by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
‘Tis the season for changing leaves, warmer clothes, and dropping temperatures. I’m sure many debated turning on their furnaces this morning, or lighting a warm and cozy fire in the fireplace or wood stove. When did it get chilly enough to light the fires...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Would Nell McCann have been an avid social media maven if she were still alive today? What if she were sharing everyday Westport occurrences on Facebook or Twitter? Nell probably had no idea that her words would one day become a great insight into our...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Although there was always an abundance of wonderful and influential teachers in the village over the years, we at Vintage Westport like to focus on the long-ago. Even though we have a huge supply of old class photos, the teachers weren’t always identified in...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago we talked about the doctors of Westport, and how they were responsible for bringing new lives into our town and keeping residents healthy through the village’s epidemics and everyday illnesses. But we haven’t yet talked about the two main...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Work began on The Convent School way back in 1885, and the building was completed in 1886. For one hundred and thirty years the Sisters and teachers at St. Ed’s have shared their knowledge through Catholic education with the youth of our village. The corner...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Staying on the topic of doctors, this week we’re going to take a brief look at some of the early ones in the village. Doctors Berry and Singleton were the main doctors that worked at Mount-View Hospital, which still stands (as a private residence) at the edge of...
