QLrutral illllaittr' s llrrkly Nrms Vol. s No. 15 AprillO, 1969 Ten Cents Parents Receive Medals
Last Tuesday representa tives of the U.S. Army pr~ sented the parents Qf Warrant Officer James Ellingson of Milo with four medals which had been awarded after his death in action in Vietnam. The posthumous decorations included the Distinguished Fly ing-Cross for heroism, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal (First . J pi oughSeventh Oak R,~f,pJus- ' . . · te!s) and the Pur.ple Heart~ Prior to his death Jap:J.es had been awarde_d the AirMedal, National Befense Service Med al, Vietna-m Service Medal, Cont'd on Page 13 L toR: Sergeant-Major Salley, Colonel Fell, Mr. Herbert Ellingson, Mrs. Ellingson, Dav id and John Ellingson and Major Spekhart. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) Spelling Winners COUNTY SPELLING BEE WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Piscataqill,s County Spelling Bee was held Friday evening at Penquis Valley High School with a good attendance. The governor of the bee was Richard Sawyer, Superintendent of MSAI) #41; coordinator was Eugene A. Smith of the Depart ment of English of the host school; the bee master was Mrs. Kenneth Pullen of the Department of English of the Milo Middle School. Judges were Mrs. Percy Porter, teacher at Lincoln; Percy Porter, representative of the Maine Legislature of Lincoln, and Harry Caldwell of Milo. Contestants were Daniel B. Turner, Greenville; Linda Chad bourne, Guilford; Kathy Rhoda, Milo; Vicki Beckwith, Green ville; Jean Larrabee, Charleston, who was third place winner; Jennifer Watson, Milo, second place winner; Carol Hartford, Guilford; Karen Hanson, Milo; Peter Easton, Dover-Foxcroft; Denise Lavigne, Greenville; Terry Largay, Dover-Foxcroft 1st place winner Dale Far rar of Guilford and 2nd place win and Dale Farrar, Guilford, first place winner. ner Jennifer Watson of Milo. (Stll.ff photo by Mike Brigham) The winners were presented with medals by Richard Sawyer. r Page 2 AprillO, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER
THE TOWN CRIER is published each Thursday evening by the TOWN CRIER PUBLICATIONS. <=mao eommunltv We hope to be of help to the citizens of the towns in our coverage through NEWS, INFORMATION, ~o~pital cnew~ AND LOWER PRICED ADVERTISING. We accept no financial responsibility for errors The monthly meeting of the Trustees will be Monday at 7:00 in advertising but will gladly print corrections. p.m. at the office of the Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. Copies of most photos appearing in THE TOWN Statistics for the month of March: Admissions - 76; dis CRIER mav be obtained through our office. charges - 75; per cent of capacity - 90. If you have news or avaUable photos of any sort we urge you to call an editor or drop in . . Dead .. Gifts: A large mixer bowl from Louisa Billings; an Easter line will be Monday Noon but we would appreciate lily from the Milo Garden Club; and favors for each patient copy received earlier in the week. tray for Easter from the Hospital Auxiliary. Classified ads 50 cent minimum inchlding up to Volunteers are: Friday, Phyllis Hamilton; Saturday, Harriet 12 words, 3 cents for each additional word. Dis Ross and Hilda Brown; Sunday, Rosamond Golden and Bertha play ad space by the column inch. Howland; Monday, Elizabeth Murray; Tuesday, Lloyd Trewor gy; Wednesday, Thelma McEachern; Thursday, Muriel Quimby. ADMISSIONS WEEK OF MARCH 31ST: EDITOR - JOANNE BRIGHAM MILO: BROWNVILLE: Milo - 943-7384 Gladys Philbrick Michael Cowing Paul Kelley Majorie Strout Raymond Youngblood Orman Davis Lucian Sawyer ~inda Badger H. Ross Webb Marguerite McClure If you want to BUY, SELL, Alice Trundy LAGRANGE: RENT or SWAP, try "Town Crier" Classified. Ruby Ferguson Flossie Sanders DISCHARGES: FOR: RENT MILO: Large desirable Lots, city BROWNVILLE: Nelida Burton Ellen Chambers water and sewerage, $25. 00 Marcia Badger William Mulherin a month. MILO William Paul Majorie Strout KNAP"P TRAILER PARK There will be a dance April Paul Kelley Michael Cowing Kimball St., Milo-943-2639 12, 1969, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Julia Trundy Linda Badger at the Milo Town Hall featur Thelma VanTassell EAST CORINTH-. ing "Karla and the Fifth Gate", C LEANING SERVICE LINCOLN: Thelma Day sponsored by the MILO EX General house cleaning in Muriel Chesley Lisa Thompson hotnes, offices, stores. Spring PLORERS. Price $1. 25 per person. TRANSFERS: Lloyd Perkins, Milo, to Thayer Hospital, Water house cleaning -- rugs, car ville. pets, and upholstered furniture MILO BOY SCOUTS TO shampooed --window washing, CONDUCT USED CAR RADIATORS floor work--all kinds. Paint BATTERY DRIVE ing. Phone or write for bro The Boy Scouts of Troop 115 CLEANING - REPAIRING - RE-CORING chure --Professional Clean of Milo are starting a used car New and Used Radiators ing ...~ ontractors, Bradford, battery drive to buy new tents. All Work Guaranteed ~iainc - Tele. 327-4682 If you wish to donate a car JOHN !. CUNNINGHAM battery, please call one of the FOR SALE ~ollowi ng telephone numbers Lake Road Welding Shop New mobile homes - on dis to make arrangements for ha v DIAL 564-2394 DOVER-F.DXCROFT play, 2 and 3 bedrooms . . ing it picked up on Saturday, Knapp Trailer Sales, Milo, Aprill2. P. V. H. S. GYMNASTICS Maine. 943-7730 943-7445 MILO On April 17th at 7:00 in the The Maine Masque Theatre of 943-8801 P. V. H. S. gym there will be FOR SALE the Univer-sity of Maine will pre 39" Electric Range, excell M.S.A.D. #41 a gymnastics exhibition by sent the Maine Masque ChambeJ ent condition. See at #8 High The Annual Spring Concert the high school gymnastics cl Theatre in Edgar Lee Master's Street between 8 a.m. and 4 will be held on Friday April ub. Admission will be • 50 and SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY at p.m. Monday thru Friday. 11th at 7:30p.m. all proceeds will go to the high the Milo Town Hall on May 2nd Included will be tne Comb school athletic uniform fund. Friday, at 7:30p.m. No admis· NOTICE ined Bands of the Middle Sah About 25 boys and girls will sion charge. All weeklywastepick-upwill ools, the Beginning Band and take part in the events includ ing tumbling, parallel bars, be a minimum of $1. 00 start the High School Ban:i with St~ i ng April 15th. eve Pratt as trumpet soloist. horse, rings, free form exer Hugh Pratt. Adm1ssion will be . 7 5 for ad cises and the trampoline. ults and .50 for students.
