Flora Brown 100 Years Old Seeks Quiet Life in Nursing Home
NETHER PROVIDENCE Flora Brown turns 100 at The Wallingford nursing home after a life on a farm in York County and years in Philadelphia. Surrounded by family plans a modest birthday party. she credits steadiness and calm for her longevity and keeps busy cutting fabric for handicraft projects. Her daughter Mary Halloway and another child offer support as Flora reflects on her long, low‑key life.
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York County
Poppa
Millersville Normal School
Millersville State College
Ben Brown
Philadelphia
American Ice Company
Mary Halloway
Nether Providence
Effie
Trolley car paintings on display at Media Library
Media announces an exhibit by Roger Clough featuring a series of historic trolley car paintings. Works include a SEPTA trolley representation on Media's main street and open air trolleys from Fairmount Park. Clough recently showed at the National Trolley Museum in Wilmington and studied at the San Francisco and Pennsylvania fine arts academies. Jack MacArthur, son of Secane residents, earned a BS in mining engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
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Media-Upper Providence
State SE
SEPTA
Fairmount Park
Clough
National Trolley Museum
Wilmington
Del
San Francisco Academy of Art
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Academy
Jack MacArthur
J. MacAthur
Secane
Pennsylvania State University
State and Union Reach Tentative Pact on 313000 Workers
Negotiators for the state and a union representing about 313 000 state workers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Gov Shapp spokesman Peter Donnelly said both sides would meet to finalize details. The joint contract covers the Pennsylvania Social Services Union and the Pennsylvania Employment Security Employer Association.
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Shapp
Pennsylvania Social Services Union
Pennsylvania Employment Security Employer Association
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Brookhaven Shopping Center
Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven
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Gunes Credit Plana
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Broomall
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Newtown Square
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Springfield Mall
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Batt. Pike
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Delaware
Claymont
Northtowne Plaza
Pennsylvania Department OF Health
Orweirever
P.O. Box
Harrisburg
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