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Deaths and Funerals Fred L. Jewell STRATHAM--Funeral services WOODBUKY for Fred L. Jewell. 36. of Wmmcut Road, this town's okleot native- born male, were held at the Baptist Church Wednesday.

The Rev. Charles Parker, pastor of the church, conducted the service. Norman M. Leavitt of North Hampton was soloist. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Bearers were Earle Wiggin, bl- mer Wiggin, Ernest Wiggin, John Hutton Jr. and Howard Allen, all of Stratham, and Fred Wiggin North Hampton. Mrs. Stanley Escobar SALMON FALLS--Word has been received here oE the death of Mrs. Patricia (Nolette) Escobar, 27, wife of Stanley Escobar, in Salinas.

a an illness of several months. She was dent of thU town. a resi- in, i vin-j Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Funeral Notices Mrs.

Thelma Woodbury of 125 Preble Way, died in Portsmouth March 19-Funeral services incomplete and will be announced later. Arrangements by J. Verne "Wood Funeral Home. Gregg Establishes Policy for Dealing With Disasters CONCORD UP) New Hampshire's governor has laid down a policy of procedures to be followed in a variety of disasters. Gov.

Hugh Gregg made public yesterday the new search and rescue procedures which will provide for "prompt initiation of action" ELIOT--Voters here will tackle a 70-article warrant at town meeting tomorrow. If every article on the warrant is passed; taxpayers are in for a $21 tax rate hike. The budget committee has recommended a budget of $117,000, compared to $106,000 appropriated last year. However, special articles in the warrant could skyrocket the present $53 tax rate to $74. whan emergencies state.

arise in the Here is a list of how these problems are to be dealt with and by what agency: Persons lost in the woods or clrownings--The State "Fish and i uy nt-i i Nolette of Salmon Falls, and sisters. Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Barbara Gross! and Mrs. Jeanne Huntting, all of Salinas.

will be the re- ar.d Mrs. Marjorie Wemstem ot I i agency with its district Sar. Francisco. Calif. chief in charge.

Gerald D. Grossman 2 Search for anc i capture of LEE a services for Gerc i a i or sudden deaths--State aid D. Grossman, 34, were held this Po i ice jt district sergeant in week at the Brown and Trottier ji ar or the trooper on the Funeral Home in Newmarket. scerle The Rev. Ernest McKenzie offi- i 3 Highway emergencies, including landslides, traffic jams, collapsed bridges or floods--Public Works and Highways Department elated.

Burial was in the a i lot in Lee Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Samuel F. Taylor, Melvin Grouse Robert Davis and Donald Davis. Albert H. Belisle Funeral services for A H.

Belisle, 68. of 238 Bartlett a Portsmouth resident for 35 years, were held from Buckminster Chapel today. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Catherine's Church by the Rev. Patrick J.

Kenneally, pastor of the church. Music for the mass was sung by the church choir the direction of Charles S. Ham, organist. Burial was in the family lot in CalvarV Cemetery with committal services by Father Kenneaily with the district engineer in charge. 4.

Railroad accidents--Public Utilities Commission with its representatives in charge. Gregg's report stipulated, however, that any state department em- ploye was to consider himself empowered to deal with an emergency i the proper agency's representative arrived on the scene. City to Install New Traffic Light Residents of Woodbury Avenue and Wentworth School areas sec the answer to their Stic conlrol In- Laurence Brornfield. Harry Kallechey and Lloyd Clawson. Mrs.

Clarence Woodbury Mrs. Thelma S. Woodbury, 52, of 125 Preble Way. wife of Clarence Woodbury, died at Portsmouth Hospital last night. Born in Manchester May 28.

1900. the daughter of the late Mr. and -Mrs. George i she graduated from Manchester High. School.

For a number of years she was employed as a stenographer at the office of New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. in Manchester. Since 1936 she has resided in this city. She was a member of the Middle Street Baptist Church, the Zeta Alpha Club, the City Club and a past worthy matron River- mouth Chapter, OES. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Grant C.

