Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Sept. 1, 1881

Yesterday about one o'clock P.M., the village fire bells rang out an alarm and soon all was excitement. The house owned by John Horey on Mill Street was on fire. The fire company was aided by the citizens and did all in their power. They were unable to save Mr. Horey's house and barn owing

the extreme dryness but prevented the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings.

A large party was given on Friday of last week by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Moulton at their residence

honor of Mr. Moulton's eightieth birthday.

An auction will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 near the Swormville Hotel featuring a new frame house,

good barn, a new paint shop, outbuildings and four acres of land. Also about 40,000 bricks. The seller is Geo. Neubecker.

Burdocks and other weeds are especially noticeable on some of our streets. The Streets Commissioner should give this his immediate attention.

Mr. Francis Bagard, whose fine farm lies on the south side of Ellicott Creek near the Sweet Home bridge, passed the time at the offices of The Bee yesterday.

Adam, Meldrum & Anderson advertise gents and boys shirts, one dollar.

"A girl wrote to her boyfriend that they were breaking up. 'We ain't going to get married. Ma says you're too rough. Can't you go to Europe and get filed down?'"

100 Years Ago

Aug. 30, 1906

The Old Stone School House (on Cayuga Street) has recently undergone much needed repairing. Mr. H.J. Longnecker had the contract for laying a new floor and Mr. Frederick Brelos that of repairing the interior. Mr. M.J. Hoffman has placed a new furnace and the building hereafter will be warmed by hot water.

H.B. Long was elected president of the Williamsville Board of Education.

75 Years Ago

Sept. 3, 1931

Schools will re-open next Tuesday, September 8.

is very essential that pupils start school on the first day and keep a steady attendance. The state department at Albany recognizes only several legitimate excuses for tardiness and absence: sickness of the child, death in the family; and weather conditions which make it unsafe for the child to attend school.

The refreshment stand owned by Ray Vowinkle, located on Glen Avenue, was broken into on Saturday night. $15 was taken.

The Park School Riding Academy will be opened Saturday, September fifth.

A new world's record in horse pulling was established Wednesday at the Ohio State Fair by Amherst horses - the prize animals of John Adrian.

50 Years Ago

Aug. 30, 1956

An inter-town highway which would be important to the future development of the north section of Amherst, has been proposed by the Amherst Planning Board. The plan involves the extension of Maple Road, connecting with Brighton Road in Tonawanda and Greiner Road in Clarence.

Valentine Leising, 62, of Williamsville, suffered a broken arm when his stalled car was struck by a vehicle on Clarence Center Road near Heise Road last Sunday evening.

25 Years Ago

Sept. 2, 1981

Now that the exterior of the Village Meeting House has been painted, work can start on restoring three of the building's stained glass windows, said Gartley Weller of the Williamsville Historical Society.

Joan Jennings Scalfani has been appointed executive director of Episcopal Charities of Western New York.

Loyal J. Murphy, 84, first president of the Amherst Symphony Orchestra Association, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1981.