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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

2

Obituary: Gertrude Langton Former Civic Club Leader

Gertrude Langton née Willard, born in Philadelphia, lived 42 years in Prospect Park. Widow of William J. Langton, she was a past president of the Prospect Park Women's Civic Club and active in St. James' Episcopal Church. She retired from Sears Roebuck Chester store after about 15 years in the credit department. Services set for 10 a.m. at Griffith Chapel. Burial in Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby. Survived by a son Willard Langton of King of Prussia and other relatives. calling hours Thursday evening.

Gertrude W. Langton Credit Women’s Breakfast Prugsia Mara Prospect Park Club of Chester Wamsley St. James’ Episcopal Church Isle Walter ‘C Walter Cy Taylor Hospital Interboro Willard Ridley Park Eastern Star Griffith Chapel Sears Roebuck Chester Pike Norwood Chester Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby Credit Willard Langton King of Home

Balloonist Francis Shields Buried After Vienna Crash

Francis L. Shields 46, internationally known balloonist, killed June 6 in Vienna, buried at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester after requiem at St. Joseph's church Aston. Survived by widow Sarah Stutz, two daughters, a son, mother Ada Shields, siblings, and lived in Aston and Upland.

Francis L. Shields Vienna Austria Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester St. Joseph’s Aston Mr. Shields Scarlett Ave Delaware County Chester Green Ridge Balloon Club of America Shields Philadelphia United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Europe Sarah Stutz Susanne Christine Francis M Ada Shields Dorothy Shields Ada Fannon Upland John Shields Pomona Calif Edwin

Obituary notices for Ean Wohn and related names in Media Pennsylvania

Death announcements list Ean Wohn of Media Pa with family ties and mass plans at Nativity Baya Church Calvary Cemetery officiating at Earl Foster Funeral Home. Also notices for Marie Boness Evelyn nee Montgomery John Teresa Marguerite Cummings George F Fox Daniel J Griffin list addresses, service times, burial plans and calling hours across several area funeral homes.

Ean Wohn Vernon St Media Cleo Virginia Chaney Joyce Day Robert Jordan Joseph James Marguerite Henry Frances Shockley Sarah Smith Alberta LeBue Anne Buchanan Nativity Baya Church Galey Franklin Sts Calvary Cemetery Earl 1 Foster Funeral Home Tim Kert Sty Chester Woness Marie Evelyn J. Nee Montgomery Oscar I. Boness Anne Terrace Wall New Jersey Marvil Funeral Home Main St Darby Inigement Valley Forge Gardens

E E Ruggles Visco se Executive Dies at 56

Edward E. Ruggles 56 of 340 Echo Valley Lane Newtown Pa died Monday at home from carbon monoxide poisoning per Montgomery County Coroner Tohn A Holfa He worked in packaging and film operations for FMC American Viscose Division Marcus Hook He is survived by wife Constance B Ruggles a daughter and two sons former advertising and packaging executive with Nashua Barton Libbig and American Viscose

Edward E. Ruggles Echo Valley Lane Newtown FMC Corporation Marcus Hook Montgomery County Tohn A. Holfa Bryn Mawr Hospital Massachusetts Ruggles Vesper George Art School Boston O’connell Advertising Inc Record Libbig Printing Co Nashua Corp Nashua N.H Barton, Barton, Durstine, & Osborn American Viscose The Packaging Institute National Flexible Packaging Association American Management Association Kettle Committee Candy Industry Food and Drug Packaging Show Louis Lacashus Constance B. Ruggles Edward R Bryn Mawr Richard P New York City

Hassiepen Widow Mary C Hassiepen 88 Dies in Ridley

Mrs. Mary C. Hassiepen 88 of 9258 Willard Drive Ridley Township died Monday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. Formerly Mary Hoffmeister she lived in Ridley Park Ridley Township area. Survived by son Richard Jr daughters Catherine Barnes and Catherine Toal 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Thursday Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood Solemn mass 11 am St Madeline’s Ridley Park Burial Holy Cross Yeadon. Calling hours 7 to 9:30 pm tonight at funeral home.

Mary C. Hassiepen Willard Drive Ridley Township Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Hassiepen Mary C. Hoffmeister Philadelphia Richard Richard R. Jr Edward Prospédteen John Catherine Barnes Catherine Toal Sicklerville Cavanagh Chester Pike Norwood

Griffin Daniel J. Griffin Dies After Long Illness

Griffin Daniel J. Griffin seven year old son of Thomas J. and Helene Mulcahy Griffin of 401 Alliston Road Springfield died at home after a long illness. He was a seventh grade pupil at St. Francis of Assisi Parochial School. Survived by brother Thomas and sisters Ann Marie and Deni all at home. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Friday at Cavanagh Funeral Home 301 Chester Pike Lorwood Solemn requiem mass 10 a.m. at St Francis of Assisi Church Saxer Ave and Rolling Rd Springfield. Burial in St Peter and Paul Cemetery Maple. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at funeral home. Venue.

Daniel J. Griffin Thomas J Helene Mulcahy Griffin Alliston Road Springfield St. Francis of Assisi Thomas Ann Marie Deni All Cavanagh Chester Pike Lorwood Mage St. Francis Assissi Roman Catholic Church Saxer Ave Rolling Road Peter and Paul Cemtery Maple

Haley H Ames Haley burial obituary notes service details

Haley Ames H Haley 76 of St. Petersburg Florida formerly of Delaware County was buried June 17 at Memorial Park. He died June 13 at Mound Park Hospital St. Petersburg born in Wilmington lived about 30 years in Media before moving to Florida in 1954 where he worked in real estate. He was a former employee of H Ward Co Chester owned a sheet metal shop Morton Avenue in Chester. Alice and a brother Robert of Portsmouth Va are named.

