Ruth McEvoy Collection 17 - Genesee County

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 1 

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Maddie's Restaurant 

New owner of the former Thomas Restaurant puts up a new sigh ''Maddie's'', 

checkered flags on menu in. August 1995 

Ad. 8-31-1995 

Stresses sports theme and homemade pies - picture. 1-29-1996 

Adding lunch, pizza and wings, pasta. Maddie Ferris' husband Eddie, Sr. joins her. 2-1-1999 

Lunch patron says Maddie's sold. (Not in the News.) 6-28-1999 

To become Fratelli's, owned by Andy Lista and Chris Krebbek. 11-4-2001 

''Mad House'' 

On Lawrence Road in Alexander, raided - Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Pauly. About five 

miles from the City, and about a mile east of the Alexander Road. 7-18-1932 

Another raid on. 8-1-1932 

Mrs. Pauly says she has sold off furniture - place itself belongs to Grant Post of 

Alexander. 8-4-1932 

Madison Avenue Houses being built on. Stell at #15 and Herman at #21. 5-1-1946 

Madlin Ad: Largest, finest, cheapest confections - fresh every day - ice cream unexcelled - 

42 Main Street. Tel 74 I. 4-27-1896 

Mafia 

See: Black Hand. 

Shots fired here tied to gangland activities - by a Times-Union reporter - said to 

have been fired in an undisclosed spot in Batavia. 8-14-1951 

The report was of a shooting which broke up an Ellicott Square game two weeks 

back - police say. 8-16-1951 

Police silent on the shooting. 8-17-1951 

Probe to be made on gambling. 8-18-1951 

Police say no bullet holes were found, no evidence of the gaming room being 

used recently. 8-22-1951 

Police find no link to organized crime. 9-18-1951 

Mafia chiefs rounded up-having luncheon at Mancuso's - by State Police. 6-3-1970 

Trial of Mafia members draws a crowd to the Court House. 6-3-1970 

Rochester claims the Mafia is known to meet in Batavia monthly. 6-4-1970 

Judge Graney dismisses one, holds two in the Mafia trial. 6-8-1970 

Magee, Charles Magee and Wilson Bordner steal a car, start for Florida, run out of money. 11-15-1921 

No charges made against. 11-16-1921 

Bordner and Magee admit they stole another car in Corning and drove to Batavia. 11-19-1921 

Magee, J. Norman Of Warsaw, joins Beardsley. 3-6-1922 

Mager, Henry and Leo 

Article on Artic Refrigeration, run for 40 years, 56 Otis Street (at 26 Cedar Street 

in 1995) - picture. 9-9-1987 

Mager, Kay Article on - local painter - picture. 6-1-1996 

Exhibit at the library by, her daughter and her husband Henry. 9-3-1998 

Mager, Joseph To build five houses on the site of the former William School, William Street. 1-10-1989 

Magers Brothers 

Winegar says the Magers Brothers rebuilt 39 Jackson for Murray Morrow - now 

moving Lawing Studio there. 11-19-1971 

Magicians 

Magicians from Syracuse, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and around meet at Seven 

Springs at the Russell cottage. 8-2-1921 

Picnic at Seven Springs. 8-22-1927 

Ring no. 4, Independent Brotherhood of Magicians met here, ate chicken. 11-30-1927 

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Magicians (cont) Magicians have dinner, performance and dance in the KofC Hall - tri-monthly meeting 4-18-1928 

International Brotherhood to convene in the Mancuso Ballroom - William Russell 

making the arrangements. 4-11-1932 

Convention here for three days, William Russell the local host. 5-19-1934 

Calendar of events - magic show, parade. 6-5, 6-1934 

Ring 9 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians to meet at the Mancuso Ballroom 4-5-1935 

Meeting here. 4-26-1935 

Men of magic to meet here again - host William Russell. 3-9-1936 

Convening here -350 delegates at the Lafayette Theater. 6-10-1936 

New trick amazes delegates. Entertained for Rotary and Kiwanis. 6-11-1936 

Past & Present column. 6-20-1936 

William Russell to a convention in North Carolina - Brotherhood of Magicians. 6-7-1937 

State magicians to meet here in 1940. 10-17-1939 

Gather for their annual event. 10-11-1940 

Ninth annual conclave of in the City. 10-12-1940 

Elect William Russell president of the Magicians Alliance of WNY. 4-22-1947 

Here, guests of the Batavia Magic Club, William Russell, president. 4-26-1948 

Magicians of WNY at Palmer's Grill. 4-22-1949 

Report. 4-23-1949 

To host convention. 3-27-1951 

Magicians of Western New York convene here at the Elks Club - 100 attend. 5-7-1951 

Meet at the Sacred Heart Center - picture. 5-11-1961 

Local citizens to be treated to a show by Magicians meeting here. 5-11-1962 

WNY Magicians holding their 20th Annual meeting here. 5-1-1965 

Magicians Convention at GCC. 5-6-1985 

Winegar on Magician's Conventions of the past. 8-27-1986 

Report: Magicians get together. 4-29-1993 

250 Magicians meet at Notre Dame High for their annual party, started in 1947 as 

a birthday party for William Russell - pictures. 5-12-1993 

WNY Magicians hold their 79th annual meeting at the Sheraton Inn in Batavia. 5-2-1994 

Magicians from around the world meeting for their 25th meeting. Fechters Flickers 

at the Sheraton Inn. 4-25-1995 

Magill, Charlie 

Article on. Batavia's happiest invalid supports himself by taking magazine 

subscriptions. Mother just died. 4-27-1927 

More on. 5-2-1927 

Girl Scouts to have a benefit for. 5-7-1927 

Of 161 Vine Street, crippled with arthritis. 5-14-1927 

Now completely immobilized by arthritis, wife left him suddenly, mother died about 

a year ago. Now waiting for a cousin from Ireland, who is waiting in Canada, 

because refused entrance to the US. 4-15-1929 

Thirty three today - supports himself by subscription, toilet article sale. 9-6-1930 

Article by Winegar on. 10-23-1937 

Mow at Wood Nursing Home in South Byron - with Woods 6 years, ''Batavia's 

Happiest Invalid''. 12-24-1952 

Obit in south Byron. 4-16-1953 

Marian Tillotson says she is the daughter of Charlie. She delivered Christmas 

cards and other articles he sold by telephone. Christmas season of her 

childhood means this service for him. December 1985 

Winegar on. 10-29-1986 

Magnum Electronics - Brenberg In the Industrial Center. An arm of Magnum in Toronto. Produces Harm Alarm. 8-11-1980 

Electronics 



Maguire, Richard and Rosalie Article on The Steak House, West Main Road. 3-24-1979 

Steak House burns. 1-31-1980 

Buy the former Mr. Bun's on Ellicott Street from the estate of Joseph and 

Ben Bonarigo. 2-17-1981 

Open the Ellicott Square Restaurant, 306 Ellicott Street. 7-16-1981 

The Council approves the purchase by the Maguires of a lot next to the restaurant 

for a patio. 9-15-1981 

Ran the Ellicott Square Restaurant from 1983 to 1986. Reported sold in April 1989; 

Maguires decided to keep it in May 1989. 

no date 

Ellicott Square closing. 1-23-1990 

Maguire, Richard 

See: Ellicott Square Restaurant. Also owned the Steak House on West Main Road. 

Owned the building at 306 Ellicott Street. When the restaurant closed Richard 

McGuire moved the business he had been running elsewhere to Ellicott Street. 

Business called, on a sign, R.B.T. Lift. 

no date 

Maguire, Rosalie (Mrs. Richard) Interview with the new Council member. 9-12-1994 

Maha, Gary 

Chief Deputy Sheriff Maha takes over on the resignation of Sheriff Call and his 

assistant Ronald Hallman. 1-4-1988 

Picture of the family of Sheriff Maha exercising a horse to run at the Downs. 4-2-1992 

To run for a second term. 5-1-1992 

List of accomplishments since he was elected in 1988. 10-30-1992 

Has successful triple bi-pass. 11-9-1995 

Mahaney, Anna Obit. Former dietitian at the NY State School - 5th in family dead in short time: 4-11-1958 

George Mahaney - 83, December 1957; James J. Mahaney - 78, January 1958; 

Lucile Mahany - July 1957; 4th ; Anna Mahaney - April 1958; Helen Mahaney - 

January 1958. 

Mahaney, George Obit - 83. One son: George L. 12-27-1957 

Obit, Mrs. Mahaney - 87. 11-27-1962 

Mahaney, George L. Protests fox trapping. 10-11-1948 

Of 256 State Street, with champion fox terrier - picture. 11-19-1951 

Sells 256 State to Mr. & Mrs. William Kirkpatrick. 8-25-1960 

Obit. 1-2-1996 

Winegar regrets the death of. 1-22-1996 

Winegar urges attendance at the Mahaney Show coming to the Library Gallery room. 6-26-1996 

Show of Mahaney - a friend of Mason - at the library - picture. 7-11-1996 

Mahaney, James J. Chosen Mayor by the Council. 2-21-1935 

Says men will gamble. 6-26-1936 

Mayor challenged on the right of his wife to sell trees for the State Street Park. 12-16-1937 

Anson Bogue, nurseryman, defends Mrs. Mahaney. 12-17-1937 

More. 12-21-1937 

Past & Present column: on the Mayor as a former dancing teacher - still light 

on his feet. 7-9-1937 

Gillard calls Mayor Mahaney trying to create a dictatorship. Mahaney replies - picture 1-20-1938 

Picture of. 6-30-1938 

Mayor to ride a new fire truck from Elmira. 7-19-1938 

To be Superintendent of Parks at a salary of $1,800. 12-7-1939 

Elected Mayor. 11-7-1945 

Picture of at his desk. 1-2-1946 

Tells merchants at the Chamber meeting that he doesn't need help from them. 4-2-1946 


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Mahaney, James J. (cont) Apologize in a letter to the Chamber. 4-4-1946 

Merchants change their mind about asking the Mayor to name the queen. 4-21-1946 

Former Mayor visiting Phoenix. 2-19-1949 

Buys a lot on Clinton Street Road - east of Horseshoe Lake Road - plans a pond 

and recreation area. 9-2-1949 

Wife Lucille dead. 7-25-1957 

Brother George died. 12-26-1957 

Dead at 76. Mayor for three terms. Real estate and insurance dealer. 

Sister Helen died in February. 1-6-1958 

Leaves everything to his son Robert. 5-6-1959 



Mahaney, James J. (the younger) Planning a recreation area on the outlet to Horseshoe Lake. 3-2-1962 

Mahaney, John 

Heirs: James; Helen; Anna; Mary. November 5, 1880 Elizabeth Lowe, Jennee 

Weare. November 15, 1916 - Anna & Mary Mahaney sell house to George and 

Margaret Lowe Mahaney. 

no date 

George and Margaret Lowe Mahaney sold house to Kirkpatricks. 8-5-1960 

Mahaney, Robert To get the bronze star. 8-24-1945 

Mahaney House 

State Street south of the High School. Mahaney says it was his grandfather's 

house. Cellar of cut limestone set without cement. The stone came from the 

present site of bleachers - fieldhouse - which was a lullock. Stone set by 

''Bow wow'' Powell. George born in the house beyond the Armory. Father 

moved to his grandfather's house when he was a boy. The house now much 

altered inside. Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Mahaney built a house next south of 

Kirkpatrick then moved to Francis Road. When Mrs. Kirkpatrick died the house 

was sold to Rented to Mrs. Brinkman and her son Matthew Sackel in 1995. 

From two sheets of steno paper: September 11, 13 & 14, 1876 George and 

Annie Evans sold to Joseph and Mary Wilson. November 5, 1888 Joseph and 

Mary Wilson to John Mahaney - heirs: James; Helen; Anna; Mary Mahaney; 

November Elizabeth Lowe - Janee Weare; November 15, 1916 Anna and Mary 

Mahaney to George and Margaret Low Mahaney; August 5,1960 George, Jr. and 

Marie Mahaney to William Kirkpatrick and Helen; James and Luella Mahaney 

(wife) Elizabeth Lowe and Jennee Wenner; December 16, 1916 George and 

Margaret Mahaney; July 29, 1918; Helen Mahaney tuberose and Margaret Mahaney; 

September 25, 1955 transferred to Margaret, Georges' widow; June 5 Margaret to; 

December 18, 1958 George Jr. and Maree Mahaney to Edward and Dorothy 

Mahaney. 

no date 

no date 

Maher, Theresa Obit - retired Batavia teacher, sister of Gertrude and Mary. 4-28-1958 

Mahle, Rev. Janice To serve as interim pastor at First Baptist. no date 

Becomes permanent pastor. 6-28-1997 

Mahler, John M. Replaces Mary Wright as Inn Keeper at Treadway Motor Inn. 11-16-1968 

Treadway Inn promotes Mahler (Assn of Smaller Hotel/Motel Committee of). 12-4-1969 

Mahoney, Donald T. Joins Darch & Noonan & Hughes. Mahoney 41. 10-16-1968 

Maidment, Ward Obit - once a welfare aide. 4-6-1964 


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Maid-To-Clean 

42 Oak Street. 

Teresa A. Figlow owner - offers residential and commercial cleaning - business 

card ad. 7-29-1995 

Established in 1993. Teresa Figlow, owner. Pauline Bachorki, manager - 250 

homes cleaned each month, as well as many businesses. 11-11-1995 

Mail Boxes Etc. New mail service for Batavia at 226 West Main, coming in October. 8-5-1991 

Opens in Ames Plaza, Patrick Olsen, proprietor - picture. Opened July 17. 8-3-1992 

Mail Delivery 

See: Rural Free Delivery. 

Mailmen to blow whistles to prepare the householder to meet them. 3-1-1913 

Mailmen wearing pith helmets - all but one. 6-10-1950 

Mail Master New service in mailing, labeling and the sort offered at Kozak Plant, 6 South Lyon. 12-21-1988 

Main, S. U. & Mrs. Ensign Extending the building at 57 Main back 15' and widening it 2'. 3-10-1887 

Obit - Sidney U. Main. 3-28-1893 

S. U. Main leaves $2,000 for the establishment of a Universalist Church here. 4-3-1893 

William Watson, executor, sells 57 Main Street to Sarah Bridgeford-Smith 

for $26,200. 1-31-1894 

Main Café William Yates buys the Main Café, 46 Main Street, from John Zinni. 12-10-1934 

Main Diner Harry Slocum, proprietor. 8-21-1939 

Main Grill 

46 Main Street. 

Burgled - operated by Benjamin Shoemaker of Pratt Road. 8-15-1966 

Main Liquor Store Sam Farber, proprietor, opens at 82 main Street. 12-9-1965 

Main Street Picture of the Labor Day parade. 9-10-1904 

Contract for paving to John Mahoney of Jamestown. 7-1-1905 

Mahoney putting in storm sewers. 7-12-1905 

Pictures of - newly paved. 11-18-1905 

Farmer comments on the fact that they have been told to put horses in sheds, 

and hitching posts have been removed to keep Main Street clear and now one 

cannot get near the curb in front of stores because of parked cars. Past & 

Present column. 7-12-1913 

Panoramic view of the south side of. 6-2-1914 

Panoramic view of the north side of. 6-3-1914 

Picture of three stores on decorated for the return of Civil War soldiers in 1865. 

Woolworth Store, Seaver Drug Store, Bradford Kinner Dry Goods. 10-24-1914 

Past & Present column: Charles Gould remembers Main Street in 1865. 10-31-1914 

Picture of the north side with 40 cars ready to take people to the C of C picnic 

at Horseshoe Lake. 7-26-1917 

Picture of the south side with members of the 74th Regiment marching. 8-12-1917 

Picture of with an army truck train. 2-16-1918 

Past & Present column: on improvements to main Street store fronts - brings 

to mind the first plate glass windows ever installed here. 7-24-1920 

Picture of the north side in a ad for Western New York Motor Lines. 9-2-1925 

Picture of before the Civil War. American House, corner of State Street, several 

low wooden buildings. On the corner of Bank a hotel since burned. Steel & 

Torrance Hardware - long article on. 4-14-1927 

Picture of at Jackson in 1869. 5-19-1927 

Picture of west main Street at the Post Office in 1927. 5-19-1927 



Main Street (cont) Picture of traffic ''why traffic lights are needed''. 7-23-1927

Picture by Wakeman of Main Street June 1, 1895 - no 38½, 40, 42, 44, north side. 12-10-1927 

Picture east from Center Street. 

12-30-1937sic 

Picture of showing auto traffic. Picture repeated about a month later. 4-7-1930 

Picture of looking east. 5-5-1932 

Panoramic view of the village. 12-13-1934 

Picture of the north side looking east. 9-25-1935 

Air view of from Chamber of Commerce folder. 11-14-1935 

Widening of in the planning stage - Summit to Oak Streets. 8-8-1936 

Council approves widening of. 12-17-1936 

Picture of with angle parking. 4-28-1937 

Picture of the establishment of the Misses Buxton - now replaced by 40-44 Main 

ca 1890. 6-19-1937 

Picture of - widened. 10-13-1938 

Voters turn down a proposition to widen, replace lights. 11-3-1937 

The Council revives the street widening project. 11-18-1937 

Picture of the new widened strip from Center to Liberty Streets. 10-13-1938 

Opponents to plan for WPA workers to widen Main Street not at the meeting. 1-28-1938 

Widening from Center Street west - for WPA project. 3-2-1939 

Aerial picture of from the top of the water tank. 4-1-1939 

Hotel Marquee, clock, gas pumps, to be moved back 5½' to widen the street. 1-18-1940 

WTCU statue (fountain) to go before street widening - picture. 2-6-1940 

Picture of Main Street parking before and after widening. 8-26-1940 

View of before and after widening - showing the traffic pattern. 9-5-1940 

The Council decrees angle parking on. 9-7-1940 

Improvement cost $32,000. 9-19-1940 

The City to raise the level of to accord with the height of the sidewalks. 10-8-1940 

Picture of the business district - larger than some recently printed. 11-7-1940 

Picture of in a blizzard. 2-20-1941 

Picture of Firemen flushing Main Street. 4-4-1941 

Another picture. 4-14-1941 

Picture of with new traffic lines. 8-29-1941 

Picture of in daylight air raid test. 11-6-1942 

Picture of in the snow. 1-11-1943 

Picture of during World War I. 8-23-1944 


Picture of a power shovel clearing Main Street. 1-10-1945 

Picture of looking west from Jackson Street. 2-7-1945 

Pictures of Main Street - Roosevelt tribute (north side) - south side. 4-16-1945 

Picture of with a new snow blower. 12-17-1945 


Picture of early Batavia. 6-10-1946 

Air photo of Main at Court Street - showing the new Dipson Theater. 4-16-1947 

The City to resurface Main. 6-3-1947 

Potter-DeWitt given the job. 6-13-1947 

Being resurfaced Bank Street to Jefferson Avenue. 6-18-1947 

Majority want surfacing curb to curb. The Council can't afford more resurfacing. 6-26-1947 

Picture ca. 1900. 6-25-1948 

Street traffic to continue during work on Arterial Route. [Also see: Arterial Route] 5-12-1949 

Picture: before and after tree cutting. 7-2-1949 

Contractor starts excavating. 7-5-1949 

Complaints about the design of. 7-14-1949 

Street work stops traffic. 7-12-1949 

Past & Present column: on building the original Main Street in 1802 John 

Lamberton cut trees and laid the trunks as corduroy - finished in 1803. 7-16-1949 



Main Street (cont) Main Street traffic blockage - picture. 9-10-1949 

Picture of paving done. 9-21-1949

Detour signs removed by order of the State. 7-19-1949 

The City puts back detour signs. 7-20-1949 

Picture of looking west from Summit Street. 10-3-1949 

Picture of the north side of - traffic lines being painted. 10-28-1949 


Mayor Perkins cuts the ribbon reopening Main - picture. 11-10-1949 

Picture of before and after the widening. 11-12-1949 

Picture of when tracks for trolleys were being laid - 1900ca. 11-14-1949 

Drivers find traffic islands confusing - many end up in the middle of them. 11-17-1949 

Police put up larger warning signs. 11-19-1949 

The City needs special insurance to cover the danger from Christmas wreaths 

over the street. 11-22-1949 

Picture of the north side of with snow clearance machines. 2-23-1950 

Picture of getting repairs. 4-26-1950 

Picture of the north side of. 7-15-1950 

The City offered a contract by the State for maintaining Main Street. 11-6-1950 

Picture of the north side of near Francis and Mead with a fire pumper. 2-22-1951 

Picture of in 1902. 3-20-1954 

Picture of after a snow storm. 3-30-1954 

Picture of the remains of the Woodward Store after a fire in 1908. 5-1-1954 

Picture of with a parade - north side. 6-1-1954 

Picture of during a test bomb alert. 6-15-1954 

Pictures of ca. 1900 and 1954. 9-3-1954 

Picture of during a Firemen's Parade. 7-26-1956 

Picture of First National Bank and Stroh's. 1-18-1957 

Pictures of during a Civil Defense alert. 7-13-1957 

Picture: Corner of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue - to show the new location 

of a drive-up mail box. 3-31-1958 

Winegar on the start of Main Street and other early streets. 8-19-1961 

Picture of during a parade. 5-31-1962 

Picture of with a Camper's Parade. 7-11-1962 

Picture of with shoppers for Dollar Day. 8-2-1962 

Winegar on details on Main Street buildings. 10-25-1962 

Picture of with a mobile exhibit. 10-26-1962 

Picture of eastward from Jackson Street. 11-24-1962 

Picture of during a parade. 5-31-1963 

Picture of Sidewalk Days. 7-12-1963 

Picture of with Ed Dwyer putting a flag at half-mast for Kennedy. 11-22-1963 

Picture of after a snow storm. 1-2-1964 

Picture of ca. 1910. 2-22-1964 

Picture of with a trolley - in a Savings and Loan ad. 4-18-1964 

Picture of after a snow and wind storm. 3-11-1964 

Picture of on November 11, 1918 - in a Savings and Loan ad. 3-14-1964 

Picture of with a crowd greeting Robert F. Kennedy. 9-10-1964 

Same - pictures. 9-12-1964 

Picture - ad bottom corner of the page. 5-14-1965 

Batavia - 1854. 5-22-1965 

Picture - about 1910. 5-28-1965 

Picture of with a captured Jap bomber. 6-5-1965 

Fifty years of City history. 7-17-1965 

Picture of - Park Parade. 7-24-1965 

Picture of Main at Bank. 12-1-1965 

Picture of at 0 o . 1-12-1966 



Main Street (cont) Picture of with 2' of snow. 1-24-1966 

Picture of a parade on. 7-16-1966 

Picture of with a parade. 5-31-1967

Picture of business places: C. L. Carr Co.; Mancuso Furniture; C. E. Knox Shoes; 

Genesee Savings & Loan; Genesee Hardware; Newberry's; Marlee's; Cultrara 

Shoes; Roxy's; Mill Outlet; Bonton; Miner's; J. C. Penney Co.; Thomas and 

Dwyer Shoes. 4-12-1967 

Main Street at 0 o and under snow. 1-16-1968 

Being shoveled out. 3-12, 13-1968 

To be resurfaced from Liberty west to the City Line - by Robert C. Kraneer of 

Holland. 3-23-1968 

Picture of with a parade. 5-31-1968 

Parking on banned. 8-10-1968 

Ban on parking a fiasco the first day. 8-13-1968 

Picture of with a Legion parade. 11-11-1968 

State asks for a ban on parking on. 11-26-1968 

Picture of with a parade. 5-31-1969 

Picture of proposed M & T site on. 3-13-1970 

16 Main, owned by R. L. Stevenson, bid on foreclosure sale by Marine Midland. 4-17-1970 


Picture of with Drum Corps. 7-29-1971 

Picture of with a United Fund banner. 10-4-1971 

Picture across excavation for the new Alexander's store. 1-12-1972 

Picture of across Alexander's foundation. 8-12-1972 

Winegar speaks of the architecture on - quotes K. Roth. 8-14-1972 

Picture of buildings to be razed - Lawings, Genesee Hardware, Youngs. 11-3-1972 

Picture of the New Hamilton Hotel, Mosman's, Mooney's Grill - the next to go. 11-9-1972 

Picture of a building being razed. 1-4-1973 

Picture of Youngs Restaurant about 1922. 1-5-1973 

Picture of looking east from State Street. 1-31-1973 

Picture of relocated stores on. 7-5-1973 

Picture of with Dollar Day sign. 8-1-1973 

Picture of demolition. 8-23-1973 

Picture of the north side where firms for the Mall are now temporarily located. 11-14-1973 

Article by Barons on the early Main Street. 12-15-1973 

Barons on - merchants of yore. 2-16-1974 

Winegar on 2 Main Street. 5-16-1974 

Occupants of Main Street buildings by Barons. 12-15, 16, 18-1974 

Picture of in a snowstorm. 4-4-1975 

Picture of in the 1920s. 10-24-1975 

Picture of in about 1909. 4-17-1976 

Picture of in about 1905. 4-20-1976 

Picture of in 1903 including the Municipal Building. 4-24-1976 

Picture of M & T Bank, now - Thomas & Dwyer. 6-22-1976 

Kresge Co. being demolished on. 10-9-1976 

Picture of Liberty Bank and Charles Men's Shop - to be demolished. 11-13-1976 

Picture of Dellinger Theater in 1876. 11-13-1976 

Article on the old Main Street. 12-7-1976 


Picture of in blowing snow. 12-6-1977 


Picture of the corner of Main and Jackson Streets - 1924. 6-24-1978 

Picture of the north side of in about 1945. 6-24-1978 

Picture of with a Sidewalk Days sign. 7-9-1980 

Picture of getting new resurfacing. 7-27-1983 



Main Street (cont) Picture of, foreshortened. 2-20-1993 

Two college students watering and caring for the flower barrels on - others who 

helped to beautify the City downtown listed - picture. 8-19-1995 

Sketch of proposed smartening of. 10-14-1997

Supporters of business improvement for offer suggestions. 10-15-1997 

Picture of the Bank of Batavia and the Tomlinson Block in 1920. 5-23-1998 

Sue says Lynn Heintz, Bergen, has pictures of buildings on Main Street taken 

Just before Urban Renewal cleared them all away. 

no date 

Picture of in 1920. 4-3-1999 

Lights on being replaced. 4-14-1999 

Picture of store fronts decorated after the war. 10-14-2000 

Pictures of store fronts decorated with bunting - Bank of Batavia, Scott & Bean, etc. 2-3-2001 

Main Street Garage 

Tyler Peck and Lawson Pontius buy the garage business where they work from 

John S. Brown. To name it ''Main Street Garage'', move it from 10 Main to 

21 Main Street. 11-28-1931 

Main Street News 

Rubin Periodical Group buys Marshall's News Store, Joseph Rapone, manager. 

Already own Batavia Periodicals located on East Main in the former Coca Cola 

bottling building. 10-17-1994 

Winegar sees change at the former Marshall's now owned by Bob Rubin who owns 

news stores across the country. 5-1-1995 

News store to close August 29th. 8-17-1999 

Editorial: A news store needed. 8-21-1999 

Closes today. 8-30-1999 

Vin Antinore buying the news store inventory, to move to his Triangle Liquor Store 

on East Main Street. 8-31-1999 

Mair, Mrs. Mary 

See: Pan American Sheds. 

Majerus, Fabian 

David Angst, James Moag, and Majerus to open a men's clothing store at 

78 Main Street - AM & M Clothing. Majerus a printer with the Times, then at 

the Daily News. 2-27-1959 

Majerus and Moag buy out the interest of David Angst in AM & M. 4-22-1963 

Majestic Temple IOOF 

See: Odd Fellows. Parking. 

The City hopes to have an area cleared for parking by winter; can't take full 

possession until the end of the year. 8-24-1945 

The City starts to cut trees. 6-12-1945 

The City gets title to the area on February 28, 1947. Picture of the Majestic Temple. 3-1-1947 

Majestic Temple and three building on Park Place sold in preparation for parking. 

Charlotte Wrecking given the job of demolishing the Temple for $1,400. 3-25-1947 

Majewski, David and Susan 

Start ETC - Environmental Testing and Consulting - in their home on East Avenue. 

He was formerly in painting - picture. 9-23-1996 

Majewski Heating On Lewiston Road, badly damaged by fire. 1-21-1977 

Majic Corrugated Began to operate on Treadway Drive in Batavia in July 1994, now employs 42 

people. Georgia Pacific to purchase Ce Corr, parent company of Majic. 4-4-1998 

Majors, Blackfoot G. 

Obit - 72. Funeral at the Second Baptist Church, Mumford. Sons: William of 

Le Roy; Taylor of Caledonia; John of Griegsville. Brothers: Albert of Le Roy; 

Hills of Virginia. Two daughters. 7-16-1931 



Majors, Charles William Of Clinton Street, charged with manslaughter of Ernest Shoup. 9-4-1968 

Malaki, Dr. Lawrence 

Malaki and his wife Bonnie opened Good Samaritan Counseling Center at 

304 East Main Street about 6 months ago. 11-15-1988 

Article on the Counseling Center and the Malakis. 4-1-1989

President of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Association. 3-17-1990 

Larry and Bonnie Malaki on Christian Counselling. 10-15-1991 

Male, Robert Obit - Mrs. Male, mother of Robert. 9-8-1945 

To replace Arthur Churchill as School Business Manager. 5-2-1951 

Malin, Wilbur M. Obit - 54 of Haxton Company. 12-27-1968 

Maliszewski, Leo Gets a dental degree. 6-15-1950 

Dental office at 336 Ellicott Street. 10-24-1953 

Mall I and Mall II Dipson plans two theaters for the Mall. 8-14-1972 

Mall Sculpture On Main Street side, cost $4,000. 11-11-1976 

Comments on. Designed by Henry Wilhelmi of Syracuse - says he's pleased the 

people have opinions on it. 11-13-1976 

Comments on. 12-7-1976 

The Council asks Gates to see if it can get money its money back - cost $4,000 - 

$5,000 including the water system. 12-7-1976 

Creator of, Wilhelmi, is not interested in buying it back. 2-25-1977 

Moved to Genesee Community College some time in the winter of 1991-1992. 

Set-up later by the Arts Center. 

no date 

Mall Sign Size of a sign for the Mall debated. 12-2-1976 

Dorpfeld Signs to make a model of the proposed sign. 1-5-1977 

Dorpfeld to build the sign. 3-9-1977 

Picture of the sign model. 3-10-1977 

Mall Stores DiSalvos opens. 8-12-1976 

Opening - Special Section. 11-10-1976 

Picture of the ribbon-cutting - Sleght. 10-1-1976 

Smart & Sassy to move in. Picture of Chuck's Sporting Goods. 10-8-1976 

Genesee Travel moving to the Mall. 10-9-1976 

Charles Men's Shop opens. Brenner's Jewelry opens. 10-12-1976 

Picture of Brenner's opening and Charles Men's Shop opening. 10-13-1976 

Picture of Genesee Travel in the Mall. Scott & Bean, Valle Jewelers and Plants'n 

Things now in the Mall. 10-14-1976 

Batavia Uniform Shop for the Mall. 10-20-1976 

Smart'n Sassy opens. Richard and Nancy Cina - picture. 10-22-1976 

Games Galore opens. 10-30-1976 

Kutter's to open a cheese store. Special Section - Opening. 11-10-1976 

Warehouse opening - picture. 11-29-1976 

Kutter's Cheese Shop opening, McNichols to manage. 12-4-1976 

Mallison, Gordon Mallison and Pauline Evans married - picture. 6-10-1949 

Mallisons visiting parents - he is with Vermont Engraving Co. 8-22-1950 

Mallisons sell 3 Park Place to Urban Renewal for $26,600. 3-9-1972 

Malone, Charles W. 4-H agent, honored for his work. 12-16-1986 



Malone, Dr. Louis Dentist, refuses to treat patients at the Jail unless they are checked for AIDS - 

editorial on. 8-22-1991 

Malone, Dr. Paul J. Opens a dental office at 436 Main. 3-6-1973 

Office for going up - Washington Avenue part of the building for Kubeniec and a 

Dental lab. 6-21-1979

Building for going up. 6-26-1979 

Opens a new office. 10-27-1979 

Maloney, John Martin Visiting his parents at 28 Ellicott Avenue - from college. 12-18-1936 

Gets a position on the legal staff of railways in Washington. 2-22-1940 

An ensign in the Navy Reserves. 9-30-1941 

Obit - after a severe head injury. Son of John V. Maloney. Brother of Mary Pat 

Hancock. 12-3-1962 

Maloney, John T. 

Rents 34 Ellicott Avenue from George Watson - recent fire destroyed his 

furnishings. 12-4-1936 

Maloney, John V. Becomes General Agent for Grank Trunk-Canadian Railways. 2-11-1925 

Moves to Pittsburgh. 3-20-1930 

Named head of the Freight Department of Grand Trunk - out of Buffalo. 8-27-1932 

Maloney and family return from Buffalo to home at 28 Ellicott Avenue - the home of 

Mrs. Maloney's parents: Mr. & Mrs. Martin Burke. 7-25-1936 

Named general freight agent for Grand Trunk Railroad Lines. 1-7-1938 

Traffic manager for Grand Trunk Railroad. 7-20-1944 

Transferred to Chicago. 1-25-1945 

Assistant vice president in charge of freight for Canadian National Railways in 

the United States. 3-12-1951 

Retires from Canadian National Rail Roads. 7-18-1955 

To be manager of the Chamber of Commerce during the illness of Joseph Galvin. 5-18-1956 

Joseph Galvin dies. 6-8-1956 

New Secretary of the Chamber. 6-12-1956 

On City planning. 4-11-1961 

Home from Houston, TX, visiting Daughter and son-in-law Rafferty. 2-13-1962 

Leaving the Chamber - secretary since 1956. 10-8-1963 

Honored at a dinner. Sons: John V., jr.; Robert J. Sister Mary Pat Hancock 2-5-1964 

Honored by the Lions Club. 5-31-1967 

Winegar on Maloney, retired. 10-11-1967 

Obit - 80. 2-1-1971 

Maloney, Dr. Louis R. Graduates UB Dental School - to intern. 9-7-1946 

To open a dental office. 5-20-1948 

To Boston to study oral surgery. Brother of Dr. Paul Maloney. Son of Mr. & Mrs. 

