5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (773+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. April 13, 1926, The Evening Journal The Henlopen Lighthouse toppled into the Atlantic Ocean at 12:45 o’clock this…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (773+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. March 22, 1926, The Evening Journal The official arrival of spring lured thousands of fireside-hunters from their…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives the honorary degree of doctor of international law on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Pennsylvania Military College. The special ceremony morning... 100 Years Ago, 1926: These are the thousands who are buying the New-Day Jewett…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (463+ words) 75 Years Ago, 1951: Tonight’s the night: Porchlight Night. The careful planning of months will be put to the crucial test, as throughout Delaware County thousands of workers will conduct the Mothers’... 100 Years Ago, 1926: D. Martin Yerkes, erstwhile magistrate at Millbourne Borough,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) Most say that kind of service — as well as his long list of legislation that had a huge effect on life in Delaware County and Pennsylvania — is what the longtime state rep will be most remembered for. 100 Years Ago, 1926: Hundreds…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (264+ words) Georgetown, Del. – The Delaware Public archives has a plethora of resources available to Delawareans, one of them is their genealogical archives and researchers. On Friday, the Delaware Public archives recently partnered with the Georgetown Public library to host an event…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (844+ words) The Delaware County Commissioners are making plans for the construction of two new buildings as an annex to the courthouse at Media. President Commissioner John H. Doherty in announcing that the... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Chester is among the three third-class cities in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (460+ words) In January, Delaware County will become the first county in Pennsylvania to operate under Home Rule with an executive director having direct jurisdiction over 12 governmental departments and a strong... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Gallant work upon the part of firemen saved a…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (470+ words) Denmark, head of the traffic division of the police department, today announced completion of arrangements to maintain a steady flow of autoists en route through Chester to attend the Army-Navy... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Final settlement has been made and the real…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (462+ words) 100 Years Ago, 1925: J.P. Eyre Price, superintendent of streets and having jurisdiction over sidewalks, has ordered a survey taken of all sidewalks in need of repair, with the intention of notifying... 100 Years Ago, 1925: J.P. Eyre Price, superintendent of streets and having jurisdiction over…...