Residents protest speedway on Walnut and Chestnut streets
Colwyn residents urged the borough council to restore 12 removed stop signs along Walnut and Chestnut streets, saying the move risks creating a speedway. Council balked, citing potential loss of federal funds for street rebuilding. The body approved a 70000 loan and eyed a police car purchase plan while tax collector Toland resigned, with Edward Gannon tapped to finish the term.
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Colwyn
Federal Highway Department
Walnut
Chestnut Streets
Donal Galkowski
4Th Street
Ralph Orr
Galkowski
Edward*j. Gannon
Toland
Four in Middletown burglaries face prosecutions
State Police arrested four suspects in three Middletown burglaries including thefts at Elwyn food market Glenwood Elementary School and a private residence in Riddlewood. Two 17 year old Aston youths were found at Glenwood Elementary School with loot from Aston, a suspect was caught on Amtrak tracks fleeing a Riddlewood break in. Charles Winpenny 18 Middletown charged with burglary and held on 10000 bail. Toby Farms resident Holmes Walker 20 arrested near Glen Riddle Road with stolen valuables.
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Middletown
Elwyn
Glenwood
Riddlewood
Aston
Paul Ewaka
Lima
Delaware County Juvenile Court
Raymond Purcell
Franklin Center Barracks
Charles O. Winpenny
Prince Edward Lane
Clifton E. Phipps
Cpl
Miller Tabler
Copeland
Winpenny
Ewaka
Purcell
Franklin D. Walker
Renshaw Road
Toby Farms
Chester Township
War Trophy Lane
Walker
David Cannon
Amtrak
Glen Riddle Road
Fugitive warrants issued for Chester gambling suspects
Five Chester residents were arrested on fugitive warrants for failing to surrender to state police on numbers racket charges tied to the Frank Miller gambling organization. They are Loretta Carter Grace Wilkins Sophie Bright Anna Flood and Wayman Kane. Bail is set at 10000 each with extradition hearings within 30 days. Additional arrests are anticipated as the probe continues with 22 indicted to date. Miller was indicted in New Castle County for illegal numbers racket and conspiracy and released on 1000 bond pending trial.
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John RO
Daily Times
Chester
Delaware
Richard Conway
Frank Miller Gambling
New Castle County
Loretta Carter
Potter Street
Grace Wilkins
W. 2Nd Street
Sophie Bright
Taylor Terrace
Anna Flood
Butler Street
Wayman Kane
Reaney Street
Delaware County
Thornbury
Miller
Veto clash over 1981 budget stalls in Darby borough
Darby Borough Council again failed to override Mayor Timothy Coonelly's veto of the 1981 budget. The 5-4 vote preserves a 90 mill property tax rate as police arbitration looms. Debates focus on council members' votes, election-year politics, and a proposed contract switch for trash collection to save costs.
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Daily Times
Darby
Timothy Coonelly
Connelly
Fantasy Island
Council
Robert Deaver
Deaver
Frank Spaide
Spaide
Wilbur Smith
Charles Sanders
Sanders
Margaret Griffith
Meara
Demko
Nolan
Bizzari Co
Darby Township
East Lansdowne
The
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William Alnor
Southeast National Bank
John Fitzgerald
John E. Toland
Fangth
Glenolden
Essearte TP
Delaware County Daily Times
Coonelly
Deavers Michael Meara
Armenia Carter
Peter Nolan
William Demko
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