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LOCKPORT N. Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL Mar 25, 2019

A Lockport resident has written and released his first novel recently. "The Man Who Taught Me" was penned by Andrew Zysek, 22, and published by RoseDog Books in January.

Zysek said the book is about his grandfather, George Jago, teaching him how to fish, hunt and trap, all activities that he still enjoys. Zysek says he caught the writing bug after completing an assignment about a life-changing experience in his senior year of high school. He wrote about his first "catch," later sent his essay to Trappers World magazine and got his first-ever byline.

"After that, I went ahead and started writing more and more," he said. Zysek wrote "The Man Who Taught Me" in about a month in 2015, then gave it three years of what he called "constant reconstruction" to get it to the point where he felt it was ready for publication.

Originally he did not intend for his story to be published, but with encouragement from a friend to chase his dream, he decided to submit a manuscript. "My buddy told me 'no guts, no glory'," Zysek said. To inquire further about "The Man Who Taught Me" or purchase a copy, go to rosedogbookstore.com

The Batavian Dec 4, 2012 (Jacquie Lindke in photo) Church in Oakfield giving away bread, other food, every Tuesday to needy families posted by Howard B. Owens in Oakfield. Families in need can stop by the Oakfield Community Bible Church, 80 North Main St., Oakfield, on Tuesday's from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for free bread, and perhaps other food items when available.

The free-food ministry is supervised by Carol Lowe (who wasn't able to be at the church today) and has been ongoing for three or four months now. Families can receive up to three loaves of bread and when available canned and boxed food items such as tuna, vegetables, mac and cheese and peanut butter and jelly.

"When we can we try to provide a meal," said Jacquie Lindke, (right in the photo). Availability depends on what has come in from donors. All of the food is free, no questions asked. Pictured with Lindke is Tom Petter. Both are residents of Basom. From 10 to 2 p.m., Dec. 8, the church will be giving away clothes to anybody who needs clothing items, including coats, boots, hats and gloves for men, women and children.

*** THE JOURNAL-REGISTER Medina, N.Y. Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Personals - Mildred Hill, Elmer Goodnick, Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick, Mrs. Lloyd Herendeen, Middleport; Evelyn Lindke, Corfu; Lillian Ziegler, Akron; Florence Bruning, Wolcottsville, and Kathryn Rook, Medina, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jago, Koepsel Road, Wolcottsville.

*** GUARD TELLS OF NIGHTMARE ENCOUNTER WITH KILLER – Buffalo News By Phil Fairbanks Pub. Sun, Jan 7, 1996 - A strange man yelling. A loud pop. Several more pops. And then, the pain from his bloody hand. Bryan Kleinhans said everything happened so fast that, even now, his brush with a killer remains a blur. "He was trying to get me," Kleinhans said. "But God was with me." Kleinhans, a 27-year-old security guard and father-to-be, had just put a bag of money into an armored truck Friday morning outside the Wegmans supermarket at 2001 Walden Ave. in Cheektowaga. Then, the nightmare started - a botched robbery that ended with the gun-toting robber killing one of his partners, execution style.

The last thing Kleinhans remembers is a man about 40 feet away yelling at him and then the first in a series of pops -- an apparent gunshot. He jumped into the back of the armored car, and as he tried to close the door, a series of louder pops followed, these at close range. "He yelled at me, but I don't know what he said," Kleinhans said. "I was pulling the door closed, and that's when I realized my hand was blown up." As Kleinhans sat wounded, the driver realized something was wrong. "What's going on?" he asked. "I'm shot," Kleinhans responded. The driver floored it, his siren sounding. "Bryan, how you doing?" the driver asked as they sped away. Kleinhans applied pressure to stop the bleeding, and within minutes he was back at his base -- Armored Motor Services of America. "The driver saved my life," Kleinhans said.

Back at Wegmans, the scene had turned bloody. The man who had shot Kleinhans also shot his accomplice, who apparently had fallen, hit his head and lay unconscious. Kleinhans realizes that could have been him. "He wanted me to stop so he could shoot me," he said. "He yelled to me. That was my warning, and that's when I jumped in the truck."

