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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1973

Page

8

Multiple hearings set on liquor licenses across towns

Notices show hearings in Old Orchard Beach Wells Biddeford Ogunquit and Kennebunkport through May 1973 on applications for restaurant hotel and entertainment licenses. Public meetings invite appearances to show cause why licenses should or should not be granted with dates May 10 14 17 1973 at various times.

Loranger School Old Orchard Beach Francis Garneau Brunswick West Surf Street Barbara E. Lord Board of Selectmen Town of Wells Edelweiss, Inc Shore Ogunquit Rence Fenderson Donald Butler John Trafton Reginald Chase Richard Bouleau Biddeford Chateaubriand Frazier Pasture Rd Ogunquit Clarence Fenderson Richard Rouleau Ken Kendrick Richard Bair Paul Benoit The Beachcomber Staples Street Charles Spirounias Charlie's Drive-In Saco Avenue Alice Cloutier Julienne Touchette Beachwood Hotel West Grand Avenue Gloria M. J. Cassini Gloria M. J. Carcione Natalie Berger Seaside Hotel Roy M. Smith John M. Houston Shore Road Kennebunkport Boughton Hotel Corporation the Colony H. David Walley M. Abbott Pendergast Charles W. Sullivan

Blue Whale Facts From World Almanac

The World Almanac notes the blue whale as the largest animal at about 100 feet and up to 150 tons. It has no teeth and feeds by filter feeding with plankton as the main diet. water is expelled as its tongue presses through baleen to trap food.

Ocean Park Extension Meeting and Local Club Activities

The Ocean Park Extension met Tuesday at Porter Hall with members modeling dresses and sharing stored crafts. Kipwan aisles included a noon lunch while Jillian Jakeman presided and a long list of attendees was named. The Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening with Adelbert Makeman Jr. presiding and Donald Shorey sharing about a Canada trip. The annual Kisanis candy sale is set for May 22 and the Orchard Beach Band auction on the High School lawn starts May 19 with rain date May 20 to fund new uniforms.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Extension Porter Hall Jillian Jakeman Mary M. Coburn Yvonne Morris Noellie Houle Pearl Shaw Carrie B. Groves Lillian M. Peverill Marion Siddall Ethel Rowlands Frances Johnson Ethel M. Ritchie Florence Benson Marion White Helen G. Smith Dorothy Tripp Elizabeth Tate Ruth Glines Elizabeth Wilson Mildred Soule Ethel Whitten Marion Irving Ivy Carlin Orchard Beach

This Day In History May 10 1973 Highlights

Highlights include the 1869 Ogden Utah golden spike completing the first US railroad. 1865 Davis captured in Georgia. 1871 Alsace Lorraine ceded to Germany. 1940 German invasion of Belgium Holland Luxembourg. 1941 Hess parachuted into Scotland. Pope John XXIII Long ago peace prize. U.S. bombers hit Saigon suburb. Births Fred Astaire Nancy Walker. Thought for today about chess and life.

Associated Press Ogden Utah United States Jefferson Davis Irwinville France Alsace- Lorraine Germany Belgium Holland Luxemburg Rudolf Hess Scotland John XXIII U.S Saigon North Vietnam China Fred Astaire Comedienne Nancy Walker Lord Byron

Biddeford Declares May Clean-Up Month

Gilbert R. Boucher mayor of Biddeford proclaims May 1973 as Clean-Up Month urging residents to direct energies toward public surroundings improvements. The proclamation notes Biddeford’s scenic beauty enhances pleasure for locals and visitors and calls for efforts to improve living conditions and health.

Gilbert R. Boucher Biddeford Gilbert R Boucher

Hospital Auxiliary Banquet With Fashion Show At Kennebunkport

The Webber Hospital Association Ladies Auxiliary-Webber Unit will hold its annual dinner on May 16 at the Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. A fashion show by The Carriage Trade owners Sally Jones and Jenny Yorke will feature better sports and formal attire.

Webber Hospital Association Ladies Auxiliary-Webber Unit Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport Sally Jones Carriage Trade Ogunquit Jenny Yorke Carol Martin Betty Hutchins Nancy Gilquist

Israel Struggle Over Two Cultures Ties to 25th Birthday

Israel marks 25 years amid a clash between Ashkenazi western Jews and Sephardic oriental Jews. Easterners face poverty and education gaps while Soviets settle quickly with housing perks. Critics call for policy changes, but many insist the divide is cultural and economic, not racial.

Israel David Lancashire Associated Press TEL Aviv Kochavi Shemesh Shemesh Golda Meir Iraq Yemen Morocco Soviet Union Shalom Cohen Cohen Egypt Jordan Hussein Ministry of Education Black Panther Sadik Garbageman

Survey Warns Resources May Be Exhausted

The U S Geological Survey warns the nation may exhaust key minerals as population and production strain supplies. A 722 page report says only a few commodities will last hundreds of years, with 14 of 26 major minerals set to deplete in 30 to 50 years.

Washington U.S. Geological Survey U.S Geological Survey W.E. McKelvey McKelvey Donald A. Brobst Walden P. Pratt United States

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