Teens Die In Crash Near Collingdale Tragedy In Chester Suburb
Three teenage boys Louis Benham Joseph Cayin and Joseph McFadden were killed or seriously injured when their car struck a trolley and a truck near Woodlawn Avenue and Chestnut Street in the Chester area. McBride the trolley operator said the vehicle crossed tracks suddenly. Benham who was a Daily Times carrier and student at St James High School was among the deceased. Burial plans were announced for Benham at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Yin
McFadd
Holy Cross
Yeadon
Benham
St. James
Theoeh
Beto Wesdness Lavin
Jale Joseph J. Las
Chester
McFadden
Herre Nigster
Lavin
Interburo
Atinenans
Red Arrow
Wooddlawn Ave
Chestnut St
James I. McBride
High
Sharon Hill
Tay
Arthur Benham
Eng- Hame
Providence
Chessnuut Street
Cavanagh
Fatima Church
Bride
Chester’ Pike
Nor- South Avenue
Ridley Town
McBride
George’s Church
Conkey Heart Cemetery
Lower Chi
Benham and
la Ave
Glenolden
Obituaries for Filliben Irwin and Moyers area residents
Obituary notices for Mark Joseph Filliben of Claymont died Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital Wilmington viewing Saturday 9:30 a.m. at Archmere Academy Chapel. Burial in Can Memorial Cemetery Wilmington. Walter El, 69, of Morin Galf Brookview Apartments, died Wednesday in Philadelphia Electric Co. View St. Francis Hospital Wilmington while vacationing in Philadelphia. Irwin, Irwin’s widow Ethel M. Bottomley Irwin survived by two daughters Rose Mills and Florence Allen and seven grandchildren. Services Monday 1 p.m. at Melon J. Mine Marshall Funeral Home Middletown Knowlton Roads. Burial Philadelphia Memorial Park.
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Mark Joseph Filliben
Elont- Montf
Vincent Filliben
EL Avon
Claymont
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington
Mary Therésa
Kathleen
J. Vincent Jr
Joan F. Fibbon
Glenbiden
John 5. Kopko
Ridley Park
Mass of
Archmere* Academy
Can Medral Cemetery
Walter EL
Charles G. Meyers
David's Lane
Morin Galf
Brookview
Maviar
Ardmoye
Cheshe
Richmond
Chester
Marcus Hook
Upper Chichester
Sim Oil Co
Sun Oil
Catherine
Rose Mills
Florence Allen
Upland
Frank Moyers
Philadelphia
Melon J. Mine
Middletown
Knowlton Roars
Philadelphia Memorial Park
Obituary notice for Harry Hilpert of Glen Riddle
Harry Hilpert of 212 Highs tand Ave Glen Riddle died at home Wednesday. Born in Philadelphia he lived in Glen Riddle about 40 years and worked for the Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board in Media and at Wet Chester Mills. He is survived by his widow Margaret Dever a daughter Katherine and a brother Wallace. Services will be 10 am Sunday at William Rippy Winter at home 15th Street Media with burial at Mt Peace Cemetery Philadelphia. Calling hours are this evening at the funeral home.
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Harry Lilpere
Highstand Ave
Glen Riddle
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board
Chester 1
Iery
Mills
Dew
Margaret Dever
Katherine
Wallace Hilpert
Ridley Township
Delaware County Daly Times Postal Notice
An old Delaware County daily announces publication details and rates. It lists theTimes Guilding address at 8a EB Ith St Ester Penna, rates by mail and Post Office class information. The fragment preserves use of subscription terms and mailing frequency though many letters are garbled.
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Delaware County
Daly Times
Times Guilding
Ester
Penna
Higher Hospital Pay Urged by Delaware Valley Council
The Delaware Valley Hospital Council urged higher wages and better working conditions for nonprofessional staff across 61 member hospitals including Sacred Heart in Chester and Riddle Memorial in Middletown. A 25 cent minimum hourly increase to 1.25 was proposed with a goal to adopt by 1986, plus time-and-a-half overtime for over 40 hours weekly. The plan would raise hospital payroll by about 18 million dollars annually.
