Maine aims to meet growing vacation demand against competition
The article argues that well paid workers will seek vacations as production slows. Maine must intensify efforts by the Maine Development Commission and Maine Publicity Bureau to attract vacationers, seeking state and local funding to finance promotional literature. The goal is to keep Maine’s reputation for recreation, industry, and year round livability strong amid regional competition.
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Maine
Maine Development Commission
Maine Publicity Bureau
Ted
Republicans Hold Crowded Local Party Caucuses
Local Republican caucuses nominate ward officials renaming incumbents and selecting city committee members. In Ward 2 Alderman Charles A. Thayer and ward candidates were renominated. Ward 4 nominees include Philip H. Eaton and Louis E. Prentiss. Ward 7 sees John Ro Newell retained and Henry Neale as Comptroller nominees. City Committee members and vacancy fillers named, with Edward P. Thomas Jr. as clerk and Fred W. Quimby as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Thayer
Edward P Thomas, Jr
James A. Capmeau
George M. Fmery
Charles W. Plummer
Bessie E. Dickinson
Caroline Carpenter
Albert Pinkham
Vic
Fred W Quimby
Granville M. Colby
George M. Emery
Bessie E Dickinson
Grace P. Dickinson
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Harriet C. Lord
Fred W. Quimby
Philip H. Eaton
Eid Louis E. Prentiss
Harold P. Lee
Harold Stroop
Small and
Treov
Roger A Oliver
Theodore F. Watson
Marion Stinson
Baith Ho Page
Donald H. Wilson
Messrs
Eaton
Prentuni
Small. Troon
Wilson
Stason
Page
Harold P. Smail
Ber We Olwer
Wittel Swale
Joh Ro Newell
Unanimousy Batis
Henry Neale
Roland Bo Retaisisen
Passard Blake Vind
Robert J) Green
Robin As
Beir
Harry T. Passtore
Freneis Wo Lyons
Ehard A. Stover
Stover
Cancius
An Monette L. Teeling
Practicality versus dream voices postwar discourse at Rockford event
In Rockford Illinois a local producer and small businessman who leads the National Association of Manufacturers is honored while the postwar utopia idea meets critique from Robert M Gaylord who argues for work and savings over dream ideals.
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Ivory Towers
Mid America
National Association of Manufacturers
Rockford
Ill
Robert M. Gaylord
Postwar America Needs Vigilance Work and Thrift
Mr. Gaylord argues postwar America will mirror yesterday and today, requiring continued freedom and effort. He calls for vigilance to expand freedom, work to produce more goods, thrift to provide tools, and tolerance for unity, warning that dreams alone won’t suffice.
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Mr. Gaylord
America
Juniors Present The Golf Champ In Fine Style At Morse High
The Junior Class play The Golf Champ at Morse High School Thursday evening impressed with entertaining performances. Virginia Andre as Mrs Wyatt and Carmen Fuse as Jane led a lively cast including James Bonney as the hapless imposter Harry Waldo and Richard Andrews as Billy Elwood the golf champion. The production featured standout make up by Miss Albert Coombs and Edward Butterfield, flashy costumes, and a Morse Witch School Band accompaniment.
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Morse High School
Wyatt
Virginia Andre
Billy Elwood
Great Renovn
Jane
Carmen Fuse
Sybil
Rose
Elaine Noyes
Anne Desmond
Billy
Howard Price
Robert Niles
Jane Finner Hobbs
Edward Cogan
Fannie Fish
Frances Callan
Albert Coombs
Edward Butterfield
Miss Small
Cooaiks
Gladys Armstrong
Elizabeth Trott
Doreen Higgins
Hopestill Reed
Mary Pierce
Janes Trott
Millicent Hecht
Morse Wieh
Violet Dyer
A c
Butterfield
Mr. Watson
Miss Dyer
Miss Reed
Carmen Huse
Richard Andrews
Saco Republicans nominate Dally for mayor in caucus
Saco Republicans met in caucus and nominated Lawrence T. Dally, a 30 year old State Insurance Department investigator and former Biddeford Journal photographer, as their mayoral candidate. Dolby faced no opposition.
