The Daily Time (Salisbury, Maryland)
May 3, 1933Col. William E. Haskell, former newspaper executive in New York, Boston, Minnneapilis, and Superior, Wis., died at his Park Avenue apartment here last night at the age of 72.
Retiring from active newspaper work six years ago, he purchased a Manokin river estate near Princess Anne, Md., where he resided until his death.
Col. Haskell became interested in journalism while a student at Harvard College where he established the Ceimson, student publication. He was a native of Charleston, Mass.
Graduating from Harvard in 1885 he became co-publisher with C. M. Palmer of the Minneapolis Tribune. From 1894 to 1901, he published the Minneapolis Times.
With J. T. Murphy, Col. Haskell started the Superior Evening Telegram in 1889, but sold his inteest in the paper a year later.
Leaving Minneapolis, he became business manager of the New York American Journal, a position he held until 1904 when he went to Boston to take over publication of the Boston Herald. After six years there, he accepted the postion as vice president of the International Paoer Company.
His rank of Colonel wasa converred on him in Minnesota while serving on the staff of Governor Merriam. Politically he was an independent.
He is survived by his widow, Helen Eggleston Haskell, writer of several books; two sons, William E. Haskell, Jr., executive assistant to the president of the New York Tribune Corporation, publishers New York Herald Tribune, and Dudley E. Haskell of Paris, France; and one daughter, Cecil Haskell of New York.
The name Olga Van Wedelstaedt is also spelled Olga Van Weddelstaedt.
48465. William Edwin Haskell Jr.
New York Times
August 30, 1953William E. Haskell Jr., former assistant to the president of The New York Herald Tribune, died late Friday night at his home in Putnam Valley, N.Y., after a long Illness, He was 64 years old.
Mr. Haskell, who had been active in the newspaper field for more than forty years until illness forced his retirement three years ago, was appointed in 1931 by the late Ogden Reid, editor and president of The Herald Tribune, as his assistant.
In that post he had lectured frequently before students and other groups, decrying sensational journalism and pointing to a growing sense of responsibility of the press. He repeatedly advised asplring journalists to prepare themselves fully for their career.
Mr. Haskell was born in Minneapolis. He studied at the Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, Minn.; the Haverford School in Pennsylvania, and the Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. He entered Dartmouth College in 1906 and two years later joined The Boston Herald, owned and published by both his father and grandfather.
Two years later Mr. Haskell came to New York, where he became manager for sales, advertising and promotion for several department stores. From 1914 to 1916 he was advertising manager for James Gordon Bennett's morning and evening newspapers, The New York Herald and Telegram. In 1919 he joined the promotion and circulation staffs of The New York Tribune, Which later was merged with The New York Herald.
In World War I Mr. Haskell served as a captain of infantry for two years in the American Expeditionary Force in France. He was wounded several times and gassed, and from the French received the Croix de Guerre.
For his many lectures before the Columbia Scholastic Press Association he received in 1939 that organization's Gold Key.
Mr. Haskell saw the function of an ethical newspaper as one of collecting and selecting news, while being "guided by the first principles of conciseness, completeness and truthfulness." He criticized newspapers and radio reporters who sought through sensational presentation of news to instill fear in the public, A newspaper of today, he said in 1937, "cannot be considered as a proprietary business, It must be looked upon as a public service."
Mr. Haskell married Elizabeth Lewis Osgood in the chambers of the late Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia at City Hall in 1934. His best man was Ogden Reid.
He was fond of the outdoors and built his own cabin in Putnam Valley. He preferred hunting, which he had done of late with a bow and arrow. Mr. Haskell alsocollected first edition books and early editions of newspapers.
Surviving, besides his widow, are a brother and a sister, E. Dudley Haskell of New York and Mrs. Svhuyler MacGuffin of Reno.
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New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
Name: William Edwin Haskell Junior
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1889
Service Start Date: 15 Aug 1917
Service Start Place: Plattsburgh Bks, New York
Service Start Age: 28
New York Times
June 27, 1961ALBANY, June 26 - Mrs. Elizabeth Osgood Haskell, director of student personnel at Bennington College, died last night in Albany Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 60 years old and lived in North Bennington, Vt.
Mrs. Haskell, who joined the college in 1954, was the widow of William E. Haskell Jr., assistant to the president of The New York Herald Tribune. His father and grandfather owned and published The Boston Herald.