I THE TOWN CRIER April 10, 1969 Page 3 Easter Singers
QL~ ur r ~ Nrw.s MilO UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH MILO, MAINE The Junior BYF went bowling last Saturday, 24 with their Advisors Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Chessa, at Rocket Lanes. Three men from the Pairs and Spares worked last Satur day on the church bus getti it ready for painting. The sunrise service Easter Sunday morning at 6:00 well attended by 56, with breakfast served following the The Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church Junior Choir appeared in their new choir service; all sponsored by the robes at the annual Easter Concert held last Sunday. Participating were: (Front) Janet Pairs and Spares. Mountain, Denise Clark, Bret Marshall, Buddy Goroon, Joe-Champeon, Laurie Johnson, There was a good attendance Christine Andrews, ·Richard Andrews; (Second) John Champeon, Cindy Levensalor,Bren at both morning worship ser da Anderson, Kathy Gordon, Julie Mountain, Janet Larrabee; (Third) James Sands, Kim vices, 9:30 and 11:00, with Andrews, Debbie Weston, Dawn Brown; (Fourth) Kimberley Lard, Julie Ronco, Vickey special music by the Trinity Levensalor, Susan Higgins, Mari Jo Severance, Virginia Larrabee and Joyce Larrabee. Choir; a trio, Ruth Cockey, Arlene Villani and Cheryl Coc Girls are to attend the morn key; also . solos by Thelma ing service. Carver and Ruth Cockey. At BYJi' at 5:45 and in Junior the second service 17 new High Jimmy Weston will have members received the right the program; Charlynn Rob hand of fellowship and wel erts the song service, and San come into church membership dra Smith the Bible reading and by pastor and deacons. prayer. Evening service at The evening service was 7: 00 with songs and special mu "Worship in Music" presented sici the message "Babylon". by the Trinity Choir, with The Annual Poster Contest Scripture readings ~y Pastor closes May 1~; the theme is Cockey. "Let's go with Christ". There , COMING EVENTS will pe two sessions of VBS ' FRIDAY beginning Tuesday June 17,. The Ever Ready Class will 8:30 to 11;00 for nursery thru have a dinner meeting at 12:00. grade 4i tben 5th grade thru SATURDAY high scnool, evening ~essions . MenmeetforBible study and MONDAY prayer at 7:00 p, m. Trustees meet at 7 p, m. TUESDAY SUNDAY Sunday School at 9:40a.m., Dorcas Gui,ld at 7;30 ~· m. WEDNESDAY at which time and through the Pray~r meeting at 7;30 p. m. morning service, the new nur sery is staffed to Jare for the THURSDAY Charles Ellis, Charles Chessa and Richard Chessa were pre Trinity Choir rehearsal at sented with their 10 yea--;, pins for attendance in Sunday School little ones. Morning worship 7:00p.m, at the Milo United BaptistChurch. .The pins are given for att - at-11:00 with music by the Trin ending a full year without missing more than 2 Sundays. ity Choir and message, "They Cont'd on· Page 5 (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) Did Not Go In". The Rainbow r Page 4 April10, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER local Man in Mrs. Norma Horne announ· 'i' irat~ '-1£~ W'-' ced an all e:Kpense tour that Space Pro gram by Matt Troy will leave Bangor on May 10. 1.1AN ON THE JOB This is sponso1·ed by the New In the Apollo Moon Project Hampshire Council of World at the John F. Kennedy Space Affairs, and will cover parts Flight Center there are many of New England. Those inter most important jobs. Not the by Matt Troy ested may call Mrs. Norma least of these is held by Gor Tuesday, April 8, Congress MilO Horne for details. don Hatt, formerly of La man William Hathaway spoke "WHAT'S :N'"EW IN SEWING" Mrs. Debbie E llis asked the Grange , Maine, now living at to the student body. Also on PRESENTED TO MILO Extension members to con Melbourne, Florida. Tuesday, a pr ogram on drugs . WOMEN'S EXTENSION tribute clothing to the Neote.tic Gordonenlisted with several was held in the P.C.H.S. gym. "What's New in Sewing" was Club for one of its projects. boys in World War II, later Two films enti tied "Drugs and presented by Debbie E His and The mystery prize was given took flig!lt training and became the Nervous System", and Edith West at the la.st meeting to Mary Hodgman. a fighter pilot. Retiring four "LSD Insight or Insanity" were of the Milo Women's I;: xtension Marjory Harmon reported years ago, he took a position shown. Following the films held in the Milo Elementary t hirty- s ix members. New with Douglas Aircraft, builder there was a panel discussion. School. members present were Doris of the third stage of the Apollo Members of the panel were Mrs. Ellis spoke on the new Perl'y, Ann Place, Mae Wat Moon Rocket. Gordon finds George C. Howard, M.D. of sizes in. patterns and present kins, Bea Pinette, and Vivian this job tremendously exciting, Guilford, School Physician; trends in styles. Brown. commenting "history is unfold John L. Easton, Jr., County Mrs. West showed notions In the social hour refresh ing right here on the Cape". Attorney; and Detective Ser and fabrics and discussed their ments were s erved by Gen Gordon tells of a camera geant Carl E. Buchanan, De uses, cost, and place of pur e vie ve Sturtevant, Barbara · shipped to Cape Kennedy' from partment of State Police. chase . She showed her collec Bradeen, and Mary Hodgman. California with a crew of about Two mock trials were held tion and a kit furnished by the The next meeting will be held 20 men. A young fellow of 22 in the 12th grade American County Extension Office. onApril 22 at 7 :30p.m. in the was in charge of the group and Government classes at P. C. Members of the group sug Town Hall dining room. The was asked if there wasn't an H. S. ; 12A and 12B Govern gestedotheritems on1.he mar subject will be "Ki tchens•·, older man in the group that ment. The case was that of the ket and disclJ.ssed methods presented by Dorothy Trask could completely service the defendant being accused of the used in the basic sewing class and Norma Horne, who attend camera if anything should go cause of death to a person while and in tailoring. ed the leader training class in wrong. His reply was that he driving under the influence. The Extension voted to send Dover-Foxcroft on March 10. only could service this camera In the 12B class the J'udge was a contribution to the Penquis They a lso attended the train completely as he built it. This Mike Hartford, D. A. -Richard Valley High Schoolfor the Os ing class ondraperies, March little incident is paralleled by Kidney, and Defense - Jeffrey car Hamlin Debate Trophy 24. the fact this is probably the Martell. The result in the 12B fund. only place. where people are class was a "hung-jury''. In DERBY MOTHERS' SERVICE CLUB NEWS paid for an 8 hour day and us the 12A class the Judge was ually work closer to 15. Matt Troy, D. A. -Gary Bur The Derby Mothers' Service Club held an all day meeting at the home of Mr s . Alvina Cyr on April 1. .Mrs. Marion Williams Many of Gordon's acquaint gess and the defense attoryney ances in this area will be was Stuart Perkins. 12A re conducted the meeting and reported sending boxes for the month of March, packed by her and Violet Ricker, to the followii1g pleased to know that his wife, sult was the defendant found Florence, and two sons, one guilty by the jury and was sen boys: Raymond McDonald, Monte Smart, Scott Smart, Delmont 19 and the other 15, reside ~need to 10 years by the Judge. Goddard, Carroll Larrabee, James Karpowicz, Vietnam; Dar rell Spear, Clarence MacLeod, Thailand. at Gemini :Orive, Melbourne, Florida. SP4 Scott Smart has been assigned to Vietnam for a year's duty, after a six months' tour of duty in Korea. He has been able to visit his brother, Monte Smart, since arriving in Viet nam. Ronald Petri is back in the States after a tour in Vietnam, [l ltf~M ~nd _Allan Paul will be arriving back soon. James Karpowicz, I m V1e tnam, has been promoted to Sgt. The Bronze Star Medal / • was awarded to SP4 Monte Smart fo r "heroism in groLmd com ~Yitr bat in the Republic of Vietnam on Dec. 20, 1968". He is the son ~f Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smart of Derby. Mall was received from Ann MacLecd, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen I Rhoda, Ethel Curtis, Milo, Darrell Spear and Gerald Hoxie ~'(.~,~~--~ Thailand, and T/Sgt. George Milner. ' Donations. have been received a t this time from the Milo wo ~m•llt• GOOD BARGAINS m men's Extension in memory of Earl James Ellingson, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pratt gave a donation to the club work. Thank ~:~~lulloch USED CHAIN SAWS you letters were sent to Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and the Milo wo men's Exte11sion. Guilford, Maine ALA S AAA Tel. 876-3Q96 Cont'd on Page 6 THE TOWN CRIER AprillO, 1969 Page 5
