Aston Commissioners Urge Road Repaving Opened for Sewer Line
Aston Township officials urged immediate action by the Southwest Delco Municipal Authority to repave roads opened for sewer installations. Solicitor John A. Reilly was instructed to contact the authority, check on damages claims against Alcon Construction Co., and pursue delays in street repairs.
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Rockdale
Aston Township Farms
Woodbrook Homes
Resi Woodbrook Homes
Southwest
Delco Municipal Authority
John A. Reilly
Alcon Construction Co
Insurance Company
Bancroft Haviland
Chester Park Concert Set For Tuesday
Chester City Band opens summer concert program under Chester Recreation Bureau sponsorship Tuesday at 8 p m in Chester Park with Robert B. Keel as master of ceremonies and Thomas G Leeson Sr conducting Kay Zangari will be vocal soloist performing a mix of marches show tunes and instrumental pieces including Conway With Sword and Lance Flag of Victory Chicago Tribune Take Me Along Brigadoon American Weekend Music for a Carnival Pennsylvania Polka and other numbers.
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Chester
Chester City Band
Chicago Tribune
Pennsylvania
North Sea
South Rampart St
Sorrento
Shangrila
Jesus Heart
Parked Truck Blamed in Chester Injury Crash
James R. Rodgers 71 of 4th St and Melrose Ave and Aaron Thompson 42 of 61 Jeffery St were injured when a parked truck on the east side of Concord Avenue near Patterson Street obscured drivers’ view and caused a collision at 12 30 a m Wednesday on Concord Avenue and Patterson Street. Rodgers suffered forehead and nose bruises and was treated by a private physician.
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Chester
Fhve
Concord Ave
Patterson St
James R. Rodgers
4Th St
Melrose Ave
Aaron Thompson
Jefferey St
Concord Avenue
Could It Be Eliot Ness
Wayne police investigated a theft of a 1929 green Phaeton with the initials WAAL Jr. on the rear trunk. The car was taken from a garage in the past two months. owner Mrs. W. W. Montgomery Jr. of Wayne was notified.
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Wayne
Radnor Township
Radnor
Advisory Group Discusses Budget for Chester Practical Nurse Program
Chester School District advisory committee met at 3 p.m. to review a proposed budget for the Practical Nurse Program covering July 1 to Dec. 31. Charles F. Zinn chaired, outlining plans for one full time teacher coordinator, one full time pre clinical or clinical instructor, plus part time classroom and foods and nutrition instructors.
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Chester
Charles F. Zinn
Swarthmore-Lybrand to audit district books
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Board agreed to hire SWARTHMORE-Lybrand, Ross Brothers & Montgomery of Philadelphia to audit district books at a cost of 1500 dollars. The board also awarded a 64 dollar painting contract for the high school auditorium exterior and approved Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage allowing teachers increased hospital days.
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Swarthmore — Lybrand
Ross Brothers & Montgomery
Philadelphia
Swarthmore - Rutledge
W. C. Hannum
Alene McCutcheon
Ruth Ryder
Norman Hashinger
Ruthedge
Claymont Man Wins Reprieve
In Wilmington a Claymont man named Winfield S. Clarkard 36 of Lawson Avenue won a reprieve until September after a Superior Court jury failed to decide Tuesday. Judge Albert J. Stiftel ordered a September retrial after a two hour jury session following two days of evidence. Clarkard was arrested for bookmaking at an oral tavern January 5 and previously fined 200 dollars and two months in jail after a Municipal Court conviction. He appealed to Superior Court.
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Wilmington
Claymont
Albert J. Stiftel
Winfield S. Clarkard
Lawson Avenue
Clark
Oral
Graduates from Brandeis Linden Hall Lehigh Univ Chester area noting
Gary Levin of Chester earned a BA in American civilization at Brandeis University. Judith Concello and Nancy Robertson graduated from Linden Hall Junior College. Four Chester arena students earned degrees at Lehigh University, including David Springman, John Barton, George Grosser Jr., and Robert Shabaker.
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Gary Levin
24Th
St. Chester
Brandeis University
Waltham, Mass
Levin
Swarthmore High School
Judith Concello
Ridley Dr
Garden City
Nancy Louise Robertson
Lakeview Drive
Media
Linden Hall
Lititz
Miss Robertson
Vesper Cheir
Miss Concelle
Chester Arena
Leugh University
David C. Springman
Johnson St
Chester
John W. Barton
Mohawk Ave
Norwood
George EB. Grosser Jr
Coates St
Sharon Hill
Robert H. Shabaker
Old Middletown Road
Shabaker
Lsted
UE chief steward reinstatement dispute over procedures
UE used court action to secure Garofalo reinstatement as chief steward amid claims of rights violations under national and local constitutions. He urged formal charges, notification, and a trial board, while a spokesman said Garofalo announced resignation and Clifford Robinson would serve as acting chief steward until elections.
