100 YEARS AGO – 1908

The Elam Feldspar Mining Co. that has operated a large feldspar in Concord, adjoining the old Squire Frame property near the Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting grounds for a number of years, has been leased to John Boudwin of Ogden. Indications are that he will mine feldspar that is used in making dishes, false teeth and more items.
The actions of several foreigners in snaring robins and other birds along the pike near Ridley Creek have caused considerable unfavorable comment. It is alleged that quite a number of the feathered family were captured but just who the perpetrators are is now known. Nor is it known what they do with the birds.
Chester police raided Bethel Court and arrested six women in the houses. The girls could not pay the fines so they were “put under the clock.’’ Friends are being sought to get them out of the jail.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Chester School Board President Charles P. Larkin Jr. revealed that the school board had slashed teacher salaries 12.5 percent because of economic conditions.
Reynolds Lilley of Linwood graduated with honors for Temple University’s School of Commerce.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Army Pvt. Dominic A. Zuppo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zuppo, 239 Virginia Ave., Milmont Park, completed military police training at Fort Gordon, Ga. Boy Scouts of Troop 224 in Darby are doing a “safety’’ good deed on Saturday by cleaning off car windows of cars parked in the A&P, American Store and Penn Fruit lots in Darby. Scoutmaster is James Heiden.
A cigarette tax unit of the State Department of Revenue stopped motor vehicles on the Industrial Highway in Essington checking for untaxed cigarettes and malt beverages brought in from out of state. No arrests were reported.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Lower Chichester Police arrested a 51-year-old Linwood man for beating a young female boarder who would not give him a pack of cigarettes. He was held for court.Springfield Township Park Commissioner William Adolph is urging bikers, joggers and hikers to help the Shortwood Wildlife Association establish a park trail that would connect some of the township parks with those in 14 other communities.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Pfc. John M. Hally, son of Edward J. and Ann M. Hally of East Lansdowne, reported for duty with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 at Beaufort, S.C. He is a graduate of Msgr. Bonner High School.

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