Man Dies of Wounds In Street Fight Over Woman
Harvey Crawford 38 of 2023 Tolston St died at 4 45 a m after a stabbing at Flower Hill Bar. Suspect Nathaniel Patrick 36 surrendered at Elwyn Barracks. Patrick allegedly attacked Crawford over a woman friend Jennie Robertson 37. Patrick stabbed Crawford with a penknife after a confrontation. Crawford received three hour surgery and 14 pints of blood as doctors massaged his heart. Patrick surrendered later at Media. No charges filed yet pending preliminary hearing.
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Chester
Chester Hospital
Elwyn Barracks
Harvey Crawford
Tolston St
Nathaniel Patrick
Pennell Street
Crawford
Jennie Robertson
Flower Hill
Patrick
Leonard Wayda
Gerald DeWalt Wer
Flower St
John Ziegler
Earl Glasser
Reynolds Comstock
Ebeyn
Crash Injures Passenger On MacDade Boulevard
COLLINGDALE two car crash on MacDade Boulevard near Jackson Avenue at 6 20 a m injures passenger David H Paul 45 of 2529 S Millick Street Philadelphia treated for a cut to the forehead and possible dislocation of two vertebrae detained for X rays at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Darby Police say Maurice J Moyer 1146 Wycombe Avenue Darby drove into the rear of John J Santangelo 6920 Raskin Street Upper Darby car stopped for a traffic light It was not determined which car Paul was riding.
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Collingdale
MacDade Boulevard
Jackson Avenue
David H. Paul
Millick St
Philadelphia
Witzgerald Mercy Hospital
Darby
Maurice J. Moyer
Wycombe Ave
John J. Santangelo
Raskin St
Upper Darby
Santangelo
Paul
Colwyn Approves 10000 Tax Anticipation Loan
Colwyn Borough Council unanimously approves a 10000 tax anticipation loan to fund current expenditures. The council also donates 50 to the Civic Association for the Fourth of July celebration, approves two police badges and hats, and hears a Comets baseball delegation complain about field conditions. The field has been moved recently and a permanent setup will be planned to keep it playable.
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Colwyn—Borough
Civic Assn
Comets
Frank Burr
Family Seeks News on Missing Chester Youth Koway Jr
FOLSOM RIchard Koway Jr., 17, of 523 Rutledge Ave. is listed as missing since June 1 after leaving St. James High School where he had just completed his junior year. His sister Diana said the family does not suspect foul play and urged anyone with information to contact them.
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Folsom
Richard Koway Jr
Rutledge Ave
St. James High School
Chester
Diana
Four men rob and assault man as officer fires shots
Chester police nabbed Ned Memminger after a highway brawl in which four men beat a victim near 7th and Penn streets. An officer fired twice, wounding one suspect who fled into tall grass. Victim Robert Vernon, 46, was treated for a nose injury and released. Memminger faces aggravated assault and highway robbery charges with no bail.
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Chester
Ned
Harris Memminger
Padgett Place
Bart
T den
Mememinger
Spedden
Hell
7Th Street
Penn Street
Cou«Ple
Pennt
6Th Street
Memminger
South Carman
Fourlolina
Barclay Sts
Robert Vernon
Kerlin St
Vernon
John Taylor
Impulsive infant abduction case details emerge in trial
Testimony outlines a overnight disappearance from 11 p.m. March 22 to 4 a.m. the next day when a woman took Donna Marie. She says she planned to leave, summoned Keenan to drive them to a Philadelphia apartment, then returned to Ridley Park. She admits taking garments and dressing items, claiming she did not intend harm and believed Donna Marie would be cared for. Her father described alcohol influence, while prosecutors reference a four page statement saying the act was impulse driven.
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Delli Paoli
Donna Marie
Keenan
Philadelphia
Delli Paolis
Ridley Park
Graham
Della
Edward McLaughlin
Black Bryan St
Drexel Shu
Paolis
Joanne
George T. Smith
Duffy
Jury Convicts Local Writer In Mass-Play Draft Case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE Lean der Ruley of the 200 block Penn St Chester was convicted by a jury after a 15 minute deliberation on numbers writing. In a retrial last March the jury could not agree. Judge John V Diggins sentenced Ruley to six months in jail and a $400 fine. Detectives Laws and D Amato testified Ruley was seen entering and exiting houses on dates last January. Arresting officers found two slips of vapor indicating 1147 plays in his possession.
