Photograph, Junior Gabs, 1948

School photo, 1948
"Junior Gabs" written on the back in pencil

Postcard, to Mrs. Charles A. Marshall, Sr., 1955

"Honeymoon House," Rex Ranch, Amado, Arizona

Monday A.M.

Dear Ruth & Linda:

Here we are at this beautiful place.  Russ has been staying here all the time and I come down on week ends.  Do we ever love it.  We plan to leave Tucson Monday next to Ala. be married at Emary's the 5th--you will hear from us--I leave a wonderful man and I know we will be very happy--for your info he put card on desk pen in hand and write--your letter was so sweet and thanks.  Love to all,

Nancy and Russ

Addressed to:
Mrs. Charles A. Marshall, Sr.
Maysville,
Kentucky
R.R. #2

Postmarked:
Amado, Ariz.
Feb 14 A.M. 1955

Telegram, To Mrs. Otis A. Applegate, from Otis Applegate

JA837 14 NL=MARYSVILLE CALIF 10

MRS. OTIS A APPLEGATE

2323 ROSEMONT BLVD DAYTON OH

DEAREST ANN:  ARRIVED IN MARYSVILLE THURSDAY 6:00 AM
EVERYTHING FINE.  WILL WRITE SOON.  LOVE
OTIS.

6:00 AM.

Newspaper clipping, Edward P. Barrows Captain Overseas, 1944

Left:  Capt. Edward P. Barrows
Right:  Wallace H. Barrows

Special Dispatch to Sunday Telegram

Newport, Jan. 29--Word has been received of the promotion of Edward P. Barrows, son of former Governor and Mrs. Lewis O. Barrows, to rank of captain in Dec. 1943.

Captain Barrows was graduated from Newport High School and the University of Maine in 1942 where he had been an outstanding athlete.  He was elected president of his class each of his four years at U. of M., and a member of the R.O.T.C.

Following his graduation, he was sent to Officers' Training School at Fort Benning, Ga., and from there given an assignment at Fort Sam Huston, Texas, with the rank of second lieutenant.  He was later sent to Comp McCoy, Wis., where, after training, he served as an instructor of ski troopers and was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.  He was sent overseas in the early Winter as acting commander of his company.

Captain Barrows married Miss Jane Murphy of Augusta in June, 1941, and they have announced the birth of a son, Edward P. Burrows, 2nd, on Jan. 17 at the Augusta General hospital in Augusta.

About the same time that word was received of the promotion of Captain Barrows, words was received of the safe arrival of his younger brother, Wallace H. Barrows, in La Lima, Honduras, Central America, where he will be employed as an assistant foreman on one of the large banana plantations of the United Fruit Company in La Lima.

"Bud," as Newport young people all called him during his school days here, was formerly attached to the Signal Corps, photo division, of the First Service Command stationed in Boston, and received his medical discharge last November.  He served in this capacity for nearly a year.  A graduate of the New Hampton School for Boys, New Hampton, N.H., he was taking a post graduate course when he left the armed forces.  He is a member of Newport Post, American Legion.

They are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Barrows, Newport.

(no date or newspaper name on clipping, assuming Sunday Telegram, Jan. 1944)

Post card, to Mrs. Henry Specht, from Owen Town, 1943

Constantine - Une Rue du Quartier Arabe

Dear Mom,

Just a few lines to let you no that I am all right.  This is a market street here in Africa.  I have been down it and that the way it looks only there is more [ ] around and they just get in your way.  The streets are narrow and you can not walk on the side walk because their is no sidewalk to walk on.

Well with love
Owen

Addressed to:
Mrs. Henry Specht
139 Monroe St.
Saginaw, Michigan

From:
PFC Owen R. Town 26504931
Batt. E 62NOCAC
APO 302 Postmaster
New York, NY

Passed by US Army Examiner
1132
K Monau [not sure]

Postmarked:
US Army Postal Service
Jun 8, 1943
Free USA

Postcard, to Mrs. Henry Specht, from Owen Town, 1942

Nave - (East) Salisbury Cathedral.

10-4-1942

Dear Mom,

Just a few lines to let you know that I am all right and feel good. but it is damp here in England.  Mom this is the church I went to in England for the third year (? not sure) of war and it sure is pretty inside and it is big.  I wish you could see it.  Mom please tell Avis to take care of herself because she has me worried the way she writes in her letters and tell all the kids I said Hello, and hope you are all well and in good health.

