Council Sells Two Tax Delinquent Parcels in Chester
Chester City Council voted to expose two tax delinquent parcels for sale with bids. FE Courtland Wright offered 250 for a 20 by 40 foot parcel at Front and Law streets, back taxes 874. Louis Baer estate parcel at Cherry and Putton streets, Williams Schmidt offered 400 for 40 by 52 feet, back taxes 2 075. Other actions include contracts for uniforms and a fireworks display, and an ordinance on vacating a paper street. Councilman Gorbey presided in Mayor’s absence.
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Chester
Courtland Wright
Front
Law Sts
John Smith
Louis Baer
Cherry and
Putton Sts
William A. Schmidt
William Bell
E. 9Th St
John Valenti
W. 2Nd St
Media
Chester Park
Moyamensing Hook & Ladder Co
Fire Buffs Assa
17Th Street
Rural Avenue
Mt. Vernon Street
Edgmont Avenue
William Jacobs
Westroom
Parks and Public Property Department
Department of Streets
J. Ray Patterson
James Gorbey
Eyre
Pincers Move on Symingtons Nomination Fight
WASHINGTON AP A two man contest for the Democratic presidential nomination centers on Sen. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson with Sen. Stuart Symington as a potential kingmaker if deadlock occurs. Stevenson aides and advisers weigh backing Kennedy while Stevenson contemplates a general election campaign endorsement. Prominent historians Archibald MacLeish?
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Washinton
Kennedy
John
Senate
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Adlai E. Stevenson
John F
Symington
D-Mass
Lyndon B.t
Missouri
Johnson
D-Tex
Harry S. Truman
Lable
Stevenson
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Ilinois
Sone
Playground To Honor Comisiak
A new city playground on W. 4th Street between Harwich and Thurlow will be named for the late Lawrence Comisiak former councilman city treasurer and tax collector Formal dedication is planned for Pulaski Day October 9 Councilman Mielearek proposed ending the Pulaski Day parade at the playground for the ceremonies Parks director Smiedley said work should be completed this week and in full operation this summer City council approved $510 in Marchliks for 400 feet of chain link fence around the area.
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W. G. St
Tumble Injures Linwood Worker
Lester A Westinghouse Electric Corp. worker Frank Giunta, 48, of Linwood, admitted to Taylor Hospital Tuesday night after a fall on metal crating. He arrived at 6:25 p.m. with possible broken ribs and a back injury. listed in good condition the next day.
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Lester
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Taylor Hospital
Frank Giunta
Wy Laughead Ave
Linwood
Giunta
Te Hospital
Westinghouse
Milmonts Mother and Daughter Hurt in Crash Near Cocoa
Milmonts Park resident Mrs Christine Calvert and her daughter Carol were injured when their car overturned three times near Cocoa. Calvert suffered bruises and was released. Carol was admitted for observation. A third passenger, Josephine Immedi, escaped injury. address not learned.
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Cocoa
Fla
Christine Calvert
Ohio Ave
Pitegerald Morey Hospital
Carol
Calvert
Josephine Immedi
Evans Named Tax Collector For John H Evans Post
Upper Providence board on Tuesday appointed John H. Evans from Rose Tree Union School District as collector of the $5 per capita tax and the 1 percent real estate transfer tax. The role adds to his duties, effective July 1, with a $4,500 salary including $50 for secretarial help. The board also notes lack of invitation to a May 24 Nether Providence meeting on Mid County Expressway plans and approves Mailman Construction Co. to build 10 single family homes on 2nd Street priced around $14,000.
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Upper Providence
Board of Supervisors
John H. Evans
Rose Tree Union
Fred P. Meagher
Nether Providence
Meagher
Marple
Middletown
Mailman Construction Co
Chester
2Nd Street
Evans Boulevard
Maple Street
Baptists condemn state gambling in final convention session
The American Baptists Convention denounces state legalization of gambling as a deceitful revenue ploy. In its five day annual meeting Rochester N Y delegates approved resolutions on anti communism disarmament cultural exchange and immigration reform urging abstinence from alcohol and broader birth control and food production efforts.
