Franklin Fire Co Opens Fund Drive to Replace Ambulances
Franklin Fire Co volunteers launch a door to door canvass to raise funds for two ambulances and to expand coverage within a 20 mile Chester radius. The drive targets residents with a 60 cent per mile rate for trips beyond the radius and aims to support about 4000 annual patient trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Franklin Fire Co
Scarpato
Frank Scarpata
Potter
Upland
Scarpata
Uis
Donatinn
Charles Perry
Albert Wilson
Jack Thompson
Nen
Franklin
Patrick McCarthy
John Metzler
Scarpaio
Stolen Teacher Car Recovered After Hitchhike Clue
Police traced a stolen car from Trainer Elementary School to a Maryland scene after two teachers witnessed the theft on June 14. The vehicle, linked to local figures including Bardsley and attorney Paul Sand, was later found abandoned on a residential street near Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flannery
Mary
Trainer
Side Street
Fullerton
Ichabod Crane
Bardsley
Heter
Ann
Rigler
Paul R. Sand
Upper Darby
Whollicitor
Aimee Dara Offore
Willowdale
West Chester
Bard“I
Flan
Sharon Hill School Board offers reward for vandals
The Sharon Hill School Board agreed to a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who damaged eight large windows in the elementary school building lobby and the high school gymnasium. The district plans renovations including new stage curtains, upgraded lighting, and an automatic fire alarm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Hill
Pete Ele
Sharon Hill School Board
Dent Franklin Yeager
Imsons
Mentary
Yeager
Virginia Larkin
Daniel R. Horninger
Thetary Physical Education Instructor Board
Doris P
Taxi Ford
Virginia Hardy Coz
Hedemark
lPark
Watkins denies bid for Pennsylvania governor
Media reports claimed county chairman and former state legislator Watkins sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He dismissed the idea, saying he only aims to elect a Republican county ticket and help shape Congress, as a birthday banquet joke may have sparked the notion. A pension bill affecting 17 former lawmakers could raise Watkins’s pay from 1800 to 2700 if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Robert Watkins
Watkins
Philadelphia
U.S. Congress
Harvey M. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Sun Ship Welders Resume Work After Safety Meeting
Mozier reports welders faced smoke due to ventilating power failure in a hard to ventilate fore peak. Electricians fixed the system in 20 minutes and workers returned to duty voluntarily. A management warning slip was issued to Mozier for the incident, with further discipline possible if repeats occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozier
Pew
Chester Hospital Board Names J. H. Perrine Director
Harold Perrine of Wallingford, director of industrial relations at Sun Oil Co., elected to Chester Hospital Board of Managers at the annual meeting. William Irving named vice president, succeeding Mark K. Dresden. Perrine received an honorary doctor of law from Grove City College ten days earlier, and earned a BS in chemical engineering there 31 years ago. He holds 13 patents and belongs to multiple national and Philadelphia professional organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
J. Harold Perrine
Wallingford
Sun Qil Co
Chester Hospital
William Irving
Mark K. Dresden
Perrine
Grove City College
Philadelphia
Baldwin Names Ginn Baldwin Names Ginn
EDDYSTONE Willam S Ginn, former VP and general manager of General Blec re's turbine division, is named president of Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp after a board meeting and the resignation of George A Rentschler. McClure Kelly becomes board chairman replacing Rentschler. Ginn faced a 30 day jail sentence for price rigging in an antitrust probe. Andrew Listen named VP GM of industrial equipment division. Frederick A Fielder named corporate VP for sales.
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Eddystone
Willam S. Ginn
General Blec Re
Baldwin - Lima- Hamilton Corp
The
Directed
George A. Rentschler
McClure Kelly
Rentschler
Ginn
Andrew Listen
Frederick A. Fielder
Fire and explosion hit laundromat in Chester
Authorities investigate arson after a fire and blast caused several hundred dollars in damage at a laundromat on W. 9th Street and Central Avenue. Damage limited to two dryers and behind them with a plate glass window shattered. Fire Chief H. L. Harper says cause unknown. Wool garments were in the dryer at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. 9Th St
Central Ave
H. Lewis Harper
Norwood OKs 61 Budget and sewer rate change
Norwood Borough Council approved the 1961 sewer rental budget totaling 47,425 with a 4-2 party line split on revising rental rates. A motion by Councilman Charles Joyce to base fees on building type passed, despite dissents from Munholland and Robinson. The council also awarded a $1,806 contract to Jim Belcher Motors for a new police squad car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
S. I
Charles Joyce
Joyce
William Munholland
Robert Robinson
Robinson
Council
Munholland
Jack Bixby
Jim Belcher Motors, Inc
Darby
Weather and Tide Summary for Today and Near Future
Forecast shows high 81 and low 59 today with a 75 average. Expected high 85 tonight low 65 and Saturday 80. In 24 hours precipitation 0.03 inches. month 2.47 inches. year 22.17 inches. Sunrise 3:18 am. sunset 8:33 pm. Chester tide terminal pier highs at 9:22 am and 2:54 pm. lows at 4:30 am and 4:92 pm.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Clay
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmoud
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Seven Chester residents injured in multi car crashes
Seven people were injured in two Chester traffic incidents on Thursday. At 14th and Chestnut Streets a two car collision sent five victims to Crozer Hospital, including Regina Owsiany and Michael Russo, with rib and stomach injuries suspected. A separate three car crash at 5th and Parker injured Josephine Meehan and Melvin Johnson, who were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Crozer Hospital
14Th
Chestnut Sts
Michael Rus
Old Orchard Road
Wimington
Regina Owsiany
Eddystone Aveddystone
Owsiany
Crozer
Patrick Rus
Chadwick St
Linwood
Frank In
5Th
Parker Sts
Josephine L. Meehan
Mount Road
Lenni
Melvin Johnson
W.att St
Chester Hospital
Meehan
Johnson
Obituaries of Wolff Maier Gremminger and others
A string of obituaries notes William H. Wolff 80 of Springfield died after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters and a brother, funeral Saturday at St John the Evangelist Lansdowne. Florence E Maier 65 of Lester dies after months illness. survived by husband and four daughters. Mass at St Margaret Mary Essington. Annie C Gremminger 73 of Chester dies after years illness. survived by two sons and a sister. funeral at Kawiefski and burial at Immaculate Heart. Konstantine Melnyk 78 Chester dies after long illness. survived by widow Olga, siblings, and two sisters in Ukraine. requiem at Holy Ghost Church. Harry I Louth 73 of Trainer dies after long illness. survived by widow Isabelle. funeral Monday at Trainer Methodist Church. Samuel Cook former Chester resident buried Lawn Croft. survived by two nieces. Cos Jones 93 of Chester dies. long-time Delaware County resident. funeral at St Michael’s Chester. Edward V McGroarty 69 of Collingdale dies. survived by wife, daughter, three sons, brothers, and 11 grandchildren. funeral at St Joseph’s.
