Other Times

100 Years Ago – 1917:

Chester and its surrounding section played no small part in the historic farewell accorded to the Philadelphia soldiers on Saturday. Brigadier General William G. Price, of Ninth and Kerlin streets, in charge of the state artillery division, acted as escort to Philadelphia Mayor Thomas B. Smith, who led the procession. The “Big Three” of Eddystone — the Baldwin Locomotive Works, the Eddystone Ammunition Corporation, and the Remington Arms Co. — took the major honors for the floats in line.

75 Years Ago – 1942:

Mrs. Thomas Dolphin, of South Jackson Street, Media, propped up in bed today with a broken wrist caused by a fall in her home, smiled when she read in the Chester Times that Miss Margaret MacDade, of 403 S. Sixth St., Darby, who is 90, read the first issue of the Chester Times 65 years ago, and therefore “is the oldest Times reader.” Mrs. Dolphin, widow of Captain Thomas J. Dolphin, widely known Civil War naval veteran, is 95 years old, and she, too, read the first edition and every one since.

50 Years Ago – 1967:

A 17-year-old Upper Darby high school student faces a possible jail term or psychiatric treatment following his arrest here on charges of making some 400 obscene telephone calls this summer. A number of recent obscene and prank calls reportedly were traced to the boy’s home by Bell Telephone Co. equipment. Police said an investigation disclosed one victim received 66 calls and another person was called almost 30 times in 2.5 hours.

25 Years Ago – 1992:

Springfield commissioners arriving for their regularly scheduled but usually sparely attended work session where somewhat taken aback to find a crowd of more than 50 people waiting to hear answers to their questions about the soon-to-open B.J.’s Warehouse. “You people showing up has left us a little surprised,” said board President Anthony Grosso, who said he would allow the public to address the board.

10 Years Ago – 2007:

In response to a rash of vandalism, Upland council has authorized putting another police officer on duty from 8 p.m. to midnight, at least until the next council meeting. Council President Richard McClintock anticipates being told that there are not enough wholesome activities available for adolescents, in response to the police crackdown.