Uncle Ben Kramer dies at 83 former Main Line Chron cle owner
Bernard Uncle Ben Kramer 83 of Ardmore former owner and publisher of the Main Line Chronicle died Monday night at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a stroke. He moved to the area in 1948 from East Orange New Jersey to work for the Main Line Times and bought the Chronicle in 1953. Known for trial columns and pet names for disliked politicians including Milton Shapp and Thacher Longstreth, his paper often lampooned figures with nicknames.
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Bernard
Uncle Ben) Kramer
Ardmore
Main Line Chronicle
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Mr. Kramer
East Orange
N.J
Main Line Times
the Chronicle
Milton Shapp
Uncle Mittle
William Scranton
Ding-a-ling
Thacher Longstreth
Kramer
The
Chronicle
Ethel
Death Notices Park Truncated Obituaries and Funeral Details
Several brief notices list deaths and funeral plans for Roy L. Catrone Sr. and other Delaware County residents in Trainer and Boothwyn. Entries note service times, burial locations, and family survivors, with references to area churches, funeral homes, and local cemeteries.
Haverford State Hospital Earns Two Year JCAH Accreditation
Haverford State Hospital becomes first commonwealth facility to receive a full two year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals under new consolidated professional standards. Certification cited by Welfare Department representative in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Haverford
Consolidated
Haverford State Hospital
Commonwealth
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
JCAH
Welfare Department
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for multiple individuals published in Chester area
notes indicate June 13 1980 death notices for John J Ryan Sr Dorothy E Glisard Timothy J Strain and Edith Nina Brin Wilcox. Funeral home Kaniefski in Trainer Pennsylvania Mass of Christian Burial 2 00 pm Holy Rosary interment at Lawncroft Brookhaven PA.
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Catron
Roy L
Boothwyn
Nethe Koweal Catron
Hvers
Tsaymorn
Ron
West
9Th St
Trainer
Wilcox, Edith
Nina
Brin
Brookhaven
Sniper still sought in Johnstown slayings
In Johnstown Cambria County police search for suspects and motive after a sniper killed Arthur Smothers 22 and Kathleen Mikula 16 as they walked on the Washington Street bridge. Witnesses saw shots fired from a hillside across the Conemaugh River with five shell casings found at the scene. Autopsies ordered.
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Johnstown
UPI
Cambria County
William Smith
Smith
Arthur Smothers
Kathleen Mikula
Lee Hospital
Washington Street
Conemaugh River
Route 56
Smothers
Mikula
John Barron
Lower Delco Chichester Businessmen to Meet Wednesday
Lower Chichester area businessmen will gather at 8 p m Wednesday in the Fiumara Building Linwood. John Kim was elected president with William Faucher as VP Michelle Koch secretary Fred Thompson treasurer and Victor Kempf sergeant at arms. South Delaware County business owners invited. for more information call 485-0591.
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Lower Chichester
Lower Delco Chichester
Fiumara
Linwood
John Kim
William Faucher
Michelle Koch
Secre
Tary
Fred Thompson
Victor Kempf
Delaware County
Water rate hike sought by Philadelphia Suburban Water Co
The Philadelphia Suburban Water Co seeks a 25 percent rate increase before the Public Utility Commission. If approved the average annual bill would rise from 120.44 to 151.20 dollars for suburban Philadelphia households. The utility serves about 117,000 Delaware County customers and roughly 95,000 customers in parts of Montgomery and Chester counties.
