Other Times

100 Years Ago – 1918:

At the weekly meeting of Chester City Council a resolution was offered by Councilman Joseph Messick, amending the 15-minute parking privilege on certain streets, passed on June 17, to 30 minutes. The question of parking the jitneys again consumed much of council’s time.

75 Years Ago – 1943:

Thomas W. Ridington, independent (anti-McClure) candidate for mayor of Chester, won his fight have his name placed on the ballot for the September primary when the court at Media early this afternoon ordered the county Board of Elections to accept his petition. Former state Sen. John J. McClure lost another round in his battle to save the $250,000 profit he made in the Chester water deal when Judge Samuel E. Shull, at Media today, dismissed all exceptions to the order he made in April ordering McClure to repay the money. The next possible step is an appeal to the state Supreme Court which will likely be taken.

50 Years Ago – 1968:

Nether Providence School District has released statistics on the post-graduation plans of the Class of 1968, showing more than 81 percent of the 192 graduates are enrolled in institutions of higher learning. The figure represents 118 who have been accepted in four-year degree programs, 21 who will enter junior colleges; nine going to technical schools; seven to business schools, three to beautician schools, and one to a school of nursing.

25 Years Ago – 1993:

From the AP wire: Starting Nov. 1, people who dial 900-number telephone services will be told how much they have to pay to stay on the line, hear a tone and then get three seconds to hang up. The Federal Trade Commission rules adopted on a 4-0 vote this week implement a law enacted last year expanded on Federal Communications Commission rules. The FCC regulations include a requirement that telephone companies block access to 900 numbers from individual phone lines on request.

10 Years Ago – 2008:

Private property owners who have allowed homes to deteriorate may experience “more vigorous enforcement” of fines, as Media council authorized the solicitor to collect property maintenance judgments. Councilman Pete Alyanakian said he was concerned about this procedure in an economic climate when owners may not have the means to pay fines or conduct repairs.