Maine Publicity Bureau annual report highlights 1931 activity
Manager Har rie B. Coe reports 1931 Maine Publicity Bureau received 37 608 letters by December 1 up from 31 399 the prior year. From May 11 to Sept 15 main office served 31 800 parties, vs 80 219 last year, with one to five persons per party. York Corner branch served 7 371 June 15 to Sept 15, up from 7 328 in 1930. Bureau promoted tourism data collection, literature distribution, road beautification, and coast resort development to boost Maine tourism and spend.
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Harrie B. Coe
The
Maine Publicity Buran
Bureau
Portland
York Corner
Aucasia
Ellsworth
Bath
Maine
Maine towns urged to mark historic sites for tourists
President Herbert L. Swett of the Maine Publicity Bureau calls on Maine towns and cities to recognize historic buildings and sites. He urges civic groups and citizens to clearly mark these landmarks to attract tourists and boost the state’s visitor business, noting Maine has done little so far and now is a good time to start a movement.
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Maine
Tourist Information Bureau
Herbert L. Swett
Maine Publicity Bureau
Boards of Trade
Swett
Governor Gardiner Drives 1933 Driver Licenses Rush
The Associated Press notes hundreds of requests to the Governor for quick action on licenses. Governor Gardiner will mail reminders next November to applicants awaiting license renewal as 1933 approaches.
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Ea State
Fin
Associated Press News
Gardiner
Nand
Forest Fire Patrol Excels in Sagadahoc County
In Sagadahoc County a coordinated forest fire patrol program under the State Forestry Department saved many towns money in 1931. Clifford W. Gray Bondsinham served as patrolman guiding an on-road vehicle, mutual aid, and equipment to monitor incipient fires, keeping fire losses lower.
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Funny
State Forestry Department
Clifford W. Gray
Bondsinham
Gray
Jeff Tidham
Meservey On
Arraras
West Falmo
Sean
Gray An
Ed Bath
Rtv
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Puiding
Bowdeinham
Psham
Adam
Alis
Besinham
West Bath
Ios
Ph Ppsburg
Anz
Turner
Forestry Department
Schehes
Brunswick
Legion to Present Old Time Minstrel Show
Legion post No 21 meets to approve a two night minstrel program in February with dancing after each show. Jack Shaw will direct and first rehearsal set for Sunday at seven in the Legion hall. Committee members are Roscoe Shaw Ralph Gay George Betts Perry Thompson and Eugene Desmond. Commander Perkins brings Maine World War I service records for members to consult. Continue to Page Four.
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Roland Smith Post
No. 21
A. L
Association
Jack Shaw
Legion
Shaw
Legion*hall
Roscoe Shaw
Ralph Gay
George Betts
Perry Thompson
Eugene Desmond
Rescoe E. Perkins
State of
Maine
Hiram Stevens Wins Pocket Billiards Championship
Forty six members of the Y M C A entered the Ninth Annual Pocket Billiards Tournament. Hiram Stevens defeated Bart O Donnell in the final to win the championship as upsets and close matches marked the week long event. Joe Mullaney and O Donnell reached the semi finals.
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Howard Mayo
Bart O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Joe Mullaney
Hiram Stevens
Harold Burns
Robert Burgon
H. Stevens
L. Minot
G. Atwood
Earl Burns
P. B. Wilson
William Levin
L. Buck
Pete Lee
H. Sarki
G. Snowdon
D. Page
P. L. Davis
R. Ross
H. Henderson
F. Hart
J. Levin
P. Stinson
J. E. Puiin
R. W. Kenney
A. McCabe
A. Roberts
W. Grindell
A. Fullerton
J. Murray
A. Sarkis
F. Gowell
H. Dunion
W. McNeil
W. Oliver
R. Haskell
D. Crosby
B. O
P. Stinton
A. O'Donnell
W. Marco
Don Jewett
H. Mayo
R. Smith
W. Parks
H. Sarkis
PovichEngagement to Ethyl Friedman Announced
Shirley L Po vich son of Rosa Povich and the late Nathan Povich and Ethyl Friedman of Washington D C announced engagement. Povich longtime sports editor of The Washington Post began as a messenger boy and will wed in late February in a Washington synagogue followed by a Burlington hotel reception.
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Shirley L. PoVich
Rosa Povich
Front Street
Nathan Povich
Ethyl Friedman
Washington, D. C
Simon Friedman
Povich
The
Washington Post
Messenger Boy
Morsehiehschool
Georgetown University
Miss Friedman
Bachrech’s
Connecticut Avenue
Washington
Burlington Hotel
Mr. Povich
Rufus A Hall Wins a Silver Service
Rufus A Hall of 974 High Street received a sterling silver service at a Lewiston district meeting of John Hancock insurance agents for selling the most insurance and holding the best overall record in the last 15 weeks. The Lewiston district covers Bath Augusta Waterville Auburn and Lewiston. Bath staff won a shield for top district record. other members include A V Rowe C E Mason B W Morrill George Flint and Earl Bosworth. E L Moore manages Bath staff.
