New Man at PVHS Milo Accident
Vol. 13, ~o . 38 Thur sday, Sept. 12, 1974 Fifteen Cents mrntqtl fllllaim>.s llrrkly Nrws fllllagnzinr ;/ New Man at PVH S P. V.H. S. Students Janet Horne and Randy Walker welcome Mr. Charles Foss,( center) the new assistant pr incipal to M. S.A. D. #41. Mr. Foss comes here from Higgins Classical In stitute where he was headmaster. (Staff photo by Paul Brown)
Milo Accident According to investigating of ficer Allen Hearn, David Wright of Derby claimed he fell asleep while driving his 66 Pontiac and veered across Riverside Street striking a par~rea 't "J Pontiac owned by Benoit Dupont of Hud son, N.H. driving it into a 66 Plymouth owned by Alfie Bur lock. The driver and his passenger, Deborah Black were checked at the ~Milo Community Hospital. The accident took place at 5: 45 a.m. on Sunday. Investigat - ing officers were Allen Hearn and Robert Emery• Page 2 September 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRIER
THE TOWN CRIER 18 pun11shed each Thursday evening by the Milo Printing Company. We hope to 0!.oml'1-t UMity be of help to the citizens of the towns in our cover,. agethroughNEWS, INFORMATION, AND LOWPRIC ;J.lo..1pi tal cn.~w~ ED ADVERTISING. We accept no financial responsibility for errors in ADMISSIO='I"S, WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2nd: advertising but will gladly print corrections. MILO: BROWKVILLE JUNCTIOK: Nora Hamlin Deborah Black Copies of mostphotos appearing in THE TOWN CRI Anna Moore David Leathers ER may be obtained through our office. Gertrude Perkins Inez Taylor If you have nevs or available photos of any sort we Ryan Harris George McGuire urge you to call or drop in. Deadline will be Monday Ricky McCormick Noon but we would appreciate copy received earlier BRADFORD: BROWKVILLE: in the week. Sara Perry Alma Thomas Harriet Barnes Classified ad's 50 cent minimum including up to 12 CORINNA~ James Emarson w.ords, 3 cents for each additional ·word. Display DISCHARGED: ad space by the column inch. MILO: BROWNVILLE JCT: Joanne Brigham, EDITOR Lori Johnston Mary Wadman Phone 943-7384 Anna Moore Gordon Graves BHADFORD: David Leathers Harriet Barnes Ida Weston Lf· you wa.nt to BUY, SELL, SERVICE Mary Jones BROWNVILLE: RENT or SWAP, try "Town Hair and wigs done in your CORINNA: Alma Thomas Crier" ylass1f1ed. home. Call Christine Martin James Emerson ORONO: 965-8021 Esther Willard FOR RENT Transferred to Eastern Maine Medical Center -Ryan Harris· · Wheelchairs, Walkers , Canes, FOR SALE Crutches, for sale or rent at Daggett's Pharmacy in "Milo. '68 Olds. Cutlass, V/8, 4.,r Mags. , Extras, Good Condi CARD OF THANKS Call 943- 7780 VETERANS COUNSELOR TO tion - 943-2363 I wish to thank the people of BE AT DOVER-FOXCROFT FLOWERS Milo and Brownville Jet. for Mr. Wesley M. Harrington, FOR RENT a most rewarding four years We have Fresh and Artificial Unfurnished 6 room apart of service to them in their State Veterans Counselor, will Flowers for all occasions. ment for rent, including gas parish. Your kindness and be at the Municipal Building MILO FLOWER SHOP on Main 011 range. Recently insulated, generousity was greatly app Sept. 17, 1974, at Dov Street, 943-2638. In Brownville Call 965- 8060, reciated at my going away Foxcroft, Maine. His h~ party. will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. He will assist anyone VILLAGE GIFT SHOPPE HELP WANTED God Bless You Father Whitlock in connection with veterans' For the unusual and different RUBBER.MAID PARTY PLAN benefits, or other veterans' visit the Vlllage Gift Shoppe, IS HERE! affairs. This service will be Spring St. , Mllo. Kitchen organizers and gad available on the first and third i gets galore to organize your Tuesdays of each month. SERVICE home! Fantastic Free mer- NOTICE Let Ludger J. Cote show you chandise for every party Hos- Congressman Bill Cohen an NOTICE anew Saniway with a delintea tess. We are the family of nounced today that his special The United Methodist Chur tor. No pwer nozzle needed for top sellers such as dish pans, assistant, Jane Johnson, will ches of Milo and Brownville r·ugs. 80 to 90 pounds of pull sink mats, and a complete be in Piscataquis County next Jet. and the Brownville Comm ing power. A clean demo. I line of turntables and organ- week to hold Citizens' Hours. unity Church will hold a reC(·· won't put dirt all over your furn izers for all cupboard needs. The schedule is as follows: eption for the Rev. and Mrs. iture. Parts to fit Fairfax, El We are here to offer you and Monday, Sept. 16 - Milo Town Ronald Stead at the Park St. ectrolux and Saniway. 