I Vol. 8, No. 4 Thursday, January 23, 1969' Ten Cents Royal. Candidates BASKETBALL! P.C.H.S. UP·SETS P£NQUIS
Candidates for king and queen to be crowned at the Penquis High School Winter Carnival Coronation Ball on Feb. 1st are: Seated; 1 to r: Marlene Heal, Brenda Larson, Vikki How ard and Cherie Haskell. Standing: Lee Harmon, Tony Hamlin, Eugene Brown, Tim Bucnan an and Russell Carey. Karen Hammond was absent when photo was taken. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham)
LEGION SPEAKING CONTEST POSTPONED TO FEB. 3 Milo Hospital limits Visitors The American Legion Speak ingContestsponsored by Ber MILO COMMUNITY of the immediate family. nard Jones Post, Brownville HOSPITAL This rule will be in effect Junction; and Joseph P. Chais Due to the increasing number until further notice. son Post, Milo has been post and severity of respiratory in Ava L. Strout, R. N. , poned from Monday, January fections, visitors are limited Administrator John Skillin (45) goes into the 27 to Monday, February 3 at to one visitor per patient- John B . Curtis, M.D. air with Gene Brown (44). See 7:30 p.m. at Penquis Valley husband, wife, or one member Chief of Staff High School. Page 14
I Page 2 ,January 23, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER
THE TOWN CRIER is published each Thursday evening by the TOWN CRIER PUBLICATIONS. eommuttit\1 We hope to be of help to the citizens ofthe·towns in our coverage through NEWS, INFOR1\-1ATION, AND LOWER PRICED ADVERTISING. ~o~pital We accept no financial responsibility for errors Hospital Administrator, Ava Strout, R. N. is attending a ten in advertisi.ng but will gladly print corrections. weeks course at Dover-Foxcroft, May Street School. The Copies of most photos appearing in THE TOWN course, conducted by Col. Donald Strout, Planning and Opera CRIER mav be obtained through our office. If you have news or available photos of any sort tions Specialist of Civilian Defense Education Projects at the we urge you to call an editor or drop in. Dead UniversityofMaine, is available to a ll Town officials, hospital line will be Monday Noon but we would appreciate and other public personnel. The goalis training in how to write copy received earlier in the week. plans and operations and what to do in emergencies, so that all Classified ads 50 cent minimum including up to efforts in the town will be coordinated. 12 words, 3 cents for each additional word. Dis Rosamond Golden, president, 1:-..as announced a meeting of the play ad space by the column inch. Hospital.AuxiliaryTuesday, January 28, 1:30p.m. at the Days, 8 Aiton Street. Helping the hostess with refreshments will be EDITOR - JOANNE BRIGHAM Thelma McEacheut. Milo-943-7384 Rccept.ionists are: Friday, Clair Crosby; Saturday, Harriet Ross and Hilda Brown; Sunday, Pauline Gri ndell and Geneva Russell; Monday, Shirley Wallaee; Tuesday, Arlene Villani; Wednesday, Merna Dunham; Thursday, Melville Wibberly. WANTED ADMISSIONS WEEK OF JANUARY 13TH: SMILING WOMAN, $65 pel' MILO: BROWNVILLE: U you want to BUY, SELL, week, 3 hours per day, 5 days Greta Wright Ida Dean BENT or SWAP, try "Town a week, your area. Full or Crier" Claaalfied. Davis Goodine Steven Watson part time. Qualify for mana Lawrence Brown Ernest Carlson ger's position and car. For FOR RENT Harry Hughes interview Call Mrs. Cormier, Large desirable Lots, city Leonard Badger Eddington - 843-7722 - Jan water and sewerage, $25.00 Rose White uary 27 or 28. a month. Frances Hoskins LAGRANGE: KNAPP TRAILER PARK Ruth Preble Lawrence Bemis Kimball St., Milo-943-2639 Notice DISCHARGES: MILO: BROWNVILLE: Mr. HaroldKroemei·has re WANTED TO BUY Ralph Bradstreet Alvina Graham quested that everyone refrain Second hand crib - full size. Ralph Clark Edmund Viem1eau from using his field on Park Call 943-2695 after 5 p. m. Nelson Brewer Ruth Hamel Street in Milo from February Adam Derwin Steven Watson 2 until February 10 to ensure Helen Grant good conditions for the Dog FOR SALE Maude Goodine Sled Races on Feb. 8 and 9. New mobile homes -on dis Eddie Annis LAGRANGE: play, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Greta Wright Charles Brown Knapp Trailer Sales, Milo, LEGISLATIVE BILLS BIRTHS: To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Frazier, Brownville, a Maine. AVAILABLE AT daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Richard White, Milo, a son. MILO TOWN OFFICE Copies of all bills presented FOR SALE to the 104th Maine Legislature A machine that vacuums, are received weekly at the Milo TOWN OF MILO has a floor polisher, vapor Town Office and are available izes, used to wash floors, and for inspection by the public . . also hair dryer. Has a price It is hoped that citizens will PUBLIC NOTICE tag of $400. 00 and make is avail themselves of Ulis oppor Fairfax. Never been used and tunity to become familiar with The attention of ihe public is called to the following pro has guarantee with it. Asking impending legislation. visions of Title 17, Chapter 131, Section 3961 -~---- $180.00, but will take a rea PLACING OBSTRUCTIONS ON TRAVELED ROAD sonable offer. CARD OF THA NKS Whoever places rocks, snow, ice or other obstructions in Walter Lougee , 27 Albert St. I wish to thank my many fr such a manner as to obstruct traffic on a traveled road and I· Milo, Maine iends, neighbors, relatives , leaves them there s hall be punished by a fine of not more than $10 for each offense, to be recovered on compltlint, to VAN DYNE'S JUNK YARD clubs and lodges for the lovely flowers, glfts and manycards the use of the town where lhe offense is committed. Large number of radiators, sent me during my recovery BECAUSE OF' RECJ.::NT FLAGPJ\NT VIOLATIONS OF THE windshields, transmissions, a t the Millinocket Community ABOVE STATUTE, RIGID ENFORCEMENT NOW BECOMES rear ends -- $10 exchange - N.ECESSAH.Y. all guaranteed. Hospital. · Also generators and start Mrs. Edith Rideout ers - $5. 00. Milo, Me. Milo-Dover Road THE TOWN CRIE-R January23, 1969 '· P age 3
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L. tor. , Mrs. Marguerite Hamlin and Mrs. Mary Dority, P-resident. · .The U~ted l3aptist Church of Milo now has a new kitchen and jippliances. · This wa~ a new project of the Golden Rule Class, aftElr com pleting paying for the . carpet in the church auditorium. Mrs. MargueriteHamlindona.ted the cupboards and other alterations; the class the electric ranges and electrical installation. The kitchen l:la,s been made two feet longer, and the following new items installed: cupboards, 2 electric -ra:nges ,.pr e-finished birch panelling, kitchen lights, tile floor , work table, 2 counter tops, 2 flush doors. George Small, a local cabinetmaker was tn,e contractor; he . made and insta1led the cupboards, counter tops, · floor, panelling and ceiling. George Dean, local electri ciail· installed the wiring, switches and new service entrance. Kinney Hardware C?~ furnished the plumbing; Kelley Brothers Lumber Co. the other basic materials. SANGERVIlLE S/SGT. ALVIN M. MILLETT ron N, C. 0. ; and the person PRESENTED UNIT A WARD mainly responsible for the Mrs, Flora Millett has re unit's successful Q. J . T. pro:- The Brownville Assembly #29, Order· of Rainbow for Girls , ceived a Thailand paper having gress, officials said. held a .semi -publi!}. installatiqn at the Brownville Masonic Hall an account and picture of an . The 388th S. P. S • .maintained · on January 19th. . . · · :?