The Haskells were married in 1934, in the chambers of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York. The late Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook performed the ceremony. The best man was Ogden Reid, then president and publisher of the Herald Tribune.
Mrs. Haskell planned to retire Aug. 1 from Bennington, where she also was chairman of the Educational Counselling Committee. The students had been raising a fund for the Elizabeth Haskell Book Collection for the college library.
Mrs. Haskell graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1922, and then was an editor in New York of' D. Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., book publishers, until 1947.
She leaves a sister, Mrs. Thomas A. Foster, Professor of Literature at Bennington.
New York Times
June 28, 1955E. Dudley Haskell. former official of the American Red Cross and the United Nations, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 57 years old and lived at 791 Park Avenue.
Mr. Haskell was a son of the late William Haskell, newspaper executive of Minneapolis and New York, and one-time publisher of The Boston Herald. He was a brother of the late William E. Haskell, assistant to the president of The New York Herald Tribune.
In World War I, Mr. Haskell was With the American Red Cross in Paris. After the Armistice, he was secretary of the Red Cross mission to Greece and acting commissioner of that organization's mission to Albania. Mr. Haskell served as United States liaison officer to Brazil for two years in World War II and later was chief of the mission for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Adminitration to Albania.
In 1924 he married the former Alice Sheldon, who died in 1944. In 1948, he married Princess Kaplanoff, widow of Prince lrbain-Khan Kaplanoff and the former Miss Vernon Rogers Magoffin. Mr. Haskell, like his wife, was a descendant of Thomas Dudley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts.
Surviving, besides his widow, are two stepdaughters, Mrs. James de Peyster of Palm Beach and Mrs. Crosby T. Smith of New Canaan, Conn.; a stepson, Chester B. Siems of New York, and a sister, Mrs. Celia MacGuffin of Reno, Nev.
Vernon Marguerite Rogers Magoffin
New York Times
April 13, 1956Mrs. E. Dudley Haskell, widow of a former American, Red Cross and United Nations official, died yesterday in her home at 791 Park Avenue after a long illness. She was 69 years old.
Mrs. Haskell, who was the former Miss Vernon M. Rogers Magoffin of St. Paul, had as her first husband the late Chester P. Siems, a railroad builder who was active in the construction of the "Trans-Siberian line prior to and during World War I.
She subsequently was, married to Rushton Peabody, a union terminated by divorce; the late George. Drexel Steel, the late Prince Irbain-Khan Kaplanoff and, in 1948, to Mr. Haskell, who died last June.
She, was a member of' the National , Society of Magna Charta Dames, the Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving are a son, Chester P. Siems Jr. of New York; two daughters, Mrs. Crosby Tuttle Smith of New Canaan. Conn., and Mrs. James A. de Peyster of Palm Beach, Fla.; a sister, two brothers and eight grand-children.
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name:Helen E Haskell
Arrival Date:4 Oct 1935
Birth Date:abt 1869
Birth Location:Wisconsin
Birth Location Other:Fanwater
Age:66
Gender:Female
Port of Departure:Southampton, England
Port of Arrival:New York, New York
Ship Name:Lafayette
Listed as a widow.
Living at 610 W. 110th, N.Y.C.
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California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959
Name: Helen Haskell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1864
Birth Place: Lynxville, Wisconsin, USA
Age: 64
Arrival date: 29 Mar 1929
Port of Arrival: Wilmington, California
Ship Name: City Of Honolulu
Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii
Listed as a widow
Henry Hill Haskell was an oculist.
The Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, MA)
November 19, 2016Peter G. Haskell, 85, lifelong resident of Georgetown, died Nov. 12 2016 at his residence after a period of declining health.
Born in Georgetown July 6, 1931, he was the son of the late Osgood "Tip" Haskell and Edith Haskell. Pete graduated from Georgetown High and was Captain of the High School Basketball team. Pete excelled in baseball and played for Kents Hill, Maine Prep school's baseball and football team. He also attended Boston University.
Pete was involved with youth sports as a coach for 67 years having begun at the age of 18, forming the Georgetown Bat Breakers Baseball team. He and his mother wrote coverage for the newly formed Georgetown Little League for the Haverhill Gazette.
Pete served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956 during the Korean War.
