Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1921:
Gov. Sproul yesterday celebrated a double anniversary – the second of his administration and the
29th of his wedding. \Last night the governor and
Mrs. Sproul were guests of honor at a small dinner party with friends in New York city.
75 Years Ago – 1946: The thrill of seeing a solider son in an overseas newsreel was Mrs. John S. Eynon’s Monday, at the Stanley Theatre. Pfc. David L. Eynon, a photographer on the staff of the Stars and Stripes, in Paris, is shown in the current Stanley newsreel as he stands on a platform while American GIs are demonstrating and parading to be sent home. The son of Mrs. Eynon, of Media, and the late Dr. John S. Eynon, Private Eynon entered service shortly before graduation from Swarthmore High School, in 1943. A camera enthusiast, he had contributed pictures to the Chester Times and the Delaware County Advocate.
50 Years Ago – 1971:
Tense labor situations today continued in four Delaware County industries: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Lester, Tinicum; BP Oil Corp., Marcus Hook; Red Arrow Division of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Sun Oil Co., Marcus Hook. Tension was highest among the 5,750 striking members of United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers Local 107 (UE) whose 250shop stewards rejected its recommendation to accept the contract settlement that would end the 146-day, second longest strike in the plant’s history.
25 Years Ago – 1996: W. Carter Merbreier, known to generations of Delaware Valley children as Captain Noah, the man who brought his Magical Ark to WPVI-TV, is now bringing children, and former children, his book titled “Television - What’s Behind What You See.” Captain Noah, decked out in his familiar red uniform with yellow trim and ribbon tie, chatted and signed copies at Borders in Springfield Thursday night.
10 Years Ago – 2011:
Upper Darby Ppolice say a suspected drug dealer stuffed 30 packets of crack cocaine in his mouth Thursday in a bold attempt to destroy evidence after he was stopped in the 6800 block of Ludlow Street. The suspect spit out 25 bags and swallowed at least five. “He tried to swallow all 30 bags, which was rather stupid. He’d rather be dead than take a pinch,” said Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.