This photo of a man, a child, and her sled was taken from our Moneysaver files.  Does anyone recognize the homes in this photograph or the people?  Please call the Moneysaver at 585-928-2470 or email moneysaver@stny.rr.com with any information.


Group of Bolivar Firemen at an Allegany County Firemen's Clambake at Eggleston Park, near Angelica, NY years ago. In photo above: Back Row - Al Shaner, Frank Moore, Al Wilber, Paul Shaner, William Dunning; Front Row - Edd Hungerford, Clate Dunning, A.C. Shaner, Dana Williams, Lester Shaner, Sr. and James Milgate. This photo was taken sometime before 1945.

Remember When There Were Trolley Cars?

The lettering on this old trolley car reads "Olean Street N.Y. Co." On the back is written "Portville."

The writing on this photo reads "W.N.Y. & P. Traction Co.'s Power House, Near 988."

The lettering on this old trolley car reads "Salamanca" and the no. on the car is "19."

The writing on this photo reads "Portville, N.Y., Main St., looking South." The lettering on the old trolley car reads "Shinglehouse" and car no. "34."
The writing on this photo reads "View along trolley track near Ceres, N.Y."

The lettering on this old trolley car reads "Olean Street Railway Company" and car no. "40."

The writing on this trolley car reads "East Salamanca."

The sign on this derailed trolley car reads "Bolivar." Only the "3" in the car number can be seen.

The sign on this trolley car reads "State Street" and car no. "7."
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The Bolivar Central School Senior Prom 1965.
(L-R) Attendant: Nancy Robb; Queen: Rebecca Miller; King: Stephen Day; Attendant: Gary Butler (Cristini photo).


This photo was taken from an old Moneysaver. It shows the A. McClure Shoe Repairing Shop in Shinglehouse, PA. There was no date on the original post card, loaned to the Moneysaver at that time by Mrs. William Sherwood of Shinglehouse. China Pratt of Eldred called in to say that her grandmother, Yvonne Nellis identified the man in the photograph as her great-grandfather, Alex McClure. Alex was married to Gertrude (Zery) McClure. Their daughters were: Mrs. William (Alice) Sherwood, Jessie Burton (Yvonne's grandmother), Cora Dawley (Born 1879), Hazel Powel, and Pauline Eschrich (of Smethport) were all his daughters.




Original home of Maria King, located on the dirt road past the cemetery with Rte. 417 at the rear. It was in this home that Maria King first taught school. There was no school built as yet and she was a teacher and turned her home into a classroom. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


Can you identify these children? This photo is at the B.R.A.G. Historical Room at the Bolivar Library. If you have any information on this photo, please stop by the library, or call the Moneysaver at 585-928-2470.



This is a photo of an old ambulance parked on Olean Street, Bolivar, NY. There is no date on the photo. If anyone knows the approximate year this was taken or has any information on this old ambulance, please call the Moneysaver at 585-928-2470.

Bolivar Free Library 1898
Submitted by Gerald Bonney


Bolivar Market Co. - Drawing by Gerald Bonney



Rudolphur Burdick home - later owned by Mrs. Kenneth (Jane) Ellsworth. Dolphie (as familiarly called), Ella Burdick, Allie Burdick and probably her son, Victor. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


Al Glintz Store, Bolivar, NY - Drawing by Gerald Bonney



Allentown, NY: This photo of Allentown School pupils is from an old Moneysaver published in 1979 and loaned to us by Cliff Green. The original photo was loaned to the Moneysaver by Barbara Claire of Bolivar. Back Row (left to right): Jane Blackman, ?, Beverly Seely, Marge Gardner, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. Front Row: ?, ?, Vyle Bundy, Frank Cady, ?, Don Adams, Don Pye, Ward Guild. If you know any of the unidentified students please let us know and we will share the names in a future issue. Moneysaver Advertising, Inc., P.O. Box I, Bolivar, NY 14715. 585-928-2470, e-mail moneysaver@stny.rr.com.



This home, on Deer Creek Rd., Little Genesee, NY, was built in the late 1800's by Square Hanks. The house had over 2" thick studs running from the cellar wall to the roof and had an overhang because there were no eves troughs. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.



Old Burdick home on Streeter Brook Road, Little Genesee, NY. Later owned by Art Pinney.
Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


Former Menzo Lamphere home on Streeter Brook Road, Little Genesee, NY.
Later owned by William Pounds. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.



