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    1. [NYWYOMIN] 6/5/03 Arcade Herald, Remember When...
    2. Bud & Trish Nicola
    3. Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, June 5, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - June 3, 1993 Dr. John V. ANDERSON died at the age of 87 at his home in Delevan. "Dr. John" had come to Delevan in 1936 and was in private practice there until 1990, except for military service during World War 88. In addition to his work as a country doctor, he had also served as mayor of Delevan and president of the former Bank of Delevan. A 70-ton railroad turntable was transported to a site next to the Arcade & Attica's tracks north of Arcade. The railroad hoped to build a new passenger station, and the Western New York Railway Historical Society hoped to develop a railway heritage museum at the site. Richard REISDORF was elected president of the board of directors of the Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation. Anthony and Viola GORRUSO, formerly of Arcade, observed their golden anniversary. 25 Years Ago - June 7, 1978 Mr. & Mrs. Clarence BIGHAM of Delevan celebrated their golden anniversary. James KEMP of Arcade was appointed grand steward of the Masonic Grand Lodge in New York State. Deaths: Arthur ARNOLD, 89, of Delevan; Henry FULLER, 87, of Arcade; Frederick (Fritz) MEYER of Sardinia; Margaret BEITER JESSUP of Java Center; PFC William CLOSE of Freedom; Lawrence STEVENS of Yorkshire; Robert BRACE of Bliss; Clarence WILBER, 93, of Machias; Charles ALMETER, 47, of Sheldon. 35 Years Ago - June 6, 1968 William HOUCK of Delevan was elected commander of the Cattaraugus County American Legion. Mr. & Mrs. Otto HENZLER of Holland and Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester BECKER of Strykersville observed their golden anniversaries. Arnold BORER's wife and 12 children were present as the Freedom dairy farmer received his doctor of philosophy degree from St. Bonaventure University. Barry MASON and Sally HYMAN were crowned king and queen of the junior-senior prom at Arcade. Arthur CLOSE of Sardinia died at age 32. 50 Years Ago - June 4, 1953 Robert and Richard JENSEN opened a third location of Jensen Shoes at 295 Main Street in Arcade. Federal Judge John KNIGHT of Arcade was honored at the University of Rochester's commencement as an outstanding alumnus. Genevieve COOK RICHARDSON CHAFEE of Yorkshire died at age 64. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

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