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WYOMING COUNTY HERALD PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT ARCADE, N. Y VOLUME XXXV FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1926 NUMBER 37 SUPERVISORS ANNUAL SESSION MET MONDAY IN WARSAW. CANVASSED THE VOTE, DES- IGNATED NEWSPAPERS. The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors met in annual session in Warsaw, Monday. The morning was devoted largely to listening to the claims of news paper publishers for the county pat ronage. The Republican members designa ted the Attica News concurrent reso lutions, amendments and tax sales, sn d the Silver Springs Signal to publish the official canvass and sheriff's proclamation. The Democratic members designa ted the Warsaw Times to, publish the concurrent resolution and amend ments, and the Sheldon Democrat to publish the official canvass, and the Arcade Press to publish electi notices and sheriff's proclamation. *\* ' to meet THE BIG FOUR FOUND THE HOUND Mr. Silliman of East Aurora lost a hound in Holland, October 8th. Through a Want Ad. in the Big Four papers, he located the hound at Fair- viewj^thus^ giving. _anather_striking evidence of the coverage given by ads in our Big Four Papers. The biggest value for the money is whsc we give in the way of advertising. TWO MONTHS FREE As a. slight token of appreciation to our old subscribers, we are giving two months free to every one who renews between now and January 1st No matter when your subscription expires, if it is paid during this time we give you the two months free. ANNUAL FAIR AND SUPPER election , „„„ . , The Annual Fair and Supper of The Board adjourned to meet at the Congregational Church will be a Board of County Canvassers. - - SPLENDID IMPERSONATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN AT MEN'S CLUB MR. L. D. AYDELOTTE GREATLY PLEASED TH E ARCADE MEN'S ' CLUB AT TUESDAY EVEN ING'S MONTHLY MEETING. PROF. F. M. SMITH, GAVE EN JOYABLE TALK. BOYS RE CREATION ROOM ASSURED.—^- R. A. M. WILL MEET TONIGHT IN ARCADE K. R. WILSON ADDING HHP NIGHT FORCE WILL BE PUT ON. SHOP WORKING TO CAPACITY AT ARCADE. ONE HUNDRED MEN NOW EMPLOYED. The rush of business at K. R. Wil son's plant is necessitating the em ployment of additional help as fast as they can be secured. There are now one hundred men employed. A night shift will be put on as fast as possible. It ia rumored that Mr. Wilson is expecting to build large additional buildings in the Spring if not before. The Editor happened to be in the Wilson plant at 0.1 a. m. yesterday, I Armistice Day) . All machinery stopped and every man in the plant maintained silence for two minutes,, a fine tribute to the veterans who rave their lives and services in their country's time of need. MILLARD EDDY SOLD FARM TO RAY REISDORF Millard .Eddy of Stryftersville was in Arcade' Friday. He has just sold his farm of 112 acres to Raymond Reisdorf. Mr. Eddy was looking for a house in Arcade, and we would be glad to welcome him as one of our citizens. BARN AND GRAIN BURNED The large gambrel roof barn and horse barn of Joseph Bumbakcr at North Wethersfield were destroyed by fire together with most of their contents Monday evening, Nov. 1st. Mr. Bumbaker was doing the chores when he accidentally tipped the lan tern over. It exploded and the flames spread rapidly. Neighbors gathered quickly and helped save the livestock. EDWARD J. WEBSTER, REAL ESTATE MAN, HAS PASSED AWAY held next Thursday afternoon and evening, November 18th. Sale of fancy goods, aprons and rugs, opens at two o'clock in the afternoon, and the fifty cent supper will be ready to serve at 5:30. Candy will be on The November meeting of the Ar cade Men's Club will go down as one of the most enjoyable thus far held, i and, also one of the most progress ive. The Club met in Sts. Peter and Paul's Church hall. The ladies of the church, as usual, served an ex cellent dinner. Rev. D. H. Conrad, Mr. E. L. Fish and J W. Haskell were unanimously elected to membership. Mr. L. S. Bentley, ohairman of the committee on boys' activities report ed that the committee had made ar rangements with the Vilage Board to pay $200, and had agreed with the Community Chest Committee to pay $200 towards the rent and equip ment of the basement ^f the Wilson Block, as a boys' recreation room. They had ordered the equipment and made arrangements for its install- Arcade Chapter, No. 322, R. A. M, hold a regular convocation this evening in the Masonic Temple, Ar cade. The Most Excellent Master degree will be conferred. On November 19th, Arcade Lodge No. 419, F. & A. M. will confer the Fellowcraft degree. ODD FELLOWS HAD FINE TIME AT ATTICA SKATING RINK WOULD BE FINE About fifty members of China Ldoge, No . 