Epping Dedicates Shrine To Parish Servicemen
An impressive dedication at Epping Community Church honors 107 parish members serving in the armed forces. President Roosevelt, Gov. Blood, and U.S. lawmakers sent greetings. the ceremony featured a five-movement march and a shrine with photos, a silver cross, and a memorial urn for Pvt. Richard C. Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epping Community
Roosevelt
Sihose
Aghrine
Gov. Robin
Blood
Spnce
Penius
Enoch
W. Pearson
Epping
Mr. Pearson
Maurice F. Brown
U.S
Styles Brigges
Charles W. Tobey
Foster Stearns
Chester E. Merrow
Kittery Boy Fatally Shot in Airport Guard Accident
Leslie E. O'Brien 16 of Kittery Point died after a guard inspection at Portsmouth airport misfired. Richard E. Towle 15 of Kittery, handling the gun, examined it then discharged it by accident. Both boys belonged to the Portsmouth wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Towle was detained then released as police continue the inquiry.
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Kittery Boy
Leslie E. O'Brien
Kittery Point
Portsmouth
O'Brien
Richard E. Towle
Kittery
Towle
Ports ‘Mouth
Reds Hit Crimean Germans by Air Strikes Across Front
A massive Allied air offensive hit Berlin and Bruns wick while British bombs struck invasion targets in France and Bucharest. Russian bombers pressed Sevastopol as German defenses faltered. Allied plans and raids lit up the eastern front with sparse ground action and warnings of an imminent invasion from Britain.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Bruns- Wick
France
Bucharest
Romania
Sevastopol
Crimea
Great Eastern Front
Britain
Barlin
Brunswick
Rumaniea
Premiers Discuss Problems at Empire Conference
London May AP reports the British empire premiers agreed on Allied global strategy in a week of talks focusing on invasion plans and Pacific victories after Germany falls. Prime Minister John Curtin says the conference endorsed a beat Hitler first approach, while economic talks reveal Canada and Australia seek differing postwar tariff and trade positions.
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London
British Empire
Pacific
Germany
John Curtin
Australia
Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
United States
Curtin
FDR Returns to Work After Rest at Hobean Estate
President Franklin D Roosevelt, rested and improved after four weeks at Bernard Baruch’s 23,000 acre Hobean estate in Georgetown South Carolina, resumed duties in Washington. He invited congressional leaders to discuss the legislative picture and noted no major problems pending, with Hull briefing him on international affairs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South Carolina
White House
Hobean
Bernard M. ‘Baruch
Georgetown
Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
North
Hull
Launch of USS Sea Owl marks first Sunday sub at Portsmouth Yard
The Sea Owl, first Sunday submarine launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard in 26 years, slid into foggy Piscataqua waters. Sponsor Mrs. Gatch, wife of Rear Admiral Gatch, and many naval officials attended. ceremony featured roses, a silver bowl, music, and the Star Spangled Banner by Mrs. Wood.
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Mouth Navy Yard
Piscataqua
Bath
Thomas L. Gatch
Washton
D. C
Gatch
Navy
Ohn P. Armstrong
Sonor
South Dakota
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Yescercay
Thomas Withers
USN
Cormme
Navy Yard
Bernard O'Neil
Cushem
Paul P. Galliger
USNR
Navy Yard Band
William H. Sorrell
W. B. Wood
Wood
Ruth Clarson
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Withers
Gena Shuster
Newers
Armstrong
Clifford H. Roper
Sidney ©. Dudley
William M. “Hunt
Manning HH
Pailbrick
R. N. Robertson
Frances Tre‘fethen
Shirley Sanderson
C. M. Elder
Portsmouth
Gerald L. Schetky
Bennett
Come. L. Benmect
Michael Comer
Lucius H. Chappell
Joseph A. Ross
Portsmouth Navel
Fred G. Paichen
USMC
New England Veterans Elect Officers Here
The New England States Veteran Firemen's League elected officers at its annual meeting here. Charles F. SalMebirg was chosen president and Andrew J. Barrett became seventh vice president. Several vice presidents moved up a rank, including Edgar Packard and Robert J. Anderson, with John F. Cutter reelected secretary and treasurer. The gathering paid tribute to deceased members, heard speeches from dignitaries, and adjourned to plan for future events.
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Charles F. SalMebirg
Casy Street
Franklin Fierce
Portsmouth
New England States Veteran Firemen's League
Andrew J. Barrett
Maplewood Avenue
Shuffleburg
Chester A. Brickley
Providence
R. J
Edgar A. Packard
Chelsea
Mass
Robert J. Anderson
Bristol
James H. Butler
Ber~wick
William Harrington
Everest
Capt. H. A. Nickerson
South Portland
Edward A. Brennan
East Greenwich
John F. Cutter
Newburyport
Treassure
Ginter
Jarvis
Frank MacDonald
Jap Land Armies Push China Fight
Japanese land armies intensify offensives in India and China while a Japanese convoy in the Dutch East Indies fails against Allied airpower. Mountbatten says a strong push opens in Imphal-Kohima, Manipur and Kohima resist. 350 Japanese die on the Arakan front as Allied forces withdraw to prepared positions. Loyang in Henan appears ready to fall as Japanese columns near the Lunghai rail line.
