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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

2

Mrs. Mollie Lerman Dies at 67 in Chester

Mollie Lerman born in Poland and arrived in 1922 died at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. She operated a Chester grocery with husband Morris at 1601 Concord Ave. Survived by husband, three daughters Ida Pauline and Rose, son Frank, brother Joseph Ajzenberg, four grandchildren. Services at Ohev Shalom Synagogue Nether Providence. burial Brookhaven Cemetery. Shiva at home.

Mollie Lerman Concord Ave Chester Crozer - Chester Upland Ida Pauline Relstan Funeral Directors

Titanic Survivor Richard Williams Dies at 77

Richard Norris Williams I, Titanic survivor and former director of the Pennsylvania Historical Society for 22 years, died at Bryn Mawr Hospital aged 77. Born in Geneva Switzerland, he swam from the sinking vessel and later became a tennis legend with five national titles and Davis Cup leadership. He is survived by his widow Frances Sue Gillmore, three sons, a daughter, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Old St David's Episcopal Church in Radnor. Burial in church yard.

Old St North Atlantic Williams Benjamin Franklin Chester Medical Sun Oil Co Eie Whcre U.S Newport, Ril

Obituary notices and funeral declarations for several locals

Announcements list multiple June 1968 funeral notices from Chester and surrounding towns. Names include Anna Mae Anderson, Olive M Carpenter, Curtiss Burgin, Salvatore Emmi, George Gregory, Johnny Herbert, Katherine Hoffman, with details on dates, times, and funeral homes such as EarLs Foster, Melvin I Minshall, Wiliam Bleyler, Molla, Robert Moreland, and Cavanagh. Burial sites include Greenlawn Cemetery and Lawn Croft.

Delaware County Daily Times Classified Rates Notice

The Delaware County Daily Times lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery options. Rates shown include 1 year $31.25, 4 months $16.25, 7 months $2.40, with delivery contact details.

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Death Notice of Herbert J. V. Herbert Resident of Ridley Township

Herbert John V. Herbert aged 57 employed by the Wilmington Journal died Sunday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. He lived at 208 Stanbridge Road Holmes Ridley Township and is survived by his widow Alma States a son Robert a sister Mrs Frances Binder two brothers Warren and Leonard. Calling hours are 7 to 4 Wednesday at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood burial will be private.

Herbert Johnny Alma States Harkart Os Lyanbridge Rd Holmes Riday Two Robert Herbert Cavanagh Chester Pike Norwood John V. Herbert Wilmington Journal Taylor Ridley Park Stanbridge Road Ridley Township Alma States Robert Frances Binder Victory Lakes Nji Warren San Francisco Calif Leonard Philadelphia

Obituary notices and funeral details from Chester area 1968

Multiple obituaries list names such as Elizabeth Johnson Mollie Lerman James MacPhail Miller MacGrainger Catherine Poore Elwood Sowers and James McPhail with ages and family ties. Services set at local churches, funeral homes, and interment at local cemeteries. dates in June 1968. locations include Chester Media Claymont Darby and surrounding suburbs with specific addresses and funeral directors.

Mrs Olive M Scott Carpenter Dies in Fox Chase Hospital

Mrs Olive M Carpenter widow of Herbert A Carpenter died Monday morning at the American Oncologic Hospital Fox Chase. Born in Vale Summit Maryland she lived in Chester and Aston Township before moving to Upland seventeen years ago. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church Chester and its Wa Fa.

Olive M. Scott Carpenter Herbert A. Carpenter Mulberry Lane Upland American Oncologic Hospital Fox, Chase

Valley Forge Opens With Full House

A lively opening night for Valley Forge Music presents a full house and strong performances. Raul Julia as Tonio and Lou Rodgers as Despo impress, while Cyd Charisse's dancing shines though her singing falls flat. Director Don Doherty and choreographer Martin Allen receive praise for pacing and ensemble energy.

Valley Forge Thejso Ilya Darling Iilya Cyd Charisse Sin Piraeus Greece Tonio Raul Julia Lou Rodgers Homerfi Ilya Thrace Jon Cypher Anyagamat William “Mooney Illya Homer Cypher Raul ‘Julia Despo Charisse Don Doherty Martin Allen Allen Cyd

Elizabeth Johnson 7 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson seven died Monday at Fair Acres Farm Middletown after a long illness She formerly lived at 215 Woodrow Street Chester and was the widow of E Johnson Upland She lived most of her life in Chester Township Two brothers Frank Taylor Garden City Nether Providence and Earl Taylor Thester two grandsons Services and burial will be at convenient family grounds

Elizabeth Johnson Fair Acres Farm Middletown Woodrow, St Chester F E. Johnson Upland F Township Frank Taylor Garden City Nether Providence Earl. Taylor Thester Conveniente

