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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

3

Theatre forms drama groups for children

Mrs. Judith Kase Davenport announces summer drama classes for children ages 6 to 18 to be held at the Robing Hood Theater. Four sessions led by Mrs Davenport with a fifth by Win Sharples Jr cover living theater and creative dramatics. Classes run Wednesdays through Aug 23 with limited enrollment and Saturday children’s theater productions beginning this week.

ARDEN Judith Kase Davenport Robing Hood Theater Living Theater Seing High University of Denver University of Tennessee Maryland Army Air Force Germany Intheater Diana University Davenport C. Robert Kase Department of Dramatic Arts and University of Delaware Thantawar

Tinicum and Essington Graduations Highlighted by Awards

Lester Township and Essington graduations featured diplomas for 38 and 38 graduates respectively. Presentations honored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Fox Smith Post 4845 and American Legion awards, with numerous school, business, and civic groups recognizing top students and staff. Names include Pamela Prete, Kenneth Lawrence, Jerry Tantaros, Mildred Strain, Elva Wendeler, and Michael Kratochwill.

Lester Benjamin Armold Pennsylvania Military College Lester School Norman Melchert St. John’s Lutheran Church Pamela Prete Dent Harry Polinsky Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fox Smith Post George Karlesses Joseph Wallen Elva Wendeler American Legion Kenneth Lawrence Lester Home and School Association Corrie Coffman Diane Mudryk Eileen Parker Louise Goslin Tinicum Township Tinicum Township Business Men’s Association Went To Walter Fife Gorrie Coffman George Hughey Honey Swavely The Daily Times Tinicum Township Women’s Civic Club John Bowker Edward Csanady Tinicum Music Club Janey Muehsam Frances Foote Eugene Housweart Kenneth Lawrence Essington Tinicum School Board Frank Irvin St. John’s Episcopal Church Leroy Tantaros Veterans of Foreign Wars Fox- Smith Post George Karlessos Michael Kratcchwill Mildred Strain Jerry Taylor Gail Graham George Sliler Sandra Leake

Teachers Feted For Service

Nine Interboro Junior High School teachers were honored for 25 or more years in education at an annual luncheon. The group includes Margaret Baker Imogene Earnshaw Elizabeth Craven Helen Danks Mimian Jones J. E. Sturgis Nagic Lynn L. Stephens George C. Knoll and Jacob A. Rennard. Collectively they have taught 265 years.

Glenolden Interboro Junior High School Margaret Baker Imogene Earnshaw Elizabeth Craven Helen Danks Mimian Jones J. E. Sturgis Nagic Lynn L. Stephens George C. Knoll Jacob A. Rennard Interboro Jr. High School

Linwood Unit To Stage Dance in Fire Hall

The Linwood Ter races Association will sponsor a community dance July 1 at the Friendship Fire Hall from 8 to midnight with an orchestra and refreshments. Tickets available at the door or from street directors. The group will discuss reassessments of properties and expanding membership to Linwood and Marshall Terrace areas.

Linwood Linwood Terraces Association Friendship Fire Hall Marshall Terrace

Cub Scouts Schedule Picnic and Baseball Outing

Brookhaven Pack 506 outlines summer plans including a picnic at Chester Park on July 11 and a Phillies game on August 22. Edgar Hollingsworth is the cubmaster of the recently organized group based at Brookhaven Baptist Church with four dens. Community families are invited to join via contact with Cubmaster Hollingsworth or area den mothers.

Brookhaven Jouth Chester Park Phillies Edgar Hollingsworth Brookhaven Baptist Church Hollingsworth Reese Coebourn Donald McNeal George Seaman Thomas Forte

Barbara Burns Going Blind Patient Hospitalized in Los Angeles

Barbara Burns 23 daughter of late comedian Bob Burns is under observation at UCLA Medical Center for a vision threatening eye condition. A friend claims optic nerve inflammation leaves her nearly blind and in need of funds for care. Burns has prior narcotics arrest history and served 40 days.

Los Angeles Barbara Burns Bob Burns Ucla Medical Center Jack Strait Miss Burns Strait

United States Tops World in Bismuth Production and Consumption

The United States stands as the leading producer and consumer of bismuth, shaping global supply and demand dynamics. Limited details in the fragment prevent broader context.

United States

Chester Heights Fire Company Elections Scheduled

Chester Heights fire company will elect officers Tuesday evening and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the fire house to elect its officers. Mrs. Walter Holmes serves as president and asks all members to attend. The fall auction committee will report on its sale plans.

