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i VERIEST STATE LIBRARY MONTPELIER, VT. Ct VOL. XLVII, No. 36 Woodsville, N. H.

Friday, September 3, 1943 Between the White and the Green Mountains PRICE 5 CENTS i Many Beautiful Exhibits Shown at Community Flower Show Rotarians Hear Churchill Tuesday Radio Makes Prime Minister Guest Speaker; Another Program Failing to Materialize Caledonia-Orange Schools Open Tuesday Supt. J. Stewart Garvin Announces Teachers for Groton, Wells River and Other Schools Full List of Award Winners Given; Story of Origin of Show Told s- 8 The 15th annual Community Flow-er Show, sponsored by the Woodsville Progressive Club, was held in the Universalist Vestry on Tuesday, Aug. 24. While not as large a show as some previous ones the flowers were of unusual beauty and many persons commented on their attractive arrangement.

Plans had been made by a committee consisting of Mrs. Howard Platts, Mrs. Millward Brown, Mrs. Freeman Gallant, Mrs. Fred Weeks, Mrs.

F. Earl Thayer, and Mrs. Charles Ashley. Refreshments of tea and sandwiches were served by members of the Ways and Means committee and donations were, received for the milk fund. born, A.

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Fort Monmouth, N. J. Woodsville-Wells River Rotarians had a prominent speaker at Tuesday noons luncheon meeting, as well as several visitors. 1st Lt. Leo C.

Christopher from Ft. Bragg was a guest, as well as EC Albert Guyette from Syracuse University, to represent the armed services. Dr. Paul Titus of Newburyport, a home-town visitor, was also present. Charles L.

Christopher presented the service men and Dr. Titus was a guest of Hank N. Keyser. Members said a goodbye to Earl I. Cushing, who is transferred from the position of train master here, to Concord.

Arthur E. Bailey took charge of the program and introduced Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain, who was listened to with interest, via radio, as he spoke in Quebec. This picture of the Community Service Flag by George E. Bouchard was awarded the prize in The TIMES contest. THIRD WAR LOAN DRIVE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9 Superintendent of Schools J.

Stewart Garvin, South Ryegate, announced Monday that the schools in the Caledonia-Orange District, made up of the towns of Newbury, Groton, Ryegate, Orange and the Incorporated District of Wells River, will open Tuesday, September 7th. Teachers in the different schools in this district are listed below: Newbury High School Herbert C. Kherwin, principal, commercial, history. Miss Esther Tipping, English and modem languages. Miss Doris Hasseltine, math and Latin.

Miss Vivan Christiansen, home Economics and Science. Mr. Lyle Hazer, Agriculture. Newbury Intermediate, Mrs. Olive WhitehilL Newbury Primary, Mrs.

Alice Merrill. Boltonville, Mrs. Elsie Bailey. Jefferson Hill, Mrs. Dora Wheeler.

Leighton Hill, Miss Barbara Thompson. Town Farm, Mrs. Dorothea Mayo. West Newbury, Mrs. Grace Whitman.

Wells River High School Mrs. Ruth Rowe, principal, English and modern languages. Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, junior high and world history. Miss Evelyn Tipping, home economics and science.

Mr. Charles King, commercial and social studies, math. Wells River Intermediate, Mrs. Lois Stanley. Wells River Primary, Miss Nora Darling.

East Ryegate Grammar Mrs. Velma Cinnamond. East Ryegate Primary, Miss Joyce Chamberlin. North Ryegate, Mrs. Vivian Hutchins.

Park, Miss Theressa McQueen Ryegate Corner, Miss Vera Hfield. South Ryegate Grammar, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson. South Ryegate Primary, Miss Alice Rosa. Whitelaw, Mrs.

Kate McLam. Groton High School Miss Lillian Garvin, acting principal, languages, science. Miss Pearl Marvin, home economics, science. Mrs. Olive Goodfellow, English and math.