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Associated Press
India
China
Dutch East Indies
Louis Mountoatten
Imphal-Kohima
Imsha
Manipur
Burma
Kohima
Japan
aArakat
Buthedaung
Tyi
Loyang
Henan
Lunghai
Edward Drew dies after long service with telephone company
Edward H. Drew of 185 Austin Street retired manager of the Portsmouth district for the New England Telephone and Telegraph company, died Saturday evening after an operation at Portsmouth hospital. Born August 24, 1870 in Barrington, he began as a messenger in Dover at 27 and later managed in Clinton, then Portsmouth. He married Eva Sanborn in 1912. they had no children. He was a charter member of the Portsmouth Rotary Club and held many lodge titles. He survived by his wife and several nieces and nephews.
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Edward H. Drew
Austin Street
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Portsmouth Hospital
Nhg
Mr. Drew
Portsmouth
Teleprone Company
Barrington
Greenleaf S
Mary
Elizabeth (Chesley) Drew
Milton
The
Telephone Company
Dover
Clinton
Mass
Eva MM
Sanborn
Drew
St. Andrews Lodge
AFL & AM
Grand Lodge
Lodge of Perfection
John Christy Council
Princes of Jerusalem
New Hampshire
Rose Croix
Nashua
Télephone Pioneers of America
Alpha Council of
Royal Arcanum
Rivermouth
OES
Portsmouth Lodge of Elks
Portsmouth Clergy Calls City Cleanups In Family Week
Rev Ernest A Thorsell urged a start to a cleanup drive to curb vice in Portsmouth during National Family Week. He named the church and the Iseal Social Protección committees to lead, saying religion must be socialized to fight crime, port landmarks, and support youth against vice and disintegration.
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Flags City
Portsmouth
Ernest A. Thorsel
Church of Christ, Universalist
Thorsell
Iseal Social
Proteccion
Cay
Merrow to Speak At Temple Here
Merrow will be guest speaker at regular Friday evening services at Temple Is vy 1233 4, sponsored by the Zionist Emergency Committee of the Portsmouth Zionist District. Services, led by Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker, start at 8 PM and are open to the general public.
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Wuaneece
Vienna
Zionist Emergency Committee
Portsmouth
Oscar Fleishaker
24 Persons Injured in Milton Bus Crash
A bus carrying 27 passengers collided with two taxicabs on Randolph Avenue at Tucker Hill in Milton Massachusetts. Twenty four people were injured and taken to Milton and Forest Hills hospitals. Three were reported seriously hurt. Police cited the taxicab driver Francis Eymord as seeing the bus approach.
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Milton
Mass
Randolph Avenue
Tucker Hill
Milton-Dorchester
Forest Hills
Ashmont
Brockton
Francis Eymord
Broad Street
Music Fiesta Plans Complete For Port City
Port City hosts a two day music festival culminating in a 7 30 pm concert by New Hampshire school musicians. The event features a 22 piece band a 5 piece orchestra and a 104 voice chorus drawn from Portsmouth and statewide public schools. Conductors Wendell Withington Elmer Wilson and Charles Woodbury lead the groups with NH Music Education Association sponsorship. Tickets are on sale at Green's Greenaway's and Winghaum's.
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Biss
New Hampshire Schoal
Portsmouth
Granite State
Wendell Withington
Laconia
Elmer Wilson
Nashua
Charles Woodbury
Keene
New Hampshire Music Education Association
Green's
Greenaway’s
Winghaum's
Three Navy Recruits Leave Portsmouth for Service
Michael Molnar of 534 Colonial drive led a trio leaving Portsmouth to begin active military service. Harold J. LaRose of New Castle and George A. Verville of Newmarket, both employed at the navy yard, also join the U S Navy after serving in the national guard. Local send off included Mrs. Mary C. Dondero and city official George A. Bridle, with cigarets, service kits, leather addresses, and coffee and doughnuts provided by local groups.
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Michael Molnar
Colonial Drive
Portsmouth
Navy
Mr. Molnar
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Service
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Thether
U. S. Navy
Navy Yard
Civilian
Rose Murray
Service Mothers Club
William J. Cashman
Salvation Army
Alice True
WCTU
Dondero
Clarence C. Sanborn
Richman P. Margeson
Philip B. Sanderson
American Red Toss
Mussolini Struggles as Axis Splits and Declines
New York readers recall Mussolini’s fall from power and diminishing sway in Europe. The article contrasts him with Hitler’s rapid expansion, notes Italy’s weakened position, and frames Mussolini as sidelined in the Rome Berlin Axis fade.
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Richard C. Caraway
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Augustus D. Brown
B. Helena Brown
Methodist Society of
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John G. Delaney
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Portsmouth Herald
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