I will close with love,

from Owen

Addressed to:
Mrs. Henry Specht
RFD #2 West Side
Saginaw, Michigan
USA

From:
Pvt. Owen R. Town
ASN 26504951
Batt. E 62nd CA (AA)
APO 302 Postmaster
New York, NY

Passed by:
08002
US Army Examiner

Censored by:
B Jonny

Postmarked:
US Army Postal Service
APO
Oct 8 1942
PM
Free USA

Postcard, to Mrs. Henry Specht from Owen Town, 1942

Jamaica Bridge, Glasgow

Hello, Ma,

Just a few lines to let you no that I am all right and hope you folks are all right.  Can't say where we are or when we got here but one thing is I can say is that I don't like this country and wish I was home.  I will say so long for this time from your son in law, with love,

Owen

Addressed to:
Mrs. Henry Specht
RFD #2 West Side
Saginaw, Michigan
USA

From:
Pvt. Owen R. Town 62nd CA (AA)
ASN 26504331 BRYTE
United States Army
APO 302
To Postmaster
New York, NY

Censored by:  Lt. B. Jonney

Postmark is hard to read:
US Army Postal Service
APO
Army Examiner
Aug 24, 1942 (I think)
Free USA

Postcard, to Wolford Specht from Owen Town, 1942

109 - Rockefeller Center and Radio City by Night, New York

Hi, Wolford,

Here is a card for you and hope you like it and will be seeing you soon I hope.

From brother in law

Owen

Addressed to:
Mr. Wolford Specht
RFD #2 West Side
Saginaw, Michigan

From:
Pvt. Owen R. Town
United States Army

Postmarked:
New York, NY
July 17. 1942
11:30 PM
Madison Square Station
Free

Postcard, to Edward Specht from Owen R. Town, 1942

102-State of Liberty at Night, New York City.

Hello, Ed,

Here is a card for you and hope you like it and you take good care of it because I am sending it to you.

Well so long.
Brother in law

From Owen

Addressed to:
Mr. Edward Specht
RFD #2 West Side
Saginaw, Michigan

From:
Pvt. Owen R. Town
United States Army

Postmarked:
New York, NY
July 17. 1942
11:30 PM
Madison Square Station
Free

Letter, to Ellen Erwin, from Joe C. Brown, 1916

Richmond, Va.
July 1, 1916

Dear Ellen--

Am starting this while waiting for our train to get loaded.  Am sitting on the grass, writing on a knapsack.  Also please excuse pencil, as there is no pen convenient.

I expected to hear from you this afternoon but as we were supposed to leave at four o'clock the mail was not brought out to camp.

Enclosed clipping will describe what we have been doing in Richmond.  It is just like the real thing.  Do not know why my name was left out.  The fellow who wrote it says it was the fault of the paper, that they changed some other things, too.

We are going to Brownsville, Texas.  We haven't any Pullman car but each fellow is to have a seat to himself, so I guess we will fare alright.  We have received most of our uniform.  It includes underclothes and sox.

It looks now as if there is not going to be any war.  Even if there is the band will be in no danger.

We had our picture snapped yesterday but it was not good.  I guess we will have some made at Brownsville.  I do not know how far that is from Ft. Worth.  It may be several hundred miles.  I do not think you will need to wait to hear from me before writing.  Just address it,
J.C. Brown
2 Reg Band. Va. N.Y.
Brownsville, Texas

Tell me all the news you can as I haven't gotten a paper for some time.

Yours,
Joe

Addressed:
Ellen Erwin
Rutherfordton, N.C.

Postmarked:
Richmond, VA
July 7, 1916
2 PM

Letter, to P.E. Snoddy, from Lelia B. Grace, 1927

148 Black Mountain, N.C.

Jan 28, 1927

Dear Cous

In your letter rec'v a few days ago was more than glad to hear from you and that you enjoyed the little time that you were with me.  I sure did enjoy having you.  Come any time when you have a chance.  Hope Uncle Alford is still feeling better.  My  mother and family are all well.  We are having a lot of sickness and death here.  And a plenty of snow and rain.  The Singing Convention is at South Asle Sunday.  Manual Stagge were here this morning, had a nice little visit with me.  I am glad you got some of the apples that I sent.

Well I think I have said everything for this time.  Write me when you can.

Lovingly,
Your cousin--
Lila B. Grace

Addressed:
Mr. P.E. Snoddy
R 3 Box 108
Spartansburg, S.C.

Postmarked:
Black Mountain, N.C.
Jan 28, 1927
7 PM

Letter, to Perry Snoddy, from Fannie Collins, 1919

Box 709
Hendersonville, N.C.

