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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

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The Anti-Trust Drive by Attorney General Arnold

Washington notes explain the purpose of federal anti-trust enforcement. Large and small businesses alike evade law and form associations to stabilize distribution, demanding price control in emergencies, but the act offers the best method to use resources efficiently and help consumers.

Thurman Arnold Avtstan Washington Paul Malon Dan Conservat Brookings Institute Nowudern Tom

Kittery Woman Victim Of Fatal Accident

Mrs Gladys Shea of Kittery was killed in a head on collision on Lafayette road near Peverly Hill road. Michael Yosua of State Street barbershop was arrested at Portsmouth hospital for injuries. Albert Boulanger and two others were injured. Funeral services set for Hampton tomorrow at 2 pm. Authorities from Portsmouth state police and others investigated. fifth auto victim this year in the area.

Gladys Shea Portsmouth Hospital Lafayette Road Kittery Lafayette Michael Yosua State Street Bar~ Ber Portsmouth Shea Peverly Hill Road Yosun Yosua William, Gilpatrick Dearborn Road Hampton Helen Gilpatrick Dorothy Smiley Rye William Brown XK. E. Goldsmith Maurice Dwyer Exeter

Riverview flood control dam meeting draws officials

Tonight town hall hosts a public meeting on the proposed Riv erhill flood dam on the Con toorook river. Officials warn the dam could cost five small industries and disrupt railroad service. Army engineers have been invited.

Warner API Contoorook River Army

Weather Snow Forecast for Washington December 27

Occasional snow expected in the region with a shift to colder temperatures through Wednesday. Sunrise is 7:15 a.m. and sunset 4:09 p.m. Moon sighting notes show late evening times and a small chance of moonrise around 10:10 p.m.

Chicago Pacific Northwest Great Lakes Aisshington Bore Eameshire Wi Tae Moon

Blaze Ignites From Old Fireplace at Bartlett Street Home

A fire in the residence of James Whitmore at 109 Bartlett Street started from an old fireplace just before noon today. Firefighters from Engine 1 responded to the still alarm, with damage estimated at about $50.

James Whitmore Bartlett Street Engine 1

Train From Portsmouth Strikes Auto in Manchester

A two car gas engine train bound for Concord from Portsmouth collided with an automobile at a street intersection near East Manchester station. Two occupants were hurt. Napoleon Gosse lid, 58, suffered concussion, suspected shoulder fracture, broken ribs, facial and hand cuts. Manuel Correia, 32, had lesser injuries. Train derailed. 35 passengers transferred to a bus. Police had not yet determined the driver's identity.

Manchester Boston and Maine Concord Portsmouth East Manchester Napoleon Gosselid Manuel Correia Henry Dimicte 0. H. Call

New Hampshire highway program employs 7200 in November

Concord, Dec. 27. More than 7,200 men were employed on the highway program in New Hampshire during November. Eugene E. Reed, state director of the National Emergency council, announced here Saturday. The number included both state and federal employees. Of the total, 1,133 were on new construction and 6,124 on maintenance crews.

Concord New Hampshire Eugene E. Reed National Emergency Council

Arrested After Accident In Unregistered Car

James Stanley of Wells Maine faced Municipal Court after an accident on La fayette road in North Hampton leaving four passengers injured. He pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered car, with Massachusetts plates, and was fined 10 dollars plus 4.70 in costs. Esau Cooper of Medford Massachusetts suffered a leg laceration.

James Stanley Wells Jeremy Waldron Lafayette Road North Hampton Esau Cooper Medford Mass Boseton Maina Pines Park Stanley

South Parish Christmas Tree On Wednesday

The South Parish Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree event in the chapel on Court Street Wednesday from 3 30 to 5 p m. Carols presents and refreshments will be served. Mrs C Waldo Pickett will tell a Christmas story. Pupils bring toys games and books for less fortunate children to be distributed by the Family Welfare Association. The annual collection for the children of the Near East will be taken. Parents and friends welcome.

South Parish Court Street C. Waldo Pickett Family Welfare Association Near East

Dover Police Hunt For Fake Santa Claus

Dover police seek a man who posed as Santa Claus and asked store owner A B Sykes to list needy families for gifts. After the request, Sykes was struck, robbed of about 160 dollars, and left unconscious. a hospital treatment required ten stitches for a scalp wound.

