Marple to acquire White Manor Country Club
In Marple Township a town meeting of about 300 residents ended peacefully as commissioners move to acquire White Manor Country Club. The plan aims to preserve 158 acres of countryside from development with a $150,000 federal grant likely and may open facilities to nonresidents or keep them township access. The decision marks a significant win for open space advocates amid fears of rapid suburban growth in Delaware County.
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White Manor Country Club
Marple Township Country Club
Marple
Tell It To The Times Woman Talks For Cabbies
Mrs. Isabel McGilliard a Crozer Hospital nurse in Upland defends Chester taxi drivers in the Tell It To The Times column She rejects a local complaint that cabbies speed and splash pedestrians She says she rides daily and a speedometer inside the cab proves drivers are not speeding and pedestrians can be defiant
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Isabel McGilliard
Crozer Hospital
Upland
Chester
McGilliard
W. 4Th St
Miss Delco Contender Prepares For State Pageant
Maryanne Gaeta 22 of 482 Parkway East prepares for the Miss Pennsylvania pageant in West Chester June 27 28 29 sponsored by the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce She won the Miss Delaware County title with a pink bell Skirt gown and plans to wear a white gown at the state event Gaeta a Notre Dame High School and Keystone Secretarial School graduate works as a secretary at Philadelphia Electric Company She studies piano and voice and emphasizes remaining herself if she wins with support from family and friends
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West Chester
The
Chamber of Commerce of Greater
Delaware County
Maryanne
Anthony J. Gaeta
Notre Dame High School
Keystone Secretarial School
Clarke, Conservatory of Music
Philadelphia
Tye
Dream of Olwen
Pennsylvania
Workers vote for UAW at Folcroft plant near Chester
Fifty five workers at Ludwig-Howald Manufacturing Co. in Folcroft Chester Pike voted to affiliate with the United Auto Workers. The NLRB reported 61 ballots opposed affiliation and two challenges. The UAW International filed the petition for representation. ballots were cast Wednesday.
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Folcroft
Ludwig-Howald Manufacturing Co
Chester Pike
Folcroft Ave
United Auto Workers
National Labor Relations Board
UAW International
Three Delaware County men appeal driver suspensions
MEDIA COURTHOUSE Three Delaware County men filed appeals Monday to upset suspensions of their licenses. Thomas W. Dulin of Linwood Maurice C. Johnson of Springfield and Jonathan Prichard III of Swarthmore seek to overturn suspensions of six months three months and one month respectively. Hearings set for next Monday before Judge William R. Towl. Licenses may remain usable pending outcome.
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Delaware County
Thomas W. Dulin
Locust St
Linwood
Maurice C. Johnson
N. Rolling Road
Springfield
Jonathan Prichard
Michigan Ave
Swarthmore
Dulin
Prichard
Johnson
William R. Towl
Bookie In Plant Gets Jail
Patrick J Bradley former Westinghouse Electric plant employee at Lester pleaded guilty to taking horse bets inside the plant. He was sentenced to three months in Broadmeadows prison and fined 300 dollars by Judge Thomas A Curran. Special Investigator Fred Jack said wives reported losses to gambling. Bradley’s arrest followed an undercover bet spree in October. Stephen Torhan of Forest Lane Gradyville also pleaded guilty to bookmaking and received the same sentence.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
Lester
Patrick J. Bradley
S. 56Th SL
Philadelphia
Broadmeadows
Thomas A. Curran
Fred Jack
Jack
Bradley
Stephen Torhan
Forest Lane
Gradyville
John V. Diggins
Showcase of magic and ventriloquism at Springfield High
Springfield The Jaycee Showcase of 63 presents magic ventriloquism puppets and balloon sculpting at Springfield High School Saturday at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or by calling Willim Rivell. Proceeds benefit Springfield Jaycees charitable activities.
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Springfield
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Springfield High School
Willim Rivell
Springfield Jaycees
Hartig Pleads Guilty In Van Roden Theft Case
An 18 year old Youth Hartig pleads guilty to theft of an automobile linked to the van Roden case. Sentencing on Hartig is deferred pending appeal on another charge, while co defendant John Searle, 19, received one year probation after admitting to operating the stolen car with owner consent.
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Dudge BE
LeRoy van Roden
Paul Hartig
William BR. Taal
Hartig
Francis BR. Lord
Floravanttacen
Lansdowne
Glen Providence Park
Varlig
van Roden
Upper Darby
Toul
John C. Searle
Westbrook Dr
Searle
Wartig
Fairmount Park
Spring Garden St
Parkway
Philadelphia
William Gordon
Loley Motors Inc
Zoning Board Allows Newtown Church to Open Services
The Newtown Zoning Board granted Spruce Street Baptist Church permission to begin services with 35 paved parking spaces at the Newtown Street Road and Gradyville Roads site instead of 100 spaces. A six month renewable waiver was approved amid concerns about on street parking at a dangerous township intersection. No parking signs will be posted and the state highway department will be asked to place notices. Church officials will police the congregation to address safety concerns.
