Saco Sidewalk Art Festival Appoints Judging Panel
The Saco Businessman's Association selects Patricia Dunn Marshall Bean and Dr Joseph Patane as judges for the second annual Saco Sidewalk Art Festival set for Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Prizes include 250 for top purchase, 150 from Mutual Fire Insurance, 100 from several lenders, plus three $25 merit awards. About 75 artists are registered from several states. show may shift to July 15 if rain occurs. Volunteers are sought to move and load display stands early Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Butler
Roy Johnson
Saco Businessman’s Association
Patricia Dunn
Marshall Bean
Saco
Joseph M. Patane
Biddeford
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Sacos
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
Casco Bank & Trust Company
Saco Tanning Corporation
Arthur Huot
Thomas Moore
Richard Morse
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New Jersey
Butler
Atkinson
Main Street
Surprise Bridal Shower Honors Linda Rumery at Biddeford Home
A surprise bridal shower for Linda Rumery, daughter of Reed and Mrs. Rumery of Granite Point Road, Biddeford, was held at Bayberry Point home of Mrs. Roy Fairfield. Linda will marry Andre Boivin of Jay at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco on July 15, with gifts and refreshments for guests including Evelyn Court, Susan Rumery, Martha Rumery, Linda Wheeler, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Rumery
Reed Rumery
Granite Point Road
Biddeford
Rumery
Andre Boivin
Marcel Boivin
Jay
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Roy Fairfield
Bayberry Point
Evelyn Court
Kennebunk
Earle Rumery
Susan Rumery
Martha Rumery
Linda Wheeler
Greenfield
N.H
Mary Granat
North Hampton
Mass
Joyce Rumery
Donna Fairfield
Lee Burnham
Edgar Berry
Denise Colley
Curtis Scamman
Paul John
Old Orchard Beach
Larry Tripp
Automatic 20 Percent Social Security Increase Authorized
President Nixon signed into law a 20 percent boost for social security benefits effective with September payments. All beneficiaries on the rolls in September will receive the increase automatically. Average monthly retired worker benefits rise to 162 dollars, retired couples to about 271 dollars, and other groups see gains as well. The law also raises the earnings base to 10,800 in 1973 and 12,000 in 1974 with automatic future increases tied to living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
John H. Wright
Biddeford Social Security Office
Wisconsin PhD Awarded to Elizabeth A. Elwell
Elizabeth A. Elwell of West Buxton receives the Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin Madison for her work as a graduate student and educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Buxton
Elizabeth A. Elwell
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Miss Elwell
Delegate To Convention In Florida
One of York County's two delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Miami Beach is already in Florida and the other plans to leave for Miami Sunday. Richard Dutremble of Biddeford and his wife have been visiting friends in Florida this week prior to the opening of the convention Monday. Vi Pease of Hollis plans to fly to Miami Sunday afternoon on a plane chartered by the state Democratic party for delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Miami Beach
Florida
Miami
Richard Dutremble
Biddeford
Vi Pease
Hollis
Democratic Party
Guy Marcotte
John N.M. Howells
Kittery
Maine
Jay Nathanson
Jon Nathanson
Saco
Portland
Jane Fenderson
U.S
Edmund Muskie
Washington, D.C
Miss Fenderson
Georgetown
Mrs. Muskie
Capital
Four Maine correspondents head to Miami convention
More than 2,000 press members converge for the Democratic national convention in Miami. Maine attendees are Kent Ward Donald Hanson John Goodwin and Ann Brady with state officials Ed ward Bonney and Tony Buxton staffing the Miami headquarters. Buxton explains the TV telethon as a broad fundraising effort favoring many small donors over a few large ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Miami
Network TV
Maine
Spotlight on Consumers in Meat Price Battle
The Western White House focused on meat prices with a plan to deliver a Nixon administration report on dampening price rises. George Shultz, chairing the Cost of Living Council, ruled out harsher controls and hinted at consumer education about cheaper meats like chicken and fish. Virginia Knauer and Herbert Stein joined Nixon in the discussions after meetings with supermarket and industry representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
