Chester Pair Leap From Bedroom Fire In Burning Home
A two adults and three children escaped a second floor fire in a Chester building after panic blocked exits. Roberta Bullocks, 47, suffered a wrist fracture and possible hip injury. husband Robert, 36, received a forearm cut. Fire Chief Tucker McClelland said the blaze began in a front bedroom around 4 20 a m and was confined to that room by Franklin Felton and Hanley volunteers. Roberta was treated at Chester Hospital then transferred to Crozer. Maggie Williams owns the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Cal
Eiairs
Roberta Bullocks
2Nd St
Crozer Hospital
Upland
Robert
Chester Hospital
Cue Serasnars
Thomas O
Tucker) McClelland
Franklin
Franklin, Felton and Hanley Tire Companies
Maggie Williams
Lves
Driver Held On 5 Charges After Crash
Willie Hoffman 32 of 713 W 3rd St Chester faces five charges after a Sunday afternoon crash in the 3400 block of W 4th Street. He is charged with no license, reckless driving, DUI, leaving the scene, and taking a car without consent. Henderson Numan 717 W Mary St Chester told police he asked Hoffman to change tires and did not get the car back. The car struck two parked cars owned by Joseph Harris 3412 W 8th St and Raymond Townsend 3408 W 4th St. Neighbors said it narrowly missed children and Mrs Harris. Hoffman is held for a hearing before Justice of the Peace Isadore Betz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoffman
St. Chester
Hoffman
Henderson Numan
Mary S
Chester
Joseph Harris
Raymond Townsend
Car Overturns Injuring 12 Youths in Chester
Two Chester youths were shaken up when their car overturned on a highway near a restaurant. Joseph Cape, 17, of Elsinore Street, lost control after the right wheel slipped into a rut while attempting a turn, police said. Passenger Jean Niedzieiko, 15, of 11th Street, was also injured. They were taken to Chester Hospital by Boothwyn ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
11Th St
Chester Hospital
Boothwyn
Legion Auxiliary Card Party Supports Keystone Camp Girl
RIDLEY PARK The American Legion Auxiliary of Pierce Post 613 held a card party to fund sending a Junior Class girl to the Keystone Girls Camp for a week in June. Mrs Henry Thomas thanked merchants for door prizes while Mrs Howard Clarke chaired refreshments and Mrs Waller S Waite handled admissions. Mrs James T Maxwell provided African violet plants as prizes. Sixteen tables of players gathered at the home of Mrs Paul L Fetzer at 404 Tasker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Pierce Post
Keystone Girls
ALA
Henry Thomas
Howard Clarke
Waller S
Paul L. Fetzer
Tasker St
U2 Pilot S Father Eyes Moscow Visit
Oliver Powers fifty five a shoe maker from Norton Virginia flew in from Bristol and declined to speak with reporters as the State Department weighs a possible trip to Moscow to visit his son Francis G Powers the U2 pilot held on spy charges since May first. Moscow signals Khrushchev might arrange a visa but the decision rests with Powers. Powers wife cited a heart condition and would not accompany him. Sol Cury a Norton fitnessman advised Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Oliver Powers
Soviet Union
Moscow
Powers
Norton
Bristol
Francis G. Powers
Nikita Khrushchev
Sol Cury
Two-Car Crash Injures Three in Chester Suburb
A two car collision at Melrose Ave and Glen Ter Sunday injured three people. Helen Lambert, 53, of 619 with St, treated at Crozer Hospital for lip and chest bruises. William Bloom, 31, of 3 W Garrison Rd Parkside, treated for left shoulder bruise and his son William Jr., 8, for a spine bruise. Police said both cars were driven by Bloom and the Lambert woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Melrose Ave
Glen Ter
Helen Lambert
Crozer Hospital
Upland
William Bloom
W. Garrison Rd
Parkside
William Jr
Alder Bloom
Lambert
Art Gallery Opens in Bank Painters Crossroads
A showing by participating members opens at the Painters Crossroads branch of the National Bank of Chester County and Trust Co. The Crossroad Gallery will run most of the summer, followed by a series of one man shows. An auto wreck injured several people including Thelma M. Andes and Jean Houghton, with Paul Westcott and Barbara French among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters Crossroads
National Bank of Chester County and Trust Co
Crossroad
Arden
Howard E. Sith
Thelma M. Andes
Philip Jamison
Jane Jamison
Paul Westcott
Jean Houghton
Lison F. Wescott
Barbara French
Avenue E
Claymont
Have McKinney
Amelia
Carol Ann Hale
Marsh Rd
Miss Houghton
Explorer Scouts Plan Canoe Trip from Ridley Park
