100 Years Ago, 1924: Washington’s visit to Chester on Monday, April 20, 1789, was reproduced by members of Kiwanis Club last evening as their part in the program marking the bicentennial celebration of the old Colonial Court House. Several thousand persons lined the sidewalks along the route of parade and another crowd was on hand in City Hall plaza to witness the events that made up the official welcoming of the great American figure.
75 Years Ago, 1949: Faced with a year’s delay in the development of the $14 million Octorara Creek water source for Chester, the Chester Municipal Authority has appealed to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania to advance argument on the rate controversy to some time this summer. The litigation over the rate increase has frozen the credit of the CMA with banking and bonding houses until the case is finally settled.
50 Years Ago, 1974: For the seventh time in nine years, the Delaware County Daily Times has been named the best medium-sized daily newspaper in Pennsylvania. The newspaper earned 35 points in the annual Keystone Press Awards contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association “PNPA” and the Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors. The Daily Times won two first places and three second places to earn its 35 points.
25 Years Ago, 1999: The same firm that owns the coveted Dresner tract is dangling a 17-acre property off Rockhurst and Naamans Creek roads in front of Upper Chichester Township, hoping it will buy the site. And township officials said they might bite, provided they can come up with a source of outside money, whether in the form of grants, donations or a combination of the two. The land, which is currently wooded and abuts the CSX railroad tracks, could be used for recreational purposes such as baseball fields, a soccer field, tennis courts and a hiking trail, Commissioner Bill Burland said.
10 Years Ago, 2014: Swarthmore Council authorized entering into a contract with CivicPlus to create a new borough website. The cost for the first three years of service is $9,949. Councilman David Murphy said the matter had been discussed only once in his General Government Committee. However, vendors and options had been thoroughly investigated by Assistant Manager Amanda Ostrander-Serock. Council President Ralph Jacobs expressed some reluctance to act without more discussion on the specifics, particularly what else might be available. He asked a number of questions on the product to which Serock provided specific and complete answers.
