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Thirty years ago — 1993 Carmen Maria Nieves of King Street, Dunkirk was recently discharged from the U.S. Army at Fort Drum, N.Y., after completing four years with the military. A 1983 graduate of Dunkirk High School, Miss Nieves is attending Fredonia State University College, majoring in business administration. Her parents are Raul and Luz Nieves of Erie. Forty years ago — 1983 The new state Returnable Container Law, which went into full force on Sept. 12, is causing inconveniences for consumers and retailers alike. Commonly called “the Bottle Bill,” the Returnable ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Albert Bulger, currently completing two decades of service to the town of Stockton as supervisor and councilman, was presented with a citizenship award. This honor was bestowed on him at the annual Stockton Old Fashioned Days celebration. Also honored was Stockton Superintendent Arthur Nist who will be leaving office at the end of the year. Edmund Berndt, 88, was honored as the oldest man present at the event and at 94, Ann Putnam Miller was unquestionably the oldest woman. Forty years ago — 1983 The ‘Debt-Free’ Dunkirk Club held a mortgage burning ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Silver Creek Optical Inc., at 41 West Main St., Silver Creek recently held a frame show along with a grand opening of their completely remodeled facilities. Over 600 frames in every style and price range were featured and a wine and cheese reception was held. Optician John Ford was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the village of Silver Creek. The firm has served the area for more than 20 years. Forty years ago — 1983 Milton and Helen Williams, parents of Vanessa Williams, the newly-crowned Miss America, are both Fredonia State University ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 A contest to design a statue depicting President Abraham Lincoln’s meeting with Grace Bedell, a Westfield resident, has been announced by the Lincoln-Bedell Statue Committee. The committee is asking all artists entering this contest to consider any poses or posturing that will represent the historic meeting between the two. Estimates of over $100,000 have been made for the statue which will be cast in bronze. The site of the old Grand Theater at Main and Portage streets is where the statue will be placed. Forty years ago — 1983 The Great Lakes Color ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 A Festival Service is planned this Sunday in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dunkirk. Between 1903 and 1915, the congregation grew in number from 24 to 204 under its first pastor, the Rev. G.G. Ruff. The second pastor, the Rev. John Dimpfl (whose daughter Miss Doris Dimpfl is an active member in today’s church), began his 31-year ministry in 1916 and seven years later the congregation voted to erect a church at a cost of $85,000. It was built where the church still stands, at the corner of West Sixth and Eagle ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 A new Bob Evans restaurant is now under construction at Route 60 and Vineyard Drive in the town of Dunkirk near the new Kmart store. The project is expected to take several months to complete. When finished, it will be the familiar red Bob Evans building and offer area residents a new place to eat. Forty years ago — 1983 An 11-year-old South Dayton boy has become a celebrity in his community. Dennis Gould, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gould of Cherry Street, landed a speaking role in “The Natural,” with the film’s star, Robert Redford. In one scene, ...