Dear Nephew,

Your was gladly received and was very glad to here from you.  This leaves all well, hoping when this letter reach you it will find you likewise.  Sorry to here of your father being sick.  I am going down to visit Mr. Collins people and will stop when I come back.  Give all my love.  All the children send love.

I wish you would come and see me sometime.  I had began to think you had forgot your poor auntie.  Well I will close hoping to see you when I come down.

From your Auntie,
Fannie Collins

Addressed:
Mr. Perry Snoddy
Spartansburg, S.C.
Route No. #, Box (missing)

Postmarked:
Hendersonville, N.C.
Dec 22, 1919
12:30P

Letter, from Tessie Gilliard, 1927

Taylors, S.C.
July 20, 1927

Dear Rene. . . . .

Just a few linds this after noon to let you know that I recivied my flow cuttins an was mo then glad to get them.  They was just fine al but thos roses they was dried up so I coulden tell what kind they was but my cuttins wa all ok.  My dear i recivied them last week it was on the 8 of July.  So I thank you very much for them.  I wood like for you to come an look over mine mabe you can see some thang that you wood like.

I will write more nex time.

From yours frind

Tessie Gilliard
(maybe Jessie Gilliard?)

(no envelope, letter only)

Letter, to Ellen Erwin, from E.F. Taylor, 1919

Washington, D.C., 4/9/19

Dear Ellen:

Have just got my Kodak pictures that I made last Sunday, and am sending them up for your inspection.  I have a $2.50 Kodak, the cheapest on the market of the Eastman line.  It is the "2-A Brownie."  I went out last Sunday afternoon for a walk in the "fresh air," and as usual on such strolls I carried the Kodak along.  I have already made "snap-shots" of nearly every place of interest around the city, but one never knows when something unusual is going to bob up and make an interesting subject for a picture.  It is somewhat like the hunter, however.  When he goes out with his gun and plenty of bullets all the game seems to be out of sight.  But just let him use up all his ammunition and go carrying an empty gun, or let him go out without his gun, --then all the game in the woods will appear before him.  So it happened last Sunday.  On my way back with all my film used up I saw a streetcar run off the track right in the middle of Rock Creek Bridge.  I would have given a quarter for just one snap of it, but--no film.  (No one was hurt in the "wreck"; the car didn't go off the bridge.)

While sitting down for a rest on top of a little hill in "Woodland Drive Park" I noticed a large flat stone nearby, and an idea occurred to me.  Funny I never thought of it before.  I figured that I could set the Kodak on that big rock, lay another rock on top of it to hold it steady, tie a string to the shutter, get in front of it and "snap-shoot" myself.  Which I proceeded to do.  (If I had substituted a gun for the Kodak I might have done a better job!)  It was a crude experiment.  I had nothing to go by but guesswork.  The result proved to be better than I expect.  But my goodness!  How old I look!  Why I don't look that way in a mirror, but always do in a photograph.  Keep all of them if you wish, but tell me which one you think is bet.  I have several prints of each, so don't send them back if you would prefer to keep them.  (I'll send you a big real photo some day.)

Do you wonder why I haven't sent you any of my "views of Washington"?  Because most of it was such poor work I didn't want you to see it.  I never had more than one print of each made and sent them all home.  I have a few views of the recent parade here which I will send you later.  Also any good ones I may make in the future.

Write soon.

Yours,
Eddie

Addressed to:
Miss Ellen Erwin
Rutherfordton
N. Carolina

Addressed from:
E.F. Taylor
2106 Pa. Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Postmarked:
Washington, D.C.
Apr 10, 1919
1 AM

Letter, to Ellen Erwin, 1918

My dear Ellen,

Please allow me to thank you most sincerely for the lovely present you remembered us with.  We appreciate the useful gift ever so much, but more especially the tender sentiment which prompted the giving.

Yours sincerely,
Estelle M. Crawford.

Addressed:
Miss Ellen Erwin
Rutherfordton, N.C.

Postmark barely legible:
July 9, 1918?
One cent stamp

Letter, to Perry Snoddy, 1907

Welford, S.C.
[illegible]
12/11/07

Dear Brother,

With much pleasure I take in writing you a few lines.  We all are very well at this writing.  I hope you are well.

We are having very pretty weather and tho we have lots of rain, the weather are warm and bright.

We have about two bails of cotton in the field yet.

We are threw Gothesin Carn [sic?].

We haven't sown any wheat yet, but I hope the weather will be fairmitable [sic? maybe "farmable"] after Xmas.

