Other Times

100 Years Ago – 1918: Two slackers were arrested last night at Sixth Street and Edgemont Avenue, Chester, by Patrolman Stith. One man, who claims he is from Virginia, tells a story of having registered but left that state before being notified to appear for examination. The other lives in Philadelphia and claims he left his card at home. Both, while waiting to have their names entered on the blotter, signified their willingness to fight for the United State. They will be held pending an investigation. 75 Years Ago – 1943: Louis I. Kapelski, manager of the Chester-Bridgeport Ferry Co., has been named chairman of a newly appointed ceiling price panel for the Chester rationing board, it was announced today by Joseph E. Pappano, chairman of the board. Other members of the panel, which will serve as a clearing house of information on price control to both storekeeper and consumers, are Miss Jean Peoples, 300 W. Mowry St.; Nathaniel Plafker, 1430 Esrey St.; Chester A. Renda, 2417 W. Fourth St; and Vincent P. Desmond, Chester attorney; 169 E. 26th St. 50 Years Ago – 1968: The Chester School Board seconded Monday night its controversial “choker” resolution and adopted a new rule governing public participation at its meetings. The new rule extends to one hour, from the previous 30 minutes, the total time the public will be allowed to speak. 25 Years Ago – 1993: Radnor, one of the wealthiest towns in Pennsylvania, puts on a grand 4th of July parade and festival every year. Last year, state taxpayers picked up up more than half the tab. Sen. Dick Tilghman, R-17, gave the parade committee a grant of $5,000 from a legislative slush fund. The grants – known as WAMs for “walking around money” – are doled out by the party leaders of the four caucuses to members for pet projects in their districts.

10 Years Ago – 2008: A Chester County attorney was charged with risking a catastrophe for allegedly stashing thousands of fireworks in a portion of an Upper Chichester building that houses 10 occupied apartments. Township Fire Marshal Dave Holland and officials from the township’s Department of License and Inspections executed an administrative search warrant looking for ordinance and fire-code violations. What they found was a large quantity of fireworks stored inside a vacant bar on the first floor.