Things happened so fast that Kleinhans had no chance to use his own gun. "I would have been dead if I had pulled my gun," he said. "He knew his weapons. He knew what he was doing." As he made his escape, Kleinhans got a glimpse of the man who shot him. He remembers the sunglasses and is certain he can identify him for police.

Fortunately, that may not be necessary. Saturday, authorities in Erie, Pa., arrested two men they believe responsible for the failed robbery at Wegmans and as many as 12 other armored car heists throughout the East. One of them, James P. Perry, 29, of Erie, is suspected of shooting Kleinhans and then killing Sammy Calafato, an accomplice. The other, Paul Nuara, 28, is believed to have driven the getaway car. "As we found Perry, that's how we found Nuara," an FBI official said. "(The three) were known to law enforcement in the Erie area as people who had worked together in criminal activities."

Both men face federal robbery and weapons charges here, as well as possible state charges in the slaying of Calafato and the shooting of the guard. Now that Perry and Nuara have been charged with federal crimes in the Western District of Pennsylvania -- instead of a state court -- lodging charges in this federal district is less urgent, according to authorities in Buffalo.

State and federal prosecutors here must work out the best approach to prosecuting the two men in this district, where the botched robbery occurred. In fact, the robbery and weapons charges might be tried in federal court while charges in Calafato's slaying and the shooting of the guard are tried in State Supreme Court.

Kleinhans welcomed the news of the arrests. He and his wife, who's expecting their first baby in April, had feared for their safety. Kleinhans, who lives in Medina and works as a part-time sheriff's deputy, had been on the job four months when he was shot. He has no plans to quit. "It's the only thing I know," he said, "and I'm pretty good at it."

*** 1954 James F. Garlock, engineman 3-c, USN, son of Mrs. Jessie Garlock, 148 Cottage St., is aboard the USS LST 848 taking part In "Operation Passage to Freedom," the evacuation of thousands of Vietnamese refugees by the U. S. Navy.

WHO'S WORRIED?-Mrs. Anna Jagow, Royalton Center Rd., at the door, showed little concern for flood waters lapping along the front porch of her home. When asked by Deputy Paul Crane and Roy Genet, driver of the CD amphibious duck, if she wanted to be evacuated, Mrs. Jagow declined. "I'm used to this. If the water puts out the fire, I'll just stay in bed until it goes away," she told the would-be rescuers.

Current view of Fred & Hanna/Anna Jago's house on Wolcottsville/Royalton Center Rd. after the 1960 flood.

Roy MillerUNION SUN & JOURNAL LOCKPORT, N. Y., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1957 (Ruth was his daughter not his wife)

Married Mr. Basch, had a son in 1952/53, and died in 1968

William Kleinhans was writing to the Niagara County Board of Supervisors in the county seat of Lockport.

Mrs. Fred (Dora) Kleinhans operated the store without her husband Fred since he died in 1921.

Considering these three newspaper stories about the 1938 robbery at their grocery store, the 1936 trial concerning their Royalton farm, and the 1894 story about building a barn, the Kleinhans' were a busy family. E. Fred's obituary stated he worked at the Curtiss-Wright Aircraft factory too.

In 1910 August (Sr)'s widow Maria (Scharlow) Kleinhans and his son Herman visited Frederick's son William Kleinhans' family in South Royalton (Akron Rd.) (see Brothers)

*** THE NIAGARA DEMOCRAT, LOCKPORT, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1903 - Willlam Kleinhans visited Niagara Falls. While there a business transaction took place between him and his brother Fred, whereby William becomes sole possessor of the Kleinhan's homestand at South Royalton.

About 9 years after their father died, and about 4 years after their mother died. Their farm on Akron Rd. was in the family since about 1870 when they moved from their very first farm on Fisk Rd. in Wolcottsville after immigrating.

*** The Niagara Sun, August 07, 1896 - Fred Klienhan's (sic) was here on a visit to his mothers and brothers last Sunday. His permanent home is now Niagara Falls, where he has purchased a lot and Built a dwelling. -At present he is working on a Lutheran Church in process of erection. Contrary to his usual custom he wil not return to go threshing with his brother this season. His brother has secured the services of Reuben Jacoby, a good worker and an experienced hand at threshing to assist him.

