The Schoolbell toy shop opens in Media by teacher-turned-entrepreneur
The Schoolbell in Media Delaware County offers learning toys and teaching aids mainly for primary grades. Owner Marlene Ryder, inspired by friend Rita Flaherty, plans to expand by attending toy shows while keeping teachers as core customers and inviting general shoppers.
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Helen Passaro
Daily Times
State and Orange Stt
Marlene Ryder
Aston
Grosse Pointe
Marlene
Ms. Flaherty
Mrs. Ryder
West Chester
Ryder
Tom Hibberd
Hibberd Brothers Inc
Media
Stanley
New York City
Middletown council selects Cosgrove as chair and Beehler as vice chair
Joseph F. Cosgrove and Eva V. Beehler were elected Middletown council chairman and vice chairman for a one year term ending Jan 4, 1982. Alfred A. Gollatz was sworn in as councilmember at large to fill an unexpired term, following his May appointment. Additional reappointments and new appointments covered zoning, planning, sewer, library, parks, and advisory committees, with one negative vote from Lancellot on select motions.
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Bettersburger Daily Times
Middletown
Joseph F. Cosgrove
Eva V. Beehler
Alfred A. Gollatz
Paul Ewaka
Gollatz
William Campbell
Cosgrove
Middletown council faction clashes over 1981 appointments
Councilman Joseph Lancellot opposed Cosgrove as 1981 chairman and Beehler as vice chair, citing lack of communication and caucus timing. Dispute centered on organizational appointments and a potential conflict of interest with township solicitor Robert Surrick tied to sewer authority and cable TV plans. Presentations recount prior Dec. 15 understanding and a defeated bid for council seat by Joseph Dougherty.
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Bette Asburger
Daily Times
Middletown
Joseph F. Lancellot
Joseph F. Cosgrove
Eva V. Beehler
Lancellot
Council
Cosgrove
Donald P. Bennett
Beehler
Robert ¢. Surrick
Surrick
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Media Boys Club
Kenneth
Hershey Medical School
Sharon
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Walt Chernokal
Andrea Kresge
Randy
Robert Surrick
William March
John Good
Township Planning Commission
John G. Harron
Planning Commission
Zoning Hearing Board
Dudley Cook
Daniel P. Busch
John Ridge
William F. Hosten
John Laskas
Stanley Price
John Harron
Holsten
Laskas
William Krowten
John Kunkle
Library
William A. Erb Jr
James P. Meholic
J. Warrington Jones
Joseph C. Freeland
Harold A. Haley
Joseph Bowen
George Fewkes
Walter Gay
Fewkes
Gay
Lima Estates
Environmental Advisory Committee
Lenni Heights Fire Co
Charles Houpt Jr
Thomas Ahearn Jr
Harold Klinger
Lima Fire Co
Willard Greiner
R. Bruce Downing
Richard Lawson
Richard Wagner
Carl Hyde
Dennis Killian
Middletown Fire Co
Robert Tull Sr
Richard Gropp Sr
Bruce Thompson
Frank Thompson
Francis Doyle
William F. Holsten
Robert Strunk
Joseph Doughtery
Alfred Gollatz
Strunk
Bennett
Kath
Edgmont A . Brookhaven
Los
Hal McKay
Happy Hour At
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Che Sage
Edtings
Pris
Cor
West State Street
Brookhaven RD
Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven
Kennett Square
Florida
Towne House
Baltimore Pike
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