100 YEARS AGO — 1908

A squad of policemen broke up a christening in a house on Ward Street, Chester, and arrested 10 foreigners for disorderly conduct. They were drinking, singing and dancing and were notified by an officer earlier to discontinue the orgy, but they soon forgot the order and became more boisterous than ever. Officers Meredith, Piggott, Donaldson Surri, Potter and Special Officer McPherson then went to the scene and made the arrests. Magistrate Longbotham fined each of those arrested $5 and all paid, but it took them some time with the assistance of Jacob Rosenberg, the interpreter, to get things squared up.

75 YEARS AGO — 1933

The first club raid in the county since the return of legal beer was chalked up when Special County Detectives Charles Smith, Ray Kaplan and August Niemayer, assisted by six Yeadon police officers, surprised the patrons during a wild drinking party at the Lansdowne Country Clubhouse. A quantity of high-grade liquor was seized.Arcadia Hotel and Beer Garden at Ninth and Simpson streets, Eddystone, has a special orchestra playing tonight. There is no cover charge.

50 YEARS AGO — 1958

Daniel J. Boyle of Clifton Heights was re-elected Grand Knight of De La Salle Council 590, Knights of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Conte of Boothwyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party at their home of Chichester Avenue. Pvt. James R. Marshall Jr., whose parents live at 4106 Mount Vernon Drive, Brookhaven, completed the topographical computing course at the Army Engineer school, Fort Belvoir, Va. He is a graduate of Nether Providence High School.

25 YEARS AGO — 1983

Two Chester women were arrested on vice charges after they allegedly solicited a narcotics investigator on Welsh Street. Narcotics Sgt. Richard Conway said the women were charged with criminal solicitation and prostitution.A mob of about 75 teenagers hurled stones at workers repairing the Crozer Pool in Chester prompting the repairman to walk off the job. Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park opened a 10-bed unit, bringing the capacity at the hospital to more than 200 beds.

10 YEARS AGO — 1998

The Middletown Recreation Commission. is arranging a Phillies vs. Milwaukee fireworks/game trip July 3. Cost is $23 for township residents and $27 for non-residents.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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