Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Location:
Chester, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
7
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

NEW From the looks of things, Chester has a new street. However, it's just the work of some prankster who-pasted the letter on the E. 8th Street sign. WITH THE SERVICES Chester Navyman Receives A Bronze Star in Vietnam Engineman 3. C.

Frank A. Guest; 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

Guest, of 610 Green Chester, was awarded Brdrfee'Star, the nation's fourth highest combat award heroism, service in Vietnam the Navy Mobile Rivsrine Force in the Mekong Delta. Guest was a crew member on small assault support patrol boat during an encounter with T. Sgt. Eugene A. Hays, son of vTr.

and Mrs. Rudolph J. Schlosbon, of 1022 Coates Sharon Hill, received the Air Force Commendation Meda: for service in Vietnam. Hays administered first aid to a flight crew member who collapsed while on a combat mission. He continued to apply oxygen and assisted the stricken airman until the aircraft landec and professional i a assistance was obtained.

Hays is radio maintenance His craft came under intensive technician at Mather Air Force Viet fcong forces in Gioun Trom District 1 of Ken Hoa Province on 1968. fire on both banks of the Ong Huong River. The patrol boat minesweeping ahead of a column of troop laden river assault craft when the ambush occurred. The captain and coxswain were killed and a gunnei wounded when the patrol boa was hit four times. The hits caused a fire and knocked the boat out of control.

The patrol 'boat careened from bank to bank on the river. Its mine sweep gear became entan gled in the foliage and stalled the boat along the riverbank les; than 20 meters from an enerrr firing position. Realizing the peril to thi patrol boat and the surviving members, Guest himself close range enemy fire to the boat. Once the entangled gear was removed th boat able to clear thi i zone. Guest lassisted in putting ou the fire on the boat and helpfci fire on positions.

One clear of the ambush, Gues assisted; in evacuating wounded: a 1963 graduate i School, entered the Navy ftifjune 1965. 'Project' Go To Marple MARPLE A $10,000 check- in Project funds has been presented to the Township Park and Recreation Board as a 5( per cent reimbursement for lane acquired for recreational devel opment. The "presentation was made Thursday by State Rep. Herbert (R-17th District) R'adrior'and George W. Cubbler open space specialist for the Pennsylvania Department Cpm'mu'nity Affairs EUGENE HAYS ceived a bachelor of science egree in physical education rom West Chester State College 1966.

He obtained a master of rts degree in 1967 at the University of Pittsburgh. He 'as i i upon raduation from Office Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex. Base, Sacramento. He is a 1953 graduate of Sharon Hill High School. FRANCIS HOUCK Airman Francis D.

Houck Jr, whose parents live at 502 Morto Ridley i completed basic training a Lackland Air Force Base, Tex and was assigned to Ft. Belvoir Va. for training in the vehicl maintenance field. HARRY DUVAL Practical Nurses Graduate CHESTER as Licensed practical nurses will have many options of furthering careers and in i humanity," Dr. Percy 0.

Batipps told members of the 23rd graduating class of the Practical Nursing Program of the Chester School District in Smedley Junior High School. The speaker, a native of Media and staff member of Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland and Sacred Heart Hospital, suggested Thursday "that the single members of the class consider the two year course of a a Community College, which he said, offers an associate degree program which leads to your registered nurse as well as a nursing degree." In addition he said "there is the Community Nursing Service, the grass root of public nursing for one who is not afraid of facing the and naked realities of poverty." "This is not a field of a surroundings, but one for the nurse who by her professional and personal standards can command respect." "There is also the Red Cross, private duty, the nursing homes for the aged, the armed services for the real adventuresome gal who likes to travel, the general hospital, and the office of the private practicioner," he said. Dr. Batipps urged the class to ndertake the organization a strong alumnae association, because such an organization ould help guide your own estinies and give its members strong voice in policy making- ecisions that affect them." COUNTY BOY NEEDS BLOOD UPPER DARBY A six year old Drexel Hill youth needs blood. James Lloyd, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alvah Lloyd, 481 Wilde is a patient at Children's i a Philadelphia. He is a first grader at Garrettford Elementary School, Drexel Hill. Donors are to report to the i a 1740 Bainbridge St. APOLLO TONITE and SUNDAY EVENING Young Runaways 1 "Coogan's Bluff" PNA DINKY CLUB 2604 W.

