Vol. 13, No. 50 Thursday, Dec. 12, 1974 Fifteen Cents

<nrntral t'Uainr'.s Brrkly Nrws !lagazinr

Cantata on Sunday

"""'

Winning Majorettes

Tammy Martin, Pame Douglas• Fowles were among the students who participated in an lnternatlonal Seabo!!-rd Majorette Association competition at Lewiston on November 23. Lisa Lyford won a 3rd place ln Beginner. Military for age 13and Karen Smart wo-r" ?. 2nd ,place in tt.e san·:e catagory,'Tammy Mar ­tin won 2nd place in Beglnner Solo and 3rd in ~nterrriediate Solo. Michelle Fowles won a 1st olace in Beg inner Solo, a third in the Intermediate Solo and a Third Runrier- U:p fu the Novice State Tw­irling. Pamela Douglas won 4th in Intermediate Solo and Fourth Runner-up in Novice State Twirling. (Staff photo by Paul Brown)

The girls are the students of Mrs. Debbie Albee.

Members o:Lhtany aFea churches have combined in an Ecumenical Choir t0 participate ln a Christmas Can-'--./ tata to be presented at the Park Street United Methodist Church ln Milo on Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.

m. under tti,e dir~-ction of Mrs. Ja.~:/t. Everyone is invited to attend • . (Staff photo by Paul Brown)

/' - ,)

December 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRIER ._Page 2

THE TOWN CRIER is published each Thursday evening by the Milo Printing Company. We hope to' be of help to the citizens of the towns in our cover­agethroughNEWS,INFORMATION, ANDLOWPRIC­ED ADVERTISING.

We accept no financial responsibility for errors in advertising but will gladly print corrections.

Copies of most photos appearing in THE TOWN CRI­ER may be obtained through our office.

ADMISSIONS WEEK OF DECEMBER 2 MILO BROWNVILLE JCT. Nora Hamlin James Burton Paul Valente Margaret Thombs

If you have neVB or available photos of any sort we urge you to call or drop ln. Deadline will be Monday Noon but we would appreciate copy received earlier

Basil Curtts BROWl\'VILLE Thelma Crabtree Barbara Applebee Cyril Comeau Fanny Fearon !:ISCHARGES WEEK OF DECEMBER 2

in the week. Classified ad's 50 cent minimum including up to 12

words, 3 cents for each additional ·word. Display ad space by the column inch; ·

Joanne Brigham, EDITOR

MILO BROWl\TVILLE JCT. Carl Sassaman Josephine Heath Harold Goodwin James Burton Wallace Russell BROWNVILLE Nora Hamlin Fanny Fearon

f'hone 943-7384 Paul Valente Barbara Applebee Edna Hanscom DOVER-FOXCROFT

WANTED Bonnie Lancaster Baby Boy Lancaster

TRANSFERS: Cyril Comeau E. M. M. C. lf··you :want to BUY, SELL, RENT or SWAP, try "Town Crier" Classified.

FOR RENT ~Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, vrutches, for sale or rent at Daggett's Pharmacy in Milo. Call 943- 7780

VLOWERS We have Fresh and Artificial

Flowers for all occasions. MILO FLOWER SHOP on Main

street, 943-2638.

VILLAGE GIFT SHOPPE For the unusual and different

visit the Village Qlft Shoppe, Spring St., Milo.

PENQUIS CERAMICS Wholesale, Greenware , and

Studio. Classes Monday thru Friday nights 7- 10; Wednes­day aftc:noons 1 - 4 Beginners welcome. 10% discount for senior citizens. 1 mile south of Milo on Rte. 16 (old Boyd Lake road)

FOR SALE 24. Stor n wlnd•Jws in verj' good

condition. 4 lights 14x28. Will accept any reasonable offal'. Call 943-7761 Larouch Fltnr Covering.

FOR SALE One poodle 5 months, all shots

3 female poodles ready to go by Christmas. Contact George Cunningham, Williamsburg or call 965-2308,

Acreage, woods/fields, w/ without dwelling. Call 5- 6 pm Harry Smolenack 943-2131,

FOR SALE African violets make nice

Christmas presents. Due to the high cost of fuel I am cl­osing my plant room for the winter. Large blooming pl­ants $1.00- $1.50 each. For mother, sister of friend.

