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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1942

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Mugridge Heads Home After Portsmouth Visit

Clayton F Mugridge sails for Cincinnati Poly after a Portsmouth stay with relatives. He previously managed labor relations at a New York firm and held posts at Dartmouth and High Street. The Portsmth native plans to join McNeil company offices in Cincinnati and establish duties in central offices there.

Clayton FL Moerledge Kassel New Portsmouth Mugridge Portsmathy High 5 Dartmouth College Triad Rehate Bae Company New York Tha Ati Bis Tantly

Fragmentary Social Roundup From Wentworth Acres Names Many Residents

A garbled OCR list records numerous residents and guests connected to Wentworth Acres and nearby areas. Names include Burt Bennington Watte Polaget Hirthatemen Baste Albion Hateen and others, with scattered mentions of spouses and addresses, yielding a dense but unclear social roundup.

Sullivan Brothers Lead New Hampshire Scout Delegation

Joseph Sullivan of 1A Sen Street and Mrs. Sullivan of 12s Willard Avenue head a New Hampshire contingent entering Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico. Sullivan, a junior, travels with his brother and is part of a Tulsa oilman's legacy. The trip marks New Hampshire's first representation at this central Scout trek across a 600 acre ranch.

Joseph Sullivan Sen Paramouth Scott Wong Debt

War Today review on Libyan crisis and Eastern Med danger

The piece examines wartime strategy and the Libyan stalemate as Britain and the Soviet Union engage in talks. It notes the need to endure until an offensive possible and questions the risks of enemy pressure in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean while leaders discuss strategy.

Britain Mediterranean Middle East Churchal Touth Hite Fone Midlcle

Wartime Rise Tomorrow At 507 AM In Piestay

On June 20, 1943, wartime schedules indicate a rise at 5 07 am in Piestay. The notice emphasizes dawn activities and local timing for daily wartime routines.

Piestay

Herald Narrowed Local Sports and Names Roundup

A brief listing of local places and people including Kittery Kittery Point New Castle Newington Ogunquit and York plus references to Personal Men ratio Raymond Rochester Kre Somersworth and Somersworth sports teams emerging in today’s regional page.

Kittery Kittery Point New Castle Newington Ogunquit N.eb Raymond Rochester Kre Somersworth Sports York

Kittery Father Learns Son Is Alive in Pacific Photo

Wallace M. Chick Sr of Kittery spots son Wallace M. Chick Jr in a New Hampshire Gazette photo, confirming he is serving in the South Pacific. The 22-year-old aviation mechanic trained at Fort Devens and Jefferson Barracks moved through bases in Missouri Arizona California and San Francisco before joining Pacific fighters and awaiting a possible furlough.

Kittery Pacific New Hampshire Gazette Wallace M. Chick, Sr Portsmouth Herald Chick Sam South Pacific Herald Arrow Wallace M. Chick, Jr Wallace M. Chick United States Wardle’ Jr Train Academy Wardie Jefferson Barracks Missouri Phoenix Ariz Santa Barbara Angels’ Island San Francisco Bay Boston Garden Wallace M. Chick Sr Whipple Road

Governor's Son Classified 4-D By Draft Board

Concord June 23 AP Robert O Blood Jr son of Governor and Mrs Robert O Blood was given a 4-D draft classification by Selective Service board eight Paul Mineau chief clerk announced Blood, who graduated from Dartmouth College in May, received the 4-D after a ruling from National Draft headquarters in Washington

Concord Robert O. Blood, Jr Robert O. Blood Selective Service Board Eight Paul Mineau Blood Dartmouth College Mineau Washton

Pride Of South End Boy Marries Lobster Fisherwoman

Mary Marconi 22 of 101 Marcy Street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Marconi, left lobstering to marry Alfred G. Prien, 28, a USS Squalus survivor and machinist mate first class in the US Navy. Their wedding followed his May 23 1939 rescue and occurred after a courtship sparked at the Ranger Inn in Kittery.

NAVY Alfred G. Prien Mary Marconi Marcy Street Portsmouth Isherman South End Vincenzo Marconi William Prien California Mary Alfred Prien Uty Ussqualus Isles of Shoals lPrien Kittery

Caraway to Christen Submarine at Portsmouth Yard

Sometime today the USS Sawfish will slide down the greased ways at the Portsmouth Navy yard to be the fifth submarine launched in 1942. Sen. Hattie Caraway will christen the new submarine before a small but distinguished group of Naval officers and citizens.

