The History & Mystery of Three Rivers

South Grant Avenue begins again at Millard Street as the Andrews School fills the 200 block. In 1990 the addresses ended just past West Broadway. #315 Bonnie Chapman, emp. Dairy Bar, D.L. Hesseling (ch: Brandy McNett), Joe Inderbed, emp. Chenoweth Roofing, #319 Walter Tokarski, retired, #322 Rex Oberlander, (Barbara) emp. Peterson Springs, #330 Howard Curtis retired, (Beverly emp. First National Bank), No #400 block numbers are listed. #511 Edward McKee, emp. Inca Plastics, (Melanie emp. Mid America Electronics), #513 E.M. Atkinson, retired, #524 Cole Family, Delbert, Ellen, George (retired), #606 Charles Browe, emp. General Motors, (wife Erin, ch: Adam, Ashley, Tristan), #609 Wetherbee, Robert emp. Armstrong Machine Works, wife Joyce, (ch: Teresa emp. TR Manor), #616 Dugan Family, Joan (retired), John & Steve (musicians), Orville and Grace Utterback (retired), #621 Myrtle Johnson (retired), #626 C.M. Livingston (retired), #640 B & K Soft Water Service, Walter Kiggins owner, #643 Elbert Noles, retired, #651 L. Roberts, retired, #707 Emory and June Dailey, retired, #711 Whitten family, Coy (emp. Fisher Body) and Velma (emp. Hydra-matic), Coy Jr., LaChanuj (US Navy), Toshycia, Veracysin, #714 Joseph Moser Sr. emp. Weyerhaeuser (wife Barbara), #722 Lloyd L. Rice, emp. Weyerhaeuser, #726 Evelyn Nuffer, #803 Larry & Linda Merritt, #811 E. N. Williams, retired, #1015 Clarence Wilcox (yard worker). #612, 632, 633, 636, 641, 701, 715, 804, 808, and 815 list “No Information”.

Evelyn Nuffer, “The Chicken Lady” lived at 726 S. Grant Avenue. She walked around town with one arm tucked inside her coat. When asked if you wanted to see what she had she opened her coat, showing the warm, cozy red hen sitting on her arm.. If chickens could smile this one did. Sometimes she was at the First United Methodist Church Live Nativity with the chickens because “there were chickens at the manger when Christ was born so they should should be included”. Working with the 4-H Rolling Clover Club and children at the St. Joseph County Fair showing them how to care for and train their poultry was her joy. She helped with donating trophies and purchasing show birds at the auction. Evelyn was a licensed Poultry Inspector for the State. The Michigan Poultry Fanciers recognized her work with a plaque. Also, She volunteered caring for the birds at Scidmore Park. Evelyn passed away in 2009. A time of food and fellowship followed the service at the Poultry Barn at the Fairgrounds. Next time: South Douglas(s) Avenue.

Submitted by Anna Smith, a Three Rivers history and mystery lover.

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