The Staff MHo Hospital Milo, Maine

November 25, 1975

You can't go wrong with fl­owers. Marjorie Brockway Spring St. , Milo 943-7457.

FOR SALE Homemade peanut brittle -

will take orders until Dec. 19 WUl delivex:_ by Dec. 22. To order call 943-2643.

FOR TRADE 'ltJ+ ft. 48" Cyclone chain

link fence and 3 square #2 clear cedar shingles. Call 5-6 p.m. 943-2131

Dear Friends:

I would like to thank you all for your fine care and attention during my hospitalization last week. It was refreshing to see happy people wanting to work, doing a fine job and enjoying it, To close The Milo Hospital or restrict special cases becaus regulations, ln my estimation, would be a result of gross ne ence by your Representatives. The regulations are generally ut standable however, the exceptions are equally as important. I feel Milo 'ts an exception proven over the years, and after all it the people served that counts, and you have spoken ••• Keep afte your good Representatives and don't give up.

The Best Of Luck , I'll be looking forward to seeing yott good people again soon when I am back in Orneville. The enclosed c is my donation toward your efforts to protect your rights and s!

The Milo Hospital.

FOR RENT Unfurnished apartment, large bedrooms and bath upstairs; large kitchen, livingroom,

With affection Willian W. Hall 46 Court Street Plymouth, Mass.

ami dining room downstairs. GREATEST BOOK BUY IN New hot water baseboard heat. HELP! HELP! HELP!

40

Hoo ups f~r washer, dryer The Penobscot County Exten-HISTORY k W BOOKS FOR ONLY $3. 00 and electrtc stove. Ren~ $125, sion Service would appreciate e P~Y postage $50.00 returnable depostt. any recipes for sugarless cook·

W~renouse damaged. May be Available immediately. Locat-ing. We think there are a lot sotled but 100% re~dable! Send ed in Derby . of older cookbooks around used foe catagory list and shipping 943-7404 Call Ke.vin O'Connor many years ago when sugar wa! label. Hurry! These will go rationed We would Uke to hav1 fast at 40 for $3 00 • BAKERBOOKS ·P

0 3 them for the people who call us

M • · M ' ' ' 73 FOR SALE for them. acnr.as, e. 04654, 1969 Plymouth Fury III Send any recipes you have to

WANTED VS, 2 dr. Auto. $500.00 or Cooperative Extension Service

Want d to b 19 best offer Coo kina Stove Court House Annex, Bangor, M

e uy 67 or 68 Moto • "' • Ski for parts. Motor not neces~ Oil, can be converted to wood, ary. Cantact Walter Cook 965_ oven and water tank. $100. 8410. Call Ellen De Witt 943.2191

THE TO WN CRIER Page 3

Randy Treadwell (12) and ToQ'l. Haley (30) keep their eyes on the ball in the season opener against Central of East Corinth.

Patriot Tom Pender put one up in a great game against the Red Devils of Central. P. V. H. S, lost in a tight game that was onlY decided in the final minutes. (Staff photos by Paul Brown)

By Betsy Shirley

On Tuesday, December 10 at 8:00pm the PVHS and Brownville Jet, Junlor High School Bands will present "A Winter Concert". Mr, Andrew Yeager will be directing the two bands in a variety of holiday selections.

The basketball season was officially welcomed last Firday afternoon with a pep rally in the PVHS gym, The boy's .and girl 's varsity and jayvee teams, the Freshmen team, cheerleaders, majorettes and their coaches and advisors were introduced.

The Freshmen team emerged victorious over Central of East Corinth Friday night by a 55-42 margin. Dale Wibberly, who only play­ed during the last two quarters, was high scorer with 16 points. The PVHS jayce s suffered their first loss at Central, 61-53. The varsity lost in an exciting game. The Devils led throughout the first half, but in the third quarter the Patroits tied the score. In the fourth quarter though, Central High pulled ahead and won by a 70-62 margin. Mike Comeau scored 15 points and Barrett Graves was top rebounder with a total of 15,

On Thursday, December 5, the PVHS girl's varsity captured another victory, this time over Schenck. The score was 53-25 with Maria Hamlin pulling in 23 points. The jayvee team lost 27-11. Patty Huntly was high scorer with 7 points.

