RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION - Genesee County

Edward F. Nye, navigator fire truck suspended. 1-18-1929Mr. & Mrs. Vail, 4 others killed in crashes at weekend. 7-15-1929Salway injured in motorcycle crash. 7-5-1930Many injured in weekend smashes - heavy traffic. 7-7-1930Long weekend accident toll - 2 critically hurt. 8-4-1930Myrta Hunn BHS vice-principal hurt in car crash. 8-7-1930Marion Linsley killed in crash. 9-22-1930Seven hurt in accidents - one driver not report. 7-16-1931Two seriously hurt - numerous crashes on weekend. 7-20-1931Salvation Army members in car crash 9-15-1931Seven on way from mass killed at Lehigh at Ellicott. 12-21-1931Christmas morning grade crossing fatalities record. 12-26-1931Accidents bring up need for flagman at Ellicott St. crossing. 12-31-1931Barney Ditzel crashed car, burned to death Pearl St. 1-25-1932Overturned truck on Clinton St. ties up traffic over night. 4-19-1933Seven year old Laverne Hale killed Oakfield car 6-29-1933Ten persons injured in crashes on weekend. 9-25-1933Harvy Redmond near death in series of crashes. 1-2-1934Accident E. Main approach to bridge basis of lawsuit against State fordangerous bridge design. 5-8-1935Nine car accidents in 24 hrs - a record. 5-24-1935Blue Bus and truck crash at Churchville. 9-4-1935Two hit-and-run drivers sought - 8 others hurt in other accidents. 7-26-1937Accidents injured 12 in area. 6-15-1936Two hit-and-run drivers sought - 8 others hurt in other accidents. 7-26-1937Mother sees son hit by car, run over another (John Ashe) 8-22-1938Poultridge, 71, hit and killed on Washington Ave. 11-23-1938Woodrow Fisher, 25, critically injured in car crash. 12-5-1938Raymond Lewandowski shot by brother (thought it was a deer) 11-18-1940Mrs. Mildred Austin, Paul Barber, killed in crash. 12-1-1941Warm? Driving conditions cut accidents 33 1/3%. 9-8-1942Veteran airshow - model planes - Jap bombers fly by. 9-8-1945RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAccidents (cont.) Louis DiFino dies - aged 5 1/2 - cowboy suit caught fire. 9-27-1945Car struck Walnut St. crossing. 11-30-1948Bernard Broderick credited with averting train crash during recent blizzard. 2-24-1940Troopers say month past worst for accidents ever - 5 deaths in last 5 days- 32 last month. 9-25-1941Warehouse floor (Haxton's) collapses killing workman. 11-21-1944Investigation start. 11-22-1944Haxton cleared of negligence.Batavian killed, five injured in car/truck crash. 5-1-1948Highway toll 9 deaths in 19 hours for Batavia area. 6-24-1950Man crossing Route 5 killed by car. 10-14-1950Patsy Napoli killed on curve East Oakfield. 12-24-1951Crompton infant killed in crash Route 33. 9-6-1952Dr. & Mrs. Michael Gautieri killed in crash. 6-1-1953Alfred Wratney, 17, killed in crash. 6-6-1953Ralph Recchio dead in crash. 11-27-1953Benjamin Fenello killed Thruway crash. 3-7-1955

Three young men killed Easter smash Route 5. 4-11-1955M. A. McBride killed West Main crash. 10-6-1956Edwin L. Putnam, jr. ded crashed into pole. 1-30-1948Trucker ruins nite porch at 1 Walnut St. - trucker hurt. 6-9-1950Picture: Fatal accident on Liberty Street crossing. 12-13-1951Four injured in crash Ellicott Street crossing. 2-25-1957Triple fatality Ellicott Street crossing crash. 2-25-1957Picture: T. E. Brown on famous piggy-back engine accident of 1884. 4-8-1961Storm crash takes life Rev. Carol S. Lowe 3-6-1958Four in McKinney killed take-off at airport 10-15-1958Car with teen-agers kills woman, Mrs. Marie Colano?, Woodrow R. 3-31-1964City's worst crash kills 3 young podestrians. 5-18-1964Jennie Slade, Fair Queen, killed crash. 8-1,2-1964Jennie Robbins, H. S. student, killed in crash. 8-20-1964Michael Schogoleff, H. S. senior, killed in crash. 12-11-1964County's blackest weekend - seven killed in crashes. 4-19-196510-23,11-5-Laura Kunes killed in leap from car.1965Clair E. Littell killed highway crash. 11-1-1965Crash, fire Ellicott St. sends 3 to hospital - accelerator stuck - speed 100mph. 7-22-1966Chestnut St. bridge scene 2nd crash 2yrs, James Glor. 4-8-1967Thomas Harrigan killed in fall from trunk of car. 5-27-1967Probe closed 6-1-1967. Boys camping surprised couple parked inLovers Lane. Couple drove off not knowing Harrigan was on trunk ofcar. Probe found driver innocent. 6-1-1967Harry Ruffino, jr. found in wreck Morganville Rd. 9-11-1967Father, son killed Cedar St. - looking under car. 5-10, 11-1968Trojan worker burned in horseplay dies. 7-1-1968First reported 6-26-1968George Tundo killed two car crash. 9-20-1968Dr. Hetrick, infant daughter, killed in crash. 11-7-1968Spectacular crash, South Lyons 3-19-1969Karen Barone, 16, killed in auto accident. 4-28-1969Crash Bank and Main, reckless driving, kills no one. 9-4-1969Youth in sideswipe stopped after high speed chase in City. 10-13-1969Helicopter falls Ellicott and Swan - driver unhurt. 11-13-1969Hit-run driver found by police six months after. 8-21-1970Dominico Mrs. Ditillio killed City car crash. 10-23-1971Dorothy Lewis, 19, dies from accident on Sunday. 2-1-1972RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAccidents (Cont) Lucy Jackson, Hart St., killed in crash. 2-20-1973Paul Fanara, 18, killed in crash. 4-13-1973Raymond D. Stringham, 27, killed one-car crash 4-22-1973Gregory Hamilton, GCC student, killed by car on West Main St. 6-5-1974Motorist, two pedestrians injured in smash Main and Walnut St. 9-3-1974Gary Smart, killed Mrs. Betty Dee - drunken driving. 10-5-1974Railroad accident in which an engine with a snowplow sent out to find astalled engine over ran it and rested on top of it. Accident was one milewest of Stafford on 2-17-1885. Picture. 2-18-1976Another storm and wreck 1-5-1879 - reported by Winegar. 3-5-1976

Three teenagers and instructor in driver-ed car killed in crash by drunkenyoung man. 6-10/11-1987Three BOCES students killed in high speed crash on Creek Rd. 11-29-1988Identified - pictures. 11-30-1988Hit-run accident kills man on Walnut. 5-26-1989Accident victim identified: Jerry Mowers 5-27-1989Amtrack train derails. 8-3-1994Derailment recalled - Emergency Management coordinator to resign -cause still not determined. Pictures. 8-3-1995Accordian schoolJimmy Cassearo and Dave Roth of WBTA to open accordian schoolat 3 Charles Street. See also Roxy Caccamise 9-13-1941Acheson, Gerald Decorated for bravery in Viet Nam 12-21-1965Former assistant head Veterans' Service Assn appointed to succeedMentor Murphy as head. 5-28-1992Acheson, Lydia Feature? On Lydia Acheson 1-30-1973Retires from hospital Snack Shop after 30yrs. To be succeeded byRuth Gross. 8-13-1981Acheivement CenterSee also: GENCO; Sheltered Workshop; Association for Retarded Childrenor ARC.ARROC hears about Sheltered Workshop. 3-13-1968ARROC hears about Sheltered Workshop. 3-16-1968Group to start Sheltered Workshop at Salvation Army Citadel. 10-16-1971Group to start Sheltered Workshop at Salvation Army Citadel. 11-3-1971Assn plans workshop. 8-5-1972Winegar on. 8-9-1972Plans for. 11-24-1972Sheltered Workshop for next year. 11-23-1972Winegar on. 1-8-1973Picture: Workshop at Chapin's. 1-29-1973Achievement Center, County Building 2 open on Sunday. 5-22-1973Picture of Achievement Center. 6-16-1973Donald Walf, director. 7-28-1973Sheltered Workshop renamed Achievement Center. 10-9-1973Center of training. 10-21-1974Sheltered Workshop - started Jan 1973 in County Building 2 renamedAchievement Center. 10-9-1973Winegar finds Center facing cuts. 1-27-1975Report: page of pictures. 5-27-1975Center to move to 64 Walnut St. 4-27-1975ARC moving to 64 Walnut St. 2-28-1976RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAchievement Center (cont.) Pictures: 51 working new Center. 6-18-1975Achievement Center buys large area of N. L. Van Son - cost $700,000. 8-27-1975Center wants sewing machines.Achievement Center does work for Eastern Molding; Fisher-Price of Medina;

Whitney Overhead Door of Albion; R. E. Chapin; F. E. Mason 3-19-1974Page of picures - Center on Walnut St. 3-20-1976Open house planned for May 16. 4-30-1976Report of Open house. 5-14-1976Winegar on Achievement Center. 5-20-1976Achievement Center seeking volunteers. 7-15-1976Thomas Sprague leaving Achievement Center. 1-22-1977SEE ALSO: Association for Retarden Children; GENCO; ShelteredWorkshop.Acker, George For half century engineer for N. Y. Central dead at house, 26 Maple St. 3-27-1905Acker, George J. Obit George J. Acker - 76. Officer of E. N. Rowell Co. 1-16-1969Acker, John C. A printer. 9-9-1896Ackes, Alice CatherineMiss Ackes and Irving Hurlburt married at home - Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ackes,216 West Main St. 6-18-1930Mrs. E. F. Ackes & son Raymond of Rochester visiting her parents;Mr. & Mrs. John Schafer. 3-8-1904Ackes, Mrs.Used to work for Mrs. Bryan, then lived in the Lewis family for years.Funeral the week of Mar 22, 1906. Anne Dailey letter.Ackes, Edward F. Ackes, now 21, received gold watch from step-father engravied -"Presented to E. F. Ackes by Albert Weber. Batavia, NY Oct. 30, 1893. 11-1-1893E. F. Ackes of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, here with bowling team. 3-27-1896Ackes, who has been in bicycle busines with George P. Thomas, sells outCharles F. Thomas. 8-14-1893Ackes buys 19 1/2 pound bicycle (Globe). 5-4-1895Edward Ackes of Rochester (son of Mrs. Albert Weber of Dellinger Ave.)married to Miss Lizzie Schafer of 8 Dellinger Ave. 8-3-1896Report of wedding. 8-12-1896Mr. & Mrs. Ackes return from honeymoon. 8-15-1896Members of Armstrong & Co. of Rochester present silver pitcher toMr. & Mrs. Ackes. 8-26-1896Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes move to Rochester. 11-24-1896Mrs. Ackes visiting father, John Schafer. 3-18-1897Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes of over 80 Main Street. 12-12-1934Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes of over 82 Main Street, Mrs. Caroline Webberspending Christmas with brother of Mrs. Ackes, Lawrence Schaefer ofJacksonville, Florida. 12-10-1935Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes of 82 Main. 3-4-1937Mother of Edward Ackes, Caroline Webber, leaves building at 80 Main St.to him. 1-5-1944Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes at 82 Main St. - house from Eureka Sprigs Ark. 10-26-194282 Main St. willed to Edward F. Ackes by Mrs. Caroline Weber (EdwardAckes' mother.) 1-5-1944Recovers from heart attack. 1-13-1944Obit Edward Ackes, only survivor is wife Elizabeth Schaefer Ackes. 1-22-1944Mrs. Ackes recently fractured shoulder. 2-7-1944RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION

SUBJECT TEXT DATEAckes, Edward F. (cont.) Listed in directory at 82 Main St. in 1939. Not there in 1937. Still there in 1944.Elizabeth Ackes (Mrs.) in 1949. Gone in 1951.Mother visiting her son E. F. Ackes - now Mrs. Albert Weber. 12-26-1902Related to Mrs. John Schafer. 9-5-1905Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Ackes of over 82 Main St. (Her mother Caroline Weber.) 12-4-1933Mrs. Edward Ackes of over 82 Main St. to Florida for winter. 11-8-1946Obit for Mrs. Edward F. Ackes (Elizabeth Schaefer) in St. Mary of theAngels House, Williamsville - age 77. 3-2-1962Edward F. Ackes died January 1944 according to obit. 3-2-1962Ackes, FrankBrother Joseph Ackes learns of death of brother Frank - long a residenthere - in Rochester. 10-11-1889Ackes, GeorgeGeorge Ackes of Buffalo, Formerly of Batavia, a suicide in Buffalo, bachellor.Brother Joseph Ackes, also of Buffalo, several nieces & nephews. 1-27-1932Ackes, Nellie Nellie Ackes - age 10 - has party at house on West Main St. 8-25-1888Elizabeth Ackes lived in apartment in Ackes Building, 82 Main St. 3-19-1951Mrs. Nellie Ackes of West Main St. visiting in Buffalo - Miss Alcie Ackesin Elba. 10-26-1893Ackes Building Ackes Building - 82 Main St. - sold to Resan Corp, Samuel Farber, Pres. 3-19-1951Miss Elizabeth Ackes lives in apartment in building. 3-19-1951Catherine Ackes dead in Buffalo. 2-21-1888Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Ackes of Rochester visit. 10-28-1901Alice Ackes clerk: Austin & Prescott. 10-26-1902Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ackes lived over 80 Main St. 12-12-1934Caroline Weber leaves 80 Main St. to son Edward Ackes. 1-5-1944Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer died in house in Williamsville where she has livedten years. 3-2-1962Acme market Ad for Acme - said formerly Nu-Way. 3-8-1961On Acme name - new name, old firm. 3-15-1961Acme Markets have record year. 3-22-1966Acme to build in Jefferson Plaza. 2-2-1972Acme started building August 1st. 6-6-1972Acme purchases Jefferson Plaza site for $89,000 (another entry 6-23-1973) 8-3-1973Picture: Ground breaking. 9-21-1973Picture: Progress. 9-5-1974Acme Markets to give S & H Green Stamps. 2-4-1966Acme Markets, Inc. Philadelphia based firm - to have franchises forHardee's Fast Food. 3-4-1969Acme site on Alva Place cost $89,000. 8-3-1973Acme Markets return to earlier name - used 1917 to 1962 - American Stores. 1-5-1974Contract to build to Edmund Leising. 3-19-1974Picture: Progress. 9-5-1974Acme traces history to American Stores in 1891. 11-29-1974Acme open Tuesday - picture. 11-29-1974Picture: Ribbon cutting on Alva Place. 12-4-1974Acme store in Batavia and LeRoy to close. Philadelphia based. 7-3-1979Super Duper to move to former Bataiva Acme store. 10-31-1979

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONArthur Sidman - wrote as well as acted and directed. 9-10-1895Edwin Houghton - marries Bertha Delbridge. 9-1-1898F. P. Spellman of Batavia - with Dan McCarthy Company 1-3-1899F. P. Spellman of Batavia - with Dan McCarthy Company 10-16-1899Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Houghton at home after successful season. 6-30-1899Bert Carpenter to join the W. E. Hooker outfit. 5-16-1903Burt Carpenter to New York today. 7-1-1903Miss Ruby Garlinghouse - in Toronto and Quebec. 8-28-1905Elroy Smith and Charles Bolt now on vaudeville circuit. 2-8-1908SUBJECT TEXT DATEActors and Actresses (cont.)Past and Present column: Paragraph on Alice Chappel, dancing studentin New York. 3-8-1930Alyce Chappell in Lew Holtz' new show "Johnny Royle's Sextette" inPhiladelphia - later for New York. 12-22-1930Past and Present column: Paragraph on Alice Chappell the dancer. 1-3-1931Mildred Dawson Williamson - soprano - had theatrical parts in N. Y. 5-26-1931Past and Present column John Saunders the actor - really George W. Root,son of Dr. John Root.Sarah Root, George Root's sister, married James Brisbane - mother ofGeorge Brisbane of New York. 7-1-1911Edward Russell to Baltimore to take engagement with Lyman H. Howetravel festival. 8-2-1912Harry D. Crosby - in Alias Junney Valentine in Majestic Theatre in Buffalo. 12-10-1912Maud Lansing Rowan died. 12-4-1912Clifford Weed - well known local actor - in amateur productionat Dellinger. 3-18-1915Mrs. Frances Wakeman Davies appears in scenes from Griffith's play"Way Down East" (Mrs. Merton Davies afterward Mrs. Oscar Mandell.) 12-4-1920Past and Present column: Paragraph on former legitimate actors now inBatavia: Harry D. Crosby; Frank D. Spellman; Matie Remunev?(Mrs. Contant); Edward J. Dellinger, manager. 2-12-1921Past and Present column: Paragraph on Jesse M. Thomas - in vaudeville,son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Thomas of 472 Ellicott St. 5-5-1923Past and Present column: Paragraph on play, Honor Be Damned, atMorosco Theater in New York with two Batavians in cast - andfrequent mention of Batavia in text. 3-5-1927George "Dutch" Weiss back after spending fifty years in vaudeville androad shows. 9-21-1928Past and Present column: Hallie Stiles, the only American in Opera Conuquein Paris, a former Batavian. Father was Newell W. Stiles who had adrug store at 92 Main St. - later Riders Drugs. Hallie became an operastar. 12-29-1928Hallie Stiles writes she is not the Hallie Stiles of Opera Conuque. 2-7-1929Past and Present column: Paragraph on William Courtney a singing teacherand James H. Ryley and Madeline Lucette who met in his classes inBatavia and married. They went on to great success in musical comedy,soon went to London where she was born. She wrote many comedies.Died at 75 in London. 3-3-1934Polly Walters, a sister of Mrs. John Carmody of 213 Bank St. - signed by

Universal Studios - she has been in hit showes in St. Louis. 6-12-1934Polly Walters in "Red Hot and Blue." 10-20-1936Edna Buckler, actress, playwright, author visiting parents at7 Montclair Ave. Wrote for silent pictures, radio. 9-9-1935Jean Moore - now Alice Morrison - who sang way to fame withJohn Charles Thomas in "Maytime" - now in Legion Show. 10-16-1935Past and Present column: Paragraph on Billy Anlington who used tolecture in costume on woman's sufferag - and bring house down. 12-7-1935Polly Walters, sister of Mrs. John Carmody visiting her at 6 Tracy Ave. toplay lead in Broadway Show "Wait for Baby." Last show was "SheLoves Me Not." She was one of Hollywood's "baby stars" not long ago. 7-25-1936Robert Wilcox of Bergen starring in movie "Let Them Live." 5-29-1937Louis W. Smith in Hollywood as Production Asst to director Frank Lloyd. 11-18-1937Hal Crane, script writer in Hollywood, visiting uncle John S. Casey. 1-4-1941RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEActor and Actresses (cont.) Mae Jamison McBride in Hollywood. 10-7-1939Mae Jamison McBride in Hollywood. 12-11-1939Mae Jamison on radio - picture. 12-5-1939Competing for name Gale Storm maries Hammond. 3-14-1941Mrs. Lee Bonnell in 1983. 8-1-1983Mrs. Lee Bonnell on TV series. 5-5-1982Mrs. Lee Bonnell on alcoholism. 8-1985Martin H. Smith, Batavia's Carnival Showman, in hospital. 6-12-1940Robert Wilcox, Rochester actor got screen test from Universal Studios inJanuary 1937 featured in more than score of movies. 2-28-1942Past and Present column: Paragraph on Daniel Froman troup and othergroups that came to Dellinger Theater - Arthur Sidman, here from Hornell,an associate of Edward Dellinger. 4-22-1950J. E. Brown on live talent that used to be more common in Batavia. 8-5-1955Sheila Rolls, local gospel singer, gets cast in GeVa TheaterComedy of Errors. 6-5-1997Adam StreetAdam Street now a thoroughfare. Roosevelt, Madison & Orleansdesignated through Mileham property. 10-5-1910Adams, Amos H. Dead of infirmaties of age. 7-22-1907Adams, Augustus E. Adams purchases interest in undertaking business of Mayor W. D. Sanford -to be Sanford & Adams. 11-4-1895Adams, Eric R. Adams, running for Family Court judge, states his qualifications. 9-7-2000Articles by and about candidates for Family Court judge - Balbick & Adams. 9-9-2000Adams winner for Family Court seat. 11-8-2000Adams sworn in as judge of Family Court - picture. 12-29-2000Adams, M. B. Adams Coal Co. Masse moving to former M. B. Adams place. 2-11-1886Former grocer to start coal business at rear of Preserving Co. 4-28-1887Adams ready for business on School Street - has comfortable office,

Fairbanks scales. 5-26-1887Miles Adams buys residence & property of W. W. Gould on Liberty St. -site for coal yard. 4-24-1889Adams building 130 front shed on Gould property on Liberty St. 6-27-1889Adams builds planing mill next to coal sheds on Liberty St. 8-9-1889Adams; coal, lumber and farm products dealer at Liberty St. to beconducted by Thomas Lawler, long at Harvester Co. 4-3-1900Adams Lumber yard leased by Merle P. Hyde - has been vacant some time. 6-28-1904Miles B. Adams dead - 133 Bank St. Had grocery 98 Main St. - later99 Main St. - then Jackson St., then in coal business. 6-5-1905Adams, Mrs. MinnieObit. Minnie Adams of 10 Bank St. - age 91. Retired chiropractor. BornMinnie McVea (daughter of Clara Ballard) 8-26-1957Adams, Paul H. Second county man reported a prisoner in North Africa. 2-15-1943Adams, RobertAdams leases German Church on Ellicott St. of A. J. Rumsey - to open feedstore. 8-23-1902Adams running mill night & day to catch up on orders. 8-24-1906Adams shoots himself - expert miller - injured two years ago. 6-17-1907RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAdams General Delivery System Adams to deliver for Central Market - has five men on job. 6-19-1901Adams MillFranklin Mills of Lockport adding to Adams Mill on Ellicott St. - cleaning outframe building west of mill, leased to a packing department. 12-1-1907Adams Rolling MillConducted by Robert Adams. Manufacture of high grade winter and springwheat flour. Mill established 20yrs ago. Bought by Adams 5yrs ago. 1907New sifter installed in mill. H. W. Snyder, expert miller, supervised. 7-11-1903Ellicott Mill being painted black 9-6-1902Mill closed three weeks - to reopen with new sifter system. 7-11-1903Mill putting in new boilers - no grinding for two or three weeks. 10-26-1905New power plant in place - to start mill Nov. 15. 11-13-1905Running night and day to catch up on orders. 8-24-1906Offers $5 for name for new whole wheat flour. 3-11-1907Robert Adams suicide. 6-17-1907Franklin Mills of Lockport purchases Adams Mill. 11-13-1907E. J. Dellinger to build 2 story addition on west side of mill. 11-14-1907Adams - White Insurance Co. In house at 539 East Main St. - former Gubb House. 11-18-1991Adelman, Elmer B. Adelman and Amy Lucille Van de Venter married. 10-9-1919Adelman accuses Harry D. Crawford of running away with his wife andchild - Adelman Confectionery, 208 East Main St. 9-27-1926Of "Listen In" Radio store on East Main St. 12-23-1927Some information on store - pictures. 8-21-1939Has first television set in home - it works satisfactoryly. 3-3-1948Cleared in punchboard controversy. 4-27-1949

Half page ad: Adelman Electric celebrates 32nd anniversary, 208 E. Main St. 12-6-1950Sketches: workers for Adelman. 8-16-1954Obit. Pioneer in radio and electrical sales. First commander ofAmerican Legion. 10-17-1960Adelman, HenryAdelman and John Bowen ….. Buxton house on Ellicott St. - to put up tentfor farmers sheds. (Langworthy & Phelps sheds both burned) 5-21-1908Adelman & Bowen change minds about opening horse sheds. 6-1-1908Henry Adelman & Son sell Storage Battery Station, 3 Jefferson toJ. W. and M. T. Ross. 5-20-1919Henry B. Adelman and Son who conduct a battery station at 3 Jefferson Ave.rent 5 Jefferson Ave. - to run both stores. 4-2-1920Henry Adelman's electric store founder 1918 at 2 Jefferson Ave. to sell andservice batteries. Moved to 208 East Main St. in 1925 - took Philcoproducts; since added Frigidair. 7-20-1937Adelman, Henry W.Victor M. Cory and Raymond Laney buy candy store at 50 Main St.of Adelman. 10-14-1938Mr. & Mrs. Henry Adelman married 50 years. 6-2-1945Adelman's celebrate 60th. 6-3-1955Obit - 82. 4-7-1956Adelman, Lucille A. Or A. Lucille. Elmer Adelman and Amy Lucille Van de Venter married. 10-9-1919Article on Lucille Adelman's cats - picture. 11-23-1959Winegar on Adelman's show cats. 5-5-1975Obit - Mrs. Adelman at 77. 4-2-1979RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAdelman, Wilfred H. Marries Edna C. Forbes 9-3-1929Adelman appliance business mentioned. 8-21-1939Adelman Confectionery Adelman's Confectionery, 208 East Main St. 9-27-1926Victory Corey and Raymond Laney buy candy store at 50 Main St. 10-14-1938Mentioned as soda parlor in sport section. 8-21-1939Flash fire ruins Adelman's stores - in building at 208 E. Main St. since 1929. 8-30-1954Winegar remembers. 2-4-1980Adelman ElectricHenry Adelman and son Elmer who run a battery station at 3 Jefferson Ave.rent 5 Jefferson Ave. to run both stores. 4-2-1920Henry Adelman's Electric Store founder 1918 at 3 Jefferson Ave. - movedto 208 East Main St. in 1925. Philco - later Frigidaire. 7-20-1937Adelman Appliance business - mentioned in special section. 8-21-1939Celebrating anniversary - 30 years. 11-3-1948Flash fire ruins Adelman Electric - in building since 1925 - owned byFargo Estate. 8-30-1954Walter S. Briggs and Ronald E. Boyd buy Adelman's - to keep name. 5-14-1963Ad: Grand Opening, 463 West Main St. 5-15-1963Ad: Adelman's Electric - picture. 10-31-1963Ad: Factory Sale at Adelman's - picture. 4-9-1964

Full page ad: Adelman's Electric celebrates second anniversary. 5-18-1965Ad: Adelman's Electric, 4138 West Main St. Rd., Ron and Walt - pictures. 1-9-1969Thieves take twelve TV sets at Adelman's, 4138 (4156?) West Main St. 9-1-1971Winegar remembers - now location of Genesee Farms. 2-4-1980TVFCU moving to 4156 West Main. 2-9-19984156 West Main to become doctors' offices. 4-12-1995Building at 4156 West Main Street owned by Michael Lullo. 4-12-1995Aderman, PriceAdirondack Garment Co.Principal of Jackson School gets job as head of new Junior-Senior HighSchool in Rome, NY. 5-11-1951Adirondack of LeRoy reputed to negotiate for former Chapin Plant - LibertySt. 3-26-1985Swan Street - gets contract to make Coca-Cola sweatshirts - picture. 5-2-1986Now on Liberty Street - to former Liberty Street Lumber - picture - Ad bottom. 5-21-1986Purchase reported complete. 5-26-1985Making first Coca-Cola sweatshirts to be made in USA - expect toproduce 125,000. 6-20-1986Workers seeking membership in union - complain of pay scale, timelimitations. (Address given as 40 Swan) 2-20-1987Workers join Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (vote 41 to17) 3-6-1987Workers approve new union ownership. 3-9-1987Worker defends company, regrets unionization. 4-21-1987Courts order Adirondack to pay city $161,000 for loan by city in May 1986 tomanufacture "Coca-Cola" shirts. 6-2-1987Former Adirondack sales place on Libert Street sold to Reinhart. 1-16-1990Administrative AssistantCity sets up post of Administrative Assistant to handle IndustrialDevelopment funds. 12-21-1974A. Edward Caito appointed. 12-30-1974RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAdoptions Mrs. Tozier of the Humane Society offers girl for adoption. 1-7-1904Society seeking house for 4 year old boy. 8-14-1907Society has baby boy - and infant. 6-3-1908Society wants house for 4 year old girl. See also Salvation Army. 2-16-1909Mrs. Tozier has a 6 year old girl. 10-23-1909Mrs. Tozier has a bright girl. 11-2-1910Mrs. Tozier has 3 week old boy. 2-29-1912Mrs. Tozier of the Humane Society has a 10 year old girl for adoption. 4-12-1913Mrs. Tozier has a 6 year old boy. 8-6-1913Mrs. Tozier has a 6 year old girl for adoption. 6-7-1915Mrs. Emily Tozier offered babies for adoption before 1913. Salvation Armydid at least once.Mrs. Tozier offers a boy and a girl. 3-6-1915

Adria Idle factory on Evans St. to manufacture automobiles. 7-27-1921T. A. Daily of Ellicott Street Rd. treasurer of Adria Co., A. M. Martin ofGray Co. also joins Adria 8-17-1921Speed test for Adria put off to tomorrow on account of muddy track. 9-28-1921Batavia inventor says design for Adria car is his. 10-10-1921Automobile making company to use part of Gray factory. 7-27-1921To make 5,000 cars when fully running. 7-27-1921T. J. Dailey to be treasurer. 8-17-1921Full page ad with pictures of officials and of car. 9-15-1921Knut Bergloff wins suit against Joseph S. Paretti Motors - asked $5,000 -got $1,000 for design. 9-16-1921Creditors get letters. 6-29-1922Creditors summoned. 1-23-1922Creditors agree to wait. 1-24-1922Stockholders called. 1-26-1922Stockholders asked to wait more. 2-2-1922Company keeps plant of Gray Parts Co. 12-21-1922Adria factory sold for about $32,000 to Alexander Gray ofGray Machine & Parts Co. 11-23-1923Injunction on production. 10-14-1921No comment from Adria officials. 10-12-1921Adria injunction vacated 11-17-1921Factory sold. 11-23-1923Officials change - T. J. Dailey, president. Vremsak and Wheeler leftcompany. 3-20-1922Dailey & Dailey head Adria Co., Vremzak back. 3-31-1922Dailey seems financially sound - Alexander Gray …… would use part ofAdria space to make parts. 3-31-1922Creditors agree to wait for payment. 1-24-1922Vremsak and Wheeler leave Dailey as sole local officer. 3-20-1922Buys plant of Gray Machine & Tool. 12-21-1922Vremsak returns - C. of Comm. Still has confidence in Adria Company. 4-20-1922Chamber says it has given no endorsement. 4-20-1922Gray Company (occupying building with Adria) says two companies have noconnection - Adria not manufacturing but still selling stock. 11-7-1922Adria people by whole Gray Machine plant. 12-21-1922G. B. Churchill elected President - replaces Vremsak who is now Vice Pres. 4-2-1923Not making cars - but selling stock. 4-2-1923Winegar on. 10-24-1964Winegar on. 10-28-1964Winegar with picture. 12-26-1964Winegar (Harmon Housekneckt worked for -) 1-9-1965RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAdria (cont) Winegar quotes clipping on Adria. 4-24-1967Winegar learns more about Adria. 11-19-1968Another word from Winegar. 11-29-1968Wingar, after seeing Adria brochure. 8-17-1984Winegar says (he says) his final word on The Adria. 9-24-1984Winegar tells Adria story again. 9-13-1988Collector sends samples of Adria stock and literature to Winegar. 11-4-1988

Adrian, Sister Marian M. Head: Ministry of Concern, member of Grey Nuns of Sacred Heart -Winegar talks to. 11-6-1991Adsit, William H. Marries Floy Bidwell. 9-8-1908Eleven years with Baker Gun Co. now general manager ofBatavia Specialty Co. 4-9-1919Ill with small pox. 11-23-1929Adsit, of Batavia Metal Products, dead at age 55. 9-17-1938Brothers: Herbert & Fred E.Adsit, Mrs. W. H.Obit: Floy Bidwell Adsit. (Father invented Bidwell Bean Thresher. Onesister: Mrs. William Hackney of Phila.) 1-8-1957Adult Businesses Council sets up hearing on adult businesses. 10-25-1994Council restricts adult busines (in this case a topless bar) to commercialzones. 11-3-1994City seeking injunction to close "Toppers" 11-7-1994City to change definition of Adult business to remove reference to alcohol. 11-11-1994Hearing reveals opposition to topless shows. City Council changeszoning changes that excludes "adult businesses" from center of city. 11-15-1994Adult bookstore asks for permit to open on Ellicott Street in Batavia.(See Pandora's Boxx) 3-16-1999City Council adds further restrictions to. 12-14-1999Ten municipalities follow Batavia in enacting or studying enactmentof restrictions. 3-4-2000Adult EducationSee also Night School.Adult Education program for Genesee, Wyoming, and Livingston Countiesto merge. 1-22-1937Many enrolled in Adult Ed. 9-21-1948Adult Education courses start. 9-21-1950400 enrolled in Adult Ed. 9-29-1950Registration for starts. 9-15-1951Nine more classes organize. 9-26-1951800 enrolled in Adult Ed. 4-7-1952Adult Ed. Classes registering. 9-10-1952440 enrolled. 9-16-1952Adult Education classes offered. 9-18-1953500 enroll in Adult Ed. 9-30-1953Over 1,200 apply for Adult Ed. TV class - half women. 12-21-1953Adult Ed. Offers Community Chorus - Chamber Orchestra - Ceramics. 1-6-1954AE classes to start. 9-22-1954AE classes open Monday. 9-30-1954687 enroll in Adult Ed. 9-27-1955Nearly 700 in Adult Ed. 9-26-1956Class in Music Appreciation offered. 1-17-1957Two classes start tonight. 9-30-1957RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAdult Education (cont) 647 in Adult Education. 10-9-1957

Ad with picture. 1-17-1998Same ad as above. 1-31-1998Agar, Emmons Service by American Legion for. 6-7-1992Aged Home for aged urged by Ware Class. 2-11-1928RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAger, Mrs. Sarah Moves dressmaking business from 64 Tracy to second floor of 10 Main St. 9-10-1921AgingAgricultural Child Day CareProgramSee: Council on the AgingRegional Action PhoneOffice for the AgingSenior Citzens Action CommitteeSenior CenterSee also: Child Day CareMoving from Industrial Center to former Brooklyn School. 4-14-1989Agricultural Head Start children given dolls. 12-26-1991Agricultural Districts Chamber supports Ag Districts for county. 9-16-1974Council approves first Ag District in county. 11-26-1974Ag District hearing held. 2-7-1975County has 12 agricultural districts which take 195,436 acres, 61% ofcounty's 120,640 total. Believed best method of preservingagricultural land. 9-10-1999Agricultural ParkChamber of Commerce discusses applying for grant from National ScienceFoundation for educational park for county - possibly on GeneseeCounty Fair property. 9-24-1997Agricultural Society Discussion of moving Fairgrounds to Redfield property. 10-7-1886Redfield offering Driving Park property plus 2 other strips to Ag Society. 10-9-1886Agricultural Society and Farmers Club join forces in presenting FarmersInstitute at Purdy's. 2-15-1887Some members want change Fairgrounds now south of village - wantRedfield Driving Park. 1-7-1888Long meeting on Fairgrounds. 1-11-1888Fifth anniversary of Ag Society. 1889Six sites for new Fairgrounds. 2-12-1890Redfield site chosen with add 9 1/2 acres (Oak grove) to east. 3-10-1890County Ag Society to decide on purchase. 3-17-1890Association sell old Fairgrounds buildings at auction. 4-7-1890John Buchholtz to build Ag Society Exhibition Hall. 6-17-1890Society looking at buildings at Fairgrounds for possible improvement. 4-13-1899More contracts for exhibition buildings. 6-23-1890About $6,500 so far for new Fairgrounds. 10-7-1890Ag Society to build new round Exhibition Hall. 2-15-1899

Description of new Ag Hall. 3-4-1899Ag Society buys pews from Baptist Church for benches. 4-6-1899History of Ag Society given at meeting 5-25-1939See also: Genesee County FairPast and Present column on founding of Agricultural Society. 11-15-1919List of presidents. 11-22-1919Past & Present column: List of secretaries. 12-20-1919Special issue on - with long history. 9-17-1923Fred B. Parker signs contract with Robert Nelson of Toronto, racepromoter, for 32 days of racing after the fair. 7-31-1926Past & Present column: Founding of Agricultural Society June 23, 1840. 8-17-1943Past & Present column: Start of Ag Society plus early fairs. 8-7-1948Present society started 1840, some fairs before that. 8-7-1948RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAgricultural WorksSee: Peter Broadbrooks.Agriculture, U. S. Dept. of Picture: new building on Seven Springs Road at corner of Route 33. 9-3-1975Agway Farmers take steps toward cooperative stock company. 3-6-1911Farmers produce exchang approved by Grange. 1-14-1913Agway was G. L. G. in 1939.Nearly 500 area farmers members. 5-8-1965Agway reports $3 million project. 12-13-1965Lewis Partridge new chairman of board. 12-13-1965Agway Mill owned by Batavia Agway - a local corporation owned andoperated by 322 stockholders, all local farmers. Not owned byAgway Inc. but operated by Agway Inc. under a management contract:Separating mill & elevator from farm & home stor not practical. It hasbeensuggested that the entire mill facility be moved to the site of anotherAgway facility on Wortendyke Rd.. That facility not connected withBatavia Agway. Most of stockholders in Batavia Agway are alsostockholders in the Agway on Wortendyke Road, the AgwayFertilizer Plant, Agway Petroleum and the Waymark Service Center, allthe city.Agway organization in second full year of operation - member ofCoop. GLF Exchange with 95,000 members. Agway founded in 1966 -Richard Glazer of Byron Committee Chairman. 12-13-1966New farm store proposed. 12-13-1966Gary McWethy built Agway store on Liberty St. - Jack Chemelowiecpainted it. 6-1967Agway Inc. buys stock of Lamkin-Babcock. Norman Lamkin to manage. 10-17-1969Picture: Agway celebrates 5th anniversary. 11-24-1969Ad: Opening new Automotive Department at Agway - Ellicott at Liberty. 4-22-1970Agway to build on two locations - near Bushville & near Jamestown. 10-26-1971Plans million dollar mill for Wortendyke Road. 11-24-1971Pictures: Mill on Wortendyke Road. 4-30-1973Article on Agway. 1-15-1974

Employee puts out fire caused by exploding propane at plant onSeven Springs Road. 1-8-1993Picture: Agway's new 40' trailer truck with automatic blower forunloading - one of 18. 2-2-1993To get face-lift - Thermorcor-Trimmers? To remove silos, mill and grainstorage bins. Store not to be changed. 7-12-1993Neighbors reminisce about old Agway Mill, Silos. Picture. 7-21-1993To move Agway Agricultural Products to Batavia from Syracuse. 7-25-1995Expanded Agway offers garden supplies from pots to gazebos andgarden ponds - picture. 8-25-1997Batavia Agway completes expansion. 3-24-1998Batavia Agway Store to close Oct 31. 8-11-1999List of stores not closing:Plant on Wortendyke Road.Crops facility on Howard St.Energy operation on Seven Springs Road.Main office on Jefferson Square.Many products delivered directly from Wortendyke Road. 8-11-1999Agway to reopen under new arrangement and management. 11-4-1999Agway to reopen with new owner - Dan "Pudgie" Riner of Oakfield. 12-21-1999Full page ad: "Genesee Agway" 12-30-1999Agway to cut mill from service. 7-15-2000Agway Mill Proposed. 11-29-1971Mill on Wortendyke Rd. to open. 5-6-1972Ribbon cutting for regional feed store. 10-4-1974Council studying Agway. 9-28-1976Gates backing study. 9-30-1976RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAgway Mill (cont) Committee studying moving mill. 10-8-1976Study by Ellicott Street merchants disagrees with that by city. 10-13-1976Agway business reaches $5.2 million in year. 12-10-1976Reappraisal report ready. 4-28-1977More on study on Mill asked. 7-12-1977City sells western portion of former landfill on Cedar St. to Agway -Soccio & Della Penna gets eastern part. 9-13-1977Citizens group asks mill to move. 11-4-1976Farm Bureau defends mill. 11-8-1976Ecology group defends mill - says automobiles make more polution. 11-12-1976Committee prospses Ellicott Square Development Committee to settlemill problem. 12-1-1976Cost of moving mill estimated at $1.5 million. 12-3-1976Mill workers - now located on Wortendyke Road - on strike - not for money. 3-16-1998Cutting out mill operation. 7-15-2000Ahl, Arthur C. Mrs. Ahl dead. One son: Sennett Ahl. 12-8-1931Dead. Brother Albert Ahl of Attica. Grandson Gary Ahl. 2-5-1964Ahl, Mrs. Charles (Barbara Ahl) Obit. Sons: Albert J.; William; Sennett. 2-16-1942

