Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Dec. 7, 1882

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Williamsville approved enforcement of the following village by-law: 'To compel all persons to keep the snow and dirt off of the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or occupied by them.'"

Salt thrown upon the streets to melt snow and ice produces obstinate diseases in horses' feet and is also productive of diphtheria, pneumonia and asthma. The use of salt on the streets is prohibited by law.

Mr. Jacob Pfohl, of the Transit, had a quantity of oats taken from one of his barns during the past two weeks. No clues have been obtained.

Mr. John Snyder, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Fanny E. Blocher and Allen B. Rinewalt, was driving west on Thanksgiving Day when he became snow blind and mistook a ditch for a stepping stone. The whole party was dumped into the snow, but the horse being gentle, no material harm was done.

The observance of Thanksgiving Day here was very general. The day was just cold enough to make indoor exercises enjoyable.

At New York on Sunday, about 500 people were arrested for breaking the Sabbath. They comprised milkmen, grocers, drivers of vehicles, bootblacks, newspaper vendors and bill posters. Nearly all were discharged with a reprimand.

Articles for The Bee should be written only upon one side of the paper, and if more than one sheet is used, each page should be numbered.

100 Years Ago

Dec. 5, 1907

Fire was discovered Thursday morning in the barn of Fred Spiesz, living southeast of the village. All six horses and 29 cows were saved. Sixty tons of hay and 300 bushels of oats were lost.

Mrs. Mary Fischer was elected president of the Loyal Christian Benefit Association.

75 Years Ago

Dec. 8, 1932

Announcement is made this week of the opening of a new garage at Main and Richfield by Al Klein and George Loohn.

The Park School presented a 300-pound hog, raised at the school, to the Amherst Welfare Committee during the past week. Harland F. Pope, local butcher, has worked up the porker. Hungers appeased by these kind acts will make grateful acknowledgements.

John J. Neiderpreum died suddenly Friday morning, December 2, 1932. He was the Buffalo division representative for the Pennsylvania Tire Co.

Edward Sticht, president of the Amherst High Science Club, gave a thoroughly interesting talk on geology at an assembly on December 2.

To carry on the for the Green and White of Neumann High this season, coach Rev. W. F. Fornes will have a fast but light aggregation.

The Ladies Aid of St. Paul's, Eggertsville, will serve a sauerkraut supper on December 8.

50 Years Ago

Dec. 5, 1957

One of the most handsome of the new buildings recently built in Snyder is the home of the Jefferson Savings and Loan Association. It is located at 4574 Main Street at the corner of Chateau Terrace.

Crede D. Hagerty, principal of the Smallwood Drive School, District 18, was elected president of the New York State Association of Elementary School Principals at a meeting held the forepart of this week in Syracuse.

Victor Barberio of Williamsville has been elected to his second term as a board member of the Buffalo Shoe Repair Association.

Wilbert J. Regnet, postmaster of the Swormville Post Office, has announced that beginning Sunday, the post office will be open Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the convenience of its customers.

25 Years Ago

Dec. 1, 1982

Sixty Williamsville high school choral students will perform Dec. 10 and 12 during a Christmas songfest with Mitch Miller and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in Shea's Buffalo Theater.

Dr. Gerald P. Murphy, director of Roswell Park Memorial Institute, has been elected national president elect of the American Cancer Society.

For Sale: "Barbie and Ken clothes, 25 cents each outfit."