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The ''Andover Townsman'' began publication on October 14, 1887 and its offices were located on 37 Main Street. | The ''Andover Townsman'' began publication on October 14, 1887 and its offices were located on 37 Main Street. Charles Carroll Carpenter, who would later become a well regarded Congregational clergyman, was the first editor of the Andover Townsman and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_N._Cole John N. Cole] was the company's treasurer. <ref> [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover1/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:345173/one Andover What it Was, What it Is, 300th Anniversary Publication Townsman Press, 1947.] </ref> It was owned by The Andover Press until 1938 when Managing Editor, Elmer J. Grover purchased the business and operated the newspaper out of offices at 2 Park Street. <ref> [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19380429-01 Townsman sold to present editor, ''The Andover Townsman'', April 29, 1938., p. 1] </ref> Irving Rogers, Sr., publisher of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle-Tribune Lawrence Eagle Tribune], purchased the newspaper in 1947. <ref> [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover1/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:58437/one Richardson, Eleanor Motley Andover A Century of Change, The Donning Company Publishers, 1995.] </ref> <ref> [http://%5Bhttps://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_broadcasting_1949-03-07_36_10 Rogers buys paper, ''Broadcasting Magazine'', March 7, 1949, p. 84.] </ref> The Rogers family operated The Andover Townsman until 2005 when the paper was purchased, along with the Tribune's other holdings by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc, out of Montgomery, Alabama. | ||
[[Image:Front_page.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Front page from the first issue of the Andover Townsman. This picture can be found on page 16A of the Centennial Issue of the ''Andover Townsman'', July 21, 1988.]] | [[Image:Front_page.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Front page from the first issue of the Andover Townsman. This picture can be found on page 16A of the Centennial Issue of the ''Andover Townsman'', July 21, 1988.]] | ||
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John N. Cole, believing that Andover should have a newspaper of its own, bought Andover Press, which had published the Andover Adveriser. The Townsman was actually Andover's 3rd weekly paper. The Journal of Humanity and Herald of the American Temperance Society ran from 1829-1833. The Andover Advertiser ran from 1853 to 1866. | John N. Cole, believing that Andover should have a newspaper of its own, bought Andover Press, which had published the Andover Adveriser. The Townsman was actually Andover's 3rd weekly paper. The Journal of Humanity and Herald of the American Temperance Society ran from 1829-1833. The Andover Advertiser ran from 1853 to 1866. | ||
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'''SEE ALSO''' | |||
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*"Chronicling the town's news for 127 years," ''Andover Townsman'', October 30, 2014, p.18. | *"Chronicling the town's news for 127 years," ''Andover Townsman'', October 30, 2014, p.18. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 29 January 2026
The Andover Townsman began publication on October 14, 1887 and its offices were located on 37 Main Street. Charles Carroll Carpenter, who would later become a well regarded Congregational clergyman, was the first editor of the Andover Townsman and John N. Cole was the company's treasurer. [1] It was owned by The Andover Press until 1938 when Managing Editor, Elmer J. Grover purchased the business and operated the newspaper out of offices at 2 Park Street. [2] Irving Rogers, Sr., publisher of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, purchased the newspaper in 1947. [3] [4] The Rogers family operated The Andover Townsman until 2005 when the paper was purchased, along with the Tribune's other holdings by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc, out of Montgomery, Alabama.
John N. Cole, believing that Andover should have a newspaper of its own, bought Andover Press, which had published the Andover Adveriser. The Townsman was actually Andover's 3rd weekly paper. The Journal of Humanity and Herald of the American Temperance Society ran from 1829-1833. The Andover Advertiser ran from 1853 to 1866.
The Andover Press also featured a print shop and a small book store.
The second editor was John Cole's son Philip. Bessie Goldsmith worked for the paper in the 1920's.
In 1935 Elmer Grover bought the controlling interest and changed the name to Townsman Press, Inc. He also changed the format to a news magazine style, patterned the paper after Life Magazine.
In 1947 the paper was sold to Josiah K. Lily who returned the paper to its original format.
In 1949 the paper was sold to Irving E. Rogers Sr.; Irving Rogers Jr. took over in 1982.
It was later sold to Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. of Montgomery, Alabama which is part of the North of Boston Media Group.
The Centennial Issue of the Andover Townsman was published July 21, 1988. The special issue is a retrospective of town history.
REFERENCES
- ↑ Andover What it Was, What it Is, 300th Anniversary Publication Townsman Press, 1947.
- ↑ Townsman sold to present editor, The Andover Townsman, April 29, 1938., p. 1
- ↑ Richardson, Eleanor Motley Andover A Century of Change, The Donning Company Publishers, 1995.
- ↑ Rogers buys paper, Broadcasting Magazine, March 7, 1949, p. 84.
SEE ALSO
- Andover Townsman, July 21, 1988
- "History and Headlines for the Townsman", Advertising Supplement, the Andover Townsman, May 28, 1992, page 2 A.
- Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) pages 136 & 137.
- "History and Headlines from the Townsman", Advertising Supplement, The Andover Townsman, May 28, 1992, page 2A.
- "In a century of change, the Townsman has been there," Andover Townsman, October 7, 1999, p. 13A.
- "Town seeks newspaper racks bylaw," Andover Townsman, February 2, 2006.
- "Chronicling the town's news for 127 years," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2014, p.18.
Stephanie 18:40, 29 January 2026 (EST)
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