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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
10
Ford trucks to be used for delivery and parcel collection at the Ports mouth post office. Two ex Boston arrivals expected today will be driven by local office staff. Postmaster Conner notified by the Supt of Motor Vehicles in Boston about the new equipment.
The latest figures show motor vehicle registrations in New Hampshire nearing 73,000, with momentum strong as Monday approaches. Analysts anticipate the annual total could reach about 85,000, indicating a substantial rise over prior years.
Government arranged truck delivery of mail between Kittery Point York Beach and Portsmouth depot starting July 1. This plan affects regional postal operations and daily routes.
Mary Neil Bartlet died in New York City on June 29. She was widow of the late James Wy. Barttt of Dover and Portsmouth. services were private. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Scarborough spent the weekend in Turner, Maine. Mrs. Pearl D. Poole of New Castle attended the New Hampshire Republican women gathering at Hampton Beach.
A brief instructional notice from Mr Charles Von Wynhergen, a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, inviting advanced pupils to address Winslow Amazeen in New Castle New Hampshire for correspondence or lessons.
Fragmented local notices list grocery and market promos, a taxi service tag, a Vacation Club ad, a bank reference, a beer sale promotion, and a lost item notice. The garbled text names J Regan and Baurs Market, with stray contact hints and stray product mentions. The readable items hint at community ads and small business references.
An OCR fragment shows Corned Beef Day promoted at Drake's Market with special prices and a phone contact. Nearby items reference a vacation club offer at Pilecataqua Savings Bank, Taylor's Drug Store address, employment ad seeking a young college graduate, and various notes including a mackerel price and an insurance department claim record. The jumble lists agents for Actna Casualty, Caswell Agency, and Corzzens BL.
A fragmentary Portsmouth News Agency advertisement promotes fireworks sales and a vehicle repair offer. It mentions stopping carbon and oil issues in Ford engines at Change Brothers in Washington and Court Streets with a money back guarantee. Also includes salmon for the Fourth and a Maine station contact.
Hiram E Wever hosts formal opening of new Buick and Cadillac showrooms today and tomorrow. Visitors will see an up-to-date sales room and stock with service stations. Mr Walking Billick featured. attendees urged to tour the modern business. Christian Church notes include Pioneer meeting at Rand a prove with games and ribbons. bus leaves at 9:15 A M. sharp. attendees asked to bring basket lunch.
A stormy Thursday picnic is rescheduled to Friday at Fenness Beach. A special bun will leave Market Square at 329-20 and members are asked to bring owl spoon and cup. Mrs H Colbeth of Maplewood observes her birthday today in quiet observance.
Special dispatch from Washington lists pensions awarded to New Hampshire residents. Craftotee Parka of Portsmouth receives 50 dollars monthly, Bertie Tesette of Gandia receives 18 dollars monthly, and Lidia W. Arnota of North Newport receives 30 dollars monthly, per the pension office notice.
The first social at the Country Club will be held on Wednesday evening July 8 instead of July 6. Mrs B F Stables, chairman of the committee in charge, says the committee will be assisted by the house committee with Bragdon as chairman.
An OCR fragment describes an opening at THE DUTCH OVEN antiques and art gallery offering suppers and dinners by special arrangement six miles from Portamouth and 1% miles from Greeland on the Newington Dover Point highway. Contact Portamouth 903-11.
A fragment notes a New Bedford event titled Mont Troupe performing at Worth Hall tomorrow night. The description promises enjoyable entertainment followed by dancing. Names and venue appear garbled but indicate a local cultural evening with music and dance.
Funeral for Mrs Lucy M Burnham will be held at the home of her son J Edgar Burnham No 4 Woodlawn Ave Kittery at two o clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends invited.
Fragmentary text mentions a contract and service quality, referencing Portsmouth and McWilliams. Details are garbled, but indicates a firm received a contract and provided notable service. No clear names, dates, or outcomes can be reliably extracted.
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