100 YEARS AGO — 1908

John W. Long, a former Chester police officer, opened a pool and billiard room at Third and Howell streets, Chester, on the Rockenback property.A strange man attracted considerable attention on the pike in Eddystone. He wore a full-back suit and a stiff hat, and over this he had on a black overcoat despite the fact the air was balmy. The man had a very repulsive circumstance and his overcoat was covered with dirt as if he had slept in a field all night.The dance-loving young people of Rockdale and vicinity are having a dance at Drake’s Hall, Village Green.
Members of the 11th Ward’s Pedestrian Club of Chester are walking from their Chester neighborhood to Media. They are under the leadership of John Fallon, Walter Knight and Frank Kerr.

75 YEARS AGO — 1933

Edward J. Cartrain of Buckman Village, Chester, was thrilled with the bronze Carnegie Hero’s Medal he received for saving the life of a woman in the explosion of an oil tanker in Marcus Hook a year ago.Two street fighters were fined $5 each and costs after they were arrested by Patrolman Statter for fighting in the vicinity of Second and Market streets, Chester.

50 YEARS AGO — 1958

School teachers Norman Gesford and Diane Simpers were named by the Lower Chichester School Board to direct the summer playground program in the community.Rose Ann Morris, 5, of 1025 Chestnut St., Trainer, was admitted to Crozer hospital with a cut of the left finger. She cut her finger in a metal folding chair.
Despite protests by Tinicum commissioners, the state insists that the speed limit on the Industrial Highway in Lester be increased by five miles an hour to 40 miles mph.

25 YEARS AGO — 1983

Freda Enterprises Inc. of 1260 Woodland Ave., Springfield, has changed its name to Vector Marketing Corp. President Don Freda of Ridley Township said the firm distributes Cutco Cutlery.
Joseph Zommick of Wallingford, Nether Providence, has been elected treasurer of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Industrial Realtors. He is past president of Ohev Shalom Synagogue in Wallingford.

10 YEARS AGO — 1998

Dean Helm, a member of the Springfield Lions Club for 40 years, was recognized for his service. He received a 40-year pin from Tom Citro, club president.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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