CHURCH NEWS MILO Cont'd from Page 3' PARK STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILO, MAINE Rev. K~an Lee, Minister SUNDAY, APRIL 13 9:30 Church School 11:00 Worship Service 6:00 Junior & Senior Youth Fellowship On Monday, April7, Trustees, Council of Minis tries and Administrative Board met at the church. Last Sunday, the Easter ser vices began with a Sunrise · Service at 6:30 a.m. conducted by the Youth Fellowship Groups. Those taking special parts were Sally Shepardson, Russell Carey, Sheila Long, David Walker and Anne Han sen. The Youth Choir furnish ed special music with Jayne Lutterell at the organ. ' An ·Easter breakfast was .served in the church dining Trinity Choir, Milo United Baptist Church presented Worship in Music, Easter Sunday room by the Youth Fellowship evening. There were seven choir numbers presented by: L to R. front row: Thelma Car group, ass is ted by the men of ver, Ruth Cockey, Ellen Dewitt, Thelma McEachern, Becky Kinney and Rosamond Gold the church. en; second row: Arline Villani, Mary Richardson, Grace Clapp, Sue Rhoda and Phyllis At the regular w-:>rship ser Carver; third row: Joe Villani, George Hamlin, Arlon Richardson, Eleazer Carver, III, vice on Easter Sunday, Rev. Gardiner Osgood and Paul Day accompanied by Cheryl Cockey. There was also a trio by Lee was assisted by Charles Arlene Villani, Ruth Cockey, and Cheryl Cockey; a duet by Becky Kinney anr:l Sue Rhoda; Horne. Beautiful Easter an a solo by James Bunker; a duet by Thelma and Eleazer Carver; a mixed quartet with Ros thems were sung by the choir amond Golden, Mary Richardson, George Hamlin and Paul Day; and several Scripture sel- under the direction of Mar ections by Pastor Cockey. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) garetPeters, and a solo, "The
Holy City" ~y Edwin Trewor (it:!)~ gy. Carroll Fletcher was the Flowers i n the altar vases ' " lil were given by Dorothy Leon 'll organist. $I~ The acolytes for April are ard in memory of her mother. Randy walker and Robert Hill. Other lilies and plants were given by theW. S. C . S., Mary Easter lilies and plants were Lutterell, Mrs. Lloyd T rew given "in memory of" the fol orgy, and the Junior United lowing: Methodist Youth Fellowship. Arthur K elliston, by his The W. S. C. S. met on April ,. daughter Florice Pop~tns; 3 at the church vestry. Re Harry Smith, byhis wife and ports were read and plans dis family; cussed for a spring sale and Minnie Newman, by Mr, and supper to be held in the Town Mrs. Harold Newman; Hall. The date will be announ Wayne Sangillo, by his mo ced later. ther Lois and family; There will be a District meet RenaCunningham, by Jerome ing of the w.s.c.'s. on April and E i:hel Strout; 18 in the First United Metho Harold Kroemer, by his fam dist ChurchinBrewer. P lease The National Honor Society of Penquis Valley High School held ily; contact Mrs, Lloyd Treworgy a car wash on· Friday and Saturday last week. Besides chilling Father, Mother and Brother in regard to transportation. their hands the members acc:omplished the dual purpose of mak by the Harris family; Delwi n and Gerald Goddard, ing some money and cleaning up their customers' cars for Eas- Mother, byMrs. Bertha.How by the family; ter Sunday. (S~ff photo by Mike Brigham) land; Cont'd on Pa'ge 8 Page 6 AprillO, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER Sangarville Classrooms Ready CLUB DOINGS MILO Cont'd from Page 4 The B & A dinner served at the Derby Hall on March 20 was SANGERVILLE CHILDREN MOVE INTO NEW SCHOOL reported on. Friday was a memorable day for the children of the first, A sunshine box was sent to club member Mrs. Mildred King second, third, and fourth grades of the Sangerville Consolidated who has been confined to her horne for some time. School when they moved into the attractive rooms of the new A new member, Mrs. Jennie Lyford, has joined the club. Sangerville Elementary School building after a five-week period Three more large patch work quilts have been completed for · sinue the disastrous flash fire which reduced the old Sanger club work in sewing. ville high school building to a mass of rubble. The mystery prize for the day went to Mrs. Violet Ricker. During this period, classes of the first grade, Mrs. Elvis The nextmeetingwill be held on April 15 at the home of Mrs. Hall, teacher, havebeenboused in the United Church; the sec Blanche Smart. ond grade, Mr. Clark Osborne, (principal) teacher, and the third grade, Mrs. Moore, teacher, have been located in the dining room and club room of the Masonic Hall, Sangerville. &UilFDRD The fourth grade, Mrs. Kathleen Bryenton, teacher, has been VALLEY GRANGE - GUILFORD accommodated iri the Community Church, Guilford. Classes of Valley Grange met Saturday night preceded by a 6:30 oyster the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades, Mrs. Mosler, Messrs. stew supper. The mi~ for the stew was donated by the Grange Rubin and Smith, teachers, havebeenheld in the shop and tem dairymen. porary rooms in Guilford High School. Themeetingwascalled toorderby the Master, Viola Lander, The new elementary school represents a cost of $213,900 with 35 in attendance. A donation was. made to the Centennial which covers construction, architects' fee, land and equipment. Program and to the milk program for children in the Guilford The building has five classrooms, library, cafeteria-general schools. A mystery ride will be held April 5 and Merwin Lan purpose room, teachers' lounge, principal's office, and well der will be in charge of transportation and plans. The Grange equipped kitchen. There is a book room for storage of text books. will go to Sebec April 12 and fill the chairs. It was voted to The library may be used as a classroom. Each of two large send the secretary, Erma Priest, to the Secretary Conference classrooms may serve a~ two rooms by the use of folding doors inAugusta May 3rd. ValleyGrangewillcelebrate its 94th anni as dividers. versary May 3 with Ronald Dolloff, State Chaplain, as guest. Each classroom has storage shelves, a drinking fountain and One fifty year and three twenty-five year certificates will be lavatory, a T.V. outlet, utility closet and rack with holder for awarded. wraps. The program for the evening was in charge of Leslie Conner, The building is senli air-conditioned with ventilators in each substitute Lecturer. A concert of several selections by an or room. As a safety measure, all classroom doors may be opened chestra was presented with Dwight Drew-drums, Richard Drew from the inside even if locked on the outside. guitar, Mrs. Richard Drew-accordian, and Mrs. Knowlton Some windows may be opened door-fashion to provide exits guitar and soloist. Pictures of wila life and scenery of Cali 1n