William Maloney. Office at 111 Main Street. 7-31-1951 

Returning to Batavia after Army duty - to resume his practice. 9-27-1954 

Maloney and Swartz to build at 413 East Main Street. 2-17-1968 

Died in California - 76. 11-6-1995 

Maloney, Dr. Paul J. Opening a practice here - picture. 11-10-1945 

The new City Health Officer. 12-18-1948 

Maloneys move to Ellicott Street Road. 6-9-1960 

Buys an Ellicott Street Road house from Mr. & Mrs. John Hinshaw. 7-13-1960 

Obit - 74. 3-30-1988 

Maloney, Paul L. Graduates at Michigan State. Starts medical studies. 6-19-1968 



Maloney, Robert J. Son of John V. Maloney - 28 Ellicott Avenue. 3-18-1940 

Maloney Brothers Nursery Co. Ad for, 28 Main Street. Next to Callahan's Market. Offer Evergreen stock. 10-25-1932 

Marlouf, James and Abraham James sells the Candy Kitchen, 8 Jackson Street to his brother Abraham. 6-20-1912 

Malpractice Suit against Dr. Bolton and John Stein who lost a leg he claims do to negligence. 11-13-1891

Suit continues. 11-14, 17, 18-1891 

Malpractice affirmed. 11-19-1891 

Dr. Bolton fined $3,139.71 damages. 11-25-1891 

Series by Pfalzer. 3-28, 29, 30-1961 

Suits threaten medicine. 2-22-1975 

Suit against Genesee Memorial Hospital and Dr. Jenks by Valerie Blackman for 

loss of a leg. 5-30-1980 

Doctors urge letters to move legislature to action in malpractice insurance. 6-13-1985 

Doctors protest malpractice suits in slow down. 7-13-1985 

Doctors end slow down. 7-18-1985 

Axelrod (of Albany) pushes no-fault legislation. 1-25-1990 

Physicians hope for no-fault legislation. 1-26-1990 

Mammano, Angelo Has a completed table of African mahogany - inlaid - 4 years of work. 7-6-1907 

In jail - shot 20 year old Frank Florio in front of his home on Harvester. 7-25-1908 

More evidence. 8-4, 5-1908 

Frank Florio - shot by Mammano - out of the hospital. 8-15-1908 

Trial on. 10-20-1908 

Evidence to the jury. 10-21-1908 

Gets one year. 10-23-1908 

Friends of try to get his sentence commuted. 1-22-1909 

Free. 10-25-1909 

Sued by Florio. 4-16-1910 

Pardoned by the Governor - citizenship restored. 12-24-1910 

Case brought up again. 3-21-1911 

Florio awarded $25 - Mammano shot him. 7-8-1911 

Mrs. Mammano accuses Fr. Laguzzi of breaking into her house. 5-15-1912 

Mammano, Frank R. To UB Medical. 9-25-1915 

Mana, Angelo P. Suspect arrested for arson at Eastern Molding. 4-29-1999 

Held for the Grand Jury. 5-5-1999 

Attorney claims the fire reports do not include evidence of arson. 6-29-1999 

Trial delayed because Judge Noonan leaves the case due to a conflict of interest. 7-20-1999 

New judge from Wyoming County assigned, Judge Michael Griffith. 7-30-1999 

Mana rejects plea bargain. 10-21-1999 

Jury being picked. 12-1-1999 

Trial. 12-2, 7, 10-1999 

Found guilty of arson. 12-11-1999 

DA puts off sentencing; restitution unlikely. 2-18-2000 

Gets maximum - 25 years to life - because of a previous conviction. 2-24-2000 

Management Consultant Office Alvin J. Blake opens an office in the Industrial Center. [Not listed in the 1983 

telephone book.] 9-9-1978 



Manchester, Barbara Already a licensed to fly, earning a commercial license while attending college. 3-28-1942 

In the Civil Air Patrol guarding Washington. 8-1-1942 

Joins the WAFS. 7-30-1943 

Now joins the WASP - a flier for three years. 2-15-1944 

Marries William Robinson. 6-7-1945 

Manchester, Dr. H. B. Secured the office lately occupied by Dr. D. Patten. 10-12-1891 

Building at the corner of Washington and Ross. 10-20-1906

Had a slight stroke. 3-15-1927 

Obit - 75. 2-2-1930 

Funeral. 2-6-1930 

Manchester, Mrs. Hiram (Mary E.) Obit. 2-22-1943 

Manchester, Jack Signs on the Yankee for 18 months to go around the world. 9-24-1936 

Describes life afloat. 12-5-1936 

Letter from at Tagus Cove. 2-1-1937 

Ill at Pitcairn. 3-8-1937 

Letter from in the South Seas. 3-22-1937 

Home - left the cruise at Tahiti. 6-2-1937 

Of Manchester Studio, 6 Bank Street. 8-15-1939 

James Dadidson of Manchester Studio. 9-23-1939 

Past & Present column: on, Interior Design artist - now in Seattle. 10-11-1952 

Manchester, Dr. Loren B. Purchases a practice in Akron, NY. 3-2-1915 

Marries Marie Braevick of Alpena, MI. 8-4-1916 

To replace his brother here - Ward B. now in the service. 9-19-1917 

Graduates from a course in eye, ear, nose, and throat in New York. 12-4-1917 

Ill from auto fumes. 3-22-1920 

Returns from a refresher course in nervous diseases in Boston. 6-29-1922 

Marries Esther Tanner. 9-17-1951 

Gets a Fellowship grant. 6-28-1961 

Winegar on. 3-13-1963 

Picture of, honored for 50 years of medical service. 5-6-1963 

Remembers an earlier Batavia. (Winegar column.) 5-9-1963 

Still practices at 80. 11-2-1967 

Obit. 2-6-1968 

Manchester, Mrs. Loren B. (Marie B.) Obit. 7-31-1962 

Manchester, Roy (Jack) Signs for 18 month cruise on Yankee Schooner. 9-24-1936 

Reports on his sailing jaunt. 12-5-1936 

Manchester, Dr. Ward Graduates UB Medical School. 5-31-1907 

Passes state exams. 7-29-1907 

Of German Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo. 12-13-1907 

To open an office at 208 East Main Street, the Cotes house. 8-5-1908 

Buys 42 Tracy Avenue - to build at once. 6-25-1910 

A 1st Lieutenant in the Reserve Corps. 7-16-1917 

Now in northern France. 4-19-1918 

Recommend for the French Cross honor. 12-18-1918 

Away 18 months. 3-5-1919 

Opens an office at 99 Main Street - former Day & Day offices. 4-16-1949 

Manchester and Dr. Harvey buy 4 Bank Street for offices. 11-29-1927 



Manchester, Dr. Ward (cont) Sells 40 Tracy to Louise Ebling, to retire. 9-23-1949 

Dr. & Mrs. Manchester of Ithaca. 6-9-1951 

Obit - Mrs. Manchester (Jennie G.). 8-16-1960 

Obit - in Florida - 79. 1-20-1962 

Estate. 7-25-1963 

Manchester, Ward Graduates at Cornell. To go to Cornell Medical School in NY. 6-8-1933 

Obit - Mrs. Manchester - 72. 8-16-1960 

Obit. 8-29-1992

Mancuso, Anthony Info on in a reminiscent article on the Batavia Industrial Center. 3-1-1993 

Mancuso, B. Thomas 

See: Thomas. 

Son of James L. Mancuso. 

Mancuso, Ben Aged 22. 

Involved in a Warsaw holdup. 7-6-1912 

Mancuso, Benjamin To visit New Orleans for two months. 1-11-1913 

Mancuso-(Laura) LaRussa wedding. 10-5-1914 

Fined $15 for selling a revolver. 2-5-1916 

Gets a patent on an improved pipe sleeve for sewer connections. 9-8-1922 

To run again for the Council. 8-2-1929 

Buys 50 Ellicott Avenue. 9-3-1941 

Mancuso, Benjamin C., Jr. 

Heads the Genesee Country Bank, Chairman of the Board. Also treasurer of 

C. Mancuso & Sons Inc. 6-30-1980 

Chosen Director of Security, NY State Corporation. 7-29-1981 

Son Richard Charles marries. 8-21-1982 

Appointed to the Board of Blue Shield. 4-9-1992 

Notre Dame High inducts Mancuso into its Hall of Fame - picture. 4-7-1995 

Mancuso, Benjamin J. Now 79 - picture. 12-19-1969 

Picture of the Mancusos, wed 50 years. 10-10-1964 

Celebrates 80th birthday. 12-17-1971 

Celebrates 85th birthday. 12-20-1976 

Celebrates 60th wedding Anniversary. 10-19-1974 

Obit - Laura Mancuso - 82. Born in Vallebunga. 1-17-1979 

Obit. Sons: Dominic B.; James V.; Joseph L.; Benjamin C. Daughter: 

Carmen Catinella. 11-25-1983 

Mancuso, Benjamin Thomas Son of Joseph L. 

Graduates RBI - BS with honors. 6-1-1978 

Heads the Chamber. 12-7-1990 

Named a Trustee at Lockport Savings Bank. 2-13-1991 

Included in a list of businessmen ''40 under 40'' in WNY - picture. 10-20-1993 

Mancuso, Carmen Daughter of Benjamin, marries Dr. Anthony S. Catinella. 7-12-1947 

Obit. (Dr. Catinella died in 1985). 10-31-1989 



Mancuso, Charles Mr. & Mrs. Mancuso celebrate their anniversary - picture. 2-14-1938 

In St. Jerome because of heart trouble. 2-12-1942 

Obit - 74. Born in Villehinga, Italy January 1, 1868. Sons: Dominic C.; 

Joseph A.; Lawrence J.; Thomas F.; Benjamin J. Daughters: Mrs. Joseph 

(Lucy) Attardi; Mrs. Josephine LoTempio. Came to Batavia at 39. Molder at 

Massey-Harris for four years. Opened a hardware and plumbing business in 

his home. Conducted all phases of the trade, even digging ditches (time when 

sewers were being installed on the south side). Out grew his home so 

purchased 322-326 Ellicott Street. Expand into auto sales. Central Motors, 

233 West Main. Oldsmobile, 2-4-6 Main Street. Chevrolet, 214 East Main.

Central Motors Buick, Pontiac, GMC Trucks. Died of a heart ailment at 74. 

Came to Massey-Harris at age 39. Four years later started out for himself. 4-6-1942 

Mancuso, Charles & Carmella Mark their 50th Anniversary - picture. 10-11-1964 

Mancuso, Mrs. Charles (Carmella) Brother visiting from Valle Lungo, Italy - Rev. Fortunato. 8-13-1947 

Obit - 80. 4-8-1962 

Mancuso, Charles L. 

Son of Lawrence. 

Promoted at Manlius. 3-16-1964 

To Boston U. 4-16-1964 

First in his class at Syracuse Law School. 6-8-1972 

Passes the bar exams. 6-28-1973 

Ad for Mancuso Motors with picture of. In Mancuso Motors - 1980 on. 11-29-1973 

Charles and cousin Marvin Schultz open Buick, GMC dealership as ''Cousins'' 

on East Main. 11-22-1985 

Half page ad and picture. 12-6-1985 

Advertising on television in September 1987. Head of Mancuso Motors expanding 

to Hamburg - personal comments on. 9-23-1987 

Winegar mentions Mancuso as head of four dealerships, consolidated as convergent. 10-11-1988 

Offers any of four family dealerships for sale - over expanded he says. 

Sells Ford of Newstead to Don Davis of Amherst. 11-29-1989 

Selling Mancuso Motors, Cousins to Dave Heinrich of Lockport. Ad. 1-27-1990 

Explains the sale of all dealerships but the one in Hamburg which he says is 

profitable. Article says he has a wife Debbie and son Charles, Jr. 2-7-1990 

Rumor says ''Cousins'' closed, Charles running sales on West Main Road. 

Old Volkswagen salesroom. September 1993 

Ad: Charles Mancuso now on West Main Street selling Toyotas (full page). 10-28-1993 

Files for bankruptcy - says he's over extended. 2-23-1995 

Working in his office at 104 Bank Street, part of the firm of Moran & Kufta, 

attorneys at law of Rochester. 12-4-1995 

Mancuso, Dominic B. 

Son of Benjamin. 

Marries Margaret Mary Gear. 6-26-1945 

Buys 7 Summit Street from Edmond R. Spence as an investment. 7-23-1954 

Head of Mancuso Motors elected to Off Track Betting by the Legislature yesterday. 4-15-1982 

Mancuso, Dominic C. Marries Germaine Peccione of Buffalo. 6-14-1924 

To an auto show in New York. 1-2-1925 

Buys the Moynihan Building, 47-49 Main Street as an investment - no special plans. 9-13-1927 

President of Batavia Auto Dealer's Association. 1-29-1930 

Obit - Mrs. Mancuso. Sons: Vincent; Nathan; Dominic, Jr. 10-4-1938 

Marries Mary Neubert. 9-4-1945 

Mancusos home from their honeymoon. 10-1-1945 

Gets a permit to build Attica Lanes. 7-26-1956 



Mancuso, Dominic C. (cont) Rumor says Mancuso has purchased Gentner's Restaurant. 6-30-1967 

Feted on his 70th birthday - picture. 2-23-1968 

Of Attica Lanes, buys the American Legion Home on West Main Street. 9-27-1969 

Obit - 73. Born in Kemar, LA on February 28, 1898. Came to Batavia with his 

family in 1907. At age 14, taken from school and put in charge of the family 

plumbing and hardware store which ad been started by his brother Benjamin J. 

After WW I, sons expanded the business, took over a Studebaker agency, 

developed a garage along Hutchins Street side of the establishment. 7-28-1971 

Estate left to his family - $846,436. 4-25-1974 

Benjamin J., 50 Ellicott Avenue; Dominic C., 37 Ross Street - sons: Vincent B., 

Pittsford; Nathan T. of Restaurant - West Main; Dominic L. of Army. Two

daughters by his second wife Mary Nubert. 

Mancuso, Dominic L. With the Air Force. 6-9-1948 

On the freshman football team at Miami U. in Oxford, OH - picture. Son of 

Dominic Mancuso, 39 Ross Street. 10-11-1949 

Lieutenant - picture. 8-13-1951 

On tour of duty in Spain - picture. 2-18-1961 

Home from Vietnam. 4-2-1966 

Now a major. 11-11-1966 

Awarded the bronze star. 12-23-1966 

Promoted to Lt. Colonel - picture. 11-2-1970 

Home on a visit - picture. 7-30-1974 

Appointed to Japan. 1-6-1976 

Awarded Medal of Service. 11-21-1978 

Mancuso, Germaine (Mrs. Dominic C.) Obit. Sons: Vincent; Dominic; Nathan. 10-4-1938 

Mancuso, James V. To the Merchant Marine Academy - son of Benjamin Mancuso. 2-26-1935 

Now a Captain. Entered the Army as a private - now promoted Captain - in England - 

travels the British Isles in connection with his duties. 6-23-1944 

To attend General Motors School in Flint, MI. 12-7-1949 

Takes a General Motors job in Chicago. 1-9-1950 

Seeing duty as a Reserve Officer. Entered the service as a private. Trained as 

an air mechanic. Commissioned in December 1942. During the war he 

served in the European Division of the Air Transport Command for 18 months. 

Now serving as a Reserve Officer. 6-26-1950 

Son born to. 2-5-1951 

Buys a Chevrolet agency in Skokie, IL. 11-17-1953 

J. E. Brown on Mancuso. 9-25-1956 

Elected Director of the National Auto Dealers Board. 8-18-1962 

Winegar on, car dealer. 12-22-1966 

Mancuso Chevrolet of Skokie, IL a finalist in sales competition. 1-25-1968 

Picture of Mancuso and two sons who will be auto dealers. 6-13-1972 

Conducts the longest running Chevrolet agency in Skokie, IL. 5-28-1980 

Winegar says Mancuso now retired - but still keeps an office and secretary. 3-20-1984 

Winegar quotes Mancuso on the flood of 1942. 9-2-1987 

Winegar quotes Mancuso on the future of Batavia. 6-26-1990 

Writes to Winegar on his flying experiences. 3-23-1994 

Obit - 84, in Illinois. Sons: Richard and Robert. Daughters: Linda and Laura. 2-25-2001 

Mancuso, Jeanette 

Five years old, a pupil of Dorothy Kidder, while visiting in New Orleans, sings and 

dances in a Minstrel Show. 2-15-1941 

Marries Paul Louis Gerace - picture. 7-25-1965 

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Mancuso, John A. 

13 Ellicott Avenue. 

Adopted son of Joseph A. and Kathleen Wynn. 

Gets a journalism award at St. Bonaventure. 7-5-1962 

Attending Carroll University. 9-15-1962 

Stopped for speeding on East Main Street. 1-2-1964 

Mancuso, Joseph A. To South Bend to get Studebaker cars to sell. 9-18-1920 

To build at 9 Ellicott Avenue - Rumsey site - to cost $7,800. 8-23-1941 

Marries Kathleen A. Wynn. 1-14-1942 

Wife home from visiting Mancuso who is in the service in Ogden, UT. 12-17-1942 

Now stationed in Oregon. 12-22-1942 

Kathleen Wynn Mancuso dead at 53. Son Johnny mentioned. 12-14-1953

Marries Marian Gaeta on Nov. 3, 1960, according to W. F. Brown, The Mancusos. no date 

Sells Mancuso Pontiac and Buick to Vincent Mancuso. Joseph to sell Chevrolet 

cars and trucks, Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs and used cars as a partner of 

Lawrence Mancuso. Picture of Joseph. 2-21-1967 

Joseph and Lawrence purchase Brayley Salesroom at 4988 East Main Street. 11-5-1971 

Awarded a medal for assistance to local development - picture. 7-27-1988 

Winegar remembers antique Buick once owned by Mancuso - in a car show. 7-31-1989 

Obit - born in 1900. 5-10-1990 

Another obit. 5-12-1990 

Mancuso, Joseph L. Becomes a Life Scout. 2-28-1934 

Elected president at BHS. 10-6-1936 

Has first powered model airplane here - on display at Davis Wheel Shop. 3-6-1937 

Picture of with a longbow. 10-14-1948 

Marries Beverly Boss. 1-26-1950 

Heads the Merchant's Council. 5-20-1959 

Speaking for the Industrial Center, blames apathy for poor industrial climate. 11-9-1960 

Elected District Governor of Kiwanis. 8-30-1961 

Chosen Director of the NYS Association of Industrial Development agencies in 

Glens Falls, NY. 10-19-1961 

To be commencement speaker. 6-19-1962 

On development of industry. 2-21-1963 

Against ''Let George Do It'' attitude. 3-19-1963 

Heads area Boy Scouts - plan expansion. 11-19-1963 

Elected president of the NYS Association of Industrial Development Agencies. 10-7-1964 

Asked to help Medina set up an Industrial Center - Heintz plant. 1-27-1965 

Head the Batavia Industrial Center. 6-5-1965 

Winegar on attitude of. 6-24-1965 

Mancuso Management Group formed - Mancuso heads. 7-19-1965 

Candidate for head of the State Kiwanis. 3-4-1966 

Head of the State Kiwanis. 9-29-1966 

Winegar on Mancuso and the Industrial Center. 5-24-1966 

Honored for service as State President of Kiwanis. 2-12-1968 

Elected officer of Rotary International. 7-1-1969 

Resigns from the Chamber to run as Republican Assemblyman. 3-28-1972 

Appointed to M & T Board. 4-21-1972 

On using and maintaining old buildings. 6-12-1975 

Honored at a Chamber dinner. 2-1-1976 

Atkinson replaces Mancuso as manager of the Industrial Center. Mancuso to 

remain as renting agent and as a tenant - Mancuso & Spicer - also as a 

Consultant. 8-7-1976 

Winegar on as a salesman for Genesee County. 3-18-1977 

Article on, horse manager. 6-2-1979 



Mancuso, Joseph L. (cont) M and M Farm, Alexander Road, home of champions - horses and riders. 2-15-1980 

Joseph Mancuso & Sons buying the Industrial Center, will seek State and City 

loans for renovating. Absorbing a $7,000,000 mortgage. 3-23-1984 

Honored by the State Association of Industrial Developers. 10-8-1986 

Resigns from the Chamber of Commerce, disapproves of present aims. 3-15-1988 

To be awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. 3-27-1989 

Winegar on as a Boy Scout. 4-3-1989 

Picture, article on the award. 4-7-1989 

Mancuso Management - non-profit - brokerage firm. Doing the same idea in 

Malone, Clyde, Medina, and Gasport where large firms closed. Not Malone - 

there businessmen think the area is ready for growth. 

no date 

Joseph L. Mancuso & Sons - real estate company - owns the Batavia Industrial 

Center and stimulates business. 5-30-1990

Governor Cuomo gives Mancuso ''Small Business Advocate of the Year'' award 

for 1990. 7-31-1991 

Picture of with Gov. Cuomo. 8-1-1991 

To be honored at the 8th National Conference on Industry at the Hyatt-Regency 

in Buffalo. (May have been first to use the term ''incubator'' for small business 

areas such as the Industrial Center.) 5-16-1994 

Recipient of an award from Northern Economic Developer's Association - in 

a frame, bottom of the page. 10-6-1997 

International Conference on Business Incubation at Philadelphia honors Mancuso. 

Interview with. 6-8-1998 

Sarcoma honors Mancuso for ''lifetime of service''. 3-8-1999 

Sons dedicate a brick office building on Harvester Avenue as the 'Joseph L. 

Mancuso Office Center'. 3-20-1999 

Mancuso, Joseph L. and Sons 

Firm elects: B. Thomas, president; William J., vice-president; Robert J., treasurer; 

Anthony I., secretary. 5-30-1990 

Special Section celebrates 35 years as manager of Batavia Industrial Center. 7-30-1994 

New firm includes the Batavia Industrial Center and Mancuso Management. 6-15-1998 

Joseph L. Mancuso reorganizes the family company into Mancuso Business 

Development Group, comprising: Mancuso Business and Industry Center; 

Mancuso Commercial Realty; Mancuso Management. 6-5-2000 

Mancuso, Josephine Marries Frank Lo Tempo. 6-10-1931 

Obit. 11-25-1982 

Mancuso, Laura LaRussa Obit - 82. 1-17-1979 

(Mrs. Benjamin) 

Mancuso, Lawrence J. Charged with reckless driving. 10-18-1920 

Marries Irene Centanni of Louisiana. 1-8-1930 

Building at 236 East Avenue. 3-15-1957 

On Batavia as a place to live. 3-9-1961 

Picture of, honored by Chevrolet Company. 6-6-1968 

Obit. 3-5-1982 

Mancuso, Linda 

Daughter of James V. Mancuso, manager of a program for children on NBC 

television, moving up to network executive. 12-6-1995 

Now 38 - president of Peter Engel Productions - busy in TV business. 12-6-1997 

Mancuso, Lucy Engaged to Thomas LaRussa. 12-30-1927 



Mancuso, Nathan Of 39 Ross, enters USB Medical School. 9-4-1945 

Picture of with a string of fish. 5-27-1954 

Rumor says Dominic C. Mancuso has purchased Gentner's Restaurant. 6-30-1967 

Mancuso and his son Nathan, Jr. buy Mancuso Restaurant from Charles Mancuso 

and son. Nathan's children: Germaine; David; Steven; Nathan, Jr. 5-17-1975 

Mancuso, Nate T. Acquires Tijuana Lounge and Laziest Motel. 4-29-1976 

Obit - 66. Article on. 3-6-1995 

Obit - Joan Mancuso - Mrs. Nate. 10-7-1986 

Mancuso, Patti Dorothy Porter on. 2-17-1965 

Gets a ribbon in Junior Jumping contest at Waldorf Astoria - picture. 1-17-1967 

Champion in Buffalo. Daughter of Dominic Mancuso of North Street. 5-24-1967 

Takes the championship at the Canadian Junior International Horse Show. 7-11-1967

Wins second place in the Winter Equestrian Olympics in Newbury, OH - picture. 3-27-1968 

Wins second place jumper championship in Syracuse. Rides for Hurdle Hill Farm - 

Lockport. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dominic B. Mancuso. 4-30-1968 

Mancuso, Pietro (Aged) found floating in the Creek. 7-13-1961 

Mancuso, Richard Charles Son of Benjamin C., Jr. marries Julie Ann Dempsey. 8-21-1982 

Mancuso, Richard C. and Benjamin lll 

The City approves the purchase of a lot on the north side of Ellicott Street for an 

undisclosed business. 12-27-1995 

Mancuso, Robert L. Given realtors professional designation in October. 12-20-1999 

Mancuso, Sharon 

See: Messina, Sharon Mancuso, and Mrs. Paul Messina. 

Mancuso, Steven J. 

Dead at 30. Son of B. Cook at Mancuso Restaurant - owned Mancuso Taxi 

Service. 9-24-1991 

Of a gunshot wound. 9-25-1991 

Mancuso, B. Thomas Married Myrtle Nichols. 12-30-1927 

Daughter Larene born to above. 1-15-1929 

Daughter Carmen (married Puccio). 8-23-1954 

Thomas F. Mancuso dead at 60. 8-25-1965 

Estate Mancuso $572,167 - gives $3,000 to each of two sisters. Wife Myrtle gets 

the rest. 5-8-1969 

President of Joseph L. Mancuso & Sons, becomes Director at St. Jerome Hospital. 

On the Board of the Baseball Club. 1-31-1992 

Endorsed for vacated Council seat. 4-20-1996 

Approved for the Council. 4-23-1996 

Obit - Myrtle N. Mancuso, wife of Thomas. Daughter Carmen Puccio. 3-17-1999 

Mancuso, Vincent B. Marries Thelma Laura Ann Prinzzivilli - picture of the bride. 11-6-1954 

Picture of - attends seven week dealership management course. 11-13-1957 

Picture of selling a car for 99¢ to a 17 year old who waited in line all night. 4-14-1961 

Buys Batavia Motors from Joseph A. Mancuso - firm to be Vincent Pontiac 

Buick Co., 228 West Main. 2-6-1967 

Full page ad. 4-10-1967 

Buys 245 West Main - Marchese Foodland - for a showroom. 12-20-1967 

Names Frank Puccio manager of Vincent Pontiac-Buick. 1-22-1968 

Ad: Vincent Pontiac-Buick. 9-16-1969 

Ad: Vincent Pontiac-Buick. 2-2-1970 



Mancuso, Vincent B. (cont) Ad: Vincent Pontiac-Buick. 5-4-1970 

Frank S. Puccio now managing Vincent Pontiac-Buick. He is the husband of 

Carmen L., daughter of Thomas F. and Myrtle N. Mancuso. 12-31-1970 

Buys the Buick sales of Glen Ralph Buick of Fairport Road - to be Vincent Buick. 

(V. Mancuso lives in Pittsford). 1-14-1971 

Full page ad - 4th Anniversary. 2-1-1971 

Ad: Here and dealing! 4-13-1972 

Full page ad: Vincent liquidation sale - going out of business. 1-12-1973 

Heads the Rochester Auto Dealers Association. 4-19-1977 

Mancuso, William J. Fire Chief for a day on Scout Day - picture. 2-8-1964 

Rock concert - The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Bill Mancuso given at GCC. 11-12-1975 

Paintings by Mancuso at GCC this month. 11-19-1991 

Mancuso, Charles Mancuso and Son 

In the Directory.

In 1920 at 306 Ellicott Street. In 1923, 322 Ellicott, Charles Mancuso Hardware; 

324-326 C. Mancuso & Son garage. 

Homelius & Son drawing plans for a store building for Ellicott and Hutchins Streets. 3-24-1915 

Purchases motor delivery truck. 6-30-1915 

Homelius to design a building for plumbing and hardware - corner of Ellicott and 

Hutchins, 60'x65'. 3-21-1917 

Ad: Licensed Auto-bus service - day and night. 9-14-1917 

Moves building at 24 Hutchins Street in two parts to the corner of Ellicott and 

Hutchins (plumbing and tinning shop). To start an addition Monday. 5-3-1918 

Mancusos buy the Worthington property at 214 East Main Street for over $15,000 - 

to build a Studebaker showroom. 4-28-1921 

Ad: Charles Mancuso & Son - Studebaker, address Ellicott Street. 8-4-1921 

To build a Studebaker showroom at 214 East Main - site purchased year ago. 6-23-1922 

Fine building rising - Joseph J. Geigano, architect; Edward Hann, construction forema 8-14-1922 

Charles Mancuso: Wife Carmella. Born in Vallehenga, Italy January 1, 1868. Died 

Died April 28, 1962. Mrs. Joseph Attardi, Mrs. Josephine Lo Tempio. 

Dominic C.; 39 Ross Street, 19 School Street, Germania, Mary Neubert. 

Joseph A., 50 Ellicott Avenue, Dominic B., Kathleen. Lawrence J.; Charles, 

Jeanette, Irene C., 10 Woodrow - later East Avenue. Thomas F.; Myrtle N. 

After January 1st Mancusos to have a Studebaker franchise for Genesee County. 8-14-1922 

Mancuso Hardware robbed of $600. 12-22-1922 

Dominic Mancuso asks for more police protection on Ellicott Street. 3-8-1923 

To handle Chevrolet sales. (CD Cover - former Chevrolet agent - to have 

Rickenbacker). 3-15-1923 

Mancuso showroom finished - to be opened with a dance to help infant welfare. 4-25-1923 

Building open, cost $50 - $75,000, on the former Worthington property. Benefit 

dance May 8th. 4-28-1923 

Mancuso building at East Main Street, showroom unlocked for look at new 

Studebakers with Mayor and Boys Band. 9-11-1924 

Show new Studebakers and Chevrolets, draw big crowd. 4-4-1924 

Enlarging the hardware store on Ellicott Street - garage recently moved to Main St. 10-8-1925 

To build on School Street - on a lot purchased from Christopher Casey. 11-9-1925 

Building a garage in the rear of the salesroom at 204 East Main Street. 4-20-1925 

No longer has a Studebaker franchise. 4-23-1926 

Buys a lot east of the Masonic Temple for about $30,000 from Genesee Theatrical 

Enterprises, Dipson, president. To build a 3 story building, auto sales ground 

floor, offices above. 6-17-1926 

To build on theater foundation, 206 East Main. 7-22-1926 

John Lennon has the building contract. 8-7-1926 

Sale offered at brings three to wait all night for bargains. 3-5-1927 



Mancuso, Charles Mancuso and Son Building turned over to the owners. 4-30-1927 

(cont) Building enlarged to accommodate Loblaws. 5-17-1927 

Begins sales of Chryslers at 324-326 Ellicott Street, Chevrolets at East Main Street. 7-21-1927 

Moynihan Building, 47-49 Main, deeded to Dominic Mancuso. 9-13-1927 

Buys a building at Jackson and School Streets from Jacob and Samuel Farber 

for $16,000. 9-30-1927 

New model Chevrolets I Mancuso Showroom (about 6,000 visited). 1-3-1928 

Prospective buyers wait all night to buy cars at 88¢ at - 214-216 East Main Street. 3-7-1928 

Buys Jefferson building, 2-4-6 Jefferson for about $50,000 from Joseph Rosenbloom. 6-27-1928 

To display Studebakers at Jefferson. 7-16-1928 

Burt Welch may sell Buick dealership to. 7-19-1928 

Bill Bentley waited all night - got a car for 99¢ at Mancuso sale. 3-30-1929 

Work on a building east of the showroom to start April 30th. 4-13-1929 

William Locke & Son get the contract to build for Mancusos for Montgomery Ward 

on East Main Street next to Mancuso garage. 5-7-1929 

Leases the Chevrolet showroom at 214 East Main to Select Furniture Co. 7-10-1929

Giving up Chevrolet sales - moving DeSoto to 2-4-6 Main in the name of Joseph 

Mancuso. 8-14-1929 

Councilman Mancuso says he was offered a bribe on paving. 8-21, 23, 24-1929 

Probe of bribe attempt ordered. 10-10-1929 

Mancuso investigation. 10-11, 14, 15, 17-1929 

John Lennon & Sons to build for mini-golf in the rear of 214 East Main Street - 

18 hole course. 9-4-1930 

To build two miniature golf courses. 8-10-1930 

Building structure in the rear of 214 East Main - to have 10 bowling alleys - done 

in a week. To be equipped in 4 or 5 weeks. To be the largest recreation center 

in the City - 20,000 sq. ft. Brick building 90'x48'. Former garage to be remodeled 

for entrance lobby and restrooms. John Lennon & Sons, contractor. Homelius, 

the architect. 11-19-1930 

Mancuso Hall to open tomorrow - bowling, golf, archery - cost about $100,000. 

Called Mancuso Bowing and Golf Hall. Garage completely remodeled and 

serves as the lobby, place for soda and ice cream and lunch, booths, restrooms 

and check room. 12-26-1930 

Report of opening. 12-29-1930 

To open a ballroom - dance floor - in the east end of a large building at 214 East 

Main - replaces a miniature golf course. Music by Captain Warmack and 

Algenians. 9-9-1931 

Mancusos opening crowded - 300 couples. To have dances Tuesday, Thursday, 

Saturday, and Sunday through the rest of September. [City discusses Sunday 

dances.] 9-14-1931 

To fight a ban on Sunday dances - hire a lawyer. 9-22-1931 

Ballroom to have Mike Ellingham and his Nine Bluebirds. 12-23-1931 

New company registered in Albany for, to sell real estate, securities, development. 2-15-1932 

Bowling sweepstakes - prizes $100, $200. 4-16-1932 

Assorted properties owned by individual family members transferred to Charles 

Mancuso & Son. 5-27-1932 

Lease 214 East Main Street to A & P - was Select Furniture, the Thrift Clothing. 12-8-1932 

Charles Mancuso & Son Inc formed - registered in Albany to sell real estate, 

securities, develop property, etc. 2-15-1933 

Will take a franchise for Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. 2-22-1934 

Chevrolet place open tomorrow, 214 East Main Street, Dominic Mancuso, manager. 

Open from Main Street and Liberty Street behind. [Not the first time Mancusos 

handled Chevrolet.] 3-23-1934 

Crowd jammed the Rec Center (2,000) to hear Paul Whiteman's orchestra. 

Police helped. 7-28-1934 



Mancuso, Charles Mancuso and Son Complaint on dance likely at a hearing. Suggestion made that the liquor license 

(cont) be cancelled. 7-30-1934 

Proprietor claims he is a victim of circumstances. 7-31-1934 

Guy Lombardo booked for Mancusos. 8-18-1934 

Eddie Duchin booked for September 20th. 9-5-1934 

Mancuso Rec Center complaints evaporate at hearing. 9-7-1934 

Duchin played for 350 couples. 9-21-1934 

Cab Calloway and his band booked. 4-20-1935 

900 couples jam the ballroom for Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra. 5-20-1935 

Rudy Vallee an Company drew 400 couples to the ballroom. 9-11-1935 

Have not made necessary changes in the ballroom and bar - liquor license cancelled. 9-25-1935 

Liquor license for Mancuso under discussion. 9-27-1935 

License to be discussed. Mancuso loses request for license. 9-30-1935 

Mancuso appeals refusal of license. 11-18-1935 

Mancuso given a license, providing the dance hall is sealed off. 11-23-1935 

Ballroom closed as price of getting a liquor license, to be a repair shop. 1-10-1936 

Bowling tournament offers 26 prizes - $800 total. 3-28-1936

Clearing the Holland Club site. 4-30-1936 

Clearing two sites: 4 Liberty Street - once the home of Capt. Charles F. Rand, 

first to enlist in the Civil War. Was used later as a sanitarium operated by 

Dr. Rand. Has been a rooming house. And 9 Center Street. Once the home 

of Thomas F. Hussey, carriage maker. Before that the home of Orrin Parker. 

Before that the home of Abbott H. Chase, lumber dealer. 7-9-1936 

Chevrolet Service Shop opens - whole section on with pictures of the building, 

all staff. Newly remodeled building - former Rec Center. 1. Began as 

miniature golf. 2. Became a roller rink. 3. Recreation Center. 4. Now a 

repair shop. 9-22-1937 

Buy Burt Welch's Buick franchise and garage and two houses at 229-235 West 

Main Street. Welch has had the Buick franchise for 7 years. Mancusos get 

all the frontage and land in the rear. New showroom opens Saturday the 18th. 10-16-1937 

Store at 322-326 Ellicott Street for sale. Now Mancuso Hardware - run by Ben 

Mancuso. He to join Lawrence in the Buick business. 10-18-1937 

Opening a new Buick and Pontiac salesroom at 229-233 West Main Street. 

Pictures of Dominic and Benjamin J. 12-16-1937 

James Dirks injured in an explosion at Mancuso Garage. 1-21-1939 

Enlarging their bowling alleys - to 24 lanes, work by John Lennon & Sons. 7-5-1939 

Picture of the Rec Center - history - in special section. 8-21-1939 

Buy Mason home, 414 East Main. 11-1-1940 

Mancusos buy Orchard site, East Main. 12-2-1941 

Inside job see in Mancuso $402 burglary. 3-16-1942 

Mancusos buy 30 acres of Elba muckland with Del Plato from Francis Ritz. 3-23-1944 

Central Motors expands at 229-235 West Main Street. 12-1-1945 

Mancusos start to build a theater on the Bowen property and adjacent property 

from Mrs. Annie Bolt. Plan for a new theater announced. 12-4, 5-1945 

Mancusos own the Bowen house at 210 East Main - description of in its heyday - 

picture. 12-10-1945 

Mancusos buy 6½ Main Street from Robert W. Nobles. 12-12-1945 

Mancusos start razing house for building site. 2-12-1946 

Burglars at Central Motors set off a tear gas bomb - staff in tears. 6-6-1946 

Lawrence replaces Joseph as agent for General Motors. 10-3-1946 

Theater started. 11-20-1946 

Mancusos buy the Rupprecht property, 14, 16 Ellicott Street - with 9 dwellings, 

3 barns - 418.5' on Evans, 930' deep. Corner of Evans and Ellicott Streets. 2-28-1948 

Making the Rupprecht property into parking for used cars - razing the house. 7-28-1948 

Batavia Motors buys 227 West Main Street from John Ashe for expansion. 9-20-1950 



Mancuso, Charles Mancuso and Son Ashe sells his grocery at 227 West Main to Batavia Motors and moves across the 

(cont) street to 219. 9-22-1950 

Tommy Dorsey for. 3-12-1952 

Les Brown and his Orchestra for the theater. 7-23-1953 

Mayor praises Mancusos for building a parking lot between East Main and School 

Streets - a private undertaking. Hopes other businessmen will copy. 9-9-1953 

Batavia Motors, 233 West Main, gets a permit to put on a new front. 10-6-1953 

Mancusos buy the K of C Home, 215 East Main Street for $40,500. 6-18-1954 

Mancusos buy 7 Summit Street. 7-23-1954 

Sell K of C to Benderson for $50,000. 10-28-1954 

Mancusos get a permit to build a storage building at 324-326 Ellicott street - $10,000. 3-1-1955 

Mancusos buy Wiard Plow for $81,000. 4-7-1955 

Mancusos buy 412-418 East Main, including the VFW Home. 11-11-1955 

Mrs. Attardi asks for settlement of her father's estate - not settled in 13 years. 12-5-1955 

Mancusos mark 45th Anniversary - history since first venture to 1956. Pictures, 

ads, etc. Charles discouraged sugar mills, New Orleans, bought tickets to 

take his family back to Italy. Benjamin, then a teenager, dissuaded him. Came 

to Batavia to Massey-Harris. Benjamin J. born in Italy. Dominic C., Joseph A.,

Lawrence, Thomas F. Lucy born in New Orleans. Josephine born in Batavia. 