*** The Niagara Sun, October 02, 1896 - Mr. Fred Klienhans (sic) was down on a visit last week from his home at the Falls, in conversation with a friend, speaking of the depressed financial condition, allusion was made to Free Silver. Fred remarked: "If Bryan is elected there will be slight hopes of better prosperity," if McKinley is elected there will be no earthly hope whatever.

note- This was a political comment about the 1896 Presidential election between Democrat William Jennings Bryan and Republican William McKinley concerning an economic policy called Free Silver that would have benefited farmers.

*** THE LOCKPORT DAILY SUN. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 24 1893 - There was an addition to our singing by Benton Nerber and Frederick Kleinhaus, our former choristers. ... Mr. F. Kleinhans will return to the Falls on Wednesday, where he will continue working at the carpenter's trade until the farmers of this vicinity will need him to thresh their grain.

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LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1928 Jago Family Reunion. The Jago family reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick. Saturday, August 18. A dinner will be served at one O'clock and a good attendance is urged

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 1928 Jago Family Reunion. The first Jago family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick, Saturday, August 18. some seventy-five members being present. A picnic lunch was served, after which games and other sports were enjoyed. At the business meeting held later in the afternoon, officers were selected for the ensuing year: President, Frank Jago, Gasport; vice president, Fred Neusehel, Buffalo; secretary and treasurer. Myrtle Jago, Buffalo, The second annual get-together, it Is decided, will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs. John Lindke. Akron, in August of next year.

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1929 The second annual reunion of the Jago family will be held June 29th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke at Akron. All members of the Jago family are urged to attend.

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1929

Akron Gathering of Members Jagow Family. The second annual Jagow reunion was held June 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke, Akron N. Y, with eighty in attendance Dinner was served at 2 o'clock. After dinner the sports committee put on a splendid program which was enjoyed by, all. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President Frank H Jagow, Gasport, vice president, Fred Neuschel, Buffalo; secretary-treasurer. Myrtle Jagow, Buffalo. The committees appointed by the president are as follows: Table committee, Mrs. Percy Neuschel, Hamburg; Mrs. William Jagow, Buffalo; Mrs. Fred Neuschel, Buffalo; Sports, Henry Keller, Buffalo; Burton Smith, Buffalo; Percy Neuschel, Hamburg.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL 1934 The seventh annual Jago reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown, Wright's Corners. After a short business meeting, the following officers were elected: Frank Jago, of Gasport, president; Clyde Wicks, of Lockport, vice-president; and Miss Hildegarde Jago, of Buffalo, secretary and treasurer. An enjoyable time was held and the eighth annual reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke, of Akron.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1935 The seventh (sic) annual Jago reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke, Akron. The meeting was called to order by a prayer offered by the president, Frank H. Jago of Gasport. After a picnic luncheon, a business eating was held at which the following officers were elected for next year: William Penn of this city, president; Bert Richardson of thus city, vice-president, and Kathryn Jago of Gasport secretary-treasurer. It was decided that the next reunion would be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick. About 90 members were present from Buffalo, this city. Batavia, Akron, Wolcottsville and Gasport.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1939

Jagow Reunion. The 12th annual reunion of the Jagows was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown, Sunday, on the Lockport-Olcott road, with 81 members present. The meeting opened with a prayer offered by Mrs. Herman Brown. After a picnic dinner, a short business session was called to order by the president, Fred Neuschel. The secretary's and treasurer's report was read and approved. The 1940 reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke of Akron, the third Sunday in July. Officers elected for 1940 were Kenneth Rook of Medina, president; Arthur Jagow of Lockport, vice president and Mrs. Frank Jago, secretary and treasurer. After the business meeting various games were played.

