Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1920:
In a number of Chester churches yesterday the ministers preached sermons on the non-observance of the Sabbath. They called attention to what they term violations, not only of the laws of God, but of the state and nation. Baseball, and other worldly sports, were the chief topic of the references, while some few of the preachers condemned the pursuit of pleasure and recreation on the part of many of the good citizens.
75 Years Ago – 1945:
Working around the gas tank of his automobile with a cigarette lighter for illumination proved disastrous for a 31-year-old Chester Lace Mills employee last night. Obediah Gebbart, of 500 Wilson St., told patrolmen Jardine and Gill that he was draining the gasoline from the auto in a lot near Sixth and Wilson streets. When fumes ignited, the flash caught his left arm and quickly enveloped the sedan in flames.
50 Years Ago – 1970: Up to 3,500 persons watched as the Springfield High School Band previewed the program it will present later this month at the World Music Festival in Kerkrade, Holland. The band performed two concert selections on the field, then cleared the field of chairs and stands and presented the entire marching show it will use in the world-famous contest. 25 Years Ago – 1995: Bridgewater Farms residents in Aston residents are split on PECO Energy Co.’s plan to install underground natural gas lines through two streets of the 40-year-old housing development. “The people absolutely do not want it in the neighborhood,” said longtime resident Elsie Kreworuka of North Lee Lane, who has a petition containing 49 signatures opposing the natural gas line. Kreworuka’s neighbors, Donald and Anne Greer of North Lee Lane, are looking forward to finally having a heating option, they say, and have a petition containing 44 names in support of PECO’s plan.
10 Years Ago – 2010:
Swarthmore’s extensive pedestrian and bicycle study sparked a larger discussion of crosswalks throughout town. Councilman David Grove said the borough may want to adopt “continental crosswalks” which are stripped in a broader and more visible pattern. With a budget of $9,000 in labor and $4,500 in materials for the work done annually, the public works department would probably be able to make changes and not incur extra costs, Grove said.