Woodbury of Eliot; four grandchildren and a nephew. A blinking traffic light is expected to be installed there next week, William I. Eandall, city electrician, said today. City Manager Robert C. Violette told Randall last week to get the light installed.

Violette said the light, given to the city by the State Highway Department, has been in storage here for more than a year. week asked Violette to thing about the situation at the intersection. $21 Tax Increase Faces Eliot Voters Tomorrow Honored Judge Harry W. Peyser is proudly displaying an honorary pin given him by the National Postal Transport Association in recognition of the 40 years he has served as the organization's counsel. The pin was presented to the judge by Jerauld McDermott, secretary-treasurer of the organization, at a Rotary Club luncheon yesterday in the Kockingham Hotel.

Durham Women Hold Card Party DURHAM--The annual St. Patrick's Day card party was held Wednesday in the Community House with 25 tables in play. The party was sponsored by the Art Needlework Department of the Durham Women's Club. Mrs. D.

W. Cressey and Mrs. Glenna Addison were awarded prizes. The committee in charge of arrangements included Mrs. Ruth Priest, Mrs.

William Thatcher, Mis. Charles Manuel ar.d Mrs. L. P. Latimer.

They were assisted by Mrs. Nicholas Colovos, Mrs. Clayton Cross, Mrs. Annie Patridge, Mrs. Paul Sweet, Mrs.

Leroy Higgins, Mrs. Ray MacDonald, Mrs. Irving Hersey, Mrs. Lorin Paine, Mrs. Raymond Magrath and Mrs.

A. W. Johnson. Accident Report A car driven by Lina S. Smalley, 67, of Wilson Road, Kittery, and a panel truck operated by Edward J.

McGeehan 43, of Portland were in collision yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and the Interstate High- ay. Police said the accident occurred as the truck was heading east on the Interstate Highway and the car was going south on Myrtle Avenue. State Police reported early today that Herbert Smart of Charter Street, Exeter, escaped injury last night in Nottingham way. Virtually all items on the budget show increases over last year. Increases infilude recommended salary raises for the town clerk, excise tax collector, tax collector and the school committee.

An 31,100 hike in appropriations for the repair of highways and bridges has been requested, along with a $500 increase for maintenance of highways. Last year $2,500 and $3,500 was appropriated respectively. Considerable discussion is expected to center around articles calling for the establishment of a capital reserve fund to build a gymnasium. Also, an article proposing that a new school bus be bought could cause discussion. The budget committee has turned thumbs down to the request of the Stfete Publicity Bureau for $175, which would be used in advertising Maine.

Also, the Committee is not in favor of an article which calls for the town taking over the privately-owned sewer system serving: the Woodland Acre Development. The Budget Committee recommends that a private sewer district be formed. Special articles on the warrant include a petition from Florence B. Nealey that the town spend $50 for a community Christmas tree. In the past, the Garden Club has sponsored the project.

The budget committee recommends that local organizations sponsor this project. Irene G. Miniutti has petitioned the town, to appropriate $1,000 to widen the Governor Hill Road, which she contends is too narrow for the safe passing of cars. Veteran office-holder Harold L. Dow Is running unopposed for the three-year term as selectman.

Hr served as selectman for 24 years but didn't run for re-election last year. Dow is urging all voters to attend what he calls most important town meeting the town lias ever faced." He said today a :7 tax rate is at stake, and urged al 1 voters to help decide this "criti cal" question. Selectman Walter Hichens is ran ning unopposed a one-y'2ar term as selectman. This vacancy was left by the recent resignation of Wilfred Leavitt. Hichens originally was going to run for a three-year term, out stepped aside when Dow announced his candidacy.

said that the town needed Dow's experience and he couldn't oppose him. April Draft Calls For Doctor, Dentist From Granite State CONCORD W)--New Hampshire's April draft call is for one physician and one dentist. But, says the State Selective Service director, despite previous" calls, his board has not actually inducted a single le. Doctors and dentists take advantage of a law which, in effect, gives them commissions and a monthly pay bonus, Director John Greenaway explained. In addition he said, those who volunteer do not have to take basic tram- At the present time doctors are being called from Priority 3 and are in the age 38 bracket.

