SEVENTY YEARS AGO
August 17, 1939
Miss Marjorie Cobo of Pontiac, Michigan spent a few days last week with Lelia and Letha Cobo.
Miss Charlotte J. Wells was graduated last week from Teachers College, Columbia University, receiving her Masters Degree.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Alford and friends of Buffalo returned Sunday from a two weeks trip to Bar Harbor, Maine, Cape Cod and Boston, Massachusetts.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs. Louis Witsel, August 8, a boy.
MARRIED
Waite - Hanson - At the Ashford Heights Lutheran parsonage, August 4, by Rev. Paul Stiebitz, Wilma Hanson and Norman Waite, both of East Otto.
Mitchell - Schurman - In Elmira, August 6, by Rev. Schurman, father of the bride, Daisie Schurman of Bliss and Edward Mitchell of Cortland.

SIXTY YEARS AGO
August 11, 1949
The Women’s Relief Corps No. 152 of Springville deeded the log cabin to Concord Post No. 431, American Legion.
Committees for the first invitation Round Robin at the Springville Country Club have been appointed. The general chairman is Alan S. Brown.
Mrs. Laura Utrich entertained the Current Events Club of Buffalo on Wednesday, August 10.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
Frederick Reehling, July 25, a girl.
Douglas Brooks, August 5, a boy.
Harold Hanson, August 5, a boy.
Richard Schumway, August 5, a girl.
William Barnes, August 5, a girl.
Raynard Johnson, August 5, a boy.
Neal Geen, August 6, a girl.
Burton Kraft August 7, a boy.
Robert Altmann, August 7, a boy.

FIFTY YEARS AGO
August 20, 1959
Early on Thursday morning, August 19, Miss Leena Jaskari arrived in Springville as the fourth exchange student in the American Field Service program.
Kay Ferrin, one of the town’s leading musicians, is appearing at the Erie County Fair, playing the Hammond Organ at the International Harvester tent.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
Donald Altmann, August 12, a girl.
Charles Stowell, August 13, a girl.,
Donald R. Weast, August 14, a boy.
Lloyd Mason, August 14, a boy.
Laverne Witter, August 14, a girl.
MARRIED
Corcoran - Reeve - At St. Anthony’s Church in Groton, on August 8, Miss Sally Ann Reeve of Colden became the bride of John A. Corcoran of Groton.
Manning - Odom - On August 8, in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Springville, Patricia Elizabeth Odom of East Otto became the bride of Donald John Manning of Springville.

FORTY YEARS AGO
August 14, 1969
Springville Youth Inc. had two First Place winners in the Erie County Junior Olympics. In the Boys Seniors Division Paul Seymour ran the 100 yard dash in a winning 10.5 seconds. Bob Kendall heaved the shot put 49 feet, 6 inches.
Mr. Sverre Saether, American Field Service International Scholarship student from Fannrem, Norway will arrive in Springville early Saturday to spend the 1969-70 school year as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Saunders and family on Ellis Avenue.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
James Martin of Arcade, August 4, a boy.
Paul Sesanna of Eden, August 6, a boy.
Carl Bly of West Valley, August 8, a girl.
Clifford Lund of Ellicottville, August 9, a girl.
MARRIED
Cartwright - Aldrow - On Saturday, August 9, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, West Valley, Miss Kristine Aldrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Aldrow of West Valley, and David J. Cartwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson of Machias.
Oyer - Webster - On July 26, 1969, at St. Aloysius Church, Springville, by Rev. Hubert Reimann, Miss Nancy Elaine Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Austin Webster of Springville, and Allan Lee Oyer, son of Mrs. Violet Oyer of Springville and the late Leon Oyer.

