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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1973

Page

3

Recreation Programs At Saco Parks This Week

The Saco Parks and Recreation Department lists daily activities at the Recreation and Community Centers. Include girls basketball, boys wrestling, basketball, weightlifting, baton lessons, volleyball, archery, gymnastics, track, and teen drop-ins across multiple venues and times through Sunday.

Saco Parks and Recreation Department Young School Fairfield Saco Valley Young Thornton Academy Saco Jets Camp Ellis Jr. High Thornton Saco Valley Squares

Identity Sought for York Woman in Burned Obituary

A ring found with a badly burned body in York has been sent to the FBI to identify the deceased. Police tentatively identify the victim as 50 year old Mrs Elizabeth Gile. The fire Saturday night in a two story house may have been caused by a faulty space heater per a state fire inspector.

Constitution Is Twisted To Benefit State Wines

California representatives testified before a House sub committee that states levy discriminatory taxes on out of state wines. They cited Arkansas charging 75 cents per gallon on California wine versus five cents for local wines. A Moss sponsored bill would ban interstate tax discrimination on wines.

Washington House California Don Edwards D-Calif Commerce John E. Moss Moss Arkansas Harold Johnson B.F. Sisk Maine Department of Transportation State House Agriculture Committee Fisheries and Wildlife South Berwick Legal Affairs Committee

Health care costs rise to over 100 billion in 1975

The projection shows total American health care spending surpassing 100 billion dollars in 1975. It notes 1972 spending at 83.4 billion, about double the 1966 level, reflecting sustained inflation.

Carpenter Returns Home After Long Absence in Sanford

A homecoming caravan winds through Sanford and Springvale as the Carpenter family reunites with the father who flew in from Boston. Chelsea Naval Hospital plans continued medical exams for Carpenter, while Air Force Capt. Robert I. Biss awaits return to Brewer. POW Roger Ingvalson remains in a North Vietnamese camp.

Sanford Carpenter Springvale Jackson Street Chelsea Chelsea Naval Hospital Massachusetts Boston Logan Airport Cliff Air Force Robert I. Biss Brewer Roger Ingvalson

Alcoholic Care Among Bill Topics In Maine Legislature

Public hearings this week include SD 76 moving alcohol laws from criminal to civil and rehab services, and SD 314 limiting lobster traps to 400 per lobsterman in York County. Also listed are other bills on drug rehab funding, environmental education, and open burning rules.

Augusta York County Judiciary Committee Gerard Conley Portland Elmont Tyndale Kennebunkport Marine Resources Committee State Office Tyndale Saco Barry Hobbins Appropriations Committee State House Maine Health and Institutional Services Committee Judiciary

Seacoasters Meet for Weekly Lunch at Porter Hall

Ocean Park reports 37 members attended the Seacoasters weekly lunch meeting at Porter Hall. Hostesses Edna Hutchinson and Marion Irving served a sandwich luncheon with cake and coffee. next meeting features a covered dish. Several members and spouses present including Herbert and Dorothy Danes and Richard Baggs.

Ocean Park Porter Hall Edna Hutchinson Marion Irving Herbert Danes Richard Baggs Herbert Dorothy Danes Silas Baggs Charles Damery Loella Ballard Ireland Iris Tate Donald and Orely Gifford Walter Freeman Mary Coburn Elizabeth Otis Witham Marion Nelson Marie McKenny Mildred Soule Mae Ralph Rood Ruth Gilbert Ruth Gline Gloria Stickney Evelyn Sandberg Harold Fohlin Mary Bill Baggs Edna _ Hutchinson Beatrice Grant Wesley Garland Ralph Nickerson Ethel Whitten Carrie Groves Myrtle Peplow Lillian Penerill Pearl Shaw Lillian Jakeman Ruby Brown

State Vice President Visits Saco Rebekahs Lodge

Mrs Mildred B Stinson of Houston vice president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine made an official visit to Saco Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday night. Deputy Anne Cole introduced Stinson and other district officials. a president tableux, songs, and refreshments followed.

Saco Rebekahs Mildred B. Stinson Houston Rebekah Assembly of Maine Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Phyllis Vining Noble Grand Anne Cole Mildred Stinson Gladys Heald La.r.a Augusta Martha Robinson West Buxton Audrey Rutherford Calais Lillian Matthews Kennebunk Ruth Allen South Portland Thomas F. Vining Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Isabel Hamlin Portland Rebekah Florence Higgins Ernestine Gammon East Waterboro Evelyn Court Saco Lodge Aldie Palmer Mary Fairfield Ethel Day Nancy Rumery Elizabeth Hill John Hill Springvale Rehoboth Rebekah Lodge

Fred Mushroom recalls after FDA orders nationwide action

The FDA orders a total recall of all Fred Mushroom Products items citing botulinum toxin in four ounce cans. Corwin Fred calls FDA action autocratic and says the plant’s new automatic filler caused problems, with exemptions sought for whole and button mushrooms and limited recall under negotiation.

Lebanon Ohio Iap Fred Mushroom Products U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Corwin Fred Palestine Fred

Episcopal Women Of Saco Meet At Trinity Church

The Tuesday group of Trinity Episcopal Church women of Saco will gather tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the parish house on Cleveland Street for tea and dessert. Rev. Gerald F. Burtt will speak after the program film by Mrs. Yvonne Fidalgo on Visiting Literary Shrines in England.

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Cleveland Street Gerald FE. Burtt England Yvonne Fidalgo Fidalgo Thornton Academy Europe British Isles Angeliane Waterhouse Martha Rose Grace Dow

Cozy House Sold In Biddeford To Local Couple

A long established rooming house known as Cozy House at 22 Center Street Biddeford with an owner’s apartment five kitchenettes and renting rooms was sold to Mr and Mrs Philip Gaurin of 14 Belmont Avenue Biddeford. The transfer was arranged through Ed R Morin Real Estate Agency Biddeford and sold by Jean Rh Lamb associate broker.

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Allan Carpenter Four Carpenter Children Michael Spath Saco Parks York Howe's Floor Store ATE Wells ARES Electrolux Hoover — Compact Electric LEWYT Jos Dukee Melvin Ave Biddeford - Saco Hall & Hall, Inc High St Saco Tel Biddeford Casco Carpenter Returns Episcopal Women of SBA Small Business Administration Greater Biddeford-Saco Development Corp Canal Na Tional Bank The Development Corporation Charles J. Spirounias Louis Lanza Peter Danton Philip A. Brackett Canal National Bank Henry Lataldo Water St AEM Maen Thiu Tues Billie Holiday Member Mutual Savings Bank
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