Ahl, Gilbert Decorated - DFC for aerial heroism. 10-24-1970Ahl, Henry Obit. Sons: William and clarence. 1-14-1903Ahl, Warren W. Obit. Sons Gilbert and James - farmer. 10-27-1988Complete obituray. 10-28-1988Ahl, William R.A mucker of Elba dead. Brothers: Warren W.; John; Walter; Grover ofAttica; Chester of Orangeville. 3-8-1952Ahl, William Marries Regina Kohorst (he is son of M/M J. W. Ahl) 10-10-1944Ahmed, Dr. Asner Dr. Ahmed to begin pediatrician practice here. 6-19-1975Moving to 310 East Main St. to offices of Dr. Strollo. 7-10-1975Moving to 437 East Main St. 7-26-1977Already enlarging 437 East Main St. at front told permit to enlarge was amistake. Picture. 10-20-1988Settles for smaller enlargement - files papers to collect for money expended. 1-5-1989Aid Pearl Street Aid Soc., Ellicott Street Independent Aid Soc. 7-8-1924Independent Aid Society of Alexander Road. 7-13-1924Byron Road Aid Society. 7-17-1950East Main Street Road Neighborhood Club. 7-17-1950Aid System for Volunteer FiremenSee: Mutual Aid SystemAIDS Michelle Williams-Moscicki came home in 1991 when friend died of AIDS -wants to make local task force known and active. 9-2-1995Statistics - no. victims in county area - picture Michelle Moscicki. 5-2-1996AIDS Task Force to describe efforts - Michelle Williams-Moscicki, co-chair;Mary Ellen Wilber, HIV Educator; Torchy Babcock, volunteer. 9-27-1997Meeting at Chautauqua brings need home. 11-29-1997RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAir DromeSee: Wonderland.Air Drome was a tent for movies behind Wonderland - a penny arcadeat 104 Main in 1907.Air Flight Past and Present column: Paragraph on first plane to fly over Batavia -Harry N. Atwood, pilot. 9-20-1919Batavia trying to arrange regular air service. Leon Sage headed group. 6-16-1919One of Cross-country racing planes lands. 8-27-1919Air field for county interests some. 7-1-1927Forty acre Hawley field leased for airport. 7-2-1927Hawley field not available for development this year. 4-2-1928Mayor stops barnstorming flights over city. 5-22-1939City's first air crash - east of Cedar St. - pilot killed. 9-9-1946Past and Present column: Paragraph on first plane to pass over city -40 years ago - a biplane - Harry N. Atwood, pilot. 8-18-1951

Air MailFirst official air mail flight takes large cargo to Buffalo - uses temporary fieldon State Street Road. 5-20-1938Air Observers Genesee County's five air raid posts put to test - James E. Ryan, head. 9-5-1941Waiting for instructions. 12-9-1941Two posts set up. 12-12-1941Doug Meek paints sign for each post. 12-13-1941Siren costing $350 chosen. 12-16-1941Hour long black-out a success. 4-23-1942Air raid siren to go on water tank. Picture. 1-22-1942Siren a disappointment - not heard - - to be shifted. 2-25-1942Rotary Club to build air raid shelter on farm of A. C. Pilger (Batavia - ElbaTownline Road) 4-29-1942Air raid siren returned - defective. 6-1-1942Post set up in Shelter House, MacArthur Stadium - north of tennis courts. 6-3-1942Air raid posts in 14 areas manned - pictures. 6-21-1942Post staffed - pictures. 7-2-1942Have "Assembly Mess" - pictures. 7-23-1942Fourth black-out test a success. 7-25-1942Wardens find many cannot hear air raid siren. 9-11-1942Test black-out gets poor response. 9-11-1942Air spotters to guard scrap pile. 10-15-1942List of names of Air Observers. 12-1-1942Shelter house to be built on observers post, MacArthur Park. 12-22-1942To go on duty January 3, 1943 at 8pm. 12-31-1942Air raid warning office manned continually. 1-4-19443 day course offered Air Observers. 5-18-1944Army suspends Air Observers units. 5-29-1944Schedule for post duty - all men - 24 hours. 3-31-1943Army to conduct 3 day course for. 5-18-1944Air Observers post suspended. 5-29-1944Warning Center duties ended - citizens put in 25,734 hours. 6-22-1944Air spotters again sought. See Civil Defense. 6-17-1952Ground Observers meet at Legion Hall. 7-25-1950Air Observers start watch as test of defense system. 2-7-1951Permit given for Air Observers to mark roof of Massey-Harris. 6-7-1951Hold night test. 6-22-1951Test Civil Air Patrol - picture. 12-1-1951Get training. 1-17-1952RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAir Observers Post to be manned 24 hours a day - starting May 17. 4-28-1952County to share costs of manning posts. 7-10-1952Air watch starts - some posts short. 7-14-1952Air posts manned - 3 - at Vet. Field - one each Oakfield and Stafford - oneplanned behind County Building. 7-16-1952More Air Observers needed. 5-9-1952Not to go on 24 hour duty due to lack of observers. 5-16-1952Appeal for Air Observers. 6-19-1952County said to need expanded Air Defense. 6-24-1952

Prepare for 24 hour duty. 7-9-1952Assigned 4 hour shifts. 8-1-1952More women wanted. 10-14-1952Only two observer posts open in Genesee County. 10-16-1952Two hour duty, confortable quarters arranged. 11-7-1952Women to be Air Observers. 11-22-1952Police to air spot 12 to 8am. 1-8-1953Picture: Josephine Fish Peabody air spotting. 1-10-1953Observers badly needed - only 3 posts open. 6-26-1953Operation Skywatch one year old - needs volunteers. 7-14-1953Students from School for Blind to act as Air Spotters. 12-4-1953Service Clubs taking turns. 12-1953Full page ad: Civil Air Patrol. 1-8-1954Air Observers given trophy. 7-14-1954Air Observers at Veterans Field. 12-31-1954Air spotters to get wings. 4-1-1955Shortage of Air Observers cause solons to question Defense Program -planned to go on forever. 9-13-1955Harry Page awards pins to juvenile air observers. 11-4-1955Air observers given awards. 2-2-1956Post at Veterans Field damaged by vandals. 9-27-1956Air Observers end service. 11-15-1957Picture: Last air observers on duty. 12-30-1957See also: Civil DefenseGround Observers to mark Skywatch anniversary - the 6th. 7-15-1958Picture: Civil Air Patrol - plan Fly-in Breakfast. 8-23-1958Oakfield sell CD observation post. 3-12-1959J. E. Brown on end of Air Observers. 3-14-1959Airplane gameNew form of Pyramid game in area - investors asked to pa $2,200, getanother investor, cash in at $17,000. Children paying $10 to $50 insimilar scheme. 1-10-1987Airplanes First to pass over Batavia. 8-21-1911Captain Baldwin to fly plane at Fair. 9-2-1911Past and Present column: on Atwoods recent flight over Batavia. 9-9-1911Aviator Tood C. Shriver lands at County Fairgrounds. 9-21-1911Shriver has crash, fracturing leg. 9-22-1911Oliver Guise of Attica - aged 25 - has built home-made airplane. CostHarold Guise $600, can do 70mph. 9-26-1931Elmer Taggart builds plane of parts he bought from Lockport men - left overs-dying to get permit to fly - picture of Taggart. 10-11-1941First helicopter to visit - test flight across country. Past & Present. 3-13-1943RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirportFirst pilot to use airfield selected by Chamber of Commerce on request ofAmerican Flying Club. On Ryan Farm - formerly Redfield property.

some history - until municipal airport established. 1-31-1945RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont) Airport officials to inspect sites here - map state sites. 6-2-1945Airport activities expanded - facilities added. 6-18-1945History to date. 6-18-1945Half page ad: Victory Air Show Sept. 8 & 9. 9-6-1945Pictures: Air show - 6,000 attended. 9-10-1945Area can get federal funds for flying school if field established -courses for veterans. 5-2-1946William Bennett and Robert Burns offer service - trips - lessons. 5-27-1946Airport getting new hangar - Loren Pickard buying new plane. 8-1-1946Engineers surveying airport. 8-29-1946Pictures at airport. 8-31-1946Airport school applies for permit to teach under GI Bill. 10-26-1946100 vets ready for airport school. 2-6-1947Details of airport for C of C. 10-1-1945Mayor to name unit to study airport proposal. 12-19-1945City approves contract for airport area survey. 9-5-1946Survey shows airport cost $226,000. 12-20-1946GI aviation school ready soon. 2-6-1947Flying school approved - class forming. 10-30-1947Julie Ledbetter, former WASP, to teach in flying school. 7-10-1947Air cadet class starting. 4-16-1948Woman instructor at airport. 5-4-1948County has 25 planes registered with CAA. 7-28-1948"Batavia" painted on roof of Massey-Harris by Flying Club. 6-26-1948Flying Club paints name "Batavia" and arrow on roof of Massey-Harris todirect fliers to airport. 6-26-1948Airport reportedly for sale as farming area. 7-16-1949Gilbert Chapell of Elba buys airport - plans development. 8-15-1949Gilbert Chapell of Elba buys airport property of Dansville Flying Service -which has owned and operated airport since organized 5 years ago. 8-15-1949Tomlinson lands Military Air Transport plane at airport. 10-7-1949Civil Air Patrol formed at airport. 3-28-1951Trietley on airport and Gilbert M. Chapell, manager. 5-26-1951CAA says Batavia should have better airport. 7-5-1951History - pictures of Batavia Airport, Gilbert Chappel owner. 5-26-1951Supervisors watching airport plans develop. 12-22-1951Fly-in breakfast for airport planned. 5-9-1955Jaycees have Fly-in breakfast on Sunday. 8-9-1956Batavia Squadron Civil Air Patrol has Fly-in breakfast. 6-4-1957Loren Clor of Clor's Grocery buying 30 year old "pusher" Curtis flying boat. 4-5-1958Batavia Airport Fly-in breakfast June 15. 5-24-195880 planes fly in. 6-16-1958Four in McKinney family killed in take-off. 10-15-1958Committee seeking funds to develop. 4-4-1962Long range airport plans studied. 1-25-1962Jetport proposed. 1-26-1962Federal officials find idea of jetport "interesting." 1-26, 30-1962Rochester and Buffalo both oppose jetport here. 1-30-1962

FAA to send aide to survey jetport plan. 2-1-1962Engineer here - Monroe supporting. 2-2-1962Jetport problem will be financing. 2-3-1962J. E. Brown on Jetport idea. 2-5-1962Arguments for Jetport. 2-6-1962Jetport far in future. 2-7-1962No finances - no jetport says Federal aide. 2-8-1962RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont) Rochester sets study of expanding jetport service. 3-14-19625,000 protest from Rochester area against extending Rochester airportfor jets. 3-14-1962FAA rejects jetport for Genesee County. 3-31-1962Minimum cost for airport seen as $141,000. 4-19-1962Batavia Aviation, Inc. files for incorporation - current owner Gilbert Chappellchief stockholder. 6-16-1962Federal grant $130,000 a surprise. 3-27-1963Supervisors order engineering study. 5-6-1963Supervisors approve plan for airport. 7-10-1963County moves to buy site of airport. 8-15-1963Keeler Construction of Albion low bidder for construction. 12-17-1963Supervisors vote to construct airport. 1-23-1964Supervisors okay plans. 2-25-1964Supervisors award contract to build to Keeler Construction Co. - only titleto land remains unresolved. 3-12-1964County gets title to land. 4-1-1964Supervisors take easement west of airport to assure space for future. 4-9-1964Gilbert M. Chapell - former owner - only bidder to operate airport. 5-8-1964Completion seen for September. 6-16-1964Pictures: Machines grading, etc. 6-30-1964Picture: airport from the air. 8-15-1964Airport contract still open. 8-24-1964Governor praises airport - says it is responsible for new plant here. 9-22-1964Only signing lease keeps airport idle - negotiations go on. 10-2-1964Airport still idle - no known cause of delay in opening. 10-28-1964Doehler asks opening of airport. 10-30-1964Airport opening scheduled for November. 10-31-1964Airport contract ready to be signed - details of contract. 11-6-1964Picture: first landing at airport - legislature approves opening. 11-11-1964Airport reported busy. 11-13-1964County buys Addison Putney land on Bank Street Road for $5,000. 3-11-1965Construction starts on main building. 7-30-1965Airport road under discussion - claim purchased without Council approval. 10-14-1965Picture: progress at airport. 11-29-1965Supervisors vote not to buy land from Armison farm for access road. 12-23-1965Supervisors to buy 8 1/2 acres of Armison farm for access road -Rte 98 to airport. 4-14-1966Airport business booming. 4-29-1966Airport expanding, new hangar, etc. nearingcompletion of work. 8-31-1966Airport can supply full service - safer and more comfortable - picture. 12-3-1966FAA asks county to extend runway to 3,900 feet - adding 300 feet. 4-15-1967

County buys airport (building) for $175,000. 4-20-1967Jetport ruled out for county. 4-21-1967Area business men form "Save-the-Airport Corporation": B. R. Dewitt, pres;F. D. Berkely, v. pres; V. J. Gautieri; Ed. Gorton. 5-3-1967Dedication planned. 6-19-1967S. A. Illing of Rochester, airport manager. 6-20-1967Pictures of dedication. 7-22-1967Fly-in breakfast. 6-30-1967First jet lands. 5-24-1967Special section: Airport dedication. 7-13-17-1967Nicholas Zinni one of those interested in airport. 7-12-1967Gautieri praises flying - may buy helicopter. 7-15-1967Picture: Dedication of airport. 7-22-1967RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont) Parachutists made 500 jumps over weekend - approve facilities. 9-18-1967Picture: First prop jet lands here. 12-27-1967Batavia Airport probably never a jetport. 3-5-1968Airport wants $110,000 for 20 hangars. 7-8-1968Airport approved for super inspection by FAA - Sig Illing, manager. 4-18-1968Air Patrol Rally with Fly-in Breakfast. 5-31-1968Judge Morton to speak at dedication of airport. 7-2-1968Fourth of July at airport a hugh success - drew thousands. 7-5-1968Genesee County air patrol squadron passes engine tests. 7-30-1968Fly-in breakfast Sunday 8 - 12. 8-2-1968Two T hangars built and in use - some question about payment for. 10-10-1968Airport (Batavia Aviation, Inc.) buys new five passenger plane. 11-7-1968Picture: New hangars at airport. 22 spaces already allocated. 1-17-1969V. J. Gautieri, pres. Batavia Aviation, Inc. succeeds R. C. Call. 2-8-1969To begin airport road. 3-28-1969Sig Illing, manager - promotes Victor Stading to Ass't. Manager. 6-7-1969County purchases hangars at airport. 11-12-1969Richard Drilling new manager (Sig Illing now Seale Air Plane, Rochester) 12-5-1969Stading says planes moving at airport. 1-10-1970Fly-in breakfast a success. 7-21-1970Genesee County Airport suggested for jetport. 10-6-1970Drilling says airport needs instrument landing equipment for new planes. 12-4-1970Cutline? Aircraft, Inc. starts new air charter service at airport. 7-26-1971Public meeting opposes jetport. 11-19-1971Private pilot course set for. 12-29-1971Airport to have ground school for prospective pilots. 4-8-1972Rochester-Genesee Region Transportation Authority to survey airportpreparatory to taking over. 6-29-1972Elmer Page replaces Drilling as manager. 7-29-1972Parachutist killed at airshow. 7-15-1972Page of pictures (Three Star Aviation runs it) 7-29-1972DOT kills jetport hopes. 9-9-1972Genesee County Airport - series. Also 10-21, 23, 24, 26, 10-20-1972Article on, by Bostwick (history) 10-26-1972Pilots Ass'n says airport not used to capacity. 11-9-1972Article? 10-25-1972

Drilling says $5,000 owed airport for gasoline. 11-9-1972Airport buys 3rd plane. 11-11-1972Genesee County to get $10,000 back debts in gas, etc. from airport -Combs Aviation and successor Batavia Aviation. 12-14-1972Legislators to allow airport to pay what it owes for gasoline. 2-15-1973Fly-in breakfast Sunday. 7-6-1973$358,000 from State & Federal funds for improvement. 9-6-19733 students get pilot's license. 6-2-1973Funds in hand to improve airport. 9-6-1973Long range airport funds set up - improvements planned. 9-13-1973County discusses naming airport "Protector" 4-11-1974Two Swedes to fly fome from. 8-20-1974Two Swedes make it - send card from Poland. 9-28-1974Airport use and revenues up. 12-14-1974County to review airport agreement - critical of present management. 2-28-1975Federal government okays $24,992 for airport master plan. 11-7-1975County to review airport agreement, payments in arears. 2-23, 26-1976Legislature okays agreement - Walter Guthrie, manager, commended. 3-25-1976Johnson Engineers of Binghamton to improve runways. 5-27-1976RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont) Picture: New runway at. 10-23-1976Airport called one of best for its size - air view. 12-29-1976County to get $319,000 federal funds for airport improvements. 9-16-1976County seeking grant for airport upgrading. 1-13-1977Pair unhurt when plane skids off runway. 2-23-1977Airport operation reverts to county. 3-29-1977Airport operator held to contract. 3-31-1977County to run airport. 3-29-1977Walter and William Guthrie say can't continue. Prior Aviation Services ofCheektowaga to have 5 year lease. Air view of airport. 6-23-1977Prior now at airport - picture. 7-1-1977County approves half-million plan improvement. 1-26-1978Prior Aviation Service to run airport (of Cheektowaga) 6-23-1977Half-million project planned. 1-26-1978County to invest $10,000 for restaurant equipment. 4-5-1978Prior Aviation Service of Buffalo operator in 1978.County officials consider extending runway to 5,000 feet. 5-3-1978New runway to start . 8-7-1978Legislature buys 14 acres for airport. 1-11-1979Airport plans run to $7 million. 6-5-1979Cord-Air gets permit FAA to carry passengers - give air taxi service -only cargo before. 10-24-1979Helicopter flights offered at airport. 11-1-1979Purchase offers made to residents in way of new longer runway. 11-15-1979Keeler Construction Company of Albion low bid taxi runway. 8-17-1978Airport nets $8,680 for year. 4-26-1979Airport improvement planned over 20 year period (cost $7 million) 6-5-1979To expand airport as satellite (FAA) 8-8-1979Legislature approves airport work - $800,000 from Feds. 8-9-1979Questions asked of Legislature by owners of homes in path of proposed

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONLegislature contemplating rehiring airport manager. After four years underGreat Lakes Aviation, F. Robert Bialkowski recommends manager tohave personal responsibility, opening airport restaurant. 2-20-1985Public Service Committee produces $8 million plan for airport. 3-21-1985County pays $10,000 for gasoline tanks. 8-20-1985Legislature votes funds for airport improvement. 12-12-1985Over 30 parachutists released from DC-3 over airport in maneuver overairport - picture. 8-22-1986Pictures of parachutists maneuvers. 8-23-1986Parachute show all week at airport. 7-8-1987Skydiving at airport - pictures. 8-22-1987Contract with Great Lakes Aviation (5 years) ran out in January -Legislature to study renewal. 3-11-1988State offers grant - airport to build new aircraft tie-down system. 4-22-1988Legislature okays new 5 year lease to Great Lakes Aviation, headed byF. Robert Bialkowski. 4-28-1988Airshow with jumps for weekend. 8-19-1988County says FAA plans to widen runways, remove two buildings onState Street Road. 2-27-1988Airport asking $2.8 million in federal funds for work. 3-17-1988Drilling, founder of Batavia Airways, operates Air School in West Palm Beach- Batavia Airport managed by P & L Air - Peter Lockner and DonaldPophal.Take over from Drilling - have five instructors. 5-4-1988Akron men crash when landing gear collapses on landing - not hurt. 6-6-1988Plan to rebuild airport put off. 6-28-1988County gets $378,000 grant for. 8-22-1988Federal grant to be used to plan future of airport. 8-24-1988County gets over $350,000 federal grant for improvements at airport. 9-29-1988Airport to get facelift. 4-27-1989Regional Planning Council to study traffic at airport this summer - withnoise counter. 4-18-1989SUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont)County may extend airport across State Street Road. "Possibly" acrosswind runway. Joseph Amedick head of Advisory Committee. 9-2-1989Airport Advisory Committee recommends 20yr capital bonds to improveairport. 1-23-1990Legislature approves acceptance of $2.2 million in federal funds to widenrunway. 9-28-1989Residents oppose closing part of State Street for airport runway extension. 3-30-1990State studying benefit to county of. 4-11-1990Plan for enlarging airport in works for months and approved by State andFederal authorities put on hold for public discussion. 8-1-1990Committee recommends contract to Cold Springs Construction of Akron towiden runways. 7-3-1990US Parachutists Assn at airport. 8-24-1990Widening of runways and lighting going on - subjet to federal funds for moreof same. 10-10-1990Interview woth Jeff Boshart, owner of boshart Enterprises that repairs

planes at airport. Came in 1980 to work for Cord-Air. Says Cord-Airfolded in ? Great Lakes Aviation followed. 3-11-1991Airport operated for county by Greats Lakes Aviation - County agrees tolease 20,500 sq ft for Graham Mfg Co. to have hanger - 20 year leasewith two 10 yr renewal options at $1,200 a year. 6-17-1992County Legislature special committee urges implementing plan for airportimprovement recommended two years ago. 5-20-1992County transfers funds in order to repave some runways which havedeveloped depressions. 9-16-1992Jeffrey Boshart of Boshart Enterprises criticizes Great Lakes - managertoo intrusive. 10-21-1992Bialkowski asks chance to respond. 10-21-1992Legislators to lease hangar space to Graham. 6-25-1992Great Lakes Aviation management earns airport an EXXON award. 8-24-1992Airport manager unaware of trouble. 11-3-1992Committee finds Great Lakes well run, kept safe, but manager Bialkowski'sattitude turning business away. 12-16-1992Airport operator protests use of annoymous comments in evaluation. 12-17-1992Air Patrol gets base at airport. 1-12-1993Contract with Gret Lakes not to be renewed. 1-20-1993Legislature finds airport operator satisfactory - license not renewed yet. 1-28-1993Great Lakes Aviation expects lease to be renewed with no difficulty. 1-30-1993Boshart Enterprises, Jerry Boshart manager, keep airport machinesin repair. 2-20-1993Airport manager asks fair treatment. 6-15-1993Pipes and cranes for Empire State Pipeline (stored until work starts) seemsto threaten use of one airport runway. 4-9-1993Legislature refuses to renew control of Great Lakes Aviation but Bialkowskimay sue. 4-29-1993Great Lakes takes county to court over non-renewal of contract tooperate airport. 5-3-1993Judge rules in favor of Great Lakes - will continue at airport. 5-20-1993Bialkowski questions county budget figures for airport. 11-2-1993Perkowski tells airport operator a new proposal from them will be considered. 11-30-1993County awaiting new proposal from airport manager. 12-1-1993New offer from Great Lakes. 12-4-1993Great Lakes offer refused. Legislator names Richard E. Pealer ofNiagara Falls new manager. 12-9-1993Great Lakes to sue county for lack of good faith in negotiation. 12-11-1993RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont) County and airport manager disagree on what agreed on earlier. 12-28-1993Airport take-over postponed - Great Lakes still in charge. 1-3-1994Good baseball story. 1-3-1994Letter from F. D. Berkeley on Graham dissatisfaction with Great Lakesmanagement. 1-8-1994County wins airport case - Great Lakes out as operators. 1-13-1994County aims at smooth take-over. 1-18-1994Great Lakes packing to leave - says hate to leave. 1-18-1994Air show to come to Genesee Airport in August from Geneseo in 1993. 1-19-1994Backers promise "Wings of Eagles Airshow" will be spectacular. 1-28-1994

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONAirport management by County Legislature took place February 1st -replacements not found - service not yet complete. 2-12-1994P & L Aviation (flying school) start at airport with 11 pupils March 1st. 5-19-1994Airport fuel service back after two week change-over and managerRichard Peeler working part time. 2-17-1994Boshart bid to supply gasoline $77,034 - up $12,000 from earlier bid,covers more. 4-2-1994Council signs contract for airshow in August. Legislature approves. 4-14-1994Leasing hangar space to LeRoy Stone Corp. - they will build. 5-12-1994County to build another hangar to increase revenue. 8-3-1994Ticket sale for airshow ahead of last years sales at this time. 8-11-1994Program of airshow "Wings of Eagles" with Ethnic party, USO Canteen, etc. 8-13-1994Warplane Museum in Geneseo moves offices to Batavia for airshow. 8-16-1994Airshow "Wings of Eagles" q. v. a success - likely to return next year. 8-23-1994World War II planes at airport - local citizens may fly them for a price. 9-23-1994Report of "Wings of Eagles" air show in magazine "Air Classics" callsairport "rural airport of considerable charm" - commends choice ofairport for show. 12-16-1994FAA makes criticism of airport managerment for which new managertakes responsibility. 12-17-1994Airport manager, Robert Pealer, says Dick Hendel of Brockport to moveJAR Tech Avionics (repair) to Batavia Airport. 12-28-1994Great Lakes, former operator of airport files suit against county. 3-4-1995County ordered to get outside party to sell gas at airport. 3-17-1995Airport can sell gasoline if other business allowed to sell at airportsays official. 3-21-1995County prepares for larger crowds, better security at 1995 "Wings of Eagles" 3-24-1995State Police may move helicopter location to Genesee Co. Airport - shutRochester and Buffalo. 3-29-1995Aviation Expo at airport Sunday reported - pictures. 3-29-1995FAA says airport must sell fuel to planes. 5-27-1995Boshart contract for fuel supply to be discussed at July meeting. 6-29-1995Legislature lets Boshart sell gas at airport for 11 more months. 7-13-1995Noise from stunt flying planes practicing for Wings of Thunder flood Leg. 7-26-1995Noise about airport concluded - pilots say necessary but regretable. 8-1-1995County pays $150,000 for 17 acres of Chappel farm adjacent to airport. 8-2-1995Wings of Eagles airshow, Wing Ding week-end celebrating end of WWIIto keep airport jumping. Special section. 8-17-1995Legislature approves over $35,000 for lence at airport; now accessablefrom three nearby roads. 9-28-1995Cost of Air Museum being studied by Legislators. 1-23-1996Legislature cancels fuel surcharge. 2-21-1996County highway superintendent wants out of airport maintenance becausecounty lacks operating plan. 2-29-1996SUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont)Airport in Batavia one in area to be used by US 8th Tank DivisionMarine Force. 12-6-1995New airport leases include demand lessees buy gasoline at hangar -unpopular move. 1-17-1996

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONFuture of airport still under debate - picture of - special section. 2-24-1996Petersen, airport manager, disagrees with Legislator over added $20 toairport leases - says Legislature agreed to it. 4-4-1996Airport tenants in meeting at airport say service, atmosphere there fine. 3-12-1996Count give Petersen (Public Works) more detailed idea of his job at airport. 3-20-1996County notes $20 raise in hangar rents. 4-5-1996New hangar construction cost runs over estimate by $80,000. 8-21-1996Letter to Ed asks "who is running airport" 10-2-1996Met-Life Blimp "Snoopy" lands here to wait out high wind over night - picture. 10-25-1996County approves deputy highway superintendent who will supervise airport.(new position) 1-23-1997Bialkowski, owner of Great Lakes Aviation, finally submitting to eviction order. 1-25-1997Bialkowski now only a renter of two parking areas at airport. 2-14-1997Julie Schuessler new flight instructor at airport - young, beautiful. 4-12-1997County unveils new plan for airport. 5-20-1997Editorial approves new plans. 5-21-1997Donna Luh proposed airport manager. 8-7-1997Proseus and Interlichin of Rochester buy flight school at airport. 8-11-1997Donna Luh appointed airport manager. First full time manager - picture. 8-14-1997Editorial applauding management change. 8-16-1997Manager suggest state funding for airport improvement. 10-15-1997County buys 59.2 acres on northern border of airport. 11-13-1997County starts action to acquire protective zone on west of airport. 12-5-1997Airport ends use of area north of airport for aerobatic planes. 1-27-1998County votes to acquire 90 acres west of State St. Road as protective zone. 1-29-1998City Manager Gsell asks resignation of Luh. 2-27-1998Legislature votes to fire Luh - she plans to fight the decision. 3-3-1997Editorial on management as handled by Legislature. 3-5-1998With Luh out, airport management group cancels conference here. 3-6-1998Legislature recommends Barbara Miller to airport task force. 3-18-1998One man's explanation of Luh firing (letter to Ed.) 3-20-1998Airport Advisory Committee would like Customs Office here, forCanadian entries. 4-23-1998Fisher Research Corp. of Rochester taking last vacant coporate hangarat airport. 8-5-1998Plan to locate Research Corp. encouraged. 8-6-1998Legislature okays Fisher Research Corp. for airport. 8-15-1998County replacing underground gasoline tanks (as required by state) newtanks in place within week. 12-22-1998Boshart leases hangar and office at airport. 11-2-1999Karen Reeb and Peter Lockner licensed to open charter service at airportfor passengers or cargo. 11-5-1999County seeking State funds for maintenance of airport and new hangars. 3-30-2000Proposal to hire Passero Associates of Rochester to manage dailyoperation by Public Service Committee. 11-18-1998Letter to Ed opposing hiring Passero. 11-20-1998County officials discussing offer of private businessman to purchase airport. 11-27-1998Officials say airport including surrounding land and runway worth $2 million.226 acres. Tax office say airport assessed at $1.42 million. 11-27-1998County raises fuel prices at airport. 3-17-2000

SUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont)Airport committee recommends program of capital improvements to cost$7.33 million. 4-19-2000Airport and area - picture - gearing up for Batavia Boogie - hope to get150 skydivers. 7-6-2000Article, pictures, future of airport. 7-8-2000Editorial approving 10 month contract to Boshart Enterprises tocontinue service. 7-13-2000Airport spending outlined. 1-17-2001Batavia facility listed among "Most Needed Airports" on national list -important for county. 1-20-2001Airport Access Road Supervisors to buy 8 1/2 acres of Armison farm for access road. 4-14-1966Picture: New airport access road (later Saile Drive) 7-19-1969Airport Restaurant James W. Weatherup leases Airport Restaurant plans to open. 3-19-1970Vista Room at airport - ad. 5-22-1970New manager Fred Soules - new name Sky Room. 12-21-1976Fred Soules to continue to keep open - business at airport good. 4-6-1977Article on Sky Room - Fred & Joe Soules proprietors. 4-7-1979Fred Soules manager. 4-6-1977County seeks new restaurant manager. 8-1977Solons vote purchase restaurant equipment. 4-14-1978Skyroom - Kemps. 11-15-1979Restaurant kept open at county request (Betty & Jack Kepm of Medina) 8-19-1980Andco Enterprises wants to run restaurant as well as airport. 8-27-1980Cordes, airport operator to …. on restaurant. 12-6-1980Cordes running restaurant - Compas Restaurant. In 1981Former employee wants permit to run restaurant - Lydia Mobley - restaurantclosed end of July when Cord Air ended service. 10-29-1982Former employee at restaurant to run it - Lydia L. Mobley - applying forliquor license. 11-11-1982Lydia Mobley to open restaruant. 12-20-1982Mrs. Mobley closes restaurant over conditions. 6-18-1983Airport restaurant aired. 8-31-1983Pilots and airport personnel back restaurant. 12-15-1983Airport restaurant closed - contract ended December. 1-27-1984Airport restaurant closed permanently. 4-9-1984Air ShowWINGS OF EAGLESCounty signs contract to hold airshow of National Air Museum in August. 4-14-1994Ticket sales ahead of sales last year at this time. 8-11-1994Program of air show, which includes Block Party, Ethnic fest, USO canteen. 8-13-1994Restaurants, motels, businesses gear up - police organize bicycle patrolfor show. 8-17-1994Warplane Museum in Geneseo moves office to Batavia airport for airshow. 8-16-1994Sheriff to patrol on mountain bikes. 8-18-1994Special section with info, pictures, etc. 8-18-1994Airshow off to good start along with downtown ethnic festival. 8-20-1994Airshow drew 70,000 - in spite of rain on Sunday. 8-22-1994Downtown street entertainment and food drew thousands. 8-22-1994Air show judged a success - seen likely to return in 1995. 8-23-1994Airplane Museum (Rochester) votes to return air sho to Batavia in 1995. 10-13-1994

Magazine "Air Classics" approves choice of Genesee Airport for "Wingsof Eagles" show. 12-16-1994Local airport planning for more people, better security for 1995 air show. 3-24-1995RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAir ShowWINGS OF EAGLES contParade planned for Wing Ding Weekend and Wings of Eagles show. 4-28-1995Air show sure here for 1995; some talk of National Warplane Museummoving here. 6-15-1995Wing Ding weekend already heating up. 8-15-1995Parade celebrating end of WWII starts weekend celebration of air show. 8-18-1995Thousnds see historic planes, eat good food, celebrate - pictures. 8-19-1995Air show and Wing Ding "great" 8-21-1995Wings of Eagles coming to Genesee County August 16, 17 & 18, 1996. 9-28-1995Group of Legislators get ride on Concorde by acquaintance at War Museum. 9-29-1995Legislators to request reimbursement for expense of air show in 1996. 10-12-1995Perkowski and other who took ride on Concorde in September, removethemselves from Airshow Committee to avoid conflict of interest incoming negotiations with Airshow Committee. Magazine "Air Flier"praises. 10-26-1995Batavia for air show. 10-28-1995Highway Dept expenses of $12,952 brings cost of air show to county to$23,631. County to talk to Airshow Committee about 1996. 11-7-1995Contract for 1996 air show signed. 11-9-1995Air show economics analized. 1-23-1996Genesee Brewing Co. selling 350,000 cans of Jennie Light in speciallydecorated cans for air show. 7-13-1996Special section. 8-15-1996Genesee looking for future air shows. 8-15-1996Air show, Wing Ding entertainment, sky full of planes. 8-16-1996Air show opens with crowds watching planes arrive, crowds at EthnicFestival. 8-17-1996What may be last air show a rousing one - pictures. 8-19-1996Chamber faces delays in plans for show. 10-2-1996Chamber members sign letter of intent for 1997 - picture. 11-1-1996Air show wows them. 6-16-1996Chamber, National Warplane Museum, discussing show for next year andon into 2000s. 9-19-1996Details being worked out. 9-20-1996Airshow for 1997 a financial success says Chamber (see also Wing Ding) 8-29-1997Chamber receives $30,000 from Air Museum, final payment on 1997 show;ready to start planning 1998 (expenses of show to county $6,000) 10-21-1997Special sections coming June 13 & 14. 6-11-1998Air show a partial success - cloudy weather, some no-shows - pictures. 6-15-1998Plans for air show in 1999 cancelled - committee aiming at 2000. 12-12-1998Aire-Tite Insulation Co.Opens new office at 643 East Main St. Daved E. Scharlau, president.Division of Homefoamers Inc. Est 2yrs ago at 66 Harvester Ave. Offersrooding, siding, windows, enclosures, for do-it-yourselfers as wellas contractors. 8-10-1978David Scharlau of Air-Tite buys E. B. Reed Kitchen Installments at

East Main Rd. 11-30-1980Air ServiceBatavia Air Charter offers one-way to Orlando, FL for $75 - Walnut St.Bud Clor, Jack Schwab, Gordon Blake 10-17-1959AirvilleSettlement near Jug Hollow, northwest of East Pembroke - all gone.Past and Present column. 9-29-1906Ajay Photo Studio Ajay Photo Studio at 36 Jackson St. - Arthur W. Johns, proprietor. 11-13-1950RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAkzo MinesSee for earlier story. Retsof Salt Mines.Akzo Nobel Co.Akzo Noble issued permit to open new mine in Hampton Corners, sevenmiles from Retsof, probably about a year to open, year and a half toto become fully productive. 3-26-1996Akzo not to buy site for new mine - Dutch owners say does not meetfinancial criteria. Surface salt operations continue. 4-23-1996Akzo investors propose reopening salt mine area. 2-12-1997Cargill Inc. gets federal approval to buy the U. S. Salt subsidiary ofAkzo Nobel, agreeing to sell de-icing salt assets and a Livingston Countyfood-grade salt plant. 4-22-1997Alabama Meaning of name "Alabama" Past and Present column. 7-5-1924Alabama Hotel Article on Agnes (Woody) Woodward and son Patrick, proprietors. 7-7-1997AlbaueseDennis obit. Brothers: Donald of Virgin Islands; David, Daniel, and Francisall of Albion. 4-18-1989Albert's Shoe Store Edward Pinsky to open shoe store at 48 Main St. 1-30-1948Pinsky to open Albert's Shoe Store March 1st. 2-7-1948Full page ad. 3-10-1948Alberty, Gretchen Marries H. J. Schundler. 6-30-1956Alberty, Guy W. Obituary. 9-18-1958Alberty of Lockport - 15 years experience - wife also druggist - takingbuilding 122 Main owned by Frank C. Fix - now Metropolitan Restaurant,run by Anthony Duzack. 8-5-1922Article on Guy Alberty - opened store 14 years ago. 7-6-1937From Obituary: Alberty dead at 71. Started here with wife Olga Kuhlesin 1922. Native of Lockport. Graduated UB School of Pharmacy 1911.Member of Chamber of Commerce. 9-18-1958Albertys to stay in Sarale Blount's house - 8 Tracy Ave. - until new house at105 North St. is ready (were at 173 Summit) 8-31-1925Alberty building at 105 North St. 8-31-1925Picture Alberty plus article. 7-6-1937Alberty buys 118 Main St. (Alberty Drug Co. at 122 Main St.) 10-5-1943Buys 118 Main of Mrs. John P. Casey. 10-5-1943

Obit Guy Alberty - 71. 9-18-1958Alberty, Olga (Mrs. Guy W.) Mrs. Alberty dead (died April 21) 4-22-1986Alberty Drug Co.Second store from Main and Bank St. 122 Main St. Batavia, NY. OrtheumTheater - Byron Henry Nichols - 2nd floor was production room. Nexttenant - restaurant. Then Alberty Drug Co. opened new store, Guy W.and Olga K. Alberty, pharmacists, owners. Second floor offices andlater another restaurant. Main & Bank - Miss Holter Millinery Store madetheir own hats.Moved into a former restaurant - Milinery store on corner. Not easy to adaptand open store (store had also been movie house run by Byron Nicholsfather of Margaret, Joanne, Dorothy, William, Ruth. Olga Albert alsolisted as druggist in 1921 directory.Article on Alberty Drug Co. and picture of Guy W. Alberty 7-6-1937RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAlberty Drug Co. (cont) Incorporates - 4,000 shares Guy W. 3,998; Olga 1; Newell Cone 1. 8-5-1946Alberty Drug sold to Elmer C. Jarecke. 3-13-1948Picture: new store front, 120 Main Street. 9-30-1953Ad: Alberty Drug Co. - Sale in redesigned, rearranged store.E. E. Jarecke, president. 5-12-1959Modernization completed - new lights - more shelf space - show cases. 5-15-1959Elmer Jarecke buys Albertys. 2-17-1961Paul Gluck purchases from Jarecke. 2-1-1968Ad: Gluck celebrates 1st anniversary. 3-4-1969Alberty to move to bank building corner of Jackson. 11-22-1972Alberty (Gluck) signs with M & T Bank. 11-25-1972Alberty now at 99 Main St. - starting second half century - Picture: 3 owners. 2-19-1973Alberty window boxes cause furor. Name on boxes said larger than limitset by city. 12-6-1973Window boxes violate city sign code. 3-21-1974Gluck removes letters from boxes. 7-18-1974Alberty's signs for Mall shop. 6-21-1976Picture: Alberty's Mall opening. 10-5-1976Article on - in special section. 11-10-1976Broken into. 11-13-1976Gluck honors long time employees - picture. 10-14-1983Alberty Drug now in computer age. 11-8-1983Gluck to move drug store to 79 Main Street as soon as Vincent Marchcloses out Sleght's, books and office supplies. 11-29-1999Alberty Drug Co. now open at 79 Main - Picture. 5-2-2000Alcoholism A. P. Cook of Keeley Inst. here looking for place to set up branch. 1-26-1892Debate on Keeley Sanitarium for here. 1-27-1892Bostwick on alcoholism in area. 2-15-1958Hotline for alcoholics set up. 2-11-1975St. Jerome opens new 20 bed Alcoholism Treatment Unit. 3-13-1987Alcoholism, Genesee County Robert J. Hoover heads Council. 12-17-1975

