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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1969

Page

2

Gittins Dies. Ridley Park Leader Had Red Cross Role

Thomas W. Gittins 62 a superintendent at the duPont Chambersburg plant died Wednesday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park born Griswold Iowa lived Ridley Park 19 years elder of Ridley Park United Presbyterian Church and Red Cross chair for Salem County NJ Survived by widow daughter son mother sister brother and four grandchildren Services Monday 11 am Ridley Park United Presbyterian Church Burial Edgewood Memorial Park Calling hours Sunday 7–9 pm McCausland Funeral Home Glenolden Pa

Thomas W. Gittins duPont Chambersburg Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Free St Gittins Griswold Iowa Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Beatrice Gitlins Walter &, Heinlon Joplin Bert Ridley Park United Presbyterian Church Ridley and Stvarthmore Aves Bariai Edgewood Memorial Park Concord McCausland Chester, Pike Glenalden Thomas W Dorothy V Inee Locke Ridley & Swarthmore

Frank Orlando Frank 38 dies at Crozer Chester Medical Center

Frank, 38, of Glenolden, wife of Robert R. Frank, died Wednesday at Crozer Chester Medical Center. She worked 18 years for Atlantic Richfield Co. Survived by husband, son Robert R. Jr., daughter Helen Shenberger, three brothers, three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral details listed.

Filomena Orlando Frank Robert R. Frank St. MacDade Blvd Glenolden Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland Frank Philadelphia Collingdale Atlantic Richfield Co Robert R. Jr Helen M. Shenberger Levittown Anthony Orlando Leonard Joseph Orlando Upper Darby R. B. Hall John deSimone Armida DiTammass Cavanagh Chester Pike Norwood St. George’s Church Holy Cross Yeadon Theyr Funeral

Announcements Deaths in Philadelphia Area June 1969

Obituary notices list several individuals including Philomena Orlando Frank wife of Robert R. Frank Sr of Glenolden Pa and Thomas W Gittings husband of Dorothy V Insel Locke with funeral details and church services. Also mentions Robert Johnson Timothy Marhing and Thomas A McKeown with service times locations and interment details.

Local Obituaries From Chester Area Funeral Notices

Funeral notices for Seldon Russell Marie Ss Russell nee Stroahm Marcus Hook Mrs Marie Ss Russell address 100d McClenachon Ter Chester interment Chester Rural Cemetery Masonic services at 8 p.m. by Lucius H Scott Ledge 352 F.B.A Manson services for Rena Turnbull nee Hill Temple of Brotherly Love Chester interment Haven Memorial Park Feltonville Pa and other Chester area notices for Robert P Turnbull Mabie Wakeling Gilbert Winterbottom and others with funeral service details and cemetery plans in local notices through June 1969

Russell Seldon Marie Ss. Russell Lucius H. Scott Turnbull Robert Pune Parriga Scott Turnbull Meadow Park Lane Media Trony William C. Ugby East Fourth St Péter and Paul Wakeling Mable Claymont Delaware Chester Mabie Paymler Jon C. Wakeling William Bleyler St. Friends Lawn Craft Cemetery Winterbottom, Gilbert Lusbang Gatherine Howard Crosby St Janes F. Knoetgen Kedron Ave Ridley Marton St. Michael's Church Immaculate Heart Cemetery

Deaths: Lt Gen William B Bunker dies at 58

Arlington Texas and Honolulu reports note Lt Gen William B Bunker 58 deputy commanding general Army Materiel Command died of a heart attack. He led heavy helicopter programs and once led the American Helicopter Society. Robert B Murray Jr 38 airline executive and Eisenhower Commerce official found dead in Honolulu hotel. Vinton Freedley 77 Broadway producer and Actors Fund of America president dies in New York.

Arlington, Va William B. Bunker Army Materiel Command Bunker The American Helicopter Society Army Honolulu Robert B. Murray Ju Eisenhower Murray Pan American World Airways Alaska New York Vinton Freedley Freedley Actors Fund of America Episcopal Actors Guild of America

Burial for Chester Woman Set After Fatal Shooting

Stoner Rena Stoner age 21 of 222 West Ath Street Chester was shot Monday night and pronounced dead on arrival at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland. She will be buried Saturday at Haven Memorial Park Feltonville Chester Township after services at 1 p.m. at the Temple of Brotherly Love Church Chester. Calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. She worked for the Department of Public Welfare and was Chester High School class of 1966. Surviving are two daughters Karen and Jeanette, her parents Robert Lee and Constance Hill of Chester, a brother Robert Lee Hill Jr, grandparents Mrs Carrie Pote of Wilmington and Mrs Lucy Hill and Ross Hill of