Ridley Park Explorer Post 395 rangers led by Kurt Malmstrom with Martin and Fenton Ray plan a five day 150 mile canoe trip down the Delaware River from Deposit New York to Treasure Island Scout Camp near Philadelphia. They depart Saturday and expect to return June 19. The report also notes the Nile River has no tributaries in its last 1500 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
Kurt Malmstrom
Martin Ray
Fenton Ray
Ridley Park Explorer
Resica Falls
Delaware River
Deposit
N.Y
Treasure Island
Philadelphia
Boisterous conduct leads to heavy fines in Claymont case
Five Wilmington men questioned over an abortive holdup were convicted of disorderly conduct in Chester. Magistrate Anthony H. Smith fined two men 2300 each and the other three 100 each. Names include Francis Laubacher 23 Joseph K. Jester 26 William J. Grossan 31 Mario Mancinedhi 32 and Walter P. Billingsley 30. Detective John Taylor testified Chester police received the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Wilmington
Claymont
Anthony H. Smiths
Francis Laubacher
Anchorage Street
Joseph K. Jester
N. DuPont Street
William J. Grossan
West Street
Mario Mancinedhi
Walnut
Walter P. Billingsley
Locust Avenue
John Taylor
Nigra
Picked Up for Questioning After Late-Night Car Meet
A liquor store in Claymont reported a midnight disturbance. Taylor saw five men parked near 517 Welsh St around 2 a.m. They were loud and boisterous, and detectives noted the group was turned out of two adjoining private clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Welsh St
Boisteranc
Two Buses Damaged in Middletown Township Vandalisms
Two Best Tree Union School District buses suffered vandalism over the weekend. One windshield was smashed by a rock and the other bus had a partially sprung door. District officials suspect gas siphoning and note the two buses are among 16 in the fleet parked along Barren' s Road when not in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Township
Best Tree Union
Barren’ S Road
Lester Girl Graduates From Charles E. Edward Mae Responder
Miss Rae, vice president of her class and member of the National Honor Society, graduated from a local program. Detectives from the Delaware State Police questioned five suspects in a related hold up but no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Tadioed
Newtown Square
Kathleen
Edward Maguire
Pa Rae
Olga Rae
Rainion Michael Bartish
Horace
Pontiac St
Lester
Fallon
Clarence Todd
Charles E. Edward Mae
File
Sehant Feneior Taylor
Lauhacher
Jostey
Tod
Headquiariare
Rae
Epa
Shere
Delaware
Penny
Auto Rams Pole Injures Four People in Chester Crash
A Sunday morning crash at 2nd and Crosby Streets caused injuries to four Philadelphia residents. Willis Martin, driver of the car, escaped injury. all four others were treated at Chester Hospital. Victims include William Harman, Ida Harman, Pauline Evans, and Kenneth Evans, with bruises, a possible hip fracture, and facial injuries. The Franklin Rescue Squad transported the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
2Nd and Crosby Sts
Philadelphia
Chester Hospital
Willis Martin
N. 22Nd St
William Harman
Ida Harman
Pauline
Ex-Chesterites Hurt in Crash Near Elkton Maryland
ELKTON Maryland two former Chester residents are in Elkton Hospital with injuries from a June automobile crash on Route 40. John P Sweeney and his wife Mary Desmond Sweeney of Stanton Delaware were hurt. Mary was ejected from the car driven by her husband. Mary Desmond is the sister of Andrew Desmond former Chester police chief now deputy warden of Broadmeadows Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Chester
Elkton Hospital
John P. Sweeney
Mary
Stanton
Del
Sweeney
Mary Desmond
Andrew Desmond
Broadmeadows Prison
Barbershoppers Sing for Patients at Embreeville Hospital
Embreeville Delaware County Chapter of S P E B S Q S A entertained patients last week at Embreeville State Hospital. Three chapter quartets the Delco Aires Dei Coordinators and Ches Mont Four along with the Delco Chorus sang for the assembled patients in the new auditorium. More than two percent of the adult population of the United States are stamp collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embreeville
Delaware County
The
Sfebsqsa
Embreeville State Hospital
Delco
United States
Falls From Tree Fractures Spine in Elm Home Incident
Glen Riddle and John Faginger, 56, of Elm Avenue, fell from a tree at a residence Sunday. Riddle suffered a fractured spine and was transported to Crozer Hospital where attendants said he is in fair condition. He was admitted about 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Riddle
John Faginger
Elm Avenue
Crozer Hospital
Auto Hits Youth on Franklin Street in Chester