We shall not kill hogs til nearer Xmas.

I hope you are getting along well with your studies.

I hope you good health on a Merry Christmas.

Well write and when you can.  I haven't very much to say so good by.

Yours as ever sister,

Emma

Addressed to:
Perry Snoddy
Benedict College
Columbia, S.C.

Postmarked:
Dec. 12, 1907 3 PM
Wellford, S.C.

Letter, to Rev. P.E. Snoddy from Sarah A. Foster, 1928

Gaffney, S.C.
February 18, 1928

Dear Mr. Snoddy,

I received your letter some time ago and have delayed answering it only because I have been very ill for the past two weeks.

I too enjoyed your short visit here in January and sincerely hope that you can come again in the near future.

You said something in your letter about liking to live in Gaffney.  Well Gaffney is a fine little town and I'm sure you'd like it here and I'm sure we should to have you.

I am planning to visit my brother at Inman sometime during the latter part of this month.  I hope to be able to spend several days there.

I was a bit surprised when you said you had been thinking of me for I thought you had forgotten me by now.  It is certainly nice to be thought of.

Sincerely,
Sarah A. Foster

Addressed to:
Rev. P.E. Snoddy
Route 4
Inman, South Carolina

From:
320 W. Meadow St.
Gaffney, S.C.

Postmark is almost illegible:
Feb. 9
S.C.
9 PM

Letter, to Emma Rookard from Ola Howze, 1933

Jan. 7, 1933

Dear Aunt,

How are you.  I hope all there all well.  We are all well and hope you are the same.  We are getting along as well as could be expected.  It is warm up here.  Give my love to all of our people.  I had an awful cold but it is much better now.  I wish I could tell you for 1 hr for you know i always could say anything to you but at last I am to far to say anything.

Dear Aunt Emma I wish you would send me a ham if you have it.  I want one so bad.

Let me hear from you.  Is Louise home or teaching?  Looking to hear from you soon.

Your niece,
Ola Howze
2602 Webster Ave.

P.S. This is Mama and Pap's 36 anniversary day so you know how we feel.

Addressed to:
Miss Emma Rookard
Rt. 1 Box 50
Wellford, S.C.

Postmarked:
Pittsburgh, PA, Uptown Sta.
Jan 8, 1934

Honorable Discharge certificate, Arthur Bernard Conlon, 1960

Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

This is to certify that Arthur Bernard Conlon RO 6 704 088 Master Sergeant E-7 Infantry Regular Army

was Honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States

on the 30th day of April 1960.  This certificate is awarded as a testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service.

James W. Doyle
Capt  Inf

Photograph, Frank Brown, possibly Civil War

Written on the back of the photo:  Frank Brown, mom brother
Possibly Civil War?

Photograph, Jack Marlin's daughter, 1959

Written on the back of the photo:  Jack Marlin's daughter
On the border of the photo:  SFP 59

Shower invitation, Connie Clapp, 1945

There is going to be a Miscellaneous Shower.

Given for:  Connie Clapp
Time:  8:00 pm
Date:  Fri. July 20
Place:  506 Wheaton Ave.
Given by:  Betty McCarty

Addressed to:  Miss Joanne Johnson
735 Hawley Street
City

Postmarked:  Kalamazoo, Mich., July 13, 1945, 9:30 pm

Birth announcement, James B. Riegel, 1945

A Bran'-New Baby
Name:  James B. Riegel
Arrived:  August 16, 1945
Weighs:  7 lbs. 9 oz.
Mr. & Mrs.:  Jack R. Riegel

Addressed to:  Miss Jo Ann Johnson
735 Hawley St.
Kalamazoo, 54, Mich

Postmarked:  Kalamazoo Mich., August 21, 1945, 1 p.m/

Newspaper clipping, Promoted

Francis L. Landry, who entered the military service last summer has been promoted to sergeant.  Now in Australia, he is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Landry of Railroad street, Franklin.

(no newspaper name or date on clipping)

Newspaper clipping, Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon, Alfred Soldier, 1945

Capt. Joel Y. Marshall, Army Medical Corps, Killed in Action Mar. 15, 1945 in Wessel, Germany

Military funeral services for Capt. Joel York Marshall, USA Medical Corps, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Marshall, Oak street, Alfred, and husband for Mrs. Jennie M, Marshall of Ashtabula, O., who was killed in action Mar. 15, 1945 in Wessel, Ger., will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Marshall home in Alfred.  Rev. . .
(Continued on Page Eight)

_________________________________________________________________________________

From other partial clippings:

Capt. Joel York Marshall, 32, Army Medical Corps, son of Mrs. Elizabeth York Marshall, RN, and the late Dr. Sumner B. Marshall of Alfred, was killed in action in Germany, Mar. 15, according to word received Friday by his mother.  A Sanford High School graduate in 1929, Capt. Marshall spent his summers in the offices of Drs. Stephen A. Cobb and H. Danforth Ross here while studying for his medical degree at Canadian College, University of Western Toronto, London, Ontario.