Councilon Alcoholism & Substance Council seeking new director. 6-19-1976Abuse Council seeking director. 7-21-1976Donald G. Colguhan appointed head. 9-4-1976Daniel A. Swietek new director. 3-23-1977Donald G. Colguhan head Council. 8-26-1976Starts out patient sessions. 11-27-1976New director: Daniel A. Swietek. 3-23-1977To expand services. 4-28-1977Offers program for City Council. 10-14-1977To have course on effect on industry. 5-11-1978John Anna, president of Genesee Council. 9-28-1978Plans educational program. 11-14-1978John W. Anna honored - for years as head of Council. Daniel Swietek,Executive Director. 1-22-1980Wants to make audit public - Council and state disagree on figures. 12-11-1981Accountant says difficulty due to way state must have accounts entered. 12-12-1981Eugene O'Connor new Council head. 11-25-1983Kent Ladd of Genesee Memorial Hospital head Gen. Co. Council onAlcoholism and Substance Abuse. 10-12-1985Founders honored on 10th anniversary of founding. William Harris - calls"dream come true." Stuart Hempel of Attica given awards. 3-8-1986Gets good marks on review. 9-26-1986RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAlcoholism, Genesee CountyCouncil Offers new service. 10-4-1986on Alcoholism & Substance Praised by State official. 3-12-1987Abuse (cont) County Human Services Committee tours Alcoholism facility on Bank Street. 4-11-1987Running out of funds - services at peril, may end. 5-4-1988Bette Wolcoth, counselor. Kathleen Ciopolla, Ed. Director of. 6-30-1988Set up Hot Line. 2-11-1975Moving to Growney Building. 3-22-1983Bonnie Cohen, occupation coordinator. 2-11-1980James C. Holvey, Chairman. 9-25-1980Sharon McWethy succeeds Faith Cole as executive director. 8-22-1988STOP-DWI looking for ideas for programs - started in 1982 - funds policeattorney office - DA office - Council on Alcoholism - St. Jerome MercyHall - Paul Zebrowski, director. Stands for: Special Traffic OptionsProgram for Driving While Intoxicated. 6-13-1990Article on activities, statistics by Janet Solomon, director. 8-16-1992Takes option on site behind YWCA for possible residence. 9-25-1992Will meet with small groups to discuss land purchase - no big meeting yet. 10-30-1992Letter to Ed on attempts to set meeting. 11-5-1992Winegar attends meeting, outlines plans for residence on Vine St. 11-9-1992To sponsor holiday celebration in Mall. 12-11-1992About 50 persons attended meeting - object fo facility in their backyard -offer to help find someone elses backyard to put it in. 1-13-1993[GCASA has agreement to buy lot behind YWCA to build half-way housefor alcoholics.]Visitors to Niagara Falls Half-way House find causes no trouble there. 1-26-1993

Alcohol related accidents down 40% but still higher than state average. 12-20-1993Member of City Council lists 21 alternate sites. 1-27-1993Trifthauser proposes mental health clinic combined with alcoholismhalf-way house. 2-3-1993Vandals smear signs set up by Vine St. residents to show opposition tohalf-way house. 7-1-1993Houghton College sponsors program to help Stop DWI and substance abuse. 8-26-1993Report says Council on Alcoholism interested in Atwater house on E. MainSt. 5-3-1994Report County Council on Alcoholism buying Atwater house, 425 E. Main. April? May?Editorial approving use of house by. 5-14-1994State approves use of house by. 9-27-1994Purchase Atwater house to be finalized this week - price $288,000.McWethy contractor. David Flowers, architect. 12-22-1994Finalizes purchas of Atwater house. 1-4-1995Restrictive Pataki budget likely to delay funds for rebuilding Atwater house. 3-31-1995Council gets surprise message - funds released. Work on Atwater housecan begin. Sharon McWethy, Executive Director GCASA. 3-17-1995For fourth year to bring children from alcoholic homes to country. 7-26-1995Article by J. Morosco on decrease in recent addicts and need for moreeducation. 3-27-1996Interview with Mary Klein, head of Council on Alcoholism. 4-1-1996Editorial on William Harris whose work with alcoholics brought aboutcommittee on. 4-9-1996Special section: articles on purpose, methods, future plans, workwith children. 6-1-1996To open former Atwater house Sept. 5. 8-20-1996Has open house before starting to rebuild Atwater house as residencefor addicts. 9-6-1996Key Bank Bankers help new facility - plant 400 tulip bulbs at Atwater house. 9-13-1996Celebrates "Treatment Works!" month for seventh year - picture. 9-25-1996RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAlcoholism, Genesee CountyCouncil New community residence approaching completion - pictures. 1-22-1997on Alcoholism & Substance New GCASA refuses request for parking at 430 East Main. Asks to shareAbuse (cont) space with Coop Extension next door. 3-14-1997First five clients move into Main St. facility - capacity is 16. Open house 4/10. 3-26-1997Christmas in new house - East Main St. good for many residents. 12-19-1997Resigning night manager praises use made of Atwater house by GCASA. 8-4-1999Special section: Business urges ending underage use Organization to useWashburn home next door to new facility; Residents approve home. 5-31-1997State grant approved - to help fund 424 East Main home for treatment. 11-26-1997Atwater residence celebrates anniversary of opening. 3-24-1998Second article on success of home. 3-26-1998Third article - appreciation expressed. 3-27-1998Council offers counciling to get trust of kids. 12-2-1999County gets state grant for on-going "Stop the Madness" effort - $160,000. 1-28-2000New people to be hired to administer grant. 3-2-2000Special section with pictures, Atwater house, as home for treatment,services, etc. 5-27-2000Council on Alcoholism and MADD have observance, tie city in red ribbon. 10-24-2000

Has grown from modest start to large effects to area. 10-31-2000Alden - Batavia Gas Co. New gas company formed. 10-12-1901Aldi GroceryGian admits Aldi considering opening one of its discount groceries inEastown Plaza. 6-12-1999Aldi positive for former K -Mart building in Eastown Plaza. 3-4-2000Aldi's opening next week. 7-22-2000Aldi grand opening - full 2 page ad. 7-26-2000Aldrich, Walter M. Flint & Baureis sell Western New Yourk Motor Lines to Aldrich of Syracuse. 6-30-1925Purchase completed. 7-8-1925Aldrich Car Wash Ad: Aldrich Car Wash "We wash cars clean." That says a lot. 9-30-1926Auto car wash burned Sunday: Will be rebuilt - to resume service Monday.A. R. Perkins, manager says. 2-26-1927Aldridge, Dr. L. K.To build colonial type house of stone at Oak and Union St. 125 Union St.next to Dr. Harog. 5-23-1928Obit. Was optometrist. 4-1-1933Alerts - Volunteer Fire Company Celebrate 27th birthday - History of company. 7-31-1895Picture: Alerts Quartette - Telfair, Telfair, Haitz, Fix. 12-14-1929Winegar on Alerts. 10-29-1968Alexander, Bernice (Mrs. Harvey) Ad: Bernice Alexander of 12 Fairmont Ave., teacher of piano. 9-12-1932Alexanders move from 415 East Main St. to 5 Hull Park. 11-27-1946Obit. Bunny Alexander - 91. 4-7-1989Alexander, Harvey Fell several weeks ago, still paralized. 3-10-1936Leaving Times to be linotype operator at Daily News,succeeds Arthur Rechter. 10-2-1936Honored on retirement - 22 years with News (couple of years with Times). 6-3-1961Awarded $1,316 for injury to arm and loss of working time. 10-25-1947Retiring - picture. 6-3-1961Obit - 67. 2-12-1963RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAlexander, New YorkNamed for Senator Alexander Rea, an first settler. Paragraph about inPast and Present column. 9-8-1957Alexander Inn - at crossroads - burns. 7-19-1972Cobblestone academy building opened as Town Hall - pictures. 9-27-1997Alexander Road HuntAlexander'sPast and Present column: Paragraph on Road Hunt - last one took placein 1914. 10-8-1932Past and Present column: Paragraph on Alexander Road Hunt - aninstitution for 37 years, 1879 -1916. 10-27-1934Small ad - bottom page - opening Alexanders Shop - lingerie only mentioned-

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION66 Main St. 7-14-1939Celebrating 9th anniversary. 7-14-194866 Main St. 6-27-1940Ad: Alexander's baby gifts. 2-28-1944Alexander Schweiger at 66 Main St. 1939Opens new store by adding two shops on State Street. 11-29-1944Schweiger install new front and large sign at 66 Main St. 7-23-1943Alexander's Complete - modernized & enlarged new store front. 7-10-1947Alexander's celebratin 9th Anniversary with sale - picture of interior. 7-14-1948Alexander's: With policy of duplicating any layette bought at store in caseof twins, pays off this week to resident of Racine, Wis. (Past & Present) 8-12-1950Opens Bridal Shop - on 2nd floor - pictures. 3-26-1952Picture: Alexander's Barn Sale. 10-25-1963To expand. Now at 66 Main St. - rents shop next door on State St. - to take2nd & 3rd floor Whalen building at Main & State. 1-30-1954Opens "The Barn" on third floor. 8-22-1962Ad: Opening Alexander's Boutique. 12-12-1962To have Leising remodel front of store - former Whelan Drug. 5-25-1967Picture: New front and entrance store - Wm. A. in front. 9-6-1968Charles Schweiger appointed to Board. 10-14-1969Sale at Alexander's a record breaker. 2-4-1970Alexander Schweiger asks longer lease at present location. 6-3-1970Sketch: proposed new Alexander's, corner Main at Jackson (Schweigernow owner of site.) 1-15-1971Plan for new store ready Aug 18. 8-6-1971Given more time to plan. 8-20-1971Given permit to build. 9-6 or 8-1971To get title to site corner Main and Jackson St. 11-29-1971Store started. 1-11-1972Picture - excavation. 1-12-1972Picture - progress. 8-2-1972Picture - progress. 8-12-1972Picture - progress. 10-27-1972Schweiger protests decision UR Agency to build mall - says will hurtbusiness on south side of Main Street. 11-1-1972UR confers with Schweiger on use of new building which he proposesto rent to State Employment Bureau. 11-9-1972Plans two floors for store. 12-6-1972Fire at Alexander's caught early. 12-8-1972Picture: Alexandeer's new store. 1-12-1973Building inspectors asks halt for work - says must inspect plans. 2-24-1973Alexander's on north side of Main Street now in hands Marcal Enterprises -UR taking possession - 3 days before deadline. 10-21-1973SUBJECT TEXT DATEAlexander's (cont)UR says failure Alexander's to move out of old store hampering progresssecond UR project. Given 90 days to vacate. 7-12-1973Alexander's Ad: Moving sale. 10-10-1973UR to file declaration of condemnation to speed Schweiger to move. 10-24-1973Judge orders Schweiger to move within two weeks. 10-30-1973

Schweiger uncertain what to do. 10-31-1973North side store closing doors tonight to reopen across street as soon asgets permit to occupy new store. 11-14-1973Gets permit to occupy new store. 11-28-1973Ad: "We have moved." 12-6-1973Corner store open under foreclosure. 4-18-1977Edmund Leising gets Alexander Building (under foreclosure) 5-5-1977New location: East Main St. July 1977To remain open under bankruptcy act. To move to new location. 4-1-1977Former Alexander's, 85 Main St., bought by Liberty Bank in foreclosure sale. 10-13-1983Former Alexander's sold by Liberty Bank to Buffalo based investment group. 12-4-1984Nicholas Frisch leases former Alexander's for discount clothing store. 8-6-1985Picture: Building on corner of Main and Jackson built for AlexanderSchweiger in 1973. Picture by Stephen Houseknecht. 12-11-1992Alex's PlaceWinegar on Alex Place, opened by Alex Guiliani who has had restaurants inFlorida. Also once ran Tijuana Lounge. Opened Feb. 21, 1989.O'Connor's Restaurant in 1951; Hanley's Restaurant (a bar). 7-3-1989Straining septic tank - wants to tie into town sewer line. 8-28-1989Winegar on pies at Alex's Place - made by Alex's wife; Barbara GzajaGiuliani. 4-26-1990Winegar has letter praising pies at Alex's and at other places in town. 5-17-1990Posts in front of Alex's encroach on Park Road. Picture. 9-27-1990Alex accused of assault in ousting troublesome customer. 10-9-1990Town highway supervisor cuts posts in front of Alex's Place. Alex asksCity to annex. 11-21-1990Town manager says annexation unthinkable. 11-24-1990Giuliani makes formal request for City to annex site. 11-27-1990Bud Williams on post cutting. 11-29-1990Fire in fence behind Alex's Place suspicious. 12-3-1990Town highway dept Smart answers . 12-4-1990Town to pay Alex $600. 12-20-1990Enzo Guiliani leaving Mancuso's to join brother at Alex's. 9-3-1991Alex offers free rides to restaurant to seniors, wedding couples, etc. 3-28-1994Expansion plans held up by possible infringement on Downs access road. 10-26-1994Environmental study favorable to expansion. 11-2-1994Town planners waiting result of Giuliani's suit against town - due Nov 30th. 11-16-1994Town zoning board to discuss Alex's Place situation. 3-9-1995Board refuses to hear case - suggest new procedure. 3-10-1995Letter to editor complaining about difficulty in getting expansion permit. 3-15-1995Alex's attorney drops suit against town, pleased with returning buildingrequest to Planning Board. 3-24-1995Town Board okays addition - building permit issued. 4-26-1995Alfieri, Thiodore A.A longtime druggist here (at least part of the time for Leadley Drug Co.visits his home town - reported by Winegar. 1-2-1979Winegar remembers Alfieri as first player to score touchdown on RotaryField in Buffalo in 1922. Now dead at age 98. 3-19-1997RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATE

Alger, C. A. Conducted garage on Clark Place. Gone to Florida. 12-5-1914Alianell, Charles J. Alianells married 50 years - picture. 10-24-1998Alianell, Kay In Chicago for special course in Floral Art. 9-16-1958Heads Florist's Association of Western New York. 3-25-1974Alianells celebrate 20th anniversary of shop. 11-13-1975Alianells celebrate 50th wedding anniversary. 10-24-1998Story of Kay and World War I vets grave, now buried in rubble - letter to ed. 5-28-1999Alianell, Reuben Mrs. Alianell awarded $2,500, husband $1,000 for injury Aug. 4, 1925. 2-7-1929Verdict reduced in retrial. 2-25-1929Case discontinued, reduced award accepted. 3-7-1929Alibi LoungeFull page ad: pictures opening Alibi on Clinton Street - formerly ClintonRestaurant. Prop. Al Suppa and Ron Nesbitt. 9-11-1964Later Scotland Yard; Bohn's Steak and Stein.Aliens 28 aleins register in city. 2-14-1918Finger printed - by Superintendent of Mails. 8-29-1940Registration of aliens going smoothly. 8-28-1940250 aliens register. 9-14-19401,000 in city register as aliens. 12-24-1940Aliens must register again. 1-26-1942Aliens must register by January 31st. 1-3-1953258 aliens have registered - about 100 not yet signed. 1-23-1956All Babies Cherished Pregnancy Letter to editor praises service. Darlene Mieney, Director. 8-3-1996Assistance CenterA.B.C. moves to 438 East Main St. - offers classes, distributes donatedclothing, food, etc. 24 hour hotline. Opened 3 years ago - formerlySt. J. Church. 1-7-1997Grateful appreciation for service. 12-20-1997Group raising funds to buy WBTA building at 438 East Main - now onupper floor. 9-29-1999Sunday School students make donation. 4-26-2000ABC moved to Ellicott Street, in house with place to accommodate patronsthis fall - use increases greatly. 12-21-2000All Car Inc. Ad with picture of owner & family - no names - new car sales place -Clinton at East Main. 11-2-1989All Weather GangPainters. See Hodgins, John J. and Grieger, Don.Allan, Frederick W., Sr. Reopens Batavia Car Works under name Batavia Iron Works. 9-18-1923Ferguson - Allan repairs locomotives and steel tanks. 10-29-1923Employs 95. 2-21-1925See Ferguson - AllanFerguson - Allan now Contrators' Machinery - to repair steam engines,steam shovels, etc. 7-23-1930Frederick Allan outlines life for Rotary Club. 11-6-1928Factory on Clinton St. sold to Allans of Contractors Machinery. 9-24-1940Allan buys land on East Ave of Gladys Bommer. 2-21-1946Building $10,000 home on East Avenue. 7-3-1946

Allans sell Contractors' Machinery to Yale and Towne - picture. 1-31-1957Obit Frederick W. Allan - 80. 9-13-1958RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllan, Frederick W., Sr. Allan estate worth million - goes to widow and family. 1-26-1960Obit Jessie Allan (Mrs. F. W.) - 79. 7-8-1960Allan, Frederick W., Jr. Of 42 Ellicott Ave. marries Cecelia Miller. 7-28-1928Picture: Capt. Frederick Allan, Jr. 10-17-1945Allan marries Dorothy M. Brant. 11-6-1946Joines General Business Services. 2-6-1967Obit - 59. 4-27-1971Allan estate $1,080,035. 1-4-1973Allan, Robert G.City sells factory where Contractors Machinery located to Allans on taxdelinquency claim for $2,500. 9-24-1940Buys 5 acres on north side of East Avenue from Roger Bommer - to build$6,000 home. 11-29-1941Manager of Trojan Division and also responsible for world sales for Trojan. 11-7-1966Promoted by Yale & Towne. 3-15-1961Retiring from Eaton, Yale and Towne. 5-29-1969Obit - 72. 8-10-1978Allegany TheatresNew business formed: A corporation which offers no information on plans.John R. Osborne, Mrs. Clara St. John, Florence D. Wakeman,Edna B. Westacott. 9-2-1925Allen, Arlene Seriously burned iin ballooning parachute jump in ……. 7-29-1946Improving. 8-5-1946Home - recovering. 9-20-1946Dies. 1-17-1949Alen, Chauncey E.See: Home Dairy.Allen, Comfort Balloon burns at Austin Park ascent - he gets superficial head & hand burns. 8-11-1922Drop into trees injured Allen. 9-1-1922Dead in Dansville. 5-17-1930Allen, DavidSon of Edward B. Allen, Jr., grandson of Capt. Eddie Allen, has balloon inhis back yard, Philadelphia. 10-7-1986Winegar column. 10-7-1986Allen, Capt. Eddie Ballooning at Austin Park - like Fair Grounds. 8-18-1922Drops into trees, injures wrist. 9-1-1922Edward W. Allen of Dansville - brother of Edward P. Allen of 9 Hutchins Place(whose wrist was injured Thursday) had other injuries Monday. 9-6-1922Mr. & Mrs. Allen of 57 Vernon Ave. 10-3-1938To test new parachute of nylon. 7-14-1945Finds parachute works well. 7-17-1945To make balloon drop at Fair tonight. 8-12-1946Willis Neth made ascension in Allen's balloon. 8-13-1946

Gives up lease Gulf Oil Station 16 Clinton St. (Gerald Post taking.) 7-14-1950Given citation in Indianola - picture. 9-10-1970Winegar on. 8-28-1973Now 78 - has made 3,251 jumps since 1912 "wont' quit till he's old." 8-6-1974To be honored by International Balloonists - picture. 7-30-1975Seriously injured as parachute fails - in Iowa - picture. 8-9-1976In satisfactory condition. 8-13-1976Winegar on Eddie Allen, retired. 12-13-1976RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen, Capt. Eddie (cont) Family and friends to celebrate Eddie Allen Night - Batavia Downs. 8-17-1983Crowd greets Allen in birthday celebration - picture. 8-19-1983Obit. 10-9-1984Winegar on Eddie Allen. 10-17-1984Obit - Louise Betteridge Allen. 8-18-1990Chapter on Flying Allens from McEvoy book - plus obit. 11-27-1996Allen, Eddie, Jr.Past & Present column: paragraph on Eddie Allen, Jr. soph. At Batavia HighSchool - first ascent in Bartlett Park - came down almost same place -near Central tracks. 6-2-1934Aged 16 - made first balloon ascension Memorial Day at Corfu - mades 2ascensions on Sunday at Roseland Park, Canandaigua. 7-3-1934New fireproof balloon ordered.To make flight at Albion - Orleans County Fair. 8-1-1934Picture Eddie Allen, Jr. 8-11-1934To make ascent at Republican Rally at Fair Grounds. 8-21-1934Balloon caught fire just after flight - ends his season. 9-15-1934Opens season at Niagara Falls. 6-22-1935To make ascension in new balloon in Lockport before Lockport game Sat. 9-28-1934Makes ascension in new inflamable balloon - it burns. 10-13-1934To make 6th ascent of season at East Pembroke Saturday. 7-1-1935Picture: Edward Allen, ready for new season of ballooning. 5-9-1936Past & Present column: paragraph on Eddie Allen who, after 60 balloonascensions came down in a tree. 8-8-1936To be interviewed on radio in Buffalo. 2-1-1937Opening ballooning season without sisters. 5-11-1937Opens season in Erie, PA. 5-27-1937Allens to test balloon before going to Youngstown. 6-4-1937Allens to test balloon in LeRoy. 6-7-1937Rip in balloon delays flight. 6-9-1937Allens try balloon in LeRoy. 6-10-1937Three Allens home - Florence and Gloria enjoyed trip. 6-14-1937Touchdown by Allen gives Batavia a win over LeRoy. 11-26-1937Gets scholarship U. of Penn. 8-22-1938Accepted in service. 7-22-1941Gets 2nd number at U. of Penn, already has 42 for baseball. 4-4-1939Javelyn thrower at Penn. 6-1-1939In college football - picture. 10-10-1939Name in next draft group. 7-7-1941Past and Present column: paragraph on Eddie Allen, Jr. at Penn. 10-14-1939Wins javelin throw at Penn. 5-27-1940

Chance as fullback for Allen - picture. 10-5-1940Mentioned by sports writers. 12-7-1940Retains championship with javelin. 5-19-1941Now Second Lieutenant. 9-16-1942In Pennsylvania lineup. 11-18-19381st Lt. Allen broke army record scores for physical fitness. 3-4-1944Promoted. 5-6-1944Out of service. 12-18-1945Seeking fullback spot at Pennsylvania. 9-12-1946Scores 5 times in game - tying record. 10-7-1946Chosen for All-Star team. 6-16-1947Leads Drexel Inst. To greatest season. 11-15-1950(As head coach.) 7-25-1950Named Penn's top athlete - to get award. 1-20-1977RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen, Eddie, Jr. (cont) Scored for Chicago Bears in exhibition game against Penn. 9-15-1947Leads Drexel to greatest season. 11-15-1950Ed Allens to Finland for Olympics. (Mrs. Allen the former MargaretGoumlock) 7-10-1952Now coach at Drexel. 1-14-1957Winegar mentions Mike Allen - son of Ed, Jr. - a promising Little Leguepitcher. 9-23-1967Allen, Florence Picture - ready for season. 5-20-1939Many see balloon ascension. 5-22-1939Shot from cannon at Fair - pictures balloon and fairgrounds. 10-17-1938Ready for first jump tomorrow. 5-20-1939Allens to Georgia - Florence to make jump at Fair - to visit Eddie, Jr. in camp. 10-9-194122 - ready to enroll in flying school at airport. 8-5-1944Making solo flight - picture. 8-7-1944Allen, Fred In Dansville for rest gives radio interview. 9-13-1947Allen, GeorgeWinegar on George Allen, son of Eddie Allen and Marguerite Goumlock - oneof top footballers in country. 12-13-1968Allen, Gloria Fell, broke both legs. 9-24-1937Suffers from shock. 9-25-1937Has brain injury. 9-29-1937Dies. 10-1-1937Allens will be flying again in spite of tragedy. 10-4-1937Hundreds attend funeral at St. Josephs - picture. 10-6-1937Plane pilot to drop flowers on grave. 6-15-1938Allen, J. Gilbert Buys Grand Theatre building, 114 Main St. of Rotunde Theatre Co. -Dipson pres. Now owns 68 Main St - price $45,000. 8-27-1927Starts remodeling former Grand Theatre - plans by Frank H. Hounlens. 9-24-1927Putting new equipment in 72 Main St. 2-6-1928Home Dairy Bakery - died at Hilltop - had gone to sanitarium for health -heart. 9-22-1945Picture. 9-22-1945

Allen, James J. Now director of Chamber of Commerce. 5-16-1975New head of United Fund. Long article on. 2-10-1977Allen, Joseph F. Young son of Eddie Allen injured in blast in cellar. 2-18-1942Died. 2-20-1942Allen, Kathy 17 - qualifies as expert rifleman. 5-31-1956Allen, Martin Picture and article on. 12-5-1936Turns 88 today. 4-13-1938Balloonist, dead at Dansville. 11-6-19404-10-1990?Allen, Pearl Graves (Mrs. Warren,Jr.) Mother of 5 begins ballooning career. 11-3-1938Obit. 7-12-1988Allen, Roger Lost in Pacific - age 21. 12-11-1944RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen, Warren, Jr. 33, newest recruit to sky roamers. 8-21-1937Partially overcome when balloon burns in Rochester. 7-5-1941Of Dansville dead at 78. 3-4-1955Nephew and Warren Allen, Jr. have narrow escape. 5-9-1938Resumes ballooning after accident. 7-21-1938Mrs. Warren Allen to make second jump. 5-26-1939Mr. & Mrs. Warren Allen ready for balloon trip - picture. 7-18-1939Warren Allen and Chester Nephew to make drop at Jalopy races in LeRoy. 10-4-1940Balloon explodes in flames - he will try with sapre balloon. 7-5-1941Killed in balloon act - age 42 - father of 6 - picture. 7-5-1946Allen, William W. Formerly postal clerk in Batavia, robs mails - letters found in pockets. 4-29-1890Bail for Allen $8,000. 5-16-1890Now on trial. 9-17-1890Acquitted on first ballot. 11-24-1890Allen House 1860 Hostelry. Formerly Western Hotel, Halden Store in one half. 5-22-1868Allen Monument Co. Leases 38 Jackson St. for showroom. 8-18-1941Allen StreetTo be cut to west from Holland Ave. - new name for Spink Ave. - may becontinued to Ag. Park. 9-19-1908Allen, Ira Made lamentable showing on July 4 here, will try again in Mr. Morris. 7-5-1887Professor Allen's balloon failed to go up at Mt. Morris. 9-30-1887Dead at 86 in Dansville. 12-7-1932

Allen - Flying Allens Allen's balloon burns - makes parachute jump. 8-18-1922Prof. Edwin Allen breaks wrist in drop. 9-1-1922Edward Allen - 16 - carries on family tradition - picture. 8-11-1934Gloria Allen - 17 - breaks leg in drop. 9-24-19379-24, 27, 29-Gloria Allen dies.193710-1, 2, 4, 6-1937Balloonist Warren Allen fell at Nunda. 7-30-1923Edward J. Allen, Jr. - 16 - to go up in hot air balloon this week at Varysburg. 8-11-1934E. Allen, Jr.'s career cut short - balloon burns. 9-15-1934E. Allen, Jr. to get new balloon. 10-15-1934Young Eddie to make ascension at Fair. 6-12-1935Martin Allen of Dansville would like one more jump. 3-30-1936Allen, Jr. set to go - picture. 5-9-1936Martin Allen recalls earlier days. 12-5-1936Allens back from tour of south. 10-21-1936Gloria and Florence to join Eddie, Jr. in balloon act. 2-4-1937Picture: Eddie Allen and two sisters with flying gear. 7-3-1937Warren Allen joins Flying Allens. 8-31-1937Flying Allens to demonstrate for World's Fair officials. 3-23-1938Allens to get new balloon to replace one damaged in landing. 7-12-1938First called Flying Allens in connection with article about universal Newsreel. 7-12-1937Allens sign for national tour. 7-7-1937Family to show newsreel with Allens, narrated by Lowell Thomas [Eddie,Gloria and Florence] 7-15-19379-24, 25, 29-Gloria dies.193710-1-1937Allens to continue act. 1-7-1938Big crowd sees balloon act - Florence shot from cannon. 10-17-1938RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen - Flying Allens (cont) Allens try out balloon in LeRoy. 6-10, 21-1937Gloria & Florence allen to join father ballooning in Ohio. 6-14-1937Small mishap. 6-21-1937Flying Allens sign for tour. 7-6, 7-1937Allens continue balloon act - picture. 1-7-1938Flying Allens previewed for World's Fair. 3-23-1938Warren Allen, Chester Nephew to balloon North St. 4-23-1938Picture of above. 4-25-1938Warren Allen to make first flight, drop in 15 years. 6-4-1938Pearl Graves Allen, mother of 5, starts career. 11-3-1938Allens to shoot arialist from cannon - picture - Romeo Moreau to take placeof Gloria in act. 1-7-1938Martin Allen marked 88th birthday - picture. 4-11-1938Warren Allen & Chester Nephew to go up off North St. Extension - tomorrow. 4-23-1938Nephew and Allen - picture. 4-25-1938Warren Allen - 67 - to make first drop in 15 years. 6-4-19387-2-1938Thousands see Allens - father, Eddie, Florence - make ascent at Harris Farm

on State St. 7-20-1938Picture of Martin Allen of Dansville. 4-10-1940Flying Allens home after exhibiting as far east as Augusta, Maine. 8-30-1939Picture: Allens with latest stunt. 8-26-1940Flying Allens and Florence start summer tour. 8-18-1941Edward Allen, Florence and Mildred to York, PA for fair. 9-29-1941Lafayette to show newsreel of Florence. 11-5-1938Martin Allen repeats stunt of 1877. 4-10-1939Mr. & Mrs. Warren Allen set for balloon act. 7-18-1939Allens home after long tour. 8-30-1939Allens planning double jump - "Strato" balloon act - to carry youngstershigher than before. 7-23-1940Ed Allen to make flight here - Arlene still in hospital. 8-12-1946Balloon ascention each evening for Fair. 8-12-1947Allens ready, but grounded because of war. 7-3-1942Allens to perform three days at Genesee County Fair. 8-6-1942Flying Allens act scares Rochester - people think a Japanese bomb coming -Allens at Henrietta Fire Dept. Fair. 8-10-1945Past & Present Column: Paragraph on story of parachute jump thatreversed. 9-1-1945Flying Allens to make first jump of season tomorrow. 5-20-1939Strato balloon double jump added to act. 7-23-1940Warren Allen, Jr. partially overcome as balloon burns. 7-5-1941Allens replace balloons that burned - show to go on. 8-28-1941Joseph Allen - 15 - injured by aerial bomb. 2-18-1942Flying Allens get government license parachute jumps. 7-30-1942Florence Allen does chute act at Fair. 8-15-1944Florence Allen first in Batavia flying class to solo. 8-7-1944Edward B. Allen to test new parachute. 7-14-1945Warren A. Allen, Jr. killed during balloon act. 7-5-1946Arlene Allen burned - parachute hit power line. 7-29-1946Edward Allen to make ascension at Fair. 8-12-1946Allen honored at dinner by Batavia Athletic Club. 2-3-1947Allen to make ascensions each night at Fair. 8-12-1947Edward Allen scheduled to make ascent in Florida. 12-30-1947Allen opening Miami Air Show. 1-10-1948Arlene Allen burned. 7-19-1946Arlene Allen back home. 9-20-1946RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen - Flying Allens (cont) Arlene Allen dies of injuries. 1-17-1949Balloon acts prohibited by law. No Allens at Fair in 1949. 7-23-1949Ed Allen to start season in N. Carolina. 6-9-1950Allen escapes injury in plane crash. 8-26-1950Allens home from west - now off for Connecticut. 9-14-1951Eddie Allen on tour in Ohio. 10-6-1952Eddie Allen leaves Monday for 23 week tour. 5-6-1955J. E. Brown - one paragraph on Eddie Allen, Sr. and Eddie, Jr. 9-9-1955J. E. Brown on Flying Allens. 9-12-1955J. E. Brown reports Allen ballooned into Ohio River. 8-25-1956J. E. Brown on Allens off to Miami. 1-27-1957

Allen to make drop Memorial Day. 5-27-1958No balloon ascension at Fair this year. Ascensions barred by State. 7-23-1949Allen plans parachute drop from balloon on Memorial Day. 5-27-1958Troopers refuse permission for drop. 5-29-1958Eddie Allen start aerial season - picture. 7-22-1963Allen starts 52nd season - Fort Recovery, Ohio. 7-8-1965Allen cited by Balloon Federation of America. 9-10-1970Flying Allens to be here for Great Week. 9-22-1972Winegar on Eddie Allen. 8-28-1973Winegar on. 8-13-1974Eddie Allen in balloon event in Indianola, Iowa. 8-27-1974Capt. Eddie to be honored by International Society of Ballooinsts - picture. 7-30-1975Winegar on Capt. Eddie. 8-15-1974Picture. 7-2-1976Eddie Allen honored by Federal Aeronautical International. 7-30-1976Allen injured in accident in Des Moines. 8-7-1976Allen to leave hospital. 8-27-1976Adirondack Festival to honor Allen - Glens Falls, NY. 9-23-1976Capt. Eddie home after triangle tour. 8-27-1977Capt. Eddie honored with citation in Ohio. 7-20-1978Sylvania to honor Allen in Balloon Relay May 27. 2-5-1979Allen's celebrate 65th anniversary June 27. 6-25-1982Allen - now 82 - cited at Dayton, Ohio Air Fair - picture. 7-29-1978Picture: Eddie Alen cuts celebration cake. 5-29-1979Eddie Allen ready for Wellsville Balloon Meet - picture. 7-27-1979Picture: Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Allen, married in St. Mary's Church inDansville on June 27, 1917 by Father Hafschneider. Moved to Batavia in1921. Children: Edward B. Alen, Jr. of Newtown Square, PA;Mrs. Florence Wood; Mrs, Mildred Stainbach; 10 grand children;16 great-grandchildren. Has made 3,250 drops. 6-25-1982Balloonists to honor Eddie Allen. 4-18-1979Special Batavia (Downs) postmark for meet. 5-9-1979Indianola Mayor to visit Meet. 5-9-1979Springville Junction as run by Ed Allen (Winegar.) 8-20-1980Capt. Eddie honored - attended all 10 National Meets. 8-21-1980Capt. Eddie honored at Balloon Meet. 9-7-1979Winegar on lesser known Allens. 11-5-1979Eddie Allen gets plaque. 8-21-1980Winegar on Eddie Allen. 8-26-1980Allens to celebrate 66th wedding anniversary. 6-23-1983RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAllen - Flying Allens (cont)David Allen, grandson of Captain Eddie Allen and his backyard balloon inPhiladelphia. Winegar column. 10-7-1986Winegar on honor given Allen in Dansville where balloonist met recently -street named Allen Road. 9-6-1990Chapter from McEvoy book. 11-27-1996

Corrections offered by Millie Allen Staubach:1. Edward B. not Edwin.2. E. B's grandfather Horatious, not James.3. E. B.'s son Edward B. Jr.4. E. B. A. came to Batavia in 1921.5. Mrs. Allen was Louise Brundage.6. E. B. A. made first jump at 16 - not 11.7. Gloria died in 1927.8. 6 allen children not 5.9. E. B. A. made last jump at age 79.10. Balloon equipment now at Smithsonian. 12-11-1996Pictures, articles submitted by Allen's daughter Mrs. John B. Magee. 6-26-1998Alleys Winegar on good old days when alleys provided short-cuts. 3-27-1992Allison, Frederick Hired as Library Director. 7-29-1971Picture: Allison receiving set of 100 books on ecology. 11-23-1971Resigns - picture. 8-4-1976Allstate Insurance Offices at 215 East Main St., 110 West Main St. 1998New office to open at 110 West Main St. by Keith Roth - was ownedby another. 2-1-1999Allyn, James L. Missing. 4-22-1944Allyn, John D. Now 78 - remembers driving mules on Erie Canal. 3-17-1948Almeter Station A. B. Palmer resigns as head of Almeter Station, 5 Jefferson Ave. -Frank Allison replacing him. 9-14-1922Lube station opening - Palmer & Fotch. 7-15-1922Almquist, Carl W. E. Winegar on Carl Almquist, long-time columnist - moving to……..? 7-22-1970Picture: Almquist honored on retiring. 8-18-1970Columnist for Daily News dies at 55. 7-18-1978Almay, Dr. Max A. Dead in Florida. 1-23-1963Becomes x-ray head at Genesee Memorial Hospital. 5-23-1945Alpaugh, Amy Obit - 77 - in Florida. 2-3-1965Alpaugh, ThomasOwner of Flaming Hearth Fire Shop, 56 Harvester Ave. - coal andwoodburning stoves - open 1973 - Fabri-Weld Flaming Hearth Shop 1973.Has Thermo-Control coal & wood stoves. 12-13-1980Alpert, Abraham Ten tons woolen material arrives for new shirt business. 2-29-1956Rents Horowitz Shirt Factory. 2-7-1956Shirt factory opening soon. 3-22-1956Alpha Amusement Corp.Incorporated by Leon E. and Marie C. Chamberlain - speculated that willrun theater March 29. 1928RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATE

Alpine Ski Hut Harry Strobel moving Ski Hut from LeRoy to East Main Street. 11-8-1977Alrutz, L. James Gets scholarship to medical school. 6-12-1958Becomes doctor. 7-21-1962Tells of three months in Zambia (January 4, 1966) 1-3-1966Alrutz, Lewis A. Representative of Mark, Sharp and Dohne - takes advance course. 11-16-1966Dead at 91. 3-7-2000Altamore, Roberta New director Child Day Care Center. 4-6-1984Speeds departure fro Day Care Center. (Resigned week ago as ofJanuary 1st. Now leaving immediately.) 11-16-1984Claims harassment. 11-19-1984Alternative Education BOCES adding program for 9th graders with learning problems -Alternative Education. 3-18-1987Alternative Sentencing County studying alternatives to incarceration - J. D. LeSeur committee chair. 7-31-1976See: Jail 1980 - 1984, etc.; Sheriff; Community Service/Victim Assistance;ProbationEditorial on - Gov. Cuomo now endorses. 9-10-1985Wittman asks for and gets clerk to assist in probation work. 2-5-1986Article by Judge Morton on. 8-7-1987Dennis Wittman on. 4-1-1988System makes awards to many volunteers who assist program. 10-14-1988Article on - pictures of. 1-31-1989Victim Assistance program seeking volunteers to aid. 2-21-1990Offenders sentenced in program do 150,000 hours of service to area. 11-12-1991Keeps jail cost down. 4-6-1992St. Joseph's Cemetery vandals had to meet with group of victims, undergo35 hours of counseling, pay for restoration of 22 graves -alternate sentence. 8-5-1992County drops two alternative to incarceration programs due to lack offunding - one may remain in use. 7-2-1993Funding cuts restored. 7-3-1993Three part article: 1) Explanation. 5-31-19952) Repeat offenders. 6-1-19953) County Jail system. 6-2-1995Article on Supervised Release - one phase of program. 5-21-1996Second article - on "glitches" 5-23-1996Altiere, RobertBuys Rowell house - Richmond at Ellicott Ave. - operator ofBarre Warehouses, Buffalo, NY. 2-24-1973Asks permit to open beauty shop. 8-17-1976Permit for beauty parlor on hold. 11-8-1976Neighbors oppose beauty parlor. 11-9-1976Altvater, ConradSells saloon corner Jackson and Ellicott St. to Charles & George Kauffmanof Boston. 3-24-1902August Eipper sells Eipper House to Conrad Altvater - on Harvester Ave? 1-31-1902Renames Eipper House "The Union Hotel." 4-16-1902Altvater Hotel on Harvester burglarized. 6-25-1902Altvater of Union Hotel on Harvester Ave. in dispute over $20 bill. 12-15-1902

