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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1925

Page

5

Gov and Council Fill Many Jobs in State Appointments

The Governor and Council announced numerous appointments across departments. New wardens include Ralph Wilbur and Oliver Coly, with other hires in Fish and Game, Highway, Agriculture, and health boards. Residents urged highway improvements on the Concord beaches route led by Rep George A. McDaffee.

Cornell Mott L. Bartlett Fish and Game Department Breederle E. Everiit Highway Department Andrew L Felker Department of Agriculture Dennis Elwin L. Lear Newbury Ralph Wibur Manchester Ralph Wall Dennis F. Scannell James A. Tufts Exeter D. Hunter Claremont University of New Frampahire Sia Elizabeth Sawyer Dover Charles H. Sawyer Knap County Jeremilah W. Sanborn Gilmanton Tomer Smith Nomco Republican Sullivan County Fred A. Ragtra Plainfield Herbert Kendall Nashua Board of Charities and Correction Benjamin W. Couch State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration Michael F. Connelly E. C. Dewy Comray FR Blodgett Pittsburg L. L. Collins Sanbornton V. D. Lowe Keene F J. Morril Congord Ralph Wilbur Branchester Oliver Coly Acton H. Ky Reynolds Messrs

York Bus Service to Start June 29

The Boston & Maine Transportation Co announces modern motor bus service will replace passenger trains on the Verdor and Beach branch starting June 29. The Tutor coach line will offer more frequent trips between York Beach York Harbor York Village and Portsmouth with connections formerly made by trains. Freight service on the York Harbor and Beach road will also change accordingly.

Boston & Maine Transportation Co Boston & Maing Verdor & Baach Traing Additien York Beach York Harbor York Village Portsmouth York Harbor & Beach

Severe Electrical Storm Strikes Portsmouth City

A severe electrical storm hit Portsmouth last evening driving residents to shelter. The first bright bolt lit the city, followed by thunder. Power was shut off as a precaution. No local damage reported, but surrounding towns including York Eliot Rye and Hampton reported heavier impact. The sky showed a yellow hue resembling the infamous yellow day from years past.

Portsmouth York Eliot Rye Hampton

Merrow Couple Burial Arrangements Near Eliot

David W. Merrow of Omaha with the remains of his wife Laura Dixon Merrow arrived in Eliot for interment at Greenwood cemetery. He was joined by his mother and Frank W. Dixon of Chicago, brother of the late Mrs Merrow.

Elliot David W. Merrow Omaha Neb Laura (Dixon) Merrow Greenwood Cemetery Frank W. Dixon Chicago Merrow

Altar Society Meeting Call at St Patrick's School Hall

Members of the Altar Society are requested to meet at St Patrick's school hall on Friday evening. Attendance is requested to discuss upcoming church events and arrangements.

Altar Society St .St. Patrick's School Hall

Atlantic Heights Church Service Next Sunday

Next Sunday at the Community church Rev EB M Tasker will preach and Albert Sprague of Kittery will sing. Services will be held at 3 o clock.

EB. M. Tasker Albert Sprague Kittery

Outdoor Dands Platform Opens At Winnicutt Reid

Outdoor dances start Saturday evenings at Winnicutt Reid Stratham with weather permitting. Admission general 85 cents, ladies 25 cents. Refreshments and ice cream served. On June 12 a Mothers meeting will be held at Cabot Street School at 8 p m. Mothers are hoped to attend.

Winnicutt Reid Stratham Cabot Xie

China Rebuffs Claim Of Diplomats Over Shanghai Incident

Peking notes to foreign diplomats deny foreign involvement in the Shanghai clashes. It calls for foreign concessions to raise martial law, disarm volunteers and police, free prisoners, and restore institutions to normal, saying such steps would aid negotiations on Shanghai. The note rejects responsibility for the demonstrations.

Cy Associated Press Peking Shanghai Foreign Office Delza Mote Shangha

Prosecution Moves in Rhode Island Divorce Mill Case

Associated Press reports in Providence that Leonard W. Horton and Francis F. Daugherty face two indictments for conspiracy in altered divorce mill schemes. Details emerged after a motion, with state particulars to be supplied in Superior Court. Cases reference Geneva F. Thomas v Edwin T. Thomas and George A. Franck v Dorothy Franck and Florence I. Baird v Watson Batra, dating back to 1922.

Associated Press Providence Leonard W. Horton Francis F. Daugherty Rhode Islanol Sisson Aledbitte Articulars Hahn Geneva F. Thomas Edwin T. Thomas Allesea George A. Franck Dorothy Franck Florence I. Baird Watson Batra

Perkins Trial Nearing End In Murder Case

Associated Press reports New York June 11 that after calling more witnesses the prosecution indicated it could rest its case against Dorothy Perkins in the Templotin murder. The defense hinted closure may come soon and the matter might be adjourned.

