U N Delegates Relax at Media Weekend Event
Fifty United Nations delegates from 26 countries visited Media and nearby towns for a family style weekend hosted by the Media Area Committee for the U N The gathering featured swimming at Linvilla Orchards a country style picnic and a Saturday square dance with Ambassador Sukardjo of Indonesia joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Delaware County
Media Area Committee For
U.N
Media
Wallingford
Moylan
Glen Mills
Elwyn
Riddlewood
Elizabeth Taylor
Orchard
Chris Sanderson
Chadds Ford
Karen Johnston
Interboro Junior High School
Sherry Caffo
Jefferis School
Chester
Ukraine
Lisa Burgin
Susan Schwarze
Peru
Janis Wood
BVM
Marjoria Ralston
Alison Beach
Marlene Carpenter
United States
Mary E. Williamson
India
Nepal
China
Japan
Paul Linvil
New York
David C. Elkington
Frank J. Hunt
D. Barry Gibbons
F. E. Streater
Eleanor Bareiss
Esther Bell
Philip Carter
Percy
Batipps
Wililaty Nelms
Gibson
Paul Linvitls
W. Knowlton Road
Knowltonwood
Tan
Morals Charge Folds Man, 62
A 62-year-old Chester man, Stanley J. Chekttske, was arrested on a morals charge involving a 27-year-old woman after 5 pm Saturday. He was held for court in 1500 bail as neighbors reported a man took a young girl into a nearby home before officers chased him on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Stanley J. Chekttske
McDowell Avenue
Edward Men
Horace Fulton
Chekutske
Ray Moore
Moore
Mea
Fulton
Chekulske
Delegates and Families Visit Countians for UN Weekend
Media Area Committee hosts UN delegates and families from many nations for a two day visit with residents in Moylan Wallingford Media and surrounding towns. Hosts include Forbes Tabibi Cushman Marschik Bodike Todorov Serafimov and many more from Argentina Austria Bulgaria Cambodia Canada China Ecuador El Salvador Ghana India Italy Japan Jordan Lebanon Mexico Nepal New Zealand Peru Poland Portugal Yugoslavia and Uruguay. A GOP petition to intervene in borough burgess vacancy dispute is discussed with candidates and hearings set before Judge de Toledo and solicitor Peter Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Stephen H. Forbes
Moylan
Abdul H. Tabibi
Afghanistan
Joseph Connelly
Ward, Sr
Angel F. Jimenez
Argentina
John A. Cushman
Wallingford
Robert Marschik
Austria
R. HE. Bodike
Media
Bogomil D. Todorov
Bulgaria
Russell Emmons
Glen Mis
Serafim Serafimov
Mme
Caimerom Measketh
Cambodia
Charles . Seltzer
Neill E. Currie
Canada
Ohn Bird
Alfred Edward
Ceylon
T. F. Plummer
Hsia Cha
China
Harold Israel
Shang-Chai Huang
R. E. Carday
Chih-Hung
Ting
William , Hamiltonard
Hiddlewood
K. C. Mercy
Columbia
Charles A. Macauay
Elwyn
Abs. Orge Morales Rivas
C. A. Castellan
T. Reynolds
Ramiro Brenes Guierrez
Costa Rica
Isabel Figueredo
Cuba
Mary E. Williamson
W. C. Hogg
Gonzalo Vela
Ecuador
William Gibson
Chester
Luis Valencia
Philip Carter
Marta Menendez Lopez Y Lopez
el Salvador
M. C. Malstadl
Reina Maria Caillo
Morris Darnowsky
Glen Mills
Kenneth K
Dad
W. A. Kidwal
India
Stillman F. Westbrook
K. B. Tandan
Paul Linvill
Middletown
Tandian Rit
Indonesia
Henry Crook
Mohamed
Salik
Allen
Anna Kerman
Rosa Carlota Clement
Yolanda I. Ortega
Panama
Arnold J. Rawson
Lea
Andres Aramburu
Peru
Winifred Rawkins
Pendle Hill
Jacek Machowski Oen
Burgess
Poland
Robert
GOP
Eagle
Wiedzimiercz Natorf
James F. Walker
Tight
Luis
Delmove
Burgess William Oliveira
Portugal
H. Tozer
C. Roger Stegl
Maior
Don
Alonso A. de Toledo
Sprain
Willam R.toalaris
Turkey
Amriday
Roby Peter J. Nolan
Kert C. MacLean
Riddlewood
Simmore
Ecmel Barrytou
M. B. Saul
Rose Valley
Ismail Erez
Adolph Hartman
Lima
Nuh Aydin
Gundogdu Ustun
Charles Walton 3Rd
Douglas T. Davidson Jr
Swarthmore
Ahmed Zaki el Barat
Abdel Hamid Khamis
United Arab Republic
Ervin Reichardt
Thomas A. Bartlett
GOP Action Faces Test In Court
Judge Curran scheduled a Friday hearing on a petition by Edward Lawhorne Norwood Borough solicitor to intervene in a suit brought by five Norwood Republicans to name former councilman Paul Christian in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Curran
Edward Lawhorne
Norwood
Paul Christian
Ex-Chesterite Arrives Early for Fire Buffs Meeting
