Chichester Area School Awards Honor Many Students
At Chichel Irene Hash and Walter Gatchell led a list of scholastic and service awards given at Commencement night. Robert Lawrence won multiple honors including a business education prize, while Marjorie Ebell received PTA and Boule vard Bakery recognition. Various students earned medals for academics, music, and outstanding athletic effort across grades 10 through 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Rosalie Giovenella
T Dist Church
Sarah Jane
Linda McNeil
Beverly Pierce
Yeager
Trene Hash
Tom D'Amico
Mary James Jackson
Edith Huddle
Bette Fisher
Henry E. Glass
Marjorie Ebell
Chichester
Middletown Area Presbyterian Church Bible Presentation
Middletown area churches host Bible presentation and summer Bible school events across several local congregations. Graduates from nearby high schools and colleges are honored, with numerous names linked to local parishes and schools. Summer Bible School runs June 20 to July 1, for ages four to fourteen, with registrations via church office.
Run Away Cars Injure Two Boys
A 4 year old Parkside boy Dennis Mitchell Jr. was admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital for observation after bruises to body and head from a runaway car. A 2 year old from Ogden Farms was slightly injured in a separate incident involving a parked auto near Lenni Lenape Park, where a church rector failed to hold. The St Francis De Sales School class picnic will be held at Lenape Park on Tuesday with Betty Litzinger as chairman and Mothers Club help. Sister Marie Spansa, 5th and 11th grade teacher, is hospitalized at St Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkside
Sacred Heart Hospital
Ogden Farms
Toy
Dennis Mitchell
William B. Mitchell Jr
Beechwood Rd
Leni
Famal St. Francis de Sales School
Willlily
Atlantic City
Joseph Martinbrake
Lenape Park
Betty Litzinger
Mothers Club
Sister Marie Spansa
St. Agnes Hospital
Philadelphia
Clifton High Awards Honor 20 Seniors at Clifton Heights
Clifton Heights High School honored twenty graduating seniors Thursday with awards across academics leadership and service. Recipients include Joanne Blythe for several honors such as English and Scholastic Achievement, Michael Diduch for Highest Boy Commercial and Industrial Arts, Antoinette Barone for Journalism and Social Studies, and John Cipolla for Music Science and Leadership. Monetary prizes included $500 from the Home and School Association to Joanne Blythe, $200 to Carol Weinstein, and $150 to Antoinette Barone, with the awards reflecting broad school achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights
Clifton Heights High School
Joanne Blythe
Joanne Massimo
Michael Diduch
Carol Weinstein
Coralie Youn
Antoinette Barone
Joanne Elsthe
Michael Heinsdorf
John Cipolla
Marie Isop
R. J. Look
John Cipalla
Violet Rosato
Home and School Association
William. Price
Polish American Citizens’ Association
Drexel Hill Hospital Unit Plans Final Meeting
Mrs Ralph Schumacher will host at 1 30 pm Monday for the final Drexel Park Auxiliary meeting of the year at 705 Harper Ave Drexel Hill Delaware County Memorial Hospital Mrs Chauncey Legg cohostess and Mrs Elmer Peterson now presiding replaces Mrs Charles Hilton Also serving are Mrs Raymond Drukker Mrs Hitton as vice presidents Mrs Ralph Schumacher and Mrs A J Geh ts as secretaries and Mrs Mervin Kulp as treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Hill
Ralph Schumacher
Harper Ave
Drexel Park
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Chauncey Legg
Elmer Peterson
Charles Hilton
Peterson
Raymond Drukker
Hitton
A. J. Gehts
Mervin Kulp
Police Nab Stic Man In Thefts
Chester reports eighth suspect in Sears Roebuck theft ring released on bail. Russell Breeze, 27, of Marcus Hook, charged with receiving stolen goods after admitting to buying a television and two drills from ring members. Other arrests include an employee linked to thefts totaling $3,000 since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Sears Roebuck & Co
Russell James Breeze
Marcus Hook
Anthony H. Smith
Breeze
Wele
Joseph Falasca ,Jr
7Th Street
Daily Times
Joseph DiScala
