Chester NALC Branch 277 names new officers for 1978
Thomas Blythe is president Albert Albaugh vice president Charles Ward recording secretary Jamese Fossette financial secretary treasurer Stanley Butakis sargeant at arms. Shop stewards John Talbot William Trader Thomas Parker John Mellon Trustees Horace Coin Joseph Kranyak Welfare Joseph Connolly Chaplin Benjamin Berry. Chester High School PTO meets third Wednesday monthly in the choral room with refreshments at 7 p.m. and meeting 7:30 to 9 p.m. Parents students and residents are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Thomas Blythe
Albert Albaugh
Charles Ward
Jamese Fossette
Stanley Butakis
Sargeant-At-Arms
Chester
John Talbot
William Trader
Aston
Thomas Parker
Brookhaven
John Mellon
Horace Coin
Joseph Kranyak
Joseph Connolly
Chaplin Benjamin Berry
Chester High School Pto
Chester High Pto
PTO
John McLemore
Chester High
McLemore
Ridley Township hosts square dance at Pete's Embassy Room
The Women's Republican Club presents a square dance at Pete's Embassy Room in Folsom from 9 p.m. to midnight with admission for non members at $2. Other community items include a public library story hour on Feb 28 at 10:30 p.m. and various local notices across Ridley, Aldan, Lansdowne, and nearby towns with council meetings and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Folsom
Republican Club
Dottie Sistar
Public Library
Children’s Library
Ridley
Boyle Defense Opens in 1969 Yablonski Killings Case
Former United Mine Workers President W A Boyle began his defense on murder charges tied to the 1969 Yablonski killings. Key witnesses described his alleged involvement and the political fallout, while the prosecution wrapped its case after presenting 54 witnesses and weapons evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Boyle
A. Charles Peruto
Moses
Richard Sprague
Pass
Boyle
Yablonski
Delaware County
Francis Catanis
Peruto
Sprague
25 launches on schedule
Upper Darby reports a 1978 NASA launch program with 25 planned launches over 12 months. Fifteen launches will serve paying customers from Canada Japan the United Kingdom and agencies like the European Space Agency Comsat Corp the U S Navy and NOAA. The effort covers space research projects including an ultraviolet explorer heat mapping mission polar weather satellites and a Venus planetary study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Darby
NASA
Center For Aerospace Communications
Canada
Japan
United Kingdom
European Space Agency
Comsat Corp
U.S Navy
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Drexel Hill Center
Venus
Earth
O Keefe Seeks Probe of Adoption Agencies
Harrisburg. Rep. Peter J. O Keefe introduces a resolution in the Pennsylvania House Health and Welfare Committee calling a full investigation into adoption practices for mentally retarded children. The move follows the 1974 death of Amy Luck at a Sharon Hill home, where the adoptive parent has been convicted of manslaughter. The measure cites DPW subsidies under the Adoption Opportunities Act and asks for hearings and subpoenas to uncover records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Delaware County
Peter J. O'Keefe
161St
Ridley Township
House Health and Welfare Committee
O'Keefe
Amy Luck
Sharon Hill
Edmund Storer
Storer
Lutheran Children and Family Services of
Philadelphia
The
Daily Times
Department of Public Welfare
DPW
Lutheran Adoption Agency
Health and Welfare Committee
Dr DiMedio named Woman of the Year in Chester
Former county coroner Dr Joseph A DiMedio was honored as Man of the Year by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Chester at a surprise Media Inn dinner. Daughter Dr Mary DiMedio led tributes with an informal This Is Your Life, praising his aid to the Italian community and his family. Local officials recalled his service, including a police honorary life membership for aiding families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. DiMedio
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Chester
Mary DiMedio
Media Inn
Chester Hospital
Francis Catania
Common Pleas
Dr. DiMedio
Joe
J Furia
Col Ham
Judge deFaria
County to purchase computer for juries
Delaware County Council approves a separate jury management computer funded by a $100,000 LEAA grant. Sperry Univac won the $37,389 bid to provide an English programming system to boost jury selection and reduce juror calling costs. The plan aims for a May start with hopes for operation in early 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Baldwin
Daily Times
Delaware County Council
Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
SEAA
Sperry Univac
William A. Spingler
Council
Harold F
Bud) Haabestad Jr
Delaware County
Haabestac
Spingler
Eee
Haabestad
Univac
LEAA
Students win Hi Q quiz at Cardinal O'Hara High School
Marple based Hi Q contest concludes with a student team scoring 42 points to take first. Faculty team places second with 37 points. parents tally 22. Event recognizes educational achievement during National Catholic Schools Week. Scott's Hi Q program run by Scott Paper Co. quizmaster Rev. Louis D Addezio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marple
Cardinal O'Hara High School
John Fusco
David Gibbons
Betty Haggerty
Michael McMahon
Michael Kenig
William McCusker
Charles McElroy
Barbara Rzepski
Educational Media Center
Scott's
Scott Paper Co
Delaware County
Louis D'Addezio
Scott
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Delco” Diary
Flo Kain
Ridley Park
Charles F. Middleton
Aston Vo-Tech
Iddleton
Media
En Votech
Sun Valley High School
Jay Kendall Frye
James Kenneth Frye
Kendall
Scott's Hi-Q
Interact
William and Mary College
Norwood
Clarence Clark
American Legion
Post Department
Tom Cammeratta
Somebuddy Club
Post
76Er
Aldan
Painee
Blankley
Police Department
American Carpet Co
Merion Terrace
Woodlawn
Merion Aves
Austin Farrell
Rutledge
David W. Jones
University of Delaware
Geneva
Switzerland
Multinational
David
Zermett
St. Moritz
Verbier
St. Anton
Austria
Dennis G. Jones
Dennis
Calvin W. Jones
Avenue
Lansdowne
Lansdowne and
St. John the Evangelist’s Episcopal Church
Down Under
Betty Jane LaSalle
St. John’s
Lansdowne-Aldan High School
Brookhaven — Planning Commission
Brookhaven Road
Edgmont Ave
Marple-Newtown School Board
Media Line Road
Newtown Square
Media — Borough Council
Borough Hall
State and
Jackson
Springfield
Powell Road
Yeadon — Borough
Borough
Church Lane
Bailly Road
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Charles Timer’ Moses
Billings
Mont
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Joseph
Jock
Pennsylvania
Albert Pass
UMW
Tennessee
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Jack Lindsey Jr
Montana Lawyer
Lindsey
Edward L. Carey
Carey
Secretary of Labor
Secrtary of Labor
Arnold Miller
Timothy Gill
DeMedio
Police Lodge 19
Fraternal Order of Police
Gill
Julia
Marian Oliver
DiMedio
Margaret Smith
BPW
Radnor
James M. Ballengee
Philadelphia Suburban Corp
O'Hara
Richard Bevilacqua
Roger Gibbons
Robert LaFurno
Marie Mahoney
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