100 YEARS AGO – 1908

The practice of skating on the sidewalks along the edge of Crozer Park in Upland has again started with the arrival of nice weather. Park Guard Wilcox has begun a campaign against the practice as the rollers on the skates have a detrimental effect on the cement and in some place they have broken off the edges of the pavement. An effort will be made to keep the skaters out in the street in the future.
A man with an automobile-registered number 1296 had trouble on the pike near Fairview Road, Ridley Township. The machine that is red was of the old style runabout and when the incline on the west side of the little bridge over Ridley Creek was reached the car refused to obey the engine. It was finally necessary for the man and the boy who occupied the auto to get out and push the machine up the hill.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Residents of Chester and environs have the opportunity to examine the latest development in domestic electric refrigeration when the second annual Refrigeration Show, sponsored by Chester dealers, opened at 519 Market St., Chester. Nathan Tollin, merchant, is chairman of the show. Admission to the show is free.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Peggy Ann Showalter, nearly five-years-old, wore a wedding dress impersonating Mamie Eisenhower at a Tom Thumb wedding at Trinity Methodist Church in Chester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Showalter of 1250 Mildred Ave., Woodlyn. Hasting’s Chevrolet in Linwood is selling a two-door 1949 Chevrolet sedan for $100.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Firefighters responded to a fire of electrical origin at the Acme Market on Chester Pike, Sharon Hill.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Three new police officers were sworn in by Brookhaven Mayor Garzia. They are James K Hutt, 21, of Brookhaven; M.T. Mugler, 31, of Broomall and William H. Young, 26, of Prospect Park.

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