Fifty Years Ago in Andover: February 1967

By Virginia Edwards

More good old news from the Franklin Journal-Transcript covering: Andover, East Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville ““GOSSIP’’’’ columns February Jokes and Riddles: What do squirrels give for Valentines Day? Forget-me-nuts. Do skunks celebrate Valentines Day? Sure, they’re very scent-i-mental. February 2, 1967 Congratulations to the 10 and 11 year old boys who received their Lions pins, […]

Sharing Memories of the Good Old Days Part 2

Continued from last month’s issue

By Rita Norander, For the Beacon
Sharing Memories of the Good Old Days Part 2

Introduction The material for this article continues to be taken from a journal written by my great aunt, Ellen Hersey Schoolcraft Taylor, who was born in 1885 and died in 1975. Ellen grew up on Chase Hill Road in East Andover, along with three sisters and a brother, Guy, who was my grandfather. My previous […]

WHS Presents Talk on Civil War Band Music

Starting at 1:30 PM on Sunday, February 5

Press release

The Wilmot Historical Society will host a program by Steve Gasiorowski who will speak about band music from the Civil War and give demonstrations on some of the brass instruments. The program will begin at 2 PM with refreshments being served at 1:30 PM Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Wilmot Community Center’s Red Barn […]

Fifty Years Ago in Andover: January 1967

EAFD pays off new fire truck

50 YEARS AGO IN ANDOVER January 1967  More good news from the Journal Transcripts covering: Andover, East Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “‘GOSSIP ‘‘‘ columns.    Transcribed by Virginia Edwards NEW YEAR JOKES & RIDDLES: If 1967 was a person, I’d sue him for pain and suffering of lost wages. Keep the smile, leave the team, […]

Jesse Schust to Become Historical Society President

Pat Cutter steps down after many years

By Larry Chase, for the Beacon
Jesse Schust to Become Historical Society President

Jesse Schust is stepping up as Andover Historical Society president as Pat Cutter steps down. Photo: Helen Wickham Jesse Schust, a Maine native who moved with his family to Andover at age three, will become president of the Andover Historical Society effective January 1.  He succeeds Patricia Cutter, whose presidency has spanned more than a […]

Sharing Memories of the Good Old Days

By Rita Norander, For the Beacon
Sharing Memories of the Good Old Days

In the November issue of the Beacon was a picture of my great aunt, Ellen Hersey Schoolcraft Taylor (1885-1975). Seeing the picture of Ellen and her four friends reminded me of a journal Ellen had written, entitled “The Good Old Days.” It’s not clear, exactly when Ellen wrote this account, but probably later in life, […]

Fifty Years Ago in Andover: December 1966

Andover Rescue Squad acquires a new ambulance

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, December 1, 1966 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hazen of Tilton formerly of town have bought a home on Franklin Road. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanson are having a pre-fab […]

Fifty Years Ago in Andover: November 1966

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 […]

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