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Springville OURNAL 1 i VOLUME LXXH PUBLISHED WEEKLY SPRINGVILLE, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1938 SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 NUMBER 23 Beautiful Mural To Grace Post Office ROTARY INSTALLS 1938 OFFICERS Busy Week End For Editor THE SPRINGVILLE COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT QUALIFIER G. I. Graduates Sixty-five Baccalaureate Service on Sunday with Graduation Tuesday Portrayal Of Famous "Fiddlers Green To Be Installed Soon erected on the "Green." old days square dances were supposed to have been. danced on the "Green." Mrs. Huntley has painted the Grande Marche Right and Left and shows two sets, a group of fiddlers, a caller, and watching townspeople.

The costumes are those associated with pioneer days the men in buckskin the women in home spun. Since the Grande Marche occurs in almost ev of Frankhn street, just east of Chapel mvcu iik iiaiue wu given uy rea son of the fiddlers who made the welkin ring with the music of their bows. "Green" History The plot of ground, where the Buffalo Btreet park now is, in earlier times was larger, smoother, and much more beautiful than it is at present and was at first called "The Green." The theory that there were several fiddlers living adjoining or near there at the time the name was given is not sustained by evidence. It is true that at one time there were several fiddlers living in the vicinity, but it was. many years after it had received Mrs Montgomery was born in Col-its title; but the following are weU AmBt 1869 ft ery square dance, it is suitable as subject matter and provides graceful rhythms for the artist's use.

"Fiddlers' Green" will be installed in the Springville Post Office during the summer, the exact date to be announced later. Mrs. Huntley teaches painting and drawing two days each week in the Birch-Wathen School in New York She has a daughter twelve years old. The section of Painting and Sculp ture which sponsors these Treasury Department Art Projects is entirely separate from the Works Progress Administration. This Section of Painting and Sculpture offers compe-tions for the decoration of public buildings to the artists of the country.

Artists entering such competi tions though not winning the compe tition, may receive an appointment from the Section if the work they submit in the competition is in the opinion of the staff of the Section worthy of such an appointment. Although Mrs. Huntley did not in a competition she received the appointment of the Springville Post Office. Christopher Stone First Settler In the month of December, 1807, one Christopher Stone, with ox team and cart, upon which were loaded all his earthly possessions, winding his way through the primeval forest, came to the banks of a small stream. It was there he cast his lot' and built a log hut.

This was the first settle ment in our Village, and this log house stood for many years on the lot on Buffalo street how owned by the the Misses Anna and Nettie Jos-lin. Previous to 1815 the following persons settled and built houses: Christopher Stone, John Al- bro, Samuel Cochran, Joseph Yaw, Ru fus Eaton, David Stickney, David Le- rov. Isaac Knox. Samuel Rura-esa. -wr 1 I I I The installation program of the Springville Rotary was opened Mon-' day evenine by singing "America." I Rev.

G. R. Williamson gave the in- vocation. Following dinner served by the ladies of the Presbyterian church it was announced that Frank Jones is in the hospital. Carleton Gray gave the secretary's report and R.

C. Miller gave the treasurer's report. President E. R. Lowe gave a brief summary of this year's work in the Rotary.

He relinquished the gavel to Past President L. G. Palmer who reviewed the local Rotary's history. The following officers for the ensuing year were installed: W. H.

Burgard, treasurer, by Past President Graham Smith; Stanley Warner, secretary, by Past President Geouge 'Pftt pMm Fmfc Plin. ston; William Murray, president, by Past President L. A. Hulbert. The gavel was then presented to incoming President William Murray.

E. R. Lowe presented a president's pin to William Murray and L. G. Palmer presented Mr.

Lowe with a past president's pin. MRS. NORA MONTGOMERY Mrs. Nora. L.

Montgomery "passed at home of her daughtCT Mrs MaM House Holland. Satur- jn Jnri. 1fi ,0,8 o4W a severai vears daughter of the late Myron and Sarah 1 Perkins, She was married October 30, 1889, to Francis G. Montgomery who preceded her in death in 1926. To them were born five children: Leslie died in 1907; F.