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Leander Ruley
Penn St. Chester
John V. Diggins
Ruley
Theodore Laws
Samuel D'Amato
Fox seeks removal of Norwood burgess in quo warranto case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE District Attorney Jacques Fox filed a quo warranto action in County Court seeking the removal of William Gardiner as burgess of Norwood. He argues councilal action on June 8 to appoint Gardiner was illegal because a petition to appoint Christiansen was pending and the court had jurisdiction over the vacancy. Hearings set for Friday on both petitions. no hearing date yet for Foxs case.
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Jacques Fox
William Gardiner
Norwood
Fox
Gardiner
Paul c. Christiansen
GOP
Christiansen
William Tozer
Edward Lawhorne
Not- Wood
Upland Orders Dwellings Condemned or Demolished
Two property owners face repair or demolition orders after six dwellings were declared unfit for occupancy by the building inspector and Board of Health. Mrs. Mary Howett’s houses at 92 and 24 Main St are named health and fire hazards. Four more on Race Street were previously condemned. Owners must fix or flee within 60 days or face condemnation. The borough seeks 70,000 dollars for proposed Kerlin Street improvements and asks county commissioners for help. The solicitor noted it is not Ulpands responsibility. The inspector will investigate noise complaints from a new automatic laundry at South and Hill Streets.
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Mary Howett
Board of Health
Race
Robert Rankin
Milton Melville
State Highway Department
Council
Upland
County Commissioners
Kerlin ‘Street
Philip McMunigal
Ulpland
Sth and
Hill Sts
U S Court Orders Firm Rehire 140 Workers After Tragedies
In Chester Pennsylvania a federal appeals ruling upheld a National Labor Relations Board finding that Piasecki Aircraft Corp now Vertol and related firms must rehire about 140 workers fired after union activity. The Haney family of New Castle recounts a 1956 accident near Front and Wilson streets that killed their daughter Ima Ellen, 7, and injured son John, 5, with long recoveries and skin grafts. The case ties to Reading railroad tracks and ongoing labor disputes involving United Auto Workers Local 840 and the firm’s owners Piasecki and Frank Highland.
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New Castle
Del
Piagecki
7 Aircraft Corp
Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Chester
Bellanca Corp
Robert Plant
E. Haney
Reading
William A. Norti
Circuit Court of Ap
Noram
Philadelphia
Ima Ellen
Keystone
National Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Haneys
Front
Wilson United Auto Workers
John
Checago Bridge & Iron Co
NLRB
Wworker
Frank Highland
Haney
Piasecki
Haverford
Vertol Aircraft Corp
Mor
Boeing Air
Chester Hospital
Young Republicans Plan Nixon Rally in Delaware County
The Young Republicans of Delaware County announce plans for a Nixon rally following a reorganization meeting. Senior members and executives prepare to name officers for the next two years as they organize a large display of support for the Vice President and his standing among Republicans.
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F Frm
Pana Aga Oy
Haney
Haven
Dela Vited
Anas Ware
Deakers
Obituaries for Edwards and Jackson two local residents
Charles F Edwards 59 died Tuesday at home after a 10 day illness. He worked for General Electric and Jeran Sinclair Refinery and lived in Darby 37 years. Survived by wife Violet Prescott two daughters Joan Fountain Doris Boyer three grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday 10:30 at Marvil Funeral Home Darby. Interment Glenwood Gardens Broomall. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm. Henrietta G Jackson 81 died Tuesday in Chester Hospital. Wife of the late Richard P Jackson she leaves daughter Edgar McVey Pennsville N J son Francis W at home five grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters Beatice Wolfe and James Carey and brother I M Wolfe. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. Ray F Imschweiler Funeral Home Chester. Interment Chester Rural Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
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Charles F, Edwards
John H. Flounders
General Electric Co
Jeran Sinclair
Chestnut St
Darby
