Looking back in the files of the Springville Journal from Sept. 2

THE BEFORE SHOT — Pictured is the crosswalk bridge at Shuttleworth Pond from Mill Street to the municipal parking lot behind the stores, circa 1940s. Photo courtesy of the Concord Historical Society.

FIFTY YEARS AGO
Aug. 2, 1962
Les Christian has captured the Springville Country Club Championship for the third consecutive year, with rounds of 73 – 71. Bill Lowe was second, Bob Brock was third and Alan Brown was fourth.

Richard Fancher has been appointed as the assistant manager of the Springville office of the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.

Maynard Lux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lux, is undergoing nine weeks of basic recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Donald Gentner of West Main Street has recently completed his first year of graduate study at the University of California at Berkeley. He is a National Foundation fellow, working toward a Ph.D. in physical chemistry.

Boys born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Melvin Sinderson (nee Shirley Pearson), of Great Lakes, Ill, July 24, Mark Pearson; Frederick Klever, July 21; Robert Klink, July 21; Albert Kibbler, July 23; Edward Lamphier, July 25; Richard Phinney, July 24; Lawrence Baker, July 28.

Girls born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Charles Rodgers, July 15; Robert Ferrin, July 23; Gilbert Ellis, July 26; Norman Anderson, July 26.

MARRIED
Lansinger – Stacks – On June 30, in Anniston, Ala., Bessie Virginia Stacks of Anniston married Private Wendel Lansinger Jr. of Collins.

FORTY YEARS AGO
Aug. 3, 1972
The Springville Chapter of Future Farmers of America had three members’ attending FFA Camp Oswegatchie in the Adirondacks, recently. They are Wayne Harvey, Michael McCloud and Andrew Laurie.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Inman of Pfarner Road, Boston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1.

Timo Tapio Harmo, 17, of Helsinki, Finland, will be arriving soon, as part of the American Field Service Program. He will be living with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Salzler of South Central Avenue, Springville, for the school year.

Marine Midland Bank – Western has announced the election of Willard MacFarland to the advisory board at the local Springville branch.

Boys born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Roger Brown (nee Carolyn Ellis) of Euclid, Ohio, July 10, Jeffrey Roger; Carl Eisenhard of Springville, July 24; Brian Wood of Arcade, July 25; Claude Russell of Springville, July 28.

Girls born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Patrick Donnelly of Farmersville, July 28; Michael Howlett of Delevan, July 28; Lawrence Crump of Glenwood, July 28; Roger Smith of East Concord, July 30.

MARRIED
Forse – Walker – On July 1, at St. Mary’s on the Lake Church, Hamburg, the Rev. Donald Armbruster performed the marriage ceremony of Virginia Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Walker, and William Forse, son of Florence Forse of Hamburg and the late William Forse.

Sclaugenhauf – Heitman – On May 13, at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints at Lewiston, Elder Clifford Spitsbury performed the marriage ceremony of Claudia Heitman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Heitman of West Valley and Stephen Schlagenhauf of Batavia.

Kaczanowski – Steff – On June 10 at St. Francis Cabrini Church, Collins Center, the Rev. Onofrio Smiroldo performed the marriage ceremony of Marie Steff and Edward Kaczanowski.

THIRTY YEARS AGO
July 29, 1982
Four students from this area have been chosen from thousands of eligible students statewide to attend a component school of the New York State Summer School of the Arts. Local students include Robin Scheider, School of Orchestral Studies; Anne Marie Masterson, School of Choral Studies; Charles Vaughn, School of Choral Studies and Eric Lawton, School of Choral Studies.

Ann Luno of the Springville Future Farmers of America chapter attended the FFA Washington Conference Program in Washington, D.C.

John Evans scored a double eagle on the par five 11th hole, as his second shot dropped into the cup for a score of 2.

John Trodden of Springville, the qualifier from Springville Lanes for the Pro-Am Tournament held July 16 at Thruway Lanes, bowled a 605 scratch set and, with a handicap, had a 696. Cindy Shea of Springville bowled a 611 set and, with handicap, had 660.

