On this date in NEPA
75 years ago, Dr. John Dyer, superintendent of Scranton schools, announced that students who would be attending the new South Scranton Junior High School would report to school Sept. 20 - later than other schools because it lacked an engineer. He said he hoped the position would be filled at a Sept. 13 school board meeting.
50 years ago, the Most Rev. Jerome Hannan, bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, dedicated and blessed the new chapel at St. Pius X Seminary in Dalton.
25 years ago, Albert and Carroll Mueller, owners of several area McDonald's restaurants, donated $35,000 to help children with adjustment issues at schools in South Scranton.
10 years ago, the Scranton School District announced it would seek bids for 12 capital improvement projects totaling $5.2 million, including new toilets, carpeting and wiring.