Hi Marcia - Milly Mitchell's was still there when I moved out here in the early 1980's. Their clams were great. My aunt used to come to Mendon from Providence once in a while with her friends to get fried clams. How about Southwick Zoo? That's still there - they have a website too - http://www.southwickszoo.com/ I never heard of salmon patties till I met my husband. By the way, clams are fish - shellfish - so they qualified for the "no meat on friday" rule. In RI we used to get fish & chips take out on Fridays. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Payne" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:27 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Dear Old Mendon > > Maureen I enjoyed your story. I too grew up in the '60s, but I lived in > Florida. Almost every summer we visited my Dad's parents in Uxbridge and > our treat would be Milly Mitchell's, you remember that place don't you. > > Fried clams & onion rings & Misco orange drink. We were in heaven. It > usually was on Friday's because of Gramma's Catholic faith was still > observing Fish for Fridays. At least that's what I was told. Even though > those delicious clams were't fish, it was a nice change from her salmon > patties :-))). > > How about the Drive-in movies, that was excellent too. > > Marcia >

Hi Maureen - Is there any chance you would have a photo of the merry go round? With all the people that lived here and visited that area, you would think someone would have a photo, but there doesn't seem to be one anywhere! The man who owned the original merry go round was named Joe Carrolo, the merry go round king of RI. I belong to an email group interested in these old carousels. A man there purchased a photo album that belonged to Joe, and there is a photo in there that should be the Lakeview Rotunda. Would you be willing to take a look at it? Let me know, and I'll email it to you. I live in Mendon now, but I grew up in RI. The Myriad is still open. The current owners bought it from the guy who ran the amusement area, and the restaurant there called the Flame & Sword - that burned down, but I'm not sure when - early 70's? The Redwood is now called George's Surf & Turf. It was still the Redwood when we moved out here, they took your order at your car, but they weren't on roller skates anymore. You might know this, but the Drive In has a website http://www.mendondrivein.com/ I work with a woman who grew up in Upton - I'll have to ask her about the person who drowned in the lake. I've heard there have been a few drownings over the years. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Cooley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:09 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] About Mendon, Mass. > Dear fellow Listers, > I grew up in the area of Mendon....Hopedale and Milford Mass. In a time when > I was growing up was the 60's. At that time these towns still had places for > their youth to go. Every Friday night there was a dance at Lakeview Ballroom > in Mendon OR over the Town Hall in Hopedale OR the VFW in Milford. > At Lakeview Ballroom was ALSO a small amusement park with rides..etc.(I use > to go there and ALSO took my children there) There was A Rotunda with a > Merry go round with the HORSES and Stationary seats. It was right on the > Lake in Mendon. > If you went by there today...The Ballroom is still there BUT the amusement > park was torn down years ago...The only skeletal remains...are THE DODGE EM > CARS....The whole roof and floor still remains on the side of the road > there,I had SUCH a time on those dodge em cars. > ALSO when I was growing up, you could go swimming there and they use to have > all year round dances and have beach parties, in the summer, and had the top > people there. > ALL during the year occasionally they would have ROCK groups > there....Regular admission was about $2.00 affordable to a teen...BUT then > they would bring in people like J-Giles...you woud pay $5.00-10.00 to get > in. > They had to close down because of this....A beach party with IKE and TINA > TURNER.... We all paid to get in.....BUT some people that were drinking and > on the OTHER side of the lake decided to swim over so as not to pay to get > in...Four of them started out BUT three tuned back because they lost one of > their friends...(underground currents) > ANYWAY they made all of us who paid to get in...GET out of the water so they > could DRAG the lake...TINA TURNER kept announcing NOT to swim over..you can > get in for free...DO NOT swim over... > WE had to stand on shore till they recovered the person...Which they did and > it was NOT a pretty sight. > There were ALWAYS BIG names there...including THE POINTER SISTERS of which > one settled FIRST in MENDON BUT now lives in HOPEDALE. > WE HAD SUCH a good time BUT of couse there were always the FEW who ruined it > for EVERYONE... > ALSO right after the Lakeview Ballroom on the left was a place called THE > RED ROOSTER... It was a place to get fried Chicken in the basket...CAR HOP > STLYE... > There was a murder there in the late 50's and it closed down for a few > years...THEN a place called the REDWOOD Drive in opened...When it first > opened it was a drive-in restaurant...There were speakers at every space and > girls that rollerskated to your car...They still offered you Chicken in a > basket....BUT now had SEAFOOD and STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE...They are still > there today BUT someone bought the property about 5 years ago and changed > the name to(?) I will write it later because I have to do other things right > now.... > Anyway.... > These towns offered something to to youth...AND I had a good time... > Thats all for now, > Maureen

