Local Society Notes Highlight Family Events and Moves
Mrs. Joseph Schwartz celebrated her birthday at home on Carter Street Folcroft while Mrs. Raymond Syermiller and Mrs. Heber Stover visited Lancaster General Hospital. The Walshes marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner, and Crawford Steward and Lenni residents celebrate 33rd and Mrs Fisher relocate to Valencia. Christine Young recovers from surgery after a school send off party. Judith Ackerman plans a two week visit with grandparents in Margate. The Golds borough family hosts guests from Rochester as the list continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schwartz
Carter St
Folcroft
Raymond Syermiller
Chester
Heber P. Stover
9Th St
Eddystone
Syermiller
Louis Harvey
Lancaster
Lancaster General Hospital
Christine Young
Einar T. Young
Bryn Mair Avenue
Newtown Square
Haverford Hospital
Judith Ann Ackerman
Sheldon V. Ackerman
Green Briar Lane
John Worst
Margate
N.J
Joseph Goldsborough
L1th Street
Iddy
Waller Pearse
Beechwoot Avenue
Collingdale
Carl J. Saalbach Jr
Collingdale Ave
Pearse
Saalbach
Berton Kruchowsky
Frank Seidel
Winners Named in Springfield American Legion Contest
Springfield units of the American Legion announced seven eighth graders and three essayists as winners in the Americanism and essay contests. Recognized students include Maryanne Sayers, Joan Williams, and Mary Theresa Shields for Americanism. James Comey, Terry Moore, Diane Busch, and James Soil for essays on What America Means to Me. Other items note baptisms, marriages, birthdays, and anniversaries in local families, with brief social ads and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
American Legion
Maryanne Sayers
St. Kevin's School
Joan Williams
Springfield Sanior Vwigh School
Mary ‘Theresa Shields
St. Francis of Assisi School
America
James Comey
St. Kevin's
Terry Moore
Vwigh
Diane Busch
Minstrel Show Scheduled by St George’s Club
The Women's Club of St George’s Catholic Church plans a minstrel show Monday night to mark the club’s first anniversary. An all-member cast directed by Mrs Francis Kelly and Mars Albert Keiley includes 30 members in chorus and dance. Guest honorees include several local pastors and members from St Gabriel’s Mathers Club and Holy Spirit Women’s Club. Installation of directors precedes the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Catholic Church
Glenolden
Women's Club
St. George's Catholic Church
Francis Kelly
Mars
Albert Keiley
Louis Ninni
Leonard Carr
Mary Fetterolf
Thomas Kerr
Charles Sheckler
Frank McNamee
John Baker
Michael Neri
Thomas Fitzgerald
Edward Boland
Francis O'Reilly
Michael McGuire
Francis J. Sherry
Thomas G. Dougherty
Dward Kelly
William Thomas
John Butler
St. Gabriel's Mathers Club
Norwood
Robert E. Moore
Mauris Magrides
Holy Spirit Women's Club
Sharon Hill
Albert Kelley
John Demas
George Crnkovic
President Re elected Auxiliary Leader at Chester Heights
Mrs Marie Helmes was reelected president of the Chester Heights Wire Co auxiliary. Other officers include Mrs Emily Starr vice president and several secretaries treasurers and directors. The group plans a bake sale on July 22 at the Chester Heights Camp Meeting entrance and a ham supper in August with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Heights
Marie Helmes
Chester Heights Wire Co
Emily Starr
Jean DiSalvo
Ruth Jones
Patricia Kerns
Carol Baker
Sadie Kerns
Ruth Jobson
Sarah Douglas
Notable Local Students Earn Dean’s List and Scholarships
Janet M. Spence of Callingdale earned dean’s list honors at West Chester State College after completing her sophomore year. Lorraine R. Miniszak, of Chester, begins 8 ray radiology training at Wilmington and plans to study at the University of Delaware. St James F. Dougherty of Ridley Park won a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania and will pursue graduate law studies after earning a BA at St. Joseph’s College and serving as editor of the Crimson and Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet M. Spence
William Y. Spence
Staley Ave
Callingdale
West Chester State College
Callingdale High School
Lorraine R. Miniszak
Paul J. Miniszek
7Th St
Chester
Wilmington Magial Department
Mont of Notre Dame Catholic Girls High School
University of Delaware
Lorraine
James F. Dougherty
Park St
Ridley Park
University of Pennsylvania
St. Joseph’s College
Dougherty
Crimson and Gray
Delegates Named for Alpha Sigma Alpha Convention
Mrs. James Fooskas of 403 Turner Road Wallingford will be a delegate to the national convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Michigan July 5 to and Mrs. Donald Slamer of 500 Morris Road Wallingford will also attend the 1961 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fooskas
Turner Road
Wallingford
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Michigan
Fooskas
Delaware Valley
Donald Slamer
Morris Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Mylotte
John Adams
Richard Savage
Sydney Tucker
Francis McNamee
Earl G. Walsh
Waverly Ave. Morton
Mrs. Crawford Steward
Lenni
Barrett C. Fisher
Margaret B. Shields
Robert S Shields
Raymond F. Jantzen
Ocean City
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church
James H. Guy
Rosemont Presbyterian Village
Rosemont
Albert Crew
Kirk Road
Concord
Kissimmer
Fla
Diane Maher
William Maher
Andrew Stowers
Edward
Garnet Mine Road
Canada
Leonard Crosgrove
Albert Richardson
Garent Mine Road
Crosgrove
Sun Oil Co
Ah Rey
John P. Kinky
Our Lady of Charity Catholic Church
Brookhaven
Serra Clubs
Minneapolis
Minn
Richard G. Barr
Chester Serra Club
Father Kinsty
Chester Club
Permanentl
iNan
Edgmont Ave
Qur Winkler
MacDade Blvd
Folsom
Lehich
Tremont
Shalom’s
Nelson
Walsh St. Chester
ATIO
Stotters Dept
Trd & Market
Chesten
Upland Ave
Marion’s Bridal Shop
Lincoln. Ave
Lehigh
Prospect Park
Marie’s
Laing le
Rei
PTR Ee
Pare de Bell
Ted Coupon
Hans
Shank
Lipton’s Tea
Heinz Tomato
Gemma
Hamburg
Benana
Devil Food
Van
Dairy Foods
Ace High
T.V
Calif
Sunkist Lemons
Fil Gerfood Epegh
Timba
Weir Travel Service
Weish
Briner Bros
Briner
Doctors OF
Del
County
Upland St
Caruso
Summer Learance
Caruso Music Store
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