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John Hancock Insurance
Lewiston
Rufus A. Hall
High Street
Bath
Augusta
Waterville
Auburn
A. V. Rowe
C. E. Mason
B. W. Morrill
George Flint
Earl Bosworth
E. L. Moore
Betts and Hinds Wed in Beacon Street Ceremony
George S. Betts Jr. and Miss Helene Frances Hinds were married at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. Betts, of Bath, works for Maine Central Railroad. Hind, from Scarboro, was a former teacher in Freeport and Yarmouth. After a wedding trip to Boston and New York, the couple will reside in Bath. A Swift's Corner Nor way rural school adopted a hot lunch program this term led by Miss Frances Ric, replacing cold lunches.
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George S. Betts Jr
Helene Frances Hinds
Lewiston
Beacon Street
Weston P. Holman
Betts
George S. Betts
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
J. A. Harmon
Scarboro
Freeport
Yarmouth
Swift's Corner
Norway
Frances Ric
Birthday tribute recalls Franklin's pivotal role in American history
The piece marks Benjamin Franklin’s 226th anniversary as a key American figure beside George Washington. It chronicles his early life in Boston and Philadelphia, printing success, Poor Richard’s Almanac, scientific work, and diplomatic influence that aided the Revolution and the framing of the Constitution. It notes Franklin’s death in 1790 and his gift of a cane to Washington.
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George Washington
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
America
Boston
United States
James
Philadelphia
Keith
London
Denham
Hugh Meredith
Pennsylvania Gazette
Richard
American Philosophical Society
Pennsylvania Assembly
France
General Washington
Farm and Home Week at Orono March 28 31
Farm and Home week sponsored by the College of Agriculture at the University of Maine will run March 28 to 31. Dean Leon S Merrill says the event attracts over 1200 Maine farm talks and will use College facilities for information on farm home and community problems. Committees include Maurice D Jones A L Deering Pearl S Greene and Llewellyn M Dorsey. Also mentions Burnham Tavern Machias dating to 1770.
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College of Agriculture
University of Maine
Maine
Leon S. Merrill
Maurice D. Jones
A. L. Deering
Agricultural Extension Service
Pearl S. Greene
Department
Llewellyn M. Dorsey
Officers Installed For Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Alice McKenney of Brunswick acted as grand chief assisted by Mrs. Alice LaRock and Mrs. Alta Storer as grand manager and grand senior in installing Lowell temple No. 31 officers for the year at the Knights of Pythias hall. Twenty Alvah Young temple members attended. New officers include Laura Munro as past chief, Louise Munro as most excellent chief, Nellie Dunning as excellent senior, Emily Williams as excellent junior, Sadie Garcelon as manager, Gertrude Stewart as mistress of finance, Mary S. Curtis as mistress of records and correspondence, Florence Robinson as protector, and Lou Haley as guard. A banquet preceded the ceremony with a menu of chicken pie, mashed potatoes, green peas, cranberry sauce, rolls, sherbet, cake, and coffee.
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Alice McKenney
Brunswick
Alice LaRock
Alta Storer
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Alvah Young Temple
P. S
Laura Munro
Louise Munro
Nellie Dunning
Emily Willians
Sadie Garcelon
Gertrude Stewart
Mary S. Curtis
Florence Robinson
Lou Haley
Stewart
McKenney
Divorces Granted at January Term
Light divorces were granted by Justice Harry Manser at the January term of Sagadahoc Superior court, closing Saturday noon after a five day session. Decrees include Clinton Jones from Vesta Jones for cruel treatment, F Carleton Jenkins from Pauline Jenkins for cruel treatment, Walter Miles from Pearl Miles for statutory offense, Alize Safford from Fred Safford for desertion with custody granted, Fern McLean from Leroy McLean for non-support with custody, Julia Dolloff from John Dolloff for habitual intoxication, Arthur Williams from Jane Williams for cruel treatment, and Wilber Wilson from Ella Wilson for statutory offense.
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Harry Manser
Sagadahoc
Clinton Jones
Bath
Vesta Jones
F. Carleton Jenkins
Bowdoinham
Pauline Jenkins
Richmond
Walter F. Miles
Pearl Miles
Skowhegan
Alize G. Safford
Fred R. Safford
Winifred
Fred
Marie
Wen- Gell
Dorothy
Fern E. McLean
Leroy F. McLean
Louise
George
Libellee
Julia E. Dolloff
Topsham
John H. Dolloff
Arthur T. Williams
Woolwich
Jane C. Williams
Holliston
Mass
Wilber F. Wilson
Ella Wilson
Bath Rotarians Attend Fine Meeting at Saco
President John Conti and Secretary H. W. Owen joined other Rotarians in Saco for a joint Biddeford Saco Portland Sanford and Westbrook Rotary gathering at Cascade Lodge. Joe R. Hanley former governor spoke on Making History and urged controls to avoid wars while highlighting Rotary International role and Morrows ambassadorial example in fostering ties with Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conti
H. W. Owen
Saco
Biddeford-Saco-Portland-Sanford
Westbrook
Cascade Lodge
Joe R. Hanley
Rotary
New York
Toronto
Hanley
France
Ambassador Morrows
Mexico
Photos Of Old Time Roller Polo Stars At Alameda
Harold, "Dido" Cutting, shows a collection of photographs recalling early eighties battles at the Alameda rink. The images feature the champion Alameda team’s successors who beat all comers. Subjects include John Roberts, Harman C. Dunning, William P. Leyden, Frank Guthrie, Edward W. Vaughn, and George Dow, with Leyden and Vaughn reportedly the only living members.
