City Seeks State Release of Chester Expressway Funds
Chester officials returned from Harrisburg with a request to release 483 000 of city funds originally set for the Chester Expressway. Mayor Joseph L. Eyre said the state may approve partial relief and that details will be worked out soon. The city reduced its share in light of federal highway aid changes, having already paid 115 000 though bonds for 485 000 remain unsold. City representatives included Garry Boden James N. Chavney Norman Young and Joseph W. DeFyria.
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Chester
Harrisburg
Joseph L. Eyre
Park Martin
Martin
Eyre
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Media School Board approves 1961-62 budget and tax hike
The Media School Board adopted a 1961-62 budget of 761000, with a 6 mill tax increase from 48 to 54 and salaries for teachers rising to 200 to 460 dollars. The $15 per capita tax and 1 percent real estate transfer tax were retained. Dr. Carl W. Hassel resigned as superintendent effective August 1 to take a post in Moorestown NY. Cecelia Gould was hired as part time school psychologist at 3000 dollars annually. Bids for school supplies were opened and will be awarded on June 27.
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Hassel
Moorestown
Cecelia Gould
Aston
Chester Tidewater” Terminal
Alibany
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
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Fairbanks
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Cloudy
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Portland
Cummer
Ore
Rapid City
M. A. Bruder & Sons
Washington
Yaskin's Hardware Co
Howard” Lutz, Loard Solicitor
School Board Approves 16 Applicants in Darby Township
The board approved 16 staff hires including five teachers, two nurses, a librarian, seven playground supervisors, and two custodians. A resignation of 2nd Grade teacher Harriet Brodsky was accepted. New hires include Frances Anderson and three substitutes. John Maley will serve on the Darby Township School District Authority.
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Darby Township
Harriet Brodsky
Frances Anderson
Helen Berry
Vivian Cherry
Jean Pinkston
Dolores Mellver
Lilyan Furniss
Mary E. Kenney
Grayce Taylor
Ruth Stephens
Marion Curry
Norris Hite
Thomas Moss
Walter Davis
Edward Boyd
Bayard Road
Sharon Hill
Stanley Carr
Linden Ave
John Maley
Hillcrest Drive
Glenolden
Maley
Jerry Grove
Westinghouse Promotes Pair in Turbine Division
A. F E Porter announces two promotions in Westinghouse Steam division. Fred Dugan of Wallingford becomes superintendent of heavy manufacturing and James Wearn of Riddlewood becomes superintendent of manufacturing planning. Dugan previously led manufacturing planning. Wearn was manufacturing engineering supervisor.
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Lester
Westinghouse Steam Division
A. F E. Porter
Fred Dugan
Martyn Road
Wallingford
James Wearn
War Admiral Lane
Riddlewood
Dugan
Wearn
Langley Favored for Chester High Vocational Coordinator
The Chester School Board vocational committee backs Donald L. Langley for full time coordinator of the high school vocational department. Langley holds bachelor's and master's degrees and previously led Bradford vocational education. He joined Chester in 1960 as teacher coordinator.
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Chester
Voca
Onal
Donald L. Langley
Howard Sutton
Langley
Bradford
Daily Times
Chester School Board
Boy 6 Hurt In Pit Fall At Swim Club
John Kearney III, 6, son of Mr and Mrs William P Kearney of Sycamore Mill Road Media, fell into an open pit at Knowlton Swim Club injuring his face, shoulder and possibly concussed. He was admitted to Bryn Mawr Hospital in critical condition but listed in good condition today after falling onto pipes used in pool filtering.
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Middletown
John Kearney
Willian P. Kearney
Sycamore Mill Road
Media
Knowlton
Knowlton Road
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Sie
Jol
Property Probe Is Ordered by Sharon Hill Council
The Sharon Hill borough council orders a health board inquiry into conditions at the Wagner property on Sharon Avenue near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Water in a demolished ice house basement is cited as a safety hazard, with state health officials assisting. The panel also notes corrections needed at the Pine Street quarry and discusses escrow requirements for a Twin Oaks Avenue permit. The recreation board plans a summer instrumental program, teen canteens, and a Fourth Naval District Band concert at the high school.
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Sharon Hill
Board of Health
Wagner
Sharon Avenue
David McCaughan
McCaughan
State Department of Health
Darby
Pine Street
Greenwood Road
Ralph E. Rupert
Twin Oaks Avenue
Wiliam Heller
Recreation Board
Robert Childs
Fourth Naval District
Traffic Post Suit Is Sure For Autoists
Auto crash at the Chester Pike Clifton Ave traffic light standard repeats the pattern of damage. Odie Jennings of Darby escaped unhurt when his station wagon struck and knocked down two metal posts. Police estimate the structure has been hit four times in two years. Borough officials plan protective turtles and concrete dividers to prevent more accidents.
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Sharon Hill
Chester Pike
Clifton Ave
Pike Narrows
Odie Jennings
St. Darby
Jennings
Darby
John Pellegrino
Turties
Power Line Fatality Reported After Car Crash
An autopsy confirmed Philadelphia driver George A. Hunter 43 died from electrocution after his car struck a pole and a street light wire snapped. Coroner Catania cited burns on the abdomen chest forearms and right leg as contributing factors and ruled the death accidental though no formal verdict yet. Hunter lived on Montrose Street and the incident occurred near Park Lane Road in Swarthmore Wood.