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Rochester
Themerican Baptists Convention
United States
U. S
Cngress
Man Falls From Ladder Leaves Man Unconscious in Chester
24 year old Paul Davis remained unconscious at Chester Hospital after falling from an 18 foot ladder while removing storm windows at a home near 7th Street and Highland Avenue. He was taken by Franklin Rescue Squad with internal injuries and fair condition. His brother John Davis, who also works for the window cleaning company, was treated for minor injuries after a window fell on him.
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Chester
Chester Hospital
Paul Davis
EL Keinton Ave
7Th St
Highland Ave
Franklin Rescue Squad
John
W. Mowry SL
Chester Mouse Window Cleaning Co
Brookhaven
Paul
Media Painter Gets Jail Term
George Kyle of the 500 block South avenue pleaded guilty to pointing a deadly weapon and violating the firearms act after threatening his ex wife with a shotgun at a Media State street bakery. He was arrested May 3 and sentenced by Judge Thomas A Curran to 15 months in jail. bystanders subdued him and no one was injured.
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Moyer
Dudge
Thomas A. Curran
George Kyle
South Avenue
Gunnar Jor Zensen
Curran
Kyle
State Street
Maude Kyle
Walter
Christian School Graduation in Chester
Eight eighth grade students will receive diplomas at the Chester Christian Day School graduation. Exercises are at Faith Baptist Church and North Chester Baptist Church on Providence Avenue and 23rd Street. Clarence Alaska of the Philadelphia College of Bible will deliver the address.
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Brookhaven
Chester Christian Day School
Faith Baptst
North Chester Baptist Church
Providence Ave
23Rd St
Clarence Alaska
Philadelphia College of Bible
Rockefeller Says Nixon Likely GOP Nominee
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller breakfasted with President Eisenhower at the White House and said it is "pretty good" Nixon will win the Republican presidential nomination. He repeated he would accept a draft for the top spot but ruled out serving as Nixon's running mate. He avoided discussing his own candidacy or a major role at Chicago.
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Nelson Rockefeller
White House
Eisenhower
Rockefeller
Nixon
Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Ernor
Richard M. Nixon
Fisen
Hower
Japan
Chicago
Nine Motorists Fined at Media Court
Nine motorists were fined by Judge Thomas A. Curran for drunken driving. Eight men paid $200 each and one man $100. Names include Thomas J. Rogsi of Chester, Daniel E. Carey of Springfield, and John J. Gabe of Springfield, among others. One defendant, John Handy IV, of Media, was fined $100.
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Media
Thomas A. Curran
Thomas J. Rogsi
Honan St. Chester
Upper Chichester
Market Street
Daniel E. Carey
Lynbrooke Rd
Springfield
Morton
Baltimore Pike
Leamy Avenue
John J. Gabe
Colonial Park Drive
Lansd
Radnor
John Handy
IV. Ltd
Upper Providence
Providence Road
Curran Jails Two Drivers for Joint School Board Action
Two drivers were jailed and fined after pleading guilty before Judge Curran at MEDIA COURTHOUSE. The case stems from licenses suspended driving while impaired in Lansdowne. Names include Theodore Hampton and Edwin Crossley with penalties of 60 days and 3100 fines. Other local contractors faced varied fines for electrical plumbing and HVAC work in Lansdowne and Chester.
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Con. Media
Edward B
Liquor Costs $10 An Ounce in Chester Bust
Major Johnson of 2 Black Broomall Street Chester was arrested April 30 as agents raided his home and found 10 ounces of untaxed liquor. He pleaded guilty before Judge Thomas Curran and was fined $100 plus costs.
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Major Johnson
Johnson
Black Broomall St
Chester
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Thomas 4. Curran
Judge Fines Boys For Disturbance
Four juveniles from Warminster and Bryn Mawr were fined 14 dollars each after a disturbance in Upper Providence. Justice of the Peace Dewey LaRosa held the hearing with parental consent. Mrs. Charles Craig complained to police after the youths allegedly tried to push a wood bench toward a home Friday night.