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Delaware Valley Hospital Council
Delaware County
Sacred Or Medical Co Mcart
Chester
Chester-Crozner
Upland
Fitzgerald Mercy
Darby
iRiddle Memorial
Middletown
Hilly
Gay
Daniel F
Council
Mrs Margaret Branner 80 Dies in Media Area
Mrs Margaret W Branner 80 widow of George R Branner of 223 Monroe St Mexia died Thursday in Crozer Division of Crozer Chester Medical Center Up land. Born in West Virginia she lived in Media about 20 years and belonged to Women’s Association of Media Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Moorman of Media son Robert Branner of Miami Fla sister Mrs W H Kiva Cumberland Md and two grandchildren. Services and burial will be Sunday in Cumberland Md.
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Margaret W. Branner
Monroe St
Mexia
George R. Branner
Crozer
Croz
W. H. Kiva
Cumberland, Md
Florence Meehan 77 Glenolden Widow of Robert Meehan
Florence Meehan 77 of 39 E Cooke Ave Glenolden widow of Robert F Meehan died Wednesday at St Francis Country Home Darby Born Florence I Kessler in Elizabeth and lived in Glenolden 33 years Survived by son Rev Gabriel Meehan C C, a Trappist monk in Tarrants Canada two brothers Thomas Kessler Baltimore and Larry Kessler Ohio and sister Mrs Kate Wigard McKeesport Services Monday 9 am at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood Requiem 10 am at St George Church Glenolden Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Calling Hours 7 to 9:30 pm Sunday at funeral home
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Florence £. Meehan
E. Cooke Ave
Glenalden
Robert F. Meehan
St. Francis Country Home
Darby
Glenolden
Holy Cross Cemetery
ONC
Obituary for Mrs Mariesla Menone of Barby Dorby
Mrs Mariesla Menone 80 of 48 MacDade Blvd Barby died Wednesday at Delaware County Hospital Upper Darby Born in Italy she came to the United States about 60 years ago lived in Darby about 40 years She was a member of Italian American Citizens Ladies CN of Darby Survived by husband Angelo son John Rusino of Radar Township six grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral 8 30 am Saturday from Marvil Funeral Home Darby with requiem mass at Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church Darby Burial Mary Cross Cemetery Yeadon Calling hours 7 to 9 pm Friday
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Mariesla Menone
MacDade Blvd
Barby
Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby
Menone
Marietta Ronco
Italy
United States
Darby
Gene Carmine
Ridley Park
Alfred Moccia
Clifton Heights
Damini¢ Ronco
Pittsburgh
Marvil Furer Jal Nome
Mata St
Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church
Mary Cross Cemetery
Plan Okayed For More U S Army Assistance To Vietnam
SOUL South Korea AP The National Assembly approved a government plan to deploy 460 additional South Korean troops and two landing ships to South Vietnam to bolster allied support amid the conflict.
Scranton backs five member highways safety plan push
Gov Scranton said his administration will devise a five member highways safety program if Republicans fail to present a plan. He criticized House Democratic leadership over fiscal proposals and questioned a proposed $30,000 salary for the superintendent of public instruction.
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Harrisburg
Kramtan
Thon
Scranton
Senate
Flor
Stanley G. Stroup
Bedford
George N. Wade
Cumberland
Seranon
Barry M. Goldwater
Free Society Association
Goldwater
House
Joshua Eisberp
Philadelphia
Public Instruction
Hepford Gordon J Hepford dies at 72 in Philadelphia
Hepford Gordon J Hepford 72 of 705 E 24th St Chester died Thursday at Veterans Administration Hospital Philadelphia. Retired from United Fruit Co Philadelphia in 1956. Member Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Frazer Barwitz American Legion Post. Survived by wife Gladys Randall Repford Chester a son Gifert Fairless Hills a daughter Elaine Chester three brothers Raymond Collingswood Charles Philadelphia Walter Washington DC two sisters Mae Cunningham Philadelphia Pratt Standeven Margate NJ and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at John P Nolan Funeral Home 2316 Providence Ave Chester with burial in Chester Rural Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 10 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
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Gordon J. Hepford
24Th St. Chester
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Philadelphia
Hepford
United Fruit Co
Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church
Frazer Barwitz
American Legion Post
Gladys Randall Repford
Chester
Gifert
Fairs Fess Hills
Elaine
Daley
Raymond
Collingswood
N.S. Charles
Walter
Washingon
D. C
Mae Cun
Ningham
Pratt Standeven
Margate
John P. Nolan
Providence Ave
Chester Rural Cafetery
Delaware County approves 97 homes in two townships
The Delaware County Planning Commission approves seven single family home projects in Concord and Haverford Townships. Major plan calls for 89 homes at Glendale Road and Nancy Drive in Haverford Township, by Alfred Baderak of Philadelphia, plus eight homes on Conchester Road in Concord by Daniel M. Clark of Birmingham. Also OKs subdivision of Mt Alverne Road near Chester Creek in Middletown into 10 lots by Gary B. Churchill of Media.
