Other Times

100 Years Ago – 1918:

William Greenhalgh, 1516 Walnut St., Chester, a member of the Good Will Fire Co. who is serving “uncle” Sam in Ambulance Corps No. 23, has written fellow firemen from “Somewhere in France” that he has just recently been discharged from the hospital, where he was confined for a week, as a result of being “gassed” by the Germans. Aside from this experience, Greenhalgh is enthusiastic over Army life.

75 Years Ago – 1943:

Paul J. Carey, coordinator, Chester Council of Defense, will leave for a two weeks recuperation at Ocean City, N.J., Mr. Carey has been at his home, 509 E. 21st St., for the past two weeks, following seven weeks in Chester Hospital, where he successfully battled complications caused by a bursted appendix. Mrs. Carey and their three boys, Paul Jr., 13, Teddy, 11, and Gary, 3, will accompany Mr. Carey to the shore resort.

50 Years Ago – 1968:

The Chester School Board is expected to adopt a 1968-69 budget without the 3 ½-mill real estate tax increased called for in the tentative budget approved last month. An increase of more than $300,000 in the school district’s state subsidy may enable the board to raise teachers’ salaries and make the first payment on the Christopher Columbus Elementary School without raising taxes. The current real estate tax rate is 56 ½ mills.

25 Years Ago – 1993:

A proposed amusement arcade on West Third Street in Chester has the backing the city’s two top cops. James Boyd is seeking a special exception from the zoning board for an arcade with video and bending machines and pool tables at 726 W. Third St. “Chester has 7,500 school-age kids, but no recreational facilities,” Boyd told the board. Chester Police Capt. Commodore Harris told the zoners that he and Police Chief James. B Clark are in favor of the proposal.

10 Years Ago – 2008:

Ever the gentleman, Bill DeCaro escorted his wife into the room by the arm and held her handbag as she clutched the bouquet and smiled broadly for the paparazzi and guests who turned out to celebrate their anniversary in the Harlee Manor dining hall. When the Rev. Thomas P. Gillin finished blessing their marriage — a union that was formed more than 12 years prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor during Herbert Hoover’s first year in office — Marie cut to the chase. “May I kiss the groom?” she asked Gillin. “You may,” the pastor replied.