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Upper Providence
Uatertown
Bryn Mowre
Justice of the Peace
Dewey LaRosa
Charles Craig
Bishop Hollow
Providence Reés
William Hampton
Chester Seniors Win Scholarships at 8th Commencement
Chester High School awarded 19 scholarships to seniors from a class of 441 at the 8th commencement held at the athletic field. Class president Donald Szegda received a Gettysburg College scholarship. Dr. Clarence Moll delivered the principal address about technical brains shaping the future.
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Chester
Chester High School
Jacob Sapovits
Clarence R. Moll
Pennsylvania Military College
Donald T. Szegda
Gettysburg
Teacher Faces Morals Charge in Grand Jury Indictment
Albert J. Kozubal, 27, a Catholic high school teacher in West Chester, is charged with morals offense in an indictment. Co-defendant Charles L. Pruitt, 22, of Richardson Park, faces morals offense robbery and larceny. Both allegedly committed sex offenses March 31 at the Afton Motel Route 40 Bear. Pruitt allegedly stole Kozubal’s car, robbed him of $2, and struck him with a pop bottle.
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Wilmington
Albert J. Komubal
Princeton Avenue
Claymont
West Chester
New Castle
Charles L. Pruitt
Eureka Street
Richardson Park
Kozubal
Pruitt
Afton
Route 40
Bear
Knights Elect New Officers
Marcus Hook St Joseph Council 4271 Knights of Columbus elected new officers Tuesday night. Named are Francis McKenna grand knight James Mancini deputy grand knight Neil Montelro chancellor Frank Murtyn treasurer John Mancini recording secretary Carlton J. Miller warden Anthony Rim advocate Sam Durbano inside guard Cassae TITY Francis Miscoski outside guard. A woman shouted at boys and Joseph Cardile three year land they returned the bench Jnei term as a trustee. Youth smashed a libolile on the elected to serve as delegates woman’s property. She obtained to the Trinity Chapter wore past license number and reported Grand Knights Frank Sclecinski the incident 9 police and Hugh Ward.
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Marcus Hook
St. Joseph
Jnei
Trinity
Frank Sclecinski
Hugh Ward
Upper Chichester Budget Approved by School Board
Upper Chichester trustees approve a 838 140 budget up 13 643 from last year and a three mill tax increase to 63 mills citing rising operating costs. They authorize purchasing the Wineman tract on Chichester avenue for the proposed high school and re elect George Pannarella as treasurer.
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Upper Chichester
Wineman
Chichester Avenue
Chichester
George Pannarella
Swarthmore Cites Own Lecturer At 87th Commencement
Barbara Pearson Lange director of dramatics and lecturer in English at Swarthmore College received the John Wo Nason Award at the 87th commencement. The $1,000 citation honors distinctive contributions beyond normal duties and Lange is noted for deepening Swarthmore history. Three undergraduates also received recognitions: Anne Brownell Oak Leaf Award Robert Mayberry Ivy Award and Peter J Kroon McCabe Engineering Award.
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Swarthmore
Barbara Pearson Lange
Swarthmore College
John Wo. Nason
Lange
Paul M. Pearson
Gordon Lange
Cextar Lane
Anne Brownell
Herbert Brownell
New York
Art Student Finds Body at Arden Pool Area
Heather L. Snelling aged 37 wife of Geoffrey Z Snelling of 97 Providence Road Brandywine Estates was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot in a wooded area near the Arden pool around 11 50 a m Tuesday state police said small foray into the area reported by Penny Hill police in Arden confirms the discovery and cause of death remains under investigation
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Arden
Heather L. Snelling
Geoffrey Z, Snelling
Providence Ra
Brandywine Estates
Arden Pool
Penny Hill
Foray
Obituaries for Jenkins Glass Priestley and Cooper
Obituary notices report CHARLES M JENKINS 57 a Chester area resident and former Sum Oil Co. mechanic dying at home after long illness. Survived by wife, six sons, three daughters, seven grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. Funeral services set at EB White funeral home with burial in Smyrna Delaware. MARY GLASS 79 widow of Robert Glass died in Chester Hospital after long illness. Born in Northern Ireland, she lived in Chester 33 years and Floral Hills four years. Survived by four sons and two daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday and burial in Media Cemetery. WILLIAM N PRIESTLEY 81 of Rockdale died after short illness. Textile worker at Pent Tapestry Co. for 38 years, 50-year member of Orphans Rest Lodge and United American Mechanics. Survived by a daughter and a son, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending. ALONZA COOPER 80 of Chester killed in auto accident. body found. coroner cites death by gunshot. Note found. weapon purchased hour earlier in Fairfax for protection on trip with husband. Burial pending.
