100 Years In the past, 1926: Sixty hours stay at midday in the present day for Chester readers of the Chester Instances to enter the “Slogan Contest” being performed by way of the columns of this paper. Two prizes will likely be given to the writers of the perfect and second-best slogans. The primary worth will likely be an electrical washer valued at $175. The one who pens the second-best slogan will obtain an electrical vacuum cleaner valued at $75.
75 Years In the past, 1951: George X. Lochboehler, a jeweler in Chester for the previous 34 years, died early Saturday morning at his dwelling, 2608 Edgmont Ave. He was 71, and had been unwell for the previous two years. A local of Washington D.C., Mr. Lochboehler got here to Chester throughout World Battle I, when he was related to Doubet’s Jewellery Retailer, then at Seventh Avenue and Edgmont Avenue. He later opened a store of his personal at Seventh and Welsh streets, and for the previous a number of years he had had his retailer at 41 E. Eighth St. He Lochboehler was an engraver, jeweler and watchmaker. He original the silver key to Chester’s outdated courthouse, which was introduced to the late Gov. William C. Sproul on the time he financed the restoration of the constructing, the oldest public constructing in steady use within the nation. Mr. Lochboehler was a member of St. Robert’s Church.
50 Years In the past, 1976: Stephen Freind has a brand new job: state legislator from the 166th District. A particular election to fill the unexpired time period of now County councilwoman Religion Whittlesey between Republican Freind and Democrat Archie Pergolese, each of Haverford Township, highlighted Tuesday’s Normal Meeting main voting.
25 Years In the past, 2001: A revolver issued to a metropolis police officer was taken from his holster whereas he was working crowd management at Chester Excessive College, police sources stated yesterday. Sources stated the officer was surrounded by college students when the 9 mm Smith & Wesson was someway lifted from its holster. When it dropped to the bottom, sources stated, it was kicked round by quite a lot of unknown college students. Authorities had been monitoring the whereabouts of the weapon.
10 Years In the past, 2016: The revised sketch plan for Cardinal Crossing introduced to the Marple Township Planning Fee Thursday evening resulted in lots of the similar viewers feedback voiced in opposition to the unique proposal. It did, nevertheless, elicit remarks favoring the brand new design. The brand new proposal eradicated the leisure facility and resort, changing them with a three-story, 145,000-square foot workplace constructing, and eliminated 61 townhouses.
— COLIN AINSWORTH
