Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Oct. 6, 1881

Mr. Chas. Baines and family have removed their lares and penates from Clarence to Buffalo. In them, Clarence loses some of her best inhabitants. They possessed a wide circle of warm friends who regret their departure. (Editor's note: "lares and penates, or valued household possessions, refers to the household gods of the ancient Romans, according to Webster's New World Dictionary.)

The continued arrival of large numbers of immigrants at New York is an indication that more prosperous times are to be found in the United States than in other countries.

Mr. David Long has been engaged in cleaning up the old cemetery grounds in the village. As it requires time and work to make the necessary improvements, all those interested should make suitable contributions, which can be left at J.D. Long's office, to defray the expense.

Mr. Charles Sommers has recently received a handsome five horse-power engine, which he intends to use for the purpose of drilling wells.

"A child's first experience in eating a peach: 'I've eaten it cloth and all; now what shall I do with the bone?'"

"A man was complaining that he had invested a rather large sum of money in Wall Street and lost it all. A sympathizing friend asked whether he had been a 'bull' or a 'bear.' He replied, 'Neither; I was a donkey.'"

100 Years Ago

Oct. 4, 1906

A fine new roadway has been built from Evans Street past the Blocher Homes to the Chalmers Gelatin Works. (Editor's note: This road was approximately at the site of the current Essjay Road.)

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Boettger of Eggertsville celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sept. 23.

75 Years Ago

Oct. 8, 1931

That women plan to be a force in the coming election was emphasized at a meeting held for the fairer sex at Democratic headquarters on Monday evening.

About fifty men and women met at Village Hall on Wednesday evening at the call of Supervisor A.F. Beiter to form a plan for united relief work during the coming winter. There is apt to be more demand for work than last year.

The historic church of St. Mary's at Swormville presented an impressive scene Saturday morning when Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wagner of New Road entered as a golden wedding couple, surrounded by their children and grandchildren.

While many are listening to the World Series by means of radio, several local people had the pleasure of being among the fans at the games. The

Rev. W. Fornes, Albert Tatu, Joseph Lippert and Edward Honeck left Sunday for Philadelphia. (Editor's note: the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics four games to three to win the 1931 World Series.)

50 Years Ago

Oct. 4, 1956

Edwin H. Evans, who served as Amherst's chief of police for 30 years, will retire on January 1st. He headed the department during the roaring 20s and depressed 30s, when gun battles with bootleggers, hijackers and racketeers were everyday news. His keenness and ruthlessness when dealing with crime gave Amherst a much cleaner record than its neighboring communities.

Eleven boys from Explorer Post 66 toured the Corning Glass Center on Sept. 22.

25 Years Ago

Oct. 7, 1981

MaryEllen Dentinger of Eggertsville came home from class at Canisius College yesterday to hear reports that Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, was assassinated. While an intern in Rep. Jack Kemp's office last summer, she had met Sadat.

The wedding of Darlene V. Bieger and Richard J. Andrews took place Saturday, Oct. 3 in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, North Tonawanda.