Will of Mrs Vaughan funds Maine estate at South Berwick
The will of Elizabeth K. Vaughan of South Berwick and Dedham allocates a 2 million dollar estate. Beneficiaries include Warner House association with 5 thousand, Massachusetts General Hospital with 50 thousand, and the Hamilton house to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, with endowed income. Vaughan Woods forest to Maine as state forest and public park, plus a 35 thousand fund for upkeep. Additional bequests total many tens of thousands to cousins, clubs, and institutions including Redwoods League, Art Institute of Chicago, Garden Club of America, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The will is filed in York County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Elizabeth KR. Vaughan
South Berwick
Dedham
Mass
York County
Henry G. Vaughan
Boston
Vaughan
Maine
Warner House Association of
Portsmouth
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hamilton
Piscataqua River
Jonathan Hamilton
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
Sarah Orne Jewett
Theodore Wastman
Berwick
Piscataqua
Vaughan Woods
State Forest
Berwick Academy
Julis B. Thurber
Margaret Anthony
South Dartmouth
Eizabeth R. Hubbard
Emily T. Brown
Milton
Save the Redwoods League
California
Art Institute of Chicago
Garden Club of America
New York
Fredericksburg
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Essex Institute
Salem
We of
London Rives
Cobham
Joseph J. Jones
Miriam P. Warren
Mary F. Snelling
Cedham
Mary Ruby Morrison
Elizabeth Nyholm
George B. Sargent
Lexington
George Monroz
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
George Tyson
Russell Tyson
Chicago
Newport
Barkley taunts pessimists at Walldorf Astoria dinner
Vice President Alben W. Barkley led a Democratic fund raiser in New York raising 406060 for the party war chest. He forecast a 1952 presidential victory to 2600 leaders, denouncing “prophets of pessimism” and urging support for the Democratic program amid cabinet, governor, and senator presence. The 72 year old groom spoke after a two week marriage to former Mrs Hadley of St Louis who attended with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
API
Alben W. Barkley
Fferson
Veep
Waldorf-Astoria
Barkley
America
Uncle Sam
Capitol
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Carleton 3. Hadley
St Louis
Smith College Girl Dies as Bus Hits Tree
A Sound bus struck a tree on a Vermont road killing 19 year old Julia Lawrence of Brookline and injuring four others. The student, daughter of Rev. Frederick C rector of St. Pauls, was on a weekend trip from Smith College. Names include Rose Labrecque Frank Sperry 25 Harlow White and Doris Bangs 35 among injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lawrence
Frederick C
St. Paul's Arch
Iam Appleton Law
Massachuiscopal
Um. Vt. College
Ted
Cooley Northampton
Rose Labrecque
Frank Sperry
Harlow White
More
Doris Bangs
Vermont
Mt Etna Lava Eases Threat to Sicilian Town Maletto
Fiery lava from Mt Etna slowed by new craters acting as safety valves, easing danger to Maletto population of about 3,600. Officials report ten openings emitting lava as the eruption continues, with tremors and a dawn flare unmatched in recent days. Bronte remains a safe distance away despite lava reaching twelve and a half miles from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Dee
APJ
Mt. Etna
Maletto
Cataniz
Etna
Malette
Bronte
Europe
Malet
Alcoholics Anonymous Ex-Derelicts Share Struggle at Center
Portsmouth volunteers from Alcoholics Anonymous discuss their recovery journeys in an upstairs Center meeting. Ex-members recount crossing from disgrace to sobriety, aided by self analysis, spiritual atmosphere, and candor. The session ends with coffee, sandwiches, and friendly chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spur
Tio
Portsmouth
A.A
Rye Man Injured In Auto Accident
One man injured in two Portsmouth police reports. Elais H. Thornhill of Brackett road Rye said a car driven by Jack W. Isenberg of Beech road Eliot struck him while crossing Pleasant street near State street. Isenberg did not report the crash until contacted by Sgt. Neil C. Bierce. A second crash at Maplewood and Woodbury involved Dwight J. Fournier of 98 Nichols avenue Newmarket and Merton E. Watts of 147 Whipple road Kittery with Fournier driving north and Watts east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Elais H. Thornhill
Brackett Road
Rye
Jack W. Isenberg
Beech Road
Eliot
Pleasant Street
State Street
Thornhill
Isenberg
Neil C. Bierce
Maplewood
Woodbury Avenues
Dwight J. Fournier
Nichols Avenue
Newmarket
Merton E. Watts
Whipple Road
Kittery
Fournier
Watts
Woodbury Avenue
Job Situation Best in Year
Washington December 3 AP Ewar Clague commissioner of labor statistics said the nation’s employment situation looks better than at any time in the past year He noted a gradual strengthening of employment in most manufacturing industries during an address for the American Welfare Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingson
Ewar Clague
Labor Statistics
Clague
American Welfare Association
Second Snowfall Hits New England After Storm
