100 YEARS AGO – 1908

There is a well-known young man in Eddystone who resides near Thirteenth Street and Saville Avenue whose name is not used for obvious reasons and who had the biggest scare ever. The young man had been out of town visiting friends and on his way home he took the route through Denis Lane as a shortcut. He had just reached a point opposite the McFarland Stable when he says a large hand appeared suddenly from the corner of the building and an attempt was made to seize the boroughite. The young man could not see the face of the highwayman but he took to his heels and never stopped until he reached home. He related his experience to his brother. The two men then armed themselves and repaired very quietly to the spot where he had been seen the hand but the footpad had disappeared.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Due to the increased poultry business of the Edgmont Beef Co., a wall of the building on Sproul Street, above Sixth, was removed to make a large display window. Patrons have been delighted to be able to walk into such a modern poultry store and select chickens, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, wild game and other fowl. Louise Covington of Plum Street, Boothwyn, celebrated her third birthday anniversary. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Covington.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Kathy Jordan and Mariane O’Keefe had birthday honors at St. Francis Canteen when the Junior Canteen convened. Record winners were Diane Cecelia and Chuck Gillian.
A $15,600 ambulance with the latest type of equipment, including a folding wheelchair, has been put into service by Collingdale Fire Co. 1. The ambulance was welcomed and inspected by Mike Bench, engineer; Orland Dukes, captain; George Seifert, crew member; and Frank McNeil and Robert Althouse, drivers.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Vietnam Veterans of America are having a free symposium on Agent Orange at Delaware County Community College. U.S. U.S. Rep. Bob Edgar, D-7, arranged the symposium. He is a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.St. Herman’s Orthodox Church in Nether Providence is presenting a “Gypsy Cabaret’’ as a fundraiser. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its “Buy in Delaware County’’ campaign dedicated to boosting the county’s economy.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

The Delco Blind Sight Center in Chester named Upper Darby resident Georgia Nowzczyk as its employee of the year and nominated her for a national award that is awarded annually.

— LEN CASTERLINE
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