Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Nov. 23, 1882

It has been our painful duties the past few years to chronicle the death of many of our esteemed residents, but none more sad than the present. Last Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, Mr. John G. Sevencase left the Williamsville Academy School where he is employed as teacher, played with the children on his homeward way, and at seven o'clock was a corpse, death resulting from heart disease. After the funeral obsequies were held at the Disciple Church Monday forenoon, a large procession accompanied the family to the grave in the Harris Hill Cemetery.

Some contemptible individual stole one of the lanterns from the Main Street bridge Monday night. This act might have caused some serious accident.

To-day a very pleasant event takes place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehn, in the celebration of the eighty-sixth birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn, and that of her one-year-old grandson, Henry C. Lehn.

Mr. John Raynor, the popular cigar maker of Lancaster, visited customers here yesterday.

An experiment with the telegraph, telephone and electric light wires laid under-ground was made in Philadelphia last evening, and resulted satisfactorily. This is apparently what all the big cities must come to.

"A Vermont man says the meanest thing about a misfortune with a polecat is the difficulty of keeping it secret."

100 Years Ago

Nov. 21, 1907

The recent money scare of last Friday and Saturday of the banks in Buffalo has quieted. The institutions are strong, but through some unfounded rumor, the runs were started, and the results looked serious. Many of the withdrawers are again making deposits.

George W. Walters, Democrat, will represent the Seventh Assembly District in the next Legislature as the result of a recount. He won by three ballots over his Republican opponent, Frank Caldwell.

75 Years Ago

Nov. 24, 1932

Around 250 persons assembled last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, to witness the installation of the Rev. Albert P. Schilke as pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension at Snyder.

Entered into rest on Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, 1932, was Mrs. Barbara Fruehauf, life-long resident of Amherst. She was kind in her home life and her family has sustained a great loss in her going.

Construction of a recreational center at a seven acre site on Main Street at Kensington Avenue was announced today by Arthur J. Funk, managing director of the Dellwood Ballroom and Dancing School of Buffalo.

It is safe to predict a white Thanksgiving.

Wanted: "Good home for German police dog. Will give away. Inquire at Bee office."

50 Years Ago

Nov. 21, 1957

Fred Barndollar, proprietor of several Sunoco service stations, was elected president of the Williamsville Chamber of Commerce this past Tuesday evening. He succeeds Harland F. Pope, one of the founders of the organization.

The Fanny Farmer candy store at University Plaza was victimized by a lone armed bandit about 8:35 Monday evening. It was reported that $110 in bills and $10 in rolled silver was taken from the store safe. The clerk was told to go to the rear of the store, where she locked herself in the ladies room, then fainted.

Lester Lanin, popular New York orchestra leader and recording artist, will perform at the annual Philharmonic Ball to be given by the Women's Committee of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Nov. 23 in Kleinhans Music Hall.

25 Years Ago

Nov. 17, 1982

The Williamsville Central School Board has started action to recover nearly $1 million in tax revenue impact payments from the Urban Development Corporation.

Andrew Ziemba has been appointed chairman of the Department of Music at Villa Maria College.

Williamsville South lost to Lewiston-Porter 7-6 in the Section VI playoffs Saturday at Rich Stadium. Joe Shannon had 13 tackles and six assists.