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PAST AND PRESENT 2/6/2003 NAME/TOWN SUBJECT DATE PAGE # A. A. Grinnell Co. Incorporated 1899 58 A. A. Grinnell Co. Bought lumber rights 1909 201 A. A. Grinnell Co. Bought land 1910 212 A. G. Henning Foreign currency display 5-16-1931 115 A. J. Tanner Canning Company Fly wheel accident 1906 127 Acheson, Edward G. Associate of Frank J. Tone 10-3-1931 157 Acker, George Eats peaches he sent brother 27yrs ago 9-28-1901 8 Ackley, Zebulon Early purchaser of land fm Holland Land Co 1-5-1929 34 Acquard, Mrs. Anna Barn burned 1941 253 Adair, Mrs. A. R. Hen lays odd egg 11-24-1934 184 Adams, Augustus Running for office 1899 55 Adams, M. B. In old copy of The Daily Morning News 11-10-1934 192 Adams, Parmenio Short biography 3-31-1928 30 Adams, Parmenus Surveyed Telephone Rd. in Alexander 8-15-1931 142 Adams, Ralph Member of hunting party 11-22-1930 99 Adams, Rev. John R. Left Batavia 1911 143 Adams, Rev. John R. Campaign for no-license 1909 210 Aderman, W. Price Fined for tie remark 1-11-1947 260 Ahl, Mrs. George Found large mushrooms 10-17-1931 161 Akron Birds destroy power transformer 7-25-1931 137 Akron Built water plant 1926 174 Akron Man killed by train 1898 207 Akron Reservation resident got stuffed alligator 1-17-1925 227 Akron New Indian schools superintendent 1905 239 Akron Hen laid large egg 3-23-1946 243 Akron Typhoid epidemic 1926 253 Akron Typhoid epidemic 1921 256 Akron Typhoid epidemic 1926 257 Akron Employees picket 1937 266 Akron Strike near ended 1937 269 Alabama Carp beached in flood 1901 114 Alabama Only town without rural mail delivery 1901 120 Alabama Niagara Gypsum Co. fire 1916 135 Alabama Centenial 1926 135 Alabama Big fire 1921 136 Alabama Flower show 1916 143 Alabama Women barrel apples 1906 160 Alabama Equalization rate increased 1921 176 Alabama New postmaster 1914 193 Alabama Resident gave land 1929 195 Alabama Plant sold 1929 195 Alabama Resident was president of agricultural society 1919 199 Alabama House built 1909 201 Alabama Populists party meetings 1895 231 Alabama Resident born on Easter 5-31-1947 278 Alabama Crossing closed 1927 263 Alabama Resident had Easter birthday 4-12-1947 267 Alabama Swamp Coyotes heard 1922 261 Albion Woodlot demonstration 11-23-1946 255 Albion Orleans County county seat 12-28-1946 259 Albion Formerly Newport 5-5-1947 269 Albion High School Student built bus shelter 11-22-1941 219 Albright, Con World champion wrestler 12-27-1930 91 Albright, Dr. Robert E. Spoke in Oakfield 1941 251 Albright, Jack World champion wrestler 12-27-1930 91 Alden Natural Gas Company Secured leases in Genesee County 1904 49 Alden-Batavia Gas Co. Laid pipe 1904 203 Alden-Batavia Gas Co. Law suit 1914 211 Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Co. Drills dry well on McClary farm 1905 105 Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Co. Formed 1901 159 Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Co. Good well 1916 173 Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Co. Superintendent resigned 1917 267 Aldinger Market Purchased and named Economy Cash Market 1916 247 Alds, Jotham P. Visited Batavia 1901 135 Alert Hose Company Held fair 1904 52 Alexander Grange purchased church 1910 3 Alexander Central school district approved 1937 4 Alexander Child has good memory 12-21-1901 21 Alexander Tonawanda flooded 1925 101 Alexander Hunt club holds slaughter 1915 102 Alexander Part of telephone association 1906 127 Alexander No liquor license 1911 139 Alexander Large mushrooms 10-17-1931 161 Alexander Barns burned 1901 174 Alexander Hume farmhouse burned 1916 174 Alexander Heavy hog 1926 176 Alexander Brief history of Alexander Road Hunt 10-27-1934 191 Alexander Highway surveying 1914 193 Alexander New supervisor 1919 199 Alexander First concret highway 1919 199 Alexander Building collapsed 1909 201 Alexander Resident appointed to State School board 1898 207 Alexander New postmaster 1935 212 Alexander Troter died on farm 1895 233 Alexander Resident's music used in Jenny Lind concert 2-21-1925 234 Alexander Tonawanda Creek flooded 1895 236 Alexander Anniversary dinner 1895 239 Alexander Thick ice 1900 239 Alexander Central school proposed 1936 244 Alexander Resident on rescue team 10-12-1946 251 Alexander Residents married 58 years 1941 256 Alexander Station agent retired 1916 258 Alexander Farm house burned 1916 258 Alexander Jurors snowed in 1917 261 Alexander Was "Gerryville" for VP Elbridge Gerry 5-5-1947 269 Alexander Resident crowned county queen 1937 271 Alexander Holland Purchase first 4th of July celebration 6-28-1947 277 Alexander Two-headed calf 1929 282 Alexander Poor maple year 1929 283 Alexander Cemetary Gravesite of Revolutionary War veteran 1-19-1952 223 