Joseph R. Marsden of Denver arrives in Chester to register first at the 8th annual International Fire Buffs Assn convention. He is Chester-born, with ties to Eddystone, and will observe sessions at Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Co firehouse while delegates from Detroit, Cincinnati, Columbus, Boston, and other cities attend. Marsden, chief of the Denver Auxiliary Firemen's Assn, plans to attend the 25th anniversary banquet and march in Saturday's parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Joseph R. Marsden
Denver
Colo
Lion of the International Fire Buffs Assn
Marsden
Eddystone
Flotel duPont
Wilmington
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Co
Poller Sts
Atlantic Ciy
Seashore City
West End
Elsmere
Det
Moon
Two County Mothers Die in Auto Accidents
Two Delaware County mothers died in separate traffic crashes over the weekend. Marie Franklin, 24, of Darby, died after being ejected when her car toppled on Tinicum Avenue in Philadelphia. Irene Frazer, 49, of Milmont Park, perished in a New Jersey collision en route to Cape Cod with her husband and son. Swarthmore student Khalid Yasir, 21, Kuwait Arabia, was killed in a Saturday collision near Jefferson, Ohio, while another student sustained injuries. Funeral plans set for Frazer in Glenolden.
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Delaware County
Swarthmore College
Arabia
Marie E. Franklin
Whitley Ter
Darby
Philadelphia
Irene ‘Frazer
Milmont Ave
Milmont Park
New Jersey
Joseph
Ronald
Cape Cod
Swarthmore
Khalid Yasir
Kuwait
Jefferson
Ohio
Franklin
Daugh
Ter
Marie
Tinicum Avenue
Island ‘Road
Methodist Church
Meadows
Francis T
Warren
Michael
Thomas Goldhahn
Tinicum
Helen
Joan
Betty Goldhahn
Frazer
Steve Piros
Milltown
Milmont ‘Park
Ridley Township Junor High
McCausland Funeral Home
Chester Pike
Glenolden
Escaped Prisoners' Brother Held After Jail Break
Two 18 year olds and two 24 year olds face charges after aiding a jail escape from Broadmeadows Prison. Anthony H. Smith testified that Phillips and James Phillips sought help and Palmer aided by giving clothing and a car service. George Phillips and Jack D. Palmer were held for court in bail of $500 each after a police court hearing.
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Chester
Anthony H. Smith
Ceemaes
Twolearing
Phil
Broadmeadows
Thornton
HPS
Vng
Howard Foulk
E. 8Th Street
Palmer
Phillips
James Phillips
Morton Avenue
George Phillips
Jack D. Palmer
Edgmont Avenue
10Th
Walnut Sts
George
Ted
Chester Hills Toll of Accidents Reaches Fifteen
Fifteen persons were treated for injuries from weekend traffic crashes in Chester and Philadelphia. The most serious collision occurred at 1:30 a.m. Sunday on 130th Street, injuring Rebecca Fisher who required hospital care. Police identified drivers as Mrs. Drummond and Willie H. Robertson, both from local addresses, with two additional injuries reported at 6th and Kerlin Streets involving George and Ine1 McCormick and two injured McCormick children. All patients were treated at Chester Hospital and released after care.
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Dale Cook
Philadelphia Electric Co
West St
Media
Lankenau Hospital
Philadelphia
Mr. Cook
Crafton
Philadelphia Electric
Margaret Andrew Cook
William
James
J. D. Coolbaugh
Ann
Martha
Chester
Rebecca Fisher
N. Broad St
Chester Delphia
Chester Mains
Chester Hal
Drummond
Willie H. Red
Robertson
Reading
Kerlin Sts
George McCormick
Patterson, St
McCormick
Beaulah
Theodore
Cheater Hospital
Robert L. Clagon
W. 3Rd St
Charles F. Hancock
Patterson St
Mfc. Cormicks
Train Victim To Be Buried
Seven people were taken to Chester Hospital after a two car collision at Conchester Road and Highland Avenue. Injuries ranged from scalp cuts to leg abrasions and fractures. A separate crash at 7th and Tilghman Streets left two women bruised while another driver faced a chin cut and a fractured kneecap. James Ciprani and Harry Leonard were identified as drivers, and Donald Watson remained listed in good condition with a chin injury and knee fracture after a car struck a parked vehicle. James Boyd, a 14 year old, was killed by a passenger train while crossing Laurel Road. Burial is planned for James Boyd at Holy Cross Cemetery with services in Glenolden.
