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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
5
An old time embarrassment is removed as Health pad is described as easily disposed, deodorized, and protective. The ad claims ten in ten women adopt it, noting convenience and dignity in shopping for Kotex at drug or department stores.
Attorneys Madigan Sleeper Scammen Farniett visit the city. Ludlow superintendent Gushee and family guests. The Isthmian liner Tuscaloosa City sails from Hodulu to Puget Sound for Atlantic coast loading. Rev Webb, Rev Fielder, and many locals attend events. students and staff plan summer and college moves. several residents travel, study, or recover from illness.
Sunday services in the Lawrence chapel drew a full house with Rev. H. Sweet of Hartford preaching timely and inspiring sermons. Mrs and Mrs Frank Foster led singing and music, noon gathering well attended. Farms and cottages opened for season include Mrs H E Frye of Portsmouth and others from Rye Somerville and New England.
Frank Corey of Worcester was arrested in Boston on a municipal court warrant and charged with first degree murder in the death of Mrs Tao Price of New York. The crime occurred at the Hotel Hollsa Dore where the Brown Derby musical company stayed last May. Price’s body was found suffocated and money along with salary envelopes missing from the chorus were reported. Corey, known as "the Wop," previously served at Fort Leavenworth and used the name Frank Castello.
A man suffered injuries in a trampling incident near a base area and a gas car collision. The victim’s right leg was broken and he died at a local funeral service conducted by the PLA. Mr Baylor, longtime chairman of the Boston and Maine Maintenance or Way Association, leaves a wife a son and three sisters. The article fragment notes Rochester connections but lacks full names or dates.
The three day New England Association of Insurance Men convention opens this evening at the Wentworth Hotel Portsmouth with delegates from New England and eastern states. Mayor Orel A Dexter and Lee H Brow will represent Portsmouth as the program includes addresses by officials and industry leaders.
Mrs A A Richardson hosts a party with Rev T F Barnes Mrs Gaenea and Miss Marion Barnes of Providence R I C S Magnon and family of Manchester Ir EB Leavitt South Vernon A G Home Mrs Wanks Miss Smart Deacon and Mrs Shapleigh and Mrs Davia of Portsmouth Mr and Mrs Edmund Furbish Miss Helen Furbish and friend of Bioz Me visit. A new street is under construction along the bay with building lots in great demand and a building boom expected due to the desirable location.
North Church Sunday School held its annual picnic at Rand's Grove Jenness Beach on Monday. Children and teachers rode buses in light rain, later arriving by car. A bagged lunch and ice cream were served, and beach sports followed with blue ribbons awarded. Pastor Rev. L. E. Thayer and Mrs. Thayer attended, weather ideal for the outing.
Funeral services for Freeman H Peverty, who died Friday at Blason Jamen R Peverty’s home in Lynn, were held at Buckminster chapel at two o clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Alfred Good officiated. Representatives from fraternal organizations attended and served as pallbearers.
Funeral services were held for Mary Hayt and others from New Hampshire Lodge of Odd Fellows Massasoit Tribe Red Men and Damon Lodge No 9 K of P with interment in the family lot at Harmony Grove cemetery directed by J Verne Wood. Attendants included Chauncey B Hoyt K of W Charles E Lewis C OW Mary Hoyt and the Universalist pastor Rev A J Cardall.
Delegates to attend the Young People's Religious Conference at Star Island Isles of Shoals were chosen at a Guild meeting held Monday evening at the home of vice president Led Hie Cook on Broad Street. Miss Arlene Walker and Valenting Lear were named as delegates. Cornwall Gray and Edward Maryin will also attend the Shoals gathering.
Biddeford Maine June 22 Jamien Frank Lawlor age 2 01 or 01 died at Webber Hospital from injuries after falling from a hand car in front of a gasoline section car in the Western Division freight yard. He was a section foreman with Boston and Maine railroad.
The University of New Hampshire held its annual commencement exercises with a well attended commencement ball alumni day and a baccalaureate sermon by the Manchester Congregational pastor Simany. Senior activities included welcome by Class President Atkinson and addresses by Gustave Peterman and Gaston Davidson with a class history by Stoney Ayers. The Ivy was presented, drama by Mase and Dagger performed Sheridan’s School for Scandal with John Neville of Portsmouth in the cast. Graduates received diplomas this morning and Henry Levi of Temple Israel Boston gave the address. Frederick S Gray received the Hood Achievement prize for four years of standout effort.
Mrs Lizzie W Worthen widow of Civil War veteran George E Worthen dies suddenly at daughter Mrs Donald A Randalls home 220 Austin street She was born July 3 1845 and lived in Lowell Massachusetts for 53 years before returning to Portsmouth Three daughters Mrs Donald A Randell Mrs Amasa A Brown and Mrs William Thompson and two sons George Worthen Jr and Walter E Worthen survive The family notes her quiet devoted life and service in local Veterans and women auxiliary groups with services planned at the Randell home Tuesday at two o clock Friends invited
J Bersier publisher of L avinir National French Daily newspaper dies after weeks of illness in Banchester. He was 56 years old and active in city and state affairs often holding public offices. Claid Blodgett Rumford school janitor receives a special diploma from Good English club for his ambition to earn a cinema education after completing work for achovla.
In Superior Court the case against Charles Miarotin was not processed yesterday. Proceedings appear pending with no action taken and no date set for further steps.
The Board of Public Works met with Cray and Hasty present. A petition from the Portsmouth Chapter of the Order of DeMolay, regarding a summer event on June 27 and August 1 and 28, was received. Lease renewal for the Bradford property on Parrott Avenue was approved for five years at a stated annual rate. A petition from residents of Pewers’ Hl road seeking road oiling and widening was referred. The mayor received a notice from the Playground Association inviting Portsmouth to the Summer Playground Workers Conference at Nashua from June 30 to July 1, referred for action. Permission granted to the P.0. BR for a banner on their building to announce entertainment.
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