Moony and the Baptists
Checking Out the Baptists I do know who invited me to the Baptist church in Salem – one of my best friends did – Steve, or Moony as he liked…
My Brother vs the UU Church
Checking on Religon I have no idea how we ended up going to the Universalist Unitarian church in Salem. I don’t believe it was a friend at school that invited…
Strangler Redux
MORE OF THE STORY There was another reason that my mom and my gramma were upset after the woman was strangled down the street on September 8, 1963. A few…
Army Days and Cuban Nights
Playing Army Just south of the Salem Willows was the mass of earth that was Fort Lee. In my dad’s day it was called Cannon Hill. Ever since the turn…
Jerry Lewis Slays Me
Weirdness on Steroids From odd to zany, and even more weird. It all played out as a near death experience. Death by laughter. I was on the main floor of…
The Guns of Forest River Park
The Mighty Forest River Park There was only one entrance into the park. Cars used the same one, though they were limited to a one way track that circuited the…
Ambush on Lafayette Street
Speed Walking On that short walk between school and our apartment, I developed a habit of walking swiftly, which is something I’ve kept up since then. I would pass up…
Me in the Details
Adventure in Books I never used my Classics Illustrated comics for book reports. I reported on books from the library. The branch library nearest to us in Salem was across…
Head Quarters for Adventure
The Apartment Our apartment in Salem was also on Lafayette Street (like Saltonstall School in last week’s post). So it was a short walk to and from school every day.…
Saltonstall School and the J.D.s
Going to School in Salem Mass Saltonstall School in Salem Massachusetts was located (and still is) on Lafayette Street, one of the main thoroughfares leading south out of the center…