100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Owing to a misunderstanding over a mistake in making up the payroll at the works of the South Chester Tube Co., the employees of the pipe-cutting line at the “big mill’’ stopped work. As soon as the mistake was discovered it was rectified and the men got their money and returned to work.
The action of several Upland boys from Sixth Street has residents upset. While some of the Keebler and other bakery wagons are standing at a store the youths have raided the wagons and succeeded in escaping with a good quantity of baked goods. They were seen in the act and were chased but none was caught. While being chased some of the plunder was thrown in the weeds.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Mrs. Martha Shreeves, 80, of Hook Road and Evans Avenue in Folcroft, suffered an injury to her left foot when a horse-driven buggy in which she was riding was struck by an automobile at Hook Road and Tribit Avenue. She was taken to Taylor Hospital where her wounds were closed with eight stitches after which she was allowed to go home.At last, no more dirt road to Crystal Beach Manor in Earleville, Md. The concrete road has been opened. Crystal Manor offers the finest bathing on Chesapeake Bay.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Four Delaware County youths received their high school diplomas last week from Girard College, Philadelphia, a school for fatherless boys. The youths are: Thomas B. Yocum Jr. of Essington; Robert Esposito of Ridley Park; Raymond Popdan of Crum Lynne; and Peter Casey of Glenolden. Glenolden Fire Co. presented honorary membership cards to the following active members with service of 15 years or more: Robert Neave, John Farber Jr., James Birtwell, John and Joseph Neilson, Joseph Bing and William Hoguet.Thirty-five crippled children from the county are among those attending Camp Dunmore at Swarthmore College.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Kathleen A. Krameric, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Krameric of Harvey Road, Wallingford, has been named Freshman of the Year at Dickinson College in Carlisle.Bunting Friendship Freedom House in Darby is accepting summer day camp applications from children aged 6 to 13. Darnell Thompson is in charge of the day camp.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Signs posted on utility poles ranging from those promoting a politician’s candidacy to offers of affordable health insurance are a no-no in Eddystone. Borough Council President Paul Sides said the signs are prohibited.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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