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PAGE TWO LJ I i York THE PORTSMOUTH. Kl. HERALD. WEPNESPAT 24, 1941,. Corretpondent: Mrs.

Doris Mart- ton; 343. Girl Scouts: Remember carol singing tonight. Meeting at the Community house at 4 o'clock, groups will go by automobile around the town to sing to shut-ins, meeting at the square at 5 o'clock for a community sing. At the beach the girls will have their own Christmas caroling. College boys and girls are returning home for the holidays from all parts of the country.

A lew men In the service will get furloughs in spite of the emergency. Among the latter is Gordon Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Morris, York Beach, who arrived Saturday night for a week from Fort Lee. Va. Philip Bradstreet, son of Rev.

and Mrs. A. T. Bradstreet, is expected home tomorrow from the U. S.

Maritime school on Hoffman Island, New York harbor. York Village A Christmas fair was given by VillUge Grammar school pupila last Friday afternoon under the direction of 'Principal Alfred Connor and the other schoolteachers. Bach grade was responsible for 'a booth and the proceeds were designated for the school's Christmas contribution to the Red Cross. Grade one under Miss Irene Johnson, grabs from "Santa's Castle." Miss Georgia Mozart's' room, grade two, sold candy, while the other grade two, under Miss Evelyn Rankin's direction, sold handkerchiefs, in booths decorated with Christmas colors. Cookies and cakes proved a great attraction in grade three's room, where Miss Velma Rollins was in charge.

Miss Marion Barle and her fourth graders sold can.dy. Miss Una Hutehins and her filth grade pupils dispensed, ice cream and homemade root beer in a Victory booth. Handmade -gifts went quickljMn the red, white and blue booth of the sixth grade; where Miss Qeraldine Wardwell was in charge. A flsh pond accented the red and green booth of seventh grade, while Mr. Connor's class also sponsored a fortune telling booth.

Miss Patricia Chase was the fortune teller. Cope Neddick Primary classes of the Cape Neddick grammar school held their Christmas program last Friday afternoon. The program under the leadership of Miss Witham was follows: Family Troubles, Carolyn Wlnn; Our Chimney, John Stuart and Richard Grout; Christmas Candles Welcome You, Mary Grout, Pamelia Jean Avery, Barbara Warner and Lauretta Warner; Not Too Little to Help, Joan Webber; Writing to Santa, Alice RouWe; A Letter to Santa, Evelyn Roukie and John Roukie; Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, Grades two and three; A Boy's Christmas Wish, Nelson Norton; Soaring Santa, Arthur Ames; A Question, William Norton; Away In a Manger, school; A Christmas Wish, Paul Norton; A Ride with Santa Glaus, Arthur Welch; The Brownie Men, Paul Welch, Donald Edward Woodford and Dexter Spiller. A play, "First Aid for Santa," had the following cast: Santa Claus, Charles Todd: Mrs. Santa Claus, Barbara Moulton; Brownies, Dexter Spiller, Edward Woodford, Paul News and Notes of the Greater Portsmouth Area Welch and Donald Moulton; children, Pamelia Davis, John Stuart and Joan Avery.

The sub-primary and first grade gave Beech Ridge Eva's Shoppe 74 Congress St. We're glad because it is the one day of the year when it is possible to cast aside the artificial dignities of every day living--the one day of the year when, people can be selves and express sentiments that are too often suppressed. May we resolve to strive for a continuation. of this wholesome attitude throughout the coming year, with more tolerance toward all, with a genuine, spirit of brotherhood prevailing in our every transaction. With this as the background of our activities, we feel sure that the people of this community will enjoy the most prosperous year of them all.

It will lead toward the further advancement of every worthy enterprise. It will mean a. year of happiness, contentment and prosperity for all! The Management And Staff I A I A A 35 PLEASANT STREET Portsmouth The pupils of Beech Ridge grammar school and their teacher, Miss entertained nearly 50 guests at a Christmas party and program last week. Each pupil took recitations, songs or in the play and later enjoyed gifts from Christmas tree. Those participating included Barbara Ann Blaisdell, Shirley Parsons, Harold Rowe, Peter Jean and Nancy Bombard.

