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Local & State Lloyd Smith demonstrates an outdated custom when the least brilliant boy was labeled a dunce. Smith portrayed the dunce in an Emerson School play in observance of National Education Day.
In observance of National Education Day, Lincoln Junior High School students perform an Armistice Day-themed skit. Left to right: Elizabeth Winch, Mary Berry, Alice Greer, Early Trickey, Phyllis Lowell, Dorothy Davis and Mary-Lyle Herrman.
Ending 40 years of service as a signal and fog bell on Two Bush Island at the western entrance to Penobscot Bay, the two-ton bell was loaded aboard the intercostal freighter Selma City at the Maine State Pier for shipment to Seattle to be used in the 16th Lighthouse District in Washington State. The bell was cast in Baltimore in 1897 for use at the eastern Maine lighthouse. The bell, which was known for its clear tone, was replaced by an air diaphragm horn.
Letter carrier Roger L. Foley leaves the Portland Post Office with a double load, his arm piled high with questionnaires to be distributed to every family on his route as the federal government began its five-day census of the unemployed.
Not looking excited - possibly because it is a long drive from Washington County to 177 Ridgeland Ave in South Portland with two deer tied onto the front of your car - Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Shaw display their bag.
Miss Pauline Brooks of New York City, blonde singer and violinist provided entertainment to the 4,500 who attended the first day of the Portland Automobile Show at the Exposition Building. Miss Brooks put down her violin to pose on the hood of a car in this damaged photo.
The Portland Automobile Show at the Exposition Building which was attended by 4,500 on the first day of the show. "Three swanky cars" were awarded as attendance gifts during the show.
Scene of a murder at 151 Franklin Street. William Harold Welch, a seaman, was arrested by police and charged in the murder of his wife, Cora Welch, 24, the mother of three young children. Police said he showed no remorse after shooting his wife whom he believed had been unfaithful to him. Here a neighbor Joseph Clark, points to bullet holes in the wall of the bedroom where the shooting took place.
William H. Welch, 37, is taken back to police headquarters by Patroman Frank D. Ellsworth (L) and Patrolman Ray Bryant after appearing in Municipal Court where he was arraigned, charged with the murder of his wife, Cora.
An epic Portland City Council meeting was held on Nov. 22. Described as a '10-round bout,' the councilors considered the retention of the Reemployment Division of the Poor Department. The meeting was one of the largest in years with more than 500 people attending. James. C. Furnival, secretary of the Portland's Poor Department stands at the left and an assistant, Henry P. Jordan is seated at the table beside him. Facing Mr. Furnival, seated at desks, left to right are four of the councilors: Edward C. Berry, Arthur E. Craig, W. Earle Eskilson and William J. Ward. A vote at the meeting ended a bitter 2-month battle over the value of the Reemployment Division. Councillor Eskilson had contended that the department came into being to provide a job for Mrs. Alta E. Mitchell, its head, as a reward for political services.
Mrs. Karl Soule and Mrs. C. Hall Baker, volunteers with the Community Chest, found a number of families in the farming districts of Cape Elizabeth to share their produce with Chest agencies. The big donation was at the Peabbles Farm, far out on Ocean House Road where Frank Pebbles, Jr. helped the Salvation Army to load the vegetables on their truck for delivery. L to R: Mrs. Soule, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Peabbles, Ray McIntyre, James DeWitt and Lieut. Clinton Hollings of the Salavation Army.
Henry Botwick, manager of the State Theater, presents the reels of the film "The Big Apple," a short feature which was playing at the State to Eddie Delange, a popular orchestra leader. In the film, Delange and Will Hudson perform "The Big Apple" and play some of their original hit compositions, "Organ Grinder's Swing," Moonglow" and "You're My Desire."
The L.H. Haskell Co, based at the foot of Preble Street on Somerset Street featured complete one-stop service on gasoline, oil, lubrication, tires, batteries and heaters.
Some of the guests at the football dance held by the Young Business Girls of the Y.W.C.A. in Burnham Gymnasium on Oak Street. Left to right: Chandler Barron, Miss Louise Linnehan, Bradford Harden, Miss Barbara Hunter and Miss Olive Barron of Auburn. Standing is Robert Barron.
Unidentified man holding the novel Grand Hotel by Vicki Baum in a large and unidentified bookstore.
This damaged photo shows a household trade show display of Sears Roebuck products, including Silvertone radios.
Half of the almost 2 dozen checkers experts gather at the YMCA for the Maine Checker Championship on Nov 16 in this badly damaged photo.
Four boys read the Portland Press Herald as Philip Gildart, Bangor Branch manager for the Evening Express, Press Herald and Sunday Telegram looks on. The group was on its way to New York where they were going to view the Army-Notre Dame football game from the 50-yard line. The boys won a statewide subscription contest for the newspapers. Left to right are Philip Goodrich of Gorham, Robert Bowman and Thomas Kelley of Portland and Ralph Berard of Waterville.
What was fan dancer Sally Rand doing in Maine in 1937 and who was Leo Young who is on her right? Rand is certainly dressed circumspectly - not a feather or a bubble in sight (her burlesque performances featured both).
Jack Sharkey, a.k.a. The Boston Gob, is shown here on the left with Shorty Long at an unidentified lake during a fishing expedition. Sharkey was the world heavyweight champion in 1932. He was also an accomplished fly fisherman and when asked which he liked better, fishing or fighting, he replied "It doesn't pay as much", he replied, "but then the fish don't hit back."
Miss Helen Robinson, Portland High School librarian, instructs pupils how to use the library. Every year entering classes at Portland High School were given instructions on how to find books and reference materials in the high school's library, 'a key to unlock the vast storehouse of knowledge and adventure contained in the library's 9,000 books.' Visual aids include a dictionary and the drawer from a card catalog.
Some trouble reversing on Danforth Street.
Harold T. Andrews Drum & Bugle Corps marching in the Armistice Day parade on Congress Street near Elm.
"John Doe," a man with amnesia.
Amy Mollison, a famous English flier, standing in front of a Beechcraft plane and smiling though somewhat, somehow injured.
Newspaper carrier boys marching band. They apparently wore capes.