Former home of "Grandma Hill" (deceased) located on Rte. 417 in Little Genesee, later owned by George Pinney. A Greek revival style of architecture. (Photographed and illustrated in the Alfred University Gazette by Linda Updegraff in 1977). Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


Little Genesee Garden Club (above) Tour of Roland's Garden-Friendship, NY, 1967. (L to R) Front Row: Eisler, Rhoades, Hall, Kroh, Nichols, Wainman, Hulbert, Hill, Bartoo, Dunning, Hayward. Back Row: Duggan, Mr. Roland, Kenyon, Cassaboon, Bentley. The Garden Club formed in July of 1941. (Below) Garden Club Annual Banquet, Long View Restaurant, October, 1979. Photos are from the Little Genesee Sesqui-centennial Booklet, loaned by Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, Shinglehouse, PA.





This old postcard is of the Bradford Supply Co., Bolivar, NY (date unknown).
This area of Bolivar is where the new Pioneer Oil Museum is located (formerly Hahn & Schaffner, Inc.). Submitted by George and Fran Green.



This is the West Clarksville, NY Post Office and general store as it looked in the 1930's.
The sign was signed by Gerry Sturm, a sign-artist from Olean at that time. A poster in the window is advertising Shurfine Coffee at 49¢ a pound. This old photo was loaned to us years ago by Francis Wood, who was then Postmaster at West Clarksville, who received it from Pappas Studios in Keyport, New Jersey. Joree Tavano, current owner of this building, has owned a business called "Sloppy Joe's Deli" at this location for the past 20 years. The West Clarksville Post Office is still operating in this building, as well. She identified the man in the photo as the owner, Wally Lewis.



This photo is from an old Moneysaver published in 1979 and loaned to us by Cliff Green. The photo shows Burt Buell heaving the shot put at a track meet in 1931 at Bolivar.


Aunt Mary Howden is written on back of first photo above; Ray Wainman second photo; and Ervin Wainman "For Mother Howden" written on back of photo below.


    These photographs were given to the Moneysaver by Lindsay Robinson of Bolivar, NY.  Lindsay's family found a time capsule in her grandmother's house in Little Genesee, NY.  The family names mentioned most in the albums were Wainman and Howden.


  The photograph of a parade on Main Street, Bolivar, NY was in our Moneysaver files. Can anyone identify the people in the photo and/or the approximate date it was taken?  If so, please let us know and we will publish this information in an upcoming issue. Moneysaver Advertising, Inc., 218 North Main St., P.O. Box 1, Bolivar, N.Y. 14715, 585-928-2470, e-mail moneysaver@stny.rr.com


    This photo of the Palmer Windon Glass Co., Shinglehouse, PA, was in our Moneysaver files. Can anyone identify the people in the photo and/or the approximate date it was taken? If so, please let us know and we will publish this information in an upcoming issue. Moneysaver Advertising, Inc., 218 North Main St., PO Box I, Bolivar, NY 14715, 585-928-2470, e-mail moneysaver@stny.rr.com.


    Photo above shows Dick Geise of Bolivar and Mert Starr in Dick Geise Barber Shop, Bolivar.  Mert Starr was 102 years old at the time of this photograph, Oct. 5, 1964.  This photograph was loaned to the Moneysaver Advertising Inc. many years ago by Mr. Geise.


Thank you to Kathy Cooley, pharmacist at Buchanan Brothers' Pharmacy in Eldred, Pa. She called and identified the man in this photo as her father, William (Bill) Walther. Bill was the owner of Gustafson's Drug Store in Eldred from 1953 until his death in 1967. This photo was probably taken in 1964 or 1965 as the soda fountain counter had not been taken out yet.


    This photo was loaned to the Moneysaver years ago by Mrs. George Palmer of Eldred. In the photo are Mr. & Mrs. Gardner D. Vaughn & son Franklin of Eldred, PA. They were proprietors of the grocery store for 38 years, where Isaman's Grocery Store was later located. Mrs. Palmer says she worked there at the time (about 1930) but was ill the day this photo was taken.
    Thank you to our many readers who responded to this "Remember When". Marlene Burrows let us know that this store was located on Rte. 346, on the right, going from Eldred to Prentisvale. It is near the Windfall Road intersection and is currently a residence. Gary Southard added that his Aunt Maxine Crandall used to work there. Pat Prescott said that after Gardner Vaughn, it was owned by another Vaughn and Isamans, later was a business called American Awning and Insulation. Leon Hillyard said he believed it was in the 1960's when Eddie Vaughn owned the store.
    Gerald Vaughn of Eldred, great-nephew of Gardner Vaughn, supplied us with this information....Gardner Vaughn owned the store from 1930's through mid '50's; he sold to Julius Brown who owned it from 1950's through mid '60's; he sold to William Isaman who owned it through the late '60's; he sold to Edward and Marie Vaughn who owned it through mid '70's; they sold to George and Linda Beckham who owned it at the time that the main part of the store burned. The remaining store was then made into a residence. Later, Don and Rose Blaski opened a business called American Awning on the land and put up a new building, which is a residence today. Gerald added that Gardner Vaughn was blind since he had scarlet fever as a child. He and Gerald's grandfather traveled throughout the country in a horse-drawn wagon selling clove salve when they were younger and were gone for months at a time. Franklin Vaughn, the boy in the picture, resided in Lock Haven until passing away last year.

