In a message dated 7/16/2004 5:56:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: Please let me know what Myla Thayer remembers ---------------- Let us all know! This is getting interesting. Sue Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

In a message dated 7/15/2004 6:54:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alicep@rcn.com writes: > > Jes/Jean what wa s your mother's maiden name..My friend Myla Thayer 98 > 1/2 yrs. also went to school with Putt (Harold) Lowell. They must > know one another?? If u give me your mother's full name I'll ask > Myla, as she also is still remarkably alert . Thanks Alice; my mom is Mabel Payne; her father died so her mom married Everett Ballou. They lived on the old Trask property in Mendon. Jean Please let me know what Myla Thayer remembers

> Hi Again All, > Oh Lisa I knew before your post that Lowell's was burning. My > Grand Daughter works at Subway (for summer) a few blocks /doors up > and called me as she wa s worried whether I was probably there. :) > I was going to lunch that day but we went to another place for a > quick bite. :) I think you missed your calling, Alice - after all the Lowell's messages on the list, it seems you should hire yourself out as a Tour Guide LOL > > Yes Lorna Rhodes passed away a few weeks ago, she was the Pres. > of the Mendon Historical Society and now I am Pres, pro-tem. I was > 1st VP.. > Also for a few who have come to the area may be interested that > Frank Dudley also passed away this weekend. He was the past post > master for many many years and a collector of Mendon post cards > and photo's. and a great Mendon Historian. As was Lorna R... Many may > know Lorna as the Librarian at Taft Library for over 50 years. Both > will be sadly missed. I was sad to learn that Lorna passed away. I used to talk to her at the library. With work and family doings, it's probably been close to a year that I've been to the library. A year or so ago, I was helping someone on another list find the farm on Blackstone Street where her parents were married. Someone suggested that I call Frank Dudley, so I did. I didn't know he collected postcards, though. > > Jes/Jean what wa s your mother's maiden name..My friend Myla Thayer 98 > 1/2 yrs. also went to school with Putt (Harold) Lowell. They must > know one another?? If u give me your mother's full name I'll ask > Myla, as she also is still remarkably alert . > Harold Lowell was murdered during a robbery at Lowell';s many years > ago. Well he was shot and died of a heart a ttack due to the > robbery and shooting and it was called murder. I think this happened before we moved to Milford - it was mentioned in the article in the Milford Daily news about the fire, and the history of Lowell's. > > I went today to see the damage at Lowell's. It is just a big pile > of burnt boards and rubble. A little was standing yesterday but now > all is gone. The cause now is dete > rmined *accidental) as the fire starte d in the exhaust fan in the > kitchen. > It'll take a while for us area folks to get over this tragedy. On the way back from my son's concert [Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band] in Millville, he said "let's go eat at Low... oh, never mind" It will take a while to sink in. > > Frank the only Bates Genealogy I know is the one from the Bates > Association that I think was compiled by Mrs Russell Bates. I have > just a few pages of it. I'm not familiar with any other ones > however I am sure there must be some. > Well, I am off.. Nice reading newer and older memories of Lowell's > and Mendon also. Alice - I assume Bates Road in Mendon is named for these Bates? It's just around the corner from where I live. Lisa > > List has been quiet , let's try and get it busy again, > Have a Nice Evening, > Alice > >

Hi Again All, Oh Lisa I knew before your post that Lowell's was burning. My Grand Daughter works at Subway (for summer) a few blocks /doors up and called me as she wa s worried whether I was probably there. :) I was going to lunch that day but we went to another place for a quick bite. :) Yes Lorna Rhodes passed away a few weeks ago, she was the Pres. of the Mendon Historical Society and now I am Pres, pro-tem. I was 1st VP.. Also for a few who have come to the area may be interested that Frank Dudley also passed away this weekend. He was the past post master for many many years and a collector of Mendon post cards and photo's. and a great Mendon Historian. As was Lorna R... Many may know Lorna as the Librarian at Taft Library for over 50 years. Both will be sadly missed. Jes/Jean what wa s your mother's maiden name..My friend Myla Thayer 98 1/2 yrs. also went to school with Putt (Harold) Lowell. They must know one another?? If u give me your mother's full name I'll ask Myla, as she also is still remarkably alert . Harold Lowell was murdered during a robbery at Lowell';s many years ago. Well he was shot and died of a heart a ttack due to the robbery and shooting and it was called murder. I went today to see the damage at Lowell's. It is just a big pile of burnt boards and rubble. A little was standing yesterday but now all is gone. The cause now is dete rmined *accidental) as the fire starte d in the exhaust fan in the kitchen. It'll take a while for us area folks to get over this tragedy. Frank the only Bates Genealogy I know is the one from the Bates Association that I think was compiled by Mrs Russell Bates. I have just a few pages of it. I'm not familiar with any other ones however I am sure there must be some. Well, I am off.. Nice reading newer and older memories of Lowell's and Mendon also. List has been quiet , let's try and get it busy again, Have a Nice Evening, Alice

