OTHER TIMES
100 Years Ago — 1922: A thrilling rescue from drowning took place yesterday Rehoboth Beach, in which several Delaware Countians participated. Miss Kathryn West, of Ridley Park, was saved from drowning through the efforts of a son of Dr. George H. Cross, of this city, and by two companions, also from this county.
75 Years Ago — 1947: The McClure Republican organization, beset by internal strife over the mayoralty contest in Chester, swayed perilously today under the impact of two additional blows. In a development paralleling the Chester situation, the rank-and-file machine members in Upper Darby have resolved against an attempt by George C. Toppizer, township machine leader, to slate a handpicked candidate for the lucrative post of tax collector-treasurer. Further trouble in the mayoralty squabble loomed for Boss McClure when the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of the America Local 207, protested the “dumping” of
James A. Devlin, city building inspector, in favor of the incumbent, Ralph F. Swarts.
50 Years Ago — 1972: Mrs. Ruth Williams, chairman of the Upland Citizens Committee, and Mayor Raymond Ruditys have requested all residents to attend a special public meeting 8 p.m. Tuesday in borough hall to take action on new tax assessment levied by the Chester Upland School District. Mrs. Williams has been the leader in the fight to kill the court-mandated merger between Chester, Chester Township and Upland which took effect July 1.
25 Years Ago — 1997: The PennDelco School Board last night heard architect Don Bonnett of Grana Bonnett Architects, along with district Business Manager Rich Fazio, describe Penn-Delco facilities in need of future renovation. Coebourn Elementary School in Brookhaven requires $3.7 million in renovations, the board was told; Northley Middle School needs $1.5 million in additional renovations; Sun Valley’s athletic facilities need $1.07 million in repairs; the district’s administration building on Concord Road needs $726,000 in renovations; and the service center on Pennell Road requires $100,000 of work.
10Years Ago — 2012: Millbourne Borough council discussed ways to improve Wister Park, including some innovative ways to eliminate invasive plants, at the July workshop meeting. In addition to new playground equipment planned for Wister Park, located on Wister Drive, Council President Jeanette MacNeille presented ideas to rid the park of invasive plant species. These ideas included spraying herbicides, passing new ordinances to prevent invasive species from spreading and even bringing in a goat herd to eat the problem plants. MacNeille pointed out that goats would be cheaper than spraying large amounts of herbicide, but some herbicide may still have to be used.