The Bolivar Diner was located on Main Street in Bolivar, where the current Bolivar Manor is located. It was located as follows: The Chef, Appleby's Red and White Grocery Store, the Bolivar Diner, a roadway (Parker's Alley), and Bryant's Drug Store. In later years, the Bolivar Diner was Ernestine's Beauty Shop and Bryant's Drug Store became Louie Colley's TV store.

    Some of those who gave us this information were: Charlotte Payne, John Dunbar, Charlotte Mead, Sack Green, Diane Little, Fran Green, Pat Scott (who was doing dishes at the Bolivar Diner the day that World War II ended), Tony Salazzo, and Connie Lewis.

    Some readers guessed the Bolivar Diner was open from approximately 1930-1950's.

Pictured: Marie Moore, Ann Saunders, Jill Saunders, Barb Thomas, Fran Green, Donna Gates, and Shorty Coyle.  Photo provided by Fran Green, Bolivar, NY.
The following is a related article from Sept. 21, 1977. "The Grandmothers" - BOLIVAR - They're grandmothers and they've been on the same team - and the same sponsor - for 17 years. That's the Ann's Beauty Shop team that bowls at the Bowl-O-Var Lanes. They started in 1960. Ann Saunders is the team sponsor and she is a member of the group which includes, Marie Moore, Barb Thomas, Fran Green and Shorty Coyle.



Left Photograph: View showing front of Slavin's Furniture and Appliance Store in Eldred. Right  Photograph: Only a portion of the main floor of Slavin's where you can select living room suites, TVs, lamps, stereos, flowers and a big selection of gifts and pictures. Year unknown. Taken from Moneysaver files.


   This aerial photograph shows the former Bolivar Little League Field which was on the George and Fran Green property.  It was taken in 1959. George and Fran's house is the house to the left of the field.  Submitted by George and Fran Green.


This photo of Allentown School pupils, getting ready to take a trip to the Worthington Plant, is from an old Moneysaver published in 1979 loaned to us by Cliff Green. The original photo was loaned to the Moneysaver by Barbara Claire of Bolivar. Mr. George Kuhn is on the right. To Mr. Kuhn's right are Bob Dean, Don Pye, Carl Kruger, Don Adams, Walt Stephens, ?, Garry Glass, ?.  If you know any of the unidentified students please let us know and we will share the names in a future issue. Moneysaver Advertising, Inc., PO Box I, Bolivar, NY 14715. 585-928-2470, e-mail moneysaver@stny.rr.com.


Larson Sales & Service - 615 Water St., Smethport, Pa.
Donald L. Larson owned and operated this business from 1965 to 1983. It was then sold to Costa's who still own the building today and use it for storage. Thank you to Don Larson (grandson of Donald L. Larson) of Smethport who provided us with this information. Many others also phoned in....Pete Bigley said he bought the Rambler pictured in the middle brand new in 1966. His brother, Bob Bigley, was the head mechanic. Wayne Corbett bought his first automobile there.


1966 Otto-Eldred Terrors Varsity Football Team
Pictured are Row 1: Rob Merry, Don Bennett, Jim Miller, Tom Hillyard, Art Kelly, Steve Hepfer, Larry Silvis. Row 2: Steve Johnson, George Kio, Fred Hepfer, Bob Goodman, Tom Fitzsimmons, Mike Foley, Steve Sullivan. Row 3: Mike York, Chuck Safford, Barry Scott, Ken Taylor, Chuck Vaughn, Ed Schwab, Fred Eaton. Row 4: Tom Sherwood, Randy Nuhfer, Denny Bickford, Ron Fitzsimmons. Thank you to Charlotte Stoughton (O-E Class of '68) for this information.


This lucky hunter was none-other than Keith Wedge of Little Genesee, NY. Keith thinks it was taken in the late 1960's during the first year of NY State "Spring Gobbler" Turkey Season. It was the biggest bird Keith ever saw, and weighed 28 lbs.