Mr. John Goodfellow, commercial and history. Mr. Lyle Frazer, agriculture. Groton Grammar, Mrs.

Margaret Carter. Groton Intermediate, Mrs. Nora Tillotson. Groton Second Primary, Miss Ever-dene Hood. Groton Primary, Mrs.

Thelma Donald. Westville, not filled. East Orange, Mrs. Lettie OMeara. Orange Center, Miss Helen Eastman.

Cutler Comer, Miss Marian Royce. Clement, Miss Dorothy Welch. Wilson, Miss Willa Rogers. Wells River High School Opens Sept. 7 Wells River High School will open Tuesday, September 7, at 8:30 am.

The office will be open for students or parents who wish to consult with the principal. on Monday afternoon, September 6, from 1:15 to 4:15. PPG Lawrence N. Cochrans ad- I dress is 620 T.S.S. Bar.

1443 Truax Field, Madison, Wis. The APO address of PFC Wheat-leigh Wheelock is 345 instead of as given last week. He is with the K-9 Dog Detachment, Camp Hale, Colo. Lt. Thos.

C. Altenbem, 805th Chemical after several weeks at Camp Sitoert, has returned to his station at Herbert Smart Airport, Macon, Georgia. The new address of James M. Sweeney is 3C, U. S.

N. T. Section 32, Morehead, Kentucky. Sgt. Reginald Corey has arrived safely somewhere in England.

He writes that the children stopped him and his chum one day and asked them for Yankee coins or funny money. Word has been received from Sgt. Perley A. Knighton, Jr. (formerly of Wells River) that he is now in Australia.

About a month ago word was received from him in Hawaiian Islands. The new address of T4 Clinton A. Ross, 31107911, is P. O. W.

Det. APO No. 4804, Postmaster, New York, N. tf. Ensign Atlee Zellers had his first leave and with Mrs.

Zellers went to Akron, Ohio. On their way back they spent the weekend in Woodsville. The many friends of Leonard Prescott will be glad to learn of his new address. It is W. O.

(j.g.) Leonard K. Present (W-2U6569) Div. Maint. Camp Bowie, Texas. V' Pvt.

Prescott has been transferred to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Lt. W. W. Spinney, Commander of South Pacific Forces, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, writes that everything is going OK with him.

v-r In a recent letter from Cadet Harold Kirk, postmarked Glasgow, he writes, I had it all figured out that I was going bass fishing up to Lake Gardner around the first of August. Well, they have changed our minds for us. I went to an American movie the other night and saw Laurel and Hardy in Money for John. Got so interested that when I came out I had the idea of going over to Christophers for a coke. A couple of weeks ago I had a day off, so I stayed out late and was coming off the ship at 5:00 am.

when the chief saw me. Get into your dungarees, son, and go below. I finished work that day at 7:00 pm. Day off! PFC Scott Wells, Co. 1st Trg.

R. T. Camp Sibert, writing to The TIMES says I have been receiving The TIMES now for a while. Let me tell you it seems good to read about the people you know. I am a long ways from home but I still know what is going on in the old home town.

I am glad to know where some of the boys are. Your columns about service men are enjoyed by the boys from home. Sincerely, Scott. 1 Norman J. McMeekin, 1C, has been transferred to Bliss Electrical School for further training.

Section 54-44, Washington, D. C. Army Air Cadet James Powers new address is Skd. Group III, Craft 44-D, Maxwell Held, Ala. Sgt.

James Jackson, A. S. N. 11084-273, has been transferred to 537th Bomb. Sqdn.

(H), 382nd Bomb Group, ARP Pocatello, Idaho. Elwin J. Millette, AS, has been sent to U. S. Naval Training Station, Co.

429, Barracks S. Newport, Rhode Island. The new address of Duane White-head is as follows: Pvt. Duane Whitehead, 85th Div. 10th Light Co.