~< .__ · · awaro presentation to her son, its perfect on-the-job training .The new Worthy Advison S~Ita Long is shown above r eceiv S/S~t ; Alvin M. Millett, for record during the July-Sept. ing the gavel from the retiring Worthy Advisor, Susan Call. his unit. quarter arulcaptured the base's The incoming ~late of officer.s fnclude Wor thy Associate Ad-. "S/Sgt~ Alvin M. Millett re-; rotating trophy ofO. T.J. ex- . visor Sylvia Brown, Charity, P.hl.na !'eters; Hope, NancyJar- ceived· the· Karat RTAFB ro~ cellence during the process. dine; Faith, Deb'ra Monroe; Reeorder, Ann MacKinnon; Treas tating · award for ' having .the It · was the third consecutive urer, Susan Call; Chaplain, E.llen Dean; Drill Leader, Jamie ·best on-the-job training p'ro, cal(mdarquarter for the 388th . Pickard; Musician, Susan Stic~ney;Love. , Andrea Peters; Rel gram here. (Thailand) Col. S.P.S. to maintain its 100% igion, Kathy Knowles; Nature, Debra Bryant; Immortality, Pen· Paul P. Douglas, Jr., 3S8t4 passing rate. Thirteen of the ny Worster; Fidel~ty, Joanne J.,.eeman; Patriotism, J anet E ss Tactical Fighter Wing Com- . policemen were upgraded in ency; Service, Cynthia Schumpert; Confisential Observer, Sus- mander; ·made the presenta the last training period." an Lundin; Outer Observer, B.onnie MacKinnon; Choir Direct- tion to the 388th Security Wing . S/Sgt. Alvin M. Millett was or,Bonnie Richards; Ftag l3earer, Brenda Bur rill; Banner Police Squadron Training NC 0 at a staff meeting. · formerly a recruiting officer Bearer, -Meredith Judkins; Big Sist.er, Holly Schumpert and the in the Bangor area before going Bible Bearer is Deanna ~rya;:nt ~ . · S/Sgt.· Alvin M. Millett is the . 388th-· security· Police Squad- to Thailand. Mrs. Medora Bryant is the Mother .Advisor of the group and (Staff Photo by Paul Day) · Mr. Walter Lutterell is the .Chairman of the AdVisory Board. . ·. (Staff phot? by Mike Brigham) Page 4 January 23 , 1969 THE T 0 W N C RI E R t~~---H-A_T_H_A_W_A_Y----~. _ ~~~- ~~~------~~~~ I,: REPORTS @"'Mm ~ g~ ~ '-4.":~~ From Congressman William D. Hathaway r- ....., By Pastor Carlton Cockey Massachusetts officials are probing two major power black outs which affected some 250, OOOresidents of that state during THE ,JOURNEY TO THE MOON the holiday season. Man has looked at the moon for thousands of years and won Thirty communities were left without electric power in freez dered what was there. I read a book some years ago by a man ing temperatures. In Boston, some people were left without who said he had met people flying UFO's and they told him of light and heat for as many as 30 hours. the large cities and UFO ports on the moon. Now we know the The Boston Edison Company blamed the power failure on the moon is a barren place as most people believed. ,,·eather, saying that s leet, rain and snow were responsible for The moon flight was an achievement in adventure far excelling driving thousands of families from their unheated homes, com anything in human history. To determine the trajectory accur pelling hospitals to operate on e:qJergency generators andre ately enough to have the capsule r each the moon's orbit at a quiring a shut-off of water supp~ies in some areas because of given point, requned mathematical calculations of men who the lack of power for pumping. were topmost experts in that field. We had them. It was the These unfortunate occurrences served as another forceful re God givenAmerican genius that put the adventure through suc minder that the .•electric systems which serve New England are cessfully. not completely reliable. Granting that weather conditions did Departing from the commonplace r equires something more indeed trigger the power outages, the fact remains that restora than C()mmonplace thinking. It is inspiration that impels manrs tion of service in many instances came after long delays. thought toward the new and different. My good friend Representative Torbert Macdonald of Maiden What is inspiration? Inspire means, to fuse into the mfnd, to Mass. , asserted that delays in restoring electric service re~ communicatebysupernaturalinfluence. The question is, where fleeted an "inexcusable" lack of conce rn on the part of the pri does this infusion of thought, this inspiration come fr~m to en vate utilities. "I feel," he added, "that a public power project, ter our minds. It certainly does not come from the common- · such as Dickey-Lincoln School Dam in Maine, would furnish plar.P.. Then it must come from a higher source. But what .is heaithy competition to the present monopoly." that higher source? It is that Spirit of Christ that created all It has been proven that the Dickey project would provide a things. greater degree of reliability, protection against lengthy power God has blessed us with mighty cunning to devise the means outages, on the grid system- which serves Maine and New Eng to get to the moon. This is not a new thing at all. God did ·this land. In addition, the competitiQ,n of public power would infuse in Exodus 31:1-6 to two men. It reads in part, " •.. I have called the private utilities with a mu~h greater sense of responsibHity by name Bezaleel. •• of the tribe of Judah: And I have filled hlm to improve services and reduce rates. with the sp'ii'i t ·of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in PresidentJohnsonhasinclucted $807 , 000 in hisbudget to con knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise cUn tinue engineering studies leading to Dickey's construction. This ning works, to wo rk in gold, and in silver, and brass .•• and in isn't much money, but it would move the project ahead to a point carving of timbers .•• " · where actual construction can begin. The three astronauts certainly were inspired of God in ~any And so the stage is set for another struggle in the Congress. ways. They must have felt close to God and they were able to Obtaining the funds recommended won't be easy. The make-up give evidence of their faith as they read to us from God 1s · Wo~. : all .SCENIC blessings flow. ·.: THE T ·OWN CRIER January 23, 1969 Page 5 STUDENT TEACHING · ASSIGNED U OF M SENIORS .92 )lndergraduates of the Uni International Supper versi ty of Maine have received . .their student teaching assign :·. ments to Maine and other schools during the spring sem · e·ster. Dr. David Nichols, director .:of student teaching in the Coll . ege of Edu9ation, said the . . majority of students would be assigned for eight-week per iods Feb. 3 to March 8, while . others would have half-day assignments from Feb.· 3 to May 27. Among those receiving as- . signments were ,Kristen An " · derson of Dover-Foxcroft to Fairmount School, Bangor, · . and · Joan Henderson of Milo to Fruit Street School, Bangor.
M •.S. A. D. '# 41 BAND BOOSTERS · The Band Boosters will meet The American Field Service Adult Chapter ticket committee is shown at the home of Mrs. in the Music Room ·at P. V. H.S. George A. Shaskan where they discussed the International Supper to be held March 1, at at 7:30p.m. on Monday, Jan. Foxcroft·Academy gymnasium, for the purpose of raising funds for an exchange student. 27th. (Left to right), Mrs. Shaskan, Mrs. Peg Harvey and Mrs. Arlene Dean. '89 ·P·ONTIACS 2 Firebirds OnH•d I• Grand Prix RABIN' TO 60! 2 Catalinas LeMans Ht. Tempest · 4 dr.
