Captain James Crawford Dies In Ridley Township
Capt James Crawford longtime Ridley Township police officer and captain for nine years died after a life in law enforcement. Born in Philadelphia he moved to Folsom after marriage in 1933 and lived at 1715 th Ave Delmar Village. He joined the force in 1941 rose to sergeant then captain and led the 22 man unit. He was active in civic groups and real estate work and had interests in stamp coin and toy collections. He leaves two children.
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Ridley Township
Capt. Crawford
Philadelphia
Folsom
Evelyn B. North
1715Th Ave
Folcroft
Delmar Village
Civic Association
Crawford
Donald Moyer
DVCN
Civiline
Delmar
Drive
Grant Road
Folsom Fire Co
Historial Car Club of
Delaware
Coun
Gets Award Capt Crawford Honored by Police and Scouts
Fraternal Order of Police member Captain Crawford received the Parvuli Delaware Valley Police Association Cub Scout Award at a St George Catholic Church graduation mass in Delaware County. He is noted as a Prospect Park Masonic Lodge member with survivors including wife and two sons James Jr. and Robert plus four grandchildren. Services set for 10 45 a m Tuesday at Knoetgen Funeral Home.
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Crawford Na
Folcroft
Robert Jara
Fraternal Order of Police
Delaware Valley Police Associa Det
Tion
Delaware County
St '[Chiefs Association
Dela: George's Catholic Church
Ion
Prospect Park
Masonic Lodge
Capt. Crawford
James Jr
Rutledge
Robert
St George School
Louis Jara
Dalma: Avenue
Rites Set For Dodds Tuesday
Foward F Dodds Jr a noted Delaware County sports figure dies at 38 in VA Hospital Coatesville Burial planned Tuesday at SS Peter Paul Cemetery Broomall He starred for Chester High School teams and served as a Chester League director Requiem Mass set for 10 a m at St Rose of Lima Church Eddystone Viewing Monday at John L Clancy Funeral Home Chester
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Foward F. Dodds Jr
Delaware County
SS. Peter & Paul
Broomall
Dodds
Veterans Administration
Coatesville
Vauclain St
Chester
Chestile
Ers
St Rose of Lima
Eddystone
John L. Clancy
9Th
Upland Sts
Yakonis 88 Dies In Chester. Rites Set For Vilna Church
Yakonis 88 died Friday at his daughter's home in Chester. A retired Irving Worsted Mills employee, he is survived by three daughters and two sons, seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Solemn Requiem at Vilna Church in Chester. burial Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon. Calling hours Sunday evening at White's Funeral Home Chester.
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Alexander Yakonis
Evelyn Dainton
Metvain St
Chester
Yakonis
Irving Worsted Mills
Dainton
Adella Chiponis
Ridley Park
Ann Belsk
Mannaquan
Anthony
Philadelphia
John
Drexel Hill
Vilna
4Th and
Madison
Sts
Holy Cross Cemetery
Yeadon
White
9Th
Madison Sts
James A. Bair Dies at 58 Former Chester Resident
James A. Bair 58 of Dividing Creek New Jersey died Thursday in Ephrata. He was a Port Silica Co salesman and formerly worked for Philadelphia Electric Co Penn Steel Casting Co and held membership at St Ann Church. Survived by widow Frances two children James A Jr Frances M and Barbara Beckman. three sisters and two brothers. one grandson. Services 2 p m Monday Madison and Chester streets. Burial Chester Rural Cemetery.
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James A. Bair
Dividing Creek
N. J
Chester
Ephrata
Bair
Port Silica Co
Port Elizabeth
Philadelphia Electric Co
Penn Steel Casting Co
St. Ann Church
Frances
James A. Jr
Wilmington
Frances M. Bair
Barbara Beckman
Arlington, Va
Virginia Fairtranks
Menlo Park
Calif
Janette B. Brown
Barnegate
Ruth Rudolph
Maple Shade
Herbert S
Forked River
Alfred C
Waretown
Madison Sts
Chester Rural Cemetery
Death Notices From The Eco Sun Advertisement Page
Fragmentary death notices list several individuals with brief lines likely including names and dates. The legible portions resemble an advertising page with subscription rates and related details interspersed with the notices.
