Instant history ties coin find to Shenandoah settlement tale
Mrs Henry C Patterson of Swarthmore co chairs the Friends of Caleb Pusey House and links a 1693 coin found near the Pusey House to Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan, indentured servant turned frontier settlers who helped open the Shenandoah Valley. Ross and Bryan received a 1730 land grant, built Hopewell Meeting, and paved paths for Quaker settlement. Rebecca Ross married Daniel Boone.
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Henry C. Patterson
Swarthmore
Friends of Caleb Pusey House Inc
Cain
Caleb Pusey
Shenandoah Valley
Pusey
Upland
William and
Mary
Pattersayr
Leland
Hopewell Friends
Frederick County
Alexander Ross
Pennsylvania
Ross
Patterson
Ireland
Chester
Radnor
Hopewell
Morgan Bryan
William Gooch
Virginia
Motorist Appeals Driver License Suspension Case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE Thomas Magin a retired fireman of Yoadon appealed a one month suspension of his license and said he paid a $10 fine for speeding in New York not realizing the suspension. Andrew L Mozino of Villanova filed another appeal with hearings set for July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Magin
Serrill Ave
Yoadon
Magin
New York
Andrew L. Mozino
Conestoga Road
Villanova
Walsh Park Jamboree Set
Springfield Cub Scout Pack 503 hosts a Walsh Park jamboree to cap the year’s activities. Cubmaster James McNally led the group in the year, with awards given to Richard Graham Robert Mayer James McNaulty David Bollinger John Pratt Billy Compton Ross Schvifiman Joseph Mangano Roberta Arrell Bruce Merz Mark Le vann Charles Hart Donald De Korte Keith Bratz David Dickson John Betts and graduates Gary Bergmann Robert Kennedy Douglass Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Walsh Park
James McNally
Richard Graham
Robert Mayer
James McNaulty
David Bollinger
John Pratt
Billy Compton
Ross Schvifiman
Joseph Mangano
Roberta Arrell
Bruce Merz
Mark Levann
Charles Hart
Donald de Korte
Keith Bratz
David Dickson
John Betts
Gary Bergmann
Robert Kennedy
Douglass Buchanan
Nursing Service Plans Dinner Meeting in Clifton Heights
The annual dinner meeting of the Board of Directors of the Community Nursing Service of Delaware County and staff members will be held at the home of Alan K. Keay, a board member, at 6:20 pm on June 12, at Baltimore Avenue Clifton Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Community Nursing Service
Delaware County
Alan K. Keay
Doa Fi
Baltimore Avenue
Clifton Heights
Court Weighs Mileage Payment For Deputies In Suit
In MEDIA COURTHOUSE judges heard arguments over deputy sheriff mileage pay. The case pits Louis Smith against the county and former controller Catharine Adams over whether deputies receive a fixed per writ mileage or pay only for actual miles traveled. Smith seeks $211.54 for February 1961 plus interest and $23.80 in mileage, arguing the county policy is proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Sweney
John Y.j
Diggins
Sweney
Louis &. Smith
Smith
Catharine M
Adams
Milely
Melvin G. Levy
Man Pleads No Defense in Chester Juvenile Hold-Up Case
Gabriel Macaroni of Chester faces one year probation and a $100 fine after pleading no defense before Judge Curran for masterminding a March 31 hold up at a dice game along the Chester River. He admitted arming juveniles with starter pistols and masks after a run of bad luck cost him his luncheonette and home. About $98 was taken behind Crozer Hospital, and the juveniles were turned over to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Macaroni
10Th St
Chester
Chester River
Thomas A. Curran
Macarrom
Rotary To Hear Banker On Education Financing
Newtown Square Rotary Club dinner program features Ralph Parvis Jr of Girard Trust Company speaking on sources for education financing. Ronald W Walsh oversees. Club reports net profit over 1500 from a recent musical festival with funds earmarked for a Newtown Square High School scholarship. The annual award rises from 250 to 500 dollars, subject to yearly vote. A donation of 18 dollars was approved for the Newtown Square Fire Co. and a plaque will honor the outstanding student at St Anastasia School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
Rotary Club
Ralph Parvis, Jr
Girard ‘Trust Corn Exchange Bank
Ronald W. Walsh
Muarple-Newtown High School
CD Talk Slated For Springfield Meeting
Alman Wilson, principal of Scenic Hills Elementary and liaison to Springfield Civil Defense Council, will present the school district emergency action plan at a Civil Defense meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the township building. The program covers general planning and invites parents, Civil Defense personnel, and citizens to attend.
