100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Carpenters have been at work remodeling and enlarging the tobacco stand at the Clifton Heights railway station that has been abandoned. There has been no heat or any comforts at the station and there has been no one to look after the place. Joseph H. Cooper of the borough is the new stationmaster and will be in charge of the stand. For sale at the stand are tobacco products, confectionery, newspaper and periodicals. Cooper is the right man in the right place, his friends say.With the coming of warm weather many automobiles are seen spinning over the country roads and the residents of the rural districts have become thoroughly familiar to the sight of many machines passing in a day. During the winter months, the roads were not in very good condition for automobiles.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Former Police Chief James H. Davenport of Chester began his new duties as superintendent of the Chester Police Department, a new post created by Chester City Council.
More than 200 families in Marcus Hook and Linwood were disappointed at not receiving their weekly allotment of flour that was being distributed at the Trainer plant of the Sinclair Refining Co. The allotment had been held up according to Red Cross officials who are in charge of the distribution of the flour.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Oscar E. Holmes of Bethel was elected president of the Delaware County Highway Safety Council.The new Haljay Furniture Store at 22 E. 10th St., Marcus Hook, features a modern trend of home furnishings and custom kitchens. The store is owned by two brothers, Hal and Jay Rubinsky, who have had an appliance store at the location for six years.Among the young ladies enjoying a spring break in Bermuda were Gerda M. Overwien of Lester and Helen Baxter of Eddystone.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Brookhaven police arrested three men accused of stealing about $200 worth of meat from the Pathmark Store in 352 Plaza. They also are accused of stealing meat from the Granite Run Acme and a Shop Rite Market.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Northley Middle School in Aston is having its annual Jump-A-Thon to benefit the American Heart Association. For the past 13 years Northley has raised more money for the heart association than any other school in the state.

--- LEN CASTERLINE

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