Settles out of court. 12-29-1902Accused of selling liquor to boys 11 and 13. 7-17-1905RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAltvater, Conrad (cont) On trial for selling to boys. 12-19-1905Appeals. 12-26-1905Mrs. Altvater served a summons - accused of making false statements. 3-30-1906Sells 103 Harvester Ave. to William Shuknecht of Webster. 1-18-1907Alva PlaceAmada Engineering & Service Co.Inc.Also under YMCA.Mrs. Kenny and Mrs. Richmond give enough to cover YM debts past year. 3-2-1893Open House. 4-1897YM may move to Smith Mansion. 5-26-1897Alice Smith to build seveeral houses on new street running east fromSeaver Place behind residenses G. D. Williamson & Mrs. R. F. Cotes.Merrit N. Howard has contract. 5-13-1901Site of former Alva Smith homes sold to city by Miss Alice Smith ofRochester. Alva Place named for Alva Smith whose house was oncorner Seaver Place. Past and Present Column. 4-16-1921Alva Smith house on Park Place - before Alva Place cut. Miss Smith ofRochester buying all Alva Smith property - 3 lots facing Washington Ave. -plus more on Central Ave. 8-9-1935Transform garden Park Pl. into Japanese garden for coming Fair (OddFellows) 6-17-1913Majest Lodge has option old YM Park Place. 12-14-1912Lodge votes to buy. 12-27-1912Name Alva Place appears on map showing proposed new parking area. 11-3-1944Odd Fellows vote to reopen Temple. 10-27-1914Odd Fellows buy Taggart property west of Temple. 9-6-1930Picture: Beginning extension of. 7-9-1966Nearly completed - for two way traffic. 8-4-1966Picture: New section of Alva Place, looking west. 8-10-1966West section Alva Place now open. 9-13-1966Winegar on Alva Place and former Alva Smith house. 9-15-1966Soccio and Della Penna to rebuild from State to Jefferson. 6-24-1972Picture - progress. 7-14-1972Now through street. 3-27-1973Building on State and Alva Place built by Stakel, Suttell & Found markedNYSARC in 1977.Amada buying 2.59 acres in Industrial Park - including building put up byD. A. Tuft Co. Moving computer equipment here from CA.Buy Elba Electronics. 8-10-1990Now open - picture. Manufacture CNC punch presses. 12-26-1990Elba Tool Co. open house - employs 22. 1-30-1991Amatrano Gets contract to raze buildings on Ellicott St. for parking - Ange's Rest, etc. 3-9-1979Ambulance Service Second ambulance unit being organized. 3-29-1918Ambulance drivers to organize. 2-24-1922Picture: Ambulance Corps ready to leave for France February 23, 1918 -

plan reunion at Chicken Roost in East Pembroke. 2-23-1938Picture: Annual meeting. 2-22-1940City answers queries on takeover of ambulances from merged hospitals. 7-17-1998City finalizes agreement to take ambulance service. 7-28-1998City ambulance service satisfactory - fire paramedics serving all countybut LeRoy. 2-13-1999Amcor Construction Co. Stops work at Industrial Park due to lack of financing. 5-26-1976Again at work at Industrial Park. 7-28-1976RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmedick, Daniel Son of Joseph Amedick graduates cum laude at Conisius. 6-10-1961Amedick, George A.Obit - 89. Daughter, Mrs. Roy Drilling. Four sons: Joseph J.; Roland F.;George F.; John C. of Darien. 11-5-1956Amedick, Mrs. George A.(Nora Reid)Obit - 79. Daughter, Mrs. Roy Drilling. Four sons: Joseph J.; Roland F.;George F.; John C. of Darien. 12-28-1953Amedick, JohnOf Darien Center dead at 78. Son George four daughters. Came fromGermany at age 18. 1-13-1917Amedick, Mr. & Mrs. John Married 50 years. One son, George, and four daughters. 10-25-1915Amedick, John C. Wife and 3 children killed in fire in house - pictures. 11-22-1961Amedick, Joseph J. Head disposal plant. 8-28-1956Amedick for Highway Department. 11-24-1971Amedick, a democrat, to be appointed head of Cty. Hgy. Dept. - protest on. 11-26-1971Becomes Highway Supt. on 25th. 12-16-1971Replaces Carrier who retired yesterday. 11-24-1971Becomes Highway Supt. on 25th. 11-15-1977Commended for road building plan - appointed to 2nd four year term. 11-13-1975Granted permit to attend convention of National Association of CountyEngineers in Florida. 1-15-1987President of NYS County Highway Superintendents Association -commended for job. 2-10-1987On road repair - another point of view. 7-3-1987Retiring Dec 28 - calls job "interesting - rewarding." 11-18-1992Editorial of commendation. 11-27-1992Says misses people, not red tape associated with job. 12-28-1992Amedick, Mrs. Joseph J. (Marian) Winegar prints Christmas poem. 12-24-1962Obit. Sons, Joseph J., Daniel E., Gary (deceased) 1-10-1989Amedick, William R. Sgt. William Amedick injured in Korea. On leave with parents -Mr. & Mrs. Roland Amedick of Darien Center. 8-28-1951American Cancer Society Cancer clinic each afternoon during National Cancer Week. 11-2-1922Clinic well attended. 11-16-1922

To open "Friendly Red Door" at 1 Ellicott Ave. Formerly woman'sapparel shop) 1-15-1952Friendly Red Door opens - 60 attend - opens on 24th. 1-25-1952Henry Emmans elected head of local chapter. 7-17-1991Jennifer Robinson, Field Service Director for Genesee-Wyoming regionsays consolidation will not decrease service. 7-5-1995Local cancer society aims at raising $35,000 for Genesee County inCancer Care Festival at Downs. 7-15-1995Local cancer society office closed year ago. New bi-county office opensin September, 21 Main St., LeRoy; Jennifer Robinson, head. 8-22-1995Opens new office at 21 Main St., LeRoy. 10-19-1995American Defense Society(A national propaganda association)Mrs. McCool heads. 3-5-1918RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Express Moves from post office building on Jackson to Childs Building on School St. 3-18-1915Winegar remembers American Express service. 1-9-1986American Family RadioTransmitter on Highway Tower on Cedar St. makes local radios receiveChristian programs from Tupelo, Miss. New Hope Fellowship sponsor. 11-15-1997American Field Service BHS students seek $650 to bring foreign student here. 5-1-1957Andrew McWain, AFS to Europe for study. 3-21-1958Sezar Gokhan, Turkey, exchange student here. 7-29-1958Jerilyn Steel chosen AFS student. 3-31-1959Helen Mark - AFS choice. 10-31-1959AFS students to gather here Saturday. 2-11-1960Fusako Hashizume exchange student here. 7-2-1960Stephen Pixley AFS student to West Germany. 6-2-1961Foreign students here enroute to Washington. 6-28-1963Anabella Morgan AFS student from England. 5-1-196444 AFS students to visit in farewell tour. 6-29-1964Judy Espersen AFS student to Turkey (report from). 8-12-1964Martha Jenks AFS student to Brazil. 6-5-1965AFS students - 44 of them - to visit Batavia. 7-5-1966Lindsay Cullen, exchange student at BHS from New Zealand. 9-30-1966Luis Carretero, exchange studen from Spain. 8-10-1967Amelia Bonacua from Luzon - 2nd AFS student at BHS. 8-31-1967Miralla Martin, AFS student from Italy. 8-13-1968Two AFS students visiting - Josy Reiffers of France, Ellen Copoulosfrom France. 8-16-1968Dusty Gutierrez, AFS student from Philippines. 10-24-1968AFS starting chapter in Batavia. 4-18-1975AFS students feted at dinner at BHS. 11-20-1975AFS student returns 15 years after, Dr. & Mrs. Peter Gonzonbach at Craigs. 4-10-1976Mrs. Carol Gault of Corfu and Mrs. William Pratt of Eden - head. 11-27-1982In 1987 Anita Von Hold of Ross St. is arranging for Scandanavian exchangestudents - according to BHS office.

American Fraternal InsuranceUnion Meges with: Fraternal Mystic Circle, Batavia Council No. 1, A.F.I.U. 9-24-1901American Grounds Baseball grounds on Swan St. 5-24-1888American Guide Series Batavia to appear in American Guide - a WPA project. 10-24-1935American Home RemodelingTim Stoddard has two completed projects, no address given - in Bataviaarea - picture. 7-24-2000American Hotel Built by stock company - owned by Alva Smith when it burned on 2-17-1850In 1850, third building from corner Bank St. - to east a two story brickrecently bought by D. W. Tomlinson for use Bank Alexander on cornertwo story wooden structure owned by Moses Taggart containing officesand dwellings. Spirit of Times 2-19-1850Directory of 1869 lists American Hotel, on corner Bank Street, as owned byAlva Smith. In 1915, 120 Main called the S. W. Smith building - Smithmaker of shoes. S. W. and Louis E. brothers in shoe venture - RailroadSt.On North side Main in 1850. Owned by Alva Smith. Run for him byB. G. Tisdale. Largest and most expensive building in village. Burned.Was on site of Masonic Temple. 2-17-1850RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Hotel (cont) Past and Present column: Paragraph on Hotel, north side Main Street -owned by Alva Smith, run by G. G. Tisdale - burned 1850. 2-7-1925Fix Hotel - 122 Main St. - sold by Frank Fix to John Pickes - reopens Sat. 6-2-1893Many visit John Pickes American Hotel. 6-5-1893Ad: American Hotel - 122 Main. 5-22-1897George Gerhardt to open American in few days. 6-1-1898Gerhardt sells American Hotel to Zeno Baker of Elba - Gerhardt movingto Cherry St. 12-29-1898American Hotel burned 52 years ago - at noon. 2-17-1902Mrs. Briget Tranier sold hotel - 50 Jackson St. to George W. Van de Bogart,prop. Of American Hotel at the site. Agreement is that will keep liquorlicense alive. 5-4-1912Van de Bogart, formerly of American Hotel - leases vacant store at 38 Mainfor saloon - Fred Dyer to transfer liquor licence to Van de Bogart. 10-5-1912Burglars get #20 from cash drawer. 11-15-1912William Craven and John Eikl, proprietors, in trouble. Eikl threw Craven out.Claims cash dribbling out of cash drawer, debts mounting. 11-16-1912Craven jailed for selling liquor Sunday. 12-12-1912Van de Bogart gets license for American Hotel formerly occupied byWilliam Craven. 12-19-1912American Kennel ClubGenesee County belongs to Tonawanda Kennel Club.American Legion AuxiliaryOf Glenn Loomis Post applies for charter - 15 ladies sign.Mrs. Samuel Heale, president. 8-2-1921Women to get charter. 10-6-1921Legion wants to rent part of Municipal Building. 1-19-1922

Founded August 1, 1921, Mrs. Samuel Heale, president. 8-21-1939Entertains Gold Star Mothers. 5-10-1940American Legion Band Legion to organize band. 3-7-1925Legion orders band uniforms. 4-15-1925Band concert Thursday night. L. R. Weeks, instructor. 6-7-1925Legion played at Statler in Buffalo for radio broadcast. 1-15-1926Wins first place at State Convention - picture. 9-11-1926Placed 4th in Philadelphia. 10-14-1926Took 3rd place and a loving cup at State Convention. 8-6-1927To play at Austin Park - now supported by voters funds. 7-19-1928To appear in new uniforms. 5-28-1929Has several Indian members. Were with band at convention in Detroit.Dressed in buckskins and beads, presented peace pipe to mayor, withlong speech in supposed Iroquois - though speaker was college graduatewho speaks as good English as the mayor. Past & Present column. 10-17-1931To play at IOOF Carnival tonight. 8-5-1932Drum Corps to play in Rochester. 8-14-1933To accompany Legion to Convention. 9-30-1933To build (WPA workers) special stand for concerts. Fred Taggart,President of Band. 10-12-1937Reactivating band or drum corps. 5-3-1946Concert tomorrow. 7-16-1946To share season with Batavia Concert Band. 8-6-1947To give 5th in series of eight Summer Concerts 8-9-1947Picture: Legion Drum Corps - winner of many contests. 8-29-1947Picture: Band. Wants uniforms to wear to Canadian Expo. 8-21-1948Drum Corps wins honors in Toronto. 9-8-1948RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Legion Band (cont) Picture: Legion Band. 6-21-1949Drum Corp ends second season. 12-3-1949Mayor questions subsidizing band with only 18 members (35 earlier) 6-9-1951Concert on Vine Street. 8-2-1951Concert. 6-30-1952Drum Corps seeks members, give color guard. 2-22-1953Merging Cavalier Drum Corps with Grenadiers of Brockport. 2-3-1954Legion Glee Club to sing. 1-26-1962Winegar on Legion Glee club. 1-23-1963American Legion Glenn LoomisPost Veterans organize here - for Glenn Loomis Post. 1-23-1919First Veterans' Post elects Bernice Parker. 1-25-1919Posts wants armory and club house. 1-31-1919Glenn Loomis Post to install. 2-12-1919Post takes option on Unitarian Church on Bank St. 2-28-1919Rebuffs offer of those setting up veterans' post in the state. 3-18-1919State organizers starting veterans posts across country. 8-20-1919Local veterans post now becomes a post in American Legion -Glenn S. Loomis Post. 8-23-1919Post protests action of NYC post that does not recognize Glenn Loomis as

Post #1. 3-18-1919Glenn Loomis Post to join American Legion. 4-28-1919Post to apply for charter. 8-21-1919Veterans prepare to open Post - claim to be first organized in country. 8-23-1919Legion charter arrives. 9-9-1919Colors from former American Legion organization turned over to Glenn LoomisPost by Louis H. Coton, former commander. 12-18-1919Post to purchase Odd Fellows House. 12-18-1919American Legion asks for building. 1-8-1920Price for church on Bank Street - $2,750. 3-19-1919Legion to use two floors at Dibble building, 9 Jackson Street. 2-26-1920Legion questions city on dropping men from work posts. 3-4-1920Legion has first meeting at 9 Jackson Street. 3-17-1920Legion to ask public to give $5,000 for club furniture. Joseph R. Ryan,commander 4-1-1920Legion thanks donors - orders furnishings. 4-22-1920Legion starts fund for Memorial Flower bed. 5-6-1920Father Kelly offers site for Memorial Flower bed at St. Joseph Cemetery -Harvester Ave. 5-7-1920Flower bed planted. 5-22-1920Legion to give "Chow Chow" 1-6-1921"Chow Chow" a hit. 3-29-1921Legion wants room in Municipal Building (Legion moved) 2-15-1922Delbridge Press moves to 9 Jackson St. vacated by Legion. 5-9-1922Human Fly to climb Commercial Building as part of Legion Festival. 7-25-1922Thousands watch Human Fly. 7-28-1922Jack Williams, Human Fly, performs on Commercial Building for the benefitof the American Legion. 7-28-1922To have band. 3-7-1925Legion band off to good start. 3-18-1925Legion orders band uniforms. 4-15-1925Band concert Thursday night - L. R. Weeks instructor. 6-17-1925Band to play for radio in Buffalo. 1-7-1926Band playing at Statler in Buffalo for radio program - picture. 1-15-1926Band wins firs price at State Convention - picture. 9-11-1926RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Legion Glenn LoomisPost Band placed 4th in Philadelphia. 10-14-1926(cont) Band concert tomorrow. 4-27-1927Band took 3rd place loving cup at State convention. 8-6-1927American Legion President here - over 4,000 greet him at dance. 5-13-1927Legion opens Weeks Carnival with concert at Court House - secondconcert later in week at Austin Park. 6-21-1927Plays Austin Park, now supported by voters money. 7-19-1928Legion band to play in new uniforms.5-28 or 29-1929Legion Carnival Monday. 6-20-192940 and 8 men observe anniversary with dinner and program. 3-28-1930Legion Band to Convention. 10-4-1930Legion musicals raise $400. 11-27-1931Legion Band to play at IOOF Carnival tonight. 8-5-1932

Legion meets with representatives of VFW to reconcile differences - partfurther divided - irreconcilable. 1-27-1933Band to give concert. 7-17-1933Drum Corps to Rochester. 8-14-1933Legion behind drive to locate Veterans' Office here. 10-27-1933Legion leaders meet in NYC. 5-21-1934Legion Band gives first concert of year. 7-11-1934Legion, VFW, DAV disagree on relief distribution. 1-15-1935Legion recommends enlarging Veterans Administration Hospital. 1-26-1935Legion and VFW disagree over band concert schedule. 6-27-1935Legion and VFW to include band at St. Anthony's Cummunity Center. 6-29-1935Band concert Williams Park. 7-17-19368th concert held at Ellicott Square. 8-14-1936Final concert in Austin Park. 9-11-1936Legion to build special stand for concerts (built by WPA) 10-12-1937First concert using new portable bandstand under baton of William Coon. 6-29-1938Fred Taggart, president, American Legion Band. 9-27-1938Legion seeks funds for oxygen tents for two hospitals. 4-15-1939Glenn S. Loomis Post - history - picture. 8-21-1939History and chronology - in special section. 8-21-1939Loomis Post seeks new members, to be able to continue community projects-polio work, ambulance services. 9-26-1939Legion Band to play at Community House, tonawanda Reservation. 10-20-1939Legion Commander here - urges defense for peace. 1-24-1940Legion to sponsor St. Anthony's Drum Corps. 6-18-1940Final concert of season for Legion Band in State Park. 8-29-194040 and 8 voiture went through on way to Legion Convention in Boston. 9-18-1940Legion holds mobilization test - 75 respond within 45 minutes. 4-18-1941Legion volunteers form the first air spotting post. 10-3-1941State Legion Commander here. 4-7-1942Legion opening office to help ex-service men get their pay. 2-10-1944Legion, VFW, DAV, talk of building place for combined use. 3-9-1944Frank Corti resigns; Vets Organizations raising money in dispute over sale ofcookbooks containing names of men in service. 4-28-1944Revamped Band to play. 5-8-1944Turns down Bowen House as club house. 10-20-1944Dorothy Kimball first woman to join as veteran of both WW I and WW IIwith nephew. 3-2-1945Glenn Loomis Post and Chamber of Commerce responsible for 48 tons ofclothing sent to Europe - picture. 5-12-1945Plans purchase of West End Hotel for Post Headquarters. 5-14-1945Opens fund drive to buy hotel. 7-6-1945RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Legion Glenn LoomisPost Making repairs and alterations. 7-23-1945(cont) Holds first meeting in new Post Home. 9-21-1945On West Main St. - Veterans Office to go into Municipal Building. 9-22-1945Work continues on Post Home - second floor work to be done. 1-4-1946Picture: New Post Home. Mayor Mahaney landscaping. 10-30-1945War nurses - WACS join. 3-8-1946

Women join Legion: Picture - Josephine Murray, Frances Potter, SusiePetrie,Esther Tupper, Doris Koppes, Julia Mallen, Mrs. Clara Jewett,Helen Britton, Ratha Wogan. 3-12-1946Two hundred members inducted. 3-12-1946Revives 40 and 8 organization. 3-13-1946Home opens tomorrow - picture - description. 4-27-1946Reactivating band. 5-3-1946Offers to loan sick-room equipment. 5-23-1946Membership over 1,000. 5-23-1946Head of local Legion says Veterans' Affairs in a mess. 6-7-1946Band concert tomorrow. 7-16-1946Band to share season with Batavia Concert Band. 8-6-1946Glenn Loomis Post one of largest in state. 8-30-1946Gives specially equipped car to a paraplegic veteran. 11-30-1946Drum Corps chooses red and white uniforms. 1-21-1947Gold Star fathers honored by. 2-7-1947Legion gives 5th concert in series of eight. 8-9-1947Picture: Legion Drum Corps - often winners. 8-29-1947German anti-tank gun for Legion lawn. 1-7-1949Legion Drum Corps honors Neil T. Burns on his wedding at St. Joseph's -picture. 6-28-1949Picture: Legion Band. 6-21-1949Burns mortgage. 7-20-1949Burns mortgage - picture. 7-22-1949Drum Corps ends second season. 12-3-194940 and 8 to distribute Christmas baskets. 12-28-1950Mayor questions subsidizing band with only 18 members (35 earlier) 6-9-1951Band Concert, Park on Vine St. 8-2-1951Legion Band concert. 6-30-1952Drum Corps seeks members, girl color guards. 2-22-1953Membership passes 700. 2-20-1953District Convention here - parade one of the biggest ever - pictures. 6-22-1953Cavalier Drum Corps of Glenn Loomis Post. 9-20-1953Merging Cavalier Drum Corps with Grenadiers of Brockport. 2-3-195425th Anniversary of Glenn S. Loomis Post. 3-25-1955Report of Legion anniversary. 3-25-1955Talks of building. 12-13-1955Plans building fund. 12-16-1955Aids hospital patients with cards and gifts. 12-24-1955Has sick room equipment for loan. 1-13-1956Talks building fund. 1-30-1956Authorizes new building. 2-4-1956Judson French elected County Commander of American Legion. 6-14-1956Auxiliary has gift shop at VA Hospital for Christmas shopping. 11-4-1960Legionaire Glee Club to sing. 1-26-1962Winegar on Legion singing group. 1-23-196340 and 8 Valkyre to give scholarships. 1-4-1963State Convention here. 2-26-1964Discussing new Home with eight bowling alleys. 1-22-1965RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATE

American Legion Glenn LoomisPost Appoints committee to plan new Home. 3-5-1965(cont) Decides to add to Home. 5-7-1965Names committee to build addition. 6-19-1965Hires E. B. Reed Ass. architect to draw plans. 7-2-1965Picture: Legion Post …….. 7-31-1965Gets plans for addition by E. B. Reed Associates of Buffalo. 10-8-1965Expects $2,500 profit as result of hosting 8th District Convention. 7-28-1966Gets offer for property. 4-12-1967Offers house for sale. Owned by Glenn S. Loomis Post Home, Inc. 10-6-1967Seeks higher price for Home. 6-21-1968To auction Post Home - $70,000 minimum. 9-20-1968To auction Home, retain rear part site. 9-20-1968Gets offer of $70,000 bid for Home. 10-16-1968Winegar on historic Legion flag. 10-28-1968Refuses off for Home. 11-8-1968Celebrates birthday (first Legion actually organized) 3-15-1969Batavia organization pre-dated American Legion. 3-15-1969Picture: Raymond Dart of Legion putting flags on graves of veterans. 5-29-1969Sketch proposed Legion Home. 6-14-1969Approves plans. 6-17-1969Ratifies sale of Home. 6-17-1969Sells Home to Dominic C. Mancuso of Attica Lanes in Attica. (He sold it toPerkins Pancake House.) 8-22-1969To rent back Legion Home until new building ready. 10-3-1969Final meeting in present Home. 3-14-1970Sketch - proposed Home. 4-13-1970Rejects bids as too high. 5-22-1970Picture: Demolition of Legion Home. 5-26-1970Presently meeting at VFW. 6-3-1970Leising low bidder for new Post Home. 6-24-1970Picture: Ground-breaking. 7-27-1970Needs $25,400 to finish new Home. Picture with builder Leising. 9-22-1970Winegar on Legion Road-E-O. 10-1-1970Picture: Road-E-O. 10-5-1970Starts drive for furnishings. 10-8-1970Progress: Legion Home - picture. 10-20-1970Funds for furnishings up to $10,000. 11-19-1970Sheet metal workers hold up work on Post Home. 12-4-1970New Legion Home dedicated on the 14th. 3-10-1971New Legion Home open - pictures. 3-15-1971Meets in new Home. 3-18-1971Needs $15,000 to complete building inside. 3-19-1971Forms Commanders Club. 4-2-1971Dedication - pictures. 5-17-1971Members celebrate founding. 3-12-1973Rejects suggestion of larger place. 1-20-1978Burns mortgage. 3-19-1979Dedicates flag pole to Harry Page. 7-14-1982Home too small - move planned. 5-4-1985Urging park and recreation area on present VA grounds. 6-10-1986Glenn Loomis Post building addition to Post - picture. 8-6-1987Modernizing - adding ramps - elevator - with $25,000 grant and hours of

voluntary work. 4-2-1988John Gillard head of Legion. 1988John Baumeister, commander. 6-19-1989RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Legion Glenn LoomisPost Honors POWs, MIAs - picture. 9-18-1989(cont) Now 75 years old. 9-17-1994Post for sale for $225,000 due to aging membership, inactivity. About 900members, not all active. 4-20-1995To meet at Candleite to discuss selling Post Home. 5-18-1995Koneczny offers to buy Post Home for his McAndrew Funeral Home. 8-11-1995Meets with State Commander at Sheraton Inn; urges teaching of history. 10-28-1995To build on Rt 98 at Rose Road. 5-9-1996Puts up sign - picture. 9-17-1996Home now open. 5-30-1997New Post on Rt 98 South opens with hope more veterans will use it. 7-24-1997To commorate 81st year. 3-15-2000Redeicates memorial to WW I vets, once on lawn of K of C. on E. Main St. 5-30-2000To have Open House. 11-7-2000American Legion Memorial Plot New memorial plot on Harvester, between cemeteries, dedicated. 5-31-1950American Legion Band concert - picture. 6-30-1952American MotorsAmerican Novelty and AmusementCoGround breaking East Main St. Road by Rich Smith & George Smith -picture. 4-12-1972Family must move trailer from site chosen for American Motors Salesroom. 6-2-1972George Smiths opens American Motors on East Main Road. 12-7-1972George Smiths American Motors opens Monday. 12-9-1972Smith buying more land for possible expansion. 2-5-1973George Smith gets award from American Motors for improving facility. 10-20-1973Ray Doody, president American Motors. 3-12-1974Obit: George E. Smith, Jr. 7-11-1974George Smith sells American Dealership and building to James H. Lambert -to use building for Lincoln-Mercury AMC sales. 11-27-1976Novelty Co. to fit building at 49 Main for movie theatre. Now occupied byrestaurant J. D. Rombaugle) 12-29-1906American Oil & Lubricant Co. Oil company on East Main entered. 6-27-1916American Patrol Drum & BugleCorps See St. Joseph Drum Corps (after February 9, 1973)American Red CrossSee Red CrossAmerican RestaurantNew owners Belmont Lunch (bought July 1, 1919) change name toAmerican 3 Jackson St. William Howell & W. B. Landfeld owners.) 10-16-1919Thieves enter American Restaurant, 30 Jackson St., get $80. 9-19-1924Mario De Bole, proprietor, selling off goods and fixtures to pay mortgageheld by Leonard D. Havell of Dansville. 6-30-1925Wilbur Van De Bogart, proprietor, American Restaurant, 50 Jackson St. 6-12-1944

American Rock SaltSee: Retsof Salt MinesAmerican Stores Acme Market returns to earlier name used 1917 to 1962: American Stores. 1-5-1974American Stone Mix New name on sign on former Cedar St. at Edwards. 11-1987American Telephone & TelegraphCo.See: TelephoneAm. Tel. & Tel. Gives up long distance - taken over by N. Y. Tel. 12-29-1972RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmericanization WeekBatavia Celebrates with parade - picture of line of march moving downJackson St. 2-12-1941Thomas & Dwyer win window display contest. 2-22-1941Ames, Bert Putting addition on Willowbend Inn. 1-21-1911Landlord Ames installs illuminating gas generating machine. 6-3-1911Mr. & Mrs. Ames came to Willowbend Inn eleven years ago. 9-25-1911Sell In to Rochester man. 7-31-1912Purchases café at 56 Main St. - formerly Perfield's. 10-5-1912Ames, Rev. EthelPastor of former Church Spiritual Truth dead at 90 at St. Jerome.Lived at 5669 E. Main Rd. 10-10-1980Ames Department Store Picture: Progress of - to launch new plaza. 5-17-1971Sketch: proposed Loblaw store and rest of plaza. 9-21-1971Picture: Progress. 1-21-1972Picture: Ribbon cutting. 3-12-1972Ames - Neisner merging. 4-13-1978Ames coming to former King Store. 12-9-1982Ames offers to by Batavia Kings Department Store - earlier bought 42 inKings chain of which Batavia store not one. Herbert Gilman, Ames Chm. 1-25-1983Grand opening. 4-1983Picway Shoes to build in Ames Plaza. 8-12-1987Ames Stores across northeast hit by arsenist - Buffalo News. 12-20-1987Ames Department Stores of Connecticut acquiring Zayre's Discount Stores.Projects no changes here. 9-16-1988Ames currently operates 348 discount stores in 18 states in northeast - 388in Zayre chain. Makes Ames 3rd largest chain of discount retailers -was 5th. 9-16-1988Zayre Store to carry more Ames Co. merchandise - probably become Amesthis spring. 2-6-1989Ames based in Rocky Hill, Conn. Acqured 318 Zayre Stores in October.Closed 74 of them. A few, in Ohio(?) Washington to remain Zayre. Mostof rest to become Ames. 2-6-1989Ames opening Ames II in former Zayre building on East Main Road. 10-25-1989Ames East Main Store gets complaints on prices recorded by scanners. 1-18-1990Ames in trouble since bought Zayre chain - files for Chapter 11 protection -

seeks loan. 4-26-1990Ames gets bankruptcy loan - will keep Batavia stores open for now. 5-16-1990Closing East Main Road store. 6-11-1990Takes 200 million from close-out sales - closes East Main store, not AmesPlaza place. 9-6-1990Ames CEO fired (not loal) for deminishing sales in some areas. 12-10-1992Ames shows profit first time since 1989. (Since bankruptcy after buyingZayre chain) 4-6-1994To begin $600,000 remodeling job in June. 4-29-1995Ames to close - competition too much. 1-13-1996Ames closing worries city officials. 2-24-1996Valu Home Center to move from East Main St. to former Ames Store. 6-1-1996Ames PlazaWestown Plaza. Kings Plaza.Shopping Plaza for south side of West Main St. approved - sketch. Plans byRichard Holt of Avon. V. J. Gautieri to build. 4-30-1965Sketch - artile on West Main Plaza. 4-30-1965RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmes Plaza (cont)Option taken Canne property - West Main Street for plaza - Joseph J. Fallenacting. 7-13-1965Joseph Fallon, acting for West Main Plaza takes title to Canne property.West Main looking for Cleveland Grover property. 7-13-1965Plaza Association acquires property West Main. 7-13-1965Get title to Cleveland property. 7-23-1965Tops Market reveals plans West Main Plaza. 10-25-1965Tops Market permit granted. 12-21-1965Permit given for drug store near Tops. 11-21-1965Kings Store for new section West Main Plaza. 5-17-1971Groundbreaking Tuesday 27th for Kings store. 7-21-1971Archetects sketch - Kings Store. 9-21-1971Kings Store opens. 3-17-1972Three others coming: Loblaw's; Fay's Drugs; TresChick. Also a branch ofMarine Trust. 3-22-1972Tres Chic in now - Kings and Fays to be ready June 4 - Benefical Financein June - Marine Midland Bank also June 4. 3-22-1972Picture: Ribbon cutting, Kings Store opening. 3-22-1972Sketch of Kings Plaza in Ad. 10-19-1972Picture: Opening of C & S Italian food store. 12-19-1972Town Board to discuss possible annexation of Plaza by city. 1-22-1973Kings Plaza asks to be annexed. 2-22-1973Owners ask city to annex. 2-22-1973Developers object to city annexation - V. J. Gautieri voices protest. 3-28-1973Ad and picture of. 5-10-1973Annexation due on Monday. 6-30-1973City backs annexation - may need court ruling. 7-3-1973City approves annexation Kings Plaza. 7-3-1973City starts annexation. 7-17-1973City hesitates to provide sanitary sewer to Kings Plaza - until constructionof main from Plaza to Treatment plant. 7-21-1973

City insists town provide sewer mains before it gets water to Plaza. 7-21-1973Gautieri voices disapproval of annexation. 8-15-1973Waste from Kings Plaza traced to Creek, Constantin Markeles, PublicHealth Engineer finds. Plaza owner asks annex to City sanitary sewersays town sewer not adquate. 8-28-1973Waste from Kings Plaza running diretly into Creek. 8-28-1973Annexation case to court (owner: B. S. & D. Development Corp.) 9-1-1973Annexation question to 3 judge panel. 12-7-1973Annexation trial begins. 2-25-1974Annexation due to failure of Town to establish Water District II to serve area. 2-26-1974Hearing says lack of services led to request for annexation. 2-26-1974Bungling claimed in annexation - may go to supreme court. 2-28-1974Hearing hears accusaion bungling. 2-28-1974Annexation approved by three judge panel 4-12-1974Court directs city to annex - ruling of Appellate Division, 4th Department ofRochester - directs city to annex. 7-6-1974Council to move ahead annexation of Kings Plaza. 8-8-1974Appeal on annexation denied by High Court. 9-13-1974Kings Plaza now part of city. 2-21-1975Request for reduction of assessment granted. 10-23-1975National Auto opens at Kings Plaza. 12-8-1975Kings Plaza gets Hair Style for Blacks: New concept. 2-11-1976Kings Plaza becomes Ames Plaza. 2-11-1976Ames Company buys Kings Department Store. 4-1983RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmes Plaza (cont)Amidon, Carl F.West Main Association of Rochester buys Ames Plaza of West Main StreetRealty Corp. for about $3.2 million. 9-10-1987Ames Plaza built by V. J. Gautieri Construction Co. in 1973 in Town ofBatavia. Since annexed by City of Batavia. Assessed at $3.5 million.Selling price - to West Main Associates $3.2 million. 9-16-1987Getting two stores in former Bell's: Present Company; Fashion Bug &Fashion Bug Plus. 9-19-1988Changes at Ames Plaza in 1988. 2-15-1989George DeGrazia and Steve Gordon ask that Ames Plaza be connected totown sewer lines as back-up to city connection. 7-14-1989Batavia Town Board refuses request of Ames Plaza to connect to townsewer system at city sewer rates - joined City because said townsewer not adquate. 1-2-1990Ames Plaza becomes Valu Plaza with moving in of Valu. 9-4-1996Amidon making store in house W. Main & Ellicott Ave. - bought of MaryHobanestate - was home of Mayor William F. Haitz. 11-8-1945Amidon, Harold Opens public garage at Willow Street. 5-3-1924Amidon Riding Academy Ad for: Amidon Riding Academy; 541 East Main St. 6 hours for $5.00 5-20-1933Amoco Gas Amoco leaves upstate New York. 5-15-1983

Amos, Dr. Franklin In charge of new Health Office. 12-4-1937Being transferred - was sub-district Health Officer; replaced byGordon R. Gray. 10-26-1938Amputee Treatment Center Michael Love heads treatment center, makes 50 to 60 protheses a year -with wife Lee Ann. Came here from Rochester to 126 W. Main St. tenyears ago. 11-18-1992Lee Love patents inflatable limb that will fit anybody. 12-5-1994Address now (for 12 years) 8388 Lewiston Road, Batavia. 12-5-1994Lee Ann Love, vice president - picture - among running local busineses. 11-11-1995Ad: 8388 Lewiston Road, Batavia. 11-9-1997Amsdell, Albert Lists assets: $19,500; debts: $24,479. 9-26-1928Albert Amsdell Construction Co. in bankruptcy (filed Sept. 26, 1928).William Nevelle beginning investigation. 10-23-1928Amsdell declared incompetent Sept. 27, 1928 by Judge Babcock. 10-24-1928Accounts confused. 10-24-1928To appraise Amsdell's property. 10-30-1928Amsdill creditors get little. 4-28-1932AmtrakSee: Railroad.Anchor BankWas: Genesee County Savings & Loan. Then Dime Savings.See also: LoanGenesee County Permanent Loan & Building Assoc. organized April 15,1879Wilber Smith, pres; Charles H. Howard, v. pres; Frederick M. Sheffield,sec; Frank S. Wood, treas. By 1881 George Wiard, pres; J. W. Pratt, treas.from North.Reprt 8 years of service. 2-29-1888Has almost 700 investors. 12-3-1889Second annual report. 1-28-1892RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnchor Bank (cont) Genesee Loan purchased Rapp Building, 112 Main St. in spite of hard times -George Wiard, pres. 11-10-1894To remodel Rapp Building - put on new front with large window andentrance at side, two bay windows above and build new fireproof vault.To use first floor with second and third floor for offices. Steam heat andplumbing throughout. 12-11-1894Description of proposed changes - in 1894. Loan to take new quartersnext week. 1-29-1895Take possession of new place next week. 3-14-1895Name changed from Genesee County Permanent Loan and Building Assn.ToGenesee County Loan Association. 7-31-1900First loan made when Genesee County Loan opened was to Mix Brothers,May 8, 1879, to open newspaper. 3-29-1901Louis Wiard president of Loan for 25th year. 5-12-1905Loan to enlarge, rebuild 112 Main. 1-10-1907Oak fixtures for Loan - description. 3-2-1907112 Main only address found in Directory Building. Pictured in Times Supp.

of1907. Was rebuilt to its then form during time Gerrit S. Griswold waspresident, 1914 - 1932. Loan now has assets of $1,000,000. 9-9-1925Loan to rebuild front of 112 Main. John Glade & Sons to use cast granite.Loan remodeling work to cost about $18,000 (with history of bank) 5-11-1929Work on Loan progressing. 7-18-1929Loan to celebrate 50th Anniversary with remodeling job - pictures. 11-7-1929New building designed by Frank H……. 11-11-1929Picture: Heads of Loan and history of. 3-16-1937Casey & Pratt (pictures) head Loan. 3-16-1939Loan celebrating 70th Anniversary. 5-2-1949In Batavia the Loan had a twofold purpose - to save money and to acquirenew homes or other real estate. Beginning was humble. Its firston December 31, 1879 showed cash on hand of $68.34 and reportedloans on mortgages of $7,536. 1949 figures (for 1948) showed assetsof $3,055,338.71 with similar increased profits. 5-2-1949The Loan offers extra customer service. 1-23-1959Picture; Genesee County Savings and Loan - in ad - 112 Main St. 10-19-1961Picture: Interior Savings & Loan. 6-30-1962Picture - in ad. 3-30-1965Urban Renewal plans bank building for corner of Main & Jackson forGenesee Savings. 12-6-1966Savings & Loan elects A. H. Marshall a director. 5-10-1967Loan moves from 112 Main St. to TEVS? Building - 53 Main St. 3-26-1968Loan now at 53 Main St. 6-24-1968Special section on opening. 6-28-1968Sketch - new Loan building in ad. 9-30-1968Loan opening LeRoy office - 5 Main St. John W. Pratt, pres. 5-11-1970Frank W. Bickford, president of Loan. 12-23-1970Sketches for Batavia and LeRoy offices. 1-15-1971J. W. Stone heads Loan. 2-21-1973Savings & Loan joins Anchor Bank of Rochester. 11-13-1973New president Dime Banking, Rochester; William A. Feldman. Merger withSavings and Loan pending. 1-11-1974Genesee County Loan and Dime Savings merge. 8-2-1974Picture: Genesee County Savings opening. 12-17-1976Dime Banking asks peermit to build drive-in north of Alva Pl. McWethybuilder. 5-2-1977Dime Banking opening Drive-in Monday. 1-20-1978Head office moves to 343 East Ridge, Rochester (was 941 N. Clinton) 3-2-1978RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnchor Bank (cont) Celebrates 100 years of service. 9-25-1979Genesee County Savings division Dime Banking merges with AnchorSavingsBank. Now 15 Anchor offices. 8-16-1982Formerly Genesee County Savings and Loan. 10-1982Anchor acquires former Georgia Savings and Loan Co. 1-26-1983Anchor changes from federally chartered mutual to federally charteredstock savings bank offers 15,300,000 shares. 3-9-1987Anchor bank reports increase in income. 11-25-1987Bank of Castile acquires Anchor Bank - to open here. 12-26-1991

