Engagement announced for Miss Irene Parker and Raymond Brulotte
The engagement is announced by the Parker family of 250 Bradley Street Saco. Irene Parker a 1972 Thornton Academy graduate works for Morningstar Corp Kennebunk, and Raymond Brulotte son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brulotte of 458 Main Street Biddeford High School and University of Maine Orono graduate works for Kennebunk Light and Power District.
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Irene Parker
Raymond Brulotte
Edward Parker
Bradley St
Saco
Joseph Brulotte
Main St
Miss Parker
Thornton Academy
Morningstar Corp
Kennebunk
Brulette
Biddeford High School
University of Maine-Orono
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Wendell White
Three Russians Visit Castine Maine Maritime Academy Tour
Three Soviet maritime officials from the Ministry of Merchant Marine will tour Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. They will inspect the nuclear laboratory and training ship State of Maine, with a 1 p.m. review and a full regimental formation. They plan further visits to Kings Point, Vallejo and Oakland maritime facilities.
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Castine
Maine
Anatoliy Tregubov
Ministry of Merchant Marine
Aleksandr Borisov
Aleksandr D’yakanov
U.S. Maritime Academy
Kings Point
N.Y
Maritime Academy
Vallejo
Calif
Oakland
Continuance Granted To Rolling Stones Leaders in Airport Disturbance
In Warwick Rhode Island a district court granted a continuance to December 13 for two Rolling Stones leaders and three entourage members jailed after a July 18 disturbance at Green Airport. Mick Jagger Keith Richards Marshall Chess and others face obstructing and simple assault charges. all pleaded not guilty and posted bail.
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Warwick
Green
John E. Orton III
Joseph E. Gallucci
Providence
Gallucci
Rolling Stones
Boston
Mick Jagger
Keith Richard
Marshall Chess
Stanley Moore
Stones
Robert Frank
Frank
Policy For School Lunch Is Announced
Biddeford School Board announces free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay full price. Uses federal guidelines with family size income scales. applications confidential and reviewed by the principal with a hearing option. Superintendent Andrew C. Frechette named Hearing Official. no student discrimination for nonpayment.
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Biddeford
Andrew C. Frechette
Club Announces Coming Attractions at Biddeford Venue
The Rochambeau Club at 234 South St Biddeford features Little Shirley Miller and her all girl orchestra The Feminiques this Saturday at 8 p m Coming attractions include Rick Wells and the Wagon Wheels on Saturday Sept 16 and Maine’s Dick Curless on Saturday Oct 7.
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Rochambeau Club
South St
Biddeford
Shirley” Miller
Feminiques
Rick Wells
Wagon Wheels
Maine
Dick Curless
Stradivarius Violin Sells for 42000 at San Francisco Auction
In San Francisco a Stradivarius violin from the 1730s sold for 42000. The gypsy owner Arpad O Zurko said he was disappointed. Oakland bidder John Breznikan bought the instrument for an anonymous party as auctioneer Cyrus Goldman opened at 25000 and four bidders pushed the price up quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Arpad O’zurko
Norman Lattin
Francesco Stradivari
Antonio Stradivari
Cremona
John Breznikan
Oakland
Cyrus Goldman
Breznikan
Two Area Women Reappointed at AMVETS Convention
Rita J. Potvin of Old Orchard Beach was reappointed national executive secretary and Marie Migner of Saco was reappointed national hospital chairman for two-year terms during AMVETS national convention in New Orleans. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bill of Old Orchard Beach and Harold Strout of Saco.
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AMS
Rita J. Potvin
Old Orchard Beach
Marie Migner
Saco
National Hospital
Amvets
New Orleans
Thomas Bill
Forest Avenue
Harold Strout
Roebuck Avenue
Auction Bid Fails for Instrument as Debtor Walks Away
Goldman asked a crowd of about 50 to bid 43000 dollars for the violin. No bids came, Breznikan made a 5000 dollar deposit by check, and D Zurko the Peninsula violinist said insurance costs nearly 3000 dollars yearly forced the sale. He bought the instrument 19 years ago for 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldman
Breznikan
D’zurko
San Francisco Peninsula
Maine AMVETS Awarded for Child Welfare Efforts
The Department of Maine AMVETS honored delegates Mrs Helen Strout and Mr Charles Mantis with the Betty Russell Award for child welfare. Department commander James Flowman and Mrs Barbara Plowman received recognition while Leroy Witham of Scarborough led posts with top membership totals for the year.
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Helen Strout
Charles Mantis
Biddeford
James Flowman
Barbara Plowman
Scarborough
Leroy Witham
Department of Maine Amvets
Betty Russell
Maine
Abalones Hold Tight to Rocks for Protection
Abalones protect themselves with their single shell by clinging firmly to rocks. This behavior helps them resist waves and predators in tidal zones.
First US Crossword Published in 1913 by Arthur Wynne
The World Almanac notes the United States debut of the crossword puzzle on December 21, 1913 in the New York World Sunday fun section. It credits Arthur Wynne with devising the first puzzle, which spurred broad popularity as adult entertainment through the 1920s.
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England
United States
Arthur Wynne
New York World
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Castine School
Ron Libby
Red Head
Sally Lennox
Save Save Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc
Old Orchard
A.M
Edwards Plant
Ocean Park
P.M
Fr. G
Alfred
Saco Valley
Five Points
City Sq
Biddefo
Main &T
Laurel Hill
Cemet
B. High School
Halfway
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Main Street
Fort Alfred St
Stradivarius
World Almanac
Zayre
Seth
Portland
Pine Tree Shopping Center
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