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Saco Republicans
Lawrence T. Dally
State Insurance Department
Biddeford Journal News
Dolby
Rotary Anns Meet With Mrs Parker Luncheon At North Street
Rotary Anns gathered Thursday at 1 pm for a luncheon hosted by Mrs John Parker on North Street with co hostesses Mrs Horace Herrick and Mrs Harold Troop A chicken pie menu was served President Mrs Charles B Doyle presided A vote was taken to contribute to the infantile paralysis fund and members sewed utility aprons for Red Cross nurse Mrs Ruth Henry Guests included Mrs Mary Minihane and Mrs A F Goldsmith The next meeting will be with Mrs James A Clappison and co hosts Mrs Rupert Irvine and Mrs Carl Anderson
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Rotary Anns
John Parker
North Street
Horace Herrick
Harold Troop
Charles B. Doyle
Ruth Henry
Red Cross
James A. Clappison
Rupert Irvine
Carl] C. Anderson
Mary Minihane
Lewiston
Dominique Tardif
A. F. Goldsmith
South Paris
Carl
Home and School Association Meetings Discuss Obedience Purity
The Seventh Day Adventist church school group met at Fred Pecci’s home to discuss teaching obedience reverence and purity. Mrs Pecci led the session with emphasis on the mother’s pivotal role at home and in guiding children.
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Home and School Association
Seventh Day Adventist Church School
Fred Pecci
Langdon N. Thistle
Eleanor Lake
Reader's Digest
Americia
Servicemen's Wives' Club Elects New Officers in Bath
The postponed election of permanent officers for the Service men's Wives Club of Bath was held at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse. Elected were Mrs. William A. Clark president Mrs. Ralph Fasick vice president Mrs. Maurice Hutchins secretary and Mrs. Harry M. Boucher treasurer The nominating committee included Mrs. Charles Bassler Mrs. Ralph N. Mayer and Mrs. Clayton Edwards Hostesses were Mrs. Boucher and Mrs. Bassier Miss Esther Jakesy opened with a depotional talk Stars in the Window noting there are stars in many lives.
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Servicemen's Wives Club of
Bath
Cosmopolitan
William A. Clark
Ralph Fasick
Maurice Hutchins
Harry M. Boucher
Charles Bassler
Ralph N. Mayer
Clayton Edwards
Boucher
Bassier
Esther Jakesy
Winter Street Men's Club Meets Thursday
The Winter Street Men's Club held a meeting in the church parlor on Thursday evening with S. A. Calahan describing Red Cross work on the African front from a year ago. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2. Wilford J. Bryant died in a Waterville hospital from injuries after a fall from a platform near Knox County Trust Friday.
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Winter Street Men's Club
Spies’ Auxiliary
S. A. Calahan
Red Cross
Wilford J. Bryant
Waterville
Knox County Trust Company
Bryant
Huse PTA Accepts School Board Proposal On Underwriting
At an opening Huse Memorial School P T A meeting the executive committee voted to accept the Board of Education plan to underwrite this spring's purchase of stage drapes and window curtains up to 1200 with PTA reimbursement of 500 this year and 300 next. The Board then agreed to cover 400 of the difference. The PTA may underwrite the cost of a large draw curtain if legally possible with Education Board approval. The remainder of the meeting outlined the three month program including a rummage sale March 1 chaired by Mrs Robert Pendleton with helpers, a St Patrick’s dance March 17 chaired by Mrs Edgar Leavitt, and a big show planned for late April or early May with pending reporting on pop ular shows. Teachers plans for a children’s operetta were announced, pending furnishings installation, seen as a valuable school improvement.
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Huse Memorial
Board of Education
P. T A
P.T.A
Robert Pendleton
Daniel FitzGerald
Arthur Gediman
Edgar Leavitt
Thoughtful motorists urged as water splashes walkers
A Times report recalls an incident on High street near Lambert Park where 15 to 20 schoolchildren were drenched by a passing car, while another motorist slowed to avoid them. The piece calls for more care by drivers as warmer days increase highway conditions.
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Times
High Street
Lambert Park
Dromore Farm Bureau Meeting at Grange Hall
Regular meeting of the Dromore Farm Bureau was held at the Grange Hall February 16. Miss Ruth MacGregory new Home Demonstration Agent spoke on Food Fights for Health and The Care of Our Health. Covered dish luncheon at noon followed by regular business with ten members present.
