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Ruth Powers 1910 - 2002

Ruth Powers of New Bedford, Bristol County, MA was born on December 16, 1910, and died at age 91 years old on February 28, 2002.
Ruth Powers
New Bedford, Bristol County, MA 02740
December 16, 1910
February 28, 2002
Female
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  • 12/16
    1910

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    December 16, 1910
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  • 02/28
    2002

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    February 28, 2002
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    Ruth Powers lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1910, in the year that Ruth Powers was born, Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".
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In 1939, at the age of 29 years old, Ruth was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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