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Springfield
Alman Wilson
Scenic Hills
Springfield Civil Defense Council
Civil Defense Council
Wilson
Reynolds Elected Treasurer of Hospital Council
Raymond J. Reynolds administrator of Delaware County Memorial Hospital has been elected treasurer of the Forum of the Delaware Valley Hospital Council.
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Drexel Hill
Raymond J.reynolds
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware Valley Hospital Council
Three Violinists Win Ratings at National Federation Festival
Three Newtown and Broomall students Cheryl McCrary Bruce Thompson William Crane from Newtown Square and Carol Dickinson of Broomall earned superior and excellent ratings at the Junior Festival auditions in Lancaster. Cheryl and Bruce won superior ratings in their concertos and were invited to perform in the afternoon session before students parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Broomall
National Federaion of Music Clubs
Lancaster
Cheryl McCrary
Bruce Thompson
William Crane
Newtown Square
Carol Dickinson
Cheryl
Bruce A
Middletown gas station robbery ends with chase
Two bandits armed with a shotgun robbed a Safeway Gas station attendant of 30 dollars on Baltimore Pike near Middletown Road. Thomas Butler 21 fled from a washroom and flagged down four drivers, Donald Lithe among them, who helped pursue but could not catch the getaway car. Police describe the suspects as two men about 25, one wearing a red hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Thomas Butler
Parkmount Road
Lenni
Safeway
Baltimore Pike
Middletown Road
Donald Lithe
Maple Ave
Glenolden
Elwyn Barracks
Butler
Wilde
Annual Picnic Slated By Community Group
BROOMALL The 2th annualsberg Miss Marple Gardens picnic of the Marple Gardens awards and tickets, Mrs Harry Community Association under the Southery and William Bassett direction of William Larsh and De Clement Worrall will be at Me cil Hitchens chief fireman Donald's farm Ann Road Broom lward Herbert proportion Owen al on June 17 starting at p.m. Woreman William Mogg Paul The highlight of the picnic vach Forsthoff lan Marehi and Jack year is the selection of Miss Mary Green chefs William Hansell ple Gardens from an age group electrical and sound engineer of & to 16 gardenite residents and Mrs Martin Field publicity The committee is scheduling a Kathy Alexander Miss Marples day-long program to includel Gardens of 1961-1962 fill erown sports games children's age the new Queen for 1962-1963 group activities and plan to serve Rain date will be done 2 appropriate picnic culinary del i Additional Information can be obtained by calling William Larsh Assisting the directors cont Clement Worrall or Lou Gold nidec members are Lou Galdberg
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Broomall
Paul
vach'Forsthoff
Lan Marehi
Jack
Mary Green
William Hansell
Martin Field
Kathy Alexander
Marples
William Larsh
Clement Worrall
Lou Gold
Nidec
Lou Galdberg
Splash Classes Filled Splash Classes Filled
NEWTOWN The Marple New town swimming program for school children is filled with Stephen Oselinsky reporting to the school board. Swimming instruction starts this year as part of the district's summer recreation program though no more applications are accepted for instruction. other phases remain open. The Alice Grimm multi purpose room project should finish by August 1. The board also votes to move a light pole, install a drainage line for 424.10, and accepts a 250 transfer tax on the sale of 19 Dogwood Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Marple-Newtown
Stephen Oselasky
Oselinsky
Fred W. Brown
Alice Grimm
Alice Grim
Dogwood Place
Drexel awards highlight Springfield students and Womeline awards
Springfield High School senior Samuel Wilson won first place at the Road-E-O contest hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Springfield Inn. Thirty-four Delaware Countians will graduate from Drexel Institute of Technology with awards. other winners include James Tink, Bud Dalrymple, and William Jackson among many local students and judges listed from Drexel Hill and surrounding towns.
