100 YEARS AGO – 1908

The 6-acre farm of the late Mrs. Agnes G. Noden, Aston Mills, which was offered at public sale, was purchased by Mrs. Noden’s eldest son, Frank, for $1,200.
Fire at Essington destroyed the handsome private clubhouse owned by Albert E. Starck, the hotel man. Before the fire was extinguished the building and all the furniture was destroyed. The building was on the Delaware River front near Lenhart’s Hotel. The origin of the flames is unknown. George Clemens, a member of the Essington Fire Co., had his moustache burned off and his face and hands badly burned in fighting the blaze. Chief Yutter deserves great credit for the manner in which he conducted the battle against the blaze. Loss from the fire was estimated at $25,000.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

A steady stream of visitors viewed the new Ford V-8 cylinder motor cars that were on display at the showrooms of the Gash-Stull Co., Ford dealers at Ninth and Sproul streets, Chester.
A witness in Chester police court who was present to testify against a man accused for being drunk and disorderly was shocked when at the completion of his testimony he was arrested. The man from East Fifth Street, Chester, was charged with embezzlement and was held for a hearing in Boothwyn.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

The Essington Fire Co. welcomed Richard Cortilesso Jr. and Harry Clark as members. Proposed for membership was William Ketchem of Lester.
A delegation of Upland residents demanded that borough council stop trash trucks from going through the borough. Their objections were because “the trucks litter the streets, carry mud into the community and are a traffic hazard for schoolchildren.’’
Norwood Burgess William H. Tozer said he has ordered police to crack down on dog owners who permit their pets to run at large. Children and mail carriers have been the victims of dog bites, the burgess said.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Three Delaware County residents are members of a new cadet training program at the State Police Academy in Hershey. They are Melvin A. Northern and William Badie of Chester and Steven M. Johnson of Radnor. Training continues until June 17.
The three-day old labor strike by Widener University, Chester, custodial workers ended when the workers were promised job security and wage guarantees.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Cassy Burnett of Norwood, a customer service specialist at ARCO Chemical’s world headquarters in Newtown Square, has been honored with the company’s customer service award. She has been with ARCO for nine years.

— LEN CASTERLINE
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