Fitzgerald -Mercy Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven
Alter
Edwards
Philadelphia
Artisans Order of Mutual Protection
Violet EB. Prescott
Joan Fountain
Dark
Doris Boyer
Glenolden
Marvil Funeral Home
Main St. Darby
Glenwood Gardens
Broomall
Henrietta G. Jackson
Richard P. Jackson
W. Roland Rd
Parktite
Chester Hospital
Salem
N. J
Ray F. Imschweiler
Edgmont Ave
Chester
Chester Rural Cemetery
Priiday
Mr. Flounders
Broahaven
Edward ‘T
Mary Honnen Flounders
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Sinclair Refining Co
Peon Lodge
Benjamin Franklin Consistory
Lucy Temple Shrine Club
Delaware County Shrine Club
Conestoga Shrine
Sinclair Compass Club
Penn Lodge 709
Mary Cacciatore
3Rd St
Gilda Fiumara
Concord
Lillian Vincent
Columbus
Ohio
Concetta, Fabrizi
Prospect Park
Naerelli
Providence Ave
St. Anthony's Church
W. 3Rd St
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Linwood
Elizabeth Moat
Ridge Ave
Aubrey Moat
Ethel Moat
Media
June Lymon
New York
Aes View Carter
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rolling Green Cemetery
West Chester
Jends
Jessie P. Yarborough
Maple Ter
Margaret Ferguson
Joint
Ferguson
Sycamore Ave
Folsom
Margaret Bradford
Wilmington
Del
James J
George Bradford
James
Stanton
Joseph
John
Stuart
Green Ridge
Vera Moonan
Irene B. Neal
Delaware Hospital
Neal
Savannah
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Henrietta Council
Ruby Adams
William Sullivan
San Antonio
Tex
Lansdowne Theater
Robert/ter
Eyre
Ing. Scott
Radnor
Tan
Gloria Sabatini
Montgomery Grade
Harry
Harrisburg
Norma Haney
Ward
Upper Darby
Pasadena
Calif
GOP
Rosé Treclof
Hunt Club
Harry Modesti
Ridh
Robert Clark
General
Disputants Debate Catholic Hospitals Blue Cross Plan
A public meeting at Eagles Hall in Chester discussed the dispute between Blue Cross and eight Catholic hospitals in the Philadelphia area. Speakers included Rev Dennis Coni ee, Dennis J McGee, and Thomas Manley of Blue Cross. The session drew 60 to 70 people and aimed to clarify payment methods and regulatory positions amid the hospitals’ withdrawal from Blue Cross.
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Chester
Blue Cross
Philadelphia
Community Services Committee
Delaware County Afl-Cio Council
Eagles Hall
7Th
Deshong Sts
Sacred Heart of Chester l
Fitzgerald Mercy of
Darby
Dennis J. Conieee
Chester County Hos
Haney
Sacred Heart Hospital
Masonic Leader James Craig Found Dead in Apartment
James Craig, 3 rd district Chester Masonic leader and Royal Arch Mason, was found dead by Frank Clarke in a first floor apartment at 258 Noor Street after he failed to appear for an appointment. Deputy Coroner George Cormick said an autopsy would determine the cause of death. Craig served as financial secretary for the Chester Masonic Association and held advisory roles in DeMolay and Knights Templar groups. He lived at 101 McMarvil Ave Ridley Park.
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Masonic Club
Northam
Chester Lodge
Darby
Lodge
Keystone Club
James Craig
Visory
Chester
Pine St
Ter
Order of DeMolay
Frank Clarke
Noor
Royal Arch Masons
Knights
Templar
Craig
Chester Masonic
Fitzgerald Mercy Ios Association
Pilot
George Northam
McMarvil
Cormick Ave
Ridley Park
Sun Oil
Marcus Hook
Marple OKs Final Plans For School Addition
Marple School Board approves final plans for a room addition to Charles Russell School on Sproul Road Brookall. Architect Ballinger Co. to seek state approval. construction about seven months with a 1961 opening target. Board meets to discuss a proposed transfer of three classes to Wilmer Loomis School to relieve crowding.
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Marple
Charles Russell
S. Sproul Road
Brookall
Valentine Lee
Narbeth
Ballinger & Co
Lee
Department of Public Instruction
Farrisburg
Lester Mann
Mann
Joint Board
Stover
Charles Russell School
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Colwyn
Darby Man
Burgess
Transport Workers Union
John N. Moreno
Far Left
John E. Gremminger
Center
William Irving
U.S
Stephanie 'Haney
Robert E. Haney
Baltimore
Honey
Young Gop
Thomas Manley
Associated Hospital ‘Service of Philadelphia
Uve
Ana
6Th
Wilson
Walter Voshelie
Edward
Nathaniel Covert
Haneywell
Afl-Cio
Kaniefski
Sesson
PRR
Wilson Street
WM. A. Northam
Marple Oks
Oliver H. Bair
Chestnut Street
Mary A. Bair
Telephone
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