LOCKPORT (N Y) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1940

Jagow Reunion. The thirteenth annual Jagow reunion was held Sunday, July 21, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindke, Koepsel road, Akron. Officers presiding were Kenneth Rook, president; Arthur Jagow, vice president and Mrs. Frank H. Jago, secretary-treasurer. A picnic dinner was held at 1:30. A short business meeting followed, with 73 members being present at roll-call. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: Donald Richardson, president; William Richardson, vice president and Mrs. Earl Bartholemew, secretary-treasurer. Games were in charge of Frank Jago with prizes being presented to Arthur Edwards Jr., Janet Edwards, Mrs. Herman Brown and Lyman Whitney. Ice cream was served during the afternoon. The 1941 reunion will be held at Outwater Memorial park, the third Sunday in July.

LOCKPORT. N. Y. UNON-SUN & JOURNAL THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1947

JAGOW REUNION Members of 18 families from Tonawanda, Lockport, Medina, Akron and Gasport attended the 19th annual Jagow reunion Sunday in Outwater Memorial Park. Lyman Whitney, president, presided over the business session, during which these officers were elected: President, Frank Jago, vice president, Arthur Jagow; secretary-treasurer, Helen Boyne. The next reunion will be held the last Sunday in June, 1948. Children's prizes for games were awarded to Gary Boyne, David Richardson, Roberta Jagow, David Jagow and Jackie Richardson. Adult prises were won by James Boyne and Doris Kramp.

THE JOURNAL-REGISTER Medina, NY Monday, May 1, 1989 - Reunions JAGO FAMILY On the evening of April 26, 15 cousins, all descendants of Fredinand and Willaminia (Kelienhans) Jago gathered at the Barker Restaurant at 6 pm. for a Dutch treat dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick, Elmer Goodnick, Mildred Hill, Mrs. Lloyd Herendeen, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stoll, Middleport; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lindke, Corfu; Arthur Jago, Lockport; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jago, Florence Bruning, Lillian Ziegler, Akron, and Kathryn Rook, Medina. It was decided to hold a picnic in August at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodnick.

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LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Moll and family attended the Van Buren family reunion, held at the home of Charles Van Buren, last Thursday.

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL— SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1924 The third annual reunion of the Van Buren family was held at the home of Louis Hillenbees of Royalton, June 25th. During the past year there were two deaths Mrs. Theodore Bistoff. and Miss Charles Van Buren, and two births. The following officers were elected: President, George Van Buren; vice-president, Adolph Moll; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Lillian Van Buren: historian. Mrs. Elmer Van Buren; serving committee, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goeseke, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Moll, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Van Buren: entertainment, Blanch, Marion, Alice and Ethel Van Buren and Mrs. Ray Van Buren.

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL— THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1925 Several from this vicinity attended the Van Buren reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Buren's.

LOCKPORT UNION SUN AND JOURNAL SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1926 The annual reunion of the Van Buren family was held Thursday, July 1st with Mr. and Mrs. Verne Van Buren. About forty-five were present. The tables placed in the barn were prettily decorated with flags and the poles were wound with red, white, and blue paper. Two marriages, two births, and no deaths were reported during year. There are now one hundred members in the family. Wm. Bars was appointed chairman of the business session. Election of officers, elected over: President; Fred Van Buren, vice president, William Bars, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Fred Goeseke, historian, Mrs. Elmer Van Buren. Races were a feature of the afternoon. Winners in the running races were; Morris Van Buren, Monica Van Buren, Rachel Weseman, Harold Van Buren, and Marian Bell. Wheelbarrow race; Hazel and Mark Van Buren. Next year the family will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Buren.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1929 The eighth annual reunion of the Van Buren family win be held on Saturday, June 29th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Van Buren

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1931 The tenth annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Buren on the Riddle road town of Royalton.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1933 The Van Buren family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Buren of Burdick's Bridge. Dinner was served at noon to some fifty and after a business meeting the afternoon was pleasantly spent in visiting together.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, July 5, 1934 The annual Van Buren reunion was held on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Buren, Riddle road, with 54 in attendance. The oldest member was Deacon Christian H. Van Buren and the youngest Franklin Van Buren son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Buren. The officers elected for the coming year were: Fred Van Buren, president; Walter Hoste, vice president; Mrs. Irene Van Buren, secretary and treasurer; Martha Van Buren, historian. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Buren.

