Looking Backward in the files of the Journal Aug. 18
Sunday August 19, 2012 | By:Springville Journal Staff |
FIFTY YEARS AGO
July 12, 1962
Pat Benz of Springville qualified in the New York State Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament at Cooperstown early this week. She won her first match on Tuesday.
More than 4,000 attended the art show last week at the high school.
Silver drinking cups, donated by the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital to the first girl and boy born in the hospital during the Concord Sesquicentennial week, were presented to Pamela Alice Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer of Collins Center and Frederick John Hauri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hauri of West Valley.
On Thursday of last week, Don Belscher ran out of his barber shop and grabbed the bumper of a car to keep it from rolling into another car. He hung on until the owner set the emergency brake.
Governor Rockefeller announced that New York State Atomic Research and Development Authority has extended to Nuclear Fuel Service Inc., a subsidiary of W.R. Grace and Co., an option to lease for nuclear fuel reprocessing purposes the authority’s Western New York Nuclear Service Center in Cattaraugus County, south of Springville.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Donald Hauri, July 3; John Arbogast, July 4; Charles Kowalski, July 4; Edwin Wolfer Jr., July 4; Lloyd Kelley, July 4.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
William Spencer, July 1; Donald Robinson, July 1; Allen Hedges, July 2; Eugene Schmitt, July 2; Hugh Van Buskirk, July 3; William Hebdon, July 3; Byron Mesch, July 4; John Bowman, July 6.
MARRIED
Van de Bogart – Smith – On July 6, at the Danby Federated Church, Danby, N.Y., Wanda Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith of Springville, became the bride of Gary Van de Bogart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Almus Van de Bogart of Ithaca.
Lerminiaux – Johnson – In Salem Lutheran Church, Springville, on June 23, Donna Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Johnson of Little Falls, was married to Daniel Lerminiaux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lerminiaux of Springville.
FORTY YEARS AGO
July 13, 1972
George Schuster passed away on July 4, 1972. He was the man who won national acclaim when he drove the car that won the famous Auto Race Around the World in 1908.
The East Concord Fire Department celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 1, with a banquet held at the Springville Moose Club.
M. Helen Ryan was presented a 24-year service award at the M&T Bank in Springville.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Daniel Lux of Jacksonville, Fla., July 9; Norman Cross of West Valley, July 3.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
William Ahrens of Great Lakes Naval Base, Ill., July 5; David Gamel of Lawtons, July 4.
MARRIED
Kearney – Ballachino – On May 13, in Salem Lutheran Church, Springville, by the Rev. Daniel Knueppel, Diane Marie Ballachino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ballachino of East Concord, became the bride of Michael William Kearney, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney of Springville.
Wozniak – Wisnewski – On June 24, at St. Joseph’s Church, Spring City, Pa., by the Rev. Robert Riedy, Joan Wisnewski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wisnewski of Spring City married John Wozniak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wozniak of Springville.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
July 8, 1982
Congressman Jack Kemp made his first official trip into Cattaraugus County, meeting with county officials and taking time to speak out on the issues.
The announcement has been made that McDonald’s will open a restaurant in Springville this fall.
Ida Richardson, a resident of the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 3.
Pastor Gilbert Snyder of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church bid farewell to his congregation and West Valley, leaving for new pastoral duties in Buffalo.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Stanley Baker of Springville, June 24; Benedict Czapla of West Valley, June 24; James King of Gowanda, June 24; David Koch of East Concord, June 25; Bradley Haag of Eden, June 25; David Crisp of Springville, June 27.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
John Glovak of Perrysburg, June 25; Jeffery Parke of Delevan, June 29; Randall Abbey of Forestville, June 30.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 16, 1992
Springville and Eden-North Collins Rotary clubs hosted John Rydzik, district governor-elect of international Rotary District 7090. The recent meeting, which took place at the Leland House, was for installation of new officers in the two clubs.
West Valley’s Jason Czapla was selected and played in the Western New York High School Baseball All-Star Game at Canisius College Sunday. He was one of 44 players chosen and the only one from Cattaraugus County.
Colden native Dave Wohlhueter, director of sports information at Cornell University since 1977, has been named recipient of the College Sports Information Directors of America 1991 Arch Ward Award.
Boys were born to:
Douglas and Sandra Griffith of West Valley, July 3, Kyle Lee; Timothy and Judith Bragg of Machias, July 4, Taylor Scott; Steven and Beth Kruse of Springville, July 4, James Robert.
Girls were born to:
Richard and Anna Babcock of Yorkshire, June 29, Kacy Ann; Jeffrey and Alice Smith of Freedom, July 1, Renee Marie; Rhonda Kruse of Springville, July 5, Brittney Lynn; Kari Folts of Springville, July 6, Tyler Elizabeth Jane.
TEN YEARS AGO
July 11, 2002
Effective immediately, the consumption of alcohol in the Concord Community Park on North Buffalo Road will be restricted by an approval permit. The action comes as a result of property damage after alleged drinking in the park by a group of young adults on Sunday evening.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital held an open house on July 17. The new emergency room department opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Cadet Bradley Frank, son of Dale and Amy Frank of West Valley, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on June. He graduated from West Valley Central School in 1998.
Boy was born to:
Christopher and Janine Lemke of Springville, July 2, Keegan Alexander.
Girls were born to:
Donald and Christine Bliss of Chaffee, July 2, Ashley Nicole; Michael and Tracee Smith of Chaffee, July 4, Kiara Nicole.
