Mosquito War Begins As County Awards Spraying Bid
Seattle area mosquito fight heats up as county commissioners award a 400 acre aerial spraying contract to Aero Insect Control, Inc. of Wildwood, N.J. for 2352 dollars. Bid requires a bond and signing. spraying will use Cape May County Airport operations and mirrors last year's effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Insect Control, Inc
Wildwood
Edward H. P. Fronefield
Cape May
Russell W. Geis
County Mosquito’ Commission
Smith Trial Site To Be Transferred
NORRISTOWN Pa AP The Montgomery County Court granted a change of venue for the murder trial of Elmo Smith who admitted killing 16 year old Maryann Mitchell. The full court ruled the trial should not be held in Bucks Berks Chester Delaware Lancaster Lehigh Montgomery or Philadelphia counties. The Supreme Court will decide the trial location. Smith, a laborer, was arrested after the Dec 28 killing and has undergone psychiatric tests.
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Norristown
Montgomery
Elmo Smith
Philadelphia
Smith
Bucks
Berks
Chester
Delaware
Lancaster
Lehigh
Ory Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Maryann Mitchell
Thieves Break Into King Donut Shop in Chester
In Chester at 8 W 7th St thieves broke in Thursday night stealing donuts and ice cream. Earl Harrison owner reported closing about 8 pm and returning to find the rear door forced. Darlene DeGrave 13 was injured attempting to enter and later treated at Chester Hospital. Police said it was the second break in within three weeks.
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Chester — the
King Donut
7Th St
Aoruts
Ie Cream
John Taylor
Earl Harrison
Morton Ave
Folsom
Darlene i
DeGrave
St. St
Donald FE
Dicks Ave
Philadelphia
Edward Mea
Worac
Fulton
Harrison
Religious Based Politics Hit Synod Warns on Faithful Partisans
GROVE CITY Pa The United Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania at its 79th annual meeting at Grove City College condemned political choices based solely on religious affiliation calling it irresponsible citizenship. The body approved a 1961 budget of 285000, 77000 more than 1960, with 238000 for Presbyterian colleges, 76000 for on campus instruction 50000 for church extension and 21000 for the Pennsylvania Council of Churches plus a special appeal for general mission funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
United Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania
Grove City College
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Synod
Poultrymen Name Leader Poultryman of the Year
The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation named Guy A. Leader of York Poultryman of the Year at its banquet in University Park. Ex-state senator Leader attended with three sons, including George Leader. Delegates to the two day meeting elected George Schroeder of Honesdale as president succeeding Laurence E. Kegerreis of Palmyra.
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University Park
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Guy A. Leader
York
George Leader
George Schroeder
Honesdale
Laurence E. Kegerreis
Palmy
Girl Chases Ball Struck by Car on Street Corner
A 7-year-old girl chasing a ball was struck by a car at the intersection of 9th Street and Ashland Avenue but escaped serious injury. Police said she was conscious and was examined for minor injuries at the scene.
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Eddystone
9Th St
Ashland Ave
Snow Is Grave OF Air Victims On Mt Gilbert
An Alaska crash report says 13 of 14 Pacific Northern Airlines victims lie buried in the snow on Mt Gilbert after the Constellation plummeted from Cordova to Anchorage. Recovery of bodies and mail is halted due to avalanche danger. an unidentified woman’s body was retrieved by a rescue team.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pacific Northern Airlines
Mt Gilbert
Constellation
Cordova
Neighbors object to garage permit in Newtown Square
Zoning Board of Adjustment withheld action on a petition for a variance to build a two car garage at 3503 Caley Rd and 3413 Lewis Rd. Neighbors Richard H Baxter Barbara W Baxter Roy C Dahlquist and Frank A Spodnik protested the proposed ground clearance and drainage impact arguing it sets a precedent and blocks views. A July 21 meeting was set to hear testimony and defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
Ad- Zoning Board of Adjustment
Acesta Ie
Shecey
Richard H. Andrect
Barbara W. Baxter
Robert J
Caley Rd
Ferry
Lewis Rd
Roy C. Dahlquist
Caley
Frank A. Spodnik
Baxter
Philip Schaeffer
Harry
Rose Tree Hires eight teachers for fall assignments