Low Bidder For Nine Turbines Named
Eddystone Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp appears to be the low bidder for the nine-turbine contract for two Washington dams. The bid totals 11,579,420 dollars as announced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If awarded, turbines would be installed at the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River and the John Bay Dam on the Columbia River.
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Eddystone
Baldwin Lima-Hamilton Corp
Washington
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer
Hlf
Granite
Snake River
John Bay
Columbia Rive
Bridge Repairs Begin on Swarthmore Crum Creek Bridge
The Yale Avenue base valley road bridge over Crum Creek from Swarthmore into Nether Providence will be extensively repaired this year. New decking will allow removal of a five ton limit, easing school bus and truck use. A BLY turbine governor contract supports local jobs for years. Nether Providence officials oppose district reorganization citing the bridge.
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Yale Avenue
Base Valley
Crum Creek
Swarthmore
Nether Providence
Hara Runner
District 6
Pennnsylvania Department of Highways
PNB
Bly
Army
Orps
Man Jailed In Holdup Burglaries
A Chester man was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in Eastern State for participation in a $2,530 holdup of a Chester loan office and linked burglaries in March and April. Detected liquor found at Miley's home tied him to the case. two co-defendants were discharged. one minor charge dismissed with court costs.
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Miley
American Eagle Saving & Loan Association
3Rd St
Chester
Salem Iron & Metal Co
Delaware Ave
Townsend St
American Citizens Club
Ward St
Alfred DiPrisco
William Castellio
Noa Jlan Street
Francis I. Belz
Ward Street
Lois M’ Chaplin
Main Avenue
Trainer
Costellio
Graham
Kerr Blamed for UC Berkeley Unrest in State Panel Report
Sacramento Calif Cary communist sympathizers praised by UC Berkeley unrest in a state Senate committee report charging President Clark Kerr with tolerating radical student groups and opening campus to Communist officials. The document cites Free Speech Movement leaders and W E B DuBois clubs as core to the Berkeley uprising and criticizes university administration.
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Sacramento
Calif
Cary
University of California
Clark Kerr
U.C. Berkeley
State Senate
Kerr
Colerance
Committee On Un-American Activities
Hugh M. Burns
Fresno
Senate
Aaron W. Quick
D-Calexico
Stephen P. Teale
West Point
Mount Sign
Mem Sers
Kert
Swarthmore College
Berkeley
Commitee
Birch Sneiely
Robert Welch
Dwigit D. Eisenhower
Jarem S. True
Tustice
Earl Warren
Swere
Gay
Edmund G
Brown
FSM
Edward Strong
Mentet Stroup
Mat Song
Te Hiony
Fifb
Mario Savio
USC
Tabale
W.E.B. DuBois
San Francises
Ccampus
San Francisco
The
Hanumintee
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Cilenolden
Witegerald Mercy Hospital
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G Pam
Daily Times
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swaMney
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Charles FL
Mrs. Louis
Patricia Ann
Maria Benham
Richard
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Susan
Ellen Lynn
Jennifer
Joseph Lavin OR
Louis Benham
Filliben
Laurence, Elaly
Irwin
Chester High School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Electric
Main Line
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
Commuunity Health and Civic Association
Philadelphia Continental Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
Geographical Society of Philadelphia
Ardmore Methodist Church
Irtsiee Board
Travel Series Association
Main Line Ymca
American Legion
al- Lisa's Order of Mutual Protection
Miliary Order of World Wars
Philadelphia Elecric Athletic Association
Employes Association
Ethel M. Bottomley Irwin
Hilpert
Inschweiler-Brower Funeral Home
Edgmont Ave
Mee
Scallan
Norman Wilson Funeral Home
W Jre ST
Mary E. Carr
Stiner
Wames A
Achuff
Lenni Road
Middletown Township
Crna
Brookhaven
Avpenntiren
Branner
Meehan
Jack Jones
Est Angeles
Superior Court
Jones
Jeitie
sNalis
Sproul Hall
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