Motherly Chester Woman Aids Friend Named Good Neighbor
Eleanor Ruchis praises her close friend Mary Jackalous for 13 years of help during an operation. Jackalous drove her to the hospital and visited daily, ran errands, and accompanies her. The Daily Times honors Jackalous as Good Neighbor with a $10 merchandise certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ruchis
Chester
Mary Jackalous
Ches
Ter
Daily Times
Albert
Upland
Harry
Joseph
Carol Ann
Jackalous
Good Neighbor
E. 8Th St
Chester youth has burglary case sentence cut by judge
A 19 year old Chester resident Walter Duncan had his sentence reduced from 14% to 3 years to 11 to 23 months following a back shot by police after a October burglary at the Antique Coin Shop. Duncan, Slaughter, and Scott were involved in the break in and were cornered at 12th and Crosby. Slaughter and Scott remain confined at Broad Meadows Prison while Duncan faces release in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
William R. Toal
Walter Duncan
Pennell St
Toal
Duncan
Franklin J. Seyfert
Seyfert
Slaughter
Scott
Broadmeadows
Man 81 Dies After Roof Fall in Ridley Park
An 81 year old man identified as John W. Round, of 17 Rodgers Street, fell about 20 feet from a roof while working. He was taken to Taylor Hospital around 2 p.m. and died at 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
John W. Round
Rodgers St
Taylor Hospital
Kerosene Blamed For Fatal Garage Blast
Police say Atlantic Refining Co lab found a half full 50 gallon drum of kerosene with the cap off in the garage at 219 S. Highland Road. The blast killed 13 year old William Chor and injured two companions after a match sparked fumes in the closed space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William Chor
Lester Forrester
Atlantic Refining Co. Laboratory
Forrester
S. Highland Road
Alfred Fraim Jr
Robert Bacher
William
Woman Injured In Chester Collision At 3rd And Parker
A Chester woman was treated at Crozer Hospital for a neck injury after a Friday night crash at 3rd and Parker Streets. Helen Butcavage, 42, of 927 Morton Avenue, was injured when a car driven by Nelson Jones, 27, rammed the rear of her husband Edward Butcavage’s vehicle. Darlene Palmer, 4, of 109 Montgomery Street, had a broken arm and facial injuries after entering the roadway. Elmer Manning, 37, said the child ran into his car and he took her to Crozer for observation.
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Chester
Crozer Hospital
3Rd
Parker Sts
Helen Butcavage
Morton Ave
Nelson Jones
2Nd St
Edward
Butcavage
Darlene Palmer
Montgomery St
Elmer Manning
Boyle St
Front Street
Byram Street
Manning
Hook Board approves $319100 budget with visuals add
Marcus Hook school board adopts a 319100 dollar budget up 1000 from the May 8 tentative plan to cover visual aid items. The board also accepts the resignation of Elwood Henry as he moves out of state and plans to name a replacement June 12. Henry served four of six years on the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Hook
Elwood Henry
Henry
Springfield man appeals Swarthmore zoning denial for 23 unit project
Patrick J. Ruane of 825 Louise Drive appeals the Swarthmore Zoning Board of Adjustment denial of a variance to build a 23 unit apartment complex at 223 S Chester Road. Judge Curran ordered the board to file the case record within 20 days as Ruane argues the process was illegal and arbitrary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Swarthmore
Patrick J. Ruane
Louise Drive
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Thomas A. Curran
Zoning Board
Walter M. Strine Jr
Ruane
S. Chester Road
Strine
Six High Schools Set Traditional Baccalaureates Sunday
Six high schools will hold pre graduation baccalaureates Sunday. Chester High at 6 30 p m on the athletic field with Showalter Junior High gym if rain. Archmere Academy in Claymont at 9 a m in the school auditorium. Clifton Heights High at First Presbyterian Church 8 p m. Darby Colwyn High at First Presbyterian borough 4 p m. Ridley Township High at Morton Avenue 8 p m. Springfield High at 8 30 p m in the school with ministers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester High School
Clifton Heights High School
First Presbyterian Church
Broadway Ave
Penn St
William Nichol
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Darby-Colwyn Hich Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Borough
4Th & Main Sts
Darby
Paul M. Harris
Mt. Zionley Township
Morton Avenue
Folsom
G. Baker Thompson
James Harold Guy
Ridley Park
Samuel M. Clarke
Woodlyn
Gilbert J. Ward
Holmes
Richard H. Jones
John S. Nichols
Springfield High School
Joan R. McCouch
William Elbert
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Robert H. Wright
Covenant Methodist Church
Auto repairman faces injunction over 900 anonymous calls
Judge William R. Toal barred upper Darby resident Jack T. Esher from dialing Clifton Heights rival Joseph T. Keenan after Keenan reported more than 900 calls since last July. Keenan identified Esher by voice, having once worked for him, and a Bell Telephone wire chief corroborated call tracing. Esher’s attorney offered no testimony, seeking a full hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Toal
Upper Darby
Clifton Heights
Jack T. Esher
Church and
Long Lanes
Joseph T. Keenan
Keenan
Esher
Baltimore Ave
Albert Ranaudo
Bell Telephone Co
Charles F. Mayer
la. R
Graduation Nears at Delaware County High Schools