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Harold
Dido” Cutting
Alameda
Alamedas
John Roberts
Harman C. Dunning
William P. Leydon
Frank Guthrie
Edward W
Breaks Reported At Webster House And Libby Cottage
Vandals struck the Webster House in West Bath and Walter Libby’s Meadowbrook cottage, stealing a cash register, light fixtures, and other items while causing damage. An outboard motor and more cottage equipment were taken at Libby cottage. No suspects identified yet. William Israelson of Portland escaped injury when his car crashed gate at Maine street Brunswick crossing, clearing the train by inches as three of four gates broke.
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Webster House
West Bath
Walter Libby
Meadowbrook
Libby
William Israelson
Franklin Street
Portland
Q Su
Maine Street Railroad
Brunswick
Aldred declares candidacy for Sagadahoc county attorney
Joseph A. Aldred of Topsham, attorney and Bowdoin graduate, launched his bid for the Republican nomination for county attorney of Sagadahoc County. He coached Brunswick High teams, earned degrees from Suffolk Law School, and emphasized strict law enforcement if elected.
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Joseph A. Aldred
Topsham
Sagadahoe County
Aldred
Bowdoin
Brunswick High
Suffolk Law School
Boston
Brunswick
Elizabeth Purinton
Wildes P. W. Purinton
Depres
United Sidge
Toopsham
Golden Anniversary of Pittston Couple Remembers 1931 Union
Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence of Pittston marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 29 1931 at the home of their only living son Arthur Sewall Lawrence who resides in the house where M Lawrence was born and where Sarah G Bailey Hyde was born aboard the Sarah G Hyde while 1000 miles off the coast of Spain Mrs Lawrence born aboard a three masted vessel later named for her father Capt G W Batley was part owner of the ship Mr Lawrence son of Washington and Hertilla B Lawrence lived all his life in Pittston and farmed while Mrs Lawrence taught school in Pittston district before they settled in a cottage Mr Lawrence built soon after their marriage.
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Charles Lawrence
Pittston
Arthur Sewall Lawrence
M. Lawrence
Sarah G. Bailey Hyde
Lawrence
Sarah G. Hyde
Spain
Sewall Yards
England
America
Malta
Young Jack Dempsey Too Much for Bernier
Woolwich boxer Young Jack Dempsey overwhelmed Gene Bernier of Lisbon Falls at Brunswick town hall on January 13. After a foul was disallowed, Bernier was counted out in the second round following a decisive Dempsey punch. Johnny Wilson of Bath shocked spectators by stopping Joe Barre in six rounds. Patricia Whitehouse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward T Whitehouse, joined a quartet of girls singing at a Castine Normal School concert.
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Jack Dempsey
Woolwich
Gene Bernier
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick Town Hall
Bernier
Dempsey
Johnny Wilson
Bath
New York
Joe Barre
Sanford
Brooklyn
Patricia Whitehouse
Edward T. Whitehouse
Center Street
Castine Normal School
Nation wide movement aims to spark interest in government
Washington announces The United States Society a non partisan group to educate high school and college students through free government materials debates model Congresses and round table discussions. David Lawrence chairs with Mary Roberts Rinehart and Breckinridge Long as officers.
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Bath
Washington
The
United States Society
Calvin Coolidge
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
John Grier Hibben
Owen D. Young
David Lawrence
Political Science Association of America
America
District of Columbia
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Breckinridge Long
Barrows Enters Race for Maine Civic Economy Plan
Barrows declares candidacy as a Republican, promising a sound program of economy and relief for commercial and agricultural interests through rural electrification. He frames the campaign as a response to local burdens and urges citizen support. Also notes Portland visitors Flora Main Archibald Main and Harold Burbank.
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Maine
Republican Party
Flora Main
Archibald M. Main
Harold Burbank
Portland
Puzzle Across and Down Word Fit From Clues
A scrambled crossword style grid with clues and partial entries. Includes definitions for across and down terms such as war vest, discolored places, Danish money, table deli cacies, and various gendered nouns. The page lists many solvable entries with scattered partial words and stray letters.
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Guido
Action AG
Mess
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Bath, Maine
P. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas, Harry
Webber
Aieetiane
Comine
Forest Fire Patrol
Sagadahoc County
OLD Time Minstrels
Roland Smith
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Morse High
Betts—Hinds
George E. Betts Jr
Orono
Machias
Castle Hall
Justice Manser
Charles Lawrence Bern
Beard Bath
Barrows
English College
New
Long Island
Athen Judge
Igo
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