Andover Community Space (ACS), the organization that now owns the Old Town Hall, at 157 Main Street in Andover, has begun a series of meetings to engage local groups and individuals interested in making the building’s 5,000 plus square feet of interior space available for use by the local community. According to Deb Brower, […]
More good old news and “Gossip’’ from the Journal Transcripts covering: Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Cilleyville, and Potter Place. Transcribed by Virginia Edwards. ANDOVER: March 2, 1967 JOKES, RIDDLES, or POEMS Winds of March, we welcome you, There is much work for you to do, Work and play and blow all day, Blow these […]
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, […]
Continued from last month’s issue
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 […]
Starting at 1:30 PM on Sunday, February 5
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 […]
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, […]
Pat Cutter steps down after many years
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 […]
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, […]
Lindy Heim
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 […]