July 12, 1962
Pat Benz of Springville qualified in the New York State Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament at Cooperstown early this week. She won her first match on Tuesday.
More than 4,000 attended the art show last week at the high school.
Silver drinking cups, donated by the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital to the first girl and boy born in the hospital during the Concord Sesquicentennial week, were presented to Pamela Alice Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer of Collins Center and Frederick John Hauri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hauri of West Valley.
On Thursday of last week, Don Belscher ran out of his barber shop and grabbed the bumper of a car to keep it from rolling into another car. He hung on until the owner set the emergency brake.
Governor Rockefeller announced that New York State Atomic Research and Development Authority has extended to Nuclear Fuel Service Inc., a subsidiary of W.R. Grace and Co., an option to lease for nuclear fuel reprocessing purposes the authority’s Western New York Nuclear Service Center in Cattaraugus County, south of Springville.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Donald Hauri, July 3; John Arbogast, July 4; Charles Kowalski, July 4; Edwin Wolfer Jr., July 4; Lloyd Kelley, July 4.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
William Spencer, July 1; Donald Robinson, July 1; Allen Hedges, July 2; Eugene Schmitt, July 2; Hugh Van Buskirk, July 3; William Hebdon, July 3; Byron Mesch, July 4; John Bowman, July 6.
MARRIED
Van de Bogart – Smith – On July 6, at the Danby Federated Church, Danby, N.Y., Wanda Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith of Springville, became the bride of Gary Van de Bogart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Almus Van de Bogart of Ithaca.
Lerminiaux – Johnson – In Salem Lutheran Church, Springville, on June 23, Donna Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Johnson of Little Falls, was married to Daniel Lerminiaux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lerminiaux of Springville.
FORTY YEARS AGO
July 13, 1972
George Schuster passed away on July 4, 1972. He was the man who won national acclaim when he drove the car that won the famous Auto Race Around the World in 1908.
The East Concord Fire Department celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 1, with a banquet held at the Springville Moose Club.
M. Helen Ryan was presented a 24-year service award at the M&T Bank in Springville.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Daniel Lux of Jacksonville, Fla., July 9; Norman Cross of West Valley, July 3.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
William Ahrens of Great Lakes Naval Base, Ill., July 5; David Gamel of Lawtons, July 4.
MARRIED
Kearney – Ballachino – On May 13, in Salem Lutheran Church, Springville, by the Rev. Daniel Knueppel, Diane Marie Ballachino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ballachino of East Concord, became the bride of Michael William Kearney, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney of Springville.
Wozniak – Wisnewski – On June 24, at St. Joseph’s Church, Spring City, Pa., by the Rev. Robert Riedy, Joan Wisnewski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wisnewski of Spring City married John Wozniak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wozniak of Springville.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
July 8, 1982
Congressman Jack Kemp made his first official trip into Cattaraugus County, meeting with county officials and taking time to speak out on the issues.
The announcement has been made that McDonald’s will open a restaurant in Springville this fall.
Ida Richardson, a resident of the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 3.
Pastor Gilbert Snyder of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church bid farewell to his congregation and West Valley, leaving for new pastoral duties in Buffalo.
Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
Stanley Baker of Springville, June 24; Benedict Czapla of West Valley, June 24; James King of Gowanda, June 24; David Koch of East Concord, June 25; Bradley Haag of Eden, June 25; David Crisp of Springville, June 27.
Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs.:
John Glovak of Perrysburg, June 25; Jeffery Parke of Delevan, June 29; Randall Abbey of Forestville, June 30.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 16, 1992
Springville and Eden-North Collins Rotary clubs hosted John Rydzik, district governor-elect of international Rotary District 7090. The recent meeting, which took place at the Leland House, was for installation of new officers in the two clubs.
West Valley’s Jason Czapla was selected and played in the Western New York High School Baseball All-Star Game at Canisius College Sunday. He was one of 44 players chosen and the only one from Cattaraugus County.
Colden native Dave Wohlhueter, director of sports information at Cornell University since 1977, has been named recipient of the College Sports Information Directors of America 1991 Arch Ward Award.
Boys were born to:
Douglas and Sandra Griffith of West Valley, July 3, Kyle Lee; Timothy and Judith Bragg of Machias, July 4, Taylor Scott; Steven and Beth Kruse of Springville, July 4, James Robert.
Girls were born to:
Richard and Anna Babcock of Yorkshire, June 29, Kacy Ann; Jeffrey and Alice Smith of Freedom, July 1, Renee Marie; Rhonda Kruse of Springville, July 5, Brittney Lynn; Kari Folts of Springville, July 6, Tyler Elizabeth Jane.
TEN YEARS AGO
July 11, 2002
Effective immediately, the consumption of alcohol in the Concord Community Park on North Buffalo Road will be restricted by an approval permit. The action comes as a result of property damage after alleged drinking in the park by a group of young adults on Sunday evening.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital held an open house on July 17. The new emergency room department opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Cadet Bradley Frank, son of Dale and Amy Frank of West Valley, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on June. He graduated from West Valley Central School in 1998.
Boy was born to:
Christopher and Janine Lemke of Springville, July 2, Keegan Alexander.
Girls were born to:
Donald and Christine Bliss of Chaffee, July 2, Ashley Nicole; Michael and Tracee Smith of Chaffee, July 4, Kiara Nicole.
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