Associated Press New York Dorothy Perkins Thomas Templotin Getense Alent

Troops Move Toward Shanghai In Manchurian Deployment

Shanghai dispatch notes about 3,000 Manchurian troops under Gen Chang Heweh Ling advancing from Nanjing toward Shanghai. Authorities say the movement aims to maintain order at the foreign settlement borders and reinforce Chang Ts0 Lin’s hold on the Shanghai area.

Shanghai Chang Heweh-Ling Nanjing Chang Ts0-Lin

France Aims to Settle Debts With United States

Geneva June 11 reports Briand in talks with Congress Burton of the American Debt Commission indicating France intends to take steps to settle its debt with the United States.

Associated Press Geneva Briand Congress Burton France Dext United States

Wain Wright Signs Record Pact to Coach at Wentworth

New York June 11 Miss Wainwright world’s greatest mermaid signs record contract worth $6000 for three months to coach swimming and diving at the Wentworth by the Sea Portsmouth N B beginning June 25. She vows to develop embryo swimmers while continuing training for an English Channel attempt next year. The Flushing L I lassie has dominated American women’s swimming, claiming pentathlon tow board diving and 220 yard free style titles. She plans two amateur meets before June 23 pending AAU approval.

New York Teton Wain- Wright Wentworth Focm Portsmouth N. B Hera J. B. Tilton Wentworth-by-the-Sea Miss Wain Wright Miss Wainwright English Flushing Lassie America Wentworth A.A. U

Maya archaeology chief heralds substantial Maya insights

Dr. William Gates of Tulane University leads a Maya research program revealing monuments across Tehuantepec to the Fuerte region, dated at five year intervals and indicating advanced astronomy. He expects a larger expedition next year to study palaces and temples, while surveying current conditions for regional development.

Associated Press Orleans William 2. Gates Tulane Univversity New Orleans Gates Tulene Tehuanecpec Fuerton Blexico Guatemala Honduras University of Virginia Egypt Tolan Exea Sng

Fire damages in Fitchburg citied district building

Fire of unknown origin early today threatened Fitchburg's Dusbear district. The Cook building on Oliver Street and its contents were damaged, with losses estimated at about 4480,090 according to authorities.

Associated Prees Fitchburg Fitchburg'a Cook Oliver Street

Inquest into Death of William Wax Held in Hampton Falls

An inquest into the death of William Wax following a Hampton Falls automobile crash is ongoing this afternoon in the probate court room at Hockingham County Courthouse. County Solicitor Stewart E Rowe Deputy Sheriff Oliver Philorick and Referee Eugene B Eastman oversee the proceedings with the involved residents present.

Willam Wax Hampton Falls Hockingham County Court House Stewart E. Rowe Oliver Philorick

Pomona Grange Holds Busy Session In Exeter

East Rockingham Pomona Grange met in this city as quarter of Strawberry Bank Grenoge on Wednesday afternoon and evening with 300 in attendance. The Ruth degree was conferred upon A Close of $1 candigaice, the degree being worked at the closed session in the evening by the regular officers. State Deputy Adackio and District Deputy Lord were present and spoke congratulating the Grange on its success. The afternoon session opened with a pleasing program including Miss Elsie Wiggin Stratham, George F. Richards Exeter, Miss Edna Blanchard Haverhill Mass, Mina Blanchard Sevay, and Mrs Hattie Brewster Stratham. Community singing and supper followed. A special State Grange meeting is set for Exeter June 24 to confer the fifth and sixth degrees.

East Rockingham

Seeing the Circus Come in Vermont

A whimsical Vermont scene describes a family trip to Woodstock Green to watch a circus arrival. The narrator notes crowd antics, elephants, peanut stands, and a preacher unexpectedly attending, with locals reacting to the spectacle and the era’s flavors of rural life.

Vermont Densmore Woodstock Green

High Tension Service Disrupted by Dover Storm

Severe electrical disturbance last evening affected Dover Newmarket and Durham and nearby towns, forcing Portsmouth Power Company to shut off power. William Miskell of Boston was a guest of friends attending the event.

Last Dover Newmarket Durham Snd Portsmouth Power Company

Marines Land on Honang Island Near Canton

Associated Press reports U S Marines were landed on Honang Island in the Pearl River near Canton to protect an American Christian college. The operation aims to secure the site amid regional tensions as U S forces bolster regional presence.

Associated Press Hong Kong China V. & Marines Honang Island Pearl River Canton American Christian College

League Council Ends Session With Economic Focus

Geneva reports the League of Nations council ending its session with a largely economic agenda. It agreed a November 20 meeting for an international commerce conference and a European states conference to draft a treaty on inland waterways measures. It also planned a experts conference with many nations including the United States to discuss tax evasion and double taxation.

Associated Press Geneva Council of the League of Nations Connect United States

Belgian Balloon Pilot Faces Potential Disqualification

Corunna Spain June 1 Reports say Belgian balloon pilot Veenstra, aboard the Prince Leopold, may be disqualified after failing to land on shore and drifting at sea six hours off Spain's northwest coast. He was rescued by a passing steamer.

Associated Frees Corunna Spain Veenstra Iilot Leopold Dentuyer

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