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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1972

Page

8

Nixon cures malaise spurs brief surge in U S economy

AP analysis notes how Nixon’s dollar devaluation and wage price controls sparked renewed consumer spending and business expansion. Yet economists warn restraints may come within six months as monetary growth slows and unemployment shifts. The Fed’s actionsReinforce concerns of inflation psychology returning by mid to late 1973. Mortgage rates rise and banks expect higher prime rates, dampening stock gains.

John Cunniff New York Nixon Federal Reserve Board Fed

Traveling Art Exhibit Shows Slated Locally

An itinerant art display is planned for Orono with works from regional artists. The exhibit promotes cultural engagement and will feature a diverse collection displayed at local galleries and community centers.

University of Maine Traveling Art Exibition Across Maine

Month long exhibits from the University of Maine at Orono traveling program tour towns from Fort Kent to Kittery. The program presents about 800 shows in schools and organizations, eight exhibit months, and 104 shows from the UMO collection by Maine artists. In Biddeford Saco areas exhibitions run December through June including Biddeford Junior High School and Mildred Day Memorial School with works by Jeana Dale Bearce of Brunswick and Maine block prints.

University of Maine At Biddeford Junior High School Maine Mildred Day Memorial School Arundel Jeana Dale Bearce Brunswick

Maine art highlights span January through May across cities

Denny Winters of Rockport presents collages in January, February features blockprints of Maine scenes in April, and John Muench of Freeport shows lithographs in May. Biddeford High School and Buxton Center Elementary School host silkscreens on American birds in January and April and a how to silkscreen segment in April.

Denny Winters Rockport Artists of Maine John Muench Freeport Biddeford High School Buxton Center

Three Lost Woburn Youths Feared Dead

Weather delayed search efforts for three Woburn youths feared drowned after a canoeing accident on Lake Wentworth. Thomas Salvati 18 Barry O Riordan 17 and Richard Coleman 17 disappeared Saturday night as companions watched the canoe drift ashore Sunday.

Wolfeboro N.H Woburn Mass Lake Wentworth Thomas Salvati Barry O'Riordan Richard Coleman Wentworth Park Robert Salvati John Cullinane Donald Christianson

Wells Widow Is Willed Nearly Half A Million

Alfred A Wells died September 26 leaving his widow Marcella Ennoldsen as executrix and sole beneficiary of an estate valued at about 411 537 dollars after final expenses of 58 000. Walter E Hatch appointed administrator of Margaret M Bragdon's Wells estate died August 13 with about 28 000 dollars value after 6 000 final expenses shared by three nieces and a nephew. Jeremiah R Guiney of Biddeford died March 6 1971 leaving Helena M Guiney as executrix and sole beneficiary of about 41 100 dollars after 1 500 final expenses.

Alfred Wells James J. Ennoldsen Marcella Walter E. Hatch Margaret M. Bragdon Dorothy B. Clark Springfield Marjorie B. Keyes Ogunquit Prsicialla B. Good Shapleigh D. Wallace Bragdon Jeremiah R. Guiney Biddeford Helena M. Guiney Joseph A. Cloutier Saco Edward I. Cloutier Marie Rose Cloutier Cloutier Edward Paul Ocean Park Road Raymond Middle S&j Gerard Stockman Ave Andre Cumberland Avenue Juliette Danforth Jeanette Frenette Doris Cloutier Ross Road Marie Bruner Hill View Heights Lucille J . O'Connor Kennebunkport David Emmons Earl William O’connor Arlington Ernest Poisson Marcel R. Viger Beatrice Allard Waterbury Conn Dorothy M. Perrault Oscar W. Perrault Biddeford Pool Dorilla A. Huot Adelard Huot Huot Marion Brennick Maureen B. Formalas Beverly Ann Varney William E Brennick Pownal Michael Kevin Brennick Hugh Carson North St Robert Carson Mary E. Carson North St. Nettie Laura S. Lemlin West Kennebunk Snyder Hugh A. Googins Kennebunk Irene M. Googins Joseph E. Lariviere Edgar Lariviere Blancheg. Lariviere Lariviere Luther Conradi Maria Mattei Conradi Pennsylvania

Mrs Fecteau Returns From Visit With Perrins

Mrs. Robert Fecteau of 18 Willett Street Biddeford has returned from a visit with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Roland Perrin and her daughter Dawnin Laurel

Robert Fecteau Willett St Biddeford Roland Perrin Dawnin Laurel

Fifth Jail Escapee Turns Himself In

Michael Feeley, 23, of Arlington, became the fifth Concord state prison inmate to surrender after last Tuesday’s escape. Authorities moved 25 inmates to three facilities including Walpole, Norfolk, and Bridgewater. more transfers were planned to Norfolk and Bridgewater in protective custody.

Boston Concord State Prison Michael Feeley Arlington Feeley Concord State Corrections Department Walpole State Prison Norfolk State Prison Bridgewater State Hospital

Farewell Party Planned for Local Pastor

Rev. Mr. James A. Purington will leave Biddeford's United Baptist Church for Clark's Green Pennsylvania. A farewell party with Rev. and Mrs. Purington and family is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. His last service is December 10.

James A. Purington United Baptist

Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Want Ads

Classified notice states used trucks are listed in Section 12 of the want ads. The listing highlights vehicle types and contact details for buyers and sellers.

