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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

5

Bethel Teens and Community Dances Featured in Local Calendar

Community clock notices list Bethel Teen Canteen Dance at Bethel Fire Hall and Church groups meeting for crafts, service brigades, and youth events. Strawberry Festival at St Alban's Episcopal Church runs 6 to 8 pm. Upland Dance Club hosts dances at the municipal building with teen and folk sessions in local firehouses.

Bethel Teen Canteen Bethel Fire Hal St. Alban's Episcopal Church Upland Dance Club Municipal Building Ogden Fire Co Starliters Fire House Bethel Fire Co Bethel Middletown Library Hall Chester Bechel Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Chester Bethel Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Upland Girl Scout Troop Plans Washington Visit

Intermediate Scout Troop 342 announces a Washington trip with participants from Upland Memorial Post 871 American Legion the auxiliary Bonjie Lou Cardwell and Kent Shuebrook P T A Marie Prost and Richard Edwards from the New Century Club plus John Klee and Diane Coe and others.

John Klee Upland Memorial Post American Legion Diane Coe Auxiliary of Legion Bonjie Lou Cardwell Kent’ Shuebrook Parent - Teacher Association Marie Prost Richard Edwards Upland New Centrary Club

Investiture Rites Stage by Troops at Local Church

Girl Scouts met at the Baptist Church and planned a morning parade to Washington after a day of rites. Leaders Mrs Whitlock and Mrs Barton will accompany the girls, with 33 pupils graduating at Main Street School. A separate Aston Neighborhood event at St James Church included a song fest and investiture preceded by a box supper. Tryouts for Upland Fourth of July events were announced with details on numerous troops and award recipients. The program closed with a taps circle involving about 150 scouts and leaders.

Baptist Church Vi Whitlock Harold Horn Louis Gressmer William Barton Whitlock Washington Green Ridge Aston St. James Episcopal Church Ps Arne Scouts of Upland Paul Kaylor Chest of July Phil Ip Zimmerman Sxtrs Donald Morton Ed Lewis Donald ‘Morton Ton Clare Bynum Linda Jack Lord Richard Brusstar Cou-Berhood Sandra Ely Shig’n Shore, Inc Nancy Atlee Harriet Culver Mechele Deveny Sandra Frapelli Lynn Galloway Eileen Gil More Diane McCray Elaine Pyzowski Judith Sheeler Linda Willis Sandra Conlon Sandra Bartholomew Phyllis Hunter Kathy Sor Suzanne Shields Patricia Dwyer Rosemary Miedwig Kathleen Halland Christine Aigner Madeline Poppert Paula Barr Linda Spohn Lorna Powell Sharon Poole Rosemary Selskis Carol Berkowitz Nancy Calloway Cheryl Colvin Linda Parker Michele Ritchie Peggy Stuart Susan Turner Ruth Strohl Sheryl Beecher Mary Heston Linda Longhurst Terry Needles Cindy Phillips Donna Owsley Nancy Perkins Marilyn Dwry Regina Ford Maureen Hall

Folcroft Kindergarten Graduates Record Class Size

Folcroft and Delco schools held the largest kindergarten graduation in district history. About 70 graduates received diplomas at Folcroft School with diplomas also given at Delcroft School. Commencement addresses were delivered by Rev George S Ferris and Rev Walter J Kopperman, with perfect attendance awards announced.

Folcroft Deleral Schank Elizabeth Lundberg Kopperman St. John’s Linda B. McCann Cheryl D Lutheran Church Moore Dorothy. Wright

Interboro Junior High Track Wins Section 3 Title Banquet

Prospect Park Interboro Junior High celebrates as Section 3 champions with a banquet attended by 132. John Trush hosts. coaches Buechele and Stern honor players Lou Wharton Barry Jeff Lupo and Kenny Bo Hirst receive trophies. Jim Haney and Sam Long lead in presenting awards to captains and staff.

Prospect Park Interboro John Trush Jacob Rennard Martin Stern Walter Buechele Wesley Allison John Dougherty Arthur Hurst Buechele Interboro Senior High Trush Allison Lou Albert Chelius Wharton Barry Jeff Lupo Kenny Bo Hirst Sacco Hirst Bernard Ur Koenig Koenig Interhoro Jacob] Chelius Rennard Joseph King Mottola Jim Haney

Woman 71 Flies Plane to Reunion in Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. A 71 year old former Omaha high school teacher Miss Belle Hetzel landed her plane to attend a University of Michigan class reunion. She noted she has piloted airplanes for 31 years.

