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by freddie hassler
Sun September 18, 2016, 4:59 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: "Milking"
Replies: 15
Views: 24852

Re: "Milking"

When I worked on the RR the men in Andrews,SC would cut the rattler off the snakes they killed and hang them on their rear view mirrow :D
by freddie hassler
Mon September 5, 2016, 5:27 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: "Crank Hand"
Replies: 12
Views: 12678

Re: "Crank Hand"

and just maybe Eagle one was right with his answer :idea:
by freddie hassler
Mon September 5, 2016, 5:25 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: "Crank Hand"
Replies: 12
Views: 12678

Re: "Crank Hand"

I've heard that term on the RR but ever knew what it meant, so I'm quessing Tiz came close if not right
:D
by freddie hassler
Mon August 29, 2016, 12:30 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: CABOOSE
Replies: 5
Views: 8266

Re: CABOOSE

Wayne, you can get a Gamecock Caboose all fixed up for 200-400 Grand :D
by freddie hassler
Mon August 22, 2016, 9:23 pm
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: Research on Barlow home Located on 343 Gin Mill Rd.
Replies: 10
Views: 14113

Re: Research on Barlow home Located on 343 Gin Mill Rd.

Tom was a pilot and had his own plane, one day while passing by his house on the Main line Tom spelled out the name PESPI in front of his house with his plane using smoke :D
by freddie hassler
Thu August 4, 2016, 5:24 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: CABOOSE
Replies: 5
Views: 8266

Re: CABOOSE

Jody, you did a great job telling about the Caboose
by freddie hassler
Thu August 4, 2016, 3:32 pm
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: Research on Barlow home Located on 343 Gin Mill Rd.
Replies: 10
Views: 14113

Re: Research on Barlow home Located on 343 Gin Mill Rd.

@ Wayne, what was the name of the RR clerk that worked at yard A who owned that home and fixed it up probably during the 80's?
by freddie hassler
Thu August 4, 2016, 3:19 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Rice St. wooden bridge
Replies: 4
Views: 5397

Re: Rice St. wooden bridge

Wayne and before the fire some piggy back's derailed and tore it down I went down with the wreaker there was a water line broke and spraying water everywhere making it hard for Brad to get the piggy back's back up on the rail
by freddie hassler
Fri July 15, 2016, 9:52 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Richmond Theater
Replies: 8
Views: 9522

Re: Richmond Theater

I'm thinking 3 were in Rockingham, one down close to the Bus Station, but never saw a movie there
by freddie hassler
Tue July 12, 2016, 4:29 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd's Lake ad 1958
Replies: 3
Views: 4912

Re: Boyd's Lake ad 1958

Granny aka Mrs.Boyd would alway's let us boy's swim during the Easter break( Cold as ice water)
by freddie hassler
Fri June 24, 2016, 5:26 pm
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Refurbished Nurses Sign
Replies: 5
Views: 8194

Re: Refurbished Nurses Sign

I do know two of these ladies Tiz and Mitch and their Husband's Carol''aka Dump Donald aka SonnyRIP
by freddie hassler
Thu June 9, 2016, 11:54 pm
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Refurbished Nurses Sign
Replies: 5
Views: 8194

Re: Refurbished Nurses Sign

and so many of them married Hamlet men and made Hamlet their home
by freddie hassler
Thu May 5, 2016, 1:17 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1957 City Lake ski show
Replies: 3
Views: 4673

Re: 1957 City Lake ski show

I remember when Bill Martin RR yard conductor would put up a ski jump in Hamlet City Lake and put on a show for the crowd
by freddie hassler
Wed April 6, 2016, 10:05 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Hamlet Field of Dreams
Replies: 2
Views: 5494

Re: Hamlet Field of Dreams

Thank you David
by freddie hassler
Fri January 22, 2016, 12:34 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532
Replies: 2
Views: 6369

Re: Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532

How did they get Bill Dennis in this picture :?: All the food must be Gone maybe, and who took the picture since Bill is in itLOL
by freddie hassler
Thu November 12, 2015, 10:49 pm
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: RCDJ article about the Hamlet Hospital 100 year Celebration
Replies: 1
Views: 5266

Re: RCDJ article about the Hamlet Hospital 100 year Celebrat

I was born in Hamlet Hospital 1945 Dr WD was my doctor
by freddie hassler
Sun September 27, 2015, 9:41 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Hamlet Depot
Replies: 9
Views: 12810

Re: Hamlet Depot

Sigmore the Grill was in the part of the building they called the News Stand :roll:
by freddie hassler
Sun September 27, 2015, 9:38 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Hamlet Depot
Replies: 9
Views: 12810

