DAR Good Citizen Awards Noted for 1973 Seniors
Seven area high school seniors were named DAR Good Citizens for 1973. The Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a March 3 tea at 435 Main St. Saco where each award will be presented. Linda Lachance of Old Orchard Beach and Linda LeBlanc of Biddeford High School join other honorees with plans for college and careers in social work and French interpretation.
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DAR Good Citizens
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
John P. Tarbox
Main St
Saco
Burton Hejduk
Opportunity Farms
Miss Mary Hobbins Plans College Study At Boston Or Assumption
Thornton Academy student Miss Mary Hobbins of Saco plans to attend Boston College or Assumption College to study sociology and psychology. She is National Honor Society member, Girls' State alumna, class treasurer and secretary of the Rockettes Club, cheerleader and Lawrence L. Fidalgo poetry award recipient. She serves as Catholic Youth Council vice president and participates in Young Democratic Activities.
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Mary Hobbins
Thornton Academy
Saco
Raymond Hobbins
Promenade Ave
Boston
Assumption College
Miss Hobbins
Girls’ State
Rockettes Club
Lawrence L. Fidalgo
Catholic Youth Council
Miss Brook Merrow of Kennebunk High School
Miss Brook Merrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Wescott M Merrow of 4 Oak Street Kennebunk plans to attend college and pursue English teaching or social work. Secretary of the National Honor Society she belongs to the Western Maine Music Festival and has held class secretary roles. She enjoys sports photography school newspaper and plays flute in the school band. She is on the yearbook staff and a member of the student council chorus Hi Y Ski Varsity clubs.
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Linda E. Lachance
Old Orchard High School
Arthur L. LaChance
Shady Lane
Old Orchard Beach
Girls Scouts
American Cheerleaders Association
OOB
Linda LeBlanc
Biddeford High School
Hermas LeBlanc
George St
Biddeford
Southern Maine
Future Teachers of America
Brook Merrow
Kennebunk High School
Wescott M. Merrow
Oak St
Kennebunk
Kathleen Smith of Sanford Hi Seeks Nurse or Teacher Path
Miss Kathleen Smith of Sanford High School aims to become a nurse or teacher. She earned varsity letters, belongs to the Glee Club, and led the Tri-Hi-Y Club as president in freshman and senior years.
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Kathleen Smith
Sanford Hi School
Hubert E. Smith
Bateman St
Sanford
Glee Club
Iacopee Valley Student Rhonda Stone Plans Maine Medical Tech
Rhonda L Stone of Iacopee Valley Junior High plans to attend the University of Maine to major in medical technology. She earned math department awards in the National Education Development Test from Kiwanis and held multiple leadership roles including National Honor Society president, class secretary, and American Field Service president. She has been a Girl Scout Leader and AFS representative.
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Rhonda L. Stone
Iacopee Valley
George R. Stone
Cornish
University of Maine
Kiwanis Club
American Field Service
AFS
Debra Cook Plans Nursing Education After Bonny Eagle
Debra Cook of Bonny Eagle High School and Charles A. Cook of Standish plans to attend the Maine School of Practical Nursing. An attendee of Girls State she was sophomore year class vice president captain of the cheerleading squad and junior prom committee chair while participating in multiple clubs.
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Debra Cook
Bonny Eagle High School
Charles A. Cook
Standish
Maine School of Practical Nursing
Bequests Totals Highlight Two Area Women's Estates
York County Probate Court approved wills distributing about $205000 to Inez M Staples daughters Dorothy and Barbara Staples and other beneficiaries. Minnie S Ireland heirs include son Russell Ireland and sister Alma Crall. Executrices and executors named for multiple local estates with varying sums and final expenses.
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Alfred
York County
Lloyd LaFountain
Inez M., Staples
Dorothy H. Staples
Barbara F. Staples
Beatrice H. Parks
Betty Parks
Eva E. Hill
Wells
Minnie S. Ireland
Russell S. Ireland
Alma E. Crall
Carl Remar
Oak St
Biddeford
Jeanette Green
Saco
Executrix
Irving Remar
Benjamin Remar
Alice E. Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Herbert I. Emmons
Thomas E. Parady
Clark St
Louise M. Parady
Thomas F. Mogan
Jasper C. Haggerty
Old Orchard Beach
Jasper C. Haggerty Jr
Harrison
Mildred M. Voltaire
Fragile Spaceship Earth Under Environmental Watch
The Maine Audubon Society notes Earth as a fragile spaceship as 1972 yields to 1973 with a focus on oceans and pollution. A 1974 Law of the Sea conference in Chile and a 1973 New York UN event shape global debate on pollution zones, resource sharing, and navigation.
