100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Companies B and C, National Guard, moved to the new Armory building at Eighth and New Market streets, Chester. The new structure will not be open to visitors until interior arrangements are completed. The local companies have no funds to furnish the armory in a manner to correspond with the ornate and commodious structure and they are compelled to depend upon public subscriptions to secure the needed furnishings.
Members of the newly organized Glenolden Minstrel Troup are diligently rehearsing for their entertainment in Glenolden Hall later this month. The entertainment will be given for the benefit of the Glenolden Fire Co.
H. Tracy Davis, the druggist in the Bank Block in Clifton Heights, has just received a large consignment of artistic and humorous Valentine cards.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Marcus Hook Fire Co. is feeling the effects of the economic depression and Treasurer Artimus Jenkins said the firemen may have to ask borough council to levy a special fire tax to help them pull through the tough times.
Chester police are making an attempt to get early-morning motorists in the vicinity of Twentieth Street and Providence, Chester, to obey the traffic signals. Patrolman Kandravi was stationed there to watch for violators and to ticket those who ignore the signals.
50 YEARS AGO – 1958
A3C Robert Bunner 16 New Jersey Ave., Garden City, is being trained as an aircraft hydraulic repairman at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.
Sharon Hill School officials are beginning advanced volunteer courses on Saturdays to help better prepare college-bound seniors. The courses will be given each Saturday for 15 years, said Supervising Principal Dr. Vernon Dessenberger.
Principal David H. Bining of Ridley Park High School has received word that the high school has been given full accreditation for five years. That’s the longest awarded by the accrediting association.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Boy Scout Troop 260 of Concordville is having its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Chester Height Firehouse. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children.
Since there “can’t be too much vandalism’’ of the remaining boarded-up buildings of the Muckinipates Sewer Authority Plant, authority members are questioning available options before agreeing to a proposed increase for monitoring the security alarms. Chairman Frank Mallee said the fees were being raised from $135 to $180 a quarter.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Middletown Free Library has invited children from ages 5 to 10 to a “Make Your Own Valentine Craft Session’’ at the library. No registration is required.

— LEN CASTERLINE
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