Other Times
100 Years Ago – 1922:
Mrs. William P. Bowman, finance commissioner form the National Young Women’s Christian Association, visited the local association Friday. Mrs. Bowman presented the world program of the association at a joint meeting of the board of directors and committee members.
75 Years Ago – 1947:
Mass evictions of highincome families occupying federal housing projects may result when OPA expires June 30. Officials of the Delaware County and Chester housing authorities, which operate seven projects, confirmed today reports that the agencies are ready to act against several hundred families when OPA restraints are abolished. Originally constructed for families with an annual income of less than $2,000, the projects were opened during the war to thousands of workers who migrated to this area.
50 Years Ago – 1972:
PMC Colleges’ trustees plan to meet April 6to vote on whether the Corps of Cadets should continue as the corps, or become a civilian Reserve Officers Training Corps. The meeting was announced to 11 members of the faculty and ministration in a confidential letter from College President Dr. Clarence R. Moll.
25 Years Ago – 1997:
More than just a convenience store, Chappy’s was a place where customers were more like friends. Since the Chester store was gutted by fire six days ago, owner Preston Chapman has been spending his days combing for salvage and running inspections at the service station attached to the property at 401 Flower St. His wife, Sonja, who is used to being at the store from 9a.m. to 9p.m. for the last 10years, said though she’s enjoying the novelty of free time, she misses the customers, especially one of the regulars. “We had a little boy who would come to the store every day about 3 o’clock to buy candy. Now I see him at the corner with his money in his hand and he just looks and starts to cry,” she said. “He’s such a little sweetheart.”
10 Years Ago – 2012:
The Upper Darby School Board approved a new principal at Aronimink Elementary School. Susan Ortley was unanimously named Aronimink principal by the board. Ortley, who grew up in Upper Darby, began her teaching career at Bywood Elementary School and most recently was assigned as response to intervention and instruction literary specialist at Upper Darby High.