Mother suggested plumbing because the boys were mechanically inclined. 

In 1915 moved the business from Hutchins Street to Ellicott Street on the 

corner of Hutchins. 4-10-1956 

Picture of Mancusos in their hardware store. 4-13-1956 

Mancusos buy the VFW home, 414 East Main Street. 5-24-1956 

Trial on over the estate of Charles Mancusos. In 1932 Charles Mancuso & Sons 

incorporated with 1,000 shares worth $100 each. Charles had 995 shares, 

each son one. Soon after the paper was signed giving the sons all the stock 

and promising Charles or his widow $40 a week. Another paper followed 

cancelling the agreement but the sons kept the stock. Taken brom the bank by 

sons in 1934. Charles died without leaving a will. Now Lucy Attardi claims 

part of the stock. 2-12-1957 

Mrs. Attardi withdraws her suit. 2-13-1957 

Mancusos sue Brunswick Automatic Pinsetting Corp. in anti-trust suit. 8-16, 17-1957 

Picture of 2 Main Street - Mancuso Motors. 3-31-1958 

Mancusos celebrate their 47th Anniversary of founding with 3 day sale - pictures. 4-9-1958 

Mancusos buy 7 and 9 School - to raze houses and open the area to parking. 

Thousands attend Mancuso celebration, 206 East Main Street. 4-11-1958 

Opening Attica Lanes. 1-20-1959 

Mancusos planning a new bowling center on East Main Road - former Orchard. 3-6-1959 

Special Section on Mancuso Marketing. Picture: Mancuso Marketing sells 

kitchens, stereos. 4-7-1959 

Insert on Mancuso firms - some history. 4-8-1959 

Mancusos sign purchase of the Massey-Harris plant - no statement on use. 7-8, 9-1959 

Raymond H. Stoll hired for leasing Massey-Harris. 7-10-1959 

Mancusos sign purchase of the Massey-Harris plant - no statement on use. 8-20-1959 

Special Section on Mancusos and the Industrial Center. 4-12-1961 

Mancusos open furniture and appliance center at 206 East Main Street. Full 

page ad with pictures. 3-14-1963 

Winegar on Mancusos as salesmen. 7-16-1964 

Report on the reopening of the Mancuso Bowling Center - automated, redecorated. 10-30-1964 

Vincent B. Mancuso buys Mancuso Motors which will become Vincent Pontiac- 

Buick Co. Joseph retains the used car business, to move used cars to 

22 Ellicott Street. 2-6-1967 

Joseph A. Mancuso the new president of Batavia Motors - now eith Mancuso 

Motors Inc. will sell Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Cadilac - with brother Lawrence. 2-21-1967 



Mancuso, Charles Mancuso and Son Lions Club honors Mancusos - pictured: Joseph A.; Lawrence J.; Benjamin J., Jr.; 

(cont) and Dominic C. 10-24-1967 

Mancusos buy 245 West Main - Marchese Open Air Market to adjoin Vincent 

Motors - 222-227. 12-20-1967 

Ad: 2 Main Street, Mancuso Motors, Chevrolet cars and trucks, Oldsmobile's and 

Cadillac's. 1-9-1970 

To revamp the East Main building, formerly an A & P store - new front, new elevator - 

Gary McWethy to do the work. 6-4-1970 

Lawrence and Joseph A. Mancuso purchase Brayley Motors Showroom, 

4988 East Main. 11-5-1971 

Mancusos to expand from 12 bowling alleys to 24. 9-20-1972 

Mancuso former auto salesroom, corner of Main and Jefferson, demolished. 5-14-1974 

Ad: Mancuso's Discount Center - selling cars since 1920. 7-1-1974 

Mancusos buy John T. Roach Used Car, 252 West Main Street. 7-28-1975 

Growth of Mancuso Motors. 1-23-1976 

The City and Mancusos may swap land on Ellicott and Evans and the Moretto site. 4-26-1976 

The City sell Mancusos the Moretto site, buys Evans Street property. 4-29-1976 

The Council gets a suggestion that a street be named for the Mancuso family. 8-1-1978 

Special 70th Anniversary section. 4-27-1981

To give money to Mancuso Scholarship at GCC. 7-23-1981 

Water base on lanes improve bowling scores, says Martino. 2-26-1982 

Brown has a book on the Mancuso family. 1-21-1983 

Winegar on Brown's book. 2-9-1983 

Mancusos buy the Industrial Center - Joseph L. to manage. 6-5-1984 

Special Section for anniversary. 5-19-1986 

Winegar on the Mancuso family auto dealerships. 1. Cousins Pontiac-Buick, GMC - 

Batavia. 2. Lake Forest Sports Cars - Lake Forest, IL. 3. Mancuso Cadillac - 

Barrington, IL. 4. Mancuso Honda - Barrington, IL. 5. Mancuso Motors - 

West Main, Batavia. 6. Vincent Buick - Fairport. [Known as Mega-dealers] 6-30-1986 

Mancusos to open a Ford dealership in Akron, to be called Friendly Ford. 12-3-1986 

Offers $15,000 to the City to name the ice rink Mancuso Memorial Ice Arena. 1-10-1987 

Steps by which the skating rink got the Mancuso name. Editorial on the naming 

of the rink. 1-16-1987 

Ford salesroom on Route 5, Akron going up. October 1987 

Full page ad - Mancuso the family of dealerships: West Main, Batavia; Camp Road, 

Hamburg; East Main Road, Batavia - Cousins'; Main Road, Akron. 

Jim Kelly ad. 11-30-1987 

Article on Mancuso Management. 11-9-1988 

Richard and Benjamin III suggest development of 13 home Union Square. 11-29-1988 

Charles Mancuso offers all for car dealerships for sale. Mancuso Motors on 

West Main Street; Cousins Pontiac on East Main Street; Mancuso Ford on 

Route 5, Newstead; Mancuso Chrysler, Plymouth, Hamburg. Sold Ford to 

Don Davis Auto World of Amherst. 11-29-1989 

Charles Mancuso explains the sale of all dealerships by the one in Hamburg. 2-7-1990 

Eighteen receive Mancuso awards at BOCES graduation. 6-20-1995 

Mancuso and Dipson To make Mancuso Theater into two mini theaters. 11-9-1973 

New Cinema I & II open. 1-17-1974 

Mancuso and Spicer Real Estate 

Joseph L. Mancuso and Clyde Spicer. Especially commercial property. 

New real estate firm set-up. 4-26-1974 

Spicer leaving Mancuso for his own company. 6-8-1978 



Mancuso's Appliance Center 

Opening at 206 East Main Street April 11th. Benjamin J., president of Batavia 

Plumbing and Supply and Mancuso Hardware. Joseph L., operating manager. 

Benjamin, sales manager. To have five man service department. 3-26-1957 

Open - pictures. 4-10-1957 

Mancuso Ballroom Mancuso's book Whiteman & Band. 5-17-1934 

Whitman & Band here - picture. 5-25-1934 

Nearly 1,200 hear Whitman. 5-28-1934 

Closed - State Liquor Board refuses liquor license of large groups assemble. 1-10-1936 

Mancuso Bowling Center Open again. 9-18-1939 

Bowling center of state. League matches for. 9-29-1939 

Blaze in, found early - saving thousands in possible loss. 5-16-1942 

Andy Varepapa, national champion bowler, at. 4-29-1948 

Verapapa, bowling champ, here. 11-6-1950 

Picture of new pinsetting machine. Full page ad: Opening Lanes. 9-26-1957 

Picture: Report of opening with 24 automated lanes - redecorated. 10-30-1964 

To expand lanes - picture of Nate Mancuso signing for the work. 9-20-1972 

To add 12 lanes. 8-30-1973 

Nate Mancuso and son buy restaurant and bowling lane. 5-17-1975

Recreating an old time atmosphere in redecoration - along with a redone 

restaurant - picture. 7-10-1995 

500 youth bowlers to Mancuso's Saturday and Sunday. 4-8-1999 

Michael Petenella new head of. 6-1-1992 

Million dollar renovation almost complete - picture. 8-28-2000 

Picture of new heating-air conditioning unit being installed by Turnbull. 8-30-2000 

Mancuso Business and Industry Center 

See: Joseph L. Mancuso & Sons Inc. 

Mancuso Chevrolet New super service station open - special section. 9-22- 

Mancuso Commercial Realty 


Mancuso Family 

Charles and Carmella: Benjamin T. (the oldest), 50 Ellicott Avenue; Dominic C., 

25 Ross Street; Lawrence J., East Avenue; Thomas F.; Joseph A., Ellicott 

Avenue; Josephine Lo Tempio. 

Benjamin T. (the oldest), 50 Ellicott Avenue: Joseph L.; James V.; Carmella 

Catmilk; Benjamin C.; Dominic B. 

Dominic C., 25 Ross Street; Vincent; Nathan; Major Dominic; two girls. 

Lawrence J., East Avenue: Jeannette; Charles. 

Thomas F., Ellicott Avenue: Josephine Mancuso Lo Tempio 72 - obit November 

25th, in the paper November 27, 1981; Lucy M. Attardi; Joseph A. 

Winegar mentions 4 dealerships. 10-11-1988 

Family reunion August 29th. 9-8-1998 

Pictures in a special section on the Industrial Center: Charles and Carmella; 

James L. and sons. 3-22-1999 

Mancuso Furniture & Appliance Center 

206 East Main Street. 

Store opens. Ben Mancuso, manager. Full page ad with pictures. 3-14-1963 

Celebrates 58th Anniversary. 4-23-1969 

Mancuso Hacienda Shift music from the restaurant to the Hacienda. 4-14-1977 



Mancuso Hardware Ellicott Square Hardware robbed of $600 worth - Charles Mancuso & Son. 12-22-1922 

Closing doors forever. 322 Ellicott Street. Benjamin says it takes too much time. 4-6-1938 

Ad: Closing out sale. 4-6-1938 

Ad for Mancuso Plumbing. 3-1-1939 

Lanes open again. 9-29-1939 

Full page ad - celebrating its 45th Anniversary - pictures. 4-13-1956 

Special section - 48th Anniversary of. 4-8-1959 

Ad with a picture of Joseph L. Mancuso. 10-17-1956 

Grand opening - picture of Benjamin J., 206 East Main. Pictures of family and 

interview. 4-10-1957 

Ribbon cutting: Appliance Center. 4-11-1957 

New store sells arrows. 4-12-1957 

Special section - 49th Anniversary of. 4-6-1960 

Moving to 322 Ellicott Street - moving ad. 4-8-1971 

Mancuso Lanes 

See: Mancuso Bowling Center. 

Mancuso Management Group Inc. 


New group formed, 56 Harvester Avenue above the Industrial Center - Joseph 

Mancuso, head office. 7-19-1965 

A success. 1-13-1967

A brokerage firm, does consulting and management. Joseph L. Mancuso, 

president. B. Thomas Mancuso, vice president. Anthony and Robert also in 

the firm. 12-27-1985 

Article on. 11-9-1988 

Joseph L. Mancuso & Sons elects, plans for 30th Anniversary of the Industrial 

Center. 5-30-1990 

Gets a new logo. 4-22-1996 

Ad: Mancuso Real Estate & Management Group, 56 Harvester Avenue - sales, 

management and consulting. 11-7-1997 

Mancuso Memorial Ice Arena The City makes application for funds for. 11-30-1976 

Extra Economic Development funds of $450,000 awarded - $1,102,000 for the 

rink and Fire Headquarters. 9-6-1977 

Picture of ground breaking. 11-17-1977 

Picture of progress - Gautieri building. 3-28-1978 

Picture of progress. 6-30-1978 


The Council debates - money to the Arena or the Town Houses. 7-31-1978 

Picture of progress - 40 …. Jobs in the rink. 8-25-1978 

Picture of old Doehler buildings being razed for parking. 9-10-1978 

Ronald Setzer, recreational director. 9-12-1978 

Picture of the inside of. 10-11-1978 

Getting finishing touches. 11-1-1978 

Ira Gates takes first whirl on the ice. 11-11-1978 

Big turnout for the opening. 11-13-1978 

To dedicate the rink Saturday. 11-17-1978 

Winegar gets suggested names. 12-5-1978 

Area ice greater than Buffalo rink. Picture page. 12-11-1978 

Seek a name for rink as Civic Center. 4-2-1979 

To host Home Show. 3-24-1979 

Picture of hockey in. 4-13-1979 

Winegar on juvenile hockey. 6-8-1979 

Few names suggested - lettering will cost $70 a letter - so the name Batavia Ice 

Arena determined. 6-27-1979 



Mancuso Memorial Ice Arena (cont) Improving the acoustics would cost $30,000. 9-12-1979 

Another call for suggestions for a name. 9-29-1979 

Now ready - picture. 10-6-1979 

Interscholastic hockey beginning this winter. 11-30-1979 

Name ''Civic Center'' suggested. 1-17-1980 

''Batavia Ice Arena'' now the official name. 1-29-1980 

Court says the City must pay $67,500 to the architects, added sum because 

they changed the plans. Roberts, Shacbleton & Vacant. 4-15-1980 

Professional advice needed - Arena now needs 50% running expenses from the 

City funds. 4-26-1983 

The Council raises fees for. 8-9-1983 

Open for skaters. 9-11-1986 

Not open - Zamboni ice machine on the blink. 9-12-1986 

Charles Mancuso & Son Inc offers the City $1,500 when a sign changing the name 

is installed. Total gift of $15,000 to. 1-10-1987 

Steps which led to the offer of financial aid to by the Mancusos. 

1-15 or16-1987 

Editorial on naming the Arena for the Mancuso family. 

1-15 or16-1987 

New sign to be 19 words long ''Mancuso Ice Arena, House of the Ramparts and 

Ice Devils, owned and operated by the City of Batavia''. 1-27-1987 

Ice Devils win the State Trophy in Rome. 3-7-1987 

Setzer praises the Ice Devils, winners in league hockey - pictures. 3-31-1987 

$250,000 in the State budget for. 4-13-1987

Money cut to $100,000 - Floss pledges he will get $250,000 restored. 4-14-1987 

Youth hockey booming. BHS icers get tie. 1-25-1988 

Needs a new floor. 1-27-1988 

The City to accept $250,000 State grant to fund a new floor and other improvements. 3-9-1988 

The City asks for new bids to repair the arena - at lower prices. 6-7-1988 

Complete repairing to expensive - The Council votes patch repairing instead. 7-1-1988 

Bids for siding, roofing, and dehumidifying let - to use State grant money. 8-24-1988 

Reopens after repairs. 10-15-1988 

To get a new floor. 2-14-1989 

Picture of Setzer with a huge ice scraping machine. 3-25-1989 

Picture of work being done on the floor. 6-7-1989 

Repairs almost done - opens soon. 9-18-1989 

Ice at again - article on. 11-4-1989 

Floor work completed - picture. 11-18-1989 

Painting contract (interior painting) to Community Painting Co. Inc. of Hamburg. 4-13-1990 

Batavia Ice Devils reach the finals. 12-29-1990 

Ice Devils win in Buffalo. 12-31-1990 

Batavia Pee-Wees in a tournament, also a Class B tournament. 3-23-1991 

Lost revenue in 1991. 2-21-1992 

Spokesman says arena closing would hurt the City. 2-25-1992 

To close for the season with a tournament by younger skaters. 4-3-1992 

Offering group lessons and exhibitions - picture. 12-14-1992 

Richard Nobles, Jr. of Sport of Kings Restaurant offers to lease and run the arena. 4-27-1993 

Letter to the Ed approves of the lease by Nobles, use as a roller rink. 5-18-1993 

Nobles writes a letter to Ed outlining what he is offering. 5-19-1993 

Winegar rather likes Nobles' idea of year round use of. 8-10-1993 

Nobles gets tentative approval for management of. 9-17-1993 

The City Council approves the management by Nobles. Richard Nobles and 

David Gugel. 9-28-1993 

Rink to reopen as Royal Ring Recreation Center. q. v. October 23rd. 10-16-1993 



Mancuso Motors Sketches of workers at. 8-16-1954 

Ad: Mancuso Motors, Inc.; Oldsmobiles and Calillacs, Lawrence J. Mancuso, 

president. 5-18-1967 

Ad: Mancuso Motors, 2 Main Street. 3-13-1969 

Ad: Mancuso Motors, Ellicott Street opposite the Court House. 5-22-1970 

Lawrence J. Mancuso purchasing land and buildings at 221-243 West Main 

from Vincent Pontiac and Buick. Must vacate 2-4 Main Street. 1-15-1973 

Given a variance to build an addition on the former Vincent Pontiac, Buick at 10-1-1973 

229 West Main Street. 2-21-1973 

Ad says ''We've moved''. 8-7-1973 

James H. Lambert appointed general manager. 10-1-1973 

Picture of Buicks in front of 2-4-6 Main Street about 1910. 1-22-1974 

Growth marks Mancuso Motors. 1-23-1976 

Offers service. 1-28-1977 

Sets sales records for the area - Lawrence Mancuso credited. 10-18-1978 

Mancusos buy Chuck Ellis auto dealership on East Main Street Road - about 

$175,000. To expand, not move from the City. 5-5-1984 

Expanding to Hamburg, Lakeview. 9-23-1987 

Winegar mentions Mancuso's four dealerships. 10-11-1988 

Ad says Charles Mancuso is selling Mancuso Motors and Cousins to Dave 

Heinrich of Lockport. 1-27-1990 

Charles Mancuso explains the sale of all dealerships but the one in Hamburg. 2-7-1990 

Now Heinrich Motors of Lockport. 5-24-1990

Heinrich sells to Ken Barrett of Detroit. 11-9-1994 

Picture of Mancuso Motors staff ca 1940. 9-16-1998 

Mancuso Office Building 

John Lennon & Son get a contract from the Mancusos to build on the site of 

proposed East Main Street theaters. The building to contain 3 stores with 

offices above. 8-7-1926 

Finished, turned over to the owners. 4-30-1927 

Mancuso Office Center, Joseph L. 

Brick office building on Harvester dedicated as the Joseph L. Mancuso Office 

Center with a plaque - picture. 3-20-1999 

Mancuso Real Estate and Management 

Group 

See: Mancuso Management Group. 

Thomas Mancuso, president. 

Mancuso Restaurant Mancusos choose liquor license over Ballroom. 11-23-1935 

Mancuso Restaurant and Bowling Ad: Mancuso Grill and Tap Room, 214 East Main Street. 11-18-1938 

Lanes Inc. Celebrates 36th Anniversary. 3-12-1964 

Restaurant expands - automatic pinsetters in the bowling alleys - pictures. 8-18-1970 

Nathan Mancuso and son buy the restaurant and bowling area from Charles 

Mancuso and Son. Set-up a separate company. 5-17-1975 

On the redecorated restaurant. 10-20-1977 

To reopen after three months of remodeling - Nathan and Nathan, Jr. to run it. 8-20-1977 

Nate Mancuso, Sr., owner. Michael Torok, chef - picture. 5-19-1979 

Adding a buffet - picture. 11-14-1979 

Enzo Quilani manager. 1-16-1980 

Fiftieth Anniversary announced - as of Thursday August 14th. 8-13-1980 

Offers a catering service - Special Summer Section. 6-29-1991 

Rumor says the restaurant is closing. 1-1-1995 

Closing for remodeling, redecoration from January 1st to spring. 12-8-1994 

Reopening with a new name - T. F. Brown Restaurant. 3-27-1995 

Winegar visits T. F. Brown Family Entertainment Center to check the improvements. 11-29-1995 



Mancuso Restaurant 

T. F. Browns serves Christmas dinner to 150 singles, elder, poor under Lions 

Mancuso Restaurant and Bowling Club sponsorship. 12-26-1995 

Lanes Inc. (cont) T. F. Browns sponsoring a contest on drug control in all schools. 2-13-1996 

Mancuso Theater Theater to be built on the former Bowen site - to be open by Labor Day - sketch. 12-4-1945 

Mancusos to build - CPA refuses a permit. 9-5-1946 

Mancusos given a permit to build. 10-18-1946 

Picture of the start of building. 11-20-1946 

Picture of the progress. 11-14-1947 

Full page ad of the opening. 6-1-1948 

Mike DeAngelis of Rochester the architect. R. Norton Reed the building contractor. 

Steelwork by August Feine & Sons of Buffalo. Opened for 1,600 especial guests. 

Welcome by James Mancuso. Picture: Emperor's Waltz, Paramount's 

costliest film. The theater had gold brocade curtain. 6-4-1948 

Article and pictures on the opening. 6-5-1948 

Carmen Cavalero's Orchestra coming. 8-17-1948 

Duke Ellington coming Tuesday. 9-18-1948 

Buddy Rich and Orchestra coming. 9-24-1948 

To have a sneak preview files. 10-16-1948 

Wayne King and Orchestra coming. 10-18-1948 

James Mancuso finding difficulty booking films. 2-19-1949 

Art Mooney and Orchestra coming. 2-23-1949 

Tommy Dorsey and Orchestra coming. 3-30-1949 

Bing Crosby at. 4-16-1949

Guy Lombardo and Orchestra coming. 5-17-1949 

Benny Goodman to be here on the 26th. 6-25-1949 

Les Brown and Orchestra coming. 7-27-1949 

Vaughn Monroe coming. 9-6-1949 

Horace Hudt coming. 1-6-1950 

Lionel Hampton returning. 2-23-1950 

Spike Jones and Orchestra next Monday. 4-20-1950 

Les Brown and Orchestra coming. 7-20-1950 

Sammy Kaye and Orchestra coming. 11-21-1950 

Mancuso Theater, Inc. dissolved - now to become part of Charles Mancuso and 

Son Inc. 2-23-1951 

Xavier Kugat for. 5-7-1951 

Getting a new, larger screen. 3-23-1954 

M & D Corp. and Charles Mancuso & Son to divide Mancuso Theater into two 

mini-theaters. 11-9-1973 

Winegar on the new mini-theaters. 1-4-1974 

Cinema I & II opening Friday - picture of the interior. 1-17-1974 

Theaters have new lights and new projector system. 1-19-1974 

Picture of the new marquee. 1-22-1974 

Masonry in front of the theater re-sealed - picture. 10-8-1985 

Chapter from McEvoy book. 12-7-1995 

Mandel, Frances Wakeman Dennis 

Married Merton L. Dennis February 23, 1909. Lived at 413 East Main Street. 

Moved to 31 Summit Street. Late in 1918, went to New York to become a 

model for best known artists including James Montgomery Flagg and Christy. 

Also appeared in films. Married Oscar Mandel and lived in Connecticut. 

Sons: Merton O. Dennis; Seth Dennis. Brought up by Fannie Brunson. 

Daughter: Mrs. Charles B. Stearns. Son Robert L. Dennis died in 1929. Obit. 3-26-1943 

Maney, Helen M. Wins State Teacher's Citation - teaches in Geneva. 5-23-1955 

Dead at 87. 1-12-1979 



Maney, J. J. 

Managing editor at the News. 

Obit. 1-31-1925 

Maney, James Father of John, Vincent, Helen, etc. Was coachman for the Richmonds. no date 

Maney, John W. Apprentice Seaman, of 6 Ellicott Avenue. 7-3-1944 

Maney, Marian Miss Maney wins highest honors at Eastman School of Music. 5-29-1944 

To give a recital at St. Joseph's School - pupil of Sister Mary Mercy. 5-29-1946 

Graduates Radcliffe. 6-3-1950 

Librarian at Notre Dame High. 8-18-1953 

Marries Donald McLellan. 8-16-1955 

Maney, Mary K. Obit - 76 of 29 Ross Street. Brother William of 6 Ellicott Avenue. 11-10-1958 

Maney, S. Vincent Graduate of Blount School - takes a position at the NYC freight office. 4-28-1904 

Visiting his parents, James Maney, he is manager of the Philadelphia office of 

Iroquois Iron Co. 5-13-1912 

Now a lieutenant. 12-18-1918 

Buys out his partner E. F. McManus. 9-12-1925 

Buys the insurance business of Myron Betts. 10-10-1928 

Buys the Massey Agency - combines the businesses in the Masonic Temple. 9-7-1929 

Leases the store at 9 Jackson Street - to put a new store front on. 5-15-1936 

Article on the S. V. Maney Agency. 8-21-1939 

Chairman of St. Joseph's Old Home Week - next April. 9-19-1939

Picture of, who played - briefly - with the Detroit Tigers. 7-15-1942 

Suffers a heart attack. 7-5-1944 

Given a permit to build at 29 Ross Street. 7-13-1950 

Maney Agency moves from the Mancuso Theater Building to 212 East Main Street. 8-27-1951 

Obit - 64. Built 29 Ross Street 2 years ago. Owned a farm on Prole Road. 

Brother: William G. Maney of 6 Ellicott Avenue. Sisters: Helen M.; Mary K. 

Brother of the late John J. Maney, manager of the Daily News. Played big 

league ball with the Detroit Tigers. 3-14-1952 

Bought by William K. Maxwell and John M. Fagan - to use the same name. 8-7-1952 

Maney, William G. 

Mary McCulley says at a card party people were saying how beautifully Mrs. Henning 

(Wife of the owner of best clothing store) dressed. Mrs. William Maney (wife of 

the plumber) said sharply that she would dress as well if she could wear a 

refrigerator or plumbing supplies. 

no date 

Gasoline torch in Maney Plumbing shop, 13 State Street, exploded, smashed 

windows in nearby buildings. 12-11-1917 

Moving to 46 Main - Wilson Building - from 13 State where he has been since 1916. 11-12-1919 

To put plumbing in the Stafford Country Club. 11-18-1921 

Supplying plumbing for 31 houses on Kingsbury and South Lyon Street being 

built by Walker Homes Co. 2-14-1925 

Leases the store at 14 Main Street - now occupied by C. L. Branche, Hudson and 

Essex - to move from 46 Main. 2-4-1928 

Business now in new location. 4-7-1928 

Makes assignment. 7-27-1933 

Mr. & Mrs. William Maney transferred from the hospital to Batavia Nursing Home. 10-10-1968 

Dead at 84. Son of James and Ellen Waite Maney. Son, John W. Daughter, 

Mrs. James McLellan. Sisters: Helen Maney; Mrs. Raymond C. Miner, Jr. 1-3-1969 

Obit - 82. 8-23-1971 



Mangifrida, Frank To join station in Scranton, PA. 1-25-1960 

To announce the Pageant of Bands. 5-25-1976 

To replace Repecce as Democratic County Head. Manager of Gibney Monument 

Works in LeRoy. 12-3-1990 

Mangifrida, Mrs. Frank Obit - 63. Sons: Joseph; Dominic; Philip; Frank; Anthony; David, all of LeRoy. 1-26-1957 

Mangifrida, Vera (Mrs. Philip A.) Mangifridas buy Rest Haven Nursing Home of Stevens. 2-16-1961 

Manhattan Avenue 

Plans for Worthington property include extension of Ellsworth to Columbia, 

extension of North Street to meet it, small park at North and the new street from 

Ellsworth to North parallel to Ross. 6-17-1902 

Manhattan Hotel Fred Dyer, new proprietor of saloon at 42 & 44 Main Street. 10-20-1902 

Fred Dyer takes 2nd and 3rd floor of 42 & 44 Main Street for a hotel. 3-13-1905 

Dyer has handsome new fixtures in the saloon. 7-21-1907 

Dyer applies for a license for at 42 Main Street. 11-2-1910 

Dyer sells to Louis C. Atkins. 6-27-1911 

Fred Dyer's Manhattan Hotel robbed. 12-3-1912 

Dyer having the interior redecorated. To open at the end of November. 11-15-1918 

Fred Dyer reopens the Manhattan. 12-2-1918 

Two floors - reopens after redecoration - restaurants on both floors. 2-26-1921 

Dyer sells the Hotel, 44 Main Street, to William Bentley, formerly of the Willowbend. 6-17-1922 

William Bentley sells the Hotel to Fred Zedell. 5-15-1923 

Raided - beer destroyed - Zedell proprietor. 8-25-1925 

Liquor found in raid. 12-28-1927

Frank Callan, landlord, held on liquor possession. 1-3-1928 

Raided, Callan, proprietor. 3-8-1928 

Jerry Mowralatos of Radio Lunch to open a restaurant in the former Manhattan. 7-19-1928 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dyer rent the hotel of Krieger estate, 42 & 44 Main Street. 

Restaurant to be at 44 Main. Proprietors of the hotel earlier. 3-15-1930 

Maniace, John Exhibits painting. 1-29-1932 

Maniace, Peter Gets Navigators wings. 3-22-1957 

Manicas, Peter Obit - retired from the restaurant business 25 years. 3-6-1955 

Manison, Charles E. See: Burglaries. 1-2-1936 

Manitsas, George 

Sells his share of the Plaza Restaurant to Samuel Kakakos (Cahakas), 98 Main Street 

who is in partnership with George's brother Paul. 12-14-1920 

George and Paul Manitsas file a petition to open a restaurant to be called Plaza. 6-14-1921 

To Greece to marry his childhood sweetheart - Thalia Sitara Manitsas. 12-20-1922 

Manitsas bride can't get an entry permit. 2-14-1923 

Mr. & Mrs. Manitsas docked in NY today. 3-16-1923 

Buys a lot on Washington Avenue from C. C. Bradley - part of the Richmond property 6-8-1926 

Hit by a car. 1-20-1936 

Dies of his injuries - driver held. 1-21, 22-1936 

Manitsas, Dr. George T. Graduates pre-med at Hamilton. 6-9-1960 

To intern. 6-4-1964 

Starts Army tour. 7-13-1965 

On a ship to retrieve space craft. 2-28-1966 

A Lieutenant in the US Naval Medical Corps, visiting. 11-1-1966 



Manitsas, Dr. George T. (cont) Engaged to Diane Dutall. 3-30-1968 

Picture of Manitsas' bride. 8-10-1968 

Mrs. George (Thalia) Manitsas (his mother) dead. 10-9-1974 

Manitsas, Nikitas Son born to George and Thalia Manitsas. 10-19-1923 

Named to Empire Boy's State in Syracuse. 4-6-1939 

Now in Dartmouth - named to West Point. 1-9-1942 

Graduates from West Point. 5-19-1945 

Named for Nikitas Dipson, a close friend of his parents - according to Diana Dipson. no date 

Home after 3½ years in Germany. 5-2-1949 

Promoted to General. 8-11-1971 

Manitsas, Mrs. Nikitas Obit - 40. 8-11-1960 

Manitsas, Paul 

Paul and George Manitsas in partnership with Samuel Cahakas in the Plaza 

Restaurant. George now sells his share to Paul. 12-14-1920 

To open Radio Lunch, 68 Main Street. 2-21-1925 

Obit in Brockport, once owned the Radio Lunch. 5-2-1966 

Manitsas, Thomas Brings his bride from Greece - Euphemia Malcotsi. 2-25-1929 

Thomas and Thalia Manitsas to operate the Plaza Restaurant, 98 Main Street. 4-23-1936 

Sells the Plaza to Thomas Coticchio - former chef. 3-5-1949 

Buys the Hollywood Shop, 74 Main Street. 9-22-1949 

Opens the Town Shop, 74 Main Street, tomorrow - formerly the Hollywood Shop. 1-19-1950 

Former restaurant owner dead at 76. Ran the Town Shop, Plaza Restaurant, and 

Thomas Restaurant. 3-17-1975 

Obit - Euphemia Manitsas (Mrs. Thomas). 3-18-1996

Manley, William H. New head of the VA Hospital. 1-24-1990 

Mrs. Manley here. 4-4-1990 


Mannella Mannella and his wife unhurt as dynamite blasts there home on Hutchins Street. 1-24-1912 

Fears another attack. 1-29-1912 

Manning, Alice (Mrs. Paul) Obit - 74. 6-29-1976 

Manning, Daniel Killed in a plane collision. 1-18-1943 

Manning, George S. 

Refurbishing 54 and 56 Jackson Street - to move his cigar store from 52 Jackson 

when ready. 11-13-1924 

Manning Cigar Store, 56 Jackson Street, owner held on hit and run charge. 5-9-1936 

Charge to the Grand Jury. 5-11-1936 

Admits his guilt. 5-12-1936 

Fined. 5-15-1936 

Benjamin Bonarrigo taking Manning Cigar Store, 54 Jackson Street. 4-6-1939 

Dead at 65 - once Steward of the Moose. 6-26-1961 

Manning, H. A. Directory maker dead at 84. 8-5-1959 

Manning, Paul J. Buys cigar and confectionery store at 52 Jackson Street from Garnier estate. 1-3-1919 

Obit - 73. Wife, Alice. Brothers: John; Thomas. 2-14-1968 

Manning, Richard J. President of Manning, Squires & Henning - dead at 47. 12-9-1964 



Manning, Squires & Henning 

Seven Springs Road. 

To do an addition for the Junior High School. 3-3-1964 

Building a nursing home on State Street Road. 11-5-1964 

Noonan awards a contract to build at Main and Court Streets. 3-17-1964 

To build a stadium at Woodward Field. 7-15-1917 

To build JEVS Building. 3-20-1968 

JEVS Building ready for Caito. 5-1-1968 

Working on Eastman Kodak, RIT, Market Place Mall. 7-22-1981 

Gets $1.4 million contract to build, renovate the Court House in Rochester. 8-1-1996 

Wins state honor for Rock Coasts Exhibit at Park Zoo in Rochester. 1-25-1999 

Honored in Rochester. 4-12-1999 

Manon, Dr. Murray Starts a practice in two hospitals. 12-4-1963 

Manordale Estates Fifty houses planned on Ellicott Street Road - picture of a sample house. 5-22-1962 

Mansell, William L. Of Corfu, joins H. E. Turner Co. 9-29-1945 

Formerly with Turner, opening his own mortuary in Harris Hill. 8-6-1953 

Manson News Co. Inc. 

Subsidiary of Tri-County News Co., Joseph Rapone, general manager. Has 

purchased distribution rights for paperbacks, magazines, perhaps some 

newspapers. Based in a warehouse behind Marshall's News. 7-16-1984 

Mansueto, Dr. Biagio S. To practice over 73 Main Street following his discharge. 8-1-1946 

Retires. 5-24-1980 

Obit in California. Left Batavia in 1980. 6-30-1995 

Mansueto, Mary Carr (Mrs. Biagio) Obit. 1-24-1970

Manthey, Harold Patrolman Manthey suspended. 10-20-1932 

Resigns. 10-21-1932 

Arrested for disorderly conduct - refusing to take CWA job - freed. 1-17-1934 

M & T Bank 

Started in 1829. Genesee Trust Co. (name changed in year from Bank of Genesee) 

Manufacturer's and Trader's Trust Co. Herman H. Buchholtz, president. Everest A. Judd. John C. Pratt. Jesse A. 

Hawkins, Chairman. Guy E. Lown. William C. Casey. Harry T. Perfield. 

Edward A. Friedley. Fred B. Gleason. 

Old Bank of Genesee out of the hands of the Cary family - majority of the stock 

purchased by William C. Pollard, president. At 98 Main many years. 11-4-1910 

Now Batavia owned - William G. Pollard, president. Bank of Genesee presidents, 

at 98 Main for about 20 years: Trumbull Cary (grandfather of president Trumbull 

Cary); Phineas L. Tracy; Hayden U. Howard; Augustus N. Cowden; Trumbull 

Cary; William G. Pollard. 11-5-1910 

History of the Bank of Genesee found in files when Pollard takes possession. 

Corner of Bank and Main Streets was Cochrane's Corner. Plans adopted on 

December 14, 1830. 12-14-1910 

State Bank of Genesee succeeding Bank of Genesee. 1-3-1911 

Bank of Genesee - Walter M. Buchholtz new cashier. 2-2-1-11 

Doty and Ward not to continue - state bank expected to replace them. 2-11-1911 

E. J. Dellinger to put a new front on the bank on the corner of Main and Jackson. 9-2-1911 

Buys Farmer's Bank Building at bankruptcy sale for $18,200 2-28-1912 

Asks Homelius for remodeling plans. 3-23-1912 

In new quarters at Jackson and Main. 7-24-1912 

Picture of at present - with little turret. 7-25-1912 

Clock to go at the top of. 3-18-1914 



M & T Bank 

Manufacturer's and Trader's Trust Co. Work on the tower progressing - hope to have a clock in place soon. 3-28-1914 

(cont) Clock installed - picture. 5-9-1914 

Bank of Genesee now a member of the Federal Reserve System. 11-30-1917 

Buys the Wilson Building, Main at State. 5-27-1919 

Sells the building at 56-58 Main Street - 4 story brick - to Caito Brothers. To rebuild 

the building Main at Jackson Street. 9-12-1921 

To rebuild at Main and Jackson next year. Plans by Frank A. Spangenberg of 

Buffalo. To absorb Marshall's and Dibble's. 9-15-1921 

Picture of the Bank of Genesee as it will look when rebuilt. 9-19-1921 

Remodeling soon to begin. 3-28-1922 

John Lennon & Son to start remodeling Monday. Dibble Lunch moving to 12 Jackson. 

