Feb. 10, 1966

Modern Library “At Home” On Springside Campus

Springside School will show off the first result of its $2.2 million development program, on Sunday (Feb. 13), when the new library is dedicated.

The one-level, stone-faced, cast-concrete structure is joined to the main school building by a “display corridor.” Funds came from a drive initiated at the private day school for girls in April 1964.

Local Man Posed for Scout Statue As 13-Year-Old

The statue of the Boy Scout by sculptor, R. Tait MacKenzie, which stands in front of the Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America building, 22nd and Winter sts., will have a special significance for residents of this area. G. Dunbar Shewell, Jr., who lives at 219 E. Willow Grove Ave., and who, now in his middle years, posed for the statue when he was 13 years old.

The figure of the young Scout has become famous throughout the Scouting world, which is celebrating its 56th year of Scouting this week.

Feb. 12, 1976

Proposed: A Plan for Finishing the Newsstand Mini-Plaza

The newsstand mini-plaza, when complete, will be a focal point for the junction of Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike where people can meet, sit and visit and enjoy the pleasant surroundings of this much used newsstand which is situated at the Hill’s north entrance — where bus, trolley train, and two major traffic arteries bring people to the community.

Feb. 6, 1986

A proposal for a 10,300 square foot retail shopping complex at 7630 Germantown Ave. will be presented to the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Land Use Planning Committee

The former site of an Exxon station, the property has been vacant since May, 1980. The shopping center will be one story with a portion also two-story. The so-called destination shopping complex where customers would come and browse as they do in other parts of Chestnut Hill, needed variances. From permitted square footage of developed space; square footage for parking spaces, and setback requirements.

Make the main street bloom!

Who else but Dottie Sheffield could come in like a breath of spring on a dull, cold January day? She had visions of hanging baskets, window boxes and planters in her head.

“We have a new color combination,” announced Dottie, who is chairing the Germantown Ave. Beautification Committee for the third year. This year’s colors are light blue, white light yellow and coral, Mrs. Sheffield said, “Now all we need is the orders.”

Feb. 15, 1996

Cin Cin Restaurant under construction

Construction has begun on Cin Cin, the upscale Chinese restaurant that will occupy the former site of the Northwest Ambulance Corps at Germantown and Springfield Aves. An agreement between the Chestnut Hill Community Association, near neighbors and Michael Wei, the restaurant owner, which will be recorded, is expected to be signed by the end of the month.

Feb. 16, 2006

Chestnut Hill College to purchase Sugarloaf

Chestnut Hill College announced Monday that they are expanding their campus with the purchase of the 32-acre Sugarloaf estate property from The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation. The property is located about a mile away from the existing campus area.

A guest at Grace Kelly’s royal wedding 50 years ago

Fifty years ago, on April, 1956, Philadelphia’s Grace Kelly married Monaco’s Prince Rainier in one of the most publicized weddings in the past century.

Chestnut Hill’s Marie Rambo had been a close friend of Kelly’s when they were teenagers and was asked to be one of her attendants at the wedding ceremony.

“I recall being surprised that Grace would give up her movie career to get married,” Rambo said. “She was such a big star at the time.”

Feb. 18, 2016

Library patrons hear plans for Lovett renovations

A standing-room only audience at Lovett Memorial Library in Mt. Airy on Feb. 8 heard representatives of the Free Library of Philadelphia review plans for renovations that will close the branch for the better part of two years, starting April 1.

The project will provide Lovett with a new children’s library, a teen space, a quiet room, a roof terrace, a staff workroom, an elevator, an improved circulation desk and several more computers. It will be funded by a $25 million grant from the William Penn Foundation.