Delco Diary Honors Eddystone Teacher at Lunch
The Kiwanis Club of Chester Pike named Eddystone School fifth grade teacher Robert Klecko as Ridley School District Faculty Member of the Year for Teacher Recognition Day. Klecko, a 10 year veteran, teaches eight years at Eddystone and urges students that every effort matters in life. In Coast Guard Auxiliary news, Flotilla 48 commander Alfred S. Coslett presented a Communications Specialist Certificate to John Reyburn, and honored John Hazell for 127 courtesy examinations in 1977 with a plaque.
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Kiwanis Club
Chester Pike
Eddystone
Robert Klecko
Ridley
Klecko
Flotilla 48
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Alfred S. Coslett
John Reyburn
John Hazell
Coslett
Kiwanis donation aids Chester High basketball program
Chester Kiwanis Past Presidents Fifty Project gave its 19th donation at a noon meeting to Chester High School basketball coach Cliff Wilson. Ernest Trosino of the Chester Housing Authority presented the check in appreciation of Wilsons help with the December basketball tournament. The funds will buy jackets for Chester High players. St Roberts CYO reserves 50 tickets for Oct 15 Kismet show at Three Little Bakers Theater with a $5 deposit and call Flossie Bryant at 872-5898 for details.
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Kiwanis Club of
Chester
Chester High School
Cliff Wilson
Ernest Trosino
Chester Housing Authority
Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Chester High
St. Robert’s
CYO
Springfield Doctor Elected to Oculoplastic Fellowship Society
Springfield physician Dr Merrill Jay Mirman D O of Springfield has been elected a full member of the Oculoplastic Fellowship Society of New York after meeting post graduate training in eye and surrounding tissue reconstruction. He serves at Tri County Hospital Haverford Community Hospital and Hospital of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Third ward commissioner Lee Janiczek becomes President of the Delaware County Association of First Class Townships at the Delaware Montgomery Counties Joint Conference in Flourtown.
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Merrill Jay Mirman
D.O
Springfield
The
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lee Janiczek
Delaware County Association of
Delaware-Montgomery Counties Association
Flourtown
Swarthmore Community Center work to start June 17
Volunteers invited to join a 9 a.m. clean-up at the old Swarthmore Prep School gym near the Presbyterian Church to prepare the former bowling alley room leased from Swarthmore College for the new Center.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore Prep
Harvard Ave
Presbyterian Church
Swarthmore College
Chester Two turns down proposed naphtha plant
Chester Township residents celebrate as zoning officer John Gill rejects Transco Energy Co. permits for a 185 million substitute natural gas plant and storage tanks citing a new ordinance banning petroleum refining and storage. SCTC and PATC leaders praise the decision while opponents seek legal action. Local officials and activists mark two years since SCTC’s formation with a cake celebration.
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John Roman
Chester Township
John Gill
Joseph N. Ewing Jr
Transco Energy Co
Gill
Save Chester Township Committee
SCTC
Preserve Aston Township Committee
PATC
SNG
Sun Co
Sctc & Patc
Shirley Gensemer
S. Springhouse Lane
Bridgewater Farms
Aston
Toby Farms
Gensemer
Ewing
Transco
Brookhaven approves police survivor insurance policy
Brookhaven borough council approved term life insurance for police survivor benefits after a three month study. The four to two vote included dissent from Jon Grant and John Moccia who criticized monthly company changes. The debate cited cost projections, waiver of premium clauses, and retirement timing for Chief Clarence Kennedy and Harry Herrick. A July 23 hearing on a church school exemption and a June 19 special meeting to choose a treasurer were also noted.
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Gloria Jones
Daily Times
Brookhaven
Jon Grant
John Moccia
Moccia
Zurich American
Kemper
Council
Janice Sawicki
Vincent Pierdomenico
Richard Blonski
Sawicki
Blonski
Pierdomenico
Clarence Kennedy
Harry Herrick
William McConougil
James Gannon
Media
Church of Calvary
Larry Murphy
Commerce Ave
Edwards
Gannon
al Grafstrom
Cab driver shot. Darby man in custody for homicide
Kenneth Curry a 50 year old Havertown cab driver was shot June 1 near the SEPTA loop in Upper Darby. George, a Darby man, turned himself in after a quoted “pickup and hold” order. Curry’s funeral was held today at Donohue Funeral Home. George faces criminal homicide and related charges. gun not recovered. Curry survived by a wife, two daughters, a son, a brother and a sister plus his mother and two grandchildren. Witnesses are being interviewed as police investigate whether the shooting was accidental or due to an argument. Curry worked for Upper Darby Cab Co. for over five years.
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SEPTA
9Th and Main Sts
Emery
Dela Cab Co
Curry
George
Mildred Davison
Kenneth Jr
Upper Darby
Linda Beavers
West Chester
Donna Curry
Collingdale
Richard
Bowling Green
Ohio
Jesse Guest
Elsie Curry
Havertown
Spellers prepare for bee at Mayflower Hotel
Delaware County 8th grader John Calhoun leads Daily Times sponsorship as 106 contestants vie for the 1978 National Spelling Bee crown and prizes. Spellers tour Washington landmarks, stay at the Mayflower, and stay on for the bronze plaque honor.
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Bylynn
Daily Times
Washington, D.C
Calvin Coolidge
Mayflower Hotel
Delaware County
John Calhoun
Annunciation School
Havertown
National Bee
Calhoun
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Radnor Fire House
Wayne
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Folcroft
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Grant Rd
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Kathy
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Pennell Road
Bethel — Planning Commission
BeThel Road
Birmingham — Supervisors
Chadds Ford
Chester Township — Planning Commission
Harris St
Concord
Glenn Mills
Darby — Borough Council
Darby-Colwyn
Summit St
Greenway Ave
Middletown
N. Pennell Road
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Winona
Welcome Ave
Parkside
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Norfolk Lane
Roland Road
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MacDade Blvd
Chester Two
Arthur Furia
Harshaw Road
Faria
City Hall
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Pat Simpson
Carole Wright
Ralph Garzia
Harrisburg
Maurice Goddard
Department of Environmental Resources
Ms. Wright
Garzia
U. S. Department of Energy
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John F. Kennedy
Jackie
FBI
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Bob Hope
John Wayne
Mayflower
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Beaver
H.L. Hunt
Spellers
Capitol City
John Sr
Bernicker Cadillac
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