Remember when South Chester was a separate boro from Chester? They merged in 1898

A picture of 6th and Edgmont Aves. about 1950. My mom took me to Chester to shop all the time before they began building malls in Delco

Note: Many people are unaware that South Chester at one time was a separate boro from what is now Chester City Boro. The two boros went round and round before they finally agreed to merge in 1898. See the article below.

February 11, 1898 – CHESTER TIMES

            BOROUGH’S LAST DAY 

 South Chester Will Be a Part of the City Tomorrow 
 The Court Will Take Action

            Lawyers A.B. Geary and W. S. Sykes sent word to the appellants in the annexation proceedings this morning that their “sun was setting” and wanted to hear what they proposed doing in the matter.  There will be no appeal.  Circumstances over which a majority of the appellants have no control will prevent them from taking one.  They have no money for the purpose.  Some of them have the heart, but others will not come to time.  At sundown tonight South Chester borough will be no more, but will have become a ward of the city of Chester.  Some legal action will be necessary to have the injunction dissolved.  This will come before Judge Clayton, in chambers, as soon as Mayor Black arrives home.

            The injunction dissolved Burgess Hare will turn over all property in his possession to the Mayor and South Chester will then be decreed by the Court as no longer in existence.  It will be made one ward of the city.

             The anti-annexationists say that after Judge Clayton has fixed on election places and officers, that he will then appoint members of Council and the School Board to serve until such time as an election can be held.  This proceeding will take place either tomorrow morning or Monday.  The chances are that it will not be until Monday.

 

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