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Eco Sun
Emiarer
Chester man Doc Salmons dies in Belvedere Nursing Home
George F. Doc Salmons of 47 W 8th St Chester died Friday in Belvedere Nursing Home Chester. He was husband of the late Catherine D Salmons and a member of Bible Presbyterian Church of Chester and Modern Woodmen of America. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at William W Blevier Funeral Home 800 W 2nd St Chester. Burial in Chester Rural Cemetery.
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George F
Doc) Salmons
W. 8Th St
Chester
Belvedere
Catherine D. Salmons
Salmons
Bible Presbyterian Church of
Modern
Woodmen of America
William 8. Blevier
2Nd. St
Rural Cemetery
Death of Alice A Church 82 in Philadelphia
Alice A Church 82 of 410 Win Norwood died Friday in Philadelphia Home for the elderly. Widow of Harry W Church she is survived by son Robert of Norwood a brotherWilliam McMenamin of Philadelphia and seven grandchildren. High Requiem Mass set for 10 a m Tuesday at St Gabriels Norwood with burial Sepulcher Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 7 to 9 20 p m at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood.
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Alice A. Church
Win Norwood
Philadelphia
Harry Whurch
Roext
Norwood
Willam McMenamin
St. "Gabriels Norwood
Sepulcher
Sophia
Cavanagh
Chester Pike
Winters Robert Winters 72 dies after illness in Springfield
Robert Winters 72 of 1030 North Avenue Springfield dies at home after a prolonged illness. A retired employee of Periodical Press Publishing Co Philadelphia and World War I veteran, he is survived by his widow Jessie M Kerstett, son Robert Jr, two daughters Loretta, Catherine Riley, Bertha Ler and Mary Newborg, and Dorothy. Burial in Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill with calling hours 7 to 9 p m Sunday at the funeral home.
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Robert Winters
North Ave
Springfield
Winters
Periodical Press Pubishing Co
Philadelphia
Pressmen's Union
Jessie M. Kerstett
Robert Jr
Loretta Winters
Cathe ‘Railey
Chester
Berthaler
Mary Newborg Woth
Folcroft
Doro
S. Chester Pike
Glen ‘Iden
Arlington Cemetery
Drexel Hill
Funeral services for Helen M Jennings noted in Glenolden
Helen M Jennings 77 died Friday at home 413 Werner Ave Glenolden widow of Harry G Jennings who died in 196. She leaves daughter Frank Senior with whom she lived five sisters Mrs Winnie Palme Amanda Becker Hilda Lillian Becker and Mrs Katt all of New York City and three grandchildren Services 10 am Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church burial Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill calling hours 7 to 9 pm Monday at McCausland Funeral Home 202 Yoo Pike Glenolden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Jennings
Werner Ave
Glenalden
Harry G. Jennings
Jennings
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Norwood
Frank Senior
Winnie Palme
Amanda ‘Becker
Hilda
Lillian Becker
Katt
New York City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Arlington Cemetery
Drexel Hil
Youth Rites Mornings and Sermon Topics at area churches
In Collingdale First Baptist Church Youth Day services are set for 9:40 a.m with Rev. Warren H. Schuh preaching at 11 and Kay Matthias as soloist. At Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Children’s Day begins 9:30 a.m. with Dr Fawin A Bustard continuing the Sermon on the Mount at 11. Grace Gospel Witnesses plan Friday street meetings at 8 p.m. on 3rd and Market Sts. Meyrick to lead discussions at Ridley Park home at 6:30 p.m. and prayer and Bible study at 8 p.m. Thursday with Bustard speaking on Demons.
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Collingdale
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
Fawin A. Bustard
Grace Gospel Witnesses
3Rd
Market Sts
Chester
Ricard W. Meyrick
William Howard
Ridley Park
Bustand
Flag Day Service at Gov Printz Park Chester
Elks Lodge 488 conducts Flag Day service at Gov Printz State Park Chester on Sunday at 3 p m Exalted Ruler Nicholas Sanbe and lodge officers perform with John Mor and local firemen Also Chester City Band presents a brief concert before the service Jacob Zoslaw grand lodge special deputy is program chairman
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Essington
Gov. Printz State Park
Chester Elks Lodge
Nicholas Sanbe
John Mor
Chester City Band
Jacob Zoslaw
Grand Lodge
Two Seamen Fined 200 Each After Street Fight
Marcus Hook justice fineds merchant seamen William Eidwell and John McGinniss 200 each for disorderly conduct after a Thursday street brawl. Eidwell treated for a cut left elbow at Chester Hospital.