Arthur Marshall moving to 11 Jackson. 4-1-1922 

Lennon starts work - Glade doing the carpentry. 4-3-1922 

New bank open tomorrow - picture. 6-8-1923 

Picture. Hundreds visit. 6-9-1923 

Becomes Genesee Trust. 2-22-1928 

Bank of Genesee nearly 100 years old. 2-25-1928 

Two pages of history, pictures of General Trust - observing its Centennial. 5-29-1929 

Hundreds visited. 6-3-1929 

Elects Edward Friedley Chairman. 1-10-1934 

History of Genesee Trust - 108 years old - pictures of Buchholtz, etc. 6-1-1937 

Article - picture. 8-21-1939 

First National Bank celebrating 50th. Picture of in 1865 and in 1944. 6-7-1944 

Open House at the new Genesee Trust Co. - picture. 10-13-1951 

Open House at the new Genesee Trust Co. - picture. 11-6-1951 

Genesee Trust, 123 years old - full page. 5-19-1952 

Genesee Trust - pictures - starts ''Let's get acquainted'' drive - H. Kotta president. 

Sketches of workers in. 8-16-1954

Genesee Trust to merge with M & T. 7-20-1955 

Putting in a walk-up window on the Jackson Street side. 5-19-1956 

New branch opens. 5-25-1956 

Picture of the walk-up window. 5-26-1956 

Genesee Trust - M & T merging. 6-13-1956 

Merger approved by stockholders. 7-20-1956 

Merger finally approved - Genesee Trust and M & T. 11-20-1956 

Joining Guarantee Trust Co. of Buffalo in merger with Trader's Trust, Lincoln 

Trust, First Trust & Deposit. 1-26-1961 

Among 7 banks in merger. 7-15-1961 

Low bidder on City financing for Main Street. 8-15-1961 

W. A. Setchel chosen to head. 6-18-1964 

Takes bonds for work on the Junior High and Board office. 6-18-1964 

Picture of steelwork for drive-in. 7-7-1964 

Plans a branch at Eastown Plaza. 10-10-1964 

Ad: Grand Opening of M & T Drive-in. 10-19-1964 

Gets a permit to build at Eastown. 10-31-1964 

Picture of the start of the branch at Eastown. 11-19-1964 

Picture of the proposed branch for Eastown Plaza. 11-19-1964 

Full page ad: Opening the branch at Eastown Plaza. 5-25-1965 

Article, picture of the branch at Eastown Plaza. 9-10-1965 

Interested in the corner lot Main at Jackson Streets. See: V. J. Gautieri - builder. 9-13-1966 

Seeking a new location. 1-6-1970 

James M. Williams promoted to head of the Genesee Zone. 1-16-1970 

To move from 97 to a new building at 55 Main Street. 3-6-1970 

Picture of Gautieri excavating. 3-13-1970 



M & T Bank Gautieri starts building. 8-6-1970 

Manufacturer's and Trader's Trust Co. Sketch of the building under construction. 8-22-1970 

(cont) Time extended for completion of because a strike put work behind. 10-9-1970 


New M & T office in the UR area. 3-26-1971 

New Court Street area bank opens, ribbon cut - pictures. 4-1-1971 

Walk-up window, which has been open one hour a day to be open all day. 2-2-1972 

Night depository foils burglars. 10-23-1972 

James M. Williams to head the area M & T. 8-20-1975 

To merge with First Empire Bank of New York on January 1st. 12-31-1975 

As part of National Bank Americard offers Visa card use. 11-9-1976 

Bruce E. Fustino promoted head here. 2-17-1980 

Bruce Fustino promoted to head of. 8-6-1980 

Donald F. Callan promoted to Assistant Vice President. Fustino to oversee loans 

at Perry, Batavia, Lancaster. 7-14-1982 

Wins $11,000 in suit with the owner of the building at 55 Main because of 

leaking basement. 1-4-1984 

Names Donald F. Callan vice president - picture. 4-8-1986 

First Empire State Corp. - the parent of M & T - is buying East NY Savings. 7-8-1987 

Paul Kern suing M & T for $10 million for a refinancing plan that lost him his farm. 12-19-1989 

Takes over a Rochester bank. 1-29-1990 

To close its Eastown branch - to provide a new place elsewhere - Callan manager. 5-9-1990 

Gets approval for enlarging the Eastown branch on the original site. 6-16-1990 

Opens a drive-through office along the Clinton Street side of Eastown Plaza. 8-1-1990 

Genesee Valley Credit Union replaces bank at Eastown with M & T. Drive-in near 

the Clinton Street edge of the parking lot open. August 1990 

Buys Central Trust Co. - may cause some changes here. 2-27-1992 

Promotes Fustino to branch manager here and manager of cluster banks in 

Corfu, Perry, and Batavia. 7-13-1992 

Closing its branch at 408 East Main Street, to consolidate business at 55 Main. 2-22-1993

To keep the former Central Trust on East Main Street open until work on central 

bank is done. 5-17-1993 


Manufacturer's Outlet Co. of Batavia 

See: Automatic Shoe Repair. 

Manufacturing Ensilage - makes Climax - moving here. 1-20-1919 

Boiler Foundry coming - near Law Street. 10-23-1919 

Drive on for site. 10-27, 28, 30-1919 

Boiler making company not to come. 12-20-1919 

Picture of factories ca 1910. 8-22-1970 

Manzella, Mrs. Joseph J. 

Proprietor of a circulating library at 1 Bank Street claims her business is hurt by 

visits from the police. 11-18-1936 

Sells her circulating library to Josephine DiCarlo - had it 4 months. 2-4-1937 

Mapes, Julie Has a song accepted by Columbia Records - her second. 3-1-1974 

Maple Grove 

For picnics on the Lawrence Farm, 3 miles south-west Batavia road, south-west 

of Batavia, south-east of Corfu. Now on the new Lehigh Line. 9-22-1891 

C. J. Andrews buys the Pratt Place on South Street - Maple Grove - to rent boats 

sell soft drinks. 5-29-1902 

Maple Grove Farm Where Parker Terry lived - Clinton Street. 2-9-1933 



Maple Grove Fur Co. Of Maple Grove, Wyoming County - has an office here, breeds sables. 1-12-1956 

Maplehurst Farm C. S. Loomis of Bushville calls home on Tonawanda Maplehurst. 8-19-1902 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Spiers living at Maplehurst Farm - no location given. 3-5-1947 

Maple Syrup Picture and article on maple sugaring on the Waite Farm in Alexander. 3-22-1952 

Article on Attica sugar bush - Arthur Merle. 3-5-1955 

Syrup crop disappointing says Empt. 3-14-1957 

Winegar on Maple Syrup making. 3-25-1977 

Production under way. 3-8-1988 

Infestation of Tent Caterpillars threaten next spring's syrup crop. 7-5-1994 

Warm winter and spring disaster for maple syrup industry. 4-4-1995 

Wyoming County maple farmers attend Maple Syrup School in North Java - 

100 attend. 1-23-1996 

Editorial on New York's maple industry - NY is the third largest producer in the US. 1-31-1996 

NY now said to be 5th in production. Fifteen area maple farmers to have an Open 

House tomorrow. 3-16-1996 

''Maple Syrup Sunday'' called a great success. 3-19-1996 

''Maple Sunday'' for March 22nd. 3-5-1998 

More than 20 farms open for Maple Sunday. 3-20-2000 

Interview with syrup producer from Darien Center - Roger Sage. 1-22-2001 

Maples Restaurant Corner of West Main Street and Lewiston Road - picture. 8-21-1939 

Maple Tree Inn Article on - between Angola and Short Track. 3-7-1992 

Maplewood Farm Stock barns in Attica - Stevens Farm - burn, stock saved. 7-14-1897 

Marah, Louis J. 

Of Western Lumber & Shingle Co. to move the office from North Tonawanda. 

Will have a storage yard here. 3-26-1908

Marandino, Ned Head of Sylvania. 9-21-1953 

Buys 72 Clinton Street from Nicholson for $27,000. 1-8-1954 

Leaving Sylvania. 1-6-1955 

Replaced by Harry Martin. 1-15-1955 

Winegar gets a newspaper from L. I. with info on Marandino. 4-18-1973 

Marathon Dancing Contest at Horseshoe Lake Saturday starting at 8pm. 8-30-1928 

Dancers at Horseshoe Lake still going - two couples from Batavia: Louis Fanara 

and Betty Nigro; Frank Battaglia and Geraldine Heale. 9-4-1928 

Dancers complete 120 hours at 9 tonight. 9-6-1928 

Five couples still dancing - or moving. 9-7-1928 

Batavia couples quit - after 144 hours - say not given what was promised. 9-8-1928 

Harry Pasternak, proprietor of Horseshoe Lake dance hall says Harry F. Adams, 

manager of the dance contest, packed up and left - paid only $100 of the 

$500 promised. 9-10-1928 

Dancing still going on in Cheektowaga. 9-12-1928 

Started August 31st at Horseshoe Lake, finally collapsed in Buffalo - manager jailed. 9-14-1928 

Marathon Realty Michael Lullo, recently with Donald Lewis, opens a realty office. 12-28-1984 

Marble, Dr. F. E. To build a 2 family house at 59 Vernon Avenue. 7-1-1922 

Marble, Harold G. Enters Simmon's School of Embalming. 10-25-1932 



Marble, Harry L. Succeeds M. P. Hyde as manager, Hyde stays as salesman. 11-27-1928 

Of Liberty Lumber Co. buys Stroh's Greenhouses under mortgage agreement, 

Stroh to run as before. 10-30-1933 

Of 333 West Main Street - for 15 years with Liberty Street Lumber & Coal Co. - 

resigned - to open a coal office and yards at 25 Liberty Street. 6-25-1934 

Obit - 76. When he retired, was working for Wheeler Lumber Co., Wilkes-Barre. 10-24-1964 

Obit - Belle Marble (Mrs. H. L.). 5-28-1965 

Marble, Raymond Joining Charles W. Hartley as an undertaker. 6-8-1920 

Marble, Sherman C. Advertises painting and decorating. 7-7-1914 

Gets a permit to erect a gas station on Ellicott Street at Buell - overturns the 

ruling of the Zoning Commission. 8-31-1932 

Marble Tournament Larry Capuano - County marbles champion - to Stroudsburg - sponsored by Kiwanis. 6-19-1940 

Capuano lost in the finals. 6-20-1940 

News and Kiwanis to sponsor a tournament. 4-22-1941 

Tournament tomorrow at the Ball Park. 6-6-1941 

Alan Bundy, 13, marbles champion. 6-9-1941 

Buddy Sperow, City Marbles King, wins against Sewa in Cleveland. 6-16-1942 

Sperow comes in 6th. 6-18-1942 

Marcello, Michael A. Buys interest of partner Thomas Carlo in the pool room at 32 Jackson Street. 6-14-1912 

Files petition to do business under the name "Vulcanizing Works of Batavia'' - 

33 Jackson Street. 4-5-1917 

Marcello, Philip Graduates high school. 6-20-1914 

Chosen by the Republican Club as a candidate for the Council - says he is willing 

to run. 8-2-1929 

To run for the Council. 7-16-1935 

Only Genesee County resident at Special Citizens Military Training Camp in 

Plattsburg. 7-27-1940

Quits his Council posts after Keyser wins. 11-7-1941 

Quits his Council posts after Keyser wins. 1-19-1942 

Resigns from the Council ''with regrets''. 1-20-1942 

Named Mayor by the Council - to fill the term of Keyser, deceased. 4-29-1943 

Gillard questions the legality of Marcello's position as Mayor - and payment to. 8-2-1943 

Question of appointed Mayor to go to voters. 8-3-1943 

Outlines grips a Mayor ''gets''. 4-21-1945 

Mayor honored in an article in the American Druggist. 8-1-1945 

Gets a citation from American Dentist Magazine. 10-19-1945 

Picture of family - reason he left office. 12-18-1945 

On being Mayor in wartime. 12-29-1945 

Reveals to the Rotary that he was christened ''Ralph'' - Past & Present column. 8-24-1946 

To get safety award. 3-15-1947 

Obit - 73. 6-6-1972 


Obit - Mrs. Philip (Mary) Marcello. 8-28-1974 

Winegar remembers Marcello as manager of Dean's Drug Store. 10-3-1988 

Marcello, Thomas Here from Capodrise, Italy - brother of Genaro Marcello of 3 Hyde Park. 6-9-1920 



March, Frederick 

Barbara - see: Nolan. Wife Barbara. Sister married to Dr. Nolan according to 

Mary Ryan. Says Barbara Bickel was March's niece - February 1983. Lived 

in LeRoy. He was head of the Genesee County Health Department 1960 - 

Joined Genesee Memorial Hospital ca 1967. Dr. Swasey says he drank and 

was let go. Mary Ryan says he went to Livingston County. Here in 1967 not 

in 1969. 

no date 

Barbara Nolan later a professor at Brockport. 

no date 

John M. Bickel, brother of March, to speak at Sylvania Dinner. 11-4-1959 

March, James M. Seeks a permit for a deli at grocery at 300 Ellicott Street. 1-26-1982 

Running ''Confetti'' dance hall in the Mall. Owned by his father Vincent March. 8-11-1993 

Comments on closing the ''Confetti Club'', opening ''Angel's (Coffee) Café'' 

in a letter to the Ed. 3-10-1997 

March, Rachel (Mrs. Vincent) Suffers from Preflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - picture. 7-31-1998 

March, Vincent Marries Rachel Tessone. 2-9-1948 

Purchases Sleghts - store and building at 67 Main. 9-6-1959 

To institute self service. 11-2-1959 

Sites expense he faces in moving - cost of bookshelves, etc. 9-7-1966 

Mr. & Mrs. March to expand store, open a book part in new location - picture. 11-6-1968 

On his success of the past 30 years. 2-15-1989 

Moving Sleght's Bookstore from the Mall back across Main Street. Says the Mall 

is dead. Blames the Council for not following up on suggestions made by 

Gautieri to expand. 7-27-1994 

March of Dimes Fighting birth defects. 10-28-1966 

Marchese, Anthony To move his fruit store to 66 Main Street October 15th. 9-17-1921 

Moves from 56 to 66 Main. 10-21-1921 

Marchese, Antoinette 

Marcheses operate a fruit store at 66 Main Street. Lease of Bank, 110 Main Street. 

(Formerly F. B. Gleason). 9-26-1922

Buys a store at 200 Ellicott Street from Harry Schwartz. 2-7-1927 

Obit - Antoinette (Mrs. Felice) - 94. Sons: Late Anthony Marchese; Joseph of 

California; Samuel; Louis. Daughters: Rose Antinore; Mary Tiberio; 

Catherine Cianfrini. 8-20-1987 

Marchese, Carrie (Mrs. Joseph) 

Buys 515 East Main Street - may move the National Food Store there from 

5 State Street. 3-15-1946 

Marchese, Felix Files for bankruptcy. 8-2-1924 

Opens the Deluxe Restaurant at 302 Ellicott Street. 8-18-1933 

Ad: Deluxe Restaurant, Felix Marchese, proprietor. 12-16-1933 

Visiting his old home in Italy. 11-30-1950 

Sons of: Louis, Sam, and Anthony buy 106-110 Main - to move from 105. The 

business was founded by their father at 66 Main Street. 12-14-1962 

Open at 110 Main. 7-7-1963 

Workers pictured at 105 Main Street: Sam - Joe; Louis; Tony; Jo Ann. 

no date 

Marchese celebrates 50 years of marriage. 4-3-1968 

Dead at 81. Born in Palermo. Wife, Antoinette. Sons: Joseph L.; Anthony A. of 

San Francisco; Samuel P.; Louis J. Daughters: Rose Antinore; Mary Alberio; 

Katharine Cianfrini. 6-2-1969 



Marchese, Francis G. Accredited as CPA. 9-3-1976 

CPA with offices in Rochester, Batavia, and Newark, passes peer review. 1-5-1998 

Marchese, John R. Gets medical degree. Son of Salvatore Marchese. 6-8-1961 

To marry. Now an intern at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. 4-23-1962 

Marchese, Joseph C. 

Proprietor of Batavia Washing Machine and Appliance Co. at 240 Ellicott Street 

to start wholesale sales. [Started the company 12 years ago.] 1-8-1958 

Marchese, Joseph J. Former proprietor of Marchese's, West Main, joins Ryan-Dewitt. 3-20-1967 

Obit. Son of Sal and Angelina Marchese. Brothers: Dr. Russell; Dr. John; 

Salvatore. WWII veteran. 11-21-1991 

Marchese, Joseph L. Marries Concetta Grimaldi. 1-3-1944 

Marchese, Joseph R. (the older) Still active in market at 92. 1-7-1987 

Obit - 94. 6-20-1989 

Marchese, Joseph R. Marchese and a Rochester man charged with burglary. 9-18-1919 

Sentenced for Rochester job. 11-3-1919 

Leases a store at 5 State - to open a fruit store. 2-28-1936 

Hit by a car - 87. 6-18-1937 

Marchese, Joseph R. Gets a permit for a new store front at 415 East Main Street. 4-12-1949 

Pictures - reorganized East Main Marchese. 4-11-1956 

Marcheses Big M first to have computer price reading here in area. 9-16-1982 

Retires - store to be run by sons Joseph R., Jr. and Russell M. - East Main Street. 3-27-1961 

Joseph and Russell close out the grocery in Eastown. 9-23-1992 

Marchese, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Married 65 years - children celebrate - picture. Also some on business. 2-6-1939 

Celebrate 50th - picture. 12-23-1966 

Picture of the Marchese family on opening Big M Market. Article on the family. 8-30-1977 

More. 9-1-1977 

Obit - Carrie Marchese (Mrs. Joseph). Children: Joseph R., Jr. and Russell of

Batavia; Robert of Virginia; Rose (Mrs. Al Nigro) and Dorothy (Mrs. Anthony 

Komosinski) of Batavia; Florence (Mrs. Anthony Joy); 

Caroline (Mrs. Albert Wlazlak). 2-3-1986 

Marchese, Paul Proprietor of Marchese Enterprises, Computer Center started four years ago. 2-18-1986 

Twenty-two, starts a computer business - Marchese Computer, 220 Ellicott Street. 

Started at 17 at the family owned business, Batavia Washing Machines and 

Appliances, 238 Ellicott Street. 10-15-1986 

Marchese, Dr. Robert S. Joining the dental office at 401 East Main Street. 2-24-1992 

Marchese, Rose Fruit store at 105 Main Street tomorrow. 7-8-1938 

Marchese, Russell Formerly the owner of a Bell's Market, licensed to sell real estate - joins Nothnagel. 7-23-1993 

Marchese, Dr. Russell Taking the office of Dr. Gautieri at 92 Main Street. 7-23-1953 

Moving to 219 Washington Avenue. 8-27-1954 

Marchese and Dr. Cultrara apply for a zoning change for a professional building at 

438 East Main Street. 12-9-1960 

Cultrara and Marchese get zone change. 12-16-1960 



Marchese, Dr. Russell (cont) 

Picture and article on the Prudential Building, East Main at Harvester. Marchese 

has a dental office in the building. 3-22-1962 

Buys a home at 45 Ellicott Avenue. 12-31-1965 

Gets a permit to convert 535 and 533 East Main to business. 10-3-1973 

Marchese and Dr. Blanchet absolved of charge of malpractice. 2-19-1987 

At 401 East Main Street after October 30th. 10-27-1987 

Marchese, Dr. Russell M., Jr. Gets a degree in dentistry from UB - to practice with his father at 401 East Main. 8-16-1988 

Will serve men in Jail. 9-18-1991 

Marchese, Salvatore 

Obit - 92. Sons: Joseph of Rochester; Dr. Russell of Ross Street; Salvatore of 

Pearl Street Road; Dr. John of Boone, NC. Daughters: Rose LaRussa; 

Florence Acitelli; Marie Gilmartin; Elaine Scappa. Brother, Joseph, Sr. 

Sister, Mrs. M. Ruzzi. 1-5-1894 

Marchese, Salvatore (Sam) Marries Angela Ugino. 10-9-1914 

Proprietor of the Ellicott Street Fruit Market, 300 Ellicott Street, moving to a new 

building at 107 Main Street - he and daughter operate a market at 237 West Main. 6-23-1938 

Salvatore and Joseph Marchese get a permit to open a grocery at 239 West Main. 6-25-1949 

Gets a permit to build at 237 West Main Street - store costing $40,000. 6-13-1950 

Marchese's West Main a family dream. Article on Sam (Salvatore) Marchese from 

Palermo Sicily. Started business with brothers Joseph R. and Felix in a store 

on Liberty next to Gioia's Drug Store. Worked in Massey-Harris a short time. 

In 1920 again in business at 56 Main Street. In 1933 went back to Ellicott Square. 

Two years later moved to West Main Street opening a store called R. Marchese 

after his daughter Rose. Store doubled in 1941. Supermarket started last 

fall. Designed by Trevig Brothers of Buffalo. Built by Carl Espersen. Sam 

and his father Joseph in truck gardening in Palermo. 1-24-1951 

S. Marchese Inc. buys 325 West Main Street from William and Wanda English. 8-30-1951 

Article on Marchese Family West Main Store. 5-5-1954 

Gets permission to enlarge the store at 237 West Main - new self-service 

supermarket. Name changed from R. Marchese to Marchese's West Main 

Store. 6-13-1956 

Picture of Sam Marchese of West Main Grocery. Forty years in Batavia - picture, 

big sale. 6-28-1956

Feted on his 70th birthday. 3-22-1960 

Gets a permit to expand. Now at 239-241 West Main. 6-22-1960 

Marchese and son Joseph J. open Marchese Produce Market at 327 West Main. 10-3-1961 

Salvatore and Mrs. Marchese married 50 years. 10-19-1964 

Bought by Vincent Mancuso. 12-20-1967 

Marchese, Salvatore and Angelina 

Lived at 300 Ellicott Street in 1924, 1935. Peter Priolo grocery at 300 Ellicott in 

1934. Rose Marchese grocer at 300 Ellicott in 1937. Salvatore and Angelina 

were grocers at 241 West Main in the 1937 directory. 

no date 

Marchese, Samuel P., Sr. Obit - 74. Son Samuel P. Three daughters. Wife Gloria Gray Marchese. 5-16-2000 

A room at Crossroads House has a plaque honoring Marchese who lived there 

briefly. 12-7-2000 

Marchese, Steven 

Former Batavian, once a maintenance man at Mancuso Restaurant, clean classy 

automobiles in California - son of Vincent March. 12-3-1985 

Marchese, Thomas Obit - 64. Son of B. Charles Marchese. 5-16-1979 

[Joseph Marchese died in March 1978. Not a Marchese brother. Born in 

Palermo, Italy.] 



Marchese, Vic 

Interview with. Previously managed Stand as well as Arena's Pizzeria. Now 

owns Stand. 12-24-1996 

Marchese Brothers 

Four original brothers: Felix; Louis; Sam; Joseph - sons Russell; Joseph. Sal, 

a step-brother. Joseph a son of Sal. 

Charles Marchese, has a store at 56 Main, has rented 68 Main - the Empire Hotel. 8-21-1920 

Felix Marchese, who has a fruit store at 56 Main, has rented a vacant store in the 

Family Theatre Building, formerly Godey's tobacco store. 12-11-1920 

Antoinette Marchese buys a meat and vegetable market at 200 Ellicott Street - 

now prop fruit store at 66 Main. 200 Ellicott rented from Harry S. Schwartz. 2-7-1927 

Caito and Marchese join 3 stores; 56 and 58 Main and Marchese store at 80 Main. 1-14-1929 

Caito and Marchese incorporated with capital stock of $25,000. Paul Caito, 

president. Joseph Marchese and Augustino Caito with 50 shares each. 3-8-1929 

Max Schoenburg sells 70 Main Street to Caito-Marchese Fruit Corp.. 11-2-1929 

Caito and Marchese dissolved. Joseph and Felix Marchese to take 70 Main Street. 12-28-1933 

Sam Marchese, on his way to Buffalo Market, sees produce strikers over-turn a truck. 3-26-1937 

Marchese file partnership papers: Anthony A.; Samuel P.; Louis J. The store has 

been under the management of father Felix. The business is now at 105 Main. 7-9-1948 

Sketches of people working at Marcheses. 8-16-1954 

Celebrate their 60th Anniversary with sale. 1-29-1957 

Marchese buys block at 106-110 Main Street, across Main from the present site. 12-14-1962 

C. L. Carr taking 105-107 Main for expansion including the Marchese store. 6-27-1963 

Ad: Grand Opening Marchese Brothers store, 110 Main Street. 7-17-1963 

Note: Marchese - West Main - Sam owner. Sons Joe and Sal. 

Marchese's Foodland sold to Mancuso Motors. 12-20-1962 

To move to the Big N Plaza, to take P & C Store franchise - Big M Division. 6-22-1977 

Marchese East Main closing. 8-19-1977 

To open Bells Market in Eastown Plaza - now Big M - to buy the Star Market in 

LeRoy. 4-8-1983 

Joseph and Russell Marchese to open a Big M Market as Marchese Bells May 7th. 4-9-1983 

Joseph and Russell Marchese apply for a liquor license - hope to open a liquor 

store in the former Your Host in the Plaza. 9-9-1983 

Buy Bells Market in Ames Plaza, Russell Marchese to manage. 12-26-1986 

Bells Corporation closing Bells in Ames Plaza. 5-5-1988 

Leaving Bells to run Eastown store as independent - may buy from Peter J. 

Schmitt but not exclusively - will allow better choice of products. 4-18-1992

Russell and Joseph Marchese to close their grocery in Eastown Plaza - difficulties 

started when Peter J. Schmitt, supplier, declared for bankruptcy. 9-23-1992 

Winegar remembers Marcheses long career. 10-6-1992 

Marchese Computer Products Ad: Marchese Computers - formerly Marchese Enterprises - 220 Ellicott Street. 5-21-1986 

Paul Marchese starts a new computer business. Ad. 10-15-1986 

Computer Products for business of the future, now employs 4, sells, services, 

teaches. 2-10-1987 

'Looking Through Shops'' on Computerland, 220 Ellicott Street. 11-23-1987 

Marchese, East Main Street Reopens after remodeling. 4-11-1956 

Winegar recalls the Marchese family career. 10-6-1992 

Marchese Enterprises 

220 Ellicott Street. Started four years ago. Largest full service computer shop in 

the county. Paul Marchese, proprietor. 2-18-1986 

Now Marchese Computer products - Ad. 5-21-1986 

Marchese Quality Produce Market 

Felix and James Marchese open a market at 103 Jackson Street - former 

Tabone's Cakery. 7-30-1974 



Marchese - West Main Street 

241-243 West Main. Marchese Open Air Market, 239 West Main Street, from the 

1957 City Directory. 

Salvatore (Sam) Marchese managing the store planned by Trevor Rogers of 

Buffalo, built by Carl Espersen. Lists the whole family: Joseph; Russell; Marie; 

Sam; Ross, etc. 1-24-1951 

Section on Marchese's West Main - with pictures of Sam and his sons Joseph J. 

and Sal. Supermarket opens. 5-5-1954 

See: Salvatore Marchese. 

Marks its 5th year. 1-31-1956 

Celebrating 6th Anniversary. 1-29-1957 

To hold Tony Caito Day. 4-3-1957 

Marchese's Open Air Market opening - picture. 9-14-1960 

Joins Foodland of Buffalo. 7-29-1964 

Marchioli, Col. Alexander Home from the University of Main - a junior. 12-20-1952 

Picture of, one of the top marksmen in the US Army. 9-24-1957 

Same. 8-15-1958 

Picture of, Army Marksman. 6-30-1959 

Promoted to Captain. 11-15-1960 

Top sharp shooter. 1-13-1964 

Wins the German Rifle Championship - picture. 10-19-1964 

Decorated in Domenica - picture. 3-8-1966 

Begins Command course at the General Staff College. 9-14-1967 

To visit Viet Nam - picture. 6-13-1968 

Wins decoration - picture. 

Picture of and his family. 7-24-1971 

Gets a commendation - picture. 8-5-1974 

Gets Colonel's pin. 10-16-1975 

Marchioli, Dan (Donato) To open a restaurant at 401 Ellicott Street. 8-18-1933 

Refused a liquor license for the Penthouse Restaurant - for the second time. 10-4-1934 

Marchioli, Mr. & Mrs. Dan (Donato) 

Mary Marchioli and her sister Margaret Colantonio to open a restaurant - Marco's, 

over 122 Main. 1-24-1951 

Leave the Penthouse. The Penthouse belonged to Mary Marchioli's brother Nick 

Cesarano. He moved to Byron to run the Byron Hotel. For eight years Dan 

was on Ellicott Street, Mary at Marco's on Main Street over Alberty's Drug

Store. She cooked at Marco's all afternoon then went over to cook at Ellicott 

Street at night. 1-30-1978 

Lions Club honors the Marchioli's. 4-19-1978 

Obit - Dan (Donato) . 6-21-1983 

Marchioli, Mary (Mrs. Dan) With her sister Margaret Colantonio, to open Marco's Restaurant over 122 Main - 

former Venice Restaurant. 1-24-1951 

Obit - 81. Ran the Penthouse Restaurant for 25 years. 7-10-1990 

Marciniak, Frank Marciniak and his son Louis fined $1,000 for making liquor at 327 Ellicott Street. 2-2-1925 

Marco's Restaurant 

Mary Marchioli and her sister Margaret Colantonio to open a new place over 

122 Main - former Venice. 1-24-1951 

Ad: Marco's Restaurant now located at 410 Ellicott Street - The Penthouse. 10-31-1938 

Marcus, Bernard A biology teacher at GCC given a national teaching award - picture. 8-5-1999 



Margaret Place 

Trumbull Parkway and Margaret Place accepted as streets. Margaret Place a 

part of the Trumbull estate. 6-28-1901 

Honeck buys lots on - to build four houses. 2-1-1901 

Pickert to build 4 houses for Honeck. 3-5-1901 

E. H. Dellinger to build on for Honeck. 11-15-1904 

Margery-Frances Dress Shop At 54 Main Street listed among women in business. 4-6-1927 

Marian Gift Shop Mrs. Marian Blackman to open a gift shop at 3 Bank Street. 9-200-1935 

Marian Ice Cream Co. To sell at Krueger Store, 16 Main Street - for the summer. 6-19-1935 

Marie's Elite Beauty Shop Averill and Marie Ticen buy 4 Bank from Dr. Homer Harvey. 2-2-1957 

Marine and Sporting Goods Store 

Opens at 411 West Main Street - in a new building east of the entrance to the 

Downs, Charles W. Barrett and David B. Barrett, proprietors. 3-25-1955 

Robbed - David B. Barrett, proprietor. 8-31-1957 

To expand, 411 West Main Street. 6-9-1960 

Gave supplies to the VA Hospital. 8-5-1963 

Charles Barrett, proprietor. 8-6-1963 

In business for 20 years. 1-23-1976 

To celebrate 35th Anniversary March 26-31 - Ad. 3-8-1990 

Batavia Marine store now 35 years old. Started by Charles and David Barrett in 

1955. David bought out Charles in 1966. Michael, son of David, manager since 

1971. Charles and David added space in 1960. Started on West Main Street 

in 1955. 3-21-1990 

Picture of a gun display - employee says gun sales have not increased due to the 

new gun law which will require purchasers to wait five days while their records 

are checked. Michael Barrett, owner. 12-8-1993 

Michael Barrett says increased gun license fee will be only help to larger gun sellers. 1-5-1994 

Marine Corps League (in Batavia) 

See: Hansen Brothers Marine Corps League Detachment. 

Marine Midland Bank North says p522: Tomlinson a stockholder in Exchange Bank of Genesee in 1850 

bought up stock intending to move to the building adjoining the American Hotel. 

The building burned in a great fire in 1850 so he located in a building next to the 

Eagle Tavern. Subsequently went into a building that came into possession, 

Farmer's Bank of Attica. Older DWT. Son (the 2nd DWT), president of the

Bank of Batavia. In 1895 built a handsome fireproof building. no date 

Homelius & Son drawing plans for a new bank - front to be elaborate - 

Tomlinson building. 7-25-1884 

Tomlinson to rebuild by tearing away the rear. Work now underway. To be 74' 

deep. Same width 21½' - 3 stories. Mr. Tomlinson to supervise without a 

contractor. 8-5-1884 

Bank of Batavia to build (Progressive Batavian). 1-12-1893 

Bank of Batavia offers to buy 71 Main Street from William G. Watson - next door. 1-9-1894 

Green and Wicks of Buffalo submit plans - to be built on a Watson Block site. 2-5-1894 

Picture of the proposed new bank. 2-20-1894 

Watson Block being demolished by Glade and Pickert. Collingwood and Donaldson 

of Buffalo to build. 3-12-1894 

Steel vault moved to the new part of the building. 5-9-1894 

Front of the new bank torn down again as it was not built exactly on the front 

property line. 5-18-1894 

New bank the equal of any in Western New York. 9-6-1894 

Bank of Batavia has a long-distance telephone. 9-7-1894 



Marine Midland Bank (cont) Installs 162 safe deposit boxes. 9-18-1902 

Bank of Batavia gets new steel gates. 4-18-1903 

Bank of Batavia to add on the rear. 3-2-1911 

Buys 71 Main Street - for expansion, now at 69. 6-2-1920 

Bank of Batavia to build a vault under the store at 71 Main. To be built by Mosler 

Safe Company of Hamilton, O. 5-3-1922 

Bank vault in use - cost $20,000. 8-18-1922 

Burglar alarm now in service. 9-9-1922 

President Pollard a suicide. 9-29-1922 

Herman H. Buchholtz temporary president. 10-10-1922 

Clock to go when the bank is rebuilt. 11-29-1922 

Picture of the new Bank of Batavia - open for inspection - very modern. 1-8-1923 

Box from the former cornerstone examined. 5-3-1924 

Put records in cornerstone today. 8-5-1924 

New front revealed - 800 pieces of Indiana limestone - scaffolding removed. 11-14-1924 

Marble workers beginning to face the building - starting on the interior. 2-17-1925 

New bank opens today at 71 Main Street. 10-31-1925 

Hundreds visited the new bank. 11-2-1925 

History of 50 years as Bank of Batavia. Holden T. Miller, president. Started on 

July 7, 1876 with $50,000 in capital. Total assets $121,000. Now daily deposits 

average that much. 7-7-1926 

Holden Miller, president. Herbert T. Booth; Everett R. Tomlinson; Judge Newell 

K. Cone; Arthur Hough; Andrew J. McWain. January, 1928 

Bank of Batavia to add on the rear, 30' x 43' for bookkeeping. 10-10-1928 

Bank of Batavia joins Marine Midland. 7-16-1931 

Bank of Batavia joining Marine Trust. 12-14-1935 

Picture of the Bank of Batavia. 8-21-1939 

Marine Midland 90 years old - some history. 8-27-1940 

Bank of Batavia names Frank Nearverth, manager. 1-15-1941 

F. L. Feasted, teller, named embezzler. 11-26-1941 

Johnson admits embezzling $2,290 from. 4-24-1942 

Bank of Batavia installing a night deposit for merchants. 8-11-1948 

Night deposit in use. 8-17-1948 

Marine Trust merges with seven banks around the area. 3-12-1951 

Picture of a clock going up on the front of. 10-4-1951 

Open House - interior picture. J. Norman McGee, president. 10-31-1951 

Bank of Batavia plans expansion - entire new interior planned. 12-6-1952 

Remodeling complete - open house planned - picture. 9-9-1953 

Reopening of. 9-11-1953

2,000 attend opening - picture Olcott. 9-14-1953 

Past & Present column: Last year the bank installed a music system - now paintings. 3-6-1954 

Marine merges with Carthage National Exchange Bank. 3-7-1956 

J. E. Brown on a locomotive from Boulder Park in Indian Falls to be displayed in. 12-29-1958 

Picture of the locomotive being installed. 1-8-1959 

Marine Midland plans a drive-up office for the corner of Main and Court Streets. 10-17-1963 

Picture of the proposed drive-up. 11-5-1963 

Ground breaking for the new drive-up on the corner of Main and Court Streets. 3-28-1964 

4-1-1964 

Ribbon-cutting for the drive-in - picture. 10-20-1964 

Picture of the new Drive-in Bank and Professional Office building. 10-27-1964 

Leonard J. Bifarella promoted. 1-7-1965 

Marine Trust plans a new Main Street building - sketch. 8-2-1965 

Marine Trust proposed building - sketch, approved by the Urban Renewal Agency. 8-3-1965 

Marine Trust to become Marine Midland Trust. 8-13-1965 



Marine Midland Bank (cont) 

McBride Steel Plate to put steel beams in the bank to reinforce the side that was 

part of the Critics Building. 3-1-1968 

Makes a deposit on the Urban Renewal site. 4-26-1968 

Louis Viele to build for. 10-2-1968 

UR approves Main Street site to - for $30,000. 12-11-1968 

Picture of progress on the new bank. 2-20-1969 

UR patching a wall damaged in demolition next door. 3-22-1969 

Picture of building start. 5-22-1969 

Completes the purchase of the site - now being built. 7-15-1969 

To open Saturday at 10am. Louis Viele, builder. Melstein, Wittek, David and 

Hamilton, architect. History of the bank. 12-3-1969 

Picture of the interior of the new bank. 12-5-1969 

Picture of the opening. 12-8-1969 

Winegar reports on the bank moving. 12-12-1969 

Vault reinforced with steel railroad rails which had to be cut with a torch. The door 

of the vault weighed 18 tons. It is to be sold back as used material to the 

original manufacturer. 12-15-1969 

Marine Midland Bank at 69 Main to be demolished by Northern Demolition Company 

of Amherst. 12-30-1969 

Picture of work on demolition. 1-21-1970 

Old bank building gone - Northern Demolition now ''mopping up''. 2-6-1970 

Marine Midland Trust Company of Western New York becomes: Marine Midland 

Bank - Western. 7-31-1970 

New bank open December 6th. 12-3, 5, 10-1970 

Drive-in for Kings Plaza okayed. 12-6-1971 

Opening a branch in Kings Plaza. 3-3-1972 

New branch open - Kings Plaza. Charles Barone, Jr. officer in charge. 6-1-1972 

Picture of the new drive-in - Ad. 6-22-1972 

Picture of the new branch. 6-26-1972 

Pauline Walker promoted to Assistant Manager. 6-27-1972 

Promotes James Chase to Niagara Falls. 6-9-1973 

Don L. Passage replaces Chase. 6-13-1973 

Takes a lot on West Main for a drive-in. 8-1-1975 

Bids for the corner of West Main and River Streets - already owns Gentner site. 1-7-1976 

Clarence D. Forness, Batavia MM bank manager, made vice-president. 11-29-1984 

Moving to highest ever annual net income. 2-10-1987 

52% owned by bankers in Hong Kong, now wholly owned by the Buffalo 

Evening News. 7-16-1987 

Reorganization of hits Buffalo but does not cut jobs in Batavia. 12-1-1989 

Cutting staff - not in Batavia. 2-7-1990

Some staff let go in September 1991. 

no date 

Introduces its new logo - full page ad. 10-3-1994 

White male robs the bank at 9:30am, escapes in a Blazer S-10 vehicle. 12-18-1996 

Federal Savings becomes a branch of today - same personnel, including all 

Marine Midland services. 3-1-1997 

Welcomes Federal Savings depositors - picture. 5-16-1997 

West Main branch robbed yesterday - closing for good April 24th. 3-31-1998 

HSBC name used first - [Hong Kong - Shanghai Banking Corporation] - Ad. 3-30-1999 

Marine Supply and Sporting Goods 

See: Marine and Sporting Goods. 

