Charles F. Girvin

"Big Charlie" Girvin, who retired as Narberth's police force chief in 1956 because of ill health, died after a long illness on February 15th, 1968. The town was proud of its guardian of law and order, and both children and parents were fond of the genial sergeant. … He kept order in the borough 33 years; died at age 76; lived at 203 Price avenue, a lifelong resident of Main Line, born at Malvern in 1891. Served in the Navy in World War I, then joined the Narberth police force, later moving to Narberth. His cheerful face was a familiar sight on Narberth's main street until his retirement in 1956. …after retirement, he was stricken with a series of heart attacks.

— Main Line Chronicle, February 22, 1968, page 1, as transcribed by Victoria Donohoe.

Updated September 1, 2025.