realtors and tech and industry groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ellis
Harrisburg
U.S
Richard T. Schulze
Paoli
Delaware
Chester
Montgomery
Washington, D.C
Schulze
State Elections Bureau
Valley Forge Military Academy
Political Action Committees
Pacs
Republican National Committee
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Delco
By Flo Kain
Rose Tree Media
Havertown
Main Line Coin Club
Noonan-Stock
American Legion Post
Roslyn and
Grasslyn Roads
St. Joseph’s School
Oan Company
City Line
Aston
Marple
Marple Public Library
Media Inn
Beth Israel
Betty Kelly
Gayl Solomon
Eyre
Springfield
Springfield Ambulance Corp
The
Springfield Fire Company
Powell Road
Ridley Township
Senior Citizens Club
Folsom
America
Koziars
Clifton
Bloom
Ridley Park
Aks
Rep. Schulze
the Realtors Pac of
Chicago
Computer
Science Pac
el Segundo
Calif
National Association of Truck Stop Operators
Clorox Co. Pac
Donna Waldeyer
Mansion House
Devon
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