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Thirty years ago — 1993 David Goerlitz, the former “Winston man,” has appeared at several locations in Chautauqua County this week with a strong anti-smoking message. His stops included the Campus Center at Fredonia State, Dunkirk High and Middle schools, Silver Creek and Cassadaga Valley high schools and Cassadaga Job Corps. He is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A former 3 1/2 pack per day smoker, Mr. Goerlitz suffered a stroke that left him with partial paralysis of his left side and no taste of food. He said that nicotine is as addictive as heroin and that tobacco ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Alvin N. Kaymore, recently retired Dunkirk postmaster, was honored at a dinner at the Kosciuszko Club. A postal employee since 1948, he was named postmaster in March 1975. His retirement became effective Jan. 2 of this year. Postal clerk and dinner chairman Bohdan Panas presented Mr. Kaymore with a plaque noting his years as a postmaster. Forty years ago — 1983 James Schmidt of Dunkirk won the trip to Atlantic City for 2 nights and 3 days, including accommodations, airfare and transportation which was the grand prize in Lena’s Pizza Parlor’s Grand ...

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Thrity years ago — 1993 Cliffstar of Dunkirk today announced an increased need for Niagara grapes and will encourage grape growers in the area to consider new plantings. Jim Gloss, director of fruit procurement and bulk juice sales, said, “Cliffstar will offer multi-year contracts to growers with existing Niagara, or those wishing to plant new vineyards.” Cliffstar more than doubled its sales of white grape juice from 1991 to 1992. Forty years ago — 1983 A “Do You Remember?” photo shows a locomotive, one of 10 built to order by the Brooks Locomotive Works for the Lake ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 The New York Power Authority has approved an allocation of low-cost electricity for the new graphite processing plant in Brocton. Power Authority trustees, meeting in New York City, approved an allocation of up to 800 kilowatts for the graphite processing plant and warehouse being built by Cal Graphite America, a subsidiary of a Canadian company. There will be a 50/50 blend of hydropower from the Niagara Power Project near Niagara Falls and economical electricity from other Power Authority sources. Forty years ago — 1983 Dunkirk will soon have an art ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 In the Lifestyles section, an aged postcard, now the property of MacLeod Williams of Dunkirk, stirred recollections of the old Columbia Hotel in Fredonia — located where the Russo building stands today. Construction of the hotel was completed at a cost of $50,000 plus the elegant furnishings. The establishment opened for business in February 1893 and was known as the most luxurious and attractive hotel in Chautauqua County. Forty years ago — 1983 Seven years ago today, a gigantic ice storm paralyzed the Dunkirk-Fredonia area and other sections of ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk Development Director Mark Geise points out that the college intern program is working out well. The program involves four interns from various departments at Fredonia State University College who have been assigned to the city for the entire semester. It’s a win-win situation, according to Geise. The students get a firsthand look at the operation of a city government and the municipality gets help with several projects that have been on hold due to lack of manpower. Forty years ago — 1983 The free shopping bus for senior citizens that was ...