Eligible dentists with the same priority rating fall into the 40-year-old group, the official said. Greenaway pointed out that contrary to normal draft procedures the -younger of the professional men 'are called first. Those men who have not had military service after 1940 fall into Priority 3, it was explained. When the dentists and doctors slated for induction actually volunteer, the state's call for that month is completed, said the director. At the present time, Greenaway said six Granite State physicians and dentists are being deferred as essential to their respective communities.

i. inrv last IIIKIIL Residents of the area again last 1 driving struck askRd Violette to do some- wne School Committee Slates Meeting Portsmouth's school building consultant. William K. Wilson of Rensselaer, N.Y.. was to meet this a at City Hall with the joint City Council-Board of Education School Building Planning Committee.

School Supt. Raymond I. Seal said Wilson planned to report on his work to date and was expected to be able to recommend that the city hire an architect to draw up plans for a new high school. Building Permits Dr. David A.

Straus of New Castle has been given a building permit for a six-room, two-bath family residence off Newcastle Avenue. Ho estimated the home to cost about $20.000. Call 332 for Herald Classifieds. Police Reports Mrs. Eleanor Wade of 28 Park St.

complained yesterday that a box of jewelry had been stolen from her home sometime during the last month while she was in the hospital. Value of the articles taken, which included rings, a wrist watch, pins and lockets, has not been listed, police said. John Geiger of 317 Thornton St. complained yesterday that a speed boat on his property had been damaged for the second time. The day before he reported that holes had been poked in the bottom of the boat causing damage estimated at $150.

"The kids really did a job on it this time," Geiger told police yesterday. a utility pole. Smart told police the accident ook place when he was blinded the lights of an oncoming "Last night in Brentwood, Neil A. Boucher of Milan also escaped in- ury in a similar cllision, police said. Boucher was reported to have driven off Route 125 and struck a pole, causing only property damage.

Seabrook Item Bernard and Carol Perkins, children of Bernard Perkins of Pickens Avenue have been confined to their home for the past week by illness. EMIL'S MARKET 85 Market Street Young plump 6-8 Ib. ovg. ROOSTERS IB 390 New Zealand Beef Freshly Ground HAMBURG 25c The Latest In Fashions For The EASTER PARADE Coats Suits Toppers Dresses Millinery Accessories Commission Takes Cafe Beer License The Portsmouth Grill's license to sell beer had been suspended indefinitely by the State Liquor Commission City Marshal William J. Linchey said today.

Mrs. Lena Vickery, the owner ol the grill located at 107 Penhallow was fined $200 in Municipal Court yesterday after she was found guilty of selling beer to a 20-year-old sailor. Linchey also said the commission has authorized the sale of beer again at the Star Lunch at 6 Vaughan St. The establishment's beer license was suspended recently after Hector Coussoule, the owner, was finec $100 in Municipal Court for selling beer to a 20-year-old marine. School Aid- (Continued from page one) School Heads Confer in Exeter EXETER Three Exeter school officials attended the meeting of school superintendents of southeastern New Hampshire, held at the Exeter Inn last Wednesday.

Those attending were School Supt. Raymond A. Hoyt and Principals Donald Harriman and James Pirnie. The topic for discussion was Heating Merit to Teacher Salaries." Charles Richter, assistant superintendent of schools in Newton, spoke on what could be done concerning this in the educational field. A representative of the General Electric Co.

in Somersworth discussed what industry was doing in this area for its employes. Kittery Point The Kittery Point Boy Scout Troop will hold a paper drive tomorrow, with collections starting at 8:30 a.m. Persons having paper for the collection may. place it in front of their homes or notify Frederick Perry or R. Warren Ferguson that they have paper for drive.

