Looking Back: Files from the Journal week of May 3

DOWN MEMORY LANE — Pictured is Main Street in the early 1900s, looking from Buffalo Street. Photo courtesy of the Concord Historical Society.

FIFTY YEARS AGO
April 12, 1962
The Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches unite Palm Sunday evening in a union service in the Baptist Church at 8 o’clock. The service will be led by representative youth from the three youth fellowships of the several churches.

On March 24, six members of the Field and Stream attended the Erie County Sportsman’s Convention in Lancaster. A Springville boy won a scholarship to the New York Conservation Camp in Rushford at this meeting: Robert Smith of Genesee Road.

On Thursday evening, April 5, the regular meeting of the Felton-Burns V.F.W., the officers were installed by past Post Commander Michael Langreck.

Boys were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Leroy Hock, March 29; Lewis Miller, March 31; Alfred VonSanden, March 31; John Hagerty, April 4.

Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Robert Dunlap, March 31; John Neuman, April 4; Norman Zimmer, April 5; Matthew Anderson, April 6; Michael Pitillo, April 6.

FORTY YEARS AGO
April 13, 1972
Matthew J. Mahl is one of two seniors from Canton College who are participating in a regional nine college automotive troubleshooting contest, to be held in California in June.

Boys were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Jerome Wittmeyer of North Collins, April 4; Michael Moran of Delevan, April 4; Glenn Smith of Chaffee, April 6; Gary Klahn of Springville, April 7; John Murphy of Springville, April 9.

Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Larry Jones of Yorkshire, April 3; Richard Becht of Sardinia, April 3; John Stang of Arcade, April 4; Carl Isler of Springville, April 6.

MARRIED
Wilson - Ayers - At the Church of the Annunciation, Albuquerque, N.M., by the Reverend Robert Smith, Miss Linda Marie Ayers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ayers of Albuquerque, and James Michael Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Wilson of East Concord.

THIRTY YEARS AGO
March 25, 1982
Winsmith Division of UMC Industries, who have long supported Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, has designated their 1982 gift for the James F. Murray Memorial Fund.

Thomas Follman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Follman of Colden, is one of 16 students who will be performing with the Cortland College Ballroom Advance Formation Team at the Colden Fire Hall Saturday, March 27, at 8 p.m.

Cable TV is headed for Springville and US Cable and Tri-County Cable plan to be ready for homes within the next six months.

Boy was born to Mr. & Mrs.:
David Tyer (nee Leanne Wells) of Baytown, Texas, March 5, in San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Joshua Alan.

Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Kevin Carter of Springville, at Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, March 12, Sara Anne; Gerald Goode of Great Valley, March 11; Donald Schiefer of Cattaraugus, March 12; Norman Ellis of Little Valley, March 13; Paul Haremza of East Concord, March 14; Daniel Ferington of Sandusky, March 16; Joseph Kic of Delevan, March 16; Timothy Noecker of Gowanda, March 17.

Twins born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Donald Koch of Lawtons, March 11, a boy and a girl.

THIRTY YEARS AGO
April 1, 1982
When G.I. meshed the hoop with time running out in their final league game against Holland, they capped the championship of Division VI and thus, like all championship teams at Springville, qualified for a victory banquet.

Jim Ackley was medalist with 2 under par 34 for 9 holes at Deercreek Country Club, Thursday, March 25.

Boys were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Carl Isler of Springville, March 17; Brian Yocum of East Otto, March 19; Eugene Everts of Delevan, March 11; Robert Lindsley of Delevan, March 22; Thomas Mumbach of West Valley, March 28, Michael Thomas.

Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs.:
Paul Hicks of Little Valley, March 19; Richard Bradley of East Otto, March 21; Daniel Chassin of Franklinville, March 23; Andrew Mikkola of Springville, March 23.

TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 12, 1992
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Doris Horn’s employment with Simon Bros., owner Bob Simon has proclaimed the week of March 16 - 22 as “Doris Horn Week.”

The West Valley Wildcats had one of their most successful seasons in school history end in the Section VI Class D semifinals when Ripley defeated the Wildcats, 63-50. Tim Gebauer broke the school season scoring record for most points in a season with 410.

A reception was given Feb. 15 for James and Laura Clarke of Buchanan Dam, Texas, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Beginning this fall, St. Aloysius will offer a new transitional kindergarten program in addition to the pre-school and regular kindergarten classes. The program is designed for youngsters who may not be mentally prepared for a full-day kindergarten curriculum.

Boys were born to:
Kevin and JoAnn Henry of North Tonawanda, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Buffalo, Feb. 10, Gregory Alan; Marc and Jeanette Colvin of South Dayton, Feb. 25, Tyler Brad; Julie Heldwein of Arcade, Feb. 25, Robert John.

Girls were born to:
Steve and Rebecca Moncreiff at Scottsdale Memorial-Osborne Hospital, Scottsdale, Ariz., March 5, Chelsea Schiff; Charles Biniarz and Sonya Ivon of East Concord, Feb. 25, Miranda Christine; Lori Klein of West Valley, Feb. 26, Jena Marie; Roy and Patricia Beverlin of Springville, Feb. 28, Katie Ann; Ronald Chmielewski and Jennifer Howard of Dayton, Feb. 29, Shannon Rose; Thomas and Robin Beaudette of Delevan, March 1, Rebecca Grace.

TEN YEARS AGO
March 21, 2002
The town of Concord has a new deputy town attorney. After executive session at the March 11 town board meeting, Concord Supervisor Mark Steffan reported that the board had agreed to appoint Deb Barone, wife of Town Attorney Mike Barone, as the deputy attorney.

Kevin and Vanessa (Barnes) Mayer of Springville celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Feb. 19. The couple was married at Royal Air Force Base in West Ruislip, England.

The village of Springville’s 2002-2003 proposed budget does not include a tax increase and may possibly include a slight decrease, Springville Mayor Gary Eppolito told the village board during Monday’s meeting.

Boy was born to:
Sabrina York of Collins, March 9, Justin Daniel York.

Girl was born to:
Daniel Sobczak and Lisa Amoia of Arcade, March 9, Kaitlyn Nichole Sobczak.