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Earth
Space
Maine Audubin Society
Portland
Chile
New York
United Nations
London
Stockholm
Kennebunk H S Groups Active in NHS and Activities
The National Honor Society held its first meeting of the year at Kennebunk High School to plan tutoring for students and discuss funding an NHS scholarship. The New England Cultural Organization plans a Rome trip in April, guided by Miss Doris Clark. Future Business Leaders of America to visit a telephone company on January 23 with a Maine Mall stop. NHS members noted spring sports support and transportation needs. U S Navy cargo ships are named for stars.
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Kennebunk
National Honor Society
NHS
Guy Hooper
Susan York
New England Cultural Organization
Rome
Doris Clark
America
Maine
Richard Heikkinen
Barbara Jankiewicz
Gerald Burnham
Saco Parks and Recreation Jan 15 21 Leisure Programs
The listing outlines daily leisure activities in Saco from January 15 to 21, including Mothers' Exercise, Girls’ and Boys’ basketball, Teen Drop-In Centers, Saco Jets baton lessons, skating, weightlifting, volleyball, and dance events across Recreation Center, Fairfield School, Young School, and Thornton Academy. Minor errors in OCR are present.
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Saco Parks and Recreation Department
Camp Ellis
Recreation Center
Young School
Fairfield School
Rollaway Tenns
Fairfield
Saco Valley Squares
Common Street
Thornton Academy
Saco Jets
Commons Street
City Hall
Saco Pathfinders
Jr. High
Saco Valley
Thoonton Academy
H.S
Recreation Dept
Police Dept
Jaycees
New Jr. High
Buxton Road
Today In History January fifteenth year of memory
On January 15 1973 highlights include the Irish Free State founding in 1922 and Henry VIII proclaiming supreme head of the church in 1535. Other notes mention Paderewski Poland 1919, Kellogg Briand pact 1929, King Jr birth 1929, Aswan Dam dedication 1971, and a Sicily earthquake five years earlier.
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Associated Press
Irish Free State
Henry VIII
England
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Republic of
Poland
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
France
Morocco
Aswan High Dam
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
N. V. Podgorny
Congo
Moise ‘Tshombe
Katanga
U.N
Sicily
Frederik IX
Denmark
Margrethe
Malcolm Frager
Margaret O’brien
Ireland
John P. Senetey
Senior Citizens Conduct Meeting in Biddeford
Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens met at LeFoyer for a business and social gathering led by vice president Mrs. Blanche Lebel. The group sang with pianist Paul Roberge, followed by a whist party directed by Joseph Grenier. Officials announced weekly meetings at 1 30 p m on Tuesdays and invited any interested seniors to attend.
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Biddeford
LeFoyer
Pool and
Foss Streets
Blanche Lebel
Madeleine Beaulieu
Paul Roberge
Joseph Grenier
Albertine Chretien
Octave Martel
Alfred Lapierre
Yvonne Poitras
Clara Demers
Edward Caron
Edmond Morin
Bertha Dubois
Marie Anna Berthiaume
Delphine Neault
C. E. Gregoire
M. Beaulieu
Laura Boisland
Rose Beaulieu
Corinne, Chretien
Irene Gagne
Alma Sylvester
Wardwell Home Officers Chosen For Year
Wardwell Home at 43 Middle St in Saco elected officers and committees at its annual Board of Managers meeting. Officers include Stephanie Butler president Harry Sawyer first vice president Dorothy Staples second vice president Robert Bowie secretary William Deans treasurer and Paul Clark assistant treasurer.
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Wardwell
Middle St
Saco
Board of Managers
Harry Sawyer
Robert Bowie
Lloyd Anderson
Stephanie Butler
Harry S. Sawyer
Dorothy Staples
William Deans
Paul Clark
Marion Lowell
Hugh Carson
Charles Fenderson
Lawrence Dearborn
Ralph Hawkes
William Marston
Walter White
Sawyer
George Zink
William Wright
Normand Tripp
James Warren
John Burnham
Harry Garland
Paul Woodman
Jonn Burnham
Wallace Russell
Visitation
Harry Ferber
Dorothy Farber
Cochairmen
Lawrence Staples
Philip Snow
Wrence Dearborn
Biddeford Pool Fire Dept Auxiliary Meeting Notes
Members of the Biddeford Pool Fire Department Auxiliary met at the station for a business gathering. President Kathleen Goldthwaite led with prayer and flag salute. A Christmas gift note from the Saco Valley Association was read and get well cards were sent to three individuals. The group approved new drapes for the hall and named Priscilla Tarbox Margaret Swanton and Molly Brady to oversee the project.