Re: Hamlet Depot

You are right Eddie it was called The Subway
by freddie hassler
Fri September 11, 2015, 2:07 pm
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Senator Tom McInnis & Earl Bradshaw
Replies: 1
Views: 5289

Re: Senator Tom McInnis & Earl Bradshaw

Couldn't see David McCall, but do see Oscar Sellers aka ''Hotdog'' with his white shoes :roll:
by freddie hassler
Thu August 20, 2015, 12:16 am
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Hamlet Depot
Replies: 9
Views: 12810

Re: Hamlet Depot

I wish I had been around just to eat at the ole Seaboard Hotel :roll:
by freddie hassler
Mon August 10, 2015, 3:06 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Earl Bradshaw's 100th Birthday Party
Replies: 5
Views: 9026

Re: Earl Bradshaw's 100th Birthday Party

his snowballs were so good after football practice :D
by freddie hassler
Thu August 6, 2015, 8:44 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Hamlet Shrubs
Replies: 4
Views: 8151

Re: Hamlet Shrubs

those of you who don't know Fred Case planted those shrubs, when he worked for the Seaboard AirLineRailroad as a Yard Conductor. I helped him trim them in the early '50's
by freddie hassler
Thu April 16, 2015, 11:38 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: How Many ???
Replies: 4
Views: 7420

Re: How Many ???

My Question is what was he going to store that small :?:
by freddie hassler
Tue March 31, 2015, 11:05 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: HAMLET MASONIC LODGE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
Replies: 2
Views: 5972

Re: HAMLET MASONIC LODGE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

that's Wes Sig :D
by freddie hassler
Sat February 28, 2015, 5:17 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Coach Mike Caskey
Replies: 11
Views: 13091

Re: Coach Mike Caskey

maybe skeet :?:
by freddie hassler
Sat February 28, 2015, 4:36 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Coach Mike Caskey
Replies: 11
Views: 13091

Re: Coach Mike Caskey

the boy's name was Skit or something like that, and they did live on Hylan Ave in a gray home on the right before you got to the cruve
by freddie hassler
Fri January 9, 2015, 2:07 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1942 - The Magnificent Eleven
Replies: 6
Views: 8750

Re: 1942 - The Magnificent Eleven

my classmate Sybil Harris lived in that house in the early 50's until '64
by freddie hassler
Mon October 27, 2014, 11:11 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: SEABOARD FESTIVAL
Replies: 1
Views: 5831

Re: SEABOARD FESTIVAL

Looks like Robbie Clark on left HHS64
by freddie hassler
Tue September 30, 2014, 11:23 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Hospital Nurse's Home
Replies: 5
Views: 6492

Re: Hamlet Hospital Nurse's Home

I was thinking that building was like the School where class was held, Dr. WD was my birth Dr. 5-31-45 in Hamlet Hospital on Vance St.
by freddie hassler
Tue September 16, 2014, 2:59 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Dr. W. D. James
Replies: 2
Views: 3922

Re: Dr. W. D. James

he may have spanked Vance Norton AKA Porthole on 6-1-45 RIP
by freddie hassler
Tue September 16, 2014, 2:53 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Dr. W. D. James
Replies: 2
Views: 3922

Re: Dr. W. D. James

Dr. W.D. James was the first to spank my bottom 5-31-45 :roll:
by freddie hassler
Wed September 10, 2014, 2:25 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Old Dog:
Replies: 5
Views: 8000

Re: Old Dog:

If you would like toread about a Faithful Dog look up Old Shep Fort Benton, Montana :roll:
by freddie hassler
Tue August 12, 2014, 12:34 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: A&P 1935
Replies: 9
Views: 11835

Re: A&P 1935

Think you are right TR4, I remember Mr. Austin Zero's Dad won a brand new 57 Ford there ever how much money you spent there you got X amount of ticket's he had the wining ticket and with 6 children he spent alot[, they had a fairly new 56Ford at the time/b]
by freddie hassler
Sun August 10, 2014, 9:56 pm
Forum: Jean Nelson Stories
Topic: The Redesigned Traffic Cop
Replies: 2
Views: 6509

Re: The Redesigned Traffic Cop

Freddy Jolly was the one who painted the cop, never knew Steve helped, but he just lived down the street on Hamlet Ave, about a block on the south side headed east so they must have took him there to repaint him, Freddy lived on West Ave. too far to travel with Cop in tow[/Freddy was a great artist...
by freddie hassler
Thu July 31, 2014, 2:30 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Trains
Replies: 16
Views: 17252

Re: Trains

Wayne, I remember when David got killed ,I'm thinking his brother BT was working Yard B at the time and helping shove out the Double Over to be rehumped while the Hump Engines were pulling on the North End
by freddie hassler
Mon July 28, 2014, 2:32 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: "Crystal Ball"
Replies: 10
Views: 11914

