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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1975

Page

5

Southern Gun Connection Feeds Black Market

Blake Roberts at Roberts Trading Post denounces new gun purchase forms as aiding criminals. He argues citizens sign papers while criminals do not and compares guns to ordinary machinery, warning the public about stricter laws. The piece cites Greenville and reflects regional concerns over gun control and illicit trading.

NEW York Times Greenville Blake Roberts Robert Roberts South Carolina Georgia Florida New York CBM Products Inc N.Y Watertown Conn

Newsman Blair Quits Today After 23 Years on NBC Show

Frank Blair, 59, longtime Today cast member and South Carolina native, leaves NBCs Today after 23 years to pursue a slower pace. He plans weeks in West Palm Beach then work on commercials lectures and documentaries, saying the early rise and five-day routine wore thin. Blair joined Today in 1952 with Garroway and Lescoulie, later moved to New York for news duties. He regrets leaving but seeks freedom from grinding schedule.

New York Frank Blair NBC West Palm Beach Fla Blair Dave Garroway Jack Lescoulie Washington, D.C Bill Monroe Today J. Fred Muggs ABC America

Churchwomen Toast at Foss Street UMW Meeting

The United Methodist Women of Foss Street Church Biddeford hosted area church members with Rev Clifton Wood introducing guest Peggy Bulzer Bowdoin College Brunswick on The Church. Officers announced 48 members and planned Easter lilies donation and Wendell Berry Fund gift. Hostesses listed. next meeting set for April 9.

United Methodist Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Clifton Wood Peggy Bulzer Bowdoin College Brunswick Sylvia Searle Wendell Berry Ida Michie Beryl Hobart Merle Waterhouse Bernice Wheeler Veralyn Klosterman Vestru

S.A.C.O. Plans Trip To Boston

S A C O members met at Trinity Church hall in Saco with seventy in attendance. President Walter Peterson led the session, prayers and pledge were given by Miss Leola Berry, and routine reports followed. The group voted for Mrs Artie Daly to join the executive board and arranged greeters for new members. A bus trip to Boston for the flower show was scheduled for Tuesday at 8 45 a.m. from Shaw’s lot. High scorers in bowling were Mrs Lucy Dalzell and Lewis LeChance. Luncheon committee members were named for the next meeting. Officials invited all senior citizens to join center activities. Luncheon decor honored St Patrick’s Day, and thanks were given to the hospitality committee.

S.a.c.co Saco Adult Citizens Organization Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Saco Walter Peterson Leola Berry Artie Daly Lillian O’brien Hester Hooper Boston Shaw Lucy Dalzell Lewis LeChance William Macomber Eva Cleary Ethel Roberts Mildren Woodworth Ralph Macomber Helen Jamison Ste Therese Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Lucienne C. Metayer Miss Metayer Annie Bouchard Gertrude Boutet Blanche Taylor Irene Noble Emelia Pepin Lucienne Trottier

Old Orchard Beach Hosts Snowmobile Safety Course

The local Snowmobile Club in Old Orchard Beach will organize a safety training program for Inland Fisheries and Game. Open to all snowmobilers, the course targets youths 10 to 16 and will run three two hour sessions at the VFW Hall on Atlantic Avenue on March 17 24 and 31 at 6 PM.

Old Orchard Beach Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Don Radley VFW Atlantic Avenue

Assembly Names Guest Preachers for Summer Services

Ocean Park announces an interdenominational list of guest preachers for 11 Sunday morning worship services at the Temple for the 95th annual assembly. Notable speakers include Rev William A Irish and Rev Peter J Gomes with a series spanning June 22 to Aug 31.

Ocean Park Temple Ocean War Association William A. Irish Woodfords Congregational Church Portland Peter J. Gomes Plummer the Memorial Church Harvard University Cambridge Mass Robert Mumford Queen's

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