The residents of Stratton had been visited for years by ministers of the local Wellsville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who had had problems with a few local officials regarding such house - to - house ministry ever since 1979.
Aastaid olid Strattoni elanikke külastanud Jehoova tunnistajate kohaliku Wellsville’i koguduse jumalateenijad, kellel oli olnud seoses sedalaadi majast majja kuulutustööga juba aastast 1979 mõningate kohalike ametimeestega probleeme.