2nd Chester Sunday, Mar. 2 "STARLITERS" Polka Modern Music Music 9 'til 1 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT PETER KELLERMAN Airman 1. C. Peter Kellermann, son of Mr. ana Mrs.

Daniel F. Kellermann, 1329 Ardsley Road, Swarthmore, ha. jeen assigned to one of the nation's newest frontline defens at Ft. Fisher Air Force Station, Kure Beach, N. C.

The new base'in North Car olina is the first of 15 high-speec computerized command a control centers operated by th Aerospace Defense Command. He is an administrative spe cialist in the Back Up Inter ceptor Control III program Chester Board! 'resident Clarence H. Roberts! resided. School Board Anthony J. Prezedzial presented he diplomas.

A bond was presented by Dr. Storm, president of the Medical Staff at Sacred Heart, Mrs. Shirley Bressett, best all around nurse. Anne E. Dempsey received the acred Heart Hospital Auxiliary Award for Nursing from Mary J.

Ryan, and the attendance awards from the Delaware County LPNA, Mrs. Laura Bibb, president, went to Mary E. Justison and Almatine Ellison. Nursing co-ordinator Olga Lambrecht, presented the 32member September class, and the 42-member freshman clas; which will graduate February. Schools Superintendent John Vaul, director of the Vocationa Education Division Charles Zinn, Miss Pamela Phillips, class president and Mrs.

Ann COLLEGE Gregory Peck Eva Marie Saint "The Stalking Moon" (G) 3 Color Features--6, 8, 10 PM Increased Free Parking Sun. Eve. 2 Features 7:25, 9:25 P.M. Special Family Matinee Tomorrow at 1 and 3 P.M. "PINOCCHIO" Cartoons 3 STOOGES 2 Big Technicolor Hits WALT DISNEY'S SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON reserttet! in ALL NEW I DELAWARE COUNTY (PA.) DAILY TIMES Saturday, March 1, MEDIA TONY CURTIS (M) THE BOSTON STRANGLER HEDGEROW THEATRE Valley Moylan, Pa.

An Exciting Theatrical Adventure for CHILDREN from 6 to 60 "Island of the Winds" by Marian Johnson Directed by DOLORES TANNER Admission: Children $1. Adulti $2. FRI I SAT. 8 P.M. to 9)30 P.M.

Reservations LO 6-2482 Bait. Pike 11 Media, So. on Manchester miles on Rose Valley to theatre. Free parking. DRIVE-IN MacDADE LU 3.7959 MocDode Blvd.

at Oak Lane GLENOLDEN ALL LIVE! An Omega Production MATINEES ONLY! TODAY AND TOMORROW 1:00 3:00 P.M. PILGRIM I GARDENS Hi 9-6800 Orexel Hill Rt. -1 So. (Township Line) Ponliac Rd. PILGRIM GARDENS SHOPPINGf CTR.

PARK FREE. NATIONAL GOeUU. PICTURES Presents GREGORY-EVA MARIE PECK SAINT rn Production oE THE STALKING MOON TECHNICOLOR' PANW1SION' JOHN WAYNE KATHARINE ROSS "THE FIRST JOY OF THE NEW YEAR" WANDA HALE GINA LOUOftRIGIDA SHEU.EY WINTERS PHIL SIIVERS Buona Sera, Mrs. I UmU'4 Ariuls FEATURE EDGEMOOR GOV. PRINTZ WIIM.

