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Patricia Foreacre earns 15 awards at Chichester High School graduation and plans nursing at Lankenau Hospital in September. She received multiple scholarships and honors, including the John Philip Sousa award and perfect attendance. Astronaut Alan Shepard thanked 3rd graders in Broomall. Jim Ennis becomes grandfather again, sharing his youthful image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Lass
Nicholas E. Foreacre
Central Ave
Lankenau Hospital Hood of Nursing
Chichester Pta
Bausch & Lamb Science
John Danforth
Chichester Teachers’ Association
Sharman
John Philip Sousa
Patricia
Chichester
Pat
Marcus Hook
Chester
Upper Chichester
William Russo
Sandy
Boothwyn
Five-Vehicle Crash Injures Three in Birmingham Intersection
A lengthy Birmingham crash at Route 202 and Oakland Road injured Anne Kratzer and Diane Kratzer of Allentown and Gladys E. Orlowski of Chadds Ford. Police say a northbound auto hit a stopped vehicle, then a truck and house trailer jackknifed across lanes. Total damage estimated at $2,100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Oakland Road
Anne Kratzer
Diane Kratzer
Allentown
Gladys E. Orlowski
Chadds Ford
Chester County Hospital
West Chester
Good Fellowship Ambulance
Francis Weakland
Elwyn Barracks
Weakland
James Lynch
Catasaqua
Gladys Orlowski
Lynch
Michael Link Jr
Media
RD 2
John Brown
James Dwire
Havertown
Brown
Princeton Cites Three Countians at 214th Commencement
Princeton New Jersey two Delaware County men received high honors at Princeton University's 214th commencement for exceptional work in their fields. Gilbert Omenn of Chester and Edward Farkas of Media earned highest honors in disciplinary and chemical engineering, with Richard Wall of Springfield honored in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Delaware County
Princeton University
Gilbert S. Omenn
Edgmont Ave
Chester
Edward J. Farkas
Turner Road
Media
Richard &. Wall
Vernon Read
Springfield
Ousted Cop Loses Plea Before Jurors
Ridley Township ex-patrolman Joseph Mellon, 31, was convicted of assault and battery and aggravated assault for beating body mechanic Robert Gilbert at a Eddystone Veterans Club on Saville Avenue. The nine women and three men jury deliberated 15 minutes. Sentencing was postponed to June 30. bail rose to 1000. Mellon claimed self defense after Gilbert allegedly taunted him with dirty cop remarks and a dispute over shuffleboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Township
Joseph J. Mellon
Robert B. Surrick
William R. Teal
Mellon
Robert Gilbert
Fairview Road
Grace Park
Township Board of Commissioners
Gilbert
Vincent P. Kuberski
Ridley Township Civil Service Commission
Appeals Board
Haverford Road
Milmont Park
Holmes
Surrick
Ernest L. Green
Eddystone
Saville Avenue
Commonwealth
Sale of Hotel Gets Praise
Chester plans to turn the old hotel into a modern facility drawing praise from New York. John G. Pew Jr., president of the Chester Improvement Corp., said a New York woman called after reading the Daily Times story. She expressed happiness since the project would provide lodging when visiting her son at PMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
New York
John G. Pew Jr
Chester Improvement Corp
Delaware County Daily Times
Pew
PMC
Victim of Robbery Hazy 2 Is Freed in Chester
Two Chester men were freed after a robbery victim failed to identify his assailants. Judge Diggins upheld the defense motion, clearing John Henry Lee and James Tull. Everett McDaniel testified he rode with Lee to several taverns before the attack. police later stopped a car with Lee at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John V. Diggins
Asst. Dist
Aiy
Paul R. Sand
John Henry Lee
W. 3Rd St
James Tull
McDaniels
Edward Mea
Lee
Tull
Murray Eckell
Donald Orlowsky
Road Test In County Backfires
Basil Donato of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in Media Court to driving while license suspended after a March 3 Radnor police stop for 30 mph in a 33 mph zone on Lancaster Pike. His license had been suspended for failing to show proof of financial responsibility. Donato’s attorney noted loss of employment and current scrap-yard labor, and Judge Curran avoided jail, fining $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Curran
Basil Donato
S. 56Th Street
Philadelphia
Radnor
Lancaster Pike
Donato
Alvin Ackerman
Bryn Mawr
Curran
Cop Nabs Man Entering Legion Post 999
Philadelphia man Donald S Cosella was arrested by Darby police at 3:30 am for breaking into Jackson American Legion Post 999 at 3rd and Fern Sts. He awaited a hearing tonight as officials plan a fund drive to support the 4th of July celebration and search the community for stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Philadelphia
Jackson American Legion
3Rd
Fern Sts
Donald S. Cosella
Thomas
Minogue
Darby Police
Rich
Cloud
Cosella
Rourkls
Delaware County Night at Billy Graham Crusade Planned
