Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Other Times --- May 21

100 YEARS AGO — 1908
Judge William B. Broomall of the Delaware County Courts has received from some unknown source a letter making threats that unless he stops riding on the trolley cars of the Chester Traction Company, his home would be dynamited. The letter is looked upon by many as a mere threat but even a threat of such a nature is not relished, and if the perpetrator is discovered, it will not be an easy matter for him to explain.
Auspicious circumstances marked the breaking of the ground at Tenth and Lincoln streets, Prospect Park, for the erection of a modern firehouse and borough hall at a cost of $12,000. Calvary P.E. Church, Rockdale, celebrates its 75th anniversary next month.
75 YEARS AGO — 1933
A romance that began at State College was terminated by Judge Albert Dutton MacDade after the wife testified her husband began striking her and cursing at her. The wife is from West Third Street, Chester. The husband is a science teacher at Chester High School.
Frank Chandler, the Boothwyn butcher, had a mishap in Chester. His horse fell on Market Street and had to be have the harness removed before it could be gotten to its feet.
50 YEARS AGO — 1958
Pvt. Gerald B. Mauloni, 19 son of Mr. and Mrs. Baise L. Mauloni, 914 W. Ninth St., Chester, has been assigned to the U. S. Army Aggressor Center at Fort Riley, Kans. He is a radio repairman. Before entering the service he was employed by A. H. Wirz Co. of Chester.
Mrs. Winifred Isaacs, third grade teacher in the Linwood School, was guest of honor at a dinner given by the teachers at Naaman’s Teahouse. Mrs. Isaacs is retiring after 35 years of teaching. She lives in Folcroft and is married to Joseph W. Isaacs, captain of police for the Pennsylvania Railroad.Josephine Louise Scafidi, a senior at Nether Providence High School, has received a nursing scholarship offered by the Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Miss Scafidi of Brookhaven Road will train at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
25 YEARS AGO — 1983
As they requested Park Prospect Park firemen now have exclusive parking rights on both sides of 10th avenue for the depth of the firehouse. Clifton Heights Mayor Evelyn Hess commended Jim Malin and Paul Martin for alerting police to a robbery at a food market on North Springfield Road.
10 YEARS AGO — 1998
The Norwood Post Office sponsored a customer appreciation day. Postmaster Joe Cachola offered free coffee, donuts, cookies soda and sandwiches at the office on Chester Pike.
— LEN CASTERLINE
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