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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
2
In Delaware County Orphans Court, Elizabeth Ann O Connor retained custody of five children aged 3 to 10 after a four hour hearing. Paul O Connor, the father, was allowed to have the children for three weeks in July and weekends through the year amid testimony of domestic strife, police and a priest involvement, and a support order of 300 dollars per month.
Garland D. Cherry, attorney for two youths charged, seeks to attack the legality of Delaware County's drag racing law. He argues the statute is vague under the due process clause of the Fourth Amendment and aims to bring the issue before an en banc court in September. The cases against Richard Pfattgraff and Thomas J. O Donnell were continued pending briefs. related actions occur in Montgomery County and statewide courts.
Larry Parris of 20 E Woodland Ave Springfield was acquitted Thursday of a drunk driving charge after trial before Judge William R Road. Parris was arrested March 30 after a Hatboro resident complained of erratic driving on Industrial highway and Hook road. A radio message led to his arrest in Ridley Township. The judge cited conflicting police testimony and noted alcohol effects may delay impairments, leaving the outcome unclear.
Three juveniles admitted stealing cars for joy riding and broke into a bar to obtain cash. Detectives arrested them after they abandoned a stolen car at 223 East Street and targeted two local residences. One youth claimed to have taken 35 cars for joy riding in the past year. the pattern changed this Thursday. The trio was turned over to parents and scheduled for a hearing as others faced possible charges.
A Philadelphia area jury acquitted George and Thomas Carr of Clifton Heights of drag racing on Baltimore Pike Upper Darby. Police testified to speeding and racing claims while the defense argued the cars were not souped up and the brothers merely passed each other during a brief encounter. The judge discharged them after the verdict.
Catherine Loynds 72 of Chester died at home after a lengthy illness. Survived by five daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at John L. Clancy funeral home Chester Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery. Thomas C. Ferry 52 Essington died Wednesday in Atlantic City Hospital after an illness of a year. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from residence with solemn mass at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Church Essington. Victoria Pienta 76 Wilkes-Barre mother of Sister Valentia died in Wilkes-Barre after one week illness. Survived by five daughters and six sons. Elizabeth J. Jones 91 died at Fair Acres Farm Lima after a lengthy illness. Chester forgery case involves 22-year-old Wilmington native Charles J. Kupis accused of passing a bad check at Harris & Leonard. Kupis surrendered in Media after extradition waiver. restitution arrangements led to charge drop.
Lenox C. Petree Jr. of Providence Road was found guilty of drunken driving after refusing a medical examination. He said he would appeal, Judge Toal deferred sentencing, and bail was set at 500 dollars pending formal appeal.
Glenolden residents noted as Progressive Republicans voted unanimously to read Coronway out of the organization at a Thursday meeting hosted by chairman Thomas J. O'Connor. Coronway, a School Board critic, had been backed by the group in last year's primary and won election in November.
A field trip to Mineral Hill is planned by the Delaware County Institute of Science for Sunday. The group will leave the Institute at South Ave at 11 a.m. Observers will study birds botany geology and mineralogy. Bring lunch water and wear old clothing. Members and friends are invited.
SCRANTON PA Thursday night the 76 year old Mrs Worthington Scranton, former vice chair of the Republican National Committee from 1936 to 1938 and a leading figure in Pennsylvania GOP circles, died at her Dalton home. Born in Scranton, she was daughter in law of William Scranton and linked to local politics since 1920, serving as Lackawanna County GOP vice chairman and Pennsylvania national committeewoman, with death leaving three daughters and a son William W. Scranton, Time Inc. president and Republican candidate for Congress.
Chester man David Bowler 44 was fined 300 dollars after a theft charge was reduced. He was arrested at 1 50 a m for allegedly taking a wallet containing 24 dollars from Hobart Gross in Dalton Pa. The incident involved church figures and a local diocese, with magistrate Anthony H Smith reducing the charge to disorderly conduct and setting no further date for the fine.
The Chester Young Men’s Republican Club held a special meeting to honor past presidents and honorary members. Recipients included Howard Foster Edward Dicker son Harry McIntyre Frank Top pin Clifford Bodette Robert Nac relli James Pullen Thomas W Wilkins Stanton Bonsall Linn Wheeler James Parkinson J Ed ward Parkinson J Warren Parker John Hill Jr and Capt Paul J McKinney. Honorary members cited were Joseph Connell Howard Foster Charles Grill John J McClure Frank McGorrick Joseph Sidel Joseph Spitz John J Kelly and Melvin Turk. Mayer Eyre received a special award for outstanding leadership in the community.
City of Chester council votes to vacate a 50 foot wide portion of Seventeenth Street from Rural Avenue to Edgmont Avenue. Costs of vacation paid by William Jacobs et al. Ordinances inconsistent repealed. Further provisions cite Mayoral certification and first reading in 1960.
Tinicum Township Delaware County Pennsylvania enacts milk safety rules requiring pasteurized and raw milk standards. The ordinance governs pasteurization dates, labeling, sampling, and penalties for violations with fines up to 100 dollars and possible jail time, plus authority for health officers to inspect and enforce. Public notices accompany zoning actions for Trainer Borough and Ridley Park School District bid call.
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