I saw a reference on someone's genealogy page to a book entitled The Bates Family of Bellingham. Does anyone on the list have access to this book? Thanks, Frank

Thanks for sharing that memory from your mother, Jean. She is about a year older than my father. I always enjoy hearing all of his early memories too. Sue Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

In a message dated 7/14/2004 11:07:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, llepore@comcast.net writes: > > Hi Jean - > > Lowell's was great - we went there quite a bit. > This is from my mom; she is 100 (in November) and remembers her days growing up in Mendon. They used to walk to work in the factory. I forwarded her the article from the Milford paper and she was able to open it and read it .... "I can remember Harold Lowell and his mom. Went to school with Harold & his brother Donald, there is only one name in the article I read that I recognise. Warren. we would alway's stop at LOWELL's ; THIS HAS got me so (emotional?) I don't know what to write. guess i will stop for a while and think what's next !!!!" Mabel Sanders , Santa Clarita California (remembering Lowell's Dairy)

In a message dated 7/14/2004 11:07:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, llepore@comcast.net writes: > > Park street is correct. By the way - you don't > happen to have a photo of the old merry-go-round > at Lake Nipmuc do you? LOL > > Lisa Sorry, I don't have a picture We didn't spend much time there; my aunt lived there. Her son owns the New England steak and seafood restaurant... I went swimming in the Lake a few times; have one picture of the Lake and my brother in a boat but it is from around 1975. Don't have any earlier pictures. Jean

Thank you Jim - It was Mendon's hot spot and will be missed. I work with some younger people, and yesterday 2 of them 16 & 22 both remembered that they got first hair cuts at Warren's barbershop - attached to Lowell's and also destroyed in the fire. There are so few of these types of places left - the food was great, and inexpensive. You could bring your kids and still have a nice meal. Go there for dinner, and see 4 or 5 people you know. I just saw the news - they said it was an accidental fire, starting in the kitchen. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bullock" <j.b.bullock@comcast.net> To: <MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:28 PM Subject: RE: [MA-MENDON] Lowell's Restaurant, Mendon > When my wife & I visited New England several years ago, Listmom Alice was kind > enough to join us and show us many of the places of interest. We had several > enjoyable meals together at Lowell's and I truly expected that we'd get back > there. I'm sorry for all--both the restaurant staff and the patrons--for > their loss. > > Jim Bullock > Littleton, CO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lisa Lepore [mailto:llepore@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:47 AM > To: MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MA-MENDON] Lowell's Restaurant, Mendon > > Hi listers - > for those you familiar with Mendon, you will be sad to learn that > Lowell's restaurant, rte 16, burned down yesterday. > > . . . > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Jean - Lowell's was great - we went there quite a bit. In fact my husband and I were remembering that we had eaten dinner there each night before my sons were born. My husband was stuck in the traffic yesterday and did see the fire. He also drove by later in the day, but I haven't seen it yet - don't want to really.... Park street is correct. By the way - you don't happen to have a photo of the old merry-go-round at Lake Nipmuc do you? LOL Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jespane@cs.com> To: <MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [MA-MENDON] Lowell's Restaurant, Mendon > About 1943/1944 we went to buy ice cream at Lowell's Dairy. > That was the favorite place for my family. > We grew up on Mendon Road in Upton and when my brother got out of World War > II he had a car so he could take us there. > My Aunt lived over near Lake Nipmuc park > I think it was Park Street. > Have fondness for Lowell's Dairy. > Jean >