Re: "Crystal Ball"

Concur
by freddie hassler
Sun July 20, 2014, 8:17 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: HAMLET MASONIC LODGE BLOOD DRIVE
Replies: 1
Views: 5023

Re: HAMLET MASONIC LODGE BLOOD DRIVE

the picture of the man with only one arm showing sure looks like Oscar Sellers, what did he do ? take it out of the sleeve and put it behind his back?
by freddie hassler
Sun July 20, 2014, 4:00 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Nurses Home House Mothe:
Replies: 6
Views: 8417

Re: Nurses Home House Mothe:

Tiz was the Hub Grill allway's Off Limits to the girls :?:
by freddie hassler
Sun July 20, 2014, 10:46 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet "Old" City Hall
Replies: 10
Views: 10295

Re: Hamlet "Old" City Hall

Bruce, I remember being at the Poolroom back in the 60's and when a passenger train stoped in Hamlet, young guy's headed to FortJackson would come in the poolroom and ask the Oldman for3% beer, ofcourse he didn't sell beer, so they moved on
by freddie hassler
Sun July 20, 2014, 5:59 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet "Old" City Hall
Replies: 10
Views: 10295

Re: Hamlet "Old" City Hall

The only time I drank beer underage was when I was in the USAF stationed at Malmstrom AFB Mont. where the age was 21, but you could drink in the Airman's Club if you were 18, I was 20
had to wait 5 months to go downtown Great Falls to drink at a Bar.
by freddie hassler
Sun July 20, 2014, 5:37 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet "Old" City Hall
Replies: 10
Views: 10295

Re: Hamlet "Old" City Hall

My first trip to CityHall was back in1950 to get my Pink Sugar Cube on the 2nd Floor in the room Far left facing Main St. :D
by freddie hassler
Wed July 16, 2014, 1:10 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: A&P 1935
Replies: 9
Views: 11835

Re: A&P 1935

The only place remember the A &P was was in the '60's on Main St. about were Café on Main is now :D
by freddie hassler
Fri June 20, 2014, 1:15 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: John Brittingham - Hamlet
Replies: 8
Views: 10373

Re: John Brittingham - Hamlet

@ Donnie, Sherwood, was a classmate of mine, his Dad kept moving from Cayce,SC and back to Hamlet, he was a RR man, Sherwood worked for the RR on Cayce Yard where he got killed
by freddie hassler
Fri May 9, 2014, 12:14 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ponderosa
Replies: 2
Views: 4109

Re: Hamlet Ponderosa

I now live beside the Stewart Gordon House on Hylan Ave. when I first moved here, I found an ole Horse Shoe, now hanging on my storeage building that had to have came off a horse of his, he also had a small stable behind his house, still standing
by freddie hassler
Tue April 22, 2014, 7:37 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet City Lake wading pool
Replies: 6
Views: 7883

Re: Hamlet City Lake wading pool

I remember this pool too my Uncle took Robbie and I there once, I'm thinking it was built to honor the 2 brothers who drown at the spillway
by freddie hassler
Tue April 8, 2014, 10:09 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET SIREN'50-60'S
Replies: 5
Views: 8377

Re: HAMLET SIREN'50-60'S

You are so right Wayne, now the siren is on top of the water tank and they only blow it once a week, on Sat. at noon I can also remember that the firemen only got $2.00 per call
by freddie hassler
Tue April 8, 2014, 4:24 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET SIREN'50-60'S
Replies: 5
Views: 8377

HAMLET SIREN'50-60'S

Where was it and who blew it and for what reason :?: [/b]
by freddie hassler
Tue April 1, 2014, 8:40 pm
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014
Replies: 6
Views: 9587

Re: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014

Jody, I don't remember who won or the date, but I went to see Carolina and[Duke play at Durham in football and at halftime Duke released the Carolina ram shaved except for a blanket size area on its back with a Duke ''D'' painted on it, Even had a fight over the Bell before the game was over/b]
by freddie hassler
Tue April 1, 2014, 3:44 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014
Replies: 6
Views: 9587

Re: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014

Jody, I remember seeing you at a football game in Chapel Hill, ASOIII told me you were from Hamlet, You had a better job than the Star Quarterback[This was in the early '70's, I had just gotten out of the USAF in Oct.'69 and was working for the RR I don't recall who won, but do recall your name and...
by freddie hassler
Sun March 30, 2014, 5:56 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd Lake Season Pass
Replies: 10
Views: 12463

Re: Boyd Lake Season Pass

Nancy, Robbie is home now and doing Great