APO 345, Camp Hale, Colo. PFC Edwin Burton was home on furlough recently. The new address of Neil Dearborn is as follows: Pvt. Neil Dearborn, A.S.N. 31268097, Med.

Det. 85th APO 845, Camp Hale, Colo. The new address of Ralph Dearbor is as follows: Cpl. Ralph Dear- Sgt. Roger M.

Burt is home on a ten-day sick leave. TSgt. David G. Stanley of Lincoln, Nebraska, writes that, while reading over some special orders one day, he found that SSgt. Gordon Oliosi, a So.

Ryegate boy, had been transferred to the Lincoln Air Base from Westover Held. As soon as he could, David looked Gordon up and the boys had a fine time talking over old times they were classmates at W. H. S. and exchanging news of other boys they know in the service.

Oliosi has been in the Air Force nearly five years. His present address is SSgt. Gordon E. Oliosi, Barracks 364, 784th T. S.

Army Air Base, Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. A. Guyette have received the following V-Mail letter from their son, PFC James Guyette, 40th Station Hospital, APO 366 New York, presumably somewhere in Sicily, under date of August 20: Just a line to say that I am still kicking.

Havent written for quite a while but you can see by the papers that weve been pretty busy. You said you hadnt heard from me since May. I wrote sinoe then but I guess they never got to you. At this time Im in the hospital, but dont worry, as it is nothing serious. Ive had quite a few letters from Ida and Albert.

There is no telling when your mail will catch up with me. I will drop you a line again soon. James. John H. Millette, 3C, was at his home Friday the thirteenth, on a 48-hour leave.

He has been gone two and a half months and was one of the first to arrive in Siciliy. He brought home two pieces from two German airplanes which were wrecked there. PFC Melvin Wilson has been home recently on a short furlough. PFC Frank Millette, who is overseas, writes home that he enjoys the Woodsville papers very much. The service column is the best of all as it helps him to keep track of the boys he knows and his classmates of W.

H. a Clifton Jordan was the only Woodsville boy to leave for Camp Devens Thursday. Word received Monday from Otis Gilman states that his new address is Wm. O. Gilman, G.

M. 3C, R. a U. S. Navy 131, F.

F. Fleet P. San Francisco, Cal. Lt. Richard S.

Whittier Engaged to Miss M. Louise Cooney of Mass. Dr. and Mrs. M.

E. Cooney of Northampton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss M. Louise Cooney, to First Lieut. Richard Sawyer Whittier, son of Mrs. Earl Whittier and the late Mr.

Whittier of Woodsville. Miss Cooney, a graduate of Smith College in the Class of 1941, has been for some time affiliated with William Hlenes Co. of Boston, working in Boston until this year when she became assistant manager of Hlenes WAVES shop in Nqrth amp-ton. Lt. Whittier is a graduate of Woodsville High school and of Dartmouth College, Class of 1941.

He entered the Army in January, 1942, and is a graduate of Officers Candidate school at Camp Lee, Va. He received his commission in September, 1942. At present he is stationed at Norfolk, Va. Annual Red Cross Meeting I. O.

O. F. Dining Room, 8:00 p.m., Wednesday The annual meeting of the Haverhill Chapter, American Red Cross, will be hel in the Odd Fellows Dining room on Wednesday evening, Sept. 15th, at 8:00 oclock. Reports will be heard from the various officers and committee heads and a report on the general work of the Red Cross by Mrs.

Lewis Monroe, General Held Representative. Officers will be elected for the coming year. This is your meeting and a good representation of Red Cross Members is urged. That means aU who earn wages or have an income must invest, if they can possibly do so, in at least one extra $100.00 War Bond. Those who can do more must invest to the limit of their ability.