Ann Arbor, Mich Belle Hetzel University of Michigan Omaha, Neb

Divorces Filed in Media Courthouse Suits

Divorce suits filed here include Mary O R Bell of Prospect Park challenging Raymond B at Market St Marcus Hook. Jasoph Pinto of Highland Park vs Rose Mary Edgemont Ave Clifton Helens. Lanetta A Bishop of Drexel Hill vs Nils K Hunter Air Base Ga. Robert McMaster Chester to Mary Anne Upland St. Lauretta Woodall Linwood vs John B Trainer. Mary L Flarra Glenolden vs John HM Philadelphia.

Mary Or. Bell 11Th Ave pProsneet Park Raymond B Market Sts Marcus Hook Jasoph Boothwyn Mary Anne Upland St Chester Lauretta J. Woodall Fronefield Ave Linwood John B Suinset Ave Mary L. Flarra Pine St Glenolden John HM Poiladelpai

All-boy piano recital at Swarthmore Woman's Club

Swarthmore Swarthmore The Nelson School of Music presented an all boy piano recital before parents and friends at the Swarthmore Woman's Club. Twenty seven boys performed solos duets and a group piece featuring nine boys at three pianos playing Follow the Banner. The program included works by Van DeVere Debussy and others with players such as Robert Jackle Donald Patterson Timothy Podolak David Brensinger Michael Sophocles Lee Layton Gary Wilcox John Johnson Dale Jolly Robert Gardner Kenny Garrison and many more.

Swarthmore Nelson School of Music Swarthmore Woman's Club van DeVere Robert Jackle Donald Patterson Over Hill Dale Timothy Podolak Big Les Garrison Gary Wilcox John Johnson Dale Jolly Robert Kenny Gardner Paul Wilson Kenny Garrison Egbert McGuiness Danny Stillman Steve Roy Palmer Alexander Makatiewicz Charles Oates

Aston Sun Valley Graduates 229 Pupils

Aston Sun Valley Junior High School graduated 229 pupils with awards for outstanding work. Special honors went to John Moore Curtis Campbell Paul Hennicke Marlene Witchjeys Carol Morgan Diane Reynolds George Zlupko William McCoy Donnal Logan George Holefelder Paul Hennicke Diane Reynolds George Parkin Sandra Harlan. Principal Maletteri announced the class. awards were presented by Paul Shipley and William Moser. Music by the Sun Valley band chorus directed by De Augustine and Taylor. Invocation by Rev Eppehimer and salute by Joseph Piorkowski.

Aston Sun Valley Junior High School John Moore Curtis Campbell Paul Hennicke Marlene Witchjeys Carol Morgan Diane Reynolds George Zlupko Sun Valley Band George Holefelder Carl Clugston Aston Lions Club William McCoy Donnal Logan Thomas MacQuaide American Legion Killen-Miles Post Felix Moletteri George Holefeld

St Daniel's WSCS honors Grasty and community events

Mrs. Viola Grasty, a long time worker at St. Daniel's Methodist, receives WSCS membership pin after serving in top Chester offices. Fifteen college students take part in Methodist Student Day with Edna West speaking. funds support Negro colleges. A Chestertown benefit dinner and a Harrisburg bus trip are planned by church groups as part of community outreach.

Viola Grasty 4Th St Central Ave Chester St. Daniel's Meth Mattie Williams Od 1St Woman’s Society of Christian Helen Handy Grasty St. Luke's Con Society Thisker Barbara L. Cobb Fairview Church Woodlyn WSCS St. Daniel's Edna West Cheyney State College Cecil Wilson Delaware State College Dover Del Church Ushers Association of Chester and Vicinity Cora Dixon Morris St Chester Township Harrisburg Pennsylvania Nominational Ushers Association ‘Inc Leslie Pinckney Hill Eastern Light Lodge Prince Hall Mattie B. Thompson Baker Place Elizabeth Thompson Young Adult Fellowship University Park St. Daniel’s Methodist Church Recovery Penn- George T. Raymond E. Sussylvania State University Bureau van Ave Rutledge Business Research R. Hadly Waters Pennsylvania 4Th and Edwards Sts State University Federal Reserve Board Bee Club and Missionary Society

Fire Kills Baby Girl in Booneville Fire

Four month old Polly Ann Welshans died as a house fire destroyed the family home and a nearby general store and two other houses in Booneville. Elwood and Mrs. Welshans escaped with injuries while their four year old son Patrick was unharmed. Cause of the blaze was undetermined and the family was treated for shock and burns before release.

Booneville Polly Ann Welshans Lock Haven Elwood Welshans Jersey Shore Hospital Patrick

Theft Reported in Chester Over Stolen Records and Player

John Wooly reports to police the theft of a record player and about 100 records from apartments owned by him at 1033 McDowell Ave. The items belonged to Joan Kuter and Teresa McElwee. The loss occurred sometime between June and the 13th.

Chester John Wooly McDowell Ave Joan Kuter Teresa McElwee Wooly

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