Trainer
Ting
DiScata
Showalter Honors 7 CHESTER graduation awards
Seven top graduates at Showalter Junior High School were honored at a ceremony attended by over 900. Recipients include Samuel E. Latham and Shirley L. Evans of American Legion and Auxiliary, Shir ley Evans in Essay, Odom, Addison H. Showalter Award winners Donald J. Cahoone and Dorothy L. Williams, Natalie Scarless of the faculty, and Norman E. Marriner with Carol Ann Jablonski of the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Showal June
American Legion
Samuel E. Lathem
Shirley L. Evans
American Legion Auxiliary
Shirley FE
Odom
Addison H. Showalter
Donald J. Cahoone
Dorothy L. Williams
Showalter
Natalie Scarless
Parent Teachers Association
Norman EF. Marriner
Carol Ann Jablonski
Baptists Plan Rites and Follies at Upland Church
Upland Baptists schedule a Sunday service at 1 45 a m with Dr Wilbur W Bloom executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention as speaker on Baptists Pace the Future. Tonight at 8 the Follies of 1960 will be shown at Upland Baptist Church by Victoria n Baptist Chapel Springfield for the Green Lake fund. The School Board will meet Monday at 8 p m at the Main St School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Wilbur W., Bloom
thePennsylvania Baptist
Convention
Baptist
Upland’ 'Baptist Church
Victorian Baptist Chapel
Springfield
Young People's Green Lake Fund
Boy injured as car rolls down embankment at Ogden Farms
Scott Mencer a two year old of 3414 Upland Ave Ogden Farms escaped serious harm after the family auto rolled from a driveway down a six foot embankment struck a tree injuring his hip. His father a Westinghouse employee described the rear yard drop of 23 feet and $300 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Mencer
Clarence Mencer
Upland Ave
Ogden Farms
Margaret Mencer
Mencer
Westinghouse Electric Comp
Lester
Mancer
Collingdale High School Baccalaureate Services Planned
The Rev Wallian E Brown Jr will preach the farewell sermon at Collingdale High School baccalaureate Sunday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. First Baptist Bible School children will join in a Sunday program at 9 45 am and a two week Vacation Bible School starts Thursday at 9 am directed by Rev Warren A Schuh. The Bible School picnic is next Saturday at Gavetti's with buses at 10 40 am. William Mathias leads day arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingdale
Wallian E. Brown Jr
Collingdale High School
Acation School
First Baptist Church Bible School
Bible ‘School
Warren A. Schuh
Gavetti’s
William Mathias
Howard Johnson
Lafayette Ave
Co-Workers Bible
Am. Brown
Edwin A.bustard
Francis D. Ketner
Warren Schuh
Jerry Wright
William D. Morrow
Trinity Protestant Episercises
Inscopal Church
Aston Township street laterals approved for sewer access
Aston Township residents in drainage areas 3 4 5 and 8 can connect to the curb sewer now with a 0 tap fee and a 90 day deadline. The Southwest Delco Municipal Authority will notify households when the disposal plant is ready. The process requires house line connections per township code and 10 conditions. Meanwhile local church events and civic meetings are noted in Aston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Street
Aston Township
Delco Municipal Authority
Park Lane
Bridgewater Road
Baldwins Run
East Chester
West Chester Drive
Springhouse Lane
Lee Lane
Bent Jane
Harford Place
Pancoast Avenue
Norman Street
Dalton's Mill Road
Mildred Lane
Rosalie Lane
Ridge Avenue
Greer Lane
Bunting Lane
Nedd Avenue
Seward Lane
Sheridan Lane
Concord Road
Crystle Road
Rosemont Avenue
Scarlett Avenue
Florence Street
Stuart Drive
Dutton’s Mill Road
Herald Place
Harrison Avenue
Pancoast
Price Road
Wellington Folsom
Patterson Road
Roberts P.m
Women's Assn
Ronald Avenue
Dutton’s Presbyterian Church
Mill Road
Guest Pastor Leads Sunday Worship at Stonybank Church