Everyone must turn in, for this purpose, every dollar he can dig up, as his Share in this gigantic undertaking. It takes mountains of money to buy bombs, bombers, and all other essential war equipment; as well as to pay and care for those who are risking more than money. ge Six The TIMES helps' to local drive with the first of 5 sury advertisements which it contributes. Other ads with other sponsors, it is hoped, will follow. We must "Back the Attack with War Bonds, the worlds safest investment.

If an invasion that will end the war is to come we must make it possible with bonds 15 Billion Dollars worth. 100th 1. 0. 0. F.

Anniversary Nashua Lodge Oldest in State; Instituted on Sept. 11th, 1843 Local Odd Fellows as well as all others in the state will be interested in the coming 100th anniversary of Granite Lodge, Nashua. This is the oldest lodge in the state. Application for its institution having been filed in August 1843; and institution occur ing September 11th that year, when District Deputy Grand Sire Hersey, and a delegation from Sj-loam Lodge, Boston, arrived for that purpose. The first noble grand was David Philbrick, then postmaster of Nashua.

The original plans begun two years ago, called for a two-day observance with a big dinner. War restrictions made it necessary to arrange for the observance on a less elaborate scale. The feature of the annivesary will be an address by the state grand master and talks by past noble grands. A history of the Lodge by Charles W. Buxon, past noble grand, has been published and is being sent to all lodge members.

Boston and Maine will Buy Nashua-Lowell Stock Road Previously Operated Under Lease Over the weekend the Boston and Maine was given authority to buy additional Nashua Lowell capital stock, and thus acquire control of that road. The has operated this 15.2 miles of road from Nashua to Lowell under lease since 1880. The purchase of the additional stock to bring the holding above 50 had to be authorized first by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Present owners of Nashua-Lowell stock are offered $100.00 a share. The already owns 5,599 shares of this stock.

not be necessary as the war continues to add any gold stars to our: service flag. A new feature this year was an exhibit of vegetables. Local 4H boys displayed some exceptionally fine products and there was also an exhibit of vegetables grown by older gardeners. The judges, whose services were greatly appreciated, were Mrs. Oliver Wells, Wells River; Edwin Chamberlin, and Linn W.

Miller, Woodsville, all well known as expert gardeners. Awards were made as follows (1st, 2nd, 3rd, in order given) Gladiolas, collection: Miss Dran-burg, Mrs. Roscoe Hubbard, Mrs. Jack Peabody. Gladiolas, specimens: Blue ribbon specimens were exhibited by Mrs.

Charles Winslow, Mrs. Henry Knox, "and Mrs. Ben Boothroyd. Dahlias, specimens: Mrs. Ben Boothroyd, Mrs.

Ben Boothroyd. Dahlias, collection: Mrs. Ben Boothroyd, Mrs. Ben Boothroyd. Collection, 3 specimens of any flower.

The following all received firsts: Mrs. William Atwood for Eleanor Roosevelt Rose, Mrs. Ben Boothroyd for cactus dahlia, snowball dahlia, tiger lily, trumpet flower; Mrs. Alec Burton for Love-in-a-Mist, Mrs. Henry Knox for Heavenly Blue Morning Glory.

Table Bouquets, Mrs. Nelson Miller, Mrs. Wilfred Larty, Wesley Sawyer. Baskets, Mrs. Earl Andrews, zinnias; Mrs.

Spencer Chesney, roses; Mrs. Spencer Chesney, phlox. Mixed bouquets: Mrs. Ben Boothroyd, Mrs. Cecil Langway, Mrs.

Ben Boothroyd. Cosmos, Cecil Lanway, Mrs. Wilfred Larty. Mallows, Mrs. Mary D.

Randall, Miss' Sally Nutter. Honorable Mention: Mrs. Ray Bailey, mixed bouquet; Mrs. Ben Boothroyd, victory bouquet; Mrs. William Atwood, basket mixed flowers.

House plants, Mrs. Blanche Gleason, coleus; Mrs. Blanche Gleason, begonia; Mrs. F. Earl Thayer, prayer plant.

