Norwood Budget Ups Tax Ten Mills
Norwood School Board unanimously adopted a $555,000 budget with a 69 mill tax rate, $46,000 higher than last year. Major outlays include $45,100 for Interboro Joint School System rental and $39,100 for Joint Authority facilities. New line item adds $3,000 for tuition in special classes. The 10 mill increase and a 1 percent real estate transfer tax with a $15 per capita tax. A tax assessor measure allows new buildings after duplicates to be taxed and old improvments reassessed, effective Sept 1. The board also awarded fuel oil contract to Sinclair at 74.0 per tank car for Seneca Avenue School. A fence project at $20 was split with residents, Stress Brothers of Chester to erect it.
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Norwood
Norwood School Board
Interboro Joint School System
Joint Authority
Eugene Cochran
Supreme Court
Sinclair
Seneca Avenue
Stress Brothers of
Chester
Striking Seamen Face Union Rivalry Amid Talks
Mediation talks recessed at 12 30 am as industry spokesmen blamed rivalry among seagoing unions for blocking settlement. Cole reported talks nearly concluded between the International Organization of Masters Mates and Pilots and Harrison group shipping companies owning about 200 ships idle on the Gulf Coast. Seafarers International Union and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association had reached agreements with the Harrison group before the strike. President Kennedy extended the board’s deadline for its security report to next Monday after Cole asked for more time to pursue mediation.
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Cole
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Max ‘Harrison
Gulf Coast
Harrison Group
Seafarers International Union
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Kennedy
Secretary of
Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Countians Elected to Philadelphia Life Underwriters Posts
Thomas F. Irwin of Springfield is elected second vice president and James C. Ross Jr. of Chester Heights is named treasurer of the Philadelphia Association of Life Underwriters.
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Philadelphia
Tive Delaware
Philadelphia Association of Life Underwriters
Thomas F. Irwin
Springfield
James C. Ross Jr
Chester Heights
Parkside Pastor Attends Methodist Clinic at Hospital
The Rev. Richard H. Adams of Parkside Methodist Church joined a two day pastors clinic at Methodist Hospital. The event aimed to familiarize ministers with the hospital and its facilities.
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Parkside
Richard H. Adams
Parkside Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
Governors Form Informal GOP Contact Network
Republican governors from 16 states agree to regular consultation after the 53rd Governors Conference. Hawaii's Gov. Quinn says the aim is policy discussion and occasional joint meetings, with the informal group potentially influencing the 1964 presidential race amid mixed support for candidates like Rockefeller and Goldwater.
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Honolulu
William F. Quinn
Hawaii
Quinn
South
Dixie
GOP
Robert A ‘Aft
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ground Broken For Chichester Senior High School
Ground was broken Thursday night for the new 789 pupil Chichester Senior High School at a 41 acre site off Chichester Avenue. The $2,440,647 project ends five years of double sessions in the Chichester School District. James F. Koch and Harry W. Quirk turned the first spade, signaling years of planning to relieve overcrowding in Upper and Lower Chichester Townships. Completion is planned for fall 1962, when the old building becomes a junior high.
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Boothwyn
Chichester
Chichester Avenue
James F. Koch
Harry W. Quirk
Southern
Delaware Valley School Authority
Air Force chief change as LeMay succeeds White at White House
Gen. Curtis LeMay takes over as Air Force chief of staff after a farewell for Gen. Thomas White at Andrews AFB. President Kennedy will swear LeMay in at the White House. the ceremony features a 36-ship air parade and attendees including Defense Secretary McNamara. White led 40 years in service before his Aug 1 retirement.