After his service to our country, Pete returned to coaching and founded the youth soccer program in Beverly, where he coached soccer, baseball and basketball for 30 plus years. He also coached a Riverside Bradford Baseball team for several years until the age of 84.
Peter is survived by his sister, Mary Jo Haskell of New Hampshire and his lifelong friend, Gil Fitton of Raymond, N.H.
Legacy.comHAMPTON FALLS - Mary-Jo Haskell passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in her sleep, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 9,1933 in Haverhill, Mass. the daughter of Osgood and Edith (Dewhirst) Haskell. She graduated from Perley High School in 1951 and joined the Air Force in October of 1952 and was honorably discharged in November 1956. She continued her education attending Bradford Junior College, University of Colorado and Boston University Sargent College majoring in physical therapy. She continued with her career working as a physical therapist at Bon-Secures Hospital until her retirement many years ago.
Mary-Jo spent the better part of her life living at 4 Chestnut Street in Georgetown Mass., before moving to Hampton Falls, N.H., but she always considered Georgetown her home.
She was an active member of the first Congregational Church in Hampton, and was Commander of American legion post 417 Methuen Mass., for a time.
Mary-Jo was predeceased by her lifelong best friend Barbara Owens of Georgetown Mass., and her beloved cat Nudgie.
She is survived by her adopted family the Owens's of Georgetown Mass., and her dear friend also named Mary-Jo Haskell of Newton N.H., as well as several cousins.
There will be no calling hours, following cremation a private burial will take place at the convenience of the family.
27308. Charlotte Clement Haskell
Patent Trader
April 27, 1967CHAPPAQUA - Mrs. Charlotte H. Yuille, 70, a former librarian at Pleasantville Library, died Sunday after being stricken while sitting in her car near the Chappaqua railroad station. She lived al 18 Ridge Road. Mrs. Yuille, the wife of James Yuille lived in Chappaqua for 35 years.
Born October 10, 1895 Jacksonville, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Clement and Charlotte Carter Haskell. Mrs. Yuille also leaves a son, James O. Yuille of Mt. Kisco; a brother, Osgood F. Haskell of Georgetown, Mass.; and three grandchildren.
Patent Trader
June 8, 1967James Yuille
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Yuille. His wife, the former Charlotte Haskell, died April 23.
He leaves one son, James O. Yuille of Mt. Kisco and three grandchildren.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: George Edward Haskell
Service Info.: US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1906
Death Date: 15 Dec 1989
Service Start Date: 7 Dec 1941
Interment Date: 2 Jan 1990
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: George Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1906
Death Date: 15 Dec 1989
SSN: 551269471
Branch 1: MM
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Dec 1941
Release Date 1: 15 Aug 1945
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The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)
December 17, 1989George Haskell, 83, of Laguna Hills, a retired second officer for Matson Steamship Lines, died Friday.
Kearney Hub (NE)
July 4, 2009MINDEN - Dorothy M. Haskell, 92, of Minden died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Bethany Home in Minden.
She was born Oct. 19, 1916, in Minden to W.D. and Evelyn (Hartley) Jorgensen. On Oct. 7, 1955, she married George Haskell. He died in 1989.
Survivors include her sister, Shirley Norseen and her husband, Dale, of Minden; sister-in-law, Doris Jorgensen of Minden; and numerous nieces and nephews. She grew up in the Minden area and graduated from Minden High School in 1933. She moved to California in October 1941. She went to work for Cal-Ship in the accounting department until the war ended. She retired from California Edison Electric Co. After her husband retired, they made their home in Hemet, Calif. In 1974, they moved to Leisure World, Laguna Hills, Calif. During their marriage, the couple enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and abroad. In 1999, she moved to Kearney, and in 2002 she moved to Minden.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Klahn; and brothers, Keith, Robert and Richard Jorgensen.
27314. Jabez Scipio Jack Haskell
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Jack Haskell
Death Date: 27 Jul 1935
Cemetery: Manchester Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Fort Bragg, California
Sargt., Co. B. 20th Engineers
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The Press Democrat
July 30, 1935Jack Haskell, 40, World War veteran and a brother-in-law of B. J. Pellascio, W.O. Pellascio and O. R, Cockrill of Santa Rosa, ended his life at his Point Arena home by firing a bullet into his brain,
Haskell, who was a member of the 20th Engineers, was gassed during his overseas service and has been in illl health for several years. He is believed to have been despondent over his condition and of the belief that there was no hope of ever regaining his health.
