100 YEARS AGO — 1908

The Chester Hospital has been very busy during the past few days and as a result one is hardly able to gain admission. All of the private rooms are filled with patients and the paid and free wards also are full.Helen Taylor, a little miss residing on East 10th Street, Chester, was the innocent victim of a bold kissing bug that had the audacity to kiss her without permission. That it made an impression is very evident from the fact that Miss Taylor’s lips are very much swollen and she cannot smile in her usual attractive and natural manner.Patrick Gillon, who had been employed in Ryan’s Barber Shop on Third Street and Highland Avenue, Chester, for some time tendered his resignation a few days ago. Since then he has been living the life of a millionaire. Patty says he likes his new life.

75 YEARS AGO — 1933

Rosanna Mills in Upland have been sold and production will be started at once. The mills employ several hundred hands. The former textile plant at 15th and Crosby streets, Chester, has also resumed work with 50 persons at the start. A class of young boys of the Glenolden Presbyterian Sunday school, taught by Anna Johnson, enjoyed a hike to Indian Basin near Clifton Heights. Those on the outing were Kenneth Miller, Samuel Warwick, Robert Horne, Robert Preston, William Malcolm and Frank Robertson. Alfred G. Johnson accompanied them.

50 YEARS AGO — 1958

Dr. Albert Tini of 1450 Jefferson Ave., Woodlyn, has graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy.
Pep Boys at Ninth and Welsh streets, Chester, is selling new car tires for $14.98 each. They are guaranteed for 20 months and mounting is free.Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leider of Lester marked their 52nd wedding anniversary at their home.Dr. Harry K. Heiges is the new Collingdale School Superintendent, replacing Faber E. Stengle, who resigned.

25 YEARS AGO — 1983

Lewis N. Rinko, publisher of The Swarthmorean, has named George Belk of Springfield as the editor of the weekly newspaper. Belk is a former copy editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Members of three families were arrested is separate shoplifting incidents in Brookhaven.

10 YEARS AGO — 1998

The Chadds Ford Township supervisors said the re-numbering system of houses in the community is progressing after more than two years, but the system has not been completed.

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