Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1917:
Complying with the orders issued by Chester Mayor W.S. McDowell and county Sheriff John E. Heyburn, lawmen guarded every avenue leading into the city Saturday night and swooped down on hundreds of men and women caught smuggling whiskey and other brands of “booze” in this city while a riot existed.
75 Years Ago – 1942:
Sold gold rings from $2.95 to $5.95, with diamonds from $5.95 to $150 – visit Lou’s, 20 W. Third St., Chester.
50 Years Ago – 1967:
Twenty-eight religious leaders in the Chester area have united in an interdenominational attempt to bring social justice and peace to the community. The clergymen have endorsed President Lyndon B. Johnson’s proclamation declaring Sunday as a day of prayer and reconciliation to end hate and fear. In the same spirit of united prayer, Protestant, Catholic and Jewish leaders have arranged a special religious service Tuesday evening.
25 Years Ago – 1992:
A Philadelphia concert promotion company and two Delco men who hold high-ranking jobs with it were charged by federal prosecutors with bilking top-name rock performers such as Madonna and the Rolling Stones out of nearly $1 million by inflating the cost of expenses at their concerts. The Bryn Mawr and Havertown men are accused of conspiring to inflation the costs by adding bogus charges for lighting, cleaning and security. The men are also accused of making nearly $15,000 in illegally payments to an Upper Darby man, currently serving four month and cooperating with authorities, who was the former head of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees. He confessed that he had padded his bills to the company with “ghost” employees.
10 Years Ago – 2007:
Thanks to the $80 million tax incentive package to lure filmmakers to the state, Pennsylvanians may see more crews in their neighborhoods, and possibly a soundstage here in Delaware County. Pennsylvania legislators included a provision in the $27 billion budget for a significant increase in benefits for the entertainment industry. That may translate to the building of a soundstage in Delaware County. Philadelphia entertainment attorney Justin B. Wineburgh said plans indicate three soundstages would be developed throughout the state and the location near the Philadelphia International Airport is a strong contender.