Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Virginia Edwards. Andover: November 3, 1966 Book fair at Andover school will be held on November 10 at the Elementary school. The object of the book fair is to expose students […]
Warner Town Hall on November 12
Multiple museums, historical societies, and libraries are planning for a 2017 look back at the World War I era in New Hampshire. In honor of Veterans Day 2016, there will be a presentation on the subject at the Warner Town Hall on Saturday, November 12, at 7 PM. The MUSE (MUseums Sharing Experiences) group is […]
Pat retires after 12 years as president
At her kitchen table on a rainy Saturday morning in late October, Pat Cutter recalls, “We got tired of watching kids at the beach [on Buzzard’s Bay, where they then lived], so Bill and I started looking for something in New Hampshire. We weren’t looking for a specific town, but since we were spending that […]
Last open house of the year on October 9
At last month’s Tucker Mountain Schoolhouse open house, held on September 11, Tina Cotton graciously agreed to videotape one-room schoolhouse alumni. Helen Duchesne, author of In Our Time, shared her memories of attending the Dyer Crossing one-room schoolhouse in East Andover. Her sister Rita Norander, a trustee of the Andover Historical Society and contributing writer […]
More good old news from the Andover, West Andover, East Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville ““ Gossip ““ columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript collected by Mrs. Gerald Walker, transcribed by Virginia Edwards. October 6, 1966: Andover News and Notes George Martin is attending a Postal Convention in Puerto Rico. Elizabeth Dodge who is in […]
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Share memories of a one room schoolhouse
Spread the word! We are looking for people with personal stories of attending a one-room schoolhouse. For history’s sake, please come! The Tucker Mountain One-Room Schoolhouse will be open for visitors on Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 3 PM. If you or someone you know attended a one-room schoolhouse, please come and share your […]
Preserved for generations to come
The field across from Lake View Cemetery corner has been a landmark for travelers coming into East Andover for generations. It might just be one of the oldest consistently farmed fields in town. It has been in the Thompson family since the late 1800s. Ernest Bertelle and Stella Thompson, who lived at the Homestead on […]
Many visitors to town throughout the month
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Virginia Edwards. Martin Feuerstein has been elected to the position of teaching principal at the Andover Elementary School. Mr. Feuerstein is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he […]