Special awards: F. J. Shores, zinnias; F. J. Shores, dahlia; Mrs.

Alec Burton, iris (out of season); Mrs. Alec Burton, cacti garden; Mrs. Mill-ward Brown, double balsam. Mrs. H.

B. Knight, gladiolas, Maid of Orleans; Mrs. F. Earl Thayer, collection of cacti; Mrs. Cecil Langway, annual larkspur; Mrs.

Jennie Jones, ivy window box; Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Nichols, geranium window box; Mrs.

Spencer Chesney, gladiolas; Mrs. Charles Winslow roses; Mrs. Bruce Cromwell, collection of gladiolas; Mrs. Henry Knox, African violet. Vegetables exhibited by 4-H club members: Don -Russell, tomatoes, grade green peppers, grade summer squash, grade Eugene Webster, tomatoes, grade ripe cucumber, grade carrot, grade onions, grade Nelson Chamberlin, green peppers, grade onions, grad' tomatoes, grade a.

Other vegetables exhibited were: M. W. Brown, sweet corn; Linn W. Miller, summer pascal celery; orange jubilee tomato; globe tomato; Yankee hybrid summer squash; cranberry bean (N. H.

State College): Great Lakes lettuce; pole stitng bean, developed by the exhibitor; H. McGaw, early rose potatoes; shell beans. A very attractive jar of maple syrup was exhibited by Nelson Chamberlin and a jar of fine looking honey by Donald Douglas. To those who now take the annual Community Hower Show for granted it may be of interest to hear how thir custom originated. On August 13.

1925, members of the Woodsville Womans Club held a picnic at the Page farm in East Haverhill, guests of the late Mrs. Norman Page, prominent member of that club. Ir the wording of the year book for that season the meeting was held for Hower Study and Picnic. Mrs Page was one of the pioneer growers of gladiolas in this section and the interest and enthusiasm aroused at that picnic led to holding a flower show the following summer on Sept. 1926.

It was arranged by a committee composed of Mrs. Page, Mrs. Fred G. Weeks, and Mrs. Robert Trumpass.

That was the first flower Christmas Packages For Overseas Must Be Mailed Between September 15 and October 15 Postmaster F. L. Sargent calls attention to the fact, that, according to post office regulations, Christmas gifts for men and women overseas, may mailed by parcel post only between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.

After the October date, parcels may be mailed only if there is a written request from the soldier for the article, presented at the time the package is to be mailed. Gifts for those in theNavy should be mailed between these dates also. Weeks are required for ships to reach many of the points where men are stationed. The only way to be sine the men will not be disappointed, as the result of not receiving Christmas packages, is to mail as soon after September 15 as possible. Parcels for men must not weigh more than five pounds, must not be more than 15 inches or 36 inches in length and girth combined.

They should be marked Christmas Parcel so that it may be given special attention. Not more than one parcel may be mailed in any -one week to the same member of the armed forces or in behalf of the same mailer. The parcel must be strongly packed in metal, wood, or strong fibre board, then wrapped in strong paper and tied with twine. Perishable goods are prohibited, as are liquors, matches, or inflammable material. Addresses must be clear and complete.

Mitchell Hatch A pretty wedding of much local interest took place at the Woodsville Methodist church Thursday evening, August 26, 1943, at eight oclock when Miss Dorothy Mabel Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mitchell, and Mr.

Vernon Clark Hatch, son of Harry Hatch of North Haverhill, were united in marriage. Rev. B. Malcolm Smith, pastor of Bath Congregational church, officiated at the double ring service by the candlelighted altar, whidh was beautifully decorated with gladioli. The bridal couple was attended by Miss Eula Chamberlin as maid of honor, and Chalon Mitchell, as best man.

They entered to the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin (Wagner) player by Miss Una Dearth. Miss Mitchell was given in marriage by her father. Only the immediate relatives of the couple were present. The bride wore a powder-blue suit with white accessories. Her corsage was roses and gypsophilia.

