Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1917:
Patriotism in its richest glow was exhibited last evening by the men, women and children of Aston and Middletown in a farewell reception to 42 young men who are soon to go into the world war. It was an occasion that will cling to the memory of the thousands who witnessed it, and become more and more cherished as a fragrant recollection as the years go by. The farewell was behold in the Casino, at Glen Riddle, and conducted on a truly metropolitan scale. 75 Years Ago – 1942: Chester Mayor Clifford H. Peoples, in a Labor Day proclamation, today called on all citizens to join in showing the true “spirit of victory” as plans were completed for the parade on Monday. “The demonstration,” said the mayor, “will be an outstanding expression of the part local organized labor is taking in advancing the war aims of the United States of America.”
50 Years Ago – 1967:
William B. Sweetland, publisher of the Delaware County Daily Times, announced plans today for a year-long safety education program. The program is designed to combat an increase in deaths and accidents in county homes, streets and highways. The campaign will center on a students’ safety essay contest, open all high school students in the county, with the topic “What Safety Means to Me.”
25 Years Ago – 1992:
The Daily Times Singles Party is set for Sept. 17 at the Log Cabin Inn, and it promises to THE social event of the fall. This annual event is responsible for several match-ups between single people in Delaware County and one special match even led to the altar. This year’s event promises to be just as much fun. 10 Years Ago – 2007: Current and former aides to U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7 of Edgmont, rushed to defend him against an article in Tuesday’s congressional newspaper The Hill they say mischaracterized the high turnover in the freshman congressman’s office. The piece, titled: “Rep. Sestak’s staffers keep jumping ship,” paints the picture of a man difficult to work for and echoes stories that plagued Sestak, a retired three-star admiral, throughout his campaign last year to unseat 20-year incumbent Republican Curt Weldon. But, say staffers on Sestak’s side, much of that number represents temporary staff members who were needed to get the congressman’s office up and running, and were planning to move on anyway.