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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
2
In Aston, Democratic commissioners released insurance broker Neil Montella amid a months long dispute with the Republican majority. Four Republicans attended a meeting where Montella was blamed for not acting in the town’s best interests as the fight over the brokerage rages on.
Two county judges heard arguments on Brookhaven Boroughs amusement tax and planned to study prior high court decisions for applicability. The dispute stemmed from Brookhaven Lanes owner’s fine for not reporting the tax. The meeting included talk of a potential health insurance package for township employees and questions about using police pension funds to pay premiums. Commissioners sought a grace period on some polices and asked for a spokespersons opinion on using pension funds. In other business the zoning board lost George Clinch and Horace Pierce was appointed as his replacement.
Judge Toal last month upheld a contention that admission charges to bowling alleys were unconstitutional as applied to the venues. The decision involved Ern est Kemmerer and managers Francis J. Catania and John A. Heilly, representing the borough, with Justices Toal and Curran hearing the case.
George Hudson, seven, of 1508 Rothwell Terrace, suffered bruises to his left leg Friday after running into the side of a car near 7th and Tilghman Avenues. He was treated at Chester Hospital. The driver, Louise Evans, 47, of 420 East 18th Street, was identified.
A memorial service for Margaretta Luty is to be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Ridley Park United Presbyterian Church in Ridley Park. Luty, killed in the Air France jetliner crash on takeoff from Orly Airport Paris, lived at 601 Tasker Street and was assistant director of the Affiliate School of Psychiatric Nursing at Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia.
Marilyn Jean Greenlaw has graduated from Stetson University in DeLand Florida. The ceremony marks her completion of degree requirements and admission to alumni status.
Prospect Park borough council approved a plan to build a new fire house on the existing site at Wth and Lincoln Aves Crass and Stinitia Ridley Park builders will erect the structure. The project is financed by a $90,000 loan with a 20 year mortgage lease to the fire company. A signing ceremony will include council and the fire company representatives.
Nearly 309 attendees at the 1972 High School Band Awards fete as the Band Parents Association and faculty honored graduating members. James S. and Clare Cropper led a cast of students in a TV show styled program. Mrs. Willis Hayes chaired the kitchen committee. Mrs. J Knox Wond Alved Page presided as president. Dr. Frederick Tanger and Rev. Frank Davis spoke. James Wood and Mrs. Patchell organized decorations.
Penn State will confer degrees on 59 Countians today, listing graduates from Havertown to Wayne. The long roll includes Samuel G. Krausser, Robert L. McCoy, Philip R. Werner, Susan Holmes, Mort Chariexs W. Schug, and many others associated with Drexel Hill, Swarthmore, Llanish, and surrounding communities, reflecting a broad regional degree ceremony.
Newtown Rotary Club honored Charles Koliner of Marple Newtown High School as Boy of the Month at a dinner meeting. He is in the upper tenth of his senior class and has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy. He holds honors in science, is National Honor Society, and finalist for merit scholarship, with aero nautical engineering plans and interests in chess and model railroads. He contributed to stage crew, orchestra, tennis, student news, yearbook, and junior play. He also participates in multiple clubs and worked a paper route, along with summer jobs as waiter and camp counselor.
Temperature figures show a Friday high of 88 and a morning low of 38 with a Friday average of 73 and a date normal of 71. Forecast calls for today high around 88 and tonight’s low near 58 with a Sunday high of 90. Sun times: rise 5:32 am and set 3:28 pm. moon rise 1:03 am. A year ago highs and lows reached 80 and 68 with rain noted. Tide and terminal pier times listed for Chester water front with dawn 6:40 am and 7:19 pm and dawn 1:17 am and 1:47 pm.
Swarthmore College will honor Charles Palmer, 100 Delaware Ave Ridley Park, with offices at 714 Edgmont Ave Chester, the aldest living alumnus, at the annual alumni dinner in the Field House at 8 30 p m. Palmer, a county attorney and realtor, class of 1882 will receive a commemorative book from Joseph B Shane vice president containing letters from surviving class presidents.
Joyce Perry aged 32 of 412 Vernon Street Media was treated for cuts and bruises after a non-fatal car collision at the Washington and Leiper Streets intersection Friday night. She was brought to Chester Hospital Pri viday for care.
A batch of Chester area obituaries reports Barbara Turner age 19 of 1708 Reading Drive dying after a three week illness at Crozer Hospital. Also Rose Leibowits 88 of 14 B 4th Street Chester, Charles Snodgrass 39 formerly of Media, Bess Fulton 84 of Lima Farm, Anna Clark 80 of Glenden, and others. Details include survivors, birthplaces, affiliations, and funeral arrangements with services set at St Daniel's Methodist, Nacrelli Funeral Home, and Robert Moreland Funeral Home among others. Burial plans in Haven Memorial Park and Lawn Cemetery. Funeral home visit hours listed.
Middletown Township Democratic Committee backs county joining SEPACT to cut railroad fares and sustain commuter services, and supports continued medical care at Chester Hospital. The resolution criticizes Republican county chairman G Robert Watkins for opposing both actions and notes County Controller Harry H. Bardsley questions legality of payments, with legal action anticipated.
Sharon Hill police arrest 25 year old William Dacone of Chester after stakeout near a house for an escapee connected to a Broadmeadows prison breakout two weeks earlier. Co conspirator David Grover, 27 of Camden, NJ, was detained for investigation. Jacana surrendered without resistance and faces concealed weapon charges. he was sentenced to one to five years last March.
Death notices list multiple 1962 obituaries including Anna Temple Quark at 418 Goater Ave Glorolden Pa. Funeral Monday at Margis Funeral Home Darby with interment at Philadelphia Memorial Park. Bessie Felton nee Ford Dies Chester Pa. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Robert Mareland Funeral Home interment Lawn Croft Cemetery. Ferris W Mitchell of Swarthmore dies June 7. Funeral from Imschweiler Brower Funeral Home. William Rick Zealey of Chelsea Estates New Castle Del. Funeral Tuesday 9 pm Melvin Lmins Funeral Home cremation details. Contributions requested to Heart Fund.
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