War Department Police Chiefs Declare War On General Winter
Washington December 1 The War Department and police chiefs issue a joint plan to counter winter hazards in 86 snow and ice affected states. They urge drivers to cut hazards, reduce speeds below 45 mph on clear ice, ensure vision with wipers and defrosters, fit anti skid chains, and carry supplies for war work traffic safety.
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U.s.war Department
Winter
Portsmouth Herald
Washington
War Department
Tata
Robert P. Pahl
Robert
International
Nua Ouer
Acres Clubwomen To Display Gifts For Christmas
Charles Donbot, president of the Portsmouth Crieden club, will explain and illustrate the making of Christmas novelties and evergreen decors at the Prionely club Wentworth Acre tonight at 8. Gifts suitable for Christmas and novelty items will be on display at the club.
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Charles Donbot
Portsmouth Crieden Club
Prionely Club
Wentworth Acre
Christies
Anvorg
Oatinons
Acres Club Meeting Notes At Mrs Munro Home
Acres Club gathered at the home of Mrs Oscar Munro on Eight Profile Avenue Went Worth Acres. Prizes in a card game were won by Mrs Serie Dixon. The event referenced a forthcoming tapeting of the club with details to follow, and mentions of members Harry McOniters Richardson and Mrs Omer Coyle.
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Oscar Munro
Profile Avenue
Serie Dixon
Harry McOniters
Ph Richardson
Omer Coyle Trace
Teat
S. Fred Clover
Portsmouth Zionists Meet At Breakfast
Portsmouth Zionist district held a Sunday breakfast at Temple Israel. Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker led a forum with Dr F F Hott Samuel Kollko Abraham Levitt Oscar Levingston Jack Levy and Albert H Woolfson. Benjamin Ober presided and Edward I Shaines directed the breakfast committee with Samuel Kalckoff Harold Melilan Samuel Klein and Abraham Levitt assisting.
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Portsmouth
Temple Israel
Oscar Fleishaker
F. F. Hott
Samuel Kollko
Abraham Levitt
Oscar Levingston
Jack Levy
Albert H. Woolfson
Fort of R
Benjamin ‘Ober
Edward I. Shaines
Shaines
Samuel Kalckoff
Harold Melilan
Samael Klein
Carrier withstands Japanese onslaught in Santa Cruz battle
Charles McMurtry aboard the USS carrier recounts a four‑attack attempt to sink the ship at the Santa Cruz Islands. Despite crippling damage and a night search by Japanese planes, the carrier could not be sunk until destroyers finally finished the job. Casualties were low, with 115 dead and many unwounded. burial at sea and a solemn farewell underscored naval tradition.
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Charles McMurtry
Associated Press
U. S
Santa Cruz Islands
Navy
Dream Loveliness In a Bewitching Nightgown
Fall winter fashion book offers pattern 2676 for crepe or flannelette nightgown in sizes 12 through 48. Includes yardage, lace edging, and ordering details with 15 cent pattern fee plus mailing. Portsmouth Herald advertises color fashion suggestions and price deals.
Portsmouth Man Pleads Guilty to 1938 Watch Theft
Ira E. Follansbee of Portsmouth, a non resident, pleaded guilty in Portsmouth municipal court to stealing a $65 watch from Joseph Hudson’s filling station at 322 State Street on June 17, 1938. He was bound over for Rockingham County Superior Court and jailed in default of $500 bail. Inspector Dennis J. Kelley and Patrolman Neil C. Bierce arrested him. The case was scheduled for the April 1943 session of the superior court.
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Jeremy R. Waldron
Portsmouth
Rockingham County Superior Court
Ira E. Follansbee
Joseph Hudson
State Street
Follansbee
Dennis J. Kelley
Neil C. Bierce
Superior Court
Follawsbee
Rockingham County
USNR Offers Commissions To Many Engineers
Lieutenant C. L. Haton will interview applicants for Naval Reserve commissions in Manchester on Thursday December 3 at the U S Navy Recruiting Station Beacon Building 614 Elm Street Manchester Civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineers plus experienced business professionals are in demand Applicants must be under 50 with a college degree or demonstrated broad construction experience Warrant carpenter post open for those skilled in earth removal road building and leading groups of men The section ends with a wartime admonition about fighting the foe and the Japanese.
