Association Of Retired Persons Plans Meeting
The York County Chapter of the AARP will hold a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford before its first annual meeting. Officers and three directors will be elected, with installation by Victor C. Lindstrom of Harwichport, Massachusetts. Members will be seated by birth month, tables decorated for each month, and numerous local hosts and hostesses listed. An accompanying note mentions the Department of Agriculture stating egg cholesterol is not higher than many common foods.
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York County
American Association of Retired Persons
United Church of Christ
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Victor C. Lindstrom
Harwichport
Mass
AARP
New England
Denia Fraser
Kennebunk
Stanley B. Hyde
Griselda Butman
M. George Evans
Alfred
Fred P. Campbell
Wells
Carl Forster
Saco
Robert Newton
Kennebunkport
Edward Wolfertz
Eldredge B. Woods
Kittery
George Becker
Hazel Beety
Daniel L. Corbett
Kenneth P. Doe
Cecile F. Eaton
George Harpoothan
Hazel Johnson
Arundel
John B. Petit
Miram. Smith
Traffic On Maine Turnpike In April Rises
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports April traffic of 833,362, up nearly 15 percent from April 1971’s 723,656. Fare revenue reached 885,788.10 versus 823,659.00 a year ago. For the first four months of 1972 the York to Augusta expressway saw 2,838,291 vehicles and 3,026,106.90 in fares, against 2,453,763 vehicles and 2,723,829.50 in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Frank A. Howe
Maine Turnpike Authority
York-to-Augusta
Maine Highway Fatality Toll Rises To 63
Five weekend deaths push Maine 1972 highway toll to 63, two more than the prior year. Portland’s Gary Van Seyoc, 20, dies after a one car crash on Marginal Way. Ten year old Richard Reno of West Bath dies from bicycle crash injuries. Frank Melcher, 32, of Scarborough dies after crashing into a pole and tree on Capisic Street. Gary Bither, 17, of Thorndike dies in a collision with a tractor trailer on Route 137 in Freedom. David Ouellette, 19, of Caribou dies when his car goes off Limestone Street into Old Fish Hatchery Stream.
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Associated Press
Maine
Gary van Seyoc
Portland
Portland Hosital
Richard Reno
West Bath
Bath
Frank R. Melcher
Scarborough
Capisic
Gary A. Bither
Thorndike
Route
Freedom
David R. Ouellette
Caribou
Aroostook
Limestone Street
Poem Selected For Publication By College Judges
Christine Hewes a Maine at Machias junior majoring in education has had her poem The Unattainable Reality chosen for the Annual Anthology of College Poetry. Selections come from thousands of manuscripts representing many states. This marks her second such honor and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Hewes Sr of Saco.
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Machias
Christine Hewes
University of Maine At
America
Hewes
John L. Hewes Sr
Saco
Whist Party At Le Foyer Hall Winners Named
A whist party was held at Le Foyer Hall at Pool and Foss streets. High scorer Alphonsine Bolduc led a list of winners including Carl Tapley Alderic Soucy Joseph Chouinault Lina Lapointe Corona Gallant Rose Daigle Medley Beaulieu Yvonne Jolin Joseph Viger Lina Beaudoin Annie Harmon Ormand Lapointe Rachel Nolette Ronald Dumont Arthur Bolduc and Carrie Tapley. Another party is planned next week.