1969 FIREBIRD HARDTOP CUUPE ELM ST. MILO 943-2623 Kno les Pontiac Page6 January 23, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER
GUILFORD EVENING EXTENSION TO SPONSOR :MEETINGS Dr. F . Philip Rice, Professor of Family Relationships and Winter Carnival Family Life Specialist, Uni versity of Maine, will speak at the first in a series of three meetings, on "Harmony in Maniage", D-F KIVVANIS Al'.'NOUNCE 2ND ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL at Piscataquis Community High Schooi, Monday evening, ,Jan The Second Annual Dover Kiwanis Club Carnival will be held uary 27 . The meeting, scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30p.m., will be February 15 and 16 at Sebec Lake Beach at Greeley's Landing preceded by a registration period from 7 to 7:30p. m. on Sebec Lake . Group discussions will follow the p-resentation by Dr. Rice. The program ,this year will feature an Ice Fishing Derby, Sno A social period will conclude the meeting, with refreshments mobile Iiaces and Dog Races. The money raised \vill be used furnished by Goulette's I. G. A. Foodliner, Guilford. The mem to help finance the many worthwhile Kiwanis Charities which bers of Guilford Evening Extension group are sponsors of the include the supervised Summer S\vim Program, College Scholar series of meetings, and will sc,rve as .hostesses. All interested s hips, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and E:x-plorer Scouts. couples and individuals will be welcome. The Chairman and members of the various committees are Albert G. Dietrich, Director of Social Services, the Counsel listed b elow: ing Center, Family and Child Services, will speak on Maturity TICKETS: Stu Hayes in Marriage, on Monday evening, February 3. Jim Thompson-chairman Howard Kessell The series will conclude with a presentation by Dr. Rice on Phil An..1i::; Durwood Vulner Monday evening, February 10. Ken Field FINANCE: Dr. Rice, who was appointed to the universlty faculty in 1964, Sumner Ward Bud Brown-chairman is an ordained minister, and author of several books on fishing Phil Bartram FOOD: and bulletins on family life . He is a native of Oklahoma. SNOW SLED RACES: Andy Chalou.x-chairman After graduation from Stanford University where he majored Red Mountain-Ghairman John Cushing in engineering, Dr. Rice earned masters degrees from Boston Paul Hewes Malcolm Cooper University and NewYork University. He was graduated in 1949 Eben DeWitt Gil Leland from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Divinity Bill Lyford Stan Pride degree and received his Ed. D. degree in 1955 from Columbia Stan Pride John Ingraham University Teachers College. Clyde Burton Fred Peters Dr. Rice has served on the Planned Parent}lOod Federation Tad Gordon Bill Culley of America, New York, as college chaplain, and as pastor of Don Ambler Gordon Andrews churches in New J ersey and Indiana. Bun Hall Dr. Bradbury Dr. Rice is a member of the National Council on Family Re Hap Gerrish Matt Williams lations and is director of the Presbyterian Educational Ser Bud McPheters Lewis Plummer vices. He is married and the father of two children. FISHING DERBY: John Ellery Henry Gerrish-Chairman DOG SLED CO:MMITTEE: girls' JV team did not play. Dean Parmelee Gene Gammon-chairman Our next game is January 24 George HoVI~rd Phil Weatherbee and \villbe played at Lincoln's Edgar Boardway John Easton Mattanawcook ,Academy. The SOUND CAR: Hal Sherman following game will be J anuary Jerry Stitbam-Chairman Stu Hayes 28 with Guilford; This will be Fred Noel Howard Kesseli a home game. Arn Geller son Durwood Vulner '1' oK \1 'new" by ADVERTISING: PARKING AREA & PARKING: Joanie Cross SANGERVILLE MOTHERS' Reeves Strobel-Chairman Lawrence Peabody-Chair. Junior P r i ze Speakers have MA RCH SOLICITORS John Cushing E rnest Bonsey been chosen. They a re Sara ANNOUNCED Gene Gammon Fred Mossler Hayes, Carolyn Mountford, Mrs. Wanda Foster, chair Phil Weatherbee P aul Ploude Janis Weatherbee, Lois Rich man of the Mothers' March of John Easton Til Thomas ards, Linda Smeaton, Elaine the March of Dimes, announ Hal Sherman George Warren Robinson, Scott Grant, Danny ces the following solicitors: ----- Burgoyne, Rog-er Eddy, Keviu Pleasant Ave. , Marion Race Stitham, David Roberts, and a nd Patricia Waterhouse; ANDREWS-DAVIS Piscataquis Community High Tommy Levensalor. Maple Street, Mildred Hill; ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCE D School. Tuesday, January 14, Fox Church St., Rachel Ordway; Mr. and Mrs. Alton S. Carr Mr. Dav:is is a 1965 graduate croft played Guilford at Guil School St. , Thelma Dufault; of Abbot VHlage announce the of Dexter High School. He is ford. The boys' JV's lost by Mill St., Gloria Grant; Main engagement of her daughter, a graduate of Higgins Classical 16 points with a score of 56 - St. , Eleanor Pratt; So. Main Patricia Eileen Andrews, to Institute and a member of the 40. Thegirls'teamsboth won, St. , Valerie Sargent; East Paul Titcomb Davis, son of Maine National Guard. He is though. The JV's won with a High St., Arlene Jordan; West Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Davis now attending Unity College, score of 38-6. HighSt. (ParkmanRoad), Pat of Dexter. majoring in forestry. Friday, January 17, the boys' ricia Grant; Hunnewell Ave., Miss Andrews is a senior at An Octob~r 4th wedding is JV's played Bucksport and lost Jane Boutilier. planned. by a score of 64-43. The girls' The Mothers' March will be varsity team played Higgins held during the week of Jan girls' team and won47·-19. The uary 18-25.