698, went to Attica Tues-. day evening on a special train over the A. & A. Railroad, and visited At- tica„iLpdge, the occasipn„ being the conferring of the third degree by Crescifnt Lodge of Buffalo. The brothers were royally entertained by the Attica brothers. The degree work was splendidly exemplified by the members of Cres cent Lodge. After the work, talks were given by Grand Master Tyler, of Buffalo, by the Grand Marshall, by the Dis trict Deputy, Lewis, by Noble Grand, Leslie D. Spring and others. Supper was served following the work. ROAD SHOULD 4 BE WIDER NEXT YEAR ROAD FROM HOL LAND JO HAND ROAD TO B E RECONSTURCTED. PETITION BEING CIRCULATED TO MAKE ROAD SIXTEEN FEET,WIDE. BARN BURNS IN HOLLAND Fire destroyed a barn belonging to William Shreder, Friday morning a1 >out 2:00 o'clock. The blaze was beyond control when discovered. There was a team of horses in it For several years Arcadians have- but they were saved, talked about having an ice skating] The barn was in a congested part rink for the children and grown ups.) 0 f the village, where several barns We might all enjoy it. Right now are crowded together. If it were would be a good time to get the I not that the roofs were covered ground ready. We note that War-, tnere might have been a eery serious Mr. A J. Glass was in Arcade yes terday circulating a petition to the State Highway department to have tho road from Holland, south to tho Hand road, widened to sixteen feet, when it is rebuilt next year. Tho | road certainly needs to be^ widened and Mr. Glass deserves much credit for the active interest he is taking in the matter.\ This road canies very heavy traffic and with the speed mania of the present duy, tho wide, heavy trucks, and the deep ditches on each side of the road, it is a perilous trip at times—in fact most of the time. Mr. Glass has made a good recom mendation in suggesting that eight feci of new concrete road be built on each side of tho present road and then the old road bed be resurfaced. However, it seems the height of saw had one last year and this yenr fire The cause of the fire is not fuo ij s hness to us to build roads and. they are going to- make it twice a31 known, large, which goes to show how popu-1 The bam was insured, lar this sport is. In fact many towns sale in the evening and there will. ation and anticipated the room would faave provided rinks and they have, ARCADE STUDENTS also be a fish pond RECEPTION FOR REV. WASS A reception was given Rev. Wass at the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Yorkshire, Friday evening. A short program was given as follows: Invocation by Rev. Torsey; Rev. D, H. Conrad sang two selections; a brief history of Yorkshire by Rev, Torsey; Congregational singing, a few remarks were made by Mr. Junie Stevens, to which Rev. Wass respond ed. Light refreshments were then serv ed in the Ladies Aid parlors, after which singing and a social time was enjoyed by all present. About 75 were in attendance, BAZAAR AN D THANKSGIVING SUPPER AND DANCE A big Bazaar and Thanksgiving Supper and Dance will be held in the Firemen's Hall, North Java, N. Y., on Wednesday evening, Nov. 24. Supper will be served from 7:00 until all are served. Supper tickets, Adults 50 cents; Children 25 cents. The Bazaar wijl start at 8:00 o'clock. Dancing from 9:30. Dance tickets $1.00. Given for the Benefit of the Altar Society of St. Nicholas' Church of North Java. JAMES V. DUFFY Mr. James V Duffy died at his home in Olean on Saturday, Nov. 6th. The funeral was held at St. Mary's Church, East Arcade, \Monday Nov. 8th, Rev. Frank Meyer officiating. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, three daughters and one son, K ,„m nr jj r _ -j ose p n Duffy of Cffat^' onVsist-er.