A committee of Delaware County ministers and lay leaders selected August 25 as Delaware County Night at the Billy Graham Greater Philadelphia Crusade. Chester Regional Committee members and Graham staff will urge buses from county churches to the meeting at First Presbyterian Chester with buses meeting along the Industrial Highway. Reservations for seats to the Delaware County event can be made through the local crusade committee. The Graham revival runs August 20 to September 17 at Convention Hall and Philadelphia Stadium with most meetings at 7 45 pm weekdays and 3 pm Sundays, except August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Billy Graham
Brookhaven Baptist
George W. Eppehimner
Mount Hope Methodist
Moira M. Finch
First Baptist
Chester
L. Earl Jackson
Prospeett Hill Baptist
Ernest H. MacEwen, Jr
Immanuel Baptist
Charles W. Samuels
Ridley Park
Kenneth W. Travilla
Marcus Hook Baptist
Timothy Blasko
Graham Staff
Mneeting
Crusade For
Crusade Committee
Anderson
Marjorie Taylor
Williston St
Charles Montgomery
Linwood Methodist Church
David A. MacQueen
First Baptist Church
Thomas Wood Jr
Graham
Convention Hall
Philadelphia Stadium
Delco Girl Preens For Miss Pennsylvania Contest
Catherine Brandt leaves Manoa en route to West Chester for the Miss Pennsylvania contest in a sky blue convertible. Her chaperone Mrs. William Mayer travels with her. If she wins, she gains use of the car until Miss America. She packs gowns and a plain gingham shirtwaist, rehearses daily as a drama student, and will perform a comedy talent piece tonight. Her mother and brothers will attend, with eight of eighteen contestants to be cut after talent judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Catherine Brandt
Catherine
Catherine Brandl Teft
Manoa
West Chester
Pennsylvania
Della- Ware County
William Mayer
Edgewater Lane
Brookhaven
Chester
Atlantic City
Delaware County
Phillips Memorial Auditorium
Washington Ave
Chester Township political figure guilty in murder plot
Josh Jones Jr., 36, Democratic committeeman, found guilty of conspiracy to murder, soliciting murder and Firearms Act violations for plotting to kill Justice of the Peace Victor Bowes. Walter Salters Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder and firearms charges, testifying against Jones. Jury deliberated about an hour. Judge Sweney deferred sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Township
Josh Jones Jr
12Th Street
Henry G. Sweney
Jones
W. Donald Sparks
Walter Salters Jr
New York City
Salters
Victor Bowes
W. 12Th St
Chester Lane
Reynolds Metals Names Plant Accountant at Chester
CHESTER John D. Fugate has been named plant accountant at Reynolds Metals Company's new insulated wire and cable plant here. The appointment was announced today by plant manager Charles R. Wentz. Fugate, a Missouri native and graduate of John Brown University, has a long history with Reynolds, including service in Feltonville and at the Parkway Inn. He is married to Patricia Bradley of Springfield, I. They have three children and will move into their new home at 205 East Rose Wal Kelley Road, Wallingford, this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Don E. Fugate
Reynolds Metals Company
Charles R. Wentz
Jones
Fugate
Reynolds Feltonville Circus
Ches
Parkway Inn
Car
Bowes
Rich
Missouri
John Brown Univer Salters
Wharton School of Business
Boies
Philadelphia
Neldert
Richmond
Sallers
Tricia Bradley
Springfield
Michael Bowes
Beverly Ann
Laura
Salters
Jones Sue
East Rose Walcourt
Kelley Road
Wallingford
Circus
Suallers
Clatms
Expressway Blasting Set in Chester Project Area
Berlanti Construction Co announces intermittent blasting for Chester Expressway work west of Crosby Street and east of Crozer Hospital. Light blasts will occur for two to three months with several blasts daily to adjust sewer levels, followed by heavier blasting along the highway in about three months between Crosby and Upland Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ship Creek
Crosby Street
Crozer Hospital
Berlank Construction Co
Dim Kane
Berlanti
Kane
Crosby
Upland Streets
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Patricia M. Foreacre
Chichester High School
Shepard
Alan B. Shepard
Charles Russell School
Broomall
Julia Tracy
Jim Ennis
District Attorney's
James R. Ennis
Marple
Barbara
Ennis
Hartin
Catherine Brands
Ming Valley
Connie Ann Zanta
Tiadaghton
Elaine Hydock
York
Sheila Kling
Loretta Bussell
Clarion
Loretta Kidd
Shamokin
Marty Moyer
Cumberland Valley
Eleanor Johnson
Central Pennsylvania
Thelma Knisely
Lehigh Valley
Nina Kriss
Allegheny
Barbara Gresh
Chester County
Ingeborg Theimer
Berks
Joann Troutman
Montgomery
Ethel Maloney
Susquehanna Valley
Linda Wassam
Centre
Paula Wiggins
Lancaster
Barbara Keener
Crawford
Marie Furno
Atlantic
Baily
Daily Times
Parkside Unit
Crusade’ Committee
Delco
Don E
Folcroft
Ters
Flower Still
Council
Charles Hept
Salburn Jr
Ards
Council Asst. Dist. Atty
John R. Grasaid
Falcroft
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