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Springfield
Samuel Wilson
Wayne Ave
Springfield Inn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Delaware
Drexel
Williamstitute of Technology
Jackson
Clifton Heights
James Tink
Chelat Bonner High School
Shire Circle
James Marri
Hill
Bud Dalrympre
Greenwood Ave
John Sheehan
W. Windermere Ter
G. Brent Gerhart
W. Plumstead Ave
James Snively Jr
Arbor Lea Road
Lansdowne
John Jones
Baltimore Ave
Bud Dalyrmple
William Jackson
Samuel
State Junior Chamber to Sponsor Road-1-O Contest
Ree were wee ones and a state Road-1-O contest will be sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Junior Chamber of Commerce at Poenna Manor on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Poenna Manor
Canteen Hosts Dance Contests At Spring Field Canteen
The Spring field Canteen hosts two sessions featuring mashed potato and dance contests. Friday’s top potato mushers were Ella Csircsy and Ken Hemberger, with Friday jitterbug won by Anna Burns and Billy Gaskill. Saturday’s winners included Billy Gorman and Tony Santa Barbara for mashed potato, fast dance by Jackie Richards and John Bishop, and twist by Mary Ann Brunning and Bob Smith. Chaperones listed include Mrs. Karin Thompson and others. disc jockeys were Bill Swift Friday and Steve Brown Saturday.
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Springfield Canteen
Tavist
Charleston
Ella Csircsy
Ken Hemberger
Billy Gorman
Tony Santa Barbara
Anna Burns
Billy Gaskill
Laura Hicks
Donald Patterson
Jackie Richards
John Bishop
Mary Ann Brunning
Bob Smith
Karin Thompson
John Wright
Frank Stavin
Edward Martin
Robert Moye
John Stalker
John Williams
Harry Bortman
Bill Swift
Steve Brown
Four Are Fined $300 after Pleading Guilty to Lottery
Four people, two men and two women, were fined $300 and sent to jail on Monday after pleading guilty to lottery charges before Judge Thomas A. Curran. Iacona, Williams, McNeal, and Jones faced sentences tied to home-based gambling findings in Chester, Marcus Hook, Morton, and Chester, with multiple April arrests and sentences reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Curran
Fred Iacona
Chester
Mina May Williams
Black Green St
Marcus Hook
Benjamin McNeal
Black Walnut St
Morton
Lenora Jones
St. Chester
Springfield
Broomall
Westminster Fellowship
First’ Presbyterian Church
Arel Volunteers and Friends of the Qs
James Fleeco
Karen Teopathic Cerebral Patsy Institute
Carter
Warrictlin Broomall. Seeley
Terry Miller
Lecture Set By J. M. Davis on Indians of the Delaware Valley
Commissioner James M. Davis will present a lecture on Indians of the Delaware Valley on June 30 at 10 30 am in the Township Building Springfield. Admission is free and all scouts and interested persons are invited to attend. The Institute grounds on Sproul Road opposite Lawrence Park Shopping Center will host an afternoon of games a bake table and a gilt center with strawberries ice cream and cake. Mrs Phoee Dents Lima is chairman with Mrs Thomas W Merkle Nay worth and Mrs Richard F Dilkes Haverlawn as hosts for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Delaware Valley
James M. Davis
The
Institute
Sproul Road
Lawrence Park
Phoee Dents
Lima
Thomas W. Merkle
Nayworth
Richard F. Dilkes
Haverlawn
Strawberry Festival Planned at Institute
Members of the volunteers of the Institute will assist with the festival. Helpers include Mrs. James Rice of Berwyn Mrs. Milo Phillips of Wayne Mrs. William Pantone of Springfield and others from Newtown Square Broomall Philadelphia and Drexel Hill.