Alexander Central School District New board president 1937 273 Alexander Central School District Movement to withdraw schools 1937 277 Alexander Hotel, The Burned 1916 117 Alexander Road Hunt Brief history 10-27-1934 191 Alexander, Harvey Suspect in missing baseball bet money 9-14-1946 247 Alexander, Rodney Found William Morgan? Remains 7-3-1931 130 All-Batavia Fund Manager elected 1926 156 All-Batavia Fund Organized 1921 159 All-Batavia Fund Elected president 1921 165 All-Batavia Fund Budget 1921 169 All-Batavia Fund Drive results 1929 195 All-Batavia Fund Campaign results 1924 197 All-Batavia Fund New chairman 1930 215 All-Batavia Fund More than half way 1936 249 All-Batavia Fund Short of goal 1941 249 All-Batavia Fund Set budget 1926 253 All-Batavia Fund Campaign 1926 255 All-Batavia Fund New president 1921 257 All-Batavia Fund Didn't make goal 1931 257 All-Batavia Fund Subscriptions total 1922 263 Allen, Eddie Balloonist 1937 279 Allen, Ethan B. Incorporator of Tonawanda Railroad Co. 6-6-1931 122 Allen, Florence Balloonist 1937 279 Allen, Gloria Balloonist 1937 279 Allen, Harlan Admitted to bar 1899 57 Allen, Harlan Admitted to bar 1899 57 Allen, Norman M. Late State Senator 1870 - 1873 2-5-1910 23 Allen, Rev. G. M. Appointed to Batavia church 1909 209 Allen, Rev. Ray Appointed pastor 1904 51 Allis, Clark Fish swallowed by snake 8-15-1931 142 American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Beneficiary of estate 1916 124 American Baptist Home Missionary Society Beneficiary of estate 1916 124 American Baseball Club Formed in 1866 5-5-1947 269 American Express Co. New manager 1914 193 American Express Co. New manager 1915 215 American Hotel Burned in 1850 fire 2-7-1925 232 American Legion Band wins 4th place 1926 159 American Legion Band went to Detroit 10-17-1931 161 American Legion Band Concert 12-5-1931 172 American Legion Produced play 1924 197 American Legion Batavia post got new commander 1924 197 American Legion Annual ball 1924 211 American Legion Band wins contest 1926 247 American Legion New Auxiliary leader 1931 254 American Legion Armistice Day celebration 1926 257 American Legion National commander visited VA Hospital 1937 261 American Legion Wanted rooms in city building 1922 262 American Legion House-to-house canvass 1932 267 American Legion Band offered to play 1932 273 American Legion State commander spoke in Batavia 1934 285 American Railway Express Agency Managed by Louis H. Jones 1914 193 American Society of Equity Formed in Batavia 1906 127 Ames, Bert Sold saloon to Barney Owens 1899 57 Ames, Theron Bean harvest 1904 51 Amidon, A.bert On annual ball committee 1917 261 Ancient Order of United Workmen Surrendered its charter 1906 118 Anderson, Dr. George Early Batavia physician 6-14-1947 276 Anderson, Mrs. Hannah E. Fair art exhibitor 12-8-1934 185 Anderson, Rev. James A. Retired 1899 58 Andrews & Son Listed in 1870 directory 8-20-1927 32 Andrews, A. R. Resigned from The News 1900 90 Andrews, Andrew J. Army draftees 1929 66 Andrews, Andrew Roland Superintendent of print shop 10-26-1901 10 Andrews, Charles J. Built travel trailer 10-18-1930 87 Andrews, Herbert Bought greenhouse 1926 176 Andrews, Mrs. Sarah Watson Died 1905 102 Andrews, W. J. In charge of E. H. Harriman horse 11-30-1901 18 Andrews, William J. Batavia horse driver 9-12-1931 148 Angel, Abel K. Bought drug store 1931 247 Annabal, Russell C. County Clerk helped Mary V. Thomas 10-26-1946 253 Annabal, Russell C. Reelected 1936 254 Annabal, Russell C. County clerk 1942 278 Anthanson, Captain Arrested for blocking streets 1901 128 Anthony, Charles B. Oakfield mayor 1931 244 Anthony, Susan B. Address in Bergen 1899 55 Appleton, Fred R. President of Batavia Shrine Club 1926 175 Apthorp, Bert Son of C. F. Apthorp 7-24-1915 27 Apthorp, C. F. Pursues "Chicken Thief?" 7-24-1915 27 Arcade Local Senator subject of Buffalo Courier article 3-21-1925 240 Arcade Once was China 10-26-1946 253 Arcade & Attica Railroad Brief history 9-19-1931 151 Archer, Miss May At party for former Attica residents 1-6-1940 220 Armour & Co. New manager 1901 174 Arnold, Charles Distance skater 1924 198 Arnold, John B. On jury that approved building East Ave. 6-13-1931 126 Artman, Charles Grandson of J. G. Johnson found old card 10-5-1946 250 Artman, Mrs. Marion J. Mother of Charles Artman 10-5-1946 250 Atchison, T. Edward Elected Batavia mayor 1909 59 Atchison, T. Edward Opera cast member 1900 239 Atherton, Edward J. Wrestler moves to Elmira 1904 51 Athoe Formerly Stacey & Athoe 1926 149 Athoe Motors, Inc. New show room 1929 195 Atkins, Burd P. Killed Leonard P. Scheer 1905 239 Atkins, Shubael Early purchaser of land fm Holland Land Co 1-5-1929 34 Atkins, Thomas Sold restaurant to John Mayer 1899 56 Atlas Milk Co.