100 Years Ago, 1924: Someone who attended a rummage sale conducted for the benefit of a local church yesterday got more than they bargained for. Their gain is the loss of Mrs. Frank Bartholf, 1131 Madison St.
, who, after everything was sold, discovered that her pocketbook, which contained a sum of money, her keys and a book of stamps, had been sold to one of the bargain hunters. The purse was a prized gift. It was made of Russian leather and had silver claps.
When Mrs. Bartholf entered to assist with the sales, she laid her purse on a counter where other wallets, that had been donated, were on display. The prize was sold for 10 cents.
75 Years Ago, 1949: A light vote was recorded in Chester in the first five hours of today’s general election. But veteran party workers were prepared for a late rush, starting about 4 p.m.
, when the industrial plants release day-shift workers. Political leaders predicted a heavy vote for the city, despite the early lag, due to the intense interest in the proposed $500,000,000 state bonus for World War II veterans. 50 Years Ago, 1974: Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia and 29 other area hospitals reached a new contract agreement after nearly three months of bargaining talks, it was announced Thursday.
Delaware County Hospital in Upper Darby was the only general hospital in Delaware County covered by the new agreement with Blue Cross. Two other private medical institutions in the county also now fully covered by Blue Cross are Elwyn Institute, M.