943-7462 your friends something differ-· Office- 10:00- 10:30 a. m.; United Methodist Church in Milo. ant and exciting in the line of Brownville Free Public Li Milo on Sunday September 15 home parties! brary - 11:00 - 11:30 a, m.; at 7:15 in the evening. All WANTED" Openings for party demon- Dover-Foxcroft- Central Hall members and friends are cor A Christian lady living on a strators needed to cover your 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. dially invited to attend. low income to share the home area! No experience is need- In an effort to continue his of a retired widow in Milo for ed. We merely demonstrate attempt to learn what is on the winter, For detalls write our pro<:\uct and make happy people's minds and to keep in Advertiser A, % The Town customers! We make No de- close contact with his con Crier, ·Mno , Me. 04463 liveries and Ko collecting. stituents, Bill Cohen's assis MEALS FOR ME. We just make Money! tant will make herself avail- at Milo Town Hall each Tues For more information about able "to all who desire to day and thursday at 12 noon - STOVE FOR SALE our program for demonstra- bring their problems, their Beginning September 19 for all Combination e lectric & oil. tors and Hostesses, please concerns, their advice or Senior Citizens 60 ;-r over. If interested please contact contact: their criticisms to his person- For Reservations call 94~-73f Thomas Howard in Milo or call Patti Kirk al attention' •: the day before dinner. Brownville Jet.- 965-2026 6 Queens Drive No appointments are neces- Scarboro, Maine 04074 sary. phone 883-5923 THE TOWN CRIER Septemb~r 12, 1974 Page 3 JOSEPH P. 'CHAISSON POST AMERICAN LEGION The big meeting is over and I was pleased to see 10 mem ~.,.s the:t:e. We got our work :; the kids got their little reague field. Mr. Stephen Pratt will be at our meeting the 18th of Sept. to fill us in on what is to be done. Agai.Ii I want to thank the Vets of WWI who are now grandfathers and great-grand fathers all in their 70's and 80's who are still faithful members; they want to give their all,. Men, you have and as long as I live, this town and its people will know that the American Legion is here to help. in any way it can. Now, am I going to' be alone? It sure seems like it sometimes. Now, you fa,thers with kids who are going to play ball and whatever we have at the Le gion field--how about a hand? If you are a member, fine, if not, how about joining up? Together we can keep those Among the winners of a mock fire fight held in Brownville at the Labor Day Field Day were kids on the playing fields and Paul Brown, Henry McKusick, Russell Lewis, Rodney Preble, two imidentified Corrina men, out of the courts. Remember, Randy Kno wles, Brett Perkins and Paul McKusick. \.Oue Corrina Man was hurt and so Corr one of these kids may be' your ina was awarded first place with the Milo Fire Dept. second and third was the Milo Junior own. Fire Dept. (Perry McKusick photo) . Your Commander, - Clarence Langevine "----'
YOUR TAX DOLLARS, YOUR LIFE, THINK? WHY VOTING AGAINST H. A.D. #4 MAY BE IMPORTANT TO YOU NEW For Fall 1. Did you )mow that you can use the regional hospital even tho you are not a member of H.A. D. #4just as you presently use the existing facUlties in Mlllinocket, Milo and Bangor? 2. Did you know that in three months time, the cost of H.A.D. 4 has gone from 3.l mlllion to $4 million and constructiondoet not start at the earliest until spring, 1975? Skirts, 3. Diq you know that of the $4 million projected cost of H.A. D' #4 Brownvllle's share would be 7.57% or $302,800? 4. • Y~u must have already considered that joining the H,A,D, w"m lengthen the miles and time required to receive hospital emergency tr eatment. Slacks, 5. Did you knoyt that Alonzo Harriman and Associates heve been hired to present comprehensive plans approved by state · and federal agencies for health care in our area? 6 The Trustees of the Milo Community Hospital have been Taps, a~sured by the officials in Washingtonthat the Milo Commimity Hospital wlll approved if it meets ali state and federal require ments. 7. :Jid you know that out of 25 towns eligible to join H. A. D. 4 12 have not joined? Dresses Please consider these points and vote against joining H. A.D. Shop 4 on Thursday, September 12, at 7:30p.m. at the Brownville Grange Hall. Brownville Friends of T'own and Country Milo Community Hospital /s/ William Hogan AND /s/ Shirley Vienneau Clothing Store $AVE /s/ Eleanor Leathers Page 4 St;!ptember 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRlEh
REPORT FROM CAPITOL HilL bll· ·l;~ coL, '11' en ..
