100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Thieves broke into and robbed the hardware store of John Taylor at 504 Market St., Chester, and succeeded in getting away with goods valued at $70. The burglars secured an entrance by prying open a back window and cutting the glass out. This robbery was very bold as the store is only within a stone’s throw of City Hall and the police station.
A. D. Scott, the butcher of Boothwyn, got stuck in a snow drift while returning to his home from a trip to Chester and it required several hours of hard work to extricate his team of horses. Scott did not reach home until the next day.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Honorable John B. Robinson, a former political leader in the county and an ex-Congressman from Delaware County, died at his home in Philadelphia.
An 18-year-old Chester girl was committed to 90 days in the county prison by Magistrate Michael A. Honan for shoplifting at Speare Brothers Store, Seventh and Edgmont Ave., Chester.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Mrs. Albert M. Harper of 522 10th Ave., Prospect Park, entertained at a surprise miscellaneous bridal shower for her niece, Joan Chamberlain of Prospect Park, who is getting married in March at Norwood Methodist Church.
William Schroat has been elected president of the Bowling Club formed at Collingdale High School. The bowling club competes each Monday afternoon at Collingdale Bowling Alley.
Connie Webster, a senior, is proud of the designation of “Girl of the Month’’ conferred on her by fellow students at Marple Newtown High School.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Girard Bank announced plans to close its office at 69th and Market streets, Upper Darby, and expand its drive-in facility at Ludlow and Glendale Roads, Upper Darby.
Four Delaware County residents and a Claymont resident were among 72 persons arrested by Delaware State Police for drunk driving last week.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Marine Pfc. David H. Klayman of Chester Township has completed recruit training at Parris Island, S. C. and was promoted to his present rank on merit.

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