The following are excerpts/notes from items printed in The Long Islander, a newspaper published in Huntington, NY. Articles from other local news sources are thus noted.<
18 October, 1929, pg. 15
10 May, 1935. pg. 10
17 May, 1935, pg. 10
14 June, 1935, pg. 10
9 August, 1935, pg 8
28 February, 1936, pg. 9
13 May, 1936, pg. 12
15 May, 1936, pg. 12
3 July, 1936, pg. 10
8 January, 1937, pg. 9
29 January, 1937, pg. 10
25 June, 1937, pg 8
15 April, 1938, pg. 10
29 April, 1938, pg. 9
2 September, 1938, pg. 10
1 January, 1940, pg. 10
26 June, 1941, pg 3
28 August, 1941, pg. 10
16 October, 1941, pg. 10
30 October, 1941, pg. 12
11 December, 1941
16 July, 1942, pg. 10
15 October, 1942, pg. 10
31 December, 1942, pg. 6
17 June, 1943, pg. 7
16 September, 1943, pg. 8
7 September, 1944, pg. 10
18 January, 1945, pg. 4
8 February, 1945, pg. 10
1 March, 1945, pg. 12
28 June, 1945, pg. 8
20 June, 1946, pg. 16
25 July, 1946, pg. 18
12 December, 1946, pg. 5
30 May, 1947, p. 1 [Republic Aviation News]
20 May, 1948, pg 4
24 June, 1948, pg. 13
16 September, 1948, pg. 8
25 November, 1948, pg. 20
1 February, 1951, pg 11
8 February, 1951, pg. 4
10 April, 1952, pg. 9
6 November, 1952, pg. 14
28 May, 1953, pg. 13
18 June, 1953, pg. 1
9 July, 1953, pg. 12
23 July, 1953, pg. 1
15 October, 1953, pg. 12
14 January, 1954, pg. 12
2 December, 1954, pg 17
16 December, 1954, pg. 24
23 February, 1956, pg. 25
23 February 1956, pg 25
8 March, 1956, pg 11
31 January, 1957, pg. 12
12 February, 1959, pg 5
"Charles Van Dyke and William Mackey, both 21 years of age of East Northport, will not drive a motorcar without a license for the next 60 days for Monday Justice of the Peace, Floyd E. Bayles, sentenced them for that length of time when they were charged by Constable Robert Ray with driving without teh necessary license. Both admitted that they had served time in Riverhead before on a similar charge.
Item sbout the wedding on 4 May of Evelyn Ann Phelan to John Joseph Mackey, son of Mrs. John Mackey of East Northport. His best man was his brother, Charles Mackey.
"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider will hold a reception and dinner Sunday, June 10, at 1 o'clock in honor of their son, Herman Schneider, who will be ordained a priest June 13 in Washington, DC and will say his first high mass at St. Philip Neri's Church in Northport June 16.
"The Reverends John J. Brennan and Charles J. Caton motored to Washington, DC Wednesday to attend the ordination of a young man, the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Otto Schneider, who will say his first mass at St. Philip Neri's Church next Sunday."
"Carl Fusaro, Salvatore Lepera, and Carmine Nigro, three young men of Huntington Station, whose ages range from 18 to 20 years, were held Sunday in $1,000 bail each on charges of assault in the second degree preferred against them by Julia Woelfel, mother of Elinor [sic] Woelfel, 13 years of age, of Melville, the alleged victim of the assault. All three cases were adjorned until next Saturday morning, when the District Attorney's Office will be represented by Asstistant District Attorney Fred J. Munder, and when a more serious charge may be pressed. The charge arose from the alleged assault by two of the young men against a boy who was escorting Miss Woelfel home from a carnival at Huntington Station, followed by an automobile ride in the early hours of Sunday morning, in which the three defendants and the girl participated."
"J. Irving Spring was a week-end guest at the home of Mrs. William Mackey.
"A surprise Birthday party was given to Arthur Schneider on his 21st birthday last Saturday evening by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue with 32 guests present. His sister, Miss Wilma Schneider acted as hostess. A delicious buffet supper was served. Games and dancing were enjoyed."
"The Rev. Herman Schneider, O.P., and a classmate, the Rev. Jordan Dwyer, O.P., both of Washington, DC, spent the past week-end at the house of the Rev. Mr. Schneider's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Ave.
