05 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1960
Page
1
The Mikanhual Fires men's Ball will be held tonight at the Community Center on Dante Sirset. Proceeds will be given to the Ports mouth Firemen's Relief Association. Gov Wesley Powell is expected to lead the grand march. The ball will get under way at o clock.
A 7 foot Scout rocket failed to reach orbit and its inflatable satellite fell into the Atlantic 80 miles off Virginia. The second stage did not ignite and the rocket plunged into the ocean. Recovery is unlikely and detailed telemetry will guide future Scout firings.
Public Works Commissioner John O Morton will be the principal speaker at the seventh annual Highway Conference at the University of New Hampshire. Prof Russell R Skelon will preside opening meetings with Dr Robert N Farman welcoming attendees.
Cub Scout Pack 158 held its annual roll call and inspection in CYO Hall. Edward J. Welch led the ceremony with assistants Donald Geddes Arthur Field and Hubert Grant. Wolf Badges went to several Scouts from Dens 2 5 and 9, plus Wilfred Flanders and Arthur Morin, with Bear Badges to Taul McComble and others and Lion Badges to James Hewart and Daniel Grant. New Bobcats to be inducted December 27.
The State Employment Security Department reported October averages of $178 an hour and a weekly wage of $170.31 for a 33.5 hour week, compared with September figures of $69.95 for a 39.3 hour week.
AP reports extended forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island over five days. Temperatures will run 3 to 9 degrees above normal with a pattern of warmer tomorrow then cooler Thursday followed by warmer Friday and colder Saturday. Total precipitation expected about a half inch to one inch, mainly rain tomorrow night and Wednesday and again on Friday.
The Rev Gerard Rubino and Mrs Rubino were honored at a farewell party at St George s Episcopal Church vicarage. The bishop s committee organized the event with Wardens Kit tery Point Richard J Cotton and treasurer Mrs George Smith among those present. A purse was given to the couple as they depart for St Peters Portland where Rubino will serve also as vicar of St Francis Mission in Gorham.
The Emerson Hovey Post Auxiliary meets at the post home Wednesday at 5 30 p m to travel to Manchester for a party at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Exeter's Red Cross blood chair man Mrs Oscar Gilbert calls for healthy residents aged 18 to 60 to donate. A Friday blood drawing at the Methodist Church on Front Street will run from 4 30 to 5 00 p m with 158 pints needed.
The Portsmouth Sairdressers Association will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Hockingham Hole. Members should bring supplies for the Glen Cité Sanitorimn beauty salon instead of exchange gifts. An edie cath progeant and buffet.
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