Imprisoned Seaman Testifies in Curran Court Fight
Marcus Hook seaman testifies about injuries in Judge Curran's court as attorney McGovern quips about jaw surgery. Defense attorney Robert Surrick acquits client. county pays costs. A drunken driving case ends with six months at Broadmeadows Prison. Pro juror Mrs. Georgia Kmiec reflects on duty. George Washington of Collingdale thrives in a booming marriage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DON Et Et Ly Times
Marcus Hook
Thomas A. Curran
A. Clement
J. McGovern
McGovern
Robert R. Surrick
Upper Providence
John Cramp
Surrick
Curran
Chester
Richard Vincent
Vincent
Broadmeadows Prison
Gable
Georgia Kmiec
6Th St
Tipster Wins Prize On Toppling of Tree
A 75-foot tree toppled in Marcus Hook yielded $5 to Mrs. A. Guittare for tip of the week in the Daily Times Tips Contest. The tree, uprooted on Elwood Hayes property amid 30 mph winds, sparked other tips and prizes including a $2 second prize to Mrs John Smoyer for reporting a fire at the Hudson Paper Mill area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Hook
A. Guittare
Market St
Daily Times
Elwood Hayes
City Band Sets Second Concert in Chester Park
Eleanor Goetz will sing four solos at the Chester City Band concert in Chester Park Tuesday night. The second of seven weekly programs, sponsored by the Bureau of Recreation, begins at 8. The program includes Nh Sweet Mystery of Life Cherie I Love You My Hero Italian Street Song and band selections from Gigi and the March from The conqueror. Master of ceremonies is Robert B. Keel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Eleanor Goetz
Chester Park
Chester City Band
Bureau of Recreation
Miss Goetz
Cherie
Hero
Thomas Leeson J J
Gas Tax Hikes Are Attacked
Ocean City Maryland reports that Sun Oil official Frederick B. Hufnagel Jr argues higher gas taxes will curb consumption, predicting a $330 million yearly loss in gasoline tax revenue by 1965. He cites Pennsylvania data showing a 33 percent drop in April demand and notes motorists shift toward compact cars as taxes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Sun Oil Co
Pennsylvania
Frederick B. Hufnagel Jr
Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquid Fuels Tax
Hufnagel
Bureau
Car Hits Pole In Swarthmore
Chester man John Adams of 326 Lloyd Street was injured mildly when his car left Chester Road and struck a utility pole in front of 315 St Chester Road. Police took him to Taylor Hospital for head injuries a cut lip and a hurt hand. Pole was repaired by Philadelphia Electric Company crew. no power disruption occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Chester
John Adams
Lloyd St
Chester Road
St. Chester Road
Philadelphia Electric Company
Adams
Taylor Hospital
Sion
Ace Millen
Yonkers
N.Y
Philadelphia
Johnnie
Charles Jr
Alderman Sets Bail At $10,000
Chester man Robert Dickerson 8 Dicker son is held on narcotics charges with $10,000 bail after a Boston arrest linked to a joint federal local probe. Detective officials said he bought marijuana from Dickerson in a West Third Street bar on March 18 and 20. Dickerson pleaded guilty at a police court hearing. Alderman Conley set bail for Dickerson, and two others, Theodore Anderson and Robert Harper, were also held on $10,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Robert
Dickerson
Thomas Conley
3Rd Street
Boston
George T. Dilhworth
Philadelphia
Dillworth
Dilworth
W. 3Rd Street
Theodore Anderson
Robert H. Harper
Theodore Laws
Harry Praesle
Father of 6 Wins Early Jail Release
William Bradley, a 34 year old from Darby Township, was released on probation after serving three months of a 618 month forgery sentence. His attorney said restitution was paid, court costs cleared, and Bradley has a job awaiting him as Judge Thomas Curran approved the early release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Darby Township
William Bradley
Calcon Drive
Thomas A. Curran
Melvin G. Levy
Bradley
Plaque Honor Marks YMCA Building Support in Chester
A bronze plaque unveiled at Chester Central YMCA honors about 230 donors who gave at least 300 each for the 1 285 893 building opened Sept 12 1956. Since then 2 875 to 5 249 members, 939 meetings, and meals to groups including Old Timers United Fund Rotary Kiwanis and even Gov. David Lawrence highlight the facility’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester’s
Central Ymca
Robert Rudisill
Chester
Eyre Drive
YMCA
Petrikin
Board of Directors
Bradley
Central
Freda Stein
Ward Matias Seenne St
FEPC Reappoints Four Chester Council Aides