Hi All Listers, Thanks Lisa for passing that sad news about Lowell;s along to t he list..Many list members have eaten there during their visit to the area..Most have had their lunch or dinner with Yours Truly also. :) Lowell's was a must for any area visitors..It is one of Mendon's landmarks. , and not only typical small town atmosphere but the best food for many miles around and price was right. :) Yes, Jim B. I remembe r well your visit and our many jaunts that included lunch or dinner at Lowell's and elsewhere. .. Many a family reunion in this area had their early bird dinner at Lowells. We will all miss it. Hopefully it will be rebuilt and still have the same asmosphere and quality food. The area people have lost an old friend indeed. In fact the NAA Aldrich reunion being held this weekend ha d planned Sunday lunch at Lowell's. Needless to say plans have to be changed. :( The Taft Reunion is being held also on Aug. 7th this year and also Desc. of Walter Cook Group ( Munchies) are holding their 7th reunion this year on Aug. 6-7-8 th..I know many who often get a bite at Lowell's will miss it, during their stay in the area. Once again Lisa Thanks for the web site and getting to our list about this tragic event. Alice

I too am sad to hear of the collective loss of Lowell's. when I summered the 60's at my grandparents place, Lowell's was a regular stop. Of course it was Lowell's Dairy then. We'd bring home milk and without a doubt, the best frozen custard in the world. (The sherbet wasn't too shabby either.) With Milly Mitchell's for seafood and Lowell's for ice cream, it made for a perfect summer memory. Tim

About 1943/1944 we went to buy ice cream at Lowell's Dairy. That was the favorite place for my family. We grew up on Mendon Road in Upton and when my brother got out of World War II he had a car so he could take us there. My Aunt lived over near Lake Nipmuc park I think it was Park Street. Have fondness for Lowell's Dairy. Jean

When my wife & I visited New England several years ago, Listmom Alice was kind enough to join us and show us many of the places of interest. We had several enjoyable meals together at Lowell's and I truly expected that we'd get back there. I'm sorry for all--both the restaurant staff and the patrons--for their loss. Jim Bullock Littleton, CO -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Lepore [mailto:llepore@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:47 AM To: MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MA-MENDON] Lowell's Restaurant, Mendon Hi listers - for those you familiar with Mendon, you will be sad to learn that Lowell's restaurant, rte 16, burned down yesterday. . . .

Thanks for providing this link Lisa. Those of us who have eaten a Lowell's while visiting Mendon are sadden by this fire. What a terrible disaster for the owners and employees of the structures that burned. Sue Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

Hi listers - for those you familiar with Mendon, you will be sad to learn that Lowell's restaurant, rte 16, burned down yesterday. Here is the link to one of the articles in the Milford Daily News. http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=51826 It will go to the archives [pay] pretty quick, so if you miss it let me know and I will send it to you. Started in 1913 as the site of Freeman Lowell's milk bottling operation, then to ice cream in 1931. Sold by the Lowell's in the 1970's, the location still operated as a popular local restaurant. Also destroyed was Warren's Barbershop, and the home next door to the restaurant. Sad day, Lisa llepore@comcast.net

Please excuse the previous message I was just testing to see if I was still enrolled Jes

In a message dated 6/28/2004 7:06:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: Sent a message and it didn't go through. Is this list still working? I got this message just fine. Sue Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

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Morning All, Happy Father's Day to all Mendon List Dads. Yes, Lisa I am Jacques related. my Gr. Gr. Grandmother was a Jacques. I do not recognize the lady in he Obit.. but Thanks for sharing this Lisa. Must say you have a great memory. :)) My Father was a Yankee, the family settling here in the 1600's.. My Mother was a Candian French girl but the 3rd generation born here in the states and settled in this area. . of Ma. and R.I. I have been lucky in my research on both sides. Thanks to the AFGS in Woon., R.I. and the Mendon and other area libraries and Town Halls. Of course living in the area helped a lot too. :)) You all have a nice day, esp. the Dads on the list. How many got breakfast in bed?? Alice