Rose Tree Union School Board approved eight new teachers for September duties. Resignations were accepted from Margaret DiSalvi and Richard Branton. New hires include Barbara Butterfield Sharon Hill. Ruth Landis Elwyn. Joanne Harper Lansdowne. Florence Jay Glen Riddle. John W. Kane West Chester. Timothy Namara Narberth. Jerome Rubin Philadelphia. John Conley Brookhaven. Nurse travel allowances rise to 200 dollars. Indian Lane Junior High School joins PIAA. Addition to Rose Tree school now 61 percent complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Tree
Rose Tree Union School Board
Margaret DiSalvi
Richard Branton
Barbara Butterfield
Sharon Mill
Ruth Landis
Elwyn
Joanne Harper
Lansdowne
Florence Jay
Glen Riddle
Half - Lime, Secondary; John W. Kane
West Chester
Timothy Biae Namara
Narberth
Jerome Rubin
Philadelphia
John Conley
Brookhaven
Indian Lane
Tranquilizers Kill Bear in Salinas Tale of Sam
Salinas Sam, a 250 pound black bear driven from the Gabilan Mountains by drought, was jailed after loitering in an airplane hangar. Police tranquilized him twice, moved him toward Fleishhacker Zoo, but he died on arrival after a third shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Salinas Sam
Gabilan
Fleishhacker Zoo
San Francisco
Sam
Morgan Hill
Fire-Fighters Pick President in State Association
Pennsylvania Fire-Fighters Assn elects John Burkey of Johnstown as president. Andrew Purcell of Altoona and Fred Ackerman of Williamsport named vice presidents. William Wikes of Hazleton recording secretary. Edward Jacobson of Wilkes-Barre secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania
John Burkey
Johnstown
Andrew Purcell
Fred Ackerman
Williamsport
William Wikes
Hazleton
Edward Jacobson
Wilkes-Barre
Welsh Fails To Request Vote Probe
Democratic Commissioner William A. Welsh declined to call for a county level investigation into alleged Chester vote frauds and illegal registrations. He favored state action, noting the attorney general would probe, and said he would eventually propose changes after the state inquiry. The Daily Times report identified dead voters counted multiple times and moved voters listed in recent elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Welsh
Chester
Joe Welsh
County Election Board
Welsh
Attorney General
Daily Times
7Th Ward
1St Precinct
Anne X. Aspen
Justice Department
House debates foreign aid funding amid Tokyo riots
The House weighs whether to restore part of the foreign aid cut amid the Paris conference fallout and Tokyo riots. Opponents argue extra funds are unnecessary while backers push for restored aid, defense, and military support amid Eisenhower's Tokyo trip.
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Washington
Paris
Tokyo
House
Eisenhower
Power line snaps in Darby causes brief blackout
A 4 000 volt line snapped at MecCade Blvd and Main St in Darby causing fear among 10 pedestrians and a police officer. Sparks flew as the wire broke and struck a metal pole cutting a traffic box. No injuries were reported and 100 homes lost power during a 90 minute detour while PECO crews replaced the line.
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Darby
MecCade Blvd
Main St
Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Philadelphia Electric Co
Pushed Girl Injures Foot in Chester Street Incident
Margaret Miller, 12, of 324 East Street Chester, was injured about 9 30 PM Thursday when pushed from a curb by a boy behind her. Her foot struck a passing car at 8th Street and Potter Street. she was taken to Chester Hospital for treatment.
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Chester
Margaret Miller
E. St. St
8Th Street
Potter Street
Chester Hospital
County Agrees To Buy Caddy
MEDIA COURTHOUSE The county commissioners approve purchasing a 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood sedan from Cornwall Motor Co for 5118.71 after trading in the 1956 Lincoln. Cornwall's bid was the only one submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall Motor Co
Chester
Cornwall
Commissioners pave way for $30,000 Ridley firehouse
MEDIA COURTHOUSE The county commissioners on Thursday laid the foundation for the Lee dom Fire Co of Ridley Township to build a new $30,000 firehouse. They extended the lease on county-owned land for 10 years to 1992, subject to court approval, enabling the project after a history of park and building leases on the tract.
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Leedom Fire Co
Ridley Township
Leedom Estates Civic Assn
Interboro Optimist Club
Sharon Hill School Tax Increases
Sharon Hill School Board approved a 1960 61 budget of 490 519 dollars with a 6 mill increase over last year 45 mills to cover higher instructional services science department modernization new furniture for commercial and home economics departments replacement of a hot water heater and a planned bus and trucks unit a board vacancy was filled by Charles Lytle after James Brown resigned citing a night shift employment change.
