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Trolley tracks dominated center of Main Street
May 9, 2012 This article first published May 3, 1984 It was more than half a century ago when the last Buffalo and Lake Erie trolley car passed through Westfield. more »» 
Memories and owners from the history of the Bark Grill
May 2, 2012 Part 2 The Westfield Historian thanks her readers for their great response — feedback, stories and corrections — regarding part one of three of the Bark Grill History. more »» 
Meet one of Westfield’s famous men
May 2, 2012 This article first published April 25, 1984: Last week I received a letter from Clara Trump in which she reminisced about her high school days here in Westfield. more »» 
Bookends and myths from the history of the Bark Grill
April 25, 2012 Part 1 Evelyn Quagliana’s Bark Grill at 14 East Pearl Street in Westfield, although in an out-of-the-way location away from Main and Portage Streets, is one of the most-favorite and busiest... more »» 
Strange travelers hiked through here
April 25, 2012 This article first published April 19, 1984: Long walks seemed to be the “in” thing during the summer of 1908 and some strange travelers passed through Westfield on foot. more »»
Explanations for a dark day experienced by many back in 1950
April 18, 2012 Holy Week was observed this year at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Westfield from April 1, Palm or Passion Sunday, through April 7, Holy Saturda. more »» 
75 years ago (in 1984) they built the viaduct in four months
April 18, 2012 This story first published April 12, 1984: Although on several occasions I have dabbled with the story of the building of the Main Street viaduct in 1908, it has been suggested that I tell once agai... more »»
Welch’s ‘lost’ plant
April 11, 2012 On Friday, March 23, 2012, the historian office phone rang, showing an unusual phone number from Ontario, Canada. “Parkview and Historian Office; this is Marybelle Beigh,” I answere. more »» 
Westfield had faith in Miss Emma Piehl
April 11, 2012 This article first published April 5, 1984: As National Library Week approaches, it is fitting that Westfield people should remember Miss Emma Piehl who served the community so well for 52 year. more »»
Lookin’ Back 04/05/12
April 11, 2012 By the late Virginia Calhoun TO: April 6, 1892 There were 40 students registered in the primary department of Sherman School. • • • • • A heavy shower settled the roads and started the grass. more »» 
New history mystery needs readers’ assistance to solve
April 4, 2012 The Westfield Historian Office at 3 East Main Street was “hopping” with interesting new/old items and information during the week of March 19. more »» 
The story of Westfield’s first air mail flight
April 4, 2012 This article first published March 29, 1984: In February of 1928 the Westfield Chamber of Commerce met to discuss ways and means to provide an airport for Westfield. more »»
Lookin’ Back 03/29/12
April 4, 2012 By the late Virginia Calhoun TO: March 3, 1897 At the meeting of the Sherman Town Board, the subject of a sage was discussed and finally referred to a committee consisting of Supervisor Edmunds, Tow... more »» 
History of the YMCA in Westfield
March 28, 2012 Among the stack of newspaper clippings recently donated to the Westfield Historian was a photo-postcard showing the Y.M.C.A. Westfield, N.Y., that was included in the C.R. more »» 
31 East Main Street was hardware store address for 125 years
March 28, 2012 This article first published March 22, 1984: We are happy to see that the store at 31 E. Main St. is being renovated after the January fire (in 1984) and will soon be ready for some new occupan. more »»
Lookin’ Back 03/22/12
March 28, 2012 TO: March 18, 1927 By the late Virginia Calhoun F.W. Miller’s grocery store advertised Quick Naptha Soap Chips, pkg. 20 cents; None Such Mincemeat, pkg. more »» 
History of Drovers’ Inn, Home, Rest at 309 East Main Street in Westfield
March 21, 2012 Some of the best history stories for BeeLines come from readers’ and historian clients’ requests for information about one of our local historic treasures. more »» 
A student writes about the Westfield of 1839
March 21, 2012 This article first published Feb. 21, 1985: Recently Vincent Martonis, Historian for the Town of Hanover, shared with me a most interesting letter. more »»
Lookin’ Back 03/15/12
March 21, 2012 TO: March 1927: Sunday night about 10 o’clock, fire broke out at the Curtis house on Sumerfield Avenue in Chautauqua, and spread rapidly. more »» 
More World War II remembrances — the Turkovich family
March 14, 2012 Do you remember the large World War II Honor Roll sign that was displayed in Moore Park from 1942 through 1945? The Westfield Republican of Sept. more »» |
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