I January 23, 1969 Page 7 UNUSUAL BABY SHOWER AT P.V. H.S. Jet . Choir Mrs.: Linda Ferr~n, of theEng- . lish Departme'll:t at Pemquis Val ley ,High School is the proud own er of a pail' of rare Tibetan Las a · Arpso .Pogs. . The female, Dorgy, gavebir-· th to four p,gppies ·thi~ week so the fac-ulty at ·P .N.H. s. cele brated ·the event; by hoidi~g a baby sho'Y~r. , ··. : · . . • - . Among tqe ~fts were a set of . . puppy coa.ts- i~. : u1e school:cobr s of red, whl te l{nd blue, a box of trainect flf3_as f0r pedigreed dogs, doggy bisciu:ts, etc. The new father's name is. Rat• . MARCH OF DIMES VOLUNT.EE'RS ~QR DOVER-FOXCROFT · Mrs. Shit-ley' Ellis, High Road, is ~·!se'I'Virig as Mothers 1 · March- Chairman for Dover- ·· · Foxcroft~ " Slie l?as a(mounced the ap~ointriHmt of the follow..:. ing volunte.ers. .who ·will ··be... · These faithful members of the Choir at the United Methodist Church in Brownville Jet. calling at the ]lomes during provide the music for the worship services there. They are (in front) Phyllis Hutchinson, the . next week or ten days: Kum Lee, (2nd row) Dawn Priestman, Gwen Butterfield, (3rd row) Rev: Kwan Lee, Mar- Candy Allen, Liza 'p·;~4~. : . guei:'ite York, Greta Manzer, Warena Farnham, (back r ow) Lucille Buchanan, Ruth Nutt Jeanne Cooper, Bea Violette, er, Elizabeth Chase and Doris Harris. The last two ladies also double on the piano and Harrie.t Loguer.clo'; Nory Mer, organ. Some of these ladies have.served regularly for over 20 years and their faithful - rill, Rfta: Chaleoux; bnrolyn · nes~ is to be commended. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) Mountford, Helen Parmalee·, ~andra: Hughes-, ·Anne Ingra ham, *unice Mountain,. Ardill Hewes; ;d · .. Help MILO AREA T0-HOLD :BUNDLE DAYS DRIVE JAN. 27-31 To help children i'n Appalachia who need decent school cloth ing, Carol Doane, Chairman of the Bundle Days Committee , appeals to the peopleofMilo, Brownville, Atkinson, LaGrange, and Lakevie\vto·partici'pateiri the26'th Annual Save the Children Federation'~ Btfridle Days Drive·. The S.A. D. #41 schools will servt? a:;; local sponsors "for Bundle Days to be held from Jan. 27 to Jan. 31. Amer.ican school children collected over 3, 000, 000 pounds of good used.Clothing in the 1967-1968 Bundle Days Drive. The d'lothing collected is distributed through the 105 federation clbthing centers in Appalachia. "ChildreninAppalachia need an education if they are to make a better life for. themselves. They need warm, durable clothes to w~ar to school.' I hope 'that our students will participate in this children-to-childi'eil giving, 11 said Mrs. Doane. "I also appeal to groups and organizations to send or bring clean, wear able shoes, coats, dresses, and suits, for children and adults, to any of the schO'ols dl:iring Bundle Days, 11 she added. RIDE THE WINNER! Founded in 1932, Save the··children Federation, international IT'S MORE FUN child welfare' organization of Nbrwalk, Conn. , helps children and their families in the United States and in many countries abroad through a sponsorship program, an international self help scholarship fund and the annual used clothing collection. Guilford, Main-e The;_f.e4 ~:r9:tion is J?.egi.ste;r,ed vvith tlie U.S •.state Dept. Advisory ALA S AAA Tel. 876 -3096 CoiKfuilt~e'<'o H. 'Volitnt:ar.f Foreign Aid and is a member of the International Union for Child Welfare. ,!emu a ry 23, 1969 THE . TOWN .CRIER ------;---==------~- ·_-_::_· -:--·~----· · · -'1-_,-~-·;-~0-U-r l:r-.., H-_ -J-A_N_U_A_R_Y_2_1----'---:---~- , I S 1 PENQU!S LEAGUE STANDING . 1.· j ?--·--·-· ------~---- - ·- r·-·------~------j Points I P~ints 1 I i I r.• d l ; I I j >:>COre Scored ; ~--, .. , ! \"l"''' ~- ,.,<.!,·r I ·cv" T· ! lr.- :1-J.:!.. 11 1 .. ~,. 'l~ .!A.I..JJ.. ; ~ v .. _I For l (A vg.) ·Against (A'vg. ) !------=--==~==·=1---:::t.-·-:---==-r ! ! l 889 I (69. 7) 548 . (60. 8) I PEmqui s I 8 I l J • _ 627
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Blake ; Chmn. of Comm. on Chapter 25 -From the Eu- er, Hope Stevens; ·Scripture, The One 'n' One Club met at Missions, Linwood Flanders; phrates to Har-Magedon Richard Nye; c'liot~s : ti~e, ·the church Sunday for supper Chmn.· ofComm. on Wo.rship, ',..IUR"I)AY JANl"ARY .Jonathan Cockey; Sermonet- and a progr am wi th Frank and Virginia Templet. 'I r: 0 ' J 30 tes, Sara Coc~{~Y .and Kathy Dr. Margaret K. Henrich Ministry School 7 p.m. YirginiaMcDonald1 Albertand se~, D~strict Supt. was pres Service Meeting 8 p.m. Rhoda; Pa. stor..'s se:m:10n to. ·pic, .Kathleen H_ichborn as com- . "Education Without Christian- mittee. Eleven . couples,. and ent for the meeting. UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH ity is Disasterous" . Benedic- .guests Juqg~ and M.rs. Mat-. MILO, MAINE tion, Steven Bunker. ' . thew Williams .of Dover-Fox- · .M.S. A. D. #41 SCHOOLS Last Saturday the Junior BYF MONDAY: ... croft, wer e present. VACATION CHANGED had a spaghetti dinner; there AdvisoryBoardat 7:00p.m. The pusiness mee,ting ·• was The Directors of M. S •.A . D . were 27 present besides. four . Penquis Laymen's Association conducted by.Presic;lent Rich- #41 voted to move the Febru guests . i\fterwards they went supper.meeting 6·:30, Howland ard HUl. Prayer' was offered ,. , .ary school vacation ahead one s liding. Satur day evening the Baptist .Church• . Pr-o.gram, by the Rev. Douglas P . Bray- week inorder to coincide with CCC Senior High School class slides on Panama.. . ·· · ton. Appreciation,. was , ex- bask~tball tournament acti vi also had a s upper with 10 pres TUESDAY pressed for the newly installed ties • ent. . Pairs and Spares pot luck ,clock given by Mr._and Mrs. M.S. A.D. #41 schools will COMING E VENTS supper 6:30 at the church, Everett Ba rre t~ of Clinton in close Friday, February 14 and FRIDAY with sliding afterwards.~ memory of Mr . .ano Mrs. Har:- ·r eopen Monday, February 24·. At 5:00 p. m. theJunior High ry Mer row. BYF will have a spaghetti sup Officers were elected as fol- per at the parsonage, followed SANGERVIllE ·. lows: · Presidents, Clair and M.S. A. D. #41 6TH GRADERS by game and fun time. ·The UNITED CH:URCH OBSERVES Beatrix Bray; Vice Presi . ATTEND LECTURE ON T . V. Bible study class will meet YOUTH ,SUNDAY dents, Alber t and K,fl,thleen Mr. F r eQ. Carlton, a local for supper at the home of Mrs. Youth Sunday was observed Hichbor n; Secretary-1,'reas.., . television ,technician, gave a Arlene Villani at 6:30. at the United Church Janua-ry . George and Marion Rae~. The . one. hour explanation of how SATURDAy 19. The service was conducted calendar committee for 1969- . television· ·oper ates to the en - The men of the church meet by members of the S. A.M. 70 is Clair and Beatrix Bray, tir e sixth gr ade class ofM.S. for prayer' Bible reading and Youth Fellowship. Organ Pre- Frank and Virginia McDonald, . A. D. #41. Students from At- discussion. . lude, Deborah Hall; Hymn; · Frank and Iva Bickford. kinson Elementary, Brown SUNDAY Invocationand Lord's Prayer; Mrs. Hichborn introduced ville Jet~ Middle, and Milo Sund ay Sc.h ool at 9:40a·. m.; Reading, (Responsively) Ivan the guests, Judge and Mrs. M.iddle Schools were brought worsl>.ipservice at 11:00. This Jones; Gloria Patri; Anthem; Matthew