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Sharon Hill
James Brown
Sharon Ave
Charles Lytle
Elmwood Ave
Holy Name Union Elects New Leader in Delaware County
BROOMALL resident Jack Arlingoff was elected president of the Delaware County Holy Name Union. Rev. Thomas P. Dowd installed officers at St. Pius X parish hall. New first vice president Eugene Garvey and second vice president Thomas Foy joined along with treasurer Lawrence O Connor secretary Paul Marincola and marshall Edward Cahill. More than 300 delegates from five parish Holy Name societies attended.
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Arling
Thomas P. Dowd
St. Pius X Par
Ish Hall
Laurence’ Rd
Eugene Garvey
Desmond Rd
Drexel Hill
Thomas Foy
Bartlete Ave
Sharon Hill
Lawrence O’connor
Spruce St
Glenalden
Paul Marincola
N. Central Blvd
Broomall
Edward P. Cahill
Fairfax Rd
Rosemont
Marshall
Holy Name Societies
Motorist Has Narrow Escape on Swarthmore Ave Crossing
Erving Myers driving east on Swarthmore avenue saw his brakes lock just before 5 p.m. at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad crossing in Ridley Park. A work train passed moments later, missing the car by inches as rush hour traffic was rerouted for about thirty minutes while brakes were repaired on the abandoned track site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
Erving Myers
Swarthmore Avenue
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Myers
Obituaries for Hudak Henderer Sutton and Faison in Chester area
Obituary notices list Rita C Hudak 43 of 610 Patton Ave Brookhaven wife of John J Hudak Jr died after six months illness Born in Chester she lived in area all her life member of Our Lady of Charity Church Surviving husband John C Hudak two daughters Gail and Marilyn Hudak and sister Dorothy Garvey Friends may call Sunday night Funeral Monday 9 am at John L Clancy Funeral Home with High Mass at Our Lady of Charity Church Burial in Immaculate Heart Cemetery Charles B Henderer 52 of 1013 Lincoln Ave Prospect Park died Tuesday buried today at Lawn Croft Cemetery Born in Wilmington machinist later auto salesman for Gash Stall Co Chester Surviving sister Mrs Lester M Start Wentworth MA Charles Sutton 1702 W 3rd St Chester died Tuesday buried Haven Memorial Park Funeral 12 30 pm at Hunt Funeral Home Lifelong Chester resident Survived by parents Beatrice and George Sutton five sisters and five brothers Ralph R Faison 19 Willanane Wallingford longtime Atlantic Steel Casting Co sales dept buried in Goldsboro NC Died Wednesday in Chester Hospital Surviving wife Mildred mother Elsie Faison of Greensboro stepdaughters Barbara and Virginia Warburton
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Rita C. Hudak
Patton Ave
Brookhaven
John J. Hudak Jr
Hudak
Chester
Our Lady of Charity Church
John C. Hudak
Gail
Marilyn Hudak
Patrick Cannan
Wildwood
Dorothy Garvey
Springfield
John L. Clancy
Upland Sts
Salemn
Our Lady of Charity
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Charles .B. Henderer
Lincoln Ave
Prospect Park
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Griffith Chapel
Chester Pike
Norwood
Myr
Henderer
Wilmington
Delaware County
Gash Stall, Co
Lester M. Start
Worcester
Mass
Charles Sutton
W. 3Rd St
Haven Memorial Park
Hunt
Sutton
Beatrice
George Sutton
Gladys Harper
Frances Davis
Pauline
Betty
Thelma Sutton
George Jr
Medford
Paul
Robert
Kenneth Sutton
Ralph R. Faison
Willowane
Wallingford
Atlantic Steel Casting Co
Goldsboro
N.C
Mr. Faison
Chester Hospital
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Sinker
Darlene
Poultrymen
U.S.A
Delaware “County
INAME
Fire-Fighters
Beagle
Tyge
H. €. Schlingman
Baker, Ore
Fawn
Schlingmans
Otto E. Passman
D-La
John Taber
New York
GOP
Appropriations Committee
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
Halleck View
Rep
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Hal- Heck
Bette Davis
Barbara Merrill
Los Angeles
Miss Davis
County
Messmer
Walsh
Holy Name Union
Jack Arlingoff
Strathmore Rd
Havertown
Mildred
Elsie Faison
Greensboro
N. C
Barbara
Virginia Warburton
Thomas E. Rairdon
Third & Norris Streets
Chester, Pa
Mary E. Carr
Ray F. Imschweiler
Ray F. Imschweiler and
George H. Brower
Edgment Avenue
Poe Aeaek
John F. Cullis’ Sons
Seventh Street
M. Francis Cullis
Allen
Cullis
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