Friday, December 6, brought a 39-40 triumph for the Penquis Girl's varsity over central. Again Maria Hamlin was high scorer with 11 points. Sue Grant duQ'l.ped in 8 points for the jayvees , who lost by a score .of 26-35. . .

-' -

Page 4 December 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRIER

bill cohen FROM CONGRESS It is well known that Maine and the other New England

States face oil and electrical bills that are roughly 25 per cent higher than those of any other region.

This situation exists largely because New England de­pends on imported oil to supply roughly 80 per cent of our energy needs. And, since the Arab oil embargo of last year the price of imJ?orted oil has risen precipitously.

Foreign oil now costs roughly $12 a barrel, or more than twice the price of controlled domestic oil, which sells for $5. 25. This discrepancy imposes an unfair hardship on New England, since distributors in our region have been un­able to purchase domestic oil. American oil producers have consistently preferred to sell their products in other areas leaving Maine ·and other Northeastern States almost totally' depend!'lnt on the expensive Arab products.

Last week, however, Interior Secretary Rogers c. B. Morton finally agreed to provide some needed relief to Maine and New England. Under continuous prodding from the New England Congressional Caucus, the Secretary adopted a fuel allocation program that could mean up to $360 Million in annual savings for New England consumers.

This marks the first time that New England has ever ercelved a break in oil prices under any administration. It also demonstrates the potential effe<'tiveness of the New England Congressional Caucus when all of the region's Congressmen unite to seek a common goal.

Under the plan annoWlced by Secretary Morton New England will now be able to buy one barrel of the cheaper domestic oil for every three barrels of imported oil. This represents about one-third of what the Caucus had been seek­ing, since we had asked for a plan that would entitle us to one barrel of domestic oil for every barrel of expensive imports.

In other \IDrds, despite the gains of last week. New England will continue to face unusually high oil and electr­ical bills. Thus, Secretary Morton's decision rep:i:esents a beginning rather than an ultimate triumph.

But we now have our foot in the door, and I am hopeful that the future may bring meaningful price relief to the Maine consumer. ·

VETERAN'S EDUCATION GAINS SUPPORT The House and Senate this week overrode a Presidential

veto and_ enacted into law an important bill providing for the largest mcrease since World War II in educational benefits for veterans.

The measure, which I strongly support, will raise by 22.7 per cent the educational benefi.ts paid to roughly U million veterans of the Vietnam War and the period betwe­en the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Opponents of the bill argued that it authorized increases in Federal expenditures in an inflationary period. I do not deny that t!)is is so. But, while I think that the Congress must act to bring Federal expenditures under control, I do not believe that this is the place to begin.

Americans who risked their lives in the eervice of their country certainly deserve the support of their fellow citizens when they seek to further their education to a later date.

As one Senator very aptly stated, "It is not my view that those who bit the bullet in Vietnam should be the first ones to bite the bullet" in the fight against inflation at home. ·

REPORT FROM

CAPITOL HILL

BY SENATOR WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY

The first step in solving a long standing problem in health dellvery systems will be taken this week when the House and Senate receive and vote on the Conference Report on the Heal­th Revenue Sharing and Health Sen ices Act of 1974.

Up to now, rural and poor areas in our nation have not had the institutional facilities to adequately serve the people. Urban areas, on the other hand , have had well staffed hosp­itals and clinics designed to meet the community's health needs.

A major discrepancy between the House and Senate vers­ions of this health legislation is that the House made no provi­sion for home health services as a component of a health del­ivery system. During the conference on this bill, we were able to pursuade House conferees that the language of the Senate bill, which contained such a provision, be maintained in the conferen""' report.

This provision will be especially helpful to Maine in that it provides for development and expansion of home health services as well as training grants for professional and para­professional staff for home health agencies. Our state has many such agencies most of which should qualify for assis­tance under this program.

