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Thirty years ago — 1994 Angelo Bennice of Dunkirk, director of the Chautauqua County South & Center Sewer Districts, has been selected as the winner of the Uhl T. Mann Award for Excellence in Plant Operations. The honor was given by the State Water Environment Association. Mr. Bennice is one of six statewide winners. He is a certified Grade 1A operator, the highest certification obtainable. This year, he will complete his 35th year in service to the wastewater industry. Forty years ago — 1984 Officials of Chem Process Inc, a printing manufacturer in Dunkirk, are seriously ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Former Dunkirk mayor and city school district teacher Gregory Krauza has resigned his position as Jamestown High School assistant principal. He gave no reason for the decision, which takes effect June 30. Mr. Krauza will be on unpaid leave of absence until the resignation. A former Dunkirk Middle School social studies teacher, Mr. Krauza resigned from his teaching post in Dunkirk at the beginning of the current school year to take the job in Jamestown. Forty years ago — 1984 In Chautauqua, there’s a lady, “La Grande Dame” she is called, who, after ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Silvia Billerio Mannino, a foreign language teacher at Chautauqua Central School, has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow for 1994. She is one of only 66 fellowship winners from more than 300 applicants in the national competition this year. A graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School, Mrs. Mannino also worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa. This summer, she will receive an award of $3,750 to pursue professional development abroad and will spend six weeks in Spain. Forty years ago — 1984 The grand ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 The Silver Creek Assembly of God Church held a special ground-breaking service on May 1 with more than 80 members of the congregation present. The new 5,000 square foot building on Route 20 will offer parishioners a worship facility seating more than 200 people. A fall completion date is expected. The Rev. Bruce Craig, pastor, has been conducting services in a rented storeroom at 262 Central Ave., Silver Creek since coming to Silver Creek over three years ago. Forty years ago — 1984 Phil and Gerri Cenedella of Fredonia attended the Buffalo movie premiere ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Karen Karsten of Silver Creek has been named the Young Careerist representing District VIII of Business and Professional Women (BPW). The competition was held at the Dock of the Bay Restaurant in Hamburg. An employee of the OBSERVER, Miss Karsten handles news from the Silver Creek Bureau. She will compete on the state BPW level at a convention on June 11 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. Forty years ago — 1984 New York is the only state that does not have photo drivers’ licenses now that Tennessee began its own system earlier this year. Gov. Mario Cuomo ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 The newly unveiled Fredonia Village Hall and Opera House sign is not just a sign, but a piece of art, according toTrustee Frank Pagano. The 5-foot by 8 1/2-foot sign, built for the southwest corner of village hall at no cost to taxpayers, is a donation to the village from 53 individuals, organizations and businesses. The sign reads, “Fredonia Village Hall and Opera House, Founded 1902.” Forty years ago — 1984 Edward Briggs, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Briggs of 309 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk has been named Student of the Week at the LoGuidice ...