Four members of the Chester Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Fair Employment Practices Commission were reappointed to three year terms. Mrs. James Austin J Wayne Hamilton Kenneth S Dale and Jack Mullen were named by the FEPC and announced by Dr Nathan V Plasker council chairman. The state commission thanked each for their efforts and willingness to continue in their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Pennsylvania Fair Employment Practices Commission
James Austin
J. Wayne Hamilton
Kenneth S
Dale
Jack Mullen
FEPC
Nathan V. Plasker
State Commission
Hospital Progress Noted In Taylor Hospital Annual Report
Taylor Hospital reported a year of growth across departments for the year ending May 31, 1961. Admin Raymond H. Diament noted increases in admissions, lab tests, clinic visits, and x rays, with indigent costs driving a net loss of 15812 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
Taylor Hospital
Board of Manager
Raymond H. Diament
Harry Bates
Board of Managers
Bates
Thomas Fister
A. M. Sharpe
Charles R. Bepler
John C. Esposito
Arthur Goldman
Harry A. Hume
R. Wallace Journey
Jerome R. Smith
Edward J. Ward
Patricia R. Mansure
John A. Raffin
Elmer L. Thompson
Ruth G. Gayne
Bernard E. Finneson
John R. Callahan
Boards to Meet Morton Health Association Meeting Tonight
The Delaware County Boards of Health Association will meet at 8 tonight in Morton Borough Hall at 400 Highland Avenue to discuss local health matters and upcoming community health initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Delaware County Boards of Health Association
Morton 'Borough Hall
Highland Ave
Chester Marble Champ Ended Four-Week Final Showdown
Chester boy Johnnie Peticea, aged 16, the National Marbles Champion, faltered in the Wildwood finals finishing fourth in League IV after a rough week against top players from Athens Ohio and Philadelphia. He spent the weekend resting, practiced, swam, and attended events with family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Johnnie Peticea
Johnnie
I Mayor
Nincon
And
Charles Pothcea
Providence Ave
Wildwood
Philadelphia
Hegan
Athens
Ohio
Elkhart
Tad
Jersey City
Huntington
W. Va
West End Crozer Library Faces August 31 Closure
Chester reports Crozer Library West End branch may close August 31 unless finances improve. About 1,100 borrowers, 800 children, and 300 adults would transfer to Deshong Museum main library if closure proceeds. City funds undecided. a tax levy of 0.25 mill could cover West End operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
West End
J. Lewis Crozer
4Th and Jeffrey Sts
Charles P. Larkin Jr
Library Board
Deshong Museum
E. Wallace Chadwick
Crozer Library Board
Larkin
Norman Young
Joseph L. Eyre
Deshong
Tuberculosis Group Plans All-Out Drive
Delaware County tuberculosis program expands services after distributing a 113 page study on patients use of medical follow up and their socioeconomic problems. The report by Marjorie Farley informs agencies and hospitals and prompts proposed para medical support actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Delaware County
Robert W. Bernhardt
The
Tuberculosis Association
Bernhardt
County Association
Marjorie M. Farley
Bryn Mawr College
National Association
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George Washington
Collingdale
George
Clem McGovern
Quick
John Smoyer
Holmes Road
Hudson
Providence
Hilldale
Upper Darby
Milmont Park
Thomas Habert
Colwell Road
Woodlyn
James Covell
Haverford Road
Berny
B&o
Glen Loch
Covell
Albert Tacey
War Admiral Lane
Riddlewood
Lillian Hill
Baldwin St
Ruth Seiverd
Benson A Ave
Glenolden
Margaret Perkins
Florence St
Green Ridge
Susan Dinsmore
W. Cook Ave
Bill Woomer
Haller Road
Grace Welsh
W. Ward St
Robert Early
N. Swarthmore Ave
John Gratsky
Parker St
Godney Bowmin
W. Lampkin St
Berry Devine
Pentridge St
James R. Turner
Kerlin St
Alice Christensen
George Kind
Michael Manning
Thomas St
Richard Nettetal
E. 10Th St
Betty Carter
W. 6Th St
Agnes Mare Ris
Gartside Court
Jean Lecompte
Deakyne Place
Katherine Oakley
W. Front SL
James Cabb
Kilwards SL
Elizabeth Wise
F. 3Rd St
C. Grose
Concord St
Chester Plaza
William Gallagher
Upland
Fileonender
Gloria Shamkus
4Th St
Spor
City Band
West End Library
Alderman
Algepee Couney Daily
Times
S. Eyre Drive
Orlando H. Cloud
Madison St
United States Senate
Ford Motor'| Co
Orlando Cloud
Madison
Malcolm Petrikin
St. Chester
E. Rose
Wallingford
St. Eyre Drive
Cloud
Sherwood Anderson
Chester Ministerium
First Presbyterian Church
Chester Marbles
Arhur Godfrey
Ridley Township
Fen
Joseph Agnello
Michigan Ave
Agnello
Milmont Ave
MacDade Blvd
Fairview
T Hat
National Marbles Chains
Employes
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