The emphasis of this type home health services is that it. prevents the costly, and frequently unnecessary, hospit­alization of a person who is ill enough ·to require care, but not ill enough to be hospitalized . In areas where the only medical assistance is in a hospital, the patient must go to the hospital for the necessary care. By encouraging home health services, in lieu of hospitalization, we reduce the overall cost of medical care.

The bill provides a one-year program of home health services, with $15 million authorized. It will become ef­fective next July, and still must go through the appropri­ation process in Congress before monies become av"l.ilable. Actual appropriations are sometimes less than authG;:ized am~unts, but the $15 million is not, in my judgement, in­flat10nary or wasteful , and I am confident that each House will accept the Conference Report and forward this vital legislation to the President for his signature.

Claude N. Trask 3 Main Street, Milo Agency, Inc.

COME IN AND SEE US FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS.

YourlndependentAgent 943-7746 943-7403

Walter E. Lutterell ~ Claude N. Trask Agent

THE ·TOWN CRIER

Nrw.s ST. JOSEPH'$ EPISCOPAL CHURCH Milo Worship services are now held at 10:30 Sunday mornings with Sunday School at 10:15

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Milo First presentation of the Ecum­enical Christmas Cantatta Sunday, 4:00 P G M. at the Milo Methodist Church. AU Wel-come. . Church School 9:45 a.m.

. Worship Service 11:15 a.m. with chancel choir. in attend­ance. Organist Mrs. Pauline Sherburne Acolytes: Tracy Larsen, Linda Richards Worship L-eader: Thomas

/ ~..vard, Jr. \.___filister: Rev. A. K. Stead.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Brownville Jet. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Followed by Church School at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Debbie Coburn, Beverly Armstrong Organist: Elizabeth Chase Worship Leader: Minister: Rev. A. K. Stead All welcome

BROWNVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH V:.Orship Service 8:30 a.m. Worship Leader: Minister: Rev. A. K. Stead Church School 9:45 a.m. All welcome.

At a meeting called for the purpose and posted for two Sw1days in keeping with the by-laws of the Church. The Brownville Community , Church met Stmday follow­ing the morning service, and unnaniously voted to retain the services of Mrs. ~ ... nald St~ad, as their

\__ jtor . succeeding her hus­o and, whose untimely death was reported last week.

December 12, 1974 Page 5

TOWN OF MILO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To, James Marks, a Constable of the Town of Milo in the County of Piscataquis; ' GREETINGS:

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Milo, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs that a pubH0 hearing shall be held by the Municipal Officers of Milo at JVIiio Town Hall in said Milo on TUESDAY, December 17, 1974 at seven (7) o'clock in the ~v~ning on th? follo.wing questions which are to be acted upon under the provts1ons of Artwles 2, 3, and 4 of the Warrant for a Special Town Meeting to be held on December 27, 1974; . Article 2. · Shall the Town of Milo build its own hospit:H, as follows: . The To1"11l shall appropriate $390,000.00 towards construction of said hospital; The Selectmen and the To1"'ll Treasurer sahll be authorized to procure loans and to issue serial notes or bonds for the purpose of financing the const7uction of said hospital, with the Selectmen determining the interest on sard .loans, notes or bonds, provi.ded however that said loans, notes or bonds shall be paid over a term of not less than ten years and not more than twenty-five years; · · Article 3. Shall the Town ·of Milo vote to require the Board of Selectmen to introduce ~peei~l l~gislatio.n I_n the next term of the State Legislature to form a hosp­rtal drstrwt cons1shng of the Town of Milo and any other town that may want to join said district? · Article 4. · · Shall the Act Creating Hospital Administrative Dist-rict No. 4, passed by the l06th Legislature, be accepted? ·

The Steads came to this w~ll have a Christmas party area, appointed to the wtth exchange of g ifts, United Methodist parish of Dorcas Guild meetina will Brownville Jct.-Milo, by · be cancelled .this mo~th. The the annual Conference , of · members are asked to get Maine, in June of this year. their Love Gift boxes in to Rev. Stead was called to the Thelma Chessa. Brownville Church to serve Ladies Bible study at the as pastor, at that time. Mrs , Church will be at 1:00 p.m. Stead, who is an ordained . Ladies prayer meeting will minister in her own right, be Wed. at 9:00 a.m. has been appointed by Rev. Ladies Auxiliary at 2:00p.m. Gordon Buzz a, Superintendent Mid-week Prayer Service of this District of the Meth- at 7:00 p.m. odist Church, with the appro- The Choirs and Sunday Scho­val of the B~shop for this area, ol will present "Peace on Edward G. Carroll of Bos!on. Earth" Sunday, Dec. 22, at Mrs . Stead assumed her new 7:30 P M · duties in this three charge · • •

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Schednle of Meetings SUNDAY, Dec. 15 Public Talk 9:30 a.m.