Dover Santa Claus Kris Kringle A.B Sykes

Two Local Men Injured In Kittery Accident

State Trooper J W Littlefield of York continues the investigation into the Post road crash in Kittery sending two Ports Mouth men to Portsmouth Hospital. Cornelius Sweeney of 445 Pleasant Street suffered severe injuries to both legs while Howard Lathrop of 679 Kearsarge Street sustained a scalp laceration. Both city yard employees were treated at the scene and remain under care. The car allegedly driven from York toward Portsmouth failed to negotiate a curve, damaged 12 feet of guide railing, and plunged eight feet into a stand of small trees.

J. W. Littlefield York Post Road Kittery Ports Mouth Portsmouth Hospital Cornelius Sweeney Pleasant Street Howard Lathrop Kearsarge, Street J. Verne Wood City Yard Sweeney

Swampscott Woman Dies From Nov Truck Crash Injuries

Miss Helen Wall of Swampscott Mass died at a Biddeford hospital from injuries suffered when a truck trailer overturned and caught fire on a steep road in Saco on November 9. She was a passenger in the vehicle at the time.

Biddeford Helen Wall Swampscott Mass Saco

Autoists Escape Injuries In Two Exeter Accidents

In Exeter two Saturday crashes left drivers uninjured. Lillian Plante of Fremont skidded on a slick Epping road curve and crashed into a tree. her brother George and sister Rosanna escaped with a shake. Kenneth Novak of Exeter also skidded and wrecked into a utility pole near the earlier scene. police investigate.

Exeter Lillian Plante Fremont Epping Road George Rosanna Plante Kenneth Novak Thomas. R. Chrysler

King’s Daughters Give Christmas Cheer in 1920s Style

The Golden Rule Circle of King’s Daughters spread holiday cheer with gifts to Middle Street Baptist Church and cards for the sick. They sent a toy and money to Nashua’s Children’s Home, candy and two dimes to Chase Home children, and gifts to homes for the aged. They also offered Christmas cards to residents and contributed baskets with other parish groups.

Golden Rule Circle King's Daughters Middle Street Baptist Church Nashua Chase Wentworth Bape Hist -Parish-In Nedily

Youth Saved By Firemen On Thin Ice Rescue

Russell Hersey, 15, of 41 Dearborn Street, became marooned on thin ice at North Mil pond while clearing snow for skating. His father failed to reach him. the ice department's emergency boat saved him, pulling him to shore amid 25 to 30 feet of open water. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Mersey.

Russell Hersey Dearborn Street North Mil Pond Ice Department Chester Mersey

Vermont Man Rescued From Path Of Train

Alfred Richards a 38 year old veteran from St. Albans Vermont was saved when two railroad workers stopped their outbound train and pulled him from the track minutes before an approaching Boston to Portland express. He received treatment at Boston City Hospital for malnutrition and exposure saying he had not eaten for three days while seeking a war pension and possibly wandered onto the wrong track in the cold marshes as darkness fell.

Revere Mass Alfred Richards St. Albans Bostor Portland Boston City Hospital Richards Boston Vermont Maine Oper

Youth Killed In Boscawen Car Crash

Harvey Littlefield aged 17 from Lakeport was killed when a car overturned at Boscawen. Melvin Chapman, also 17 from Lakeport, was injured and hospitalized. Littlefield died instantly after being pinned beneath the vehicle.

Concord Harvey Littlefield Lakeport Boscawen Melvin Chapman Littlefield

Murder charge continued in Martha Babi case

In Portland Maine the murder hearing for Richard H. Hanlon 66 tied over another week before Municipal Judge Harry Libby as the state sought more time. Hanlon remained in jail without bail after pleading innocent at his arraignment regarding Martha A. Babi 52 found dead December 16 in a midtown apartment.

Portland Richard H. Hanlon Martha A. Babi Harry ©. Libby Hanlon

Approval of Bus Line Petition and Line Extensions

The New Hampshire Public Service Commission approved the Cos t all o Bus Line petition to operate between Concord and Sanbornville via Ossipee and Wakefield. It also approved Greenville Electric Lighting Company petition to extend lines into a limited area in Peterboro.

Concord New Hampshire Public Service Commission Costallo Cho«Corua Sanbornville Ossipee Wakefield Greenville Electric Lighting Company Peterboro

Stock Market Prices Uneven After Holiday Resumes

Trading reopened after a long holiday recess and the market moved unevenly. Aircrafts, rails and specialties gained while steels and motors declined. After a moderately active start, dealings slowed around the second hour. Ottawa Kansas reports no fatal traffic accidents since July 26 1996.