BY SENATOR WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY FROM CONGRESS Damage and loss of equipment and gear has been a problem The Congressional recess has given me the opportuntty to of increasing concern. to New England fisherman in recent spend the past week and a half in Maine. It has been a very years. The damage has be·en inflicted by foreign tra..wlers pleasant opportunity to renew acquaintances with old frien(is fishing off our coast. around the State, and to enjoy the beautiful September weather There have been an increasing number of incidents involv I have not exactly had a vacation. As always, I find Maine· ing destruction of the nets and pots of U. s. fishermen in the people anxious to discuss governmental issues. They are ex recent past on both the East and West Coasts. tremely well-informed, and even casual, street-corner con American commercial fishermen have been the victims of versations frequently become informative and challenging ex harrassment, intimidation and aggressive unlawful acts by changes of ideas. foreign fishermen~ It is now considered a fact of life by many I know that I profit from these encounters. As someone of our fishermen that they must compete with foreign fishing elected to speak for the people of l\falne in Congress, I value fleets which blatantly ignore international laws and customs of these opportunities to learn what my constituents are thinking. the sea. As I return to my Congressional duties in Washington I When damage is done, claims are filed with the Fishery think I have learned a good deal. Beyond any doubt the two Claims Board which is empowered to investigate reported issues of predominant concern to Maine people are ~nergy and claims for damage and recommend settlements between the the economy. And, although this session of the Congress has parties involved. However, such recommendations are not only a short time to run, these are issues on which we still binding a~d all too often the filing of claims has resulted ln have time to act constructively. little action. Furthermore, claims involve our fishermen in In fact, an energy blll will be the first item on the agenda .such a maze of international and bureaucratic red tape tl}at when the House returns from the recess. Entitled the Non- . they tend to avoid filing for damages. Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act, it would pro In an effort to overcome this problem, I have joined with a vide $3. 1 billion in research and development money ove.r the number of other Senators representing Coastal states to in next two years. troduce legislation which is designed to provide a more equit For the most part, I believe this is a time for fiscal aus able and speedy procedure for th,e recovery of claims. terity. If we a;re to control inflation, we must subject liter Our bill, the Fishing Vessels Claims Recovery Act, has ally every legislative item to the strictest scrutiny. We must two objectives. First, it would provide low- interest govern learn to distinguish the essential from the merely desirable ment-guaranteed loans to replace lost gear and financial loss Under any set of criteria, however, energy developmen1.._ ~ es while claims are pending. Second, it would dir.ect the Sec must be regarded as essential legislation. Indeed, in the 1~ retary of Commerce to establish a u. s. Fishing Vessell run, energy development will prove anti-inflationary. Why? Claims Commission which would have authority to adjudicate Because the higher prices we pay today can be traced in many quickly the merits of claims by domestic fi$hermen. Instances to the soaring energy costs resultina from the Arab Fishermen would be reimbursed immediately when their oil embargo and subsequent price hikes. o · claims are deemed valid, leaving it to the federal government And we can expect additional inflationary pressure from the to recover from the foreign government involved. The u. s. energy sector until we come much closer to achievina the en fisherman would thus be relieved of an unreasonable legal and ergy self-sufficiency that must be our ultimate natio;al goal financial burden. That is why I regard the Non-Nuclear Energy Resourc.es and• I ·view this improvement of procedures to be absolutely Development Act as must legislation. necessary to restore the confidence of American commercial Despite my general enthusiasm for the bill, I was initially fishermen whose industry has suffered from long neglect and troubled because it contained no provision for the development who ply their trade at great disadvantage with the modern of wood and tidal power. These are sources that could be es fleets and sophisticated equipment of their foreign competitors. pecially importnat to the people of Maine, since we have both They need--~d deserve--the responsive provisions of the in such abundance. bill I am supporting. · Wood power, on which little research has been done to date ?ffers ~specially ~ncouraging prospect. I have seen one stud; mdicatmg that a smgle wooded section of 32 ,000 acres can fuel a 100, 000-kilowatt power plant on a permanent basis- Claude I. Trask and do so without any of the environmental hazards associated with so many other power sources. 3 Main Street, Milo I recently sponsored an amendment to the Act, asking in Agency, Inc. clusion of wood and tidal power on the list of energy sources eligible for Federal development money. I am pleased tore COME IN AND SEE US FOR ALL YOUR J;JOrt that Act's chief sponsor, Morris Udall (D-Arizona), has INSURANCE NEEDS. agreed to accept my amendment. r · After dealing with this energy bill, the House will also get an opportunity to show its seriousness about controlling Infla Yourlnd~pendentAgent tion through cutting the budget. Specifically, it will deal with appropriations for military construction and for foreign aid. J'l.c: wAll JH:: ~onfere.;,ce reports on monev bills. 943-7746 Walter E. Lutterell The words so often spoken about the expenditure of the 943-7403 Claude N. Trask Agents funds are worth repeating because they are so true: in voting ~ appropriations, we must trim the fat without cutting the muscle. I intend to apply this philosophy carefully in the coming weeks. THE;' TOWN CRIE R September 12, 1974 Pa~e 5 ·----...... ,...,.
