9-21-18 Springville Times

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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 37

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The official newspaper of the Town of Concord and the Village of Springville, serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools

We It appears the things to do in our area don’t slow down with the arrival of autumn. With the fall equinox on Saturday, it seems if anything that activities “heat up” to celebrate the crisp air, leaves changing and backto-school routine. We’ve got a couple previews in this week’s paper about what amounts to a busy couple days next weekend with the Colden Festival and Springville Oktoberfest. Both are great ways to get out and enjoy what makes our region great — the people who live here. The Colden Festival will celebrate local artists and Oktoberfest is a great way to meet your Springville neighbors. Congratulations to the three Hall of Fame inductees that will be celebrated as part of the homecoming festivities next week. The stats and sports accomplishments are one thing, but we’ve spoken to all three and know they deserved the honor based on more than just those merits. Be on the lookout in our edition next week for more extensive stories on what the three inductees have been up to since graduation and how their time at Springville has impacted their lives. Have good news to share? Email us at info@ springvilletimes.com or stop by our office at 65 E. Main St. in Springville.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Volleyball Sets Up for Success

Olean players Alex Weakfall (center) and Icar Simon (far right) tackle Springville’s Sean Barry (32). Photo by Jerry Trass.

Weakfall’s 4 TDs Power Olean Past Springville BY RICH PLACE

BY ALICIA DZIAK SGI’s varsity girls’ volleyball team is on its way to a successful season. “Right now, we have all seniors starters, including a junior libero,” said coach Carolyn Bell, who took the position over this season from longtime coach Kristin Hughey. Bell noted that their bench is deep as well, with two very talented sophomores, Rachel Stressinger and Sara Ehlers.

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Pop Warner Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Springville Griffins’ two touchdowns in the second quarter and an offensive output of 289 yards — including 185 through the air — weren’t enough to defeat the Olean Huskies last week behind a four-touchdown performance by their senior running back. Alex Weakfall sprinted for touchdowns of 58, 53 and 63 yards in the first quarter alone and had a kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter to power Olean past Springville, 42-14, at Bradner Stadium last Friday. Bryson Black scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter on runs of 41 yards and 7 yards for Springville’s two scores in the game. Jake Schreiber tallied both extra points. On the stat sheet, the Griffins were competitive despite the 28-point loss: they had more first downs than Olean See Football page 10

The Springville Athletic Scholarship Committee has announced the three inductees into the 2018 Pop Warner Hall of Fame. They are Ann McMahon-Johnston, Harry Scull Jr. and Mark Vasiliauskas. McMahon-Johnson is a 1982 graduate of SGI and was a three-sport athlete in tennis, basketball and track. Scull, a member of the SGI Class of 1984, was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Vasiliauskas graduated from Springville in 1990 and was also a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Inductees will ride in the 2018 SGI Homecoming Parade on Sept. 28. The induction ceremony will take place on the field just prior to the football game. Following the game, there will be a reception at Springville Center for the Arts.

Sept. 22 Fall Festival Springville Moose Lodge Sept. 28 SGI Homecoming Parade and Game

Ann McMahon-Johnson

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Oct. 13 SYI Night at the Races

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The History of the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home BY JOLENE HAWKINS

Every town as it was formed had certain trades that would be established. A church or two, schools, a general store for your dry food, canned goods, sewing items, clothes and more, maybe a newspaper office and a furniture/funeral store. Why did the same person usually run the furniture and funeral business? Because building caskets used the same tools and wood as did a chair, table, couch or other household furniture. In 1867, S.B. Gaylord, who was an undertaker in Springville, had ready-made coffins on hand or he would make them to order. There was also Pingrey, Herbold and Prior, and many other people who sold furniture who were also undertakers. Pingrey had his furniture display on one floor and the caskets on another floor. According to an ad in the paper, he would answer the undertaking calls first. So what about the history of the Weismantel Funeral

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Olean’s Nick Crandall (26) tries to escape the grasp of Springville’s Jake Cieszynski (50). Photo by Jerry Trass.

Home, located on East Main Street? The first deed for the 17-acre farm was given to Abraham Middaugh in 1817. The property changed owners many times until James Kingsley bought it in 1836 and built a home for his future bride. Tragically, she died before the house was finished. It remained unfinished until 1865 when it was purchased by James and Charlotte Richmond and they completed the original building. After going through 12 other owners, William A. Weismantel and his brother, Herman, moved their funeral business from Pearl Street to this site. An

addition was added in 1958. Looking back to 1949 inside the funeral home you would find a beautiful home set among ancient trees, a Hammond organ to add quieting tones of religious music, guest and sleeping rooms for See A Look Back page 8

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