Nominee Eyes States Credit Restore Plan
Rodney L. Scribner says as state treasurer he will push constructive actions to raise West Virginia credit rating following Moody’s drop to AA. He promotes good faith measures, consulting with MGA and bond agencies, and examining debt ceilings and bank allocations to safeguard investments.
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Augusta
Rodney L. Scribner
Stat
Scribner
Legislative Finance Office
Scribner State
MGA
Maine
Bath Iron
Works Inc
Wells Church Holiday Fair Set by Congregational Women
Wells Congregational Church will host Christmasville the annual fair on December 6 from 10 am to 5 pm at the church vestry near Wells Corner. General co chairmen are Vera Brooks and Hope Shelley. Luncheon directors Millicent Goodwin and Mary Forbes serve seafood chowder. Santa will greet children 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm.
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Wells
The
Wells Congregational Church
Wells Corner
Vera Brooks
Hope Shelley
Millicent Goodwin
Mary Forbes
Alice Wyman
Ruth James
Peggy Margeson
Irene Brown
Crystal Brown
Irene Shepard
Marilyn Darling
Mildred MacDonald
Anne Butler
Carole Trafton
Janet Dickerson
Janice Dickerson
Santa Claus
Church Fellowship Sets Christmas Luncheon and Meeting
Members of the Women s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ gathered at the Biddeford church vestry on Crescent Street for a Christmas luncheon and business session led by president Mrs Thomas Haley. The group planned a January card party and food sale and continued monthly fish chowder luncheons with the next on January 17.
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Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Church Vestry
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Thomas Haley
George Angel
Notre Dame
Webber Hospital Association
Norman Lundy
George Ange
Archie Maxwell
Carl Wilson
Clayton Cartmill
Paul Grace
Joseph Moeckel
Warren Libby
Phillip Scammon
Horace Nichols
Joseph Haley
Albert Whitehurst
Maxwell
Ange
Raymond Wilson
Madeline Robie
Leah Robie
Lundy
Rosie Myers
Earle Atwood
Berthel Stranck
Glen Wheeler
Wayne Hutchin
Club and DAR meet in Biddeford and Saco notices
Club News Adalt Chapter Eastern Star will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the new Masonic Temple Pool Road Biddeford Refreshment chairman will be Mrs Agnes Johnson Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco Members are asked to bring a gift for the Christmas table ROPLD Shipyard Portsmouth NH Ronald F Descoteaux of Biddeford shared a $100 beneficial suggestion award with another employee for a new method of barge heating expected to yield substantial savings.
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Adalt Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of
Biddeford
Masonic Temple
Pool Road
Agnes Johnson
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
ROPLD
Portsmouth
N.H
Ronald F. Descoteaux
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Classified Want Ads Are For All The People
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Colleagues Predict Mills Will Resign
Washington AP reports colleagues of Rep Wilbur D Mills say he may resign from Congress as he loses chance to chair the Ways and Means Committee. Mills, 65, is hospitalized in Bethesda for medical tests with limited visitors. Speaker Carl Albert and Rep Joe D Waggonner say Mills likely won’t return as chairman. Mills has shaped tax Social Security and health programs since 1958.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Carl B. Albert
Mills
Ways and Means
Arkansan
Joe D. Waggonner
D-La
Congression
Waggonner
Navy Ens
Tom Browne
Polly
Browne
Ned
Wilbur
Annabel Battistella
New York
Arlington
Albert
Miners OK Pact After Nationwide Strike Vote
United Mine Workers members vote 57 percent to approve a three year contract with Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The pact raises wages 64 percent over three years, includes boosted holidays and sick leave, and allows local grievance strikes. mines may reopen as early as Friday or Saturday.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
UMW
Miller
Appalachian
Ohio
West Virginia
Bentsen Leads Democratic Miniconvention Push in Texas
In Kansas City AP dispatch says Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, seen as the least known major contender, aims for a big splash inviting 4000 delegates reporters and staff to a Friday reception. Udall Jackson and Wallace Carter join in as party gathers for 1976 presidential courting amid concentrated politicking at the charter conference.
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Kansas City
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Texas
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Udall
Jackson
Bentsen
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Muehlebach
Senate
House
Meeting Convened By VFW Auxiliary
A Biddeford VFW Auxiliary meeting at the Post Home on Thornton Street was led by President Doris Descoteaux with Chaplain Leda Binelle delivering prayers. Beginning January a social lunch will follow meetings. five new members Yvette Boisvert Annette Letarte Efterpi Trakas Stella Strakas and Lynne Tillion were welcomed.
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Biddeford
VFW
Post Home
Thornton Street
Doris Descoteaux
Leda Binelle
Yvette Boisvert
Annette Letarte
Efterpi Trakas
Stella Strakas
Lynne Tillion
OOB Town Council Meeting Back on Tonight at Loranger School
OLD ORCHARD BEACH residents are reminded the town council session resumes tonight at 7 p.m. at Loranger School after a Monday postponement. The meeting will cover local issues and council agenda items.
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Oob
Old Orchard Beach
Loranger School
O Leary Elevated To Maine Bishopric
Maine Roman Catholics solemnly installed Bishop Edward O Leary as the ninth Bishop of Portland in a Wednesday ceremony. He succeeds Archbishop Peter Gerety now leading Newark. The report notes 18 to 20 million U S workers belong to labor unions about 20 percent of 84 million workers.
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Portland
Maine
Edward O'Leary
Diocese of
Peter Gerety
Archdiocese of
Newark
N.J
U.S
Westbrook Fire Claims One Life
A blaze on Main Street in Westbrook killed 37 year old Peter Greene early Wednesday. Three other occupants were left homeless as flames swept through the two and a half story dwelling.
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West Brook
Main Street
Peter Greene
Saco Jaycees Award Winners Highlight Meeting
At the Saco Jaycees bi monthly gathering at Casco Bank Saco Trottier named outstanding Jaycee of the quarter. Bank's Leo Pelletier accepted an award for space donation for meeting rooms. Conrad Douville earned the final award for aiding the Young School Project and Community Park construction. A crime prevention program is planned for Dec 11 at Fairfield School by Maine State Prison Jaycee members.
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Saco Jaycees
Casco Bank
Saco
Will Trottier
Conrad Douville
Doubille
Ala Saco Jaycee
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