State VFW to honor Congressman Edgar
Rep. Robert W. Edgar of Marple will receive special recognition at the 64th VFW Pennsylvania Department convention in Philadelphia for his service on the House Veterans Affairs Committee and his veterans advocacy. More than 10,000 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members will attend as 4,300 delegates represent 172,000 members in 643 posts. Capt. Richard D. Black will speak at the memorial service, and Gov. Thornburgh will open the joint session.
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Philadelphia
Robert W. Edgar
Marple
Veterans of Foreign Wars Pennsylvania Department
Philadelphia Centre
Edgar
U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee
VFW
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Richard D. Black
Philadelphia Naval Base
Three men sentenced in Chester beating case
Two Chester men, Percy Thomas and Howard Blake, were sentenced to two to four years in jail, while Robert Wheatley drew six to 12 months for the December beating of William Pearson in Chester on Butler Street. Pearson required plastic surgery. defendants must pay $1,399 in medical costs.
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Chester
New Jersey
Butler Street
Doug Roger
William Pearson
Percy Thomas
5Th Street
Howard Blake
9Th Street
Delco seeks $129,500 in site grants for Chester and Folcroft
The Delaware County Economic Development Center seeks 129500 in state site development grants, matched by other funds, to improve Riverbridge Industrial Center in Chester at West Front and Lloyd streets, a former Reynolds Metals and Ford plant. A 50000 grant would extend Primos Road to Folcroft Industrial Park, creating main access to the site.
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Riverbridge
West Front
Lloyd Streets
Chester
Reynolds Metals Co
Ford Motor Co
Folcroft Borough
Folcroft
Primos Road
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