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Dromore Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Ruth MacGregory
North Center P T A Marks Founder's Day at Morse High
North Center P T A observed Founder's Day during a Tuesday meeting at Morse High School. Mrs. Joseph I. Smith announced a March 7 study group led by Mrs. W. Scott Davis. Mrs. Louis A. Dole led Tuesday's discussion panel on Discipline with Elizabeth Young, Mrs. David McKellar, Nathan Watson, and Mrs. Howard Bates participating. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
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North Center
Morse High School
Joseph I. Smith
W. Scott Davis
Louis A. Dole
Smith
Elizabeth Young
David McKellar
Nathan Watson
Howard Bates
Biddeford Plans War Veterans Memorial Field
One of Biddeford postwar projects may be the War Veterans Memorial Field for Biddeford High School teams to play and practice. Preliminary work is set to begin in spring with land secured and a field fund already started aiming for 200000 dollars.
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Biddeford
Valentine Dinner Party for Teachers at Huse Morse
A Valentine dinner for Huse and Morse High School teachers lit by a snowbound miniature cabin centerpiece. Miss Adena Smith, Miss Julia Robbins, Miss Beatrice Titcomb and others attended with Mrs Pearl Campbell preparing the meal and Miss Titcomb and Miss Dyer hosting. A game on a "scientific search for romantic facts" was played.
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Huse
Morse
Resent
Adena Smith
Julia Robbins
Beatrice E. Titcomb
Ivanetta E. Newton
Ellen Rhoades
Elaine Woodhead
Hester M. Rose
Violet F. Dyer
Lucille C. Lishness
Esther Jakesy
Pearl Campbell
Genesta Circle Hosts Successful Card Party
Genesta Sewing circle held a card party at Central church parish house last Wednesday with 22 tables. Prizes went to Mrs Ronald Oulton and Mrs Wallace Gower, with consolations to Mrs Anne Carlisle and Mrs Carl Longfellow. Auction winners included Mrs Wilbur Crocker and Mrs David Alkazin, with Mrs Carl Longfellow Consolation. Men’s auction top prize went to Farl Pride and Frank Martin won pinochle. Refreshments were provided by several members including Mrs Harold Tobey and Mrs Earl Pride.
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Genesta
Central Church Parish House
Ronald Oulton
Wallace Gower
Anne Carlisle
Wilbur Crocker
David Alkazin
Carl Longfellow
Farl Pride
Frank Martin
Harold Tobey
Eleanor Danforth
Arthur Colby
Earl Pride
Junior League Teas Planned For Memorial Hospital Benefit
The Junior League met at Mrs Linwood Haynes home to plan a tea at the Cosmopolitan club rooms on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Norma MacKinnon will read modern poems and proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital. Tickets available from league members. Committees named for tickets publicity kitchen door and pourer.
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Junior Hospital League
Linwood Haynes
Green Street
Cosmopolitan Club Rooms
Normena MacKinnon
Memorial Hospital
Junior League
Roger Luke
Harry L. Day
Stephen Woodbury
Frederick Given
Theodore A. Farle
Mrs E Motley Fuller Hosts Red Cross Workers
Mrs E Motley Fuller Sr hosted Red Cross workers at the Elks Home on Red Cross Thursday sessions. Attendees included numerous named ladies and guests, Beano games with prizes and refreshments were served.
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E. Motley Fuller
High Street
Red Cross
Elks’ Home
John Bowie
Melvin Ferris
Farley Mayo
Frank Mullen
Frank Talbot
Robert Linekin
Abbott Redson
Percy Pratt
Stanley Peterson
Ernest Rogers
Clarence Fullerton
George Fields
Wallace Ham
H. Martin Powers
William Flewelling
Red Cross Group
Nathaniel Mills
Fred Fuller
Alfred Parks
J. B. Lemont
E. M. Fuller
Girls' Service Club Sees Nine Nominees for Membership
The executive committee of the Girls' Service Organizations at the USO office on Thursday evening submitted nine candidates for membership. They are Irene Daly Patricia Emmons Mary Blos som Margaret Kneeland Frieda McAllister June Sullivan Phyllis Curran Patricia Webster and Jeanette Webster. Interviews are set for Monday evening February 28 with induction March 13 at the USO hall. Total active membership will reach about 65.