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1935 The 14th annual reunion of the Van Buren family was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Peters. Diner was served at noon to 61 members, after which a business meeting was called to order by the president Fred Van Buren. Edward Van Buren was appointed chairman and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Walter Hoste, president; Fred Bistoff, vice president; Mrs. Ray Van Buren, treasurer; Mrs. Elmer Van Buren, historian. The reunion next year will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bistoff. During the past year there have been four births, no marriages and no deaths, according to the secretary's report. The oldest member present was Christian Van Buren and the youngest Duane Van Buren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Buren.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1936 The 15th annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Saturday, June 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bistoff, the Rapids.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1937 The 16th annual reunion of the Van Buren family was held last Saturday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Buren on the Riddle road. Dinner was served at noon, on the lawn, and later games and races were featured.

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1938 Van Buren Family. The 17th annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoste. Potatoes and meat will be furnished.

LOCKPORT (N Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1939 The 18th annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Van Buren, the Rapids. A chicken dinner will be served at 1 o'clock.

LOCKPORT N. Y UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1941 The Van Buren reunion will be Saturday, June 38, at the home Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mochow at Rapids. A roast beef and mashed potato diner will be served at 1 o'clock.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1942 The 21st annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Buren, Riddle Road, Sunday, June 28. A chicken dinner will be served at 12:30. Those attending are asked to take their own silverware and cup. Paper plates will be furnished.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1946 The 25th reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday, June 30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Buren, Riddle Road, A chicken dinner will be served at 12:30. Those attending are asked to take table service.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1949 The annual reunion of the VanBuren family will be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoste of Akron. Meat and rolls will be furnished, members being asked to take table service.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, TUESDAY, June 12, 1951 The 30th annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Van Buren, Riddle Road. Dinner will be served at 12:30, meat and rolls to be furnished. Those attending are asked to take their own table service.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1952 The 31st Annual Reunion of the VanBuren family will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Westcott on the Dysinger Road, Sunday, with dinner at 12:30. Meat, potatoes and rolls will be furnished. Take own table service.

LOCKPORT. N. Y.. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1953 The 32nd annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Buren on the Riddle Road Sunday. A potluck dinner will he served at 12:30. Rolls and ice cream will be furnished, but those attending are asked to take their own table service.

LOCKPORT, N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Tuesday, June 15, 1954 VAN BUREN FAMILY The annual reunion of the Van Buren families will be held in the Van Buren's new barn on the Akron Road Sunday, June 20, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van Buren as hosts. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Please take table service for own family.

LOCKPORT, N. Y. UNION SUN & JOURNAL, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1955 The annual Van Buren reunion will be held at the home of Charles Van Buren Sunday with dinner at 12:30. Each family to take enough wieners and rolls for their own family and a dish to pass. Also table service.

LOCKPORT, N. Y. UNION SUN & JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1957 The annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday, June 9, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Buren, Riddle Rd. Dinner will be served at 12:90. Meet and rolls will be furnished. Each family is requested to take its own table service.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Saturday, July 11, 1959 The annual Van Buren Family Reunion will be held Sunday July 19, at the home of Joseph Laubacher, County House Rd., Albion. Dinner will be served at 1. Meat, rolls and drinks will be furnished. Each family is asked to take table service.

LOCKPORT, N.Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 13, 1960 The annual Van Buren family reunion will be held Sunday at the home of Fred Bistoff, Hake Rd., Akron. Dinner will be served at 1. Meat, rolls and drinks will be furnished. Each family is asked to take a dish and table service. GOODNICK REUNION The ninth annual Goodnick reunion will be held Sunday at the Hartland Conservation Club picnic grounds. The usual basket dinner will be served at 1:30.

LOCKPORT N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Monday, July 9, 1962 VAN BUREN FAMILY The annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings, Rapids Road, Sunday, with dinner being served at 12:30 p.m. Meat and rolls will be furnished. Each family is requested to take a dish to pass and their own table service

LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1963 VAN BUREN FAMILY The annual Van Buren Family Reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bistoff, 8736 Akron Road, July 21, with dinner being served at 12:30 p.m. Meat and rolls will be furbished. Each family is requested to take a dish to past and their own table service.

UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 15, 1964 Members of the Van Buren Family will hold their annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bushover of 5224 Salt Road, West Shelby, Sunday. Dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Members are requested to take their own table service, a dish to pass and a white elephant article. Meat and rolls will be furnished.

LOCKPORT, N. Y. UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Tuesday, July 13, 1965 VAN BUREN FAMILY The Van Buren family reunion will be held Sunday, July 18, 1965 at the Clarence Town Park beginning at 12 :30 p m Members are requested to take their own table service and a dish to pass as well as a wrapped gift for prizes.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Friday, July 22, 1966 The annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held at Clarence Town Park. Sunday, Jury 24, 1966 with dinner being served at 12.30 p.m. Meat and rolls will be furnished. Each family is requested to take a dish to pass and their own table service.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 12, 1967 The 45th reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday at Clarence Town Park. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. and each family is asked to take a dish to pass, table service and an exchange gift.

LOCKPORT, N. Y, UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Thursday, July 11, 1968 The annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday, July 21, at Clarence Town Park. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. Each family is requested to take table service, a dish to pass, and a 50 cents exchange gift.

LOCKPORT, N. Y , UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Friday, July 18, 1969 The 47th annual reunion of the Van Buren family will be held Sunday, July 27 at Clarence Town Park, Clarence. Dinner will be served a t 12:30 p.m. Each family is to take table service and a dish to pass.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 8, 1970 The Van Buren Family reunion will be held July 19 at Clarence Town Park. Dinner will be at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring table service, a dish to pass and a gift.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 7, 1971 The Van Buren family reunion will be held July 18, at Clarence Town Park. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to take a dish to pass and table service, and an auction item.

LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, Friday, July 7, 1972 VAN BUREN REUNION The Van Buren family reunion will be held at Clarence Town Park on July 16. Those attending are to bring a dish to pass, table service, cloth and auction item.

August's Branch -

Fischer’s Newsstand will close in Albion on Aug. 30 By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 17 Aug 2015 at 12:00 am - Business has been downtown mainstay for century

Photos by Tom Rivers – Gary Withey, owner of Fischer’s Newsstand in Albion since 1995, takes care of customer Amanda Harmer today. She bought a bag full of candy that is on sale.

ALBION – A store that has been a part of downtown Albion, and an endearing part of many childhoods, will close on Aug. 30 after more than a century of business.

Gary and Denise Withey became owners of the business in January 1995. They are out-of-towners. They live in Medina. Gary grew up in Kendall.

They weren’t sure the community would accept them. But Mr. Withey said the community has been welcoming since Day 1. He and his wife felt loved by their many customers through the years.

Lottery is a big draw for the business, which continues to have a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Sylvia Harmer said walking into the store is like stepping into the bar on Cheers, “Where everybody knows your name.” Mr. Withey gave her a big greeting today when she stopped in to check her lottery tickets.

Harmer said the Witheys have always been very personable with the public. She likes to see other customers at the store. Fischer’s has been a place to swap stories and catch up on the news. She started coming to Fischer’s to pass time while her kids had dance classes.

“I just like to come down and hang out,” Harmer said. “I’ve met a lot of people here.”

Many of the customers are older, and many have passed away without new faces coming in. Withey said business has slowed with a shrinking customer base. He also felt it with a decline in newspaper, magazine and sports cards sales. Fischer’s Newsstand is open until Aug. 30 at 105 North Main St.

Karen Walls stops by Fischer’s with her son Aaron Walls and nephew Joseph Argo.

The portrait of Medina native Carl Fischer hangs on the wall at Fischer’s. He pitched for the Detroit Tigers and later lived in Albion and ran the newsstand.

The Witheys persevered and kept the business going in recent years, as other news stands shut down in Batavia, Medina, Rochester, Dunkirk and other Western New York communities.

The business pressures don’t compare to the crisis for the Withey family last October when Denise suffered catastrophic kidney failure. She was on dialysis until her death at age 51 on Feb. 27.

Mr. Withey said he is thankful for the community support since then. But he no longer wants to keep up with the demands of the business. His wife worked part-time at the store while working a full-time job with The Arc of Orleans County.

