Five Homeless After Blaze In Collingdale Duplex Fire
A three story duplex at 300 Clifton Ave Collingdale was set ablaze Sunday afternoon leaving two families homeless and injuring firefighter Dave McDonald. The right side sustained minimal damage and residents fled as flames spread. The cause remains under investigation by Darby Fire Co. 1.
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Daily Times
Collingdale
Dave McDonald
Letherknight
Clifton Ave
Sears Puskealal
George Macon
Darby Fire Co. 1
Boy shoots self in head with father's gun in Delaware
A 13-year-old Delaware boy, John C. Wall III of Woodland Beach, died after fatally shooting himself in the head with his father's loaded .25 caliber revolver. The incident occurred Friday afternoon while the boy played with two friends in the living room near Dover. Police say the boy brandished the gun, grabbed by another boy, then returned it and fired at his left temple to "prove it wouldn't hurt."
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Woodland Beach
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Chester Mayor Pushes Volunteer Firefighting Plan
Chester mayor Joseph Battle urges volunteers to organize and train to fight city blazes. Volunteers say they are willing and trained, but Battle notes no one has signed up or completed training. Board members insist volunteers can aid paid firefighters and save tax dollars amid a city controversy.
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Daily Times
Chester
Joseph Battle
3Rd
Lampkin
Matt Hills
Felton Fire Co
Hills
Firemen’s Relief Association
Joe Elia
Herman Dickerson
Bill McCray
Battle
Late pay delays spark grievance over 1980 81 teacher checks
Teachers faced a one day late paycheck issue for the 1980 81 year provoking a union grievance. Oakley calls it harassment as the district cited a $673 000 year end deficit and a $6.4 million tax anticipation loan to fund the July 1 checks.
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William Grayson
Oakley
Grayson
Leo Hackett
Robbery at Magic Market in Concord Township
State police report a masked gunman, a black male 20 to 25, held up Magic Market at Route 1 and Chaney Road, demanded about 150 dollars from a 17 year old clerk, then forced four people to lie on the floor. No injuries reported. Police continue the investigation.
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Concord
Magic Market
Route 1
Chaney Road
Sicmael
Stte
Androcles and the Lion rescheduled for Rose Tree Park
Upper Providence Hedgerow Theatre moves the Androcles and the Lion show to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Tree Park for the Delaware County Summer Festival after a July 1 rainout.
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Hedgerow Theater
Delaware County
Rose Tree Park
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