Williams. Mr. Will · to the Milo Town Hitll due to vo.ill be Youth Sunday with Scripture Lesson, Victoria iams vividly .explained, with the large Class--i21 students . morning and evening services Conlon; Prayer, Stephen Fos facts and story, th.e series . of Mr.' Carlton used parts of a conducted by the youth of the ter; Prayer Response; An slides on Scandanavia taken television and a drawing board · church. Organist, Joey Vill- nouncements, LloydHunt; Off by them on their vacation tri p to explain the basic operation ani; pianist, Kathy Rhoda; call e ring; Doxology; Offertory tllis past summer. of a T.V. set. After the lee- to worship, Youth choir; Pro- Prayer; Hymn; Sermon, Jill tur e students asked questions cessional hymn, Ruth Bunker; aine Robinson; Hymn; Bene and Mr. Carlton went into a.s Invocation and pr ayer, Bonnie dictions ; Organ Response; &UILFORD much detail as time would· Pelkie; Responsive Reading, Postlude •. · · UNITED METHODIST permit. Debbie Smith; Anthem, Youth CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS Mr. Steven Pratt, Mr. Thom choir; Scripture reading, Da V,NITED CIRCLE · The fi rst annual conference as Gillis, Mr. James Bunke r, vid Bunker; P astoral prayer, The United. Circte met at the of the United Methodist Chur ch and the two middle schoil Furnace Repair Mr. Vernon Long: Thurs. the project and 121 competed for awards. Hl Painting Mr. Charles Longsworth Wed. Valley Grange received third prize and was presented with a hysical Education Mr. Carroll Conley Thurs. check for $75. 00. For the Valley Grange they established a pic l'sychology Mr. J~dson Gerrish Mon. nic ar ea in the rear of the hall after cleaning up the building *Science . Mr. Walter Macdougal Mon. and adding flowers to the grounds·. Flower beds were built at *Clothing . .. Mrs.. RuUt Shepardson Tues. four corners approaching the town. Historical markings were Shorthand I Mrs, Eleap.or Rosebush Thurs. placed at a bridge and a church, and maple and birch tr ees were *Speech Mr. ~uge.ne Smith. ·.Tues. planted along the towns main streets. A clean-up was conducted Typewriting I Mr.· Philip Gerow Wed. along roadsides with youngsters participating. Typewriting II Mrs. Eleanor Rosebush Tues. In the National Grange Needlework Contest, E rma Priest won *U.S. History Mr. Judson Gerrish Wed. *Vocational and third prize on crocheted handkerchief edgings and r eceived a white ribbon and check for $2. 50. Occupational Information Mr. P hilip Adams Wed . Suggestions for the good of the order wer e given by the Worthy Woodshop Mon. Deputy. *No registration fee required. " : ·· • :· . r--· HILO Adults who plan to take courses for credit toward a high school DE !mY MOTHERS' SERVICE CLUB- 1968 YEAR'S EVENTS diploma shoulct .:check with:·the director before registering for · Mrs. Marian Cunningham has sentbirthday car ds with a gift courses. The State Dept. of Education requirements for a di - of money enclosed to each boy; cards were s ent to families of ploma are: sixteen credits of which fout must be English, one boys in Maine who died in Vietnam. must b e U.S. History. The remaining courses may be selected Flowers were sent to the funerals of Pvt. Henry Heal J r . and by theadultdesiringthediploma. Allcourses may be earned by: Marine pfc. Wayne Sangillo , who were killed in Vietnam. A 1. adult education rose bowl was sent~ Laura RusselL 2. correspondence course s .-l~mit of two c:redits James Degerstrom, Alfred Bushway a nd Ronald Hogan en- 3. mostU.S.A.F.I. courses · tered the service and were sent a specialletter anda gift by 4. course.s from another high sc}loo~ ~ Mrs. King . . 5. courses from another adul't education program JamesDecker, ForrestSmartJr., RichardCurtis, Levi Robi 6. in some courses, technical and vocational school courses chaud, E ugene Jay, James Carver, Richard Carver, r eceived (We will send for transcripts, if necessary) t.heir discharges during the year. We were invited to the wedding of Dale Rideout; wedding car ds were s.ent toArnold Paul, Forrest Smart Jr., Alfred Bushway, and Dale Rideout. · Cont'd on Page 13 Page 12 Ja,nuary 23, 1969 THE TOWN. O.RIE R .. Dover Conc~t:.t· . · ...... ·•. ..
. TH~SE RULES ·GUIDJ: OU~ PHARMACY SERVICE TO YOU
The health, safety and welfare ·of . our patronl> are our chief concern. This · phat.macy is d~dicated to serving th~ · · public. "
Our pre~ent is, and our future will ·' • continue to be' :devoted to tb.e practice of pharriiacy. We will striv~· to perfect . .. aiid· incr4!ase' our knowledge so that we m,ay ke~p JLP ~ith . pharmacy's rap~Q. progress'.'- · .· · · · ··,· ; ·.,. ' · ··
. '• We will al\Vay~ piid(everything we.' · supply fairly;·· To our cost we-add . only the profit, n~cessary to operate . a good :t:ihanli~cy ~ N9 more. · ~ . - we will' always .appreciate and. welcome your Patronag~. ' · Your friendShip· is' the: · treasure we hope io possess permahently. .· We will"make every possible effort to earn it. .~ · · · . ' · Tha-nk -you ' for the .:privilege. of being your·Pharmacist ... G~T: T'S · Pharmac Soloist Renee Rubin THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE. FREE! ·-' Many times one hea1~s the uncomfortable s,tatem~nt· that Maine · : ... is devoid of some of the finer things in 'Hfe (save for t.Qe urrex ~ · celled scenery). One feels we are too far removed from "ci vi1i za tion" to enjoy the benefits of the "cul ti1ral" offerings of the metropolis. ; . A senseofresignationto that fact s!lould be somewhafa~layed in those who take advantage of the Symphonic offering soon to · be presented in Central Maine. · · ,,, · ~ G.AT The Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Music in Maine pliiye'rs will be offering a specially selected program on their .-serfes of four· Free Family Youth Concerts to be ·offcr0d in Mi1linocke't .&0'8 and Dover-Foxcroft this vv•eekend. · , · . ..: · . · -:·' Conductor Peter Re willle[td the fifty-two member orchestra S t i I l ·ln ··. Effect I in a musical program designed to please all tastes, .. from pre- schooler to senior citizen. Music students from Millinocket and the. Foxcroft Acactemy B6y' s & Girl's will join the orchestra in performing Aaron Copland's·"OuW.oor Overture", a piece originally commissioi1ed for a high school' orchestra. Pianist Renee Rubin will solo in Mozartls P iano• Concerto in A Major. JACKETS 80% Miss Rubin, a seventeen year old Junior at:Sangor High•School ·. is no novice at the keyboard. Beginning her musical •studies, at TOWN& :. . ,. OFF the age of six, she has studierl with artist- teachers from Mass ·~ achusett::; to Blue Hill. Other .symphony solo' appearances have included a performance with the Por tland Symphony Orchestra, MlLO · & $AVE Cont'd on Page 13 COUNTRY S~OP January 23, 1969 Page 1:> DOVER CONCERT Cont'd from Page 12 as well as a previous .dangor Symphony Youth Concert series. Concerts in both towns will be open to all surrounding com munities, with two separate performances at each location. This will insure seating for all concert goers, and allow fam ilies to attend at the time most convenient for their schedule: Saturday, .January 25, Stearns High School, Millinocket, ·10:30 a. m ~ and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, · J'anua ry 26. Foxcroft Academy, Dover- Foxcroft,. 