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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
5
Aboard the S S Nogertre the Norwegian government Amundsen relief expedition moves toward Spitzbergen at top speed. Seaplanes F s and P 32 are ready for instant use to search for missing explorers who left Spitzbergen for the North Pole aboard Intra ying boats May 21.
The semi annual meeting of the York County Association of Congregational churches will be held at the Congregational church in Kittery Point on Tuesday. The conference opens with a devotional service conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Keres of Eliot. Morning sessions feature addresses on teaching religion through religious acts and the associating sermon. Afternoon collects prayers, sermons, and a discussion on Home Missionary Work led by Miss SteWa Jordan and Rev. Lawrence Walker of Saco.
A long nationwide heat wave eased on Sunday morning as a sharp cool front moved in from the northeast. Temperatures climbed into the eighties Saturday night, rose to 118 in the sun by afternoon, then fell rapidly from 115 to 75 as winds shifted north to northeast, leaving readings in the fifties and forties with near frost by evening.
In police court this morning Judge Gupiit presided over a busy session with three cases including operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor, a larceny charge, and a transit case. John Skoog of Breman was arraigned for larceny of an overcoat from J. F. Crowley and received 30 days in jail with costs of 5.92. Nebraska Thornton faced a DUI charge and was sentenced to 00 days in jail with costs of 5.22. he appealed.
Edward King faced similar charges and posted $200 bail with an October Superior Court appearance. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined $5.75 with an appeal noted. Willem Cooper, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, received a $50 fine plus costs of $0.94 and 0 days suspended on payment. Wiven A. received 0 days suspended for a similar fine and costs. Joseph Sacco and John Cantoso had assault charges continued to June 13.
Navy yard duty shifts send Chief Boatswains Workman to destroyer Colgan and Larsen to Arkansas. Sunset League guard ball teams to boost practice. Court stenographer Goounding to record Lieut. Bray's court martial. Lieut. Pred Rohan found guilty of possessing liquor aboard Beaufort. acquitted on other charges. Inquiry into liquor ownership at Lam ’Dert’s Paine after Orion’s arrival. Orion officer Johannis acquitted on liquor charges. Inventory reform planned to standardize stock taking across navy yards. Seven Coast suits filed against Navy officials, including Commander Sherwood Picking, awaiting decree.
An official Belgian government commission to negotiate the settlement of its war debt to the United States will visit Washington. The mission will be led by former premier Theunis, head of the Bank of Belgium, with Premier Theunis not in Belgium awaiting return to Brussels before departure.
William Stoody JSA stationed in Virginia is spending several days at his home in this city. Jon Richards of Boston sends a visitor. Mrs Stephen Lemon of Roxbury Mass is in town for a few days. Mrs Martha Durgin of this city hosts visitors including Charles Feath of Ipswich. Dr and Mrs Samuel Lada and son Bradley spent the weekend at Dartmouth College where Bradley will enter in September. Commodore George E Howe at the Portsmouth Yacht Club with Mrs Howe. Miss Gildys Joy and A J Cress enjoyed a motorboat ride on the river Sunday in Howe's new boat Nellie F. Irving R Johnson, a University of Michigan student, arrives to spend summer here. Miss Ethan Lynn of Winter street visited Prof Emery at U of New Hampshire over Sunday. Goodwin Griffin spent Sunday in Wolfboro. George R Rose visiting in Barrington. Mr and Mrs Clarence D Pike visited Milford Sunday. Rosa Fitzsimmons, Miss Eleanor Weymer, Clarence Felds and John Gamon of Portsmouth were weekend visitors at Mrs Frances Witzsimmons of Charlestown Mass, trip by auto. Mrs M Buckley returned Saturday after a three week visit with friends in Stoughton Mass. Mr and Mrs Arthur Delaney, Miss Dean Spanahan and Mrs Carryl Sparhawk and two children Priscilla and Beatrice of St Augustine Fla were weekend guests of Mrs Wilbur Shay of Sagamore Avenue. Carroll B Sparhawk, former chief clerk at the Hotel Wentworth, to hold a similar position at The Balsams Dixfield Notch this season. A physician notes improvement in Rev D Ales Sullivan today.
Fev. Soim J. Lockett of West Newton Massachusetts preached at the Congregational church on Sandy Beach Hazel Davidson has returned to New London Mr and Mrs W B Turner of Brockling Massachusetts leased the week end to spend their summer there Sergeant Packard stationed at Pact Constitution and family returned from a month long Canada visit Mrs Albert Jones visiting relatives in Biddeford Maine Mrs Pauline McDonald has returned to her home in Stratham A parish meeting of the Congregational church was held.
The community holds a Tuesday evening church gathering for Children’s Day preparations. Mrs Teresa White and Mrs Benjamin Curtis, who wintered in Amsterdam NY, have returned to New Castle for summer. C Beebers and a Haverhill Mass family occupy the Poole residence on Cranfield Street.
The Kittery and North Kittery notes recount a vestry meeting at 7 26 with activities for over 14s, plus a local wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Rosth Kictery. Other items include employment news, social visits, a navy yard absence, kindergarten plans, and PTA, Farm Bureau, and chapter meetings with local names and places in Maine.
Marge Ferrisl and John McCann were today elected captains of the sailor and rope pull teams. Ferrini is a senior and McConn a junior.
A former’s brother announces Exe regular meeting on Tuesday evening for the Daughters of Boedhoutsa with a lunch to follow. Camp Roosevelt U S W V meets at 7 PM for a benefit whist and dance for Old Home Week at the Armory Hall. A school picnic from Austin School to Milton Ponds next Saturday aims to transport about 100 scholars with Chas Woods providing some buses and 10 volunteer autos requested.
Local items report meetings of the Fork County association and missionary societies, visits by residents to Beverly, Boston and Sayville, and summer arrivals at Moore's Island cottages. Persons named include Mrs Youns Mrs Netaon Haskell Miss Anna Peirce Mr and Mrs John Howells Mrs Cornelius DeGratt and others, with several relatives visiting or traveling.
Mrs Julia Pendexter obituary notes funeral held at nine o clock from the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Donohue high mass. Interment in St Marys cemetery with Rev Hackett at the grave. Pallbearers named Whitman Chir Cogan Morrissey Donovan Cangor. Funeral arrangements by Wm P Miskell.
The annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday evening at 7 45 will elect five trustees to serve the coming year. After the vote the trustees will organize with a president selected from among the stockholders. A treasurer and secretary will also be appointed.
All stockholders have been notified to attend a meeting at 44 to elect a new president and directors. The late Robert Sugden had been serving as president before his death, and the company hopes a large turnout will attend.
An eyewitness account states the body of David Berna floated roughly 20 miles from the scene after he fell overboard, supported by reports from a river pilot. The description suggests a strong current in the Fiskataqua River carrying a body toward Green land.
Court martial proceedings opened today in the Portsmouth navy yard before senior officers. Lieut. Commander Stuart Bray, commander of the 5:43 vessel, faces inquiry. Hearing is expected to last two to three weeks.
Parker H. Chandler Jr., 62, was awarded the Junior Seber prize at the commencement exercises in the city on Saturday at Dummer Academy in South BySel.
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