Taken at Moore Memorial Pool, Bolivar, NY - Late 1960's

Pictured top row, left to right: Deb (Erwin) Sisson, Maureen Mesler Brewer ?, Deedee (Nagle) McElroy, ? Wilcox or Jeannie Seeley ?, Tracy Monahan. Middle row: Carol (Weber) Margeson, Paula Feely, Kay Hungerford, Martha (Augustine) Wandover, Betsy Tompkins. Bottom row: ?, Maureen Nagle, Sue (Kramer) Krist.

Pictured top row: Ellen Guinnip, Cindy (Thomas) Smith, Carol Wilcox, Pam Freeman, Diane (Benson) Bundy, Rosemary Cossaboon, Jeanie (Putnam) Feely, Carol Loucks. Bottom row: Paige (Dunning) Doane, ?, ?, Patty (Moyer) Scott, ?.
If you know any of the missing names, please contact the Moneysaver at 585-928-2470 or moneysaver@stny.rr.com.


Thank you to Alice Dunbar and Richard Dunbar for helping us identify this photo.
Pictured are (left to right): Nancy Evans, Audrey Lamberton, Gail Dunbar, Alberta Dunbar, Mrs. Monroe, and Frank Mucha. The photo was taken at the old Richburg Rod and Gun Club, Richburg, New York, early to mid-1960's.


Thank you to Bernie Adams, Mick Howard and Fred Galbreath for helping us identify the  fishermen in this photo. Dewey Olmstead (left) and Jim Kemp (right) are holding a stringer of bass on the "singing" bridge, located on the Horse Run Road just outside of Shinglehouse, PA. The photo is believed to be from the mid-1960's.



Many people telephoned to let us know that the people in this photo are Lulu (Dude) Burdick-Lyman and Irvin D. "Dick" Strawcutter. Dick was the manager of the Quality Market on the corner of Friendship St. and Main St., Bolivar, NY. Dude was the winner of 2 books of S&H green stamps! It is believed to have been taken in the early 1960's.


This photograph was one from our Moneysaver files. Our readers identified these ladies as: Sara Grover, Fran McCrea, Colette (Clete) Foster, and Dee Perrin. It was taken at the old Market Basket in Bolivar, NY (present day BRCS Pre-School location). Taken probably in the late 1950's.


Bolivar High School - 1910
Standing: Evelyn Bond, Nortie Mix, Raymond Burdick, Lowell Andrus, Donna Cleveland.
Seated: Geraldine Bond, Marie McDermott, Olive Moran.
We're not sure, but probably a graduating class. Taken from the Moneysaver files.



This photo might be Olean, NY. It was given to the late Ray Payne by the Jerry Persing estate.
If anyone has any further information (exact location, year, names), please contact the Moneysaver at 585-928-2470.


The Robert Buell home was built on a piece of land deeded to Ezekiel Crandall by Joseph Wells from the same land grant that included the Jerold DeGroff house. The house was built by Ezekiel Crandall in 1845. E.R. Crandall lived there. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.

Fall of 1954 Bolivar Central School Football. Row 1: Jim Wallace (manager), Cleo Fisk, David Loucks, Jerry Wilson, Tom Baker, Jim Pickard, Ed Fagouri, Bill Sackinger, Dick Wolfgang, Norm Wallace. Row 2: Coach Jerry Codispoti, Wayland Greene, Jack Bell, Earl Williams, John Jordan, Orrin Brace, Keith Lewis, Jim Hooker, Jim Button, Jack Root. Row 3: Coach Milt Latimer, Angelo Italiano, Tom Tucker, Bob Wilkinson, Wayne Hollister, Jim Bryant, R. Green, Roger Button (manager), Coach Wayne Rasmusson. Row 4: Jim Grantier, Ron MacDonald, D. Lamb, Jerry Bell, John Hulburt, Doug Potter, Dick Wing, David Jordan. Row 5: Rodney Cole, Don Maxson, Brent Hoffman, C. Appleby, Melford Taylor, D. Hauser, Don Miller, J. Van Scoter. Submitted by Valerie Konert.


Bolivar Central School-Class of 1956, Trip To Washington, D.C. Front Row: Shirley Knox, Delores Davis, Wanda VanHorn, Patricia June, Sylvia Olmstead, Valerie Loucks, Shirley Smith, Jane Scott, Joyce Main, Betty Foster, Beverly June. Irene Wedge, Patrica McQueen, Shirley Presher. Back Row: Tom Tucker, Bill Kinnicutt, Wayne Hollister, Jack Bell, Cleo Fisk, Virgil Dey, James Button. George Baker, Mr. Robert McMahon (Science Teacher), Mr. & Mrs. Robert Crowley (English Teacher), Michael Cole, Brad Pohlig, Jack Root (?), James Hooker, Richard Wolfgang, Leonard (Pete) Sexton, James Hulbert, Dale Conway. Photo loaned by Valerie Konert.