1:30 p.m.' anc~ 3:30 'p.m. · T_he cos;tcerts are.ntade possible through MIM by the provisions of Title lli ot the EleQ1eritary and Secondary Educjition Act of "' 1965. CLUB DOINGS MILO Co~t'd from P~~ ll Mrs ~ M;arion·WilUams bas been in c,barge of the mystery gifts used for special needs and gifts were taken care of by Mrs. News From The Uleerin Jenuerr)' Gladys Ric~er and Mrs. Lila Smith. $ix dinnerswer~served to the B. & A. and have beenincharge Missus. Editur ofMrs. Mario'tiWilliams, Mrs. Mildred King, Mrs. Avis Spear, Dere Madum -- Mr.~. Elsie Stai~s. Mrs. Edith Rideout, and Mrs. Marian Cun- Seth Jist brotme wurd thet thos astranot critturs hed landud ningblim. · . · now I em plumb flabbergasted. I Jist kant burleeve it. whin; Tbe fall fair was in charge of Mrs. Gladys Ric~er and held at was a leet~e feller • I uzed ter reed thos comikle books, bout Brownville Jqt. Fe~tival, Mrs. Edith Rideout was in charge of· rokets an atry planes an sich, but I ne.vur thot fer a minit thay the afghan made by Mrs. Jane Cook and went to Mr. John Mer- wood evur heppen did you? Seth Sed thay evun tuk pitchers with ri_thew. Stoc~ton Springs, and Mrs. Avis Spear was in charge a TV kamera of ther urth an ther moon. an He sed the urth of food. Mrs. Alvina Cyr has been in charge of club dinners, luks Jist lik ther moon, nuthin round it but a lot of air. now Mrs. Edith R,ideout of entertainment, Mrs. Blanche Smart has hum cum we stay here with nuthin undur us ter hole us up huh? sold cards, }tept the club scrapb9ok and is secretary. mebbee ole Seth wuz fulin with me. Cuz I Jist kant see how a Some 73 boxes have been sent to Vietnam during the year; plase as big as bear Gulch evun cood stay rite in ther air an these being_UJ,ken care of by Mrs. Mildred King, Mrs. Avis not fol down. ennyway I em plumb puzled bout tber hole thing•. Spear· arid Mrs, Maripn Williams. A local paper and 109· boxes I heered bout thim critturs takin off, an I niver spected ter see of b<_>ok~ were . ~ckef.l ~~d sent to all boys overseas by Mrs. em agin. I tel yer m 'am it sur is sumpin huh? Wal m 'am thos BUJ.t¥:he Smart'and M;rs. Miidreq King. · · danged Hawgs want there diner I ges cuz Thay are a squeelin . Boys ' on thls·, 9~·~;~h , fi~e w~o · h~~e. .se;ryed in Vietnam this past so I wil see yer nex weke. • .year are Allan VJI)ittaker, Philip Gray, Eugene Jay, Harold Sinserely yores, .Morrisop, Leroy Curtis, 150'!lglas Smad, 'sco,itSmart, Monte Joe Bucksaw, Bear Gulch Smart, u®af-p ~ge,rS:tfom, Pelmbnt GoCida:ro., _Carroll Larra- p . s. Ole Seth. Sed Pat an Mike seed a airyplane loopin thel bee, Al~4 . :Pq,u4 James Karpowicz, Richard Burton and Ray- loop .an doin all kinds of stunts, an Pat sed, ''boy I wood hate mond McDonald .. In Tha~la.nd, Gerald Hoxie, Darrell Spear and ter be up thare in that. 11 An Mike sed, 11bruther I wood hate 'Clarence MicLeod; Andrew Storer, Africa. ter bee up thare without it. 11 M~s. King ·bas be~n club treasurer and chairman of basic UNBELIEVABLE PROGRESS gifm, an~ spec~_alletters • . Some 27 'boys received Christmas greeting cards containing Those good old horse and buggy days ·$s; 00 ~nci' these wer~ se11t by Mrs. Mildred King and Mrs. Have faded in the past Blanche Smart~ 11 boxes were shipped to Vietnam, Thailand And those old Buck Rogers comic books and Africa by Mrs. Marion Willi~ms. Have all come true at last. l? handm~~e. &;fgbans b.ll.ve be.en placed at. Togus Veterans Hos I remember reading as a kid .J?!ta.l; ~s ~~ork was .carried on by Mrs. Qladys Ricker, Mrs. Impossible things it seemed Ida Me-rrithew 9,~ Mrs. Lila Smith. A donation was made to But this week we saw them happen ~eMil? . co~inumt;r Hospital. · On all the T.V. screens. .. ~ prpj~ct pf ~tc_ h work quilts was done through the year and We saw three men, take off from earth 41 were, .sold. Chairmen on this work have been Mrs. Alvina To sail around the moon. Cyr,_~rs. MUQ.r~dKh~g. Mrs. ~lanche Smart and Mrs. Gladys And I don't think anyone believed Ricke:t:. . . . That they'd be back so soon. ~ . _ rlun.~ge ~a,ie :was ,'held in ~ept. in charge of Mrs. Avis But land they did, all safe and sound Spear ancl Mr,s. Blanche Smart.' .Generous donations were re Their mission they compieted. c~iveq f,rom ~e ·~inb?~ Girls~ The American Legion, and And the astronauts of Russia B!Jggy's-Store, Derby. We have donated to the Heal Fund· and Are dejected .and defeated. Donald De~erstr~:m~ fl,l Vietnam also donated to .this fund as a My hat is off to these three men gift to us. Many townspeople donated books, moriey and other To Borman 11-nd his mates article~_ ne9~~q in our c~ub work. And to this place, in which we live · · Cont'd on Page 15 The unbeatable United States. Januar y 23, 1969
Pir ate Bob Deane (43) attempts block on Patriot Tim Bu- , ·· Buchariap. and. Skilli,n u~def : Peqq~i~~- bl~'R~t;~'·!ffi~ J:¥! \1:1i:s'> ''~ chanan (20). Pirates John Skillin (45) is at left, GRry Bur Pirates; led by Cfiiy B~i:ges':s'~{~hh '' ii W61 ttt~~· and ' ~~~ryl.\¥6~f:<·•~ 1 gess (21) at r ight. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) Kenney \Vith 14, upset th~ Pefi4iii& ;:~~'i.ri'Bt'§,. b~ {\jB'i~f :i{:
Two points for the Ponies are on the way as Fred Brawn (32) Two points in the basket for Foxc.roft. Pete Bishop (30) is in watches results of his shot. (Staff photo by Paul Knaut) foreground, (Staff photo by Paul Knaut)
P.c ·.H.S. CheerllldeiS
Complete line-up of l'.c; H. s. Cheerleaders. in ac -: tion during game against Foxcroft Ponies. · (S~-rf photo by :Pa.ul ·Knaut) THE TOWN CRIER January 23, 1969 Page 17
hold the vote are sending children to war. A female who runs a ~ iEltitnrially &prnk iug house, bears and cares for children, and often works to augment Mainers have ~lyx~ys, prided ~emselves on being fairminded, the family income, though she be only 20, is a WOMAN. sensible and respectful of individuality. 'This session of the By denying these people access to the ballot box, we leave 104th legislature will proyide an opportunity: "for Mainers to them no place to take their grievances and desires except into find out if they really 'do 'possess these qmtlities. the streets. Our generation was too naive and uninformed to Among the bills to be. ce,:nsidered this sessiou are some con- reali.ze we were being exploited, b~t thanks to the mass media cerning the eighteen y'gar' olds among us, and whether they and an education which is more pertinent to the facts of life, should be giyen :t~e vpte or full legal adult' status, or not. Any the current generation is not. change in their present status would require an amendment to Privilege is only one side of the coin of adult status with res our State Constitution which entails a vote by the legislature ponsibility as the other side. It is for this reason that we favor plus ratification by _!