Miscellaneous, Who's Who in Bainbridge - Marshall Andrews

Who's Who in Bainbridge

Marshall Andrews

Bainbridge News & Republican,  Feb. 24, 1938

 

"Know your job!"  That's the advice Marshall Andrews received when he started to work and now, as town clerk, he has followed it so well that he knows the name of a majority of the 300 dogs in the township.  But, Andrews doesn't specialize in dogs.  He can also call practically every resident in the area by his correct name.  He has been on the job as town clerk since 1931.

 

As a boy, his associates found the name "Marshall" too formal in comparison with their own names of Jack, Bill and Tom and he soon became nicknamed "Bud," a name he has held to this day.  He was born in Bainbridge and has lived here ever since.  He graduated from Bainbridge High School with the class of 1928 and then started to earn a living as a mechanic.

 

Finding his physical equipment unsuited to that profession, Bud started to look around for a new business calling.  the voters of the township relieved him of further worry on this score by electing him town clerk in 1931.  He has been re-elected without opposition since.  Andrews credits his election to application of that early advice--"Know your job."

 

During his school days, Andrews took a keen interest in athletics and he went out for the Bainbridge High teams at every occasion.  Baseball was his most successful game and, those who watched the teams of ten years ago, recall that he was a better than average performer. 

 

Outdoor sport still lures him and he is a devoted sportsman.  Hunting and fishing are his favorite outlets today and he is always ready to join in with a group to fish some secluded stream or to get out the gun for a day of hunting.  Those who have been with him on hunting expeditions, attest to the fact that he is a good shot.

 

As he can hunt in the Fall only, he joined the Bainbridge Rifle Club to shoot with it so as to "keep his eye."  He is also active in the Bainbridge Rod and Gun Club and he serves the Danforth Hose Co. as secretary.

 

Newspaper reporters have found Andrews a good news source because most of the countryside comes to him, sooner or later.  It has been said that the two sure things are death and taxes and he collects the taxes.  Most everyone has to get around to see him as he collects village, town and county taxes; water rents and dog tax money.

 

As the folks come in to pay their tax or water bills, they usually are free with advice and Andrews claims he has received enough pointers on correct procedure in municipal affairs to qualify him for anyone's "brain trust."  Of course, not all the "advice" is of a serious nature and Andrews rather keen sense of humor often comes in handy.