WOODHULL Steuben County New York
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1923

21 YEARS AGO IN CANISTEO (Reprinted from The Canisteo Times of Wed., Feb. 14, 1923.) WOODHULL:      A. DeMun has sold his house and lot in Jasper street to John Covert. Elmer Symonds of Troupsburg have bought the house vacated by the Coverts, from George Hotaling.      Mrs. Terry, 90, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holt Smith where she resided. She came here from Prattsburg about 2 years ago.      Frank Champlain, 50, died Friday night. He spent most of his life in Westfield, Penna. A wife and 2 sisters survive.      Chas. F. Smith, 67, a lifelong resident of this place died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Groves, Jr., from gangrene of the foot. He leaves a son Melvin Smith of this place; 2 daughters: Mrs. Groves and Mrs. Julia Haughey of Corning. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) 1944.

1925

WOODHULL Myers Family Reunion      The Myers family held a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gardiner last week. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers and Eva O'Neil of Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers and two children, Mrs. Rose Myers, Mrs. Dora Hepworth and Miss Dorothy Hepworth and Mrs. Lillian Strait of Hornell; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers, Mrs. Kenneth Symonds, Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner and daughter Doris of this place. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) July 15, 1925.

1955

SENIOR PLAY      WOODHULL, N.Y., Nov. 22 - The senior play, The Antics of Andrew, was presented Friday and Saturday nights at the high school. The play was hilarious and enjoyed by the people who crowded the gym both nights. The play was most ably directed by Mrs. Betty Henry. Included in the cast were Lois Symonds, Bob McDonald, Gary Warner, Frank Symonds, Pat Calkins, Kay Symonds, Jackie Duke, Jean Colvin, Henry Taft, Roy Colvin, Carolyn Hotaling, Darland Peters, Duane Watkins, Bill Card and Dan Brewer. BASKETEERS HELPFUL      With some size and experience, Coach Bauman's basketball squad, competing against senior play rehearsals, is hopeful of pulling a few upsets during the season. Last year's holdovers of Peters, Oakley, MacDonald, Symonds and Card will get plenty of help from players who lacked experience last year. In an effort to cut down midweek games, the schedule calls for 12 games, opening with Campbell Central at Campbell on Dec. 9. HOME DEMONSTRATORS MET      The evening group of the Home Demonstration Dept of the Steuben County Extension Service met at the town hall Wednesday night. Mrs. Catherine Peters of the day group gave a lesson on Easy Entertaining. The next meeting will be held in the evening of Dec. 7, when Katheryn Andrews will present the lesson on Table Decorations. A Christmas party will be held. CO. EXTENSION MEETING      Fay Hargrave and Mr. and Mrs. LaRue Symonds were in Bath Thursday night for the Steuben County Extension Service Association Agriculture Dept. meeting. Mr. Hargrave was elected a member of the executive committee. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES      Donald Brotzman has been elected Student Council representative to the Agriculture Society of Cornell University and Domonecon. He is a sophmore in the Vocational Agriculture course active in 4-H work and the Cornell Ag Teachers Association. LEGION MEETING      County Comm. Bernard Brown, Fay Hargrave, Fred Marts, Lawrence Miller and Donald VanOrsdale attended the Steuben County Legion meeting in Prattsburg. HONORED ON BIRTHDAY      Mrs. S. B. Lewis was honored on her birthday Sunday when guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hotaling, Mrs. Cassie Pierson of Bath, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Loper of Jasper, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Loper and Mary Esther of this place. LODGE TO SPONSOR SHOW      The Rebekah Lodge will sponsor the Doc William Show Thursday, Dec. 1, at the high school. ATTENDED TEA      Mrs. Mildred Brotzman was in Hornell Friday to attend a tea held in Irving School for the newly elected president, Esther Wygant, and secretary, Helen Hogan, of the Central Western Zone NYS Teachers Association. The affair was sponsored by the PTA and faculty. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS      Woodhull Chapter, OES, met Saturday evening with the worthy matron, Pauline Cilley, presiding. Life memberships were given to Minnie Husted who has been a member for 41 years; to Mabel Brown, a member for 40 years; and to Winifred Moore, a member for 39 years.      Announcement was made that Mrs. Bessie Symonds and Mrs. Pearl Allen will entertain the Past Matrons Club at the Allen home on Dec. 10. Members were reminded of a card party at the Hassoldt home on South St., in Addison, on Wednesday evening, Nov. 30. Those desiring transportation are to meet at the Ferris Drug Store at 7:45.      At the next meeting those who have birthdays in October, November and December will be honored.      Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hubbard of Savona Chapter were present and special guests were members of the Masonic Lodge of Woodhull. A program was presented. Before the meeting supper was served by the losing side of the attendance contest, captained by Thyrza Ferris. TO RETURN TO STATES      Pvt. Philip Morton, who has been stationed in Germany for the past several months, embarks Tuesday, Nov. 23, for the US. He is scheduled to arrive Dec. 5 and will be...... Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) November 24, 1955, page 5, col.5.

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