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Marcus Hook
Louis A. Montetta
William Eidwell
Hotel 4
John McGinnis
Delaware Avenue
Eldwell
Chester Hospital
Swarthmore College to Graduate 227 Seniors in Ceremony
Swarthmore College will award bachelor’s degrees to 227 seniors. Dr. Roland H. Bainton and Richard Eberhart will speak at the baccalaureate and Phi Beta Kappa ceremonies, with Dr. Mary Albertson giving the Last Collection address. Commencement is 10 a.m. Monday in Clothier Hall, followed by honorary degrees for four distinguished visitors.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Roland H. Bainton
Yale University
Richard Eberhart
Dartmouth College
Mary Albertson
Arthur Hoyt Scott
Clothier
Eberhart
Friends
Senor
Parkside Church Adds Sixteen Members at Morning Service
Parkside Methodist Church will receive sixteen new members at the early service at 8 30 am Sunday. The 11 am service will be the only service that day with Rev Andrew J Schultz officiating. James Matthew Kieffer, son of Mr and Mrs John Kieffer of Brookhaven, will be baptized during the service. An informal reception follows. Woman's Society of Christian Service members are in charge of arrangements.
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Parkside
Young Park
Simmer
Andrew J
Schultz
James Matthew Kieffer
John K. Kieffer
Brookhaven
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jare
Tates Colateet
Teskades
Dwight Coe
William E. Guyton
Matthew Miller
Helen M. Trader
Alberta E. " Verrall
Leon
W. Moore
David and
Linda
Chester
Judy McEvilly
Green Ridge
William ‘Thomas Green
Garden City
Wiliam
Terry Green
Prospect Park
Rockard E. Donnelly
Trainer
Health board notes disease counts and meeting date
Ridley Township reports May cases of measles mumps and chicken pox with links to Health Officer Mrs Nel lie Ward and secretary Joyce Violet. Marcus Hook notes April infections plus a traffic injury near 10th and Green.
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Ridley
Health Board
Nellie Ward
Violet. Joyce
Marcus Hook
10Th and Green Sts
Clyde Davis
12Th St
Chester Hospital
Stephen J. Kosmalski
Ith St
Chester
Public Library Board to Meet in Marcus Hook Borough Hall
The Public Library Board will meet at 7:39 p.m. Monday in Marcus Hook borough hall to discuss library matters and plan upcoming services for residents.
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Marcus Hook
Public Library Board
Borough Hall
Gifts Of Bible Gifts For Springfield Graduates
Springfield Memorial Methodist Church to present New English Bible to six high school graduates at a service Sunday. The ceremony will be followed by coffee and fellowship. A church school picnic at Springfield Memorial Park on June 15 at 2 p.m. grades four to six students enroll June 17 to 28.
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Springfield
C. C
Ncock —Memorial Methodist
H. Thompson Church
Duff
The
Springfield Memorial Park
Society of Christian Service
Daniel Cation
Boon
Ralph Geltz Jr
Elsa Possession
Judy Grimm
Barbara Ma
Can
Gary Viccl
J. George Mémourian
Clifton Heights awards highlight student achievements
Clifton High School suited students received multiple honors at the Thursday commencement. Bryan Clifton earned five awards plus an 800 dollar scholarship from various groups, including English and citizenship honors. Other top winners included Daniel Wark with a 250 dollar Optimist Club scholarship and several subject awards from local associations and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights
Hayden
Bryan
Clifton Heights’ Fire Co
Home and School Association
Daniel Wark
Optimist Club of
William Trumpoldt
St. Pius Men Set Installations and Communion Weekend
The Holy Name Society of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Broomall will induct new officers and finalize arrangements for a night with the Phil lies at 8 p.m. Monday in the Pius auditorium. The men will receive Holy Communion at the 8:30 a.m. mass Sunday.
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Broomall
Holy Name Society
St. Pius X
Catholic Church
Phillies
Pius Auditorium
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James Crawford
Falcroft Council
Grace Church
Detroit
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Houston
Albuquerque
Jack
New York
Beagles Broame
Cothooners
Brown Harve Brace
Porcher Bevis Grgan
Joan
Parkside Church
Clifton Presents
St. Pius
Les
Motorola
J. Freed
T. Chester
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