Whist Winners at Le Foyer Biddeford

The whist party at Le Foyer corner of Pool and Foss streets Biddeford crowned Annie Harmon and Emma Thiboutot as special winners with Diane Nolette as high scorer. Participants included James Beaulieu Medley Beaulieu Beatrice Beaulieu Aurore Soucy Ronald Picard and others. another session is planned next week by the organizing committee.

le Foyer Pool and Foss Biddeford Annie Harmon Emma Thiboutot Diane Nolette James Beaulieu Medley Beaulieu Beatrice Beaulieu Aurore Soucy Ronald Picard Joseph Plourde Lucienne Chouinard Elizabeth Dube Joseph Viger Alphonsine Bolduc Aurore Gagnon Josephine Vallier

Saco Valley School Holiday Dinner

Saco Valley School served a family style Thanksgiving dinner to students and staff, donated by the Sub-Deb Sorority of Saco led by Penny Harriman. Helpers included Mrs. Claude Little and others, with guests Miss Sue Dery and Kathy Burgess.

Saco Valley School Saco Penny Harriman Claude Little Roger Provost Edward Savoy Reilly Renee Hutchinson Arlene Aranovitch Michael Bedard Rose Bilodeau Angus Bridges Gerry Cassette Bruce Brown Tina Gorneault Paul Cote Ida Binette Ginette Faucher Michael Little Maureen Langlois Thomas Nadeau James Pelletier Charlene Longmore Donald Pepin Dixie Wallingford Robert Broker Gerry Provost Doris Rouselle Norman Menard James Hussey William Harriman David Proulx Ruth Parkhurst Elaine Breton Ruth Travers

Kennebunk Officials Inspect Timber Sea Wall Site

Town Manager Eugene Berky and Selectman James McMahon met with Thomas Williams foreman of Seward Construction at the Goodies Beach wall site. Residents worried the backfill beach sand could cause deep grade erosion under the roadway. Williams said backfill includes original material and sand hauled earlier by Roland Toussaint Construction. Plans call for compacting sand on the road side and adding gravel in spring as a base for the sidewalk to Narragansett Rocks from Beach Road and Beach Street.

Kennebunk Eugene Berky James McMahon Thomas Williams Seward Construction Company Portsmouth N.H Goodies Beach Williams Roland Toussaint Construction Co Narragansett Beach Road Beach Street

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Meets Tonight

Members hold a special meeting at 8 in the club rooms at the corner of South and Elm streets Biddeford to discuss upcoming activities and club matters.

le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club South and Elm Streets Biddeford

Santa Claus Clubs Grow Sharply in One Year

York County Savings Bank reports 64 percent rise in funds saved by Santa Claus Clubs from 1971 to 1972 and a 34 percent jump in clubs. Payout increased from 123,849 dollars to 203,159 dollars as memberships grew to 1,409 under President Edward A. Harriman.

York County, Savings Bank Edward A. Harriman York County Savings Bank Harriman

Community group meetings and rehearsals schedule

Tuesday Yankee Belle Chorus rehearses at 7 45 p m Kennebunkport Community House Temple Street. Girl Scout Cadette troop 123 meets at C A Harthome North Street. Wednesday Junior Girl Scout Troop 115 Websterhouse 3 to 4 30 p m Senior Community Club of Arundel Mildred Day School 3 30 p m. Thursday Rotary Glen Mor 12 15 p m Fifty Plus Kennebunk 1 to 4 p m Odd Fellows Hall 7 45 p m Duplicate Bridge Webhannet Clubhouse Fletcher Street All welcome.

Yankee Belle Chorus Kennebunkport Temple Street C.A. Harthome North Street Webhannet Arundel Mildred Day School Rotary Club Glen-Mor Kennebunk Odd Fellows Meeting Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Fletcher Street

State Court Justice Speaks In Bangor

Justice Randolph Weatherbee of the Maine Supreme Court will address the pre winter meeting of the Maine Good Roads Assoc at Baldacci's Restaurant in Bangor. He will discuss Guns in the Course of History and invite faculty and senior civil engineering students with highway and structural design interests.

Augusta Randolph Weatherbee Maine Supreme Court Maine Good Roads Asso Baldacci Bangor Justice Weatherbee R. Leon Williams

Raymond Caouette Patient at Webber Hospital

Raymond Caouette of 358 Main Street Biddeford is identified as a medical patient at Webber Hospital per the readable text fragment.

Raymond Caouette Main St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Salvation Army Kettle Stolen From Macy's Corner

New York AP Salvation Army officials say a 300 pound red iron kettle that has stood outside Macy's on 34th Street for 20 years collecting holiday donations was stolen late last Friday or early Saturday. Brigadier Frank Gibson notes the kettle is five feet in diameter and 32 feet high and hopes it may reappear as a seasonal miracle.

New York Salvation Army Macy's 34Th Street Frank Gibson Army 3Th Street

Custom Agents Seize Hashish Haul. Judge's Son Arrested

U S customs agents seize 350 pounds of hashish and arrest Jonathan L. Cook 30 son of Alameda County Superior Court Judge Lyle E Cook. He was charged with illegal importation after collecting Indian moon bells at San Francisco International Airport and transporting them to Santa Rosa. The hashish value is estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Detectors dogs found the drugs hidden in 25 cartons of brass bells and the cartons were resealed for pickup.

San Francisco U.S Superior Court Jonathan L. Cook San Francisco International Santa Rosa Cook Alameda County Lyle E. Cook Owen E. Woodruff

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Meets for Marine Painting

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the High School Library. Instructor Carolyn Wilson will present with a focus on Marine Paintings and waves. Also St Johns by the Sea church fair is Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Parish Hall on St John Street with a baked ham supper.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Carolyn Wilson St. Johns-by-the-Seachurch St. John Street

Mount Washington Tops White Mountains Height

Mount Washington rises to 6,288 feet, the highest peak in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

Washington White Mountains New Hampshire

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