Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1920: Caught in the act of ransacking the room of Henry Dickson, in the Metropolitan Hotel this morning about 6:30 o’clock, Frank Myers, of Galveston, Texas, believed by the police to be implicated in recent robberies, was “covered” with a revolver by the boarder and turned over to the authorities. The attempted robbery caused considerable excitement in the hotel, occurring just when the guests were getting up to go to work. In his pajamas, Dickson chased Myers down the stairs and he ran into the waiting arms of James Floyd, a clerk, who was coming to work. Meanwhile all the guests were attracted and Daniel Doherty, proprietor of the hotel, notified the police.
75 Years Ago – 1945:
No new infantile paralysis cases were reported in Delaware County today as two Chester schools, a playground and the McCaffery Village civic auditorium remained closed to prevent the spread of the disease. City Health Officer Timothy McCarey ordered the Clayton School, Seventh Street and Highland Avenue; the Resurrection School, Ninth Street and Highland Avenue; the McCaffery Village playground and community center closed after a 5-year-old boy was stricken with infantile paralysis.
50 Years Ago – 1970: Using zip codes may pay off, but renting a post office box may help to pay the postman. The U.S. Postal System has announced plans to increase rental fees 20percent for post office boxes, effective Nov. 1. If approved, the increase could bring an $8 million per year to help make up for the recent increase in postmen’s salaries.
25 Years Ago – 1995:
Riverboat gambling on the Delaware River has its proponents and opponents. And one of each will be debating this controversial issue at the luncheon meeting of the Delaware County Press Club. Delaware County Councilmen Wally Nunn (he’s against it) and Paul Mattus (he’s for it in a big way) will give their views on an industry that has been growing nationwide but in some cases, has had some rough sailing. 10 Years Ago – 2010:
Trainer council discussed imposing a tax on the parking fees collected by PPL Park for the use of a lot at 200 Price St., owned by Trainer Industries/ Service Painting. Police Chief James Magaw has expressed concern as
PPL Park voluntarily pays for borough police traffic control services and may discontinue if the tax is imposed.