Also included on this week's. . .
(Continued on Page Three)


. . . was awarded his medical degree in 1941.

He was graduated from Hebron Academy in 1930 and Bowdoin College in 1934.  He was attached to St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, O., when he entered the service in Sept. 1942.  He married the former Miss Jennie McCready in Ashtabula a month before entering the service.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, Sumner B. Marshall, in the service in England as a special technician in the Army Air Corps; and a sister, Mrs. Robert Sherwood Whitney of Governor's Island, N.Y., whose husband is also in the Army.

(no newspaper names on clippings)

Newspaper clipping, Skowhegan's Grand Old Man Is Four Score and Ten Today, 1928

Ninety years ago in the town of Harmony, a little son was born to Cyrus and Sarah Butler Bartlett, who was named Darius Hamlin Bartlett, and today Mr. Bartlett, who to a host of friends is known as "Ham," is observing this anniversary of his natal day at his home on Madison avenue.  Mr. Bartlett, a few weeks ago, was presented with the Boston Post gold headed cane.

Mr. Bartlett has a sunny disposition and he is possessed of a fund of humor, which with his sterling character and integrity during many years of merchantile [sic] activities have made him respected and beloved by a large circle of acquaintances and friends.

Mr. Bartlett's father was a merchant and in his early boyhood, Mr. Bartlett began his business training, assisting in his father's store.  In the fall of 1858 he began his merchantile career, by establishing a business with a cousin, Henry Bartlett; known as H. and D.H. Bartlett.  The principle business was handling farm products purchased from farmers from miles around and shipped to near by cities and supplying the farmers with all that their families needed in exchange for their produce.  After the death of Henry Bartlett, in 1861, D.H. Bartlett clerked for a few years, and again opened a store in Harmony which he operated successfully.

In the Spring of 1884, he moved to Athens, having sold his business in Harmony.  In Athens he conducted a general store which he purchased of Albert Wade.  Mr. Bartlett came to Skowhegan and in 1892 took over what was known as the Fletcher store, where is now located the Farmers' Union.  Mr. Bartlett's last business activities were in this store, which business he sold to Patterson and Goodrich in 1902.  Although for some time he was a partner of a meat and provision business conducted on Water street, in the store now occupied by Smith and Casey.

Mr. Bartlett is an attendant and supporter and attendant [sic] of the Federated church and within a few days he was present at a supper and entertainment, much enjoying the affair and adding greatly to the pleasure of the other guests by his cheer and brilliant repartee.  He is strong for temperance and enforcement of all alws [sic].  His affiliations were few, but in 1861 he became a mason.

Mr. Bartlett has held responsible public offices, being past master in Harmony and also served his native town as clerk and threasurer [sic].  He has served as both representative and senator in the State Legislature.

On Christmas Day in 1881 Mr. Bartlett married Della Leighton, daughter of Wayland and Mary Emery Leighton of Harmony.  Mr. Bartlett died Dec. 29, 1926.  A beautiful and happy home life was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett who delighted in entertaining royally their relatives and friends.  Mr. Bartlett, an expert gardener, raised the choicest vegetables for his table and many beautiful flowers for home decorations.  A niece of Mrs. Bartlett and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Willis C. Hobart have established their home at the Bartlett residence and are making Mr. Bartlett's reclining years comfortable and happy.

Mr. Bartlett's many friends extend best wishes for today, and anniversary day that few are permitted to enjoy, and wish for him other birthday observances.

(no newspaper name or date on clipping, Mar. 3, 1928 written on clipping in ink, clipping glued to a piece of white paper to preserve it)

Newspaper clipping, Tells of Life in Navy

A former student at Plymouth Teachers college, Bonnie Little of Monroe, now an apprentice seaman in the U.S. Navy, returned to the institution this week to tell undergraduates something of Navy life.  The sailor is pictured above with his sister, Patricia, a student at the college.