Howard Montgomery of Lockwood, Mrs. Mabel House of Holland, Mrs. Gladys Brooks of Delevan, and Leslie Montgomery of Colden. There are also twelve grandchildren who are left to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held Tues- day June 21, at her late home with Rev.

E. George Northey officiating. Burial was in Colden Cemetery. VISITS HERE ENROUTE HOME Bert E. Hadley, son of John Had- ley, who used to own a cheese fac- tory in Jspnngvme years ago, is spending a few days here before leaving for Los Angeles, California, where he lives.

Mr. Hadley bought a new car' at Detroit and went from there to Washington, D. via Callander, Ontario, and New York City. From there he drove by way of Philadelphia to Springville. HOME BUREAU TO PICNIC The Springville Home Bureau will hold its picnic at Cascade Park July 6th.

Hostesses are Catherine Lowe and Hazel Schuster. SHERRIE WYATT ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED daughter Doris to Mr. George R. Sherrie, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George m. sherrie of y. Th wedding will take place the latter part of August. DATE BOOK July 1 W. R.

C. Meeting at Log Cabin 2:30 p. m. July 1 Training Class picnic at the William E. Bensley farm Tureen supper, i July 4 Independence-Day.

July 4 Franklinville at Springville. July 5 W. C. T. U.

picnic at home of Mrs. Edwin A. Scott. July 6 Home Bureau Picnic at Cascade Park. 0 EARLY COPY PLEASE! Next week will be a short week with Independence Day coming en Monday.

Advertisers, and correspondents are urged to get their copy in a day earlier. Entertains Dean of jSchool of Journalism I Affpn(ls HTpfHn The editor of this paper had a busy week end which began last Thursday when he entertained Dean M. L. Spen- cer of Syracuse Uunversity School of Journalism, together with Frank Hutchinson, a professor of the school and also Secretary of the New York Press Association, at a game of golf on the Springville Country Club Golf course. The second district of the New York Press Association, comprising Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Alle-gany counties, met at the Dudley Hotel, Salamanca, Friday and extended an invitation to the editor to meet with them.

This invitation was accepted and he received much helpful information. The first district, comprising Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Niagara, and Orleans counties, met at Grand Island on Saturday. This proved to be a very interesting and beneficial meeting. Friday evening Dean Spencer snd Professor Hutchinson returned home from Salamanca with Mr. Lowe to spend the night before attending- the Saturday meeting at Grand Island.

Saturday night the Buffalo Baseball Club entertained the Publishers, Mayors, and invited guests from Buffalo and nearby villages at a reception in honor of the home coming of its baseball team from a road trip. It was also the first time its new lighting system was used and it can be' said that it is a big improvement over the old lights. A better ball game could not have been picked, a twelve inning game with a score of 5 and 4. The only disappointment of the evening's entertainment was that Rochester won. Mayor Fisher, Editor Thurber of the Springville News, Mrs.

E. R. Lowe, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith were also present at the reception.

JOURNAL COOKING SCHOOL MAKES HIT Many Attend Sessions In Town Hall During Three-Day School Many ladie3 attended the first ses- sion of a three-day cooking school at the Town Hall Tuesday afternoon and all agreed they would be back on Wednesday and for the final session on Thursday. The school is under the sponsorship of the Springville Journal, in conjunction with the manufacturer of Spry and with the cooperation of several local merchants. Miss Mae Allen of Staten Island is conducting the sessions. She comes direct from the Spry Research Kitchen located at Cambridge, Mass. Miss Allen is being assisted by Mrs.

Hazel Duncan of Buffalo and J. A. Sulzer, advance agent, of Cleveland. A printed program with recipes is presented each attendant of the school, and Miss Allen shows on the 6tage just how each one can be made successfully in your own kitchen. At the close of each session a "question and answer" period is conducted.

The Journal, together with the many food stores and markets participating, is giving away each day 15 shopping bags of groceries. Those contributing are Lever Bros. Miller's Dairy, Springville Bakery, Ben- zing's Food Store, Salada Tea A. P. Smith's Furniture Store, Bernice's Beauty The George Bump Electrical Shop provided the Electric Range used in the demonstra tions.