A 17 year old youth was struck by a car at 2nd and Franklin Streets around 8 55 p m Saturday. William Jackson of 326 Kerlin Street was admitted to Chester Hospital with a head cut and possible concussion but listed in good condition. The driver Joseph E Supple, 38, of 242 Cedarwood Avenue West Chester said the youth ran into the path of his car after stepping from behind a truck. Jackson was taken to the hospital by the Franklin Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
2Nd and
Franklin Sts
William Jackson
Kerlin St
Chester Hospital
Joseph E. Supple
Cedarwood Ave
West Chester
Franklin Street
Jackson
Franklin Rescue Squad
Seven Delaware Countians Attend Synod Parley at Grove City
Seven Delaware County residents attend the 79th session of the United Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania at Grove City College from today through Thursday. More than 220 clergy and lay commissioners will be present, representing fifteen Presbyteries with a combined 340,000 members. Attendees include George D. Munro of Drexel Hill, Charles A. Anderson Swarthmore, Raymond Pinch Media, Edward W. Rodisch Prospect Park, George Ke. Reese Wallingford, Andrew De Maio Chester, and Paul A. White Drexel Hill Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
United Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania
Grove City College
Grove City
George D. Munro
Foss Ave
Drexel Hill
Charles A. Anderson
Morgan Cir
Swarthmore
Raymond Pinch
R.fd
Edward W. Rodisch
Washington Ave
Prospect Park
George KE. Reese
Martyn Lane
Wallingford
Andrew DE Maio
Robin Hood Lane
Chester
Paul A. White
State Rd
Ninth Suspect Arrested in Sears Theft Ring
Chester police report the ninth suspect, Camillo Marusco Jr., 27, of Caldwell Street, held for court on $500 bail for receiving stolen goods. Detective John Wele led the probe into a ring accused of stealing about $3,000 in merchandise from Sears Roebuck & Co. since last September, with five members confirmed as participants. Marusco is charged with buying a television set, a portable sewing machine, and two portable radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Sears Roebuck & Co
Camillo Marusco Jr
Caldwell St
Anthony H. Smith
John Wele
Weir
Marusco
Eisenhower Begins Far East Tour With Alaska Visit
The president ends a Philippines leg and sails toward Formosa and Tokyo aboard the St Paul. In Alaska he is greeted by a large crowd in Anchorage and a 30,000 turnout along city streets. Governor Egan salutes the journey as a bridge to Asia and a symbol of free peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Philippines
St. Paul
Manila Bay
Formosa
Okinawa
Korea
America
Hawaii
Anchorage
Alaska
Ike
Republican Women's Club
William A. Egan
Far East
Eisenhower
45Th
Arctic
Asia
New Tax Assessor Appointed for Swarthmore Bullett and Morton
Joseph A. Conte announces a new tax assessor for Swarthmore Bullett and Morton communities. The appointment replaces longtime assessor David Narbeth, who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Bulledge
Morton
Joseph A. Conte
Board For
B. Mifflin
Drew Ave
MifMin
David Narbeth
Burglars Rob Cafe In Chester
Burglars entered Mea's Cafe at 720 W 10th St early Sunday and took 20 dollars in cash from three forced machines. Owner Stella Mea, of Morton, reported the cafe closed at 1 15 a.m. and discovered burglary at 12 10 p.m. A window entry six feet above ground and a bloodstained phone directory page were found. Detective Tusco Perkins noted one intruder cut himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mea
W. 10Th St
Stella Mea
Kedron Rd
Morton
Eugene
Tusco Perkins
Bond Bakery Co
24Th
Potter S Js
Cars Collide Injuring Four In Industrial Highway Crash
Four persons were injured when a car rear ended by a truck on the Industrial highway near the Westinghouse Steam Division plant. The most serious, Wil la Mae Willis, 44, of 5540 Walton Ave Philadelphia, suffered possible fractures and was taken to Taylor hospital. Jessie Willis, 57, of the same address, the driver, James Upshur, 21, of Nassauvax, Va, and Wesley Turner, 71, of Philadelphia, had minor injuries and were treated and released. Larry Finazzo of Detroit, Mich, the truck driver, was identified. Police details were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Westinghouse Steam Division
Willa Mae Willis
Walton Ave
Philadelphia
Taylor
Wesley
Col Starr, longtime PMC figure, dies at 99
Col Starr a 1899 PMC graduate and Chester leader who built water supply, mining and civic projects died aged 99. A World War I veteran, he influenced Pennsylvania municipal affairs and helped develop Colorado Creek Reservoir. Survived by two daughters, a son, a brother, and eight grandchildren. services at St Pauls Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Col. Starr
West Virginia
Mary Fitzhugh Morris
Russia
PMC
Chester Municipal Authority
Colorado Creek
Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Assn
CMA
J. Norris Robinson
