Thirty years ago — 1992 At the annual Stockton Old Fashioned Days held recently, contests were held that appealed to men and women of all ages. The winners of the oldest man and oldest woman awards were Edmund Berndt, age 87, and Minnie Roberts, who is 101. They were both presented with ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 An OBSERVER photo show Cassadaga Historian Record Barris as he poses at the grave of Jarvis Wilcox, one of the individuals interred in the oldest section of the Cassadaga Cemetery. Mr. Wilcox drowned 140 years ago while helping to save the lives of the young people ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Mrs. Tina Edson of Sinclairville has signed a contract to carry an embryo for an infertile Canadian couple. She expects to be artificially inseminated within the next month or two. In return, Mrs. Edson will receive a $10,000 payment from the couple as well as having ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Brooks Memorial Hospital recently established a primary care center in the former Pearce Auto Building at 51 East Third St., Dunkirk. The center has been established to help meet the primary health care needs of the medically underserved adult population in the ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 A farewell party was held for Louis G. Leone at his home on Carol Avenue in Fredonia, with 50 guests attending. Mr. Leone is the lead singer of the alternativedance rock group called Grenadine, which will be touring the western United States. A recent graduate of the ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 The emotionally-charged School 7 issue erupted as the Dunkirk Board of Education voted 6-3 to have specifications prepared and bids advertised for the restoration of the landmark. According to School Board president Robert Barlette, “This issue has dragged on for ...