Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Other Times --- April 15

100 YEARS AGO – 1908
D.B. Brooks, who conducts a grocery store at Third and Fulton streets, Chester, was fleeced out of $4.02 and 98 cents worth of merchandise by a gent who is being sought by police. The man telephoned the store and said that he wanted 98 cents worth of goods sent to the home of Mrs. Charles Gibbs, 218 Kerlin St., Chester. They would be paid for cash on delivery providing the money for the change of a $5 was sent. A youth was sent with the order and when he reached the house the man was on the porch and stated that he would take the goods in as there was a dangerous bulldog inside. The man took the goods and the $5 that the boy had turned over to him and since that time the man has not been seen. After waiting for some time the youth asked Mrs. Gibbs, who came to door, for the $5 bill and she told him she had not seen the man.
Patrick Kennedy, the Upland man, who was cut by another man several days ago, appears to be doing nicely at the Chester Hospital. It was at first thought that the case would result in another murder trial but Kennedy has improved so that he has passed the danger point.
75 YEARS AGO – 1933
A husband from Fulton Street, Chester, was granted a divorce by Judge Albert Dutton MacDade on the grounds of adultery. The man testified that his wife has been making overnight visits to Philadelphia twice a week to visit relatives. He engaged a private detective to trail her and she was found in an apartment house on Spruce Street with a man.
The New Century Club of Darby is enjoying a large degree of success in its new adventure, the opening of a kindergarten. About 20 young tots are enrolled and seem to be enthused with the work being conducted by Miss Vivian Tripp.
50 YEARS AGO – 1958
Norwood Fire Co. has Penny, a Dalmatian dog, as its mascot. She is being trained to take her place on the apparatus when the fire alarm sounds.School district officials in Chichester have announced a crackdown on any student carrying tobacco on school property. Any student found with tobacco will be expelled. The reason is because school officials say that students are not observing the school’s “no smoking on the premises” rule.
25 YEARS AGO – 1983
The 38 hunger huts outside supermarkets in the county have been visited by thieves. The huts were built by inmates at the county prison and materials for the huts have been donated by fifteen Lions Clubs. The Salvation Army collects the donated food and gives it out to families in need.
St. Paul CME Church in Chester is having a Gospel Skating Party at Elmwood Skating Rink tonight. Skaters will be picked up by buses at the church.
10 YEARS AGO – 1998
J. Mark Vanderbeck has named vice president of operations by ACTS Retirement Life Communities Inc. ACTS has two homes in Middletown: Lima Estates and Granite Farms Estate.
— LEN CASTERLINE
To contact Len Casterline,
or call (610) 565-4298

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