Villanova confers degrees on 1100 graduates
The 120th Villanova University commencement honors 135 Delaware County students among 1,100 total graduates. Lt. Gen. E. W. Snedeker delivered the address at Quantico Marine Corps School, with James B. Donovan receiving an honorary degree. Delaware County names listed by community include Aldan, Broomall, Chester, Clifton, Darby, Collingdale, Glen Riddle, Havertown, Newtown Square, Ridley Park, Swarthmore, Upper Darby, Wallingford, and Yeadon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Villanova University
E. W. Snedeker
Quantico, Va
Marine Corps School
James B. Donovan
New - York
Morton
John F. McNerney
Newtown Square
Fran Gee
Francis K. Forest
Robert G .Troll
Ronald J. Laucella
Peter B. Piotti
Ridley Park
John M. Cornelis
Ence
Thomas E. ‘Timpy
Aren
Uel Vvidiina
F. Marta
Charles J. Martino
Delores D. McCormick
Anthony N. Riviello
Michael E. Stenko
Barbara M. Watson
Swarthmore
Eugene L. Melcher Ure
Upper Darby
Peter J. Belfi
Thomas F. Burke
Thomas F. Connor
Henry P. Dannon Jr
Andrew F. Dougherty
James A. Goderece
Robert Kenney
Prenels
Enneckotka
OS Boanell
Peter A. Orsatt
Joseph Radene
Robert G. Frain
Wallingford
Mary E. Dooley
Yeadon
Annette C. Liberte
Sheppard Named To Lead House Patronage Group
AP reports Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of California is chosen to succeed the late Rep. Francis E. Walter as chairman of the House Democratic Patronage Committee. The vacancy follows Walters death, with Joe Evins of Tennessee as the other current member.
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Washington
Harry R. Sheppard
D-Calif
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House Democratic
Walter
House
Capitol
Sheppard
Joe L. Evins
D-Tenn
House Committee On UN
Michael A. Feighan
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Delaware County Graduates Earn Degrees Across States
Three Delaware County students earned bachelor level degrees from institutions in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Texas. Robert F. Pappano will join his father’s law firm after earning a Law degree from Dickinson School of Law Carlisle. Marie Ann Polinsky will receive a Commerce degree from Rider College Trenton. James R. Potter earned a BA from Trinity University San Antonio. Carolyn S. Briscoe will graduate with a sociology BA from Blackburn College Carlinville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Texas
Illinois
Robert F. Pappano
Joseph E. Pappano
E. 20Th St
Chester
Dickinson School of Law
Carlisle
Welsh St
Marie Ann Polinsky
Peter Polinsky
Fourth Ave
Lester
Rider College
Trenton
N. J
James R. Potter
Marlin St
Folsom
Trinity University
San Antonio
Tex
Carolyn S. Briscoe
Richard O. Briscoe
S. High St
Sharon Hill
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Rally Draws Area Youths
BOOTHWYN The Reformed Faith Fellowship sponsored a Youth Rally at the Bible Presbyterian Church with participants from Evangelical Presbyterian Bible Presbyterian Orthodox Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian and Reformed Episcopal. Special music was provided by the youths and more activities are planned for summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothwyn
Reformed Faith Fellowship
Bible Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Presbyterian
Bible Presbyterian
Orthodox Presterian
Reformed Presbyterian
Reformed Episcopal
Garden Club Meeting Set at Milmont Park
The Ridley Manor Garden Club executive board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 46 Milmont Ave. The final meeting is June 12 at 308 Manor Circle. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. Fall flower show plans will be discussed.
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Milmont Park
Ridley Manor Garden Club
Thomas Dugan
Milmont Ave
Charles Young
Manor Circle
All dollar bills now in circulation are silver certificates
A historical note explains that all dollar currency currently in circulation are silver certificates, detailing their status and usage within the monetary system.
