50th Anniversary Party In Biddeford
A golden wedding anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Thibeau of 36 Summer Street Biddeford. The party at 27 State Street was hosted by their children. The couple wed June 14 1922 in Kennebunk with attendants Lucy Chittick and Owen Brand. They have six children fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Charles J. Thibeau
Summer St
Marjorie Jennison
State St
Thibeau
Kennebunk
Baptist
Charles J. Thibeau Jr
Charles Hill
Derailment Halts Maine Central Freight Train No Injuries Reported
The Maine Central Railroad blamed a Monday derailment of four freight cars and a caboose from a 24 car train traveling from Brunswick to Rockland. No one was injured. Initial checks found limited damage but a large section of track torn up. A relief train and crew were sent from South Portland to clear debris. The locomotive and ahead cars continued toward Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Central Railroad Today
Brunswick
Rockland
Brad Peters
Peters
South Portland
Peters Sa
A Month Living on Social Security Could Open Eyes
A provocative thought suggests forcing all Congress members to live on a single Social Security check for one month to reveal fiscal realities. The idea aims to highlight constraints faced by retirees and stimulate empathy and reform discussions.
Maine VTI Instructors Moved to State Pay Scale
The Maine Vocational Technical Institutes will shift 160 instructors including VTI and practical nursing staff onto the state pay plan after a seven month negotiation. The contract, ratified by the State Board of Education, avoids pay increases and marks a first for post-secondary education in Maine. The board also approved 3.8 million for school construction including 2.4 million for a new high school in Buxto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco Estates
Whitney B. Newcomb
Maine
State Board of Education
The
Maine Teachers Association
Ees
Charles H.manski
University of Maine
Buxto
Brenda Taub Engagement Announced
NORTH WOODMERE Long Island Mr and Mrs Adolph Taub announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Brenda Taub to Melvin Simensky son of Mr and Mrs Leo L Simensky of Biddeford Maine Miss Taub is a Smith College graduate and will enter law school in the fall Simensky is a Yale and NYU Law School graduate and will join a New York City law firm this fall A July wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woodmere
Long Island
N.Y
Adolph Taub
Brenda Taub
Melvin Simensky
Leo L. Simensky
Biddeford
Maine
Miss Taub
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Biddeford (Maine
Yale University
New York University School of Law
New York City
Travel Plans Interviews Begin Today
At Calais and Houston border crossings interviewers will question Canadian travelers in Maine about travel plans. The $35 500 study by Maine Commerce and Industry Department, shared with the U S Travel Service, aims to learn origins destinations expenditures and overnight stays from 2000 motorists and 100000 mailed questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Calais
Houston
Maine
Commerce and Industry Department
U.S
Doctor Represents Interns Residents in AMA House
A 27 year old doctor became the first intern and resident to sit in the AMA House of Delegates at the Sacramento medical center. He joined alternate Dr Neville Connell of Washington DC, signaling a reform push to give 50,000 interns and residents a vote in AMA affairs at the annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
Sacramento
Es. Lit
AMA
Ogrod
Neville Connell
Washington, D. C
Chorale Plans Vocal Auditions Tonight and This Week
Kennebunk based Lawrence Davis Chorale announces auditions for Biddeford Saco residents at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford tonight at 7 30 p m. Auditions also scheduled in Kennebunk and Sanford at Unitarian churches at 7 p m Wednesday and Thursday. Executive committee may set additional dates in the next two weeks to suit prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Lawrence Davis Chorale
Biddeford- Saco
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Sanford
Chorale
Bible School in Kennebunk Through June 23
Vacation Bible School is held at Kennebunk Advent Christian Church from 9 to 11 30 a m daily through June 23. The theme is Tomorrow With Jesus with instruction crafts and refreshments. Three church buses will pick up students and all children ages four to 14 may attend regardless of church affiliation. A closing demonstration program is scheduled Friday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk — Vacation Bible School
Kennebunk Advent Christian Church
Jesus
Vacation School In Progress At Saco Church
Trinity Episcopal Church hosts a Vacation Church School Monday to Friday 9 to 11 30 a m with nearly 100 children enrolled. Superintendent Gerald E Burtt says the non denominational program My God My Faith My Life covers ages 3 to 12 with a large staff and a June 30 worship closing followed by an arts and crafts exhibit and a noon cook out chaired by Arthur B Huot. Admission by a few dollars via parish office call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Marshall E. Bean
Christian Education
Gerald E. Burtt
W. Arthur Trudell
Earle Boothby
Mary Della Torre
Kevin Lennon
Cheryl Worden
Thomas Smith Jr
Stacey Nicholas
Elaine Penleton
Richard Crosby
Alison Loudon
Nellie Roberts
Mary Beth Coulombe
Michael McCormack
Mark Worthing
Michael Lennon
Jeffrey Ferguson
Leslie Nason
Arthur B. Huot
Burtt
Callin Col
Demand for Sex Counseling Projected by Masters Duo
San Francisco AP Masters and Virginia Johnson Masters of the Reproductive Biology Research Foundation said at an AMA meeting that public comfort with sex issues will outpace professionals and overwhelm the medical field within two to three years. They warned current professionals lack capacity to meet rising demand for relief from sexual inadequacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Masters
Masters
Virginia Johnson Masters
American Medical Association
Reproductive Biology Research Foundation
St. Louis
Harvest Moon to Rise After Sunset on Sept 4
The Harvest Moon and full moon nearest the autumnal equinox will occur on September 4, bringing several days of moons rising soon after sunset.