SATURDAY SUNDAY STARTS 5 P.M. THE YEAR'S MOST TALKED ABOUT FILMS "CARMEM, BABY" The Total Female Animal: CO-HIT 1, A WOMAN' i "Makes 'DEAR JOHN 1 look like a fairy tale 1 World-Journal Tribuni From Sweden A totally new concept in artistic I motion pictures for adultsi NO TICKETS SOLD UNDER 17 PILGRIM GARDENS Hi 9-6800 Oreiel Hill U.S. Rt. --1 So. (Township Line) Ponliac Rl PILGRIM GARDENS SHOPPINfi.CTR, PARK FREE, GENERAL PICTURES Presents GREGORY EVA MARIE PECK SAINT tn Produatmn of THE STALKING MOON TECHNICOLOR' PANAVISION' SAT.

SHOWS AT SUN. MON. TUES. MAT. 1:30 EVE.

SHOWS AT 7 9:20 P.M. (BUIC III) that automaticall will take over air defense task in the event a link in thc-i primary Semi A a i Ground Environment (SAGE) system becomes inoperative. Spec. 4 Arthur G. Warmijak, 19, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John D. Warmijak, of 313 Hinkson Chester, received the Army Commendation Medal service as a gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) near Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam. Walters R.N., spoke briefly. Senior M.

Buckley, son Sgt. John of Mrs. John W. W. Buckley, of 127 Barren Road, Newtown, received the Air Force Commendation Medal at a retirement ceremony a Robins Air Force Base, Ga.

4 Children Die in Blast 'ponjriiissioner Robert the check. Hass purchased the property off Cedar Grdve' Road in 1967 and ha: developed land into two basebal 1 -Trfe'larger field is used by the Rroomail Babe Ruth League and will "be used by the Pee Wee Football League. field is used 1 the larch'mont Little League. plans to use thi money to pave the entranc road- -to the Thomas property and correct the storm problems' on the road. as property was th a'fea property to purchased by the township fo recreatlor).

The Paxon Hollow County "'Is- Club also a in that year. "Alt" other township ownec recreations areas were donate by land developers. Second Lt. Harry P. DuVal, son of Mr.

and Mrs. H. A. DuVal, of 109 Riverview Ridley Park, was awarded the silver wings of a pilot at Laredo Air Force Base, Tex. and was assigned to a unit of the Pacific Air Forces for flying duty in Southeast Asia.

DuVal, a 1962 graduate of Ridley Park High School, re- Buckley, who 24 years of service, was decorated tor meritorious service as a Flight engineer. He served in World War the Korean Conflict and completed an assignment in Vietnam. "Pfc. Wayne S. MacDonald, 20, son of Mr.

and Mrs, Oliver MacDonald, of 1574 Yates Lower Chichester, is a rifleman in the 2nd Armored Division at me under indical been The died ir as Guj Victor burg tion i and Buckn 13, an Ft. Hood, Tex. satisfa DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN? March Came in jke Li Today in Delaware Coi 25 YEARS AGO The March lion came in true to form today when the damp, a temperatures of yesterday shot down last night and brought in a freezing blustery day. The snowflakes that melted as soon as they reached the ground yesterday were the i snowfall of 1944 but amounted to a precipitation of only .08 inches. The mercury, which averaged 35 degrees all day, caused some optimists to believe the lion would fail to appear this year.

The weatherman i partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day, with the March-like phrase "cold and windy," tacked on. Though it's a little early to begin to look for the lamp, the forecast has it that the lion wil be tamed down a little in the next day or two. diminishing winds, the weather man says, and for Thursday fair and slightly The American National Red Cross was incorporated by Act of Congress on June 6, 1900 and reincorporated on Jan. 5, 1905, to carry out the purposes of the treaty of Geneva. 50 YEARS AGO A important real estate transfer was recorded in Media, today, which it is understood will result in an addition to the Sixty-ninth street i a of the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company and the Market Street Elevated line.

