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 Heather Makechnie. November 4, 1965
Downes – Keyser
The East Andover Congregational Church was the scene of the marriage of Kathleen Ann Keyser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keyser of Shaw Hill, Salisbury, to Roy Charles Downes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downes, Andover, last Saturday, October 30. Mrs. Downes, a 1963 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1964 graduate of Concord Commercial College, is a stenographer for the State of New Hampshire Division of Welfare. The groom, a 1961 graduate of the Andover High School, is a construction worker for Watkins Construction Company.
The Andover Nursing Board recently purchased a new Maiko Audiometer for testing the hearing of Andover school students. Nursing Board members include Mrs. Victor Phelps, Mrs. John Graves, Mrs. Ralph Chafee, and Mrs. H. Powers.
“Get More For Your Money.” Shop the Franklin Food outlet, where this week, lamb chops are 39 cents a pound and a big five pound bag of Purina Dog Chow is 65 Cents.
Eight Proctor Academy players, two managers and 3 football coaches left by bus on October 22 from Proctor, where the whole school turned out on the parade ground to wish the team well in their game at Westmount, Quebec, Canada. The game was played on Saturday and Proctor lost the game by one point, 7 to 6. The game was followed by a big dance that evening, given by the student council of Westmount High School. During the opening ceremony, Headmaster Norman Wood presented Headmaster Lyle Farrell with a large 9′ by 5′ Canadian flag. Headmaster Farrell reciprocated with a new 50-star American flag, replacing the one Proctor had given them 14 years ago. The team returned to Proctor by bus on Sunday.
Showing at the Regal Theatre: Joseph E. Levine’s, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, in space-blazing color. Santa kidnapped by Martians! Out-of-this-world fun ‘n action as two Earth kids are whisked away with him to Mars! Saturday and Sunday matinee special – A Christmas Party- both days at 2 PM. Children 50 cents, adults 80 cents. Free gifts for all the children. Free balloons. Free bubblegum. 50 free passes to be given away.
November 11,1965
The ever-growing interest in the formation of cooperative school districts by surrounding towns has prompted studies for a Tilton/Northfield/Sanbornton Cooperative to the east and a New London Cooperative comprising the towns of Andover, Wilmot, Sutton, New London, Springfield, Newbury, Warner, and Bradford to the west. However, in considering the New London Co-op, the Andover committee decided to also explore formation of an Area District with Franklin, and this prompted a letter of inquiry from the Andover Committee to the Franklin School Board in September. The Franklin Board unanimously passed a resolution favoring such a District and petitioned The City Council for authority to offer a guaranteed 20-year contract to Andover High School students.
Funeral services for Samuel Dalton, 88, were held Thursday. Mr. Dalton, a four-year resident of East Andover, moved here from Northfield where he had resided for over 30 years. He was born in South Durham, Province of Quebec, Canada. He was a Woodsman by trade. Members of the family include his wife, Mrs. Ina (Downing) Dalton and step-daughter Mrs. Rose Hislop, both of East Andover.
November 18, 1965
Lucky deer-hunters over the weekend were George Miller, Allan Keyser, Charles Barton and Bradley Lugtig. Jerry Hersey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hersey, shot a 125-pound, seven-point buck on Saturday. This was his first deer.
November 25, 1965
Richard Gronbeck shot a 160-pound, eight-point buck this past week. Also lucky were Richard Martin, James Bailey, Lyman Currier, Wallace Currier, Jane Currier, Larry French, Erving Nelson, Buck Albec, Keith Weed and Fred Miller.
Wallace Scott came to assembly at the elementary school on Veteran’s Day and told about his feelings toward it. He is giving all the children in our school a little American flag pin.
Mrs. Grace George, Andover Town Librarian, gave awards for the Best Book Report Contest, sponsored by the town library in honor of National Book Week. Awards went to the following first-prize winners; Rex Kidder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kidder, a fifth-grade student; Thea Shanelaris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shanelaris, a sixth-grade student; Ann Ireland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ireland, a seventh grade student; and Karolyn Carpentor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carpentor, an eighth-grade student. Each of these winners will receive a book of their choice.
Robin Braley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Braley ,Junior, was taken to New London Hospital for injury to her head from falling off the play-bar. She is expected to stay there for a few days.
Much sympathy goes to Reverend and Mrs. Francis Tucker on the death of Mrs. Tucker’s nephew, Allan S Dursaw, 17, of Wenham, Massachusetts, a senior at Proctor Academy, who died of a heart attack at the school. Services were held at Proctor on Saturday in Allen’s memory.
The Annual Fireman’s Turkey Benefit held at the firehouse on Saturday evening was well attended. The door-prize went to Mrs. Shirley Keyser. The 30–39 model 94 Winchester went to John Whedon. Dennis Fenton of Scarborough, Maine received the Savage 22 Magnum. Allan Thompson won the glow belt. Clyde Currier received the canteen. All had a good time and many went home with their turkeys for Thanksgiving.