McErlean Seeks Unity as Democrats Reorganize
Edward T. McErlean will not seek another term as Upper Darby Democratic chairman and backs Joseph Helyenek for unity in the party. The Upper Darby committee sets a 8:30 p.m. reorganization at the Alpine Inn Springfield as county figures Falcone and Mylotte compete for leadership and unity remains the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. McErlean
Upper Darby
McErlean
Joseph Helyenek
Upper Darby Committee
Alpine Inn
Springfield
Helyenek
Thomas J. Mylotte
Falcroft
Repairman Declares Scorpion Was Sound
Prospect Park resident James J McClay, a former Navy instrument man, says the atomic submarine Scorpion was sound after two youths were jailed for rape in Chester. The Scorpion remains overdue with a massive Atlantic search led from Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McClay
Joanne
Theis Prospect Park
Scorpion
Orion
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Norfolk
Delaware County
Navy PO 3
Robert Paul Violetti
Pine Valley Road
Marple
MecClay
Prospect Park
Violetti
Youth Held After Chase In Chester Turbulent Incident
A 19 year old, driving his wife to a Girl Scout event, was chased by police after a break in at a fish store. Doss was arrested with a pistol. two accomplices escaped. The woman, her grandson, and a nurse were treated for cuts and bruises at a local hospital. Clifton Ross was held for a hearing on charges including conspiracy and carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities believe additional crew members may still be at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Bruce
Garnett
cAgars, Place
Raymond Townsend
Taylor’ Terrace
Arnett
Laverne Rambo
McClayss
Saturn
McClay
Doss
Scorpion
Franklin Sts
Navy
Franklin Street
Marine
Bee
Clifton Ross
2Nd St
Ernest L. Burk
Bike-A-Rama draws about 150 youngsters in Chester Township
About 150 youngsters joined a township Bike-A-Rama at two elementary schools. The event featured bicycle inspection safety lessons and riding contests with a 30 foot control pattern and a 40 foot balance course. Local sponsors included State Police Trooper James Powell and G Russell Reiss with support from the Keystone Automobile Club and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’Powell
G. Russell Reiss
iEarl’ Kane
The
Keystone Automobile Club
Stanley R. Kester
R-160th Dist
Victor Bowes
Robert Russell
Chester
James
Charley
Red Barn Auction Looted
About $572 in items were stolen Sunday from the Red Barn Auction at 16th Street and Providence Avenue. James McMenamin of 451 Andrews Avenue Glenolden reported the loss around 12:40 p.m. Police said two portable televisions a glass paper weight 28 watches and various US coins and paper money were taken after a door lock on the north side was forced. A ring of keys was also reported missing from the store last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Red Barn
16Th St
Providence Ave
James McMenamin
Andrews Ave
Glenolden
McMenamin
Submarine Scorpion Missing After Weeklong Search
Norfolk reports the nuclear powered submarine Scorpion and its 99 crewmen have been missing a week. Navy officials say the search continues with no fresh leads and consider shallow water rescue unlikely as vessels comb the Azores region and deeper Atlantic depths for signs of the vessel or debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
UPI
Scorpion
Frescue
Sunbird
Azores
Weather Wrapup with Temperatures and Tides
The report shows a high Sunday of 76 and a morning low of 62 with an average of 68. Forecast calls for highs near 78 today and 80 Tuesday with a low tonight around 80 and variable precipitation totals. Sunrise 5 34 a m sunset 8 24 p m moon 1 20 a m, tides at Chester tidewater terminal pier high 6 12 a m and 7 06 p m Joy 1 06 a m and 1 48 p m.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
Joy
Albany
Stove
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Worothiy
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
New York
Okla
Pittsburgh
Pond
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Franclear A
Seattle
Tampa
of Washington
Winnipeg
Car Hits Pole Injuring Chester Man
Chester resident Thomas Lyles aged 41 was listed in fair condition after his car struck a utility pole at 7th Street and Central Avenue, then crashed into a tree. Police reported he suffered a broken right shoulder, broken lower right arm, and broken right pelvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Central Ave
Thomas Lyles
3Rd St
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Lylés
E. 7Ti Street
Mrs Smiley Named to Lead Pennsylvania NAACP Voter Drive
Mrs Ethel Smiley appointed to direct the statewide voter registration campaign for the Pennsylvania NAACP this summer. She will head a task force of 15 youths visiting councils and college chapters to aid local registration efforts with a goal of 100000 new voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby Area
NAACP
Ethel ‘Smiley
Pennsylvania
Smiley
Fr Gracie Critiques Law and Order Sermon at Trinity
The Rev. David M. Gracie, urban missioner in Philadelphia, told overflow Trinity Episcopal Church crowds that some property has no right to exist and condemned wartime violence and totalitarian ideologies. He linked prophetic action to Christ’s temple cleansing and urged facing causes behind events rather than mere headlines. During a Q and A, parishioners challenged his politics and he defended dialogue and legal routes for dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
David M. Gracie
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
Trinity Episcopal Church
Father Gracie
Vietnam
Layton P. Zimmer
Trinity
Christ
Temple
Gracie
My Husband Is in S Vietnam continuation of wartime diary
A wife recalls marrying in October and moving to New Brunswick. They face impending combat deployment to Vietnam as husband Dave shifts from Army life to family life. They endure fears, hospital tests for their baby Holly, a car crash, and financial slips while awaiting orders and planning a farewell at the airport.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Vietnam
Dave
Permacel
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Advance Infantry
Herbie
Horace
Henry
Ft. Carson
Cole
Holly
Colorado
Baby Holly
Kennedy
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Backs Helgenek
Mylotte
Falcroft Democratic
James Scully
Deshong Park
Chestnut.-Sts
Joseph” Doskacil
Richard Wielaski
Taylor/ Terrace
Jack Hopkins
Daily Times
Shel
Any. Wills
James J. McClay
Carolyn Court
Townsend
Oe Doskacil
Scott Paper Company
Ipland
Rama
Franklin
John Vail
Bryan Birney
Theodore Allen
Donald Robbins
Robbin
Coombs
Mary Vail
Donald Bitz
Norman
Ellingsworth
Dennis ‘Smith
Mike ‘Nelson
Carmen Lombardo
Juan Sommers
Phillip Cishop
Daniel Kilby
Thomas ” Shaffer
Tony Farms
Kenneth Jones
Kimberly Neeley
Stephen Nepple
Donald Tillmah
Danna Marks
Aigoha
Ellis
Mark, Smith
Kelly Ann Fleetwood
Frank “Travaplini
Michael Morrelli
Robert . Coleman
Michael Evans
Coleen’ ‘O’donnell
Bernadette Board
Chester Township
Donald Butt
Bethel Road
Mrs. Smiley
Fr. Gracie
S. Vietnam
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