New England Vignettes Charm And Local Notes
A patchwork of New England items reports on Jan Batchelder elected hog reeve in Meredith New Hampshire potentially reviving the town pound for the 200th anniversary. Highlights include plans to reclaim the Meredith pound, Canterbury bridge sale details, Pilgrim lore archeology at Brown University, Hanscom Field winter survival training, and an August 24 wedding plan for Carolyn Poole and John F. McNabb Jr.
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Boston
New England
Jan Batchelder
Meredith
N.H
Laconia
Batchelder
Meredith Bridge
City of
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Brown Universty
Plymouth Plantation
Archeeology Department
Brown University
James Deetz
University
Cape Cod
Hanscom Field
Bedford
Mass
Air Force
Hanscom
Scientific Center
North Pole
Carolyn Poole
John F. McNabb Jr
John F. McNabb Sr
Middle St
Saco
Robert W. Poole
Short Street
Mount Pleasant
S. C
Poole
Gen. William Moultrie High School
Medical Center Hospital School of Radiological Technology
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Thornton Academy
Colby College
Waterville
Miss Linda Crosby Honored At Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Linda Crosby at 153 Beach Street Saco was hosted by her mother Mrs Hazel Crosby. Assisting was daughter Judith Crosby. Crosby, set to marry Oscar Audie Jr on April 20, received gifts and refreshments. Guests included Bonnie Desrochers Nancy Scammon Linda Rumery Gail Chadbourne Barbara Davis Sandra McCullum Kathy Hunt Lois Spears Jackie Poisson Margie Cote Sue Hayden Mary Winston Debra Hanson Carol Rancourt Sue Frost Candy Pendleton Raye Worster Linda Boutet Janice Bou te Nancy Bowie Linda Baril Gail Fairfield Dorothea Vlahakos Mrs Alice Audie and Mr and Mrs Gordon Fairfield.
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Linda Crosby
Hazel Crosby
Beach Street
Sacors
Crosby
Judithsby
Miss Crosby
Oscar Audie Jr
Bonnie Desrochers
Nancy Scammon
Linda Rumery
Gail Chadbourne
Barbara Davis
Sandra McCullum
Kathy Hunt
Lois Spears
Jackie Poisson
Margie Cote
Sue Hayden
Mary Winston
Debra Hanson
Carol Rancourt
Sue Frost
Candy Pendleton
Raye Worster
Linda Boutet
Janice Boute
Nancy Bowie
Linda Baril
Gail Fairfield
Dorothea Vlahakos
Alice Audie
Gordon Fairfield
Oberlin College's Pioneering Coeducation Noted
Oberlin College, founded in 1833 in Ohio, is described by the Encyclopaedia Britannica as the nation’s first coeducational college. Ohio is highlighted as having more colleges per capita than any other state.
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Oberlin College
Ohio
Union
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Investments and Social Security Shape 1980 Elder Income
A detailed look at how today’s seniors earned money with earnings, Social Security, and investments forming major shares. By 1980 older Americans will have more private pensions and invested capital, with rising wages boosting pension benefits while other aid sources fade. The piece notes demographics, income sources, and the shift toward wealth from assets and pensions. It also contrasts Vietnam era destruction and recovery in Hue, detailing rebuilding efforts led by locals and reduced Soviet-like military personnel in the MACV area.
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Martin E, Segal
Hair stylist boosts morale for U.S. troops in Vietnam
Daniel Wadhaeff, a top U.S. hairdresser, toured bases around Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay, styling 350 plus servicewomen. Despite skepticism from military officials, he enjoyed enthusiastic reception, noting he served as a private first class in the Reserves. Sponsored by the State Department and Saigon USO, he plans to return with assistants and perhaps a fashion show.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Daniel Wadhaeff
New York
United States
Lynda Bird Johnson
Oscar Hammerstein II
Eileen Ford
Vietnam
Wachaeff
Cam Ranh
John P. Miller
Bonita
Calif
Wadiaeff
Wadhaeff
Long Binh
Cam Ranh Bay
Rita Pitcock
Miami
Fla
State Department
Saigon Uso
Kennebunk Girl Honored At Shower
Miss Linda Wormwood of Kennebunk was honored at a bridal shower at the American Legion Home Beach Street Laco hosted by her great aunt Mrs Florence Lewis. She will marry Fredrick Thyng of Weston Mass in June. Umbrellas served as table decorations with a bridal cake centerpiece and refreshments after gift opening for attendees Miss Myrtle Day Miss Robyn Sweeney Mrs Elizabeth Sweeney Mrs Bernard Noyes Mrs Evelyn Hanus ek and Mrs Henry Worwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wormwood
Kennebunk
American Legion
Beach Street
Laco
Florence Lewis
Miss Wormwood
Fredrick Thyng
Weston
Mass
Myrtle Day
Robyn Sweeney
Elizabeth Sweeney
Bernard Noyes
Evelyn Hanusek
Henry Worwood
Gift presentation attendees and absentees in Kennebunk area
List describes attendees and absentees from a gift presentation across towns including Kennebunk Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport and West Kennebunk. Names include Mrs Martha Beaudoin Mrs Charles Hanson Mrs Richard Plummer Miss Marsha Willette and others with several unable to attend such as Mrs Edmond Wormwood Sr Miss Lorraine Wormwood Mrs Clyde Plummer Mrs Guy Goodwin and Mrs Frank Lawlor.
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Kennebunk
Martha Beaudoin
Charles Hanson
Richard Plummer
Marsha Willette
Joseph
Lewis
Edmond Wormwood Sr
Lorraine Wormwood
Clyde Plummer
Guy Goodwin
Frank Lawlor
Lawrence Tracey
Saco
Arthur Lavoie
Elaine Kadlic
Biddeford
Ernest Munroe
Kennebunkport
Hazel Butland
Beth Goodrick
Gideon Wormwood
Hugh Googins
West Kennebunk
Slow Recovery in Hue After Lunar New Year Fighting
Hue Vietnam in AP report describes a slow recovery ahead as the city, 380 miles northeast of Saigon, works to rebuild after intense lunar new year fighting. Residents face a long process of restoring homes and services across the city.
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Hue
Vietnam
Saigon
Star of David symbol linked to creation in six points
The Star of David is called the Creator's Star because its six points symbolize the six days of creation. It is formed by two interwoven equilateral triangles, sometimes interlaced or aligned in opposite directions.
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Janice Elliott
Associated Press
Park Street
Congress
Tremont Street
Canterbury
Merrimack River
Boscawen
Singer
Singer Company
Biddeford Shopping Center
Tua Thien
U.S
Westy
William C. Westmoreland
U.S. Military Assistant Command
MACV
Asia
The
Republic of the Philippines
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Ge Eg
Rcalif
Lassie
Senate
Men's & Boys
Army
U.S.A
sAss
Bermudas
Woody Woodpecker
Melrose
Jamaica
Knapp Shoes
Royal Park
American Discount Center
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