“We were in business for 20 years and that was our goal when we opened,” Withey said today. “I’m going to miss it terribly.”

He will start a new job in September as a medical courier for ACM Medical Laboratory in Buffalo. Withey won’t have to work holidays and weekends in the new job. He hasn’t had those perks at Fischer’s.

Withey said the store has never struggled to sell candy. Many children come in for candy bars and sweets.

Karen Spierdowis remembers coming to the store when she was about 7. It was her first trip from home without a grownup. She and some friends went to the store for candy. She spent part of her allowance on penny candy.

“It was a rite of passage for kids in Albion,” she said.

Spierdowis has stayed a steady customer. Now she brings in her son for candy or for sports cards. Sometimes she picks up a newspaper or magazine.

“It’s the last of an era with the newspaper store,” she said.

Withey, 54, wanted to thank his many loyal customers over the years, as well as long-time employees Marilyn Kilbourn and Diane Edwards, his wife’s best friend since kindergarten.

“We’ve had people come in here from ages 6 to 90,” Withey said. “The town has treated us very well. They took care of us for 20 years.”

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About NiC'S VILLAGE DELI INC. (closed in 2023/24)

NiC'S VILLAGE DELI INC. is family-owned and operated right here in Akron, NY. Since our company opened its doors in 1999, but this store goes back to the 1900's. Its had a few names like Don's, Joe's, howards, bosco's & Nic's ( we left it nic's when we took over because we noticed people still called it by some of its older names) also known by the store by the flower pot, the blue store and i love the little kids who call it daddys store. we made a few color changes and added new items but we still have that same small town store atmosphere.

note- Reopened as Reagan's Village Deli.

The original store at 83 John St, Akron before Charles Howard owned it.

Before it closed 2023/24

*** LOCKPORT. N. Y., UNION SUN & JOURNAL, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1953 - Woman Observes Anniversary On Mothers' Day AKRON — Mother's Day Sunday had twofold significance for Mrs. Charles E. Howard of 83 John St. It was also her golden wedding anniversary which she and her husband observed with an open house. The Howards have operated a grocery store at John Street and Park View Drive for 43 years. They have a son, Donald J. Howard of North Tonawanda. Mrs. Howard, the former Rose Kleinhous (sic), was born in Wolcottsville in 1879, and was married in the family homestead there. She is a life-member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville and a member of the Akron Rebecca Lodge. A native of Akron, her husband is a 46-year member of Lodge 212, IOOF, and has served as treasurer for many years.

*** LOCKPORT, N. Y„ UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1942 - AKRON— Donald Howard of John Street left for Lexington, Ky., Wednesday to begin a six-weeks training period as a civilian radio defense worker. Thois training is a civil service project, under direction of the U. S. Army.

*** LOCKPORT (N Y) UNION SUN AND JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1940 - LIGHTING WINNERS, AKRON, Dec. 28—Winners of Christmas lighting contests in this village were announced by Chamber of Commerce officials today as being Charles Howard, for business establishments, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert E Stratton, residences.

*** LOCKPORT (N. Y.) UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1938 RESTAURANT OPERATOR INJURED IN FALLING Leonard D. Wilson, 67, of 416 Walnut street, proprietor of a restaurant at 175 Walnut street [original building was demolished], suffered dislocations of both shoulders about 11:30 this morning when he fell down a stairway in his restaurant. He was taken to the City hospital in the Kennedy ambulance.

*** BUFFALO EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1914 - AKRON. April 22.—(Special).—E. S. Zimmerman, who recently purchased the moving picture business of Robert King, took possession of the same yesterday. The business will be continued In the King theater. An addition of 40 feet is being built to the building.

*** The Buffalo Courier Saturday February 4, 1911 - WANTED Helper in bake shop: neat and clean and sober; no other need apply. E. S. Zimmerman, Akron, N. Y

*** THE BUFFALO EXPRESS, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20 , 1894 - A masquerade party was held at the American Hall, Akron, last Friday evening under the auspices of the dancing class. The costumes were varied and handsome. Quite a number from out of town took part. Supper was served at E. S. Zimmerman's restaurant.

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