100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Young people of South Media Methodist Church, Nether Providence, are arranging for a fruit festival this weekend in charge of Mrs. H.P. Vandergrift, Minerva Worrell and Charlotte Williamson.Mrs. Fenwick Bassett of Norwood has written the lyrics and music of a campaign song for Howard H. Taft, Republican candidate for President of the United States. 75 YEARS AGO – 1933A Lansdowne woman willed her estate to a daughter rather than give any to her husband, who she said deserted her.A ping pong table has been installed at the Upland Playground for use of the Boys Club of Upland.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

Vertol Aircraft Corp. of Springfield received a $1,130,735 order for all-metal rotor blades for use on the Vertol H-21 helicopter now in service with the U.S. Air Force.A shot-punctuated chase by squad car and on foot ended in the capture of one of two youths spotted breaking into parking meters in Chester’s East Seventh Street parking lot. The boys stole an estimated $3 in nickels and dimes from six meters. The boys were turned over to juvenile authorities.Mr. and Mrs. William O. Bradley, who have been living in Prospect Park, since their June marriage, have moved to their new home on Flora Lane, Upper Chichester.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Academy Park associate principal assignments have been switched for the school year. Agnes Patterson has been assigned to Academy Park East and Norris O. Little will serve at Academy Park West.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Mary E. Lavalice of Delaware followed her instincts and bought a Pennsylvania Lottery Win of Life III Instant game ticket. She was a winner of $1,000 for life. Mary, 36 years old, is married to Charles, 40, and they have three children.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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