PAST AND PRESENT 2/6/2003 NAME/TOWN SUBJECT DATE PAGE # Miner, Fayette Train wreck 10-21-1899 1 Batavia Cash from abroad 10-21-1899 1 Johnston Harvester Company Cash from abroad 10-21-1899 1 Morgan, Capt. William Morgan disapperance 10-21-1899 1 Woodward, T. F. Cousin nominated for Rochester Mayor 10-21-1899 1 Batavia History of Ellicott Street 10-21-1899 1 Bissell, David Jackson Stricken at barber shop 10-21-1899 1 Palmer, Worthington Set record at golf course 1900 3 Hough, A. G. Worthington Palmer beat his record 1900 3 Dauber, Miss Kate Heavy sweet potato 1900 3 Trescott, B. F. Grape harvest 1900 3 Depew, Sen. Chauncey M. Visits Batavia 1900 3 Batavia Produce prices 1900 3 Warner, John Spotted pigeon flocks 1905 3 Batavia Cider price 1905 3 Thornell, Charles F. Sugar beet harvest 1905 3 Perry, Frank D. Sugar beet harvest 1905 3 Torrance, William M. Sugar beet harvest 1905 3 Rumsey, E. D. Sugar beet harvest 1905 3 Corfu Post office breakin 1905 3 Sherwin, Miss Ella Secretary of Socialists 1910 3 Wilber, Rev. William T. Elected chaplain of Hibernians 1910 3 Johnson, Dr. W. D. Purchased Ford from Ralph C. Williams 1910 3 Williams, Ralph C. Sold Ford to Dr. W. D. Johnson 1910 3 Batavia Cold 10-12-1910 3 Alexander Grange purchased church 1910 3 Batavia 1st Baptist Judd Class hunts raccoons 10-13-1910 3 Batavia Chestnut crop light 1910 3 Crafts, Rev. Wilbert Begins antigambling crusade 1910 3 Beecher, Capt. Lina Civil War veteran dies 10-5-1915 3 Haskell Apples blossoming 10-12-1915 3 Verity, Percy E. Superintendent of Johnston Harvester 1915 3 Batavia Knights Templar observe anniversary 1915 3 Thompson, Doroth Wife of Upton Sinclair suffrage campaign 1915 3 Batavia Meeting of Presbyterian Synod 10-19-1915 3 Spellman, Frank P. Re-opens gypsum mine 10-14-1920 3 Genesee County Children's Home out of debt 1920 3 Simmons, Sherman Appointed postmaster of Byron 1920 3 Genesee County Fire dept only answers call from subscribers 1921 3 McCulley, Andrew J. Police Chief says killing pig on Sunday illegal 1921 3 Batavia 1921 city expenses 1921 3 Batavia Food prices decline 1921 3 Elba Taxpayers vote to pave Main St 1921 3 Young, C. M. Declares 10 prisoners to many for jail 1922 3 Batavia Prices of articles for sale 1922 3 Le Roy Train wreck 1922 3 Kelly, Rev. T. Bernard Presents annual financial report 1922 3 Fisk, Dr. Pliny B. Named coroner, succeeds Dr. Whitcombe 1922 3 Whitcombe, Dr. Ward B. Coroner succeeded by Dr. Fisk 1922 3 Shapiro, Joseph Barn fire 1922 3 Batavia State Dept. of Ed. Recommends new school 1922 3 Valentino, Rudolph Movie at Dellinger Theater 1922 3 Lloyd, Harold Movie at Family Theater 1922 3 Mayer, Rev. Andrew W. Resigned from Emmanuel Baptist Church 1922 3 Rapp, H. A. Feed mill robbed 1925 3 Corfu New bank building planned 1925 3 Judge, Thomas Wins Farm Bureau prize 1925 3 Corfu Palmer hardware robbed 10-16-1925 3 Mullen, Mayon Urged standpipe erection 1925 3 Batavia Tax rate increased 1926 3 Darnell, William J. Elected union president 1926 3 Buchholtz, George W. Will supervise County Building construction 1926 3 Graham, Miss Mary Virginia Wins Girls' Speaking Contest 1926 3 Sherman, Eleanora 2nd in Girls' Speaking Contest 1926 3 Sleght, Carlton M. Is sole owner of MacGreevey-Sleght-DeGraff 1926 3 Buchholtz, George W. Elected president. Succeeds Harold G. Bishop 1927 4 Bishop, Harold G. Succeeded by George W. Buchholtz 1927 4 Sears, Irving S. Discussed school construction plans 1927 4 Genesee County Looking for Fair financial assistant 1927 4 Batavia Factory expansion planned 1927 4 Lawrence, A. R. Hydro-electric development planned 1927 4 Wadsworth, James W. Paid tribute by Republicans 1927 4 Kilburn, Arthur S. Succeeds Edson R. Fuller as YMCA president 1927 4 Fuller, Edson R. Succeeded by Arthur S. Kilburn as YMCA president 1927 4 Brundage, Arthur E. Honorary dinner 1927 4 Elba Spring planting underway 1927 4 Batavia Funds raised for Children's Home 1927 4 Hawley, Mrs. Charles C. Elected president of YWCA 1931 4 Patterson, Mrs. Guy W. Elected vice president of YWCA 1931 4 Cole, Mrs. Irwin A. Elected secretary of YWCA 1931 4 Mullen, Mrs. Everett J. Elected treasurer of YWCA 1931 4 Batavia Wood carving for Yale University 1931 4 Welch, Burt W. Auto dealer buys farm 1931 4 Le Roy Banks merge 1931 4 Genesee County Children's Home spending for 1930 1931 4 McGee, J. Norman Succeeded Frank J. Perfield 1932 4 Perfield, Frank J. Succeeded by J. Norman McGee 1932 4 Snyder, Herbert L. Series of farm fires 1932 4 