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USO
Irene Daly
Patricia Emmons
Mary Bloxsom
Margaret Kneeland
Frieda McAllister
June Sullivan
Phyllis Curran
Patricia Webster
Jeanette Webster
Shipyard workers exceed campaign goal by thirty five thousand
Norman Champane of the New England Shipbuilding Corporation announced that thousands of workers pushed the Fourth Loan campaign $35,000 beyond its $375,000 goal, underscoring strong support for the drive.
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New England Shipbuilding Corporation
Norman Champane
NESC
Knights of Columbius Hold Valentine Social and Dance
Knights of Columbius and their ladies held a valentine social at their hall featuring Miss Helena Duff of Portland singing Basin Street Blues and other numbers. Kenneth Weeks played violin Danny Boy and Leo Doucette performed on piano with Aloudette and Twelfth Street Rag. John Mulcahy Jr. received a medal as he leaves for the armed forces.
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Knights of Columbius
Helena Duff
Portland
Basin Street
Ireland
Kenneth Weeks
Danny Boy
Leo Doucette
St. Mary's
Twelfth Street
Mr. Doucette
Aloutte
Francis Vaillaincourt
Edward Murphy
Larry Demers
Alphonse Turcotte
John Mulcahy, Jr
Cochairman
Arthur Bourge
Bourque
Knights
Queen Esther Lodge Plans Anniversary and District Meeting
Queen Esther lodge at Odd Fellows hall outlined events for Past Noble Grands' night in March and the lodge anniversary at the close of March. District No. 10 meeting with Queen Esther is set for April 11. Aiming to repair the lodge hall ahead of its 100th anniversary, members will host U S O duties as needed. Mrs. Myrtie Billings directed a baked bean and salad supper at six.
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Queen Esther Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Distrct No
Queen Esther
Lincoln Edge of Odd Fellows
Myrtie Billings
Rationing Reminders for Consumers
Notices detail validity and deadlines for Brown Stamps V W Y Z and Green stamps K L M. Sugar Stamp 30 and 40. canning use. Shoes Aeroplane stamp and Stamp 18. Pel Oil coupons. Tire Inspection deadlines. Gasoline stamps in A Books and B C categories. Stoves rationing and local purchase certificates.
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Local Ration Board
Geraldine Andrews Surprised With Kitchen and Linen Shower
Miss Geraldine Andrews of 100 Union Street celebrated an upcoming marriage to John J. Keegan Jr. with a surprise kitchen and linen shower at her home. Hostesses included Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Andrews. Guests and gifts noted. refreshments featured sandwiches and a wedding cake centerpiece. Also reported: Abbie A. Buckley ends 45 years as Lincoln School principal. Ann Keweza named successor.
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Geraldine Andrews
Union Street
Edna Andrews
Carroll Andrews
John J. Keegan, Jr
John J. Keegan
Grove Street
June Sullivan
Amelise Bourque
William E. Lundrigan
Andrews
Helen Cormier
Connie Gilmore
Pat Hall
Eleanor Bertrand
Miriam White
Pat Webster
Jeannette Wood
Rita Sullivan
Edna Besaw
Betty Ferris
Shirley Barnes
Eleanor Wright
Louis Avery
Ellen Lundrigan
Fred Humphreys
John A. Clark
Abbie A. Buckley
New Auburn
Lincoln School
Ann Keweza
Rumford
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle presents across and down clues with definitions for Exhibition Sharp Billows Plant used for fiber Sultan s decree Insinuate To form into jelly Fuel Distress signal Dance Expression of sorrow Tiny Shaping implement Now Gap Bare Forests Greek letter Born Pike like fish Means of communication Barrier Crowd Long hike Literary composition God of war Long-eared rodent Elliptical Marry A cut of meat Devoured Fish Viscous liquid from coal Ogle Thrift Garden tool Skillful Scottish Gaelic Marbles Girl s name poss To growl Highest point Twisted fabrics Man s name Epoch Cryptoquote quotation by Voltaire born in the purple is seldom worthy of it.
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Servicemen’s Wives’ Club
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Huse P.T.A
Dromore Farm Bureau Meeting
Genesta Circle
Bath Memorial Hospital
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J. J. Keegan, Jr
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