case of fire or other emergency. .fornia were shown byMr. and Mrs. Vance Pratt and an original The double purpose cafeteria has a separate outside door so poem given by Mrs. Pratt. that .it may be entered without disturbing classrooms. The ki.t Granges represented were Shirley, Dexter, and Valley with chen will beequippedwithelectric stove, refrigerator, baker's 10 non-members. Mentlon was made of the Da'iry supper and table, grill andovencombined. Off the kitchen, there is astor the eard parties held every Wednesday night. age room for supplies, and a deep freeze. Cont'd on Page 13 In the foyer there is a cabinet for trophies. The next meeting wi 11 be held The walls of the rooms are painted in pastel colors, and the SANGERVIllE at the church on April 24. At floors are tiled and waxed. CUB SCOUT PACK 110 that time the Blue and Gold At the close of the first day, a fourth grader expressed his Cub Scout Pack 110 met on Banquet, which had to be can opinion of the new school as being "awful pretty". Thursday, March 2'7, at the celed in February, will be Six automatic exterior lights set on a time clock make tu~ United Church in Sangerville. safety around the building. The meeting was opened with held. The Cub Scouts are taking An "Open House" bas been planned for a date in May when the the Flag Salute led by Cub orders on a number of items building trimmings have qeen painted, and the grounds have Scout Alan Clark. been graded and landscaped. A program of Indian skits to earn money for the Pack. was presented by the scouts. A\vards were presented to the following: Alan Carle .•• IT'S EASIER, Wolf Badge and gold arrow'; Ricky Moulton, Wolf Badge, •••• AND LESS gold and silver arrows; Gary EXPENSIVE •. • Grant, Wolf Badge, gold and silver arrows; Randy Molll WITH US. ton, Bear Badge; Roy Knowl
Tel. 943-2555 ton, Bear Badge. 943-2260 Receiving registration cards a~~J .. ~·-··- - ·~·-·~ 943-7445 were Colby Knowlton, Kelley --.__ vd~ if ==~A=w='~=·<=•·~-~&=r~rk~d;G•;·======Jordan, Ruel Parks and Mil i_ ~- __J Milo, Maino 04463 ton Carle, Jr. THE T OWN C RIER April 10, 1969 Page 7 laGrange Soldier 3 GIRLS WANTED Receives Medal / \ To Go Back To Scho ol
Well, not exactly school, but we are looking for three girls to fill openings in Hathaway's amazing new Tr aining Center in Dover- Foxcroft. This mod ern training program was in troduced le ss than two years ago and has proven very sue cessful. Trainees learning stitching under this outstanding SP 4 Allen Brackett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thale B rackett of South LaGrange, has been awarded the Ar my Commendation method have proved that it is Medal with "V" Device for heroism in connection with militar y possible to earn more money ope rations against a hostile force in Vietnam on February 18. Brackett's commendation r eads: "Spec i a li~t Brackett dis tin faster than by old on-the-job quished himself by her oic actions on 18 February 1969, while · serving with Company B , 1st Battalion, 5tl). Infantry in the Re methods. public of Vie tnam. If you would like to be a part While on a sweep and clear operation, Company B came under an intense enemy a ttack. During the init\alcontact severa l arm of this fast growing company , ored personnel carriers sustained direct hits from rocket pro apply at P ersonnel Office at the pelled grenades, which caused heavy d~:~.mage to the vehicles and wounded their crews. Immediately, Specialist Brackett ma Hathaway ShirtBuilding, Guil neuvered his APC into a strategic position in order for his track fo rd Road, Dover-Foxcroft, commander to lay down a base of covering fir e fo r the evacuation of the s tranded vehicles and injured men. With complete dis 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call . ... regard for his own safety, Specialis.t Brackett exposed himself 564-2649. to the hail of hostile fire as he supplied his track commander with much needed ammunition. His valorous actions were res-· ponsible for saving valuable equipment. Specialist Brackett's personal bravery, aggressi vcness, and devotion to duty ar e in C.F.HATHAWAY CO . keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and DOVER-FOXC R O FT , MA I NE reflect credit upon himself, his unit, the 25th Infantry Division A Division OfWarnaco and the. United States Army." r THE TOWN CRIE R Page 8 AprillO, 1969
4-H STYLE DRESS REVUE CHURCH NEWS MILO- Cont'd from Page 5 APRIL 12 AT P.C.H.S. WITNESSES CIRCUIT MINISTER TO VISIT MILO Young ladies from 9 to 19 Robert GabriE-lli, circuit minister for Jehovah's witnesses, will be modeling spring clothes v,.'ill discuss "Endurance Leads to God's Approval" as highlight which they have made at the of his semi-annual visit i n Milo, April S-13. 4-H Style Dress Revue on Ap Murray Mayo, local presiding minister, in making the ~n ril12 at 7:00p.m. atPiscata nouncement, said , "Endurance for Christians is not a thing quis Community High School associated only with the are nas of ancient Home. In the lives in Guilford.. Mrs. Patricia by J oanie Cross of true Christians today, endurance is needed, not only in small Drummond of Guilford and Tuesday, April 1, we had an daily trials, but often in large -scale cases of violent persecu- Mrs. Janice Grant of Sanger assembly. A man played var tion." ville head the committee plan ied types of guitar and lute He said that Gabrielli will cite experienc e~:> of Witnesses in ningthis event with a patriotic music. It was a very interest modern times that call for the same type of faith exercised by theme "Let Freedom Ring". ing program. Jeremiah and the r..postle Paul. Guilford Industries and Korit Thursday, Friday, and Sat "In oqr time of increasing lawlessness and godlessness, en sky's Dept. store have con urday, April10-12, All-State durance is still required. Following the Bible's examples and tributed gift certificates for Band and Chorus will be held counsel will lead to God's appr oval," Mayo said. fabric to Piscataquis County in Brewer. Concerts will be The program will begin Tuesday at 7:30p.m. with a ministry winners. The Senior winner held on April 12; one in the training school, followed by a 30-minute discourse by Mr • and runner-up will win a trip afternoon and one in the eve Gabrielli. to the MaineYouthConference ning. We have thirteen stu Wednesday through Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Gabrielli will join at the University of Maine at dents participating. local Witnesses in their regular house-to- house ministry. They which they will model their will be inviting interested per-sons to study the Bible and learn outfits in the State Dress Re of its hope of life and peace for those who gain God's approval. vue . The top winner a~ the Saturday at 8 p.m. a question and answer period on "New state level will go on to Chi T hings Learned" will be followeu by a discourse on Christian cago to take part in the Nation ministry. . al Dress Revue sponsored by The public discourse will be given Sunday at 2 p. m. at Kmg Simplicity. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED dom Hall, Elmwood Park, Milo. Gabrielli will conclude the The 4-H club members art: AT GUILFORD program by scriptural counsel and encouragement to the con- inviting their relatives and Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Leigh- grega tion in its work of promoting Bible study. friends to this important event. ton of Guilford were surprised All interested persons are invited. No c•)llections will be tl.ken. Refreshments and a social hour on their 23rd anniversary, will follow the fashion show. Sunday, when family and KINGDOM HALL OF as follows: C h3rlene Edes, U OF M NEWS friends arrived at their home JEHOVAH'S WIT~'ESSES President; Mildred Ilil.l, in the late afternoon bringing MILO, MAINE All qualified Maine students Vice President, Kay Mehin, seeking admission to the Uni s upper • ice cream and ao SATURDAy, APRIL 12 Secretary; Carrie Herr ing, anniversa ry cake. The Leigh versityof Maine at its Orono, "New Things Learned"- Treasurer. tons received many cards, Portland, and Augusta cam 8 p.m. Refreshments were served gifts and dishes. Those pres by Charltme Edes and Kathleen puses will be admitted this SUNDAY, APRIL 13 ent we•re Mr. and Mrs . Jay fall, according to Director of Public Bible Lecture - 2 p.m. Humphrey. Cont'd on Page 12 Bullard and Crissy of Water 1 Admissions James Harmon. "Endurance Leads to God s ville; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Howe ver, some 1100 out-of Approval" by R. Gabrielli Mountain, Ronald and William, state students, also qualified, Watchtower Study - 3 p.m. Dexter; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin will be rejected because the "Living Up to Your Decisions Bullard, Mr. and Mrs. Clif university does not have the TUESDAY, APRIL 15 ford Leighton Jr. and children housing facilities and teaching Bible study with aid of book-- Vicki, Bobby and Dale, Guil faculty to accommodate them. 7 p.m. ford; DaVid Leighton and Pam In addition, the university lim Babylon the Great Has Fall of Presque Isle . its its out-of-stateacceptance en, God's Kingdom Rules - Callers in the afternoon were rate to 2 0 per cent of the total Chapter 27 - "Mourning and Elwin Leighton, Ronnie . and .admissions in order to give Gladness over Her Destruc Cathy of West Minot. Maine s tudents gr eater oppor tion" tunity to attend. THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Ministry School 7 p.m. Service Meeting 8 p.m. LET '~ GET MAINE S~AI2KLIN6 whr wnwn illrirr IN 1~c;q ... ANO KEEP ll I !1-iAT WA'I Fo~t ou~ tso,.,. Name ______Subscription__ SANGERVIllE BliZTHDAY IN \Q70 ~
Street. ------UNITED CIRCLE Twenty-one members attend City ______State------ed the United Circle meeting Please find enclosed. (ciTcle one, $5.00 for on April 3. 52 weeks, $2. so fo; 2o wee~;s.) Electionof officers was held THE TOWN CRIER. April 10, 1969 Page 9
MILO ADMITTED TO C.D. PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE THE TOWN CRIER is introducing a new weekly feature with PROGRAM the express purpose of encouraging those people who have ei Milo's Civil Defense Director Willis Lancaster has received ther dropped or never established the habit of reading to beg word through County Director Roy Monroe that Milo has been in to READ. given admission to the Personnel and Administrative Program Our student population, due to school assigrunents, is often under P. L. 606. better read than our adult population. So if your serious read Mr. Monroe told Mr. Lancaster, "By your e fforts in training, ing stopped with your schooling, why not turn on, tune in and administrative and operations areas Milo can now benefit more expand your mind by exposing it to new ideas through reading. fully under the Federal Assistance program. Monson has been We hope through this column to bring to your attention var in this program for over a year. It is to be hoped that other ious books, not only the newest, that have made an impress towns will follow suit, notonly to effect savings and advantages ion on our reviewer, Miss Ireada Lc.tt. to their towns, but to more effectively conduct Civil Defense We plan to include in the column whenever possible, lists of planning and operations under the drastically reduced County the newly acquired books at the various local libraries in our program. area. Original poetry and other literary efforts send to us by Mr. Monroe was notified of the admission of the Town of Milo our readers will also be included in this new column. to the program effective M::>rch 1,1969 by C. D. State Director Leslie H. Stanley.
LEARNING FIRST HAND The Brownville and Brownville Junction kindergarten classes visited their local Post Offices last week with their teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Chase. The purpose was to make the children aware of the world around them and, hopefully, to gain some appreciation of community resources and people who help us. by Ireada Lott Upon returning to their classrooms, discussions were held, pictures drawn, a film strip of city mailmen shown, a story of BRIEF AGAINST DEATH by Edgar Smith 'ilie1r visit was dictated to the teacher, and each class wrote This book, written by Edgar Smith in his eleventh year ina the lyrics for a "Mailman" song and composed its tune. solitary confinement cell , is the author's first hand account Postmaster Russell Ladd stamped papers for the childrenof of his arrest, interrogation, trial , imprisonment and elev the village group, anddistributed "Mr. Zip" cards for souven en year·battle to stay his execution and establish his innocen irs. The same was done for the children at the Junction P.O. ce. by Postmistress Marvel Harshaw. If you believe in the author's innocence or not, the story is Other places already visited include the churches of both corn a facinating mystery. If you do believe his story, your heart muni ties, slate quarry, and the C. P. Railroad Yard. Planned will go out to a man who, with little formal education, has di for the future are trips to the local fire stations and grocery rected his own battle to stay alive through a series of legal a stores. ppeals. He has managed to educate himself, to learn the law, The following lyrics for the "Mailman" song were composed and just before his fifteenth appeal, to complete the handwr by each c),ass: itten manuscript of "Brief Against Death". Village -- THE MAILMAN He has, through his unusual endeavors, won the attention & A mailman was walking down the street then the friendship of as literate and sophistocated a man as Giving mail to all he'd meet. William F. Buckley, Jr. , editor of the "National Review" and At every door he rings or knocks former candidate for mayor of New YorkCity. Then he takes his bag. and walks. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who likes a myst ery. It is also most educational to ihose who may not realize Junction -- THE CITY MAILMAN what can happ~n to a person under our law. This book stands Once there was a mailman as the best indictment against capitol punishment (murder by Who was a city mailman the state) that I have ever read. He went to all the houses READ and THINK. It's good for you. And he was a good mailman. EDITOR'S NOTE: Ireada Lott would like to hear from those who read the books covered by her reviews. Address your letters to THE TOWN CRIER, Milo, Maine 04463 SANGERVILLE "All in the Family" PUBLIC LIBRARY GUILFORD LIBRARY Edwin O'Connor National Library Week will Mrs. Kathleen Humphrey, 'I' r us t e e s of the Guilford "The Allagash" be observed April 20-26. A Librarian at the Sangerville Memorial Library met Tues Lew Dietz store window will be decor Public Library has announ day evening with Mrs. Mabel "Five Smooth Stones" ated, one of the trustees will ced that she has accessioned Johnston, president, presid Ann F:1irbairn speak at the high school, and the following: ing. It was decided that when "Monarch of Deadman Bay" a story hour on April 26 will "Red Sky at Morning" ba.d weather closed the schools Roger Caras be held for the children at 10 by Bradford the library would also be clos "Paid Servant" "Gold and S{lver Hooks" ed. o'clock. E. R. B.raithwaites Ruth Moore
I Page 10 April10, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER Court of Honor
Mr. Vinal Lancaster of Milo bas received word that his son Michael, static•ned in Vietnam. his been promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Mike will finish his tour of duty in July. He is in the Army Engineer Corp.