First Federal Savings and Loan buys 14 Anchor Banks, including one at83 Main St. 2-19-1993Anchor Oil Co. Representative of Anchor in town. 1-6-1988Anchorage RestaurantMasons to have annual dinner at Anchorage, 22 Richmond - home ofJack Morse in '82. 1-7-1943Ad: The Anchorage, 22 Richmond Ave. 7-18-1939Anderson, Curt13yrs old, elected to Teen Advisory Board of Scholastic Book Club, toadvise on books for young teen-agers - picture. 2-10-2000Anderson, RobertArrested by Officer Randy Baker, June 22, 1984 - date from trial report.Trial, May 1988. Baker not guilty of undue brutality or negligence -Anderson now in coma in Boston hospital. 5-13-1988Anderson, TerryPicture: Terry Anderson, Elba Boy Scout, as City Adminstrator on ScoutDay. 2-8-1964One of semi-finalists in National Merit Tests - picture. Son of Mr. & Mrs.GlennAnderson, Campbell Trailer Park, 5082 East Main Rd. 9-24-1964Joins Marines - picture. 8-3-0965Graduates from 8 weeks training. 10-11-1965Far east news reporter Batavia native. 1-12-1979Anderson kidnapped in Beirut. 3-16-1985Kidnapped March 16. Anderson's captors - Jihad Islamic sends ultimatum. 5-16-1985Sister goes to Washington to appeal. Margaret Say of 15 Clinton St. 5-16-1985Prayer groups form to help Anderson. 5-21-1985Relatives decide against visit to lebanon to ask release of Terry. 5-24-1985Legislature urges President to press for release of Anderson. 6-13-1985Sister of Anderson, Peggy Say, claims her television appearance focusedattention on plight of her brother. 6-28-1985Peggy Say pressing to go to Syria. 7-1-1985Associate tells story of kidnapping. 7-26-1985Released hostage Weir brings message from Anderson. 9-20-1985Citizens polled, divided in opinion over whether government doing enoughto try to free hostages. 9-25-1985Interview with picture. Peggy Say one year after brothers capture - bySharon Larson. 3-16-1986Editorial on family - bothe father and brother die during his imprisonment(brother not dead but dying) 6-6-1986Peggy Say, sister going to Greece. 7-12-1986Brother, Glenn Anderson, dies of cancer while waiting for result of appealto captors. 6-9-1986Peggy Say from Greece, where she met Mrs. Pappaudropoulos, to Cypress,with letters for hostages. 7-17-1986Videotape sent by captors shows Anderson is physically all right. 10-3-1986Silence best way to proceed says President in reply to criticism by Mrs. Say. 10-25-1986RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnderson, Terry (cont) Family disappointed that Anderson not released with Jacobson. 11-4-1986Release possible today. 1-23-1987

Page of articles on. 3-16-1987Informer says Anderson smuggled to Iran in a coffin. 6-30-1987Picture revives hopes of family. 8/3/1987Editorial on (said now in chains) 11-28-1987Anderson said chained - dreams of building in Elba. 12-1-1987Held 1,000 days - pictures. 12-10-1987KGB chiefs tell CIA Anderson and other hostages drugged, interrogated. 12-14-1987Videotaped message … from. 12-26-1987Yellow ribbons, parade, prayer session slated. 3-5-1988Rev. Thomas Vickers returns from Boston to help Anderson Family - picture. 3-12-1988Winegar on Anderson support program. 3-14-1988Report memorials on beginning fourth year of imprisonment. 3-17-1988Released French hostage says he saw Anderson recently - shared cellwith him. 5-5-1988Fiance' breaks silence - their child three years old - she is Lebanese.Picture, Madeliene Bassil 5-10-1988Iranian release photo of Anderson, make new demands. 8-18-1988Anderson's 41st birthday marked by party in Mall and cake with 1321candles. 10-27-1988Pictures: birthday cake and crowd. 10-28-1988Terry Anderson sends video message. 10-31-1988News says letters to Anderson printed in Beirut papers (and letters to otherhostages) 1-31-1989Press Foundation honors Anderson. 2-23-1989Winegar quotes writer who links Anderson case with Reshde case. 3-6-1989Former hostage - Rev. Lawrence Jenco - to appear with Say at rally. 3-10-1989Report of Anderson rally - pictures. 3-13-1989Father Jenco at rally Notre Dame. 3-14-1989Lorain, Ohio claims Terry Anderson as native. Lived there until 6 or 7. Hisfather worked in steel mills in Lorain - changed to truck driving whenmoved to Batavia. 3-25-1989Lackawanna sculptor exhibiting bust of Anderson in Batavia (Country Mall)until Anderson returns - to be given to him - picture. 5-26-1989TV program suggests mental anguish of Anderson on 5th anniversaryof incarceration. 10-23-1989Anderson's friends to remember birthday. 10-27-1989Report - picture - memorial. 10-29-1989Peggy Say to take "Peace Mission" 2-10-1990Batavians start another yellow ribbon drive. 3-5-1990Friends fast as 6th year of captivity begins - pictures. 3-16-1990More on fast. 3-17-1990Returned hostage tells of seeing Anderson. 8-31-1990Son dedicated to, letters in Beirut papers …… to Anderson. 12-26-1990Activists for Anderson to put pressure on Senate - to call on 100 Senatorsto urge action. Early release unlikely. 3-13-1991Starts 7th year as prisoner. Also an editorial. 3-16-1991Silent mass for Anderson (and others prisoners) at E. Pembroke. 3-18-1991Hope seen for release of hostages. 3-20-1991Winegar on Anderson's long term. 3-26-1991Associated Press honors Anderson - he worked for AP. 4-13-1991US has given money, health insurance, relief from income taxes - aidsfamilies. 5-31-1991Shiites threaten Anderson if two terrorists now held in Germany not released. 7-19-1991Germany will not release terrorists. The kidnappers proposed exchanging

Anderson and others held by them for terrorists held by Germany. 7-20-1991RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnderson, Terry (cont)Television crews in Batavia to see how natives take news of possiblehostage release. 8-9-1991Video tape message from Anderson hopeful. 10-7-1991E. Pembroke has birthday mass for. 10-28-1991Anderson freed - after report comes he is held up in Lebanon by weather. 12-4-1991Reunited with family. 12-5-1991Ann Zickl's part in ordeal. 12-6-1991Describes 7 year incarceration. Says activity of Peggy Say did not delayrelease. 12-7-1991Returning to US. Fr. Scheider conducts service in thanks. 12-9-1991Heads for US. 12-10-1991To retire for awhile. 12-11-1991To Washington - returned hostages to light White House Christmas tree. 12-12-1991Picture: Anderson, other hostages - light tree in Washington. 12-13-1991Winegar on (and on Say) 12-24-1991(Anderson seen on TV at St. Patricks.) 12-25-1991Thanks Batavia - says will come in spring. Also letter to editor on. 1-8-1992BHS & GCC both invite Anderson to speak at Commencement. 1-10-1992Retiring for few weeks to Caribbean. 1-14-1992Now plans visit to Batavia in June. 3-10-1992Reviews his imprisonment and recovery. 3-16-1992Committee planning welcoming party invites Gov. Cuomo. 3-25-1992Awarded $245,000 from Freedom Forum. 4-9-1992St. Jerome auction to sell poem by T. A. 4-27-1992BHS graduation exercises to include award to Anderson by Class of '65. 4-29-1992Says faith not hate brought him through ordeal. 5-5-1992Boy Scouts to honor Anderson at $125 a plate dinner. 5-9-1992Schedule for Anderson's 5 day visit - will not jog in YMCA race due toinjury to leg. 6-23-1992Article on Anderson as Boy Scout. 6-24-1992BHS graduates hope graduation exercises remain focused on them ratherthan on Anderson, the speaker. 6-24-1992Arrives in Rochester to meet sculptor of his bust tomorrow. 6-25-1992Arrives - pictures. 6-26-1992Cummunity pulls out all stops in welcome. 6-27-1992Tells BHS grads to get involved - pictures. 6-29-1992Attends class reunion - Class of 1965. 6-29-1992Vists Daily News. 6-30-1992Bud Williams commends Terry Anderson for prayer at HS despite lawbanning prayers. 7-16-1992Speaks at Famous Speaker's Series at UB - picture - tomorrow here forDoug Call. 10-15-1992Looks back on year of freedom. 12-3-1992Anderson would like post at UN says Representative Louise Slaughter. 1-19-1993To marry Madeleine Bassil April 18 in Bronxville, NY - now with ColumbiaUniversity writing a book. 4-3-1993In writing of his imprisonment finds Freedom of Information Act not working. 4-14-1993Starting his own party - Perot style. 8-5-1993

Involved through sister with African Childrens' Choir. 9-9-1993Article with excerpts from Den of Lions. 9-10-1993Third of three part article. 9-11-1993Greeted by 200 at signing party - Sleght sold out its 196 copies - wifeMadeliene here with him. 11-6-1993Returns for one more book signing - has purchasers the length of Carr'sstore. 12-16-1993Threatens to sue government for access to records on captivity period. 9-22-1992RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnderson, Terry (cont) In speech in Syracuse urges media to criticise government activities. 9-22-1994No longer a reporter but still a fighter for freedom. 3-28-1995Winegar quotes Anderson on refusal of government to release records. 3-31-1995On proposed "flag desecrating" bill, which he says is wrong. 7-1-1995Winegar hears of Anderson's plans - from appearances in Myrtle Beach. 3-25-1996Joins new NY Interfaith Alliance, a more moderate group thanChristian Coalition. 6-14-1996Terry and Salome return to Beirut - picture. 8-5-1996Anderson Beirut special on TV Saturday. 11-29-1996Starts new chapter in life. 1-4-1997Speaking in Albion, recommends vote for Constitutional revision - picture. 10-31-1997Anderson visit reminds Winegar. 11-14-1997Albion puts up bronze plaque of location of Anderson's birth - picture ofplaque. 6-14-1998To sue Iran for $100 million for long incarceration. 3-22-1999Suing Iran for helping Lebanon hold him prisoner. 2-16-2000Wins verdict: $345 million - treatment "savage and cruel". Probably nevercollect? 3-25-2000Anderson, Walter Disappears from Police lock-up, with no clue. 12-8-1953Police recapture Anderson, but don't learn how he got away. 1-19-1954Police fugitive escape still unexplained. 1-30-1954Anderson Bakery 143 State, badly burned. Alfred H. Anderson operates it. 3-18-1918Anderson Lodge Mentioned. 2-24-1891Andre', C. FrancisAndreassen, Arthur L.Opening Camera Shop in Family Theater - to be run by C. Francis Andre', jr.Third such store - also. 4-27-1950Theodore R. Esatow buys Andre' Camera Shop, 22 Jackson - to renameFamily Camera Shop. 2-21-1951Coporal Andre' cited by Army. 1-29-1953Andre' killed in crash. 4-1-196810-23,11-5-Laura Kines killed in leap from car.1965Arrested in Kunes girl's death. 10-25-1965Indicted. 12-10-1965Andrews, Alfred R. Of 115 State St. being sued for pay by four suppliers. 7-21-1920Andrews, Andrew Jackson To add to stables - for an office. 12-7-1888

15 head of horses to be sold at Andrews Livery. 8-21-1889Andrews the liveryman dead at 65. 4-25-1896Andrews, Mrs. A. J. (Jane)Dead. Mr. Andrews conducted St. James Hotel - then a livery stable on siteof present Pan Am building. Sons: C. Fred Andrews; William J. Andrewsthe famous horse trainer; A. Robert Andrews. 9-27-1916Andrews, Andrew J. Obit. 4-24-1939Andrews, A. R., jr.Seven year old of 11 Pearl St. stirred fire with poker, then somehow burnedlower body with poker end, condition not dangerous. 4-1-1900Andrews, Andrew RolandDead in East Aurora - worked for News as printer, for Roycroft. Two sons:Andrew R.; Robert B; a son of Andrew Jackson Andrews. 4-24-1939RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAndrews, C. Fred Puts Bell telephone in Livery Stable. 3-20-1900Buys 6 Washington Ave of Mrs Levannah E. Davis. 7-30-1902Buys 12 Washington. 10-10-1902Rig stolen - livery in rear Hotel Richmond. 6-21-1910The liveryman has a whip with Brisbane on the silver handle - madeof whalebone. Past & Present. 9-29-1917Dead at 70. Three sons: C. F.jr; R. M.; A. J. Had livery stable and laterproprietor of auto storage place. 5-6-1935Andrews, Mrs. C. FredObit. Former Susan Smith. Sons: C. Fred, jr.; A. J. of State Street Road;Robert M. of 6 Washington Ave. 1-16-1937Andrews, Charles J.Andrews on South Street buys Pratt Place for summer resort - to call itMaple Grove - to sell soft drinks, rent boats. 5-29-1902Mrs. C. J. Andrews - lovated on Jackson Street (south) 6-12-1903Builds small side-wheel steamer for creek. 9-16-1904Home for few days from Erie, PA 11-25-1905Mrs. C. J. Andrews fires revolver at chicken thief at house on Creek Road. 12-28-1905To Oakfield to do roofing for US Gypsum. 1-8-1906Young people hire Andrews launch for trip to Whiskey Point. 9-13-1907Ten young people to Whiskey Point. 9-21-1907Of Syracuse visiting family. 2-10-1908Boats at Andrews Landing - picnic grounds at Andrews Landing. 7-22-1911To Erie, PA for roofing contract. 8-8-1911Moves from Creek Road to 46 Washington Ave - purchases garage ofE. W. Paige. 8-1-1912Moves from 46 Washington Ave. to 132 State St. 4-16-1914Past & Present column: Paragraph on Charles J. Andrews roofer andawning dealer. 6-21-1919Mr. & Mrs. Judson Andrews of Perry parents of C. J. Andrews. 11-27-1920Of 132 State St. spending winter in Annandale, MD 11-7-1921Fruit from Coca, Florida sent by Andrews. 12-2-1922Past & Present column: C. J. Andrews rode big wheel Star bicycle inCircus Parade Wednesday. 6-2-1923

The roofer. 10-27-1925Buys house in Florida. 12-17-1925To Florida for winter. 10-30-1929Building trailer with two rooms for trip to Florida. 10-18-1930Trailer reaches Florida (Past & Present column) 1-3-1931Picture: Andrews on high-wheel bicycle. 3-20-1937He also built steamer "Gold Medal" and was a "pioneer on wheels" buildinga motel house to take to Florida, also sold gasoline for boats. 3-20-1937Ethel Harmon, now 89, remembers Andrews the boatman as Buster AndrewsShe took trip to Whiskey Point on his boat, of which she does notremember the name. Never heard he had a wife. 5-1989Andrews, ChesterObit: 53. Parents: Robert H. and Sarah Jane Chase Andrews. Operatedbakery at 115 State St. He attended NYS School for the Blind. 1-8-1951Andrews, Clarence Moving to Erie, PA 11-18-1914RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAndrews, Herbert Moves from New York to Linwood Ave. - to erect greenhouse there. 5-2-1925Herbert Andrews and Donald McLellan buy greenhouse of Harry Erckert. 12-17-1926Andrews and McLellan dissolve partnership, McLellan to take greenhouse. 3-21-1927Dead. 9-11-1937Kay McLellan says Herbert Andrews had a small greenhouse on Clifton Ave.before 1926. He and Donald McLellan were partners for about a yearas owners of the former Erckert Greenhouse.Andrews, Herman R. Son of Charles J. Andrews of 132 State St. killed. 11-7-1918Andrews, JasonEx - BOCES student missing - police believe he is in hiding - undercounseling. 2-23-1993Andrews, Mr. & Mrs. Judson Of Perry in town - he is a builder. 5-8-1900Married 50 years. Past & Present column. Charles J. Andrews is their son. 11-27-1920Judson Andrews dead in Texas. 1-9-1931Obit: Mrs. Judson Andrews. 5-22-1945Andrews, Keith Bikes across country in 14 weeks. 8-8-1978Andrews, Lester R. Trietley on Chinchilla raising project of Lester Andrews, 139 Tracy Ave. 2-24-1956Andrews, Robert Aged 22, of 28 Seaver Place claims exemption as clergyman -Jehoval Witness. 1-5-1943Convicted of draft evasion. 3-11-1943Andrews, Robert A.Soft drink distributor on Lewiston Rd. run by R. A. & Ernest F. Andrews.leased by Lanca Handbags. 8-30-1948

Sold by R. A. Andrews estate to Albert Boxall. 2-19-1949Andrews, R. H. Bakery - 115 State St. - burned out. Building belonged to John Dellinger. 9-16-1907Owner of Andrews Bakery dead. Sons: Alfred, Chester, Clarence & Vernie. 1-10-1908Mrs. Sarah J. Andrews to reopen bakery on State St. 1-21-1908Andrews, Robert M. Age 23, of 6 Washington Ave. arrested for accident in Pembroke. 8-29-1923Marries Margaret Ager(?) of 6 Washington Ave. 4-12-1924Andrews, Vernie Obit: Founder of the Andrews Bakery, 3 State St. 11-12-1937Andrews, William J. Has winning horses. Son of A. J. Andrews of Batavia. 6-6-1893William Tuttle, carriage maker going to Buffalo to come for Andrews horsesduring race. 6-9-1893Signs to care for horses of William Sampson, New York horseman. 6-20-1893Among "drivers of the world" mentioned in article in horse magazine. 12-30-1893Andrews and wife in accident, overturned in East Aurora on trip back toBatavia - thrown into ravine. Surrey went off bridge. Neither hurt. 4-28-1896Has recovered from appendix attack but to have operation to preventrecurrance. 9-20-1897Has appendix removed in New York. 10-18-1897Again operated on to reduce ulcer. 12-5-1987Arriving …… Track February 10th. 2-2-1899Drove "Elsies" to win at Poughkeepsie Track. 8-9-1901To open his own stable - leaving Harriman Stable in Goshen, NY. 10-8-1902Moves stable from New York to Empire State Track. 5-19-1903To train stable of horses for Grand Circuit - at Syracuse. 3-6-1905To train at East Aurora - 30 horses. 3-26-1906RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAndrews, William J. (cont) Moving string horses to Poughkeepsie for preparation for race season. 4-30-1907To train and sell horses for J. E. Madden in Lexington, KY. 11-10-1908Sets trotting record - 2:001/2 mile. 8-26-1909To train Native for racing at Lexington - also Soprano. 2-2-1911Visiting mother, Mrs. A. J. Andrews. 9-11-1913Moving to Cleveland, OH. Summer house in Macon, GA. 4-18-1914Article on Andrews and horse training skill - son of late A. J. Andrews andbrother of C. Fred Andrews. 8-28-1915Past and Present column: Paragraph on Andrews. 2-17-1917Past and Present column: Paragraph on W. J. Andrews now back onGrand circuit. 8-2-1919In Cleveland Hospital for rest - brother of C. Fred Andrews. 6-25-1921To give up racing - to locate in western New York. 3-3-1923Visiting brother C. Fred Andrews of 6 Washington Ave. 9-11-1923Article about horse racing incorporating material on Andrews. 5-17-1924Dead at Hamburg. Had two brothers: Fred C. Andrews of Batavia,A. R. Andrews of East Aurora and sister Mrs. Bertha Andrews of Batavia. 8-18-1924Buried in Elmwood Cemetery. 8-21-1924Article on contribution Andrews made to the racing world. (Good info) 8-23-1924Past and Present column: Paragraph on Andrews the horseman. 8-23-1927Past and Present column: Paragraph on Andrews record. Lived on site of

present Moose Home. Set record for trotting, Portland, ME. Mile in2:001/2. 1-20-1951Andrews, Mrs. William J. (Kitty T.) Dead in Hamburg. 2-8-1928Andrews, W. S., jr.Andrews and TenneyDirector of Batavia Rubber Co. and president of Simplex Rubber Co.moving to New York. 2-11-1918Computer Systems joins ICS - to move to Mall - to be managed by WendySay- ICS & TAD consolidated. 8-2-1989Bataglia and Moag merging with Andrews and Tenney, to consolidate atoffices of Andrews and Tenney at 210 East Main St. 11-17-1990Andrews Bakery Moving to 113 State St. (Ad) 10-3-1905Burned out - bakery at 115 State St. 9-16-1907115 State St. to have 20' added on rear. 8-9-1911Fire slightly damages bakery of Mrs. S. F. Andrews, 115 State St. AndrewAndrews at work in bakery at time. 1-16-1912Mrs. Sarah Andrews sell bakery at 115 State St. to Mrs Mary L. Osbornof Hornell. 12-3-1913Opens bakery temporarily at 325 Ellicott St. until State Street bakerycompleted - wagons deliver as usual. 4-11-1918Ad: Andrews Bakery, 115 State St. 6-13-1919A. A. Andrews closed bakery 6 weeks ago, creditors now suing in City Court. 7-21-1920115 State St. opens - salesroom at 3 State St. 1-19-1924Ferdinand McCoskey buys Andrews Bakery, 3 State St. 8-30-1933Obit: Vernie Andrews - founder. 11-12-1937Operated at 115 State St. by Robert H. Andrews and Sara Jan ChaseAndrews - obit of Chester Andrews, son. 1-8-1951Dorothy Wilbur says Andrews Bakery was in house she lives in - 115 State Stand cement foundation for shop is still to be see behind house. 12-1987Andrews LandingSee: C. J. Andrews. Pleasure resort on Creek south of Batavia sold byAndrews to George W. Reed. 7-16-1912Picture of Andrew's Landing about 1910. 2-26-2000RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAndrus, Florence E. Claims has found Ensign's will (Mrs. Ensign died last April) 10-20-1980Version of story. 10-22-1890Still in Jail. 10-23-1890Found unconsious. Suffering spasmodic contractions of lower jaw due tonervous exhaustion - in jail. 10-27-1890Left town for Rochester. 11-6-1890A free woman - no evidence against her. 11-11-1890Hornellsville woman asks Officer Plato to get back silver plate she left withMrs. Andrus for safe keeping. 12-9-1890Back in town. 4-30-18916-20 or 21-Anduze, Aaron W. Assaults two handicapped men on June 20, 1995.1995Anduze and others attack, beat up man walking on Jackson St. at 2:30am. 6-18-1996

Andy's Auto ServiceOperated by Andrew J. Cordes, jr., 4169 West Main St. in business 9 years.Andy Cordes and Jon Rivers. Ad in Pennysaver. 2-20-1990Andy thanks Batavia for voting him best car repair shop in recent survey. Ad 3-25-1995Angel CaféMarches closing Confetti Club March 17, to be reopened by Jim March asgourmet coffee house. 3-10-1997Two local poets to read poems Friday pm. 6-18-1998Notice on door: Closed until further notice. Jim says, "business just didn'twarrant it." 10-6-1999Angelica Health Care Linen Systems to build in Industrial park. 8-20-1971City sells site to. 8-24-1971To build. 9-3-1971Picture: Site of new Linen Systems. 2-8-1972Picture: Start of Linen System building. 5-18-1972Opening in Industrial park in August. 7-22-1972Operating - Burlin T. Atanasoff, general manager. 10-26-1972Opening. Picture of ribbon cutting. 11-22-1972Picture. 12-9-1972Angelica Corp. merges with Linen Systems (Angelica Corp. of St. Louis) 12-23-1976System described. 2-8-1980Penn. Hospital people inspecting plan. 5-15-1980Visitors from Netherlands inspect. 11-28-1980Linen Systems for Hospital gets new plant name - has been part of Angelicasince 1977. Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Second organization onWest Coast. Raymond Shirtz, Batavia mgr. Batavia place opened 1972. 4-15-1983Now employing 150. 2-18-1985Rallys to help of a worker, Nancy Patterson, who has suffered tworecent tragedies. 1-27-1987Bags of waste marked "infectious" found on grass near Angelica plant. 8-23-1989Daily News implies some negligence and also cover-up. 8-26-1989DEC finds no proof of violations but will continue investigation. 8-29-1989Daily News now says first evidence made against Angelica by twounidentified men who haven't appeared again. 8-30-1989State and federal officials clear Angelica. 9-15-1989Workers join in aiding worker's child with leukemia (Klinkbiel child) 2-1-1993Nesbitt visits Angelica Health Services before VA Medical Home is built. 4-13-1993Lint at Angelica catches fire; small blaze. 7-25-1998Plans $2.1 million expansion. 9-12-1998Angelica Textile facilities in Buffalo and Batavia to add jobs for Appolo Dr.plant. 10-16-1999RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAngelica Health Care (cont)Ray Shirtz, general manager said Batavia plant to continue to run thethe Buffalo plant on reduced scale. 10-16-1999Angell, Elizabeth K. Opening tea room in west wing, 211 East Main St. "Pied Piper" 5-15-1923To Rochester for treatment - injured last fall in accident. 2-20-1924In bankruptcy. 3-5-1926

Angelo, Dr. Michael D.Bill and Pam Ashmall of Medina offer therapeutic massage two days a weekfrom office of Dr. Michael D. Angelo, 154 Pearl Street. 11-20-1995Angel's Formerly Kornowski's, Swan St., owned by Philip Ovend. 4-1978Tavern burns while transfer pending. Michael Morrow new purchaser. 10-29-1980Became Tiffany Lounge in 1980.Again Angel's in 1982. Philip Ovend still listed as owner.Lowell Farnsworth, prop. - Thomas J. Hyde, bouncer, stabbed quellingfight at 2:05am. 12-13-1982To be sold under bankruptcy. 11-30-1984New sign indicates place of Backhoe Joe's. A good deal of building andcarpentry done in mean time. 1986 or 1987(?)Ange's RestaurantIn business since 1933. See "Prospero"Ad: Rome Hotel Food Shop. 12-16-1933Prospero, proprietor of Rome Hotel - 2301/2 Ellicott. 6-24-1938Ad: Ange's Rome Hotel (with poetic tribute to FDR) 4-17-1945Ad: Ange's home-made spaghetti sauce - 49¢ a pint. 10-1-1952Sketches: workers at Ange's. 8-16-1954Ad: Ange's new Capri Room Restaurant open for New Year's. 12-30-1954Opening Capri Room - 230 Ellicott St. Ad for. 4-6-1956Ad: Picture; Ange's Restaurant - having a food festival. 3-5-1964Ad: Ange's Food Festival on 25th. 10-23-1964Prospero opening Roman Room - Louis Viele building. 11-12-1964Ad: Ange's Roman Room available for Mothers' Day. 5-6-1965Ad: Ange's offers singing Saturday and Sunday. 9-9-1965Grand Opening, picture of Roman Room in Ad. 10-21-1965Ad: Music in Chariot Room at Ange's. 11-5-1965Julius LaRosa appearing at. 6-9-1966Financial trouble. 8-25-1966Ange bankrupt. 8-25-1966Bankrupt. 9-28-1966Mrs. Louise Amato buys restaurant (not building) - Ange lives upstairs.Mrs. Amato is aunt of Richard Prospero who bought restaurant 3-12-1965.Now closed. 10-21-1966To be auctioned off. 11-10-1966Dominic Mancuso buys Ange's - real estate only. 12-1-1966Frank Meleca buys restaurant - to reopen as Villa Capri. 3-22-1967Owned by F. Meleca as Villa Capri. 5-10-1967Meleca says $5,000 stolen from till. 5-20-1967Michael Prospero says Roger Wilber the former owner Ange's - invested$75 to $100,000 in upkeep - never signed papers for.Thomas Presutti, former manager. 4-12-1968Ange's becomes: Enrico's - Buccaneer - Christina's. 3-23-1985Picture: Ange's about 1940. 12-18-1992Picture: Ange's Restaurant, 230 Ellicott Street. 1-13-2000RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAngram, Robert Closes lunch cart south of Genesee House - to open longer one. 10-24-1927

Angst, David Angst, James Moag and Fabian Majerus to open mens clothing store -AM and M Clothing. 2-27-1959Angst sells interest in AM & M Clothing to Moag and Majerus. 4-22-1963Animal Hospital Trietley on Animal Hospital on West Main Road, Dr. Irving W. Wiswall, prop. 8-9-1958Dr. I. W. Wiswall and Dr. J. E. Wilkes in new animal hospital. 8-15-1958Dr. Wilkes sells Animal Hospital - 3699 W. Main Rd. - to Dr. Raymond S.Pray. 8-16-1974Animal ShelterShelter at end of Mill Street under Sheriff Dept., run by two officers andvolunteers. Volunteers for Animals monitor pound, to use applicationto match pets and new owners. 1-21-1986Volunteers cared for 248 dogs, 74 cats, January, February & March. 1998Volunteers elect Rodney Dimick of Le Roy. 1-4-1989Volunteers say two humane groups unnecessary. 9-11-1990Articla - pictures - find pet of your dreams. 1-28-1995Winegar visits Shelter - quotes statistics. 4-5-1996Winegar finds animals in Shelter well cared for but in inadequate space. 7-30-1997Cramped for space. 1-12-1998Letter to ed urging new shelter. 2-4-1998County votes funds for new shelter. 2-12-1998Interview with Dimicks, founder of Shelter. 2-23-1998Letters from school children on need. 3-4-1998Letters from school children on need. 3-5-1998State to draw plans for Sheriff Dept. Animal Shelter on West Main Streetnext to County Building #2. 9-17-1998Volunteers for Animals planning auction. 10-3-1998Letter by Jack Caccamise on his offer to build an animal shelter on hisproperty. 2-11-1999Legislature okays animal shelter. SWBP architects to design. 6-11-1999Shelter back in news - two letters to ed, both taking exception to statementsby John Sacket, jr. 7-30-1999County determined to build new shelter - seeks funding to build on W. Main St.Looking at available funds to see which to use. 10-13-1999Legislature votes to build shelter with sales tax funds. 10-14-1999Size of shelter proposed - smaller. 11-17-1999Editorial urging Legislature to get going. 11-18-1999Another letter to ed urging action. 12-9-1999Long letter to ed. 12-15-1999Legislature reports shelter on agenda for next year. 12-16-1999More letters to ed, dates not recorded.Public Service Committee told shelter funding backed, shelter could bebegunby mid-year. 1-18-2000County increases funding for. 1-27-2000Someone rammed door of Animal Shelter - 13 dogs escaped - soon rescued. 2-1-2000Entrance to Shelter repaired, perpetrator sought. 2-2-2000Shelter again opened, animals freed. 2-19-2000Full page with pictures - promise new home. 2-19-2000Site of proposed shelter to have archaeological study - at site nearCounty Building #2, proposed County Highway Garage - Indian artifactsfound there. 4-6-2000Impact study of site moves work forward. 8-10-2000

Bids for new $600,000 shelter on W. Main St. Rd. due December 12 - aftertwo years of talk. 12-2-2000RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnimal Shelter (cont) Editorial on long-delayed shelter. 12-22-2000Delayed by cost of plumbing, interior necessary details. 1-10-2000Another letter to ed. 1-10-2000Bids come in near estimate. 2-14-2001AnimalsSee also: Wild AnimalsArticle in special section on how animals killed on highway are disposed of. 6-27-1990Dogs and other creatures help as therapy at State School - pictures. 11-20-1999Anjam, Dr. Basheer Batavia schools first psychologist, takes post in Nebraska. 6-4-1963Anna, Edward & SusanOpen shop displaying hometown products - Hometown Delights - picture.Corner Clinton Street and Seven Springs Road. Closed ca 1994. 4-6-1992Anna, John Interview with. Senior investigator for State Police. 8-16-1993Anna, John, jr.Interview with. Once one of Reagan's security guards. Now ownsrestaurant, tree surgeon business. 1-27-1997Annabal, Charles B.Obit. Superintendent of Grandview Cemetary for quarte century. Dead at85 of heart attack. Born in Bethany. Married Polly Pixley - her houselater Annabal's. Moved to Clinton Street in 1914. 8-19-1935Annabal, Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Of Clinton Street. 3-23-1929Mrs. Annabal entertains Byron Road Neighborhood Club. 1-21-1930Story of robin nesting in trees by house on Clinton St. 7-7-1930Sells house on Clinton Street to Joseph M. Blodgett. 5-24-1941CB Annabals of East Bethany. 8-9-1941Charles Annabal of East Road, Bethany. 2-17-1953Charles Annabal of 11 Lewis Ave. home from hospital. 2-25-1953Annabal, Jean Annabal Hart Marries Eugene Northrup. 7-19-1941Annabal, Polly Pixley Obit: Mrs. Charles. Aged 82. 4-25-1953Annabal, Russell C.Past & Present column: Paragraph on hop farmers of 1870 directory -amongthem Russell Annabal of Bethany. 7-30-1927Confined to his home on Clinton Street. 11-4-1929To become Deputy Clerk. 5-12-1933Picture: Annabal County Clerk. 11-4-1933Buys 134 State Street. 7-31-1946Retiring. 6-12-1948Honored on retiring. 3-29-1949Maries Norma Long. 6-20-1949Mr. & Mrs. Russell Annabal of East Road, Bethany. Lived on State St. 8-20-1951Mr. & Mrs. Russell Annabal, of East Road, in Florida. 1-18-1955

Obit. Parents: Charles & Polly Pixley Annabal. Born: September 4, 1894. 10-21-1977Annie Rooney Tea RoomSee: Rooney, Annie Rooney Tea RoomAnnin Store (James Annin Store) William Annin of Le Roy, dead. 12-7-1895Store has many. 4-24-1899Of Caledonia. 5-17-1899A jeweler in Le Roy. 7-22-1899M. H. Gorton recently bought Annin Jewelry stock (in Le Roy) 8-5-1899RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAnn's Paint Store250 West Main StreetAd with pictures 1-10-1962Article on, with picture. 3-9-1983Obit: Ann Robertson. Ann's Paint Store closed - building to be razed forparking for Hawley Motors - picture. Some history of building - wasDykstra grocery. 6-21-1997Picture - razing 250 W. Main. 7-10-1997Annual Family Unity PicnicSee: Family Unity Picnic.Anshei AmunahSee: Jewish CommunityRabbi Max Human succeds Rabbi Feitelson. 12-1-1915Antinore, Betty Of Betty's Bridal Shop. 10-7-1986Obit. 9-1988Bridal Shop to be run by Betty's daughter Christine Antinore. 9-28-1988Antinore, Samual Not to close Quality Fruit Store, 70 Main Street. 4-19-1939Picture: Antinore Open Air Market - West Main Street Road. 5-25-1935Antinore, VinOwner of Triangle Liquor Store to expand into an open-air conveniencegrocery. Owns Betty's Bridal Shop - daughter Christine. Triangle Liquorrun by Nick Falco. Part owner of Tri-County Tractor. Picture: Vin Antinorein Triangle Liquor. 5-24-1999Antique Shop in BethanyOwned by Carney. He says this is the one Phil Tabone is interested in. Theshop nearest railroad overpass (now removed), farthest east of two inBethany. Later a grocery - antique Etc Shop 1993 or 4. 1-1986Anti-saloon LeagueSee: Prohibitionists.Anti-tuberculosis League Ball planned to hire nurse for. 7-11-1910Ball reported. 7-21-1910Ball netted $185. 7-27-1910To have conference. 8-15-1910Committee to hire anti-tuberculosis nurse. 11-18-1910Antonelli Tire Co. Ryan-Dewitt Corp. sells automotive and tire department to Antonelli. Ad. 3-19-1987Antonio's Restaurant Sign: Antonio's appears at 410 Ellicott St. 5-1997

Interview with Ray Zigrossi says he bought former Penthouse Restaurantby default. 3-16-1998Article about restaurant - picture. 3-30-1998Antonio celebrating first anniversary - Ad. 5-30-1998Opens outside Clam Bar - picture. 6-1-1998Anything Your Heart DesiresNew shop building at 315 East Main StreetOpen October or November 1996. Ad. 12-31-1996Anzalone, Charles Completes Revenue Agent course. 6-4-1943A-1 Sheetmetal Bill Hayes of Turnbull Heating starts new sheet metal fabrication at56 Harvest Avenue - picture. Makes fittings, offsets, duct-work & sales. 12-1-1997RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEApartmentsSee: Housing - ApartmentsUtica company to build large apartment building on Wiard property E. MainSt. 2-12-1918House changes for apartments now allowed. 9-28-1944Many getting permits to convert houses to multiple dwellings. 10-26-1944Apenes, Emil Mr. & Mrs. Apenes celebrate 50th anniversary - picture. 5-9-1988Obit: 77. 4-4-1991Winegar on. 4-15-1991Apex Heating and Cooling See: Goebert, John C.Apollo Glee ClubPlans outing. 25 male voices - organized last fall. Mrs. Gertrude McTaggartdirector and accompanist. 8-3-1933Apostolic Church Rev. William Speidel 2-1965See: New Apostolic ChurchApple AcreMrs. Scott Perky conducts tea room on Clinton Street, Apple Acre.Mrs. Raymond Walker entertains there. 7-15-1925Closing for season. 8-25-1925Mrs. Trumbull Cary entertains nearly 100 guests at Apple Acre. 8-12-1926Apple Blossom Festival Genesee County asked to cooperate. 7-13-1932Genesee County one of six in state to get bid to have Apple BlossomFestival. 7-13-1932Five counties now involved. 7-15-1932Cancelled. 8-13-1932Edythe Bauer, blond from Alexander, Genesee County Queen. 5-13-1937Principal Weber opposes Apple Blossom contest 4-16-1938Batavia girls invited to enter Le Roy contest, open to girls 16 - 21. 4-19-1938Musette, Genesee County Apple Blossom Queen, at Le Roy. Queen ofWestern NY Festival at Le Roy. 5-18-1938Float - picture - for Le Roy. 5-20-1938Musette Haring, queen of Western NY, 15,000 in Le Roy for crowning. 5-23-1938JCs start plans for Batavia's part in Festival. 4-19-1939

Constance O'Brien, Batavia candidate for Queen. 5-4-1939Marian Mason, Genesee Queen - to Le Roy. 5-8-1939Miss O'Brien loses to Irondequoit candidate. 5-15-1939Batavia to host Festival in 1940. George Barber issues invitations. 12-18-19394-20, 23, 26-Genesee County Queen to be named in May.19405-1, 2-1940Eight county girls seek title of Queen. 5-3, 4-19405-15, 16, 17-1940State School student candidate from Batavia. Picture of contestants. 5-3-1940Picture of candidates for Queen. 5-4-1940Virginia Houseknecht, Batavia Queen. 5-8-1940Doris Hanna - student at State School - Queen. 5-9-1940Thousands in city to see Festival Queen chosen. 5-18-1940Romulus student crowned Festival Queen - pictures, floats, etc. 5-20-1940Festival in May at Canandaigua. 4-1-1941Kiwanis to sponsor Festival locally. 4-10-1941Planning meeting called. 4-23, 25-1941Planning meeting called. 4-23-1941$400 needed for expenses. 4-25-1941Louise Carroll, City Queen. 5-2-1941Queen candidate pictures. 5-3-1941Lillian Mansell chosen queen - pictures. 5-9-1941RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEApple Blossom Festival (cont) Genesee float wins first prize in parade - picture. 5-19-1941Festival to be consolidated with Rochester Horse Show. 6-18-1942Genesee County not invited to participate in 1942. 6-18-1942No Festival in 1943. 3-11-1943Pictures of Festival of 1940. 1-25-1977Apple EvaporatorShuknecht & Shute running evaporator on Colorado. Arthur Moore runningone on Clifton Avenue. 8-7-1911Moore's Vinegar Works sold on tax sale. 11-14-1940Apple GroveMedina. New owners to expand menu, services. Purchased in 1985 fromoriginal owner, Walter Hilger, by Bill Berg and Jeff Wagner. 7-27-1999Article in Section on 1999 Year in Review. 12-31-1999Appleton Manufacturing Co.Beverly Kinies says found listed in 1921 automobile trade directory. Perhapsprojected to attract investments. Not found listed here. Mr. Cyrus Corpdoesn't remember name of a person or a company or a car. 8-1982Applewood Restaurant Mrs. Archie Call opening restaurant in Stafford tomorrow (Sunday) 7-10-1926Opening for season. 5-13-1933Opening Mothers Day, May 14. 5-12-1939Pictures. 8-21-1939Applied Business Systems Business more than doubled in five years at 26 Harvester Ave. - now 37employees. Connie and Jim DiSalvo. Picture. 4-28-1999

April Fool pictures by McWain Page of pictures. 4-1-1967Aquino, Carmen Marries Josephine DiRose. 4-15-1936Aquino, Christine R.16. Found raped and beaten to death near Oak Street home. Classmatesweep at news. 9-24-1984Shock, fear, follows report. 9-25-1984Man in jail fits murder description. 9-25-1984Funeral - picture. 9-26-1984Board of Education sets up scholarship in Christine Aquino's honor. 5-22-1986Ferringer said dead, announced in Desmit column. 9-18-1999Aquino, Nicholas Buys house on Otis Street. 8-3-1911Aquino, Robert First million dollar lottery winner - picture. Father of Christine Aquino. 11-20-1985Aramatic Refreshment ServicesMoves from Swan Street to Suite 200 in Eastside Business Centeron Clinton Street. Came to Batavia to buy out A & R Services four yearsago. Serves western part of state. 11-24-1997Arbor Acres Mt. Hope Poultry Co. bought by Arbor Acres of Connecticut. 4-26-1960Closing here. 2-23-1963Gov. Rockefeller buys controlling interest in. 11-7-1963Arby's Restaurant Opens at 212 West Main Street - after rebuilding former Arthur Treachers. 12-4-1985Arc Musical Industries Moving from Canada to the Industrial Center - a division of Allied Music Corp. 3-1-1972RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArcade and Attica Railroad A & A may buy Batavia & Attica Line from NYC. 8-2-1918Receives right service southward from Batavia. 6-19-1920Winegar on Rail Road - now running. 4-30-1964To move station from center of village to site north on Rt. 98 - to eliminatesmoke & smell in village. 11-27-1992Arcade Blliard Parlor Peter Chambers to open Arcade Billiard Parlor at 52 Main St. 11-17-1938ArchaeologySee also: Mastedon. Byron dig.Article on prehistory. 6-18-1923Earthworks near Oakfield thought pre-Iroquois. 6-25-1925Archaeologists testing soil around Walnut Street Bridge before rebuilding. 6-21-1984Archaeologists find spear point at Byron dig - proof man here 11,000 yrs ago. 8-6-1985Byron dig produces amazing artifacts - pictures. 8-28-1985Archer, Kenneth M. Appointed city finance officer. 6-15-1962Resigning. 9-20-1963Takes finance post in Herkimer. 9-21-1963To be Ass't. Supt. Folts Home for the Elderly in Herkimer. 11-7-1963

