100 YEARS AGO – 1908

A man named Wood who lives on West Fourth Street, Chester, and who is said to be a watchmaker, was admitted to Chester Hospital for treatment of a stab wound. He fell on the sidewalk and one of the files he was carrying in his clothing entered his right side. The wound is about five inches deep but is not a serious one unless complications arise. Wood was treated by Dr. S.R. Crothers before he was sent to the hospital. It will be several days before the man is able to leave the institution.
Three dynamite cartridges were placed on the tracks of the Chester Traction Co. at 9th Street and Morton Avenue, Chester. The explosion could be heard for a half mile and wrecked several coaches.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

The student body of Chester High School was entertained during the assembly period by a cast of 13 girls and one boy from Ridley Park High School Dramatic Association. The youths presented the play “Thanks Awfully’’ and was well received.
The Polish National Alliance Gemini No. 140 entertained at a dance at the Polish Home, 2nd and Wilson streets, Chester. Proceeds will be used to purchase uniforms for the new Polish Boy Scout Troop. Joseph Pazdalski was chairman of the dance.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Four-year-old Frank Stalnecker of 127 N. Llanwellyn Ave., Glenolden, fell down and broke his right forearm. Last Thursday he had a cast removed from the same arm. He was treated at Taylor Hospital.
The S.M. Vauclain Fire Co. is having a carnival at the Leiperville Ball Park on Chester Pike. Most ride and shows are 10 cents for everyone on Wednesday. On Saturday rides are three for 25 cents for children.After 21 years on the faculty William H. Webb of Swarthmore is retiring from Pennsylvania Military College in Chester where he taught chemistry.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

An increase in trespassing incidents and other disturbances has prompted Interboro School Directors to hire Thomas M. Kealey as a part-time security guard.A Darby man who allegedly was incoherent and incapacitated from sniffing glue was arrested by Yeadon Patrolman Jack Lippart on Church Lane.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Twelve young people were arrested on charge of underage drinking in two separate incidents in Glenolden. One group was arrested at the MacDade Mall and the other at a private party on West Ashland avenue.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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