Delco Lions elect officers at 36th Charter Night
The Lower Delco Lions, serving Marcus Hook, Upper and Lower Chichester, elected Vincent A. Fanelli as president at their 36th Charter night. Other officers include Frank Omler and Joseph Bonvita as vice presidents, Henry Johnson as secretary, Clifford Thompson as treasurer, and Lions tamer roles filled. The group supports hospital beds, wheelchairs, guide dogs and services for the blind and handicapped with meetings twice monthly from September to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco Lions
Vincent A. Fanelli
Sunset St
Frank Omler
Joseph Bonvita
Paul Zambitas
Henry Johnson
Clifford Thompson
Victor Germania
Joseph Ward
Bruno Tonelli
Fredrick Barthof
Patrick Concannon
Frederick Rice
Elmer Pollit
Benson Ozer
Douglas Larkin
George Piasecki
Lower Delco Lions
Marcus Hook
Upper Chichester
Lower Chichester
Jury duty preview and new courthouse lounge plan announced
Delaware County jurors previewed an orientation slide show funded by a 150000 federal grant as part of an 18 month jury management study directed by Administrative Judge Joseph W. deFaria. Judge Francis J. Catania said the new system will serve as a model for nearby courts and a jurors lounge will be created in courtroom 6 for reporting and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Legal Audio Visual Department
Joseph W. deFaria
Francis J. Catania
Catania
Students at Archbishop Prendergast High School excel across year
Sophomore Joanne Pinner won first in an American Legion Auxiliary Upper Darby Unit 214 essay contest for America For Me. Kathleen Knese took top prize for Citizens' Role in the Contemporary Society, while Patricia Grogan earned a Knights of Columbus bond prize. Petticoat League to hold a Newtown Square picnic. Maria Trumpler led Nether Providence High School as top scorer in the 1978 Mathematics Contest. Triad program events at Wallingford Elementary featured a film festival and Wizard of Oz musical coordinated by teacher Susan Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Drexel Hill
Joanne Pinner
American Legion Auxiliary
Upper Darby
Albert Pinner
Delaware County Council
Aston
America
Kathleen Knese
Havertown Township
Democratic Committee
Kathleen
Vernon Knese
Havertown
Patricia Grogan
William Grogan
Brookhaven
Knights of Columbus
Pat
Maria Trumpler
Nether Providence High School
Delaware County
NPHS
Wallingford
Triad
Susan Arnold
Garzia Falls Short as House Fails to Override Shapp Veto
In Harrisburg the State House fell two votes short of a two thirds majority needed to overturn Gov. Milton Shapp’s veto of a residency ban for school district employees. The 134-50 tally reflected opposition over local government powers and potential urban economic impact. Rep. Garzia plans another override attempt next week.
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Garzia
Harrisburg
State House
Milton J. Shapp
House
Ralph A. Garzia
Brookhaven
Shapp
Chester Demos picks chairman in Democratic Party
Chester Valent, 56, inspector for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Weights and Measures, was unanimously elected chairman of the city Democratic Committee. He served as city vice chairman the past two years under Ferdinand Vitelli and named Frank Brooks, former chairman and failed mayoral candidate, as his administrative aide. Valent and his wife Florence Baley have four children.
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Chester
Frank Valent
Pennsylvania Bureau of Weights and Measures
Frank Brooks
Democratic County Council
Valent
Sunnyside Ave
5Th
Ferdinand Vitelli
Vitelli
Brooks
Ulmer convicted of third degree murder in Delaware County
Charles Ulmer 41, of Upper Chichester, was found guilty by a jury of five men and seven women of third degree murder in the February 21 shooting death of his wife Nancy 38. Assistant District Attorney Mogil said Ulmer shot during a domestic quarrel while he claimed the shooting was accidental. He testified he had 11 guns in the house and that while placing a handgun on the refrigerator a remark by his wife prompted a jerking gesture and he unintentionally pulled the trigger. The trial was before Judge Domenic D. Jerome. In Upper Providence a free nature workshop is set for July 10 11 and 12 at Rose Tree Park for recreation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ulmer
Delaware County Court
Ulmer
Walnut Street
Upper Chichester
Domenic D. Jerome
Gary Mogil
Nancy
Upper Providence
Rose Tree Park
County Department of Parks and Recreation
Ridley Creek State Parks
John J. Tyler Arboretum
State retiree gets a 14,580 year pension
Julia A. Rich, retired executive director of the Delaware County Board of Assistance, certified by the State Employer Retirement Board to receive a lifetime pension of 14 580 a year based on 32 years state service. Her monthly checks total 1 215 with a lump sum to a beneficiary after death. Also listed are pensions for Maj. Charles J. Buchinsky 1 607 a month and librarian Ernest E. Doerschuk 1 038 a month.
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Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg
Julia A. Rich
Delaware County Board of Assistance
Miss Rich
N. Olive St
Mary
Mary Rich
Julia Rich
Charles J. Buchinsky
Ernest E. Doerschuk
Park wall danger prompts state action at Gov. Printz Park
Township officials and residents condemn Gov. Printz Park condition along the river. A 6 to 8 foot by three foot washout in the wall near the water creates a walkable gap. The state museum commission says aware and has a temporary snow fence but no permanent repair yet. Local officials seek help from state and federal lawmakers to obtain a full time caretaker.
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Tinicum
Nicholas Canzonese
Gov. Printz
Wanamaker Avenue
Delaware River
Canzonese
The
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
John Morton
Prospect Park
State Commission
Michael Ripton
Marie Woodall
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
Gerald Spitz
Arco wins green light for Newtown research center
Arco Chemical Co within Atlantic Richfield receives final approval to build a 600000 square foot two story chemical research and engineering center on the former Charles Ellis School for Girls site. Demolition starts August with completion slated for late 1980, about 700 employees rising to 800 by 1982. The project preserves several historic structures and includes an employee center, training facility, infirmary, and gym.
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Newtown
Charles Ellis School For
West Chester Pike
William Clark
Arco Chemical Co
Atlantic-Richfield Co
Atlantic-Richfield
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Delco
Flo Kain
Stella
United Methodist
First United Methodist Church
Newport
Horace Ether
Our Lady of Charity Church
Upland Road
William A. Doolin
Sammy Ritz
Diane Stephano
Millie Autenreith
Ladies Society of St. George Orthodox Church
White Elephant
Petticoat League
Newtown Township
Troop Farm
Bishop Hollow Road
Newtown Square
O Isestain
Gloria Gunsallas
Nether Providence
Chester Demos Pick
Florence Baley
Thomas
Barbara
Rick
John
Nature Workshop
Buchinsky
Dauphin County
James D. Barger
Roy 0. Wellendorf
Gov. Printz Park
Arco
Atlantic Richfield
White House
John West
West
Benjamin West
Chemical Division
Arco Polymers, Inc
Western Pennsylvania
Arco Chemical
Glenolden
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