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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 12, 2021

75 Years Ago - April 11, 1946 Rotary’s new president, vice president -- By vote of the Board of Directors of the Presque Isle Rotary Club on April 4, 1946, the following officers were elected: President, George W. Perry; Vice President, Frank W. Hussey; Secretary, Fred P. Stevens; Treasurer, Lloyd S. Greenlaw. Directors elected were as follows:

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 5, 2021

75 Years Ago - April 4, 1946 Harley Welch heads Agricultural Association -- Harley Welch was elected president of the Maine Federation of Agricultural Associations at the annual meeting March 27, held in conjunction with Farm and Home Week.

Presque Isle area from our Files – Week of March 22, 2021

75 Years Ago - March 21, 1946 Promoted to Lieutenant -- Miss Helen Louise Boyle, of Presque Isle, was elevated to the rank of Lieutenant, Commander in the Nurse Corps of the U.S. Navy

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 16, 2021

75 Years Ago - March 14, 1946 Richard Martin was promoted -- Sgt. Richard A. Martin, son of Mrs. Simon Martin of Presque Isle, was promoted from corporal. He was with the 6677th Disciplinary Training Company, a unit of Peninsular Base Section, the Army Service Force in Italy.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 8, 2021

75 Years Ago - March 7, 1946 McCargar joins MPG Inc. -- Frank W. Hussey announced the arrival in Presque Isle of John McCargar, 28, of Salinas, California, who came to Aroostook to take charge of membership and public relations for Maine Potato Growers Inc.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 1, 2021

75 Years Ago - Feb. 28, 1946 New hospital director -- L. H. Alline, president of the Presque Isle General Hospital, announced today the appointment by the Board of Trustees, Fred J. Loase, as administrator of the hospital.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of February 22, 2021

75 Years Ago - Feb. 21, 1946 Whittaker promoted to captain -- Former Lieut. C. W. Whittaker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Whittaker of this city, married to the former Margaret Dickinson of Washburn, stationed in Manila with the 360th Station Hospital, was promoted to the rank of Captain.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of February 15, 2021

75 Years Ago - Feb. 14, 1946 Generous response by local citizenry to Richard Michaud Fund drive -- The generosity of the people of Presque Isle was demonstrated in their voluntary giving to the Richard Michaud Fund during the brief subscription of funds which was launched by a large gift from the Salvation Army.

Presque Isle area From our Files – January 25, 2021

75 Years Ago - Jan. 24, 1946 James White to attend teachers college in Conn. -- James White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice White of this city, received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army after nearly four years service, including one and one half years in the ETO.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of December 22, 2020

75 Years Ago - Dec. 27, 1945 Ex-service man served the public again -- Homer Cyr, who was formerly on the sales force with Maine Public Service, served the public for seven years in the Home Appliance Field. After serving in the Armed Forces during the war, Homer was ready to serve the public again in the name of “Cyr Appliance Co.”

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