Other Times

100 YEARS AGO – 1912

“Resolved That Dancing Corrupts the Morals’’ is the subject of the debate at the South Chester Lyceum.

The renditions of George R. Orr were especially noteworthy as the Chester New Century Club presented a musical.

Patrick Kelly was the marshal of a big parade and fireworks display as Democrats in Clifton Heights celebrated the Democratic victories of Woodrow Wilson for U. S. President, and others in the nation and county.

75 YEARS AGO - 1937

Sweeney & Clyde, the real estate dealers in Chester, have a three- story brick home with five bedrooms on Kerlin Street, Chester, for sale at a price of $ 4,200.

50 YEARS AGO - 1962

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Lee of Elinden Avenue, Darby Township, observed their 50th wedding anniversary. They have nine children.

Harry Stewart of Village Green, Aston, was named the new president of the Parents Group of Cerebral Palsied Children of Delaware County.

Susan Adelman, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Adelman of Highland Avenue, Broomall, has hopes of becoming a professional actress and wants to go to Carnegie Institute to study drama.

The Prospect Park Library Board decided not to collect dues on any overdue books during National Library Week.

25 YEARS AGO - 1987

Pulsations, the nightclub in Glen Mills, brings the Texas Waltz, barbecued beef and country music with its “Tri- State Country Music Festival.’

History was made in Upper Darby when the all male Optimist Club installed Nikki Kelly as its first female member. Nikki lives in Springfield.

The Cardinal O’Hara Alumni Association is having its 25th anniversary celebration at Pulsations nightclub in Glen Mills.

10 YEARS AGO – 2002

The Senior Community Services Senior Center at 6th and Swarthmore Aves., Folsom, Ridley Township, is having a free pancake breakfast for prospective volunteers.