"Last Sunday at St. Philip Neri's R.C. Church in Northport, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mackey of Belle Crest was christened, Betty Ann. Mrs. Margaret Reynolds and William Mackey were the sponsors.
"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider of Northport have the honor of being the parenrs of the first child born in Huntingtonn Hospital in the year 1937, a daughter having been born on the afternoon of January 1."
"At the meeting of the Blessed Virgin Sodality last Thursday evening, the following officers were elected for the year: President, Wilma Schneider, Vice President, Clara Schneider..."
Awards presented by the Steuben Society for German. "The awards include...Germany Thurd Year Prize, by the Huntington Unit of the Steuben Society, Rita Woelfel."
"Miss Clara Schneider, employed in Dr. DePasquale's office, served last Wednesday as a witness in the Fisher case at Riverhead. He was killed last February in Northport on Main Street as a result of an automobile accident."
Wedding of Rose Mary Ostuni to Frank Leslie Brooks on the 1st of May. Arthur Schneider was the usher.
"Mr. and Mrs. William Mackey who were recently married, returned from their honeymoon Sunday. The newlyweds are now residing in Northport.
"Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue has been ill the past three weeks."
A list of Elementary and Junior High School Graduates, including Barbara Woelfel, Melville School.
"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider, Jr. and their daughter, Carol Anne have moved to their new home on 8th Avenue in East Northport.
"Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue entertained Mrs. Lawrence Clarke and daughters, Eileen and Rita of New Ork, over Columbus Day."
"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider, Jr., Mrs. Otto Schneider and her daughters Wilma, Beatrice, and Clara attended the wedding of Mrs. Schneider's niece, the former Miss Helen Hebenstreit to William Dolan in Richmond Hill last Saturday."
"Mr. and Mrs. William Mackey of Vernon Avenue are being congratulated upon the birth of a baby girl last Saturday. The newcomer will be named Diana Claire.
"Pvt. Arthur Schneider, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue, was home on a three-day furlough this week."
"PFC Arthur Schneider was home on a short leave this wek from Ft. Meade. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider
"Otto Joseph Schneider, aged 59, of Scudder Avenue, died Tuesday of this wek at the Memorial Hospital in New York City where he had been taken last week following a critical illness with which he bad suffered since last June. Mr. Schneider was a baker by trade. He was born in Germany, the son of Wilhelm Schneider and Walburger Ballweg Schneider on July 5, 1883. He came to America in 1902 and in 1908 married Anna Herold. The couple had lived in Northport the past 20 years. Besides his widow he leaves seven children all of Northport. A son, Corp. Arthur Schneider is in the service of his country. The body is reposing at the New York Funeral Service, 148 East 74th Street, new York City and will be brought to Northport on Saturday, January 2, where his son the Rev. Herman Schneider, O.P., will be the celebrant of the solemn mass of requiem at 11:30 A.M. at St. Philip Neri's Church. Burial will be in St. Philip's Cemetery."
"Mr. and Mrs. William Mackey of Vernon Avenue are being congratulated upon the birth of a third child, a baby boy, Monday, June 7 at the Huntington Hospital. He will be called Robert Otto. Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue is the maternal grandmother."
"The Rev. Herman Schneider, O.P., has returned to the Dominocan House of Studies in Washington, DC, following a month's visit in Northport with his monther, Mrs. Otto Schneider of Scudder Avenue.
"Residents of East Northport last week mourned the loss of one of its former business associates, Mrs. Loretta Mastriano, wife of John Mastriano, who some years ago assisted her husband in maintaining a fruit, vegetable and grocery market in the Kline Building. She died of a heart attack on Tuesday, August 29, while attending the wake of her father, Ferdinand DeMio of Brooklyn, aged 80. The death of the wife and mother came as a sudden shock to the family, who expected her home-coming on the followign day. Mrs. Mastriano was 48 years of age, and was born in Brooklyn April 5. They have been residents of East Northport for the past 18 years. Services were held on Friday morning at St. Edwards Church in Brooklyn. Interment took place at St. John's Cemetery, Brooklyn. She is survived by her husband, a young daughter, Joan, eleven, another daughter, Mrs. Otto Schneider of East Northport, and Pfc. John Mastriano, somewhere in Italy.
Item about the Northport Women's Committee for the Sale of War Savings Stamps mentions Wilma Schneider on the committee.
