SEVENTY YEARS AGO

November16, 1939

The Senior Girl Scouts elected officers as follows: President, Ramona Goodrich; Vice President, Lynette Becker; Secretary and Treasurer, Pearl Cobo.

William Bensley, Jr. and Gerry Neubach attended the Cornell-Colgate game at Ithaca, Sunday afternoon.

Leon Dygert and Albert Salzler left Saturday for a week in Davenport, Iowa.

Liol Smith, Moore Washburn and Pete Burgard left Friday morning for a week’s business trip to Hobart, Washington.

BORN

To Mr. and Mrs.:

Raymond C. Earl, November 5, a boy.

Norman W. Franz, November 9, a boy.

MARRIED

Lerminiaux - Tigler - In Springville, November 3, by Peace Justice Warren D. White, Miss Florence Tigler and Edward F. Lerminiaux, both of Springville.

Brown - Gilchrist - In New York City, November 4, by Rev. R.H. McCombe, Doris L. Gilchrist, daughter of Mrs. Olive Wiedemann of Springville, and John T. Brown of Woodland, Maine.

Bowers - Brooks - In Wheeler Hollow, November 11, by Dr. G.R. Williamson, Gladys A. Brooks of Collins and Leland L. Bowers of Gowanda.

SIXTY YEARS AGO

November 10 1949

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glazier have returned from a trip through the south where they visited friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Chandler left Monday for Florida, where they will spend the winter.

James H. Gibbin has been admitted to the Bar and is now associated with the law firm of Diebold and Diebold, Buffalo.

Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Altadena, California are spending some time with Mr. Robinson’s daughter, Mrs. Roye Goodrich, and Mr. Goodrich before going to Florida for the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mitchell of Snyder were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knepflar and family.

Charles Hampton is attending the G.E. Television Technicians School at Buffalo this week.

BORN

To Mr. and Mrs.:

Ralph Aldrow of West Valley, November 4, a girl.

John Gold, November 4, a boy.

Howard Heary, November 4, a girl.

Aloysius Wittmeyer of North Collins, November 6, a boy.

Theodore Wierzba of Eden, November 7, twin boys.

MARRIED

Chandler - Wyatt - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. William Smith, November 7, by Rev. S.M. Berney, Mrs. Clara Wyatt and Robert S. Chandler, both of Springville.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

November 19, 1959

The new Youth, Inc. Directors are: Joan McCarthy, Dick Fancher, Betty Barthel, Bernice Johnson and Howard Blasdell.

Old Man Winter has finally come. The temperature in our village dropped to 10 degrees on Tuesday night and the proverbial white blanket now covers us.

BORN

To Mr. and Mrs.:

Frank Brown, November 15, a boy

Richard Breman, Sr., November 8, a girl.

Donald Gentner, November 9, a girl.

Virgil Bly, November 10, a boy.

Keith Richardson, November 11, a girl.

Frank Milks, Jr., November 11, a girl.

Rolla Peterson, November 12, a boy.

James Davidson, a boy, no date.

James Kinisky, November 14, a boy.

MARRIED

Dallas - Detrick - on October 31, 1959, in the First Presbyterian Church, Springville, Rev. Andrew F. O’Connor officiating, Marlene R. Detrick of Springville became the bride of Ernest F. Dallas of Franklinville.

FORTY YEARS AGO

November 13, 1969

Dr. William S. McMahon of South Edgewood Drive, Springville has been re-elected to active membership in the American Academy of General Practice, the national association of family doctors.

In a ceremony at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, Master Sergeant Paul F. Spencer was retired after 23 years of active service. Sgt. Spencer flew as a flight engineer in both Korea and Vietnam, as well a nearly every other part of the world.

The G.I. football team finished the 1969 season with a record of 4-3-1.

BORN

To Mr. and Mrs.:

Peter (Gus) Gaylord in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, October 30, a girl, Angela.

Robert Reed of Colden, November 4, a girl.

Gerald Brauen of Chaffee, November 6, a girl.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

November 15. 1979

Springville Meals on Wheels started on October 15 with Dick Lowe the first client on the route.

The highest award of the Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America, the Silver Beaver, was bestowed on Richard McDonald of Springville.

The G.I. Griffins football team lost a hard-fought battle against Albion, 13-12, at Rich Stadium last Saturday.