A Father and Son Banquet is to be held' at the parish house the First Congregational Church at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday. The Honor Club of the First Congregational Church will open a thrift shop on April 10 at the church parish house. Until June 1, articles on sale will be confined to clothing and small objects. The shop will be open every Friday.

Contributions for the shop may be left -at the parish house in the afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. during the week of April 6. Mrs. Fred Mardeh of Haley Road is attending a Boston flower show today and will spend the week end with friends. Exeter Notes A Fashion Show, conducted by Mrs.

Eva McKay, was the feature of the meeting of the Exeter Women's Club at the Exeter Inn last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. William Rent was chairman of the tea committee. The following have been announced as winners in a recent poster contest, sponsored by the Citizens Committee: High School, Frank Flanders and D. LeRoy; Robinson Seminary, Dolbert Blodgett: St.

Michael's School, Merrill Smith and Shirley Gallant. Those posters, which will point out the merits of having a new high school, will be on display throughout the town. m. Incumbent Wilbur Morgndge is running for road commissioner. He is opposed by Reginald Spinney and Lawrence Rowe.

Parker Blaney and Guy Morang are candidates for the school committee. All other officers are unopposed. The pblls will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 The town meeting will'be held in the Grange Hall at 7 o'clock. The selectmen will be at the selectmen's office tonight to make additions and corrections; to the checklist from 7'30 to 9.

Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, N. Friday EVcning, Morch 20, 9 5 3 H. Page Three the Exonian Marks 75th Anniversary EXETER "The Exonian," Phillips Exeter Academy's student newspaper, celebrated its 75th anniversary last Tuesday with the publication of a 315-page issue of features. The issue contained features on the growth of the school since the paper's founding on April 6, 1878, picture reviews of highlights of school life this year, articles on other prep school newspapers and a feature on printing in the town of Exeter. "The Exonian" claims for itself the title of "Oldest Preparatory School Paper in America" and has been in continuous publication since its first issui: in the spring of 1878.

The paper has been the only semi-weekly prep school paper since 1888. Seabrook Fire Under Probe SEABROOK BEACH Investigation is underway into a fire at the Greenfield cottage last Tuesday night which caused damage unofficially estimated at $2,000. The fire of undetermined origin was confined to the first floor living room of the two-story structure located on Atlantic Avenue. A considerable amount of smoke damage was caused. Women Voters Study Mayor Bill A study group on International trade and a coffee hour was held yesterday at the home of Mrs.

Albert Isselbacher, 9 Willard Ave. The discussion was led by Mrs. Gertrude Sunenblick. Members were urged to acquaint themselves with House Bill 215, which deals with a proposed mayor and city council form of government in Portsmouth, and to attend any hearing which might be held on the bill. Fire Record Firemen were called to the home of Harry Lantz at 26 Tanner Ct.

for a. flooded oil burner yesterday afternoon. but not within the same state, shall be entitled to payments under the provisions of Section 3(B) of Public Law 873. 81st Congress, with respect to such children in the same manner as if such federal property were situated in the same state as such agency." The conference report must now be acted upon by the Senate, Merrow said. Congress is expected to consider the Merrow proposal sometime during the present session.

Prompt service by reliabU and experienced mechanics il youri at Ben's Auto Body 801 Islington St. Tel. 731) All Work Guaranteed for MEMORIAL DAY CASSELL MONUMENT CO. Tel. Dover 777 Collect PHILCO Factory-Supervised Service Expert T.

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Juit eat 1 or 2 like candy--after meals or whenever some faronte food or over- iodnUence distress. For top- speed relief from acid stomach--get a roUof America's favorite after-meal today. Carry always. Fire Kills Five CHICAGO W)--A fast-spreading fire swept through a four-story I hotel in the crowded near North Side district early today, killing five persons and injuring a dozen others. What Goes Into Our Prescriptions? IHTE5T KnOUILEDCE WE A I Our pharmacist! abreast of newest scientific discoveries end the latest pharmaceutical advances in arder to giv.

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