Old Names Adorn Many Post Offices Across States
Old Names Adorn Many Post Offices reveals that famous surnames and common nouns color U.S. place names. From Dad and Maggie to Dusty, Sand which and Harmony, states list quirky towns like Pie Town New Mexico Gooseprairie in Washington State and Embarrass Minnesota. The compilation notes post offices and railroad stations bearing family names and homely words across Kentucky to Maine, with examples from Alabama to Wyoming.
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United States
National Geographic Society
Dad
Bill
Nick
Tim
Floe
Vick
Maggie
Greasy Creek
Tub
Biscuit
Busy
Kentucky
Washington State
New Mexico
California
Florida
Fossil
Goodnight
Tex
Illinois
Indiana
Trump
Colorado
Arizona
Maryland
Deadwater
Maine
Minnesota
Happyland
Otter Tail
Michigan
Louisiana
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
New York State
New Jersey
Virginia
Happy
Gunsight
Texas
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Devils Slide
Utah
Tennessee
Haysi
Old Dominion
Cap
Caprum
Inkom
Idaho
Coats
Peck and Potwin
Kansas
Doughboy
Flats
Hire
Nebraska
Arkansas
Lest Corner
Winter Carnival matchups spark Maine horse race rumors
The Colonial Maid faces Baron Jr in a high profile winter carnival clash between Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle. Grant Hunt and Claude De Witt lead the rivals as organizers tout a top draw. Houlton High School Future Farmers plan a chick hatching project to train students in farming while funding itself. An electric incubator will host 2,000 eggs with 668 in hatching trays, producing about 600 chickens weekly. A collie trapped in icy Messalonskee stream was rescued by Waterville workers Dewey Simpson and Joseph St Peter using a ladder. the dog suffered cut front legs and was treated at City Stables.
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Colonial Maid
Baron, Jr
Grant Hunt
Claude de Witt
Fort Fairfield
Presque Isle
Aroostook
Houlton Future Farmers’ Association
Houlton High School
Charles W. Wood
Messalonskee
Waterville
Gald Street
Two Liquor Seizures At Blind Crossing Weekend
Federal Prohibition investigators seized two Massachusetts cars at Blind Crossing during a weekend operation, handling 90 gallons of alcohol, 48 pints of Golden Wedding whiskey, and two quarts of rum. Agents Weaver England Burgess and Marr led the cases, with arrests of Joseph Hendrick and Norman Dow, and later Ralph Hall and Fred Land. The men faced U S Commissioner Gould in Portland.
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Massachusetts
Blind Crossing
Henry P
Buck” Weaver
Arthur England
Thomas Burgess
Chester Marr
Bath
Maine
Studebaker
Joseph Hendrick
Newton
Mass
Norman F. Dow
Weaver
England
Portland
Hendriek and
Dow
United States
Gould
Marr
Portland-Bath
Abram GC
Oliver
Loring D. Small
Small
Bace
New Meadows
Burgess
Ralph Hall
Fred Land
Waltham
Wedding in June: Bowker and Wilson announce marriage planned
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Eileen Genevieve Bowker of this city and Ralph H. Wilson of Saco set for June 10, 1932 in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Mrs. Wilson visits here with her sister Mrs. Edward J. McMann. The couple will reside in Saco.
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Eileen Genevieve Bowker
Bath
Ralph H. Wilson
Saco
Portsmouth
N. H
Egg Auction Aimed at Selling Port land Producer Stock
Egg Auction to help the producer dispose of his product will operate at the Portland plant. Eggs shipped to the auction accepted on weekdays from 1 am to 5 pm and refrigerated. Shipping charges will be advanced. Write for complete information.
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Portland
J Harry M'Lellan Guest Of Camarades On Tuesday Evening
Portland’s J Harry McLellan attended a Les Camarades Musicaux gathering at Mrs. Hatch’s home 601 Washington St as honor guest He presented a paper on The New in Music and featured George D Field in public recital including Choeur Villageois Duet and arias with piano by McPherson and ensemble pieces by Ramsay and Sturtevant, among others
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J. Harry McLellan
Portland
Les Camarades Musicaux
Robert B. Hatch
Washington Street
McLellan
George D. Field
Choeur Villageois
Hatch
Cary
McPherson
Hair Raising Contest At University Of Maine
University of Maine students plan a beard growing contest sparked by campus notices. Paramount News cameras will film a short news sketch Friday as entrants vie for first prize for the best beard, with second and third place honors and honorable mention, amid campus capers during finals.
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University of Maine
Paramount News
Maine
Gregware Appointment Not Yet Approved in Augusta
Up to Wednesday afternoon the appointment of Dr. Paul A. Gregware as health officer had not been approved by Augusta health commissioner George W. Leadbetter. Dr. H. Benjamin Duce will continue to serve until approval is received, though Duce’s term expired Jan. 30. An investigation is reportedly under way into Mayor Harold P. Small’s substitution of Dr. Gregware’s name for Duce.