1974 JUNIOR LEAGUE Milo Recreation News & Bulletin Boar.d FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS Mon. September 23rd; :REDSKlNS THEIR COACHES rma Murano Redskin!'! vs Giants Captain; Kim Valvo SQ.elJ;Y ;MeCOJ;1:"\son \..._.I!ANTS Wed. September 25th : Oheerleaders: I<;a~en Smart Coach: Junior Murano Dolphins vs G~ants Di~ne CaJ;~Y Cheerleader~ !lJ;e remin-d~~ Players: Fri. Septetllber 27th: Helep LUJDbl'a · Barry Awalt to be !lt the field at 4 :QO ·P• m .• Redskins vs Dolphfns Ru~h. Lumbra ~fore each game foi;' practice. Larry Hafford Mon. Septembev 30th: . Ta,mml ;Martin Arthur Herbest Dolphins vs Glan~s Roger Hartin Wed. October 2n~: DIS(;;:E\E)?ANCY RULES FO;R :!;;LAG FOOTBAL;L Scott Larson Redskins vs J;)olphins FALL 1974 SEA,SON Kevin Perkins Fr~. October 4tp: 1. Five Ya:rd penalty Qn, oft-s.Jdes. . Greg Preble Giants ys Redskin13 2. Fr~e H~ds.: Judgme:qt pel\~lty ·from ofHclals on unneces... Mike Rolfe Mon. October 7th: sary roughin~. ',I' en Yard penalty ap.d np arg~ment~. Roddy Rublee Giants vs Dolphin~ ll. Ten yard peqalty on ®Sportsmanlike. copdqct. Ken Shorey Wed. October 9th: 4. Ten yard penalty !or stiff-.arming. Rex Webb Redskins vs Glants 5. First Down on, pass-lnterf~renoe upon judgtlll'!l).t by Jeff Wllliams Fri. October 11th: officials. . Alfred Wood Red.skins vs Dolphins 6. Clock will stop on incompl~te pass~s, o~t-Qf-l;lounds, DOLPHINS All gam~s will be p~ayed at penalties, and touchdowns. Coach: Glenwood Jay the American Legion field at 7 • Clock will start on kicks a11d snaps. Players: 4:30p.m. s. Defense 9an switch and move on the lin,~. Jeff Beals 9 Offensive receivers can move away from the line but Mt Brian Bra'ckett PLAYOFF GAMES t~wards the line !;>~fore the s~p . The offensive II).f;e;r~or line David Carey The season's F~rst Place may not move till the snap. David Chase Team wlll take a bye in the 10.- Legal receiver~> a,re the tvvo e:qds, tl?.e two haU... backs, John Chase first round. ':fhere will be the q!larterbaclt and the fulll;la~k. Ronnie Hafford double elimination for the 11, Anyone may in~rc:ept a Pa~s. Pavid Hearn Championship. ;t2. · Ten yard pel)alty for Ulega~ reoei:ver beyon~ the scrtm.. Stephen Jay Ivion. October 14th: ;mage line by f~ve yards, David Pender Team ll vs Team III 13. Kick off at tweoty yard ~in~. · George Rideout Wed. October 16th: 14. At the kick-off, all men sb.qul~ b~ bel:lltld the pun,ter. Qhuck Stevens 'J;eam I vs Loser of First 15. Fa~r Catch: If a !;'e,ceiveli calls for a fll,ir catcll, h.e lfi.U~t ' avid Strout Ga,me be allowed to c:;atcb the ball an~ l).e can, 't r~.m. '-- /EDSKINS Fri. October 18tl.l: 16. On ~he llUp If the. q11~u.1erb~ck m~s~es the baJl: qead. l:>all Coach: reil Hamlin WinneJ;" of Fivst Game vs and t\l,e down counts. Players:· Wi.Iiner of Second Gatlle 17 p On the hup ifthe q\la~rback tquehes the l;lall: ~he ball Mark Awalt Mon. , Wed. , & Fri. , Octo is. liv~. Terry Awalt ber 21 , ~3, ~ 25, fiNALS. 18. There will be fo~l' time... outs pef each half foil each teall).. Brent Bailey TO BE ANNOUNCEr>, Once time is, call.E!d, the team c~tl~lng ~ime determJP8s whe~ Carl Jay the baJ~ is back in play. Whe.n, ttle ~a.m caUi-n~ ~liPe \s reaqr Kent Ladd <;HEERLEADERS FOR THE to play, the othef team must r~s\U'lle playipg. Greg McKusick 1974 JUNIOR FLAG GAME OFFICIALS: Tom Shorey, Buddy Bragg, $tep~p. ~wis Donnie Oakes Clayton Preble FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECREATION DEPT. Friday, Sept. ;I.S, at 7:00 p.m. GIANTS; Ricky Rublee There will be another meet... Captain: Val Jay ANNOUNCEMENTS in,g for womenfiftee~ a,nd oJd• Brian Russell CheerleadeJ;s: Anyone interested in t~~ing er who wish to play Volleyball stephen Sherburne Karla Jay pa;rt in Game Night shou~d this fall at the Milo '!'own Hall Charlie Vail meet at the Derby Communit;Y , Terri ILarson Glenn Wellman Ha~l Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:oo Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 a. Tam~ McKI,lsick-. d h m, Wo:m~n. ar~ urged to a~~d P R. m. to lscu~s t ~ prc,>gra.m. who wo~ld like ~o play b,ut Call... Rini'O'Conp.or and the r11les and regulations, JUNIOR LEAGUE FLAG Donna Royal FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Some games that w~ll be avaU- not play Samrday mornings Karen Stubbs aQle include checkers' qhess' heca~se of small