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Garofalo
Local 107
Hasimalas LU Walkels
Alendine
Kyler and
Bradley
Clifford Robinson
TUE
Garafalo
Whall
Harry Block
Block
Afl-Clo
Kyler
Grove City College
Grove City
Susan Getz
Nanely
Glen Mills
Commerce
Richard McNeal
Burden Rd
Parkside
Miss Getz
Media High School
McNeal Il
Ridley Park High School
Eocal
Garofala
Iestinghouse
Amelia A. Bernabeo
Bhar
Theycliffe Rd
Upper Darby
Herto
Williams
Hachalal Welch
Short Circuit Causes Blackout in Media Area
An electrical fault disrupted service to about 400 homes in Media and parts of Nether Providence and Swarthmore for 20 minutes on Wednesday. A 4,000 volt cable short occurred around 1 02 pm on a Baltimore Street line near Vernon Street. The Media Fire Company stood by as Philadelphia Electric Co. repair crews fixed the line.
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MEDIA
Nether Providence
Swarthmore
Baltimore Nake
Vernon Street
Media Fire Co
Philadelphia Electric Co
Chester Police Arrest Son of Flash Bandit
Chester police arrest 19 year old son of Clifford P Redden on charges tied to threats and disorderly conduct. The youth identified as George J Stedden pled not guilty to assault and battery allegations filed by his former girlfriend. Redden AWOL from Fort Bragg since June 8, previously convicted in 1947 for armed holdups. Police recovered the youth at 17th and Upland Streets after the girl reported threats.
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Chester
Redden
Los Angeles
Streport
George J. Stedden
Upland Street
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Conley
Scry ‘Jing
17Th
Upland Sts
Jatin Ryan
William Tamitton
Fort Bragg, N.C
Pianos Presented to Schools in Ridley Township
Two memorial studio upright pianos were dedicated at Amosland and Kedron Schools during special assemblies. Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Warner of 316 Armstrong Ave to honor their late son Marc Albert Warner who died May 27, 1933. Caral Warner, an Amosland student, played solos at each program. The Warners plan to move to Montgomery County this summer.
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Ridley Township
Amasland
Kedron
Harold Warner
Armstrong Ave
Marc Albert Warner
Amosland School
Caral Warner
Montgomery County
Albert Lawley
Sally Broadhead
Daniel Yecles
Joseph Elwell
Leutenant
Charles Souder
Michael Newman
David Gambri
Carvel Sims
Robert Reilly
Jack Brown
Paul Hewett
Robert Stokker
Thomas Ellis
Stephen Pahis
Eric DeRienza
Louis Travis
Carol Smith
Barbara Vasaturo
Scott Barnes
George Mahoney
Robert Nord
Patrick McClure
James Wilson
Court Holds 2 Juveniles As Adults
Two Chester juveniles were ordered held for Quarter Sessions on larceny and conspiracy charges after admitting to removing items from the Chester Sears Roebuck store shipping dock and selling loot with an inside man. Names: William Warren 17 of Taylor terrace and Joseph Caratello 17 of Parker street. An employee, Joseph Falasea Jr. 19 of W 7th street, Chester, is charged with engineering the theft of about $3000 since last September.
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Chester
Joseph Falasea Jr
7Th Street
Werel
Assault Suspect Posts 1000 Bail in Bar Stool Attack
Aaron Curry, 32, of 1500 block W Luth Street, was arrested after a May assault on Constable Cornelius W Hicks at Flower Hill Bar. He posted a $1000 bond, pleaded innocent, and had a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Victor M Bowes. Hicks required eighteen stitches. Curry was located at his home by Patrolmen Walter Whoxinaby and Gabriel Spaccaroli.
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Chester
Aaron Curry
Luth Street
Curry
Justice of the Peace
Victor M. Bowes
Cornelius W. Hicks
Flower’ Hill
19Th St
Hicks
Henry Brown
Chester Boy 5 Hit by Car on Morton Avenue
Five year old Derral Dearth of 638 Morton Ave suffered a forehead bruise when struck by a car on Morton Avenue near Seventh Street at about 3 40 p m Wednesday. The driver Richard M Haschak 18 of 135 Chester Pike Crum Lynne told police the boy darted from between parked cars into his vehicle. He was taken to Chester Hospital for treatment.
