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vy TLi Sufi ATI Home of the Aries Press The "Aries Press, A Recapitulation of The First Year" and "Aries." Many of the original books can now be found in the Rare Book Room of the Buffalo and Erie County Library in downtown Buffalo. Sahlin left Aries in 1928 and operations ceased shortly after. Sahlin left to join his brother Alex in the first typographic service in Buffalo and continued his own venture. Paradise Press until his death in 1983. Kellogg sold his printing press to Melbert Cary and donated the type to a boy's institution in New York City.

During his stay in Eden in the mid-1920s, Kellogg had purchased 200 acres on Jennings Road with the vision of starting an artists colony to be called HilL" While his mansion was completed in 1927, "portable houses" for artists and the art colony never materialized. Kellogg took private art instruction and studied art at the Art Students League in New York City, the Buf-' falo School of Fine Arts and he studied painting in France and Italy. He had a studio inside his mansion and also had studios in California, Italy and France. Most of his paintings were fantasies of the outdoors. Kellogg sold his Jennings Road mansion in 1940 and moved to Santa Barbara, where he continued to paint until his death from a heart attack in 1944 at age 68.

Kellogg was married to Lida Deshler Willson of Leavenworth, Kansas, for a brief time in the '1920s during his days as a student at Harvard University and later, to Cossette Cupp of Eden. Material for this feature Is compiled by Town of Eden Historian Norma Hardy Webb. Spencer Kellogg Jr. brought the Aries Press to Eden in 1925 when he began operations at 2804 E. Church St (the Caskey home) in Eden.

Kellogg, born in Amsterdam, N.Y. in 1876, began bis business concerns in Buffalo in an oil, paint and varnish company. His partners includ- ed Sidney McDougall, his brothers Howard and Donald Kellogg, and. eventually his father, Spencer Sr. Upon Spencer death in 1922, when Spencer Jr.

was age 46, he decided to take early retirement from the successful business and -spend the rest of his life pursuing artistic including the printing of fine books. He had already begun this pursuit in the establishment of the Aries Book Shop on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo in April, 1921. By 1925, plans were being formulated for an art press in Eden. The book shop closed in 1926. Kellogg purchased a very expensive press from England on Aug.

25, 1925. The press, called the Albion Hand Press was used by Morris in 1897 to print "Kilmscott Chaucer" which was touted as the finest book printed in England. As the press was installed in the modest cottage on East Church Street, Emil George Sahlin, an assistant to the well known Elbert Hubbard of East Aurora, was hired to assist, Sahlin had spent 11 years with owner of the Roy-craft Print Shop. Kellogg and Sahlin produced the first work of the Aries Press on Dec. 3, 1925 "Aries" a flier which described the Morris press.

During the first year of business, "The Ghost Ship" by Richard Middleton was also printed in a limited edition of 275 copies. English all-rag handmade paper was printed damp set in 14 points Caslon and bound in "Ghost" received honorable mention from the Jury of the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the 50 best books produced in 1925-26. Printing was done in Eden but the book's illustrations, design and binding were done elsewhere. The binding was done by the Roycrofters and design was done in England by James Guthrie of Pear Tree Press. Other publications included: "In Memoriam" by Friends of Lt Young; "Ad Torquatum" by Horace; 'Ballade" by Francis Villon; "Rhyme Sheets" by Edgar Allen Poe; "In Praise of My Lady" by William Morris; "Verses" by Gertrude Kellogg Clark; and publications by Spencer Kellogg Jr.

''The Legend of The Rich Man And Daughter to Coles i Roberts' Have Boy Lenten Services Club Notes. Jerry and Colleen Roberts of Silver Dean and Beverly Cole of Eden an-' nounce. birth of a daughter, Mor Ran Irene, on Feb. 23. 1992.

Ellen and John Richardson Jr. of Hamburg. Members owning this type of china are asked to bring some pieces Creek, formerly of BlasdeH. announce the birth of a son, Zachary Gerald, on The Woodgate Irish Dancers, under the direction of Paula Woodgate, will perform traditional Irish dancing at the, St. Patrick Day meeting of the Court St.

Agnes No. 817 on Tuesday, I 1 T. oa ICIOI tAfn. kmkar to snare witn tne btoud. Lillian Wittmeyer of Orchard Park Kfi-Mihminta will he served follow Brandon' and a Amy.

Grandparents are Morrie and JcnKohn and Ritchie and Irma Roberts, all of BlasdelL Great-grandmothers are Helen Kohn and Margaret Suta. and' James and Doris Cole of Eden. Great-grandparents are Bentley and Dorothy Gallman of Eden and Harvey and LueUa Cole of Springville. ing the meeting by Ruth Heilman and her committee. The Western New York Association of Occupational Health Nurses will hold its monthly dinner meeting on Set In Boston St.