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Newtown Square
Newtown
Gradysville Road
State Highway Department
Newtown Street
Marple Newtown Board to Buy and Sell Buses
The Marple Newtown Joint School Board votes to buy five buses at 26,500 each with trade in to wallington body car for 28,790 annually. Approval depends on attorney Raymond J. Larson. The board plans an addition to the senior high by 1965 to double enrollment and to interview architects by July.
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Newtown Square
Marple - Newtown
Walfington
Philadelphia
Campany
Raymond J. Larson
Marple Commissioners
Newtown
Robert Ruske
Marple Zoning Board Sets Hearing on Kennel Expansion
The Marple Township Zoning Board of Adjustment schedules a hearing for 8 pm tonight on a kennel expansion request by veterinarian Warren A Ivans of 820 Springfield Road. No variance is requested. a May 20 session had already delayed due to late notice from Ivans attorney requesting more time to prepare.
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Broomali
Marple Township
Warren A. Ivans
Springfield Road
Yans
Dyans
Special Session at Lester School Board Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the Tinteum School Board for general school purposes will be held tonight at the Lester School.
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Lester
Tinteum School Board
Junior High Music Award Recipients Named at Closing Exercises
At Marple Newtown Junior High School closing exercises, letters for orchestra went to Joan Vandetty Roy Carson John MacConnell Steve Tross Jim Baltes and others. band letters to George Anderson Lois Barrance Wes Bowers and more. Shields for orchestra, band and chorus participation were awarded as part of the year’s recognitions along with certificates for royalty and service to the chorus.
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Larchmont
Marple - Newtown
Joan Vandetty
Roy Carson
John MacConnell
Steve Tross
Jim Baltes
al ‘Morrow
Peggy Steele
Linda Cope
Justine Dannon
Marjorie Dodge
Barbara Walter
Karen Ochitill
William Crance
Margie Fritsche
Shields
Marilyn Handschuh
Doug Melrose
Warren Mickley
Robert Jacobson
Starr Lackner
Betsy King
Linda Schlecker
Carol Covington
Ann Williams
George Anderson
Lois Barrance
Wes Bowers
Bob Bradford
Carol Ellis
Thomas Frick
Ted Iacocca
Robert Johnson
Susan Lucas
John MaccConnell
Ned McConnell
John Morgan
Beverly Nash
Bruce Pollock
Ralph Provesnik
John Quigg
Billie Jean Richards
Steve Schwing
Andy Sellers
Shir
Kyann Smith
Dorinda Thomas
John Thomas
Gail Towle
John Ulmer
Richard Woodstock
Band Shields
Whwam Adier
Beott Ankrum
Ruth Beck
Roger Bethe
Kutty Bell
Jeff Blanton
Steve Buerzel
Susan Cartledge
Bide Fey Courtney
Gary Crane
Wayne Devault
John Dohen
Carat Garrett
Patric Keehan
Laurene Spencer
Clant Stone
Christine Strand
Sind Venturella
Albert Beardsley
Bent
Norman Pilchard
Rober Daiies Lowry
Y Oly Petre
Il Pounatel
Ery aCe
Vermilion
Sheve Young
Linda MrCrreary
Mareledewtown Band Parents Association
Pies the Own
Furine High School
Philip Bozostan
Susan Meryine
Ralph Provoznik
Steven Tross
Sidney Courtney
Carol Garrett
Linda Pal
Herschall
Mary Sale Hn Shay
Susan Wright
Jaynik Gradars
Groree Anderson
Sevrntil Draary
Cran Friedman
B Neuharf
See Pere
Allen Zi
Thomas Mronan
Newtown Board Approves Library Site With Conditions
Newtown School Board approved acquiring a bind of land on West Chester Pike for a new library with a revert clause if not built by November 1958. The 16,000 square foot site at Newtown Street Road near the Grim Elementary School is tied to a November referendum on a tax increase to fund the project.
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Newtown
West Chester Pike
Newtown Library Committee
Mice Grim
Newtown Street Road
William O'T. Davis
Bishop Hollow Row
Hishopy Hollow Road
Davis
Edgar ‘T. Hoffner
Library Com
Iities
Aso
Council Pushes Marsh Purchase and Prison Plan
BROOKHAVEN The Citizens Council of Delaware County urged county commissioners to buy parts of Tinicum marshes adjoining the Tinicum Wildlife Preserve to preserve the wildlife refuge. It also urged delaying Broadmeadows Prison expansion until the state heat system study by the Joint State Government Commission is complete. The group opposed extending Primos Avenue across the marshes to Industrial Highway and opposed filling marsh sections for industrial development.
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Brookhaven
Citizens Council of
Delaware County
Tinicum
Tinicum Wildlife Preserve
Philadelphia
Broadmeadows Prison
Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission
CCDC
Primos Avenue
Folcraft
Jndust
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Broomall
Delco
Grey Nuns
Haverford
Brookside Road
Planning Commission
South Philadelphia
the Times
Harry Maitland
Miss
Delaware
Philadelphia Electric Company
Maryanne Gaeta
Bookie
Newtown Board
Gills
M-N
Marple Board
Council
Marsh
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