Can Spirits of the Dead Affect Your Life?

Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. . The King's Marriage Feast

in the Purpose of God. TUESDAY, Dec. 17 Bible study with aid of Book

· 7:00p.m, God's "Eternal Purpose" New Triumphing For Man' s Good.

THURSDAY, Dec. 19 Ministry School 7:00 pro Service Meeting 8:00 pm

~arish on Sun. ,Dec. 8. ST. FRA:t-JCIS XAVIER &ST PAUL PAEJSH UNITED BAPTrSH CHURCH Rev. Lawrence Sabatino, Pastor Tel 965-2341 Mil&-Pastor Homer Strang Confessions before each Mass Trinity Choir reherasl

0 11 Penance-Baptism-Matrimony by appointment

Thursday at 6:30 P• m. WEEKDAY MASSES . . . Good News Singers meet for Friday and Saturday B. J. 8 A.M. rehersal at Arlene Villain ' s A Point of clarification: There is always a 5P.M. Mass on Sat-following Trinity ("hoir urdays regardless of how many Masses during the day. rehearsal. Sunday School ."'here will be ~Square dan?e in Milo Town Hall, Friday, Dec, meets at 9:40a.m. 13th 8-·11 p. m. for the benefit of our parish, Ken Howard will Morning WorsUp Service be the caller. $2 a couple. Refreshinents will be served Tickets at 11:00 a.m. B. Y. F. are now on sale. in the back of the Church or from any S~dalists Groups meet at 6:15 p.m. or at the· door Friday niaht. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Stead, the Methodist minister in his area who recently Gold~n Rule Class supper and lost her hus~)and, wishes to thank all of you for your prayers meetmg at the Churr~ll· on Mon. and express10ns of sympathy. · Dec. 16, at 6:00 P .M. They Cont'd on Page 6

Page 6 December 12, 1974 THE TOWN CRIER

PUBLIC NOTICE

Initlal Complete Proposal

To report a health care service project now under consideration tn Malne, the State Comprehensive Health Planning Agency announces a stucjy and review is under way regarding proposed new con~truction and internal modificat­ions of the existing facility of the Penobscot Valley Hospit!!.l in Lincol:h, Maine~ The Penobscot V~lley Hospital IJ!'Opa>es to construct a one -story wing containing 14 acute-care beds, an ambulance garage and storage area, an ancillary service area to include phys ical therapy, respiratot;y therapy space, and additional x-ray and emergency treatment rooms, and also the construction of a .one story physicians' office build­ing adjacent to the hospital. The laboratory department would be expanded under this proposal also. ·

· The project is intended to provide more health care ser­vices to the residents of H. A. D. #1 in Maine.

The pesignated Planning Agency (State Comprehensive Hea~th Planning) is charged by the Governor and· the Secre­tary of Health, Education and Weliare to review and comment on projects w.hich lhvolve capital expenditures; in excess of $100,000; or which will affect the number of patient beds; or which will lntroduce or t.erminate new health care services. Working with the Penobsc,:ot Valley Reg,ional Health Agency, Inc., in Bangor, Comprehensive H~alth Planning as the Designated Planning Agency. under P. L. 92-603 will, with-in the next 90 days, Jr~ expected to advise the Governor and the Secretary of Health, .Education and Welfare whether the project is a service required in the area and whether it can be pre>vided without unduly increasing health care costs to the community. · ·

The review and comment procedure now beginnlng will include the advice .of both consumers and health care provid­ers in the H.A~P~ ttl area of M:alne.

