School photo, 1948
"Junior Gabs" written on the back in pencil
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
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)
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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
Friday, March 6, 2015
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
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
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
Thursday, March 5, 2015
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
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)
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
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
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