Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-22
Lieut.. Frank D. Hazeltine Gassed in
France

Lieut.. Frank D. Hazeltne Gassed in
France
1t has just been learned that Lieut.
Frank Durham Hazeltine. second
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine
Of Northport avenue, recently re-
ported as wounded in action" has
been gassed
In a letter received by his parents
from the Young man yesterday ne
stated that he received mustard gas
while IN action few weeks ago.
and that his scalp, head, arms and
body down to his legs were badly
bNs1ered For two weeks, he wrote,
he suffered excruciating pain but the
kidding" uf the other wounded
Americans in the hospital served 10
help him over many a hard place
The boys are simply wonderful and
they Kid each other about thelr
wounds and it helps one 70 forget
the pain" he wrote Lieut.. flazeitihe
was fortunate in not lnhailng ans
Of the gas SO that his lungs nave
ltot been affected at all. In ms let
Ter he said he was now feeling inc,
was on the top wave, in fact, and
would soon be back on duty.
His brother, Major Charles B. Haz-
eltine who recently went across WIN
regular army troops, is row n the
front line A cable and letter were
also received from him yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Howard, who have
been at their cottage at the Battery ior
the season, left Monday morning lot
their home in Willamstown, Mass
where the former is superintendent OF
schools Al o'clock, before their de-
parture a breakfast was given IN their
honor by Miss Lewis of Wellesley,
Mass. who entertained a number Of the
other cottagers. On Saturday night
farewell picnic and bonfire was gwen In
their honor. Beans. cooled In the
ground, were served with many other
good things, after which the guests
gathered about the big bonfire, sang
songs and made speeches. Among the
sneakers were Rev. William Sleeper Of
Wellesley, Mass, Hon. John r. Dun
ton, and the guest of honor, Mr.. How
ard
Miss Clara Hopkins, teacher of music
in the public schools of Dover. y. H..
is the guest of Mrs. Ben Williams at
The Battery FRS. Williams and Miss
Hopkins we're classmates at Bradford.
Mrs Frank Starrett of amingham,
Mass. is the guest of Mrs. Charles NJ.
Craig at the Battery.
Fuller Wentworth, formerly with the
City National bank and later with the
Belfast Savings bank. who went to,
Camp Devens several weeks ago for
training. has been sent to Camp john
son, Florida. for special training in the
quarterma sters department. Lloyd Nc
Keen, orchestra leader, who went TO
Camp Devens ut the same time is still
there with the Depot Brigade and has
gained 1G pounds since he left Belfast.
Frederick O3rey of the Home Furnish
ing Co. another Belfast Young man, e
still at Camp Devens. Most of the 9TH
ers who left at that time are now in
France.
Sergt. Dana b. Southworth who snent
Sunday in Belfast, left Monday morn
ing on his return to Fort Pxeble. Mrs.
Southworth. who has been here for a
few days left for Portland r. motor
this afternoon, accompanying her broth
er-in-law. Marshall Martin who returns
to Providence. Mrs. Marshall and their
three children remain for q visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs George r.
Doak.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson and
daughter Dorothy OF Gardiner passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert II.
Stevens, Church street. They dined on
Sunday at Crescent Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl H, Hopkins OF
Camden passed unday with Mr.. and
Nrs. George F. Kittredge.
In recent letter received in Belfast
from Lieut.. Albert w Stevens. some
where overseas. he writes: IL wish l
might send YOU some of the pictures
we are taking from aeropianes. They
are surely some pictures. but are. OF
course strictly forbidden to go through
the mails. am on the move today
aug y to new sector and will write
again soon" Lieut. Stevens IS the
commanding officer of the 9th Photo
graphic Section and when last heard
from prior TO this letter had recently
arrived in Englard There is nothing
on the present letter to indicate where
he is at present hu- undoubtedly he IS
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