Jury Frees 2 Charged With Arson
A Drexel Hill jury acquitted Mrs. Helen Santini and Albert Torelli after a three day trial on arson charges in a renter’s living room fire. Prosecution witnesses described multiple flames. defense argued a flash fire originated by drapes.
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Arnest L. Green Jr
Drexel Hill
Panson
Helen C. Santini
Huey Ave
Albert Torelli
12Th Street
Philadelphia
Asst
Dist
Atty
Edward Mays
Attilio Castigliano
Santini
Torelli
Samuel Smith
William Kington
Frank MacNammee
William Eckles
Green
MacNammee
Rington
City
Eckles
Kennedy on defense spending and Ted Kennedy in Senate race
President Kennedy comments on defense spending and the nation’s direction amid Republican opposition. He praises brother Ted Kennedy’s Senate bid, cautions over party coordination, notes U S forces in Europe and NATO security, and backs standby tax-cut authority while watching economic signs and France’s nuclear deterrent.
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Eisenhower
Kennedy
Ted
Massachusetts
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Senate
Washington
U.S
Europe
Seydalra
Congress
France
United States
NATO Alliance
Merger Debate Highlights Shared Goals for Hospitals
Hitchner backs merging the two hospitals as a way to reduce duplication and redirect funds toward better equipment and facilities. He notes staff opposition exists for personal reasons, but argues that a single larger unit offers lower costs and improved patient care. Final decision rests with the hospital boards and civic leaders.
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Hitchner
Acme Markets Inc Changes Corporate Name
Stockholders approve naming Acme Markets Inc to align with national security policy. Rostow-Walt Rostow notes change aims to identify the firm with its public image while Paul Cupp, president, says there is no health hazard from nuclear fallout tests. The company runs 846 stores in the East and California with fifty new stores opening this year.
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Rostow
Walt W. Rostow
Pitladelphia
Deepartment
States Co
Planning Council
Acme Markets
National Security Policies, Inc
Kennedy
Nat
Tional Security Council
Pari
Cupp
Californi
Nio
Ridley Park Evening Church School and Park Picnic
Vacation Church School of Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev. William S. Musselman will start at 7 pm with evening prayer. After services children will display arts and crafts and the junior high group will distribute the Chatterbox 62. Refreshments for parents follow. A Friday park picnic is planned with many volunteers supporting preschool to sixth grade groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
School of Christ Episcopal Church
William S. Musselman
Father Musselman
A. Richard Mottala
Anthony J. Mottala
David Preston
Phyllis White
Winston Frese
Musselman
William J. Cousins
Jack A. Signor
Ellen Fitzgerald
Joseph W. Hess Jr
Donald Thiess
George A. Cooper
Vacation Church School closes with parents’ exercises
RIDLEY PARK The Vacation Church School of Christ Episcopal Church ends two weeks of lessons with an evening program for parents at 7. A brief service will include an offering to help cover school expenses.
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Ridley Park
Christ Episcopal Church
Sceal
Rusk Arrival Strains U S Portugal Ties
In Lisbon AP report, Secretary of State Dean Rusk faces cautious welcome while youths charged with assault over fruit-throwing are set for adult trials. Rusk aims to bolster Atlantic alliance amid Portugal’s colonial tensions and talks with Salazar to ease strained relations.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Dean Rusk
Antonio de Oliveira
Alsol Chester
Salazar
U.S
Charles Puzzanchera
Rusk
Philip
Chester
Phil
North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Alliance
Puzzanchera
Barclay SS
Keystone
Frank Wood
Patterson Rusk
United States
U.N
Angola
Thomas
Theresa Rapposelli
Edward Mea
Joseph Rapposelli
Tary
Azores
Secre
W. Brandywine Ave
Claymont
Islands
Carjson
Felix
Brandywine
France
St. James High School
Noguerira
Ler
Anthony
Barbone
Montrugal
Washington
Basel
Paris
Berlin
Bonn
Rome
London
Ex-Coach Anthony Caia’s Father Dead in Chester Area
Frank Bailiff 75 a retired Gulf Oil refinery employee and father of Anthony Caia Chester High School coach died Tuesday. He lived at 1002 Morton Ave Folsom and is survived by four sons and six daughters. Burial will be at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Limwood after a 9:30 a.m. Saturday mass at Holy Rosary Church. Calling hours Friday at Jones Funeral Home Philadelphia Pike Claymont.