Yes I do....MIscoe Springs SODA....There are all natural underground springs in Mendon. Miscoe Springs was a bottleing Company that made SODA= ROOT BEER....LIME-ADE....COLA...GINGER-ALE AND ORANGE CRUSH with real orange pieces in it...Occassioanly Sasperalla and 7-UP ALSO there was a drive in on ROUTE 16....which is still there...the ONLY one left in this area...They have a 56 CHEVY sticking OUT of their refreshment STAND MISCOE springs NOW offers water to Garelick Milk Company of Bellingham Mass. and ALSO local Shaws and Stop and Shop Supermarkets... THats where I buy my water... THERE is NO more swimming in Mendon MAss. BOTH sides.... Whites Pond and Lakeview because of the drowning AND also the underground currents >From: [email protected] (Marcia Payne) >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MAWORCES] Dear Old Mendon >Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:27:36 -0600 > > >Maureen I enjoyed your story. I too grew up in the '60s, but I lived in >Florida. Almost every summer we visited my Dad's parents in Uxbridge and >our treat would be Milly Mitchell's, you remember that place don't you. > >Fried clams & onion rings & Misco orange drink. We were in heaven. It >usually was on Friday's because of Gramma's Catholic faith was still >observing Fish for Fridays. At least that's what I was told. Even though >those delicious clams were't fish, it was a nice change from her salmon >patties :-))). > >How about the Drive-in movies, that was excellent too. > >Marcia > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >Worcester GenWeb has many Resources >Check it out!! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces > _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

Dear fellow Listers, I grew up in the area of Mendon....Hopedale and Milford Mass. In a time when I was growing up was the 60's. At that time these towns still had places for their youth to go. Every Friday night there was a dance at Lakeview Ballroom in Mendon OR over the Town Hall in Hopedale OR the VFW in Milford. At Lakeview Ballroom was ALSO a small amusement park with rides..etc.(I use to go there and ALSO took my children there) There was A Rotunda with a Merry go round with the HORSES and Stationary seats. It was right on the Lake in Mendon. If you went by there today...The Ballroom is still there BUT the amusement park was torn down years ago...The only skeletal remains...are THE DODGE EM CARS....The whole roof and floor still remains on the side of the road there,I had SUCH a time on those dodge em cars. ALSO when I was growing up, you could go swimming there and they use to have all year round dances and have beach parties, in the summer, and had the top people there. ALL during the year occasionally they would have ROCK groups there....Regular admission was about $2.00 affordable to a teen...BUT then they would bring in people like J-Giles...you woud pay $5.00-10.00 to get in. They had to close down because of this....A beach party with IKE and TINA TURNER.... We all paid to get in.....BUT some people that were drinking and on the OTHER side of the lake decided to swim over so as not to pay to get in...Four of them started out BUT three tuned back because they lost one of their friends...(underground currents) ANYWAY they made all of us who paid to get in...GET out of the water so they could DRAG the lake...TINA TURNER kept announcing NOT to swim over..you can get in for free...DO NOT swim over... WE had to stand on shore till they recovered the person...Which they did and it was NOT a pretty sight. There were ALWAYS BIG names there...including THE POINTER SISTERS of which one settled FIRST in MENDON BUT now lives in HOPEDALE. WE HAD SUCH a good time BUT of couse there were always the FEW who ruined it for EVERYONE... ALSO right after the Lakeview Ballroom on the left was a place called THE RED ROOSTER... It was a place to get fried Chicken in the basket...CAR HOP STLYE... There was a murder there in the late 50's and it closed down for a few years...THEN a place called the REDWOOD Drive in opened...When it first opened it was a drive-in restaurant...There were speakers at every space and girls that rollerskated to your car...They still offered you Chicken in a basket....BUT now had SEAFOOD and STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE...They are still there today BUT someone bought the property about 5 years ago and changed the name to(?) I will write it later because I have to do other things right now.... Anyway.... These towns offered something to to youth...AND I had a good time... Thats all for now, Maureen _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Maureen I enjoyed your story. I too grew up in the '60s, but I lived in Florida. Almost every summer we visited my Dad's parents in Uxbridge and our treat would be Milly Mitchell's, you remember that place don't you. Fried clams & onion rings & Misco orange drink. We were in heaven. It usually was on Friday's because of Gramma's Catholic faith was still observing Fish for Fridays. At least that's what I was told. Even though those delicious clams were't fish, it was a nice change from her salmon patties :-))). How about the Drive-in movies, that was excellent too. Marcia

