26 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
1
Widdo Jeres, noted Bastun artist, tours battlefields in France as a Red Cross painter. He reports trenches, shell holes, and ruined debris, describing soldiers, reserves, and devastated landscapes with vivid, brutal detail from the front.
The Chicasy Stuck Company will stage a new stage work at Coluental Theatre featuring a woman fighting for child custody in a dramatic tale reminiscent of the De Buville case. Thursday and Friday offer several productions including The Penalty, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and Winston Wotan comedy, with matinees and evening shows through the week.
Miss Thien Aer dent hosted a belleytful Christmas party for younger pupils at her Newmareh street home on Monday afternoon. The program featured many named students with musical selections, followed by a decorated tree, gifts of musical dictionaries, and refreshments.
Town records a busy Christmas with numerous visits from relatives and friends. Names include Mrs. Ollye Sherburne of Portsmouth, Mrs. Meanie WW, and Mr. Dante Jat among many others, with celebrations noted across Wey Hampshire and surrounding towns. Several residents report holiday travel and gatherings, including Mrs. Aaron Cole and Mrs. Julia Genvlersen.
In Kittery Point Vermont the church program for the Christmas season is listed, including Prayer-Revival, Relief and Reflection events, and the Reverend Jlesen au Tuer evening service. Notices mention Beatrice Coffin and Mildred Troy, holiday greetings to family and parishioners, and a public reading for the community.
An official army report from Tondo dated December 25 describes a Royal German bombing of Mannsheim on the Rhine. A British air squadron dropped about a ton of explosives after dawn, causing fires and damage while meeting heavy anti aircraft fire. Several enemy planes were driven off and returned to base. The item includes an advertisement for Dr. Phomay and a note about local Christmas carols performed by Camp Wire girls.
The community notes the return of Roth Lawry’s home sitter, a Mary Shen funeral at Mustering Corner, and a Christian Endeavor service for the first church at a home vigil. Also listed are visits from Miss Sprague of Holtom Me, Lawry family guests, Med Cross appeals, and Boston convention reports read by Lidmoureaux of Kittery.
A fragmentary report outlines a war council within the War Department, with officers pressed to decide on crucial equipment and policy. The council seeks coordinated views from various bureaus while awaiting further actions from Secretary Baker and the President. Indications point to forthcoming official appointments and contested questions about equipment standards and planning.
Washington March 26 The Landing for aeroplanes and the schooling of flyers to gain atoms at the machine state throughout the venture Howard Gortin chairman of the Akeritt Protection Board said today after an inspection trip The material side of aeroplane development is satisfactory We now want to get men to fit them as fast as the machines are built This branch of the service is not must the highest type of Americans Their examinations and the character of their training insures While they are ample for present demand there must be more for the future In this connection young men should consider that knowledge of engineering mechanics or actual flying in connection with aeronauties will have a decided plus value We may beat up common into cloughshares but the aeroplane is here to stay and I predict its commercial development after the war will be surprising"}
In Manchester New Hampshire in December 1944 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, West Winchester, will close its house of worship until Easter. Parish activities will continue through social services and outreach.
Dover news reports the Dever's Plai fax fund closed yesterday. Chairman Foster of the local National Defense committee sent a check for 697.70 to Fr. Dudley of Concord, serving as treasurer of the fund.
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