New York Des Ottawa Kans

Fire damages Market Street store in 129 Market Street incident

Fire at 129 Market Street owned by the Thomas Flynn estate and occupied by George A. Mawby damaged the second story. The blaze started from a burning stave in the rear and was spotted by Leonard Thorner. Firemen confined it to the upper floor, with trunks and stock moved next door and to BM Warrell Grain Company. Building damage estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. Mawby stock losses up to 2000 dollars, not insured.

Market Street Thomas Flynn George A. Mawby Deaser Leonard Thorner Mr. Mawby Shirley‘ ‘Spurling Schurm Sem BM. Warrell Grain Company Manby Spur“ing Mawby

More Than 500 Violent Deaths Over Week End

AP reports a three day Christmas period caused over 500 deaths nationwide. Auto accidents led with about 308 fatalities, followed by 22 by other causes, 19 by self harm, 12 in railway crossing crashes, and six drownings. States Texas New York Pennsylvania California Michigan and others contributed notable tolls.

Napene Rathoea Crossing Olio Texas New York Pennsylvania Caia Michigan

Two Escape As Car Plunges Into Hampton Marsh

Portland youths escaped with a severe shaking after a left rear tire blew out late Christmas night sending a car driven by Stewart Chamberlain of Forest Avenue into Hampton marsh. The collision sent the vehicle five feet off Lafayette Road and through ice into a mud hole. it was towed to Hackett's Garage in North Hampton where repairs were made.

Portland Lafayette Road Hampton Marshes Stewart Chamberlain Forest Avenue Hackett North Hampton

Not To File Long Petition At Exeter

Exeter Dee 37 AP Suddenly changing plans to file a petition seeking postponement of the Hanging of Howard Long counsel for the condemned man went to Laconia to consult Judge Oscar L Young The petition if filed would be entered at Laconia instead of Rockingham County Superior court here

Exeter Dee Howard Long Laconia Oscar L. Young Rockingham County Superior Court

Pedestrian Hurt Crossing Maplewood Ave On Christmas Eve

Henry Augustinus, 68, of 258 Maplewood Avenue, escaped with minor injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing Maplewood Avenue near Dennett Street on Christmas Eve. Driver John E. Boyle, 48, of York Village, said the victim stepped from behind an oncoming car. he braked, skidded on a slippery road into a utility pole, and the car then struck Boyle as he was traveling from Dover to Portsmouth.

Henry Augustinus Maplewood Avenue Dennett Street John E. Boyle York Village Boyle Dover Portsmouth

Arrest Follows Newington Crash

Gorge McKenna of Dover was charged with reckless driving after a Christmas Day collision in Newington involving a car driven by Mrs. Levins Toof of Dover. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by Judge Jeremy Waldron, paying a $50 fine and $10.36 costs. Testimony showed the McKenna car blocked the road. both vehicles were badly damaged and no injuries occurred.

Gorge McKenna Dover Newington Levins Toof McKenna Jeremy Waldron Simes Frinks Percy Larrabee

Five Extricated From Demolished Car In Rye Christmas Night

Five Hampton residents were extricated through the top of their demolished car at Breakfast Hall Rye after a skid on Lafayette road. The injured include Mrs Alice Bowley and her sons Edward 10 Joseph 9 and neighbor Harold Merchant 15. The car owned by Mildred Merchant of Hampton crashed into a stone wall around 9 30 p m with driver Alexander Bowley at the wheel.

Hampton Breakfast Hall Rye Alexander Bowley Lafayette Road Alice Bowley Edward Joseph Harold Merchant Mildred Merchant

Missing Mother After Child's Death in Wilmington

Mrs Blanche Be 29 mother of six year old Mary Be identified as Boston Psychopathic Hospital patient after her daughter's drowning. Doctor Guthrie said she improved since being found wandering in Boston and should not attend the funeral. Father Vikenty and Rev Andrew White coordinate brief services in Wilmington as funeral plans are postponed.

Wilmington Mass Blanche Be Boston Father Vikenty Andrew J. White

Girl Dies From Injuries While Coasting In Vermont

Elizabeth Goodnow fourteen of Westminster died at Rockingham Hospital from a ruptured artery after her sled struck a log while coasting down a steep hill near Patara land. The accident occurred near her home as winter season opens.

Bellows Falls Viestims Elizabeth Goodnow Westminster Rockingham Hospital Pattare Land Hee

Cancellations Rise at Local Post Office Over Holiday Season

Records show 375120 cancellations of cards and letters during the holiday period as post office notes total mail disruptions at 975120, surpassing last year by more than 20000. The data highlights ongoing seasonal impact on postal operations and service levels.

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