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C. L. Haton
Manchester
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Beacon Building
Elm Street
Manson FilliSWedding Held in Kittery York Couple Married
Miss Alice Kath erine Fillis daughter of the late Frederick and Mrs Fillis of York Maine wed Bernard Lester Manson Naval Reserve son of Mrs Lester Manson and the late Mr Manson of Kittery in a double ring ceremony at Rev Fredric Olsen's home in Kittery The couple will reside at 28 Traip Avenue Kittery Both graduates of York High School Manson is stationed in Boston A reception followed at the Women s City Club with music by Hattie James Decorations featured chrysanthemums and patriotic colors
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Alice Katherine Fillis
Frederick Fillis
York
Bernard Lester Manson
U.S. Naval Reserve
Lester Manson
Mr. Manson
Kittery
Fredric Olsen
James Brunette
Daniel Richmond Mann
Women's City Club
Hattie James
Traip Avenue
York High School
Manson
Boston
Shirley Babineau Becomes Bride Of Pvt John Kane
Miss Shirley T. Babineau daughter of Mrs Cecilia Babineau of 2 Cook Street Kittery wed Pvt John E. Kane son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kane of 315 Wibird Street in St. Raphael's church Kittery in a double ring ceremony Rev Henry S Sloan officiated The bride wore a white wool dress with black accessories and orchid corsage Attendant Miss Kathleen Morrissey wore a beige ensemble Best man Thomas Kane accompanied the couple on a wedding trip to Boston and Nashua Mrs Kane a Train academy graduate and sales clerk at Ouellette's store Private Kane a Portsmouth High School graduate in 1940 is stationed at Camp Devens.
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Shirley T. Babineau
Cecilia Babineau
Cook Street
Kittery
John E. Kane
Thomas Kane
Wibird Street
St. Raphael's Church
Henry S. Sloan
Kathleen Morrissey
South Street
Boston
Nashua
Mrs. Kane
Train Academy
Ouellette’s
Kane
Portsmouth High School
Camp Devens
Episcopal Bishop to Preach at Christ Church Tomorrow
Rt Rev John Tohinson Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire will visit Dallas to administer the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation and preach at Christ Church at 7 30 pm A reception in the parish house will follow the service
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John Tohinson
Dallas
New Hampshire
Christchurch
Comdr W Eckberg Leaves Navy Yard for New Duty
Commander W T Eckberg chief public works officer at Portsmouth Navy Yard has been detached and will report to another shore establishment. He has been stationed at the yard since September 1, 1939 and resides there.
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Comdr
W. T. Eckberg
USN
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Comdr. Eckberg
Navy Yard
State Vehicle Dept Reports One Fatality
Concord December 1 AP The State Motor Vehicle department today reported that one highway fatality occurred last week compared with five in the same week last year bringing the 1942 total to 41 against 92 for the same period last year
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Concord
State Motor Vehicle Department Today
Arcadia hosts Astaire Hayworth in You Were Never Lovlier
Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth star at the Arcadia theater next Sunday in Columbia's You Were Never Lovlier described as their greatest picture. Adolphe Menjou appears with Mavier Cugat and his orchestra as Jerome Kern wrote the music.
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Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
Arcadia Theater
Columbia
Adolphe Menjou
Mavier Cugat
Jerome Kern
I Married an Angel shines at Olympia with MacDonald and Eddy
Olympia presents the Broadway hit I Married an Angel featuring Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in a whimsy filled musical comedy that blends operetta style songs with lavish staging. The program opens with celestial set pieces and a grand reception before continuing with musical favorites and a co feature The Undying Monster starring James Ellison Heather Angel and John Howard.
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Jeannette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Olympia Theater
Paris
Miss MacDonald
Eddy
Undying Monster
James Ellison
Heather Angel
John Howard
Dr Farrington Leaves For US Navy Duty
Dr William M Farrington reports for service with the navy dental corps in Newport Rhode Island as a lieutenant junior grade. He is a Harvard Tufts Dental School graduate who has practiced in Portsmouth since 1935. His office at 56 Middle Street is taken over by Dr Morton Wheeler along with Dr Marie Aken and Dr Arthur Morse, all joining the Portsmouth practice.
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Brade
Navy
William M. Farrington
Navy Dental Corps
Newport
R. I
Farrington
Katie
Harvard University
Tufts College Dental School
Portsmouth
Middle Street
Morton Wheeler
Marie Alken
Boston
Arthur Morse
Tufts Dental College
Dimout Alert Issued for Eliot Residents After Sunset
Eliot residents urged to observe a new dimout rule effective last night, half an hour after sunset. Chief Air Raid Warden Everett Buston warned the army order must be obeyed. A short mass meeting is set for 7 30 pm at Grange hall to discuss the dimout. Civilian defense HQ at town hall will be open 7 to 11 pm this week except tomorrow night, with questions answered at the HQ or by telephone 319 4.
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Everett Buston
Eliot
Grange Hall
Town Hall
Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Holiday Party
Ronald Marshall presided at the Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting held Sunday evening. He spoke on the benefits and methods of worship, opening a for for the group to discuss hosting a holiday party.
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Ronald Marshall
Methodist Youth Fellowship
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