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Chester Hospital
Conchester Rd
Highland Ave
George Sides
Hibbs Ave
Glenalden
Peggy Hance
Grays Ave
Glenolder
Gary Ringie
W. Th St
Edith Ringie
FL Haggerty
Glenolden
Earl R. Whitby
Independence Square
Woodlyn
Sherrie Thomson
Currant St
Whitby
Haggerty
Conchester Road
Highland Avenue
7Th and
Tilghman Sts
Carmela Swanson
Pulaski Dr
Mary Swanson
Crosby St
Elizabeth Ann Swanson
James Ciprani
W. 2Nd St
Harry Leonard
Upland St
Chestter Hospital
Donald Watson
Yarnall St
Watson
Sam Nance
Parker St
Nance
Charles Butler
Parker
Sharon Hill
James Af Boyd
Robert Boyd
Laurel Rd
Holy Cross Cemetery
McCausland Funeral
S. Chester Pike
Church of the Holy Spirit
Winanup
Boyd
Pennsylvania
Sara Irestle
E. Drummond
Pansons
St. Philadelphia
Darby Creek
Beulah Robertson
Flash Fire Burns Two at Marcus Hook Refinery
Two refinery workers were burned when a transformer flashed as they checked it. Albert W. Scott 43 of Boothwyn suffered first and second degree burns to hands arms and face. Norman I. Field 57 of Darby sustained second and third degree burns to hands arms chest and face.
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Marcus Hook
Sun
Albert W. Scott
Chichester Ave
Boothwyn
Norman I
Field
Columbia Ave
Darby
Unitarian Clergyman Dies at Home in Havertown
The Rev Charles G Girettus 87 a lifelong Unitarian minister active in Delaware County dies at his home 1418 Annabella Ave Havertown Survived by wife Velma Y and daughter Annette a psychologist Funeral services at Flounders funeral home 118 W Eagle Rd Havertown Tuesday at 3 p.m.
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Havertown
Charles G. Girettus
Unitarian Church
Delaware County
Springfield
Hbis
Annabella Ave
Pennington Seminary
Wesleyan University
Boston University
Ellsworth
Jamestown
N.Y
New Orleans
Barneveld
Poetry Society of Louisiana
Travelers Aid Society
Ken- Isington Lodge
FL & AM
Kensington
Velma Y
Annette
Gower Bacon Health Center
Delaware City
Flounders Funeral Home
Eagle Rd
Revertown
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Linvill
Susan
Roi
William Gardner
Council
Christiansen
Gardner
Herbert L. Walton
Grine de Cattarossi
Graciela Ponce de Leon Cattarossi
Uruguay
Robert Simon
Branko Karapandza
Yugoslavia
Firemen’s
James G. Flanagan
Phoenixville Hospital
Mr. Flanagan
Vineland
Phiadelphia
Birchaunville
Phoenixville
Darby Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ruth A. Sutton Flanagan
Barry
Birchamville
Charles
Marvil Funeral Home
Main St
Arlington Cemetery
C. Daniel Kearney
Madison Ave
Prospect Park
Glen Nor High School
Penn Fruit Co
Pecond Baptist Church
Alice Hedgman Kearney
T. D. Kearney
Lillian Perkins Darby
Katherine
Andrew Anderson
Fair Acres Hospital
Mr. Anderson
Niles
Ridgway
Hyde - Murphy
Mary Ander
Gordon D
Oak Hill
A. Dale
Cecylle Holcombe
Gretchen Anderson
Narberth
Oscar
Melvin I. Minshall
Kith and Kerlin Sts
Vanaken
Meehan
Michael Rauseo
W. 8Th SE
South Mountain
Mr. Rauseo
Philaphia
William G
Adeline Young
Molly Fratendone
Rhiladalph
Frank Hollingsworth
Folsom
Tist and Buist Sts
Mr. Hollingsworth
Folsom Fire Co
Norman E. Walls
Robert Mills
Essington
Elizabeth Littlewood
Yerkes Funeral Home
Woodland Ave
St. James Churchyard
Samuel Gast
Porsserayerisc
Brookhaven
Marvil
Mr. Gast
New
Blessed Virgin Mary
York City
Chester ‘Church
Em- Cross
Sun Ship
Building & Dry Dock Co
Mary
Marvin
Washington
Esther Robinson
Camden
Tillie Cohen
Lena Cohen
Mamie Quaile
Sara Levinsky
Molly Kaufman
Richmond
Gertrude Geltman
Long Island
Christiane S. Meyer
Pennell Raad
Mrs. Meyer
Germany
Herman Meyer
Marie J. Kandas
Charles S
Christian W
Henry
England
Lena
Wiliam C. Rigs
E. 4Th St
Media Cemetery
Messmer
Walsh
Chestereng
George 4. White
Melen BM. White
George White
9Th
Madison
Chester, PA
Frank ‘Cellini
W. 9Th St
Trainer
Thomas E. Rairdon
Third & Mertis Streets
Chester, Fa
Aoir
Mary E. Carr
Ray F. Imschweiler
Ray F. Imschweiler and
George H. Brower
Edgment Avenue
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