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Washington
Air Force
Thomas J
White
Curtis BE
LeMay
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
White House
Kennedy
Navy
Wder
George W. Anderson Jr
Ada
Arleigh A. Burke
Andrews
Bolling Air Force Base
Robert 5. McNamara
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Brooks Field
Tex
Walker
Minn
Sovet Union
Moscow
New Guinea
Philippines
Borneo
Marianas
U.S
Library Announces Summer Schedule at Crozer Library
The J. Lewis Crozer Library on Edgmont Avenue in Chester opens summer hours starting Saturday. Hours run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. The young persons department shifts to 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10:49 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Children’s librarian J. Helen Cochran expects over 125 students in the annual Vacation Reading Club. Members receive miniature Tom Sawyer type “pickets” on completing a book to “build their own fences.” Librarian Edith Satterlee notes membership has doubled since moving to the new quarters in the A. O. Deshony Museum at 118 KF, 9th Side.
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Chester
J. Lewis Crozer
Edgmont Avenue
10Th Street
Young
J. Helen Cochran
Edith Satterlee
A.O. Deshony
Leaning Stack Is Corrected At County Incinerator
Media Courthouse reports the proposed 250 foot high stack at County Incinerator No 3 in Marple will receive an extra 30 inches of excavation after engineers found loose rock at the 10 foot level. The Daniel J Keating Co faced no guarantee. commissioners authorize lime and material payment to complete the foundation. Commission Chairman G Robert Watkins urged a nonleaning stack.
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Marple
Daniel J. Keating Co
Commission
G. Robert Watkins
Reynolds Executive Appointed Reynolds Executive Appointed
George W. Viyland named general production superintendent at Reynolds Metals Company electrical wire and cable plant in Chester. Former senior engineer at Reynolds Alloys Plant in Sheffield Alabama, Viyland is a Grand Rapids native and Michigan Tech graduate. He and his family expect to move to Wallingford by mid July.
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Chester
George W. Viyland
Reynolds Metals Company
Charles BR. Wentz
Viyland
Reynolds Alloys
Sheffield
Ala
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wryland
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
New York State
Massena
Judith Ann
Susan Eileen
Barry Lane
Wallingford
Warrant Awaits Man's Release in Chester Narcotics Case
Special Investigator Fred Jack secured a warrant for William Jones 27 of Wilmington Del for illegal sale and possession of narcotics in Chester. Jones is already serving a six year term in Delaware for the same offense. The warrant will be lodged as a detainer to transfer to Delaware County upon his release. In related action Justice Dewey LaRosa set Robert Dickerson in Chester at $10,000 bail on similar charges. Jack says Dickerson and Jones operated together.
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Fred Jack
Chester
William Jones
Wilmington
Del
Jack
Justice of Peace
Dewey LaRosa
Upper Providence
Jones
Delaware County
Delaware
LaRosa
Robert 5. Dickerson
Commission OK'd to plan 175th anniversary program
Harrisburg AP reports the House approved creation of a commission to prepare a program for the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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Harrisburg
House
Weather Outlook Turns Cooler This Weekend Then Warms
Temperatures in the near term reach around 88 to 90 with a low near 68 today. Five day forecast calls for near normal 75 average, cooler Saturday and Sunday, warming again Monday. Possible showers late Sunday or Monday and again Wednesday.
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Chester Sidewater Terminal
Teahouse Goat Delights Walla Walla Audiences
In Walla Walla Washington a goat named Lady Astor stole the spotlight during a Little Theater production of Teahouse of the August Moon. She gave birth during a performance while actor Mel Richard improvised lines about a baby goat, joking with the audience.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Lady Astor
Walla Walla Little Theater
Thei Ishow
Mel Richard
International Viet Nam commissions to take up Red subversion
Saigon reports the three nation international control commission has voted to address Red subversion in South Viet Nam despite Communist Poland's objections. The move follows protests and concerns over Communist influence and internal stability.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
International Control Commission For
Viet Nam
Polland
Brookhaven Lanes Inc Incorporation Notice Harrisburg 1961
Articles of incorporation filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg on June 28 1961 for Brookhaven Lanes Inc to own operate and manage bowling alleys and related ventures including restaurants and real estate. Also a juror drawing for September Term 1961 scheduled for July 6 1961 in Media Court House. Executed by Henry G Sweney Chairman and Helen M Wiley Secretary.