Marinidis, Lela Dipson Obit - 38. 9-23-1965 



Marino, Richard Accused of sexual misbehavior with children in his classes. 1-5-1991 

Pleads guilty to one count. 1-8-1991 

Resigns after 30 years of teaching. 1-9-1991 

Article explaining how Marino denies guilt but pleads guilty. 1-12-1991 

Gets probation, fine. 2-28-1991 

Returns to court accused of breaking parole. 3-18-1991 

Pleads innocent. 3-19-1991 

Resigns, giving up sick leave pay he requested. 3-20-1991 

Asks $5,000 restitution for early date for resignation. 3-26-1991 

Gets an extension of time to write apologies to molested children. 3-27-1991 

Judge grants Marino a stay on three parts of his sentence. 4-6-1991 

Appeal allowed, 10 day delay. 6-18-1991 

Van Scoy says Marino case shakes confidence of parents in the school system. 7-20-1991 

Families of pupils of Marino to sue. 12-19-1991 

Told to write apologies to victims. 1-4-1992 

Case postponed - to settle probation terms. 1-23-1992 

Court tells Marino to revise his apology. 2-6-1992 

Jailed briefly for contempt of court for not producing an apology. 12-12-1992 

The court allows children's suit against Marino to continue. 2-14-1992 

Judge says second letter unacceptable. 2-19-1992 

Accused of violation of probation. 2-21-1992 

Letter approved - now to sign it. 2-26-1992 

Text of the Marino apology. 2-28-1992 

Marion, Peter J. Obit - of Batavia Pure Ice and Storage Company, sold his interest in February 1939. 10-24-1950 

Mark, Lyle Interview with. 11-4-1996 

300 friends, family and former students give surprise party on Mark's 80th 

birthday - picture. Son of Ruby and Wilson Mark. 4-10-2000 

Mark, Wilson (Mrs. Wilson) Honored on her retirement - picture. 5-20-1964 

Obit - 78. 5-8-1975 

Mark, Wilson Obit. 11-13-1979 

Second note on. 11-14-1979 

Mark, Wilson W. Takes a position in Utah. 11-17-1961 

Mark and Dale 


Mark and Dale's Apparel said ready to move into Beardsley's Men's Shop when 

vacant. Have clothing store -men's, women's and children's, in Medina since

1985; opened one in Brockport in 1991. 10-17-1997 

Mark and Dale Abidi closing their Brockport store, to concentrate on opening 

Athlete's foot store in Buffalo. Continuing the Batavia store. 10-5-2000 

Abidi brothers setting up stores elsewhere for better service - Medina, Batavia, 

and Brockport. 2-24-2001 

Mark IV Homes Industries Buys controlling stock in Glar-Ban. 11-2-1976 

Of Williamsville, to sell E. N. Rowell Company. 10-31-1980 

Mark Trail Motel 

Charles, Paul, and John Messina sell the motel to Mr. & Mrs. John B. Wlock() 

of Buffalo. 6-14-1958 

Mark Twain Apartments 

Later: Park View Apartments. 

North Spruce Apartments to be sold for mortgage settlement. 7-14-1970 



Markellis, Constantine Supervisors hire Markellis as Public Health Engineer. 11-10-1966 

Resigns, ending a 20 year career as senior public health engineer - because of 

minimal salary advances the last four years. 3-15-1986 

Editorial on Markellis. 3-20-1986 

Markellis, Dr. Victoria 

Genesee and Wyoming Health Commissioner - hired August 4, 1967. Wife of 

Health Engineer Constantine A. Markellis. 10-12-1967 

Resigns. 7-29-1977 

Praised by the Medical Society. 8-3-1977 

Says her resignation is final. 8-15-1977 

Dinner planned in her honor. 9-12-1977 

Praised. 9-22-1977 

Assistant Professor at Brockport. 11-1-1977 

Medical director of Lifetime Assistance in Rochester, speaker at the Fifth 

International Conference on Stress in Mantreaux, Switzerland, said humor 

is a vital factor. 3-8-1993 

Now at Brockport, celebrates 50 years of medical service, still stresses laughter 

as healing - picture. 4-2-1996 

Market - Public 

See: Farmer's Market. 

Market Basket 

Floyd A. Hovey who recently purchased the Moyer Grocery at 5 State Street has 

taken possession - Mere Mention. 11-1-1910 

Floyd Hovey's Cash Grocery at 5 State Street. 3-6-1914 

Hovey's grocery at 5 State Street redecorated. 1-17-1912 

F. A. Hovey buys out D. C. Hopkins grocery. 4-19-1916 

F. A. Hovey of Batavia - formerly of Akron. E. H. Hovey of Geneva. A. W. Hovey 

of Medina. Hovey's to consolidate groceries into a chain of Market Baskets. 

Market Baskets in: Albion; Batavia; Canandaigua; Geneva; LeRoy; Lockport; 

Medina; Olean; Seneca Falls; Warsaw. 4-12-1917 

Hovey opening a new market at 460 Ellicott Street - former Blumerick. 1-16-1920 

F. A. Hovey recently purchased the stock of Charles Blumerick at 440 Ellicott 

Street in a bankruptcy sale, has opened with Arthur Redmond as manager. 2-6-1920 

Hovey opens his 5th Market Basket at 103 Jackson, Louis A. Schafer manager. 3-18-1921 

Hovey buys Clor's store at 106 Main - 6th in his chain. 4-14-1921 

Market Basket stores of Geneva operated by Harry Hovey, stores in Batavia 

operated by F. A. Hovey are consolidated. 11-9-1928 

Buys Millenian Grocery. 1-16-1929 

Market Basket, which F. A. Hovey has operated in Batavia for some time, sold to 

the Market Basket Corp. of Geneva. The large chain has 300 stores. The 

corporation is controlled by H. E. Hovey, a brother of F. A. Proliferated in 1925. 

Market Baskets here located at: 5 State Street; 100 Jackson; 500 East Main;

239 West Main; 448 Ellicott Street; 29 West Main. 100 Jackson Street: 1900, 

Globe Hotel - J. J. Ryan proprietor; 1913, Green Mountain Hotel; 1915-16, not 

listed; 1919, O'Donnel Lunch and Rooming House; 1921, Oscar Gold's Hotel; 

1923, Golden Mountain Inn; 1927, Green Mountain Hotel; 1928-32, Market 

Basket; 1933, vacant; 1934-39, Green Mountain Hotel; 1940, vacant; 

1942, small apartments. 2-5-1929 

Six Market Basket stores sold by F. A. Hovey to Market Basket Corp. owned by 

his brother H. E. Hovey - Market Basket Corp. owns close to 300 stores in area. 2-14-1929 

Offers common stock to its employees - started in Warsaw in 1901 by H. E. Hovey. 

He now operates 260 stores. Office in Geneva. 6-12-1929 

Managers at Hovey's stores to get a bonus - $22,000 to be divided. Fred N. Berry; 

Gordon G. Deagman; Carl M. Stenbing; Francis Kimberly. 3-1-1936 

Hovey's buy the store at 42 Washington from F. R. Trump. 5-8-1936 



Market Basket (cont) 

History in a Special Section. Opening first supermarket this month. Dream of 

Harry E. Hovey - a Warsaw man. He opened his first grocery in Warsaw in 

1901. Used $450 saved from his salary while in the service in the Philippines. 

Started deliveries with a bicycle and Newfoundland dog and cart. Now has 

250 stores. Batavia stores owned by Harry's brother Floyd until he sold them 

to Market Basket Corp. in 1929. 8-21-1939 

New Market Basket opens on the corner of East Main and Liberty Streets, Gordon 

Deagman, manager - he managed the East Main store, now closed. Also 

closed: State Street store. Still open: Ellicott at Otis store; Washington and 

Jefferson; West main at Walnut Street. 8-24-1939 

Pictures: On opening. 8-26-1939 

Archie Wood, manager of the store at 42 Washington Avenue. 12-27-1940 

To share profits with its employees during this emergency. 4-24-1941 

A. L. Riso to manage. 3-22-1948 

Remodeled Market Basket opens tomorrow - Homer Hichoff. 1-20-1949 

Floyd Hovey says stores are celebrating 50 years of friendly service - Ad. 12-28-1950 

Harry Hovey leaving the grocery business - stock in company started by his father 

sold recently to American Stores Corp. of Rochester. 1-3-1956 

Harry E. Hovey, founder. Gordon Hovey of Geneva the present owner. 3-23-1956 

Stockholders expected to vote the merger of Market Baskets with American Stores 

with headquarters in Syracuse. Jack Hovey, nephew of the president of the 

company, to join S. M. Flickinger, Co. supplier of Red and White Stores. 3-25-1956 

Norban's leases the former Market Basket. 1-9-1957 

Market Sanitary Chain operated by Cooper & Son Inc. - to open a market at 54 Main Street. 4-6-1923 

Market Square 

See: Farmer's Market. 

Marlee's Leo Ginsberg taking the Hengerer Store, to open about March 1st. 1-29-1958 

Closes. May 1981 

Marlena 

(La Marlena) (3282 West Main) 

About to open - on West Main Street. 9-18-1946 

Gets a liquor license. John Barbagallo, proprietor. Peter G. Pero, proprietor. 3-12-1947 

Barbagallo and Pero sell to Paul Messina. 8-21-1952 

Ad: Marlena offers music. 9-25-1952 

Marlena Restaurant Samuel and Marie Cima buy the restaurant on West Main Road from Paul Messina. 1-28-1961 

Marlyn Garage Moving from 21 West Main to 243 West Main. 1-31-1946 

Marone, Angelo (Sheiko) 

Of Richmond Avenue, dead at 74. Brothers: Patrick; Joseph (Trigger). 

Four sisters. 11-20-1992

Marone, Dominic 

Obit - 79. Daughters: Mrs. Joseph N. Cina (Mary); Mrs. Melvin Woodring; 

Mrs. Dewey Cook. Sons: Frank of East Aurora; Louis P. of Phoenix, AZ; 

Angelo of 14 Ganson Avenue (Chico); Joseph of 1 Highland Park (Trigger); 

Patrick of Rochester (Crusher). 12-31-1963 

Marone, Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Wed 50 years. Marones and Van Dettas came from Vasto, Italy. Frank A. - 

co-owner of Continental Sales. Louis P., Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Joseph Cina (Mary), 

daughter. Angelo S. Mrs. Melvin Woodring. Joseph V., half owner of the 

Pok-a-Dot. Patrick J., 210 Grandview. Mrs. Dewey Cook. 2-21-1953 



Marone, Joseph 

Asks for rezoning of the corner of Ellicott and Jackson for a new business. Owns 

the Pok-a-Dot with the Pastores. 10-27-1959 

Sells the parcel at the corner of Ellicott and Jackson to Ashland Oil Refining. He 

bought it from the New York Central a year ago. 9-7-1960 

Marone, Mary Missing - 17 years old. 2-21-1923 

Friend says Marone may be married, living in Buffalo. 2-27-1923 

Marone, Mary (Mrs. Joseph Cina) 

Obit - 86. Brothers: Joseph; Patrick of Florida. Deceased brothers: Wiley; 

Louis; Angelo. Sisters: Ann Mandia; Gertrude Woodring; Virginia San Fratello. 

Cook (Mrs. Dewey Cook). 2-13-1993 

Marra, James O. Admits gambling - in Downs probe. 3-2-1954 

Downs to get a license only if Marra ousted. 3-8-1954 

Race track stock ordered sold - price said to be high. 3-17-1954 

Louis Wehle may buy Marra's stock. 4-21-1954 

Stock put under trust. 5-22-1954 

To be reinstalled as race track official today. 4-6-1955 

Installation not completed. 4-7-1955 

Appeals for reinstatement. 4-12-1955 

Reinstated. 4-28-1955 

Inquiry goes back to review activities of Marra and his son John Marra prior to 1954. 8-9-1957 

Cleared by Harness Investigator. 10-28-1957 

State investigators criticize earlier probe of - recommend 3 man study of affairs. 3-21-1958 

Obit - 79, president of Batavia Downs. Died on the 16th. Built a 27¢ in the 40s into 

ownership of the track. Worked at the track from World War II. An executive 

since 1955. Handicapper since the 1930s. After made errors in programs 

which defrauded the public, investigated by the Racing Commission. Cleared, 

returned to the track and became president. 9-17-1982 

Marra, John O. Obit - 66. Former part-owner of Batavia Downs. Son of James O. Marra. 10-7-1995 

Marra, Michael Obit, of Oakfield. 3-29-1939 

Marriage Licenses First to get licenses under the new law: Peter Hogan and Margaret Donoghue. 1-2-1908 

101 licenses issued since January 1st. 7-1-1908 

Mayor Johnson got a letter from a Buffalo man asking for a wife in Batavia - which 

he published in the paper. Mayor Atchison says marriage arrangements 

now cease. 3-10-1909 

Marriott, Paul Interview with the new general manager of the Muck Dogs. 3-8-1999 

Marrone, Dr. Michael 

Joins Dr. Gary May in an office at 219 Washington Avenue. Graduate from Union 

College, Schenectady in 1979. 7-6-1985

Marrow, James S. Of Oakfield, buys King Monument business at 522 East Main Street. 7-23-1947 

Marsceil, Donald Manager of I and J Disposal Service, private trash collection. 9-4-1987 

Marsceil Disposal will pick up trash Z-B refuses - outside the City. 4-25-1968 

Marsceil, Timothy S. Illinois man admits he killed Marsceil while serving in the US Army overseas - 

murder was March 13. 5-22-1989 



Marsh, Francis Virginia 

Later Mrs. Edward Washburn. Father: James P. Marsh. 

Visiting the Walkers. 12-29-1889 

Rowena Marsh a guest of Mrs. R. C. Walker. 3-16-1891 

To marry Edward A. Washburn. 4-22-1896 

Marsh, Lewis J. Moving his music store from the Curtis Building to 59 Main Street. 11-19-1917 

Obit - choirmaster at the First Baptist Church. Directed the Batavia Concert 

Band - orchestra for the Family Theater. Graduated Batavia High in 1900. 1-30-1959 

Organizer and first director of the Batavia Festival Orchestra. Retired in 1953. 

Directed the musical part of the Holland Minstrels Shows in 1910, 1916, 1920. 

Louis J. Marsh, son of above Louis J. Marsh directed the G & W Musical Assn 

in 1933. 

no date 

Marsh, Martha 

Rowena's mother was Frances Virginia Marsh. Father, James Peabody Marsh. 

Aunt, Martha Marsh Walker. Mr. Washburn met Martha in Chicago - Rowena 

says no doubt told to look the Marsh's up when was in Chicago. 

Rowena Atwater's mother was Martha Marsh of Chicago. Her aunt was Martha 

Marsh Walker. Mrs. Edward Walker, mother of Edward and Raymond. 

Martha Marsh came to Batavia to visit her aunt and Rowena says she and 

the younger Ed Walker fell in love, but her father thought the Walkers were not 

dependable and said no. So they were separated until Ed met and Married Zada. 

no date 

no date 

Marshall, A. H. Buys interest in Delbridge Press - to be Delbridge and Marshall. 6-15-1894 

Has purchased news room from Orville L. Howard, 67 Main, formerly of C. K. Haynes 

who lost it to the Bank of Batavia. 12-3-1898 

Western Union moves to Marshall's News Store, 67 Main Street. 1-13-1899 

New agent for Wells-Fargo Express Co. succeeding William G. Pollard who 

resigned. 3-1-1899 

Marries Carrie Rupp. 10-4-1900 

Buys interest of partner Hugh B. Telfair, with news room in the Farmer's Bank 

Building. 1-30-1901 

Worthington and Wood buy out Marshall and Telfair - will handle news business - 

leave daily newspapers to Marshall. 1-30-1901 

Moves from 9 Walnut Street to 30 Ellicott Avenue. 9-30-1901 

Opens a job print shop in the basement of the news store. 12-1-1902 

Moving the house at 51 Ellicott Avenue to a lot on Lincoln. To build a new house 

at 51 Ellicott. 5-23-1903 

M. P. Hyde has plans for. 6-9-1903 

John Glade to build for. 7-3-1903 

Dead at 55. Married Carrie B. Rupp. Sons: Arthur H.; Charles J. 7-27-1925 

Marshall, Arthur H. II Completes a business course at the University of Michigan. 2-7-1925 

Graduates in engineering in February. 6-8-1925 

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall return from their wedding trip. 8-17-1931 

Building at 14 Richmond Avenue. 11-18-1933

Moving from 19 Norris Avenue to Richmond Avenue. 5-18-1934 

Marshall-Glade wedding. 8-10-1936 

Chosen vice-president of Genesee Trust Co. 1-11-1939 

Chosen Director of Loan. 1-16-1946 

Chairman of Genesee Trust Co. - office vacant ten years. 1-9-1952 

Obit - 63. 10-12-1964 

St. Jerome to dedicate a library at McAuley School to Marshall. 10-13-1964 

Winegar on. President of News store - started by his father in 1898. Director, 

Griswold and McWain. President, Genesee Country Savings and Loan. On 

the Board of Education when John Kennedy School was built. 10-15-1964 



Marshall, Arthur H. II 

Jaycees offer A. H. Marshall award for citizenship. Son: Arthur H. Daughter: 

Roxanne. Grandchildren: Arthur H.; Anita Susan. 11-18-1964 

Marshall, Arthur H. III Enters Colgate. 9-18-1952 

Buys Travelore Travel. 

no date 

To marry Susan Mayback. 12-30-1955 

Wedding report. 7-24-1956 

Begins Marine service. 1-12-1957 

First Lieutenant. 4-1-1957 

Starts one year tour of Japan as a Marine. Mrs. Marshall and son are staying with 

her mother Mrs. H. H. Chapin on Redfield. 1-30-1959 

Chosen by the Chamber of Commerce to study industry. 1-3-1961 

Chosen to the Board of M & T Bank in place of his late father. 11-24-1964 

Elected president of the Board of Times Publishing Co. 3-23-1970 

Director of M & T Bank. Also a director of Griswold and McWain; YMCA; the Red 

Cross; St. Jerome; and the Library. 3-8-1973 

Moving Times Publishing Co. from Center Street to Fix Printing on East Main Road - 

which he owns. [Later to the Industrial Center.] 3-18-1987 

Marshall, Arthur H. IV Working as owner of Travelore Travel Service. September 1987 

Marshall's have twins - following a tradition in Mrs. Marshall's family - 2nd & 3rd 

child. 10-2-1989 

Marshall, Arthur H. 1. Died at 55. Sons: Arthur H.; Charles. 7-27-1925 

2. Died at 63. Children: Arthur H.; Roxanne. 10-13-1964 

3. Children: Arthur H.; Anita Susan. no date 

4. Arthur H. IV. no date 

Marshall, Mrs. Arthur H. (Carrie B.) Obit - 91. 8-7-1968 

Marshall, Charles Obit - 76. Operated a taxi with his brother William (Shorty), was also a magician. 2-8-1971 

Marshall, Dr. Charles J. Returning to the University of Michigan. 2-9-1925 

A dentist at the VA Hospital. 3-28-1962 

Daughter: Virginia Marshall of 5 Bogue. 1-30-1965 

Picture of - retiring. 2-7-1969 

Marshall, Edmund P. Trietley on, retired - worked for Doehler's for 48 years. 10-10-1959 

Obit. 8-24-1965 

Marshall, Edmund V. Now heads space research for United Aircraft division of Pratt & Whitney - picture. 3-19-1963 

To succeed Richard Gamble. 8-14-1970 

To head research at Florida United Aircraft. 2-8-1973 

New division president at Pratt & Whitney. 5-4-1976 

Marshall, L. N. Buys Union Clothing Co. from James F. Corbett. 1-20-1913

Marshall, Maureen Torrey 

See: Torrey, Maureen. 

Marshall, Michael ''Scrapiron'' Picture of. 5-22-1934 

Clowns his way to ring loss in Rochester. 1-31-1936 

Marshall and Charley Britt, paper boys, to box for clambake. 8-27-1937 

Fined for making an abusive call on the telephone to A. W. Gillard. 4-10-1939 

Left for the service November 27th, now a Private First Class. 5-3-1941 

Picture of with movie stars. 3-20-1943 



Marshall, Michael ''Scrapiron'' (cont) Released from the service at 38. 8-30-1943 

To California -and other warm spots - for the winter. 11-15-1951 

J. E. Brown on Marshall the winter rover. 4-15-1955 

More by J. E. Brown. 2-6-1956 

Returns. 2-7-1956 

J. E. Brown on the travels of - may work in California until races start here. 1-15-1957 

J. E. Brown mentions Marshall and Lou Smith on whom he called. 1-26-1957 

Back from California and Las Vegas. 3-15-1961 

J. E. Brown on Marshall's return from Hollywood and Las Vegas. 6-5-1961 

Callahan mentions in Special Section - says saved the best punches for the 

referee. 7-27-1976 

Marshall, Roxanne 

Died in October of 1997, bequeathed $7 million for non-medical services for the 

elderly in Genesee County. Daughter of A. H. Marshall II. Born in 1932. 6-18-1998 

Gift to the Senior Center released. 2-9-1999 

Fund funded special transportation. 

no date 

Fund pays for Library outreach. 11-13-1999 

Marshall, William Taxi man, dead at 54. 7-30-1956 

Marshall and Telfair Newsroom 

See: Marshall News Co. Inc. 

Marshall, A. H. News Store A. Marshall buys 11 Jackson Street (now at 1 Jackson). 8-10-1921 

New electric sign at. 10-30-1922 

Fire loss $2,824. (See: Jackson Street) 10-27-1924 

Obit. Had a book and magazine business for a year and a half - bought the news 

store of John Casazza. When the bank rebuilt moved to 11 Jackson. 

Sons: Arthur H.; Charles. 7-27-1925 

Sketches of workers in the store. 8-16-1954 

Marshall Fund 

Muriel H. Marshall Fund. 

See: Marshall, Roxanne. Also, Office for the Aging. 

Includes: Transportation program; Library Outreach program; Home Visitor' 

program. 

Marshall's News Co. Inc. Ad: We've moved to 19-21 Jackson Street. 2-13-1975 

Winegar on Marshall's new location. 2-14-1975 

Distribution portion of Marshall's in Batavia purchased by Manson's News 

Distributors of Troy NY. [Wholesale book and magazine distribution to the 

Genesee area.] Joseph Rapone of LeRoy is the general manager for Manson's. 7-16-1984 

Winegar on Lester Wright, retiring after 58 years working for Marshall's. 8-14-1985 

Picture of citizens buying tickets in the $31 million lottery drawing. 8-20-1985 

Batavia Periodicals buys Marshall's - to be called 'Main Street News'. Mike Rapone 

manager of Batavia Periodicals of East main part of Rapone business. 10-17-1994 

Winegar on Marshall's, and the four A. H. Marshalls as owners. 2-6-1995 

See: Main Street News after 1995. 

Main Street News closing August 29th. Rumor says the building was purchased

y Valle. 8-17-1999 

Winegar remembers Marshalls as more than a store. 8-20-1999 

Editorial: Wanted, a news store. 8-21-1999 

Last edition, reminiscent and picture. 8-28-1999 

Martans, Edward VFW gives Edward Martans a life membership. 4-12-1960 

Martans, Major John S. Retiring from the Army after a 27 year career - gets a medal. 7-21-1961 



Martans, Stanley A. Dead at 56. 6-18-1975 

Winegar on - marched in Memorial Day parades for 30 years. 6-23-1975 

Martans, Vida (Mrs. Edward F.) Winegar on, as a volunteer. 12-2-1983 

Feted by the VFW. 6-10-1960 

Martha's Bargain Shop 

46 Jackson Street, Martha Gerritz, proprietor - expanding into the former Robert 

Mitchell's barbershop. 3-10-1952 

34 Jackson Street, Martha Gerritz, proprietor, closing because UR owns the 

building for demolition. 4-5-1971 

Martin, Arthur E. Buys 35 Bank Street - Washington Avenue - formerly the home of E. H. Fuller. 3-30-1931 

Resigns his post as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. 12-13-1934 

Martin, Charles To open reconstructed bowling alleys at 12 Main Street. 8-17-1927 

To move billiard room from 12 Main to Canandaigua. 3-20-1930 

Martin, Eileen Winner of a Fulbright Grant. 6-3-1957 

Trietley on. 9-19-1959 

Eileen Martin Harloff to take part in the presentation of an award to Paula Savage, 

founder and president of the International Peace Garden Foundation. 11-17-2000 

Martin, George E. City electrician has a leg amputated with freezing for the anesthetic. 11-6-1943 

Martin, Harry H. Honored by C of C as Civic Leader. 4-26-1960 

Replaces Marandino as head of Sylvania. 1-15-1955 

Promoted to corporate position with Sylvania. 3-25-1960 

Leaving Sylvania for Triangle Cable Co. 8-12-1961 

Martin, Jacob Died in 1884. 

Mrs. Martin (Delila) dead at 85. Children: Henry; Daniel of Michigan; Mrs. Ann 

Van Alstine; Mrs. Cordelia Miller. 1-2-1902 

Martin, Mary 

Mother of 4, volunteers for active duty with the 206th National Guard. Children 

with their father in Alexander. 12-11-1990 

Martin, Ronald E. Gets doctors degree. 3-26-1943 

Now a First Lieutenant at Camp Chafee, AR. 6-19-1944 

Martin, Ronald L. Marries Beatrice E. Rice. 4-18-1922 

Commended for 2,000 hours of air warden work. 10-1-1943 

First Council president under the City Manager system. 12-16-1957 

Buys the first Buddy Poppy. 5-15-1959 

Article by Martin on ''Why I Like Batavia''. 2-22-1961 

Reelected Council president. 1-2-1964 

Gets first area Medicare card. 2-9-1966 

The Lions Club awards Martin the first Clark Hale Award for service to Seniors. 4-5-1966 

Winegar on Martin is leaving the Legislature. 1-2-1970


Obit - 91. 11-16-1990 

Winegar on. 11-30-1990 

Article by Byron School give ….. 7-18-1996 

Martin, Thomas Expert accountant, wealthy man , dead at 83 - at the County Home 3-11-1927 



Martin Jewelers At 72 Main, awards prizes on its Grand Opening. 12-1-1960 

Martindale, John H. 

Made a Brigadier General by Abraham Lincoln. Born in Batavia, lived in Rochester, 

buried here. Past & Present column. 8-14-1926 

Winegar on. 9-21, 22-1988 

Roth comments on Martindale's career, his grave in Batavia Cemetery. 8-31-1995 

Martinez (Martinez Brothers) Two brothers charged in a death in front of the Elba Hotel. 4-17-1971 

Trial date to be set. 10-14-1971 

Jury drawn - case hinges on intent. 6-19-1972 

Trial. 1-20, 21, 22-1972 

Trial. 1-24 to 28-1972 

Brothers free - not guilty. 1-29-1972 

Martino, Donato Buys 204 Ellicott Street from William J. Goade. 7-3-1912 

Martino, John Visits Italy after 48 years, finds it much changed. 3-6-1959 

Martino, Nicholas Struck Mrs. Dipson on the head on November 8th, sent to reformatory. 3-5-1937 

Back to Donnemora. 4-5-1938 

Arrested as ''walking bookie shop''. 4-30-1940 

Claims he was struck on the head and robbed of $1,800. 10-27-1950 

Jailed on his request due to fear of further attacks. 10-30-1950 

Wants out of jail. 11-23-1950 

Case stirs police to gambling inquiry. 10-28-1950 

Case stirs police to gambling inquiry. 11-3-1950 

Convicted of bookmaking - sentenced to 6 months - now released by Judge Servi. 12-12-1950 

Gets 30 days - bookmaking from his car on Main Street. 10-2-1954 

Arrested for bookmaking. 8-22-1958 

Trial postponed. 9-15-1958 

IRS says Martino was arrested on a tip. 10-16-1958 

Denies bookmaking. 10-22-1958 

Admits to gambling. 11-4-1958 

Arrested for bookmaking. 4-29-1966 

Martino, Paul On the Honor List at the US Coast Guard Academy. 2-21-1957 

Picture: Wedding Martino under crossed swords. 4-6-1963 

Obit - 55. Son of Concetta Martino and former Paul Martino. Sons: Benjamin of 

Batavia; Paul of Rochester. Brothers: Daniel; Anthony. 9-5-1970 

Martino, Paul 

And Mrs. Laura. 

Heywood sells 434 East Main Street to Martino, mother and son. 11-4-1972 

Asks for a permit to build a rooming house adjacent to Villa, East Main Street. 11-3-1976 

To discuss enlarging the Villa. 11-20-1976 

Rooming house plan rejected. 12-1-1976 

Martino, Paul III Takes a job with Genesee Communication as a management consultant. 7-1-1987 

Marvin, Henry Full page ad: Opening Henry Marvin Floor Covering (of Buffalo), 145 West Main. 6-5-1952

Marvin Store (Charles P. Marvin) 

In Bankruptcy. Marvin bought the ready-to-wear business at 50 Main from Ralph 

L. Ford. Marvin was manager of Steel's Consolidated Department Store at 

51 & 53 Main Street. 10-26-1929 

Stock at 59 Main sold to William Johnson of Buffalo for $100. 10-31-1929 



Mary Lincoln Candy Store Bought by H. G. Wilson of Niagara Falls - run by Alfred Corti. 12-15-1923 

Maskell & Co. Of Syracuse, buys the shoe store at State and Main from Duane Bros. 2-27-1909 

Mason, A. W. Obit - bookkeeper. 3-17-1966 

Mason, Caroline (Carolyn) Atwater 

Mrs. John. 

Mason novel ''A Wind Flower'' has cover designed by Miss Atwater of Batavia. 3-29-1899 

Book: ''A Woman of Yesterday'' published. 10-10-1900 

On the career of. 4-22-1902 

Subject of an article in the Chicago Record-Herald. 8-26-1902 

Latest book ''Lax Christi''. 12-10-1902 

Second novel "Holt of Heathfield'' published by McMillan. 11-11-1903 

New book ''The Spirit of Italy'' published by L. C. Page & Co. 6-7-1909 

Noted Batavia author dead - in Danvers, MA. 5-4-1939 

Mason, Frank E. Offers oil painting, hunting scene, as a prize for the Gun Club shooting tournament. 10-9-1899 

Of 11 Porter, gone fishing. 6-21-1902 

Ad, for male model. 2-17-1903 

Article on the Mason family. 2-18-1903 

Masons moving from 11 Porter to 5 Lewis. 3-22-1906 

Moves from over 75 Main to the former Hamilton Monument works - leased from 

Misses Hamilton. 10-15-1910 

Of 45 Ellicott Avenue. 4-18-1919 

Masons to sail to England on White Star Line. 7-24-1920 

Past & Present column: mentions Mason's accomplishments as an artist by the 

Arts & Science of New York State. Also mentions recent honors for Roy and 

Nina. 10-19-1935 

Obit. 7-15-1936 

Estate. 1-22-1937 

Mason, Mrs. Frank E. Obit. 3-18-1937 

Funeral. 3-20-1937 

Mason; F. E. Mason & Son Began business today - F. E. Mason and Max. 12-16-1907 

Now in the former Hamilton Co. building, 24 Main Street. 11-11-1910 

This Christmas many packages decorated with handsome gold seals - Mason 

. product. Past & Present column. 12-30-1911 

Buys three lots on the east side of Redfield for homes, garden between. 1-22-1915 

Company called F. E. Mason Embossing Works. 10-27-1916 

Buys a lot on Franklin Street. 10-28-1916 

Contract given to John Glade & Son, Batavia Contractors. 2-7-1917 

Mason Seals factory to be done by June 1st. 2-13-1917 

Plant to cost $10,000. 2-15-1917 

Factory ground broken. 4-20-1917 

Wall of the Mason factory blown down by wind - some tiles broken. 5-23-1917 

Mason Seals moving from 22-24 Main Street to Franklin Street. 8-25-1917 

To enlarge. 1-24-1920 

Enlarging, 20' x 8' being built by John Lennon & Son (at end of Batavia Clamp 

article). 5-8-1920

John Lennon & Son built a building 22' x 80' on Franklin Street - at the end of 

Batavia Clamp… 5-8-1920 

Lennon to build an office building for. 2-9-1924 

John Lennon to build. 4-9-1924 

Entertains 40 of the girls from the factory at the Blue Bird Inn. 12-16-1926 



Mason; F. E. Mason & Son (cont) To add to the factory. 4-26-1930 

John Glade putting up a 40' x 60' addition. 5-14-1930 

Brings suit against two former employees who are in competition using 

confidential material. 11-17-1933 

Suit against Techni-Seal Co. settled. 12-4-1933 

Mentioned, along with Roy and Nina, for honor by NY Society of Arts & Science. 10-19-1935 

Celebrate their 50th Anniversary. 1-18-1957 

James Bertrand, John Bertrand, Jr. and Max Kopstick of Toronto are the new 

owners. 7-20-1972 

Hires some from the Achievement Center. 12-7-1973 

John Bertrand says Mason's is closed - Marine Midland in control. 1-28-1975 

Tapecon Inc. to reopen Mason Seals plant - Stanley Fulweiler, president - price 

$80,000. Donald McParson, vice-president - he is married to Lois Carr. 1-28-1975 

Tapecon Inc. to reopen Mason Plant. 2-22-1975 

Master Embossed Seals on Franklin Street burglarized. 11-30-1976 

Planning Board talks of rezoning for use by Canadian business. 12-8-1977 

Also. 12-9-1977 

P. T. Mold & Die Co. at 50 Franklin Street. March 1978 

P. T. Mold sells its building at 50 Franklin Street to James Morton, Inc. 5-12-1982 

Mason, George D. Of the Baker Gun Co., to open a gun shop and athletic goods store at 30 Main. 9-22-1902 

Mason, Max W. Married to Alice Reese. 12-31-1913 

Again. 1-17-1914 

Moves from East Main Street to Townline Road off Seven Springs. 3-16-1938 

Picture of Mason's home on the cover of a special section for the Homes Show. 4-28-1955 

Receiver from Rochester praises work of. 10-8-1955 

Virginia Mumford says Mason did not learn to paint until his father died when he 

asked Roy to teach him. 

no date 

Obit. 11-10-1958 

Obit - Alice C. Reese Mason. 4-14-1979 

Mason, Max, Jr. Children: (Pictured bird watching) Suzanne; Marc. 3-21-1959 

Winegar on Americans in New Guinea during World War II. 10-27-1987 

Mason, Nina 

See: Booth, Nina Mason (Mrs. Herbert T.) 