Wilmington
Robinson
Moll
John Talbot
George School
Leon Howard
Los Angeles
F. Morris Starr
Bethlehem
Charles H. Starr
McKeesport
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
9Th
Madison Sts
Stewart A. L. Thomas
Starr Memorial: Col Clarence T Starr Dies After 15 Years at PMC
Col Clarence T Starr longtime graduate manager of athletics at Pennsylvania Military College died, his death shocking Delaware Countians. PMC president Dr Clarence Moll and former president Gen E E MacMorland praised Starr for bridging eras, developing athletic conduct, and founding PMC intercollegiate involvement. Chester officials and trustees called him civic minded and pivotal in improving local water supply and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence T. Starr
Pennsylvania Military College
Delaware
Clarence R. Moll
PMC
Col. Starr
E. E. MacMorland
Far-Omer
Joseph L. Eyre
Chester
Starr
Cheser
Lloyd Goman
Mc’s Board of Trustees
Havertown Man Elected State Catholic War Veterans Commander
Vin cent A. Hanna of Havertown was elected commander of the Pennsylvania Department of the Catholic War Veterans at the 20th annual convention in Gettysburg. He succeeds Frank J. Koticki of Lancaster, who was nominated for first vice commander of the National Catholic War Veterans. The department also awarded a best drill team trophy to the Father John J. Hickey Post of Manoa-Havertown. next convention set for Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Vincent A. Hanna
Havertown
Pennsylvania
Department of the
Catholic War Veterans
Frank J. Koticki
Lancaster
National Catholic War Veterans
John J. Hickey
Manoa-Havertown
Pottsville
Bonus payments reach eighty three million in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Bonus Bureau reports total bonuses of 83,177,660 dollars approved for 309,020 of about 401,000 eligible veterans since inception. May payouts totaled 4,130 dollars with future checks to be issued monthly rather than weekly. Some applicants without required investigations are paid the same month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jerry
M. Echard
Bae
Echard
Death Notice of Bessie M. Casey Chester Resident 58
Bessie M. Casey 58 of 1108 Vauclain Chester wife of Daniel P. Casey died Saturday at home after a five month illness. Born in Church Hill Maryland she lived in Chester 42 years. Survived by husband two sisters Helen Burns and Marie Brown and brother James Hall. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. from John Lt Clancy funeral home with solemn high mass at St Rose of Lima Church 10. Burial St Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday night at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Casey
Vauclain St. Chester
Daniel P. Casey
Casey
Church Hil
Chester
Helen Burns
Marie Brown
McCall Heights
James Hall
Parkside
John Lt. Clancy
Upland Sts
St. Rose of Lima Church
St Michael’s Cemetery
Death of Mabel A Flinn 73 Chester resident
MABEL A FLINN 73 of 228 W James St Chester died suddenly Saturday at home widow of Carmetlias Flinn born in Morton and lived in the county all her life Survived by son Walter J Flinn at home daughter Mary Rose Garden City two brothers John Hufnat Wilmington Joseph Hufnat Swarthmore a sister Bertha Hoffner Collingdale four grandchildren six great grandchildren Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Melvin I Minshall funeral home Chester with burial in Chester Rural Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday noon to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson F. Gray SR
14Th St
Chester
Mr. Gray
Allen Wood
Conshohocken
Anna May Kelso Gray
Barbara Ann Gray
Clifford
Rocky Mount
N. C
Natalie Gray
Philadelphia
Ray F. Ischweiler
Edgmont Ave
Philadelphia Memorial Park
Mabel A. Flinn
W. James St
Carmetlias Flinn
Morton
Walter J. Flinn
Mary Rose
Garden City
John Hufnat
Wilmington
Joseph Hufnat
Swarthsmore
Bertha Hoffner
Collingdale
Melvin I. Minshall
Lith and
Kerlin Sts
Chester Rural Cemetery
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Ffrom
Legion Auxiliary
Explorer Scouts
Lester Girl
St. James’ Palace
London
Grenadier Guards
Chesterites
Emperor Hirohito
Hagerty
Japan
Mifflin
Clarence Conner
Chester Municipail Authority
Coll
Messmer
Dixie
South
Manhattan
Lola Allen
W. 3Rd St
Sacred
Heart Hospital
Clarence Pinkney
Baltimore
Clara Mintz
Ene Soore
Augusta
Lessie Bennett
Long Island
Willie
Warren Brown
Cincinnati
Walter Cox
Bethany Baptist Church
1Th
Tilghman Sts
Haven Memorial Park
Frank Cellini
W. Std
Trainer
Thomas E. Rairdon
Third & Norris Streets
Chester, Pa
Peronnel
Mary E. Carr
Luttrell
George J. White
Helan
9Th & Madison Sts
Ray F. Imschweiler
Roy F. Imschweiler and
George H. Brower
Edgmont Avenue
Thamont
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