Rev. Ed win C. Deibler of Philadelphia School of the Bible will conduct morning worship at Stonybank Community Church. Rev. Walter Harit is on vacation. Children’s Day program begins at 9:30 with the children’s choir directed by Mrs. Waller Harvard and overseen by Mrs. Hadley Pennock. No evening or youth services for two Sundays. Annual potluck supper was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuirk in Glen Mills hosted by the Women’s Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mills
Edwin C. Deibler
Philadelphia School of the Bible
Stonybank Community Church
Walter Harit
Waller Harvard
Hadley Pennock
Harry McGuirk
Women's Guild
Linwood Church Plans Special Sunday Programs and Events
Linwood Methodist Church schedules a special program for Children’s Day with a 10 45 start after Sunday School and a 6 30 fellowship for intermediate and high school age youths. Jerry Webb of Allied Chemical speaks on Science and Religion. Memorial service follows with local fire and veterans groups invited. Bulletin notes a new class The Pairs and Spares social outing MYF gathering Aldersgate sub district MYF meeting and the Carrie M Camillo Memorial Scholarship split between Beverly Ann Pierce and Linda McNeil. Vacation Bible School is set for June 20 30. Verification of promotion exercises on Monday at 9 30 am with citizenship awards. Lincoln High School band to perform. A Cub Scout Pack 378 family picnic is planned at Chester Park. Pack 412 to hold bake sale and clothing drive at Holy Savior Church. Chichester Elementary Band to play. Chichester School Board meeting scheduled for Monday evening in the high school library to elect officers with Chichester Alumni meeting at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Linwood Methodist Church
Jerry Webb
General Chemical Division
Allied Chemical Corporation
Linwood Fire Co
Friendship Fire
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion and Auxiliary
Melvin Mer ‘Yitt
Floral Lane
Boothwyn
MYF
Aldersgate
Elam Methodist Church
Carrie M. Camillo
Beverly Ann Pierce
Linda McNeil
Chichester Igh School
Swarthmore Junior High Awards Trophies and Letters
Swarthmore junior high held an awards assembly presenting trophies to Jerry Clothier and Ronald Hoge for outstanding boy athlete honors based on achievement leadership sportsmanship and scholarship Both captains led football basketball and track and participated in student government Jerry was basketball captain Ron led football and was varsity club president They earned A and B plus averages respectively Athletic letters and stars were awarded for multiple sports and academic achievements across grades with numerous named recipients and cabinet officers installed for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Jerry Clothier
Ronald Hoge
Jerry
Ron
Mel Drukin
Steve Beik
Robby Patterson
Vin Carroll
Dick McCurdy
Frank Pierson
Jere George Welsh
Rick Filler
Jim Hunter
Bill Spencer
Dino McCurdy
Daniel Goldwater
Russ Jones
Dave Beckmann
Rick Draper
Hank Bunker
Pete Kent
Bill She
James Miller
Elizabeth McKie
Nancy Lana
Mark Good
John Fry
Kendra Lewis
Bill Gill
Edward Edney
Jane Aaron
Kathy Bradbury
Fran Brill
Kim Brobeck
Janet Edwards
Sara Eaton
Janet Fucss
Jule Huse
Sherri Maule
Lindsay Middleton
Clare Walker
Kitty Wynkoop
George Heckman
Ronnie Weiss
Susan Carrroll
Jean Draper
Lynn Lewis
Oan Moir
Sharon Parker
Nancy ‘Webster
Barry Dayton
Graham Patterson
Jim Reynolds
Connie Chambers
Lorrie Forbes
Barbara Hays
Linda Hopper
Linda Hunt
Ann McDonnell
Martha Moserop
Sue Reese
Ann Richards
Gay Silvers
Barbara Snape
Judy Tyson
Leslie Walmsley
Betsey Ward
Sue Wigton
Sandy Althouse
Nancy Lane
Carolyn Mee Kinnel
Robbie Wood
Tessa Wizon
Joan Plowman
Graduation set by St Margaret Marys School Essington
ESSINGTON Graduation of 5th grade pupils at St Margaret Marys School will be in the church on Wanamaker avenue during the 9 a m mass. Rev Joseph B Muldoon will present diplomas. FESTIVAL LESTER St Johns and Church Ladies Aid hold a strawberry festival today from 5 p m to 8 p m at the parish hall edt and Powhattan Tickets at the door Monday evening 8 in Towns Hall on the Industrial Highway. ESSINGTON The Rev Robert Owen of Montana will conduct prayer service Sunday at 11 a m at St Johns Episcopal Church. The junior choir will present a program during worship. Rev Donald L Rhoads will conduct. AMIGUM The 5th Grade class at Lester School will have a picnic at Riverview Beach Park Monday. The Essington 5th Grade will picnic there Wednesday. The 8th Grade commencement exercises for Essington will be Monday evening. Phadnis asda legal notice Estate of Jacob Brown deceased letters of administration granted to Mary H Brown administratrix 124 Washington St Twin Oaks Chester Pennsylvania or attorney James A Cochrane Esquire 418 Edgemont Ave Chester Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Mark's Leedom Estates