Chester Heights Walter Holmes

Girl Scout Adults Attend Conference in New York State

Delaware County women selected to attend the Conference on Administration at Camp Edith Macy in Pleasantville New York running through June 28. Attendees include Mrs H Arthur Shabaker of Media new council president Mrs John Nevison of Media field committee chair Mrs Charles A Gaulin of Drexel Hill public relations chair Dorothy J Royce executive director and Mrs Herbert Stoddard field supervisor and training adviser. Miss Royce and Mrs Shabaker will attend the Metropolitan Conference in New York starting June 28 joined there by Mrs Harry Ross Young of Havertown coordinating functional committees.

Delaware County Camp Edith Macy National Training Center For Girl Scouts Pleasantville N.Y H. Athur Shabaker Media John Nevison Charles A. Gaulin Drexel Hill Dorothy J. Royce Herbert Stoddard Miss Royce Shabaker New York Harry Ross, Young Havertown

Portuguese Law Defines Citizenship by Flag Regardless of Race

A legal principle states that under Portugal's flag, a person's nationality is Portuguese regardless of racial background. The rule emphasizes the flag as the sole determiner of citizenship status.

Portugal

Man Is Shot Fixing Auto in Davison Township

Flint AP reports Lewis Smith aged 32 was seriously wounded while repairing his car brakes in Davison Township Sunday night. He said a jack slipped from his grip, the front seat collapsed, two .22 caliber cartridges exploded and struck his abdomen.

Flint, Mich Lewis Smith Davison Township Smith

Riots greet Jamaican Prime Minister Nor man Manley

Jamaican Prime Minister Norman Manley arrived in Kingston after a London conference on Caribbean independence. A crowd of 6,000 opposed to a West Indies federation disrupted his speech on King Street, Jamaica. Police used tear gas and batons to restore order, and a referendum is planned later this year to decide Jamaica's federation status.

Kingston Jamaica Norman Washington Manley London Britain West Indies Manley King Street

Free Medical Exams Offered in Philadelphia Clinic

A Philadelphia ad promotes free examinations and affordable treatment for rupture piles fissures rectal ulcers leg ulcers varicose veins prostate and chronic ailments. Dr A BR Carpenter offers weekday hours 10 to 7 on Monday Wednesday Friday with Saturdays until 5 and a closing day Thursday at th Floor Market Street.

A. BR. Carpenter M.D Market ST PHILA

Freight Derails Near Macon After Brake Failure

Engineer Fred Bryant of Macon said his Central of Georgia freight train derailed while descending a grade at about 50 mph. Five engines and 15 to 20 cars left the tracks, injuring fireman Will Evans who suffered shoulder and side injuries. Bryant was uninjured but had to be freed from restraints. The wreck caused extensive railroad property damage and disrupted traffic on several Macon streets.

Macon Fred. Bryant Central of Georgia Bryant Will Evans

Son Uses Head For Dad's Gift

Jerry Newton a 12 year old from Memphis used his haircut money to buy a Father’s Day present. He said he paid 74 cents at a barber school to cut his own hair and gave his father a can opener for the fishing cabin. His sister noted the joke and his mother nearly cried at the sight.

Memphis, Tenn Jerry Newton Jerry Newton

Virgin Mary School Announces Student Promotions

The document lists students from first through eighth grade including Donna Basher Patricia Flatley Nancy Connelly Christine Barbier Kathleen Sherlock Ralph Skriano Patrick Darby Albert Romano Loretta Fletcher Thom Salmon and Linda Griziano as top-general achievers.

Donna Basher Patricia Flatley Nancy Connelly Christine Barbier Kathleen Sherlock Ralph Skriano Patrick Darby la' Connelly Albert Romano Loretta Fletcher Thom- Virgin Mary School As Salmon Linda M. Griziano

New Hair Loss Treatment Claim From Texas Firm

Houston firm Loesch Laboratory Consultants announces a no risk 32 day trial for stopping hair loss and regrowing hair. They ask applicants to mail personal details and scalp symptoms to Box 66001, Houston 6, promising to answer promptly.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory

Metropolitan Family Security Check Up Service

Metropolitan offers a family financial health check up using trained representatives and businesslike charts to show individuals where they stand. The service helps determine insurance needs and overall financial stability.

Metropolitan

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