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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1926

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Two men held for court in auto theft case

Nath an Rosen of Atlantic Heights and William Coburn of the Naval dispensary were held for the October grand jury on larceny of an automobile from Granville Burns. Rosen waived examination, Coburn entered a not guilty plea, both with bonds set. The case involves Rosens transfer of license plates and car contents moved to his garage and subsequent discoveries by police.

Granville E. Burns Parrott. Avenue Nathan Rosen Atlantic Heights Wiliam Coburn Naval Edward. H. ‘Adama Coburn Rosen Ere Epping Manchester Newmarket Rosenig Burns Ralph McCarrtny Lea George H. Ducker Grand

Exeter Mantis Great Sachem Honored at NH Red Men

At the New Hampshire Red Men state convention in Milford yesterday Lyman H. Collishaw of Exeter was elected to the office of Great Sachem.

New Hampshire Red Men Milford Lyman H. Collishaw Exeter

Police and moonshiners in battle in Middleton Mass

Police clash with moonshiners in Middleton Massachusetts as four men are arrested during a raid. Tony Amarto is charged with assault with intent to kill while authorities seize a 1000 gallon still and arrest others connected to the operation.

Associated Press Middleton Mass Tony Amarto

Two Killed as Train Hits Auto at Crossing

Mr and Mrs Corelius Atwood of Bridgewater were killed when their car was struck at a crossing by The Ambassador Boston and Maine Montreal flyer yesterday afternoon. Engineer Tirrell said he saw them but could not stop in time as the car drove onto the track and halted confusedly. The crossing has a bell signal.

Canaan Corelius Atwood Bridgewater Tirrell

GEO. WILLEY OF NEWMARKET DEAD

Newmarket Oct 8 George H Willey proprietor of the Hotel Willey died in a New York hospital after a surgical operation. Born Middleton Feb 3 1863 he came to Newmarket in 1894 and ran an express business before buying the hotel in 1902. He served on the school board and water commissioners. Survived by wife and one son George H Willey Jr.

Newmarket George H. Willey Willey New York City Mr. Willey Middleton Newmarket School Board Board of, Water Commissioners George NJ Wiley

Mob Lynches Three In Aiken Jail Break

A mob stormed the Aiken jail early today, seized three black inmates including a woman, and shot them to death in a pine thicket outside the city. The victims were Clarence and Dermon Loman and Dermon’s sister Bertha Loman. The men were on trial for murder. a prior verdict had been set aside and a new trial granted. The jailer was overpowered and the three were taken in an automobile. their bodies were found hours later several miles from town. Both men had previously received life sentences at their first trial.

Associated Press Aiken 3. C Clarence Dermon Loman Bertha Loman Howard Sam. Loman Demond Bartha Wesh Lanham

Phantom stabber strikes victim at church vestibule

Bridgeport police report the so called phantom stabber attacked Camella Charavalla, 19, as she held the outer church vestibule door at St Augustine’s Church. After eight weeks of no activity, the assailant struck again, with detectives still hunting the suspect who has wounded nearly twenty girls over eighteen months.

Associated Press Bridgeport Con Camella Charavalla St. Augustine's ‘Church Wreh Altnutes

Body of Store Manager Found in Canal

Turners Falls Massachusetts October 8 the body of John Looney age 23 manager of the local branch of a chain store who disappeared on September 28 was found floating in the canal yesterday. Mystery surrounds the death with police pondering accidental auto strike and possible concealment of a crime.

Turners Falls Mass John Looney

New Nurse for York County Office Named

Miss Edna Avery RN of Winchester Kentucky is named the new nurse for the York County Health Association. She graduated from the Epworth Training School in South Bend Indiana and completed a post graduate course at the University of Michigan. Rotary Club members return from the Poland Springs convention with a report of a wonderful time.

Edna. Avery,r. N Winchester York County Health Association Epworth Training School South Bend Ind University of Michigan Rotary Club Poland Springs

Herald Service Please Fans

The Herald offers in depth play by play coverage of the Yankees and Cardinals, with its Associated Press wire reports ensuring accurate game detail. Fans regularly study the board after games to understand the reasons behind victories or defeats.

Yankees Cardinals Herald Bulletin - Board The Associated Press

Waterbury preacher known for divine water divining dies

Rev. William Henry Cotton, 78, a Freewill Baptist preacher from Waterbury Me, famed for locating underground water with a divining rod, died at home. Survived by his wife and children. funeral held with Edwin Cotton officiating.

Associated Press Waterberoy Me Willam Henry Cotton Eawin Catton

Customs Officers Shot by Rum Runners in Vermont

Burlington, Oct. 8 Associated Press reports Customs officers B. Webb and Murray Tucker of St Albans were shot by rum runners in Sunderland Hollow just north of Burlington early this morning. Both are in Mary Fletcher Hospital in critical condition. Webb has a severe abdominal wound. Tucker a badly wounded hand. They underwent emergency operations overnight. Little hope is held for Webb. Tucker’s fate is uncertain due to infection risks.

Associated Press Burlington, Vt Customs Officara Webb Murray Tucker St. Albans Sunderland Hollow Here Mary ° Fletcher Hospital Little Hope le

Community group plans character program with secretary present

The association discussed ways and means to best help in its community program of character building this year. Secretary Vol was present and told the J auxiliary how they could best serve the association. Tea was then served by the osteas.

Tha’ “Association The Association Osteas

Bishop Brewster of Maine Hurt in Accident

The Episcopal Bishop of Maine, Reverend Benjamin Brewster, was admitted to Eastern Maine Hospital after a dislocation suffered on a slippery Mattawamkeag road. He died following the crash on a slippery road in Mattawamkeag.

Bishop Brewster Maine Bangor Benjamin Brewster Eastern Maine ‘Hospital Mattawamkeag

Baptists to Meet Here Next Year Following State Convention

Dr and Mrs B M Lake Mel and Mrs Lewis Staples have returned from the state Baptist convention held in London this week. The three day session was among the best attended in years with Staples presenting his 26th annual treasurer report and being re elected for the coming year. An invitation from the Middle at Baptist church to host next year’s gathering was accepted. The usual prayer meeting tonight will be enlarged to include reports from the convention.

B. M. Lake Mel Lewis Staples New London Baptist Church

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