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le Foyer
Pool
Foss
Alphonsine Bolduc
Carl Tapley
Alderic Soucy
Joseph,Chouinault
Lina Lapointe
Corona Gallant
Rose Daigle
Medley Beaulieu
Yvonne Jolin
Joseph Viger
Lina Beaudoin
Annie Harmon
Ormand Lapointe
Rachel Nolette
Ronald Dumont
Arthur Bolduc
Carrie Tapley
Sophomore Wins Chemistry Award at University of Maine
Wayne Fessenden a 20 year old sophomore biology and chemistry major from Goose Rocks Beach received a merit certificate from Chemical Rubber Corp for outstanding freshman chemistry work at the University of Maine Portland Gorham The award included the 53rd annual Chemistry and Physics Handbook. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert W Fessenden of Goose Rocks Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fessenden
Goose Rocks Beach
Chemical Rubber Corp
University of Maine, Portland-Gorham
Fessenden
Gilbert W. Fessenden
New Hampshire Enacts Law to Curb Illegal Lobstering
Concord New Hampshire AP reports a new law now in effect requiring lobstermen to mark boats with license colors. Colors must be flown on a two foot square flag or marked on both sides of the boat. Violations carry a 100 dollar penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Boston hosts bicentennial commission meeting on 1976 planning
The 50 member American Revolution Bicentennial Commission meets in Boston to hear New England plans for the 1976 celebration. Philadelphia seeks a $240 million bid for a Bicentennial Exposition while the commission weighs allocating $600 to $700 million over four years, and Boston pitches a harbor fair and national park concept. A minting and stamp announcement for the 13 original states is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Philadelphia
Nixon
U.S
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Management
Boston Harbor
Kevin White
Biddeford Council Meeting Tonight for Zoning Readings
The Biddeford City Council will meet in the council chambers at 7 30 pm to conduct routine business. A second reading of two zoning ordinances and a traffic ordinance is on the agenda and a first reading of the measures will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pauline Berry
Pomeroy Predicts Smoother 1972 Democratic Convention
Wesley Pomeroy, head of security for the Democratic National Convention, says Miami Beach 1972 may avoid Chicago 1968 turmoil. He notes Republicans are further along, Democrats ahead of Chicago’s pace, and stresses careful study of the party platform for potential triggers such as a Cuba recognition resolution.
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Minneapolis
Miami Beach
Cuba
Fitzgerald Headlines Benefit For Retina Foundation Drive
Ella Fitzgerald headlined a Boston concert at Symphony Hall to raise 1.3 million dollars for the Retina Foundation. Doctors say she has improved vision in one eye after cataract surgery, with the other eye still impaired but no further surgery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ella Fitzgerald
Symphony Hall
Miss Fitzgerald
Charles Schepens
Retina Foundation
Nine Months Since Nixon Wages and Prices Freeze
The Pay Board and Price Commission endure a six month shakeout and eye a return to a freer economy next year. Enforcement tightens on profit margins while pay cases are pared down. small businesses escape controls and various prices rise amid housing, farm, and commodity trends.
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Washington
Pay Board and Price Commission
The
Price Commission
Pay Board
Nixon
Mos
Zoning Ordinance Prompts Appointments Mention
A zoning ordinance discussion notes that several appointments may be made. The speaker indicated these potential appointments could follow the ordinance approval.
GOP Fund Drive Under Way in Saco This Week
A Dollar Day fund drive runs this week in Saco led by the Saco Republican City Committee with Finance Chairman Richard Hawes coordinating volunteers to call Republicans citywide for contributions. People may donate or volunteer at the Republican Headquarters on Main Street or Hawes residence. A stray note adds a lightning stroke could deliver 100 million watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Republican City Committee
Richard Hawes
Republican
Main Street
Hawes
Biddeford High Students Win French Honors
Biddeford High School students studying French earned top state honors in the annual American Association of Teachers of French competition. Over 1,000 Maine students competed. High Honors went to Catherine Matteau Jonathan Haines and George Pouravelis in the French Seminar group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
American Association of Teachers of French
Paul Stebbins
Diane D. Reny
Jonathan Haines
Catherine Matteau
Susan Berube
George Pouravelis
Lucille Faucher
Jean Paul Boucher
Biddeford
Maine
Joseph A. Carrier
Karen Moore
Linda Guillerault
Susan Loranger
Suzanne Genest
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Mother Mouse
Scott Hutchins
Marquise Beau
Association of Retired Persons Plans Meeting
Department of Agriculture
Gerard Cassette
Buxton Road
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Albert Charette
Cassette
Pauline Metayer
American Legion
Gerry
Johnny Trull
Lee
Phentex
Marilyn’s
Smithwheel Rd
Bicentennial Commission
High St
Saco Tel
Chicago
Pomeroy
Congress
Cost of Living Council
NIGHT
R.W. Smiths
Scott Cochrane
Electrolux
IBAGS
Jos. W. Durfee
St. Melvin Ave
O. C. Beach
Playtex
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