100 YEARS AGO — 1908

Edward Crozer of Upland has purchased a new six-cylinder automobile of the new Thomas make. It is capable of speeds of 50 miles an hour.The Chester Engineering and Machine Co., on Front Street, between Chester Creek and Penn Street, is building taxicabs. It recently sold six taxis in Philadelphia and is negotiating for the sale of 50 taxis in New York City.Sneak thieves and night prowlers are becoming bolder in Chester and the police are watching certain men who were recently released from jail and have been seen about their old haunts.

75 YEARS AGO — 1933

Two-thousand khaki-clad Boy Scouts joined in a gigantic Boy Scout Field Day in Deshong Park, Chester. Featured were a parade, demonstrations, an ox roast and a campfire session. Scouts attended from every part of the county.Dr. Martin Huberman of Chester has opened his optometric office at Fifth and Market streets. The office had been the former home of The Chester Times.

50 YEARS AGO — 1958

Middletown Township Supervisors have decided to create the new post of township manager because of the growth of the township. The position will pay about $6,000 a year.The owner of a Collingdale tavern admitted in court he cheated his customers for five months by using a money-saving whiskey-switching scheme. He admitted to fill bottles of whiskey with a cheaper brand. He was fined $300 by County Judge Diggins.Robert Strayer, 10, and Glenn Stratton, 7, took first prizes in the Junior Garden Show at Scenic Hills School in Springfield. Robert won in the vegetable class and Glenn won for his arrangement.

25 YEARS AGO — 1983

Collingdale Borough Council voted to extend the curfew on Pusey Avenue that had been imposed after last month’s slaying in the area. One resident said “the curfew has been great. It’s like heaven. It’s like old times down here.”About 20 students of the Bunting Friendship Freedom House in Darby filed into the county council chambers to celebrate the beginning of Freedom House Month. Ethel Smiley founded the Freedom House 15 years ago.Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park honored 137 student volunteers with a dinner. The volunteers gave more than 13,000 hours of service during the past 12 months.

10 YEARS AGO — 1998

Sam’s Aston Mills Tavern on Aston Mills Road is having its semi-annual Polish Food Fest this weekend along with a dance party with music by DJ Ray. Next weekend, the Double Clutchin’ Weasels provide the music.

— LEN CASTERLINE

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