Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1918:
That good fellowship prevails among the foremen and men at the Tindel Morris Co., Eddystone, was fully exemplified Saturday evening at an enthusiastic banquet held in the Washington House. The affair was conducted under the direction of A.P. Wilson, chief clerk, for the purpose of promoting harmony among the employees of the company, and his ambition was fully realized for the celebration was a complete success and it was voted by all present to have similar get-togethers in the future.
75 Years Ago – 1943:
Drug stores throughout Delaware County will operate under shorter hours, starting April 1. The new hours will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., all seven days of the week. The decision came from a recommendation of the OPA, looking to save manpower, heat and light.
50 Years Ago – 1968:
Chester Schools Superintendent John J. Vaul claimed Monday night Fire Chief Joseph Landino “never told me” the Jan. 9 Chester High School fire had been listed as arson. This, Vaul said, was the reason the district did not mention arson in its application for about $8 million under the 1967 Pinpoint Disaster Relief Act. The district applied for a loan under the new law to finance construction of a new high school. The act rules out aid for disasters which are caused maliciously. Landino announced publicly on Jan. 16 that the blaze was “definitely arson” and that authorities were investigating.
25 Years Ago – 1993:
More than 30 people picketed the Penn-Delco administration building in Aston last night, protesting teachers’ salaries. Representatives of the teachers union and the board’s negotiating committee were expected to be at the site, but did not appear. The march was organized by Bob Willoughby and Joe Carazola, who formed a grassroots organized called Concerned, Angry Taxpayers – or CAT.
10 Years Ago – 2008:
A class of Village Charter School fifth-graders put their Irish tin whistles up to their lips and carefully blew the tune to “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” “Good job! I can tell you’ve been practicing,” said the instructor. It looks and sounds like an ordinary music class, but there’s an unusual twist: The teacher is more than 3,000 miles away. Connected to Dublin, Ireland, via live video feed, the class from Chester is getting a taste of international flavor.