CERES: This photo is of the first iron bridge over the Oswayo River at Ceres. The bridge was built in 1875 and lasted until 1928 when it was replaced by a new one. Photos is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet

The Sanford Farm in Little Genesee years ago. Mark Sanford on mowing machine.
Photos are from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


GO WEST! Photo is of the Hatch family traveling west in 1902.
Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.


ALL ABOARD! The top photo is the old train station in Ceres. Bottom photo is the old train station in Little Genesee. Photos are from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.



Little Rock City
Little Rock City was located on a hilltop between Salt Rising and Deer Creek. It was a popular area for picnics and outings by families and visitors. It is seldom visited and very likely unknown or seen by today's society.

"Twin Sisters"

Rock from Picnic Area

"Haystack Rock"

One of the rocks

Compare the rock to the trees

"Favorite Picnic Place" - Photo taken about 1912-1913
Photos are from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.

Walsh Home, Ceres, NY (date of photo unknown).
Photo taken from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.



Old Steam Roller- operated by Albert Crandall, father of Leta DeGroff and Letha Polen at work on the dirt roads in early 1900's. Photo from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.

Pennsy Train Jumps Track at Bullis Mills. These photos show views of the Pennsylvania train that jumped the track between Eldred and Portville on Wed., May 29, 1963. A split rail was blamed for the derailment. Photos by the Moneysaver.

This photo is of Dunn's Drug Store in Bolivar, NY. At the time the photo was taken the store was a Walgreen Agency Drug Store. Date of the photo is unknown.


Old Cheese Factory
Old Cheese Factory- The original cheese factory no longer stands, but remnants of its foundation still remained at the time the Sesquicentennial Booklet was printed. The property was purchase by Lester Enos and the foundation was all that was left just west of the Enos house. The factory was a 2-story wood building. Farmers would haul their milk to the factory where is was made into cheese. The cheese was stored in the second floor to cure and age. After the trolley line was built from Olean to Bolivar (1902) the boxes of cheese slid down a chute to the trolley and were transported to Olean. Photo is from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.

These photos show some of the forms of transportation in the early 1900's. Photos are taken from the Little Genesee Sesquicentennial Booklet.

Pictured above is the old Coopers Store in Bolivar, NY. Date of the photo is unknown.


These photos are of Bidwell Motors in Port Allegany, PA. The business was purchased later by Kightlinger Motors of Coudersport, PA and is now vacant. Thank you to Terry Daniels of Port Allegany who identified the man in the photo as the late Mark Crone of Eldred and he believes the photo was taken in the late 1960's.
Update....Letter to the Editor...Bolivar Moneysaver,
    I was very interested to see the picture in the March 17th Moneysaver, because it brought back many memories for me. It was the picture of the Bidwell Motors in Port Allegany. It was run by Malcolm (Mal) Bidwell, and he bought it in 1962 or '63. He had made arrangements to buy the building, but before he signed the papers he had a serious heart attack at a young age. The day he signed the papers, his wife Caroline had to drive him over there from Eldred where they lived then, and he signed the papers from a wheel chair. At the time that picture was taken they sold only used cars and serviced cars.
    In 1965 they obtained the Chevrolet franchise and then it became Bidwell Chevrolet. Caroline always played a big part in the business, doing all of the book work and becoming a notary so she could do car titles and issue plates.
    In 1973, another heart attack took Mal home. Soon the franchise was issued to Caroline, who became the first woman in the area to ever own a dealership. She ran it for many years until she retired. Today she still has a notary business in her home in Port Allegany, and she specializes in doing car titles.
    She was pleased to see the picture, and said that Terry Daniels who wrote to the Moneysaver to identify the man in the picture, used to wash  cars there when he was in high school. Caroline Bidwell is my sister.
Mary Marvin
Bolivar, NY

Remember When?
Left to right: Nicholas G. Mas, Director, Port Allegany, PA - Sesquicentennial Celebration, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, publicity director of the Sesquicentennial, and Police Chief Albert Clouer. The group was making last minute plans for the big parade of floats, bands and other highlights scheduled for 6 p.m. Sat., June 18, 1966.

This photo is believed to have been taken in the Ceres area.
It was given to Ray Payne by the Jerry Persing estate.
If anyone has any further information (exact location, year, names),
please contact Ray Payne at 585-928-1344.