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Chester
Derrell Dearth
Morton Ave
Morton Avenue
7Th Street
Richard M. Haschak
Chester Pike
Crum Lynne
Chester Hospital
St John Chrysostom School Honors Seventeen Eighth Graders
Wallingford seven eighth grade graduates at St John Chrysostom School received awards. Recipients include Susanne L. Roberts of Swarthmore for the Smith-Howard Post 23 American Legion-Auxiliary award, John M. Shea of Springhaven for the Smith-Howard American Legion award, Margaret L. Dougherty for general excellence, David Zajano for highest boys average, John R. Cleary for Religion, Joseph Messick of Garden City for highest average in mathematics, Richard A. Cattolini for best progress in music. Thirty eight students graduated and attended a swimming party at Springhaven County Club after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
8Th Erade
St. John Chryssostrom School
Susanne L. Roberts
Swarth
Smith-Howard Post 23
American Legion —_Auxiliary
John M. Shea
Springhaven
Smitth-Howard American Legion
Margaret L. Dougherty
David Zajano
John R. Cleary
Joseph Messick
Garden City
Richard A. Cattolini
Springhaven Cowtey Club
Teen-Ager Hurt In Bridge Crash on W 7th Street Bridge
In Chester on Wednesday night an 18-year-old girl Agnes Biddle sideswiped another auto and crashed into the guardrail on the W. 7th Street bridge over the Chester River. She was treated at Chester Hospital for a cut, possible broken ribs, and discharged with a return X-ray today. The other driver was Alexander Norwood, 47, of 128 Concord Ave. The crash occurred at 10:45 p.m.
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Chester
W. 7Th Street
Chester River
Agnes Biddle
St. Chester
Chester Hospital
Franklin Rescue Squad
Alexander Norwood
Concord Ave
Ohev Sholom Names Tollen To Second Term President
Samuel M. Tollen has been elected to a second term as president of Congregation Ohev Sholom. Other officers include Rainer M. Laub, Harald Sitkoff, Arthur A. Klein, Louis Schwartz, and Harry Goldstone. Board members listed: Dr. Balin, Joseph Goldberg, Joseph Goldstein, Dr. Gerber, Alan Swimmer, Eli Lax, Dr. Ivins, Dr. Peckerman, Dr. Levin, Benjamin Schwartz, Albert Zeitz.
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Chester
Samuel M. Tollen
Congregation
Oleg Sholom
Rainer M. Laub
Harald Sitkoff
Arthur A. Klein
Louis Schwartz
Harry Goldstone
Ben Balin
Joseph Goldberg
Joseph Goldstein
Philip Gerber
Alan N. Swimmer
Eli Lax
Joseph Ivins
Morris Peckerman
Simon Levin
Benjamin L. Schwartz
Albert Zeitz
Insurance Talk Slated Tonight
ST DAVIDS Recco A Odor state representative of the old Legislative District Delaware County will speak tonight at the Supervisors Seminar Banquet of State Earth Insurance Companies. He will speak on the place of insurance in the community today drawing from past experience. The banquet ends the first of two days activities of the seminar. The program includes speeches and events dealing with innovations in insurance.
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ST. Davids
Recco A. Odor
Sio
Delaware County
Penn Awards Degrees To County Students
The University of Pennsylvania conferred about 2,400 degrees at its 240th commencement. Chester area graduates and others from Drexel Hill, Drexel Hill, Sharon Hill, Swarthmore, Ridley Park, Secane, Clifton Heights, and surrounding towns were listed with degrees in arts, sciences, education, engineering, and medicine. Prominent speakers included John J. McCloy of Chase Manhattan Bank.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Chester Area
John J. McCloy
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York
Dwight B. Fearins
Aldan
Robert J. Hastings
Arlen AL Stone
Brogmall
Roger J. Colley
Braamall
Cyril M. G. Gaydos
Broomall
Barton A. David
Fce Young
Floctor
Lilig Szonyi
Etre Wieate
Charles Ww. Brodhead
Chester
William J. Connell
Westley FL Sprnce
John J. Rogal
Edmund A. DiMarzio
George F McCrae
Philp E. Ebert
Martin D. Abrams
Harry Banfmann
Clifton Heights
Donald At. Good
George A. Michel
Clifton Hebbts
Wiliam D. McAhitrick
Collinedate
Associae
John J. Rodgers
Collingdale
John J. McDonough
Malvin EB. Mellus
Dale $. Penrod
Drexel Hil
Rosemary A. Zimmerman
Ruth H. Hood
Folcraft
Ingwerson
Dosent M. Moore
Charles E. Downes
Polsom
Wiliam T. Bates
Folsom
Robert M. Abrama
Assor
Helen M. Matern
Glenolaen
David A. Lease
Glendlden
Toretta M. Garmickis
Jane Lyon Ashcraft