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Biddeford Pool
Kathleen Goldthwaite
Saco Valley Association
Sunshine Committee
Sandra Day
Leroy Linscott
Harold Clark
Priscilla Tarbox
Margaret Swanton
Molly Brady
Goldthwaite couple offers business venture opening
A newspaper snippet invites readers to consider starting a home business with a spouse and minimal upfront costs. It mentions Goldthwaite and Miss Kathleen Goldthwaite as hosts and references refreshments served during the inquiry.
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Goldthwaite
Kathleen Goldthwaite
Training Program Set By Girl Scout Council
Mrs. Dimitri Sotir of Biddeford chairs an all day training program Scon on the Move for Saco Valley Gateway and Mousam Valley Girl Scout groups at Nassau College Jan 18. Key speakers include Mrs. Philip Richards and Nassau Professor Fred Parent with workshops, exhibits, an international fair supper, and childcare options.
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Dimitri Sotir
Biddeford
Gram
Scon
Saco Valley
Gateway
Mousam Valley
Kennebec
Girl Scout Council
Nassau College
Sothr
John Bailey
Springvale
Ethel Bedard
Saco
Science Center
Philip Richards
Fryburg
Ittle Theatre
Needtau
Spain
Austria
Vilhelin
Ogunquit
Girl
Mennon White
John the Carver
Pondicherry
Reed Hall
Ground School Offered Again in Biddeford
Biddeford Parks and Recreation with adult education offers an Aviation Ground School this semester. Topics include aerodynamics FAA regulations meteorology and flight procedures. Completion may earn credit toward a private pilot license. Tuesdays at 7 pm starting January 16 at Biddeford Vocational School. Fees 5 dollars residents 7.50 non residents. Pre register by contacting Owen Pratt at 282-5820.
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Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department
Biddeford
Biddeford Vocational School l
Owen Pratt
Scots Hold to Arable Land and Old Ways
The text laments neglect and industrial land grabs that harm farming and rent controls hindering improvements. It suggests Scots may return to arable land, cherished scenery, and traditional living patterns, hoping larger nations will follow this path.
Westbrook College announces Dean's List for first semester
Portland dean Richard F. Bond announces the dean's honor list for the first semester at Westbrook College. Biddeford Saco area students named include Constance Cyr of Biddeford and Diane Boissonneault of Saco with high honors. Others are Catherine Benson Patricia Camire Ruth Harris Ellarene Ellis Comianne Melancon across Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach.
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Portland
Westbrook College
Richard F. Bond
Biddeford-Saco Area
Constance Cyriol
Saco Senior Citizens Club Meets at Adult Center
Members of the Saco Senior Citizens Club gathered at the Saco Adult Center on Cleveland Street. President Miss Elvira Lord led the meeting, with chaplain Maitha Albright opening with prayer. Reservations linger for a March Hawaiian trip. Getwell cards were sent. a movie invitation from Robert Moody. a moment of silence for Walter Stebbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Senior Citizens Club
Cleveland Street
Saco
Elvira Lord
Maitha Albright
Getwell
Robert Moody
Walter Stebbins
Ruby Packard
Emily Keithley
Hester Hooper
Catherine Tennox
Albertine Fillion
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DAR Good Citizen
Linda LaBlanc
Miss Brook Merrow
Miss Kathleen Smith
Delia M. Sullivan
Rita M. Reilly
Chester D. Hatt
Stockman Ave
Grace M. Hatt
Hatt
Katherine P. Doyle
Agnes V. Corriveau
Doyle
Theresa LaFountain
Edward J. Bolduc Jr
Fern Ave
Bolduc
James
Thomas
Hubert
Lois Sicard
Delores Jordan
Bernice Randall
Georgia M. Sawyer
Dorothy M. Berry
Leona M. Corneau
Theodore R. Corneau
New County Road
Marie Delia Lesieur
Lesieur
Kennebunk H. S
U.S. Navy
Benjamin Franklin
Wardwell Home
Montgomery Ward
Pete Hickey
Central St. Bangor
Castaway Beach
Daytona Beach, Fla
Astaway Beach
South Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach
Fla
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