(no name or date on clipping)

Photograph, Ray Benson on Saipan

Ray Benson on Saipan

Written on the back:

Sgt Raymond O. Benson 36327873 

To Robert J. Hanson Y36 USN ABCD Navy 128 FPO San Francisco, Calif CAMP

Stamped:

Passed by U.S. Army Examiner 02214

Photo, Personnel Dept ABCD Navy 128

Personnel Dept ABCD Navy 128

(written on the back of photo) 

Newspaper clipping, Leaders at Colebrook Academy

Harold Annis
Jannice Brown
Gordon Placey

Leaders of Colbrook [sic] academy's graduating class.  Placey is valedictorian, Annis salutatorian and Miss Brown, third honor pupil, will present class gift to school.

(no newspaper name or date on clipping)

Newspaper clipping, Engaged to Wed, Annette Annis

Engaged to Wed
Miss Annette E. Annis

The engagement of Miss Annette Eugenia Annis, daughter of Mrs. Marion Annis of Colebrook, N.H. to Jack Alvin Lee, son of Mrs. Annie Lee of Duncan, Okla., is announced by her aunt, Mrs. Jane Schoff of Canaan, Vt.  Miss Annis is with the United Aircraft division, Stratford.  Mr. Lee, having recently received an honorable discharge from the armed forces is with the Aluminum company, this city.

(no date or newspaper name on clipping)

Wedding invitation, Ann Marie Dush and Oliver Colclazier, 1952

Mr. and Mrs. William Dush request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Ann Marie K. to Mr. Oliver D. Colclazier

Saturday morning, August thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, ten o'clock

St. Joseph's Church, St. Clair Avenue at East 144th Street

Cleveland, Ohio

Newspaper clipping, field day and rally of Piscataquis Count Women's Republican Club

Prominent in the field day of rally of the Piscataquis County Women's Republican Club at Guilford Thursday.

At the upper left are, left to right, C.H. Owen of Milo, chairman of the Piscataquis County Republican Committee; R.A. Burion of Milo, state committeeman from Piscataquis; Mrs. Charlotte H. White of Guilford, vice president of the women's club, Mrs. Adelaide Owen of Milo, secretary of the women's club; Mrs. Eva C. Mason of Dover-Foxcroft, former vice chairman of the State Committee, and Mrs. Grace W. Clark of Milo, president of the women's club.

At the upper right is Princess Cantacuzene, left, granddaughter of U.S. Grant, being presented with a corsage by Mrs. Ernest O. Genther, president of Pine Tree State Chapter, D.A.R.

Four of the speakers in the afternoon are at the lower left.  They are, left to right, Lewis O. Barrows, gubernatorial candidate; Miss Marion Martin of Bangor, national committee-woman; Mrs. Annie Peaks Kenney of Dover-Foxcroft, state committeewoman from Piscataquis; and U.S. Senator Wallace H. White, Jr.

At the lower right are the morning speakers.  Left to right they are Arnold C. Sayer of New York City and Monson, J. Fred O'Connell of Bangor, state committeeman from Penobscot, and Mrs. Lena M. Day of Gorham, vice chairm. . .

(no date or newspaper name on clipping; bottom of clipping torn off; I believe the first caption describes the people in the photo, and the photos corresponding to the other captions are not in the clipping?)

Newspaper clipping, Sees Wife Receive Degree

Prominent at the Plymouth Teachers' college commencement were the three young people shown above.  At left is Ensign Merle Leonard of Springfield, who graduated a year ago.  At right is Pvt. Philip Tapply of Bristol, who came up from Fort Banks, Boston, to see his wife, the former Ellen Smith of Raymond, (center), receive her degree.  The young men had seats of honor on the platform, with Gov. Robert O. Blood and other guests.

(no date or newspaper name on clipping)

Tintype photograph, George Hodrris

George Hodrris

Tintype photograph, Aggie Robinson Remick

Aggie [Aggee?] Robinson Remick

Tintype photograph, Mindy Whitemark

[illegible?] Mindy Whitemark

Tintype photograph, Joe Buttler

Written on the back of the photograph in pencil:  Joe Buttler

Tintype photograph, Charley Myers

Written on the back of the photograph in pencil:  Charley Myers

Tintype photograph, J.E. Gentry

J.E. Gentry

Tintype photograph, 1877

Written in pencil on the back:  Taken March 17, 1877

Letter to Mildred Carson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1929

Addressed to:
Mrs. John W. Carson
576 Geneva Ave.
Olney,
Philadelphia, PA

Postmark:
Philadelphia PA, Jan 20, 1929, 10:30 PM

Jan. 20, 1929.

