It's Garbage Day!
28.4 degrees and overcast.
28.4 degrees and overcast.
WKTV predicts that "(Thursday) will be the calm before the storm with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will be 30-35. Clouds will increase throughout the late afternoon and evening ahead of our next storm system. Storm number two looks to arrive Friday morning and continue throughout the day. The latest indications from our computer models show cold air locked into the region, creating an all snow event. The exact tracking of this system is still up in the air, either way, the chance exists for another potentially significant winter snowfall event. Any traveling on Friday may become treacherous, so plan ahead."
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Yesterday morning's snow was "crunchy" - a little of this; a little of that.
Paul Holic was letting his Cub Cadet do the work ..............
Paul Holic was letting his Cub Cadet do the work ..............
.......... but Erwin Browne, on East Bacon Street, along with Mrs. Mizener, tackled the job the old-fashioned way.
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Later on, Santa and his reindeer practiced "touch and go" landings at the Wrights' on White Street.
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Incidentally - Mr. Browne told me that "Brownie" is finally back home after spending three and a half months in the hospital following a September 5th fall!
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There's Good News from Boston, too:
Dave and Lynne are living in Neely house - apartments connected to the hospital - and Dave has upgraded from hospital gowns to "sweats!" He watches the video of the benefit concert a lot and, as always, thanks everyone for their support!!
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There's Good News from Boston, too:
Dave and Lynne are living in Neely house - apartments connected to the hospital - and Dave has upgraded from hospital gowns to "sweats!" He watches the video of the benefit concert a lot and, as always, thanks everyone for their support!!
Later on, Santa and his reindeer practiced "touch and go" landings at the Wrights' on White Street.
Christmas decorations around Waterville are generally quite subdued compared to those that appear in pictures taken by Mark Masca, in Florida .........
............. although this computerized display, on Putnam Street, is growing every day!
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At "Totally-U" on Main Street
The "Everything Disney" RAFFLE PRIZE
Tentative Trip Dates:
Leave: July 24, 2009 - 7:00pm
Arrive Home: July 30, 2009 11:30pm
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The night time scene is now available at Merri-Rose Florist on West Main Street.
11" x 17" glossy card-stock. $12.
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FOR THE RECORD
Have a Great Day!
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At "Totally-U" on Main Street
The "Everything Disney" RAFFLE PRIZE
Tentative Trip Dates:
Leave: July 24, 2009 - 7:00pm
Arrive Home: July 30, 2009 11:30pm
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In re: Fuel Oil Companies in Waterville in the 1950s or 60s -----
Rich Lewis wrote:
"I’m 99% sure neither my father Dick Lewis or my grandfather P.N. were ever in the oil business. Before the car and farm machinery business they owed a feed and Lumber business across the street. I remember the GLF or Agway up the street delivering fuel oil and also Cherry Valley Oil. The building pictured was one that they used to store cabbage and hops for shipment by rail to the metro markets. In the 1920’s P.N. was a cabbage broker and my father told me that he use to go to the warehouse on Saturday’s in the winter and peel the dead leaves off the heads of cabbage and put in burlap bags to be shipped."
Yesterday I asked Gil Condon: "And didn't Earl Altmire marry Margaret Greene, referred to a few days ago as running a candy store on East Main Street next to Alsheimer's "Modern Electric?"
- and he wrote: "Yes I think so,,,(,marry Margret )......her sis was Betsey and they had the News Stand between the bank and the Ye Old American hotel, mid-late 40s. We called it Betseys .One day in front of her place, some kids picked up a tiny new car , a Crosley , and placed it on the sidewalk....Bad Boys"
From Gary Eckerson: "Yes, Margaret married Earl and they lived in the Hollow. That is when she worked with my mother at the C & U telephone Co. They worked in the office in Waterville where The Woodman/Getman law offices are. The Office moved to Hamilton in 63 or 64. And, yes, do I remember Earl with that huge chew. Also, didn't Ed Carter's Jewelry store occupy the right half of Modern Electric before moving to the end of the block?"
I'd also asked Don Hazard what "GLF" stood for: he replied --- "Grange League Federation...A farm cooperative formed by farmers about 100 years ago doing business in NY, Pa and NJ. In 1964 Agway was formed by a merger with the PA Farm Bureau. In 1965 Eastern States, a farm coop. joined the Cooperative."
"What has been the greatest change in Waterville (in your lifetime or in the years that you've lived here) and what do you think caused it?"
Rich Lewis wrote:
"I’m 99% sure neither my father Dick Lewis or my grandfather P.N. were ever in the oil business. Before the car and farm machinery business they owed a feed and Lumber business across the street. I remember the GLF or Agway up the street delivering fuel oil and also Cherry Valley Oil. The building pictured was one that they used to store cabbage and hops for shipment by rail to the metro markets. In the 1920’s P.N. was a cabbage broker and my father told me that he use to go to the warehouse on Saturday’s in the winter and peel the dead leaves off the heads of cabbage and put in burlap bags to be shipped."
Yesterday I asked Gil Condon: "And didn't Earl Altmire marry Margaret Greene, referred to a few days ago as running a candy store on East Main Street next to Alsheimer's "Modern Electric?"
- and he wrote: "Yes I think so,,,(,marry Margret )......her sis was Betsey and they had the News Stand between the bank and the Ye Old American hotel, mid-late 40s. We called it Betseys .One day in front of her place, some kids picked up a tiny new car , a Crosley , and placed it on the sidewalk....Bad Boys"
From Gary Eckerson: "Yes, Margaret married Earl and they lived in the Hollow. That is when she worked with my mother at the C & U telephone Co. They worked in the office in Waterville where The Woodman/Getman law offices are. The Office moved to Hamilton in 63 or 64. And, yes, do I remember Earl with that huge chew. Also, didn't Ed Carter's Jewelry store occupy the right half of Modern Electric before moving to the end of the block?"
I'd also asked Don Hazard what "GLF" stood for: he replied --- "Grange League Federation...A farm cooperative formed by farmers about 100 years ago doing business in NY, Pa and NJ. In 1964 Agway was formed by a merger with the PA Farm Bureau. In 1965 Eastern States, a farm coop. joined the Cooperative."
(Thank you!)
O.K.: Now here's a Big Question!
It's one that I asked Dick Woodman, who came here as a young lawyer in the early 1940s, and his answer was:
"Well, now you're accepted!"
It's one that I asked Dick Woodman, who came here as a young lawyer in the early 1940s, and his answer was:
"Well, now you're accepted!"
What's YOUR answer to:
"What has been the greatest change in Waterville (in your lifetime or in the years that you've lived here) and what do you think caused it?"
This is one instance where blogs like this are perfect tools for public historians!
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HAPPENING TODAY
"Tea" at Michael's for Waterville Times Correspondents.
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Holiday Movie Night at the Waterville Public Library
6pm | Free
Come watch "Christmas with the Cranks"
starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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Gathering for Adult Volunteers for "Hello Dolly!"
at 7:00
in the WCS Choral Room.
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Waterville Rotary Club
Christmas Caroling at Hardings at 7:00.
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HAPPENING TODAY
"Tea" at Michael's for Waterville Times Correspondents.
******
Holiday Movie Night at the Waterville Public Library
6pm | Free
Come watch "Christmas with the Cranks"
starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis.
*****
Gathering for Adult Volunteers for "Hello Dolly!"
at 7:00
in the WCS Choral Room.
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Waterville Rotary Club
Christmas Caroling at Hardings at 7:00.
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The night time scene is now available at Merri-Rose Florist on West Main Street.
11" x 17" glossy card-stock. $12.
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FOR THE RECORD