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Isung
Holy Rosary Church
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Limwood
Jones Funeral Home
Philadelphia Pike
Claymont
Frank
Caia
Plove
Chester
Thony Caia
Chester High School
Holmes Ave
Taylor Hospital
Morton Ave
Folsom
Charles
Prospect Park
Baltimore
Ohio
Eddystone
Joseph
Witrailroad
Mt Apne
Hs Crossin
Jersey
Flor- Chester
Ptand
Walaaib
Gardner
VanHusen
Calif
Anna Roath
Dorothy Bateman
Martha Cross
Wilming
Margaret Dodds
Marby
Cus Hook
Emily Andra
Ark
Paul Coste
Sts. Peterfrome
Chester Pike
Norwood
Arial
Lawn Croft
John J. Kelley, JR
Deveney
Spruce St
Holmes
Media
Th. Charles
William J
Folcroft
Robert J
New Dorothy
Del
Mra. Milther
Ellen’ Kelley
Lanjdred
Lanjdred KE. Brooks of Prospect Park
Diego
Ellen Kelley
San Diego
James Mc
Amn
Holmes Presbyterian
Fernwood Cemetery
Howrs
Griffith Chapel
John, H. Wheeler
Aston
Colwell Road
Swarthmore
Thelma
John Robert
Roland Thomas
Kenneth Jordan
Thomas Reilly
Triadelphia
W. Va
William S. Bleyler
W. 22Nd St
Mount Hope Cemetery
Funeral Home
Louise
Anna Louisa
Raffella
Jerry
Frank Jr
Ridley Park
Ralph
Newark
Theresa Houghton
Mary Ryan
Josephing Smith
Anna McCormick
New Castle
St. Rose of Lima
Sts. Peter and
Maggie B. Pierson
Fair Acres Farm
Lima
Pierson
Smilford
Marcus Hook Baptist Church
Irving
Elwood
Wilson
John
John Toomey
Parkside
Marion Bledge
Garden City
Virginia Lukens
John Coverdale
Lincoln City
Elaine
Robert Moreland
9Th and
Main Sts
Trainer
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Funeral
Lydia
Hamilton
Bridgewater Road
Brookhaven
West Cape May
N.J
Rosemont
First Church of Christ Scientist
Charles W
Bethel
Warner
Mary Harlen
Middletown Heights
Margaret Brunke
Nottingham
Mary Alice 'Faylor
Huey Ave
Drexel Hill
Belvedera
Philadelphia
Mt. Moriah
Obituaries Update from Media to Chester Deaths
Obituaries list several local figures including John J. Kelley Jr 35 Eva Deveney 69 of Media tied to Spruce Street Holmes and others in Chester and surrounding areas. Names include John H Wheeler 27 Nicholas F Iacona 44 Maggie B Pierson 83 Lydia Hamilton 69 Mary Alice Taylor and Mary Faylor with details of residences services and burial plans.
Sun Oil Employees Get Stock in Company Plan
About 3500 Sun Oil workers in the Chester Wilmington area will receive 2.8 million dollars in company stock from payroll deductions. Workers paid 2.1 million for stock and earned 210,758 dollars in cash dividends over the plan’s five year term. The annual limit is 10 percent of base wages with 50 cent per dollar matched by the company. A gunman incident occurred at a Springfield shop with a brown bag and pistol. Police report the suspect, a 14 Park Avenue Swarthmore native, demanded silence and fled after a short confrontation. Services for Dr Charles R Horton and Albert L Buffington were announced.
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Sun Ol Co
Chester-Wilmington
Charles R. Horton
D.D.S
Paich- Jury
Collins Drive
Springases
Dr. Horton
Meray
Springfield
University of Pennsylvanial
Alice Arrell
Browham Road
Brookline
Ac Springfield
American Dental
Arrell
Marie
D. Milan
East Orange
Albert L. Buffington
Park
Ave
Swarthmore
Buffington
Rising Sun
Swarthmore College
Swarth More
So Ielety of Friends
Memorial
Friends Meet
Ing House
Weather snapshot and world city temps
Temperatures for 24 hours show a high of 81 and a low near 62 with a Wednesday average around 74. Forecast calls for today’s high near 81 and Friday’s around 80 with a low tonight near 62. Precipitation totals rise to 0.0 in 24 hours and month-to-date 7.63, year 23.64. Tide times at Chester dock: high 10 40 am, lows 5 15 am and 34 pa.
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Sim
Chester Tidewater Terminal
Albany
Atlanta
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Ecsdey
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Motorist Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving
Wayne resident Howard H. Walker pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in MEDIA COURTHOUSE before Judge William R. Toal. Walker of 200 Black Brooke Road was arrested May 4 after his car ran onto private property at Conestoga and Brookside Roads in Radnor Township, causing about $1500 in damage. He was fined $100.
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Wayne
William R. Toal
Howard H. Walker
Black Brooke Road
Conestoga
Brookside Roads
Radnor
Lower Chi Chester Board to year round twice weekly trash
LINWOOD The Lower Chi chester Board of Commissioners announced year round twice weekly trash collection, expanding previous summer only pickups. Public notice seeks community input on the change. MEDI A COURTHOUSE Chief John Lyons, former president of the National Association of Manufacturers, dies. Two Philadelphia men pleaded guilty to thefts from a Darby department store and received 3 to 18 month sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Chichester
Monie Pittman Dies at 44 Actor Director Writer
Hollywood mourns Monie Pittman an actor director and writer aged 44 who died Tuesday night after a battle with cancer.
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Hollywood (Ap
Monie Pittman
Alcohol absorption bypasses digestion in final form
Unlike most foods, alcohol does not need digestion and is absorbed into the blood stream in its original final form.
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TAX Authority
Page
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Niagara River
Lewiston
N. Y
Queenston
Ont
Niagara Power Project
John A. Boat
Peggy Adams
Arlene Hayes
Donna Brighton
Thomas Cox
Donald Cox
Steve Tomlison
Keith Fresh
Walter S. Waite Jr
Nlding
Dionne
U.S. Weather Bureau
Fon
North Atlantic
Southern Plains
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Plains
Mainten
Lodge Vi
Nicholas F. Iacona
Fairview Road
Woodlyn
11Th St
Mr. Tacona
Rancocas
N. J
Sun Oil
Blair's Florist
Concord Road
Village Green
Scallan
Edgmont Ave
Minshall Funeral Home
Melvin
Minshall
Imschweiler
Brower
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