Archer Bus Terminal David Archer quoted. 10-18-1986Architects Benning C. Buell; H. W. Homelius; J. C. Cummings (1905); Clarence A.Northrup (1907); Frank Homelius; H. H. Scott; James Culter of Rochester.Architect from Niagara Falls who has designed two houses was inBatavia recently. 6-26-1938Architecture Winegar on new book of local architecture by Landmark Society. 7-18-1989Artic Refrigeration and AirConditioning At 56 Otis Street. Leo Mager and Harry Mager, partners. 1-13-1967Carries dehumidifiers. 1-16-1970At 56 Otis Street represents several companies. 1-15-1971Asks rezoning on Cedar Street for building - now at 56 Otis St. 5-8-1974Gives special service. 1-27-1978Expands (to Cedar Street?) 1-26-1979Harry and Leo Mager, 40 years in refrigeration - on call 24hrs, 7days a week. 9-9-1987Ad: Artic Refrigeration - Henry, Michael, Richard, William Mager - specialbusiness section. 2-21-1991Building refrigerator systers to order for local firms and farmers. 26 Cedar St. 1-24-1995Ad: 26 Cedar St. 11-7-1997Ad: lists services, offerings. 2-24-1998Arena, Frank Muck farmer, gets patent on improvement to diesel engine. 2-8-1943Buys Favorite Farm Store on West Main Street. Has worked with ownerSt. John for several years. St. John moving to Pennsylvania.Arena co-owner with brother James of restaurant opposite Downs. 10-1-1957Asks city to annex 478 West Main St. 5-19-1965Dead at 63. 4-12-1976Arena, JamesOwns restaurant and hot dog stand opposite Downs on Lewiston Rd.with brother Frank. 10-1-1957Arena, Jerry Gets permit to build pizzeria and Pro Shop at 8360 Lewiston Rd. 11-13-1975Suit by Arena aiming to stop plaza between Lewiston Rd. and Route 5 incourt this week. 8-31-1995RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArena, Jerry (cont) Drops suit to stop plaza. 4-18-1996Scott DeSmit takes Arena's side against Town and new BJ's store. 7-27-1996Protests survey of property through which access to BJ's will run. 8-22-1996Accuses Vukman & town officers of unfair dealing in taking his land. 10-23-1996Editorial accusing Vukman, Town of thoughtless greed in taking Arena's land. 10-28-1996Letters by, about Arena. 11-9-1996Letter to ed on legality of above. 11-26-1996Files objections to town decision to cut road through property. 1-22-1997Gives operation of pizza stand at 8360 Lewiston Rd to employee Matt Gray. 1-22-1997At odds with town over plan to run Veterans' Drive through his property. 5-22-1997Thanks Board for changing plans. 6-19-1997Letter of thanks and editorial. 6-27-1997Arena, Joseph Gets permit to build stand at 421 West Main St. for seasonal sales. 1-8-1947

Arena Bros. Hot dog stand again open - picture. 3-30-1951Arena Brothers Hot Dog Stand Picture: New hot dog stand opening today, 421 West Main St. 4-20-1950Damaged by fire. 9-17-1962John Castranova buys Arena site and two others to expand Red Top Rest. 10-2-1962Arena's Pizzeria New conveyer moves pizza in oven. Bakes in 8 minutes - Picture Arena. 9-2-1981Gets permit to build pizza shop on Lewiston Road. 11-13-1975Picture: Ribbon-cutting, new pizzeria. 5-12-1976Full page ad: "Batavia's Finest since 1976". 8282 Park Road grand opening.8360 Lewiston Road opened 1976. 5-6-1991Arena (asked that sewer system be extended last fall) now to reopen whileputting in "house-style" septic tank. 4-6-1994Is this Vic's Dog House, 8282 Park Road - ad in Pennysaver week ofSeptember 18, 1995. Yes. Interview with Vic Marchese says he boughtArena's Stand, now Vic's Dog House, 1 1/2 years ago. 12-24-1996Arena turning pizzeria at 8360 Lewiston Rd to Matt Gray - may change name. 1-22-1997To become "Matty's Pizzeria" February 6. Same recipe - same phone. Ad. 1-28-1997Argento's KitchenFormer Spice of Life Café in Elba purchased by Joe and Patty Argento. Hewas cook at Alex's Place in Batavia. 12-14-1998Argento hopes to do well in small town - picture. Special Business Section. 2-20-1999Frank Angello buys Argento's in Elba; to be called "Paulina's Restaurant"for mother. 4-3-2001Argulski, John Married Genevieve Tamila. 9-15-1931Dead - 57. 5-15-1957Obit: Mrs. John (Helen) Argulski. One son - John. 2-17-1959Argulski, John H.Tries to commit suicide. Depressed over drowning of son. Now in jail.One daughter - Stella. 3-27-1908Dies of typhoid fever at County House - 77. 3-21-1936Argulski, Norman Teacher at Jackson School to get award from Chamber. 2-28-1991Retired from Jackson School, has a passion for life - interview with. 9-7-1999Argulski, Raymond Fire at Argulski gas station, 334 Ellicott St. 1-19-1925Manager Go-Gas Co. gets notice company in receivership. 2-24-1925Backed for Councilman - runs gas station at Ellicott and S. Swan - Democrat. 7-13-1929Obit. Proprietor Mileage Gas at 340 Ellicott St. 6-1-1938RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArgulski, Raymond Ross and Raymond Argulski to operate Ray's Gas Station - 338 Ellicott St. 10-18-1939Obit - 67. 1-30, 2-1-1988Arlene's Hallmark Shop Opening in mall. Special section. 11-10-1976Article on - picture. 8-22-1988Joins campaign vs breast cancer. 4-19-1999Arlington Bowling Alleys Landlord O'Grady building Arlington Livery Stables with 4 alley bowling 10-25-1895

parlor.Bowling to open with Citizens Band, prizes. 11-23-1895Opened with full house. 11-27-1895O'Grady starts Bowling Club. 2-11-1896O'Grady buying building adjacent to alleys. 6-27-1896Arlington Hotel becomes office building - O'Grady moves to Cottage Rest.on State St. 9-15-1896Arlington Alleys to celebrate first year - best this end of state. 11-25-1896O'Grady sells bowling alleys and Cottage Restaurant to Philip Perfield.Becomes Perfield Alleys. 2-16, 17-1897Firemen tired of bowling - quit tournament. 4-26-1897Perfield getting alleys ready for season. 8-18-1897Fred Taggart leasing alleys of Perfield. 1-5-1898Alleys again revert to Perfield - Taggart to devote time to livery stables. 3-23-1898Arlington HotelEugene Stone sells hotel to J. T. Brown and Kendel Berger of OntarioCounty. 1-31-1891Thomas O'Grady takes possession of. 6-14-1892Landlord O'Grady rebuilding livery stables with bowling alleys - 4 planned. 10-25-1895Bowling alleys to open with music of Citizens Band. 11-23-1895Opend with full house. 11-27-1895Bert Blues struck in face by novice bowler opening night - mouth bruisedand two teeth loosened. 11-30-1895Bowling Club - 50 members - formed. 2-11-1896Arlington to become office building. 5-5-1896Augustus Rhody leases first floor - to fit up as a saloon. 5-11-1896Furniture and fixtures to be sold. 5-11-1896Rhody buys Arlington barroom fixtures. 5-15-1896Now remodeled, repainted. Office on second floor, living rooms on third -modern conveniences - finest made. John M. McKenzie takingapplication. 8-1-1896Fire in Arlington - 114 Main St. - caused by gas explosion. 2-13-1913C. M. Jaynes, hotel gets steel ceiling. 4-10-1913Armison Barns on Elba Road burn. 4-25-1965Armistice DaySee: Veterans DayWingegar remembers first one. 11-10-1962Armor Building SupplyBuilding supply company opens: 653 Ellicott St. - owner Eric Biscaro - nota lumber supply place - picture. 3-11-1987Had poor year for building supply so started Classic Home Improvement.Also Batavia Garage Door. Business section. 2-20-1992ArmorySee: National Guard; Army Reserves.Armour & Co. Craft and Caldwell's now Armour Meat House. 12-11-1888William S. Dibble has sign for Armour & Co., refrigeration house, Ellicot St. 12-24-1888Martin Burke works at Armour & Co. meat market. 2-21-1894Craft & Caldwell dissolved - severed connection with Armour & Co. in 1895. 1-24-1896RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATE

Armour & Co. (cont) Armour expected to improve plant here. 1-24-1896Armour adding extension on west side. 11-24-1897Plant to have incandescent lights. 1-8-1898Emil G. Bohkle to manage local house - Floyd S. Kinney - here 7 1/2 yearsresigned June 1st. 5-20-1920Fire in Armour warehouse on Ellicott St. 7-1-1927Plant on Ellicott St. to enlarge - 50' x 60' - blower type refrigeration.Cost $25,000. 6-11-1937Colgrove & Ryan ad: Armour wholesale meats on Ellicott St. - picture. 12-20-1939Test for company workers. 7-25-1955After operating here for 65 years, moving to Rochester 12-18-65Closing. Leaves; E. Monroe Kelly, Charles Jacek, etc. without jobs. 12-21-1965Plant razed for Ebling Laundry site. 3-28-1966Armstrong, Allan G. Of Buffalo, opening office in Woolworth Building. 9-2-1932Opens office. 3-12-1935Marries Violet Morith Soucie - Harold Harrowers attendant. 6-1-1937Moves to 204 East Main St. 11-8-1959Son, Dr. David, joining fther. 7-23-1965Obit. 1983Armstrong, David Buying 430 East Main St. of Hinman Holden. 8-26-1891Armstrong, David Picture: David Armstrong, Doctor, graduating in Optometry. 5-24-1962Joining father. 7-23-1965Dr. James Goodyear takes practice of Dr. Armstrong. 7-11-1972Armstrong, D. & Co. Sold Rochester plant to Keith of Brockton, Mass. In January 1891,Armstrong moved to Batavia to building he had erected at Ellicott andWest Main, now owned by E. N. Rowell Co. In January 1895 Armstrongmoved back to Rochester. 12-8-1913Armstrong, Frank to open billiard parlor in former Valz-Secord Building, 39 Jackson. 11-19-1931Armstrong, Jason AnthonyArmstrong faces prison term for badly beating girl friend - lived inBatavia Down Trailer Park. 4-23-1998Given 3 1/2 to 7 years for kicking girl where she had surgery for previousinjury he had cause, as well as dealing in drugs. 5-20-1998Object letter to ed saying incarceration will give him time to change life. 8-20-1998Armstrong, John T. Proprietor of restaurant at 38 Main St. - bankrupt. 5-21-1926Armstrong, Violet Morith Soucie Married Herman Soucie, April 28. 4-29-1930Herman had Infantile Paralysis - died of heart failure - ill 6 months. 3-21-1932Married Allan Armstrong. 6-1-1937At home on Colonial Blvd. 6-4-1937Celebrates 90th birthday - picture with sister & brothers. 8-22-1989Obit: 99. 8-18-1999Armstrong, William 27, dead of gunshot wounds. 12-9-1967Armstrong Shoe Company Rochester firm proposes to come here. 11-12-1887Rochester shoe men here again. 12-24-1887Kellogg still interested in locating. 5-3-1890

D. Armstrong & Co. of Rochester coming. 5-9-1890RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArmstrong Shoe Company (cont)Another shoe company may be interested - A. J. Johnson Shoe Companyof Rochester inquires. 5-15-1890$15,000 needed for shoe company. 5-16-1890Only $5,000 of $15,000 subscribed. 5-28-1890Public meeting called. 5-29-1890Money in - shoe company coming - "Now see Batavia grow" 6-7-1890Offer made for Rupprecht site on Ellicott St. 7-7-1890Rupprecht won't sell for factory site. 7-11-1890Site on Ellicott St. purchased from William Watson. 7-19-1890King and Redshaw to build shoe factory, subcontract masonry toJohn Lennon. 8-12-1890Tall chimney being built by Oh & Fox, fashioning 900 iron braces for. 10-1, 21-1890Factory practically done. 12-20-1890Produces first pair of shoes - sent as complement to Mrs. Dean Richmond. 2-5-1891Shoes now on sale at Bosworth's Shoe Store. 2-21-1891Picture - Armstrong factory. (Progressive Batavia) 3-20-1891Opening sample office in Rochester. 3-21-1892Employed 125 males, 82 females. 12-10-1892People to go to Grand Island. 7-24-1894Water mains connected to factory. 8-6-1894Returning to Rochester. 7-13-1895"Who would like a good factory building?" 7-22-1895PW Minor to take part of Armstrong building, EN Rowell the rest. 12-17-1895Ground floor cleared of machinery, finishing department going full blast still.May be here until January 1st. 12-24-1895All out by Saturday (Thursday 2nd) 1-2-1896EN Rowell buys building for $24,000. 1-15-1896Army and Navy Union Batavia Garrison to meet at Brown Hall. 5-29-1914Elects A. C. Holdridge, president. 6-13-1914Not to affiliate nationally yet. 8-15-1914Army ReservesCompany M of Reserves [391st Infantry - 98th Div.] founded - mainly onpaper. 10-13-1921To handle machine guns. 11-8-1921Company C of 386th Field Artillery to be here as well as Battery M. 11-12-1921Company L of 391st Infantry organizes - Albert D. Salesbury, Capt. 10-13-1924Meets with W. W. Robinson. 11-25-1924Organize - Robinson, president. 12-2-1924Meet at Hotel Richmond. Major E. F. Dukes, instructor. 12-28-1938At school at Hotel Richmond. 12-21-1939School at Hotel Richmond. 5-9-1940Final session: Army Reserves Officers School. 5-22-1940New Medical Corps to be transferred to Buffalo. 10-24-1955390th Regimental Medical Co. meets tonight. 11-10-1955Batavia has one Reserve unit, a Medical Co. of 390th Infantry - recruiterhere. 6-27-1956Picture: First ten recruits. 7-12-1956Organized in 1957. Trained in Haitz building on Ellicott Street. Had one

officemain floor, drill space & offices above and two classrooms. First comm.Lt. Col. John C. Doherty when armory opened. Now Lt. Col. Richard W.Konz. Had three units: Medical Company 390th Infantry; Company G -390th Infantry; Company B - 817th Tank Battalion. The three combined inMay 1959 into 2 battalions of 390th Infantry. Now has 5 units, one ofwhich based in Medina - drills in a hall leased from Town of Shelby.Lt. Patt remembers other commanders: Maj. Eugene Northrup;Maj. Harold Leach; Maj. Dick Fritz; Maj. James Swift; Lt. Col. C. A. Bruner;RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArmy Reserves (cont)Lt. Col. Pathybridge; Maj. Elroy Powley; Lt. Col. George D'Amico ofMedical Unit; Lt. Col. Richard Konz.Opposition to Armory melts under discussion. 1-11-1957Oak Street site best location for Armory. 1-22-1957Committee seeking site for Armory. 2-1-1957Guard officials study Oak Street for Armory. 2-8-1957390th Infantry Medical Unit to Camp Drum. 7-3-1957County may get Armory for. 12-26-1957Army to have final word on Armory. 8-29-1958Army Reserves checking Armory sites. 2-3-1959Army Reserves prefer city site. 3-5-1959Hope for part of VA grounds as site for Reserve Center. 2-4-1960Funds being voted. 2-16-1960Soon to ask bids. 5-2-1960Frank J. Balczerak & Son low bidder. 6-14-1960Site on Oak at Park being cleared. 7-8-1960Frank J. Balczerak & Son low bidder. 8-4-1960Reserve Center dedicated Saturday 27th. 5-25-1961Report: Dedication. 5-29-1961Picture: Inauguration of Army Reserve Center in 1961 - on Oak St. 12-30-1961To camp. 8-19-1966To get riot training. 8-21-1967Celebrating 16th Anniversary. 4-23-1968Have Open House - picture. 6-1-1974Joining in maneuvers. 4-8-1974Women in Army Reserve - picture. 2-11-1978Army Store30 Jackson St.Past & Present column: Paragraph on John S. Casey, proprietor. 6-18-1927Ad: Army Store, 30 Jackson St. 9-15-1927Army Supplies Distribution Sale to begin Monday. 8-15-1919Food sale begins. 8-16-1919No food to be sold at Post Office. 8-19-1919Hickox R……Co. to distribute food 8-20-1919Arnold, Eugene & Lucinda Open non-ferrous scrap metal collection site at 9 Ellicott Place. 8-24-2000Arnold, Robert H.Fred B. Parker converting the Stone building in rear of old Post Office into agarage for Robert Arnold who is now on Clark Place. 6-10-1916

Arnold's Recycling Center On Angling Road - picture of car crusher. 2-23-1980Arnold Variety Store Leases Watson building, 51 Main St. 1-11-1916To open Saturday - 20 clerks to be employed. 4-13-1916Store of S. M. Arnold, 51 & 53 Main St, taken by Metropolitan Company. 2-4-1920Aromatic RefreshmentSee: Aramatic Refreshment ServicesArras, Albert B. Arras swaps farm of 22 1/2 acres with James Corbett for house on Wood St. 6-13-1910Obit. Three sons: Millard A.; James B.; Leon D.Arras, Dorothy Dies when clothes catch fire - lived 5 hours after the accident. 10-27-1914Sister of Millard Arras. 10-28-1917RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArras, Elizabeth Jumps to death at Niagara Falls. Lived with Albert Arras at 7 Central Ave. 7-2-1912Body found at Falls. 7-8-1912Arras, Millard 14, declared never return home. 8-14-1925Says drank iodine. 8-15-1925First in 3 mile swim at YMCA. 3-1-1926President H. P. Historical Society.Obit. 7-23-1990Arras, Miriam E. Mounth and a half, dies. Brothers: Millard, 14; James, 10; Leon, 8.Arras, Peter Of Pembroke school to become principal of Jackson School, Batavia. 11-30-1984Retiring says mother, Phyllis Arras. 7-1995Persuaded not to retire. 8-23-1995Arrison, C. R.Ran Rowell. See Rowell.Arrow (Associates) StoreWilliam and Barbara Plue to open Arrow Associates store at corner ofMain and Center St., former Montgomer Ward Catalog store. 3-10-1986Arrow Store open in former McAlpine Store. 4-29-1986Later "Absolutely Lovlee"Ars Nova Singers Group to give concert Sunday. 12-2-1977Ashe_awa & Ars Nova meet for concert. 5-22-1978Gropu prepares program - picture. 11-13-1978In concert - picture. 5-2-1979Prepares concert - 11 singers. 5-22-1980In Mozart concert. 4-6-2000Arsenal Hill Arsenal being taken down - Progressive Batavian. 9-6-1872Picture and history of Arsenal. 4-30-1909Site of Arsenal added to fairgrounds. John Pfeifer to remain caretaker ofAg Park. Belonged to Frank H. Redfield. 4-29-1912Deed Arsenal propert original from Holland Land Co. 5-8-1912

Four cannon balls found 3 feet below surface of Knoll which was site ofArsenal. 7-11-1912Site to be marked - suggested by Agricultural Society. 12-11-1918DAR and SAR given permission to erect memorial tablet. 6-13-1921Planning tablet and flagpole at site. Fredd H. Dunham making plans. 7-2-1921Mrs. Lewis says cannon saved by Dr. Rand, now on museum porch (seeLewis, Mrs. History of Batavia)Clara Williams writes letter suggesting stone from former high school - whichcame in turn from Arsenal - be used to mark Arsenal site. 5-24-1924DAR asks for suggestion for marking Arsenal Hill. 6-6-1924Picture: Arsenal - DAR may mark site. 7-26-1924Movie at Family benefit for Arsenal marker. 9-3-1924Marker for Arsenal to depend on funds gathered by DAR. 9-9-19242-13 or 19-Site marked. (N. F.)1925Senator Wadsworth gets mortar to mark site of Arsenal at request of DAR. 3-14-1925Marker due tomorrow - also Spainish War trophy. 4-10-1925DAR induces purchase of Civil War marker. 4-10-1925Committee chooses site for tablet. 7-13-1927DAR preparing to dedicate site. 3-10-1928Arsenal tablet to be dedicated May 27th. 3-12-1928Tablet to be unveiled. 3-13-1928RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArsenal Hill (cont) Tablet to be unveiled. 4-14-1928Page and pictures on. 5-26-1928Story of ceremony. 5-28-1928DAR tablet placed at site. 5-28-1928Site dedicated with ceremonies carried out by the DAR. Bayard Stedmanaddress. Tablet and cannon dedicated. 5-28-1928To be lowered to aid work on Oakfield road. 8-1-1930New site to be selected for Arsenal Hill marker - road building forced move.Now stored. 10-4-1930Picture: Cannon at Arsenal site. 6-28-1933Tablet marking site of Arsenal missing - believed stolen. Erected in 1928with dedicatation speech by Bayard Stedman - tablet unveiled byBarton Tomlinson and Lorraine Taggart. 10-2-1941Tablet found - Driher of NY State highway dept. produces tablet - was insafe keeping. 10-3-1941Note in L. O file - DAR votes to give cannon to WWII scrap drive. 10-10-1942Morton from Civil War to march at dedication. 4-10-1943Picture: Entrance to Arsenal (not very good picture) 6-10-1946Arsenal Hill to be levelled by Arthur Cecere - now owned, along with Downs,by Arsenal Hill Development Co. 11-6-1950Picture: Arsenal Hill being levelled. 11-15-1950Arsenal Hill Corp. files papers merging it with Genesee-Monroe RacingAssociation, Inc. 8-27-1955Jim Brown on Arsenal marker. 11-21-1979Arsenal Tavern At West Main and Lewiston Road raided - liquor siezed. 10-22-1928

Arson Incendiary fire - S. Swan St. - house soaked with oil - residents away. 2-23-1919House set fire owned by Michael Gingo - lived in by Cosmo Constatino andIgnazio Favetta. Neither at home. 2-24-1919Batavia lad has set 7 fires to see engines run - one in Wilson building. 4-5-1919Three teenagers suspected of. 7-17-1964Teenagers admit setting fire at Sacred Heart. 7-18-1964Causes fire, explosion in Hall Street home of Frank Lanza. 4-10-1969Mystery unsolved. 4-11-1969John & J. Rosario Rios charged with attempted arson at State St. Road. 8-10-1971State grants $4,565 for study of problem. 1-25-1983Fire Department says arson on rise. 3-4-1988Augustine Grimes, former resident Parksite Apts, 541 East Main St., accusedof arson at that site. 3-12-1990Recent barn fires being inspected. 8-1-1997Anglo Mana arrested for arson in burning of Eastern Molding. 4-29-1999Mana held for grand jury. 5-5-1999Arterial Route State to survey Main Street with view of improving Route 5. 3-31-1945Survey arterial routes through city made. 7-10-1946Also: July 11, 13, 17, 29 1946Result of survey may effect traffic plan of state. 7-25-1946Picture from air with proposed changes inked in. Also map. 7-22-1948Many street changes asked by state (map)7-21, 22, 23-1948Oak Street extension asked. 7-22-1948Protest new arterial - fear trucks jarring houses. 8-7-1948State surveying Main Street traffic. 8-14-1948Hearing on Arterial route - gets pros and cons. 8-20-1948Test count - truck every 3 minutes on Main St.8-21, 23, 24-1948RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArterial Route (cont) Arguments against. 8-24-1948Louis J. Kustas call plan "a plot against the City." Urges Batavia to secedefrom the State. 8-25-1948Council approves arterial plan. 9-8-1948Council presents changes possible to State engineers. 10-6-1948City receives Arterial Plans for Council approval. 3-30-1949City votes funds to finance part of Arterial program. 4-1, 5-1949Relocation of water mains - first step on Main St. 5-10-1949Potter-DeWitt low bidder in street rebuilding. 5-26-1949Telephone lines going underground. 6-8-1949Street contract work starts Monday - cutting trees. 6-24-1949Letters protest cutting trees.6-28, 29, 30-1949Picture: Main Street before & after tree cutting. 7-2-1949Main Street traffic during rebuilding - pictures. 7-26-1949Injunction considered on street work.7-13, 14, 15 -1949Injunction considered on street work.7-19, 20, 21-1949Injunction considered on street work. 7-27-1949Reports on laying concrete. 9-2, 4-1949

Reports on laying concrete. 9-9, 12-1949Main Street area open in part - pictures. 9-13, 14-1949Council asks extension of Arterial work to City limits. 9-20-1949Paving finished - blacktop to follow. 9-21, 26-1949Main Street open - Mayor Perkins cuts ribbon. 11-10-1949New islands prove dangerous. 11-17-1949Local people express hope that State will continue Arterial work. 2-2-1950State making spring repairs to Main Street. 4-26-1950City offered State contract for Main Street maintenance work. 11-6-1950Batavia, 6 other cities, ask increase in State funds for street maintenance. 12-1-1950Second part of arterial plan approved - Pearl St. & bridge at end of Oak St. 2-6-1951State to seek bids for Pearl Street arterial. 5-10-1951State to seek bids for Pearl Street arterial. 6-21-1951Pearl Street rebuilding bids sought. 6-21-1951Council votes to maintain arterial at a price. 7-3-1951State receives bid on Pearl Street rebuilding. 10-3-1951West Main rebuilding next year - to follow Pearl Street. 10-13-1951Contrator starts Pearl Street - machinery here. 11-15-1951Pearl Street closed. [Pictures: Dec. 6, 1951] 11-20-1951City agrfees to maintain arterial for $1,454.28 snow removal. 12-22-1951Council demands State remove island hazards. 4-22-1952Crews start moving gas lines in preparation for W. Main work. 7-17-1952Pearl Street to be finished in ten days. 7-31-1952Seven houses, stores to go in arterial link of Pearl, Oak and W. Main Streets. 9-16-1952Bids for W. Main work opened. 10-16-1952Be…..? Construction. 10-17-1952House at 4 Pearl St. moved to make way for Oak St. bridge. 2-5-1953Contractors to maintain traffice during W. Main reconstruction. 3-9-1953West Main to keep traffic flowing while work in progress - to do one laneat a time. 3-31-1953Contractor says traffic to continue. 4-2-1953West Main work begins - pictures. 4-8-1953Arterial, West Main - progress - pictures. 4-18-1953Paving started on West Main. 6-22-1953Brick area for bus stops - traffic islands - curbs next. 7-9-1953West Main open to public. 7-13-1953Work on West Main 1/3 complete. 8-7-1953RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArterial Route (cont) Flatiron building moved out of way of Oak Street extension. 8-25-1953Brick surface on West Main for bus stop. 9-14-1953Picture - objectionable islands being built in West Main Street. 9-15-1953West Main part of arterial now open - pictures. 11-28-1953State engineers ask City to raise Main Street speed from 25 to 30mph. 12-6-1953Oak Street rebuilding next in plans - East Main not listed. 2-24-1954State wants City to raise speed limit. 2-24-1954State starts survey for Oak Street rebuilding. 4-5-1954Council to ask help in upkeep, repair of arterial. 4-6-1954Officials discuss when work on arterial route starts again - not on East Main -Oak Street next. 5-24-1954Old jail razed - settlement $25,000. 12-22-1954

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONEast Main arterial now up to Council. 6-25-1955Way now clear to start on Oak Street. 11-8-1955State cancel funds for Oak Street. 11-10-1955Citizens urged to pressure Albany into starting to rebuild East Main St. 1-17-1956Council must ask State to start East Main Street job to get action - surfacevery bad - pictures. Survey to be made Saturday. 2-10-1956Council asks State to take over Main Street. 2-28-1956Bids to rebuild Oak St. to open May 10. 3-30-1956Oak Street cleared for completion by end of the year. 5-24-1956Oak Street losing trees. 6-22-1956State to investigate complaints about "islands." 9-29-1956Ellicott Street open for traffic and police began immediately to get complaintsabout speeding. Workmen still finishing job & speeders threaten theirsafety. 10-4-1956Mayor to beg Governor to get at East Main Street. 12-11-1956Governor pledges to complete system. 12-12-1956State to rebuild Route 33 from City limits to Erie line. 3-30-1957Route 33 contract to Potter-DeWitt. 4-26-1957City to sign agreement with State to maintain Oak Street for $2,110.08. 4-27-1957State insists on new sewer line on East Main before work starts. 9-20-1957East Main work may start in 1959. (See East Main Street) 6-21-1958Albany says Rochester has been told to plan work for East Main Street. 9-16-1958Engineering Dept. starts plans for East Main Street rebuilding. 3-5-1959Kandra says responsibility passes to State as soon as East Maincontract let. 3-10-1959East Main sewer work to be expensive. 4-14-1959State predicts arterial will increase traffic. 5-19-1959City gives East Main arterial full backing. 5-13-1959City agrees with State to pay to install new sewer syst at estimated$400,000 during arterial work on East Main. 7-3-1959East Main Street work halted by federal funds shortage. 8-11-1959Bids out for East Main work. 10-15, 16-1959Work on East Main starts Monday. 11-6-1959First trees go in East Main start. 11-13-1959Sewer work starts on East Main - Monroe Tree Surgeons at work. 11-21-195975 now at work on East Main. 12-11-195975 now at work on East Main. 12-11-1959Sewer excavation started on East Main. 11-23-195911-25,12-1-Sewer work underway - pictures.195975 now working on East Main arterial. 12-11-195975 now at work on East Main. 1-9, 19-1960Ripping pavement on East Main at Liberty - eastward next week. 4-9-19604-11, 12, 13-75 now at work on East Main. Ripping pavement. Picture on 12th.1960SUBJECT TEXT DATEArterial Route (cont) Sewer work on East Main done. 5-21-1960Telephone work almost done. 5-23-1960East Main paving starts. 6-4-1960Mud and dust cause concern. 6-16-1960First strip of East Main open. 7-2-1960

Work on arterial on East Main reaches $800,000. Picture. 7-9-1960Progress. 7-21-1960Cunillo says East Main 67% complete. 8-12-1960Final finishing work - last strip of blacktop. 9-7-1960East Main Street rebuilding almost completed - Council to ask for same forEllicott Street. 11-16-1960State says siding of NY Central to former Franklin Mill out - checkingownership. Maybe 1-31-1962 11-16-1960Final work on West Main Street done. 6-6-1961Part of East Main to have 40 mph - city 30 mph. 8-9-1961Council gets first draft of State traffic proposals for East Main Street. 8-15-1961Arterial route now ready for summer traffic. 6-28-1962Cement poured for Oak Street Extension bridge. (See Bridges) 9-21-1963State to study long range highway plan. 7-31-1964Ellicott Street work held up for transportation study. 2-13-1965New plans for Ellicott Street reconstruction. 8-20-1965Ellicott Street plans ready for bids. 5-1-1967Preliminary plans for Ellicott Street approved. 2-13-1968Arterial on ellicott Street to start this summer. 3-26-1968Winegar cites advantages from arterial route. 5-17-1968Plans for Ellicott Street rebuilding ready. Main and West Main completed. 8-2-1968Private company to build - state crews overloaded resulting in delay of start. 8-28-1968Bids are below estimates. 1-23-1969Cedar Street being widened as detour while working on Ellicott St. - picture. 4-11-1969Start of work on Ellicott St. - machinery cutting trees. 4-19-1969Excavation starts on Ellicott Street. 4-22-1969Detour along Cedar causes delays. 4-25-1969State recommends alternate route through City, not by-pass. 7-31-1969City asks State help with upkeep on. 9-25-1969Winegar on benefits already to area. 3-2-1970Ellicott Street 65% complete. 6-19-1970Completion in sight. 8-13-1970Ellicott Street dedicated by Gov. Rockefeller. Picture - hospitality problems.300 at breakfast at Moose. Gov. tried to operate pavement markingmachine. 9-22-1970"Over 19,000 miles of new and improved roads built in state since 1958.225 miles of them in Genesee County." 9-22-1970"This city has an open road to a bright future" - said Governor. 9-22-1970West Main turns at Oak blocked - neighbors protest, Dunkin Donuts. 7-25-1974State DOT to review West Main problem. 7-30-1974Curbing blocking turns at Oak to be permanent. 11-29-1974Merchants protest curbing. 12-4-1974West Main - Lewiston Rd. to get realignment. 2-19-1975Barrier at West main & Oak again protested - picture June 11. 6-5-1975Arthur Treacher Fish n ChipsAnthony Pavlick gets permit to remodel Beef n Burger at 212 West Main St.for Arthur Treacher. 3-20-1973Coming soon. 4-17-1973Arthur Treacher coming for opening of restaurant. 6-19-1973Arthur Treacher here for opening - picture. 6-22-1973RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION

SUBJECT TEXT DATEArtistsSee: Art LeagueMrs. F. C. Pardee to teach art at Park Place School - .50¢ a lesson. 9-22-1890Carrie Donohue takes class to Morganville on sketching trip (Exhibit chinapantry downtown.) 7-16-1894Number of young ladies form painting class - meet at Bosworth's Studio.Miss Prole of Stafford to instruct. 5-25-1897Art class for winter formed at Convent of Mercy. 11-8-1898Artist Edsall - moves studio to 46 Main. 1-18-1899Scholars wanted for drawing, painting, crayon and charcoal; by Mrs. LuellaGraves James, 16 Harvester. 9-28-1901Julia Henshaw Dewey - formerly of Batavia - has exhibit at AcademyExhibition in New York. Past & Present column. 5-4-1910Raymond J. Russell - noted artist - dead. 8-29-1946Marian D. Wakeman (Mrs. Seth) obit. 9-27-1954Jasper San Fratello - Michael San Fratello 4-22-1967Frank Eastman Jones, 1854 1 1933, on exhibit at Richmond Library. 6-1977Capurso on Lemuel M. Wiles, 1826 - 1905, artist in Geneseo. 5-25-1978Ned Russell - brother William & FrankG. R. Edwards - did oil Richmond ordered - 1887 or 1888 - lived on E. MainSt.May Fix, 1861 - 1916, watercolor of Land Office, also taught watercolorpainting and china decorating.Frederick E. Church - Le Roy artist.Peisley of Pavilion teachs at GCC.Artman, CharlesMother says Charles got driving license at 16 - was already big and husky,would get grandfather at Hilltop - he lost both legs - to arteriosclerosis -and take him up bodily - along with other Hilltop patients - to ball games.Pfc. Charles Artman qualifies for air police service. 11-21-1950Discharged from Air Force. 7-12-1954Completes course in insurance in Baltimore, to marry Jill Edwards. 4-7-1955President of Association of Insurance Agents. 4-17-1957Trietley on pram used by Jill Artman for first child - like one used byPrincess of Monaco - picture. 10-19-1957Artman Agency - for 25 years at 63 Main - moves to 248 West Main. 1-23-1959Head of newly opened realty office - Schneider and Snyder, 248 W. Main.To continue with mother in office. 10-26-1959Winegar on Artman Agencey as run by Charles. 3-2-1989Artman, Elmer E. Now Batavia agent for Elgin Automobile - moved to 22 -24 State St. 3-2-1921Married Marian Johnson at home of Jay G. Johnson, 6 Norris Ave. 5-25-1921Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Artman of Albany…… 8-21-1922Mrs. Elmer Artman of Buffalo…… 1-13-1923Leaves Seacord and Slocum for John S. Brown & sons, Studebaker. 2-14-1927Buys insurance agency of William A. Hale at 10 Jackson St. In January to becombined with Artman. Came from Le Roy in 1919. In Buffalo 1921 - 1926working for Buffalo Trucking. In 1926 became salesman for Studebakerfor William F. Brown. Late in 1929 associated with Seacord & Slocum.In 1932 (February 1932) took real estate end of McManis Agency,purchasing fire insurance part in October 1933. 1-9-1935Moving to 6 Washington Ave. 10-16-1940Greetings from Elmer Artman Insurance - Real Estate. 12-24-1942

Dead at 51. 6-23-44Had auto sales agency which he lost in bad times - did not go bankrupt.Truck agency hired him to sell - moved to St. Johnsville? Then toHerkimer. Returned to Batavia when Marian was pregnant to be nearRUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArtman, Elmer E. (cont)family. Bill Brown (Sr.) hired him to sell Studebakers for him. After a bitjoined McManis Real Estate - selling both insurance and real estate. Heespecially liked real estate selling. Marian licensed to sell real estate.Set up Artman agency. Died rather suddenly. Marian kept theinsurance business, for which she had qualified as agent, droppedthe real estate. 3-27-1984Artman, Marian Passes State Insurance exam. 10-7-1944To show slides of Europe to Golden Age Club. 9-2-1953Artman Agency marks 26 years of service - Marian & son Charles, prop. 1-15-1960Interview with. 4-4-1975Says she was one of the few women in insurance when she took over thebusiness on her husband's death. There were others but apparentlynone who joined the organized agents and attended meetings. She saystwo established agents gave her advise and what help they could,Spinning and Frank Lown. Other seemed to think her an intruder andcompetitor. 2-5-1983Anniversary ad with picture. 6-6-1983Obit - 87. 4-5-1988See: Johnson, Florence.Artman Agency Elmer Artman joined McManus selling both insurance and real estate. ca 1934Elmer Artman dead at 51. 6-23-1944Marian Artman passes State Insurance exams. 10-7-1944Marian and Charles Artman observe 26th Anniversary - dropped real estatein 1944. 1-15-1960Has served 40 years. 1-18-1974Moving to 79 Main February 1st - from 248 West Main St. - ad. 1-31-1994Artman houseVery confusing.2, 6 Washington Ave. Lot 13 - Township Label 165, p. 18, Land (?) no. 1. Charles goff bought. 1878Label 109 Deed p. 423, Charles Goff to Rufus Howard. 1885Rufus Howard to Mark Kelsey. 1885Mark Kelsey to Irving Southworth. 3-29-1887Southworth to Edward Walker. 10-1-1887Edward Walker to Emmeline Jones. 3-15-1888Jones to Henry Homelius. 12-1893?Homelius to Henry & Jamie Higgins. 1893Charles Hamilton. 6-1895Mrs. & Mrs. Buell to Higgins to Savanna Davis. 7-1895On south side of Washington Monthrop? On corner - 38 Ellicott Ave.18 J. T. Webb: 20 Charles H. Hall: North side, Samuel Parker on corner3 George Dawson: 5 William Cooley 15 - 17 & 19 1896Daily says: Mrs. Levannah E. Davis has sold her house at 6 Washinton Ave.to C. Fred Andrews of Batavia through Norris & Bierce Agency. 7-30-1902

Savanna Davis to C. Fred Andrews. 7-31-1902John Davis & Anna Davis - 68 Washington and several grown-up Davises. 1906Moulthrop? On corner south side, vacant lot. 6 C. Fred Andrews - Livery(John Davis in 1900): 8 vacant: 10 Earl D. Minor: 12 Frank Minor. Thomasnot cut through. Artmans bought 6 Washington Ave. of Andrews, redid itputting in Anderson windows - pictured in Anderson Catalog - chimneycame out of area dug for cellar - foundation on solid rock. 1906Charles Andrews to Elmer Artman. C. F. Andrews, jr lived there. 6-21-1937House owned by Robert Andrews. 1937Vacant. 1939RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEArtman house (cont) Vacant. 1940Elmer Artman. 1942Elmer and Marian bouth house at 6 Washington Ave. of Charles Andrews at107 Bank, there were Grandfather & Grandmother Johnson, father andmother Johnson, Elmer & Marian and two boys, the dress shop. House\old, not modernized. They rebuilt using stone from under house - therewas originally no cellar - to build chimney and fireplace. 6-21-1937John A. Savio, jr. killed in car crash near Akron said resident of5 Washington Ave. 7-1-1989Arts Council Moves to 212 East Main St. 1-1997New exhibit in new quarters. 2-6-1997GO Arts has $44,000 federal Arts funds to distribute to two counties. 7-31-1999State gives Go Arts $68,000 for individual grants - pictures. 1-13-2000Exhibiting photographs by Edgar Praus showing Gas Pumps of Yesteryear. 10-14-2000Honors seven local artists. 3-5-2001Asaro, Dr. John P. Peridentist locating at 201 Washington Ave. 9-20-1979Ash, Arthur Killed, dozed at wheel. 1-3-1933Ashe, Harry Harry L. or Harry J. or Harry A.To head Troopers traffic division. 3-4-1954Retiring from State Police. 9-29-1964Ashe, John L.Sells grocery at 227 West Main to Mancuso and buys WM Grocery at218 West Main from Ernest O. Hedtke - West Main Groceteria. 9-22-1950Dead at 68. 5-17-1973Ashe, John M. Obit, fireman - 29. 12-7-1957Asher, Dr. Bernard W. Opening office at 413 East Main - a surgeon. 2-18-1973Built at corner of Washington & Bank. ?Picture: progress Asher - Kahn offices. 11-13-1978Asher & wife flying in own plane from Minneapolis, loses heat & visibility,gets help from Air Traffic Contro. 2-2-1999Ashizawa, Theodore College hires Ashizawa for music dept. 6-25-1971See: Genesee Chorale. 9-3-1971

Picture: Ashizawa leading Chorale - article on. 9-22-1973Picture: Ashizawa conducting. 6-5-1975………Series 1976. 12-31-1975Picture. 2-6-1973Philosophy of music. 9-12-1988Genesee Chorale and Ashizawa - picture. 9-7-1989Interview with. 3-25-1991Recalls years in relocation camp. 12-7-1991Here to rehearse Chorale - picture. 11-21-1996Starts new choral group: Camerate Vocale. 7-20-2000Ashland Oil Co.Joseph V. Marone sells southeast corner of intersection of Ellicott andJackson to Ashland. 9-7-1960Ad: Ashland station opening at corner of Jackson and Ellicott Streets. 8-4-1961Tony Vallone to run Ashland station at Ellicott and Jackson Streets. 8-27-1965RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAshley, MonteHas taken former Merritt Nursing Home at 137 Bank Street for mentalhygienepatients - neighbors say use violates zoning laws. 9-7-1957Ashmall, Bill and PamThe Ashmalls of Medina moving therapeutic massage to Batavia two days aweek, from Dr. Michael D. Angelo's office, 154 Pearl St. 11-20-1995Assault Girl 16 escapes attacker on Elm Street. 12-24-1960Brooks Hawley, 16, beaten by two youths. 5-6-1992Elderly couple assaulted in Brooklyn Avenue home - recuperating at St.Jerome. 9-15-1992Group of teens beat two mentally retarded people on Washington Ave. 6-19-1995Youth from St. Croix one of assailants. 6-21-1995Assembly of GodSee earlier: Batavia Gospel Tabernacle.Church to have evangelical speaker. 2-27-1940Buying German Evangelical Church on Center St. - picture. 4-27-1940Debt on church paid. Have liquidated debt in 4 years - put in new heatingplant, decorated and painted and made other improvements. 12-9-1944To get new roof on east and south, siding on parsonage. 2-1-1952Start building fund to update 35 Center Street. 5-14-1953To have picnic at Lakeview Camp Grounds. 7-1-1953Holds baptism in Creek. 8-26-1954Celebrates 25th Anniversary - pictures. 5-23-1956Talks of building new church. Carl S. Lowe, pastor. Basement now full ofclassrooms. Barn in rear torn down for parking. 8-11-1956Parsonage at 32 Oak Street dedicated. 9-11-1957Would like site at 190 Oak Street. 11-24-1959New church dedicated Sunday - picture - history, name changed in 1951. 6-15-1962New church cost about $100,00 - saving $50,000 by volunteer labor.Pastor acted as general contractor - H. Albert Tescle of Rochester servedas supervising contrator. Simple design - seats 522. Wall-to-wall tweedcarpeting. Pews from former church refinished - 75 of them in balcony.Dedicated Sunday 3pm. Cornerstone 2:30pm.

