Elizabeth Barr to represent American Field Service in Berlin
Elizabeth Jane Barr of Claymont will travel Wednesday from Idlewild Airport to Berlin to attend the International Summer Conference in Berlin as a representative of the American Field Service. Barr, a Dickinson College graduate, will tour East and West Berlin, visit Berlin families, attend lectures and cultural events, and meet Mayor Willy Brandt. Also selected from Delaware is Stephen Kerstetter of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claymont
Berlin
Elizabeth Jane Barr
Benning Road
Radnor Green
Thomas C. Berr
Claymont School Board
Idlewild
Overseas International Airways
Frankfurt
Germany
New York
Dickinson College
Delaware
Stephen Kerstetter
Harold Kerstett
Chatham Road
Wilmington
Kurt Piesmann
Barl-Soffun
East
West Berlin
Deutsche Opera House
Willie Brandt
Lester plant honors 42 employees with May awards
Westinghouse state division employees at the Lester plant share 1903 in May suggestion awards. Recipients include Bernard Clark and many others from Philadelphia to Lester and surrounding towns for ideas reducing tests and meeting specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warly
Westinghouse
Lester
Bernard Clark
Lynbrooke Road
Springfield
Edward Mullin
4Th
Powhattan
Frank Wolfe
Jlinenin Ave
Prospect Park
James Oxhill
Penn
East Lansdowne
Herbert Atking
W. 16Th St
Chester
Frank Jablonski
Moore Toad Willingford
Mso
James Cannon
Philadelphia
Willian Stimon
Stephen Haywych
Francis Bayly
Spruce SL
Marcus Hook
Raymond Walgis
Victor Ave
Brookhaven
Walter Tolan
Greenwood St
Boothwyn
Charles Govan
Montana Ave
Fidel Ralph Blue Jr
John Bachynski
6Th Ave
Morton
Andrew Lees
Saude
Essington
William White
Broadway
Clifton Heights
Francis Crawford
Claymont
Del
Norman Atkins
Upland
David Reid
Elmwood
Foleratt
Charles Castaldo
Phil
Elizabeth Jane Barradelphia
Carmen Castellano
Marcellus LaFleur
Overseas Encore
Lamb Road
Secane
Ordination Rites Set At Swarthmore Church
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church to ordain Craig Peel Thursday at 8 p m with Philadelphia Presbytery members present The sermon will be preached by Rev Dr James Muilenburg retired Union Theological Seminary professor and San Anselmo California faculty member The charge will be given by Rev Donald G Huston of Gladwynne The service includes elders from Peel's mother Mrs H Lindsey Peel and Frank Alexander of Leiper Church A reception follows in McCahan Hall Peel, a Union Theological Seminary graduate, will become pastor of the Congregational Church in Newbury Vermont in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Craig Peel
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of
Philadelphia
D. Eyer Roberts
Swarthmore Church
Peel
James Muilenburg
Union Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Calif
Donald G. Huston
Presbyterian Church
Gladwynne
H. Lindsey Peel
Frank Alexander
Leiper Presbyterian Church
James Barber
Leiper Church
Conrad C. Hoover
Brown Memorial Church
Baltimore
Arvo Vaurio
Greater Philadelphia
McCahan Hall
Congregational Church
Newbury
Reliance Firemen Sponsor Brownie Troop Formation
Clifton Heights and Boothwyn report new Brownie Troop 314 forming with leader Mrs Joan Mening and sponsor Reliance Firemen. Registrations open for girls aged 7 to 9, 2nd grade, with meetings Mondays 5 30 to 7 pm at St Mark s. Committee members include Mrs Michael Pitner and Miss Rosalie Lesuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothwyn — Reliance
St. Mark
Laddder Co
Tglan Church
Stellane
Agee Sas
Allen Wo
Clifton Heights
Meelings
Joan Mening
Temple Luther
Walter Grace
Boothwyn
Mortis
Michael Pitner
Rosalie Lessuck
Peter Lessueck
Green Ridge
Naw
Camp Hidden Falls Opens Sunday in Pocono Mountains
Camp Hidden Falls a 1800 acre resident camp for Girl Scouts in Delaware County opens Sunday for its first encampment with two week sessions through Aug 24. Dorothy Fisher directs. the site near Dingmans Ferry offers Brownies to Seniors a progressive program with units in exploration waterfront wildlife conservation and more. Staff includes local and international counselors as well as trainee counselors in a two month program. More than 1100 girls are registered with a waiting list as capacity grows to provide more opportunities.
