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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
10
A blaze in Chicopee, Massachusetts, caused substantial damage valued at about ten thousand dollars. The fire damaged a junk yard owned by Nathan Bar, with authorities noting the incident appeared accidental.
Chief Inspector Maurice Dwyer of the Motor Vehicle Department lauded brakes on Portsmouth autos after inspecting more than 200 cars. He reported only two with defects and said the general compliance with the law was excellent.
Elizabeth Ann Newick widow of John Newick died at home No 99 Boyd Road after illness in her 78th year native of Dover England she came to this country from England and resided here until moving to Portmouth later home to her daughters Laura A Newick and Bras Liam Shuttleworth and three sons William E Newick Ira A Newick and Albert Be of York services at Christchurch at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon friends invited Gerald Ordway Hall died Saturday at his parents home in South Eliot age thirty three born here lived here until three years ago moved to South Eliot worked as a machinist on the navy yard recently ill after a fall member of St Johns Lodge No 1 AFT AM survived by two sons Gerald Stacy parents one brother Reginald H Hall South Eliot sister Mrs Charles H Brackett Jeri Grasland grandfather Stacy Hall South Eliot services at the Universalist church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock friends invited.
The Herald reports Maine has added 18 highway patrolmen now on the roads by boat patrols. It notes York Harbor and Beach B M branch near closure, North Church steeple work begun by contractors, Porta mouth wrecking crew’s Durham repairs, a busy police court session, and a partially resolved package disappearance on a Nachar island with the missing article largely recovered minus the extract. It also hints at future open air birthday parties.
A fragment discusses an earthquake in the West End being blamed for depreciation in local property. It questions the ease of selecting a residence in a supposedly better neighborhood and references historical examples and advised candidness about opportunities in the residential section.
Disjointed fragments mention Sharkey Maloney, a Cambridge policewoman wrongly accusing a man, Henry Ford’s hampton Beach role, and Pelham Hotel losses. Mentions of trains, buses, and a Brady Store on Congress Street hint at local transportation and retail disruptions.
Local notes praise young players from Portsmouth High as bright stars in a winter sports scene. Memorial bridges and church landmarks appear in passing while readers are reminded of weekly market specials and taxi services.
A jumble of 1920s classified notices and ads appears with references to Vacation Club payments, a savings bank, market specials, auto insurance, an agency, job ads for carpenters, baked beans and bread, cottage rental in New Castle, bottle and can drives for Portsmouth Creamery, vehicle listings including a 1924 Rickenbacker and a Chevrolet sedan, a funeral notice at Buckminster chapel, and various personal notices and services. The mixed items mention Paul’s Market, Caswell Agency, and other local businesses, highlighting routine commerce and community notices.
Will F Colling of Salem Massachusetts a former chauffeur is arrested Sunday on the Post road in Kittery by federal officers under the direction of Henry Weaver A board of Collins car revealed 26 gallons of alcohol officer said Colling will be taken to Portland to be arraigned before United States Commissioner Gould
An obituary note recalls Joe Card, a clubman in Portsmouth, who led a sailing ship crew via Cape Horn. Friends mourn his death with regret and sadness, praising his loyalty and character.
A report notes Piro positioned in a room on the second floor of Fred N. Staton’s residence located on Concord Way in Atlantic.
A morning fire caused 3500 in property and building damage. The alarm was raised by Combination Engine No. 1. Firemen worked about half an hour. The origin is a broken lamp chimney near a radio panel causing spontaneous combustion.
The steamer Sightseer returned this morning from Dortlang after a thorough overhaul and repaint at the Portland Shipbuilding Company.
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