Troop !00, Boy Scouts of Dover-Foxcroft, held a Court of Honor on Wednesday April 2, at headquarters, followed by the presentation of awards to six scouts by their leader Mr. Merton Robinson. L toR. William Smart, Star Scout; Richard Milner, Michael Milner. and Daniel Herri(.;k, First Class Scouts; Thomas Pratt, Star Scout. The scouts are plan DERBY SHOPS BOWUNG ning a public food sale to be held soon to raise funds for needed equipment. John Board LEAGUE STANDINGS - 4/1 way is chairman of the troop committee . TEAM w L RoundHouse rs #4 88 48 SideTrackers #1 R6 50 Head Start ''Knitters'' BrakeClubbers #2 66 70 Despatchers #5 64 72 Link & Pins #6 61 75 Boomers #3 43 93 TEAM HIGH THREE RoundHousers 14-98 TEAM HIGH SINGLE RoundHousers 561 IND. HIGH THREE J. Willinski 397 IND. HIGH SINGLE J. Willinski l!11 TOP TEN AVE, R. Morrill 107.5 J. Willinski 1Q::i.29 P. Lewis 103,2 H. Johnson 99,10 N. Decker 98. 31 H. Dickson 97 . 11 F. Rhoda 96.41 Evelyn Spack, Barbara Robinson. H. Gray 96.12 (Staff Photo by Matt Troy) T . Wiley 95.23 A Parent Activity night was held last Monday at the home of Mrs. Barbara Robinson for the F. Day 95.17 Sangerville ~uilford Head Start. The activity was a mother's knitting session. Instructing in the knitting was Mildred Dodge. THE TOWN CRIER AprillO, 1969 Page 11 will see yer nex weke. Sinserely yo res, ,Joe Bucksaw, Bear Gulch Mane 00013 P.S. Seths favorite toast: Through the lips, and over the gums Look out stomach: here it comes.
P. P. S. Seth tole me a. storey to. He sed--A big Texan wark ed inter a Bar, an thare wuz a little feller on ther nex stool. An ther big Texan hit him an knocked him off, an ther little feller sed "Whut wuz thet fer?'' Anther Texan sed "All in fun, thet ll··tt· .wuz Karate frum Korea." An pritty soon he clid it agin an sed, "All in fun, thet wuz Ju Jitsu from Japan. •· An pritty soon thor Bar tender luked anther big Texan wuz. on ther floor. An ther "\[1[1 little feller sed, "Whin thet crittur wakes up, jist tell him all ..... ------in fun, an thet wuz a tire iron frum Sears & Roebuck." f.L_ ·- ··-----'- Attenshun --Cyril Comeau, Manager, Sears Catalog Store, Milo, Maine Take heed, an be karefull who yoo sel tire irons to--huh? . . - ,i-L ----,_I FOR LONGER LIFE ,\ L1., {~ -fi r The horse and mule live thirty years . I 1 ~t lv- And nothing know .of wines and beers. The goat and sheep at twenty die And never taste of Scotch and Rye. The cows drink water by the ton ~ And at eighteen are mostly done. The dog at fifteen ca~hes in News From The Cleerin Without the aid of Rum and Gin. Missus Editur The cat in milk and water soaks Dere M'am -- And then at twelve short years it croaks. Seth an me jist gut bak frum yore cleerin. We wuz on a The modest sober bone-dry hen shoppin spree. We wint in ail ther stores out thare, an I gut Lays eggs for nogs, then dies at ten. ter admitt, those stores are ther best around enny plase. We All animals are strictly dry, wuz in evur wun of thim on Mane street, an we evun wint down They sinless live and sinless die. ter thet Bruce critturs in Lagrange, Mane. An thin we wint But sinful, Ginful, Rum-soaked men ovur ter thar Kelley Bros. ter git sum paint. I em agoin ter Survive for three socre years and ten! paint my hole cabin. An m'am we wint inter ther likker store (Sent in by J oe) to, an thets why I em ritin yoo. We gut ter tawkin bout thet Sundey likker law thay are tryin ter pass, an me an Seth think it ott ter go th.roo--why not? A lot of peepullik ter go out ter Sundey dinner, an hev a few kocktales. an I kin see no harm in thet iffen thay want to. Oh I know sum peepul wil say thet law wood oney cause more crime an accidunts, but hell, ther oney 4-H STYLE DRESS REVUE TO BE HELD APRIL 12 way we cood hev more accidunts an crime, is ter 1.lf!V more All kinds of Belles will be in evidence a t the 1969 4-H Style peepul ter cause thim. An thet coocl be easily fixed. Sum tim Dress Revue "Let Freedom Ring" April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at ago thay made ther "pill" legal, an iffen more fokes wood ex Piscataquis Community High School. The littlest belles, called , ersize thet legal rite, thare wooduntbe so menny pecpul, rite? Ding Dong Belles \vill model kerchiefs and drawstring bags. Enny way m'am, I hope thay wake up an pa ss thet Hkker law. Aptly enough the Dinner Belles will wear aprons while the young This state allus wantud ter attrack more tourists an rite now School Belles will model school blouses and skirts. Liberty thare haint much ter attrack enny wun here , lessun tha.y cum Belles will be modeling dresses and as a grand finale th£: Belles ter see ther snow drifts. An while I em bout it, I \"ood lik ter of the Ball with full length gowns. The usual rush of .mishing say why not pass a state lottery to , an git rid of the r sales tax these outfits is now going on in homes throughout the County. lik Noo Hampshire did? An pay fer ther skools , e tc. Just look Tales of woe are heard, as in the case of one 4 -H 1er who cut at Ireland. T hay run all thare Horsepituls wuth thare lottery, a hole in the sleeve lining and had to r eplace it post haste, an it dont hurt enny wun. 'vVhir. yoo pay 3 dullers fer ~ tiket, problems of finding "just right" material and patterns, an1 the at leest yoo gut a chanse, but whin yoo pay sales tax whut ter dilemma of whether or not to take a chance and Vl:ear the suit hell chanse yoo gut, huh? I bet m 'am thot s um of yore reeders on Easter, but happy youngstersare tube found too , some even wil sur rite ter me bout this. I hope so, cuz I lik ter argy, an finishing the dresses befor e the deadline ! The spring fashion<>, iffen enny wun wants ter reprimand me jist send it ter t.her made by 4-H girls, will hopefully all make it intact to tht> 1969 Town Crier cuz I em hopin ter heer frum s um wun, Style Dress Revue and the pride of accomplishment will Dll Wal m'am ole Seth is a snorin, an the r hawgs ar e a squeelin make it worthwhile . so I wil go feed ther critturs. Iffe n sum wun dont shute me, I I P age 12 April10, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER Atkinson R. Y.C.Chartered SPRING Photo TIME! POLAROID COLORPACK II~~ $ 25· 00 AlSO 20% OFF . ;fJ 0 0 0 on t'f;J 1 J\ Flash Bulbs · '-~ Kodak Film Bicknell Quality Processing
S~cretary Lucy Zimmerman and Director Dianna Dow display Daggett's Pharmacy tbeu· Charter which was presented at P , V. H. s. last we~k. (Staff photo by Mike Brigham) Main Street Milo 943-7780 UNITED CHURCH - SANGERVILLE Cont'd from Page 8 YOUTH CORPS CUARTERPRESENTEDTOBOARD MEMBERS At the United Church Sunday, the Rev. Douglas Brayton spoke Mr. George Ezzy, Director of the Rural Youth Corps, came on the theme, "The Essence of Easter". from Augusta last Friday and presented two Penquis Valley Flowers were placed in the church in memory of: High School Board Members with the Charter for the Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson by Mr. and Mrs. David Ste of the Youth Corps in Atkinson. vens; With the aid of past area coach Mr. Dave Bull and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders by their daughter, Miss Claire Liz, meetings were held with interested teenagers and parents Sanders; in the Atkinson area and a need for a Teen Center was worked Mr. and Mrs. Forest Flanders by Mr. and Mrs. Glyndon on. The usc of the bottom floor of the old Grange Hall building Palmer; was dona tE~d for the use of the teenagers, and under the super Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Palmer by the family; vision of adult Board Members, the Center is progressing. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Flanders and Pfc. Lewis Flanders by the Dianna Dow and William Roberts, high school students; Diane family; Smith and Calvin Andrews, junior high students; Carl bow, Sgt. Leo Smith and Leonard Smith by Mr. and Mrs. Millard b uilding supervisor; Lucy Zimmerman, secretary, and Melvin Smith; Teachout, treasurer, are the governing Board for six months. Elisco H:arrington by his family; The Center is open on Friday and Saturday evenings for teen Henry Fos ter, Lewis Foster, Alfreda Fenton and Gwendolyn age members from Atkinson and their guests with a fee of C~ark by M.rs. Henry Foster; twenty-five cents being charged. The Center is well chaperoned Mr, and Mrs. Bert Smart by Mr. and Mrs. Millard Smart; and presents dancing, games, pin ball machine, and refresh Mrs. Lil).ian Bryant, Mrs. Ethel E ctgerly and Lee Russell by ments. Mr. and Mrs. George Ronco; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buzzell by Mr, and Mrs. Sidney Buzz ell and family; fight birth dofacts Jtil. Mrs. Qlara Smith and Mrs. Affie :K nowles by Mr. and Mrs. George Smi th; MARCH OF DIMES Mr. and Mrs. Elwood B ragdon by the family; Rose Humphr ey by Mr s. Carr ie Dorsey. THE TOWN CRIER April 10, 1969 Page 13
CLUB DOINGS GUILFORD PARENTS RECEIVE MEDALS Cont1d from Page 1 Cont'd from Page 6 Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Army Aviator Badge and the Expert CONNER-TRAFTON UNIT 119 MEETS AT GUILFORD Badge with rifle and pistoLbars. Conncr-Trafton Unit 119, American Legion Auxiliary, met Warrant Officer Ellingson, a helicopter pilot, received The Monday evening with President Erma Eastman conducting the Distinguished Flying Cross for action described in the following citation: meeting at which time a donation to CARE was made. Donations 1 were also made to two Child Welfare cases and to the Cancer "For heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by .Fund. voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty: Warrant A committee to bring in a slate of officers was appointed; Officer Ellingson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous Ferne Parkman and Helen Haley. · actions while serving as pilot of a UH- lD helicopter. Here Plans were made for the County Council to be held in Guilford ceivedanurgentplea for a medical evacuation and immediately on Aprii 19. The April Committee will serve for this supper. volunteered his aircraft for the mission. He was informed by HelenH.aley andEdithEdes were reported ill. Myona Mitchell the ground personnel that their position had been under attack was reported home from Seton Hospital and convalescing at her only mi.nutes prior to their call for help, and that the ar ea was home. not secure. Warrant Officer Ellingson ma!].e an aerial recon Donna Fogg, chairman, r.eported on the supper served the naissance after being informed that he would be unable to s ec ure Guilford Fire Department and their wives. helicopter gunships for the mission. After carefully analyzing TheApril21stmeetingwill be Past Presidents' night with the the situation, he started his approach. On short final, he s tarted . . . I Legionnaires serving the supper and dessert. . rece1 vmg mtense enemy automatic weapons fire, r esulting in Plans were made for the visitation of the Department Presi the door gunner being critically wounded. Without r egard for dent Harriet Martell and the Vice President Dorrice Wetzler his own safety, Warrant Officer Ellingson continued his approach on May 5, when all the Units of Piscataquis County will meet and picked up the wounded soldier. On take off, his aircraft at the Guilford Legion Hall to listen to these offii:;-ers. Thls is to again came under heavy attack, but his calm and quick decisions be a 7:30p.m. meeting with refreshments following the meeting. resulted in the successful evasion of the enemy and completion Barbara Reardon won the mystery package. of the mission. His actions were in keeping \'lith the highest Louise Brown, a member who resides in Gardiner, was a traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon welcomed visitor. himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Refreshments were served by Ermfl Eastman and Barbara Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions Reardon. of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1926.
publicity aids and sources of program will be members of aclrJition..'ll assistance are in i the Honor Society, and the girls eluded in the 20 page guide. will compete against the boys. Copies are available from a The questions asked will cover· by Judy Marks Keep Maine Scenic, State Park a variety of subjects. Some of the students inter & Recreation Com,mission, This program is open to the ested in becoming Physical Augusta, Maine 04330. public, and will give the spec Education teachers attended a tators an opportunity to see "Career Day" program at Maine communities are urged the scholastic ability of the Farmington on Tuesday, April by the Keep Maine Scenic Com students at P .V .H. S. Refresh 1. This is a semi -annual pro mittee to put a little extra ef ments will be available after gram giving lectures and op fort into clean up and beautifi the progra.m. portunities for.fnterested stu eation campaigns in 1969. dents. IF EVE12. THERE WAS A "We have a birthday coming Those attending from Penquis SANGERVILLE YEAR TO MAKE CLEAN UP up in 1970. National attention EVEI2.Y!?>OVY'S JOB ... Valley HighSchool were Mere Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ben will be focused on Maine. We 'TH/S /.S /T .' dith Judkins, RichardChessa, net had as Easter guests t heir are eertain to be entertaining Denny Small, Dennis Kirby, granddaughter and husband, thousands attracted here for Susan Call, Mr. Conley, Miss Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Henry, the first time by the sesqui Felch, and Mr. Adams. Jr. of Manchester, N. H. centennial," Chairman Rich Miss Felch was a hostess and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Clu a rd H. Woodbury said. "If Mr. Conley gave a lecture to key and son, Bobby, spent every citizen takes part in his the boys. Easter with his parents , Mr. KEEP :MAINE SCENIC COrt:lmunity's clean up efforts, The Junior Class at Penquis andMrs. HermanClukey. They A revised edition of the man we can welcome these and Valley High Schoolis sponsor were accompanied by a fr iend , ual for leaders of commuPity others with pride ." ing a dance to be held Friday. Howard Von Gerichten of clean up and beautification The annual statewide com April18. A new band, 11 Fire Hicksville, N.Y. They spent campaigns is available from munity clean up campaign ex and Ice" willperform, and ice Friday afternoon skiing at the Keep Maine Scenic Com tends from April 19 to May 31. cream will be sold. Squaw Mt. mittee. As weather concH tions permit, On Thursday, April 10, the Mr. and Mrs. Evan Russell A communHy survey, organ all Maine communi ties are ization tips, the s tory of Rock National Honor Society will and Mr. and Mrs. Charles urged to devote a week or more Brochue of East Har tford, land's award -winnjng pro hold a Quiz Bowl in the team to s prucing up. CoP.n. have been r ecent guests gram, beautification ideas, teaching room at 7:30. The s tude!ltS participating in this of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Page 14 April10, 1969 THE TOWN CRIER