Marriage of carrie M. Smith to Willie R. Brown both of Worcester, he 21 and she 23, Nov. 5, 1884 , he is a Druggist, born Shrewsbury, son of Charles R.? and Sarah R. she born Worcester, the dtr. of John P. and Mary R. Smith Carrie M. Worcester 1884 vo. 354 pg 405 Marriage

Most likely death for your John in Worcester from NEHGS VR's 1841-1910. Image not yet posted to verify date and relations. Smith John P. Worcester 1903 vol. 60 pg 369 Death image not available image not available

My great aunt Mary Ann Burke married Alan Cameron (1st husband) and then a Mr. Mitchell after Mr. Cameron died. sorry no dates for marriages. I think Mary Ann died around 1940 in Athol. So I guess we would be looking for Mary Ann Mitchell's death. Mary Ann was born in Ireland in 1880. Her father was John Burke, mother Bridget (Daveran) Burke. Could someone let me know if you see her death please. Thanks so much. Liz Robnson

Hi Alison, I've corresponded with Marilyn and the Killingly Historical Society over the past few years. She has helped me research the DEXTER families which lived in Killingly (Danielson) since the 1790's ! * From ~1850 until 1886, John and Mary (CLARK) DEXTER lived in Killingly and raised 3 daughters, but only one lived to adulthood. In 1886 they strangely moved to Boston, MA. In 1892, they adopted a baby girl, Age 3, who had been "a foundling" in 1889. This is a long story FULL of "mystery" and "familiy stories" but my hypothesis is that their married daughter, Mrs. Clara YOUNG back in Killingly had an "unwanted pregnancy" and delivered the little girl in Boston - in order to avoid a small-town scandal ! (She had 7 year old son at the time.) That little girl grew up to become my grandmother. Depending on when she went to live with the DEXTER's, then of Melrose, MA, she only lived with them for maybe 6-7 years ! The rest of her time was spent in orphanages and "homes." Marilyn Labbe found newspaper reports for the 1880's and 1890's .. and, even though the DEXTER's and their married daughter visited with each other, NO.. mention was made of the adopted daughter. And, a recently found 1925 letter still had Mrs. YOUNG declaring she had NO .. knowledge that her parents had adopted a baby girl ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "AGFranks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 8:18 AM Subject: Marilyn Labbe > Morning All: > > Remember some time back, Marilyn Labbe posted the casualties of the 1938 > Hurricane from old newspapers? Well, she made the news today in the > "Norwich Bulletin". If you would like to read the article and see her > photo > go to: > > www.norwichbulletin.com > > Click on Local News, then look for this title: Profile of a Newsmaker: > Killingly woman publishes part of town history > > Regards, > > Alison Franks > Archivist, Rawson Family Association > > ______________________________