New church - picture without spire. 6-16-1962National Council meeting here. 5-9-1967Celebrating 40th Anniversary. 5-11-1971Discusses education building, have $7,000. 4-25-1972Burns mortgage. 6-22-1973Burns mortgage. To pay off parsonage next. 8-1-1973To celebrate old fashioned ? 10-2-1973New pastor, Rev. Lonnie Nelson, installed. 12-8-1976Ground breaking ceremony for 7,500 sq. ft. sanctuary and office-narthex -built by Assembly Developers and Pectonics of Hudson Falls. 9-12-1983Church planning new sanctuary - to seat 500 - connected to present buildingby narthex and offices. Present space to become dining hall - sketch. 10-14-1983Access Rentals rents mechanical lift to put steeple on church - pictures. 2-9-1984Clerk says new sanctuary built on back can seat 500 - seats arranged fanshape. Old sanctuary made nite assembly hall - can seat 200 at table.Kitchen and Sunday School rooms below. New sanctuary opened 4-1984Visited by Ruth McAvoy. 4-12-1988Church sponsors and houses in church basement Ukranian family of 13. 9-16-1989Rev. H. David Chamberlain, new pastor. 1-6-1991St. Stevens Table for hungry opened at church by Dean Cook andEd Corcoran. 3-30-1992Winegar visits St. Stevens Table. 2-15-1993Holding weekend workshop, song and dance, ending in public concert. 6-3-2000RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAssessor City sets up machinery for one-man assessor. 3-8-1955City as well as town shift to single assessor. 10-7-1974Report for city. 10-15-1988New Assessor: James Culver of Lockport, NY. 9-18-1989Culver says assessment update completed - notices in mail soon. 5-17-1990Association for Childhood Cancer To have Santa's Workshop.AROCC Offers sale - trip to Toronto. 11-7-1977Jean Paparella started chapter. Her son had cancer. 9-20-1978Association for Retarded ChildrenSee: Genco; Sheltered Workshop.Group organizes to support parents of. 10-19-1957To meet. 1-4-1958On problems of retarded. 1-13-1958Speaker urges assistance to retarded. 2-7-1958Mrs. Wilson Mark, founder of ARC, speaks to Interagency Council on. 2-13-1958ARROC to have speaker - public invited. 3-25-1958Physically handicapped to be supervised by the Genesee Co. Health Dept. 1-12-1961Retarded children center may come here. Board of Education will cooperate. 2-23-1961To hear head of West Seneca School for the Retarded. 3-1-1962Class for Educable not possible this year. 8-22-1962Mrs. Cervone asks interested to act. 8-27-1962Meeting called. 8-31-1962Parents to meet. 10-29-1962BOCES sets class for retarded. 11-2-1962Parents of retarded to meet. 11-3-1962

Trainable class starts January 28. 12-27-1962Larayne Duddy to teach Trainables at Brooklyn School. 1-22-1963Washinton School Annex to have 21 children again. 8-29-1963Genesee County Council to help retarded children - to have meeting inWilliams Park. 9-3-1963To meet. 11-4-1965State Director of ARC to speak. 11-30-1965First meeting held. 1-6-1966Genesee Council to help retarded. 2-9-1966Council for Aid to Retarded to meet. 2-16-1966Organized, Charter received. 6-3-1966Joining National Association. Mrs. John Duddy of Le Roy, president ofGenesee County Chapter of Association for Retarded Children, Inc. 3-9-1966County chapter to meet. 10-5-1966To meet at Presbyterian Church. 1-4-1967Plans information booth. 11-16-1967ARROC hears of Sheltered Workshop. 3-13-1968Outline of talk. 3-16-1968Association to elect. 5-8-1968To hold 3rd annual dinner. 6-4-1968Dr. Gold to talk on slow learner. 6-5-1968To collect names of pre-school retarded children. 1-2-1969School officials plan new class for the handicapped. 8-22-1969Winegar on Marge Cervone and ARROC. 11-13-1969ARROC president G. Kenneth Miner. 7-8-1970ARROC to start Sheltered Workshop at Salvation Army Citadel. 10-16-1971Picture: Sheltered Workshop Comm. 11-3-1971Plans Sheltered Workshop. 8-5-1972Winegar on Sheltered Workshop. 8-9-1972RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAssociation for Retarded Children Rock Concert raises $800 for. 8-21-1972(cont) New Executive Director, Thomas Rich. 10-18-1972Thomas Rich, new Executive Director. 11-1-1972Rich gets assistant: Young. 11-4-1972Sheltered Workshop planned for next year. 11-23-1972Plans Sheltered Workshop in 1973 - five concerns to offer jobs. 11-24-1972Winegar on Sheltered Workshop. 1-8-1973Picture: Sheltered Workshop at Chapins. 1-29-1973Achievement Center at County Building 2 open Sunday. 5-22-1973ARC to discuss summer camp for retarded. 4-2-1973Achievement Center - County Building 2 open Wednesday. 5-22-1973Pictures: Achievement Center. 6-16-1973Retarded busy at Achievement Center, Donald Wolf, director. 7-28-1973Youth Concert to aid finances. 7-28-1973Sheltered Workshop renamed Achievement Center. 30 now served -County wants it to move. 10-9-1973Special Olympics planned. 3-8-1974Achievement Center: County Building 2 does large amount of business,doeswork for: Eastern Molding; Fisher-Price of Medina; Whitney Overhead

Door of Albion; R. E. Chapin; F. E. Mason. 3-19-1974Winegar on Achievement Center. 3-21-1974McBride gives Achievement Center order. 4-19-1974Sertoma supports Special Olympics. 5-3-1974Full page of pictures of Special Olympics. 5-21-1974Winegar on. 5-22-1974Achievement Center offers training. 10-2-1974Chamber seeking funds for training. 10-3-1974ARROC realizes $1,300 from Christmas Bazaar. 12-11-1974Winegar on Achievement Center - facing difficulty due to economy. 1-27-1975ARROC to hear Dr. Lesh. 3-17-1975Special Olympics planned. 4-23-1975Page of pictures: Achievement Center (sheltered workshop.) 5-27-197551 working in Achievement Center. 6-18-1975Thomas Rich, director resigns. 7-14-1975Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sprague, new directors. 7-25-1975Achievement Center moves to 84 Walnut St., buys Van Son Constructionfor $700,000. 2-28-1976Pictures: Achievement Center, Walnut Street. 3-20-1976Robert A. LaRussa, marketing representative asks for support for Center. 4-23-1976Open House at Adchievement Center. 4-30-1976Report on Open House. 5-14-1976Winegar on Achievement Center. 5-20-1976ARROC making registry of retarded. 6-11-1976Van Son sell 64 Walnut to ARRC. 12-28-1997Thomas Sprague leaving. 1-22-1977Thomas Colamonico, interim director. 1-25-1977Brian Laneauvill, new director. 4-14-1977Laneauville on job. 4-28-1977ARC holds benefit golf tournament. 7-26-1977Roth Swim Program makes $1,000 for ARC. 8-8-1977Registry of children concluding. 9-9-1977Title of property at 64 Walnut St. transferred to Genesee Hostel Holding Co.to allow ARC to get reimbursement for rent. 6-12-1978Winegar on Special Olympics. 4-12-1978Article on ARC - first in a series. 6-22-1978RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAssociation for Retarded Children Article on ARC - second in a series. 6-24-1978(cont) Article on ARC - third in a series. 6-28-1978Page of pictures - activities listed. 12-14-1978Page about ARC - pictures. 3-8-1979Special Olympics for Geneseo. 5-4-1979Special Olympics in Brockport - full page of information. 8-27-1979Page of pictures of ARC activity. 9-13-1979ARC to honor cooperating firms. 3-29-1980Genco susseffully using ARC. 8-24-1980Sheltered Workshop reports increase. 12-26-1980Robert(?) V. Glair - new head - injured in auto accident - delayed 3 weeks.William Barker former director. Robert Smith in 1980. 8-29-1981Thomas(?) V. Glair, newly appointed director, arrives after accident

delayed coming. 10-24-1981ARC offers to do garbage collection - in place of Campobello, says Gates. 5-10-1983ARC sets dinner and membership drive. 5-12-1983ARC to get contract for garbage collection for $18,000. 7-12-1983ARC to "wait and see" about impact of bottle return bill on glass recycling.Donald Carr, ARC manager. 8-25-1983Jane Meier, president of local chapter. 6-14-1984ARC needs more work space. Wants to expand at 64 Walnut St. 9-27-1984Jan Meier honored as top volunteer of year by Association for Retarded. 6-11-1985P. W. Minor Co. honored for service to retarded. 6-11-1985Association to expand - hope to have work for 200. Glair, head. 10-20-1986ARC contract to collect garbage and trash runs to 1992. Has larger truck,necessitating second trip to collect paper, glass, tin. 9-11-1987ARC to expand Genco work shop at 64 Walnut - to increase work force from170 to 200 workers. Started at County Building 2 in 1970's. Moved toWalnut Street in 1977. 12-4-1987Present construction will put all work with retarded under one roof at64 Walnut Street - pictures. 1-26-1988Association seeking donations - to be matched by State. Together earned$160,000 during 1987. 4-22-1988Ribbon cutting for expanded ARC services on Walnut Street October 2. 9-22-1988Open House Sunday. 9-30-1988Ralph Houseknecht given award by ARC for hiring retarded. Winegarcolumn. 11-15-1988Thomas V. Glair, executive director of Genesee County Chapter,elected president of State Board of Directors of NYS Industries forthe Handicapped. 12-12-1988ARC to build housing center for 100 retarded children in Elba, Bareville Road. 1-17-1989State cuts funds for day treatment center planned for Barreville Road.Area planned two residential houses for Albion and Oakfield, believingState would give funds for treatment facility, set at $2 million. Now cutfrom budget. 7-25-1989Association checks transfer of money from ARC. 7-27-1989ARC building funds restored. 7-28-1989ARC sent representative to Albany meeting. 7-24-1990ARC Treatment Center for Disabled Children opens in Elba - picture. 2-13-1991Association celebrates 25th with banquet. 6-3-1991Association opens Day Care Center in Elba, Barreville Road. 7-1-1991ARROC to collect recyclables for center on Harloff Road. 12-4-1991ARROC to collect garbage in 1992. 12-6-1991Association to have open house at three facilities - Sheltered Workshop at64 Walnut St. - Day Treatment Center in Elba - Intermediate Care Centerin Oakfield. 2-6-1993RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAssociation for Retarded Children ARC gets $306,000 federal grant for local house for retarded - to build - no(cont) location yet. 10-1-1993City decision to drop ARC as recycling agent accepted philosophically byARC. 12-9-1993Association for Retarded Children gets name change to Association forRetarded Citizens. ARC offers proposal to recycle plastic and cardboardboxes. 1-12-1995

State and City proclaim Mental Retardation Week - history of local chapter,with names of founders, officers. 2-8-1996ARC reviews with pride achievements of past thirty years, passes outawards. 6-11-1996Pepsi Cola Batavia thanked by Association for helping the retarded.Thomas V. Glair, executive director of Genesee County Chapter. 9-27-1996ARC gets 100 new members -membership now 338 - some history. 4-9-1997ARC refused site for group home, asks permit to build on Garfield Ave. 1-28-20002-4-2000 &Letter to ed for and against Garfield Avenue site.othersAnother letter against Garfield site. 2-8-2000Another letter against Garfield site. 2-10-2000ARC advocates dominates Council Meeting. 2-15-2000Deision on Garfield Avenue soon. 2-16-2000State approves Garfield Ave. for home. 3-24-2000Article - pictures - on ARC collecting trash and recyclables. 5-20-2000ARC gets permit to set up home for three retarded men on Chase Park. 6-30-2000ARC open house at newest "group home" for give on 8259 Lewiston Rd. 9-28-2000Visit to home on Lewiston Road. 11-25-2000Associated Transit LinesTransit lines to open headquarters at West Main and Montclair Ave.A. J. Lewis of Oakfield, manager. 3-7-1927Atcheson, T. EdwardAtcheson and DouglassNew owner Atcheson & Douglass Pharmacy. Bought from Herbert M. Gross,Batavia Pharmacy. 1-30-1906Douglass sells out to Atcheson, Batavia Pharmacy? 6-22-1908Atcheson drug store at 101 Main Street closed for financial troubles. 3-13-1911Atcheson in voluntary bankruptcy. 3-15-1911Raymond Walker trustee for drug store. 4-8-1911Atcheson drug stock to be sold at auction. 6-8-1911Atcheson drug stock and fixtures on sale. 6-20-1911Atcheson stock sold for $1,065 - bought by John B. Griffin of crockery storeat 109 Main Street and James Kelly. 6-21-1911Atcheson store taken by Canandaigua Dry Goods Co. 7-28-1911Herbert M. Groves sells Batavia Pharmacy at 102 Main to T. EdwardAchesonand Clarence H. Douglass. 1-30-1906Atherton, Edward J. Wrestling champion, buys saloon at 42 Main Street from W. J. Loftus. 7-17-1902To wrestle London champion. 10-5-1902Atherton & Mathew J. Butler sell Arena Saloon at 42 Main Street toFred F. Dyer and Herbert A. Lester - well known painters. 10-20-1902To Rochester to train Billy Spillings. 12-9-1902Gets beaten. 1-10-1903In train accident - escapes injury. 3-14-1903Atherton & Parker wrestle at Opera House. 5-7-1903Makes 3 falls in hour - not the 4th promised - in Buffalo. 5-16-1903Fails to throw Willoughby. 5-27-1903Sprains wrist - meet put off. 12-26-1903Moving to Elmira. To run Oak Ridge Hotel. 3-24-1904RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION

SUBJECT TEXT DATEAthoe, Gloria 12, rescued brom roof by Jack Maulthrop and James Gorton. 6-20-1935Marries Fred J. Alkin? 12-19-1944Athoe, Harold W.R. M. Walker sells Ford Agency to Athoe. Athoe to locate at237, 239 West Main St. 8-31-1926Full page ad: Stacey & Athoe with portraits. 9-14-1926Ad: Stacy & Athoe - showing Eager Brewery. 6-20-1927Has purchased from Miss Clara Belle Champlin the house on the corner ofWest Main & S. Lyon Street. George Buchholtz to build modernshowroom. 4-11-1929Buchholtz to build - Lennon for masonry - on site of old landmark -Champlin house. 6-8-1929Athoe Ford Lincoln Agency opens today - West Main & Lyon St. Wholesection. Gertrude Bousser, secretary. 11-20-1929Athoe Ford Lincoln Agency opens today - West Main & Lyon St. 11-20-1929Athoe and two others lease 237 West Main, incorporate to sell Chevrolet. 12-12-1929Ad: Athoe has Ford tri-motor airplane - offers rides at airport. 9-28-1932Buys Wheaton Miller house at 33 Ellicott Avenue. 1-5-1935Article on: Fair Dealing his policy. 4-13-1937Picture: Christmas dicorations - lawn 33 Ellicott Avenue. 12-24-1937Buys building on West Main from Buchholtz - has been leasing it. 1-7-1944Harold Athoe Motors doubles capitalization.. 1-28-1954Elected head of State Auto Dealers. 11-1-1961Heads State Auto Dealers. 10-1962Obituary - dead at 68. 8-29-1966Will sets up trust fund $150,000 for widow, remainder divided among 4children: Mrs. Gloria E. Alkin?; Mrs. Jeanette E. Briggs; Mrs. WilliamMeyer;Harold W. 9-15-1966Athoe, Jeanette Athoe Briggs Obit: Son David, daughter Mary Ann. 3-17-1969Athoe MotorsAthoe was retail salesman for Roesch……? Distributors of Flint cars. Stacyfor a number of years with General Motors, general manager salesBuicks. 8-21-1926R. M. Walker sells Ford and Fordson truck agency to John M. Stacy andHarold W. Athoe. To locate business at 237 - 239 West Main St. whereWalker has service station. 8-31-1926Ad: Stacy and Athoe, Ford dealers. 8-31-1926Full page ad with pictures of Athoe and Stacy. 9-14-1926Stacy and Athoe have new Ford on display. 12-7-19278,000 come to see new Ford. 12-8-1927Athoe buys out partner John F. Stacy. 4-5-1929Athoe buys Chapman homesite at West Main and South Lyon St. fromMrs. Orra Belle Champlin. George W. Buchholtz to build salesroom. 4-11-1929Picture: Athoe Motors. 8-24-1929Athoe opens new salesroom. Whole section on automobiles. 11-20-1929Pictures. 11-20-1929Pictures. 11-22-192912,000 visit new Athoe salesroom. 11-25-1929Introducing first Ford V8. 3-31-1932Anniversary - Athoe and staff - pictures. 9-17-1935Celebrating 19th. 9-10-1945

Employees share. 10-19-1946Employees share in profits of company plus a turkey. 12-24-1946Has new Ford trucks - picture. 1-16-1948Shares profit with employees. 12-17-1948Picture: New collision shop. 5-21-1954RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAthoe Motors (cont) Celebrating 31st Anniversary. Also an Ad. 8-28-1957Gets congrats from Iacocca. 6-16-1961Picture: Sign on former brewery for Stacey and Athoe plus present plant. 7-17-1965Full page Ad: Athoe serving Batavia 40 years. 9-10-1965Charged with certifying cars without proper inspection. 4-19-1972Plans to move to East Main Road. 11-29-1973Marks 49th year. Page of pictures. 9-6-1974Athoe declares not closing or selling out. 11-8-1974Sold to Dean Gonzales. 5-24-1978Atkins, ThomasOpened Saddlerock Pub on Main Street on May 1, 1897 - sold it today toJohn Meyer. 11-28-1899Atkins, L. & Son To open Batavia Outdoor Store at 51 - 55 Main St. 11-2-1948Atkinson, GeraldTakes control of Industrial Center from Joseph Mancuso. Mancuso to remainas part of rental agency - Mancuse and Spicer - and as consultant. 8-7-1976Atkinson, Mary Body exhumed for autopsy. 7-22-1937Also: 7-26, 27, 28 and 8-4, 11, 12, 24-1931Donald Schuck admits involvement. 9-11-1931Physician, Medina woman indicted. 10-23-1931Jury being drawn. 1-18-1932Doctor acquitted. 1-22-1932Atlantic Refinery CompanyAtlantic protests refusal by zoning board of permit to build on East Main St.Brown Brothers. Property formerly entrance to Traction Co.,D & E Brown. 5-9-1931Request refused. 6-4-1931Building service station West Main and River Street, behind Harold W. PetersElectric Shop. 11-7-1933Building large storage tanks on Clinton near Contractors Machinery - WestMain Street station their first here. 11-9-1933Buys 2 houses and 3 lots - 578 - 582 East Main Street - from Charles L.Everett Mullen to build gasoline station. 6-28-1934John Lennon to build Atlantic Station on East Main, now tearing downCurtis House. Built on for James E. & Leland J. Ryan on West Main atMontclair (Sinclair Station.) 6-18-1935Charles H. Trietley to open station for Atlantic - Clinton St. & E. Main. 9-10-1935Dr. T. G. Delbridge develops new oil for Atlantic Refining. 2-8-1936Council orders Atlantic to replace curb so automobiles will not blocksidewalk while being serviced (other companies plus Athoe Motors toget notices too.) 7-21-1938City authorized to stop cars being serviced on side being tested in court. 11-15-1938

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONBoth sides get injunctions in case of automobiles serviced on sidewalks. 11-17-1938Gets permission to rebuild station at 552 East Main - put in new tanks. 9-17-1946To build service station at 1 & 3 Ellicott Ave. 2-4-1954To rebuild station at River St. 4-24-1954Sebarco Corp of NY buys 100 West Main and 102 West Main for Atlanticstation. 1-22-1959Planning Board approves site for Atlantic Station at 576 - 582 East Main -on site of former station and diner operated by Szustak. 11-22-1961Joseph Caruso to operate station at 504 Ellicott St. formerly run byFrank Stroger. 9-7-1965SUBJECT TEXT DATEAttardi, JosephWas with Batavia Laundry, buys half interest in Kleen Rite Dry Cleaning Co.38 Jackson St. 8-21-1933Retiring - 40 years with Mancuso Motors. 3-26-1974Interview with. 2-3-1997Attardi, Mrs. JosephCalls to settle estate of father Charles Mancuso for which is she isadministrix. Estate never administered - died 13 years ago. She saysassets never identified. 12-5-1955Mancuso suit opens. 2-12-1957Suit withdrawn. 2-13-1957For complete story see: Mancusos by William E. Brown, jr.Attardi, Joyce Picture: New Mrs. Glenn R. Morton, III. 7-19-1958Attea, Joesph Proprietor of Superior Supply Company. 6-24-1958Attea, M. Attea & Bros. Attea & Bros of Buffalo buy Friedley Tobacco Store, 76 Main St. 1-10-1944Attention Deficit Disorder SupportGroup To discuss problems. 3-1-1995Attica, NY Development of Attica, by Helen Koffwitz Murphy. 2-18-1978Filming in Attica. 10-17-1979Attica Movie Series Article by Maureen Maas-Feary - pictures 6-3-1985Comments on. 9-10-1996Attica and Arcade Railroad Given permit to run line south from Batavia. 6-19-1920Starts 23rd year. 2-20-1939J. E. Brown on. 2-9-1962Attica Cider Mill Page of pictures. 11-12-1974Attica Lanes Dominic Mancuso given permission to build bowling alleys in Attica. 7-26-1958Full page ad, and following pages - opening. 1-20-1959Attica Manufacturing Co.Company organized on March 1, 1828 which made it possile for work onTonawanda Creek to connect Attica with Erie Canal. Some surveying

was done, but no canal ever resulted. Past & Present column. 4-14-1928Attica State Correctional Facility Prison at Attica cost $12,000,000. 1-31-1930Picture: Practically completed prison. 9-20-1930Work begins on second cell block. 9-24-1930Walter N. Thayer first warden. 4-15-1931Walter N. Thayer, warden. 5-21-1931William Hunt appointed a warden 5-21-1931John Clark of East Main St. appointed head of State Prison farm. 7-25-193160 prisoners transferred from Sing Sing bring total at Attica to 375. 9-22-1931Aerial photograph. 10-14-1931500 now at Attica with 62 here from Dannemora. 1-16-1932Picture from air. 10-8-1932First escape from Attica - from the farm. 10-19-1932Tear gas used to quell disturbance. Warden Hunt says not a riot. 12-29-1932Fourth cell block promised for this year. 2-3-1933Hundreds at work grading around prison. 5-12-1933RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAttica State Correctional Facility Inspector gives facility high praise. 11-21-1934(cont) Attica crowded - needs another cell block. 1-6-1937Work on fourth cell block progressing. 11-20-1937Hunt retiring - Joseph Ryan says he is not a candidate. 3-25-1925(Did not retire then.)View from the air. 3-26-1938William Hunt not leaving - "too valuable to lose." 7-21-1938Fourth cell block ready - pictures. 9-24-1938Walter Martin, warden. 2-18-1956W. H. Wilkins new warden. 10-8-1959Dr. Walter B. Martin retires. 10-9-1959Has new attitude to prisoners - picture. Wilkins, warden. 3-16-1961Walter Wilkins, warden. 7-7-1965Vincent Mancusi new warden. 9-11-1965Prisoner escapes - road block set-up. 3-21-1968Mosley, the escapee, captured. 3-22-1968Uprising. And papers following. 9-9-1971Air picture of prison. 9-10-1971List of those killed in riot. 9-14-1971Another list. Analysis of riot. 9-15-1971Winegar on earlier Attica riots. 9-28-1971Ernest L. Montaryi is new Superintendent. 2-15-1972Picture: Interior views. 9-16-1972Start of use as medium security facility - picture - ground breaking. 3-9-1984Former Attican gets $1.1 million from Court in loss of her husband in the riot. 6-13-1984State investigating cause of riot. 7-15-1985Anniversary of riot recalled. 9-12-1986Prison sold to Urban Development Corp. 4-2-1991Anniversary of riot. 9-9-1991More discussion on riot. 9-14-1991Taxpayers suing Cuomo and Reagan for sale of Correctional Facility tobalance budget. 11-21-1992

Visitors Center at prison aided over 17,000. 12-12-1992Pictures showing building process, 1928 - 1931. 6-17-1993Anthony R. Strollo to autograph book on riot at Sleght's - "Four Long Days" 12-6-1994Uprising remembered on 25th Anniversary - picture, diagram of facility. 9-7-1996Participants interviewed. 9-10-1996Aftermath, comments on riot. 9-11-1996Trial by inmates against authorities, State, still pending - due in 1997. 9-12-1996Articles on impressions from riot. 9-13-1996Two final opinions on memory of uprising. 9-14-1996Prison portrait - article - pictures. 6-24-2000Forgotten victims of uprising meeting today - articles gives details on recentactions by State in benefits to survivors. Also editorial on same. 9-26-2000Prison riot symposium at GCC airs complaints, reveals much information. 9-27-2000Atwater, Miss Alice Visiting sister, Mrs. John H. Mason. (Mason is Baptist pastor.) 5-27-1898Engaged to E. Dean Hickox. 7-6-1900Wedding - Rochester. 4-9-1901Gives piazza party with Mrs. J. H. Mason. 6-15-1901Dead in Danvers, MA. Lived with sister Mrs. Caroline Atwater Mason. 7-20-1936RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAtwater, Edward C. Of Harvester Company, to handle Richmond interests. 8-5-1888Has leg removed. 7-31-1890Marries Linda O. Perrin of Rochester. 6-27-1901Sells Atwater house on East Main to Dr. L. L. Mulcahy for offices & apts. 9-22-1923Obituary. 8-29-1925Atwater, E. C.Born: Palmyra 1876; son of Edward W.; Graduated fro U. of RochesterPhi Beta Kappa; admitted to bar 1901; to Batavia 1903; Secretary-TreasurerWheel Company. Son: Edward Perrin of Sylacauga, Ala; daughter: HelenBrother: William Langworth. Sister: Mrs. Edward H. Leadley, BataviaandMrs. William D. Clapp, Rochester. Mr. Atwater's father came to Bataviain 1886. Connected with Johnston Harvester. Became president in 1907.Died in 1910.Atwater, Mrs. Edward C. Obit: Linda Perrin Atwater - 57. 9-9-1933Atwater, Dr. Edward Congdon Student. 1944With Army of Occupation in Germany. 9-15-1945Married Ruth Prole. 9-11-1950Now Dr. Atwater. 3-17-1952Winegar on Atwater career. 11-8-1990Atwater, Edward P. Home from Woodstock, Ontario where he attends boys college. 4-1-1890To Santo Domingo. 11-22-1923Home. 5-31-1924

Engaged to Rowena Washburn. 3-27-1925Wedding. 4-15-1925Mrs. Edward P. Atwater of slyacauga, Alabama. 12-22-1925Has been manager for lumber company in South to join Genesee TheatricalEnterprises. 5-31-1928To Jamestown for Genesee Theatrical Enterprises. 6-23-1928To represent Pistell, Deans & Co. of Buffalo, an investment house. Has beenin Jamestown representing Genesee Theatrical Associates. 8-30-1929Picture. 8-31-1929Mr. & Mrs. Atwater, Daniel Webster, motoring to Florida. 1-27-1930Made trust officer of First National - has managed brokerage firm abovebank two years. 1-1-1934Succeeds Edward A. Washburn as president of First National Bank. 11-26-1934Buys 424 East Main from Wesley C. Prugle. 1-20-1937Rents 18 Ross St. to Dr. Thomas P. Crane of VA Hospital. (Moving to EastMain now being remodeled.) 9-14-1937Move to 424 East Main today. 10-21-1937Named president of Bank of Elba. 5-3-1938Born in Rochester, NY, son of Edward C. Atwater and Linda Perrin Atwater.Family moved to Batavia in 1903. On becoming president of Liberty Bank,was youngest bank president in the state. From obituary. 6-6-1967Estate: $659,276. 12-21-1972Atwater, Edward W. Home after several weeks at Dansville Sanitarium. 8-20-1890Buys house corner of East Main and Ross St., to move there from 212East Main to 401 East Main. 10-31-1898Chosen president of Harvester Co. 1-22-1907Ill with heart trouble. 7-16-1909Dead: 68. Sons: William L. & Edward C. Daughters: Mrs. E Dean Hickox &Miss Fannie Atwater. Sisters: Mrs John H. Mason & Miss Alice M.Atwater. 9-2-1910RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAtwater, Fannie Of Wheelocks School of Kindergarten. 12-19-1903Atwater, James 7th of family to attend University of Rochester. 10-20-1947Marries Miss Wandin? 5-15-1957Atwater, Julian W. Validictorian at Ashville School. 6-24-1949Winner in Moot Trial. 3-31-1958Attended Princeton. 12-21-1949Passes bar exams. 10-1-1958Joins Rochester law firm: Nixon, Hargrove, Devans? & Doyle. 12-23-1964Elected director of Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co. 4-27-1970Atwater Rev. Lucius Obit. 12-6-1892Atwater, Lucius C.Atwater and Harry S. Kibbe offer for sale cone's addition - on Jackson,Cherry, Chestnut, Robertson, Warren and Cone Streets. 9-10-1913Sells parcel of land between Pearl and South Main St. to Leo G. King ofRochester or Syracuse. John Branton holds mortgage. Wants

settlement in court. 12-18-1931Obit - 85 - in Rochester. 1-19-1954Atwater, Lyman J. Obit. Died of Brights desease. 5-22-1916Atwater, Richard. Heads Paris office of Harvester Company, visiting brother E. W. 1-7-1902Atwater, Rowena Washburn Attending Miss Porter's School in Connecticut. 12-15-1915To Walcourt School in Aurora, NY. 10-3-1916Rowena and the R. O. Scatcherds home from Nassau - hotel burned whilethey were there. 4-12-1922Rowena and Mrs. R. C. Scatcherd to Italy. 11-14-1923Rowena and Mrs. Scatcherd home from Europe. 5-12-1924Marries Edward P. Atwater. 4-25-1925Was late for her wedding and got married in her riding costume.(Someone told me at Historical Society meeting.)With son Edward W. visiting parents. 3-5-1926Entertaining at bridge at home of parents. 8-16-1926Rowena and son return to Alabama. 8-24-1926Rowena and son at home of parents in Koskusko, Miss. 10-9-1926President of hospital board. 1-17-1941A Red Cross Nurses Aide honored for 1,000 volunteer hours. 1-17-1945President of YWCA. 6-17-1960Diana says the story told when she was a child is that Rowena was in lovewith William Webster, a layer who never married. Rowena told me asimilar story about her mother.Remembers early hospital dances. 6-10-1963Helped to start Nurses Aide Program. Picture in Red Cross uniform. 10-15-1975Obit - 94. 9-27-1993Article on Mrs. A's contributions as volunteer to both hospitals - St. Jeromeand Batavia, Later Genesee Memorial. Special hospital edition. 8-5-2000Atwater House424 East Main Street.Edward P. Atwater buys old Collins home (Lewis D. Collins) from Wesley C.Prugh. 1-20-1937Earlier Collins House. Grandmother Collins lived in the main house. LewisCollins and bride, and eventual family of children lived in two tiny rooms toRUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAtwater House (cont)west. Built originally as a school.Rowena and Ed lived in Washburn house on Rose Street. She set herheart on Collins house. When father died a generous legacy made itpossible to buy. House ugly inside. Present dining room cut up withclosets. Kitchen impossible. Ed had shelves built in library, put onewindow in drawing room, added mantle. Grandmother Collins had asort of greenhouse bay, not open to light room, built in wall of library.May have been done by Homelius - she doesn't seem to remember him.Ed got panelling for the library from South America.Rowena says her father left her a small legacy and she persuaded Edwardto buy the Collins house with it. Homelius planned the renovation. It wasthen an ugly place. They put windows in the present dining room and in

the kitchen. The library had no fireplace. Had little high window on eastside at grandmother used to sit and watch neighbors. She kept a bottleof castor oil on window sill. She was an ugly old dame. Atwater addedbookshelves. The front room is little changed - the Atwaters addedwindows. The small west side of the house was originally a school.Louis Collins and his bride lived there, becoming more cramped aschildrencame. (Got wood for finishing library from South America.)Martha Kingsbury Bigelow married Edward Washburn - Rowena'sgrandparents.For sale. 8-1993Picture. 3-31-1994Report says Council on Alcoholism to buy. 5-3-1994Editorial approving use of house by Council on Alcoholism & Drug. 5-14-1994Purchase finalized. 1-4-1995Tour of house offered - picture. 4-24-1995Work on house progressing: picture. 6-1-1996Atwood, John T. Made lieutenant after he resigns as civilian soldier. (Unique case.) 2-15-1945Anberger & Sons56 Harvester Ave.Article on - pictures of - custom work with real wood. 11-8-1989Started in Churchville in 1963 as part time. Moved to Harvester Avenue inMarch 1989.Auction House 118 Main. See A. W. Preston. Closed by L. J. Tompkins. 2-22-1888Auctioneers Article on auctioneers of county. 10-30-1886C. F. Starks, well-known auctioneer. 2-27-1899Audiology Associates.Located at 30 Bank Street. Has served Batavia since 1976 - now offerRe-Sound Personal Hearing System. 7-21-1992Audsley, Wessbrook YMCA names Audsley new director. 1-19-1995Returning from business career to home region. 2-18-1995Offers formula for greatness at first annual Young Men's Day - picture. 3-31-1998August, BurtonTo build muffler shop at 633-637 E. Main. Bought property of Miss DorisMotz. 5-9-1973Augustine, Roger D. Dean of Buffalo State. 7-5-1959An all-college judiciary attorney - picture. 12-8-1953Secretary-Treasurer of Big Ten Student Association. 12-23-1954Gets Masters at Michigan State. 6-11-1958Making study of loss of students from engineering studies. 3-2-1967RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAuperle, Karl See: Ulrich, Herman W.Austin, Clarence B. Obit. Born June 11, 1857. Chief of Alerts from 1888. 4-12-1897Bachelor - funeral. 4-14-1897

Austin, FayetteFather of George & Clarence Austin. Formany years foreman of HowardLumber Yard which occupied site of present Batavia Lumber & Coal Co.Home was on Evans now being moved to Hutchins Street. 7-8-1925Georges obit says father died in 1878 (early in year?) Died: 2-3-1878Austin, George J. Marries Amy Wiggins of Bushville. 10-19-1898Mrs. Austin dead - long illness. 12-20-1909Dr. Burkhart & George hope to return from Europe on Olympic. 8-17-1914Critically ill - made trip abroad in hopes it would improve health. 10-2-1914Dead. 10-3-1914Born in Batavia June 5, 1854. Obit: Oct. 3, 1914. Father died 1878.Mother Feb. 27, 1904. Clarence Died Apr. 11, 1897. Uncle FrederickAustin. Aunts: Julia Knickerbocker, Suzy Austin.Austin & Prescott. Handsome new store opens. 5-21-1904Buy lot, corner Ellicott Ave. and Park - to cut into building lots. 4-25-1891Clock supplied by A & P in Post Office. 2-23-1893A & P house on Ellicott Ave. ready for sale. 6-10-1902A & P to be transformed. 1-26-1904Whole article on. 5-19-1904Buy 8 lots on east side of Ellicott Avenue. Progressive Batavian 5-1-1891Austin and WayM. D. Austin and C. W. Way have bought the carriage shop on Seaver Placefrom Mortimer Barlow. Ready to do business - ad. 11-6-1907Austin Park Workmen removing pump house. 5-12-1909Post Office site may be playground area 15' x 155'. Political Equality Clubasks. 7-11-1911Money left in George Austins will to build a park.Political Equality Club buys playground equipment. 7-22-1911Playground opened. Park opened by Political Equality Club. Mayor Caseyand Councilman Lent pay tribute to Mrs. Peck and club members. Askcitizens for donations. 8-14-1911Mrs. Peck spent much time in park. 9-5-1911Supervisors try to get an option on Brisbane property as Court House site. 10-7-1911Political Equality Club asks Aldermen for use of Brisbane property forplayground. 11-2-1911Batavia Nine leases area. 5-2-1914Baseball Club puts up fence along Jefferson Ave. 7-8-1914Political Equality Club puts up rope swings, fills sand boxes. 7-22-1915Playground opening tomorrow. 8-5-1915Playground closes till Spring. 9-15-1915City takes longer option on Brisbane lot. 7-20-1917Real estate dealers want lot used as building lots. 8-1-1917Citizens approve buying Brisbane property for park. 9-9-1917City cleaning park area. 7-15-1918Contract for grandstand let. 5-5-1920Park to be made model of beauty. 5-11-1920Alan F. Arnold, instructor in landscaping at State College, Syracuse tosubmit plan. 6-5-1920Tablet in City Hall notes gift of G. Austin. 12-24-1920RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION

