Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1920: Chester Mayor W.T.
Ramsey and the other members of city council are holding a conference today with President Pew, of the Sun Shipbuilding Co., in reference to the effort on the part of the great shipbuilding industry to close Morton Avenue from the Reading Railroad to lowwater mark in the Delaware River. The shipbuilding company recently acquired the track of river-front land owned by the Stewart Distilling Co. If Morton Avenue remains an open street between the points named, the plant of Sun Ship will be divided and make it very inconvenient in protecting and improving the property.
75 Years Ago – 1945: Chester auto accidents rose sharply over the weekend, with nine mishaps in various parts of the city resulting in five persons being hurt. Most seriously injured was Dr. John Nelson, of 116Morton Ave., Ridley Park, who suffered a broken collar bone, a fractured rib and concussion last night in a threecar collision at Seventh and Lloyd streets.
50 Years Ago – 1970:
The country-rock sound of “Country Funk” and the rural blues jazz blend of “The Insect Trust” will kick off the annual rock festival at Swarthmore College on Friday. “Quill,” a hard-rock band, and the southern blues of “The Allman Brothers Band” will be featured on Saturday. Both performances will begin at
8:15 p.m. in Clothier Hall. The festival is open to the public. Tickets may be obtained at the door.
25 Years Ago – 1995: At a recent Brookhaven council meeting, 16-year-old Joseph Platt was recognized for designing the
50th anniversary banner that hangs on Edgmont Avenue. While Platt won the borough’s contest for his illustration of a map of Brookhaven, borough resident Philip Ruth, who is an engineer, designed the actual banner, including the lettering above Platt’s map. 10 Years Ago – 2010: Redevelopment of the MacDade Mall is on the agenda for the township, according to a report at a recent Ridley Township commissioners meeting. Commissioner Dave White said the developer is putting together drawings for the mall that would include a Marshalls, a health club and a major pet store. A Sonic drive-in restaurant, which is part of a national chain, is planned for the front of the mall, near Ruby Tuesday. White said the Acme supermarket at the Glenolden end of the mall, and the Kmart, which is in the township, will remain.