1 i Tuesday was Grange Day with Mrs. M. L. Ferrin acting as Hostess, Urs. Cyrus Kingston was hostess on Wed nesday for Legion Auxiliary Day.

Home Bureau Day, today, Mrs. Le- land Sanborn will be hostess. Ushers during the school are the Misses Harriet Kessler, Helen Bifarella, Doris Wyatt, Mary Burns, Ar-lene Blanchard and Faith Ellis. If' you have not attended Tuesday and Wednesday's sessions, come to Town Hall this afternoon and enjoy the last class. Admission is frea.

The label "pre-ehrunk" does net necessarily guarantee that the ment will not shrink any furtfer; it merely states that soma The District Qualifier, was held on the Cherry Hill course, Canada, last Wednesday and the following Spring-ville Golfers participated: Leo Pearson 48 Lionel True 47 S. Alford 47 D. Schwarzenbach 47 H. Shamel 48 Bob Lydon Ij 50 41 46 46 49 50 48 ,48 49 61 56 89 93 93 96 98 98 102 105 105 108 Lee R. Smith R.

Engel .54 .56 54 -52 Charles O'Brien Dr. W. Murray GOLF NEWS The qualifier round for the Warner Cup has been extended until this week Saturday due to the rainy weather and some of the players could not qualify. The first round will be posted on Sunday. BRIDGE TOURNAMENT Results of the Springville Country Gub Contract Bridge Tournament of Monday night: NORTH and SOUTH H.

A. Merris C. W. Kayser 210 Mrs. M.

Nichols Mrs. A. L. Dutton 195 Harry Heit, L. Oram 187 Dr.

R. B. Waite H. W. Brooks 180 Mrs.

Allen Drake W. H. Woolworth 1765 Frank Wethy Roy Richardson 175 Mrs. Ruth White J. J.

Ferry 1665 Mrs. F. T. Joy Mrs. W.

W. Rasey ....162 S. D. Smith G. S.

Warner 161 Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Meyers 159 Mrs.

C. O. Johnson Mrs. Charles Becker 1-1562 Mrs. F.

A. Wagner B. G. Wagner 130 Charis Bump Geo. Bump 1245 EAST and WEST Mr.

and Mrs. V. W. Sherman ....200 Mrs. W.

A. Luck Mrs. Chas. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. H. Johnston 182 Mrs. J. A.

Kerr Mrs. Charles White .167 Mrs. L. Glazier Mrs. W.

C. Crandall 1 165 Mr. and Mrs, H. G. Brocksopp ...165 Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Luxford Mrs. Harry Heit Mrs.

L. F. Oram 147 Mrs. P. Bifarella Stanley Alford 142a Mrs.

Stanley Alford Mrs. C. Hayes iS8i Mr. and Mrs. H.

A. McCoy 134 Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Silage 131 Mrs. C. R. Sproul Mrs. M.

Cudworth .129 Mrs. M. R. Smith Grace Stanbro .121 "POP" WARNER SPEAKS BEFORE GOWANDA KIWANIS Glenn S. "Pop" Warner, who is home from his coaching duties at Temple University, Philadelphia, was the principal speaker at a well-attended meeting of the Gowanda Ki-wanis club Thursday noon.

Many Ro-tarians of Springville, who accompanied Mr. Warner there, were guests of the club. Among those introduced were former athjetes who attended Carlisle at the time Coach Warner was there. I. Seneca, former Carlisle Btudent, chosen as the All American halfback in 1899, was among those introduced.

Coach Warner, in a very interesting manner, discussed college sports. He revealed that to his knowledge most every college in the country is doing something to aid the athlete who has the ability to make the teams. Although such practice was and in some cases is still considered unethical, the trend of public opinion has changed and athletes get the support if they need it. Ralph Schaack of Gowanda was chairman of arrangements. Following the several members of the Gowanda club participated in a golfing party with the visiting Rotar-ians.

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Classified Ads Mean Business. The JL08th annual commencement week opened Sunday evening, June 26, in the high school auditorium with the Baccalaureate service. This was conducted by the Presbyterian Church. The high school orchestra played a march, "School Pride." This was followed by the hymn, "0 Worship the King." The scripture reading by Rev. Rob ert H.

