From the files of The Cabinet from Jan. 5-12

Thursday, January 5, 2012

From the collection of Polly Cote The French and Heald Company built maple bedroom furniture in Milford for decades, beginning in the late 1800s. This photo is an interior shot of the plant on Nashua Street that was built after the original factory burned down 100 years ago, on Jan. 26, 1912.

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From the files of Jan. 5-12

100 years ago, 1912

Rain was followed by a gale of wind, and poultrymen found that their buildings had suffered severely and many valuable birds were lost.

W.H. Wilkins was elected foreman of Souhegan Hose Co. No. 2 and F.A. Farwell, assistant foreman, of the Milford fire company.

The Milford Progressive Club was making plans for a banquet in Milford and it was expected that prominent members of the new party would address the diners.

Miss Addie Hutchinson, who fell and broke her hip, was making good progress toward recovery in Milford, and it was expected that soon should be able to walk with the aid of a cane. In one of Miss Hutchinson’s advanced years, a recovery from such a break was considered remarkable.

There was no school in Perham Corner owing to the illness of Miss Maria Hamblett, the teacher.

75 years ago, 1937

A history piece on Page 1 was headlined Wilton men fought in revolution, and a subhead explained “Sixteen from this town enlisted in Capt. Isaac Frye’s company. Served against British and Indians from 1777 to 1783. Wilton men took part in campaigns in New England and New York. Were with Washington at Valley Forge.”

Mrs. Jennie Jewett was elected president of the Oliver W. Lull Woman’s Relief Corps, which was entering its 56th year.

The pine grosbeaks had arrived in Mont Vernon, wrote correspondent Mrs. Annie Perham. A large flock was seen near the beautiful blue spruce tree on the Wellington summer home lawn.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell moved into the Pratt place on Christian Hill in Amherst. He had charge of the barn at the Hartshorn farm.

The Strand Theatre in Milford was showing “Satan Met a Lady” with Bette Davis and Warren William. The advertisement said, “Old Nick learns some new tricks about the temptation racket from an expert.”

50 years ago, 1962

The Rev. Charles B. Ellis died only five weeks after accepting a call from the Unitarian churches in Milford and Wilton.

An editorial said that snow on the sidewalk on Mont Vernon street in Milford was causing a hazard for kids walking to school and that police “show a little more interest in enforcing the 25 mph signs.”

The Milford High School basketball team ran its record to 5-5, winning at Merrimack and beating Conant at home. Nick Calvetti had 11 points in the Merrimack game and Gary Burgess scored 20 against Conant.

William A. Blanchard was the proprietor of Lyndeborough Heating and Plumbing.

The Latchis Theater in Milford was showing “The Alamo” with John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, and Richard Boone.

Charity Chapter O.E.S. of Wilton held a ham supper and named Mrs. Miriam Smith worthy matron and James West worthy patron.

25 years ago, 1987

Fire destroyed the Lyndeborough home of Jerry Rand. Neighbors and friends mobilized to fix up a trailer for Rand on his Pettingill Hill Road land.

Pay for a starting police patrolman in Milford was $287.87 a week in 1986 and that was to go up to $333.93 in 1987.

Barbara Hall of Inner Resources Counseling Services in Amherst was listed in the national Phobia Society Directory.

Putnam’s store on Main Street, Wilton, was offering dry cleaning, fur storage, repairs, alterations, rentals, UPS parcel pickup and Fish & Game licenses.

Mont Vernon was considering an addition to the Village School.

Milford wrestlers Tom Sawyer and Garrett Trombi were honored as Super Spartans by Violette’s IGA and would each receive a two-inch porterhouse steak.

Londonderry beat Milford 54-39 in boys’ basketball. Neal Huntington had 2 points for Milford.