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Hidden Falls
Poconos
Dorothy Fisher
Girl Scout
Delaware County
Pocono Mountains
Dingman’s Ferry
Anne McCullough
Terry Reinagel
Lake Wallenpaupack
Susan Roberts
Barbara Simmons
CIT
Lois Marie Stidham
Laurell
Thornhill
Jacqueline Wilmit
Tiams
Delaware River
Susan L
Helen Bauerle
Trinda Red
Barbara G. Bloodwell
Janis S. Creamer
Veronica Car
Lauren Wendy Deutsch
Ole Dietrich
Maryann Eastman
Agnes Gove
Pamela L. Gray
Dorothy Hine
Susan Johnston
Marion L. Krause
Starr Kunz
Ten Lawley
Margaret Lewis
Suz
Scotland
Denmark
Bridges to Span Tracks on Chester Expressways
Construction on a major east–west artery in Delaware County will add six vehicle bridges and two pedestrian spans over an expressway and the Baltimore and Ohio rail tracks. The route connects near Kerlin Street to a 1950s segment, linking with the Delaware Expressway and I 95 planned in the future. Work began May 24 with Berlanti Construction Co. first contract at 2,613,461 dollars and Buckley & Co. winning a second contract for 3,803,023 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Delaware County
Rite Tribality
Baltimore & Ohio
B&o
Berlanti Construction Co
Harrison, N.Y
Buckley & Co
Philadelphia
Folcroft Forms GOP Youth Club in Delaware County
The Future Republicans Club in Folcroft has organized with members aged 13 to 20 from Delaware County. It adopted a constitution and by laws and applied for a charter with officers including Richard Gero president and Daniel Donboch vice president. The group aims to teach voting machine operation and Republican principles, meeting the second Monday of each month. Interested youths should contact Gero for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folcroft
Delaware County
Erit
Richard Gero
Grant Road
Daniel Donboch
Robert ‘Rayburn
William Swearer
John Blomdorf
Timothy Mullaney
Roger Griesing
Republican Party
Gero
Opening Set for Delmar Post Office in Shopping Center
Mrs Dorothy Conner postmaster announced the new Delmar Shopping Center post office at 1936-18364 Del mar Drive will open Monday. The present Baltimore Avenue office opposite the Pennsylvania Railroad Station will close at end of business Saturday. The new facility covers 3441 square feet with a 324 square foot platform and 11085 square feet of parking, about twice the size of the old building. It has a 16 year lease with renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olcroft
Dorothy Conner
Delmar Shopping Center
Delmar Drive
Post Office Department
Baltimore Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
House OKs Gettysburg Fund Hike to 828000
Harrisburg AP report notes the Pennsylvania House approved a 828000 increase for Gettysburg centennial ceremonies. The bill passed 179 to 20 after 143 minutes of debate amid criticism of overspending and calls to honor commitments to local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Majority
Albert W. Johnson
Blaine Hocker
Dauphin
House Appropriations Committee
St. Marys Plans County Fair and Boys State Reps
Prospect Park locals John Begley and John McLamb were chosen to represent two local legion units at Boys State a Pennsylvania State University program. The Junior Chapter of St Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church sponsors a county fair with Ukrainian foods and games, led by John McLamb and Martha Otinick, to benefit Ukrainian youth of St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
John Begley
10Th Ave
John McLamb
Legion
Interboro Senior High School
St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Ward St
Chester
Martha Otinick
John Wesley Cross
St.Scott's
Mary’s Church
Fix Build Campaign Launched For Folsom Church
Monday night marked the kick off of the Fix Build and Invest Campaign at Folsom Presbyterian Church. Kirby Smith Associates along with Rev John J Duncan Cameron help lead the effort as visitation begins through bye weeks to visit members and conduct a church survey for future service and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Folsom Presbyterian Church
Kirby- Smith Associates
Robert N. Hilbert
Presbytery of Philadelphia
National Board of Admissions
John Trotter
Thomas Super
Corinne Bowers
Lyman H. Seamans
Halsey Carstens
Folsom Church
John J. Duncan Cameron
Community Church trustees set 7 30 tonight and 8 p m mens class
Closing set for Daily Vacation Bible School at 7 p m Thursday and a Sunday School picnic at Smedley Park Saturday at 1 p m Ann Weible to lead food with William Ridley and Robert Frazier handling games No July August meetings for trustees Pioneer Girls and others Holmes Maplewood Memorial American Legion Post 696 changes meeting nights to Fridays on second and fourth weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Township
Folsom
Community Church
Smedley Park
Ann Weible
William Ridley
Robert Frazier
Pioneer Girls
Holmes — Maplewood Memorial
American Legion Post 696
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Chester Expressway
Edg
Mont Ave
Madison and
Potter St
Claymonter
Lester Employes
Reliance Firemen
Westbrook Park
Kerlin Street
Eddystone
GOP
St. Mary’s
Prospect Boys
Boys State
Pennsylvania State University
American Legion of Pennsylvania
Murray-Stuart Post
Grenalden
Wise
Buccaneer
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