Boy born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Craig Parker of Delevan, July 17.

Girls born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Mark Waldorf (nee Wendy Wells) of Hamburg, at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, July 19, Brooke Wells; Michael Crowley (nee Jill Fuller) of Duxbury, Mass., July 2, Leilah Fuller Crowley; Rod Price of Buffalo, July 16; Edward Mendel of Great Valley, July 16; Richard Uplinger of Holland, July 17; Warren Draper of Springville, July 19; Dennis Carnahan of Springville, July 20.

MARRIED
Smith – Engels – On May 21, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in West Valley was the setting for the marriage of Lori Ann Engels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Engels of West Valley, and Bruce Allen Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Smith of West Valley.

TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 30, 1992
The new computer lab at West Valley Central School has been made possible, largely through a partnership agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy and reflects the culmination of more than a year of planning.

Electrical wires, with an initial estimated value of $4,500, were taken from the village facilities, some time last week. The theft was discovered Friday morning, but it was not known if it had occurred that night or a day or two before the discovery.

Boys born to:
Gary and Carol (nee Palmer) Cooper of Jordan, N.Y., at Crouse Irving Hospital, Syracuse, July 19, Justin James; Christopher and Rebecca Houck of Chaffee, July 14, Christopher Lynn Jr.; Dustin and Christina Miller of Randolph, July 15, Codie Martin; Thomas Bartlett and Cheryl Burzak of Silver Creek, July 17, Dakota James; Daniel and Barbara Knight of Delevan, July 19, David Daniel; Glenn and Tina Hinckley of Delevan, July 20, Colby George; Dale and Mary Doud of East Concord, July 21, Benjamin Paul.

Girls born to:
Andrew and Jodi Gerwitz of Ellicottville, July 13, Ashley Margaret; Timothy and Sara Roll of Arcade, July 14, Lindey Marie; Maurice and Constance Clawson of North Collins, July 18, Samantha Ray Ann; Paul and Jennifer Krueger of Delevan, July 20, Katlin Amelia; Dale and Jean Flagler of Perrysburg, July 20, Karen Jean; Kenneth and Tina Cybulski of Gowanda, July 21, Chrystal Anne.

MARRIED
Wittmeyer – Hoelscher – In St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, East Eden, the Rev. James Grimmer performed the wedding ceremony for Cathy Hoelscher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hoelscher of Eden and Brian Wittmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wittmeyer of Springville.

TEN YEARS AGO
July 25, 2002
Leonard and Dorothy Ploetz of West Valley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 7, with a family dinner at the Barn Restaurant in Ellicottville, followed by an open house at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ellicottville. Ploetz and the former Dorothy Buerger were married on July 6, 1962 by the bride’s father, the late Rev. Edgar Buerger. The couple has four children and nine grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Enser of Springville recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Enser and the former Dorothy Hayden were married on July 17, 1972 at St. John the Baptist Church in Boston. They have four children and 12 grandchildren.

Boys born to:
David Cottom and Sylvia Bird of Springville, July 15, Anthony Joseph; Anthonio Rattigan and Teri Ruhland of Springville, July 21, Lucas Robert.

Girls born to:
Christopher and Tierra Moppert of Gowanda, July 14, Tia Marie; David and Janet Bremiller of East Otto, July 15, Kylie Christine; Charles Furman and Tara Backhaus of Springville, July 19, Mykala Eileen; Leland and Jeannine Mohawk of Gowanda, July 19, Laura Anne; Robert Case and Tonya Brown of Little Valley, July 21, Cloey Mae.

MARRIED
Schaus – Quinn – Sergeant Micki Quinn and Corporal Benjamin Schaus, both of Killeen, Texas, were married at the Nickerson State Park in Orleans, Mass., by Lisa Morton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Quinn Jr. of Cape Cod, Mass. and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Schaus of Hamburg, formerly of Boston.