20 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
1
Mele Prank S Merrill aged 8 of Concord New Hampshire dies suddenly August 1. Funeral services set for St Pauls Church Maw at 2 p.m. Burial in Blogsom Hill Cemetery. Rowe Funeral Home 188 North Main St Concord open for viewing Sunday 4 p.m. Memorial gifts requested to Supreme Council Benevolent Foundation.
Funeral services for Mrs Wessie Bachelder Locke of Central Road Rye Beach widow of St Jenness Locke were held at Buckminster Chapel yesterday afternoon Rev John N Peaster conducted the service Bethany Congregation and Every Other Tuesday Club members attended Central Cemetery burial with bearers Richard Stanley Locke Bradford Locke Leonard Leonard Thomas Leonard and Ronald Prok listed among mourners
Republican governor candidate Taft toured Portsmouth Exeter and Concord urging tax reform to cut stock and business taxes and shift revenue to local communities. He pitched a broad based tax plan with 16 million yearly property tax relief and pledged state aid to towns while criticizing current rates.
A police spokesman in Mus says damage was slight in the lawn but casualties ran high in surrounding villages. Widespread damage reported in Erammny and Billis provinces north of the Iranian frontier. Soviet agency lists quake intensity at 9 on their scale, about 7.5 on the Richter, strong enough to cause extensive damage.
Frank Merrill 63 of Concord died Thursday of a heart attack while driving. A native of Concord he served as state deputy and acting treasurer before retiring. He later worked as assistant to the legislative budget assistant and was active in the Masonic community. Survivors include two sisters Ruth Andrews of Concord and Glenda Andrews of Stamford Connecticut as well as several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Alire J. Caron of 4 Haven Lane was held at St Michael's Church Exeter after a Mary Hitchcock Hospital death on Tuesday. A high Mass of requiem followed, with Fr John McQuaid celebrating and Fr James McLoughlin deacon and Fr Edward J Masse sub deacon. Interment was at Exeter Cemetery with committal by Fr Masse. Bearers from Exeter were George L. McDermott Walter Gadd Donald R. Savage Fred R. Deyo Jr. and from Newburyport William Ky. Whitmore George H. Whitmore. A flag was presented to Mrs Antoinette Caron.
York firefighters responded to a fire at the Red Roof Grill in York Corner last night. A department spokesman said the blaze started in the ceiling and was quickly put out with no injuries reported.
The Portsmouth Herald is published weekdays and Saturday mornings by the Herald Publishing Company. Postage paid at Portsmouth, NH. One month subscription in advance is 2.58 and three months 7.80, with annual rates available.
The University of Massachusetts plans five historical icons to honor presidents George Washington and four Massachusetts men who lived in the White House John Adams John Quincy Adams Calvin Coolidge and John F Kennedy.
Leonard Fairerth, 25, a Philadelphia city employee, was arrested at dawn by FBI agents and committed for mental examination to determine competency to stand trial. He faces charges for sending an obscene letter to Luci Johnson and threatening Gov and Mrs Scranton, with the government seeking a six day commitment.
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