Albert and Jane Tuttle, Richard Beaumont, Richard Sears, George Blaisdell, Beth Langille and John Castilano. It is reported that John Castilano and his parents are moving to their new house in Portsmouth during the holiday weeks. Miss Muriel Davis left Saturday to spend her vacation in Sunapee with her parents. Newfields Correspondent: Mrs'. Mary B.

Hallinan; 758-14. 'Scrooge'-Like Character Shown In Church Cantata The Christmas cantata "A Gift for the Christ Child," was presented In Town hall Sunday evening by the Sacred Heart and Community church. The principal character, Mr. Rich- won, played by Clarence Rumford, was a replica of Dickens' well-known "Scrooge," Although his wife, played by Mrs, William Benoit, and little daughter, Eva, played by Bessie Hayden, tried to instill the Christmas spirit 'into the Ricnwon home, it was difficult for them to convert the hard-hearted business man. The second scene was a series of tableaux.

Taking part were Mrs. Henry Burt, Mrs. Marion Kenison, Beatrice Hsrlihy, George Monaghan, 'James Herlihy and Gerald Monaghan; Mrs, Ross Glass, Eugene Patridge, Mary Hallinan, Ruth Benoit and Frank Monaghan. In. the third scene, Mr.

Richwon has the true Christmas spirit. Appropriate Christmas music, under the direction of Mrs. Eva Hayden, acccompanied the cantata. Those in the choir included Dorothy Spead, Pauline Monaghari, Bernice Herlihy, Mrs. Arthur Evans, Smith, Bertha Rumford, Barbara Leila Mayo, Gertrude Price, Grace Jewell, Eleanor Burt, James Lynch, Leslie Hayden, Elvin Stetson and Robert Barker.

Speaking parts were directed by Miss Catherine Barren, Other mittees were as follows: general committee, Robert Barker, Eva Patridge, Eva Hayden, Christine Hogan, Mary Hallinan James Lynch; costumes, Helen Simpson, Agnes Norton, Mrs. Matthew Car ney; stage and properties, Henry Burt and Royal Mayo; make-up, Eleanor Burt, publicity, Mary Hal- iinan and Christine Hogan. daughter, 3. C. Exeter Items Corp.

John Kusiak of the US Marines is home on' furlough. Notice has been received that Sylvester Nowak is safe at Pearl Har- John W. A. Green played host again yesterday noon to his assistants at the Registry of Deeds He treated them to a- lobster salad dinner which they enjoyed during their regular noon hour, Mrs. Victor Mitchell, Mrs.

Burt Richards, Mrs Francis Walsh, Mrs. Paul La- Perle, and Mrs, John Roach put aside the "prosaic" for a short time to be the "guests" of Mr. Green at this annual Christmas treat. Members of the Home and Foreign Missionary Local will meet at the home of Mrs. John Lary, Maple street, December 29 for a Christmas party.

At the last meeting of -the society at the home.of Edgar Grant, Columbus avenue, knitting and sewing were done by the members for Ihe Red Cross. The schools closed yesterday for the Christmas holidays. Correspondent: Mrs. Dona W. Berry; Sunday School Holds Santa Claus Party A Santa' Claus party for the preschool age, -kindergarten and grade classes of the Congregational Sunday school was held in the church vestry Tuesday afternoon at 2-30.

A large tree was decorated and laden with gifts for all present. Santa Claus appeared in time to distribute'them among the child- The party was planned by Lawrence R. Craig, superintendent of the school, assisted by teachers, Mrs. A. R.

Kendall, Mrs. Vivian volk- mann and Miss Amy Rand. Rye Items Henry Dechene, Rye road agent, has announced that sand has been stored in the sheds at Rye Town hall and that residents may secure a Epping A BOND OF handclasp of sincerity and partnership is used by artist John C. Atherton, of Bridgefield, to depict the close cooperation of the American people and their Government in financing the Defense Program through the sale of Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. This poster was awarded first prize at the Museum of Modern Art exhibit in New York out of a large number of submitted drawings, and is being used on posters by business firms in advertising, and in numerous other forms to promote the sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps.

