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    1. [NYWYOMIN] 4/3/03 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, April 3, 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 1, 1993 A Charter Day celebration was held to kick off the 175th anniversary (triquasqui-centenial) of the towns of Holland, Wales and Aurora. Wyoming County was nearing final approval of a public bus system for county residents. Deaths: Alice WILLIAMS HURLBURT, 88, of Freedom; Salvatore NICASTRO, 76, of Arcade; Lillian KERWIN, 81, of North Java; Lorraine SWIERCZYNSKA ANACONE, 64, of East Arcade. More deaths: Georgia SHANNON, 87, of Machias; Phyllis BEARDSLEE CUDWORTH, 72, formerly of Arcade; Esther MOWRY REED, 75, formerly of Sandusky; Dacia "Daisy" REMINGTON WULFF, 81, formerly of Arcade. 25 Years Ago - April 5, 1978 Two armed robbers entered the Strykersville office of the Wyoming County Bank, forced the staff and customers into the vault, and stole over $10,000. It was the second time the bank had been robbed in less than two years. The Pioneer school board and the Pionier Faculty Association were ordered to share payment to a coach because the two parties had signed a contract with unequal pay for the coaches of boys' and girls' sports. 35 Years Ago - April 4, 1968 State Supreme Court Justice Gilbert KING denied a petition by a citizens' committee objecting to the Pioneer school board's decision to use electric heat in the proposed junior-senior high school. Paul and Bonnie ROGERS of Delevan opened a delicatessen in the former bank building in downtown Delevan. Deaths: Emma "Lola" HOWARD DAWLEY, 93, of Arcade; Devillo HALL, 76, formerly of Delevan. 50 Years Ago - April 2, 1953 Emogene ELLIS was elected president of the Chaffee-Sardinia Fire company Auxiliary. Marion CUNNIFFE was elected president of the Arcade VFW Auxiliary. Deaths: Celia MCGUNN EDDY, 85, of Bliss; Guy YOUNG, 77; Dora GARDNER IKELER of Smith Corners. *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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