Notable Cast for Scarborough Arts Production And Staff
Clair Hendricks Donald Beal Pamela Beal Peter Sargent Marilyn Kay Whitehead Thomas Pate Gordon Gamage Gene Descoteaux Roy Johnson Paul Villa Joan Rose lead the cast with Dana Albert Sarah Hopkins Peter Kimball Celeste Lemire Diane Lemire Theresa Lemire Michael McBee Fran Ober Reggie Osborn Susan Pendleton Libbie Remar Kathy Schneider Dennis Weinclaw in ensemble roles. Lynwood Dyer of Scarborough oversees the first show with Maine and New Hampshire theatre background. Ellie Dow of Kennebunkport assists musically. A second show is planned around late August with details soon. Tickets from Downcast Tickets Portland and Brick Store Museum Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Hendricks
Donald
Beal
Pamela Beal
Peter Sargent
Marilyn Kay Whitehead
Thomas Pate
Gordon Gamage
Gene Descoteaux
Roy Johnson
Paul Villa
Joan Rose
Dana Albert
Sarah Hopkins
Peter Kimball
Celeste Lemire
Diane Lemire
Theresa Lemire
Michael McBee
Fran Ober
Reggie Osborn
Susan Pendleton
Libbie Remar
Kathy Schneider
Dennis Weinclaw
Lynwood Dyer
Scarborough
Dyer
Maine
New
Hamphire Fo
Tamworth
New Hampshire
Canada
Ellie Dow
Kennebunkport
Portland
Brick Store
Kennebunk
Troop Strength in Vietnam Falls by 1800
AP reports U S troop strength in Vietnam declined by 1800 last week to 60100 total, excluding about 4000 in two infantry brigades set for deactivation. Nixon orders cut to 49000 by month end, with next weekly tally including the brigades.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Welcome newcomers from Biddeford Saco Journal
Amy Elizabeth Collins 26 months old extends welcomes on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal. She is daughter of Fred and Mrs. Collins of Old Orchard Beach with grandparents in Old Orchard Beach and Florida. Also notes the FDIC’s history of no borrowings since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Amy Elizabeth Collins
Fred Collins
Highland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Margaret Edmands
Geraldine Cumming
Port Charlotte
Fla
Ralph Collins
Eastport
New Theatre Plans Mary Rodgers Musical This Summer
Kennebunkport begins Vacationland Art Theatre 72 presenting Once Upon A Mattress on July 1 2 3 at the Community House. The venture started as a local community project and now draws members from York and Cumberland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Vacationland Art Theatre
Mary Rodgers
York and
Cumberland Counties
Today In History Tuesday June 20 1972 highlights
History notes mark key events on June 20 across years including the start of the French Revolution in 1789 and West Virginia’s statehood in 1863. Other items mention Alaska purchase proclamation, Guam seizure, hot line talks, Berlin Wall tensions, Muhammad Ali conviction, and a Paris air show disappearance. Birthdays and a Bryant line close the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Virginia
Union
Andrew Johnson
Alaska
Russia
United States
Guam
Soviet Union
Washington
Moscow
West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Houston
Tex
Muhammad Ali
Paris
Anatoly Fedoseyev
Britain
Don Juan de Borbon
Lillian Hellman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Thibeau
Richard Thibeau
James Thibeau
Ervin Chittick
Thomas’ Brandh
Freeport
Hilda Roberge
Olive Brown
Leo Thibeau
Linda Merrill
Pamela Jennison
Susan Jennson
Sandra Gordon
Marc Gordon
Lynn
Karen
David
Jay
Barbara
Rebecca
Valerie
Scott
Craig
Dennis Thibeau
Jonathan
Kelsey
Blaine
Veronica Merrill
Raymond Capp
Wilfred J. Thibeau
Cherryfield
Selena Pinkham
Machias
Delphi Michaud
Orono
Ernest Jennison
Tina
Ernestine Jr
Manchester
Art Nadeau
VTI
243Rd
Maine Air National Guard
Carlton E. Brock
Brock
Adjutant General
State of Maine
National Guard Bureau
Bible
Stan
Saco
George Durfee
de Olde Grist
Arthur Lombard
Munity House
Donald Beal
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U.S. Treasury
New Theatre
William Cullen Bryant
Putnam, Coffin & Burr
Advest Co
New York Stock Exchange, Inc
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Richard A. Osterhout
Charles P. Harriman
Congress Street
Putnam, Coffin & Burr Division
Boston
Buffalo
Hartford
New York
Philadelphia
Albany
Atlantic City
Fort Washington
Lebanon
Lockport
Middletown
New Britain
Newburgh
New London
Pittsburgh
Elm &T. Biddeford Leblond
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