Edward J. Scahill - Portland, Maine - 1940 U.S. Census - The Sixteenth U.S. Census

The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date of record was April 1, 1940. A number of new questions were asked including where people were 5 years before, highest educational grade achieved, and information about wages. This census introduced sampling techniques; one in 20 people were asked additional questions on the census form. Other innovations included a field test of the census in 1939.

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Name: Edward J. Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Occupation:  None given

Age:  51

City/Village: Portland

County:  Cumberland

State:  Maine

Ward Of City:  2

Spouse: Delia Scahill, aged: 47

Children:

John J. Scahill, aged: 20
Thomas J. Scahill, aged: 19
Virgina M. Scahill, aged: 17
Margurita Scahill, aged: 13
Rita Scahill, aged: 10

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Reverend John Scahill - Guest At CYO Award Night - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, chaplain at Grenier Air Force Base was a guest at a Catholic Youth Organization awards night

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Father John`s The Referee

Venue: Bangor Plans CYO Award Event Tonight

Date: 20 May 1951

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Lt. John J. Scahill - Honored Guest - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Lt. John J. Scahill of Dow Air Force Base, is the honored guest at a party and presented with a gift

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Mrs Carl Libby Of Bangor Elected Head Of St. John`s PTA

Venue: St. John`s School Hall

Date: 8 April 1951

Allan Scahill

Father John J. Scahill (Image) - 101st Fighter Interceptor Wing - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Father John J. Scahill, now a lieutenant at 101st Fighter Interceptor Wing, a chaplain soon to move from Dow Field to Grenier AFB, Manchester, New Hampshire

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Special Despatch

Venue: Bangor

Date: 8 April 1951

Allan Scahill

Reverend John J. Scahill (Image) - Referee`s A Boxing Match - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John J. Scahill, now a lieutenant and chaplain at Dow Air Force Base, Bangor. Is the 3rd man in the ring.

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Father John`s The Referee

Venue: St. John`s CYO gym

Date: 8 April 1951

Allan Scahill

Reverend John J. Scahill - Speaks At A Dinner Meeting - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John J. Scahill, advisor of the Bangor Junior Catholic Guild

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Rev, John J. Scahill To Be Speaker

Venue: Tarratine Hall

Date: 3 December 1950

Allan Scahill

Reverend John J. Scahill - Officiates At Muldoon Robichaud Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John J. Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Ellen Theresa Muldoon and John Lewis Robichaud at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Ellen T. Muldoon Becomes Bride Of John L. Robichaud, Brewer

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 22 October 1950

Allan Scahill

Reverend John J. Scahill - Officiates At Thibeau Hatch Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John J. Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Mary Elizabeth Thibeau and Lewis I. Hatch at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Mary E. Thibeau Becomes Bride Of Lewis I. Hatch of Hampden

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 20 August 1950

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Barton Soucy Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Constance Marie Barton and Dennis D. Soucy at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Miss Barton Becomes Bride

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 4 June 1950

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Veilleux Caswell Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Joanne Veilleux and Donald T. Caswell at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Joanne Veilleux and Donald T. Caswell Are Wedded In Church Ceremony

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 14 May 1950

Allan Scahill

Thomas E. Scahill - To Marry Mary T. Rogan - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Thomas E. Scahill, of Anderson Street, son of Edward J. Scahill and the late Delia M. Scahill, is to marry Mary T. Rogan, daughter of Frank Rogan of Bridgeport PA

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Thomas E. Scahill To Wed Pennsylvania Girl In June

Venue: Portland, Maine

Date: 14 May 1950

Allan Scahill

Richard Scahill - President Of The Rochester Junior Rifle Club - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Richard Scahill, elected President of the Rochester Junior Rifle Club. One of the projects of the Community Activities Association

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Scahill To Head Junior Rifle Club

Venue: The basement of the Allen School, Rochester, New Hampshire

Date: 27 December 1947

Allan Scahill

Nora Scahill - Elected Assistant Treasurer - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Nora Scahill, school nurse is elected Assistant Treasurer for the Rochester Teachers Association

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Rochester PTA Re-Elects Ayer

Venue: Rochester

Date: 11 October 1949

Allan Scahill

Reverend John J. Scahill - New Chaplain At The Air National Guard - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John J. Scahill, is the new chaplain at the Maine Air National Guard

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Church News

Venue: Maine Air National Guard

Date: 17 July 1949

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Thibeau Brooks Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Barbara Ann Thibeau and Charles Fredrick Brooks at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Bangor Couple Is Wedded

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 31 October 1948

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Aubut Tenney Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Mary Lucy Aubut and Charles D. Tenney

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Mary Lucy Aubut Weds C.D. Tenney

Venue: Saint John`s Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 3 August 1947

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Libby Fournier Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Mary Henrietta Libby and Joseph Kenneth Fournier at Saint Johns Catholic Church

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Mary H. Libby Wedded At St. Johns

Venue: Saint Johns Catholic Church, Bangor

Date: 22 June 1947

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Officiates At Surrette Boudreau Wedding - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Reverend John Scahill, officiates at the wedding of Louise Marie Surrette and Philip Boudreau

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Louise Surrette Is Recent Bride

Venue: Bangor

Date: 20 April 1947

Allan Scahill

Reverend John Scahill - Quoted In National Newspapers - Historical Newspapers - The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib," is the second largest dailynewspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Although founded in 1889, it existed only in suburban Westmoreland County until 1992 when, as an offshoot of the Greensburg Tribune-Review, it started serving all of Pittsburgh after a strike at the two previously dominant Pittsburgh dailies, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Press, deprived the city of a newspaper for several months...

Name: Reverend John Scahill - Is quoted in national newspapers as saying "They all look like Winston Churchill" when referring to the Kennedy's newborn

Newspaper: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Event: Newsworthy Quotes

Venue: Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts

Date: 9 August 1963

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Reverend John Scahill - Says "New-born Looks Like Winston Churchill" - Historical Newspapers - The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib," is the second largest dailynewspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Although founded in 1889, it existed only in suburban Westmoreland County until 1992 when, as an offshoot of the Greensburg Tribune-Review, it started serving all of Pittsburgh after a strike at the two previously dominant Pittsburgh dailies, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Press, deprived the city of a newspaper for several months...

Name: Reverend John Scahill - Says that the Kennedys "New-born Looks Like Winston Churchill"

Newspaper: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Event: Jacqueline Kennedy In Good Condition...

Venue: Otis Air Force Base

Date: 8 August 1963

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