Mason, Roy M. Field & Stream Christmas number to have several illustrations by. 12-7-1903 

To take a position with Field & Stream. 12-19-1903 

Paintings in Field & Stream for January. 1-11-1904 

Designs the cover of the October ''Recreation''. 10-10-1905 

Roy and Nina both sell illustrations to magazines. 7-3-1907 

Has sketches in ''Bohemian Magazine''. 1-22-1908 

Wins third place in competition by a paper company - prize $100. 2-28-1908 

Back from Puerto Rico. 4-21-1908 

Roy and Nina to offer art classes in the Williams Building. 10-3-1908 

Has drawings and wash painting in ''Bohemian''. 10-24-1908 

Roy and Nina move to the former Parker Print Shop - over Bank & Main. 1-12-1909 

Painting accepted by Harpers Weekly - ''The Local Wizard'' - billiards. 3-6-1909 

Pupils (of) Roy and Nine to have an exhibit. 3-17-1909 

To illustrate a book by Roy M. Mason of New York - no relation. 5-5-1909

Roy and Lena have two-man show. 9-30-1909 

Harpers takes Nina's design for cover. 6-14-1909 

Exhibit in the Brown Building. 9-30-1909 



Mason, Roy M. (cont) 

Roy and Nina move their studio from the third floor of the Brown Building to the 

third floor of 71 Main, recently vacated by F. E. Mason & Son. 11-11-1910 

Roy and Nina going to Philadelphia with Ketterluims Lithographing Co. 3-6-1911 

Miss Lena Seitz to Philadelphia to work for Roy and Nina. 3-11-1911 

Harvester Co. 1912 calendar and catalog use paintings by. 12-20-1911 

Roy and Nina home for vacation. 8-15-1912 

Roy and Lena Seitz married in Philadelphia by Mayor Blankenbery. 6-16-1913 

Roy and Nina leave Keterlenger Co. - to have a business office in Philadelphia - 

Mason & Mason. 11-20-1913 

Cover of the August ''Country Gentleman'' by. 8-25-1917 

Roy and Lena returning to Batavia - Roy to join F. E. Mason & Son. 7-22-1919 

Meets friends from Philadelphia with a band at the station - told them; ''If you ever 

come to Batavia we'll get out the band'' and he did. 8-18-1920 

Past & Present column - (near bottom) Roy Mason, while in Philadelphia, made 

original drawing and trademark used by Exide Batteries. 9-11-1920 

Full page ad for the United Fund with a sketch by. 11-26-1921 

Painting in exhibition in Philadelphia - three now in the show of Buffalo Society 

Artists. 2-2-1924 

Gets two ducks with two shots as duck season opens. 9-26-1924 

Mason's ''Pearl Creek'' hung in the National Academy of Design, NYC. 3-15-1926 

Roy and Lena entered in Albright Show. 1-28-1928 

Roy's painting wins $50 award. 1-30-1928 

Exhibited in Chicago and New York shows. 3-19-1928 

Moves his studio from Jefferson building to Cary House, 211 East Main. 5-26-1928 


Painting accepted by the American Academy of Design. 3-17-1930 

National Academy buys Roy's painting ''Big Starbuck''. 4-1-1930 

Wins a prize for a sketch of Joseph W. Burke's Sugar House on Creek Road. 1-19-1931 

Chosen judge to choose paintings for the Buffalo Society of Artists showing. 1-29-1931 

Ill on outing, to fly home. 7-10-1931 

Wins American Watercolor Association prize in New York. 10-19-1931 

Invents a tag to mark jewelry, shoe laces, etc. 2-29-1932 

Past & Present column: on Mason as a shoeshine artist. 7-16-1932 

Canvases by framed by Haitz, in Haitz window at 12 Center Street. 9-27-1932 

Paintings on exhibit at the Academy of Design. 11-30-1932 

Paintings to galleries of Cronyn & Lowndes in NY. 3-13-1933 

Painting on exhibit at the American Watercolor Society in NYC. 11-1-1934 

Roy, Frank, and Nina mentioned for honor by the NY Academy of Arts and Science. 

Roy on a sketching trip to Vermont with Chauncey Rider. 10-19-1935 

Painting by among a group of 100 American paintings to be shown in Scotland. 10-19-1936 

Roy and Max Mason buy a farm from James R. Bratt - next to the summer home 

of Larry Gubb. 1-18-1937 

Masons move to a house on Seven Springs Road, sell 1 Richmond Avenue to 

A. U. West of 8 Richmond. 1-2-1938 

Moving today. 3-23-1938 

Picture of Mason's oil painting ''The Revivalist''. (Once in the home of 

Horace Chapin). 7-2-1938 

Mason oil ''Old A….'' in a National Academy exhibit - picture. 6-21-1939 

Two Mason paintings at the American Fine Art Galleries in NY. 11-10-1939 

Watercolor by takes a prize at the NY Watercolor Society Show. 2-7-1940 

Painting in an exhibit at the National Academy of Design in NYC. 3-14-1940 

Given membership in the National Academy of Design. 5-9-1940

To have a one-man show at Albright in Buffalo. 10-1-1940 

Painting wins in Chicago show. 7-22-1941 

Only New Yorker represented in Syracuse show. 1-10-1942 



Mason, Roy M. (cont) Roy and Nina exhibiting in the Town Club in Buffalo. 10-12-1942 

Mason and Charles Polowelsky have paintings exhibited in NY. 11-10-1943 

Andrew Wyeth visiting the Masons. 2-10-1944 

Watercolors on display in a show in Palm Beach. 1-10-1945 

Two Mason paintings purchased by Currier Museum in Manchester, NH - picture. 

Also one by Springfield. 8-7-1945 

Gives a painting for a Bazaar. 10-15-1946 

Past & Present column: on a painting by Mason in True Magazine. 1-25-1947 

Having a one-man show in Arizona. 2-21-1947 

Two paintings exhibited in the National Gallery. 2-14-1948 

To have a show in Arizona - now recuperating from pneumonia. 2-3-1949 

Painting in NYC National Gallery show. 2-5-1949 

Article in True Magazine on a Rogue River trip written and illustrated by Mason. 7-28-1949 

Show in Tucson, AZ. 6-15-1950 

Logging scene on the cover of Colliers. 10-12-1950 

Reproduction of a logging scene painting. 10-19-1950 

One of Mason's paintings on the cover of Colliers for March 3rd. 2-24-1951 

Painting on April Reader's Digest. 3-22-1952 

Painting on the cover of Reader's Digest. 8-27-1952 

Past & Present column: on Mason's recent trip to the west coast by automobile - 

dust storms and rain storms encountered. 5-16-1953 

Masons to Sarasota, FL for the winter. 10-30-1953 

J. E. Brown on. 5-5-1955 

Included among artists represented in a book by Norman Kent. 10-11-1955 

Has two paintings in the National Academy Exhibit of Design. 2-18-1956 

Given a $1,000 prize in a New York Academy show. 3-27-1956 

Painting given a $600 prize in a National Academy show. 4-20-1956 

J. E. Brown on. 2-19-1958 

Honored as an artist by the Rochester Museum of Arts & Science. He has received 

the Joseph Pennell Memorial medal from the Philadelphia Watercolor Club, 

Watson Blair Purchase prize from the Art Institute of Chicago, etc. 4-24-1958 

Rochester Museum honors. 5-15-1958 

Roy and Lena sell their home at Seven Springs to John H. Bertrand and buy a 

house in La Jolla, CA. 2-18-1959 

J. E. Brown on. 7-29-1959 

Three Mason paintings on exhibit at the Rush Rhees Library in Rochester. 4-5-1960 

J. E. Brown on. 12-21-1960 

Honored at a NY show. 4-5-1961 

Painting on display for the inauguration at GCC. 11-3-1967 

Dead at 86 in California. 8-14-1972 

Painting exhibit at GCC. 11-9-1973 

Max Mason, Jr. gives paintings by his uncle to the Richmond Library and the 

Holland Land Office. 11-27-1974 

Report: Exhibit of Mason paintings at Genesee Country Museum at Mumford. 

Plus interview with George Mahanney and others. 7-11-1986 

Sports Afield chooses a painting by Mason for its cover. 6-25-1987 

Winegar mentions Mason - a painting on the cover of Ducks Unlimited. 12-8-1988 

Show of Mason paintings at the Shoestring Gallery in Rochester on January 6th. 12-29-1988 

Lena Mason 100 years old September 2nd. 8-27-1990 

Obit - Lena Seitz Mason. 11-19-1991 

Work on display - oils and watercolor in Rochester Museum and Science Center, 

Naples, NY July 1st to November 14th - sketch of Mason. 6-24-1993 

Article on Mason to speak of exhibit of his work at the Cummings Nature Center,

Naples, NY July 1st to November 14th - picture. The article says Lena Mason 

died in November 1991 in California. 7-29-1993 



Mason, Roy M. (cont) Mason retrospective show at the Oxford Gallery in Rochester. 10-5-1995 

Paintings winning a new audience of admirers. 4-18-1996 

Winegar tells of a show of paintings coming to the Land Office July 12th. 6-26-1996 

Special show at the Land Office of work of the ''First Family of Upstate Art'' - picture. 7-11-1996 

Del Plato reviews the Mason show. 8-15-1996 

Show in the Mill Gallery, Honeoye Falls includes several of the Mason family - picture 9-17-1998 

William F. Brown has a new book on the Masons - GO Art planning a family art show 8-10-2000 

Mason, Ruth Little 

New novel ''The Trailers'' by - published by Fleming H. Revell Co. (Daughter of 

a former pastor of the First Baptist Church). 2-17-1909 

Novel reviewed - ''Interesting''. 3-13-1909 

Masonic Temple New Temple discussed. Masons looking for a site. 1-31-1902 

Temple (Walker Building) to be redecorated. 12-1-1903 

Now a beautiful place. 12-22-1903 

Movement on foot to build a temple. 3-10-1906 

Stockholders in the Temple incorporated. 6-9-1906 

Masons now have a deed to a site. 7-11-1906 

Plans for a new Temple disclosed - building to start in the spring. 12-6-1906 

Temple to be built - C. C. Bradley, Master. 3-19-1908 

Masons offer the Center Street site for a theater building. 4-16-1908 

Masons offer corner site for a Post Office - Masons would build to the east. 7-31-1908 

Robert North's plan for accepted - cost $40,000. 8-15-1908 

John Glade & Sons to build - description. 9-9-1908 

Cornerstone ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th. 10-13-1908 

Cornerstone ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th. 11-5-1908 

Brick for delayed - due to hoof and mouth disease. 11-19-1908 

Interior work very fine. 4-20-1909 

Rents for lower floors set. House next door on Center Street for sale. 6-9-1909 

Masons gather at the Temple - Past Masters present. 9-29-1909 

Dr. McLeod takes office. 10-19-1909 

A. Washington resigns as janitor of. 9-24-1910 

Olive Branch Lodge 100 years old. 5-4-1911 

Dedication plans. 6-6-1911 

Dedicated. 6-24-1911 

Western Star R. A. Masons to celebrate 100th. 3-7-1913 

New pipe organ arrives. 12-19-1914 

Masons dedicate the new organ in. 11-18-1916 

Masons have bought all individual shares and now own the Temple outright. 6-19-1918 

Shrine Convention here today. 5-18-1921 

Shrine ball a happy event - hall decorated like the Orient. 2-28-1922 

Masons to remodel the Temple. 1-24-1957 

Picture. 7-17-1965 

Masons dedicate organ. 5-28-1974 

Article with picture - centennial. 5-6-1982 

Masons: Chapter from McEvoy book. 10-18-1995 

Building owned by Dave Howe of Charles Men's Shop since last fall - being painted. 7-12-1997 

Picture ca 1920. 3-15-1999 

Masonry 

Stanley U. Mock writes of the effect of disruption of Masonry on civil and church 

life at the time of the William Morgan affair. 9-11-1926 

Story of Ark from the first Batavia Chapter of Masons given to member when the 

chapter folded in the Morgan business - carried west - now prized by the 

Denver Chapter #2. 3-5-1943



Masons Commandery Ball, the event of the season. 12-29-1925 

Burn mortgage. 12-11-1929 

Plan $9,000 renovation to the Temple. 8-17-1949 

To install an elevator in the Temple. 6-27-1951 

To celebrate their 100th Anniversary. 4-14-1959 

Picture of Masons at their 100th Anniversary celebration. 6-29-1959 

Talk of remodeling or building a new Temple. 1-28-1960 

Open House at remodeled Temple Saturday. 9-8-1961 

History: Chapter from the McEvoy book. 10-18-1995 

Masons - Commandery Knights Founded in January 1965. Charter received on September 26, 1965. 9-27-1965 

Templar 

Massage Of neck and back offered at Borrel Karate Parlor - Ad. 3-7-1990 

Bill and Pam Ashmall offer therapeutic massage at 154 Pearl Street two days 

a week. 11-20-1995 

Massaro, Dr. A. Marc Obit. 7-3-1971 

Massasaqua Search and Rescue Team 

Tracks and searches out missing persons. Organized here in August 1974 now 

has 27 members. 10-25-1975 

Masse Block Rooms advertised in by S. Masse president of Farmer's Bank of Genesee. 4-25-1884 

Brown & Co. Clothiers of Buffalo to open a branch here - S. Masse to run. 3-1-1890 

Ground broken for extension of the building. 3-10-1890 

Picture of, 101-103 Main Street - built in 1870 or so. 3-30-1940 

Masse Building 

In 1893 WCTU proposed a drinking fountain to go in front of, and more specifically 

between Simpson and Clark, dry goods and C. J. Engelhardt's Grocery. Was 

This 101-103 Main, later the Richardson Building. The 1888 Directory shows 

Solomon Masse as head of Genesee Country Bank at 103 Main Street. In 1896 

103 in listed as the Englehardt grocery. Charles J. Englehardt a grocery. no date 

Telephone exchange to move from 10 Jackson to the Masse Block. 10-24-1883 

Masse Mall 

At the south end of Masse Place. 

To have shops, boutiques, offices. Now houses: Social Security Office; Genesee 

Boy Scout Council; County Teacher's Credit Union; Guy Chart Sales Inc.; 

BOCES Consumer and Homemaker Program. Once held the Sylvania 

Training Center. 

no date 

Raymond H. Stoll, Executive Secretary. 10-23-1964 

Service type mall for Masse Place - in the area of former Masse Training Center. 8-24-1978 

Masse, Albert Six years delivered the daily News on Main Street - passes on his route. 10-16-1893 

Graduate of Blount Business School. 8-1-1900 

To continue the insurance business of his father Solomon Masse. 12-20-1905 

To be secretary to Dr. Burkhart at the Dental Dispensary, Rochester. 1-27-1917 

Obit - 52. Sons: Albert, Jr.; Francis. 7-30-1929 

Masse, Albert F. or S. Marries Josephine Felton in St. Joseph Church. 7-17-1907 

Obit - 85. Son of Albert S. Masse and Josephine Felton Masse. Son: Albert (Buzz). 8-7-1997 

Remembered by Winegar. 9-10-1997 

Masse, Andrew 

Born on homestead in Batavia in 1840. Son of George M. and Julia A. Manufacturer 

of boots and shoes. Educated in public schools. Died in 1884. A bachelor. 

no date



Masse, Francis R. Obit - 82. 2-13-1972 

Masse, Solomon 

In 1859 removed business from Buffalo to Batavia. Retired in 1877. In 1885 he 

established an insurance, real estate business. Was head of the Buffalo 

branch Savings & Loan or directory says head of Genesee County Bank 

which was at 103 Main Street in the 1888 Directory lists 103 Genesee Co. Bank. no date 

To open street across his property from Main toward Harvester plant. 3-3-1883 

Has staked out 14 building lots. 5-25-1883 

Eight houses started on the Masse site. 7-28-1883 

Store Adams occupied being fitted for Masse who is returning to business. 2-11-1886 

Going into the Dellinger Building, 99 Main - following Adams (Miles B. or Augustus 

at 99 Main in 1882). 2-13-1886 

New Masse store different from most. 3-10-1886 

Store open - lit by electric light. 4-17-1886 

Masses celebrate their 50th Anniversary. 5-22-1886 

The undertaker and furniture dealer, formerly a clothing manufacturer. Picture of 

101-103 Main Street in 1876 shows Masse sign across the second floor of 

both buildings. 9-4-1886 

Retiring from the furniture business. 3-14-1887 

Apparently his furniture was at 99 Main. See: Leavenworth. 3-16-1887 

Making alterations to the 2nd floor of 101-103 Main for the convenience of 

Dr. W. E. Richardson. 6-9-1887 

Returning as manager of branch store for Brown & Friend of Buffalo - clothing - 

at 103 Main. 3-1-1890 

Ground broken for extension. 3-10-1890 

Wedding reception 7-3-1890 

To sell his house on East Main Street plus building lots - may leave Batavia. 9-13-1890 

Masse and John H. Ward appointed by the US Government to the US Loan 

Commission. 4-7-1893 

Building 3 houses on Masse Place behind his East Main Street home. 3-14-1894 

Moves his insurance business to home at 418 East Main Street. 4-14-1894 

To head the local branch of Buffalo Savings and Loan to be set-up here. 12-7-1894 

For several years Masse has been on Loan Commission program. 7-11-1895 

Leases room at 83 Main from R. O. Holden - may open an insurance and loan there. 3-24-1896 

Apoplexy ill. 3-22-1905 

Second stroke. 10-16-1905 

Obit - occupied the entire building at 101-103 Main. Retired from the clothing business 

in 1879. Became president of Genesee County Bank, branch of Buffalo bank 

for six years. Since 1880 he was engaged in insurance and real estate. 

Eleven children, 5 still living: Theresa of Detroit; Albert of Batavia; Mrs. James 

Martin Walsh; Marie Louise of Buffalo; Antoinette of Batavia. The Bank was 

also referred to as Buffalo branch Savings and Loan, 103 Main. 12-1-1905 

414 (418) East Main Street - Masse house - one of the oldest in the area - once a 

tavern - with a large lobby or hall. Large, comfortable rooms. Built in 1813. 


Mass Elli, Fred. Accused of locking a girl in ice cream parlor and shoeshine place on Jackson St. 8-18-1908 

Massey-Harris Harold Monger says Johnston-Harvester factory burned in Brockport in June 1882, 

Massey-Harris-Harvester within 3 months the Board of Trade had persuaded Huntley to rebuild here. 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) Whistle heard across the county - like chanticleer sounds three times daily. 1-12-1883 

Johnston Harvester Company has moved to Batavia. 3-3-1883 

Fire in the Harvester plant - incendiary cause - wood shop burned, spread to other 

areas but fortunately confined. 1-14-1884 

Discussion of water problem. 1-15-1884 



Massey-Harris 

William M. Savage of Buffalo said to have built the Harvester factory - as part of 

Massey-Harris-Harvester an article on Ross Plow works. 5-13-1884 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) Gloomy report on the Harvester affair. 1-5-1887 

(cont) 

Harvester officials ask for reorganization, as means of shifting control, exchange 

stock. In financial trouble. 12-30-1887 

Huntley and Mockford in Rochester consulting with lawyers. 12-31-1887 

More on the Harvester takeover - gloomy. 1-5-1888 

Harvester work goes on as before. Albert J. Glass coming to manage. George 

E. Dana of Syracuse, receiver. 1-10-1888 

George E. Dana, appointed permanent receiver, under court order, orders 

machines started to be finished, men paid. Stockholders meeting put off for 

two weeks. 1-11-1888 

Huntley appointed receiver, to take charge of European sales for the company. 4-10-1888 

Negotiations underway to take Harvester Co. out of the hands of receivers - return 

to the Board of Directors. Mr. A. V. Glass probably president. Byron Huntley 

probably vice-president. 10-23-1888 

New directors reorganizing - Byron Huntley. Receiver Dana discharged. 11-28-1888 

Harvester receivership ended. 1-18-1889 

Charter for American Harvester Company filed yesterday. 11-20-1890 

Info on the new company. 11-21-1890 

Eight of local stockholders go with the new company. 12-11-1890 

American Harvester Company collapses in Chicago. 1-10-1891 

Rumor says the factory to close - rumor denied. 3-25-1891 

Harvester shipping 21 carloads of binders to Buenos Aires. 7-23-1892 

Harvester to enlarge. 3-24-1893 

John Lennon to build for Harvester Company. Three buildings to be put up. 5-19-1898 

Johnston-Harvester buys a locomotive - to do its own switching. 8-19-1898 

Harvester has a new machine to make knives for various industries. Complete 

new plant at Harvester - See: Byron Huntley. 9-27-1899 

Johnston-Harvester gets first inside independent telephone system installed by 

Bell Telephone. 4-19-1900 

Whistle that announces the weather gets a new valve. 5-9-1900 

Weather whistle can be heard 15 miles away - farmers listen for it. 5-14-1900 

Harvester machines being shipped to Russia. 1-31-1901 

Harvester Company to enlarge to double its present size. 1-28-1902 

Big fire whistle to be mounted. 5-24-1902 

Weather signals at eleven, by whistle, continued. 5-29-1905 

Byron Huntley dead of apoplexy - whole history of the company in the obit. 9-28-1906 

Harvester Trust to be reorganized - to convert $120 million in capital stock. 12-15-1906 

Edward Atwater chosen president. 1-22-1907 

Johnston-Harvester buying land to build a malleable iron works - three houses and 

lots on Masse Place. 4-4-1907 

Johnston-Harvester to buy land. 4-18-1907 

Women to be hired for malleable iron works. 12-17-1907 

Women begin working in the iron works. 1-13-1908 

New blacksmith shop for Harvester Company. 7-22-1908 

Harvester to handle manure spread. 7-10-1909 

Edward Atwater dead. 9-2-1910 

George A. Farrall the new president. 9-6-1910 

Control of Johnston-Harvester goes to a Canadian company. 12-12-1910 

Harvester has a new power plant. 12-15-1910 

Massey head says the plant is to be enlarged - reasons for takeover. 12-16-1910 

No change yet in the factory directorate. 12-30-1910 

Work for malleable steel plant comes from Canada. 1-4-1911 

Malleable plant to be doubled with two buildings 70' x 500' added. 4-7-1911 



Massey-Harris Harvester gray-iron foundry being enlarged. 4-29-1911 

Massey-Harris-Harvester Enlargement means 1,000 more men. 5-3-1911 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) Present Harvester stockholders to get new stock. 5-19-1911 

(cont) Harvester to build an office north of the Erie tracks. 5-23-1911 

Harvester purchases 6 acres of land east of the Batavia cemetery. 6-9-1911 

Harvester buys 9 parcels of land including an exit to Swan Street. 7-18-1911 

Harvester buys part of the old Swan Street baseball field from D. W. Tomlinson. 7-24-1911 

Work on the office building starts. 9-28-1911 

on glass being used - about 20,165 panes. 11-11-1911 

Harvester shops rising in spite of cold weather. 11-24-1911 

Harvester Company buying 4 lots on Hewitt Place. 12-16-1911 

Office building finished; built in three sections each replacing an earlier office. 

Built by Alexander, Shumway & Utz of Rochester who have done all the 

Massey-Harris buildings. 4-13-1912 

Lennon building for Harvester. Old office building being torn down - officials 

moving from the little red and green building used for 26 years to the new building. 5-8-1912 

New Harvester iron plant a model of its kind. 5-25-1912 

History of the Harvester Company - beginnings in Brockport and the story of its move 8-13-1912 

Office building ready next week. 9-13-1912 

Office building now in use. 9-20-1912 

Rumor that Harvester is for sale denied. 11-18-1912 

Harvester to make manure spreaders. 12-18-1912 

New head: P. V. Verity - plant manager. 10-15-1915 

Chamber of Commerce given record of deed and receipt for the land given to the 

Johnston-Harvester Company when they located here on July 7, 1882. 12-27-1917 

Russia buying Harvester machines. 1-6-1917 

Johnston Company becomes Massey-Harris Harvester Co., Inc. 6-26-1917 

Johnston Company ceases to be today. 9-15-1917 

Massey-Harris to build. 3-22-1918 

Profits for the year wiped out by the war - sales to Europe cease. 5-2-1918 

International Harvester Co. to dissolve on demand of the federal government - 

charged with restraint of trade. 8-5-1918 

Massey business best since before the war. 1-21-1919 

Massey-Harris buying metal from Batavia Steel Products Co. for farm machines. 3-26-1919 

Massey-Harris needs to expand. 12-20-1919 

Massey reports prosperous year. 3-3-1920 

Massey making potato diggers. 9-11-1920 

Toronto office issues 8% notes for $4 million, half for Batavia use. 10-2-1920 

Price of harvesting machinery cut. 4-14-1921 

Massey to lay off all workers. 6-30-1921 

Fire in Massey coal elevator. 12-11-1922 

Orders for binders from US and from abroad. 7-28-1923 

Massey gives harvester of historical interest to Henry Ford: An early mowing 

machine - date unknown. 6-14-1923 

Massey building in Illinois. 8-19-1924 

Massey-Harris reaper-thresher a money saver. 12-16-1924 

David A. Wallace, picture, employee of Massey-Harris since 1870. Built much of 

the machinery moved here from Brockport in 1883. For seven years head of 

the fire department in the factory. 5-14-1925 

Stockholders to vote on the type of shares to be issued. 1-25-1926 

Harvester 40% ahead of a year ago - 1,500 employed; ship around the world. 2-10-1926 

Massey-Harris offers $10 million in 20 year bonds. 9-29-1927 

New policies increase production. 1-19-1928 

Massey-Harris buys J. C. Case Plow works of Racine, WI. 2-16-1928 


SUBJECT TEXT DATE

Massey-Harris 

Byron farmer using a new Massey Reaper-Thresher on his farm, has harvest 

Massey-Harris-Harvester nearly half complete. 8-4-1928 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) Massey-Harris business offices moved to Racine. 8-14-1928 

(cont) Massey-Harris Batavia plant to be made more productive. 8-17-1928 

Certificate of dissolution for Massey-Harris Harvester now in the County Clerk's 

office. Massey-Harris is a Maryland corporation with principal office in 

Racine, WI. 8-21-1928 

Merger of Massey-Harris with International Harvester reported in financial circles. 11-21-1928 

Past & Present column: Bottom of the column: on Seymour & Morgan, builders 

of the first 100 reapers in 1846 for Cyrus McCormick & Co. Johnston-Harvester 

Co. developed from Huntley, Bowman & Co. Seymour & Morgan was the 

predecessor of International Harvester Co. 4-12-1929 

Massey-Harris protests the raising of duty on patents. 8-2-1929 

Massey-Harris to handle Wiard chilled steel plow in the United States. 8-23-1929 

Rosario Ruffino, elevator man, crushed in an accident. 4-3-1930 

Massey-Harris starting up after the summer shut-down. 9-8-1930 

Massey-Harris to run its own foundries, make castings. 2-3-1931 

W. S. Milne, Superintendent, leaving. 4-14-1931 

Foundries starting, general production to follow. 2-1-1932 

Past & Present column: whole chronology of Harvester history. 5-21-1932 

Past & Present column: on Harvester fire in Brockport. 7-16-1932 

Financial report for 1932. Loss in 1932 $1,788,000; 1931 $1,523,149; 1930 

$896,027. 3-1-1933 

Harvester plant to open Monday the 18th. 12-15-1933 

Massey-Harris plant and foundries reopened. 9-26-1934 

Massey-Harris has work for 600 - asks adjustment of assessment. 7-16-1935 

Massey-Harris assessment reduced - work to start in 30 days. 7-20-1935 

Many workers recalled. 8-23-1935 

More workers called for next week. 8-23-1935 

More workers called for next week. 11-8-1935 

Massey-Harris razing two buildings, originally part of the first Johnston plant. 5-29-1936 

Massey-Harris may import skilled workers for a new project. 7-8-1936 

Massey-Harris on strike. 5-4-1937 

Massey-Harris strike settled. 5-7, 10-1937 

Production highest since 1929. 8-24-1937 

Massey-Harris sees bright outlook for farm machinery. 11-3-1937 

First shipment of combined Reaper-Thresher ''Clippers'' made. 5-24-1938 

New clause in Massey-Harris guarantees rehiring of returning vets. 4-26-1939 

Massey-Harris shows great employment gain - 400 to 700. 11-14-1939 

Masonry on foundry being repaired. 10-2-1940 

James Lee says Massey-Harris production near a 12 year high. 1-9-1941 

Massey-Harris introduces two-plow tractor and small combine. 1-30-1941 

Past & Present column: on Cyrus McCormick and the part his reaper had in 

starting Johnston-Harvester Co. 10-18-1941 

Shake-up at Massey-Harris sends James S. Lee to Racine to oversee tank 

manufacture; R. Y. Hausler, his successor - pictures. 2-23-1942 

Samuel Corcimiglia killed in an accident. 8-17-1943 

Massey-Harris says hundreds of workers needed - expansion planned. 2-23-1944 

Massey-Harris combines described in an article in Time magazine. 7-29-1944 

Massey-Harris to be the largest farm equipment manufacturer in the US, 

Chamber to help expansion. Picture of the new Massey-Harris ''Clipper 

Combine''. 9-21-1945 

Batavia Massey-Harris plant to be biggest. 9-26-1945 

Massey-Harris calls for a strike ballot. 10-24-1945 

Picture. 10-25-1945 


SUBJECT TEXT DATE

Massey-Harris Massey-Harris installs a first-aid room. 10-29-1945 

Massey-Harris-Harvester Massey-Harris produces a self-propelled machine to harvest sunflower seeds - 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) picture. 11-27-1945 

(cont) Sanfratello awarded $3,900 for loss of the use of an arm in an accident. 1-30-1946 

Massey-Harris workers file suit demanding portal-to-portal pay. 1-11-1947 

Portal-to-portal pay viewed as blow to the business. 1-17-1947 

Batavians observe Massey-Harris Centennial. 6-5-1947 

Visitor here from Switzerland observing. 7-30-1948 

Picture of Massey-Harris peanut combine in Africa. 8-10-1948 

Harvest Triumphant by Merritt Denison Dodd: McClelland. 1949 

Massey-Harris making improvements. 5-7-1949 

New contracts include pensions, benefits to Massey-Harris employees. 10-10-1949 

Massey-Harris reports record sales for 1949. 1-25-1950 

Massey-Harris pension plan, unlike any in the area, starts, social security. 4-22-1950 

Massey-Harris honored by ECA (Economic Cooperation Administration) for help 

under the Marshall Plan. 3-30-1951 

Duncan, Massey-Harris president, cites record production, says Massey-Harris 

not to close. 5-4-1951 

Massey-Harris making castor-bean pickers. Picture of the machine and plant. 8-1-1951 

Massey-Harris reports banner year, says lush years about over. 5-8-1952 

New contract gives workers pay boost. 6-5-1952 

Massey-Harris sees agricultural recession with decreased demand for machinery. 5-7-1953 

Massey-Harris local support of 71 years ago repeated for Sylvania. 5-9-1953 

Massey-Harris slates a strike vote. 8-14-1953 

Massey to strike - to picket Monday. 8-15, 16-1953 

Federal mediators here. 8-18, 19-1953 

Parlay to settle the strike. 9-15-1953 

Massey-Harris joining Ferguson Company. 9-22-1953 

Massey-Harris foundry not to reopen. 11-6-1953 

Strike talk continues. 11-20-1953 

Union and management end the strike. 11-25-1953 

200 now back at work. 12-1-1953 

Workers sign contract - 300 at work. 12-7-1953 

Terms of the new contract. 12-8-1953 

Massey-Harris opens a Baltimore branch. 12-25-1953 

750 now working at Massey. 2-11-1954 

Massey-Harris working on its first new product since merging with Ferguson - 

forage harvester. 5-6-1954 

Massey-Harris closes malleable foundry. 12-8-1954 

Massey-Harris union agrees to avert a strike. 1-17-1955 

Head of Massey-Harris warns of uncertain future. 5-6-1955 

New contract ratified for the 18th. 1-16-1956 

The union was told Massey may close; asks workers to take a cut. 4-10-1956 

The union refuses to take a cut. 4-12-1956 

Gradual plant closing forecast; Massey-Harris and union deadlocked. 4-17-1956 

The union rejects cuts. 4-18-1956 

Talks continue. 4-17, 18, 19-1956 

The union accepts cuts, to ensure continued work. 5-24-1956 

Robert Benson retires, Massey-Harris gets a new manager. 8-2, 3-1956 

Anti-trust suits brought against Massey-Harris by two firms. 8-23-1956 

New production schedule set-up for the first of the year. 10-6-1956 

Massey-Harris plans sweeping cuts. 3-2-1957 

Future of Massey-Harris for discussion. 8-27-1957 

Closing of Massey-Harris confirmed - effective January 31st. 9-5-1957 

J. E. Brown on Massey-Harris closing. 9-6-1957 



Massey-Harris No price set on building - could be sold separately. 10-8-1957

Massey-Harris-Harvester The Chamber of Commerce sells plant to Eager Real Estate of Auburn, NY. 2-3-1958 

Massey-Harris (Johnston-Harvester) The Chamber wants to sell the plant as a unit. 2-5-1958 

(cont) Picture of the auction of Massey equipment - realized $8,000. 4-30-1958 

V. F. Murphy buys the first piece of Massey property. 5-23-1958 

Massey-Harris whistle silent. Twenty-five men still working in the plant. 6-6-1958 

Only 15 still in the plant. 6-21-1958 

Massey electric motors being ''mothballed''. 6-27-1958 

Charles Mancuso & Son buys the Massey-Harris property. 7-8, 9, 10-1959 

Charles Mancuso & Son buys the Massey-Harris property. 8-20-1959 

Picture of the buildings from the air. 7-9-1959 

Massey-Harris whistle put in order and tested. 8-11-1960 

Special Section of Massey-Harris. 8-12-1961 

Picture - some history. 3-22-1999 

Picture of, now, Industrial Center from the air. 7-17-1965 

Winegar on early Massey products found in an old brochure. 2-4-1972 

Old whistle from Massey-Harris now owned by Jon McManis of 18 Fisher Park. 9-16-1974 

Farmer finds his 1925 Massey-Harris grain binder still works -picture. 9-1-1976 

Picture of workers at an outing in 1927. 10-9-1980 

Winegar on Johnston-Harvester weather whistle. 9-26-1984 

Winegar reports on the coming of Massey-Harris to Batavia after a fire. 8-20-1986 

Winegar says Massey-Harris-Ferguson is now Variety Corporation. 2-23-1989 

Winegar says Variety Corp., now coming to Buffalo, is the former Massey-Harris. 1-24-1990 

Massey-Ferguson machines have become top selling machines. 8-17-1993 


Office building on Harvester Avenue dedicated by the sons of Joseph L. Mancuso 

as The Joseph L. Mancuso Office Center with a plaque - picture. 3-20-1999 

Master Embossed Seals On Franklin Street, burglarized. 11-30-1976 

Tapecon Inc. to reopen Mason plant. 2-22-1995 

Master Farmers of State W. W. Hawley, Jr. 1-27-1937 

Early: Gilbert A. Prole - 1928 (year instituted); Robert V. Call - 1931; 

George H. Torrey - 1933. 

Master Plan 

See also: Urban Renewal. 

The City is about to draft a Master Plan. 1-12-1960 

To take two years to draft. 1-14-1960 

Spencer Steele of Syracuse Architectural firm to join Pitsford consultant on. 1-16-1960 

Dan Winegar has a series of articles on. 2-4, 5, 9-1960 

No action on the Master Plan by the town. 2-16-1960 

Parlay called on. 4-18-1960 

Engineers to help the City draft a plan. 4-21-1960 

The Farm Bureau urges a Master Plan for the county. 5-18-1960 

The City hopes for State Aid for. 6-15-1960 

The Town of Batavia not to rush one. 6-17-1960 

Street planned east of Oak to connect with Clinton Street (Noonan). 9-14-1960 

The City approves funds for - $4,500 Federal Grant to be matched by the State - 

at the end of two years the City will put in $11,000. 9-22-1960 

Master Planners urge Industrial planning. 10-29-1960 

Planning Board briefed on City streets. 12-15-1960 

No great changes to the City seen for preliminary draft of. 3-1-1961 

Advisory Committee on to meet on development of. 3-10-1961 

John V. Maloney on City planning. 4-11-1961 

Urban Renewal possible under a Master Plan. (First use of the term Urban Renewal. 4-26-1961 



Master Plan (cont) Views possibility of housing for moderate income families. 5-1-1961 

Speakers spreading info on. 5-10-1961

Zoning code to be revised along with work on a Master Plan. 6-28-1961 

The City advised to start on downtown. 7-26-1961 

Downtown redevelopment to follow the report on a Master Plan in January - then 

a study of Neighborhood development. 12-13-1961 

Open meeting set on. 2-21-1962 

Open meeting on. 3-14-1962 

Plan revealed last night - central business section area for renewal - concentrates 

on business needs. 3-22-1962 

J. E. Brown on the new plan. 4-9-1962 

C. Richard Foote pleased with the plan. 6-1-1962 

Winegar on - now Urban Renewal. 3-14-1964 

Called just guidelines. 7-31-1969 

Industry finds the plan vague. 8-12-1969 

Catherine Roth, Chairman, says an updated plan to be ready in May. 1-29-1993 

Saratoga Associates recommended for Council approval. 7-22-1995 

The Council agrees to pay Saratoga Associates $42,000 for a new Master Plan. 