BORN

To Mr. and Mrs.:

Daniel Ciszak of Springville, November 2, a girl.

Thomas Vybiral of West Falls, November 4, a boy.

Kenneth Sled of Gowanda, November 5, a boy.

Larry Boyd of Yorkshire, November 5 a boy.

Raymond Milks of Arcade, November 5, a boy.

James Peters of Springville, November 5, a girl.

Clyde Drake of Springville, November 5, a girl.

Karl Schoeck of Delevan, November 6, a boy.

Jon Robbins of East Concord, November 6, a girl.

Michael Arbore of Springville, November 8, a girl.

Carl Breitwise of Rushford, November 9, a boy.

MARRIED

Richardson - Treat - On November 3, 1979 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Miss Kathryn Ruth Treat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Treat of Glenwood, and Norman W. Richardson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Richardson of Buffalo.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

November 9. 1989

The Springville-Griffith Griffins thoroughly dominated the East Aurora Blue Devils last Friday night, 34-6, and won the right to play the Starpoint Spartans in the Section VI Federation playoffs. That game will take place at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Rich Stadium

In a spirited contest to replace retiring Bill Potter as highway superintendent, Republican candidate Jay Bicknell has emerged victorious.

BORN

To:

Jeffrey and Lorrie Lux of Gambrills, Md., at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Md., October 17, a girl, Kaylea Elizabeth.

Paul Smith and Karen Lux at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, October 27, a boy, Mason Philip Gramm.

Dennis and Kathy Krezmien, at Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, October 31, a boy, Jacob Charles.

John and Kathy (Puff) Flammer of Buffalo, Nov. 2, a girl, Nicole Ruth.

Charmaine Willard of Rushford, October 23, a girl, Amber Lyn.

Kimberly and David Zink of East Aurora, October 23, a girl, Kaitlyn Eileen.

Michelle and Patrick Conner of Springville, October 24, a boy, Patrick John.

Katherine and Kile Palmateer of Holland, October 24, a girl, Krystal Amanda.

Sally and Richard Hadley of Little Valley, October 25, a girl, Kellyn Jeanne.

Bonnie Mikulek and Brian Troidl of Springville, October 26, a boy, Allan William.

Ronalyn and Kenneth Kassel of Springville, October 27, a girl, Terra Lee.

Evangeline and Gary Frentz of Little Valley, October 27, a boy, Daniel Lee.

Barbara and Victor Morley of Gowanda, October 28, a boy, Ronald Victor III.

Amy and Duane Walczyk of East Concord, October 29, a girl, Brittany Marie.

MARRIED

Franklin - Haier - On October 6, 1989 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Eden, by the Rev. Fred C. Jacobi, Barbara Mae Haier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Haier of Lawtons, and Daniel Joseph Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Franklin of Blasdell.

TEN YEARS AGO

November 11, 1999

Hartwick College football player Paul Paddock, 1999 Springville-Griffith Institute graduate, was recognized as the Upstate new York Rookie of the Week by the Eastern College Athletic Conference after helping Hartwick beat Mount Ida College 56-16 last Saturday.

Warm the Children Fund received $1,500 during the past week for shopping trips.

In a race for the Concord Town Board incumbent Councilman Mark Steffan has defeated challenger John E. Allen by a 20 vote margin.

BORN

To:

Charlie and Tara Hohman, at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, October 30, a boy, Scott David.

Kenneth and Karen Weslowski of West Seneca, November 2, a girl, Chelsie Marie.

Erasmo and Katherine Santiago of Gowanda, November 4, a girl, Sydney Michelle.

Christophper Witt and Heather Knab of Arcade, November 7, a girl, Alexia Leigh.

MARRIED

Phillips – Puchalski – At Christ The King Chapel at Canisius college, Aug. 7, 1999, Rebecca Puchalski, daughter of John and Sandra Puchalski of Wheatfield, became the bride of Scott Phillips, son of Bob and Jane Phillips of East Otto.

Haig - Ciszak - At St. Lawrence Church in Huntington, Connecticut, May 15, 1999, Lynn Marie Ciszak, daughter of James and Jane Ciszak of Springville, married Daniel Francis Haig, son of Richard and Susan Haig of Huntington, Connecticut. Grandparents of the bride are Elmer and Loretta Ciszak of Springville and the late James and Laura Clarke.