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The 1890 ‘Spinster Class’ was unique
July 12, 2011 First published June 28, 1984: Perhaps the most unique class ever to graduate from Westfield School was the Class of 1890. more »»
Lookin’ Back
July 12, 2011 TO July 9, 1907 Assemblyman Hamilton of Westfield was named by the governor to Acton a state commission with an Ontario, Canada commission to try to agree on uniform law regarding fishing in Lake... more »» 
Beacon/Bradley Diner memorabilia
July 5, 2011 The history of diners in Westfield seems to have been, and continues to be, one of the most popular and “productive” series of articles since BeeLines started in 2007; popular in that it has had the... more »» 
Local dignitaries let down their hair
July 5, 2011 First published June 30, 1983: There was a time when a very popular type of social event was a “Children’s Party. more »»
Lookin’ Back
July 5, 2011 TO 1895: A dispatch from Havana says much damage was caused by the recent heavy rains in the Vuelton Abajo, the great tobacco growing district, many portions of which were inundated and... more »» 
Recap of Diner History in Westfield, and some new discoveries
June 28, 2011 The First Annual Roadside Day on Historic Route 20 on June 18, 2011, is now history. more »» 
Familiar faces among early high school graduates
June 28, 2011 First published June 23, 1983: Every year when June rolls around our thoughts turn to school – the budget meeting, the election of new school board members, and finally the end, happy... more »»
Lookin’ Back
June 28, 2011 TO: 1896 The court at London has ordered the extradition to America of William Turner and William E. Dunlop, the Burden diamond robbers. more »»
Lookin’ Back
June 22, 2011 TO June 22, 1887 The Commencement exercises of the class of ‘87 of the Sherman Union School were held at Excelsior Hall. The graduating class consisted of Henry A. Thayer and Henry W. more »» 
First Roadside Day on historic Route 20
June 21, 2011 The past few weeks have been a flurry of activity assisting diner historian and author of “Diners of New York”, Mike Engle, to set up for another special event – a Roadside Day along Route 20 in... more »» 
This area’s popular ‘underground railroad’
June 21, 2011 First published October 7, 1982: In the years immediately preceding the Civil War, thousands of slaves from the southern states were attempting to escape to freedom in the northern state... more »» 
Westfield lock works, padlock patent
June 14, 2011 Part 5 of Series — Mysteries and Memories along the Chautauqua Creeks Readers may recall Parts 2 and 3 of this series from last month, in which an antique padlock,... more »» 
Fond farewell to a leader
June 14, 2011 This article was first published June 2, 1983 I want to thank Bessie Loveless for bringing to my attention the announcement of Marion Dickerman’s death which appeared in the New York... more »»
Lookin’ Back
June 14, 2011 TO Yesteryear 1908 The postmaster General Meyer ordered that mail carriers were forbidden to transport intoxicating liquors from one pint to another while in the performance of mail... more »» 
Buzzings ‘Bout Baideme’s Barcelona… ‘The Old Lake Captain’
July 3, 2008 Some of you may remember that many business signs around Westfield were painted by Tony Baideme, who, as a 17-year-old aspiring artist, got his start working in an old sign shop on Elm Street, Ben... more »» |
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