In the final days of school more than 6,000 Delaware County seniors prepare to graduate. The Daily Times will feature one Ridley Township High School senior, Robert Ramont, illustrating the shared experiences of many students as they wind down four years of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
The
Daily Times
Ridley Township High School
Robert Ramont
New County Dean Named for Delaware County
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Klekotka of St. Hedwig's Chester is named dean of Delaware County by the Philadelphia archdiocese. Archbishop John J. Krol announces new parishes in Brandywine Summit and Upper Providence and assigns faculty to diocesan posts at Catholic schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Klekotka
C.D
St. Hedwig's Church
Chester
Delaware County
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia
John J. Krol
Archibishop
Erol
Upper Providence
Brandywine Summit
iCatholic
Francis P. O'Reilly
St. James High School
Padua Retreat House
Pocopson
Honor Set For Priest
Parishioners and clergy of St Hedwigs Catholic Church will honor Rev Paul A Lambarski assistant rector for six years in the school auditorium at 6 p m Sunday. Father Lambarski will depart Tuesday for St Adalberts Parish Philadelphia where he served as an altar boy. He directed the Holy Name Society Boy Scout troop church choir Fatima Sodality and the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church
Paul A. Lambarski
Father Lambarski
St. Adalbert’s
Philadelphia
Father Paul
West End
Holy Name Society
Fatima Sodality
PTA
Ex Berlin Army Head To Soak at Pennsylvania Military College
Lt. Gen. Albert Watson II, former Berlin garrison commander and Third Army leader, will receive a doctor of laws at Pennsylvania Military College commencement. Speaker Dr. Harlan H. Hatcher will get a doctor of letters. Virgil Kauffman receives a doctor of science. About 197 cadets and day students listed for bachelor degrees, led by Lawrence Adams and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Albert Watson II
Third Army
Berlin
Pennsylvania Military College
Harlan H. Hatcher
University of Michigan
Virgil Kauffman
Aero Service
Watson
Albert Watson
Lawrence T. Adams
Warner Alexander
George O. Pileway
Leck Arthagukt
Mohamed Bakry
Jerry Ballas
Robert E. Barlow
Salvatore G. Barretta
Clarence D. Bell
Joseph B. Ronkowski
James R. Booth
Obert Boyer George Farpee
Allen B. Brewster Hailesophy
Willam Bruce Itl
Dbeenee Brugaeman
James F. Tranke
James R Huceino
Barrie
Bunner
Joseph Cameron
Frank J. Campo
Stephen J. Cappiello
John G. Carrenneth Chien
Gerald C. Clements
Anthony Cotton
John D. Covert
Larry Creer
Thomas A. Crescenzo
William Jow
Robert 8
Craszar
Barnett L
William P Fisher
Daniel T. Pisherty
Charles W. Pleming
Daniel &. Fortney
John W. Foster
Thomas E. Gabrielli
Edwin F. Gates
Thomas BE. Gamble
Elden M. Geer
John J. Geoghegan Prederick P. German
Frank Geta
Jonon F. Giblin, Jr
Aleuander J. Gillespie
Gerhard Q
D. Hub
K Pedro J Ighesian- Velazquez
Leroy J. Janieek
James FP. Jones
William H. Jones
Warren L. Kaiser
Killian, Jr
Chalmer G. Kirkbride, Jr
Stuart H. Kissinger
IT Ignatius J. Krascarkiewics
Goscen & Klimkowski
Wilbert C Kling
Science Exhibits To Be Displayed In Chester
Twelve winning entries from the 1963 Junior Science Fair will be on display at Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Company's Chester office at 5th and Market. Exhibits by Morton Avenue School of Chester and Seneca Avenue School of Norwood earned ten awards for Seneca and Morton. The entries will be shown two at a time over six weeks, co sponsored by Fidelity and the Franklin Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company
Chester
5Th and
Market St
Morton Avenue
Norwood
Seneca Avenue School
Fidelity
Franklin Institute
Seneca Avenue
Morton School
Smoke Billows From Apartment Fire in Chester
Five unit building at 500 W 2nd St in Chester was evacuated after smoke filled the structure from a smoldering couch. Fire crews from Franklin Hanley and Felton Cos. arrived as firefighters confined the blaze to a studio couch in a third floor apartment. Officials say a resident fell asleep with a lighted cigarette starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. 2Nd St
Franklin, Hanley and Felton Cos
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Mrs. Mary Jackalous
Swarthmore Ruling
Cooke Ave
Glenolden
Joseph Garrity
Langley Ave
Scott and Cooke Aves
Ellen Barry
Isabelle Ave
Robert Voshelle Jr
2Nd Battle Group
111Th Infantry National Guard
Salvatore Laganelli
Lts. Armory
Cam Hill
Showalter Junior High Gymnasium
William Hook
J. Pius Barbour
Donald F. Thomas
Chester M. Williams
Omelan Mycyk
Archmere Academy
Claymont
Justin Dinny
Paul J. Schierse
Wilmington
Msgr. Klekotka
MSGR
Klekotka
Victor J. Kot
William C. Kristman
Mitchell Kuraban
George W. Kuzin
Wiliam M Lanyon Jr
George Latios
Michael E. Lenhart
I Robert J. Letsky
Peter 5. Linceln
Lawrence Lies
Samuel G. Long, Jr
Thomas R Lloyd W. Matthews
Ot A Matthias
Harry P Magur
Vid C McConnell
Donald A. McNeal
David W. McNulty
James O McPherson
Jeffrey N. Melin
Lee Lb
Bruce B. Overton
Ronald Adula
Arthur C. Pappaynon
Robert J. Parry
Thomas Jasquerela
Edward A. Paxton
Samuel L. Pearson
Charles C. Pierpoint
George RK. Pironti
Jack * Piaxe Mare L. Reitses
James A. Reynolds
Aimed A. Reza
Richard A. Riddell
Joan J. Riley
Pryor H. Robertson
Lewis 8
Robinson
Wallace
Edward Wallace
Charles Wedemeyer
Walter D. Wengert
Renee W. Whilden
Jon C. Kadrol
Johnthony J. Yaanetti
Richard L. Zeltner
Eugene FP. Ancie
David L. Zugner
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