children, A FALL- 1974 Berta Webb Mon. September 9th: cribbage, mc:moppJy, $Crabl:>le, more con:ven,i~nt ttme may ~e Karen Zelkan arr~nged. Giants vs Redskins DOLPHINS Wed. September 11th: et~~rents lntere~ted in and 'J,"p~re w~U be ano,the:r meet Captai~: Kathy O'Conp.or wUling to chap13rone Game ing for men ~U'1;een, an,d ol(ler Dolphins vs Redskins Cheerleaders: Fri. September 13th: Night .on eceasion are t;!rgl9d w~o wish to play Volleyb~U Michelle ButterfJeld to contact Reereatlqn Dire~,.. ~!;tis fall at the f,H~o Toivn Hall Dolphins vs ,Giants Tract Larson . Mon. September 16th: tor Swve r~ Pr att aftel' 5:00 Satu;t>day • Sept. 14 • at 4:00 p. Staci McKus ick · p ~ m. at 943.,..7793. w.. Captains 11-nq teams. will Redskins vs. Dolphins C6leen O'Qormor be chosen at that time. Wed. September 18th: Sqaron Valvo Teena.gel's interes~d in or- . A film will be shown for chil-. Giants vs Redskins Lori Webb ganizi:p.g a Teen ScElne Qroup dren l;>etween five and thl:r~en ·i. September ~Oth: Val W~ston respo!lsible ~or dev~lopin~ and Saturday, Sept. 14, !l~ 1:00 \..__)iants vs Dolphins running recreat~on prografilS Debbie Zozus for tee11agers should meet a.t P• m~ at the Milo Town Hall, the Derby Cotnmunity HaU Oont'd on Page 6 Page 6 September 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRIER
MILO RECREATION NEWS Cont'd from Page 5 -Admission will be 50¢, Mo.v ies will run every other ~~~' urday this fall until fun notice, Any parents or cha:P erones wishing to attend are welcome. Anyone · interested in taking part in Ping-Pong or Cribbage Tournaments should meet at the Derby Commll!lity Hall Monday, Sept, 16, at 7:00 p, m, Industries and organiza tions such as Dexter Shoe, B I~ & A, Fire Dept. , American Thread, P.V.H.s., etc. are urged to form teams and come on down for fun and recreation. There will be another meet ing for anyone interested i~ building or flying fuel-oper ated m9del planes at the Elm Street Ball Field, Thursday, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. Dr. Ralph Monroe will be on hand · to give instructions. · The Board of Directors of the Town of Milo Recreation Department will meet on the An addition to the Tovm garage is in the process of being built by P. J. Sulinski & Son of first and third Thursdays of Old Town. The all steel insulated 28x42 addition is to be used for storage of town equip every month, These meetings ment. It will be heated enough to allow working in maintenance on the vehicles. will. be open to the generl;l.l (Staff photo by Paul Brown) public. Anyone wishing to at REUNION HELD tend should meet at the :v The annual Hoskins reunion was held Sunday. September 8, Town Hall- MuniQipal C , at the Pleasant River Grange Hall with 59 in attendance. Pray Room at 7:00 p. m·. The next er was offered by Charles Ellis, Sr. At the business meeting meeting of the Board is sched.:. conducted by the Vice President, Mrs. Rose Carlson, the uled for Thursday, Sept. 19. secretary and treasurer's reports were read and accepted. It Carlson and Martha, Mr. & Mrs, Russell Carey, Mr. & Mrs. was voted to hold the 1975 reunion at the PleasantRiverGrange John Hoskins, Mrs. Lala M, Hughes, Mrs. Evelyn Downes, Hall in Milo on the first Sunday following Labor day. The fol Mr. & Mrs. Ned Hoskins all of Milo, lowing officers were elected: Pres. & Vice Pres., Vaughn and Marie Bradstreet; Treas., Alyce Hoskins; Sec., Ger trude Johnston. Dinner Committee: Russell and Vicki Carey, Bob and Barby Bloodsworth, Charlie and Bonnie Ellis. Gifts were presented to the following: Oldest present, John Hos kins; youngest, Steven Bloodsworth; most recently engaged, Carol Jean Bradstreet and Edward Sawyer; most recently married, Vickii and Russell Carey; most children present, Fred Hoskins, Sr. ; most grandchildren present, Opal and Charlie· Ellis. The couple that traveled the farthest were Ros BE AN EARLY BIRD coe and Marie Hoskins. After the meeting, slides of past reunions and family weddings were shown and enjoyed. Those attending were: Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Hoskins, Mrs. Elsie Preble, Brunswick, Fred E. Hoskins, Sr., Fred Hos kins; Jr., Fred E. Hoskins, Arthur Hoskins, Skowhegan, Chauncey Hoskins, Dennis and Nancy Hoskins, Dexter, Mr. & DON'T let time run Mrs. Robert Bloodsworth and Steven, Old Town, Mrs. Lula out on