Rita Norander, Andover Historical Society
The old Back Road (which Eastman prefers to call North Road) probably started at what is today the Jerry Hersey farm. In my previous writings, I mentioned that the Back Road was one of five roads which made its way through the busy Hogback / Dyers Crossing area of East Andover. This article will discuss […]
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. May 5, 1966 Engagement Announced: Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Phelps of Andover announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Grace, to James William Alley, son of Mrs. Virginia […]
Contact Wilmot Historical Society by April 20
The Wilmot Historical Society (WHS) is seeking the oldest person currently living in the Town of Wilmot in order to award him or her the Boston Post Cane. Any citizen of Wilmot who was born before December 31, 1930 is asked to get in touch with Liz Kirby at 496-4883 or TheKirbys1@nulltds.net before April 20. The […]
Jewett Scholarship Fund plans first two awards
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. April 7, 1966: Near Drowning at Potter Place Three little boys, Richard, six, Brett, five, and Warren, three, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Cleaves of Potter Place, owe […]
Sunday, May 8, at 2 PM in Wilmot
On May 8 at 2 PM, the Wilmot Historical Society will host archaeologist Dr. Robert Goodby of Franklin Pierce University, who will speak about Abenaki history in New Hampshire. Reduced to near-invisibility by a conquering culture that placed little value on the Indian experience, many Abenaki went “underground” as a strategy of self-preservation. To avoid […]
Was the crossing named for a musician?
In this article I revisit the Dyers Crossing area of East Andover – an important location which I’ve mentioned briefly in earlier articles. Before the arrival of the railroad, the general area around today’s Dyers Crossing was referred to as “hog-back.” The name has been written many different ways, including hog-back, hog back, Hog back, […]
Andover votes down regional school district ... again!
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. March 3, 1966 At a meeting of the Regional School Planning Board held in New London on March 2, 1966, it was unanimously voted to approve the request of the […]
Bill Bardsley presents an enlargement for Town Hall
Wilmot Historical Society program on February 7
The Wilmot Historical Society will hold its annual winter program on Sunday, February 7, at 2 PM in the Wilmot Community Association’s Red Barn at 64 Village Road in Wilmot. Storyteller Jo Radner will offer her popular workshop, “Family Stories: How (and Why) to Remember and Tell Them.” Participants will learn foolproof ways to mine their own memories and […]
One vote keeps Andover out of Kearsarge school district
February 3, 1966 Much sympathy goes to the Bernard Miller family in Franklin. Bernard passed away at his home on the weekend. He was born in town and attended schools in Flaghole. February 10, 1966 Miss Judith Adair Boyd, daughter of Mrs. Albert Truman Boyd and the late Mr. Boyd of Andover; and Lawrence Tucker […]