100 YEARS AGO – 1908

One of the prettiest automobiles that has been seen in Upland for some time is owned by borough Councilman Louis R. Page. The machine is one of the Peerless make and it is said b to be one of the latest and most improved type.William Henry Dutton, probably the oldest resident in the neighborhood of Twin Oaks on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at the home in which he was born 77 years ago. He was the son of Jonathan Dutton who wen to the Twin Oaks section over a hundred years ago and reared his family.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Throngs of shoppers arrived in Chester by bus, boat, trolley and motorcar for Chester Day, a huge sales event. One store, Speare Brothers at Seventh and Edgmont, had to post guards at its doors, fearing the rush of humanity would cause the floors to collapse. The heavy hand of the law has been falling on a number of owners of dogs in the county who do not display their license tags. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson of 53 E. Chelton Road, Parkside, entertained at an economic depression party at their home.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

A Ridley Park woman neglected her lamb stew cooking on the stove to watch a fire at a neighbor’s home. When she returned to her stew she discovered her own house was on fire and firemen had to contend with two blazes. Mrs. William Rowat, 56, of 403 Stiles Ave. returned to her home and found the kitchen ablaze. The first fire was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner at 435 Johnson Ave. Janet Lee was crowned May Queen at Lima School in Middletown.Pfc. John J. Ranelli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ranelli, 56 Nield Road Springfield was named Soldier of the Month in the Iceland Defense Force. He is stationed at Keflavik Airport in Iceland.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Sixty-six Norwood and Prospect Park elementary students, six Interboro High School students and several adults participated in on a three-day environmental educational trip.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Three employees of a contractor doing work at the Tosco Refinery in Trainer were treated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center after they complained about breathing unknown vapors.

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