100 Years Ago, 1924: Will daylight saving be observed in Chester this year? Under the provision of an ordinance that was not repealed despite the action taken by the State Legislature last year, the enactment of a law prohibiting the changing of official clocks from Standard Time, daylight saving will be observed her unless the desires of those favoring this observance of extra daylight period is overshadowed by the express opposition of citizens that would lead council to repeal the existing measure providing for daylight saving form the last Sunday of April to the last Sunday of September.
75 Years Ago, 1949: William Ward Jr., who was elected mayor of Chester three times and proved through a public career spanning more than 50 years to be one of the top vote-getters in county history, died shortly before 9 o’clock Sunday night in Crozer Hospital. His death at the age of 83 was ascribed to complications brought by advancing years. Although greatly hampered by arthritis and failing vision in recent years, Mr. Ward until recently reported daily to his real estate office at 507 Welsh St.
50 Years Ago, 1974: William C. Archbold Jr., the Media attorney who has been a driving force behind restoration of the historic 1724 Colonial Courthouse, confirmed Wednesday he is advancing $25,000 to ensure restoration work is completed this year. The courthouse matter and Archbold’s latest involvement came to light Wednesday after city council approved a $7,800 agreement for architectural services for the project.
25 Years Ago, 1999: A 17-year-old Ridley Park male was charged with car theft in Nether Providence Township — just under a month after he was nabbed for the same offense. According to township Detective Raymond Keesey, the teen was picked up by New Castle County authorities March 2, driving a 1997 Volkswagen. Its owners, residents of the 300 block of Saybrook Lane, did not even know that the car had been stolen when the arrest was made. Keesey said a juvenile petition was pending against the teen for a car theft on Feb. 4 in the same Wallingford area.
10 Years Ago, 2014: During a recent press conference, District Attorney Jack Whelan, state Rep. Joseph Hackett, R-161, and county council Chairman Thomas J. McGarrigle pledged their support for legislation that would allow police officers in Pennsylvania to carry and administer Narcan, as they do in 17 other states, including New Jersey and Massachusetts. The press conference included support from 30-year-old paramedic James P. McCans, who stated he has dispensed the opioid overdose-reversing drug four times in the last two years.
