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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
10
Fannie A. Gardiner Rebekah Lodge No. BE held its meeting in Odd Fellows hall on a fall Monday evening. After the business session, remarks were offered by members and attendees.
In the absence of the Noble Grand, Vice Grand Gradua Tox presided. A picnic to be held in August was announced with further details to come. After the meeting, refreshments of fruit and punch were served and a social hour followed.
Police commissioners met Monday with the board present. The session was not busy. Licenses were approved and William Caswell’s application for motorcyclist officer was considered.
Catherine Spillane, widow of Edward Spillane, died at her home at 64 Gates Street yesterday afternoon at 60. Born in Lispota County Kerry Ireland she came to this country August 7 1883 and had lived in the city for the past 20 years. Survived by a daughter Miss Mary Spillane and two sons Toha and Maurice.
Thirty five shooters attended a Monday practice at the Country Club despite a shower and rain, yet scoring remained high. Webber led with 24 of 38, while several shooters—Webber, Allen, Hodgdon, Shuttlesworth and Pernakt—broke twenty or more. organizers hinted at another shoot, possibly on Saturday afternoon, as interest and attendance rise.
The monthly W. C. T. U. meeting at the House on State Street reviewed the year’s work with treasurer Mary T. Woods reporting. Delegates to the World W. C. T. U. Convention in Edinburgh arrived in Plymouth from New York. The itinerary includes Keswick and the Lake District, with the convention opening June 19 under Amna Gordon.
The Paul Jones House, home of the Portsmouth Historical Society, attracts many visitors including delegations from local junior and higher grade schools. Harold Bell Wright, a well known author, visited with Miriam Wright during his extended stay in Tugenn, Arizona.
The Board of Public Works held a regular meeting with Mayor Oral Dexter and Messrs Gray and Rusty. The superintendent reported streets would be ready to rolling the first of next week and that work would start at that time.
In the court records an offer of sixty dollars is presented for one of the three steam fire engines on reserve. The bid is attributed to Jost, Chet Wos of the Fire Department, with the amount noted as fifty dollars in some lines.
Local notices list a busy week including a Taxi-Day offer, Children Day observances at local churches, and a June week with mackerel specials at Downs Market. Also advertised are baked beans at Chick's Bakery, insurance services, a charity rummage sale, corned beef day, and bakery cakes.
A Portsmouth advertisement from Piscataqua Savings Bank promotes a Vacation Club plan. It urges weekly deposits of small amounts, claiming over 50 weeks at $2.90 totaling $101.63 with interest, and invites readers to join now for a vacation fund.
Frank W. Knight was elected president at the Portsmouth Factory Building Association annual meeting succeeding the late Robert Sugden who had served as president since organization. Knight previously served on the Board of Trustees and was elected to his post at last evening’s meeting. The board of five trustees was reelected Hardy Ez. Pailbook Hal Goodman and Toha The annual financial report showed the venture met its obligations with all payments made.
Hanover Street Advent Church hosts a summer program with several outside speakers. Winnifred Dyer, a renowned inspirational poet, will give a single address on The Gospel in Poetry this evening at 7:40 PM. She will read some of her poems, and an offering will help defray expenses. Francis Kelley attends commencement exercises at Ste Marylin.
Prompt measures sped shareholder dividends on their due day and the factory’s construction is lauded as a premier Chamber of Commerce achievement in New England.
Advertises corned beef day with special weekly prices. Claims cuts like Fancy brisket 22c per pound, Thick Rib 9c, Lean Bell 1?c per lb, Thin Ribs 12c per lb. Also notes new beets and carrots, spinach and beet greens, at Paul's Market.
Funeral services are set from the late home at 64 Gates Street on Thursday morning at ro o clock with a high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 8 20.
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau Committee has elected new members for the ensuing year. Names include Hoyt, Horace P. Montgomery, Silverman, Margaret Dunscan, Justin D. French, Baldwin A. Reich, Green, Groux, Howard Byrnes, D. H. Levitow, William E. White, L Castells, Marty Wendell, William F. Woods, George W. Gray, L. G. Peysger, Edwin Rowe, Frank W. Karen. The first committee meeting is Monday afternoon June 22 at 2 30 at the Chamber office to organize and begin work.
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