School board weighs hepatitis report and budget plan
Neth er Providence Schools supervisor Howard Wentz will meet PTA reps and medical staff to draft recommendations after discussion of a single hepatitis case at Summit School. The board adopted a 1,249,830 budget with no tax increase and approved architectural plans, a $4,000 bus addition, and five new teachers including Susan Marta Scharme and Gary Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nether Providence
Howard Wentz
Parent-Teacher Association
Mmbers
Summit School
Pennsylvania
Everett
Clymer
C. Roger Steg- Maier
Sarah Leonard
Susan Marta Scharme
Drexel Aull
Patricia 2. Myers
Gary Holmes
Joanie Wolfe Macouly
Marilyn L. O'Neill
Stolen Car Crash Found Near Brandywine Raceway
State Police report a stolen two door car crashed and destroyed against a tree on Beav er Valley Road beyond Brandywine Raceway at 3 30 this morning. The vehicle, taken from Chester on May 28, belonged to Eleanor Loy of 03 Meadow Lane. No trace of the driver was found, police said, and it appears the thief fled the scene after the collision.
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Brandywine Sundred
Beaver Valley Road
Brandyai Raceway
Delaware
Chester
Eleanor Loy
Meadow Lane
Fponce
Freedom Riders Face Violent Opposition in Mississippi and Jackson
A Montgomery bus case seizure by a mob erupts in violence injuring about 20. In Jackson a county farm superintendent is under review after Freedom Riders report mistreatment at his camp. Jean Thompson accuses Max Thomas of slapping her and breaking glasses. Rev C T Vivian says guards beat him for not addressing them as sir. Thompson bonds, vows to continue until victory. Yale faculty petition denounces arrests and the effort is sent to Kennedy.
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Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
Jean Thompson
New Orleans
Max Thomas
Thomas
Henry Thomas
Howard University
Washington, D.C
C. T. Vivian
Miss Thompson
Mississippi
Goy
Ross Baminett
The
Cornell University Freedom Walk Committee
J Jackson
Yale
United States
Kennedy
Prospect Park Boards Budget Hikes Taxes for 1961 62
Prospect Park borough school board approves a tentative budget of 525000 for 1961 62 with a six mill tax hike and a real estate rate rise from 55 to 60 mills. Major item is 475000 payment to Interboro Joint Board for renovations. final adoption set for June 30.
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Prospect Park
Interboro Joint Board
Pennsylvania Avenue
Interhero Joint Board
Gordon I. Granger
Ithe Borough
Edward §. McPherrin
9Th Ave
Pennsylvania Avenue School Pta
Richard V. Clark
Services Set For Crash Victim in Prospect Park
The funeral for William J. Sherry 33 of 70 Ind Ave will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from his home with a High Requiem Mass at St Dan’s Norwood. Burial is Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon. His father Peter 60 remains in critical condition at Lancaster General. his wife Violet 34 was buried earlier. A third person, driver of the other car, was killed in the crash. Sherry siblings Anna May 41 and Charles 9 are listed with varying hospital conditions.
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Prospect Park
William J. Sherry
Ind Ave
Athlens
Chester County
Dan
Gabriel
Lancaster General Hospital
Peter
Violet
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Johnston
William Sherry
Anna May
Charles
Willard T. Bullock
Taylor Hospital
Mabel M. Bullock
Bartlett Ave
Ridley Park
Glad Wyn
Cavanagh
Chester Pike
Norwood
Solemm
St. Madeline’s Church
Arlington Cemetery
George
Negro Slave Dies at 106 in Ansonville
Matthew McLendon born a slave 105 years ago was buried in Ansonville on Wednesday. The last survivor in a family of 27 children he recalled being “about big enough to plow” when the Union Army entered Anson County. He wore a robe and loose clothing as a symbol of Christ's dress on earth.
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Ansonville
N.C
Matthew McLendon
Anson County
McLendon
Obituaries: Edward Cahill and William Bullock Dies
Edward C. Cahill, 60, former RCA Service Co. president, dies in Camden after semi retirement for ill health. William A. Rowan, 78, Democratic congressman from Illinois, dies in Chicago. Willard T. Bullock, 33, former farmer and gardner, dies in Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. Funeral plans set for St Madeline's Church and Arlington Cemetery.
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Camden
N.J
Edward C. Cahill
Radio Corp. of America Service Co
Cahill
Chicago
William A. Rowan
Illinois
Tavern Owner Appeals Penalty
A Darby tavern appeals a 30 day suspension by the State Liquor Board for displaying pictures of entertainers. Michael A. McGee Jr. testifies his father obtained the license in 1934 and notes two prior citations. The lawyer says the suspension relied on agent testimony that pictures were displayed outside. the agent admits they were inside. The owner maintains photos were removed promptly after notice of violation.