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Charles. M. Jenkins m
Oil Company
Strasburg
Chester
Sum Oil Co
Marcus Hook
Mr. Jenkins
Sapphire Club
Sun Oil
Theling
Lindsay Jenkins
Charles M. Jr
Carl
David
Thomas
Overtoo
Heights
Ramon
Upland
James
Washington, D. C
Wanda Day
Philadelphia
Dolores Kozlowski
Carol Jenkins
Gran
Harry
Florence Jarvey
Richmond
Mable Jenkins
White Funeral Home
3Rd and
Norris Sts
William Crew
Assembly of God of
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna
Del
Mary Glass
Robert Glass
Floral Lane
Boothwyn
Mrs. Glass
North Ireland
America
Earie C
Kathleen Glass
Paul Wertley Jr
Havertown
Douglas MacMurchy
Melvin Minshall
Ith and
Kerlin Sts
Media Cemetery
William N. Priestley
Mount Rd
Rockdale
Priestley
Pent ‘Tapestry Co
Orphans Rest Lodge
Lo.c.f
Darby
United American Mechanics
Martha Bender
Harry F. Habbersett
S. Wayne Priestley
Newtown Square
Delaware County National Bank
George White
6Th
Madison
Sts
Alonza Cooper
St. John's St
London
England
Delaware
Pital
Farnhurst
Chester Hospital
Clarissa Saturninw
Harford
Harvey Rd
Cooper headline missing question or place
Mr Cooper born in Greens boro Maryland former employee of Sin Gil Co American Viscose Corp and General Chemical Co Minnie Cooper of Chester funeral Saturday at 1 p m from St Johns A US MPC Church 17t and Chestnut Sts Chester interment in Ha Yen Memorial Park Feltonville ELSIE M ALLEN 73 wife of the late Frank B Allen died Tuesday at home four brothers and two sisters survive funeral Friday 11 a m William C Rigby funeral home Media interment Union Methodist Cemetery Hlinkson s Corner Wallingford
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Mr. Cooper
Greensboro
Sin Gil Co
American Viscose Corp
General Chemical, Co
Minnie Cooper
Chester
St. John's A.usm
Chestnut Sts
Ha‘Yen Memorial Park
Feltonville
Elsie M. Allen
Frank B. Allen
E. Front St
Media
William C. Rigby
4Th and
Jackson Sts
Union Methodist
Hlinkson’s Corner
Wallingford
Chester City Council Rejects Murphy Ford Car Bid
Chester council balked at Murphy Ford Co bid to supply 124 cars after a council vote, with Boden citing a recent court ruling on tax receipts affecting city revenue. The purchase is postponed while tax appeal outcomes are resolved, risking about 175000 dollars in anticipated revenue if the ruling stands.
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Chester
Murphy, Ford Co
Murphy
Garry Boden
Henry G. Sweally
Delaware County Court
Ely
Chester Municipali Authority
Boden
Chester Islands
Oae Sweney
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Lansdowne-Aldan High School
E. Carlton Abbot
Theodore Hampton
Jackson Street
Edwin Crossley
Vieck Spruce Street
Collingsdale
Teconard A. Ryan
Greenwood Road
Sharon Hil
Edward E. Lehr
Lewis Avenue
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Frank EF. Carr
3Rd
Pinkney Fleming
57Th SL
Lex Electric |Co
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