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Paul A. Gregware
Gregware
Dr. Duce
Augusta
Small
John W. Gilmore
Duce
Bowdoinham Community Notes Brighten Winter Stays
Bowdoinham hosts social events as firms push spring prep while illness spreads. Obituaries include Selden Williams 66 and Charles A. Fisher 62 both linked to Bath and Bowdoinham ties.Grange activity dominates town life with installation of officers led by Charles R. Berry. attendees include Pomona and Topsham grange members. social events planned include a Valentine social and readings by local residents.
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Charles Hackett
Philip Rideout
Sagadahce Fertilizer Co
Village Lodge
Masonic Hall
K. of P. Lodge
Millay Bros
Bath
Gardiner
Gould
Bowdoin
Selden Williams
Mr. Williams
George
Amanda Williams
Williams
Village
Bowdeinham
Frank T. Siegars
Augusta
Howard Spaulding
Mildred Siegars Spaulding
Spaulding
Portland
Mildred Siegars
Augusta Siegars
Bowdoinham Ridge
Joan
Mary
Charles A. Kantor
Mr. Fisher
Ann Fisher
Veterans
Government
Crouse
Edward Gile
Lawrence
Mass
Curtis
Presque Isle
Joseph Lambert
Town Hall
Ida Fowle
Gladys Pearl
Dorris Raymond
Ernest Raymond
Ralph Raymond
A. E. Raymond
George Blodgett
Dr. Cobb
A. S. MacDougal
Frank Wood
Ralph Purington
Miss
Mrs. Cornish
Maine 4-H Members Lead Nation in Task Completion
Maine 4 H Club members top the nation in task completion with 90 to 95 percent finishing. Louise Nash of Camden received a bronze plaque awarded at the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Extension Service reports show 1930 90.3 percent, 1931 92.9 percent, and 1932 92.4 percent, as 4 H enrollment rises past 2000 for 1933 with final expected to reach 6420 in 1932.
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Maine
L. H. Shibles
University of Maine
Louise Nash
Camden
Chicago
Shibles
Extension Service
Ivan ‘Peter
Uuernvine
Skowhegan
S. C. Stevens Portage
West Bath Grange Oyster Supper Served by Officers
The master of West Bath Grange oversaw a fine oyster stew and pastry supper. W. H. Gould and Mrs Prudence Hamilton directed the event with assistance from the lady officers.
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West Bath Grange
W. H. Gould
Prudence Hamilton
Social Roundup and Local Visits in North Bowdoin
North Bowdoin residents report frequent calls from Otis L. Douglas and Mrs. F B Douglas in Danville Junction. Ellen Miller hosted a Tuesday night gathering with a splendid supper and prizes won by Merwin Jasper. Visitors included Dr E F Pratt from Richmond to H T Small and Dr H L Stilphen with Mrs C H Cobb from Richmond Corner.
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Otis L. Douglas
Danville Junction
F. B. Douglas
Ellen Miller
Merwin Jasper
E. F. Pratt
Richmond
H. T. Small
Frederick Douglas
H. L. Stilphen
C. H. Cobb
Richmond Corner
Town
Aaron Mitchell
C. E. Douglas
Phyllis
W. S. Douglas
Bowdoinham
C. E. Sheene
Edith
Beatrice
Maple Hearst Farm
Reverend Harold Merrill elected permanent pastor at Roxbury Universalist church
The Rev Harold I Merrill formerly of Pleasant Street Universalist Brunswick and acting pastor at First Universalist Roxbury was elected permanent pastor at a recent parish meeting with formal induction planned later this year. The Portland naval cruiser conducted a 23 run training on Rockland course from dawn to dusk with varied speeds and reported very satisfactory results.
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Harold I. Merrill
Pleasant Street
Rockland
Portland
United States Navy
Joseph L. Kemp
Warren Nott
Harry E. Goold
Fore River Shipping Company
City Manager Debate Set at Colonial Club
A debate on adopting the city manager form of government will be held at the Colonial club next Monday evening. Clyde Russell of Winslow High School will speak for the negative, while John Choate of Waterville will argue the affirmative. Four Morse High School speakers will present each side, with Allan Spear and John Fitzgerald as critics. attendees will vote by written ballots.
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Colonial Club
Clyde Russell
Winslow High School
Colby
Harvard
John Choate
Waterville
American Legion
A. B. Scott
Morse High School
Blair Wilson
Morse
Allan Spear
John Fitzgerald
Edward Little Elects Miss Etta Durant Winter Carnival Queen
Miss Etta Durant a sophomore was chosen queen of Edward Little Winter sports carnival after a Friday vote by students. She will present prizes during intermission at the high school carnival ball in the auditorium this evening, with merchants donating gifts alongside ribbon awards. Russell Franklin honored at Thorncray cabin party as he leaves the outing club board, Bernard Drew and others present a hand lens gift.
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Etta Durant
Pettingill Park
Russell Franklin
Thorncray
Franklin
Bernard Drew
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U. OF M
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Clifford
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Hazel Hackett
William Gould
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Mae Heenie
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