- Mrs. James Galvin of Arcade. i be ready for use before the next meeting of the Club. The report of the committee was enthusiastically endorsed. Mr. F. K. (Mason, chairman of the Soldiers Memorial Committee report ed that the members of the Hugh Lynch post were unable to agree as to the monument or its location, and recommended that the matter be postponed for an indefinite time, and the committee discharged. This ac tion was approved. Mr. L. A. Mason reported that the sign committee was unable to obtain permission from the P. R. R. or ad jacent land owners for a suitable lo cation for the proposed sign and recommended that the committee ibe discharged. Mr. L. S. Bentley, after some dis cussion of the matter, moved that the President appoint a committee t o organize and superintend the annual drive for Community Chest funds. Motion carried. S. D. Vreeland, of Wales Center, was introduced and gave a short talk. Prof. F. M. Smith, of Holland, for many years principal of the Arcade High School, and who left (here in 1905, was present. The President asked those present who had been pupils under Prof. Smith, to raise their hands. Some twenty 'hands went up. Prof. Smith responded to a call for a few remarks, very grace fully and gave a talk that was much enjoyed. Mr. L. D. Aydelotte of Buffalo, gave a splendid characterization of Abraham Lincoln. His make-up, gestures and actions co-incided with the general understanding of the great emancipator, his great prob lems, his tender heart and 'fine in tellect. His impersonation held the close attention -of the audience and Edward J. Webster, for more than twenty years a well known realtor and insurance man, passed away Monday, Nov. 1st. Mr. Webster was born in Warsaw, Sept. 22, 1861 and was in business in that place prioT to going to Perry. He not only bought and sold real estate but built a number of houses in Perry when there was insistent demand for more homes. MARILYN McELHENEY Marilyn, the year-old\ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland McElheney of Buffalo, died in the Children's hospi tal, Buffalo, Monday morning. The interment was in Sandusky cemetery, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. McElheney were former residents of Sandusky nnd save tho heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in their great afflic tion. B. R. * P. WOULD LIKE TO, CLOSE EAGLE DEPOT Because comparatively few people reside at Eagle, Wyoming county, and the -freight and passenger rev enues are insufficient to maintain it, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittaburg Railway company has petitioned the Public Service commission to aban don the agency .at Eagle. The rail road company states its willingness to retain the agency for train service and as a waiting room. DR. HARDY 'SHOT DEER Dr. Hardy returned home from a week's hunting trip in the Adiron- dacks, Sunday night «nd has on dis play a 200-pound buck which he shot This is tie first deer to be nung up in Eushf ord in many years. met with unusual approval. CAR TURNED OVER DON SHERMAN OPENED 1 Friday evening while Stewart BUFFALO TERMINAL \ Woodworth was driving eigftt stu dents of Arcade High School to 1 the The trucking and crane business of Don Sherman has attained such large proportions that it has become expedient to open terminal head basketball game at Fillmore, the car turned over on the detour south of Crystal iLake. Miss Louise Vaughan sustained a —..— „ t — quarters in Buffalo. By this arrange-1 ibad cut and the others were more or ment one, and sometimes two trucks less bruised, but all escaped serious are kept busy in Buffalo, gathering injury. up the express and frieght from the | Uy the way Fillmore won the bask- different parts of the city and taking. etball game. them to the terminal which is located i at 196 Cherry street. The trucks op-1 enating outside of the city, go direct-1 ly to the terminal and get their loads thus saving much time. „„. , _. . . Mr. Sherman is giving excellent! Wo ™£f ™, Zpa v C -fv ? a £ y ° f rm. the -J-- -ii -i xvr i,„„ w„ hna ! Baptist Church will be held\>n Thurs ARCADE NEWS then permit them to be broken up with excessive .truck loads. We hoard of a truck load of twenty-two tons going over this road the other day. Roads will not stand that strain, and, it is up to the state to place a conservative limit as to how much load can be carried on the roads. • The constantly increasing traffic,. both for business and pleasure de mand wider roads and heavier con struction. Tho petition will be presented to , tho Erie County Board of Supervls- I ors, and, it is expected will receive their indorsement and be forwarded to the State Highway Department. ARCADE MONDAY CLUB service all along the , line. He has the best in trucks and leaves nothing undone that will add to the conveni ence of his patrons. Here's wishing him more and more success. WAYNE ROBLEE INJURED Wayne Roblee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roblee, of Arcade, was quite \badly injured