THIRTY YEARS AGO
August 6, 1979
Charity Engel Cheiky, daughter of Mrs. Janet Engel of Springville, was featured in the August 6, 1979 issue of People Weekly magazine. The article relates that Charity, 26, is president of a computer company in Aurora, Ohio that expects to gross $20 million this year.
On Sunday, August 26, area residents will gather at Bluemont for a dinner to salute Dr. Edmund S. Rothschild.
From August 20 to 23, our area will again host 20 Japanese teachers.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
John Frame of Cattaraugus, August 3, a girl,.
Floyd Stoehr of West Falls, August 4, a boy.
Dale Irish of Cattaraugus, August 6, a girl.
Kevin Hesse of Boston, August 7, a girl.
Donald Showers of Machias, August 8, a girl.
Michael Hutten of Little Valley, August 8, a girl.
Harold Rundle of Collins, August 8, a girl.
Robert Ressler of Arcade, August 8, a girl.
Robert Spaugh of Holland, August 9, a boy.
Bruce Oakes of Sardinia, August 9, a boy, Matthew Alan.
MARRIED
Demler - Weber - On July 21, 1979, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Williamsville, by Rev. Dennis G. Wolf, Miss Donna R. Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Weber, formerly of Springville, and Calvin R. Demler, son of Mr. and Mrs.Robert Demler of Wheatfield,.
Kraft - Sprague - On June 23, 1979, at the Sandusky Methodist Church, by Rev. Charles Dickerson, Miss Juanita Sprague of Springville, and Donald Frank Kraft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Kraft of Sandusky.
Raber - Rosenberry - On July 14, 1979, at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Salamanca by Rev. James Spielman, Nancy Ann Rosenberry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rosenberry of Salamanca, and Robert James Raber, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Raber of Springville.
Spaulding- Hadley - On August 11, 1979, at Parkminister Presbyterian Church, Miss Lorraine Ellen Hadley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Hadley of Gates, and David Alan Spaulding, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Spaulding of East Concord.

TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 10, 1989
A total of 38 elementary and secondary school teachers from Japan will be arriving at the Concord Town Hall Saturday evening, Aug. 12, as part of an exchange program called Summer Seminar in American Society.
Al and Norma Palmer of Glenwood are athletic champion medal winners, as well as champions in enjoying the game of life. They have both won numerous medals in several senior citizen competitions, including the Senior Citizen Olympics.
BORN
To:
Frances Sanders and Daniel Osborne of Yorkshire, July 25, a girl, Cady Lynn.
Verna and Ken Morrissey of Colden, July 25, a girl, Sarah Marie.
Brenda Halftown and Keith Renaldo of Gowanda, July 25, a girl, Kendra Kay.
Karen and Kenneth Von Gunden of Castile, July 26, a boy, Allen James.
Stacie and Terry Brown of Yorkshire, July 26, a boy, Terry Gene, Jr.
Toika and Phillip Root of Freedom, July 27, a boy, Jaime Michael.
Verna and Andy Slabaugh of Conewango Valley, July 27, a boy, Joe A.
Marsha and Paul Wiese of Ellicottville, July 27, a boy, Paul William.
Donna and Ross Sears of Bliss, July 28, a girl, Heather Nicole.
Wendy and Mark Reed of Little Valley, July 30, a boy, Marcus David.
Linda Stone and Thomas Porter of Little Valley, July 30, a boy, Zachary Adam.

TEN YEARS AGO
August 12, 1999
The village of Springville has hired its first village administrator, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations of all departments. Timothy L. Horner of Springville was named to the position, which will also include the duties of clerk/treasurer.
Bob Barnes, principal at Springville Elementary School for 23 years, said good-bye to students and parents on the last day of classes at SES on June 25. Barnes will officially retire as school starts next month. Scott Tellgren will take over as principal.
The YWCA of Western New York will offer parents dependable, affordable, safe quality child care during non-school hours this fall. An afternoon program is available at the Colden Elementary School, and a before and after school program is provided at Springville Elementary.
BORN
To:
James Strawder and Angela Plummer of Gowanda, August 3, a girl, Sarah Lynn.
Michael and Molly Jablonski of Springville, August 4, a girl, Faith Aniela.
Kevin and Connie Ploetz of Collins, August 4, a boy, Cooper John.
James and Kristi Stoehr of Salamanca, August 5, a girl, Kayla Ann.
Keith and Cindy Woods of Little Valley, August 5, a boy, Desmond Isaac Jaheed.
Robert Sr. and Julie Fera of Holland, August 5, a boy, John Giuseppe.
MARRIED
Judkiewicz - Schelble - On May 23, 1999, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Falls, with the Rev. Donald Francis officiating, Miss Sarah A. Schelble, daughter of Joanne Schelble and the late Carl J. Schelble Jr. of Boston, and Joseph J. Judkiewicz, son of Joseph and Mary Judkiewicz of Cheektowga.