McKee was taken from Matthew Prayer was offered by Rev. McKee. A musical selection, "Lift Thine Eyes," was beautifully rendered by a ladies trio, consisting of Mrs. Marian Neubach, Miss Louise Dickerson, and Mrs. C.

P. Jones. The sermon, "Beyond the Moun tains," was delivered by Rev. McKee. He said that the present time is a period of change, unrest, confusion, and discouragement.

It should be an opportunity and a challenge for the present graduating' classes. They have passed out of the valley of ignorance and are now on top of the mountain, but whether they pass beyond the mountains to the stream of knowledge and" make use of their opportunities depends upon their own decisions and efforts. The sermon was followed by a vocal solo, "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain," by Mrs. C. F.

Jones. The closing hymn, "Fairest Lord Jesus," was sung after which Rev. McKee pronounced the benediction. The program concluded with another selection, "Marching," by the high school orchestra. COMMENCEMENT On Tuesday evening, June 28, a large gathering of parents, relatives, friends, and faculty witnessed the graduation of the class of 1938.

The program opened with a selection, "Romaine," by the high school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Joseph Kreinen. The invocation was given by Rev. McKee. The salutatorian, Miss Marion Griffith, gave a very interesting oration on "Music as an Indispensable Part of a Liberal Education." She said that music being a part of everyone furnishes enjoyment for leisure and gives mental relief; therefore it is a part of a thorough education.

She gave a description of music from many countries and mentioned the composers. Miss Griffith spoke of Stephen Foster as being the outstanding American composer. Following the salutatory, the selections, "The Big Brown Bear," "Come to the Fair," and Hymn," were rendered by the high school Glee Club under the direction of Miss Harriet FeTgusoif. Miss Bette King was the accompanist. A very interesting and impressive commencement address was delivered by Dr.

Max Strang of the Pilgrim Congregational Church of Buffalo. He chose as his topic for the evening "Life's Four Dimensions" which were Length, Breadth, Depth, and Height. (Continued on Page 8) PRESBYTERIAN LADIES ENTERTAINED AT EAST AURORA Mrs. Altha Vedder entertained the Ladies' Aid of the First Presbyterian Church of Springville at the home of Mr. John Champion at East Aurora Tuesday afternoon of last week.

Forty-five members were present at a tureen luncheon at one o'clock. After a short business meeting the guests viewed the" gardens and the program was turned over to the entertainment committee. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon. STOLEN CAR FOUND BY' DEPUTY SHERIFF An automobile stolen' on Monday evening from Louis Rambino of Lackawanna was found on Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Charles Becker. The car was found on Worm, Street, west of Springville.

It had been driven off the road and every part that could be removed had been taken from the car. The above picture, entitled "Fiddlers' Green," is a reproduction of the mural which will be installed ovei the door leading into Postmastei Monte Yost's office at the east end of the Springville Post Office. Mrs. Victoria Hutson Huntley of West Cornwall, Connecticut, will do the mural in July or early August. The exact date dill be announced later.

Studied Art Early Mrs. Victoria Hutson Huntley of West Cornwall, Connecticut, started art instruction on Saturday mornings at the Art Students League, New York City, at the age of 12. She continued her Saturday morning studies all through high school and upon graduating she entered the day classes of the League, remaining there two years. "Mrs." Huntley also studied at Teach ers College and the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts in. New York City.

Directly after these years of study she became Professor of Fine Arts in the College of Industrial Arts, Denton, Texas. Two years later she returned to New York City to resume the study of painting and composition at the Art Students League. Mrs. Huntley has studied under the following mas ters: John Sloan, Max Weber, George Luks, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and William C. Palmer.

In 1931 Mrs. Huntley won recognition in lithography and many of her prints are exhibited in this country as well as in London, Vienna, and Rome. A large number of her prints an included in the collections of several famous museums, institutions, and private collections. Having attained a reputation and place as a worker in the graphic arts field, Mrs. Huntley resolved in 1935 to enter the field of mural painting, which had been her aspiration since a young art student in 1922.