Call, Robert V. Selected as Master Farmer 1932 4 Batavia Unemployment relief 1932 4 Fargo Dairy All-electric trucks operational 1932 4 Genesee County Cost cutting investigation called for 1932 4 Longfellow, Frank IRS investigator talks with Rev. Coll. Willis 1932 4 Willis, Stuart N. Rev. Coll. talks with IRS's Frank Longfellow 1932 4 Batavia War memorial boulder put in Williams park 1932 4 Batavia Test ease fears about construction costs 1932 4 Batavia Bond required from some city businesses 1932 4 Ruhland, Paul M. Earns Eagle Scout 1936 4 Fisher, Roland D. Succeeds Ralph J. Burdett on Council 1936 4 Burdett, Ralph J. Succeeded by Roland D. Fisher on Council 1936 4 Grinnell, Glenn W. Elected secretary/treasurer 1936 4 Batavia City takes options on land 1936 4 Kirby, Rev. William C. Receives Boy Scout award 1937 4 Coon, William H. Council group insurance plan unlawful 1937 4 Batavia Flood threat ended 1937 4 Tomlinson, IV, D. W. In plane crash 1937 4 Heistand, James In plane crash 1937 4 Bauer, Miss Edythe Named "Queen of Genesee County" 1937 4 Mahaney, Mayor James J. Sends for traffic expert w/William E. Keyser 1937 4 Keyser, William E. Sends for traffic expert w/Mayor Mahaney 1937 4 Batavia Drunk driving campaign 1937 4 Day, Theodore C. Becomes Batavia High football coach 1937 4 Weller, Robert F. Becomes Batavia High basketball coach 1937 4 Elba Central school district approved 1937 4 Alexander Central school district approved 1937 4 Howard, W. Edward To manage Batavia Clippers 1941 5 Kendall, Mrs. Dawson J. Shoots foxes 1941 5 Batavia Influenza epidemic 1941 5 Batavia Joseph Horowitz & Sons gets contract 1941 5 Panzone, John Gets college scholarship 1941 5 Church, Oliver A. Batavia Red Cross quota exceeded 1942 5 Batavia Tax rate increased 1942 5 Young, Rev. W. Wylie Succeeds Rev. Charles C. MacLean 1942 5 MacLean, Charles C. Succeeded by Rev. W. Wylie Young 1942 5 Batavia School air raid evacuations recommended 1942 5 Genesee County 1941 State Police accident report 1942 5 Genesee County Farmers asked to furnish scrap metal 1942 5 Palmer, Eber L. Succeeds Robert E. Noonan in Rotary Club 1942 5 Noonan, Robert E. Succeeded by Eber L. Palmer in Rotary Club 1942 5 Atwater, Mrs. Edward Is president of Gen. Memorial Hospital Aux. 1946 5 Ball, Charles Eagle Scout is acting mayor 1946 5 Batavia YMCA fund drive 1946 5 Batavia Dipson Batavia Theater ground bracking 1946 5 Ryan, Joseph M. Is sole owner of Colgrove & Ryan Market 1946 5 Tighe, Jack Returns as manager of Batavia Clippers 1947 5 VanderPoest, C. J. President of Batavia Clippers 1947 5 Partial story about President Garfield 9-21-1901 7 Bowen, George Visits President Lincoln 9-21-1901 7 Cook, I. C. H. Station agent at South Byron 9-21-1901 7 Bean, James Oldest station agent 9-21-1901 7 Pan American Exposition Elba couple attend 9-21-1901 7 Cook, William Ticket agent/telegraph operator at S. Byron 9-21-1901 7 Kellar Mysterious hole in floor 9-21-1901 7 Batavia Borrows bicycle 9-21-1901 7 Elba Couples visit Pan-American Exposition 9-21-1901 7 Swezey, Miss Carrie L. Retires as organist 9-21-1901 7 Milburn, John G. With Pres. McKinley when he was shot 9-28-1901 8 Rice, Anna E. Son Edward R. w/McKinley when he was shot 9-28-1901 8 Smith, Andrew J. On jury of Pres. McKinley assassin. Fm Corfu 9-28-1901 8 Tyrrell, Miss Kate Sang at Pres. McKinley's funeral 9-28-1901 8 Acker, George Eats peaches he sent brother 27yrs ago 9-28-1901 8 Batavia Young lady uses wrong postage 9-28-1901 8 Smith, William D. Finds 12/30/1858 letters 9-28-1901 8 Batavia "Deaf" juror excused 9-28-1901 8 Samson, Willaim H. Former Le Royan editor of Buffalo Times 9-28-1901 8 Oakfield Betting story 10-2-1901 9 Sunderland, Rev. Byron Former Batavia pastor has DC church named after him 10-2-1901 9 Atwood, Rev. I. M. Leader of Universalist general convention 10-2-1901 9 Harrington, Charles H. Heads Camden, N. J. YMCA 10-2-1901 9 Batavia Has wrong bicycle 10-2-1901 9 Beecher, Capt. Lina Profitable time on Free Midway 10-2-1901 9 Hough Buildings west of Walnut St. bridge 10-2-1901 9 Batavia Railroad story 10-2-1901 9 Parker, Rev. T. F. History of M. E. church in Alexander 10-26-1901 10 Wood, Frank S. Receives program from Pres McKinley mem. service 10-26-1901 10 Batavia Tenth anniversary of First Baptist church 10-26-1901 10 YMCA YMCA band leader receiving catalogs 10-26-1901 10 Andrews, Andrew Roland Superintendent of print shop 10-26-1901 10 Pixley Snipe hunting with F. I. Judd & David Clark 10-26-1901 10 Judd, F.