From Exchange National Bank reaching toward the heavens to help housing homeless veterans, from bad news for the Bonnies to a Christmas made whole again, hereâs a look back on the week that was 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago on this edition of Turning Back the Clock.
1920
Dec. 21 â âAmericanizationâ classes are now underway in Olean, said Rovillus Rogers, director of Americanization work in this district. Classes have been formed at the Pennsylvania Railroad car shop in the early evenings three times a week. The first class had 64 men attend, learning civics, as well as a better grasp of English. Another 18 men in the locomotive shop are also learning. Two home classes for Syrian women have also been formed, and classes for Syrians, Italians and Poles are now in contemplation.