Connor, and Deputy Air Raid Warden Robert Nixon, was held Monday evening 'in the shoolhouse. The next class will meet next Sunday evening in the firehouse, which is the local defense center, at 8 pm Mr. and Mrs, Victor Anderson, Lynn, were visitors in town Sunday. the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Sturtevant, Tide Mill road.

Miss Dorothy Br'acicett and guest, Miss Nina Rigeoff, Medford, ar eat Miss Brackett's home in Bayside for the holiday weekend. Friends of Miss Ruth Brackett, Bayside, will be pleased to hear that supply, by to the shed TV. sand'is to be used to hT sand Vincent who has on furlough at his home in Rye, left Boston airport Monc morning by plane at 7:30 and in Jackson, at 4 pm Mr a Mrs. Shirley Brown, his pare nt accompanied him- to Boston Sun' day and spent Suriday night 'another son, Vernon, in Boston. Irving Jenness, has arrived from Camp Blanding, to the holiday and a 10-day with his parents.

Miss Deborah-West, daughter Ol Dr. and Mrs. Elmer West of beach is entertaining her friends at her home in celebration her birthday. PARAS BROS. Tba Place Portsmouth Busmen People Prefer.To Eaj 'Weekend Ice Crtam Specials Miss Marguerite Spead is having she is coming home from the hos- a two weeks' vacation from her duties at Phillips Exeter academy.

Miss Katherine Le-Vangie left today for Fairhaven, where she will spend Christmas and the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Alfred Wilbor. pital for Christmas. Exeter Correspondent: Field; 591. Correspondent: Mrs.

W. Caraway; 2133. 'Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marcotte.of Brehtwood announce the birth of a son, Conrad Robert, in Exeter hospital Saturday, 13.

Mr. and Mrs, Conrad Marcotte attended the military wedding of Miss Ruth Ball of 'Lee to Second Lieut. Robert Johnson of the Community church, Newmarket, Sunday, Dec. 21. The.

bridegroom ex pects to be Sixty people attended the Christ- mas Tree party in the Community church vestry Monday evening. Elwyn Dearborn, U. of N. acted as-Santa Claus. ma's Story" was told by Yeagle.

Christmas carols were sung, by the audience, led by H. Raymond Danforth, superintendent of schools. Mrs. Dorothy MacPhee and Helen Barnes were in charge of re-: freshments. The Young People's society decorated the tree.

The young people of the church will go'caroling'this evening, leaving the church-at, 7:30 to visit the sick and shut-ins." Pvt. Albert C. Willey, son ot.Mr, and Charles P. Willey, is on five-flays leave from Fort Devens, Mass. Local servicemen who have re- i turned to their duties at Fort IBlanding, are Pvt.

Clarence Garviti, Pvt. Pvt. Richard- Garvin, Pvt. Robert Mrs. Richard Greenland Correspondent: i Brackett; 1053-J.

25 Young People Sing Holiday Carols I Twenty-five young people sang Christmas carols around town last evening. Participating were Donald Brackett, James Holbrook, Ralph Plane Spotters Take Over Shaw's Hill Priscilla At a'special meeting of" the'Al- mon R. Pingree -Post American Legion Monday evening, plans completed for the building of a shelter and the manning of an observation post on Shaw's hill. The shelter was completed yesterday. James B.

Churchill has been I Robert Knox and i Young. Word has been received that Addle Goodell is recovering in Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover, N. where she is confined with a broken The Hindu population of Calcutta increased 800,000 to. 1,500,000 in- 10. years the Moslems from SOO.OOOVto -according to census figures.

