Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

March 23, 1882

To show how perfectly the telephone transmits even faint sounds for long distances, it may be of interest to mention that when the Bee office has a connection with Tony Schmidt's restaurant in Buffalo, a sharp-hearing man can hear the beer gurgle as it passes down an imbiber's throat.

A woman from Williamsville fell into the Commercial Slip in Buffalo last evening while intoxicated. She was rescued from drowning and this morning was fined $5.

It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. George Bies, who died this morning at half-past one o'clock of malarial typhoid fever. Mrs. Bies was 26 years of age.

Mr. David Martin has purchased a windmill of Mr. Henry Long of Williamsville. They are said to be the best on the market.

100 Years Ago

March 21, 1907

Announcement is made in this issue by Mrs. Adam L. Rinewalt and Allan B. Rinewalt of the sale of The Amherst Bee to George J. Measer and Frank A. Measer, his brother. Mr. George Measer has held the position of foreman of the newspaper for two years and previous to that time was with the paper for five years.

The Secrist estate at Swormville, consisting of 15 acres, is being offered for sale.

75 Years Ago

March 24, 1932

Teachers in the Williamsville High School District for the next school year will not only forego the increment due them according to an established schedule, but will also take a 4 percent decrease in their salaries.

An auction sale of the stock of Rupert L. Huck's hardware store is planned beginning Saturday evening, April 2. Mr. Huck will devote his entire time to plumbing and heating.

Within less than three and a half months, the City of Buffalo will be holding its 100th birthday party. The centennial will be inaugurated on July 1 with the dedication of the new $7,000,000, 32-story City Hall on the Civic Center.

50 Years Ago

March 21, 1957

Additional space is sorely needed by the Williamsville-Amherst Free Library, and an urgent plea has been made to both the Amherst Town Board and the Williamsville Board of Trustees.

Jan L. Wittlinger has been named summer recreational director of Amherst by the Town Board. A mathematics instructor at the Amherst Central Junior High School, he will receive $325 for his preliminary work and $15 per day during the summer period.

The North East YMCA is now taking reservations for its first program to be offered in the new building on Main Street. Mrs. J. Raymond Barrett, a noted expert on the Goren Method of contact bridge, will conduct two, 10-week courses.

A young girl from this community who makes the dean's list as a junior at Buffalo State Teachers College has been named one of the top 10 check-out girls in the nation's supermarkets by the Super Market Institute. Carol I. Snyder of Getzville works part-time as a checker in the Bells Sav-Cash Market at 3232 Sheridan Drive.

25 Years Ago

March 17, 1982

Service Office Supply Corp., of which Howard E.R. Hutton Sr. and Howard E.R. Hutton Jr. are president and executive vice president, respectively, will receive the Amherst Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Business Award.

Michael Kibby and V. James Saia were elected yesterday to the Williamsville Village Board.

Debbie Major will be installed as president of the League of Amherst Democrats this Friday.

Joan E. Shatkin has been named winner of the Hannah G. Soloman Woman of the Year award by the Buffalo Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women.