YOU! Grant, Dover-Foxcroft, Mrs. Ma-ry Noyes, David Noyes, Let US put your heating Margaret Noyes , David Noyes, Jr. and Bonnie Turtlott, La system in best order NOW! Grange , Shawne Hoskins, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hoskins, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Johnston, Anne Johnston, Mrs. Dan Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. David Hughes, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Banker & Kelly , Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ellis, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ellis, Jr., Miss Odessa Kelley, Mr. & Mrs. Merle Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn Bradstreet, Carol Jean and Steven, Edward Sawyer, Mrs. Charles Hoskins, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas How ard, TammyWhitten, Thomas Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Elme-r I THE TOWN CB.IER l:!eptemoer J.4, J.trt tt History of Brownville
In addition to the list of soldiers by E. A. Jenks th~ Augusta · records show the following names: John R,ollins George W. Emerson Gideon Pond Daniel B. Nason Roscoe Tibbetts William. Gould We welcome all Open Letters and Letter s tH the Editor. Sydney A. Allen Joseph Harris RFD #1, Milo, Maine Horatio G. Powers Alvino. Page · Editor, The Town Crier Sept. 7, 1974 Clarence E. Pullen Oscar Blunt Milo, Maine Andrew Page B. F. Snow Dear Sir.: Edwin Ewer Isaac Powers We are much interested in the picture and story of th~ bear Malachi Carroll Augustus Barden which Mr. Argraves shot on Saturday night, August 10-11 as Daniel c. Billings Edward Willard I remember it. John McNaughton Charles A. Heath A bear visited ou.r back yard that night here on Little Boyd Charles w. Heath Charles Brown and pulled down the wire container in which we kept suet for Moses w. Kennison Thomas Gould the birds. Since this hadhappened once.before we had attached Nathaniel W. Smith Augustus L. Clar\{ a cowbell to the container so that if it were molested the bell Webster' Gage James R. Searles would ring. · Sebra F. Coffren Samuel Guest When it did ring that night about 10:15 we came to the back Wesley Gerrish window of the cottage and turned on the outside floodlight. In addition to the two above lists, we also find on the Br.own- There was Mr. Bear and not one bit disturqed by the light. ville Roll ·of Honor, the following names: When he finished his feast he walked back to the ro~d and Charles F. Rankin Elbridge Thol)'las headed west not east. Elbridge Ryder Benjamin F. W):rU:ney We called on Mr. Argraves on Monday when we heard that he Isaac Rogers Alo,nzo W_Ulard had shot a bear on Big Boyd, but after talking with him we are . John c. Smith Wilbert Willard firmly convinced that the bear he shot was not the bear we saw. Thomas t~. Smith Luther B. Crosby His bear had been injured by a previous shooting and walked Fred P. Thomas Charles T. WeUs with a limp. The bear ·we saw did not limp but walked with a · Daniel T. Thomas Leander s. Coan nice bear stride • . Augustus Calkins Willi~m F. Heath We further question the idea that he traveled to the sot.~th end George Calkins Bethuel HeatP. of the gib lake in the time involved. If you ta!{e your Govern George Stone John French ment Topographical map and lool;: at the distance and the type Fred Merrill Daniel Howar(l • terrain he had to cover, he had a good big three miles to w. G. Sherburne Samuel Johnson \._ __) er over either hilly or 'boggy land, or out on the highway Amasa Stanhope William Johnson Which would be even fu;rtb,er. . . Gilbert Brown. Starling Mower Unless he had a friend, with a boat and a fast out-board, we A. · B. Berry Isaac Clapp doubt if he could have made it in the time elapsed. . Ezekiel L. Chase Alfred Prescott And as I said, the bear we saw-did not limp. ca.Ivin Davis Edward Prescott We have put the suet feeder back as before with the cowbell Emery Dunn Simon Prescott attached and if he or any other bear comes and rings our Francis E. Dunning Eben Prescott chimes again, we have a 30-30 slug waiting for him right by John E. Fogg Albert Prescott . our back window each night. · He was quite a bear! WORLD WAR Sincerely, In April, 1917, the United States declaredwar onGermanr·· Caroline D. Ingraham Brownv.ille sent her quota of men, some of whom ~ave t)1e1r (Mrs ~ Herbert