Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Other Times --- Sept. 17

100 YEARS AGO — 1908
Samuel G. Nichols, a member of the Central A.A. Football Club of Chester, became the first football casualty of the season when he suffered a broken leg during practice. His father, Capt. James Nichols, is a member of the Chester Board of Education. The injury was reduced and he is resting at home.J.H. Fleming, who manages the Media Garage on North Orange Street, is demonstrating a new seven-passenger Mitchell automobile that his business has acquired.The Rev. Elijah S. Morrell, first pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Norwood, died at the age of 70.
75 YEARS AGO — 1933
Mrs. Mary Ulary finally received a picture postcard of Washington D.C,. that Mrs. Rena Stout of Buckman Village, Chester, had dropped in a mailbox about 25 years ago.Philip Thomson Jr. is the new postmaster of Rutledge. He succeeds William K. Pearce.
50 YEARS AGO – 1958
Colin P. “Corky” Kelly III, 18, of Chester Heights, son of America’s first Congressional Medal of Honor winner in World War II, enters Dickinson College in Carlisle, where he plans to study chemistry, mathematics and FrenchMr. and Mrs. John Fedena of Chester celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.Mark K. Dresden resigned as president of A.H. Wirz Inc., the Chester tube manufacturer.James Henson of Linwood was honored with a 40-year service emblem at the Marcus Hook Refinery of the Sun Oil Co.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Casimer of Chester celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by attending the wedding of a granddaughter.
25 YEARS AGO — 1983
A “fun run” for the entire family and a 5-mile race for the more serious runners is featured next month at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s Second Annual Benefit Run. All proceeds benefit the hospital.A 36-year-old Springfield tax protester and three others were found guilty of conspiring to mediate the collection of the income tax. The men claimed the income tax is unconstitutional. They all face a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a fine or $20,500.
10 YEARS AGO — 1998
Faraday Lodge 280, Knights of Pythias in Morton, is participating in the 100th anniversary of Morton Borough. There is a parade Saturday and the lodge has a display booth at the municipal building.
— LEN CASTERLINE
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