SUBJECT TEXT DATEAustin Park (cont) Big elm in Austin Park hit by lightning. 6-24-1920Austin legacy funds released. 1-3-1921Council votes funds for playground equipment. 5-4-1921Band concert & balloon ascension for park. (Allen) 8-18-1922Comfort Allen's balloon burned and bag went up without him. 8-12-1922Council approves beautification program for. 8-31-1922Women want park to be recreation area not beauty spot. 2-8-1924Executor Austin estate asks settlement - about $30,000 available for park.Chapin onle executor of Austin estate living. 4-10-1924Austin died Oct. 3, 1914. Will read April 10, 1914?Council asks for conference on. 4-11-1924Clubs take great interest in uses proposed for park space. 4-16-1924Caouncil passes decision for use to Park Commission. 4-24-1924Park Commission confers. 5-1-1924Money from Austin estate to be released to city. 1-16-1925Baseball scoreboard being put up in southwest corner of park. 6-3-1925Money released - now $31,953.93. 7-24-1925Austin estate settlement in full - soon. Need $36,000 - take $414 fromcontingency. 7-30-1925Grandstand to be taken down at end of season to improve park - trees tobe planted. 9-15-1928Grandstand to be moved to Taggart Field at Bushville. 10-24-1928Excavation for wading pool done, ready for cement. 7-16-1929Wading pool now completed. 9-18-1929Brisbane donates $5,699 for wading pool, in addition to his early $5,000. 9-19-1929Skating on wading pool. 12-23-1929Description of park - lawns being seeded. 4-30-1930Sculpture by Bessie Vonnoh Potter, an artist friend of Mrs. Edward Washburn,a statue of a child with bird drinking from a dish in it's hand. Landscapingby Harold Olmsted. 6-19-1930Harold L. Olmsted, a Le Roy native. Buffalo address: 185 Bryant. In1916listed as an architect. In 1920 listed as a landscape artist.Died: March 19, 1972, aged 85.Bronze tablet to go on rock by wading pool. 7-2-1930Open to public on Wednesday. 6-15,19-1931Bronze plaques to mark Austin and Williams Park. 10-21-0931Park to open Wednesday (17th) Snow fence to go. Plan made severalyears ago by Harold W. Olmsted. Wading pool given by Arthur Brisbanein memory of father - Albert Brisbane. Mrs. Edward A. Atwaterpresented statue. Rock garden built by Gerald S. Wallace. Bronze figureby Bessie Potter vonnoh given in momory of Mrs. Edward Washburn'sfather - James Peabody Marsh. 6-15-1931Golf banned. 9-22-1931Bronze tablet placed in park. 10-21-1931About 1,500 attend campfire and singing program - first ever. 8-13-1936400 at campfire sing. 9-3-1936Picture: Waders. 6-24-1938Picture: Children in park. 7-1-1943Children injured by broken glass in pool. 6-28-1944City Attorney says no large structure can be built in park. City submittedproposition to buy property for $50,000 in August 1917, financed by bonds

to be retired when Austin money available. 11-20-1945Children injured by broken glass in pool. 6-25-1948Picture: Egg hunt; and statue of child. 4-6-1953Picture: Pool. 6-11-1954RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAustin Park (cont) Picture: Vandalism in park. 6-24-1957Called "forgotten park." 5-8-1956Perkins finds old ordinance forbidding football in Williams Park - moving itto Austin. 1-27-1958Council approves building shelter house as Lions Club project. 5-12-1964Picture: Lions dedicate shelter house. William C. Gillons Shelter. 9-12-1964Porter Ave. residents ask clean-up of. 9-16-1964Shelter House to honor William Gillons. 11-3-1964Picture: Lions dedicate shelter. 10-19-1965Picture: Wading pool. 6-23-1966Wading pool closed - broken glass. 6-30-1966Pool cleared of glass. 7-1-1966Police raid noisy pool part. 8-18-1969Police arrest 14 for party. 8-19-1969Kids set to clean park - picture. 4-27-1973City workers cleaning north part. 3-15-1975Park shelter ruined - picture. 6-30-1975Picture: Litter in park. 6-2-1978New slide in park - picture. 8-2-1978Neighborhood residents to clean park of glass. 4-22-1980Jaycees cleaning park - picture. 4-29-1980County looking at slice of park for jail expansion. 8-11, 12?-1981County and City discuss land exchange. 8-13-1981Winegar objects to use of park for jail. 8-13-1981Park mentioned in article on parks. 9-10-1985Picture: Legislators planting crimson king tree as memorial to bombing inOklahoma City. 5-2-1995Winegar remembers beginning of park. 8-18-1995City Council and Kiwanis invests in playground equipment for - picture. 12-13-2000AuthorsCarolyn Atwater Mason.Mrs. Edwin Houghton (Bertha Delbridge) playwright (Johnstown Flood) -dead. 4-29-1902Brooks and Lister of Batavia Daily staff write play slated for Broadway -"Spread Eagle." George S. Brooks & Walter B. Lister. 2-7-1927Play: Spread Eagle opening is Atlantic City. 3-26-1927Past & Present column: Press releases for Honor Be Damned quoteBatavia officials who have never seen it. 4-2-1927Spread Eagle said unfit for radio. Legion objects, for one. 4-21-1927Mrs. Frances Seaver, author of book "How to Manage Personal Finance,"Harper Bros. 1-25-1930George S. Brooks, obit. 2-7-1961Ellen Kester - Le Roy - 2 pieces of fiction. 1978Winegar mentions poem by A. S. Huff on Richmond Library. Also mentionsJohn Gardner. 9-8-1986

Mason Jackson authors book about Granite Building in Rochester. 1-4-1988Terry Anderson, 1994 Attica prison riot.Autogiro First one passes over city. 5-2-1931Of Beechnut Company circles over business district. 7-25-1931Automated LaboratoryTo serve eastern United States planned. Automated Laboratory Service ofCalifornia by John Castronova, VP. Brother Dr. Eli Castronova owner onwest coast. New equipment to arrive in about 90 days. 2-19-1972To be set up at St. Jerome. 6-19-1973Dr. Veznedaraglu(?) to manage lab. 11-2-1973RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomatic Shoe Repair Co.Thomas Canty and George Kauffman organize new company - to locate informer Hitts & Kennedy store, 24 Main St. 5-5-1908Machinery going into former Continental Hotel for shoe repair. 5-26-1908To continue under name Manufacturers Outlet Co. of Batavia Cantyand Hamilton. 2-15-1909Company leases 12 Jackson St. from Degman Bros. to move from HamiltonBuilding. 4-6-1909New front on Bostwick Building on Jackson Street to accom. ManufacturersOutlet Co. 4-10-1909Equipment moved from 10 Main St. to Rochester. 6-5-1913Thomas Canty, proprietor, 13 Jackson Street. 9-20-1913Depository for leaving shoes when place is closed. 7-17-1914Thomas Canty sells half interest in to Robert Carson. 4-19-1918Thomas Canty and Robert T. Carson in business on Jackson Street. 4-24-1918Burglars unlock safe - take $125. 12-20-1920Joseph Syracuse, proprietor, bankrupt. 6-9-1925Fire burns 11, 13, 15, 17 Jackson. 10-23-1934Automatic Telephone Co. Third company asks permit to install exchange. See: Telephone. 11-12-1896Atomic Welding and HeatNew firm at Industrial Center. Ross Fortunato, Anthony Miclli andTreatment Co. Francis Sharlow partners - pictures. 6-7-1960Automobile Association Annual meeting - Genesee County Automobile Association. 5-2-1917New auto club forming - Batavia to be in State Association. 2-27-1919Auto club to affiliate with State Automobile Federation (not Association.) 4-30-1919Auto club sets goal of 1,500 members. 5-7-1919Dr. L. L. Mulcahy heads new club. 7-22-1919Auto Bureau License bureau to locate in Court House. 11-2-1921Bureau issues 6,000 sets of license plates. 1-23-1924County licenses net $20,000. 8-15-1924First license issued to Batavia Ray Otis by County Clerk MacDonall (Otis hadfirst auto here.) 8-27-1924Rearranged - picture. 9-10-1974Communications equipment brings license plate info from Albany. 1-23-1975Investigate lost funds - employee suspected. 3-26-1976Reorganized - reopened - picture. 10-4-1995

Automobile ClubCounty Clerk objects to budget changes which will pinch countyfinancially. 2-7-1997Men forming new club: D. W. Tomlinson, jr.; Watts L. Richmond; W. W.Kiene;E. W. Page; Dr. LeSeur. 7-21-1908To take rooms in Williams Building. 8-29-1908Holds smoker. 1-7-1909Those interested to meet to revive club. 8-14-1912Reorganized. 8-17-1912Organizes - O. C. Steele, president. 10-7-1914To meet. 10-20-1914Now has 67 members. 10-21-1914Membership now 111. 10-28-1914To enter State membership contest. Can send 2 delegates to convention -117 members. 11-5-1914Won membership trophy. 11-20-1914Gets cup for largest # new members. 11-24-1914RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobile Club (cont) Makes recommendations as to driving regulations. 1-20-1915Meeting Monday to eat and smoke. 4-29-1915Invites hundreds to smoker and buffet on May 12. 4-29-1915To give students of State School an outing. 5-26-1915Meets - suggests change name. 2-9-1916100 members of Genesee Auto Club meet to hear speaker from Washington. 5-5-1916To take students at State School on rides. 6-8-1916Not enough autoists turned out - necessitated two different days to takeall children.New York State Motor Federation and New York State Automobile Assn.meeting together in Utica. 10-26-1916Seeks members - N. L. Hawks, president. 6-4-1917Batavia Automobile Club voted out of existence - Affiliated with New YorkState Automobile Association. Buffalo and Rochester associated withNYS Motor Federation - puts Batavia in impossible positon. 1-10-1919Batavia to have Auto club - now 121 in state company. 2-27-1919Chamber planning Auto Club today. 4-18-1919Batavia prefers Federation to Association. 4-19-1919Goal 1,500 members - to work for Creek work to reduce flooding. 5-5-1919Elects Frank A. Lown, Archie M. Forster, William E. Preston, Raymond M.Walker, Frank Thomas, etc. to board. 7-10-1919Dr. L. L. Mulcahy elected first president. 7-22-1919Erects 100 street signs. 9-10-1919To urge road improvement. 4-13-1920To entertain students of State School. 5-15-1920To have gynikhana? - Horseshoe Lake. 7-17-1920To hold auto races at Horseshoe Lake. 8-12-1920To offer $100 prize. 8-17-1920Thousands enjoyed Gynikhana. 8-19-1920J. E. Osborne new president. 10-16-1920H. D. Prole new president. 3-26-1921

AAA man here to help revive club. 11-24-1922Annual ride for State School pupils - 200 children go. 6-12-1923State auto associations amalgamate. 2-28-1924AAA members here soliciting membership. 8-11-1925Genesee Automobile Club organized (incorporated), C. C. Hawley, president.Several people have joined Buffalo Club since Batavia club folded. Toaffiliate with State Association. 3-25-1927Elects C. C. Hawley president. Now associated with AAA and BuffaloAuto Club. 3-29-1927Asks for charter. 4-19-1927Moving to Hamilton Hotel. 4-26-1927Offers emergency service on road. 5-14-1924Functioning - has boothe in Hamilton Hotel. 5-26-1927To look into selling auto insurance. 6-7-1927Having drive for members. 8-3-1927Officers resign in protest over necessity to sell insurance to members.Head defends. 8-17-1927Selling insurance. 8-19-1927Martin Mulner president. 8-24-1927To have dinner. 12-6-1927Meets at Hamilton Hotel, hears advantages of AAA. 1-27-1928Elects. 3-14-1928Will not sell (liability) insurance. 8-6-1929To elect. 3-25-1930RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobile Club (cont)An affiliate of NY State Auto Association, has adopted emergency roadplan. Martin Mulner not in sympathy - resigns. 5-6-1930Inducts 17 new members. 3-18-1931Checks cars for Safety Day - finds 200 out of 1,000 defective. 6-3-1931Gets award of merit from State association for membership. 7-8-1931Gets award for membership increase. 4-6-1932Past & Present column: Paragraph on Automobile Club of 1908 - then 40automobiles in town. 7-22-1933Urges wider roadbed for Clinton Street Road. 9-14-1933Record crowd for Braille Rally. Lions Club and Lockport Sports Car Clubsponsors. 5-17-1965See AAA for 1982Automobile DealersRaymond M. Walker: L. A. Prentice: Stacy and Athoe: Mancuso & Son:Leadley Wood: C. L. Branche - Hudson-EssexTo organize. 1-23-1920Ads. 1-28-1920Exhibiting at Fair - Andrew Ruhland - shows Jordan & Maxwell: Welch &Weeks - Buicks & Cadilacs: C. L. Branche - has Hupmobile, Samson:R. M. Walker - had Ford: Macuso - show Studebaker: Seacord &Slocum - have Nash: C. D. Cover - has Chevrolet-Oakland:Leadley-Woods - has Overland-Willys Knight: Wickes & Will - to showStar, Durant, Reo, Republic: Sim Clase - to show Havetines.Franklin 7 page not at Fair. E. L. Hammond, local representative. 9-18-1922Park junk cars on lawns along East Main St. in protest at Mayors directive to

get exhibit cars off sidewalks. Dealers in court on charge of maliciousmischief - Burt Welch first called. 10-15-1926Charles V. Ortner of Medina looking for Willys-Knight and Nash dealershipat former Seacord & Slocum. 10-22-1928Fred H. Bescher rents space in rear of 74 Main to display Hudson & Essex. 10-23-1928Parker C. Terry: Auburn on Clinton Street. 11-3-1928Auto issue - list of dealers. 1-23-1929Guy E. Lown Chevrolet formed. 7-18-1931Lown Chevrolet agency incorporated. 7-28-1931Mancusos get DeSoto dealership - 2, 4, 6 Main. 3-8-1932Lown sells out to Grover C. Steinaker of Kenmore (229-231 West Main.) 12-16-1932Ad for Steinaker Chevrolet 229-231 West Main Street. 4-26-1933Grover Steinaker of Steinaker Chevrolet, 229 West Main St. 12-16-1933S & S Chevrolet. Burt Welch, Buick and Pontiac. 12-19-1933Mancusos to sell Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. Steinaker Chevrolet Co. todissolve. Grover Steinaker to return to Kenmore. George Smith to giveup Oldsmobile for Graham-Paige or Plymouth. J. E. and L. J. Ryan to sellStudebaker - they have sold used cars since Pontiac franchise went toBurt W. Welch. 2-22-1934Charles Hawley of Funke and Hawley now dealer for Packard. 5-4-1935Mancusos open Buick and Pontiac salesroom at 229 - 233 West Main St. 12-16-1937Batavia Tucker Auto Sales operating at 405 West Main St. 5-14-1948Picture: Auto Dealers Association sponsor "You Auto Buy Now" campaign. 4-4-1958Roland Gillette of Gillette Garage, 187 Pearl St. gets franchise to sellDatsun cars. 2-19-1963Auto Parts Store Opens in Kings Plaza. Paul Starowitz, manager. 12-8-1975RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAuto racingSee: Kelly's Kart race trackThunder Speedway - at Kellys ThursdaysGenesee County Fair SpeedwayPerry SpeedwayGenesee Fair Races start. 5-20-1989Town discussess prospect of group - Spectrum Motor Sports - buildingrace track in town. 3-18-2000Area racing schedule. 4-29-2000Auto racing - midget Batavia's first midget auto races for Sunday. 7-1-1938About 1,500 at Fairgrounds for midget races. 7-5-1938Dalton of Veterans Hospital complains of police allowing auto races. 8-8-1938Council puts ban on motor races in city. 8-11-1938Auto Supply Shop At 47 Main - burgled - Herbert F. Baker, proprietor. 10-16-1922Auto Supply StoreNew Auto Supply Store at 145 West Main by James V. and DominicSapienga. 8-19-1954

Auto tax New auto tax stamps in use today. 6-10, 29-1942Automobile licensesPast & Present column: Ray Otis remembers first auto licenses. Numberswere pasted on headlights. 12-6-1924List of 6H license holders. 12-22-1936Holders of 6H plates. 1-17-1953Automobile rentalsFrank's Repair Shop & Sunoco Station, 586 E. Main now hasNational Car Rental. 8-22-1974Automobile showsAutomobile theftsVintage cars parked on lawns of East Main from Vine to Ross - to protestuse signs along roadways. 5-14-1926Auto show to appeal to worman. To be held at Ortner's Hall. 1-18-1929Car dealers plan dance at Ortner showrooms. 1-24-1930Readying cars for Auto Show. 1-28-1930Second section on Auto Show. 1-29-1930Winegar on recent old Buick show in which an early Mancuso Buick starred. 7-31-19899-14-1920 +Clor & Harrington involved in huge Hudson stolen car business.morePast & Present column: Paragraph on auto thefts. 9-18-1920More Hudsons driven to Rochester. 9-27-1920Thieves take Mrs. Coon's car - chased by police - abandon it. 11-24-1923High School boys mystery car thieves - Clarence Stephenson &George Taggart. 11-28-1922Past & Present column: Paragraph on stolen auto and recovery by police.Paragraph on dearth of used cars. 2-11-1928Shot from troopers rifle ends chase of stolen car. 6-28-1937Dr. Harvey arrest thief who stole his car. 7-16-1937Juveniles admit car thefts - like to drive. 6-1-1942Probe reveals many juvenile crimes include car thefts. 11-6-1944Third car reported stolen - three boys held. 3-17, 18-1949Two cars registered by Batavians stolen in night. 1-12-1951Thieves steal car from Washington Ave. driveway. 7-9-1952Four cars stolen overnight - 3 abandoned, 2 damaged. 5-25-1957+First girl accused of auto theft. 12-30-1957RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles Letter to Ruth from Irene. 1-4-1985Dear Ruth:I have been looking for the first cars in Le Roy without much luck untilthis morning. Wilford told me that you came in to the Le Roy House, and in the"V" file, under "Vehicles", Ed found some information on automobiles inLe Roy. I couldn't believe it because we all had been looking and foundnothing. Oh, well! Did you get a copy of it?In looking through old Gazette News I found:Dec. - 1904 - The first Franklin auto arrived in Le Roy, property of Dr. R. LeeSkinner (dentist), 12 horse power.March 1909 - During the week Watson & Eberhart sold automobiles to;

1) Dr. Morton Skinner (MD) purchased a Lambert Model "30" fivepassenger touring car.2) Charles Morris of Eagle Hotel purchased Lambert Model "30" touringcar. Mr. Morris also purchased a Pierce (?) Arrow (32HP) sevenpassenger limousine car to be used for general service betweenall trains and the hotel.August 1910 - New Le Roy Motor Car Company to open.August 1910 - Peter Callan of Le Roy purchased a new bus from a firm inParis, France to carry passengers to and from the railroad station to allparts of the village. On the top of the bus was a place for a large seatwhich would accommodate four people. The seats were upholsteredwith leather and very comfortable riding.January 1916 - Le Roy has automobile herse. L. W. Steuben ordered an8 cylinder Cunningham automobile funeral car. Cost - $4,000. Speedof two miles per hour for slow driving.This is about all I could find for you. Hope it is of some help.IreneLois Brockway says that a Playboy car was built in Buffalo in the late 40s.On River Road or thereabout designed by Richardson?Morris Johnson says his mother and Dr. Cheney-Spofford were two of theearliest women in Batavia to drive. He says his mother was first womento have a driving license. Mrs. Howard Bell made same claim for herself.Horseless carriage to be attraction at County Fair. 8-10-1896Reported as coming "in few days." 5-22-1899First automobile seen in Batavia. 5-23-1899First automobile to go through Batavia probably first to go through Le Roy -- took wrong road for Rochester as left Batavia shortly before 1pm onMay 23, 1899.Car from Kokomo to Brooklyn passed at 4pm. 7-29-1899Automobile coming from east stuck in Syracuse with breakdown. Davisautomobile being repaired in Syracuse. Automobile from west foundroad from Buffalo To Batavia best of whole trip. 7-29-1899Report in files of Le Roy House says writer remembers first auto he eversaw - driven by Dr. James Lee of Rochester - was to drive up to visitdaughter Maude Bissell. John Parmelee was young man living nearFort Hill who went to Le Roy in haste to see an automobile in July 1899.Horseless carriage from Oakfield causes three incidents frightening horses. 10-14-1899Cooley constructing auto in back yard. 4-2-1900Ray F. Otis bought gasoline auto in New York to be delivered in few days. 4-12-1900Otis auto arrives - on street today - is an open carriage with one seat. Veryattractive in appearane. Weighs 580 to 600 pounds. Manufacturer sayswill go 40mph. Another similar model on way. 5-5-1900Second auto - for D. W. Tomlinson - here. 5-7-1900RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles (cont)Tomlinson and Colley make 100 mile trip in auto - 8 gal of gas - 4 stops forwater - running time about 2 hours. 6-11-1900Bicycle manufacturer made 5 mile trial in new auto. 9-25-1900D. W. Tomlinson sells his automobile to Red Cross Drug Co. of Buffalu - tobuild another at home on East Main St. - Description. 9-26-1900

Auto under construction by D. W. Tomlinson to be seen at carriage shop ofJoseph Meehan, 48 Main St. Carriage built by Meehan. Tomlinson builtengine - 7hp using gasoline fuel, 34 gal water tank, weighs 1,400 pounds,solid rubber tires, high speed over long distance, black with red trim. 3-28-1901French automobile going west makes brief stop - new model - ownersdriving it rather than having it shipped - last 36 miles in one hour. 5-13-1901Cooley & Tomlinson complete auto for A. K. Darrow of Corfu - a steamer -weight 750# - cost $750. 6-12-1901Auto and bike tourists listed. 6-26-1901Lewis Cook of Elba - Buffalo to Batavia - 8 hours. (May be 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9) 8-9-1901Louis Cook of Elba drove his car from Buffalo in 8 hours. Expected to taketwo more to Elba. 8-6-1901An auto: Red Devil, of Paris, here - could not repair tire so left here onsoft tire. 8-9-1901Herbert E. Smith ran auto successfully today - made on Park Pl. 9-6-190175 horseless carriages leave New York - may get here by Saturday. 9-10-1901Auto Club tour from New York to Buffalo ends in Rochester because ofdeath of McKinley. 9-14-1901Thirty autos went through on Saturday - 15 more yesterday. 9-16-1901Arthur G. Hough has Oldsmobile - first of make here. 8-7-1902F. E. Paige and family - of Enterprise - visiting Oak Orchard in his own auto. 8-8-1902Herbert E. Smith building French pattern Tonneau-body auto. For J. W.Dabney. 8-19-1902Large Pakard passed through town. 8-16-1902Auto explodes in Stafford. Carrying two men heading east from Buffaloexploded yesterday in Stafford - ruined the machine - bruised riders. 8-21-1902Mr. & Mrs. Paige and another couple do 101 mile trip in Paige's automobile. 9-1-1902D. C. Williams of Cambridge racing an east bound Central train lost control(at 35mph) and ran into field and wrecked wheel. 9-12-1902Robson & Brown's Automobile driven from Buffalo yesterday by J. L. Harringtonand F. E. Paige first over road this season. Trip takes three hours. 4-20-1903Eight men in two large Winton cars passed from Cleveland to Syracusetoday. 5-9-1903Auto test run for automobile manufacturer of Springfield, Mass. goesthrough town. 7-24-1903W. E. Webster buys Cadillac in Buffalo - drives it home. 8-28-1903Edward B. Page - of Mathes Shell Co. - has built an auto with own hands -runabout type - with gasoline engine. 8-31-1903D. W. Tomlinson has first electric auto - built under supervision of son inDepew - 3hp, 40miles on charge. Has charging plant at his home onEast Main St. 9-24-1903Six cars of group in endurance test passed through town on way fromNew York to Cleveland. Thirty four started west on Wednesday AM 17tharrived Bath. Eleven started this morning for Buffalo. 10-10-1903Seventeenth auto in endurance test passed town. Only one lady in endurancetest here for night - Mrs. A. L. Riker - car broke down 3 miles west of here.She spent night at Richmond, Oct. 24, 1903. 10-13-1903W. E. Webster and party retruning from Buffalo had auto give out on way.Sent for help. E. H. Gamble brewery wagon happened along and towedthem to town. 10-17-1903W. E. Webster, to avoid Halion on road, runs into stonewall. 11-19-1903Dr. W. D. Johnson first doctor to buy automobile - a runabout - bought fromRUTH McEVOY COLLECTION

SUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles (cont) F. E. Paige. 4-6-1904Dr. Miller, second doctor to have auto. 4-27-1904Lester L. Whitman of Pasadena visiting Dr. Whitcomb. Making a recordbreakingtrip from San Francisco to New York. Left S. F. Aug. 1st -hopes to be in NY Sept. 3 - on $5,000 wager. 9-1-1904R. C. Scattchert auto turning toward Paige garage plunges into basementspace of former Baptist Church. 9-1-1904R. W. Walker has new 20hp car. 4-8-1905Dr. Johnson has new 10hp auto. 4-8-1905Red car passed through Main St. about 6am at fast pace - returned at10:30 going 50mph. 7-15-1905Auto of Buffalo man engulfed in flames. 8-28-1905Auto ran Rochester to Buffalo through Batavia in 1 hour 32 3/4 minutes -occupants strapped in. 4-28-1906Police asked to look for long green auto stolen in Buffalo. 7-7-1906Big auto smashed by Central at Jackson St. crossing. 7-12-190660 autos of Glidden tour went through. 7-12-1906MacFayden & E. Edgerton claim drove automobile Buffalo to Batavia in40 min - reached 70mph. 12-17-1906High speed autos ruining highways says engineer in Albany. 1-27-1908New York - Paris racers may reach here tomorrow. 2-15-1908Auto from France first to arrive. American cars still lead. 2-17-1908Four women in automobile on way from Chicago to New York go throughtown. Large car owned by Miss Alice Potter. 7-24-1908Automobile ruining state highways. 8-12-1908Thomas auto winner of NY - Paris run here. 9-5-1908Past & Present column recall early steamer swapped for horse - repairedand still going strong. 9-26-1908New York to Seattle racers to go through on June 3rd. 5-31-1909C. W. Trautman drove electric auto for Raymond Walker from Buffalo -44 miles in 2:45 - fastest time for an electric machine. 5-31-1910High class auto to be made (See Genesee.) 6-18-1910Trouble mentioned with carelessly parked autos, or autoists who turncarelessly when parking at curb. Past & Present column. 7-23-1910Orren C. Steele gets first license - number 9622. 7-22-1910Auto registration law now in effect. 8-1-1910First automobiles rememberd - Past & Present. 10-22-1910First auto here was owned by Ray Otis who bought it May 5, 1900 - a steamboiler type, now owned by Raymond Walker. Runs today as well asfirst day on street. Past & Present. 10-22-1910Today about 300 autos in village - the former novelty now a necessity. 10-22-1910Auto built for A. O. Bray and Dr. Burkhart driven to Buffalo in 1hr & 12min. 3-10-1911O. E. Bray to Buffalo to look at body built for auto built here. 7-11-1911221 automobiles passed house on East Main Street between 2:30 and 7:30pmyeaterday. 7-31-1911Village to enforce Keep Right law. 9-22-1911Automobiles should carry lights. 11-21-1911575 autos in Genesee County. 6-14-1912O. E. Bray buys Dr. Burkharts interest in The Genesee Touring Car. 7-29-1912Joy riders steal car in Buffalo, abandon it in Linden. 8-20-1912Bray crashes head-on into Syracuse doctor's car - nobody hurt. 9-9-1912Arthur G. Hough holds button - for long distance run without refueling.

(Several weeks ago)Frank Thomas and Dean Richmond trying to equal Hough record. 10-1-1913Thomas & Richmond win Patterson reliability buttons for distance driving. 10-2-1913RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles (cont)Automobiles so closely parked pedestrians could cross only at intersections.Past & Present. 6-6-19141,207 autos registered in county. 9-19-1914Raymond Walker gets Dodge franchise. 10-31-1914Robert L. Cooley buys Midway Garage on West Main near Walnut, to haveagency Cole & Studebaker. 12-4-1914List of automobiles in county in 1914 - 1,237 in all. 2-20-1915D. W. Tomlinson has picture of the four automobiles in Batavia in 1902 - onebuilt by D. W. Tomlinson, one owned by Ray Otis, one owned by RobertCooley, and one from Rochester. Past & Present column. 3-13-1915Count between 6:20 & 6:50pm clocked: 96 automobiles and 11 motorcycleswest on Main St. a few more than went east - about 3 every minute.17 horse-drawn vehicles on street at time. 6-28-1915Langworthy to sell King Car for King Motor Co. of Detroit (Lanworthy,Thurman Hart and James Jones.) 7-16-1915Car speeding through Main Street - police whisted to stop. Woman took capoff man in back seat and held it over number of license plate so policecouldn't trace. Past & Present column. 9-14-1915Between 3:15 and 4pm on Friday, 217 autos and 92 horse drawn vehiclespassed the Bank of Batavia - according to Fredd H. Dunham. 9-4-1915From Past & Present column: Arby Lambert of 28 Prospect Ave. has anauto purchased in parts in 1901 by Charles H. Gould for $6,000 - aMercedes. Car burned. Gould sold wreck to D. W. Tomlinson, Jr. whorepaired engine, gave it a new body. In 1904 sold it to Robert Cooley whotraded it 4 years later to R. W. Walker, the auto dealer. He sold it toE. W. Paige in 1909. Paige sold it to Peter Dorscheid who in same yearsold it ot Michael Follett of 137 Jackson St. Mr. Follett rebuilt it and sold itto Arby Lambert who used it on milk route for two years. It is still running. 10-16-1915Past & Present column: Paul M. Green of Main Street Garage notesincreased tourism this year, including many foreign cars - tourists whowould be touring Europe but for the war. 9-9-1916Harry L. Page selling off Richmond carriages - which bring small price -Mrs. Thomas has sold horses and replaced with motor. 9-11-1916Number of cars parked at curb - before Court House and Holland Club - 375. 9-7-19181 in 13 in County own car. 3-4-19183,514 autos in Genesee Co. 1 in 11 in County own car. 3-10-1919Past & Present column: Paragraph on Tomlinson - Cooley run of 100 mileson June 10, 1900. 3-22-1919Anniversary of arrival of first automobile - driven 100 miles by Tomlinson &Cooley. 5-23-1919Picture of four automobiles (3 locally owned) in summer of 1900. 7-19-19193,852 cars in Genesee County. 10-6-1919Automobile dealers - ads for. 1-28-1920Past & Present column: Paragraph on Glenn Thompson's tiny motor-drivenhome made cart - can go 25mph. 6-19-1920Past & Present column: Much interest in auto owned by George P. Thomas -

one cylinder engine on buckboard. 7-24-1920Charles E. Pearse killed - car and trolley crash. 4-2-1921Genesee Co. leads in ration - one auto for ever five persons in County. 9-28-1921So many farmers in town with flivvers because police so lenient with them. 11-26-1921Increase in car sales under improved terms. 5-10-1922Exhibitors at Fair: Seacord & Slocum - Nash; C. L. Branche - Hupmobile andSamson; Welch & Weeks - Buicks & Cadillacs; Walker - Ford; Mancuse -Studebaker; Richland - Jordan & Maxwells; C. D. Cover - Chevrolet &Oakland; Leadley-Woods Corp. - Willys-Knight; Senior Clase & Son -RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles (cont) Star; [no exh. Of E. L. Hammond of Franklin & Page] 9-18-1922Merchants say Batavia motorized - carriage business gone - Frank H. Goaderemembers early harness business. 6-7-1922Mancusos to have Chevrolet franchise at 216-218 East Main St. C. D. Coverwho sold Chevrolets to sell Rickenbackers. 3-15-1923Automobile dealers to organize. 3-22-1923Overland Batavia company dissolves - assets $3,700 divided byBoyce & Livingstone. 3-27-1923Dodge agency, L. W. Woods, president opened by F. J. Wallenberg ofTonawanda, 244 West Main St. 5-8-1923Burt Welch buys out partner George A. Weeks - now has Buick franchise at235 West Main. 6-5-1923Seven automobiles hauled into court for driving without headlights. 1-18-1924By 1924 the City had speed laws - 25 mph; licensing laws - with plates;some parking regulations; were requiring some headlight uniformity.Auto Bureau issues 6,000 plates. (3,000 sets) 1-23-1924Seacord & Slocum sell Nash cars, Mancuso - Studebakers. Error printedrecently. 3-7-1924Past & Present column: Paragraph on woman who complained to police thatshe had lost a tire - patrolman remembered she parked without the tire. 5-3-1924Pierce Arrow looking for location for agency in county. 6-27-1924Picture: Three automobiles first owned by Batavia men - Otis, Tomlinson, ? 8-27-1924First licenses 8-27-1924Ray Otis had first automobile ever delivered here - in May, 1900. ThreemadeOtis got two. Made by Mobile Corporation of America in Tarrytown.Steamer - 30mph - he went mile at Exposition Park in 2 minutes. Madeunder Stanley patent. Picture. Unloaded at NY Central yards May, 1900.Past & Present column: Paragraph on first auto tp pass through Batavia.Alexander Winton, president of company. Charles B. Shanks, passenger.Cleveland to Buffalo - 7am to 9pm. Corfu to Walnut St. bridge in 55 min. 4-11-1925Car on Lewiston Rd. plows through flock of sheep killing 49. 11-16-1925Past & Present column: Paragraph on Cooley car built in 1900 andparagraph on Tomlinson car built soon after. 1-2-1926Twenty-five years of the horseless carriage reviewed. 1-13-1926New mini-car seen here - Pierce Arrow, 4' high, 6' long. 12-28-1926Auto tests made at Burleigh Hill - 400 watch. 2-26-1927Past & Present column: Paragraph on New York to Paris automobile racethat passed through Batavia Feb 16, 17 in 1903. 6-4-1927C. L. Branche moving salesroom for Hudson & Essex from 14 Main to

23 West Main. 2-4-1928Burt Welch sells Buick Agency to Mancusos. 7-19-1928County has 12,683 autos registered. 8-7-1928C. L. Branche & Sons give up Hudson-Essex agency. Still agents forHupmobile - 21 West Main. 8-11-1928Batavia Auto Dealers Assn. Holding show at Ortuer's Showrooms, 564 E.Main. 1-22-1929First Auto Show opens, 564 East Main - pictures of dealers. Whole section. 1-23-1929Drivers must carry identification cards. 4-18-1929First automobile seen in Batavia May 23, 1899 at 11:45am. Driven byAlexander Winton, then as now head of the Winton Motor Car Companyof Cleveland. When auto reached village, speeded up - when hitcrosswalks both passengers catapulted in air - took 55 minutes,Corfu to Batavia 5-23-1899. 5-23-1929Junked cars deposited in Creek a serious problem. 6-13-1929H. W. Peters open Oldsmobile salesroom on 48-51 West Main St. 11-9-1929Parker Terry to sell Cord on Clinton Street. 11-9-1929RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAutomobiles (cont) Automobile section - Athoe opening. 11-20-1929E. W. Kirby now has Chevrolet franchise - at 237 West Main - where Athoestarted. Capitalized at $50,000. Louis A. Shaw, John C. Seider,Harold Athoe among incorporators. 12-12-1929Second annual Auto Show at Ortner Bldg. - William F. Brown, president.Dominic Mancuso, v. president. Almost 50 latest cars. 562 E. Main. 1-29-1930Car show to be open on Sunday. 1-31-1930Car show closes tomorrow. 2-1-1930Chevrolet agency from S & S Agency to Louis Gates. (L. A. Shaw andJohn C. Snyder) 4-25-1930Burt Welch has 1907 Buick with all original equipment - still runs. 2-18-1933Brayley Motors, West Main, Lafayette dealer. B. W. Welch - Pontiac, Buick.Funke & Hawley - Plymouth, Dodge. Mancuso Chevrolet Dealer,214 East Main - Chevrolet. Athoe - Ford. George Smith Motors -Plymouth, Chrysler. Charles Mancuso & Son - ? 1-14-1935Paragraph on Winton auto here 1899. 8-22-1936Don Morse, holder of world championship long distance record begins 100hrdrive 4pm Saturday. 5-22-1937Large number saw end of drive by Don Morse of Boston. 6-1-1937First automobile remembered. Drove from Cleveland to Buffalo between7am and 9pm on May 22, 1899. 5-23-1939Car of tomorrow built by Charles D. Thomas. 5-7-1940Picture: 1904 Maxwell still being driven by Kenneth Howard. 9-17-1947Six local boys building model automobile for Fisher Body contest. 2-7-1948Old autos passing through town - one Stanley Steamer halted by tanktrouble - picture. 9-15-1951State now requires inspection of automobiles, to cost $1.50. 11-14-1956At one time there were three makes of horseless carriages made here. 8-30-1959First auto a one-cylinder by Paige, went to Rochester with it Aug. 9, 1900. 12-20-1949Robert Cooley also said to have made first car in 1900 - also one-cylinder.In 1901 he and Tomlinson copied car Tomlinson had bought in May 1900,rebuilt engine into a steamer. Ran 5 miles in trial Sept. 25, 1900.

Adria - 1920. Genesee Touring Car - 1911.In talk to Optimists, George Smith says an early auto agency was Kileen andGreen, a garage at Main and Jefferson in 1914. 4-22-1953Mrs. Sherman Enos remembers day first automobile went through Batavia. 3-19-1955Doug Patterson builds own car. 1-18-1958J. E. Brown on Seattle to New York automobile run - later this month -first since 1909. 5-7-1959Motor cavlcade passes through Batavia. 6-4-1959Tomlinson first to drive on Main Street (had a steamer) - Otis drove only onEllicott Ave. Arthur Hough had first combustion engine. Harry Kibbe hadearly auto. 7-17-1965Three young lads restore Model A Fords - a year's work. Picture. 8-14-19655-19,20,21-Winegar quotes story of trip to Cleveland in 1907 - told by Arthur Hough. 1969Junk cars in yards or on lawns to be towed away - owners fined. 3-15-1988Antique Buick show at Sheraton Inn. 7-10-1989Winegar mentions Joseph A. Mancuso who once owned oldest Buick inshow. 7-31-1989Picture of steam driven vehicle built in Elba in 1901. 7-24-1992Avery, Anne (Mrs. Spencer) Chosen for City Planning Board. 1-19-1966On County Planning Board. 1-11-1968On New York Planning Federation. 10-4-1973Heads Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning. 12-18-1973RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAvery, Charles C. Marries Edith M. Pardee in Oakfield. 6-29-1899Planning house for 63 Ellicott Ave. of English design - first story brick -second stone. R. Norton Reed to build. 4-26-1924Obit - dead at 81. Produce firm head - founder of A. A. Grinnell & Co. ofElba. Two sons: Hobart R. and Spencer G. 7-20-1956Avery, George C. Grocer - 26 Main - bankrupt. 8-5-1905Liabilities $2,030, assets $1,821.23. 9-5-1905T. F. Good new manager of grocery has moved family here. 9-18-1905Avery, HobartGets DX award from American Radio Relay League - has contacted100 countries. 7-12-1960Obit: Susannah O. Avery - 91. 11-1-1995Obit - 94. 12-16-1997Avery, SpencerBuys 125 Oak St. from Thomas H. Pickering of Doehlers (who is leavingBatavia.) House built by Louis K. Aldridge (built in 1928.) 4-17-1944Obit - 87. 3-24-1999AviationSee also: AirportShriver, in his plane, fell at Fair, hurt leg. Fell in Redfield bean field. 9-22-1911Harold W. Clokes wants to start flying club. 1-14-1930Flying club proposed. 6-11-1930Taggart, in assembled Waco plane, hopes to form flying club here - picture. 10-11-1941Military need airport studied. 6-14-1942

Aviation training H. S. Students approved by Board of Education. 8-21-1942Exhibit war planes in Austin Park. 10-12-1942Plane crash on Cedar St. Pilot killed. 9-9-1946Aviation, Inc. V. J. Gautiere, president. 2-7-1969Avon Products Niagara Mohawk crews use Avon product Skin-So-Soft which bugs shun. 8-3-1988