Maine Sees Record Summer Visitors In 1936
Maine officials report a near hundred million dollar revenue from recreation as 1936 visitor numbers surpass prior records. The Maine Development Commission credits broad national publicity and a growing network of trails and associations for boosting tourism and future plans for expansion. The report highlights the Maine Horse Association and the new Maine Real Estate Association as key partners, plus Craft Guild and Camp Directors groups driving regional activity. Road shows from National Editorial Association and Committee of One Hundred helped place Maine in national focus.
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Maine
Everett Greaton
Greaton
Maine Horse Association
WPA
Maine Real Estate Associaton
Maine Development Commission
Commission
Maine Craft Guild
Maine Winter Sports Association
Maine Camp Directors’ Association
Craft Guild
Camp Directors’ Association
Winter Sports Association
National Editorial Association
Committee of One Hundred
Board upholds ban on public dances at Morse gym
The Board of Education reaffirmed its April 16 decision to ban public dances in Morse high school's gym amid liquor concerns. Promoters for the President Roosevelt birthday ball and Winter Carnival argued for the fundraisers but the majority stood firm, citing safety and propriety. Local PTA leaders voiced varied views while officials emphasized preventing drinking and unruly behavior.
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Skelton
Dunton
Allan Spear
Alden G
Hall Is Selected for Secretary to Chief Executive
Oliver L. Hall Republican editor of the Bangor Daily Commercial and president of the Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association will serve as private secretary to Maine governor elect Lewis O. Barrows. Hall will start duties January 1 alongside Miss D Mildred Small and Miss Irma Raymond. Hall, Hampden resident born May 6 1870, has a long Maine newspaper career and holds several civic posts and honors.
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Oliver L. Hall
Bangor Daily Commercial
Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association
Maine
Lewis O. Barrows
Hall
The
Commercial
Barrows
Bangor
D. Mildred Small
Irma Raymond
North Jay
Oak Grove
Oliver Leigh Hall
Hampden
Rockland
Oliver G. Hall
Kennebec County
Colby
University of Maine
Hampden Academy
Coburn
Waterville Sentinel
Rockland Daily Star
Bangor Commercial
Maine Sons of the American Revolution
State Hospitals
William T. Haines
Oakley C. Curtis
Mayor says Morse High Gym will be available
Mayor Arthur Sewall asserts Morse High School gym and facilities will be usable for the fourth annual President's ball and the third annual Winter Carnival ball. He believes the Board of Education will approve if liquor on premises is prevented and volunteers will act as constables to enforce no alcohol. He also notes his vote favored rental for the events.
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Morse High School
Arthur Sewall
Board of Education
Sewall
Junior Chamber Acts to Save Winter Carnival Ball
Morse High School gymnas ium must be available or the Winter Carnival Ball will lose support. The event drew about 2 000 attendees and roughly 500 dollars in revenue, with expenses in the hundreds, making the ball essential for profit. The Chamber urged Rotary to assist in securing gym use. James A. Gillies Jr. presided. Also, Bates College Alumnae held its mid winter meeting at the Women's Social Union on Frye Street with 50 members. Mrs Brooks Quimby presided and program included flute solos by Mary Chase and readings by Dorothy Wills. Mrs ders M Myhrman spoke on The Incredible Scandinavians and displayed native costumes.
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Roosevelt
William L. Skelton
Board of Education
Morse High School
John P. Carey, Jr
National Committee
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
Warren E. Kershner
Archibald M. Main
Wilbur C. Oliver
Carey
Dr. Winchenbach
James A. Gillies, Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arthur J. Dunton
Gillies
Alfred E. Carpenter
South End P. T. A
Stella Dolloff
Dike P. T. A
Bath
Rotary Club
Bates College
Women’s Social Union
Frye Street
Brooks Quimby
Mary Chase
Is G. Berkelman
Dorothy Wills
Ders M. Myhrman
Beautiful White Christmas Pageant At First Baptist Church
A Sunday White Christmas service at First Baptist showcased a pageant titled At The Manger. The audience enjoyed white decor, candlelit scenes, and living pictures including Kublah Khan, The Prophet's Home, Annunciation, Manger Scene, and The Shepherds, with choirs and ushers guiding attendees through the program.
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First Baptist Church
Manger
Cathay
Kublah Khan
Mary
Jesus
Joseph
Shepherds
Junior Leaguers Annual Ball on New Year's Eve
The Junior Hospital League hosts its annual ball on New Year's Eve at the Arcade ballroom. Organizers praise high dress and decorations with evergreen motifs. Proceeds fund hospital needs including refrigerators and diet kitchens as committee members and local hosts prepare for a festive evening.
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Arcade
George Poulos
Junior Hospital League
Betty Puller
Mary Lord
Harry L. Day
Donald N. Small
Roger D. Skillings
Piergpa Gana Eigen Cop
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
Mary Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
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Development Commission
England
Avon
Edward C. Plummer
Heniy W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
E. Donald Grant
Birmingham
America
Britain
Atlantic
Somerset
Shakespear
Stratford-on-Avon
London
John Palmer
Bath Theatre
Pickwick
Pepys
Gurney
Bath Road
South Wales
Fosse
Lincoln
Exeter
Abbey
Vespasian
Rome
Ceawlin
Osric
Edgar
William II
John de Villula
Bath and
Wells
Richard I
Elizabeth
Morse High
Barbara Ross
Paul Hayes
John Huse
Newell Wilson
Jacob Wheeler
Waterville
Batu
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