LET US HELP MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON MERRY

DEPEND ON US FOR YOUR HEATING NEEDS

AND SERVICES 943-2555 for fuel or service

DERBY MOTHERS' SERVICE CLUB

The Derby Mothers ' Service Club held a XMAS social after noon Dec. 3 in the home of Mrs. Eleanor Clark with 11 present. A lunch was served by the hostess, exchange of gifts and Xmas music played by the hostess, enjoyed by all.

·Cards were signed to members members not present. It was reported that Ronald Cyr is discharged from service. A sum of money was pledged to­ward a hospital. Greeting cards and ten dollars have be­en sent to the following boys, by Mrs. Blanche Smart and Mrs. Mildr ed King.

Terrance Banford, Engla ud. Arthur Brown, Cal. George Milner Jr. Charleston, Me. Patricia Milner Allen, Utah. Ronald Petri, Rhode Island, Darrell Spear, Fla • . Byron Spear, Germany, Allan Jose Va, , Tim othv Morrill, Va. Clarence MacLeod , Kansas, BasU Curtis., Germany, Howard Webb, Ft. Devens, Gerald King , Hawaii, Lewis Higgins, No. Dakota.

The next all day meeting will be held on Jan 7, place to be announced later.

HOT LUNCH MENU Penquis Valley H. s. WEEK OF: December 16 MONDAY: Hot Meatball Sandwich Wax Beans Cinnam0n Crispy Milk TUESDAY: Mashed Potato Sliced Ham Mixed Vegetables Bread - Butter Fruit Jellow Milk WEDNESDAY: Citrus Sections Toasted Cheese Sandwich Beef & Vegetable Soup Crackers Gingerbread- Topping Milk THURSDAY: Oven Fried Chicken Stuffing - Gr a v.v Mashed Potato Squash - Peas Cranberry Sauce Rolls - Butter Christmas Cookies Milk FRIDAY: Hot Dogs in Buns Macaroni & Tomatoes Assorted Desserts Milk

1~ Reuben's\ Market I

OF THE MANY BARGAINS NOW AVAILABLE p, Stock up on piazzas - Enjoy Reuben's "Italians" ~

STOP IN AT REUBEN'S AND GET SOME

r---· -"""· ----"~ I ~iu.e!U

.i-..:.;..:..., . _ :.:.· ·~ ~ .... - - .. . FOOD COUPONS ACCEPTED

3 tJr:t

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY EXTENTION OF:FICE Three local girls are now in Chicago attending the 53rd

National 4-H Congress which begun December 1. Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz is the keynote speaker and during the week long event there will be banquets , tours, concerts, a ballet and museums to attend as well as assemblies on agriculture_. public affairs and leadership. The events will conclude w1th a gr ande finale banquet and farewell rlance with 260 scholarship winners being announc~d. Attending the Congress from Piscataquis County are Mary Jamieson Christine Jamieson of Greenville and Beth Drew of Guilford. There are. 20 delegates from Maine who are repre~:~entatives from the State in different projects in which they excell. They will be joining 4-H members from all States, .Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and District of Columbia a total of more than 1, 600. · · '

----------~---------

Reuben's Market Elm Street, Milo 943-2104

CHURCH 1\EWS Cont'd from Page 5

The small Christmas tree in the sanctuary is a reminder tr we are preparing for Chrir,~'s birthday. Those who wish to b: ing a gift at the Offertory procession (or at any other time) t. be placed underthe tree m~y do so. The gifts need not be war ped, but if so , please specify whether boy's girl's,etc.

The Immaculate Conception Sodality donated 0228 for )1 T.V. For the rectory. Thank you very much. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: There are two marks of a Christian - giving and forgbling.

Ti-IE TOWN CRIER December 12, 1974 Page 7

COHEN ASKS LAW CHANGE TO AID SPORTSMEN Congressman Bill .Coheh, (R-Maine) told a House Subcom­

mittee today that Federal regulation of black powder has JV''1alized law-abiding sportsmen without reducing criminal

G se of the substance. · Cohen spoke in favor of a bill, which he has cosponsored,

that would exempt sportsmen from the black powder prohibi­tions of the Organized Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 197 0. The Act currently makes it illegal for anyone to possess more than five pounds of black powder, a substance needed to fire muzzle-loading rifles and antique firearms.