Rena Stoner Ath St. Chester Crozer- Chester Medical Center Upland Haven Memorial Park Feltonville Chester Township Temple of Brotherly Love 3Rd Norris Streets Chester Department of Public Welfare Chester High School Karen Jeanette Robert Lee Constance Hill Robert Lee Hill Jr Carrie Pote Wilmington Lucy Hill Ross Hill

Residents Oppose Variance for Nine-Unit Apartment

In Collingdale, six residents and the council opposed Edward J. Emerys bid for a variance to build a nine unit apartment at 118 to 120 Lincoln Ave in a B Residential District. The lot measures 60 by 109 feet and would require 13 parking spaces for a 4 story project. The zoning board will decide within 45 days.

Collingdale Rough Council Edward J. Emery Lincoln Ave John Hayes Wolfenden Ave

Change Asked to Use Lot

GLENOLDEN Borough Council discussed vacating a portion of Bonsall Avenue to landlock a four acre parcel owned by William Mousley and to sell the adjacent four acres. A rear Wells Avenue lot owner is unnamed. A hearing set for 7 30 p m on June 11 at the borough hall. The Concord Elementary PTA Fair follows on school grounds with events from 10 a m to 4 p m and activities led by Garnet Valley High School groups.

Glenolden Wells Avenue Bonsall Avenue Chester Knowles Avenues Harry J. Martin Jr William Mousley Collingdale Mousley Concord Meer Mousley Concord Elementary Pta Jute Patricia Harlig James Dunlevy John [Calvert Donald Roberts William Kelly John Christensen Robert Miles Donald Farrell Cochairmen of Heart Rough Magic Garnet Valley

Judges Pay Bill Signed In Pennsylvania

Gov Shafer signed the bill to release an extra 245000 for judicial salaries and adjust appropriations to reflect the new Judiciary Article. Common Pleas Court judges should receive belated May pay cheques early next week with payroll in the mail Monday.

Harrisburg UPS Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court Raymond P. Shafer Auditor General’s Department

Three Injured In Ridley Township Car Crash

In Ridley Township at 6 p.m. Thursday three people were injured in a two car collision at MacDade Boulevard and Hazel Avenue. Katherine J. Ellis 21 of Rutledge operated one car with sister Sally Ellis 19 as passenger. John McKelroy 50 of Folsom was the other driver. All were taken to Taylor Hospital Ridley Park for treatment of cuts and bruises.

Ridley Township MacDade Boulevard Hazel Avenue Katherine J. Ellis President Ave Rutledge Sally Ellis John McKelroy 6Th Ave Folsom Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Milaiont

Small Van and Car Collision Injures Two Near Ridge Road

Two men were hurt late Thursday when a small van collided with a parked car on Ridge Road near Green Street in Upper Chichester. The van was driven by Donald W. Norman, 25, with passenger Thomas Phelan, 33. They were treated for cuts at Sacred Heart Hospital. Another passenger, Kevin Kenenske, 23, was not injured. Mrs Frances M. Roberts owned the parked car.

Lower Chichester Ridge Road Green Street Frances M. Roberts Cherry Upper Chichester Donald W. Norman Huddell Ave Norman Thomas Phelan Chichester Ave Sacred Heart Hospital Chester Kevin Kenenske

Fourth tallest U.S. monument marks Jefferson Davis birthplace

The 351 foot concrete tower in Fairview Kentucky stands as the fourth highest U.S. monument. It marks the birthplace of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and is located in the town of Fairview with a population of about 275.

Fairview

Dust and route clashes as stadium site irks residents

Chester residents complain about dust from the PMC construction site near 900 block Glen Terrace and Bullens Lane. They report trucks using nearby routes, blocked views, and insufficient barriers while officials weigh billing and cleanup. Neighborhood tensions rise as two residents name concrete concerns.

Chester PMC Melrose Road Bullens Esposito League

Interboro Optimist Awards Banquet Scheduled

The RIDLEY TOWNSHIP Interboro Optimist Club announces the American Basketball awards banquet set for 1 p.m. Saturday at PMC Colleges MacMoreland Center.

Ridley Township Interboro Optimist PMC Colleges MacMoreland Center

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