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in 1969, Mrs. Walt Flanders, Jr. turned dream into reality

In 1969, the Troy Messenger ran a series of stories called careers for women.  Here is another interesting ...

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Being a homemaker was once a woman’s career

Mrs. Baker’s Career At Home is Full Time Job as Mother, Wife In 1969, The Troy Messenger did ...

Opinion

1913 news reported a ‘belled buzzard’ in county

One of the interesting stories I came across recently had to do with a “belled buzzard”.  I was ...

Dianne Smith

Phillips relives first delivery truck route in Troy

I love to read stories about everyday people…those people in our community who work hard, have integrity and ...

Dianne Smith

Remember when Mrs. King was the ‘Man of the office’

In 1969, the Daily Messenger, as it was called then, did a series of stories called Careers for ...

Dianne Smith

Dr. Willis V. Crawford opened clinic in troy in 1974

‘Medicines cure diseases but only doctors can cure patients.’     With the opening of his office for ...

Dianne Smith

John ‘Doc’ Anderson was head of track at Troy

Johnson Anderson, former Auburn distance star who paced the Tigers to the Southeastern Conference cross-country championship in 1964, ...

Dianne Smith

Goshen mayor shares valuable old recipe

“When you have something worthwhile, it is selfish not to share it with others,” says Orris Sanders, Mayor ...

Dianne Smith

Sam Williams was an esteemed drug store owner

In May 23, 1906, The Messenger ran a thirty-two page illustrated edition, showing many of the prominent public ...

Dianne Smith

Standard Chemical and Oil Company was massive

From The Messenger in 1906, the Standard Chemical and Oil Company was listed as one of the largest ...

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