}le population. full adult status instead of just granting the vote. This newspaper fuily backs the proposal to grant full adult Just as our youth are entitled to the privilege of being able to statustoalleighteenyear.olds in our state because to do other influence their owp destiny with the use of the vote, so they wise under pre.sent day circumstances would be. the height of must face theobligationofassuming the legal responsibility for absurdity. · · their own acts. In this day when practically any 18 year old can Consider, ~e . situatfon ·from the point of view of the eighteen earn enough money to own and maintain .an automobile, and ~hen to twenty-one year old male. He has almost no control over his custom practically precludes the ability of the parents to deny own destiny. He cannot marry or enter into a contract without the youth the use of this car, the parents should not be held parental consent. However, he can be '·placed into the armed financially responsible for any damage he causes with it. forces agilinst his Will and.his parents wishes for n-vo years or An 18 yeaz: old may enlist in the service '>vithout his parents else be sent to t:>rison if he._refuses to serve. If he does serve consent, can they then be held financially responsible for any in the Arm~p Forces, he can spend a year in combat in Viet damage he may do in a city far from their home? nam only' t<:n:eturn to- M.aj.ne 'and face arrest if he is found with Parents may set the finest example they possibly can, they a can of beer' in lifs possession. Is the absurdity of the situation can give love and the necessary discipline, but it is quite diffi reaching you? Then add to the above i terns the fact that in a cult to physically stop a 200 lb. 19 year old from whatever he majority of cases the. present day 18 to 21 year old is better sets his mind on doing. Therefore, we have long felt that since educated than his parents and, in many cases, more aware of most children have finished high school by their 18th year, they the big issues facing our society today. It has been our obser should be declared adult and therefore responsible for their own vation that -the younger generation as a whole is more willing mistakes. to get involved in bettering the conditions of all humanity than Youmustnot feel that there is no way for you to influence the was the previous generation. actions of your legislators on this question. If we voters do not When you question the maturity of 18 year olds remember that stand up and be counted, then we deserve to be lost on the wrong years do not guarantee maturity. In all honesty ask yourself side of the generation gap. What we can do to affirm our faith this question, "Of all the people I know about who drive their in the job we have done as parents is to write to our State Sen cars while drinking, or are unfaithful to their spouses, or get ators and Representatives and tell them that it is our desi·re picked up for speeding,orbet too much on the horses, or over that they support the legislation granting full adult status to our spend their income, or g9. poaching, or hold deep-seated preju 18 year olds. Anything less {s ridiculous. Why g'~ant priVilege dicesagainst their fellowman- orbelieve that a man's financial without responsibility? Why support the hypocrisy that any 18 status is an index or' his worth, bow many are under 21?" year old is mature enough to fight and die but not old enough to Granting adult status to 18 year olds is also in keeping with vote or buy a beer or choose a wife? our American traditions. After all, our ancestors went to war In Piscataquis County voters should direct their correspond with England over "Taxation without Representation" yet we tax ence on this matter to Senator James Martin of Guilford, or to our 18 to 21 year olds the same way. One of the main reasons RepresentativesClaudeTrask of Milo, John Meisner of Dover of the War of 1812 was the impressment of our sailors into ser Foxcroft, or Charlotte White of Guilford. vice on British ships. In what way is that different from the drafting of men who have no vote in the election of those who allow and enforce the draft? .. Tidy's Tidings We hear a lot about discrimination these days so we should consider the discriminatiol,l_pra cticed right here in our state THE TRASH YOU LEAVE ~E between boys and girls. Aneighteenyear old girl is practically HIND ON THE ICE DU~tNG THE WINTER CLUTTER8 AND he~ own woman. She b,as no draft to worry about, and she is free POLLUTES OUR WATERWAYS -to marry at her own convenience. However, in her case, a lso, ... GOOD MANNERS IN THE we find absurdities. She may be the 20 year old mother of two OUT·OF·OOO~S HEW'S KEEP but she may not have a -cocktail before dinner with her husband · MAINE SCENIC ALL 'fEAit'~UND. at one of our fine ~estaurants. This is not to be considered in any way to be an endorsement of alcohol, but a young woman who is allowed to . assume :responsibility for two young lives 01,1ght to be able, to decide what she will put into her own stomach. ]f the legislators and voters of Maine are to avoid the most crass of hypocrisie1? then they must face up to the following facts. A male who is taken from his home and job, trained and th~n sent halfway round the earth where he is ordered to kill o:fuer humans is a MAN. Otherwise we must admit that we who Page 18 January 23, 1969 'l'l:fE TOWN 'CRIER
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PHOTO l3ELOV{: Gene Bz:own.lays .one up. At ieft are Patriot. Darrell. Thomp son, Pirates. Bob Deane (43) ·, -The Penquis High Girls won their game against P. C. H. S. last Tuesday. Identified in above· and John Skillin (45)_. .(Staff photo are Penquis girls Georgia Lyford (34), Kristen Fowles (32) and Marlene Heal (44). photo by Mike Brigl1a:w) p. C. H; S. 's Kathy Folsom (11) is in foreground. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham). SANGERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Public Library Association was held Friday evening at the library rooms. The meeting was conducted by President Virginia McDonald. Annt.lal reports of the secre tary-treasurer were given by Mrs. Stella Merrow. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. Virginia McDonald; 1st Vice President,.Mrs. Ruth Buzzell; · 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Maude Rees; Secretary Treas,, Mrs. Stella Merrow; Directors, Frank and Iva Bick ford, Richard and Mildred Hill, Harold .Rees, Betty Jordan, Clarence Moulton, Bernard Davis, Ethel Sawyer, Margaret Bennett, Laura Prey, Mrs. :Oianna Bowley; Auditor, Ethel Davis; Honorary Trustees, Mrs. June Smith and Miss Abbie Fowler. 'rhe annual report given by the librarian, Ka thle.en Humphrey, showed the library to be making rapid strides in growth and usefulness to the community. 7117 books were issued, and 62 new cards have been added.· 408 books have been accessioned this year. The library bought· 41 with library funds and State Stipend money, and 367 were _gifts. The State Library gave 39 new books, and friends donated 166. Two important books just added are "Dictionary of Battles" by David Eggenberger given by the Town Club and Sidney Buzz ell, and "The Complete Poetical Works of James Whitcomb Riley" given in memory of Harold E. Buzzell by Mr. and Mrs. ClaytonHarringtonofCaribou. TheClassof 1918, S.H.S., also gave two books, "State of Maine··· and "1968 Information Please Almanac''. Bangor Public Library donated over 150 second hand books. Miss Ethel Sawyer has been appointed substitute librarian.
