100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Some time during the night burglars forced an entrance into No. 1 tollgate on the Chester and Darby Pike and not satisfied with breaking open the money box on the telephone located in the building they removed the entire telephone instrument from the wall. The tollgate is near the St. Rose of Lima Church and in the past it has been burglarized many times. The Milkmen’s Association said it favors transportation of milk by trolley lines unless the railroads agree to provide refrigerated cars. The Suburban Gas Co. is sponsoring a “jingles” contest. Jingles must not have fewer than four nor more than 12 lines and must be about the use of gas. Fourteen prizes will be awarded

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Police in Upper Darby, Haverford and Radnor townships are searching for four armed bandits who have staged a series of holdups on the Main Line during the past four weeks, specializing in couples in parked cars. Lewis O. Foulk resigned as tax collector of Bethel Township. A replacement has not been appointed.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Civilian students not required to take military training will be admitted by Pennsylvania Military College for the first time this fall. Maj. Gen. Edward F. MacMoreland, president of the Chester college, said the step is being taken as a further expansion of the college.The Rev. Andrew J.H. Frinke is the new pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Broomall. The Chancel Choir of the Covenant Methodist Church in Springfield sang at the Ocean City Music Pier, N.J. The choir is under the direction of Thomas Kraemer of Springfield.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Martin of Florida, formerly of Folsom, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner at the Towne House. Mr. Martin is retired from Westinghouse in Lester.Nora Anderson of New Darlington Road has been elected chairwoman of the Middletown Planning Commission.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Riddle Hospital in Middletown presented a free 10-week support workshop for women with breast cancer. The hospital also offers a course to help motorists 50 years of age and older improve their driving skills and prevent traffic accidents.

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