Sowers Elwood H. Sowers obituary in Philadelphia line

Elwood H. Sowers 48 an employee of S Lotman and Sons Meat Co of Philadelphia died Monday in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia He lived at 205 St Colwyn He was a World War II veteran and member of Darby Fire Co No Surviving are his widow the former J Moore two sons John of Colwyn and Robert at home a sister Mrs Harlett Love of Atlantic City NJ and one granddaughter Services 10 30 a m Thursday at Marin Funeral Home Darby Burial Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill Upper Darby Calling hours 7 to 9 p m Wednesday at the funeral home

Eee J. Moore John Colwyn Robert Harlett Love Atlantic City Marin Funeral Home Main St Darby Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill Upper Darby Funeral James S. Meister Sacred Heart Hospital Chester Cherry St Collingdale Mary Muller Meister Harry Arthur Glen- Mills Maly Frank Walter J Chesters Elizabeth Boudwin Egideo Philadelphia St. Michael's Cemetery Marvil Funeral House Funeral Home

Durgin Curtis Dying, Sun Oil Veteran, Memorials Noted

Durgin Curtis, retired in 1965 from Sun Oil Co Marcus Hook died Monday at his daughter Mrs Kenneth N Speer home Aston He lived in Cape May Point New Jersey and formerly in Upland He survived by his widow Elsie John and three grandchildren Funeral set for Wednesday at Williams Bleyler Funeral Home 500 W and St Chester Burial in Hopewell Maryland Calling hours after 7 p.m. He also noted Betty Showers and Mrs Tighe among survivors with 28 great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at Spencer T Videon Son Funeral Home Drexel Hill and St Cyril Church East Lansdowne Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon

Burgin, Curtiss Cape May Pointe Nnt Upland Elsie John Dorgin Wiliam Bleyler Funeral Home 22Nd St Nternant Hopewell Maryland Curtis Durgin Sun Oil Co Marcus Hook Kenneth N. Speer Sherwood Lane Village Green Aston Cape May Point N.J Borgin Sun Oil Elsie John Bleyler” Funeral Home Chesters Hopewell Betty Showers Lexington Ave East Lansdowne Tighe William I. Tighe Delaware County St. Cyril’s Church Josie ,Qates of Folcroft Spencer T. Videon & Son Garrett Road Shadeland Ave Drexel Hill Upper Darby St. Cyril's Church Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon Funeral Home

Helyenek Named Delaware County Democratic Chairman

Joseph J. Helyenek was elected Upper Darby Democratic chairman at a Springfield Alpine Inn meeting, winning 60 to 32 and pledging unity with defeated rival Henry G. Tetl. He succeeds Edward T. McErlean who did not seek reelection, and will work under county chairman Ernani C. Falcone.

Joseph J. Helyenek Delaware County Upper Darby Edward T. McErlean Helyenek Alpine Inn Springfield Henry G. Tetl McErlean Post Democratic Ernani C. Falcone Marple Falcone McErleatt Tell Upper Darby Helgenek A McErlean Heigenck V Helyenek

Phelbel Fred Phelbel 78 Dies in Drexel Hill

Phelbel Fred Phelbel 78 retired in 1952 as Heinz Co salesman died Monday at Dottor's Hospital Philadelphia. He lived at 182 Wellington Road Upper Darby. He was secretary of the Philadelphia Preserve Board of Directors and recently with the Temple Co. of Philadelphia. Member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and Wayne Lodge No. 581 F&AM. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Craig and son James Rice. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Spencer T. Videon & Son Funeral Home Garrett Road at Shadeland Ave Drexel Hill Burial Valley Forge Gardens King of Prussia. Calling hours 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home Masonic services 8 pm Wednesday.

Fred. Phelbel Heinz , Co Dottor’s Hospital Philadelphia Wellington Road Upper Darby Phelbel Sémple “Co Calvary Presbyterian Church Wayne Lodge F.&a.m Saraj- - Corish Margaret, Craig Germantown Ste Pe Rice Tangorne Antman Jenkintown Zprantcaliaian Spencer T. Videon ,& Son Garrett Road Shadeland Ave Drexel. Hill Upper. Darby Valley Forge Gardens King of Prussia Funeral Home

Obituary notices for Meister and family from Chester area

Obituary notices list Emmi Meister Salvatore Emmi a retired Baldwin-Lima Hamilton employee who died in Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland, and James S Meister who died in Sacred Heart Hospital Chester. They include addresses, survivors, and funeral arrangements at Molla Funeral Home Chester St Anthony's Church and Marvil Funeral House Darby with burial at St Michael's Cemetery Chester.

