UNICEF Drive Plans for Chapel Outreach in Portsmouth
A fall UNICEF drive was organized by Junior Norman Michaud and Mrs. Feaster with coordination by Mrs. John N. Feaster. Attendees from Temple Israel, St. John's Guild, North Congregational Church, First Methodist, and several local clubs formed a broad committee to promote the drive and handle publicity, fundraising, and volunteer coordination across Portsmouth and nearby areas.
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Unicef
Pease Apm
Norman Michaud
Sidney High
Alknight
Feaster
John N.feaster
Arthur Kennedy Day
Sheldon Krasker
Temple Israel
Margaret Simpson
St. John's Guild Auxilary
Toland Suke
Plaque Honors Lexingtons Drummer Boy William Diamond
A local resident designed a plaque recognizing William Diamond, Lexingtons drummer boy who beat the long roll and helped assemble the Minutemen on April 19 1775. The plaque honors an essay by a modern teen that inspired naming of William Diamond Junior High School.
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Bampton Falls
Willian Dismond
Lexington
Mass
Minutemen
Lexington Green
Matsa
Ihe Willam
Wiliam Diamond
G. Winthrow Story
Anne Baxter plans late fall baby with Randolph Galt
Hollywood actress Anne Baxter and husband Randolph Galt expect a child in late fall. Baxter has a 10 year old daughter Katrina from a previous marriage to late actor John Hodlak. The Galts own a 37,000 acre ranch in Australia.
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Hollywood
Anne Baxter
Randolph Galt
Miss Baxter
Katrina
John Hodlak
Galts
Australia
Bird Pecking Metal Roof Delights Tampa Residents
In Tampa AP reports a bird, fond of metal roofs over trees, pecks at the Jose R. Canta Sr. home roof and a metal-capped telephone pole behind the house. The bird acts as an unlikely alarm clock for Miss Alice Canto, who notes the routine each morning.
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Tampa
Fla
Josep R. Canta Sr
Canta
Alice
Dsd
Miss Canto
Tate
Extended Forecast for New England and Boston Area
An extended forecast shows above normal temperatures across northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for the next five days through Monday with averages about 20 to 5 degrees above normal. Mostly warm, showers Friday and Sunday bring 0.1 to 0.5 inch of precipitation.
190Year Old Climbs Mount Chocorua Again
AP News reports CHOCORUA mountain ascent by 190 year old climber John Prath Wilman a Sandwich artist who reached the 3475 foot summit in ten hours. The feat mirrors a Whitman climb 80 years earlier and included a star flag planted at the top.
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John Prath Wilman
Whitman
Tie
Val
Art Gale Leby
Fire alarm prank rattles Deerfield gathering
In Deerfield AP reports a crowd rushed to a canture owned by Gordon Ainsworth yesterday after a false fire alarm sounded. Investigators noted no fire and cited a cow scratching its neck on a pole near the alarm button as the likely cause.
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Deerfield
Mags
Gordon Ainsworth
Newport Prepares For Four Day Jazz Festival
Newport readies for a four day jazz festival with 14 000 seats at the Jazz Center in Freebedy Park. Big names expected include Louis Armstrong Count Basie Duke Ellington Gerry Mulligan Oscar Peterson Carmen McRae Mel Torme and Sarah Vaughan. Security plans include expanded police from Rhode Island and Newport auxiliaries plus Pinkerton agents and coast patrol support. Governor Notte stands by National Guard if needed and city promises no public drinking or loitering.
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Jazz Center
Freebedy Park
Lous Armstrong
Count Basle
Duke Ellington
Gerry Mulligan
Oscar Peterson
Carmen McRae
Mel Torme
Lambert Hendricks
Ross
Sarah Vaughan
George Shearing
Judy Garlend
Music In Newsport Inc
Acvent
Pinkerton
Rhode Island
John Notte
National Guard
Navy
Joseph A. Haylee
Newport
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Ray
Webb
New Franklin Area
Frank W. Duman
Elwyn Park
Edward Tratton
Lester BR. Whitaker
J. B. Morrissey
Anne
New Wamnshire
Charles T. Pinmin
Rockingham
Ronald
Dorothy M. Harrington
Chatica M. Dale
Figuciary
Leonard G. Herne
Rye
Coly Y
Rocklcham
Hall
Sarmivel Levy
Padsmouth
Ingam
Sala
Varney, Levy & Guptill
Robert R. Hermer
Estatibh
Hampshire
Eten MA
Kolas
Dorchester
Sulfa
Marsuchusetty
Leen
Ile
Sald
Paasachusel
Seid
Reckingham
Exeter
Dald
Receingham
C. Marien
Dorcester
Partsimon's Herald
Parismen's
Teast Tefore
New Hampshire
Williama
Congress Street
Géreva
Ins
Portymouth
NEW Kingson
Weston F. Cook
King Glen
Ryeons Club
Town Lyne
Daniel Ancona
Frederick A. Champion
Lions International
iClimbs
J. LA Cava Company
Genivo
Sedaa
Lafayette Rd
Portsmouth
Lanier Crafts Shed
Wedding Girls
Kittery
Eliot High School
Sear
Tal
Newport, R.I
Bri
Booden
Hampten
Junei
Duyt
Sorere
the Insurance
Montgomery Ward
Congress St
Tober’s
Pelee
Jamaica
Blouses & Coord
Orion
Eton
Vaughan St
Lot
Fubeless Blackwall
Fubeless Whitewall
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