100 Years In the past, 1925: Dr. Harry M. Armitage, of this metropolis, narrowly escaped drowning at Rehoboth Seashore Delaware, on Saturday in an unsuccessful try and rescue a Pittsburgh man who had turn into exhausted. Seated on the seaside with some pals, Dr. Armitage seen that the 2 bathers have been in misery. The Chester doctor leaped into the surf and swam to the lads. He grabbed one in every of them as he was taking place for the third time. Dr. Armitage might make little progress because the Pittsburgh man stored grabbing his foot. Lastly, Dr. Armitage grew to become exhausted. He misplaced his man and was in a position to make shore solely after a tough wrestle. Dr. Armitage collapsed as he reached shore and was carried to his cottage. The Pittsburgh man drowned however his companion was in a position to attain shore.
75 Years In the past, 1950: American Dyewood Co. — “the outdated Logwood Mill on the foot of Lamokin Avenue” — is again in operation once more. Dyewood extracts shipped to Chester from the corporate’s crops within the West Indies are being processed. Chester’s oldest business, the American Dyewood Co. plant was put up on the market in January of this yr, when United Dyewood introduced that it was transferring native operations to its crops at Belleville, N.J., and Jamaica, British West Indies.
50 Years In the past, 1975: Springfield Police Chief George Hill, who was severely injured in an auto accident early Saturday morning, was reported in guarded situation as we speak within the intensive care unit of Paoli Memorial Hospital, Chester County. Hill’s automotive struck a tree on Waterloo Highway close to Sugartown Highway, Easttown, Chester County. He was alone within the automotive, police stated. A longtime resident of Springfield, Hill was appointed police chief earlier this yr, after serving as performing chief.
25 Years In the past, 2000: Chichester College District received’t make uniforms necessary this yr, officers stated, however the problem is much from useless. Tuesday night time, board President William Dunkin appointed Patricia Koch to move the duty pressure that may re-examine the uniform problem. Koch will attend the Pennsylvania College Board Affiliation’s College Management convention in October and can attend periods referring to the implementation of faculty uniforms.
10 Years In the past, 2015: The Delaware County Chapter of Grief Restoration After Substance Passing is internet hosting a candlelight vigil at 9 tonight on the Siloam United Methodist Church, 3720 Foulk Highway, in Bethel Township. The aim of the vigil is to recollect these misplaced to substance abuse and to wish for these addicted and their family members. In case you are unable to attend, please take into account turning in your porch mild
— COLIN AINSWORTH