Emmi Salvatore Florence Salvatore Emmi Baldwin - Lima Hamilton Corp Eddystone Crozer - Chester Medical Center Upland

Death of Mrs Katherine G Hoffman at 75 in Boothwyn

Mrs Katherine G Hoffman 75 of 2036 Meetinghouse Road Boothwyn Upper Chichester died Sunday at Crozer Chester Medical Center Upland after a weeks illness She was the widow of Charles W Aintimias

Katherine G. Hoffman Meetinghouse Road Boothwyn Upper Chichester Crozer- Chester Medical Center Upland Charles W. Aintimias

Broadbelt An and family ties span three states

Katherine G Miller born in Philadelphia moved to Ridley Township with her parents and married in 1916 to Mr Hoffman later settling in Linwood. Surviving are three daughters two sons a daughter in law and many grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Robert Moreland Funeral Home with burial at Lawn Croft Cemetery in Lower Chichester.

Hoffman Katherine G. Miller Philadelphia Ridley Township Linwood Lower Chichester Walter E.broadbelt Henry Moore Michigan Steel Plant Detroit Frank Mich Mingis Village Green Aston Media Media Samuel Fierce William c. J. Nelson Rigby George L John Charles Broadbelt Jefferson St Manchester House The Media Fire Co Carrie Miller Benjamin Reading Maryland Estella Morrison Tl. JT Lwrd Vans Upper Chichester Robert, Moreland 9Th Main Sts Trainer Lawn Croft Cemetery Funeral Home

Local woman remembered at Trinity Methodist Church service

The obituary notes burial in Lawn Croft Cemetery for a resident of Lower Chichester. Survived by husband, a son William five at home and a daughter Louisa J at home, mother Mrs Bertha L Grose of Aston, brothers George A Scott of Brookhaven and W Paul Scott of Upland, stepbrother Charles Grose of Claymont. Calling hours Wednesday 7 to 8 p.m. at Melvin Minshall Funeral Home Middletown Knowlton Roads Middletown.

Carpenter Olive M. —Nee* Scott Herbert A. Carpenter TB Mulberry St Upland Trinity Methodist Church Ath & Butler Law Croft Cemetery Melvin I. Minshall Middletown & Knowlton Rds William Louisa J Bertha L. Grose Aston George A. Scott Brookhaven W. Paul Scott Charles Grose Claymont 8Th Butler Sts Chester Lawn ‘Croft Chichester Rapeceateca Melvin | Minshall Middletown Knowlton Roads

Ida Johnson 97 Dies in Middletown Infirmary

Mrs Ida Johnson aged 97 of 518 Washington Ave South Media Nether Providence Delaware County widow of John Johnson died Monday in Fair Acres Farm Infirmary Middletown She was born Townsend Del and lived in Delaware County 00 years She was a member of Trinity AME Church Media Surviving three grandchildren and a great burial at Rolling Green Memorial Park West Chester Friday Services 8 p m Thursday at Trinity UAME Church Media Calling hours 7 to 9 p m Thursday at church

Ida Johnson Washington Ave South Media Nether Providence Fair Acres Farm Infirmary Middletown Johnson John Johnson Townsend Del Delaware County Trinity Ame Church Media Trinity Uame Church 5Th and Olive Sts Rolling Green

MacPhail James 70 died. local businessman

James MacPhail 70 retired owner of J. MacPhail Industrial Maintenance died Sunday at Tri County Hospital Springfield. He lived at 26 S Elmwood Ave Glenolden and was born in Philadelphia. Survived by widow Helen Brittingham a son, a daughter, a stepdaughter and eight grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at Oliver H Barr Havertown with Masonic rites. Burial Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill Upper Darby.

James MacPhail J.5. MacPhail Tri’ ‘County Hospital Springfield S. Elmwood Ave Glenolden Philadelphia Delaware County William B. Schinider Helen Brittingham Folsom Ridley Township Florence Mulvaney Ridley Park Isabella Dude Linda Jean Saha King of Prussia Oliver H. Barr West Chester Pike Havertown Haverford Township Arlington Cemetery Drexelill Upper Darby

Vandalism Strikes Upper Darby Schools Damaging 495 Windows

District official W M Maines reports vandals damaged 495 windows across five elementary schools, plus fire set in entrances at Stonehurst and Bywoodland Cardington, 40 mirrors broken at Upper Darby High, and paint, vandalism and damaged fixtures at Drexel Hill Junior High and other buildings. The destruction spanned 19 months with hundreds of dollars in damage.

Upper Darby Upper’ Darby Michel Maines Maines Garrettford Stonehurst Hills Schon Bywood Chool Stonehurst Mairies Bywoodland Cardinngton Cardington- Stonehaarat Cardington Drexel Hill Westbrook

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