s.) uv13 s "over there" to make the world Safe for Democracy. Many farewell parties were given, as group after group of our boys left for camp and many were the aching hearts left behind•. On November 9, 1918, Brownville's service flag was rat.sed with appropriate exe~cises in Central Square. Those partiCi ~praking · pating in the exercises were Rev. Q. L. Kinney,, Rev. A. E. iEllitnrially Beaumont, c. H. Dunning; Judge Gerrish and the Boy Scout~. The flag was raised by Amasa Stanhope, a veteran of the Civtl For a second time this year the people of Brownville are be War • .. There are fifty-six stars including two gold_ stars, for ing asked to vote on entry into H.A.D. 4. They have pre~ious- ly voted against it. . HuO'h Nicholl and Bernard Jones. This does not mclude the It has been suggested that if they vote yes there is a chance la~r drafts and enlistments. The revised list, not yet co:m~ that an emergency facility would be placed in Brownville. This plete, stands as follows: Hugh Nicholl Arthur R. Kelley is ridiculous since at an earlier time it was not even possible to Samuel L. Kelley get the promise of such a facility in Milo. Bernard Jones Robert c. Berry Robert Roberts There is not one instance where it would be a·li'vantageous for Howard Merrill ~ ither BroW!).ville or Milo to join this district. Area people may E. Stanley Johnson Robert Johnson Harry Ellis use a regional hospital if they desire but • in no way would ~ Harold J. Cooney the towns be financially liable' if they stay out of the eistrict. Herbert R. Crandall Walter D. McClain 'William H. McCann is impossible to understand the thinking of the proponents Claude stineford ,oining the district, but if they win that will end the chances Erroll E. Estes Of the Milo Community Hosp ltal to persevere in its attempts Cont'd on Page 9 at supplying the health needs of the community. TH;E TOWN CRIER Page 8 September 12, 1974
SEPTEliD~ER IS A BUSY MONTH Vacations are over. school is· back in session and there are just 5o ·many things to do. It is.· also . fast approachiil~ that thm.e ,of year that many older folks used to . call "pneumonia· weather", because one day it. might be very hot and the n.ext · very cool. This type of weather change i'S not easy for your body to . adjust to. . ·. · ' · IT'S TIME TO PRE,PAllE FOR BETTER HEALTH Before you realize it, cold winter moriths will be here. Unless your· body's resishmce to dis ease is strong, chang~able . weather pan cause trouble. If you wilt._ ..take these few simple precautions, YQU eafC a)most insure g-ood health: SCHEDULE A HEALTH CHECK-UP SOON You are .going to have your auto prepared for winter driving. . Doesn't it also make good. sense to have your body tested for wit)ter living? Let your doctor advise you how to keep you!;' body strong. You'll be happier when you are healthier. · PliYSICIANS · OFTEN PRESCRmE VITAMINS It is difficult to get all Ute ex~ct vitamins one needs from food. But a good multi-vita., min . form\lla taken . daily guarantees you will h'ave all . Y0\1 require. We always carry a potently fresh stock of the ·quality vitamins physicians prefer their patients- to take. WINTERIZE YOUR MEDICINE CHEST. Throw out the unneeded.l:iottles and old-me,., 9iCines. Repl~c~ them with your , favorite winter . needs to . be · prepared for any emer- . gency. Be sure Y·OU have a good· thermome ter. Make certain your heating· pad, hot w:ater bottle and vaporizer are usable. For, with Work has begun on groundbreaking for the new Middle School summer gone, winter is not far away. addition to be built on the lot with P . V. H. S. The building which will eventually house all grades 5tnru 8 for M.s.A.D. #41 is expected to be ready for use by September 1975. · . (Staff photo by Paul Brown)
Fall Special PRESCRIPT.QN CHEMISTS . 1 Phone 943-7780. for. dependable. . service Large Family Size Thermo Insulated Bags . for Traveling, ·Picnics for hot or Cold · · Main ·Street, Milo · . . Reg. $3._59 NOW only $2.59
Boot Trays for Winter • 50