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Leonard Stohs
Nadine Heinrich
Barbara Mughes
Helen Todd
Beverly Boyer
Nelson Sack
Richard Bennett
Joseph Selfridge
Virginia J Maull
Ladies
Essington
St. Margaret i i Mary’s
Wanamaker Avenue
Joseph B. Muldoon
St. John's Father
Ladies Aid
Ard
Powhattan
The
Aid
Robert Owen
Montana
Philadelphia Divinity School
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Donald L. Rhoads
Delphia School of Agriculture and Horticulture
Lester School
Riverview Beach Park
Phadnis Asda
Jacob Brown
Mary H. Brown
Washington St
Twin Onka
Chester
Pennsylvania
James A. Cochrane
Esquire
Edgemont Avenue
Obituary for Rose Valocchi of Chester
Rose Valocchi 57 a Chester resident for 28 years died Friday at Chester Hospital after a two month illness.native of Painesville Ohio she belonged to St Anthony's Church in Chester. Survived by husband Antonio three daughters Cecelia and Antoniette at home and Mrs Antonio Polletta of Chester two sisters Angeline Rich and Carmella Rich both of Painesville two brothers Anthon y Pollutro of Painesville and Felix Pollutre of Euclid Ohio and three grandchildren. Funeral 3 am Tuesday from E F White Funeral Home 3rd and Norris Sts Chester with Solemn Mass of Requiem at St Anthony's at 9 80 Burial Immaculate Heart Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Valoccht
Parker St
Chester
Chester Hospital
Valocchi
Painesville
Ohio
St. Anthony's Church
Antonio
Antonio Polletta
Cecelia
Antoniette
Angeline Rich
Carmella Rich
Anhony Pollutro
Felix Pollutre
Euclid
Chio
E.F. White
3Rd
Norris Sts
St Anthony’s Church
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
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Janice Hobbs
5Th Ward
Civic League
David Strazdus
Hilda Turner
Sharman Music
Thomas D'Amico
Boulevard Bakery
Caruso
James Riddle
Arion
Chichester Band Association
Middletown Area
Presbyterian Church
Elwyn
Middletown
E Veterian
Niing School
Fort Wash
Sulington
Janne Ahrens
Gerald Bell
Carl Priscilla Pennington
Bradhun
Leonard Dignazio
Ert Ewing
Merlace Gifford
Lima
Lima Methodist Church
Commission of Finance
Women's Society For Christian Service
Westtown
Floyd Streater
Lenni Heights
Lenni Heights Fire Co
Cain
Calvary Church
Covenant College
St. Louis
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Bethel Missionary Band
George Brown
Garden City
Clara Bort
Norwood
Clifton High
Drexel Hiel
Elizabeth Harkins
Pennsylvania Military College
Paul Carey
George Baldwin
Levittown
John Dean
New Kensington
J. P. McGarvey
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Wees Sae le
Evangelical
Pnew
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
Woodlyn
St. Matthew's
Aston
St. James Episcopal Church
Planning Board
Aston Planning Commission
Civic Council
Aston Township Council of Civic Assns
Civic Assns
Pennell Manor Civic Assn
Village Green Farms Assn
Aston Manor Assn
Bridgewater Farms Assn
Valley View Assn
Old Green Ridge Assn
Bridgewater Est. Assn
Fthward Community Improvement Assn
Assn
Aneal
MT. Hope
Charles Wiley
Pioneer Girls
Mildred Polk
Bridgewater Farms
Cub Scout Pack
Woodstown
Cowtown
George Reaves
Veterans of Foreign’ Wars Post
John Greed
Edgar Richards
Henson Evans
Chester Park
Puuniing
LLWU
Holy Savior Church
Edwin
Christ Home
Warminster
Shields
Ireland
Chichester High School
Havel
Ridley
Woodlyn Baptist Church
Nolmes
Ralph K. Merker
United Presbyterian Church
Board of Christian Education
Towns Hall
BARRE
George F. Cullis
Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven
Walter J. Clancy
Providence
Thomas E. Rairdon
Third & Norrty Streets
Chester, Fa
Mary E. Carr
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