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, April 10, 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 - April 8, 1993 Deaths: Harvey MASON, 78, of Arcade; Winifred DAY PIXLEY, 75, of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - April 12, 1978 Fire destroyed a potato warehouse on Railroad Avenue in Bliss. The building had housed the Bliss Novelty Works earlier in the century. Seventy-four vessels competed in the annual Buffalo Creek Regatta between Strykersville and Wales Center. The Central Baptist Church had begun holding services in Delevan, with the Rev. H. Alan TAYLOR as pastor. Jay ADDISON was elected chief of the Arcade Fire Department. The department presented Emmett "Bud" KING with a plaque for his 50 years of active membership. Deaths: Robert MCGOWAN, 64, of Arcade; Edith WHEELER WILSON, 72, of Delevan; Andrew JEDRZEJEK, 84, of Arcade; Vincent BRUNNER of Java Center; Evelyn WINK, 82, of Arcade. 35 Years Ago - April 11, 1968 The Pant-East Infant Wear Company was sold to a group of four men, including Earl RULE of Arcade, who planned to continue to operate the mill in Arcade. The business was formerly owned by the late William and Louis MCNAIR. Ground was broken for a new 400-seat sanctuary for the Free Methodist church of Yorkshire. Many antiques were lost, when fire destroyed a garage in Machias, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jennings PRESCOTT. The American Legion post in Strykersville sponsored a new Boy Scout troop, with Dave MUSTY as scoutmaster. Delevan firemen elected Gordon MCELHENEY chief, John WOLF president, and Fred Wagner first aid captain. Elected president of local firemen's auxiliaries were Darlene BENSTEAD in Chaffee-Sardinia and Barbara LESTER in Arcade. Arcade firemen installed Cecil LESTER as chief and Douglas CRONK as first aid captain. Holland firemen elected Lyle THOMPSON president and Russell WOHLGEMUTH Sr. chief. Marlene BOEHMER of Machias was named Cattaraugus County Maple Queen. Sandusky native Clyde SMITH died at age 84. 50 Years Ago - April 9, 1953 Avery H. TERK of Arcade retired as superintendent of the Borden Company's Eastern Division, after a 42-year career with Borden's and its predecessor, the Merrell-Soule Company. He was succeeded by E. C. (Spud) HASKELL. A. J. O'DELL was re-elected president and Richard CARTWRIGHT was re-elected general manager of the Arcade & Attica Railroad. Deaths: Levi WING, 59, of Machias; Alfred HAMANN, 76, formerly of Delevan. *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.