Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1918: The influenza epidemic is on the wane in the city. While the death rate in the last 24 hours exceeded the previous day, a gradual decline is expected. Dr. M.A. Neufeld, county medical inspector, pointed out that new cases reported in the city and county are in houses already infected, but are of a much lighter type. Mayor McDowell believes the backbone of the epidemic has been broken, but cautions the public to guard against complications.
75Years Ago – 1943: Commencing with its next regular weekly meeting, the Media Business Men’s Association will hold its luncheon meetings in the State Grille, on State Street. For many years the organization has met in the Media Club, at Baltimore and South avenues, the luncheon being prepared by a private caterer. Difficulties of obtaining a catering service without a “guarantee” of more persons than sometimes attend has caused a financial drain.
50 Years Ago – 1968: An
8:30p.m. curfew for persons under 18years old will go back into effect to combat a new wave of vandalism, staying in place until after Halloween, Lower Chichester Police Chief Russell Cheyney said. “We have had eggs thrown, aerials broken, cars scratched, and vulgar language written on streets and telephone booths,” he said.
25 Years Ago – 1993: An Upper Darby man was arrested following an apparent domestic dispute outside the Springfield Township police station early Sunday. The
29-year-old Shadeland Avenue man was charged with false imprisonment, driving under the influence, assault, disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness. Dispatcher James Deal was on duty at the police communications center about 2a.m. when a car drove into the restricted courtyard in the rear of the station. A male and female emerged and “began or continued a domestic argument.” Deal dispatched Patrolman Bob Ewing to the scene. 10 Years Ago – 2008: Colwyn Borough officials appealed to residents to report abandoned cars on public streets. Mayor John Fitzgerald told audience members at council’s Oct. 9meeting that he wanted to step up efforts to remove “junk cars.” “If you see a car that looks like it’s junk and it’s not serviceable ... we’ll get it out of there,” said Fitzgerald. The mayor said the numbers of abandon cars have gone down, but asked for more help cracking down on the problem. Council President Tonette Pray reminded residents that there are also several abandoned cars on private property.
– COLIN AINSWORTH