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Times
Harrisburg Bureau
URG — State Consumer
Philadelphia Suburban Water Co
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Cohen
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Montgomery
Chester Counties
Reverend Stephen Kuzmich Dies in New Jersey at 51
The Rev. Stephen Kuzmich 51 of Willingboro New Jersey former Bayonne pastor of St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church died Monday at Rancocas Valley Hospital Willingboro He was ordained in 1974 in New York and served on Burlington County Democratic boards He is survived by his widow Vera and two daughters a memorial service is set for 8 am Wednesday and funeral at 10 am Thursday at St Michaels R O Church Philadelphia Burial follows at St Valdimir Cemetery Jackson NJ
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Kuzmich
Stephen
Willie N.J
St. Michael's
R.O. Church
Bette Miller
Academy Ave
Glenalden
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Bell Telephone Co
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Southeast Delco
William R
Marcia McCall
Darby Township
Tyrone Phillips
Aston
Garrison Phillips
Yeadon
George Blunt Sr
Morton
Ruth McFall
Mary Benson
Terry Asbury
George Blunt Jr
Robert A. Blunt
Earl L Foster
Kerlin St
Chester
Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Sharon Hill
Funeral Home
Roy L. Catrone Sr
Boothwyn
Upper Chichester
Sacred Heart Hospital
Darby
Ford Motor Co
Haverford State Hospital
Taswell
Upper Chichester Memorial
American Legion
Lawrence P. Reilly
Atlantic City
Evelyn Moreland Schofield
Elaine S. Cairns
West Chester
Richard W. Marland Sr
S. New Ardmore Ave
Marple
Elaware County
Upper Darby
Mr. Marland
Fernwood Lodge
F&am
Lulu T
Hurley Johnson
Trainer
Ruth Batson
Willow Grove
Ira Lee Johnson
Hazleton
Sluma
Houtendala
Ohio
Hazel Pat
Robers Ste It Funeral Home, Inc
9Th
Main Sts
Glenwood Memorial Gardens
Marpie
Thomas Carroll
Engle St
Charles County
Carroll
Sun Oil Co
Marcus Hook
Sun Oil
Washington Ave
Twin Oaks
Green Lawn Cemetery
Chester Township
Morris
W. Dorsey Sr
Vernon St
Nether Providence
Riddle’ Hospital
Middletown
Chathun
Mr. Dorsey
American Jockey Club
Second Baptist Church of
Media
Dorothy C
Morris Jr
Thomas
Harry
Viola Derry
Fred Dorsey
Reading
Second Baptist Church
State St
Manchester Ave
Rolling Green Memorial Park
Stephen Kuzmich
Willingboro
N.J
Bayonne
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
W. 4Th Street
Rancocas Valley Hospital
New Jersey
St. Nicholas
Clemson University
Clemson, S.C
Mt. Holly Lodge
Fraternal Order of Moose
Burlington
VFW Post
Kosciuszko Club
Vera Hrynick Kuzmich
Kathryn
Alexandra
Helen Selick
Nancy K. Smith
Helotes
Tex
12.2 Percent Car Insurance Rise Approved for Erie
Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner James Farley announced a 12.2 percent car insurance rate hike approved for Erie Insurance Co and Erie Insurance Exchange. The $13.8 million annual increase takes effect August 1 and affects about 550,000 policyholders. The plan also covers Erie Insurance Exchange.
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Harrisburg
API
Pennsylvania
James Farley
Erie Insurance Co
Erie Insurance Exchange
Penndot
PensDOT road work schedule across several towns in Delaware County
PennDOT crews will perform shoulder cutting on Ridge Road and Ring Road in Birmingham. Guard rail repairs on Routes 252 and 3 in Newtown Township. Patching on Stoneybank Road Thornbury Manchester Road Rose Valley Road Nether Providence South Avenue Glenolden Fairview Road Ridley Township Station Road Concord Knowlton Road and Baltimore Pike Middletown and Brookhaven Road Brookhaven. Bridge work on Gulph Creek Road Radnor. Drainage work starting on Station Road Ivy Mills Road and Gradyville Road with traffic control signs and flaggers in place.
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Middletown
Delaware County
Joseph J. Winchester
State Department of Transporation
Ridge Road
Ring Road
Birmingham
Newtown Township
Stoneybank Road
Thornbury
Manchester Road
Rose Valley Road
Nether Providence
South Avenue
Glenolden
Fairview Road
Ridley Township
Station Road
Concord
Knowlton Road
Baltimore Pike
Brookhaven Road
Brookhaven
Gulph Creek Road
Radnor
Ivy Mills Road
Gradyville Road
Stille Seeiedad
Aneares
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Premese Sons
301 West
Chastar
Pika
Havertown
Olver H
Forrest Hills Cemetery
GREEN
Holly Ann
Willam Gerald
Hetzel
Glen Mis
Pittsburgh
William F. Gross
Frankstown Rd
Iegg
Woodlawn Eee
Litwin
Elizabeth A
Aeney G
Eddystone Ager
Marland
Richard W. Sr
South New Ardmore Ave
Fletives
Wiends
United 40
Robert L. Lodge
Cventuaions
Towan Cancer Society
Fa . Pa
Ela Donna E
DePaul Online Is. i BP
Seena McLarnon
Py Tata Caee F
Mark E. McLarnon
Lawrence Reilly
Richard Marland Sr
Morris W. Dorsey
Haverford State
Delaware
Aentever
Minclall Funeral Home
Middletown & Knowlton Rds
Chester & Brookhaven
Showell
Charles Jr
Pappy
Easter Chester
Dorothy Showell
Carter
Bassy
Washington
Masayoshi Ohira
Chi
Pennsylvania Transportation Department
Berwick
Columbia County
Nescopek
Luzerne County
Conrail
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Gallitzin
James Volk
American Post
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