George Shultz
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Shultz
Virginia Knauer
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisors
Snauer
Washington
Local Ladies Attend Gift Presentation At Jay And Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Marvel Boivin of Jay with Mrs. Wilbur Fairfield and Mrs. Leslie Wyman of Old Orchard Beach participate in a gift presentation. Also noted are Mrs. Roy Fairfield Mrs. Walter Eaton Mrs. Bruce Ladd and Mrs. Howard Jones. Absent were Mrs. Peter Sanville and Mrs. Clifford Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Boivin
Jay
Wilbur Fairfield
Leslie Wyman
Old Orchard Beach
Roy Fairfield
Walter Eaton
Bruce Ladd
Howard Jones
Peter Sanville
Clifford Ladd
Minister to Speak at Saco Church on July 9
The Rev. Victor Scalise Jr. will guest minister at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco for a 9:30 a.m. service with sermon The Miracle of Forgiveness. He was ordained in 1960 and has held multiple church and academic leadership roles and has a notable broadcasting and preaching record. Assisting him are Deacons Carl Bohlin and Ronald Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Scalise Jr
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Scalise
Baptist Church
Brookline
Mass
United Parish
Fund For Theolgical Education
Princeton
N.J
Rockefeller
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Yale
Colby College
America
American Baptist Publications
Andover Newton Quarterly
Judson Press
Dr. Scalise
Carl Bohlin
Ronald Tripp
Worker 61 Killed in Millinocket Paper Mill Crane Accident
Whitfield Curtis, 61, of Hartland, was crushed between a rotating crane body and its base at Great Northern Paper Co. in Millinocket. He worked for Chattanooga Boiler and Tank Co. on a subcontract. He died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millinocket
Great Northern Paper Co
Whitfield Curtis
Hartland
Chattanooga Boiler and Tank Co
Dean's List Honors At Maine University
The University of Maine at Orono announces spring Dean's list with students from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Wells. Notable names include Joy Abbot Paul Barabhe Roger Bilodeau and many others listed by town. Also Presque Isle Dean A Perry Whitmore reannounces the list with Biddeford area honorees Barbara Spencer Ellen Baum and Elaine Nadeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance J. Verrier
John R. Verrier
James C. Waterhouse
Biddeford
Paula Boucouvalas
Paula M. Boucouvalas
Diane P. Canning
George M. Caras
Carolee A. Cushman
Robert N. Forest
Roland P. Gagnon
Saul G. Green
Charles N. Hadiars
Barry J. Hobbins
Richard R. Lagarde
Deborah E
Presque Isle
A. Perry Whitmore
University of Maine At
Barbara Spencer
Kennebunk
Ellen Baum
Elaine Nadeau
Kennebunk Port
Wiggins to Deliver Address at University of Maine Gorham
James R. Wiggins a longtime journalist and former United Nations representative will deliver the July 28 commencement address at the University of Maine Gorham. Wiggins has held top roles at the New York Times and Washington Post and is editor and publisher of the Ellsworth American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
James R. Wiggins
Washington Post Times-Herald
University of Maine
Gorham
Wiggins
New York Times
Washington Post
United States
United Nations
Ellsworth
Sonic Booms Possible Over Maine During Air Exercise
The Air Force warned residents of 13 northeastern states of possible sonic booms during an upcoming training exercise. The 2nd Air Force at Barksdale AFB said SAC and NORAD will coordinate fighters pursuing bombers over parts of eastern Canada and several U S states including Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Connecticut Delaware New Jersey West Virginia Virginia and North Carolina. No figures for planes or personnel were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
2Nd Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
SAC
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Canada
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
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Five Points
Alfred
Boston and Maine Railroad
May Street
Alfred Road
Grants
Five Points Plaza
Verrier Construction Company of
Dick Danforth
Association
Canal National Bank
Wisconsin
The
American Heart Association
Corps of Journalists
Pine Haven
Lyman
Bing Cherries
South Street
Daly Bros
Alfred Street
Indochina
LAWN
Notre Dame
Pool Road
East Coast
Precision Plastics
U. S
Morningstar Corporation
Alewive
Turnpike
Kennebunk, Maine
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