Present plan drawn up in 1960, up-dated in 1978. 8-15-1995 

Officials, citizens draw up a ''wish list''. 9-8-1995 

Consultant firm from Saratoga Springs finds the future of downtown promising in 

spite of development in the Town to the west. 12-8-1995 

A Public hearing shows that citizens are moved by nostalgia, not future plans. 2-1-1996 

Visual testing for the plan finds citizens like open spaces, large show windows - 

planner proposes using the Creek for enhancement. 3-7-1996 

Session discusses downtown section, connecting trails. 6-27-1996 

Master Plan for the present offered, to be discussed at the Monday night Council 

meeting. 10-18-1996 

On Master Plan, location of the City to have special attention. 10-19-1996 

Community Development Coordinator, Jerry Flynn, on the Community Master Plan. 1-22-1997 

More on Master Planning. 1-23-1997 

The Council adopts the Master Plan with one change on north park Oak Street. 2-26-1997 

Mastodon Bones Mastodon tooth found on the Terry Farm east of the city. 4-17-1868 

Remains of a Mastodon found on the Bissell Farm on the Alexander Road by 

George & Philip Baker. 9-9, 10-1897 

Bones demanded by General Bissell. 9-13, 29-1897 

Mastodon bones demanded by Justice Danham. 9-30-1897 

Mastodon Club disbanded. 10-12-1897 

If and when bones reappear they will go to the Land Office. 10-13-1897 

Bones given to the Historical Society. Life membership to the Historical Society 

given to: General Bissell; the Bakers; and Blumerick. The Historical Society 

gets a permit to do further digging. 10-15-1897 

Bones on display at the Land Office. 11-1-1897 

The Historical Society has dug a couple of days, found few teeth, bones. Dig ends. 8-22, 23-1899 

Mastodon bones and teeth found in a garden near Willow Street - belonging to 

ex-Mayor Sanford. 10-13-1908 

Mastodon bones on view at Leadley's Drug. 11-27-1908 

Past & Present column: on mastodon bones found on State Street Road. 4-12-1930 

Past & Present column: on mastodon bones found in 1897. 7-16-1932 

Mastodon remains found in Alexander and LeRoy. 6-25-1948 

Trietley on mastodon tusk found on the West Sweden Road muck on the Bezon 

farm, taken to a home Elba-Oakfield Townline Road. 4-19-1958 

Article on mastodon bones in the Land Office. 7-2-1976 

Mastodon skull found on the Hiscock Farm in Byron. 9-21, 22-1959 



Mastodon Bones (cont) Called best bones ever. 9-24-1959 

More finds at the mastodon site. 9-29-1959 

More finds at the mastodon site. 10-1 to 8-1959

Buffalo Science Museum digging at the Byron site. 8-26-1983 

Mastondon tusk found at the Byron dig. 8-21-1984 

Buffalo Science scientists have a ''rich haul'' at Byron. 8-31-1984 

Dig brings up chunks of big bones in Byron. 8-9-1986 

Scientific paper being prepared on dig. 9-4-1986 

Science Museum reveals condor artifacts found along with mastodon bones on 

the Hiscock farm in Byron. 3-12-1987 

Buffalo Science Museum resumes digging - spear point found last year. 7-28-1987 

Baby mastodon tooth among '87 finds. 9-12-1987 

Lucile Roab says there are bones in the Science Museum in Albany marked as 

having come from Batavia, NY. 

no date 

The Land Office puts mastodon bones on exhibit with some information on the 

discovery - picture. 8-31-1995 

Mataleone, Felice Has a letter from family in Italy in earthquake zone - lost everything. 2-1-1909 

Match Factory Past & Present column: Remembers the match factory on Railroad Avenue. 6-26-1909 

Mathes See also: Minor - Mathes Novelty Co. in 1904. 

Mathes, Aenid Moulter Mrs. Kirke B. Mathes dead at 85. 4-26-1957 

Mathes, Kirke B. Likely to move works here in the fall. 7-27-1901 

Only needs site to come here. 12-12-1901 

Offered several sites. 12-17-1901 

Chooses the Rupp site on Jefferson Avenue. The Board of Trade to raise $1,000 

for a site. 12-28-1901 

Hopes to open soon - all subscrips not yet in. 2-1-1902 

To open in 2 weeks - in the Dellinger Building. 2-11-1902 

Transfers all Buffalo business here. 3-25-1902 

Contract to build the Mathes factory to E. J. Dellinger. 4-3-1902 

Ditzel & Ward to do the foundation. 4-7-1902 

Opening a factory at St. Louis - shipping stock there. 3-23-1904 

Carpenters rebuilding the Dellinger Building behind the theater for use by Mathes. 4-20-1904 

H. W. Homelius preparing plans for Mathes addition. 2-21-1905 

Mathes addition in use. 7-20-1905 

Buys Paris Art Metal Co. of New York - to make metal novelties. 12-31-1906 

Forms a stock company - K. B. Mathes & Co. - $70,000 capital. 2-17-1909 

To visit Hering of Sewer Concret firm in NY. 7-7-1909 

Extending line - to make textile novelties - employ 40 workers. 3-8-1910 

Mathes industries all under one roof - novelties moved from State Street. 1-25-1913 

Has invented a finishing process for shoes, heels, being used in Rochester. 5-26-1916 

Mathes Specialty Co. hit by fire. 10-22-1918 

Plans indefinite - Uni-Lak business moved to the back of the building. 10-23-1918 

Gets a patent for finish for shoes - Uni-Lac. 1-15-1921 

Ill in Rochester. 3-15-1921 

Home again. 3-19-1921 

Mathes to build on Lyon Street for Uni-Lak production. 5-18-1922 

K. B. Mathes Co. to dissolve - to keep Uni-Lac business. 2-10-1923 

Dead in Olean at 51. Born in 1872. Wife, Aenid. Brother: Louis of Batavia; 

Adelbert O.; Benjamin C. Sons: Roger A. a student; Sidney P. also a student. 11-3-1923 



Mathes, L. D. 

Leases Lay Planing Plant - will open next week. He was superintendent for Lay. 

His mill in Holley burned out. 10-11-1893 

Mathes family moving back to Maple Street. 10-19-1893 

To furnish interior work for three Buffalo homes. 12-23-1893

Gives up Lay Planing Mill - smoke stack blew down on Saturday. 3-13-1894 

Mathes, Roger A. Obit - 54. Son of Kirke B. Mathes. 1-25-1957 

Mathes Shell & Novelty Co. 

See: K. B. Mathes. 

Mathes Shell & Specialty Co. Village raising $1,000 to help Mathes locate here. 1-14-1902 

Mathes Shell Factory Cash and pledges assure factory. 1-22-1902 

Mathes Shell Works Mathes offers to lease Davis Candy Factory as a temporary location. 2-1-1902 

Mathes rents the Davis factory. 2-5-1902 

2½ tons of shells arrive for. 2-7-1902 

Six women now at work. 3-3-1902 

E. J. Dellinger to build a factory for. 4-3-1902 

Excavation started. 4-7-1902 

Brickwork walls rising. 5-1-1902 

Floor at the new factory fell, with 5 men on it. 5-15-1902 

Factory operating. 8-12-1902 

To make boxes for shipping. 9-3-1902 

Sixty employed at. 9-25-1902 

Mathes and Bidwell both building. See: Minor-Mathes for interim above. 4-8-1905 

Addition completed by Philip Ditzel - business in will vacate the area near the 

Dellinger Theater on Monday. 7-20-1905 

Minor-Mathes to move their novelty company to a new factory when completed. 12-6-1905 

Another addition - brick building to go up in the spring. 12-9-1905 

Contract for the addition goes to John Glade. 3-24-1906 

To make metal novelties - in new building. Mathes purchased the plant and 

business of Paris Art Metal Co. of New York. 12-31-1906 

Shell business booming - will need 200 workers. 1-7-1907 

John Glade & Son building a factory addition for Mathes. 10-30-1909 

Issues a catalog with 80 pages in color - 5,000 issued. 2-10-1910 

Mathes moves all business from State to Jefferson Avenue. 1-25-1913 

Dr. H. B. Manchester buys bank in shape of a bear at California Expo - finds a 

slip of paper in it revealing it was made by Mathes Specialty in Batavia. 5-22-1915 

Mathes Shell Works swept by fire. 10-22-1918 

Uni-Lac business moved to the rear of Dellinger Theater. 10-23-1918 

Mathes asks bondholders to take 50¢ on the dollar. 1-22-1919 

Mathes Uni-Lac business to increase. 1-23-1919 

E. N. Rowell buys Jefferson Avenue buildings. 3-25-1919 

John Glade to repair for Rowell. 3-31-1919 

Mathes gets a patent for shoe heel coating. 1-15-1921 

To build on South Lyon Street for Uni-Lac. 5-18-1922 

Mathes stockholders meet to dissolve the firm 2-10-1923 

Kirbe Mathes dead. 11-3-1923 

Aenead Mathes, widow of Kirke B. Alice the wife of Lewis Mathes - employed 

at Uni-Lac. 

1929 Directory 

Picture of K. B. Mathes office, article on Mathes Shell & Novelty Co. by Pfalzer. 8-4-1971 

On Mathes Shell Works. 10-27-1977 

McEvoy: Chapter. 7-20-1995 



Mathes Shell & Novelty Co. 

When shells became difficult to obtain [labor got too expensive after the war] 

Mathes Shell & Specialty Co. Mr. Mathes developed a lacquer for heels and soles of shoes, applied by air 

Mathes Shell Factory brush - perhaps an early use of the air brush industrially. This manufacture 

Mathes Shell Works occupied the old building on Jefferson Avenue. He died in 1923. Mother and 

(cont) Aunt of Mildred kept the business going for some years. Called Uni-Lac.

Mr. Mathes had built the present Kozak factory - was the Uni-Lac factory. 

Had sold the Jefferson Avenue place to E. N. Rowell about 1919. Ed Walker 

bought the Lyon Street plant. Does not seem to have used Uni-Lac. Made 

his Kozak cloth there. 

no date 

Matizewski, Richard K. Gets dental degree. 6-22-1955 

Matrone, Joseph 

Two sons of Matrone of West Main Road: Genward - with Animal Ind. Dept. in 

North Carolina; John L. - with Western Electric in Schenectady. 12-20-1960 

Matroni, Luigi 

Mrs. Matroni claims Tony Bolivio buried her husband alive on May 8, 1914. She 

now lives on Wiard Street. 11-22-1915 

Body of Matroni found, where told, on a farm in Corfu. 11-23-1915 

Matroni buried at Crittenden. 11-24-1915 

Bolivio charged with murder. 2-11-1916 

Matthewson, Mrs. Chris (Nancy) Interview with the new Executive Secretary, Boy Scouts. 6-29-1998 

Mattison, Hartlett Leo Retiring, Assistant Engineer. 9-4-1990 

Matty's Pizzeria 

8360 Lewiston Road. 

Arena's Pizzeria will become Matty's on February 6th, same recipe, same phone - Ad 1-28-1997 

Matty Gray, 22, thanks Arena for his support - picture. 6-30-1997 

Maul, Christian Maul and family move to 519 East Main Street. 10-26-1906 

Gets a patent on grain binder(). 12-12-1907 

Maul, an inventor, moved (in 1895) from Brockport to Batavia in 1866 and has 

been associated with Massey-Harris and earlier for Johnston Harvester Co. 


Obit. 9-20-1943 

Maul, Dr. Irving Graduating UB dental department. 5-30-1906 

Setting up an office in the Todd Building on Jackson Street. 7-23-1906 

Moving from 7 Jackson Street to the Tomlinson Building on Main. 4-8-1909 

Getting new equipment. 3-20-1920 

Completes a course in plate work at Buffalo. 8-2-1920 

Marries Pauline Grinnell. 9-30-1920 

Rents 16 Summit Street - occupied by the Bachelor Club since fall. 4-14-1921 

Buys 115 Main Street (124) -to move there. 11-19-1921 

Moves across the street to the corner of Main and Bank. 4-22-1922 

Building at 433 East Main Street. 10-21-1922 

Mr. & Mrs. Maul move in. 3-3-1923 

Buys 122 Main from Frank Fix. 7-12-1927 

Obit - 77. 3-29-1962 

Estate over $100,000. 12-14-1962 

Maul, Pauline 

See: Mrs. Pauline Sleeper (Mrs. Arthur). 



Maul, Dr. Willis Graduating as a dentist. 6-4-1915 

Joins his brother in dental office. 11-24-1915 

Building at 433 East Main Street. 10-21-1922 

Sells 124 Main to Bel Char Corp. 11-2-1963 

Dead at 93. 2-14-1983

Maumee Valley Country Day School 

See: Bryan Seminary, which it was earlier. 

Mausnest, John L. Batavia's oldest barber, hangs himself in his shop. 11-1-1932 

Maxon, Clark W. 

Purchases the taxicab business of Joseph Passlow. Charles Green to run it 

for him. 10-5-1944 

Maxon and Paxon Helmer opening a furniture store at 10-12 State Street. 9-17-1946 

Leases a store at 19-21 Jackson - to move the furniture store there. 1-6-1950 

Ad: Maxon: Ranges, Refrigerators, washers. 4-1-1950 

Fire does little damage to Maxon Furniture Store, 19 Jackson Street. 12-11-1950 

Ad: Maxon Furniture, 10-12 State Street. 9-30-1955 

M & H Furniture transferred to Maxon. 12-24-1955 

Has sold Maxon Furniture, 10 State Street to James and Julian Vallese of 

Lockport. Maxon began in 1946. Maxon began as manager for Witkop and 

Holmes 30 years ago. Began operating for himself in 1946. 6-24-1958 

Obit - formerly of M & K Furniture Co., 10-12 Main. 9-4-1968 

Maxon and Helmer Furniture Store to open at 10-12 State Street, the former Redman Grocery. 5-3-1946 

Opening - Clark W. Maxon and Paxon Helmer. 9-17-1946 

Fire in the shop - little damage. 12-11-1950 

Ownership transferred to Maxon. 12-24-1955 

Maxon sells the business to James and John Vallese of Lockport. 6-24-1958 

Maxwell, Edward J. 

A stockbroker with Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., wins Baron's Magazine's stockpicking 

prize. Son: William Maxwell, 2 Pickthorn Drive. 4-11-1986 

Maxwell, Robert Alexander Building a residence on Ellicott Avenue - plus two on State St. Progressive Batavian. 3-13-1874 

New York Sun opposes the appointment of Maxwell. 12-22-1892 

Appointed 4th Assistant Post Master for President Cleveland. 3-21-1893 

Dead. 6-8-1912 

Funeral. 6-10-1912 

Got postal service jobs for many Batavians. Past & Present column. 10-12-1918 

Known as ''The Headman''. 5-31-1927 

J. E. Brown on. Built 39 Ellicott Avenue. 9-18-1961 

Maxwell, Stephen s. 

President of Maxwell-Maney Insurance Agency, honored by the American 

Institute for Insurance. 11-25-1987 

Maxwell, William K. Graduates Niagara University. 6-1-1946 

Passes the exam for State Insurance Agent. 8-20-1947 

Maxwell and John Fagan buy the insurance agency of S. V. Maney at 210 East 

Main Street. To use the same name. 8-6-1952 

Co-proprietor of S. V. Maney Insurance. 5-5-1957 

The William Maxwells move from 19 Ellicott Avenue to a new home on Pickthorn Dr. 12-30-1957 

Maxwell, William T. Maxwells move from 30 Park Avenue to Syracuse. 12-4-1943 

Of 4 Lewis Avenue. 2-24-1944 

Honored by insurance company. 12-15-1948 

Funeral - Mrs. Maxwell. 6-14-1949 



Maxwell, William T. (cont) Honored by Metropolitan Life firm. 8-19-1950 

Honored by Metropolitan Insurance Co. 10-8-1956 

Dead at 86 - Maxwell-Maney Agency. One of the founders of IARP. Partly 

responsible for the idea of the Senior Center. Worked as an accountant for 

Pierce Arrow Co. of Buffalo then became an associate of Metropolitan 

Insurance. After he retired he moved to Batavia and became an associate of 

his son William in the Maxwell-Maney Agency. Parents: Thomas and Belinda

Maxwell, Rome, NY. Married: 1. Helen Bagley - Children: William K.; Helen 

Maxwell Connor. 2. Mary Dore. 4-12-1978 

Maxwell-Maney Agency, Inc. 

See: William K. Maxwell; William T. Maxwell; Stephen S. Maxwell. 

Moves to 113 Main, Insurance Center, with Sherwin and Hawley. 2-27-1988 

Winegar on, in new location. 3-21-1988 

Ad: Moving to 5176 Clinton. Steve and Bill Maxwell. 1-21-1993 

May, Adolph W. 

19 Fisher Park. 

Has rare objects from all around the world. 3-20-1925 

Mrs. May dead at 77. 5-28-1949 

Retires from Massey-Harris, given a chair - 80 today. 5-24-1930 

Philatelists to honor May - Monday the 25th. Has collected since 1886. Presumably 

the oldest collector hereabout. Now president of the Collectors Club. 5-23-1936 

Was foreign representative of Harvester Co. 5-25-1937 

To celebrate his 88th birthday. 5-24-1938 

Now 90. 5-25-1940 

Given a testimonial dinner. 5-27-1940 

To vote for Wilkie. 11-2-1940 

Busy with his garden - 91. 5-24-1941 

Obit at 92. 6-22-1942 

Past & Present column: on world souvenirs collected by May. 11-24-1951 

May, Dr. Gary E. Picture: New Mrs. May - Sharon Turnbull. 7-24-1971 

Gets a degree in dentistry from State University at Buffalo. 5-27-1975 

Opens an office at 219 Washington Avenue. 12-29-1978 

Dr. Michael Marrone joins May. 7-6-1985 

Dr. Stephen M. Bleck joins May at 219 Washington Avenue. 7-15-1994 

A hiker - article on hiking. 6-21-1995 

May, Harry 

Rabbi, Temple Beth El. 

Rabbi at new Temple. 9-7-1939 

Given leave. Beth El organized in September by 50 area Jews. 12-21-1939 

May, Herman 

Grocer. 

Has moved groceries into the Dellinger and Glade block. 8-1-1884 

Ad for the new store. 8-2-1884 

May and Glade, grocers dissolved - Glade retiring. 6-5-1891 

Mrs. May purchased the interest of John Glade on June 1st - firm then May & Glade. 

She has now turned the business back to Glade of Oakfield. 10-13-1891 

John L. Dunham of Oakfield rents the May & Glade store on Jackson - to open a 

jewelry store. 5-19-1893 

Obit, former grocer - dead in Buffalo. 1-8-1917 

May, Dr. Herman F. Dead in Chicago at 68. 1-22-1951 

May, Mrs. Herman 

Who has been managing a grocery formerly May & Glade on Jackson Street 

has closed. 10-13-1891 



Maybach, Charlotte (Mrs. Harvey J.) Marries Horace H. Chapin. 7-28-1952 

Mayback, Harvey 

Past & Present column: on the new home of Mayback, 62 Redfield, in a 

magazine on concrete uses. Architect - Samuel Glaser of Boston. Builder - 

Carl Espersen of Batavia. 1-29-1938 

Mrs. Caito says Chris Esperson worked on the Mayback house - said Mayback 

paranoid about fire. 12-5-1986

Mayback, Harvey J. Marries Charlotte Gall - her sister, Mrs. Walden S. Cofran of Oakfield, attendant. 10-12-1929 

Obit - William Mayback of Byron. 12-26-1945 

Obit - 42. Vice-president of Upson-Mayback Inc., 649 East Main. Graduate of 

Syracuse University School of Business in 1926. Employed by B. F. Goodrich 

Company on graduation. In 1931 formed Upson-Mayback Inc. with Hollis J. 

Upson, distributors of Kendall gasoline in the Genesee area. The Firm handled 

Kendall products until 1947 when they sold the franchise back to Kendall 

Refining Company and entered the automobile accessory and parts business 

at the East Main Street address. 7-12-1949 

Mrs. Mayback sells interest to Hollis Upson. 1-19-1951 

Mayback, Iverson Chiropractor in court charged with misrepresentation. 10-13, 14-1931 

Discharged - cleared. 1-28-1931 

Obit. Born in Byron on October 15, 1892. 6-12-1933 

Mayer, Frank 

Wolf Krieger rents the front of 16 Main Street to - to open a saloon May 1st. 

Mayer a brother of John W. Mayer, 32-34 Main Street. 1-29-1913 

John Mayer transfers one liquor license to his brother Frank - John keeps one for 

34 Main, transfers the one for 32 Main. 3-14-1913 

Mayers Café 


Open tonight. 12-5-1899 

Mayers Hotel on February 17, 1905, 32-34 Main. John W. Mayer installs the 

largest dishwasher in town - at 32-34 Main Street. 4-18-1912 

Visitor back after 15 years, finds Mayer the only hotelier from before he left. 8-12-1912 

Mayers, John W. Bought the Saddlerock Pub on Main Street from Thomas Atkins. 11-28-1899 

Dead - for years he ran a hotel at 32 Main Street. 3-11-1918 

Maynard, E. W. 

Owner of Maynard Sales & Service Station on West Main Road buys the Redfield 

opposite his station from Nelson T. Barrett. 2-23-1931 

Maynard Service Station, West Main at Lewiston Road, to be sold. 8-22-1934 

Mayne, Richard Sells his saloon at 50 Jackson Street to Charles S. Harris. 4-14-1900 

Mayne, Victoria Charged with abandoning her newborn infant in a toilet. December 1997 

Charged with endangerment. 10-8-1998 

Now charged by the DA with murder. 11-5, 6-1998 

Judge Noonan still reviewing the case. 6-18-1999 

Attorney claims Mayne was discriminated against because of her mental 

condition. 6-29-1999 

Judge Noonan dismisses the serious part of the case ''in interest of justice''. December 1999 

Pleads guilty of reckless endangerment, bringing the case to a conclusion. 1-7-2000 

Misses probation dates, must serve 60 days in jail. 2-23-2001 

Mayonnaise 

See: Phelps. Redmond. Howard. 



Mayors of the Village Village incorporated in 1823. 

Daniel H. Chandler, 1823. William Keyes, 1824. Johnson Goodwell, 1825. 

Charles G. Church, 1826. Hinman Holden, 1827 & 1828. Simeon Cummings, 

1829. Frederick Follett, 1830 & 1831. Nathan Follett, 1832. Daniel H. Chandler, 

1833. Augustas s. Stevens, 1834. Past & Present. 3-13-1909 

Simeon Cummings, 1835. Nathan Follett, 1836. William Seaver, 1837. Timothy 

Fitch, 1838. Benjamin Pringle, 1839. Frederick Follett, 1840. Edgar C. Dibble, 

1841. Ira Bolden, 1842. James D. Merrill, 1843. Lucius A. Smith, 1844. 

Junius A. Smith, 1845. Nathan Follett, 1846. James D. Merrill, 1847. Joseph

Clark, 1848. Hinman Holden, 1849. Nathan Follett, 1850. Horace U. Soper, 1851. 

M. Wells Hewitt, 1852. Hinman Holden, 1853. Moses Taggert, 1854. George 

W. Miller, 1855. D. W. Tomlinson, 1856. Joseph W. Wilson, 1857. Harry Wilber, 

1858. Jerome A. Clark, 1859. Rufus Robinson, 1860. Harry Backus, 1861-1864. 

Homer Bostwick, 1865. Harry Backus, 1866-1869. Wilber Smith, 1870 & 1871. 

F. V. Booth, 1872. C. H. Turner, 1873. D. W. Tomlinson, 1874. F. S. Dodge and 

George Rupprecht, 1875. R. O. Holden, 1876. George Rupprecht, 1877. 

F. V. Booth, 1878. D. W. Tomlinson, 1879. Joseph Hamilton, 1880. Wilber 

Smith, 1881. L. L. Bailey, 1882. Edward G. Richmond, 1883. D. W. Tomlinson, 

1884 & 1885. J. J. Washburn, 1886. H. O. Bostwick, 1887. W. C. Woolsey, 

1888 & 1889. George Burt, 1890. J. M. Seacord, 1891. W. W. Lewis, 1892. 

W. D. Sanford, 1893-1899. W. F. Haitz, 1900 & 1901. Dr. Harvey Burkhart, 

1902-1905. George D. Williamson, 1906. W. G. Pollard, 1907. H. M. Johnson, 

1908. Atchison, 1909. , 1910. , 1911. Louis Wiard, 1912. , 1913. , 1914. 

Batavia became a City in 1915. 

Mayors of the City 

Dr. Harvey Burkhart, 1915. William F. Haitz, 1916. Aston W. Caney, 1918. John 

W. Mullen, 1920. Charles W. Hartley, 1926. James J. Mahaney, 1934. Frank 

H. Homelius, 1938. Mrs. Homelius, 1938 A. W. Gillard, acting. W. Elby Keyser, 

1942. Philip R. Marcello, 1944. James J. Mahaney, 1946. Judd L. Perkins, 1948. 

Herman J. Gabriel, 1954. City administrator hired in 1959. C. Richard Foote, 

1959. Ira M. Gates, 1964. Vilas S. Gamble, 1986. 

Mayors List of Mayors in a Past & Present column. 3-13-1909 

Salary for the Mayor proposed. 11-19-1914 

Salary question to go to the voters. 11-26-1915 

Salary for the Mayor defeated. 2-16-1916 

Past & Present column: Mayor Mullen sees job as daily problem for the Mayor. 2-19-1921 

Mayor Hartley dead. 1-17-1935 

Frank Goade acting Mayor. 1-18-1935 

City Attorney Coon says no one on the City Council is eligible to replace Hartley. 1-22-1935 

The Council is still at odds over the Mayor. 2-18-1935 

James J. Mahaney selected. 2-21-1935 

Pictures: Mayors, 1915-1939. Picture and article Dr. Burkhart. 12-30-1939 

Mayor's salary raised $1,000; mayor now gets $3,000. 1-30-1947 

Mayor's salary raised by $700, making the salary $3,700. The Council also gets 

$1,000 plus $100 raise.1-3-1951 

The Council seeks to limit the power of the Mayor, tries to force him to appoint 

Dr. Marchese to the Water Comm. 2-4-1956 

The Council votes 4-3 to curb the power of the Mayor. 2-7-1956 

Fight ahead if the Council tries to change the law. 2-16-1956 

J. E. Brown on Mayors past. 12-3-1957 

Past & Present column: Former Mayor Gabriel recalls some of the problems 

faced by Mayors. [City voted to hire a City Manager q.v.] 1-11-1958 

Petitions out to elect a mayor, not find a new manager - encouraged by 

Overburdened Taxpayers, Rosemary Christian, Etc. 7-15-1996 



Mayor (cont) Battaglia say cut Legislator's terms to two years, elect a mayor. 7-16-1996 

Charter panel has no suggestion of mayor replacement for the manager. 7-19-1996 

Question of return to Mayor discussed, history, quotes, etc. 8-3-1996 

Editorial on the problem. 8-5-1996 

The Council hears speakers on mayoral government, shows little interest. 8-6-1996 

Battaglia's motion to change government to mayoral plan dropped by the Council. 8-13-1996 

Mazeika, Dr. Denis Mr. & Mrs. Mazeika among those protesting Russia's refusal to free Lithuania. 6-7-1990 

Mazeika, Dr. Denis G. to use Dr. Jeffries office. 8-8-1979

Criticizes a law that requires doctors to give newborn eyedrops. 3-16-1985 

Moves office to 2 School Street. 5-27-1987 

Dr. & Mrs. Mazeika in Washington to protest treatment of Lithuania by the USSR. 6-7-1990 

Mazeika and his wife act as interpreters for Lithuanian athletes - in Buffalo. 7-15-1993 

Mazur, Jim 

Interview with race car builder and driver, owner of Mazur's Auto Service at 

6431 East Main Street. 6-19-1995 

Mazur's Auto Repair, 651 East Main Street, where Upson-Maybach used to be. September 1995 

Mazur ready for the season - may move up to the next league another year. 4-27-1996 

Mazur's Auto Repair Service 

Started on South Swan Street. Moved to 133 Swan Street, former Wiard Plow in 

former Upson-Mayback building on East Main Street in 1995. 

Also Mazur Racing Car, 643 East Main Street in 1999. 

Interview with Jim Mazur, owner. 5-3-1999 

Mead, Belle Ad: Belle Mead's sweets for sale at MacGreevey, Sleght & McG. 1-27-1917 

Ad: Sweets for Sunday by Belle Mead. 2-10-1917 

Ad: Belle Mead Sweets at MacGreevey, Sleght. 6-16-1917 

Dead at 89. 5-23-1978 

Mead, Charles M. Of Akron, buys the Farmer's Sheds on State Street from Albert Ellenwood. 7-25-1905 

Mead, Robert B. 

Marries Belle G. Francis. Mead is the owner of Mead Mercantile Agency, a 

graduate of the University of Michigan. 10-6-1920 

Living at the YMCA. 8-2-1920 

Meads move from 10 Kibbe Avenue to a new house at 20 Kingsbury Avenue. 4-24-1926 

Anne Francis and Mead buy the jewelry shop of C. C. Bradley. 3-18-1929 

Buys the home of Lawrence Gubb on East Main Road. 3-30-1937 

Obit - was engineer for the Canadian government. 1-12-1953 

Was a mechanic for railroad signal system, Bill Tresco says. 2-13-1985 

Meadow Park New dancing pavilion at to have first dance June 30th. 6-27-1911 

150 visited Meadow Park last night by boat, launch, canoe and auto. 7-1-1911 

Big times at. 7-12-1911 

Dancing at. 7-22-1911 

Dancing Tuesday and Friday. 7-27-1911 

Herb Redshaw says Ralph Olcott says Meadow Park was just to the right and 

below the overhead pass over the tracks on Jackson Street - just across from 

the filtration plant. The area has been much filled in. 

no date 

About 400 visited. 6-10-1912 

Dancing at Park - music by LaBelle Orchestra. 7-12-1912 

Dancing at the Meadows every Friday night. 7-22-1912 

Outing at. 8-31-1912 

Over 400 at - boating, motorboating. 10-7-1912 

Happy Jack Smith entertained all summer. 11-22-1912 



Meadow Park (cont) Owners purchase grandstand at Brisbane Field for. 6-28-1915 

Ad: Meadow Park for picnics - Blue Bird for transportation. 7-13-1915 

Winegar finds someone who remembers Meadow Park and Blue Bird, out where 

the Gorecki farm is now. 11-27-1962 

Winegar remembers. 12-30-1976 

Mrs. Herman Ulrich of 7 Morton Avenue remembers Meadow Park and the Blue 

Bird. Mrs. Ulrich was Evelyn Follett - Edward Follett's youngest. 4-2-1977 

Kay Graff, 343-6267, 1 Washington Avenue says her grandparents owned the 

Park [Edward Follett]. Inquiry by Florence Pascucci, 8103 Buckley Road, 

LeRoy, 343-7508. I told her Bill Cecere played there as a boy. Mrs. Pascucci 

says she lived on Osterhout Avenue. Grandfather John Follett. Herb Redshaw

said Follett brothers built the steamer ''Cynthia'' in 1904. no date 

The Daily News said Follett owned ''Bluebird'' with a contract for runs to Meadow 

Park. Bought 6 new boats in 4-27-1914 


Pictures, including ''Bluebird'' collected by Walter Zielinski. 2-9-2000 

Meadowbrook 

Overlooks Meadowbrook Golf course. 

New street opened for sale of lots by McWethy. 4-17-1999 

MeadowBrook Day Care 

Not listed in the February 1995 Telephone directory. Listed as a member of the 

Chamber of Commerce in December. 10 Edgewood Drive, 345-0126. Sam 

and Eileen Adams. 

no date 

Meadowbrook Estate Subdivision 

Area off South Main Street, outside the City, developed by Gary McWethy. 

See: Housing. 

no date 

Article, picture on the development. 9-30-1986 

Gary McWethy offers use of the golf course he built on Meadowbrook Estate. 8-27-1996 

McWethy says Meadowbrook Estates built on land given to him by his mother 

Gertrude, formerly a farm owned by his father Verlin, between Routes 5 and 33. 8-27-1996 

Town Planning Board okays 24 lot extension to connect Valley Drive with 

South Main. 12-20-1996 

Expanding - picture. 6-8-1997 

Expansion plans opposed by several residents. 7-21-1999 

Meadowbrook Golf Course 

Built by Gary McWethy on Meadowbrook Estates between Routes 5 and 33 west 

of the City. 8-27-1996 

''Meadows, The'' 

Farm of C. T. and W. F. Pratt on Clifton Avenue - so near tracks telephone lines 

cross the Lehigh tracks - trainmen cut them. 3-14-1903 

Meals-on-Wheels To start from Genesee Memorial Hospital. 7-2-1974 

First day of - pictures. 8-6-1974 

Article on - Jean Jackson in charge. 9-29-1979 

Article on - pictures. 4-25-1975 

Full page on. 9-29-1979 

Volunteers deliver the meals. 11-17-1980 


Full page and pictures - Pat Hinet in charge - three counties. 1-5-2001 

Measles Measles epidemic. 1-15-1954 

Free Measles shots at County Building 2. 4-14-1969 

Nearly 1,500 given shots. 4-24-1969 



Mecca 

407 West Main Street. 

Ad: The Mecca - opposite the Fair Grounds, offers food, legal beverages, 

service music. 5-14-1939 

Mrs. Emily Hill and son Eugene now running the Mecca Restaurant. 2-7-1940 

Mecorney, I. E. 

Mecorney buys the livery business of P. M. Chappel - conducted in the Taggart 

barns on Russell Place. 9-1-1904 

Mecorney sells the livery stable - Batavia Livery - to D. C. Hopkins. 11-14-1905 

Medic Fraud Hotline Set-up for the area. 8-24-1979 

Medicaid Upstate doctors organize to fight Medicaid. 6-24-1966

Gets modest start. 7-18-1966 

Cases raise total to near 400. 9-2-1966 

Costs for county soar. 12-8-1966 

Using up welfare funds fast. 1-12-1967 

Medicaire Kerchoff presents the first Medicaire identification card to Ronald L. Martin. 2-9-1966 

Medicare Daily News offers help in signing up for. 2-14-1966 

Hospitals braced for the start of. 6-29-1966 

Doctors take a stand on - first day passes without rush. 7-1-1966 

St. Jerome has over 500 patients in Medicaire Plan. 2-3-1967 

Medicaire costs overwhelming the Welfare Department. 6-15-1967 

4,000 in the County use Medicare. 6-30-1967 

Medicaid cost the County nearly $1million. 9-21-1967 

Medical Assistance Plan Emery to consult with the Genesee County Medical Society on Medicare. 5-19-1966 

Doctors agree to fight the State Medical Association plan. 5-21-1966 

Genesee Medical Association asks repeal of the State Medical Association plan. 5-26, 28-1966 

Medical Office Building 

Four doctors - Johnson, Young, George, Williams - plan an office building at the 

end of Summit Street on land purchased from James & Jane Tibbs. 12-17-1953 

The above physicians file for incorporation. 4-23-1954 

Ivan Cromwell to build. 7-27-1954 

Opens today. 10-3-1955 

Five physicians - Hursh, Jenks, Marchese, Paparella, Rideout - plan a medical 

building on Summit Extension. 12-26-1959 

Winegar on the new Summit Street medical offices, 229 Summit Street - built by 

Mucher Erectors Inc. of Warsaw. 4-12-1991 

Medicine History of early medicine - Dr. Graney. 7-2-1976 

Medina - name 

Said named by Ebenezer Mix, who blundered into the room of a maid named 

Dinah. Excused himself saying, ''It's me, Dinah''. Friends picked it up as a 

catch phrase and final as the name of the village. 5-23-1925 

Diana Theater in Medina suspends. 10-5-1976 

Medina Memorial Health Care Proposes a dialysis center here. 1-8-1998 

Mall superintendent says Medina Hospital looking for an area in the Mall. 2-14-1998 

Gets state approval. 2-21-1998 

Dialysis Center unit to open in May. 4-11-1998 

Open House welcomed by area people. 5-28-1998 



Meehan, Joseph Auto body built for Tomlinson by Meehan, 48 Main, on display now. 3-28-1901 

Sells his implement business in Byron, retains his carriage shop here. 4-4-1901 

Building a warehouse behind the Main Street barn he uses - will then remove 

the barn. 9-4-1907 

Ad: Joseph Meehan, Cutters & Sleighs, under 48 Main Street. 2-14-1909 

Ad: Joseph Meehan - fine line of Maxwells and R.E.O. 2-13-1915 

Sells implement, seed, and auto store, 48 Main Street, to W. Edward Wicks. 6-23-1921 

Dies at the Batavia Club - 69. 3-2-1927 

Meek, G. Douglas Dead at 68. 8-10-1976 

Mega Properties of Brantford, Ont. 

