Other Times

100 Years Ago – 1921:

Harry Herman, 2230Reese St., Chester, is one more person who knows there are honest policemen in this world, and particularly in Chester. Herman yesterday afternoon motored through the ropes guarding that part of Seventh Street which has been endangered by the ruins of the Chester Steam Laundry plant. Not only did he coast through the first rope, but went through the rope farther down the street. Traffic Officer Edwards captured him and Herman offered to pay $5 if he were freed. Edwards asked to see the money, took it, grabbed Herman and drove off to the City Hall, with the money as evidence. Herman was so excited he crashed into a telegraph pole on Sproul Street, but eventually landed in police headquarters. Herman posted a cash bail of $100 to appear for a hearing today, but failed to show up at the proper time.

75 Years Ago – 1946:

Almost one-third of the workers in Delaware County industry will be idle Monday when 15,000 CIO steelworkers from eight plants join the CIO Electrical Workers, who last Tuesday struck at the Westinghouse plant at Lester, where 8,000 were employed. The steelworkers are striking in demand for a $2 a day wage increase. The electrical workers at Westinghouse are striking for the same increase.

50 Years Ago – 1971:

United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers Local

107said today its 5,750 striking members will vote at noon Friday on the tentative supplemental contract agreement with Westinghouse Electric Corp., Lester, made after days of federal mediation in Washington, D.C. The vote will be conducted by secret ballot at a general members meeting at The Met, Broad and Popular streets, Philadelphia.

25 Years Ago – 1996: In Media, the topic of snow did not seem to take top billing over the closing of Thriftway Market. The market may realize how much it is wanted and needed only after making the decision to close.

10 Years Ago – 2011:

Newly seated Bethel Supervisors Chairman Al Groer stated his desire for a full-time police department during a recent meeting after stating his desire for more than a year. “My concern is that we will wind up going down a slippery slope and I don’t want to see us lose the department because it becomes so financially cumbersome that we can’t afford it,” Supervisor Ed Miles said.