Ames H. Haley St. Petersburg Fla Delaware County Memorial Park Mound Park Hospital Wilmington Media Florida H. Ward Co Chester Morton Avenue Alice Robert Portsmouth

Burr Funeral Services for Mrs Burr 72 in Havertown

Mrs Burr 72 of 92 E. or the Johinston & Son Funeral Baltimore Aves will bury in Arlington Upper Darby Friday. The former Dorothy A Hunter died Monday in Jaware County Hospital Upper Darby. She was born in Narberth in 1915 from East Stroudsburg State College and lived in West Philadelphia before moving to Havertown three years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Philadelphia and active with war veterans. Survived by her husband.

Philadelphia Havertown First Baptist Church Hos Eet Histéric Militaryi Hus- LS

Prospect Park States Contest Celebrates Four Nations

The Prospect Park festival marks the four nation celebration amid festive activities at Prospect Park. Officials announced events and community participation with local organizations coordinating performances and exhibits.

Prospect Park States

Funeral services for Theresa Coppa in East Lansdowne

Theresa Coppa 78 of 710 Pembroke Ave East Lansdowne died Monday in Haverford Nursing Center. Requiem Mass Thursday 10 a.m. at St Cyril Church East Lansdowne burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple. Survived by two sons Victor and Louis and three daughters plus 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Theresa Coppa Pembroke Ave East Lansdowne St. Cyril Roman Catholic Church Penn Boulevard SS Peter and Paul Marple Coppa Theresa Brandimarta Italy United States West Philadelphia Lansdowne Quartermaster Depot Philadelphia Louis Coppa Victor Glenolden Joseph Schiavone Joseph Lauro Roger, Green Cherry Hill N.J

Grace Howard and Gertrude Langton Obituaries

Obituaries notice private interment for Grace H. Howard of Stanigy Howard and Gertrude Langton widow of Willem J. Kenpton, with funeral services at Griffith Chapel Norwood Pennsylvania. Interment near Jerlington Cemetery. call hours previously announced.

Griffith Norwood Howard Grace H Grace Stanigy Howard Mors Park Rosd Prc Hedi, PS

Walkup Leopold C Walkup dies at 71 in Media

Leopold C Walkup age 71 of 510 Orange Street Media formerly of Springfield died Monday at Manchester House Media. He retired in 1962 after 46 years with Bell Telephone Co. as a switchman in Philadelphia. He was a 1915 Girard College graduate and WWI Army veteran. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church Springfield Masonic Lodge 646 Telegraph Battalion Army Signal Corps Bell Telephone Pioneers and ARRL. Survived by wife Lillian Hartmasen a son Richard L Walkup two daughters Lillian Smith and Marian Hayes a brother and sister and 12 grandchildren. Services Thursday at Spencer T Videon & Son Funeral Home Upper Darby burial Glenwood Memorial Park. Masonic services tonight.

Leopold C. Walkup Orange St Media Springfield Manchester House Philadelphia Mr. Walkup Bell Telephone Co Chestnut Sts Girard College First Presbyterian Church 406Th Telegraph Battalion Army Signal Corps Bell Telephone Pioneers American Radio Relay League Lillian Hartmasen Richard L. Walkup Birmingham Lillian Smith Barrington, R. I Mira Marian Hayes Bruce Walkup Willow Grove Laura Erosious Baltimore Spencer. T. Videon & Son Garrett Road Shadeland Ave Upper Darby Glenwood Memorial Park Marple

Directors Elected By Firemen In Parkside Delaware County

The Delaware County Fireman's Association announces new directors including Edgar March as chairman and district leaders such as Harold Burbage 1st, John Calhoun 2nd, Lamar H Newcomer 3rd, Samuel J Jillard 4th, Ralph Brower Jr 5th, John B Van Leer 6th, Albert J Faix 7th, Edward E Weed 8th, A Kenneth Heller Jr 9th, Archie C Pennell 10th among others.

Parkside Delaware County Fireman's Association Edgar March Harold Burbage John Calhoun Lamar H.' Newcomer Samuel J. Jillard Ralph §. Brower Jr John. B. van Leer Albert J. Faix Edward E. Weed A. Kenneth Heller Jr Archie C. Pennell Davis W. Turner William J. Myers Ek Charles . J Lockfield Robert L. Ogden Arthur Berganiz Howard Miller John”'M Paseo Paul R. Mecouch

Camp Sunshine Opens Today With County Boys Arriving

Camp Sunshine opens as 150 county boys arrive for a three week session run by Thornbury Camp swimming director and a team of 28 counselors plus a $2 500 county grant. The program involves health staff, crafts, and entertainment under Charles R Meyers and James Higginbotham with 18 000 dollars budget.

Thornbury Sunshine Delaware County Lee Oie John C. Esposito Springfield Samej Charles R. Meyers Geain Reilly Upper Providence James Hig C. Nunemacher Harold T.haverford Township En M Iet Thomas J.” McBride Beverley Hills Concord Upper Darby Molton Haverford Junior High School Nunemacher Misé Beth McBride

DiPlacido Completes Oral Surgery Residency at Penn Hospital

Dr. DiPlacido of 729 Mrs Daytone Ave completed a two year residency in oral surgery at Presbyterian Hospital Center of the University of Pennsylvania. A graduate of St James High School, he joins the field with further training and credentials.

DiPlacido Daytone Presbyterian 'Hospital Center University of Pennsylvania St. “James ” High School

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