Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1919: The Liberty Loan Honor Ship “Delco,” awarded to Delaware County during the Fourth Loan Campaign, will be launched with fitting ceremonies Saturday of this week at the Harlan Plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, Del. Marian Lynch, daughter of the late Captain Edmund W. Lynch, who sacrificed his life on the battlefield of France to save the members of his company, will christen the vessel.
75 Years Ago – 1944: The new Red Cross mobile disaster headquarter unit will be on display from 11:30 to 12:30 Tuesday in front of the Chester city hall before starting on a tour of industrial plants in the local area, Equipped with telephones, short-wave receiver and transmitter and long-wave radio, loud speaker and disaster supplies, the unit is available for major disasters in the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania area.
50 Years Ago – 1969:
A spot survey of Delaware County residents on Tuesday indicated that most were “unconcerned” or “too busy” to discuss today’s historic moon shot. Several of those who expressed an opinion when questioned at a Ridley Township shopping center felt the moon landing attempt was a waste of money. Others, like Joseph Traum of Prospect Park, a DuPont employee, were more enthusiastic, saying “it was a great thing and very important for the United States to be the first there.”
25 Years Ago – 1994: Bethel supervisors said they are considering an ordinance that would deter adult entertainment in the township after a resident urged them to do so in light of the controversy over Delilah’s Dolls in Upper Chichester. Supervisor John Myers said there is a “very remote” chance of an establishment like Delilah’s coming to Bethel because the township is dry. Nevertheless, the township’s solicitor is currently reviewing ordinances adopted by other Delco municipalities. 10 Years Ago – 2009: Interboro School District and the union representing its 297 teachers and other support staff reached a tentative agreement for a two-year contract. More than 100 union members watched as the school board voted 8-0 to approve the deal, based on modifications to a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board fact finder’s report. The agreement calls for a 2 percent salary increase in 20092010, and a 4.33 percent increase the following year.