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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1972

Page

3

Local Residents Retire From Naval Shipyard

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces 246 retirements led by Capt. E. T. Westfall. Area retirees include Fernand L. Roy and Joseph Paradis of Biddeford with 31 and 30 years. Others hail from Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, and nearby towns.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard E. T. Westfall Fernand L. Roy Joseph A. R. Paradis Jesse Davis Marcel G.garon Joseph F. Regina Raymond L. Methot Biddeford John J. Pendleton Ferry Beach John Cooper Lawrence R. Hooper Arthur L. Wilson John Hajdusz Guy S. Goodwin Michael Caras Richard Smart Saco Bernard W. McCartney Old Orchard Beach Elec

Local Nursery School Reopens Under Mary Spirounias

Marys Nursery School at 42 May St Biddeford reopened for the eighth year. Director Mrs Mary Spirounias and assistant director Mrs Theresa M Girard welcomed children and parents who registered and met Miss Mary. Enrolled pupils include John Grondin Robert Goudreau Peter Mourmouras Tabitha Miller Debra Letourneau Michelle Ross Kelly Roy Jeffrey Cote Blanche Belliveau Michael Boissard John Doran Ronald Spaulding Steven O Leary.

Kennebunk Official Bound for Panama Service Post

Selectman Vincent I. Mason of Ross Road leaves the Kennebunk board after two and a half years to join the Portsmouth Navy Yard assignment in Panama as an electrical design planner for the U S Government. His term ends at the March Town Meeting.

Kennebunk Vincent I. Mason Ross Road Portsmouth Navy Yard Panama Mason Board of Selectmen

Museum Members Plan Open House

Kennebunkport plans Seashore Trolley Museum Member's Day open house for October 7 8 and 9. Saturday features the annual membership dinner at the Kennebunkport American Legion Hall in Cape Porpoise and trolley night rides.

Kennebunkport Seashore American Legion Hall Cape Porpoise

Swap Table and Brag Day Plans Highlight Gem and Mineral Club

Old Orchard Beach details a Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club meeting at Brownlow Thompson's Openway New Hampshire. Plans announced for a Swap Table and Brag Day with a mineral auction in Tamworth to be auctioned by Paul Wight. Refreshments to be served. Ocean Park Extension season opening notes a June outing at Allen's and luncheon at Cole Farms with numerous attendees listed.

Old Orchard Beach C. Paul Wight Walter M. Wuth Howard Roberts Massachusetts Evans Notch Pinkham Notch Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club Brownlow Thompson Openway N.H Tamworth Paul Wight Ocean Park Allen’s Cole Farms Lewiston Road Gray Jillian Jakeman Ivy Corliss Lillian Jakeman Gloria Stickney Sandra Bartlett Dorothy Danes Ethel Rowlands Ethel’ Ritchie Elizabeth Wilson Charlotte Tetley

Curtis Names Robert Haskell To University Trustee

Former Gov Robert N Haskell of Bangor was nominated by Gov Kenneth M Curtis for a second four year term as a University of Maine trustee The move aims to restore full board strength ahead of the legislative session The council must confirm both Haskell and James McGough of Falmouth who was nominated after a party struggle. Haskell would be in his late 60s and may not complete the full term if confirmed.

Augusta Robert N. Haskell Bangor Kenneth M. Curtis University of Maine Haskell James McGough Board of Trustees Curtis James . McGough Falmouth all-Republican Council McGough Harrison L. Richardson Cumberland Richardson House Senate Edmund S. Muskie U.S. Senate

Toy and Gift Party Plan Ad Debuts in Avon Connecticut

A new line announces dealer opportunities and in home parties. Beverley Holden Sanford invites inquiries at 324 0772 and Santa's Parties Avon Conn 06001 or 1 203 673 3455 for domestic party hosting and distribution.

Beverley Holden Sanford Avon Conn

Maine Women Meet Senator McGovern in Portland

About 200 Democratic women and leaders from groups like the League of Women Voters and NOW will attend an invitation-only reception at 10 a.m. at the Sheraton Eastland Hotel in downtown Portland during Senator McGovern's Maine visit. He is expected to give a major address with loudspeakers for public hearing and two additional sessions are planned during his three-hour stop.

Senator McGovern Maine Sheraton-Eastland Portland Woodford Congregational Church Vi Pease Hollis Democratic State Committee League of Women Voters National Organization For Women (Now Pease

POWs Urge Wives to Back McGovern Campaign

Hanoi Radio broadcasts urge relatives of American POWs to donate to George McGovern. Lt Richard Fulton of Mesa Arizona asks his wife to send $25. Other messages report mothers delivering $25 pledges and Capt Thomas Hanton's wife urged to donate.

Hong Kong Hanoi George McGovern McGovern Richard Joseph Fulton Air Force Mesa, Ariz Hanoi Radio Fulton Sen. McGovern Marion Kernan Washington, D.C J.g Joseph Kernan Thomas J. Hanton Sacramento Calif

Penn Central Puts Hope in Piggyback Rail Freight Plan

Bankruptcy era Penn Central plans piggyback service to capture highway freight. Jervis Langdon Jr. states 43 piggyback trains daily and a 60 trailer round trip Chicago to New York will begin soon. He argues rail can beat highway cost beyond 200 to 250 miles if on time and undamaged.

Philadelphia Penn Central Railroad Jervis Langdon Jr Delaware Valley Penn Central Langdon Chicago New York Skepics Landon

Governor Cites Haskell Service After Trustees Age Rule

The governor praised Haskell for guiding university consolidation and aiding youth, noting the retirement age rule for trustees and Curtis earlier indicating potential nonrenewal. The statement frames Haskell's long term impact as widely recognized and beneficial to the state’s students.

Council Curtis Haskell

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