The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." December 2, 1909 Weddings on Thanksgiving eve: Betty PEGGS to Clarence BOOTH, both of Linden, at home of the groom's grandfather, Rev. RITTER of DALE. Minnie LANGE to Wm. F. GANSHAW of Batavia, at bride's home on Pearl Street. Ernest GRUNER of Rochester to Emeline A. CLARK of Batavia. Harry Mandeville of Bluffton, Ind. Undergoes operation for appendicitis. YEGGS made an unsuccessful attempt Wednesday to rob the North Java bank. Mrs. Jessie C. MILLER of Alexander is granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Dr. J. B. MILLER of that village. Erie gravel pit was closed for the season on Saturday. C. F. CLARK recently appointed Central Station agent at Depew has decided to return to Attica. J. O. SPEED and wife have moved back from Buffalo. An Eastern Star Lodge was organized here Thanksgiving eve. December 9, 1909. Obituary: Mrs. Reuben H. FRNHAM of New York, a former resident last Thursday night, interment here on Sunday. John W. Johnson, 77 years old, died this morning, funeral and burial at Varysburg on Saturday. Alvin E. GRISWOLD, Civil War veteran of Alexander, Friday, aged 68 years, interment at Darien. James W. LAUREY of Buffalo, December 1st, burial here Saturday. Mrs. Wm. GRANT of Darien, 85 years old died Dec. 1st., interment at East Bethany. Mrs. Peter LOGEL of Sheldon died in Buffalo Thursday, funeral at Sheldon on Saturday. John, 10-days-old son of Frank MINGLE of Darien died Friday, interment here on Monday. John WEST of Orangeville was operated on Tuesday for cancer of the stomach. Fannie HAWKINS OF Alexander undergoes an operation on Friday for perforation of the stomach. Mabel ZAETSCH of Alexander was married Dec. 2d. to Louis DICHTER of Warsaw. Fred BROADBOOKS is preparing to open an auto livery and garage here in the spring. St. Luke's Church is planning to call a rector. F. R. DANLEY has closed his Market Street home and with his wife has gone to Lakeview, N. C. for the winter. Fred BAME of Lancaster, formerly of Attica, is suffering from tuberculosis and has gone to New Mexico for the winter. First heavy snowfall of the season. E. A. HOLCOMB has bought a new home in Buffalo. Births: A girl Monday at George RICHTER's and a boy the same day at George TALLMAN's. December 16, 1909 Sarah Irene NELSON and Ervin Grant HILL both of Attica were married Wednesday. Helen MEINWEISER of Darien and James BUTLER of Corfu, and Maude A. MELVEN and Philip S. REINER of Bennington were married Dec. 8th. Edward M. BENEDICT, a former Attican, was found frozen to death near his home in Buffalo last Thursday. Mrs. Caroline CONRAD of Alexander fell on the ice Saturday and broke her left arm. W. A. POWERS has sold his farm to C. A. WALBRIDGE. Deaths mentioned: John A. WEST of Orangeville Saturday following an operation for cancer on Tuesday. Lewis W. PELTON of Chicago died Saturday, funeral and burial here Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie SLEEPER LAUER of Rochester died Dec. 10th. Fannie E. HAWKINS of Alexander died Tuesday. Mrs. Martin MOULTON of Oakfield last Thursday, burial at Alexander on Sunday. December 23, 1909 State Superintendent of Public Works Stevens is suggested as a candidate for Governor of the Empire state. Dennis SHEA died Wednesday after a brief illness, aged 77 years. Mrs. George PECK died Sunday night after a five days' illness, aged 84 years, interment took place at Wethersfield Springs. Mrs. Anna SHULER of Varysburg died Monday aged 98 years. As Dr. PRESTON was driving near Linden he was thrown out and his horse ran for nearly seven miles on the Erie tracks, being killed by Erie train 27, near this village. Elizabeth Grace COLTON of Vernal and Wm. T. UNGERER of South Attica were married Wednesday. Mrs. Fred LAMPKE has two cancers removed from her left arm by Dr. MANSBERGER of Buffalo. Births mentioned: A boy Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. KRIEGER, and a boy Monday to Mr. and Mrs. M. E. BARNES, nee Lillie DALY of Batavia. December 30, 1909 Late December weddings: Ethel J. KING of Darien to Roy J. HOMER of Attica, Dec. 29. Ida WELKER to Henry LAMB, both of Darien, December 22 Mildred Estelle WARREN of North Wethersfield to Eli Charles BATZOLD of Johnsonburg, Dec. 22. Engagement of Olive Wright to Roy Everett HUNN of Batavia was announced Wednesday, wedding to take place in May. Obituary Wm. RIDGE of Batavia Friday, aged 45 years. Mrs. J. C. VANPELT of Niagara Falls Wednesday aged 49 years, interment at Varysburg. Mrs. Harriet COLE of Varysburg Wednesday aged 62 years. George PERRY of Linden has sold his farm to Thomas MILLS Robert Soroule STEVENS, grandson of Mrs. R. S. STEVENS, is one of the honor men at Harvard University. He is a member of the class of '10. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com