"Mrs. Otto Schneider of 8th Avenue was tendered a lovely stork shower Wednesday evening January 31 at her home. Mrs. Marie Berle of Greenlawn, Mrs. Rose Grignon of East Northport, and Miss Wilma Schneider of Northport gave the shower. A lovely buffet supper was served with refreshments."
In an article it is mentioned that Arthur Schneider was in the 76th Division in General Patton's 3rd Army.
164 GRADUATED AT HUNTINGTON HIGH. Mentioned: Louise Anna Woelfel
Wedding of Estelle Rose Smith to Lt. Albert Von Alt, Jr. on 15 June. “The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Otto [should have said Herman] Schneider, recently released from the U.S. Navy…Miss Joan Payne sang Gounod’s Ave Maria.
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED. "Julia Woelfel, Melville RFD2, Huntington, to erect addition in rear of existing building 6 x 26ft at n/e corner of Whitman Road and Wilson Place, Melville. $350.
About the wedding of Dorothy Charles to Dana Rhodes. "The two bridemaids, Misses Louise and Frances Woelfel of Melville, wore pink sating gowns with net skirts. Each wore head pieces of pink flowers and veil to match their gowns."
REPUBLIC GIRLS WIN L.I. BOWLING TITLE. RACERETTES COP 2ND STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. VICTORY EASES LOSS BY MEN'S TEAM TO GRUMMAN. "The Republic Women's Varsity bowling team won the Long Island Industrial Invitation Bowling Tournament on May 17 at Heineman's Alleys by beating the Grumman runnersup by 77 pins. The victory, second Republic women's championship in as many years, went far to ease the defeat, on the same evening, of the men's varsity bowling team which lost to Grumman in the final round by 2594 pins to 2665...Racerettes on the Varsity team who bowled Republic to its second straight victory were Elva Luhman, Catherine Carter, Olga Kondernar, Frieda Giacona, Catherine Spence, Georgia Condon, Cecile Stein, and Beatrice Schneider.
Wedding announcement of Evelyn Doris Wuestman and Francis L. Arme on May 16. "Walter Woelfel was the best man."
"Robert, William, and Ann (should be Diana) Mackey, children of Mr. and Mrs. William Mackey of 8th Avenue, underwent a tonsilectomy on Monday at Huntington Hospital.
Birth Announcement for 11 September: a son, Thomas Otto, to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider (Jr.) of East Northport.
"Emil Freldank and Charles Jackal each bagged deer in their hunting trip to Turnwood, New York, last week...Accompanying them on the trip were Walter Woelfel and Horace Erdosy..."
"The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Barbara Woelfel, daughter of Mrs. Julia Woelfel, Walt Whitman Raod, to Walter Magussen, also of Melville, was announced at a surprise shower given on January 21 by Miss Vivian Francio at the home of the bride-to-be. The party took plave in a room prettily decorated for the occasion in pink and white with a decorated watering can as the central feature. Refreshments were also served and Miss Woelfel received many lovely as well as useful gifts. In addition to the future bride's mother, and her sisters, Miss Louise Woelfel, Mrs. Rita Bottego, Mrs. Frances Nolan, all of Melville, and Mrs. Eleanor Bellmer of Levittown, teh guests included Mrs. Lilly Barker, Mrs. Alva Cruso, Mrs. John Hall, and Mrs. Lorraine Leise. The marriage will take place Feb. 4."
"Miss Barbara Marie Woelfel, daughter of Mrs. Julia Woelfel and the late Eugene Woelfel of Walt Whitman Road, Meville, became the bride of Walter Mangussen of Arlington Avenue, Melville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Magnussen of Ft. Lee, N. J. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Uris at St. Hugh's R. C. Church Sunday afternoon. The church altar was decorated with flowers, bridal music was played by Mrs. Margaret Kunz, while solos were sung by Sammy Marrone. Miss Woelfel was escorted to the altar on the arm of her brother, Walter Woelfel and given in marriage by him. She was gowned in white satin fashioned with a high neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt. A crown of lace held her fingertip veil in place, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations. Miss Louise Woelfel of Melville, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a gown of peacock blue satin, her open crown headress matched her gown and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Ernest Magnussen of Fort Lee, N.J., brother of the groom, was best man. While the ushers were John Henney of Brooklyn and Charles Cruse of Melville. A reception was given at Woelfel's Melville Grove at which one hundred and fifty guests were present. The couple left on a honeymoon trip upstate. They will reside at Arlington Avenue in Melville. Mrs. Magnussen is a graduate of Huntington High School and is employed at the Woelfel Restaurant. Mr. Magnussen, is a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy for five years. He is employed at Republic Aviation Corp., in Farmingdale.'
