Day: September 4, 2024

Delicacy…

Pat writes: I probably should have expected that the store hours would change this week and they have. The store at 44 Main St will be open Thursday Sept 5

from 1-4 pm; Friday Sept 6 11-4 pm;

Saturday Sept 7 1-5 pm and Sunday Sept 8

11-3. If you need me to meet you there at a different time, give a shout. In partnership with #thirstyseagull Gloucester Apparel.

PS is this image notecard worthy?

Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Structure Fire

GLOUCESTER — Fire Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a structure fire on Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, at approximately 11 a.m., the Gloucester Fire Department was called to 3 State Fish Pier for a report of a possible fire. Companies arrived to find a fire in an approximately 5,857-square-foot factory building that is equipped with sprinklers. Companies attacked and quickly knocked down a fire in the insulation of a wall.  The fire was under control by about 11:12 a.m. There were no reported injuries. The company, Cape Seafoods, Inc., was able to remain open for business after firefighters conducted extensive ventilation of the building.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Gloucester Fire Department.

Jessie Ralph was a well known actress who lived and died in Gloucester. She was well known as a character actress in several films you should recognize: David Copperfield (1935) and Camille (1936) among others. She retired after a leg was amputated and died a few years later in 1944. She is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. I find it fascinating to think about her life span which started when she was born during the Civil War and died before the end of World War II. On a lark one day, I used the Sawyer Free Library online database for the Gloucester Daily Times and entered her name. Following you will find some example of articles written about her locally. Facebook also provides “10 Things You Should Know About Jessie Ralph” (honestly, you can find just about anything on Facebook it seems. )