Swarthmore Man Andrew Semenuk Dies at 54
Andrew Semenuk 54 of Swarthmore died Friday at Taylor Hospital after a life in Delaware County. He worked as a salesman for Ferraro Cadillac in Springfield for three years, previously at Gehris Buick in Ardmore. Survived by wife Joyce, two sons Richard and Geoffrey, a brother John, and a sister Ann Churchill. Funeral at the family's convenience.
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Andrew Semenuk
Swarthmore
Taylor Hospital
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Ferraro Cadillac
Springfield
Gehris Buick
Ardmore
Joyce
Bishop) Semenuk
Richard
North Wales
Geoffrey
John
Kinsmen
Ohio
Ann Churchill
San Jose
Calif
Death notices for Anderson Bonacquisti Bryson Clacks Cottman Eachus
Obituaries list June 1978 deaths from Chester and Essington Pennsylvania. Edward N Anderson Mary Grace Bonacquisti Harvey Bryson Dorothy M Clacks Dulia E Cottman Ross E Eachus are named with service details, funeral homes, and interment plans. Friends are invited to services at William S Bleyler Funeral Home Christopher Grent Funeral Home Griffith Chapel and other local establishments with dates close to June 24 25 1978 and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Northwood Downingtown and St Johns Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church memorials donations to the church are noted.
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Central Ave
Chester
Eachus
Ross E
Essington
Elizabeth Harris
Gibbsboro
N.J
Edward D
Chea
Virginia
Griffith Ave
Chaplet Pike
Northwood Downingtown
St. Johns Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church
Rodisch
Edward W
Oliveton Church
Rodisch Ramirez Raney Pesrich
Deborah Rodisch
Olivet Presbyterian Church
10Th
Washington Ave
Prospect Park
Olivet Preman Church
Griffith C. L, Norwood
Mass of Christian Burial for Gladys Pompilis Tuesday
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Gladys Pompilis at St. Madeline's Church in Ridley Park. Burial will follow at Immaculate Heart Cemetery in Upper Chichester. There are no calling hours. The Daily Times had previously misstated that services were this morning.
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Gladys Pompilis
St. Madeline's Church
Ridley Park
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Upper Chichester
The
Daily Times
Pompilii
Gladys Bonner
Michael
Chris Pompilii
Griffith Chapel
Chester Pike
Norwood
Church of St. Madeline
Deadline near for Viet vets GI Bill benefits in Delaware County
Vietnam veterans in Delaware County must apply for GI Bill educational benefits before time runs out. VA Philadelphia director S. W. Melidosian notes eligibility for part time enrollment with education money if discharged within the last decade. He cites average PA veteran age, loan and monthly allowance details, tutoring benefits, and that only about 204000 of 472000 PA Vietnam veterans have used GI Bill training.
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Delaware County
S. W. Melidosian
Veterans Administration
Va) Center
Philadelphia
Melidosian
Pennsylvania
Death notices for Henson Moore Pompilii Rodisch Sheffer Simpson
Death notices chronicle June 1978 obituaries across Chester and surrounding towns. Charles Henson of Chester, Linda C Moore of Chester, Gladys Bonner Pompilii of Ridley Park, Edward W Rodisch of Prospect Park, William H Sheffer of Norwood, and Phyllis Simpson of Linwood are listed with family details, funeral times, and burial sites in Greenlawn, Immaculate Heart, Philadelphia Memorial Park, Lawncrest, and other area cemeteries.
Ridley approves budget while freezing tax rate
Ridley School District finalizes its 1978 79 budget at 14 791 077 and keeps the real estate tax rate at 167 mills. Delinquent 1976 taxes from Secane Gardens and Spring Hill Park Apartments totaled 103 974 with legal action started to collect. The bid to replace roofs at Ridley North Junior High and Grace Park was rejected, insulation added would cost 2 mills of tax revenue. Bernard Carozza named assistant principal at Ridley High School and Frank Hoffman appointed assistant basketball coach.
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Barban
SBY Daily Times
Ridley Township
Ridley
Ridley School Board
Stephen Polaha
Secane Gardens
Spring Hill Park
Edward DiPaolo
Ridley North Junior High School
Grace Park School
DiPaolo
Pennsylvania
California
Bernard Carozza
Ridley High School
Frank Hoffman
Springfield defends public use of Meadowgreen Park fields
Springfield park board denied a request to ban adult softball at Meadowgreen Park. Beverly Ramey said parks are for the public, not just nearby residents, and noted Suburban Softball League and Clover Store employees may seek other fields next year. A board member suggested permit hearings for next year. Lights at Powell Road Park tennis courts are installed and in use after 1976 promises, with basketball court lights, and access improvements for Jane Lownes Park to be completed. John Hennessey urged better park access and field improvements for seniors amid a steep incline.
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Springfield
Meadowgreen Park
Park and Recreation Board
Park Board
Beverly Ramey
Powell Road Park
Ramey
Jane Lownes Park
John Hennessey
Hennessey
Major Crime Decline in Newtown Despite Traffic Rise
Newtown police report May shows 136 traffic arrests and 104 illegal parking arrests while major crimes total 46 for May, including one assault, 8 burglaries, 20 thefts, one auto theft and 16 other crimes. Year to date major crimes are 230, down from 247 last year.
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Newtown
Newtown Police Department
Delaware County Opposes Proposition 13 In Initiative Vote
County leaders caution initiative and referendum undermine representative government. Keeler says elected bodies should decide. Spingler warns of disastrous effects and easy tax cuts with hidden costs. Petaccio calls for careful consideration and informed voters amid complex issues.
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Charles Keeler
Keeler
William A. Spingler
Spingler
California
Petaccio
Delaware County
Four men to stand trial in township drug arrests
UPPER DARBY Four men were held for court on all charges after a preliminary hearing before District Justice Martin J. Kerns. Robin D Adamo 23 of Glendora New Jersey and Raymond Catando 27 of Runnemede New Jersey were arrested June 14 inside the second floor apartment of James Jones 26 of the 6800 block Marshall Road. Police confiscated about five pounds of suspected marijuana. They face charges of violating Act 64 and conspiracy and were released on 10 percent of 2500 bail. Jones was held on the same charges but committed to Delaware County Prison Thornbury in lieu of 25000.
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Upper Darby
District Justice of the Peace
Martin J. Kerns
Robin D’adamo
Glendora
N.J
Raymond Catando
Runnemede
James Jones
Marshall Road
Jones
Delaware County
Thornbury
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Gaerne
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Rt Cavam
Springfield Mall
Rufus Walker
Delaware County Daily Times
Irwin Parry
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Donald W. Callender Jr
Chamber of Commerce Visitors Council
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Chamber of Commerce
MAL Union & Dental Health
M.H. Saltz
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E- Control Data Corporation
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