PRE-REGISTRATION DATE Bowling Tourname nt SET FOR MSAD #41 Superintendent of Schools Richard M. Sawyer has an nounced that pre-registration fo r SchoolAdministrationDis trict No. 41 will be held at each Primary and Elementary School on Friday, April 18, 1969 from 9:00 to 11:00 a . m. and from 1:00 to 3:00p. m. Parents are requested to bring their child's immuniza tion record and birth certifi cate at the time of registration. Children registering for Kin der garten tnust be five years of age on or before October 15. I Registration wilJ. be at the following schools: ~'.1ilo Pri mary School, Atkinson Ele mentary School, LaGrange Primary School, Brownville Primary School, and the Brownville Junction Primary School. Or neville pupils should reg Father Patrick Hayes Council, Knights of Columbus of Dover-Foxcroft, held a bowling iste r at the Milo Primary tournament for school students, grades 4 through 8, from St. Thomas in Dover- Foxcr School. oft, and Holy Family in Sangerville Catholic Churches. Final Results of the tournament Williamsburg pupils should held at Ben Mor Lanes were announced Monday at the Pleasant Street School, Meddie register at the Brownville Murray of D-F 7th grade, 269; David Milner of D- F 5th grade, 209; Carolyn CaprioofD Junction Primary School. F 5th grade, 209; JoAnn Clukey of Guilford 7th grade, 220. hour with se'f-closing 1/2 hour doors at all openings into BUILDING PROBLE MS COMMITTEE OF M.S. A.D. #41 stairways. EDITOR'S NOTE: 2. Stairways to basement not to be in the same enclosures The Building Problems Committee of M.S. A. D. #41 , Cha1red with s tairs to upper floors. by William Hogan of Brownville Jet. has received the following 3. Basement not to be used for cla ssroom purposes. letters from the Stale of Me. Insurance Dept. for the purpose of 4. All classrooms, first floor, to open on to corridor that informing them of requirements necessary if the old Middle Sch has remote exits. Any classroom that exits into corridor that ool building is to be occupied again. We understand that theCom has only one exit, such classroom to have direct exit to out mittee has also requested estimates from architects as to the ac side. Corridor exit shall not be through any occupied class tual cost of complying with these requirements. This informatior room. will be available at a later date. 5. Existing fire escape from lab, second floor, to be in good repair. State of Maine 6. Interior finish throughout building to have a flame spread INS URANCE DEPARTME NT not mor e than 200. Division of State Fire Prevention 7. If building is used for night occupancy, all corridors and Augusta, Maine 04330 stau'ways to be equipped with automatic emergency lighting and all exits to be equipped with illuminated exit signs. Richard M. Sawyer March 17, 1969 8. · Notmorethanone 550 gallon tank or two tanks of aggre= School Administrative District No. 41 gate oapacity of 550 gallons or less shall be oohnected to one Milo, Maine oil burning appliance. Four 27 5 gallon oil tanks to furnace - two to be removed and also oil line to be protected. Dear Sir: Re: Middle School (Old Milo High School) 9, wiring throughout building to be checked by a licensed Master Electrician and all wiring to conform with the National A recent inspection of your property by a Supervising State Elt:l9tric Code. Fir~ Inspector revealed theex1stence of conditions which are ~n 10, All exits to be unobstructed from snow p,nd ice a tall times. violation of the laws pertaining to fire and s tructural safety, B"ild i n~ not to be occupied until all the above violations of the BuHding Exits Code have been complied with. Accordingly, the following steps are to be taken to remedy these conditions: By direction of the Insurance Commissioner 1. All stairways thr oughout building to be enclosed in con Is/ Charles F. Rogan, Director struction having a fire resistive rating of not less than 1/2 Cont'd on Page 16 I THE TOWN CRIER April10'; 1969 Page 15
EDITOR'S NOTE: WABI.. TV MONDAY, APR. 14, 1969 SUNDAY, APR. 13, 1969 11:30 FantaoUc Four The following poem by Joe 7:00 Rl!lemau 10:00 Mo.a·mon Ctmfe.re nce 12:00 George or tho Jungle Chmnel 5 7:30 Gunstnokc ll~OC Ea.ete1· Sunday Mo.e s 12::10 America n l3 11a£h: ~nd 8:30 He re 1a .Lucy 12:00 TWa Is 100 IJI• 1:30 HapPen! "'I Bucksaw was omitted from last T HURSDAY, APR. 10, 1969 9:00 Ma yberry RFD 12:30 T ravolrama 2:00 Upbeat week's newspaper beca.use of 7:00 Mnrtbal Dillon 9:30 Family Atbi r 1:00 Meet tbo Preas 3:00 So.turdoy Ma Unee Movlo 7:30 T bC Birth on nn t• land 10:00 Carol Burnotl 1:30 Froouer• ol Faith "Pride of tho Morh\Cs" lack of space . We have includ 8:00 J nnothan Winte r s U :OO Telcjout nal News 2:00 Orcatost Show on ERrtb 5:00 Wide World of Sport.. 9:00 T~ur s day Night Mo\'ie ed it this week for the benefit TUESDAY, APR. 15, 1969 3:00 Merv. Or1ffln G:SO Bill Andereon Show ''Seven Day.:S i n May" 7:00 Skippy, Bush Ka<>garoo 7:00 Julle & lbo t'olks 11:00 Tele;ourml News of J oe's many readers. 7:30 Polyoeslao Ad \'e ntut·c >:30 Frnnk McG
Please be advised that the recommendations contained in our letter of March 17, 1969 were the minimum requirements to Town & Counfpy be made before.b.uilding is to be reoccupied. By direction of the Insurance Commissioner Is/ Charles F. Rogan, Director
SUFFER IHE LITTLE GUILFORD Tommy Ruksznis, son of Mr-. Miss Shirley Brear1ey of and Mrs. Paul Ruksznis, en Malden, Mass. was the guest tered the E.M.G. Hospital of her parents over the Easter Sunday night for surgery. weekend. Mrs. Helen McDonald re In a recentCHILDREN issue of Redbook Magazine there .... was an :article Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nor turned last week from the E . concerning the efforts of one humanitarian, Susan Garth, who man Brearley for two days last M.G. Hospital where she was is trying to save the children of Biafra by evacuation to sanc. weekwereMr. and Mrs. Jam a surgical patient. Mrs. Beth tuaries .. in Garth and the Ivory C:oast.In order to provide food, es Nicholson, and Dr. Ewin Cobb of Harmony is assisting shelter and medical care for these children she is trying to be Stewart, M.D. from Oxford, in her home at present. able to evacuate, $24 million will be needed. Mass. David Leighton and Fred C un To quote Redbook "It's a huge s~m. It's a paltry sum. Only Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carr ningham returned to Aroostook five of our new fighter planes cost more. But money available are occupying the apartment State College, Presque Isle, for building war machines is not about to be diverted to starv in the Brearley home. The Monday, af~r a week's vaca ing children. Money isn't going to be diverted from anywhere. Carrs are from Dexter. tion at home. Except possibly from you." Redbook's premise was that if ev Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Towle Guilford Firemen and their eryone who read .their magazine sent. in only one quarter(. 25) and sons, David, Stephen, and wives attended the supper at the money could be raised. We feel·that our readers can help Terri, of Southington, Conn. the Legion Hall on Saturday too. If you wish to donate the address is: Dept. B, Redbook spentEasterwithMrs, Towle's night served . by the Legion Magazine, 230 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Auxiliary. Past Chief Fireman Just as our generation questions how the Nazis were able to Rowe of Guj ~ford. Dinner Paul Rukszriis and Mrs, Ruk~ e~terminate millions of Jews while the rest of the world stood guests on Easter at the Rowe sznis were honored and pre by, so our children will question us when they read in history home were Mr. and Mrs. Will sented with gifts. The progrq,m of the tragedy.of the Biafran children. Isn't it worth a quarter iam Edes of Guilford, ;Mr. and for the evening featured the just to know you did SOMETHING? Mrs. Gerald Thomas and son, Mallett brothers, singers from Scott, of Monson, and Mr. and Dover. A social evening was One Quarter Will Do It . . . Mrs. Linwood Towleand chil enjoyed. One Dollar Will Do It Faster dren.