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WABI-TV MONDAY , SEPT, IU s:oo 1\BC Movie 8:30 Bugs Bunny Show Milo LJrive In 7:00 IVhRt'l My Llno "Klute" 9:00 Hong Kong Phooey 9:25 Schoolhouse Rock Channel 5 7:30 Wlldllfo Tho•tre 11:15 Lata Great J\•lovle Fri.- Sat.· 8:00 Gun1moko •rvtctors'' 9:30 .~dvonturo a of GUII.gan THURSDAY, SEPT, 12 9:00 Maude SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 10:00 Devlin . 7:00 \\llat's My Llne 9:30 Rhoda 11:30 This is the Life 10:30 Korg - 70,000 B, C, 5:00 The Waltons 10:00 Modica! Center 12:00 Fa!lll for Today 10:55 Schoolhooas Rock BUSTING (R) 10:00 Perry Como Special 11:00 Tolejourual :-lowe 12:30 M""t the Press 11:00 Super Friend& "Summer of '74" 11 :30 CBS Lat.e Mo••lo 1 ·00 NFL Pro Football 11:55 Schoolhouse Rock 11:00 Telejournal New& 12:30 American Bandaland ~" ni.u ami @!few England" and .11:30 CBS Late ~lovie Tt;ESDAY, SEPT. 17 4 :00 World Onen Goli 1:30 1\CAA Football 7:00 What'• l1y Llno 6:00 Clrco· "Stanford @ Penn Stat<>" i::!g;:=~~~~!" 7:30 Prlco II Rlaht 5:00 Wide World or Sports 7 :00 Wbat•s My Line 8:00 Good Tlmea 6:30 Animal World SUPER COPS (R) 7:30 Let•s Make a Deal 8:30 MASH 1 :00 Soul's Harbor 8:00 Planet of the Apes 9:00 Hawaii 1>-0 6 :30 l\BC News 7:30 Chaplain of Bourboo St. 9:00 CBS Friday ~lovie 10:00 Barnaby Jones 7:00 Wild Kingdom 8:00 The Ne w Land '~t•A•s• au 11:00 Telejourn&l News 7:30 Wor ld of Disney 9:00 King Fu Special Starts at 8 p.m. 11:00 Telejournal News 11:30 CBS Late Movie 8:30 NBC Mystery Movie 11:00 Country JamboreP 11:30 CBS Late Movie · ~,, Columbo: ''Swan Song'' Adm, $1. 75 Adults "Night of the Lepus" WED~!:SDAY, SEPT, 18 SATtiRDAY, SEPT, 14 7:00 Whnt'o My LIM ,~;:.:::1St:~:;:;~~" SUI\DAY, SEPT. 15 8:00 Speed Bll3sY 7:30 Lat•a Deal MONDAY, SEPT. 16 7:30 Rex Humbard 8:30 Scooby Coo Make o 8:00 Sono & Daughters 7:30 Sale of the Century 9:00 Jes.nn[e ~;~~ i'~sn~~t!"aks UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 Cannon 9:30 Partridge Family 10:00 Manhunter :;~~ ~7:\= 10;oo Insight, The SLmday School at Park 10:00 Valley of Dinosaur s 11:00 Telejournal Nowa the with llelef\" 10:30 Sh•zam "Whnt's .Matter ~~;~~ ;:~~~h :u~:s~~~kRnng . St. United Methodist Church 11:30 CBS Late Movie 11:00 Harlem Globetrotters 11:00 Tv2 News U :OO Goober & the Ghost 11:30 Tonlsht Show Chaser s will open its fall session on 11:30 Hudson Bros. ComO Mary M. Lancaster, of Milo, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Welcoming receptions for Father Lawrence Sabatino were Shain of Brownville became the bride of Sharland Tilton, son of held following the weekend masses at St. Francis Xavier and M.:s; Tilton and the late Benjamin Tilton of Dexter on September St. Paul's Catholic Churches. Father Sabatino, a native of 6. The candlelight, double ring ser vice was conducted by Justice Portland was ordained by Bishop Feeney in 1955. He has held of the Peace Ellen Dewitt in her home. assistant pastor posts in Portland, Millinocket, Lewiston and The matr on of honor was Larraine Nutbrown , cousin of the gr Brewer • He has recently been serving as assistant pastor at oom; the best man was Michael Nutbr own. Mr. Tilton works as St, Dominic's in Portland. He is taking over the parishes of a woodstnan and Mre. Tllton is a stitcher at Dexter Shoe. After St. Francis Xavier in Brownville Jet. and St. Paul in Milo. the honeymoon the couple willl be r es iding on Pleasant St. (Staff photo by Paul Brown) (Staff photo by Paul Brown) STATE FOREST NURSERY NEEDS CONES The State Forest Xursery of the Maine Bureau of Forestry who must inapect the cones before picking. The forester will announces the need for 1, 000 bushel white spruce cones , 500 provide burlap bags for collecting cones. bushel Norway spruce cones and 500 bushel red or Norway All cone~ must be ripe and unopened. White spruce cones pine cones. The State Nursery, which grows approximately generally rtpen in late August and can be picked until the cones 3, 000,000 seedlings each year for planting, utilizes the seed open, usually in late September. Norway spruce and red pi.D.e from the cones for their program. can be picked anytime during the fall. The cones can be pick ed fro~ freshly cut tree tops lying on the ground on logging Prices per bushel, delivered to the local Bureau of Fores operat10ns or trees can be climbed and the cones ·removed \...../ try Serv~ce Forester, are as follows: red or Norway pine - $.8. ; wh1te . spruce - $6. ; Norway spruce - $2. 50. P rospec Further information may be obtained by contacting the • tive cone pwkers should contact their local service forester Maine Bureau of Forestry, Augusta , Maine, Tele. 289-2286.