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Darby
State Liquor Board
Michael A. McGee Jr
McGee's Cafe
Springfield Road
Ile
Ralph Schwartz
lNieGee
Liquor Board
McGeeo
Thomas A. Curran
Chico Marx Goes Home After Treated for Chest Pains
Chico Marx, 70, the piano playing Marx Brother, was released from Cedars of Lebanon hospital in Hollywood after 12 days of treatment for chest pains. He returned home Wednesday.
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Hollywood
Chico Marx
Cedars of Lebanon
Marx Brothers
Weather report and regional conditions summary
Today high 74 and low 59 with a mild 38 average for the date. Expect 74 today and 60 tonight with precipitation trace this 24 hours and 19.39 inches year to date. Sunrise 3 35 a m sunset 8 23 p m. tides at Off Chester pier high 3 03 a m and 3 29 p m.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal
Associated Press
Albany
Atlanta
S of
Bastion
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Sfelena
Juneau
Kansas City
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St. Paul
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McLay
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Obituaries Chronicle multiple local deaths and services
Obituaries list numerous residents including Margaret G. Johnston 98 Drexel Hill Folcroft, William H. Wilson 79 Philadelphia area real estate figure, Eugenia L Haid 74 Norwood, Wiley Shamof 82 Chester, Silby A Miles 57 Chester, Lawrence Tucker 83 Chester, Robert W Fleming 64 Prospect Park, George S Ciamelita 82 Brookhaven, with details on survivors, service times, and burial plans. Also notes on affiliations and residences. An obituary section closing with an unrelated line about air conditioning in machine shops.
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Chester Serra Club
John Mack
Richard Barr
Francis McSorley
George Read
Springhaven Club
Ture
Weather Bureau
New England
Nova Scotia
Hudson Bay
Canada
Delaware County
Bessie G. Litchfield
Henry N. Litchfield
Presbyterian Hospital
Germantown
Litchfield
Red Cross
Needlework Guild of America
All Saints Episcopal Church
George Grayson
Aldan
Lydia Mary Grayson
Alan
Marvil Funeral Home
Main St
Chico
Merri
Gulf Coast
Ohio and
Tennessee
North Atlantic States
Pacific
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lakes Area
Wy Mall
Chesten
Cheater
Penna
Margarey G. Johnston
John J. Johnston
Garfield Ave
Folcroft
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Margaret G. Cram
Polcroft
Joseph B. Croce
Drexel Hill
Anthony Magilire
Folerof
Willa
Robert
Willis
Collingdale
McCausland
Glet Olden
William H. Wilson
Nellie W. Perry
Bonsall Ave
Broomall
Philadelphia Memorial Park
Wilson
Philadelphia Board of Realtors
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Board of
Realtors
William Ji. Wilson
Eugenia L. Haid
Ox Alfred Haid
Mohawk Ave
Ifaid
Tmmanuel Lutheran Church
R. C. Fleming
Frances Tyson
Marcus ‘Mook
U Am
Griffith Funeral Chapel
Glenwood Memorial Gardens
Wiley Shamof
Upland St
Shamof
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anna Yasnitz Shamof
Bessie Warks
Krema Gens
Leonard
Mary E. Carr
W. 3Rd St
Mt. Lebanon
Shiva
Silby A. Miles
Sth and
Engle Sts
Annie Satchell Miles
Crozer Hospital
Miles
B. J. Price
Richard
Herman
Gyo
Avis Bell
Keller, Va
Clarence Hasson
Green Ridge
Lawrence Tucker
Worrell St. Chester
Odd Selons
Middletown
Harrisburg
Tucker
George C. Metzel Co
Sarah Lawton ‘Tucker
Chester Lodge 263
OOF
George I
Brennan
Linjvaster
Farmorly
M. O'Neal
Delray Beach
Fla
Mary
Carr Funeral Home
Ki. L. Jennings
South Chester Methodist Church
Chester Rural Cemetery
Chester Lodge
OOM
Robert W. Fleming
Yale Avg
Baklwin = Lita
Hamilton Corp
Fleming
Prospect Lodge No
FL & AL ML
Prudence
Fan
Ny Fleming
England
Jack Roberts
John
Fom
He Nucrell
Providence Ave
Edgewood Memorial Park
Friends Tay
Publ
Tihl
Oliver H. Bair
Sorento
Dacron’ & Worsted
Dacron
America
Robert Hall
9Th & Concord Ave
Baltimore Ave
Clifton Heights
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