Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Obituaries, page 6 Charles F. Wixon, Sr, 69, died Sept. 1, 2003 Paul L. Nickerson, 47, died Aug 31, 2003 William J. Becht, 84, died Aug 30, 2003 Gerald L. Brown Sr., 72, died Aug 29, 2003 Wayne C. Fox, 50, died Aug 28, 2003 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 8, Arcade Herald, September 4, 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 - September 2, 1993 Ruth BROWN won first and second prizes for the largest zucchini at the first Zucchini Festival in Machias. Marion PHELPS and Gay TIDD won first in the adult creativity category for their zucchini depiction of Lime Lake. Bishop Edward HEAD bestowed the title of monsignor upon two local priests, the Reverends Mecislaus WENDZIKOWSKI of Holland and Roy RONALD of Arcade. In a realignment of the administration at Pioneer, Christopher TRACEY was named acting high school principal, Kevin MUNRO was named director of special education, and Mark RELYEA succeeded MUNRO as athletic director. Deaths: Richard RAMSEY Sr., 51, of Delevan; Teddy KEENAN, 50, of Bliss; Ralph ROGALLA, 93, of Machias; Alvah "Al" ADAMS, 67, of Arcade; Eva ALLINSON MOUDY, 88, of Delevan; Alice TARBRAKE MILLER, 80, of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - September 7, 1978 Deaths: Java Center businessman Frank CONROY Sr., 77, Erna ARMSTRONG, 65, of Machias; Grace HEACOCK, 76, of Holland. 35 Years Ago - September 5, 1968 Richard EDMUNDS of Freedom won first place in the Olympic crew trials and began training for the Mexico City Olympics in October. Mrs. Jack SLATTERY was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Holland. The Reverend David HALVORSEN left the pastorate of the Freedom Baptist Church to accept a position in Ellicottville. Deaths: Russell OSTRUM, 73, of Arcade; George LEONARD, 82, of Freedom; George NOESON, 81, of Machias. 50 Years Ago - September 3, 1953 The Borden Company re-activated its Delevan plant for the processing and packaging of Borden's cocktail cheeses. Deaths: Ruth PRITCHARD NEWTON of McKinstry; Julia CAMPBELL of Arcade; William SCHWAB, 73, formerly of Holland. *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.