Friday, October 10, 2008

Other Times --- Oct. 10

100 YEARS AGO – 1908

Thomas H. Higgins, former postmaster in Chester, has returned to the city for a visit with friends. He is now a postal inspector in a section of North Carolina.Robert Calhoun is managing the Chester Roller Skating Rink, which has opened for another season.Members of the newly organized Felton Fire Co. in Chester have received their new badges.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

The Apollo and Strand movie theaters in Chester advertise the lowest admission prices in the city. Admission is 10 cents for afternoon matinees and 15 cents for evening performances. Mrs. John K. Walker of Rose Tree Road, Upper Providence, was appointed corresponding secretary for the Delaware County SPCA in the township.A sneak thief entered the store of Ambrose Collins on West Third Street, Chester, through an outside cellar door and stole about $2 that had been hidden in a sugar can in the store. The cellar door had been left open.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

William F. Stock, of Chester, training coordinator at the Chester Assembly Plant of Ford Motor Co., has retired after 30 years of service.McCrory’s at 609 Edgmont Ave., Chester, is having an anniversary sale and offers two pounds of crème sandwich cookies for 43 cents.Samuel O. Godfrey, driver education instructor at Ridley Park High School, demonstrated proper tire inspection to students, John Ratliff and Michael Gunsaullus.Essington firemen are planning to restore an old hand-drawn fire apparatus to use for display and parade purposes. The apparatus came from the Philadelphia Seaplane Base in the township. The apparatus was inspected by Firemen Howard (Babe) Whaley, Assistant Chief Thomas Legg and Chief Joseph Zentmyer.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

Members of the Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Auxiliary are having a fall fashion show and luncheon at the Drexelbrook Inn. The event is being planned by Mrs. Thomas P. Sherry of Drexel Hill, general chairman; Mrs. William Weyand of Drexel Hill, president of the auxiliary and Margaret McCrea of Lansdowne, co-chairman.Folcroft Councilman James Curren resigned his borough council seat and was named to the mayor’s post that was left vacant with the resignation of William Monteith. Curren, 52, has served on council for 11 years.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Aston Public Library is celebrating its first birthday anniversary with a party at its new facility on Concord Road. There are prizes, a pet show, and refreshments.


--- LEN CASTERLINE

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