100 YEARS AGO — 1908

With a law prohibiting foreigners from killing fish with dynamite, a number of special wardens have been placed in all sections of the county. The first arrest was made on the charge of exploding in the water of Crum Creek with a stick of dynamite. The game wardens say after a number of fish are killed in the creeks, the culprits go after them in rowboats to gather them and sell the best of those killed. Others are eaten by families.
An explosion supposed to be dynamite was placed on the tracks of the Chester Traction Co. at the switch at 19th Street and Providence Avenue tore up the front of the coach, damaged the brakes and shattered the widows. The car was well filled with deputy sheriffs. Transit officials said the car will be repaired and join other cars soon.

75 YEARS AGO — 1933

Lt. Henry R. Baxter, an instructor in aviation in the U.S. Army and a former resident of Chester, now stationed at San Antonio, Texas, plans to fly from Texas to Twin Oaks by the end of the month. Baxter will be accompanied by his wife and their son. They plan to visit Charles Longbotham Jr. on his estate on Bethel Road, Twin Oaks.
James Lockwood, son of Mrs. Mabel Lockwood of Painter Street, Nether Providence, received his degree from the Temple University College of Pharmacy.

50 YEARS AGO — 1958

Mrs. Blanche Shaffer of Wallingford, a former librarian and French teacher at Pendle Hill, has left for Switzerland, where she will be associate director of the Friends International Center. More than $181,000 has been contributed so far to Crozer Theological Seminary’s first major fundraising campaign. The seminary in Upland is seeking $300,000 to carry on a major program.

25 YEARS AGO — 1983

An unemployed Marcus Hook man, described by police as the fence for an interstate burglary ring, has been held for court by District Henry W. Page in Aston.
Radnor School District has agreed to accept $775,000 for the Rosemont School on Conestoga Road. The offer was made by Thomas Ledbetter. The school had been up for sale for two years.

10 YEARS AGO — 1998

Pamela Mitchell, daughter of Edward and Linda Mitchell of Upland, graduated with honors and a master’s degree in special education from Penn State University.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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