New tracks will be a i according to informa-tion anc the train shed will be extended to meet the demand for better service Slightly more than twenty-sis acres of land was transferrst Wolfei Thorn towns the Garre 75 1 been seven that Reput endor for ji mem' impos prese majoi Judge will I chanj endoi has endoi MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) Four children were killed and four others were injured late Friday night when an explosion and fire ripped through their home in this community about ten miles south of Hanisburg. The children's mother, Mrs. Mirl Buckner, told attendants at Harrisburg Hospital she had gone next door to pick up a package when she heard the blast. The origin of the explosion is under investigation.

First report that it might have been caused by leaking gas. The four Buckner children who died in the. blast were identified as Guy, Gal, Merle, 2, and 4. Admitted to Harrisburg Hospital in serious condi- were ten-year-old Cavla eight-month-old a Buckner. Their sisters, Norma, ina, 8, were listed in NOW SHOWING -CONTINUOUS SHOWINGS TODAY FROM 1:00 P.M.

SUNDAY FROM 2:00 P.M. is in control and there is nothing you can do. SUZANNE HAMira-PlESHEITE ALSO CON MAN-AND BEST, COP IN THE NARCOTICS SQUAD! MOM KASMR PRODUCTION BARTLEIT PICf URES.INC. i of Upper Darby to Thomas Sheridan of Springfield township. The sale price is about The land is situated on West Chester Pike and 75 YEARS AGO There has been some'talk on the streets for several days past to the effect KT.

OAYMONT Opens 6:30 pm Show Starts 7 pm CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE NOW thru 4 FEATURE CYCLE-PSYCHO SPECTACULAR SATAN'S SONS DAUGHTERS TEAR YOU UP IN THIS SHOCK SHOW OF THE CENTURY! Wild Angels" 2-- "Angels From Hell" 3-- "Mini-Skirt Mob" 4-- "Glory Stompers" HDE I 10J Of WtSI Opens 6:30 pm Show Starts 7 pm ELECTRIC IN-CAR HEATERS 2ND GIANT WEEK! MM HELD OVER! DAVID NIVEN "THE IMPOSSIBLE in PMWMSJOH 2nd COLOR HIT! "WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT" the Young Club was going Fair and colder tonight, witJ and endorse Captain Isaac Johnson judge. Some of the oldest say it will to do so with the membership, as a majority of the Club is now for Judge Clayton. They think there will have to be a very material change of sentiment before "any endorsing can be done. The Club always refrained from sing any one for local CINEMA I SPRINGFIELD WINNER 4 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS WEEKDAY SHOWS AT P.M. SATURDAY CONTINUOUS 10:25 P.M.

SUNDAY AT P.M. EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT! HELD OVER! 3rd Great Week! MGMr STANLEY KUBRICK PRODUCTION 2OO1 SUPER MFTROCOLOR PHONE (302) 762-5588 OPPOSITE MERCHANDISE MART 430Z Gov. Printr Wilmington CONTINUOUS All DAY i Sat. Shows P.M. SUN.

P.M. SEE IT NOW! The Undergraduates! vs. The Over-Thirties! MGM DAVID NIVEN "THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS" IDU ALB1HI- CHAD EVEREIT INTROCUCtWi METROCOUM at the movies Tney team up with an alfrstar cast to sock-it-to-vou with laughter! CHESTER PIKE DRIVE IN-W. EOOYSTONE TR4-939' ELECTRIC IN CAR HEATERS OPEN 6:30 START 7 SEE BOTH LATE AS 9 SUN. START DUSK SEE BOTH LATE AS 8:15 You can't escape The Stalking Moon.

NATIONAL GENERAL PICTURES Prescnlj GREGORY PECK- EVA MARIE SAINT a P.ikuln-Mon'Kjan Production of THE STALKING MOON ROBERT FORSTER TECHNICOLOR' PANAVISION' CLINT EASTWOOD "THE GOOD. THEBADs TECKMIUCOPE TECHNICOLOR STATE CHESTER 8 7 6 6 6 1 9 SHOWS SAT. 1 P.M.-SUN. 2 P.M. The entertainment for everyone ever a child!.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Delaware County Daily Times Archive

Pages Available:
161,297
Years Available:
1959-1976