"If criminals des ire black powder, they can obtain it in quantities of less than five pounds," Cohen said in a statement delivered before the Crime Subcommittee. As a consequence, he asserted, "government regulations have no effect--preven­tive or otherwise--on criminal misuse of explosives. "

He said the only effect of the law has been to "retard the lawful activities of our sportsmen." ·

The Cohen bill would allow sportsmen to possess commer­cially produced black powder for recreational use but would not weaken Federal statutes pertinent to criminal use of black powder or any other explosive. ·

Cohen said the bill is important to the more than 100,000 Americans who participate in sports where black powder is used.

"In the Second Congressional District of Maine, which I represent, black powder shooting is a very popular sport,'' Cohen told the Subcommittee. "Besides target shooting and skirmishes, there is great interest in such sports as black powder deer hunting. "

But, he said, the Organized Crime Control Act has made it "increasingly difficult" for sportsmen to obtain the powder they need to use their firearms. Since Federal regulations have caused most stores to suspend sale of the products, there is . now only one sales sutlet in the State of Maine, Cohen stated.

"Maine black powder shooters must now travel up to 350 \ , }S to the single distribution center in the State and then may Mny purchase five pounds, hardly enough for one or two days of a standard shooting match," Cohen said. "Thus, the recre­ational and cultural activities of sportsmen both in my district and across the country have been severely limited."

The Maine lawmaker said that "intent" should be the key consideration in the regulation of black powder. Possession of the- substance should be legal for those using it for recre­ational and sporting purposes, Cohen saiq, while criminal penalties should be imposed on those holding the substance for illegal purposes.

"Gasoline can also be used for explosive purposes," Cohen pointed out. "When it is used for the proper purpose--fuel--it is unrestricted. Only when it is used as an explosive is it prohibited." ·

Cohen· said he thinks black powder should be treated similarly.

HEALTH FOR ALL-- GET THE MESSAGE? How about a new message on cigarette packs? "Warning:

Stopping Smoking Can Be Beneficial To Your Health. 11

Using precise tests to measure lung capacity, Dr. Frederick Bode at McGill University in Montreal studied smokers before and after they stopped smoking. The results were astonishing. As soon as six weeks after stopping, there were measurable improvements in lung function.

The subjects' ages ranged from 29 to 69 years. They were long-time smokers. The shortest time any had smoked was 13 years. The longest was 46, almost a half-century.

Before they stopped smoking, seven of the ten subjects had lghed on arising in the morning. Furthermore, the cough

'1=-ted for months every year. Six coughed up sputum. Four of the subjects admitted to wheezing, although none had asthma.

After they stopped smoking, the picture changed almost overnight. Only one person had any trace of a persistent morn-

SANTA IS .COMING The merchants of Milo are

welcoming Santa to Town on Saturday, December 14. He will arrive in a fire truck & travel up Main Street to the Fire Station where he will be passing out candy to his many f<lt.llowers . Then he will proe· c.eed to his headquarters un­der the James Ladd Agency office on Main Street and will

be on hand twice a day until Christmas eve . His hours will be 2-4 and 5-8 p. m.

MOVIES The Milo Recreation Dept.

will show 3 feature films a­bout Christmas at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Town Hall on Dec. 14th. All ages ~-.x·e welcome. Adm 50~.

HISTORY OF BROWNVILLE (Cont'd.) As early as 1828, the Hon. Moses Greenleaf discovered a

vein of slate extending across the county in the eighth range under the soil of Brownville and towns west of Brownville.

In 1866, the Highland Quarry was opened by Walter Morrill, Richard Hughes and Henry Joi1es. After a ·short time they sold it to a Bangor Company who contracted for its operation • . Wal­ter Morrill ran it under contract, and later Chandler operated it the same way~ Afterward the Williams Slate Company ran it, making mill stock. It is now owned by the Portland Monson Slate Company. .

The Williams SJate Company was organized by William D., Richard ;md Mos~s Williams, brothers. It operated not far from the Highland Quarry. .

