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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

3

Schuyler Colfax Memorial Presented by Saco Rebekahs

Memorial services and Lodge events honor Schuyler Colfax, former vice president, with readings and Fellowship Nights. Meetings across Rebekah Lodges in Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, Gorham, Kennebunkport, and Windham mark Heritage Month. A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier observance at Arlington is planned May 6 with regional youth workshops and auctions.

Schuyler Colfax Saco Rebekahs United States Noble Grand Ulysses S Grant Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Old Orchard Sace Rebekah Lodge Colfax’ Beach Con Rebekah Aumual Fusstimayge Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia Sovereign Grand Lodge 1.C.C.F Jean E. ‘Mitchell

Green Mountain College Rep to Visit Area

Judith Nesbitt admissions counselor for Green Mountain College will visit area secondary schools in early April. She will meet guidance counselors and speak with students about Green Mountain College at Biddeford High Thornton Academy and School on April 2 3 and 4 5.

Green Mountain College Rep Poultney Judith Nesbitt Green Mountain College Green Mountain Biddeford High College For Women Thornton Academy Saco Oni

Auburn Man to Face Court on Armed Assault Charge

Glenn Rand aged 52 of Auburn is due in District Court arraignment on armed assault on a police officer. Police say Rand disarmed an officer during a search for him after a fire destroyed his home at Beech Hill. A rifle hunt chased him as he fled the scene. Rand allegedly forced the officer to surrender his service revolver. Rand was found in the rubble after a late night blaze and arrested around 9:30 a.m. without resistance.

Auburn Glenn Rand Rand Beech Hill Keene Rean- Auburn Frank Keene

Probe Of Blaze At Wells Beach To Continue

Fire officials said investigation into Sunday’s house fire at a one story Wells Beach frame house on Ocean Avenue will continue. A 44 year old woman perished in the blaze which started in a bedroom leaving the dwelling heavily damaged.

Wells Beach Beatrice S. Skibicki Ocean Avenue

Equivalency Test Scheduled For Biddeford Adults

A two session eighth grade equivalency test will be given April 3 and 5 at 6 45 p m at St Andre s School Sullivan Street Biddeford Adults who pass will receive diplomas and may enroll in the High School Diploma Program starting September John B Simpson director of Adult Education announced that any adult not completing the eighth grade but with sufficient knowledge may take the exam even if not enrolled in A B E All participants should report to St Andre s School by 6 30 p m Robert Hodge will administer the exam For more information contact Simpson at City Hall or Joseph Plamondon at Biddeford Regional Vocational School

Biddeford Area St. Andre’s Sullivan Street Uelty John B. Simpson Simpson St. Andre’s School Robert Hodge

Tax Liens Mailed in Biddeford

Biddeford tax liens will be mailed by the city on April 2. Ten-day notices require payment of taxes within the period ending at noon on April 12.

Biddeford

Club Calendar Meeting of Women's Relief Corps

Fred S. Gurney chapter invites members to a Tuesday 12:30 p.m. gathering at the GAR hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco for the Women's Relief Corps event.

Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco

Concord cashier leads meat price boycott over McGovern vote

Eva Sartwell a 49 year old Concord supermarket cashier becomes a state leader in a non partisan meat boycott starting April 1 after wearing a button that says Dont Blame Me I Voted for McGovern She campaigns through the Democratic Committee and has drawn wide support while continuing her work as a public organizer and advocate for consumer action against high food costs.

Concord N.H Eva Sartwell McGovern Sartwell Democratic Committee Associated Press Nixon Marie Antoinette Meldrim Thomson Jr Hugh Gallen Democratic Party Ralph Thomas J. McIntyre D-N.h Mrs. Sartwell State Senate New Hampshire City Democratic Committee Merrimack County Democratic Organization

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