100 Years Ago March 11, 1910
There has just been placed in a new mortuary chapel in the West Parish burial ground of Andover, erected by Mr. William M. Wood, president of the American Woolen Co., one of the largest collections of art glass windows ever brought together under one roof in New England, except the Arlington Street and Central Congregational churches of Boston. These windows were made by the Tiffany studios in New York.
The Merry Widow Club met at the home of Miss May Dugan on Wednesday evening.
Ralph D. Paine, the noted war correspondent and story writer, was in the Archaeology building last Monday evening. Mr. Paine's talk dealt with the adventures and experiences of a filibustering expedition in aid of the Cuban rebellion.
75 Years Ago
March 8, 1935
Articles nine through twelve on the Town Warrant call for the following appropriations: $850 for another police automobile; $500 for traffic lights at Shawsheen village; $300 for the installation of warning signs on the approaches to Andover Square.
The town hall was crowded last night at the opening of the Legion musical production, "Movie Queen." Movies, music, dances, a fashion show, and a comedy were all included on the program.
Peter Ostrowski, a 2-year-old boy, died last Friday afternoon from second degree burns received Thursday when he fell into a boiler full of hot water in the kitchen of his home.
50 Years Ago
March 10, 1960
One of the most crucial decisions facing the voters at Town Meeting Saturday is the question of two-acre lots in large areas of the town. The widely separated sections include about one-third of the town's total thirty-two miles of area.
Andover had its own "abominable snowman" last weekend, when four Merrimack College students built a 17-foot monster at 64 Haverhill St. The task took six hours, and included spraying colors on the snowman so he would be properly and smartly dressed.
One of the hottest issues to face the voters Saturday will be the police salary-increase proposal. An article in the warrant asks the voters to accept a state law, which sets police officers' salaries at a minimum of $4,800 and a maximum of $5,500. Present salary range is $4,060 to $4,510.