The second storm of the season brought one to 10 inches of snow to southern New England before moving offshore. Coastal Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island saw one to three inches while interior sections measured six to 10 inches, according to the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Weather Bureau
No More Work No Christmas For Long Beach Shipyard
Seven thousand Long Beach naval shipyard workers sent Christmas greetings to President Truman with empty stockings after a plan to close the yard next June. The mass mailing included cards urging rescission of the shutdown and warned of empty stockings if the order stood. Large boxes held the stockings and cards for men, women, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Truman
Federal Man Sees Pensions for All In U.S. Future
Government labor statistics chief Ewan Clague warned that pensions for all appear likely as the aging population grows. He noted half the voting-age group comprises the old and near-old and urged expanding Social Security, with industry pensions only as a supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Der. 9
Ewan Clague
Labor Statistics
Clague
Machinery and Allied Products Institute
Navy Plans Use Of Atom Missile In Sub Warfare
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman outlined a new naval strategy to employ atomic weapons and guided missiles in submarine warfare. Speaking at the Naval Academy, he warned of a rival power with a larger submarine fleet and described possible anti submarine roles including fast carrier groups, raider units, hunter killer teams, and convoy escorts while stressing duty to follow higher command decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Annapolis
Bid
Forrest P. Sherman
Sherman
Louis E. Denfeld
Pentagon
Icy Road Crash In Rye Injures Two On Sagamore Avenue
Two persons were injured in a skidding auto crash on Sagamore avenue Rye early today. Rose Morgan 18 Coffin's court suffered a fractured right leg. Louis R Maher 23 209 Isington street a sailor stationed at Portsmouth naval base had a possible skull fracture. Three other riders in the Maher car were uninjured. All involved are Portsmouth residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore Avenue
Rye
Rose Morgan
Coffin's Court
Louis R. Maher
Isington Street
Portsmouth Naval Base
Alman W. Seavey
Maher
Leucir Glirmes
Marilyn Mayo
Robert O'Leary
Seavey
Portsmouth
Battle for China Enters Last Phase With Red Victory
The civil war in China moved to its final phase as Communist forces penetrated Western China while Nationalists fled Chongqing and planned a capital at Chengtu The Reds threaten to engulf the mainland as Chiang Kai-shek resumes leadership and a U S trip looms amidst warnings on sheltering Kuomintang leaders UN discussions focus on the Dutch Indonesian accord and Jerusalem’s fate amid Middle East tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Chengtu
Kunming
Chiang
Li Tsuns Jen
Jet
Hong Kong
United States
Aldes
Washington
Mao Tac-tung
United Nations
Indonesia
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Tie Li
Jordan
Israel
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Haye
Government Hits Discrimination in Home Purchasing
A key official says new federal rules curb racial and religious housing discrimination but will affect only exceptional cases and not undo past covenants. FHA Commissioner Franklin D. Richards notes most dwellings remain eligible for financing, with policies shaping future limitations announced by Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman and backed by President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dew
Franklin D. Richards
Federal Housing Administration
Fpolicy
Philip B. Perlman
Truman
FHA
Dormitory Fire Kills Three at University of Oklahoma
Fire destroyed a two story wooden dormitory on the University of Oklahoma campus early today. At least three students died, 19 injured, two critically, and more than 300 evacuated from the barracks. The blaze began around 2 30 am with origin unknown and the bodies were later removed but not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Dee
University of Oklahoma
Navy
Howard Johnson Restaurant Moves Across by Pass
The Howard Johnson restaurant at Woodbury Avenue and the Interstate by-pass will be moved to a new site across the by-pass in about three days, with a four month completion window. The $56,000 contract to W. B. Hill Co. of Tilton covers preparation, foundation work delayed by snow, and the 150 degree pivot move using rollers and shoes over a four-lane highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
Woodbury Avenue
Bys Pass
Brackett H. H
W. B. Hill Company
Hill
Hil
R. G. Watkins, Co
Amesbury
Mass
Highway Department
Portsmouth
Thebighway Department
Frank D. Merrill
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Tom Horgan
MacMillan
Provincetown
EB. MacMillan
Mae Hes
Spry Beolwe
Boothbay
Buter
Greenland
Abby F. Brown
MacMill
Donald B. MacMillan
Leva
Alcoholics Anonymous
Trem
A. A
Rye Man
Council of Labor
The
Associated Press
Perlman
FIA
Blaze
W. B. Hill Company of
Tilton
Williart &. Hill
Brackett and
Warren B. Hill
Yoken’s
DALLY
Uni
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