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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
2
Cousin William Cousin, 75, a retired welder at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, died Sunday at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, after a brief illness.
Frank C. Hipple of 210 E Jefferson St Media died Monday at Manchester Nursing Home Media after a lengthy illness. A Sun Qi Co. employee for 25 years he was retired four years. Surviving are his wife Florence M DeGuenther two sons Robert G Media John Claymont Del four grandchildren a sister Mrs L D Dawson Worthington Minn a brother William G Drexel Hill Upper Darby. The Rev Jonathan Tompkins Jr of Aldan Union Church will officiate at services at 11 a.m Thursday at the J Nelson Rigby Funeral Home Baltimore Ave and Jackson St Media. Burial will be in Media Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m Wednesday.
He was born in Chesterfield and lived at 143 W 2nd Street Chester. Survived by wife Beatrice M Rhodes a son William N of Tinicum a daughter Dawn J Van Kleeck of Wilmington Del a brother John of Canfield Ohio a sister Mrs Violet Luiz also of Canfield and seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at William S Bleyler Funeral Home Chester. Burial Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chester. Calling hours after 4 p m Thursday at funeral home.
Obituary notices list Paul Albano Beatrice M Rhodes Frank Hatton Margaret Hayden George Hickey with funeral times and locations in Chester area. Services set at Molla and Brawer Funeral Homes Lawn Croft Cumberland and St Michaels Cemeteries. callings scheduled Wednesday or day before. Walkers urged to attend services at 8:30 am 9:30 am or 4 pm depending on the entry. Interments at local cemeteries noted.
Pauline M. Wagner 81 of 337 Dickinson Ave Swarthmore died Sunday in Belvedere Nursing Home Chester born Pauline Martin in Philadelphia lived in Delaware County most of life Survived by four daughters Mrs Frank Rumble Mrs Henry Horn Mrs E Russell Davis Mrs William Gwinner three sons Anton Walter and Harry sixteen great grandchildren and sixty four great great grandchildren Services held privately and burial at Edgewood Memorial Park Concord
Multiple death notices from December 1968 and 1988 list individuals with addresses in Media Glenolden Trainer and Wilmington areas. Frank C Hippor, Mer Thurman, Clinton K Mitchell, William F Pierce, Harold T Robbins, Emily Ann Stott and others are noted with spouses, burial or service details, funeral homes and interment sites.
Margaret F. duPont, 69, widow of a former president of the duPont Company, died Monday after a long illness. Her husband Lamont duPont died in 1952 and had served as board chairman of General Motors Corp. The Wilmington obituary notes the family ties to major industrial leadership.
Paul Albano 69 of 1621 W 5th St Chester died Monday after a long illness at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia Born in Italy he came to Chester at 11 He was a retired shoemaker formerly ran a shop at 1120 W Lrd St He was a World War I veteran and member of St Anthony s Church VFW Post 1521 and Italian American War Veterans Post 17 Surviving are his widow Lucy GiMaio two sons Pat and Felix a daughter Mrs Nicholas R Teti 13 grandchildren Funeral set for Thursday with a solemn requiem mass at St Anthony s Church Burial in St Michael s Cemetery Calling hours Wednesday night
George W Hickey 73 of 2 Hutchinson St Lower Chichester died Sunday at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland after a lengthy illness. Retired from American Viseose Branch FMC Corp Marcus Hook 41 years service born Marydel Md came to Lower Chichester 1918 veteran World War I elder and preacher at Union Gospel Missionary Church Marcus Hook survived by wife, three sons, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Union Gospel Missionary Church Market St Marcus Hook with calling hours 1 p.m. Wednesday at Maxwell-Boyer Funeral Home and at church Thursday. burial Siloam Cemetery Booths Corner. Andrew H Lawson Sr 8 longtime president of A. H Laws Co label manufacturer 1200 Elmwood Ave Sharon Hill died Sunday at Bryn Mawr Hospital Lower Merion resident 532 Hansell Rd Wynnewood headed firm 25 years University of Pennsylvania graduate Delta Sigma Pi Philadelphia Men’s Apparel Association Overbrook Golf Club survived by former Margaret Giberson two daughters Mrs Robert S Ford II of Baltimore Md and Mrs Robert W Bird of Malvern a son Andrew H Jr of Malvern and six grandchildren Services 11 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church Wynnewood burial West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd
Harold T Robbins 67 known as Jeff, of 315 Hinkson St Chester died after a long illness. He retired from Texaco after about 20 years and spent a decade in hotel work post retirement. Survived by five brothers Charles Lawrence Raymond George and John and two sisters Margaret Lacastern and Gertrude Hurley. Born in Wakefield he lived in Chester about 40 years. Funeral 8 am Friday from John L Clancy Funeral Home at 5th and Upland with a solemn mass at 10 am at St Michael's Catholic Church. Burial Newark Union Cemetery Wilmington Del. Calling hours Thursday night.
Swarthmore Borough Council approved a 243 045 budget for 1969 with a 2 mill tax increase bringing the rate to 23 mills. The tax ordinance and salary Ordinance failed, and funds include 10 000 for health and sanitation costs, 30 per household for trash collection, and 7 500 for patrolmen. Mr Lie served as secretary general of the United Nations from 1946 to 1953 and was noted for his negotiations.
Aston township commissioners announced nine appointments to township boards and commissions at a special meeting Monday night. New on the planning and civil service commissions are Thomas Craig and Dixie Dryden, replacing members who moved away. Reelected to second terms are Horace Pierce on the zoning board, James Dantonio on the sewer authority, Francis McLaughlin on the plumbing board, Robert Gaul on the planning commission, Lawrence Hoag on the board of health, with Mrs. William Lankin and Mrs. Franklin Turner named township secretary and matron for one-year terms.
Retiring Orphans Court Judge E Leroy van Roden, 76, of Upper Providence, was honored by Delaware County Bar Association and peers in Courtroom 1. President Robert E. Porter praised his wisdom and patience as Orphans Court work ends for him. Sweney noted his 23 years on the bench and kindliness. Van Roden, tearful, said he learned a great deal as he leaves due to failing health. Six other county judges attended the ceremony.
Millbourne Borough Monday approved a 1969 budget of 98 120, about two thousand more than last year, while maintaining a 10 mill tax rate. The increase supports police raises for the lieutenant to 7 900, sergeant to 7 650, and four patrolmen to 7 200, plus ten holidays. Additional funds cover borough hall repairs, fire department operations, and a new police car. Deed transfer tax remains at 1 percent and mercantile tax at 1 mill.
A truck driven by R N Keller of Media swerved to miss a dog on N Providence Road at 930 PM Monday, crashing into a parked sedan owned by Helen Grey of Pennsauken. Keller and Grey were not injured, both vehicles heavily damaged and towed. Police noted Grey was away from her car when struck.
Colwyn Borough Council adopts a 1969 budget of 72,902 up from 66,195, keeping the tax rate at 30.5 mills and reenacting the 1 percent real estate tax. The rise funds higher police salaries, government expenses, and sewer costs including a sewer rental increase from 1.40 to 2 per fixture unit for the Darby Creek Point Sewer Authority renovation. The curfew act is amended from 11 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. remain for weekends for under 18s.
Eddystone borough council approved a 276,100 dollar budget and kept the tax rate at 26 mills. The plan is 9,050 dollars higher than last year due to salary hikes, highway repairs, and a new borough truck. Expenditures cover general government 41,902. protection 74,150. health highways 19,400. recreation 5,000. capital outlay 22,000. miscellaneous 6,400. debt service 55,600. refunds 500. unappropriated balance 247.
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