CHAMPS OF WHITMAN LANES. Photo of Huntington Merchants League winners "who won 51 games of the 81 played at Whitman Lanes." [Roy Judge, Brock Algerio, Otto Schneider, Henry Klein, Jr. & Roland Algerio].
Announced the birth on 24 October, of Patricia Ann, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schneider.
Article about the election of Officers of Court Morning Star No. 899, Catholica Daughters of America. Wilma Schneider elected Financial Secretary.
Mention that Rev. Herman Schneider attended the anniversary of Rev. Ed Kelle's 30th year as a priest."
Mention that Rev. Herman Schneider was present at the 27 June wedding of Una Mora Vavasour and John Joseph Gozelski, Jr. at St. Philip Neri's Church in Northport."
"In a collision involving a 1953 sedan belonging to the Building Inspector's Department of the Town of Huntington and another new sedan owned and operated by Louise Woelfel of Walt Whitman Raod, South Huntington, boths cars had to be towed away and Woelfel was treated at Huntington Hospital by Dr. Henry J. Wharton for an injury to the left thumb."
"Miss Clara Schneider of Scudder Avenue and Miss Helen Elsenpeter of Main Street sailed on Saturday for an 8-day cruise on the S.S. Nassau to Havana.
"Miss Wilma Schneider has been reappointed by the Village Board as Registrar of Vital Statistics for Northport. Her new term will expire in December 1957."
“On Tuesday evening, November 23, Mrs. Beatrice Kennedy of East Northport was feted with a surprise stork shower at the home of Mrs. Florence Schneider of East Northport. Mrs. Dorothy Dugan, Mrs. Florence Schneider and Mrs. Marie Schendier were the co-hostesses at the shower. Guests attending were Mrs. Mary Kroll, Mrs. Alde Payne, Mrs. John Mastriano, Mrs. Anna Schneider, Miss Wilma, Clara and Carol Schneider, Mrs. Trudy Mackey, Mrs. P. Haubell, Miss Helen Elsenpeter. Many of Mrs. Schneider’s friends who could not attend the shower sent lovely gifts. They were Mrs. Joan Tamborski, Miss Edith Longabucco, Miss Anne and Mary Meringo, Miss Joan Payne, Miss Pat Dugan [should read Mrs.], Mrs. Mary Kennedy, Mrs. Constance Cadicamo, Mrs. Edna Koelker of St. Louis, Mo. A buffet supper was served following the presentation of the many beautiful gifts.
"Mrs. Gertrude Mackey of 8th Avenue entertained at a family dinner on Sunday December 5 in honor of her daughter Diana, who was 13 years old on December 6. Those present were Diana's grandmother and aunt, Mrs. Anna Schneider and Miss Clara Schneider of Northport, her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Northport, and a family friend, Miss Helen Elsenpeter of Northport. Also, Diana's brothers, Bobby and Billy.
Birth Announcement. 10 February: Susan Marie, to Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Woelfel, Melville.
"Saturday night at Walt Whitman Road and Croton Street, Melville, four people sustained slight injuries when cars driven by Joseph P. Luisi of Second Ave., Central Islip, and Louise Woelfel of Whitman Road, collided. In addition to the drivers, Ronald Brinker, 36, of Woodlawn Street, Central Islip, and Rosemary Burns, 17, of Second Ave., Central Islip, were injured."
"Congratulations are extended t oMr. and Mrs. Walter Woelfel, of Arlington Avenue, on the birth of their first daughter, Susan Marie. Susan Marie was born at Huntington Hospital on Febraury 10 and weighed seven pounds 13 ounces at birth. This past Sunday, the baby was christened at St. Hugh's Church, Huntington Station, by Father Casey...Sponsors for Susan Marie were Miss Louise Woelfel of Melville and Edward Sokolski of Bethpage."
"Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jenelton of Main Street, their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schneider, and her daughter, all left Monday morning to spend three weeks in Florida."
Birth Announcement. 30 January: Karla, Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Woelfel, Huntington Station.