Tuesday, when 'he was struck by an auto driven by Ray Burwanger. The boy was sitting on the curb together with other boys, and when the auto was near htm he jumped out directly in front of the car and Mr. Burwanger could not avoid hitt ing him. STATE OFFICIALS HELD CLINIC IN ARCADE TWO KILLED WHEN GAS STOVE EXPLODED A terrific gas explosion that fol lowed, Sunday, when an attempt was made to light the kitchen fire brought death to Mrs. Anna Schwoob, 38 years old, of Angelica, and her 6- year-old daughter, Blanch, and ser ious injury to two other children who will probably be blinded. The house in which the explosion took place was moved four inches off its foun dation by the blast and windows in adjoining houses were also broken. NICHOLAS KOCH t Nicholas Koch of North Java, who suffered a severe shock Sunday, Oc tober 24th, died Friday night, aged 72 years. Mr. Koch was a highly re spected resident of Java for many years. Besides (his wife he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Frank Almeter and six grand children. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at St. Nich olas' church, Rev. Max Mueller offi ciating. Burial took place in St Nicholas' cemetery. PHILATHEA «^ N S sTALL PIANO was thoroughly enjoyed. Sanford Morse's singers added to the enjoyment. It was a great session. Among those from out-of-town present at the meeting were John F. McGurren of Bliss, (Mr. C. W. Hill- man and Mr. Hugh Pierce of Chaffee Mr. M. F. Jones of Sandusky and Rev. Frank Meyer of East Arcade. President Riley announces the ap pointment of the following as the Community Chest committee: F. K. Mason, Chairman: E. E. Van Natter, Henry Connors, John S. Smith and George Strong. WARSAW MAN IS MERCHANT PRINCE Starting twelve years ago with a grocery store in Warsaw, Harold Hovey started his Warsaw store in chain of 100 grocery stores through out New York and Pennsylvania. In corporated under the name of Mar ket Basket Stores, the authorized capital stock is a million dollars. Mr. Hovey started his Warsaw store in the north part of the village about 26 years ago with a capital of $450. Officers of the corporation are: President, Mr. Hovey j vice-president, Harold E. Bartlett; secretary, Carl S. Schermerhorn, formerly of War saw, treasurer, Alfred C. Paull, WARSAW COMMANDER RESIGNED At the regular monthly nieettajf«i Walter Klein port, American Legion, of Warsaw,-last week, **[JW™& the new commander resigned ana James Hoy, the first viee-commanaer has assumed the office. mtist Cnurcn •»» * .» e . Baptist cnurcn <y Dase . ment of the Bap™ comm end CerUlnly this u » u •\V'ffift .'S,! Intire church mem prTcioted. by the entire bership NOV. 12th LAST DANCE East Arcade is about to close a delightful and splendidly patronized dance, season. The management expresses its deep sense of gratitude to all who have generously contribu ted to its success. You are court eously invited t o a pleasant evening at the final dance, this Friday night, Nov. 12th. No more \dances after that until Spring. Outside laborers employed to as sist in the potato harvest at Gaines ville, became disgusted with the weather and left leaving the farmers without dtelp to gather the crops. 24 THANKSGIVING DANCE NOV . There will be a dance in Sts. Peter Paul's Hall, Thanksgiving eve, Nov. 24th! Watch for particulars next week. Officials from the State \Health Department held a clinic in Arcade High School yesterday and adminis tered toxin-antitoxin treatment. i RAYMOND MURPHY HAD TWO RIBS BROKEN Raymond Murphy of Buffalo had two ribs broken and his car demolish ed one day last week when his car skidded on the slippery road at the curve near the Hand road on the Buffalo road. He was treated by Dr: Vaughan. 0 THANKSGIVING MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will Ibe held on Thursday, Nov. 18th, at the home of Mrs. Marie Cross. A program on Thanksgiving will be given. Leader—Mrs. Alice Snyder. A New England lunch will be serv ed, and all are welcome to this meet ing. Assisting hostesses, Mesdatnes May Shaffner, Fiona Yule, Effle Alsworth. SALE AND SUPPER AT STSL PETER AND 1 PAUL'S HALL The Ladies' Aid of Sts. Peter and Paul's Church will hold a bazaar in the Church Hall, Monday and Tues day evenings, Nov. 22nd and 23rd. There will be a Country store, apron booth, fancy booth and candy booth. This will be a (pood time to solve your Christmas Gut problems. Sale both nights. J 'A supper will be served Monday night, Nov. 22nd from 5:30 until all are