A member of a widely known Mendocino county family. Haskell was the husband of Mrs Vergie Pellascio Haskell, formerly of Valley Ford, who operates the Point Arena hotel.
He was affiliated with the Masonic lodge and was a member of the Veterans of Forign Wars.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
December 1, 1943Funeral rites for Mrs. Virginia V. Haskell, county hospital employee who died suddenly Monday bwill be ...
Mrs. Haskell was the widow of the late John [sic] Haskell, and was the mother of Mrs. Frances Brandon Green, laboratory technician at the county hospital. She was the sister of M. J. Pellascio of Poin Arena, W. O. Pellascio of Santa Rosa, Mrs. W. R. Hamilton of San Jose, Mrs. O.A. Cockrill of Santa Rosa and Mrs. J. F. Mantau of Bodega.
The city directories for 1937, 1938 and 1940 show Vera Haskell at the adress in the 1940 census. The 1940 directory says she is the widow of John.The Los Angeles voter registration provides the following
1922, 24, 28, 30, and 38 shows Vera S. Kling at 126 E. 82nd
1934, 36 and 1938 shows Vera listed as Miss Vera K. Haskell at 126 E. 82nd
1944 shows Vera as Mrs. Vera King Haskell
The 1930 shows a Vera S. King living in LA.
May Mathews Playground
This text is part of Parks� Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
Social worker May Mathews (1887-1974) labored tirelessly for many years on behalf of the residents of the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, she was graduated from Wellesley College in 1902. Mathews moved to New York City and divided her time between work at the Friendly House settlement in Brooklyn and studies at the New York School of Philanthropy (now Columbia School of Social Work), where she earned a certificate in 1904. She came to live at Hartley House, a settlement house on West 46th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, in 1903. Hartley House celebrated its 100th year of social service in 1997.Mathews took over the management of Hartley House in 1904 and remained as head social worker until 1954. She focused her efforts on services for New York Citys newly arrived European immigrants. During her directorship, Hartley House sponsored English and citizenship classes for immigrants, discussion groups and social clubs for men and women of different age groups, and worker education groups for industrial, clerical, and household workers. A special housekeeping school instructed local mothers in cooking, sewing, and child-rearing.
Mathews was a champion of childrens rights. She campaigned for stricter child labor laws, spearheaded the effort to serve hot lunches to public school children, and created a variety of youth programs at Hartley House. Local girls and boys participated in social clubs, and twelve-to-fifteen year-olds joined peace clubs. Hartley House offered instruction in the visual arts, dance, music, storytelling, drama, and athletics. There were also opportunities for outdoor recreation at a playground in the backyard and at summer camping programs at a farm outside the city.
The City of New York acquired property to the southwest of Hartley House for a small park in 1936-38. The 45th Street Playground opened to the public on April 16, 1937. A Parks press release announced that the new playground featured "see-saws, swings, jungle gym, garden swings, slides, sand tables, play houses and game tables for chess, checkers and backgammon, and also benches and shade trees." Handball and basketball courts were constructed in the northern portion of the playground.
Between 1972 and 1977, funds for playground art and renovations were provided by McGraw-Hill and a gift from the late oil heiress Mary Flagler Cary (1901-1967). Working with community members and City Arts Workshop (now City Arts), architect Michael Altschuler redesigned the playground, which reopened in 1977. Posted signs listed past and present playground users as well as contractors and builders. Art in the park includes the Against Domestic Colonialism mural painted by artist Arnold Belkin in 1972; sand-casted panels and ceramic tiles made by local children and seniors under the direction of architect Phillip Danzig and artist Marilyn Fox in 1972-77; and the Kids Club mural created by students of P.S. 17 in 1991.
In 1977 City Councilmembers Carol Greitzer, Henry J. Stern, and Robert F. Wagner, Jr. introduced a local law to name the playground in honor of May Mathews. The bill was enacted by the Council and signed by Mayor Edward I. Koch. In 1995 Manhattan Borough President Ruth W. Messinger funded the $454,000 capital reconstruction of the playground, which took place in 1995-96. Improvements included new trees, play equipment, safety surfacing, spray shower, handball and basketball courts, gates, benches, pedestrian ramp, paving, drainage and water supply systems, and a yardarm for the flagpole. The playground features a squirrel-shaped weathervane atop the comfort station.