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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
7
Richard Starnes recalls iceman Watkins and the ice wagon era with humor and nostalgia. He contrasts past begging scraps of ice from the wagon with modern fridges, laments overprotection, and notes how kids once avoided No. 10’s patrol wagon while stealing ice and dreaming of ballet stories.
A chatty Hollywood column rails at romance and fame noting Muriel Resnik, a divorcee, rejects the idea of a perfect marriage while listing feisty showbiz anecdotes. It lists producers, performers, awards, and tastemakers with quick quips about dating, cooking, and industry quirks.
TV guide style listing compiling multiple shows, movies and sports events with times and program titles for a Saturday schedule including devils and miss jones, Rin Tin Tin, Joan of Paris, Phillies at Pittsburgh, Twilight Zone, News and Weather, and various children's programs and cartoons. The long list details guests, episodes, and regional broadcasts across morning to late night slots.
Eleven Delaware County graduates from Golden Ban com School of Business were to receive degrees in an outdoor Rockford Park ceremony. Notable honorees include Joan Arena Chester Nancy Bail Linwood Marianne Coleman Chester Patricia Craig Prospect Park Bel l Jean Fiss Ridley Park Virginia Harper Chester Kathryn Moore Ogden Ronald Marchiani Chester Martin Steinberg Wallingford James Weaver Chester Richard Zensen Folsom.
Ridley Park resident Edward Mc Anany of 116 Swarthmore Ave attended the Delaware Valley Safety Services Institute held by a Red Cross unit at Medford Lakes, N J. He joined about 210 participants trained in small craft and water safety skills including swimming, boating, canoeing and first aid for beach and waterfront personnel and Red Cross volunteers.
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The Robin Hood Theater Children's Theater in Arden opens Saturday July 1 with Pinocchio, offering 11 am and 1 pm shows. Direction by Judith K Davenport. assistants Linda Baer and Joan Rosenthal. Cast includes Roy Wilkerson and William Whitlock among others from area schools and community groups. Arrow through summer a new play each two Saturdays. Aston Civic Association names Samuel Erb president and plans a house-to-house drive with July 10 meeting at 208 Scheivert Ave. St James Episcopal Church in Aston begins summer service schedule.
In Kansas City Missouri a labor leader urged Joseph A Beirne president of the Communications Workers of America as a strong successor to George Meany AFL CIO president at the CWA convention in session. W C Doherty of Washington said the AFL CIO is blessed with Meany but will back Beirne if Meany steps aside.
Aston Manor and Valley View Civic Associations join for July 4 events starting in the morning with a parade through both communities. Morning prayers and nursery service will be held, followed by refreshments and child games. A softball game between association members closes the day after the parade.
In Santa Monica, Ron Waller, 28, ex Rams star, is accused of cruelty in a divorce suit filed by cereal heiress Marjorie Durant Waller. There is no community property and no alimony sought. Mrs. Waller, 31, is Merriweather Post’s granddaughter. The Wallers wed in Washington on April 19, 1955, separated May 24, 1960. She seeks custody of their three children.
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