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Tthe Institute
James Rice
Berwyn
Milo Phillips
Wayne
Willam Pantone
Springfield
Lawrence Cooper
Newtown Square
Richard Shute
Willard Conn
Broomall
Jr. W. Matt Jr
Raymond, Reed
Philadelphia
Maurice Smith
Charles Williams
Walter McCreary Hy
Alan Young
Drexel Hill
White Elephant
John Yuan
Six Teachers Resign Springfield Schools
Springfield School Board accepts six resignations and hires three new instructors including junior high and high school positions. Names include Mrs. Froma B. Sandler, Mrs. Phyllis Walter, Douglas W. Crate Jr., Sandra Springer, Mrs. Nancy Jo Harrison, and Mrs. Edith ct ys. The board also approved French and commercial instructor hires and discussed audits and records services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Froma B. Sandler
Phyllis Walter
Douglas W. Crate Jr
Sandra Springer
Nancy Jo Harrison
Edith “Ctys
Kathyn A. Guinan
Mahanoy City
Marycoe
Philadelphia
PE Report Wins Prize At Edison Electric Institute Session
PE Report won top prize among hundreds for completeness chart presentation and color in the annual Reddy Kilowatt report contest at Atlantic City New Jersey. The award marks the fourth straight year a PE annual stockholder report has won first prize as Edison Electric Institute held its 30th convention opening a three day session Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Eleglrien Company
Severa
Atlantic City
Edison Electric Institute
Balloon lands in Newark after village fair flight
NEWTOWN SQUARE The airiest balloon in the St Alban's Episcopal Church Country Fair Balloon Latching Event belonged to Mrs. Harry Kidd of 19 Ashley Road. She won a prize when her balloon finally landed in Newark Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
St Alban’s Episcopal Church Country Fair
Harry Kidd
Ashley Road
Rev P F Kramp to Get Degree in Religion
Rev Paul F Kramp Jr pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church will receive a master of arts degree in religion from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary in December. Kramp has completed his thesis and passed comprehensive exams at both institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
Paul F. Kramp Jr
Messiah Lutheran Church
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
Myr. Kramp
Brownies Honored at Springfield Troop 74 Luncheon
Springfield honors 196 Brownies Troop 74 at Clover Leaf Inn Middletown with fly up wings awarded to Joanne Brenna Lynn Dana Cindi De Lucio Ann Gilmore Anita Gordon Jane Graham Jennifer Hawkins Patty Hunt Joan Lundy Gale Martin Kathy McCalley Donna McKay Lynne Mecouleh Margot Meeks Lyon Weikirk Denise Shockley Gail Stewart Chris Stork Linda Wegmann Joanne Wilhelm. Awards presented by Mrs Theodore W Stewart. Tickets by Mrs Hugh McCulley troop leader. Jaycees committee chaired by Mrs Jolms planning the event. other volunteers include Mrs John WilEarle Denham James Mannheim Mrs Edwardnon Mrs Robert Shockley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Brownie! Troop 74
Clover Leaf Inn
Middletown
Wings
Joanne Brenna
Lynn Dana
Cindi de Lucio
Ann Gilmore
Anita Gordon
Jane Graham
Jennifer Hawkins
Patty Hunt
Joan Lundy
Gale Martin
Kathy McCalley
Donna McKay
Jaycees Plan Magic Show at Springfield High School
The Springfield Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Sands Showcase magic show on June 23 at 1 p.m. at Springfield High School to benefit youth activities and a school library fund. Kenneth Conrad chairs the event, featuring a magician and a puppeteer with Ed Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Sands
Springfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Kenneth Conrad
Rooklyn Road
Ed Lester
New Years City
Dinnatine
Lawn Festival at Price Street Meteorlist Church
A lawn festival is sponsored by the Price Street Meteorlist Church at 9 p.m. on Thursday. The event invites local youth and community members to join for an evening of activities and fellowship.
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Ship of the Price Street Meteorlist Church
4Rd
Price Stree
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Elgin Road
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Primos
Sharon Clark
Powell Road
Richand Scotti
Ballymore Road
Spring- Heid
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Hampden Road
Judith Kaplan
Clover Lane
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Kent Road
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Copley Road
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J. M. Davis
Springfield Schools
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Jess Raymond Walters
Hey
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Walters
Sports Coast
Scotty Dogs
Upper Darby
Laverne Rambo
William Hadley
W. Mowry St
Palmyra
Theodore Ward
Springfield Beverage Distributors
John Devlin
Alvin Doz
Providence Road
Pallt Myra
Gunnar Jorgensenjl
Walters R
Bell Telephone Co
Donaldson
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Warwick Dewelry
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State Street
Maina & Co
Leslie Taylor
Summit Road
Gana
LBM
PE Report
P. PF. Kramp
Carmie
Kart
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