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Swarthmorwood
Philadelphia
Francis J. Cafania
Joseph A Didledie
George A. Hunter
Montrose St
Park Lane Road
Hunter
Catania
Beekeeping Bees and Street Change Dominate Clifton Heights Council
Clifton Heights borough council heard residents complain about bees in a backyard, two ducks, and persistent rats near Framlau Corp. Bees were sent to the health board as a health hazard. ducks remain unresolved. Residents on IL Washington St asked for a return to a one way street. two council members found two way streets awkward but beneficial for business, though findings were inconclusive. Christopher Conboy of the state highway department stated officials can designate highway use by ordinance.
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Clifton Heights — Borough
Wasyl Dick
Jackson
Counter
Pers
Board of Health
Cherry St
Framlau Corp
Washington St
Janes de Carlo
Russell de Marcella
Christopher Conboy
State Highway Department
Missing Records Investigation Sparks Local Scrutiny
Mrs Adams announced she is investigating the missing records as officials continue to review the duplicate matter. Bardsley continues coverage from page 1, detailing the ongoing inquiry into lost documents.
Prospect Park Council Holds Up Payment to Collector
Borough council in Prospect Park votes to withhold the $994.16 June payment to tax collector William Schaffer until satisfaction with trash service is achieved. If a June 26 meeting yields an agreement, July 1 payment may proceed. The panel also accepts the resignation of Andrew Hovis from the civil service commission and names Richard Small to replace him.
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Prospect Park
William, Schaffer
Glenolden
Gordon I. Granger
Schaffer
Council
Andrew Hovis
Police Civil Service Commission
Richard Small
Lafayette Ave
Hovis
Florida
Ex Machinist George Starr Dies at 81 in Middletown
George Starr 81 of Indian Lane Middletown was found hanging in a shed behind his home. State Trooper said he had been despondent and ill for five weeks. Starr born in Lancaster County lived in Middletown 40 years and worked at Baldwin-Lima Hamilton Corp. in Eddystone during WWII. Survived by daughter Esther Chester and two sons Victor and Stacy. 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. His wife Lizzy died last August.
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Middletown
George Starr
Indian Lane
Henry Lorenz
Starr
Esther Chester
Mr. Starr
Lancaster County
Baldwin - Lima
Hamilton Corp
Eddystone
Lizzy
Victor
Chester Heights
Stacy
Brookhaven
Deaths at 78: Ben Jones veteran Calumet trainer
Ben Jones 78 a veteran Calumet Farm horse trainer died Tuesday. He trained six Kentucky Derby winners and retired in 1957. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 30 p.m. at William Rigby funeral home 135 East Fourth Street Media Kentucky burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Thursday at the funeral home. He was born near Parnell Kentucky.
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Lexington
Ben Jones
Calumet
William Out the World
C. Rigby Funeral Home
Jonas
Sts
Edgewood Memorial Gardens
Iwinners
Friends
Parnell
Sharon Hill Educator Dies at 64
Clarence K. Wagner 64 of 421 Granite Tor Rd a former Sharon Hill supervising principal and educator died Tuesday in Kearny Hospital. Survivors include widow Charlotte K Wagner a daughter Mary and a son Paul R Wagner. Funeral services will be at the family's convenience with Lehighton burial. Temperatures and weather data accompany the notice.
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Springfield
Clarence K. Wagner
Sharon Hill
Kearney
LO Ly
Charlotte KE. Wagner
Mary
Hoiie
Paul R
Dallas
Tex
John H
Stowe
Lehighton
Prospect Park Girl Hit by Car
Prospect Park Carmine Testofs aged 2 of 1426 Pennsylvania Ave was struck by a car near her home around 7 30 p m Tuesday and hospitalized at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park with a bruised head. She is listed in satisfactory condition today. Police say the vehicle was driven by William G Gilbert of 742 Math Ave.
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Prospect Park
Carmine Testofs
Pennsylvania Ave
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Franklin Hawkes
William G. Gilbert
Math Ave
Obituaries from Anna May Gentsch and Andrew Demetratos
Anna May Gentsch 78 died at home after a long illness. Survived by daughter Eunice Lindsay and other relatives. services at St Christ's Episcopal Church with burial at Bach Cemetery. Andrew Demetratos 69 of Chester died after a long illness. survived by wife Stella Demetratos, daughter Katherine Elias, son Spiro, and brothers in Greece. funeral at White's Funeral Home then Greek Orthodox Church with interment in Chester Rural Cemetery.
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Anna May Gentsch
Mowry St
Inee
Shester
Siliard
Ater & Aitchon
Galbreath Ave
Booth
Lindsay
Eunice
John Lindsay
Quys
Wiliam Gentsch
Wilm
Gite Bach
Friends
Margaret Beatty
Win
Ington
Mary Mitchel
Philadelphia
Iin Chandler Funeral Home
Tatnall Aves
Wilmington
Newark Union Cemetery
Andrew Demetratos
7Th St
Chester
White's Funeral
Madison Sts
1St George Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend D A MacMurehy Dies in Sleep at Home
Reverend Douglas Arnott MacMurehy 34 of 504 Harrison Street Ridley Park longtime minister of Second Presbyterian Chester died in his sleep Monday at home. He survived by sister Mrs Margaret Ziegler two nephews and a niece with funeral Friday at 4 30 p m at the church followed by burial in Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill.
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Ridley Park
Douglas Arnott MacMurehy
Harrison St
Second Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
Philadelphia
Ridley Park High School
Swarthmore College
Princeton Theological Seminary
MarMurphy
Princeton Graduate School
Tully Presbyterian
Sharon Hill
Holmes Presbyterian Church
Holmes Church
Chester
Concord Road
Bridgewater Tharns
Chester Ministers Association
Princeton
James R. Tilton
Sharon
Donald Ziegler
Ensign Gordon D. Ziegler
San Diego
Calif
Douglas J. Tilton
David R. Tilton
Arlington Cemetery
Drexel Hill
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