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Chinoisk Business Corporation
Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennnslvania
Harrisburg
Business Corporation Law
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Brookhaven Lanes, Inc
Court Room No
Court House
Media
Henry G. Sweney
Helen M. Wiley
Job Swap Maneuver Is Charged in Chester
Rep. John Gremminger charged that Republicans traded Democratic jobs at the county incinerator for approval of Democratic state appointees. He urged the House to press the Senate to confirm eight county residents, while Sen. Clarence Bell defended reviewing each nominee.
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Chester
John ¥. Gremminger
Gremminge
House
Senate
Clarence D. Bell
Delaware
Bell
Obituary for Andrew Gromilovitz of Collingdale
Andrew Gromilovitz 43 of 436 Pusey Ave Collingdale died at home Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He worked for Wilkening Manufacturing Co Philadelphia. Survived by wife Veronica Przepolski Gromilovitz a son Andrew Jr three daughters Elaine Blinn Veronica and Diane two brothers Michael and Frank. Funeral 9 am Monday from David J Phillips Funeral Home 910 MacDade Blvd Collingdale Solemn Mass 10 am at St Josephs Church Collingdale Burial Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery Friends may call Sunday evening at the funeral home.
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Andrew Gromilovitz
Pusey Ave
Collingdale
Wilkening Manufacturing Co
Philadelphia
Veronice Przepolski Gromilovitz
Andrew Jr
Elaine Blinn
Glenarden
Veronica
Diane
Michael
Frank
David J. Phillips
MacDade Blvd
Callingdale
St Joseph's Church
Sts. Peter and Paul
Vieneral Home
Obituary notices list Davis Schou Knight Yankosky deaths
DANIEL E. DAVIS 75 of Collingdale formerly Chester died Tuesday in St Petersburg Fla. He was a Penn Railroad engineer and partner in Chester Engineers Corp. He is survived by his wife and several children and grandchildren. Funeral in Philadelphia Monday. GEORGE KNAAUFF KNIGHT 67 of Chester died Thursday in Menden N J. Veteran WWI. wife predeceased. Survived by siblings and two daughters. Solemn mass Monday at Immaculate Heart Mary Church. ALEXANDER YANKOSKY 70 retired Sun Ship boiler maker died Thursday in Sacred Heart Hospital Chester. Immigrant from Poland, worked 38 years at Sun Ship. Funeral Saturday in Chester with Mass at St Hedwig’s Church. Burial Immaculate Heart Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters and a grandson. Burial in Immaculate Heart Cemetery.
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Daniel E. Davis
Charles P. Schou
Adele Cochran Davis
Merly
Collingdale
Chester
St. Petersgineer
Penn- Sewickley Valley ‘Hospital
Sylvania Railroad
Sewickley
Mgr
Scholl
Osborne
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Irrs
Metzler
Philadelphia
Society of Engineers
Joel Butts
Monroe
Water Works Assn
Society of Wester Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Water Works
Agsa
Edgeworth Club
Allegheny Country Club
Stephen C
Pittsburgh
Lewellyn E
Stephen Howell Davis
Sewickley Presbyterian Church
George (Knauff) Knight
Menden
N. J
Knight
Baltimore
Angellina
McLaughlin Knight
Owen C
Harry Knauff
Tivo
Catherine Schmehling
John Buckley
Rochester
Alexander Yankosky
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. Vankosky
W.rth St
Poland
United States
Sun Shipbuilding
Vankosky
F of
St. Hedwig's Catholic Church
St. Hedwig’s Church
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Former Naval Academy football scout Frank J. Foster dies at 63
Franklin J. Foster 63 a former chief football scout for the U S Naval Academy died Thursday in Annapolis Md He served as chief scout and contributed to Navy football program over his career Foster was known for his long association with the academy and the athletic department
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Annapolis, Md
Frank J. Foster
U.S. Naval Academy
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