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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1925

Page

7

Seniors Win Annual Class Rope Pull

The Seniors defeated the Juniors in the annual interclass rope pull at Langdon Creek on Thursday afternoon. Despite a strong effort by the Juniors led by Captain John McCann, the seniors edged ahead, the result ending in a hard fought tie after hours of struggle witnessed by hundreds as crews used two boats to set the intake.

Tes Langdon Creek Sontara Pope Cates Margo Ferrin John Timtors Geneh Rica Mery Ite Anchor Benjamin Cohen Margo Ferrini Paw Kirwan Roginald Woody Woallace Nelson Rudolph Cininey Wade Wheeler Paul Fullam Justin Planggay Melvin McCarthy Arnold Hardman Charles Hurley Plete Liberson Arnold Wiggin Matthew Casey Vientine Hett John Gater Novt J. So McCarthy Rea Fanagan Tannors—Strotte Cheater Hartford John McCann James Aldana James Cavyeretta Weyne Whitying Jobs Witham Herbert Pridham Kenneth Stuart John ‘Daily Morris Foxe John Eldridge Wiitrea Young Donald Margeson Theofore Lamson Kennard Palfrey Donald ‘Vaughan William Lockin Clerk Coleman Kenneth McCourt Edward Marvin Carl Mohler

York Boy Narrow Escape From Fire On Farm

Earl Bray, one year old son of Mr and Mrs W W A Bray, narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon after setting a fire in a small house on the J A Littlefield farm at Post Pond in York. The child entered the occupied building where farm hand William Bray, seven, helped rescue his brother Carl’s. The York fire department arrived but could save only the mats and damaged structures on the farm.

Earl Bray WW. A. Bray Astromly J. A. Littlefield Post Pond York William Bray Carl Tas

Power Company Files New Rules for Electricity

The Portsmouth Bower Company filed new rules and regulations for electricity with the Department of Public Utilities at Augusta and the Public Service Commission at Concord. The rules will be distributed to wiring contractors, architects, and others planning to wire homes or businesses, who may obtain a booklet from the Power Company upon request.

Portsmouth Bower Company Department of Public Utilities Augusta Public Service Commission Concord Power

Feenan Shines In Final Thomaston Game Against Rockland

Feehan had a standout outing on the mound for Thomaston High in the season finale against Rockland High. He fanned 20, walked none, and held Rockland scoreless as the Rockland bats produced 17 runs for Rockland’s eighth win of the season.

Feehan Thomaston Aigh Rockland High Rockland

Children’s Day Program at Ethany Church Features Bible Giveaways

Ethany Church schedules a Children’s Day program on June 14 with a 10 45 start featuring Bible presentations to baptized children, plant distribution, and a noon Bible study on The Secret of Growing Church. A vestry meeting follows at 7 20 with discussion on Usagership and its rewards. Sunday school superintendent is Mrs B M McCassie. services at 2 30 include Kap Yam ordinance. Initial picnic planned at Rand’s Grove on June 20.

Ethany C. E Topte Ceager Charles Gordon Christian Church J. E. Everingham B. M. McCassie Ha Simday Gehool Rand's Grove

Kittery Community Summer School and Local Notices

A Kittery column describes a summer program at Second M S Church for children under 12 from June 29 to July 1, five days a week two hours each morning, with classes in three vestry rooms led by two instructors. Also noted are church services for Children’s Day, a display at Mrs Comtin’s dressmaking, Ladies Circle meeting, upcoming yard sale, and various local updates including calls for early submission of notes and a June 17 All Day Nobie Grana Association event.

Kittery M.S. Church E. W. ‘Robinson M. H Sanday School Mra Emma McRae Arlington Mase C. Howard Bartlett Eliot Walter Philbrick Pinestreet Second Christian Church Weel General the Lee Public Library Ming Keith Blckford Errr Tangers Lewis T. Webber Han Haskell Mitchell Grover A” Webber Littefeld Wedgdon Houde Churchill Chick Everett Pierce OLF P.m Train Academy Oase Navy Yard Tratp Athletic Tralp Academy Cutta Dorr Academy Morse Lestie ‘Haeney Robert Rudolph Benton Arty and Crafts’ Community Club Nobie Grana’s Association Hiram Sherburne Kent Street Portsmouth Prank N. _ Taylor Government Street Maine Clara Weeks Camp Street Donald Twitcher Pattern Makers Oquessee

Crossword Puzzle Fragment From The Era

Readable scraps describe a crossword puzzle from a bygone page with clues and entries. The garbled text mentions verticals and horizontals, numbered items, and several stray words suggesting puzzle tips and theme notes amid partial entries.

Notification Required from Perrell at Kittery Point

Perrell of Kittery Point must inform the Somnittee before Saturday night. No reservations will be made later.

Perrell Kittery Point

Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Uses Roots and Herbs

The Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts claims to be the world’s greatest user of roots and herbs. It ages over half a million pounds annually for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, using seasonal harvests noted for medicinal potency to aid women’s health and strength.

Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass. Ia Lydia B. Pinkham Lyala E. Plukhani

Giants Edge Cubs In Cold Lake Michigan Game

Wayland Dean pitched for the Giants, silencing Cubs batters to eight scattered hits as fans shivered in the cold breeze off the lake during a late season game.

Lake Michigan Giants Cubs Wayland Dean Cub

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