In 1937 she entered her first mural competition which was offered by the Section of Painting and Sculpture in the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C These first mural designs submitted won or her her first commission to paint a mural for the Springville Post Office. Subject Selected Mrs. Huntley visited the Springville Post Office in late December and while here gathered the material which she has used as subject matter for the mural which is entitled "Fiddlers' Green." i Through reading histories of the town and talking with older inhabitants, she learned that in those good SPRINGVILLE AWARDED LARGE GRANT PWA Grants $86,715 for New School as Projects Are Approved Grants amounting to $237,238 and a loan of $116,000 will be made to Western New York towns for new PWA construction, according to a fourth list of presidentially approved projects made public Thursday. The projects follow: Akron, school alterations and garage, Grant, total cost, Springville, school, Grant, $86,715, total cost, Lewiston, water main, Grant $40,419, total cost, Wellsville, school, Grant, $94,909, total cost, $210,909. The $116,000 loan was for the WelTsville school project, i An allotment of $135,,000 for a school in Eden had been announced earlier Thursday, ity" 1 established facts: David Leroy came here about 1812 and he was a famous and inveterate fiddler.

He lived a few rods 'north of the present park, and adjoining the "Green." Mr. Leroy's house was the favorite resort of other fiddlers who frequent ly came some distance to practice with and learn from him. The sound of his fiddle almost nightly floated out upon the evening' air, and all the villagers listened to its rich melody. From these facts posterity has be come satisfied that from David Leroy and the music of his and other fiddles at his house, the "Green" by which he lived took the name of "Fiddlers' Green." There were no other fiddlers living there at the time. From this the little village took its name, and for many years it was known as "Fiddlers' Green" from New England to the Far West.

Fifty and sixty years ago the name Springville was seldom applied to the village, and it was only on special occasions and when one wished to be very precise in his language that the full name "Fiddlers' Green" was used, but among the surrounding farming community the name almost univer- i sally applied was the "Green." In early times the "Green" was i used as a parade ground by the military companies that trained in Springville. Sometimes caravans and other traveling shows exhibited there. Often exciting games of base ball were played there. In the memorable political campaign of 1840 a log cab in moot ATAia1 vn 4-1-tA enV nrsri4 maw I IMC DUUUi'nCOt VUi" on that Fourth of July. In 1880, at the Semi-Centennial celebration of demy, the large company present on that occasion took dinner from tables terms and was President of the Vil lage for one year.

After a severe illness of about three weeks Mr. Clark passd away on June 18, 1938. His funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Glass, on Tuesday, June 21. The services there were in charge of the Rev.

G. R. Williamson, and the I. O. O.

F. burial service was used at the cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives. Those from out of town came from Rio Grande, Ohio; Buffalo, Eden, Delevan, Lake View, and West Valley, New York. PALMERTON REUNION DATE CHANGED The annual Palmerton reunion will be held at Chestnut Ridge Park, on Monday, July 11.

Direction signs will be posted at the Park. Used 1936 Ford Tudor. New motor good tires. A C. Fisher.

I i Benjamin uaraner, fciijaft ramgo, Iner of the and a. large po- Mr. and Mrs. George Wyatt an-David Stanard, and Jerry L. Jenks.

I litical mass-meeting was held there nounce the engagement of their In 1815 our Village was known as "Fiddlers' Green," a name applied by uavia tne proprietor openinc- of the Snrimnrill ru. "The Tavern," the village's first hotel, which was situated on 'the north side JAVAN F. CLARK Javan F. Clark, eldest son of Frederick A. and Corinna Fox Clark, was born in Ashford on August 31, 1852.

His parents moved to Springville when Javan was seventeen years old. He was married to Libbie Churchill on June 3, 1874. For seven years they lived at Morton Corners where Mr. Clark owned and operated a sawmill. Because of a serious injury to Mrs.

Clark's mother, they moved to her home at 256 Main Street where they resided until Mrs. Clark's death on August 25, 1925. Since then Mr. Clark has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Herman Glass, and family.

Mr. Clark joined the Free Baptist Church when he was a young man and has always taken an active part in its affairs. He served as chairman of the Board of "Trustees for many years and as a Deacon for over thirty He was Superintendent of Highways and Assessor for several taken place..