About Newfields Because of the Bishop's ruling there will be no midnight mass a Davis, Orville Flanders, George Lib- i persons nji to help by offering icred Heart church. Christmas by, Eleanor Dame, Willard Bennett, thelr serv i tes as observer. his assistants. Notice has been given that any the Sacred morning mass will be at 9:30. I William Brackett, Jean Brackett, observers should notify one of the men just mention- The Community church Sunday Robert Hussey, Roberta Hussey, ed or one af tne 0 ow i ng or.

school held its annual Christmas tree in the church vestry Monday night. Following this the Christian endeavor and Campfire girls sang Christmas carols throughout the community. A school for ail' raid wardens, conj ducted by Air Raid Warden Alfred BULLETIN ONLY SHOPPING DAYS LEFT Dorothy Caverly, Paul Chamberlain, Milton Caverly, Mary Ellen Gowen, John Gowen, Virginia Hall, David Caswell, Parker Rolston, Allen Spencer, Leonard Cannon, Carolyn Dockham, Glenn Caswell, Shirley Rolston, Louise Dority. Rev. Archibald Kerr and Mr.

and Mrs. John Brackett were also present. Refreshments were handled by Mrs. Arthur J. Sewall and Mrs.

Frederick Seals, assisted by June Chapman, Esther Durgin and Friscilla. Brackett. Around Greenland The Christmas party and entertainment for the Sunday school will start this evening at 7. Elmer Sewall, a student at Tufts Medical college, is spending Christmas vacation at the home of his parents on Breakfast hill. Miss Barbara Dority, a student of in Boston, is home for the Henry Phillips, Charles L.

Bickel; Norman L. Hatch; Rev. Paul T. Martin: Howard Easton; or Malcolm T. Hill.

Christmas holiday. Pvt. Howard E. Brackett, Fort Devens, has returned to camp after a few days' leave. Miss Roberta Hussey, a student in hairdressing in Boston, is home for the, Christmas recess.

Pvt. Douglar, Sturtevant, Fort Benning, has returned to camp 1 after spending a 10-day furlough at Relief Corps Shifts Meeting Dote The date of the meeting of the Exeter Woman's Relief Corps normally would fall on this evening, but because this is Christmas Eve the. meeting has been postponed until Jan. 14. Officers for 1942' will be installed at this meeting.

Officers include: Mrs. Doris Lougee, president; Mrs. Dorothy Plourde, senior vice-president; Mrs. Ida Sloane, junior vice- president; Mrs. Alice McWilliams, treasurer; Mrs.

Daisy Ellison, chaplain; Mrs. Lacardia Smith, conductor; Mrs. Mertie Wiggin, guard; Mrs. Viola Pinfcham, first delegate; Mrs. Clara Hoitt, second delegate; Mrs.

Nelly C. Hood, third delegate; Mrs. Dorothy Plourde, first alternate; Mrs. Eva second Mrs. Lacardia Smith, third alternate.

A THOUGHT The Yuletide Season brings with it the pleasant thoughts of friendly associations in the past. It reminds us of the splendid patronage that has been ours to enjoy and the confidence shown in our organization manifest most forcibly by the continuance of your goodwill. We sincerely trust that we may continue to enjoy the same amicable associations throughout the years to come. We wish you. a Merry Christmas! NOEL'S BOOTERY From The Banks Christmas Baskets Ready For Distribution With the report yesterday that 122 donors had contributed -to the Lion's Club Christmas Basket fund, and that 101 baskets already were prepared for distribution, committee men were ready to start the distribution of baskets this afternoon.

Eight trucks were to be used for the transportation of the baskets. Two trucks were to carry the toys prepared by the Exeter Boy Scouts. Last Saturday morning 600 children were the guests of the Lion's club at a special movie show for them at the loka theater. As usual each child was given a jar of hard candies. Hjckox Funeral Held Funeral services were held at the Brewitt Funeral home, Pine street, this morning for William B.

Hickox, who died at his home in Danville yesterday. The body was taken to Salem for cremation. Mr. Hickox is survived by his widow, Edna C. Hickox, and a men If is again the season of Hie year to yours the compliment! of the Yuletide and we find it a pleasant task, May we acknowledge your many kindnesses and favors of the pasty and in appreciation extend our good wishes for your continued health and prosperity.

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