I didn't realize that those sites I sent weren't hilighted so that you could just click on them, until after I received a copy of the message that I had sent. There are several useful links at any of these sites, Hope they help you out, Lynne Bissell :-) Methodist Archives and Research Centre: Online Guides http://rylibweb.man.ac.uk/data1/dg/methodist/methol.html Methodist Archives and Research Centre: Biographical Index http://rylibweb.man.ac.uk/data1/dg/methodist/bio/bioind.html Ministerial Genealogical Research Information http://www.gcah.org/minister.htm In a message dated 3/4/06 11:30:36 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [email protected] writes: > Hi! > I don't see a url for the two sites your cite. Could you provide them? > Wondering if anyone is able to do a lookup from the > Western Christian Advocate (publication of the Methodist > Episcopal church). My 3 gr grandfathers obit was > published there, his name was Asher Huntley Jr. of > Hinkley, Medina County OH. He died > 27 Nov 1863 > In advance, thanks > Shirley HAAS Hulett > San Diego CA > > On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 02:20:02 EST [email protected] writes: > > I found the following info on a Rev. Fisk in the UMC Archives > > - > > Biographical Sketchs You didn't mention any dates and this is the > > only FISK in the > > Archives. > > These URL's may help you in your Methodist Church searching: > > Methodist Archives and Research Centre: Online Guides > > or > > Ministerial Genealogical Research Information >

The 1850 census indicates a James Simington born Ireland, 1825 Living Winchedon. The 1860 census in IA indicates born 1826 MA.

Hi! I don't see a url for the two sites your cite. Could you provide them? Wondering if anyone is able to do a lookup from the Western Christian Advocate (publication of the Methodist Episcopal church). My 3 gr grandfathers obit was published there, his name was Asher Huntley Jr. of Hinkley, Medina County OH. He died 27 Nov 1863 In advance, thanks Shirley HAAS Hulett San Diego CA On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 02:20:02 EST [email protected] writes: > I found the following info on a Rev. Fisk in the UMC Archives > - > Biographical Sketchs You didn't mention any dates and this is the > only FISK in the > Archives. > These URL's may help you in your Methodist Church searching: > Methodist Archives and Research Centre: Online Guides > or > Ministerial Genealogical Research Information > > Wilbur Fisk (1792-1839) was born in Vermont. He was educated at the > University of Vermont and Brown University, graduating in 1815. Fisk > originally > intended to become a lawyer, but answered a call to the Methodist > ministry in 1818. > In 1825 he was elected principal of the newly founded Wesleyan > Academy at > Wilbraham in Massachusetts. His success in building a thriving > institution, led to > his appointment in 1830 as the first president of Wesleyan > University in > Middletown, Conn. > > As a member of the General Conferences of 1824, 1828 and 1832, Fisk > was an > advocate of increased educational facilities. He was also active in > the > formation of temperance societies and in promoting missions. His > opposition to the > abolition movement was controversial. > > In 1828, Fisk was elected Bishop of the Methodist Church in Canada, > which > office he declined on account of poor health and a devotion to New > England > Methodism. In 1835 he travelled to Europe for the benefit of his > health and to study > educational institutions. He attended the British Wesleyan > Conference in 1836 > before returning to the United States. In his absence, he was > elected Bishop > but again declined because of his health. > > Fisk died Feb. 22 1839. > > Source: Encyclopedia of World Methodism (1974) and Dictionary of > American > Biography > > Lynne Bissell in Indiana > > In a message dated 3/3/06 2:07:45 AM !!!First Boot!!!, > [email protected] > writes: > > > I need to find in what church my grandmother might have been > baptized. I > > am trying to learn why she was baptized in an Episcopal Church she > was 22, > > though her family were quite devout and her father sang in a > church choir - > > and whatever else they were, they were not Episcopal. > > > > I see that her sister was married in a Methodist church, > specifically by > > Rev. Fisk, and her teenaged brother's funeral was at a Methodist > church. > > No word WHAT Methodist church. > > > > What Methodist churches in Ashburnham and Northampton would the > family have > > been likely to have attended between 1879 and about 1895? > > > > Yours, > > Dora Smith > > Austin, TX > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > To UNsub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >

Hello Judy: I didn't find a marriage for a James Simington. I did find a marriage as follows Marred 07 Jun 1854 Ashburnham, Worcester, MA 80:194 by Methodist minister James T. Sullivan of Ashburn age 28 carpenter, b. Dartmouth, Eng son of George Sullivan And Anna M. Simington of Ashburnham age 22 b. Manchester, Eng dau of James Simington If this is the correct people, you can send off to the MA State Archives and obtain a marriage certificate for $3.00. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association

Can someone please tell me how to get a marriage certificate or newspaper announcement for James and Anna Simington in Winchendon, MA? James was born about 1825 and I believe they were married about 1855 before they moved to Iowa. They are my gggrandparents. Thank you for any help. Judy in California

Hello all, I am still here but had to change email address due to trouble with my earthlink account. I am now subscribed using [email protected] Cheers, Diane

Morning All: Remember some time back, Marilyn Labbe posted the casualties of the 1938 Hurricane from old newspapers? Well, she made the news today in the "Norwich Bulletin". If you would like to read the article and see her photo go to: www.norwichbulletin.com Click on Local News, then look for this title: Profile of a Newsmaker: Killingly woman publishes part of town history Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association

Dora, Try this www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7990 Or if the page doesn't come up on google type Ashburnham Mass see on second page Ancestry.com-Ashburnham, Massachusetts History A book title will come up : History of Ashburnham ... See contents Click on Chapter X Ecclesiastical History, Continued.　Go to page 316 You will see Nathaniel B. Fisk was pastor 1880-1882. You will see other info about the Methodist Church and others in this chapter there. Gloria Ishida

Hi Dora - According to the 1925 Northampton city directory, Rev. Estaver was pastor of the First Baptist Church. Edward A. Estaver, and wife Marguerite M. They lived at 296 Main Street. The church was located at 1 West Street. Later listings show it as West, opposite Elm. Found this listing in a yellow pages directory, First Baptist Church Abc129 Main St Northampton MA 413-584-9392 but when you look up the phone number, it is listed to First Church Of Christ Ucc, (413) 584-9392, 129 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 at the same address. The most recent directory I can access is 1959, and the church was still there. There is a Calvary Baptist Church in Easthampton - 413 Main St Easthampton MA I found a small history of the First Baptist here http://www.firstchurches.org/history.htm but it only goes to 1902. There is an Independant Baptist Church in Northampton - Bible Baptist Church of Northampton 722 Florence Road Northampton, Ma 01062-3616 Phone: (413)586-2290 Paul W. Gustine, Pastor It's been around since 1958 I don't know too much about the Baptists, so maybe someone else on our list can help. Lisa [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dora Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:50 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Where would I call in Northampton to learn who was Rev. Estaver in 1925? > What historical society would I call to find out who was Rev. Estaver of > Florence or Northampton, in 1925? > > Yours, > Dora Smith > Austin, TX > [email protected] > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006 > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >

Charlotte, The town of Dudley is NOT near Leominster.. It is within driving distance of about an hour or so. I live in Hopedale Mass. I can get onto 495 to 290 and be in Leominster in about an hour or so. Same as Dudley. I think 395 to 290.Or even Route 16 to 140 but that is a longer ride. Mary >From: "Charlotte Coats" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MAWORCES] Leominster? >Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 09:22:12 -0800 > >Is the town of Dudley near LEOMINSTER > > >COATES, MARY A. LEOMINSTER 14-500-397 > >This is a Will record about 1777-1778 >-- >Always Remember: Without documentation, genealogy is mythology! > >Coats Archive >http://www.coatsarchive.us > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >Worcester GenWeb has many Resources >Check it out!! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces > _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

Charlotte, here is some additional information. From the Vital Records of Leominster pre 1850 Only a birth record is recorded and there are no other Coate individuals listed. Coates, Mary A - Oct. 28, 1814 G.S. (Grave Stone) Hope this helps... Jane Fischer Leominster Historical Society ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte Coats" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:22 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Leominster? > Is the town of Dudley near LEOMINSTER > > > COATES, MARY A. LEOMINSTER 14-500-397 > > This is a Will record about 1777-1778 > -- > Always Remember: Without documentation, genealogy is mythology! > > Coats Archive > http://www.coatsarchive.us > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Worcester GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces > >