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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1979

Page

9

Miss Black Chester Beauty Pageant crowns Denise Johnson

Denise Johnson, 18, of 2018 West Fourth Street won the Miss Black Chester title in a district pageant among 20 seniors. Judge A Stan L Payne cited school pride and community support as key outcomes. Johnson plans to study journalism at Temple University and will receive a $1,000 scholarship plus other awards as her court includes Judy Dorsey, Fannie Brown, Doris Wray, and Roxanne Harper.

Faethe Times Star Payne Denise Johnson W. 4Th St Clinton P. Johnson Chester Ms. Johnson Joseph F. Battle Temple University A. Manana Ayne Judy Dorsey Spruce St Fannie Brown Parker St Doris Wray Woodrow St Roxanne Harper Eras Johnson W. St. St Woull Miss Black Chester

Just Plain Living and Hazardous Health Myths

A humorous monologue questions health scares and self inflicted routines. A friend tests a research rat against various myths about water sun X rays sugar and caffeine while the speaker toggles between indoors and different diets seeking safety. The piece ends with a wry line about a rat dying from a mousetrap and asks if it was wearing lipstick.

What are spasms and how they affect the body

The article explains spasms as involuntary contractions that shorten muscles, like the esophagus stomach or colon. It notes the digestive tract moves food via rhythmic contractions and that excessive spasms can cause pain and even block the intestine, plus it promotes a health letter on spastic or irritable colon and constipation.

DR. Lamb P.O. Box Radio City New York

Chester High Class of 1978 graduates pursue further education

A Chest er High School report shows 164 of the 1978 graduates, about 34 percent of the class of 484, are continuing in colleges, universities, business or trade schools. Most students follow the college preparatory track while many enter direct job training through business or vocational programs. Community notices include a Brandywine Racetrack benefit night for the Ethel Mason Day Care Center on July 1 at 6 p.m. with tickets at 16 dollars, Aston Lions Club Yellow Book deadline June 30, and the first Aston House and Garden Award won by Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher for their landscape.

Chester High School Vicence Eee Chester High Brandywine Racetrack Ethel Mason Day Care Center James Fisher Richard Road Aston Irving Saints Agency Fisher Aston Town Watch Sadie Kinnamon Palmer Wilson Kay Saints Upper Chichester Saints Institution

Delco Diary and Local Social Events Highlights

Flo Kain hosts a 50s night sponsored by the Auxiliary of Folcroft Fire Co at the firehouse from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are 7.50 for ages 21 and up with an open buffet beer and setups BYOB. Prizes for best 50s costume hula hoop and other contests. Young Singles hold a Summer Solstice Dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall Manor Road Upper Darby. admission 5 with refreshments for ages 21-35. Suburban Singles meet at Cavanaugh's Drexel Hill 6 p.m. Tuesday with a talk by Miriam Evans on The Sea and The Scientific World of Telecommunications. Lester Fire Co auxiliary Bingo Night 7 p.m. Saturday at the firehouse 4th and Massasoit Sts. admission 50 cents for 13 and up.

Folcroft Fire Co BYOB Knights of Columbus Manor Road Upper Darby Bell Telephone Miriam Evans Cavanaugh’s Pilgrim Gardens Township Line Road Drexel Hill Lester. Fire Co 4Th and Massasoit Sts

Norwood offers summer rec for kindergartners to register

Norwood Borough residents with children eligible for kindergarten in September may register for the local summer recreation program today and Friday from 1 to 3 30 p m in the basement rear of Norwood Elementary School. The program runs weekdays 9 to 11 45 a m and 1 to 3 30 p m from June 25 to Aug 3, sponsored by the Norwood Recreation Board, featuring sports, crafts and games.

Norwood Norwood Recreation Board

Barneys Last Chance Rescue at SPCA Urges Help

Barney is an 11 month old mixed breed dog at the SPCA Sandy Bank Road Upper Providence begging for a home. He is friendly well behaved loves children and wants another summer to play ball and chase sticks before any fate.

Barney Bac Paul Newman SPCA Sandy Bank Road Upper Providence

Snuffy Snuffy Smith and Cousin Snuffy at SPCA

A lighthearted animal ad promotes Snuffy Smith and his cousins at the SPCA. Snuffy is described as a lazy hillbilly with a well-behaved beagle schnauzer mix dog, housebroken and good with children, inviting readers to meet him and consider adoption.

Snuffy Smith Iour SPCA Snuffy

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Erma By Erma Bombeck Lawrence Lamb M.D Aston Lions Astion Lions Club P.O Delco By Flo Kain Folcroft Lester U. S. Postal Service Faith Ellen Jenkins Donald Gentilini Middletown Bryn Lee VanZandt W. R. VanZandt Olde House Lane Gettysburg College VanZandt Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Chapel Council Concord Garnet Valley Pennsylvania Council On the Arts Governor’s Office Harrisburg
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