100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Tinicum Township Supervisors M.T. Lenhardt, Otto Trefs and A.F. Yeutter have a force of men at work opening a new road that is a continuation of Second Avenue eastward to the Island Road. The continuation of the new road goes through the farm of William Flanigan and will make a direct road from the Island Road to Wanamaker Avenue, making a shorter route from Philadelphia to Essington and enabling vehicles to avoid the grade crossing of the Reading Railroad at the Essington Station.
Prospect Park authorities are again beginning to have trouble with the tramps. Several of gentry have been prowling about the borough of late, especially along the Chester Pike. They have been soliciting alms and have been using insulting language.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

After months of court litigation, the Friendship Fire Co. No. 2 of Linwood was granted a charter by President Judge W. Roger Fronefield at the county courthouse. Sam Sanders, one of Chester’s leading jewelers, opened a new store at 538 Market St. Sanders also has a repair shop in the Crozer Building.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Motorists, who have not yet received their 1958 license tags can rest easy as the Motor Vehicle Bureau has extended the deadline until midnight April 2.
African violets seem to be everywhere at the 10th annual violet exhibition of the African Violet Society at Sabold School in Springfield. Mrs. William B. Fenwick is chairman of the show.
Airman 3rd Class Joseph E. Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson, 700 Clifton Ave., Collingdale, was one of the first servicemen to donate blood following the first 4th Air Force Plasma Bowl football game at Hamilton Air Force Base, Calif.

15 YEARS AGO – 1983

A 32-year-old Darby woman was held for court on charges that she collected illegal welfare payments and food stamps while she was employed at a waitress at a restaurant in TinicumBev Cimabue, Michele Gibson and Cathy Lilley, all students at Chichester High, won national honors in an art competition at the Court in King of Prussia.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

The tenth annual Sager Symposium on gay, lesbian and bisexual studies is being held this weekend at Swarthmore College. The event is designed to combat homophobia and related forms of discrimination.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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