Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

June 8, 1882

"A splendid instrument" is an expression we have heard used by several of our citizens who have purchased pianos of Mr. John M. Shuler, the justly celebrated piano manufacturer of 916 Main Street, Buffalo. Mr. Shuler's prices and terms are such as to offer extra inducements to purchasers.

Repairs on sidewalks continue, but they go pretty slow. Some do not improve things much.

The Macadam Road Company is putting on a fresh layer of broken stone between Buffalo and Williamsville and is endeavoring to keep it in as fine a shape as can be.

C.L. Haupt presented the Village Board a bill for $6.30 for services as janitor for March.

Next Sabbath, June 11th, will be observed with appropriate exercises as Children's Day.

Two men were recently found dead in Red Eye, Minn. A 15-year-old male is suspected but has disappeared. The suspect was a reader of trashy newspapers and often said he intended to join the cowboys in Montana.

"A fowl in the hen coop is worth two in the base-ball field."

100 Years Ago

June 6, 1907

Another fatal automobile accident occurred on the Williamsville road last Monday afternoon when Harry Hamlin, a well-known Buffalo millionaire, clubman, traveler, horse fancier and auto enthusiast, was instantly killed and two persons were seriously hurt in a collision between a powerful automobile driven by Mr. Hamlin's chauffeur and a light buggy. Residents have long been indignant at the terrific rate of speed automobilists run their machines.

75 Years Ago

June 9, 1932

Two men were arrested Saturday on a charge of operating a press on which they printed unauthorized dance admission tickets to Glen Park.

The Glendale Tea Room will move this week from its present location in Main Street opposite the Village Hall to 5629 Main Street opposite Mill Street, formerly Pope's restaurant. English fish and chips will be featured.

Property owners are reminded that this is the time for the cutting of weeds and high grass on all lots within the village. After June 21, the village will perform the task and make a charge against the property owner.

Nelson J. Abt, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Abt, is the champion speller of Sweet Home District No. 15. His reward was a dictionary from the Buffalo Evening News.

The annual picnic to benefit St. Mary's Church, Swormville, will be held Wednesday, July 13. Swormvillites advise you to spend the day.

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Measer, co-editors of The Amherst Bee, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage on June 1, 1932.

50 Years Ago

June 6, 1957

Although the Amherst Police warned nursery proprietors about keeping large sums of money on the premises over the Memorial Day weekend, two local nurseries were victimized when their safes were broken into Sunday night. Hit were the Avenue Nursery and Landscape Service, 2201 Kensington Avenue, and the Four Winds Nursery, 4190 Main Street.

The Amherst Planning Board has suggested a traffic underpass arrangement for Sheridan Drive and Eggert Road, a plan they devised in 1953.

The official opening of the Amherst Little League baseball season took place Monday evening, June 3, at the new stadium of the Central Amherst Little League on Wehrle Drive west of the Thruway.

25 Years Ago

June 2, 1982

Buffalo Hotel Supply, a 44-year-old firm catering to several types of service-related businesses, has moved to the Audubon Industrial Park.

Daniel Fogel, president of the Amherst Jaycees, has been selected to participate in a Rotary Club-sponsored exchange program in Israel.

Dr. Edmond J. Gicewicz is the new president of the Medical Society of the County of Erie.

Rev. Msgr. John Ryan officiated at the wedding of Laurel Ann Toms and Dino Mario Bianco Saturday, May 29 at St. Benedict's Church.