Top Teachers to Be Cited by Chester Pike Kiwanis Club
The Chester Pike Kiwanis Club will honor outstanding teachers in the Chester Pike area at 12 15 p m Thursday in Broomall speaker will be G Baker Thompson county superintendent of schools Awards will go to Geneva H Norwood India D Thompson Darby Township School District Joseph D Marshall Sharon Hill James M Outlaw Jr Marlin R O Neal Interboro Lawrence M Lengel Collingdale Mrs Veronica George Folcroft and Mrs Virginia C Long Darby Colwyn This is the first year for the Kiwanis Club teacher recognition awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Pike Kiwanis Club
Chester Pike
Broomall
Geneva H. Norwood
India D. Thompson
Darby Township
Joseph D. Marshall
Sharon Hill
James M. Outlaw Jr
Marlin R. O'Neal
Interboro
Lawrence M. Lengel
Collingdale
Veronica George
Folcroft
Virginia C. Long
Darby- Colwyn
Flag Day Rites Set by Chester Elks Lodge 488
Chester Lodge 488 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold a Flag Day program on June 9 in Essington. The ceremony honors the American flag and lodge members, with observances for community and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Essington
Rev Jones Leaves Ridley Park After 10 Years of Service
Ridley Park Methodist Church honors the Rev Richard H Jones and Mrs Jones with a farewell program led by Walker H Evans. Speakers include Rev James Harold Guy and Rev Charles W Samuels. Gifts and tributes come from church groups fire company police, and the Wesleyan Circle. They will join Ebenezer Methodist in Manoa with Rev Woodrow W Kern succeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
Ridley Park Methodist Church
Richard H. Jones
Walker H. Evans
United Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
James Harold Guy
Charles W. Samuels
Marvin Galloway
Commission On Evangelism
Church School
Nancy Galloway
Martha Mayhugh
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thomas Turner
Ridley Park Fire Co
Robert Marks
Jones
Alfred Llewellyn
Virginia Griffiths
Karen Fritz
Phyllis Walz
Bells of Heaven
John Ford
The
Evans
Wesleyan Circle
James Daggett
Church
Walker H. Evns
W. S
Fred Pierce Carson
Philadelphia
Reading
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Manoa
Drexel Hill
Woodrow W. Kern
Mr. Jones
Kern
First Methodist Church
Roxborough
Esistingon Fire Company Completes Basic First Aid Course
Fourteen members of the Essington fire company completed the basic first aid course sponsored by the company. First aid awards were given to Vincent Eschenbach Francis Wood Nick Canzonese Thomas Gibbs Wayne Millard William Clarke Sr John Crawford Jr Joseph Miniconzi Jr Charles Renshaw Richard Cook Richard Jones Richard Cortilesso Joseph Sullivan and Robert Burns. John Houtman of the Chester Red Cross taught the class. The company won second prize for best appearing company with no band in a Salem parade. The ladies auxiliary also worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essington
Fire Company
Vincent Eschenbach
Francis Wood
Nick Canzonese
Thomas Gibbs
Wayne Millard
William Clarke Sr
John Crawford Jr
Joseph Miniconzi Jr
Charles Renshaw
Richard Cook
Richard Jones
Richard Cortilesso
Joseph Sullivan
Robert Burns
John Houtman
Chester
The
Red Cross
Student Parley Speaker Named at Pennsylvania Conference
Peter L. Weimer of 627 Richfield Ave Glenolden will be principal speaker at a YMCA YWCA college student conference this week at Camp Hilltop near Downingtown. Weimer, Philadelphia YMCA public information secretary, coordinated the Dynamic Citizenship program.
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Peter L. Weimer
Richfield Ave
Glenolden
Pennsylvania Ymca
Ywca College
Camp Hilltop
Downingtown
Weimer
Philadelphia Ymca
Parade Participation Details For Willow Grove Fire Company
Second prize for the best appearing auxiliary. The company will take part in a parade Saturday at Willow Grove. Members should report at the firehouse at 11:30 am. Trucks depart at noon.
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Willow Grove
Scout Troop 395 Presents Parents Night Program
Boy Scout Troop 395 will present a Parents Night program at United Presbyterian Church tonight. The talk covers the troop summer camping trip from June 30 to July 6 under Scoutmaster Donald Cox, with all parents urged to attend.
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Ridley Park
395
United Presbyterian Church
Donald Cox
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Ee Chester
John B. Hoagland Jr
John A. Okolowski
Anthony A Sauk
William P. Sheard
Clifton Oe
Robert J. Cernigna
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Prancia X. Cotterall
Richard Davis
Andrew J. Dempsey
Joan D. Dower
Johnston
Jon Fays
Anthony J. Mosciensosephine
A. McGione
John J. Mota
Frank J. Murhy
Gy J. O'Mara
Sagpeat
Peterson
Janice A. Katte
Tae Rattigan Jr
Ray Lafter
Tattersall
Will
Anne Cobin
D. Holstein
Joan 3. Deell
James Powell
Stephen J. Schw
Tiga
Charles A. Meyer, Jr
Francis R. Dunn
Walter C. Kneper
Garden Club
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G. Baker Thompson
Kiwanis Club
Rev. Jones
Methodists
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Ladies Auxiliary
Tollins
Downs Coal
Chester PA
Pompeion
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