Many other smaller quarries were opened, one near Otta Abbee's, another at Jaquith Pond, and one in the Stickney pasture.

For the greater part of that time, Mesach Jones was super­intendent of the work. Edward Hughes and James Humphreys were among the first ledgemen, and continued at the work the balance of their working years.

In 1876, the Merrill Quarry sent roofing sla~: to the Cen­tennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, and received a medal for quality. This medal may be seen ·among the exhibits at Grange Hall, Centennial Wee){. ·

Many Welshmen came to the quarries in the earlier years, nearly all of whom bought homes and settled in the community.

Following the Civil War, Mr. Merrill introduced a colony of negroes to work in his quarry. But the climate was too harsh for them and they returned to their native land, Dick King's family being the last to go, in 1879.

Several years later, a great many Swedish people were em­ployed in the quarries, many of whom have 111ade their homes with us and share with us the duties and privileges of our citizenship.

Years later the Highland Quarries were opened and success­fully operated for many years.

We hope in the near future to see all these quarries, which contain a wealth of slate, opened and operated.

ing cough. None coughed up sputum. And wheezing dis­appeared for everyone.

The sensitive te.sts used by Dr. Bode also confirmed that there had been a reversal of the lung damage--blockage of the · small breathing passages--done by smoking.

The benefits of quitting can come quickly. And they are permanent. other experiments, in. fact, indicate that staying off cigarettes for ten years forces the premature death rates for smokers down to the level for nonsmokers.

Smokers can start planning their Christmas gifts early. · The best present they can give themselves and their families is to stop smoking. And smokers and nonsmokers can help spread the good word by answering their Christmas Seal letter. Christmas Seals support the. struggle against cigarette smoking and the llmg diseases it causes. lt'!:l a ;matter oflife and breath.

Page 8 December 12, 1974

~11M&[s~ C A NDIES

LITTLE AMBASSADORS . exquisite miniature chocolates,

nuts, butter creams, crunches, fruits, chewies in finest dark and milk choc­

. olate. Cellophane index identi fies each piece.

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU ASSORTMENT ... an exquisite gift package .filled with a variety of chocolates and but-ter bons . . . creams, r.uts, crisp and chewy centers.

llb. box $3.65 2lb. box $7.25 2% lb. box $5.85

THE FINEST OF

~~&~

ASSORTED CHOCOLATES .... a very popular assortment in a variety of sizes ... creams, fru its, nuts, caramels, nougats, toffeescotch, nut crunches and chewy centers ... dipped in finest dart< and milk chocolate.

llb. $2.60 21b. $5.15 3lb. $7.70 Slb. $12.75

DaggeH' s Phar111acy ~---------------------------Crurutm~1974--------------------------~

..

THE TOWN CRIER

MILO NURSES GUILD Milo Nurses Guild will meet Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Annie Leavitt. This will be the Christmas meeting. Members are reminded to br­ing an exchange gift and canned goods for Welfare Box.

A LETTER FROM AN OLD FRIEND Xmas 1'> on its way again. It brings me back to the late Twenties when Milo and B'Jct. Stores were all lit up. Snow was on the ground until Spring. The cars were all put away un­til the next summer. The old horse and sleigh were on the struts.

In front of every store was a horse waiting with his .head down and his eyes closed. I guess he was resting from the t~·ip from home and waiting for his load to go back home to his warm stall. Inside at Mom's and Dad's side we loosened a few clothing so we could breathe. Oh, how pretty everything looked and smelled but ther~ was a catch, nobody had any money

.to spend, it took all for the bare essentials. From sum-

. mer garden, we had most of our food. Each family had a pig some chickens , cow and a horse, which was a must for transportation and work.

The railroads paid 24~ per hour when there was work. Working on the farm you re­ceived only $1. 00 per day.

In the woods wages were also very small. What does this have to do with Xmas? Everything, my dear friends. The same thing ls happening to us now. The stores ar e pack­ed with beautifuf things, that we can't afford. The kids of today will understand, just like we did.

So hold up your head and tell it just like it is . Thank the Good Lord that we didn't · have. anyone away at War. Good bless and Merry Xmas.

Your Old Friend, Clarence Langeyine