Martin's Church, located at 8304 Cole Road in Boston, will be holding Lenten services beginning at p.m. each Wednesday throughout Lent Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will also be held at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday's Bible study and Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m. and -worship service will be at 10:30 a.m. Easter sunrise service will begin at 7:30 a.m.

with an Easter Breakfast following at 8:30 a.m. Bible study and Sunday School will be at 9:30 a.m. with worship service at 10:30 a.m. GIAE St U00D HALL Wednesday, March 18 at the Hobday Inn Airport. Karen Hughes, PTATC.

will lecture on sports injury treatment protocols. For reservations, call Eileen r.uuov at fia.1-lfi24 New members "1 Excellence in Banquets" March 17. The dancers, ages 5 through 18, compete at "Feis' throughout the United States and Canada during the summer, winning many awards in Solo and Figure Competition. The school in the Buffalo area for over 15 years, meets every Tuesday at the Irish Center on Abbott Road and currently has about 75 boys and girls enrolled. The chairmen for the evening are Nancy McKeown and Susan Sanders aided by Victoria Daniels, Mary Grace Fitzery, Harriet Garnett, Helen Gay-lord, Connie Kender, Grace Korthala, Verna Petrie and Clare Randazzo.

The next meeting of the Men's Garden Club of Hamburg will be Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Nike Site on Lakeview Road. Guest welcome. exquisite rooms serving 20-500 guest FeLEGANT SUNDAY BRUNCH1 The Buffalo Professional Secretaries International, is holding its 29th annual Educational Seminar, "How to Deal With Difficult People Motivation in Your Life," on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at the Holiday Inn Airport. For information, can Debbie Crist. CPS. at 852-1135 Boy for Aliens Mitch and Lori Allen of Derby announce the birth of a son, Matthew Joseph, on Feb. 16,: 1992.

Grandparents are Joe and Esther Pietrocarlo of Hamburg and Fred and Coleen Allen of Angola. -230 PM r. I $955 Per Person Reservations Welcome i Buy One Brunch Get The 2nd For Vi Price wi A i fopfaetjl2 7008 Route 5, Derby 947-9583 lecturer will be Gene Seville Sr. of" days. Red Cross Sets ResDonse Class An the Comforts of Home rrbiAMCanFacStyisiiBsidential ddt retirement homa.

If you art currantty Sving alone and experiendng difficulty with meal Seville's Nursery in Orchard Part His topic will be "Strawberries." The Hamburg Homecrafters will hold a potluck luncheon on March 18 at 11:80 a.m. in the Hamburg Presbyterian Church. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass and something for the Chinese Auction. The Hamburg Antiques Study Group will meet Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m. in the Hamburg Community Center on Prospect Avenue.

The evening's program will be a talk on "Flo Blue China" presented by preparation, nousthold chores, macKaoons or reeling of loneliness Eden Heights may be ti answer to your conoami Offer: 24 Hour Security 24 Hour Supervision By Personal Care Staff Private SemhPnvtls Hoom Three Nutritious Meets Per Day Dining Room Waitress Service Housekeeping a Laundry services' Medication Management 1 Activities, Entertainment, Shopping Slr V.F.W. Post 1 419 Presents it ilfc OAKWOOD MANOR 2985 Lakeview Road, Hamburg I Hall and Post Lounge, 648-2618 Our Elegant, New Banquet Air-Conditioned Comfort i Room Seating Up To 300 Superb Food, Service, and "Ample Free Parking Complete Planning Services i For Hall Rental Call Frank SImonick Frank Slgetl 627-7121 or 627-5536 i Do you know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? Or how to deal with poisoning? Or how to help a diabetic in a crisis? The American Red Cross Greater Buffalo Chapter continues to hold a "Responding to Emergencies First Aid" course which deals with these and many other issues. The course, which is held in Hamburg, is accepted as a first aid requirement for coaches and is also recommended for camp counselors and health officers. The 24-hour course will be offered in the evenings throughout March at locations in Amherst, Tonawanda and Cheek towaga as well as locally. The course fee is $40 and includes books, equipment and certification.

Pre-registration is required. For more information on dates and registration, call 886-7500. Son to Mackeys Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mackey of Angola announce the birth of a son, Tyler Allen, on Feb.

22, 1992. Mrs. Mackey is the former Julie Ballard. Grandparents are Marian Ballard of Eden, Judy Roth of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Mackey of Las Vegas, Nevada. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Mackey of Eden and Doris Roth of Lawtons. beautyBaroerbnop Chapel Licensed by NYS Dept of Social Services. SubtUiied payment available thni S.S.I. by NYS Dept of Social Sankesr If you would like more information, or a personal tour, kindly contact: Jacqualyn J.

Milks, Administrator 992-4466 jCorigratuCationsl Vito J. Croce 4071 P.O. Box 127, Eden, NY 14057 Mary K. Smith on your I engagement.