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- Howard Petrie was born on 22 November 1906 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Bend of the River (1952) and Walk Softly, Stranger (1950). He was married to Alice Laurie Wood. He died on 24 March 1968 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
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Kay Linaker was educated at a private school in Connecticut and later attended New York University. While living in New York, she became interested in the stage and began attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her work in several small Broadway roles brought her to the attention of screen scouts and she was signed for movie work. She appeared in many films of the 1930s and '40s (including a quintet of Charlie Chans and James Whale's final two films) before meeting and marrying singer-turned-writer Howard Phillips. She relocated to the East and, now calling herself Kate Phillips, began writing for television (her husband became an NBC-TV executive). In more recent years, Phillips taught at universities in Canada and New Hampshire.- Royal Beal was born on 2 June 1899 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Anatomy of a Murder (1959), The Joe Louis Story (1953) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). He was married to Edna Bennett. He died on 20 May 1969 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Lael Wertenbaker was born on 28 March 1909 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a writer, known for The Incredible Turk (1958) and Around the World with Orson Welles (1955). She was married to Bramwell Fletcher and Charles Christian Wertenbaker. She died on 24 March 1997 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Edna Bennett was born on 17 June 1899 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. She was an actress, known for The Big Fight (1930), Ladies of the Big House (1931) and Cowboy Commandos (1943). She was married to Royal Beal. She died on 9 June 1976 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Izola Forrester was born on 15 November 1878 in Pascoag, Rhode Island, USA. She was a writer, known for Rent Free (1922), A Woman's Way (1928) and Shop Angel (1932). She was married to Mann Page. She died on 9 March 1944 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Mann Page was born on 29 May 1888 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a writer, known for Lonesome (1928), Rent Free (1922) and How Could You, Caroline? (1918). He was married to Izola Forrester. He died on 15 March 1961 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Sewell Ford, who is best remembered for his "Torchy" and "Shorty McCabe" stories, was born on 07 March, 1868, at South Levant, Maine, the son of John F. and Susan "Lottie" Morrill Ford. Sewell spent much of his youth in Cheboygan, Michigan, where his father was the local postmaster. Later his family moved to Haverhill, Massachusetts, where his father worked as a procurement clerk and Sewell studied Latin for four years.
After abandoning an early ambition to be a smuggler, Sewell began his career as a newspaper reporter in Haverhill. Later he would go on to work as a reporter or editor on papers in Baltimore, Boston and New York. The last fifteen of his thirty-five year newspaper career was spent on the editorial staff of the American Press Association.
Sewell's first book "Horses Nine: stories of harness and saddle was published in 1903 and was followed by "Truegate of Mogador, and other Cedarton Folks" and "Shorty McCabe" in 1906. Over the next sixteen years he would publish around twenty books, mostly "Torchy" and "Shorty McCabe" stories.
On the evening of 5 December 1905, Sewell was reportedly among the approximately 170 literary figures that attended Mark Twain's 70th birthday party at Delmonico's in New York City.
Sewell Ford died on 26 October, 1946, at Keene, New Hampshire. He was survived by his wife, the former Lillian Mayberry Sylvester (1868-1950), daughter Hazel and son Torry. After he retired from writing Sewell pursued his dream of becoming an amateur painter by traveling and studying abroad. - Howard Phillips was born on 12 April 1909 in New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Loretta Young Show (1953), Whirlybirds (1957) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). He was married to Kay Linaker. He died in September 1985 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Earl Silbert was born on 8 March 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Patricia . He died on 6 September 2022 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
- Emily Cheney Neville was born on 28 December 1919 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA. Emily Cheney was a writer, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972). Emily Cheney was married to Glenn T. Neville. Emily Cheney died on 14 December 1997 in Keene Valley, New York, USA.
- Alice Chapin was born on 28 August 1857 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. She was an actress, known for Icebound (1924), Pearl of Love (1925) and Manhattan (1924). She was married to Harry Clarke. She died on 6 July 1934 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
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Arthur H. Sawyer was born on 8 March 1877 in Portland, Maine, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Sandra (1924), The Girl from Montmartre (1926) and Your Friend and Mine (1923). He died on 24 June 1966 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.