Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1921:
“Go out in life with a smile, carry laughter with you, make this old world know that you are in it,” said Rev. W.E.P. Haas, pastor of the Wharton Street Memorial Church, 54th and Wharton streets, Philadelphia, as he addressed members of the graduating class of the Media High School. He congratulated Media upon having so large a class and upon the finely equipped school building, spoke of the quiet, peaceful place that Media is and said it ought to be the center of all peace.
75 Years Ago – 1946:
The 1946 Chester Hospital May Market has brought in net profits of $17,895.12 to date, it is announced by William S. Blakeley Jr., treasurer. It was the biggest financial success in the 23-year history of the affair, Blakeley said. The May Market Fund, which is to be used for a new home for nurses, now totals $50,488.12. Proceeds of the fair are not used for hospital operating expenses.
50 Years Ago – 1971: The trip to the shore this year via the Chester Bridgeport Ferry is going to cost motorists a good 15cents more beginning July 1. And drivers will be paying the 15 cents longer than had originally been anticipated since construction of the Chester Bridgeport Bridge will be delayed at least until late 1973. Both the hike – blamed on salary increase for the ferry’s 55employees – and the construction delay – due to the strike of operating engineers – were announced at Wednesday’s Delaware River Port Authority meeting.
25 Years Ago – 1996:
Little Miss Fourth of July will have two escorts in the Clifton Height’s Independence Day Parade this year. Little Miss Fourth of July Myrissa McAndrews, 6, of Cherry Street, will share the stage with Little Misters Gary Sweeney and Benjamin Shih, both 6, and both residents of
East Washington Avenue, selected from the nine contestants after a tie could not be broken.
10 Years Ago – 2011: Students at St. Kevin School packed up their books Thursday and, after 8:30 a.m. Mass today, will be what officials in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have deemed the last to leave the 54-year-old Springfield school. But parents of St. Kevin students believe archdiocesan officials are basing their decision on incorrect enrollment and financial information. They will hold a vigil Sunday evening.