Qientolden
Theodore N. Booth
Henoleen
Selesey
Willing
I. Stiilman
Glenolden
James K. Luchs
Ralph H. Clover
Wendy Bunting Ford
Glen Riddie
Richard T. Leyte
Marcus Hook
Dick R. Davies
Jr. Stedis
Wiliam B. String
Ely
Ruth ¥. Baughman
Robert Longo
Diana EB. LeStourgeon
George G. Hilss
Hetty Ann Weight
Nextown Medical Technology
George W. Buckmaster Jr
Prospect Pack
Stanley T. Hencinski
Ridley Park
Virginia A Maul
Frank W. Harris
Joseph, Dhouston
George Mack
Todd
Secane
Ora Waldman
Walter 4. E. Skurnik
Sharon Hib
George R. Smith
Shaon Hill
Stephen E. Knowlton
Sharon Hill
Ruth Femedina Schecartz
Springfield
Paul 5
Dresser
William J. Statfer
Josseo A. Giacononeilo
Joan R. Woods
John B. Twaddle
Springfeld
Ata
Robert F. DiGirolame
Richard C. Deming
Robert ©. Hooper
Carl A. Mohr
Mervyn J. Rauthberg
Theodore L
Purnew
Swasthemere
Harold M. Farne
Swarthmore
Lella R. Gieit
Police Nab Suspected Phone Caller
A 21 year old Philadelphian Mark Wolf of Large Street was held in 500 bail after four Ardmore Park women testified they had received indecent telephone calls. The hearings before Justice James W. McKelvey showed the charges stem from the Ardmore Park area with no links to other county complaints noted by Haverford police.
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Haverford
Delaware County Grand Jury
Mark Wolf
I Y.son
Ardmore Park
Wolf
James W. McKelvey
Haverford Township
Elwyn Barracks
Chester
Navy Officer Anthony Kennedy Jr Dies in Rose Valley
Anthony Kennedy Jr of Rabbit Run Rose Valley a retired Navy officer died Monday and will be buried Friday in Annapolis Maryland Services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. in the chapel at the Philadelphia Naval Base.
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Anthony Kennedy JR
Rabbit Run
Rose Valley
Annapolis
Philadelphia Naval Base
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State Council On Education
Bridgewater Parks
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Biuminous Service Co
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Ethel Joy Kaiser
Spring House Lane
Middletown Township
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Chichester Ra
Linwood
Wheaton College
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Miss Kaiser
Boston
Simpson
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Joseph Juliano
School of Medicine
St. Louis University
Bruce M. Favinger
Elm Avenue
Lenni Heights
University of Miami
Miami
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Radio-Tv Guild
Canterbury House
Pennsylvania Military College
Penn State
Europe
Mary Louise Pratt
Pleasantview Avenue
Linwood Park
Hahnemann Medical College
Dr. Pratt
Rosemont College
Queen of Angels Hospital
Calif
H. Geoffrey Moser
Howard F. D. Moser
Cresswell St
Dartmouth College
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Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
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John D. Davis
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Kaye Adams
Nonvand
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Ardmore Weekly News
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Richard Genga
Woodlyn
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Gaye Moore
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Mar
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Chester Boy
Ohev Sholom
Tollen
Essnaduale
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Lor
Jaws
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Wal Unsford
Sa Ee
Harold Smallwood
6Th St
Upland
Chesel Municipal Authority
Mr. Smallwood
Oldham
England
United States
The
Authority
Upland Methodist Church
Methodist Men of the Church
Chester Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Mary
John EB
Malvern
Harald T
John
Anna Metzler
Brookhaven
Ellen van Zandt
Ray F. Imschweiler
Edgemont Ave
Kennedy Kolya
William L. Zebley
Naamans Creek Road
Booths Corner
Bethel
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. Zebley
Zebley
Paul MM. JF
Hazel A. Harris
Esther A. Bradley
Booths ‘Corner
Melvin T. Minshall
Lith and
Kerlin Sts
Chester Bethel Cemetery
Rebecca Adams
Holland St. Crum Lynne
Halifax County
Lucinda Howlden
Dansville
First Baptist Church
Balignac Avenue
Haven Memorial Pari
Thomas E. Rairdon
Third & Norris Streets
Chester, Fa
Mary E. Carr
Oliver H. Bair
Chestnut Street
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