Dear Mildred,

I am writing to say that Lou got his promotion but has not been placed as yet.  We expect to know where we are going in about a week and if you see you can help Jerry for a little while longer it will be just fine but if you can't and he is too much bother write to me and let me know.

Just address me Chester Hotel Phoenixville and I will get the letter and will come and get Jerry.  I hope he hasn't made you more nervous but honestly we have been so busy we haven't even had the time to see anyone.  Didn't even get down home for Xmas.

How is Jack?  Hope he has fully recovered by this time.

I think Louis is going to stay right in Philly and in a way I hope he is kept there.  Then I can get an apartment and get settled.  There are some nice ones in Lawndale for $40.00 per month but I think we may go to West Philly.  Well I'll sure be glad to get settled as it is tiresome chasing around the country.

Well here's hopeing [sic] we get settled soon and also hope to see you all soon.

How are your problems coming?  Hope you know some thing definite now.  It sure is a worry not knowing what one is going to do.

Well Mildred if you have to move, and I'm settled and you can't get a place you sure can come with us a while.

We have several demonstrations this week in Spring City and Royersford.  These tours are just 4 miles from Phoenix.

Well here's hopeing [sic] once again that we all meet soon and when do we eat?

Love to all
Edith

Newspaper clipping, wedding announcement, Frank and Laura Fenderson, 1905

Newport.

A pretty but quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Barrows, Newport July 11th, when their sister Laura, youngest child of the late Orin R. and Laura Hight Jose, was married to Frank Devereux Fenderson of Parsonfield.  The marriage was performed by the Rev. Mr. Coons, pastor of the Universalist church, Pittsfield, the double ring service being used.  The wedding march was played by Miss Lilla M. Merrow of Bangor, a friend of the bride.  The bride entered on the arm of her brother, Wallace Hight Jose, preceded by her nephews, Masters Lewis and Waldo Barrows as ribbon bearers, and followed by Master Newton Thompson who carried the rings on a tiny white silk cushion.

The rooms were decorated with ferns, evergreen, daisies and pink clover, and especially attractive was the one in which the ceremony was performed, the couple standing in front of a bank of ferns and daisies and beneath a horse shoe of daisies.

The bride was gowned in white silk, with veil, and carried a shower bouquet of daisies.

Only a few of the most intimate friends besides the family were present.

The presents were many.  The bride is one of Newport's well-known and highly respected young ladies, and on one who only the highest words of praise can be spoken.  The bridegroom is a young man of fine character and strict integrity, being employed in the legal department of the New England Telephone and Telegraphy Company.

They left on the Pullman for a wedding trip, after which they will make their home in Portland.

Among the out-of-town guests who were present were Miss Blanche Fenderson and Mrs. J. Merrill Lord of Parsonsfield, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Thompson and Master Newton Thompson of Pittsfield, . . .

(article cut off, no newspaper name or date; according to an online link, the wedding took place Tuesday, July 11, 1905, in Newport, Maine)

Sanford Has One Of Youngest Broadcasting Groups In Maine, newspaper clipping, 1936

Caption:  Edward Norwood, Irene Luby and Ralph Parson, Photo by Lemire

Special Despatch [sic] to Sunday Telegram

Sanford, Feb. 8--York County has one of the youngest radio teams in the State, if not in all New England, known as The Jolly Three and consisting of Irene Luby, 13; Ralph Parson, 14; and Edward Norwood, 15.  They are known by listeners to Station WHEB, Portsmouth, N.H., as Sis, Eddie and Bunky.

The trio is in charge of Irving Cilley, step-father of Irene Luby.  Irene is a pupil in the 7th grade at the Emerson School and is the featured singer of the group.  Ralph Parson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parson of Blaisdell's Corner, Lebanon.  Edward Norwood lives at North Rochester, N.H.

They present cowboy and modern music and have been received with much favor not only over the air, but also at personal appearances.

(Portland Sunday Telegram And Sunday Herald, Portland, Maine, February 9, 1936)

Do You Remember?, newspaper clipping, 1936

Do you remember when bid whist was as popular as contract may ever hope to be?  Styles have changed in bridge as well as dress, as shown from the gowns worn by these ladies back in the nineties.  These women were leaders in the social life in Newport and formed the "Happy Hour Club," the first bridge club in town.  They met each week for a supper party and played cards in the evening, the hostess supplying a twelfth member.