served. dya evening 'at the home of Mrs. Will Geunther. | Mr. and^Mrs. W . H. Hendershott were guests of her sister. Mrs. It'. S. Barber and family, at Strykersville, Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Davis of An gelica attended the M. E. meeting Here, and were calling on old friends and neighbors. Mrs. Florence Slack and daughter, Faith, of Buffalo, called on her aunt Mrs. Julia Francis, Sunday. Mrs. Clara Meyers and Mr. and (Mrs. Webster Reed spent Monday in Warsaw. Mrs. Lewis Morse of Corfu is vis iting her sister, Mrs. David James. Lena B. Krauss has ordered her paper changed to Perry, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Brass were hosts at a delightful supper party, Friday evening, given in honor of Trooper Charles Hitchcock, who is a recent addition to the local patrol. Among those prescnt_were Trooper The Monday Club held their regu lar meeting on the evening of Nov. 8th, at the home of Mrs. Grace Chon- ey, where the following program waa given. Paper—American Woman in Edu cation.—Mrs Katherine Spring. Debate: Resolved, \That the Amer ican Woman Should Not Enter the Professions.\ Leaders Mrs. Mildred Davis and Mrs. Florence Murchison, who: were assisted by Mrs. Lucille Smith, Mrs. J. Knight, Mrs. C. Mc- Korrow, affirmative; Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Johnson and Agnes Beebe, neg ative. They all presented very con vincing arguments, but it was finally decided in favor of the affirmative. Roll Call—Household helps. Adjourned to meet on Nov. 15th, at the home of Mrs. Lockwood, at 5:30 p. m., for the Birthday Party. ARCADE RESEARCH CLUB Tho Research Club met with Mrs. Ellis Cooper on Monday evening After the regular business meeting Among muse ««-o » ft fonowing program was given, and Mrs. Harold R. Rsiley and the „„„ r „ n ±.w n ^r, in P„M,V T Jatter's * sister, Mrs. Gretchen, ,„ E. Clement, whose home is in Sy^eusef Spencer Robert Hunt of Niagara Palls was a week-end guest of his sister, Mrs. Harold R. Risley. The Misses Catherine and (Mildred Barber walked to Bliss last Saturday and visited their sister, Mrs. George Wilson. They made the trip in three hours. Mrs. Jennie M. Owen of Center- ville has returned to her home, after spending two months with her sis ter, Mrs. T. W . Jones, at Wilkes- barre, Pa. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Owen also visited their brother R. J. Anwyl in New York City. Mr. An- wyl has just returned from a visit to his old home town in Wales. Arcade news on pages 1, 4, 5, 6. Roll Call—Women in Public Life. ^ .'Eminent women in Politics—Mrs. Elifeeno Haskell. •Singing—\Battle Hymn of the Republic.\ \Women Should Hold Office\— (Mrs. George Reynolds. \Women Should not Hold Office\ —Mrs. Clayton Andrews. Piano Solo—Mrs. Earl Wilson. (a) Valse Petite—Mrs. A. M. Virgil. (b) To a Humming Bird—Mrs. A. M. Virgil. Current Topics—Club. Club adjourned to meet on Mon day evening, November 22nd, with Mrs. Thomas Stephens. FOR SALE ads. sell the goods. Arcade Local news, pages 4, 5, The LAST DANCE of the season will be held at EAST ARCADE , This FRIDAY NIGHT NOV. 12th Round and Square dances No more dances after that until Spring. I wish to announce that I have opened a Dental Office at Sardinia, near the Community Hall. DR. W. L. CASEY First Seriior—When was the re vival of learning? 1 Second Senior—The night before exams.- - PROF. F. M. SMITH Of Holland, N. Y., exhibiting a fine string of fish, caught on a trip into Algonquin Park, in September, with 'his sons, Lawrence and Arthur Smith, well-known here. This is a few 'hours catch. He says: \We motored to Toronto, skirtingi the Lake; then directly north 250 miles, carrying us into the Park, where we Ihed to go some miles by canoe, camping on Ragged L«ke, sleeping ~bn. Balsam boughs, under tents. That part of the park is Just a taagle of lakes. The banks are granite ledges, covered largely with white birch, 50 to 60 feet high, and 6 inohes through. In some places were swamps covered with tamarack, in some we found maple forests. Deer were plenty. We saw no bears though they are said to be found there. We found but moderate catches of fish, but we had to cut our trip short on account of the illness of one of our party. The Park sure is fine for scenery.\ F. M. Smith. Mr. Smith is a former principal of Arcade, High School, in fact was the principal during the time of the grad uation of the students whose pictures we have been publishing. Later he was principal of Holland High School*
