Days Gone By
100 Years Ago, 1923: The first thunder storm of the year in this locality broke over Chester shortly after 10o’clock last night. There were several sharp flashes of lightning, accompanied by thunder. A steady cold rain fell with the storm. Weather prophets took upon this as a sign of an early spring. Others say it portends cold weather.
75 Years Ago, 1948: Valentine’s Day had a double meaning for PTC operator Thomas Urbanski of 706 Haverford Road, Milmont Park. His first surprise was a 15 cent raise granted by the transportation company today. Then early this morning, his wife Mary presented him with twin sons at
Taylor Hospital. These were the first twins to be born in 1948 at Taylor.
50 Years Ago, 1973:
Agreement has finally been reached for Chester to sell its sewage treatment plant and related facilities to a county authority for a price “close to $2 million.” The agreement means the county authority will also take over responsibility for building a new $32-millino plant expected to be under construction soon to replace the existing plant at the foot of Clayton Street. Negotiations between the city and the county authority, officially known as the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) has dragged out for more than a year.
25 Years Ago, 1998:
Although he’s just 20years old, Stephen Condon is well on his way to fulfilling his ambition to become a screen writer and director. The Interboro High School graduate, who is a student at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, will present his first film, “”Team Cool,” at a screening at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnstormers Theater, Tome and Ward streets, Ridley Park. “”Team Cool” is the story of five teen-agers who drive to a small high school party and decide to smoke marijuana on the way. The main character, Mikey Hall, is skeptical, but falls a victim to peer pressure in a near tragic situation. “There is a moral to the story,” Condon said. “”Mikey should have followed his own instincts.” 10 Years Ago, 2013: Rutledge Council approved a $125,000 loan at its February meeting for road repairs in the borough. The interest rate will be 1.67 percent and the loan repayment term is for 10 years. In the wake of continuing car break-ins, council President Diane McGaughey urged residents to park their cars in their driveways, and to make sure their vehicles are locked. She noted that many thefts from cars happen because they are left unlocked.