Mr. and Mrs. Hatch left the altar while I Love You Truly (Carrie Jacobs-Bond) was being played. Then the married couple, accompanied by their relatives, went to Hales Tavern in Wells River, for refreshments, after which they left for a wedding trip. The best wishes of their many friends are extended to Mr.

and Mrs. Hatch for years of happiness. show to be sponsored by a federated womans club in this section of New Hampshire, and was attended bi the Chairman of the North Country District, Miss Esther Uhlschoeffer, who drove down from Berlin for the event. The affair was so successful that it became an annual event and since 1933 has been sponsored by the Woodsville Progressive club. A show has been held each year with three exceptions.

In 1931 garden visitations were held on two different days in place of a show; in 193-1 local gardeners exhibited at a show held in North Haverhill, and in 1941 the disastrous hail storm of August 16 ruined practically all the flower; in this locality so the event, already arranged for, had to be cancelled. Goal Fifteen Billion Dollars; Everyone Must Buy to The Limit TIMES Contributes 'First Ad in Campaign Thursday, Sept. 9th, the U. S. Treasury launches the Third War Loan.

This is the greatest drive for dollars ever attempted anywhere at any time. Never in the history of the world have individuals set themselves the task of raising so much money for The to seU more bonds than before but to sell them to individuals, as a means of providing necessary funds apd to play an important part in the battle against inflation. The drive, to accomplish its purpose and reach the goal, in -the month of September, must produce 15 billion dollars not from banks, but from the citizens of the country. No. Haverhill Puts Up Service Flag Raised Without Ceremony As the men and women of North Haverhill entered the "armed forces without noise and fanfare so was the service flag unfurled at the Monument Triangle in the village.

flag indicates that to date fifty-one men and women have answered the call from this community. The idea of having a service flag originated with Fred Corliss who started the ball rolling by making a substantial contribution with the understanding that The North Haverhill Mens club would sponsor the project and pay the balance of the cost. The club accepted the challenge. At their last meeting a committee comprising R. H.

Large, chairman, F. Corliss, F. Keyser and L. Smith was appointed to do the job. Don Hammond donated the poles and Laurence Smith prepared them, and with the assistance of volunteers from the club set them up.

The Honor Roll shows how many families have more than one member represented. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kimball have three sons in the Army while Mr. and Mrs.

W. Fiske Eastman have one son in the Army and two in the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer have a son in the Army and a daughter an Army nurse.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frink have three sons in the Army. Other families with two members represented include the Brunelles, the Conrads and the Hobbs. Pvt.

James A. Morrill, former principal of the North Haverhill Grammar school, is the fifth member of his family to join the armed forces, although the only one who resided in North Hav-erill. North Haverhill members of the armed forces are scattered all over the world. Many are in training camps in the United States, as well as on the high seas; a number hrive seen active service in the Pacific campaign others are fighting the Axis forces in North Africa and Sicily. They are also in Great Britain, Iceland and India.

Two Army lieutenants, Carolyn E. Sawyer and Edith Woolson, are caring for the wounded. It is our fervent hope that it will Important Red Cross Notice All knitted garments for Haverhill Chapter of the Red Cross must be completed and ready for shipment by September 15th. Mrs. H.

E. Platts Production Chairman Deputy to Assist with Estimated Income Forms Peter M. Gagne, Collector of Internal Revenue, Portsmouth, announces that a Deputy Collector will be in various parts of the state, up to and including September 15th, to assist taxpayers in the preparation of declarations of Estimated Income and Victory Tax Returns. The two places nearest to Woodsville where the Deputy may be con-suited, are: Lebanon, Town Hall, Sept. 7 and 8.

Hanover, Post Office, Sept. 9 and 10. WANTED Candidates from this vicinity for the position of Visitor in the Welfare Department. Apply at once at the Merit System Council, State House, Concord, N. H..