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 7 Sgt. First Class Roland Jeni has been visiting at his home in Potter Place for the past two weeks arriving from Germany where he was serving with […]
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. February 7, 1963 The Andover Fish and Game Club held its meeting January 29 with good attendance. Red Pillsbury and Gerald Walker served deer burgers at the close of […]
In the November issue of The Andover Beacon, a question was raised about an art association in town. Thanks to the Andover Historical Society, including president Pat Cutter and several former members, we found numerous newspaper articles about the organization, known as the Creative Arts Association of Andover. An idea of Reverend Edward Johnson was […]
On behalf of the Andover Historical Society, I want to thank everyone who has made our 2013 calendar, Andover Farms and Barns, a total success. We printed 250 and expect to have a total sell-out by the end of December. Order your copy quickly while there are a few left! We especially thank all those […]
A photographic exhibit featuring a number of Andover’s historic and picturesque barns is on display in the Andover Public Library on Main Street until the end of the year. Featuring the work of local photographers, and organized by Pat Cutter and Paul Glorioso, the exhibit grew out of research for the Andover Historical Society’s 2013 […]
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. December 2, 1962: Miss Elizabeth Broshek, of Andover, a junior at the University of New Hampshire, has been elected a member of the 1965-66 UNH Student Senate. The 72-member […]
Having attended the wonderful AE/MS Veterans Day celebration a few times, it always amazes me what a wonderful tribute this is to all veterans. I am sure that many vets who are older than me could tell better stories than I can. At any rate, the celebration brings to mind my Navy days aboard the […]
Arch Weathers refinished several windows of the Tucker Mountain Schoolhouse as part of the Andover Historical Society’s fall painting project at the historic schoolhouse. Photo: Mary Keuchenmeister
To a ten-year-old boy named Kenny Grant in the 1950s, Andover meant Bradley Lake, the coming of the train at Potter Place, and the Lorden farm at the bend in Bradley Lake Road where it meets Hall Road. He and his parents, summer folks from Baldwin, Long Island, would stop to buy fresh eggs, maple […]
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, 1962 Santa Claus will be paying an early visit this year to the Regal Theatre. On Saturday and Sunday his new movie, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, […]