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William H. Wolff
Highland Ave
Springfield
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Wolff
University of New Hampshire
Massachusetts
United States
Philadelphia
Charlotte Tower Wolff
James Alexander
Emily T. Wolff
Geneva
N. Y
Frank
Lima
George Welsh
Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist
Lansdowne Ave
Baltimore Pike
Lansdowne
Cumberland Cemetery
Middletown
Florence E. Maier
Charles D. Maier
Governor Printz Blvd
Lester
Taylor Hospital
Maier
Delaware County
Catherine Hansen
Pompano Beach
Fla
Margaret Sorensen
Florence Earnhardt
Collingdale
Delores Gebo
Norfolk
Les
Nter
Solmon
St. Margaret ,Mary Church
Essington
Holy Cross Cemetery
Annie C. Gremminger
Walter Gremminger
Chester
Sacred Heart Hospital
Gremminger
Annie C. Cowan
Immaculate Heart Perish
Hanley Hose Fire Co
Deerfoot Council
Daughters of
Gilbert
Charles
Margaret Gremminger
Konstantine Melnyk
Melnyk
Ukraine
Holy Ghost Church
Ukrainian War Veterans of America
Chester Self Relance Organization
Olga
Walter
Mary Melnyk
Leontia
Kawiefski Funeral Home
W. 3Rd St
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Nicholas Zbyr
Harry 1
Gordon I. Clark
Trainer Methodist Church
Robert Moreland
Std
Main
Trainer
Lawncroft Cemetery
Samuel Cook
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Summer St
Hahnemann Hospital
Cook
Rraine
Cos Jones
Mary St
Elsinore St
Mr. Jones
Mass
Friends
Tville
Mississippi
PMC Director To Be Panelist In Spring Workshop
Chester. Mrs Hilda Fy Mackey placement director at Pennsylvania Military College will attend the Middle Atlantic Placement Officers Association spring workshop at Dickinson College Carlisle Monday through Thursday She will join a panel session for newcomers in placement work Guest speakers include John W Macy Jr and Dr Fred G Armstrong July 18 20 Ms Mackey with 39 members will tour Air Force bases in Texas She resides at 806 Hanseack St Ridley Park Imperial Valley Citrus growers estimate 4250 glasses of irrigation water produce one glass of orange juice.
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Chester
Hilda Fy. "Mackey
Pennsylvania Military College
Middle Atlantic Placement Officers Association
Dickenson College
Carlisle
Mackey
John W. Macy, Jr
Wesleyan University
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Fred G. Armstong
Temple University
Lehtgig University
Air Force
Texas
Hanseack St
Ridley Park
First Woman Councilman Dies at 85 in Swarthmore
Jane P Barber 85 widow of Frank Ford Barber of Swarthmore died Wednesday at Bishop Nursing Home Media. She was the first Republican committeewoman and the first woman on Swarthmore Borough Council in 1921. Survived by two daughters Alice Barber and Mrs Robert Stockton. Funeral at Spencer Videon & Son Drexel Hill. Burial private. Also Rebecca M Jensen 63 of Newtown Square died Thursday in Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital after three months illness. She is survived by husband Jans P Jensen three daughters a brother and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Media. Burial Media Cemetery. Seaweed used in fertilizer industry soap ice cream and dental impressions.
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Swarthmore
Jane P. Barber
Frank Ford Barber
Harvard Ave
Bishop Nursing Home
Media
Columbus
Ohio
Spencer T. Videon & Son Funeral Home
Garrett Road
Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill
Burialway
Rebecca M. Jensen
Jans P. Jensen
Providence Road
Newtown Square
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Willam O. Rigby
4Th St
Media Cemetery
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Great Lakes
Mid- Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Pacific
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Rockies
Great Plains
George Jacobs
Parker St
Joseph L. Meehan
Jacobs
Baldwin
Norwood Oks
Elizabeth
Mary Potts
Laws Funeral Home
W. 4Th St
Haven Memorial Park
PMC
Imperial Valley
Calif
Balter
Bourson & Hasnight
Mark
Edgment Ave
George F. Cullis
Exgmont Ave
Messmer
Chester SE
Ray F. Imschweiler
Ray F. Imschweiler and
George H. Brower
Edgmont Avenue
Seimackes
Ideereeral Rock of Ages
Monumenca
John F. Cullis
East Seventh Street
Francis Cullis Allen
Phene
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