USS Sawfish Portsmouth Navy Yard Hattie Caraway

State Issues Booklet on Vacation Areas Concord

Vacation opportunities at public recreational areas are described in a new booklet issued by the State Forestry and Recreation department and the State Planning and Development commission. June 23 AP report notes the coordinated effort to outline vacation spots and related facilities across the state.

Concord State Forestry and Recreation Department State Planning and Development Commission

Compromise Resolution Voted: Both Views Go Into Records At Biennial Church Conclave

A New England port reports that on June 15 a medium freighter was sunk by two torpedoes fired by a submarine off the coast. 88 aboard were lost or missing, 81 rescued, including 23 US soldiers and crew members. The ship sank rapidly as life boats could not be launched, with many crew trapped below decks. Capt Buck of New York described the sinking in a graphic account.

New England Arthur E. Buck Allerton House West 23Rd Street New York British Admiralty Burford Perry Wellesley Mass

China Calls For Arms To Halt Japs

Chungking reports through eight government spokesmen that Japan has increased troops in East China to seize the Shanghai to Singapore railway. A Japanese plan to link Shanghai and Singapore via China, Indo China, Thailand and Malaya was cited. Chinese officials say naval losses push Japan to overland transport, warning that control of Chekiang Pukien and Riengsi provinces would enable the railway. The spokesmen urge boosting Chinese striking power to close the gap with Japan and hasten victory.

Chungking China Japan East China Shanghai-Singapore Comeleus Shanghai Singapore Indo-China Thailand Malers Chekiang Pukien Riengsi Indo- China

Portsmouth Women Hit 350 Percent With 3510 For Chest

Portsmouth women led by Mrs. Mary I. Stowe report final Chest campaign figures show 3510 raised toward a 29500 goal for eight social service groups. Donations will still be accepted as navy yard pledges trickle in. officials plan to extend closing time and contact all potential contributors.

Mary I. Stowe Portsmouth Community Chest Board of Strategy Navy Yard John Mothers Club Boy Scout Troop 183 William Corbin King’s Daughters of the Middle Street Baptist Church Church of the Immaculate Conception

Hub Stages Dimout Test Tonight Along Boston Coast

Boston residents face staged blackouts as the army tests skyglow sources for submarine defense. Lights go out 10:30 pm in Boston and 30 coastal towns, 10:40 pm inland cities, 10:50 pm all lights out in 7 towns, with an 11:10 pm all-clear. Army officers warn tighter rules may follow. John J. Walsh cites inland dimming to Worcester if needed.

Boston Army Worcester John J. Walsh Boston Public Lst Committee

Change Rule For Election Of Delegates

Interventionists barely carried the vote 408 to 135 at Durham to approve a war stance within a compromise resolution. The measure allowed both war support and pacifist views to be voiced rather than fully committing the General Conference to America’s war effort.

Durham General Conference of Congregational Christian Churches America

Portsmouth Donates 12 Iceboxes to Coast Guard Army Food

In response to Miss Azevedo’s plea in the Portsmouth Herald for iceboxes for coast patrolmen, 12 boxes were donated, meeting the 11-box quota with an extra. News of the drive spread quickly as offers arrived by phone and in person, with donors from Portsmouth and nearby towns including Kittery Eliot and Greenland. The collected iceboxes will keep twice daily army rations from spoiling at harbor outposts.

Kittery Portsmouth Elot Chiauto Thursy Portsmouth Herald New Hampshire Miss Azevedo YWCA TSO W. Pierte Court Strees Files Wyman Avenue USO Farmer Lincoln Avenue Grothers Broad Street Lingham Woodworth Avenue J. L. Braun Concord Way Fred Winn Greenland F. W. Andrews Badgers Island Norman Smiley Wallis Road Rye Mabel A ‘Ins Newmarch Street Charles G. Cook Foss Beach Are Harbor J. B. Brennan, Jr Old Road Eliot

Vacation Advice for Holiday Goers From a Comical Reader

New York humor piece offers tips for summer travelers. Do not assume novelty at resorts. Be wary of sunburn and sun stroke from long beach time. Mosquitoes are large. Postcards should show the hotel as a comfortable front room. Avoid walking past car exhaust in white pants. Even while a year round ribbon clerk, worry over U S Steel and GE openings.

New York U. S. Steel General Electric

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