To develop an area in Gateway Corporate Park to make 12volt coolers. Has been 

in the Genesee Center for Industry at 1 Mill Street for 5 years. 3-10-2000

Meier, Harry and Walter H. Helfeldt Open the Radio Shop at 4 Bank Street - Harvey Building. 3-15-1929 

Obit - Harry A. Meier, former assessor. 4-22-1966 

Meier, Llewellyn C. Obit. 5-23-1966 

Meier, Mrs. Llewellyn Meier and son killed by lightning at Ontario Beach. 8-25-1954 

Meleca, Dr. C. Benjamin Picture - directs the largest multi-media center in Ohio State. 2-21-1970 

Meleca, Carl Buys 121 West Main Street. 5-5-1960 

Buys 212 East Main from the Oliver estate. 8-29-1961 

Given a permit for a motel on Ellicott Avenue at West Main Street. 8-31-1963 

Charges discrimination in refusal of a permit for a gas station at Oak Street. 10-10-1967 

Given a permit to build restaurant on West Main at Oak for Amiels. 4-3-1969 

Asks for a permit for a drive-in restaurant at West Main and Oak Streets. 3-24-1970 

Makes barber shop into The Drinkery on West Main at Oak. Closes in '81 or '82. 10-17-1979 

Sells the BelAire Motel and Barber Shop to Hess Oil Co. which razed the buildings 

and built a gas station and convenience store at the corner of Oak and West 

Main Streets. [The barber shop may have been Frank Meleca's, which he 

owned in 1964]. 2-13-1993 

Meleca, Christina 

Christina's Restaurant named for Christina Meleca, distinguished Italian chef. 

Meleca, 90, has to plan to retire - picture. 9-28-1989 

Obit - 95. Article on her inspiration to restaurant owners in her family. 8-24-1995 

Meleca, Frank Proprietor of Frankie's Barber Shop. 3-23-1950 

Opening a barber shop with all modern appliances at 319½ Ellicott Street. 5-7-1964 

Buying Ange's Restaurant - to reopen as Villa Capri. 3-22-1967 

Reopening a barber shop at 319½ Ellicott Street. 9-11-1973 

Meleca, Joseph Marries Theresa Bartholomew in St. Anthony's. 7-29-1912 

Obit - 85, born in Italy. Sons: Frank S., proprietor of the Villa Capri; Carl, 

proprietor of Carl's Barbershop; S. Anthony; Benjamin of Columbus, Ohio. 8-7-1972 

Meleca, S. Anthony Gets a license as a real estate dealer. 10-30-1972 

Joining Ditzel-Lowe agency. 12-18-1972 

Ad: Meleca Realty. 3-24-1974 

Gets brokerage. 3-25-1974 

Lauded as hard-driving real estate dealer. 11-17-1977 

Mellaville, Dr. Eugene To head the VA Hospital. 10-19-1964 



Melton Shirt Co. 

Mary Scalera, who worked for Horowitz and Edgefield, says Edgefield lasted 

Melton Factory and Outlet Store about ten years. She worked for Alexander's for about a year between 

Horowitz and Alpert - which see for the beginning of shirt manufacturing here. no date 

V. J. Gautieri purchases factory, will not raze the building. 10-20-1977 

Monroe Davidson, president. Employs about 40. Makes wool shirts and jackets. May 1978 

Not to leave Batavia for Mississippi. 5-26-1978 

Moving to the Industrial Center. 5-31-1978 

Monroe Davidson keeping Melton within the City, moving from 43 Liberty to the 

Industrial Center. 6-1-1978 

President Davidson praises Local 245 of Amalgamated Clothing Union for its 

cooperation during the move from Center Street to the Industrial Center. 6-9-1978 

Picture of the new Melton Shirt Co., has just opened a new retail store for seconds; 

now in the Industrial Center. Moved from a 30,000sq ft area on Liberty Street 

to 80,000 sq ft of floor space. 11-4-1978

Holds Open House - picture. 11-21-1978 

Building on Center Street sold for parking. 11-15-1979 

former Melton Shirt building being razed. 2-11-1980 

Former Melton Shirt razed. 2-15-1980 

Monroe Davidson says the factory is facing a change of style, not a move away. 10-6-1980 

Continues to expand. To expand to 12,000 sq ft in September. Seventh 

Anniversary celebration August 1st. Fifty persons employed. 8-5-1985 


Outlet store triple, firm to expand. 7-24-1986 


Continued. 4-16-1987 

Honored for employment, aid to youth. 5-2-1987 

To expand, add 20 workers, add 10,000 sq ft of space. 6-3-1987 

Picture of Monroe Davidson supervising a teenager working under the Private 

Industry Council. 11-18-1987 

Says business is expanding - picture. Davidson sees no limit to future expansion. 

Employs 127, may add 20 this year. 2-15-1989 

Monroe Davidson has a tent department he believes will flourish in warm weather. 6-7-1989 

Monroe Davidson on Channel 7 offering to match any price you find. 8-30-1989 

Davison sees 1990 as a good year. 2-22-1990 

Picture of the exterior of - former Massey-Harris building. 3-10-1990 

Monroe Davidson makes one-day lay-offs to reduce inventory. 3-20-1990 

Monroe Davidson says expansion the secret of success. 2-21-1991 

To close - orders down - will reopen. 12-7-1991 

Melton Shirt and union talk - union optimistic. 12-12-1991 

To restructure, drop some workers, reopen. 12-26-1991 

To sell shoes at the outlet store - Ad. 8-7-1993 

Offers a seminar on hunting at 56 Harvester Avenue. 8-12-1993 

Shirts absolutely and honestly all American made down to the buttons and zippers. no date 

Inaugurates new jeans department - Ad. 3-25-1995 

Ad for David Comfort - grand opening cut price clothing store - [is it a part of Melton] 5-8-1995 

Loyd Scanke and Jonathan Perlis buy Melton, to keep Monroe Davidson as manager 9-8-1995 

Full page ad - pictures. 10-28-1995 

Shanke and Perlis to close the factory, which has not shown expected growth. 

About 60 to lose their jobs - may remain in the outlet store which may stay. 7-24-1996 

Occupies about 100,000 sq ft in the former Massey-Harris building - stated at the 

end of an article on Mancusos. 4-22-1996 

Fashion Technology students from Buffalo State and Cornell tour Melton. 5-30-1996 

Jon Perlis, co-owner, say Melton may close if investors don't come forward. 9-19-1997 

Closing April 1st - with sell out to follow. Co-owner Jon Perlis. 3-26-1998 



Memorial Day Observance Past & Present column: on Batavia's first Memorial Day - May 30, 1870. 

Judge Bowen, speaker. 5-29-1942 


Memorial Plot 

St. Joseph's and Elmwood Cemetery. 

New memorial plot dedicated. 5-31-1950 

Mendelson, Herbert Of Buffalo buys stock of the Outlet Co. of 9 Jackson Street formerly J. L. Schoenfeld. 2-21-1932 

Meney, William T. Accused of assault on his wife at the bus terminal. 9-26-1949 

Injures the Police Chief, probate officer in scuffle - gets a year in the pen. 8-13-1951 

Picture of handcuffed. 8-14-1951 

Men of Integrity 

Chapter forming here. An ecumenical movement sweeping the country. Mike 

Stasko and Frank D'Angelo founders. 7-22-1995

Mennonites Buying farms in Akron and Clarence. 12-8-1920 

Mental Health Second mental health clinic. 11-13-1922 

Mental Health Association Mental health clinic on Monday. 4-6-1923 

Mental Health Clinic Mental health clinic on Monday. 5-11-1923 

Mental Health Department Mental health clinic on Monday. 6-7-1923 

Mental Health Service Mental health clinic on Monday. 1-7-1924 

Mental health clinic on Monday. 2-9-1924 

Mental health clinic meets March 10th. 3-1-1924 

Rowena Atwater heads newly formed MHA. 11-13-1962 

Picture of the Mental Health Committee. 12-10-1962 

Winegar on the Mental Health Committee. 12-12-1962 

Winegar quotes Anjain on the need for mental health help. 12-13-1962 

Association advocates a study. 1-30-1963 

Mental Health sets two objectives - education and research. 2-25-1963 

Mental Health Association formed for the County at a luncheon at the Treadway 

- Dr. Nolan, officer. 3-8-1963 

The Mental Health Association is incorporated. 5-19-1963 

The Mental Health Association plans a Mental Health Clinic. 9-16-1963 

The County appoints a 9 member board. 10-21-1965 

Supervisors vote a hearing on needs. 4-15-1965 

Supervisors okay a Mental Health Clinic. 5-12-1965 

Genesee County Mental Health Association gets charter. 4-29-1966 

Winegar on program and progress. 5-20-1966 

Genesee County to share psychiatrist with Wyoming County. 7-14-1966 

Dr. Eugene Klausz first Director of the Mental Health Board. 4-4-1967 

Dr. Willard Gold appointed head of the Department. 8-8-1967 

Grace E. Fraser named Aide to the Mental Health Clinic, opening October 1st. 9-13-1967 

Mental Health Clinic opens at Genesee Memorial Hospital, Dr. Willard Gold, head. 10-2-1967 

Dr. Robert Emmett O'Toole, director. 10-7-1967 

Clinic offering service to all says Dr. Gold. 10-11-1967 

Dr. Gold cites lack of help to relatives, patients. 6-13-1968 

Dr. Gold resigns Wyoming County, to stay with Genesee County. 11-25-1968 

Dr. C. Edward Willis starts duties as psychologist. 12-10-1968 

Winegar on Mental Health. 6-13-1969 

Willis succeeds Dr. Gold as director, salary $28,000. Gets 40% of his salary from 

Wyoming County, 60% from Genesee County. 8-27-1969 

Willis named Administrator of the Mental Health Clinic. 9-12-1969 

300 in the County have been served by the Mental Health Clinic. 9-19-1969 



Mental Health New head of Mental Health, Dr. R. E. O'Toole. 10-9-1969 

Mental Health Association School psychologist says mental health needs more public support. 11-14-1969 

Mental Health Clinic Dr. Robert O'Toole, director, says Mental Health to increase. 2-26-1970 

Mental Health Department Dr. O'Toole on local needs - picture. 3-28-1970 

Mental Health Service 

The Mental Health Clinic is now in the Medical Science Building - open for 

(cont) inspection. 9-22-1970 

Sherman Babcock retires from the Board. 9-25-1970 

Page of pictures of the clinic. 9-26-1970 

Mental Health seeking a successor to Dr. O'Toole who resigns as of March 31st. 12-21-1972 

Dr. C. Edward Willis the new director. 3-31-1973 

Dr. Charles J. Lesh joins the Clinic - picture. 4-12-1973 

Dr. Charles Lesh promoted to Director. 12-28-1974 

Hot Line for alcoholics instituted by Genesee County Mental Health. 2-11-1975 

Pfalzeron the Mental Health Clinic. 5-16-1975 

On care of the mentally handicapped at Knight Hall at the State School. 5-31-1975 

Genesee County Mental Health leaves the Finger Lakes Region and joins the

Buffalo Region - for better service. 3-31-1976 

Mental Health Day Hospital now open - Dr. C. J. Lesh - at 127 North Street. 4-17-1976 

Eleanor R. Treiber new head. 5-27-1976 

Dr. C. Edward Willis leaving the Mental Health Clinic, going to Indiana. 10-25-1976 

Elliott R. Knauer chosen to head - Department to be reorganized. 12-22-1976 

The Mental Health Clinic to widen its scope - to have an Open House on North St. 

Providing a wide range of services. 5-18-1977 

Mental Health Clinic opened in the Growney Medical Art Building. Division has 

programs: Association of Retarded Adults; Family Counseling; Regional 

Action Phone - Bill London in 1980; Council on Alcoholism. 8-4-1977 

New family center - picture. 9-9-1977 

Drug abuse program shifted from County Health to Mental Health. 11-25-1977 

Dr. Charles J. Lesh resigning as chief June 16th. 4-19-1978 

Outpatient service provided by. 2-2-1978 

Lesh appointed. 1-17-1978 

Lesh resigns. 4-19-1978 

Recommend a professional - not a physician - ash head. 7-12-1978 

Ronald Hallinen of Mt. Morris being hired for administrator. Dr. Lesh serving as 

advisor since his resignation. 8-11-1978 

Mark Fuller, head of the office since July 1977, now resigned. 9-27-1978 

Ronald Hanilen, Director. 7-10-1979 

Department needs space - now in three locations. 7-22-1980 

Mental Health to move to the McAuley Hall January 1st from three sites: 

123 North Street; 30 Bank Street for Child and Family Care; a home on 

North Street for Day Care. 9-18-1980 

Mental Health Clinic opening at Genesee Memorial Hospital - Dr. O'Toole. 9-23-1980 

Mental Health in a new home - McAuley Hall. 1-6-1981 

Stress in living reflected in heavy use of the Mental Health Department. 11-21-1981 

On Mental Health services. 3-24-1983 

Helen Connor, nurse for the Association for 13 years, retires. 8-11-1983 

Holman leaving Genesee County for Wyoming Chapter ARC. 9-16-1987 

Harold Murphy intern as Director, Genesee County Community Services Mental 

Health Clinic. 9-25-1987 

Genesee County Community Mental Health Services gets a new head, Theodore 

Miller, formerly administrator for Cattaraugus County, appointed. Salary to 

be $41,557. 12-10-1987 

Mental Health Clinic, in McAuley Hall, running out of space - picture. 2-11-1988 

Clinic organizing support groups. Harold A. Murphy, program coordinator. 9-29-1988 

Ted Miller director of Mental Health. 4-20-1989 



Mental Health 

Mental Health wants to move from McAuley Hall to 216 East Main - the State is 

Mental Health Association dropping the acute care field increases the need for clinical work. Director, 

Mental Health Clinic Theodore Miller. 2-6-1990 

Mental Health Department 

Dr. David Sprague left the Genesee County Mental Health Clinic December 31st. 

Mental Health Service Says he had to do much more than counseling. 1-17-1991 

(cont) Dr. Prakash Reddy, psychiatrist for the Mental Health Department leaving $58 

an hour job - would take $75 an hour. 9-4-1991 

Dr. Reddy to get $75 an hour. 9-12-1991 

Mental Health Association reorganizing. 9-14-1991 

Mental Health Association to meet. 11-18-1991 

Genesee County replacing Board Members who resigned last spring in protest 

against revealing incomes. 9-1-1992 

Mental Health group to organize social club - support group. 11-18-1992 

Mental Health funds cut - will affect work on alcoholism. 12-2-1992 

New building planned for Clinic. 12-17-1992 

Clinic to remain at McAuley Hall for two more years. 4-15-1993 

Genesee County Mental Health Association uses a state grant to start Mental

Health Social Club: Dorothy Wetland, director - picture. 8-18-1993 

Supervisors approve $155,588 for program, suggest including space for the 

program in the building proposed for Courts, offices. 1-15-1994 

Mental Health Clinic to remain in McAuley Hall. 1-27-1994 

Constance E. Miller of Corfu heads the Mental Health Board. 2-3-1994 

Mental Health looks at the Alexander Building, corner of Main and Jackson for its 

new location. 1-31-1995 

Ted Miller, director, scales down plans for move to a larger location because of 

reduced funds in Pataki's budget. 2-28-1995 

Council okays Mall for Mental Health location. 3-14-1995 

Mental Health Department still looking for space larger than it has in McAuley Hall - 

rejected one of the unused buildings at the State School for the Blind. 6-6-1995 

Constance Miller of Corfu honored by the State Mental Health Association for 

founding the Genesee County Mental Health Association in 1993. 11-14-1995 

Mental Health offering a program for the mentally ill to meet and help each other. 1-13-1996 

Success seen for mental programs. 5-24-1996 

Mental Health agency, practically defunct in recent times, revived by Community 

Services Specialist in 1993 - Dorothy Wentland and Rosalie Sawyer. 

Expansion of services planned. 5-31-1996 

Mental Health Association moves from a basement on Main Street to 25 Liberty 

Street - call it ''The Place to Be'' - picture. 9-6-1997 

Member of the Legislature says Legislators should discuss the value of the 

$2,000,000 they appropriated to the Mental Health program. 9-30-1997 

Task Force of the Legislature recommends Strong if Mental Health privatizes. 2-7-1998 

Civil Service (CSEA) urges the County to run Mental Health Services, not turn 

to Strong. 2-11-1998 

Legislators agree change is needed in Mental Health. 2-25-1998 

Ways & Means Committee approves the idea of privatizing the Mental Health 

program. 3-6-1998 

The Legislature favors a private mental health plan. 5-6-1998 

After months of talk privatization is dead - Strong refuses the offer. 11-3-1998 

Ted Miller, head of Mental Health Services, announces the appointment of 

Roxanna Barnes to MICA (Mentally ILL - Chemically Addicted) hotline - picture. 

Dorothy Wentland, Executive Director of Genesee County Mental Health Services 5-13-1999 

Linda Wilson, coordinator of trauma services, hopes to help many restart lives. 8-27-1999 

Mental Health Association holds its third annual banquet, announces progress 

during the past year, awards Miller with the Constance C. Miller Award for 

effort to the society. 10-20-1999 



Mental Health 

A mental management care program may be set up this summer under State 

Mental Health Association recommendations. Ted Miller, director of Genesee County Mental Health 

Mental Health Clinic Services. About 75 in Genesee County eligible for. 3-25-2000 

Mental Health Department Executive Director, Dorothy Wentland - picture. 10-11-2000 

Mental Health Service 

(cont) 

Merchant's Council To discuss store hours. 10-30-1961 

To elect. 6-30-1962 

Mercy Flight 

Mercy Flight helicopter ambulance service for Genesee-Wyoming begins 24 hour 

a day service. 10-19-1985 

Editorial on. 10-22-1985 

Asks for contributions - 6% of calls from Genesee County in 1995. 4-18-1996 

Picture of a flight from the Mall parking lot. 9-19-1996 

Mercy Hall 

Former name of Hope Haven q.v. 

Former alcohol and addiction treatment facility at St. Jerome Hospital. 11-16-1999

Merika Theaters Inc. William Dipson and John Oberle incorporate a new theater enterprise. 8-17-1949 

Merkel, Joyce Ohs St. James offers dance classes at Parish Hall. 9-9-1960 

To teach at St. James. 8-31-1964 



Ad: picture. 8-22-1967 

Winegar attends class and remembers earlier dance classes - she comes from 

Syracuse each week. 8-22-1967 

Ad: Joy Merkel dance classes. 9-3-1968 

Ad: Miss Joy starting classes. 8-21-1969 

Winegar on Miss Joy, dancing teacher. 2-25-1972 

Merle, Dr. Clor W. Dentist, dead from influenza. 10-11-1918 

Merrill Lynch Opens an office at 318 East Main Street. 11-29-1993 

Merritt Associates 

Pool tables, etc. 

Merritt firm signs a lease fir the Industrial Center. Robert Bedick, president. 5-4-1963 

Merritt to ship first product from the Batavia factory. Employs 73 - September 6th 

say they will employ 77. Merit Precision Corporation a division of Merritt 

Associates of Lindenhurst, L. I.. 9-4-1963 

Merritt firm ''launched'' with champagne - 77 employed. 9-6-1963 

Profits at high level - headquarters are in Lindenhurst, LI. 10-24-1963 

Getting a million for project. 12-4-1963 

Picture Merit Pool table - in ad. 3-30-1964 

Genco formed to go into Merritt space. 1-14-1966 

Merritt Nursing Home 137 Bank Street mentioned - Aenid Mathes there. 11-2-1946 

Mrs. Olive Dean at. 12-12-1946 

Taken by Monte Ashley for Mental Hygiene patients - neighbors say it violates 

the zoning laws. 9-7-1957 

Obit - Clara Merritt, widow of Clinton Merritt a coal dealer on Liberty Street until 

his death in 1921. She conducted the practical nursing home from 1921 until 

she sold the business in 1956 and moved to 7 Genesee Street. 4-16-1971 

Obit Mrs. Clark B. Merritt - had nursing home at 137 Bank from 1921 on. 7-26-1974 



Merritt, J. C. Of Chicago, leases the State Street Farmer's Sheds from Langworthy. 2-23-1909 

Langworthy moves his real estate office from Merritt Sheds to 6 State Street. 6-3-1910 

Merritt, J. Clark Obit - brother of Sis Babbage. 6-24-1991 

Merritt, Larry H. Merritt, 652 East Main Street - building a bomb shelter in his back yard. 11-9-1961 

Proprietor of Merritt Tire Service, buys the Big E Restaurant at 638 East Main St. 

from Earl McCarthey - price $37,000. Ralph J. Bennett to continue to run it. 2-20-1962 

Obit - of Merritt Trucking Co. 6-19-1963 

Merry, Francis J. 

Obit - 57, wife Elizabeth. Son, Robert of California. Daughter, Ann Marie Merry 

of Washington. 11-19-1966 

Merry, Tommy Who lost a leg to bone cancer, pictured in the hospital with Red Wing star. 8-10-1960 

Given a radio by his classmates. 8-11-1960 

Picture: Baseball players visit. 8-16-1960 

Obit - 13, picture. 3-17-1961 

Merry-Go-Round 

George W. Koons to start on the road with a merry-go-round May 1st. Having an

auction sale everyday. Everything must go. 4-10-1890 

Merry-go-round arrives - to be assembled in a few days, painted silver and gold. 5-7-1890 

Koons ships his merry-go-round to Auburn for their Fair, then to Charlotte for the 

summer. 5-29-1890 

Merry-go-round put on Jackson Street north of the Central station. 8-1-1890 

In the Agricultural Park for the Fair. 9-16-1890 

George Koons' merry-go-round on Church Street in two weeks. 5-1-1891 

Charles Witcher hurt in an accident involving a merry-go-round. 8-9-1892 

On Church Street, poorly patronized. 8-31-1893 

Carriage on a merry-go-round on Jackson Street collapses - 6 people thrown out, 

two much bruised. 8-14-1902 

Jennie O'Donnell disappeared, wooed by Julius Smith on a merry-go-round. 9-1 to 5-1905 

Six passenger merry-go-round in playground very busy. 8-23-1911 

Majestic Odd Fellows to put a merry-go-round on Park Place to make up for the 

failure of their recent Fair. 7-26-1913 

At Horseshoe Lake. 5-19-1920 

At Horseshoe Lake - Mere Mention in Winegar column. 12-30-1976 

Merton, Melvin J. To head 4-H - picture. Graduated Syracuse a year ago. 2-4-1931 

Elected head of the State 4-H leaders. 2-5-1940 

A club leader for 20 years. 2-15-1950 

782 enrolled in 4-H - group picture. 3-10-1951 

Honored by club leaders. 12-2-1953 

Cited at 4-H Convention. 11-29-1955 

Picture of Merton receiving his award. 12-6-1955 

Honored by Kiwanis. 3-7-1959 

Trietley on Merton and 4-H. 2-13-1960 

National 4-H to honor Merton. 10-25-1961 

Picture of Merton with National 4-H honor award. 11-18-1961 

Retiring - picture. 11-3-1964 

Honored - testimonials. 2-25-1965 

Honored on retirement. 3-9-1965 

Fund started for Merton Building. 6-26-1967 

Building to be put in use next week. 8-3-1967 

Ribbon-cutting for the Merton Building at the Fair Grounds. 8-8-1967 



Merton, Melvin J. (cont) Transferred from the hospital to Hilltop Sanitarium. 7-21-1972 

Dead at 76. 5-11-1976 

Mention made of Merton Memorial loan fund by which youngsters may buy a calf. 6-7-1994 

Tim Adams of East Bethany awarded a Merton loan - list of former winners. 6-4-1996 

Meserve, Mrs. Walter S. Head of a millinery business at 86 Main Street, dead. 4-9-1921 

Messenger, George Teacher of agriculture at Oakfield gets an award - picture. 7-20-1955 

Messenger, Dr. John M. Obit. 2-26-1934 

Doctors honor Messenger - picture. 10-27-1939 

Honored by the NY State Medical Association for 50 years service. 4-3-1948 

Messenger, Julia (Mrs. Milton P.) Obit. 1-7-1953 

Messenger, Dr. Milton P. Suit against Messenger results in verdict of no action. 10-18-1916 

Honored by doctors for 45 years of service to medicine - presented him with an 

occasional chair. 10-27-1939 

To talk to the Rotary Club on ''My fifty years in medicine''. 2-2-1942 

the State Medical Society honors Johnson & Messenger. Retired a 75 after

years - in 1942 - picture. Served Oakfield from the time of his graduation. 4-3-1948 

Honored. 11-22-1949 

Obit - 85. 9-25-1952 

Estate - $20,000. 11-20-1952 

Funeral of Mrs. Milton (Julia) Messenger. 1-7-1953 

Messina, Charles 

Of Lafayette Lunch, 38 Jackson Street to serve free soup all day Wednesday and 

Saturday. Offered earlier from 5pm on. 12-11-1930 

Messina, James To open a grocery at the corner of Ellicott and Clifton - formerly A & P. 7-12-1928 

Messina, Paul 

Of Elba, horse owner and trainer, hopes his horse, Saw Him First, will win in 

Toronto. 6-23-1995 

Messina, Paul S. 

Former restaurateur, 79, died in Bradenton, FL. Owned Marlena; Buccaneer; 

Caravan Supper Club. 1-13-1995 

Messina, Sharon Mancuso Veteran Batavia teacher - interview. 8-14-2000 

Metal-Cladding Inc. 

Making fiberglass-reinforced metal tanks, custom designed items, goes in the 

Industrial Center. Called Custom Plastics Fabricators. Employs 8. President - 

Charles R. McElroy. Manager - William R. Wardrop. 2-29-1964 

Metal Stamping & Fixture Co. See: Charles A. Weaver. 10-11-1933 

Metal Trades School 

See: Vocational School. 

Meteorite Many local people report seeing a flaming mass fall miles to the north of the City. 8-20-1929 

Thought to be the cause of a fire in the roof of a house at 107 Pearl Street Road. 7-10-1951 

Found at the Barty Farm on the Creek Road - picture. 7-18-1957 

Meter Maid 

See: Meter Reader 

Meter Reader 

Reader Anthony F. Gioia - salary cut. 

Chief Smith and the City Administrator urge two meter maids for next year. 11-18-1960 



Meter Reader (cont) New position in the Police Department. 5-8-1971 

Jane Wistner appointed Meter Maid. 6-8-1971 

Parking tickets increase. 7-24-1971 

Wistner the sole meter maid. 4-12-1975 

Wistner graduates from the Sheriff Academy. 5-19-1975 

Hofmaster welcomes Wistner to the Police force - only female. 5-19-1975 

Jane Wistner retiring - Winegar column. 12-21-1992 

Senior volunteers trained to check parking in handicapped spots. Spring 1995 

Methodist Mission Location found on the corner of a new unnamed street off Ellicott Street. (Linwood) no date 

Plans for mission to local contractors. 8-4-1891 

YMCA to use a small chapel on Ellicott Street. 8-12-1892 

Mission building, never finished, sold to Free Methodists. 11-26-1892 

Methodists Representative of Fasoldt Mfg. Co. here with a clock he proposes for the steeple. 1-9-1884 

New organ for the church. 12-23-1887 

New organ built at Millis, MA by E. L. Holbrook. 12-30-1887 

Old church building burned - also called Terry's Hall - south of the Central station. 7-16-1888 

Work on the chapel progressing. 9-17-1891 

Memorial bell, given to the church by Charles Pratt in 1869 as a memorial to his 

wife, tolled at his funeral yesterday. 10-4-1901

Adopt free pew plan. 10-7-1901 

Hire an architect to plan rebuilding. 5-24-1904 

Improvement fund near $10,000. 6-14-1905 

To tear down the present chapel and rebuild. 5-8-1906 

Jacob Adams to build the chapel. 6-26-1906 

Tinners, William Walker Co. of Lockport, finishing the roof. 8-2-1906 

Stained glass for chapel here. 10-26-1906 

Old stone church, West Main at Lyon Street, erected by the Methodists in 1823-24, 

the first church completed in Batavia - to be razed. 7-24-1911 

To build new horse sheds - behind the church and behind the parsonage on 

Bank Street. 2-6-1912 

While razing Eager Brewery find a stone marking the site of the first Methodist Church 4-26-1912 

Anniversary coming up - 70th. 6-14-1913 

Observing their 70th Anniversary. 6-16-1913 

Methodist Campground at Exposition Park. 8-14-1913 

To remodel. 12-2-1913 

To remodel and enlarge. 1-6-1914 

Pastor names a committee to get a clock for the tower. 4-14-1914 

Methodists - and others in the community - to raise money for a clock for the 

remodeled tower. 3-10-1918 

A clock with an illuminated face for the church. 3-18-1914 

Committee to work for a clock. 4-14-1914 

Evangelical meeting brands spiritualism as false. 1-10-1923 

300 converted in revival services. 1-29-1923 

Centennial program this week. 5-14-1923 

Church history. 5-18-1923 

Collings leaving - came for two years to build a new church building. 9-12-1927 

To meet in redecorated auditorium. 10-27-1928 

First Methodists change their name to The Methodists - change made by the 

denomination as a whole. 5-23-1930 

Dedicate their organ. 8-31-1931 

Sell the parsonage at 8 Bank Street to Marie Bither for a dress shop and buy a 

parsonage at 43 Vernon Avenue. 11-1-1946 

V. A. Corkins of Angola repairing the church steeple. 11-7-1946 



Methodists (cont) Past & Present column: History of the tower of the church and clock once in the tower 7-16-1949 

Picture on the clock on the Methodist steeple - being electrified - has been hidden 

for years by huge elm now gone. 12-7-1949 

on the clock - once referred to as the Town Clock - plus some church history. 12-12-1949 

Dedicate remodeled education department - picture. 4-17-1950 

Picture - in Turner ad. 12-5-1953 

Get a permit to build a parsonage at 40 Prospect Avenue - sell the house at 

43 Vernon now occupied by Rev. G. Charles Weaver. 6-30-1954 

Maurice Nicholson at the new organ - to be dedicated at 5pm Sunday. 11-22-1958 

Picture of the steeple - Chudoba now repairing it. 5-5-1960 

The steeple has its original slate - put on the roof 71 years ago. 5-24-1960 

Buffalo architect to show pictures of church architecture to First Methodists. 3-3-1964 

Vote to buy a site on Lewiston Road. 10-13-1964 

Sign on Lewiston Road marking the new site. Shelgren Patterson & Marzac of 

Buffalo, architects. Jacks property. 5-17-1965 

Raise $160,000 for their new building. Own 10 acres on Lewiston Road. 3-12-1966 

Halt building plans. Plan to spend $471,300 for start next spring. 6-16-1966 

Sketch of the proposed church building - Wallace V. Moll of Niagara Falls, architect. 1-25-1967 

Approve plans. 12-16-1967 

Vote on proposed church - design by Shelgren Patterson & Marzec of Buffalo. 2-26-1968 

Sketch of the proposed church. 2-28-1968 

Vote to build - using the proposed plans for a $580,000 building. 3-4-1968

Meeting in Dallas vote to become United Methodist Church. 4-23-1968 

Picture of the new Free Methodist Church. 4-27-1968 

To celebrate 150 years in home on East Main Street - some history, Winegar. 7-2-1968 

Methodists and Evangelical Church merge. 9-17-1968 

Vote to let contract. Estimated cost of the building $665,000. 12-9-1968 

Sketch of the proposed new church. 12-18-1968 

Ground breaking ceremony on 10 acres purchased from the Jacks estate. 2-6-1969 

Picture of the ground breaking, Edmund Leising, Contractor. 2-10-1969 

Drive for funds over. 2-26-1969 

To observe their anniversary says Winegar - history. 3-26-1969 

Celebrating. Picture of Mrs. Craig examining documents. Cornerstone of the 

former church found - items listed. 4-29-1969 

Picture of progress on the new building. 7-2-1969 

Organ. 9-8-1969 

Picture of the arches for the church shape. 9-17-1969 


To celebrate their 150th Anniversary with an antique show, pageants, etc. 

Picture of Mrs. McConnell as Angela Davis. 10-31-1969 

Bishop W. Ralph Ward to speak at the Cornerstone ceremony. [On 150th 

Anniversary of the founding of the church.] 12-12-1969 

Picture of the cornerstone ceremony. 12-15-1969 

Picture of the new church - Methodists moving in, Consecration services for. 9-12-1970 

Picture of the interior. 12-2-1970 

Consecration - pictures. 12-7-1970 

Picture of the dedication service. 12-12-1970 

Pictures. 12-16-1970 

Darrell Freeman of Byron the low bidder for demolition of the church. 7-1-1971 

Freeman to demolish the church for $15,778. 8-6-1971 

Demolition begins. 8-12-1971 

Picture of the church on the eve of demolition. 8-16-1971 

Spire resists demolition - picture. 8-23, 24-1971 

Winegar on Methodists history. 8-26-1971 



Methodists (cont) 

Lighted cross now on top of the United Methodist Church - a memorial from 

W. Gordon Woodruff. 7-16-1975 

Scouts build outdoor alter behind the new church. 9-8-1976 

To dedicate their new organ Sunday - Allen Digital Computer organ. 9-15-1978 

Pavilion for outdoor services built by Scouts, Job Corps. 8-23-1980 

Rev. Douglas Spencer, pastor. Get revised hymnal. 6-28-1986 

To burn their mortgage and conclude a $100,000 endowment fund Sunday. 1-23-1988 

Picture of mortgage burning. 1-29-1988 

Winegar on Methodists paying off bonds. 2-11-1988 

New District Superintendent, Rev. Shirley Swanger. 7-25-1992 

Use memorial gifts to enhance the worship service. 5-20-1995 

Celebrate 25 years in the building on Lewiston Road - picture. 11-18-1995 

Hold service of grieving, with pastor and professionals from mortuary to help the 

bereaved, especially children. 11-28-1995 

Boynton the new head of Genesee County Churches United, replacing James 

Woodward. 2-1-1997 

Rev. D. Gregory Van Dusen the new District Superintendent - picture. 9-6-1997 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Benderson of Buffalo buys the Knights of Columbus Home from the Mancusos. 10-28-1954 

Developer plans offices and stores in the new building. 3-30-1955 

Permit to build at East Main and Wiard Streets - $60,000 building. 7-6-1955 

Metropolitan Life moves from the Masonic Temple to 215 East Main - the 

Benderson Building, formerly the Knights of Columbus Home. 6-30-1956

Metropolitan moving to 215 East Main Street - Dorwin Cook, manager - Ad. 7-23-1956 

Winegar comments: Metropolitan Life has left Batavia. 4-29-1992 

Metropolitan Minstrels New choral society forms - to present cantata. 11-3-1911 

New group to be Metropolitan Minstrels. 11-23-1911 

Metropolitan Stores Purchases S. M. Arnold (5010). 2-4-1920 

Meyer, Charles W. From North Syracuse, to be County Manager - picture. 2-6-1981 

Sworn in by County Clerk Ingram. 4-2-1981 

Qualifies as Hog caller. 11-10-1988 

Interview with, on job, on himself. 6-10-1991 

Blamed for an error that lost some County employees the opportunity for early 

retirement. 8-28-1991 

Leaving - going to St. Louis Park, MN - here 12 years. 3-5-1993 

The Legislature starts to look for a new Manager - not easy to replace Meyer. 3-11-1993 

At his farewell reception at GCC Meyer thanks County citizens for giving him the 

chance. 4-5-1993 

Here to advise on replacement Reemsten - says communication important. 7-5-1996 

Meyer, Christian, Jr. Chosen to head the High School. 7-29-1913 

Leaving - to be succeeded by Harold D. Weber. 7-10-1920 

Meyer, Don 

Retired president of ITT Standard and ITT Corporation made a Kentucky Colonel 

by Kentucky Governor Breton Jones. 1-18-1994 

Meyer, Nan Looking through the Shops. 5-5-1976 

Meyer's column: Looking through the Shops now 2 years old, 100 trips. 3-2-1978 

Over 2,000 shopping trips with - picture. Started February 25, 1976. 11-26-1986 



Meyer Yarn Cellar Yarn shop opens on Franklin Street. Closed in 1982. 1-27-1978 

Meyers, Joseph J. Of Palmyra, buys the Regent Billiard Parlor, 52 Main from James Harpalas. 7-6-1922 

Sells the Regent Billiard Parlor to Edwin Wahl of Albion. 2-17-1930

Ruth McEvoy Collection 17 - Genesee County

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