Monday, September 8, 2008

Other Times --- Sept. 8

100 YEARS AGO – 1908
The Polanders, Austrians and other foreigners in the Eleventh Ward of Chester were thrown into great excitement when School Tax Collector George Weigand and Attendance Officer Thomas Humphries and Constable William Scott Grace raided those who have not paid their school taxes. Most agreed to pay and promised to pay. Those who did not pay were sent to the county jail. It is rumored that the Philadelphia and West Chester Street Railway Co. is negotiating for the purchase of the Chester and Darby Pike division of the Chester Traction Co. belonging to the Interstate Railway Co. It is said that Eyre’s West Chester Co. has been anxious for a long time to extend its line from Sixty Ninth Street to Wilmington but has not been able to get as far as Collingdale.
75 YEARS AGO – 1933
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore of Claymont are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Frank B. Frazier of Prospect Park, an old time fiddler in his 80s, is one of two surviving members of the old Frazier Orchestra that was popular in the ’80s with such music as “Turkey in the Straw.’’
50 YEARS AGO – 1958
Al Alberts of Nether Providence has finally called it quits with The Four Aces, the Delaware County group he helped to make nationally famous as its lead singer. “They were great guys but there finally comes a time when you want to go out on your own,’’ Albert said of his action. Valentine Scheivert of Aston celebrated his 91st birthday anniversary.
25 YEARS AGO – 1983
As a service to their adult volunteers and to the community at large, the Girl Scouts of Delaware County are sponsoring a Sample Day on Saturday at the Springfield Mall. The day showcases resources available to adults planning activities for Girl Scouts and other community groups. Delaware County police, fire and medical personnel can now communicate directly during emergencies thanks to a $35,000 communications van paid for by the Sun Company. Ed Truitt, county emergency communications director, said the van will serve as a communications center right at the scene of an emergency or disaster.
10 YEARS AGO – 1998
The owner of a rental property in Upper Darby who hired a local contractor to do some painting and repairs paid $800 as a deposit to get the work done. The work was never done and the contractor from Upper Darby was ordered to reimburse the victim or pay face criminal charges.
— LEN CASTERLINE
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