Front row:  Hubert M. Wardwell, Jr., now with the Middlesex Fire Insurance Company, Concord, Mass., Mrs. Cordelia Wardwell, dead; Miss Carrie Sawyer; Mrs. Bessie Hunt, dead; Alfred S. Adams, son of Mrs. Abbie Adams and a member of the high school faculty in Watertown, Mass.

Second row:  Mrs. Vesta Oakes, dead; Mrs. Sarah Winnie, dead; Mrs. Violet Whitney, dead; Mrs. Clara A. Frye, dead; Mrs. Ellen L. Marsh, dead; Mrs. Virginia Smith, dead; Mrs. Lettie Tilson, dead; Mrs. Abbie Adams, now located in Watertown, Mass.

(Portland Sunday Telegram And Sunday Herald, Portland, Maine, February 9. 1936)

Postcard, birth announcement for Jonathan David Cornelius, 1968

Caption on postcard:
Eternal love winning Africa
The ELWA Hospital, a part of the ministry of the Sudan Interior Mission's Radio Station ELWA in Monrovia, Liberia.

Addressed to:
Mr. & Mrs. John Slavens
5132 E. Fairmont Ave.
Tuscon, AZ 85716  USA

Postmark Monrovia, Liberia, APR 1968 AM
Air Mail

Announcing . . .
Johnathan David
Born at ELWA Hospital
April 23, '68 at 7:20pm
Weighed 7# 11 oz; 21" Long
Brown hair   Blue Eyes

Rolen & Arlene Cornelius

Newspaper clipping, Clara Marshall

Blackout for two--Skipper will share with his mistress, Clara Marshall of Newburyport, inconveniences of a blackout at Boston Y.W.C.A.

(no date or newspaper name on clipping)

Postcard to Mrs. Ida Coats, 1913

Postcard image is a black and white photo captioned "The Lower Drive---Napa Soda Springs."

Addressed to:
Mrs. Ida Coats
Tulare City, Cal.
(c/o John Hoffman)

Post mark:
Napa Soda Springs, Cal.
Aug 19, 1913 P.M.

Dear Ida,
Your letter rec'd.  I did not improve fast enough so came here.  Like it very well.  Am drinking freely of the water.  And the hills, woods, and all the big out of doors are taking out the kinks.  No body here that I know.  Some pleasant people here.  Nice table.  Napa soda baths.  Music.  Dancing.  Will stay a week come Sat.

Lovingly yours,
Aunt Alice

Postcard to Mrs. C.E. Chamberlain, 1937

Postcard image is a black and white photograph of Mt. Chocorua and Lake Chocorua
Postmark is Chocorua, N.H. Jul 19, 1937, P.M.
Address is:
Mrs. C.E. Chamberlain
223 South St.
Hingham, Mass.

Lovely cool day after a thunder shower and small tornado about 7.30 last night.  Trees and vines went down near by, and electricity and telephone were "out" until 8.30 this a.m.  Went to church this a.m. and then to a tea roon for a fine dinner--lamb 4 vegetables blueberry pie and ice cream.  Had a jolly picnic Friday with Miss Spencer and 4 guests at Swift River Falls.  Coming back through Bartlett, Intervale (?) and No. Conway.
More company coming so I will come home Tuesday p.m.
The J's (?) more blueberry up yesterday, but I sat under some trees and gazed at Mt. Chocorua.  Am having a fine time.
Love--
E

Commencement Program, Auglaize Union High School, 1912

Cover:  Commencement 1912

The Senior Class of Auglaize Union High School requests your presence at the Commencement Exercises.

Saturday evening, April twenty-seventh, eight o'clock, Winegardner Hall, Harred, Ohio

Programme:
Music invocation, Rev. W.G. Kershner
Music salutatory, Reed Smith, "True Greatness"
Class Prophecy, Bertha Chambers
Music Oration, Ernest Smith, "Labor, Man's Duty"
Oration, Leah Vermillion, "An Uncrowned Queen"
Music Oration, William Binkley, "The Measure of Success"
Oration, Victor Harred, "The Value of Imagination"
Music Valedictory, Hazel Leatherman, "Our Teachers"
Music Class Address, Dr. S.D. Fess
Presentation of Diplomas
Music Benediction, Rev. J.A. Lucy

Class Roll:
William Faulkner Binkley
Bertha Olive Chambers
Charles Ernest Smith
Leah Irene Vermillion
Jacob Reed Smith
Hazel Lucy Leatherman
Victor Eversole Harred

P.H. Brewer, Principal of High School
Willis Crafts, Superintendent

Class Motto:  but never (with music notes)
Class Colors:  Scarlet and Gray
Class Flower:  Violet