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L : VV Up beat WABI-TV MONDAY , JAN. 27. 1969 SUNDAY, JAN. 26, ' 969 3:00 Zane Grey Theate r 7:00 RtO..:mt\n 12:00 Tbls !1 the Ufe 3:30 P rofcvstonal Bowlers 'T<~:J.r thmnel S 7::l0 GuDimoka 12:30 lllBigbt 5:00 Wido World ol Sports S:SO Hero's Luc:y !:00 Meet thv Press 6:00 Bing Crosby Golf Tount, THURSDAY, JAN. in , 1969 9, 00 Mo)'berry RFD 1:30 Guidollno 7:00 Country car!l\0 l\ 9:30 r-nrnlly A!t all· 2~00 Sun.dny Movi e 7:30 Dating Gnmo 7~ 30 T he Queen a nd 1 10:00 Cnrol Burnett Sli"ow 11 Footsteps ln the Night" 8:00 Ncwlywod On m~ 8:00 Jonathan WhHc r8 11:00 Telujourn!!.l New~ "Tbe Forty-Nlucr.s" 8:30 Lawrenco Welk Show 9:00 Thurs&.y NtghL 'Movie TUESDAY, JAN. 28. 1009 4,20 Solulo tbe TOlltn-MCI 9:30 Hollywood Palace ''Never Too Lare•· 7:00 Skippy, Bush Kauproo 4:30 Tbc 9lst C o~.grcss 10:30 Western J:am.buree 11:00 Tele)ouro:>l News 1:30 uncer 7:00 Huckleberry Finn FRIDAY, JAll. 24, 19S9 8:30 Red Skelton 7::!0 WQndortul world o{ Color 1:00 FOrP6 ~ Rt\Dgcrs SUNDAY, JAN. 26, ~ 969 9:\30 O(• t'lll Ony 8:30 M.othc r8 ...1 Jl-Law 7::10 Wild Wlld west 8:00 Catbedrnl or 'l'Om.Orl"OW 10:00 CBS 1\oport> 9:00 Bonan•a 8:30 Gomer Pyle o, 00 World or Y out~ 11:00 N 0\\11 10:00 My Ft•iend Tony 9:00 t'riday Night Movto 9:30 The Bu.tlcs / WED! day with a party of friends af Wednesday after noon to attend Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Carle. ter school. Games were played the funer al of Mr s. Sarah Han Mrs. Isaa:c Wilson has- re and a birthday cake was serv son. turned from a four weeks' visit GUILfORD ed. Those present were Shelly Miss Jeanne Buzzell, a stu with her daughter and son-in SP5 Orman Campbell is on a Waterhouse, Sandra Fairbro dent at Gorham State Teach law, Major a nd Mrs. John 14 day leave which he is spend ther, Maureen Magee, Susan ers College, is spending a Bahm and family at Hamilton ing with his par ents, Mr. and Mann and Donna Crabtree. week's vacation at her home Air Force Base, California. Mrs. Frank Turner. He has Those unable to attend on ac here. Roland "Spike" Clukey has just completed a 19 month tour count of illness were Robin Mr. andMrs. Er nestW. Mc been confined to his home for of duty in Vietnam. He \'/ill r e Herring and Marilyn Worthen. P hetres ana Mr . and Mr s. W. sever al days with the "flu". turn to Kansas for duty. A. Hall were among the Sang Mrs . Charlene Edes, Mr s. Mrs. Doris Rollins was a erville people in Bangor on Gertrude Clukey, Mrs. Wanda guest of Mrs. Clara Murch in SAN GERVI LLE Friday. Mrs. McPhetres and Foster and Mrs . Dolores Hunt Mr .. Ralph Porter, who has Dover-Foxcroft last week for Mrs . Hall called on Mrs. Haz. attended the Christian Educa several days. been a medi cal patient at the el Russell at St. Joseph's Hos tion Workshop held Saturday Mrs. EvelineCrossisa sur Mayo Hospital, Dover-Fox pital. al the Methodist Church in gical patient at St. Joseph's croft, has been transferred to Recent guests of Mr. and Dover- Foxcroft. Hospital in Waterville. the E . M.G. Hospital, Bangor Mrs. Roland "Spike" Clukey Mrs. Marcia Holmes has re for surgery. have been Mr . and Mrs. Car turned after a seven weeks' Mr s. Mildred Hill enter rollCarle, Mr. and Mrs. Ocr visit with her son, Robert tained the J. T . Club Tuesday don Clark and son, Alan Clark, Holmes and family in Mass. evening, January 14. and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mary Ruksznis celebrated Mr. and Mrs. William A. Michaud of New Yor k. The Mi her 11th birthday on Wednes- Hall were in Dover-Foxcroft chaud's were house guests of I January 23, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER · This big old warehouse used · to handle grain from off the biggest ferry boats in the world at Porta. Costa. Now it's an antique mart. ''Forty Little Shops Make One Great Big Xenolith" Way out in Porta Costa, My one complaint about the California I spotted a good place was that I coundn't find out example of a very recent trend, from anyone just when one could the cooperative antique mart. A find the greatest number of group of small antique dealers dealers open for business. The band together, share rent, lights day I was there ·about half of and heat costs under one roof and them were closed, and what is · get the mutual benefits of large harder on an antiquer than varied selection and combined looking through impenetrable drawing power. Individually none chicken wire at a whole space full would be a good shop, but the of treasurers which y0u can't get combined an.tiques of forty small to? I suppose there is a best day.or dealers makes a great showing. days. And since it is a little tricky The Milo Middle School Pantherettes 1:ie.at Lincoln Junior This one is located in a huge to get there, ! .·suggest anyone old grain warehouse on the edge planning a trip to write or .phone. High 33 - 9 at Milo last week. Lori Ladd (23) fights forthe of the Carquinez Strait about Bill Rich, Box 21', Port Costa, ba ll. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) twenty miles northeast of San California. Phon.e Crockett ,134; Francisco. It calls itself "The Port Find out the best hours. But it's Costa Antique and Art Center of worth a trip, if you ca~ get there Northern California where you on a day when most booths are,.· will find everything from A. .to Z." open. To this they add an alphabetical There are other great co-ops list which starts with "Anchors, iike this springing up all over the · Bottles, Clocks; Dolls.; .... :" and ·country: I know ofa good one in ends up with " .... ,.. Victrolas, New Jersey at Butzville where ten Wic;ker, Xenoliths, Yo-yos, or so dealers have permanent Zithers and atleast 100,000 more displays. They're usually open treasures." weekends. And I just heard of a This mart is truly picturesque new one in Mentone, Alabama sitting as it does ~ight on the edge called the Antique .Mart an of the water at the end of a street association of dealers under one that practically falls down the roof. It;s in Northern Alabama California hillside. All of the near the Georgia Line. And as a dealers have their own spaces, bonus they offer free camping which they attend when. and if facilities. Really sounds good! they feel like it during general business ho1,1rs. Most of the Copyright 1968JpeJSater spaces, which vary tremendously Send large self , a<;ldre~ envelqpe "Take word for it ... she doesn't HAVE to have my with 10 cent for new list any connectio11 with. tires." in size and in selection, have s<>me stamp nw sort of wire fencing around them "100 Good Books on Antiques and so dealers can close them off Where to G~t Them.'' Box 429, when they cannot attend shop. Columbia, Pa. 17512.