Deacon Shot in Church Rectory in Wilmington
Michael J. Alfonsi a 27 year old deacon in training was shot in his right hand by an intruder hiding in a church rectory closet at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish 4701 Weldin Road Wilmington. The shooting occurred about 5 20 p m Sunday after Alfonsi opened the closet door and the assailant fired through the door before fleeing. Alfonsi was taken to St Francis Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police searched the area with helicopters and K 9 teams but did not arrest the suspect.
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Delaware
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Weldin Road
Michael J. Alfonsi
Alfonsi
Father Francis J. Rogers
St. Francis Hospital
K-9 Corps
Teen dies in Roselle road crash near Wilmington
A 19 year old Delaware man, John Capuano of 224 S Clifton Ave Roselle, died when his 1975 Chevrolet Vega veered off Route 41 and struck a telephone pole near the Route 41 2 intersection. Police say he was traveling at high speed, died at 4 10 a.m. from massive head injuries.
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Delaware
John Capuano
S. Clifton Ave
Wilmington
Capuano
Diver Breaks Neck in Tinicum River Diving Accident
A 21-year-old Delaware County man was seriously injured after diving into shallow Delaware River water off Tinicum Island. He hit his head on the river bed, snapping his neck. He was stabilized at Taylor Hospital and transferred to Thomas Jefferson Hospital, where he remains in the spinal cord division in very serious condition. Hospital officials have not released his name pending next of kin notification.
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Tinicum Island
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Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Gaab poised to become PA Police Chiefs vice president
Lansdowne Police Chief Harry J. Gaab is slated to be elected first vice president of the Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association for 1981 82 with no opposition. The vote occurs at the association 68th annual conference July 26 30 at Seven Springs Resort near Campion Pa. UPPER PROVIDENCE Hegeman String Band to play at Rose Tree Park Providence Road 815 p m Wednesday directed by Tom Howley second place New Year s Parade winner performs New Year s program and other selections.
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Harry J. Gaab
Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association
Gaab
Francis J. Schafer
Association
Seven Springs Resort
Campion
Upper Providence
Hegeman String Band
Philadelphia
Rose Tree Park
Providence Road
Tom Howley
Darby Woman Wins 500 In Daily Times Birthday Game
Mrs Suzanne Sheridan of Darby wins 500 in the Daily Times Birthday Game and will spend a special weekend in the Poconos with her husband Charles next month. The couple, with four children, plans trips near her Aug 24 birth date and has previously visited Jamaica. Sheridan, a former secretary at Bell Telephone Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital and Goodyear, submitted birthday entries for her kids Buddy Michael Dawn and Amy.
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Daily Times
Poconos
Charles
Secaiea
Pears Avenue
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Bell Telephone Co
Fitzgerald-Mercy Hospital
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Sheridan
Buddy
Michael
Dawn
Amy
Thieves Target Video Machines Across Delaware Valley
Delaware Police warn of a tri state video machine theft ring. Nine commercial machines were stolen from five New Castle County sites including two 7 11 stores a Brandywine Hotel Ramada Inn in Concordville and two Philadelphia businesses. Robbers pose as repairmen to load machines into paneled vans after claiming repairs are needed. A Hot Shoppe Route 95 incident prompted immediate police contact.
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Brandywine Raceway
Concordville
Philadelphia
New Jersey
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