Thirty years ago — 1992 A memorial fund honoring the late Rev. Robert Versen is being established at the Cassadaga branch library. The Rev. Versen was the pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church in Cassadaga from 1954 to 1978 and served as the parish’s pastor emeritus until his death ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 A front page photo shows little Felicia Gallant of Dunkirk as she places a flower in front of the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall at the Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veteran’s Park Museum. Fifty white roses were placed at the wall during the ceremony in recognition of the ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Former Dunkirk resident Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, a 1966 graduate of Dunkirk High School and currently living on Grand Island, has written a book entitled “Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore.” Published by Hippocrene Books, it will be available at bookstores ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 The Vietnam “Moving Wall” will be on display this summer at the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive, until Aug. 25. The wall is a half-scale replica of the original in Washington, D.C., and contains all the names of ...

Thrity years ago — 1992 After 23 years of ownership, the Federal National of State College in Pennsylvania has sold the Days Inn on Bennett Road to Fredonia Motel Inc., a family-run corporation. The four owners in the Fredonia Motel Inc. bought the Days Inn July 2. Restaurant manager Satish ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 The Fredonia Farm Festival Committee has selected former president and general manager of the annual event, James A. McKinley, as grand marshal of this year’s parade, which is a highlight of the 24th four-day celebration. During his years of service to the festival, ...