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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1969

Page

2

Death of Arundel resident Frank E Walker at 76

Arundel death notices Frank E Walker 76 lifelong resident dies at home born Dec 8 1892 in Arundel son of Frank and Susan C Hill Walker farmer survived by widow Edna M Howard five sons Ralph H Howard R Donald E Ronald L and Robert A Walker all Arundel two daughters Suzanne Harding of Fairfield and Sylvia Mills of Hillsboro NH and 16 grandchildren funeral Monday at 1 30 pm Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk burial Hope Cemetery Kennebunk spring friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 pm

Fairfield Sylvia Mills Hillsboro N.H Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Hope Cemetery

Improvement Plans Approved By Biddeford Saco Club

Plans for the Biddeford Saco Country Club clubhouse and golf course improvements were approved at a special meeting of trustees and members held at 101 Old Orchard Road Saco. Contracts will be awarded and work to begin within weeks including watering of fairways and interior renovations. The next board meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the clubhouse.

Rd of Trustees Biddeford- Saco

Sunrise Service Planned On Beach Old Orchard Beach

Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God will hold an Easter Sunrise service Sunday at 6 30 at the end of Old Orchard Street. Pastor Clive Meidahl extends a welcome to the public. Coffee and doughnuts served after by the Women’s Missionary Council. In rain the service moves to the church.

Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Street Clive Meidahl Women's Missionary Council Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Christ’s Ambassadors

Community notices from Kennebunk and area

Mrs Curtis Irving returns home after six weeks hospital stay in Biddeford. Kennebunk Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for Til 16 at 7 30 p m. Christ Church Women hold spring rummage sale on April 12 at 9 30 a m with baked goods. Olive Rebekah Lodge and Web hannel Woman's Club meet Monday with program You're a Gal by Rev Palmquist. Ora McConnell returns home after surgery. Orren Tibbets and son David visit Bermuda after a Hartwick College trip.

Curtis Irving Longview Terrace Webb Hospital Biddeford Lythro Homer Lincoln Street Kennebunk Board of Olive Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Web Hannel Woman's Club Fletcher Street A. Palmquist Walter Chlamauskas Josef Arentz Parker Brown Carl Page Earle Grames Ora McConnell High Street Webber Hospital Orren Tibbets David Hartwick College Oneonta N.Y Bermuda

Nee Nah Council Regular Meeting Notice

The Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall in Old Orchard Beach.

NAH Council Old Orchard Beach Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Odd Fellows

Meistersingers to perform sacred program at First Parish Church

The Meistersingers a 45 voice Ursinus College choir from Collegeville Pa will sing a sacred music program at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco tomorrow April 13 following an earlier announcement.

The Meistersingers Ursinus College Collegeville First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco

Funeral Directors List for Saco Maine

Funeral homes listed in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street led by Philip A. Gross Sr. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home with contact 284-5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are associated with the firms.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip A Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond Frank X, Emond J. P Conroy

Kennebunk Club Hosts Easter Program for 50-Plus Members

The 50-Plus Club of Kennebunk met at Webhannet Woman's Club with 24 members. Emma Hatch presided in place of the injured Viola Lee. Rev. E G Ward presented hymn books and led prayers as Frances Burleigh organized a program of solos readings and a film strip on Jesus.

Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's’ Club Fletcher Street Emma Hatch Viola Lee E.G. Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church Frances Burleigh Ruth Chappe Miss Burleigh Edna York Jennie Currier Evelyn Ramsden

Child Clinic Set At Old Orchard Beach

The Immunization Clinic will be held Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Town Hall Old Orchard Beach. Vaccines for smallpox and polio given infants urged to attend April and June clinics Dr Herbert Hopkins will be the attending physician.

Old Orchard Beach Herbert Hopkins

Easter Sunday Service at Biddeford United Methodist Church

The Biddeford and South Biddeford United Methodist Church holds Easter Sunday services with organ preludes and hymns. Minister Robert L. Rand leads prayers of invocation confession absolution and intercession with readings from Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Rejoice in the Lord. Antonia Calapas sings solo and baptism occurs at South Biddeford.

United Methodist Church Biddeford South Biddeford Robert L. Rand Mary Robbins Hyman Christ Antonia Calapas Cme Sons of

Cave Porpoise church service led by Rev Holmberg

The Cave Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape reports Sunday worship with Rev. Fred Holmberg as pastor. The service begins at 11 15 AM.

Cave Porpoise

Wells Churches and Sunday Schedules in Wells Area

Local church notices list worship times and locations across Wells and surroundings. Rev W Vinton Murphy leads Full Gospel Church on Route 9% A with 2 p m Sunday school and 3 p m worship, plus evening services. Other figures include Rev Arthur Dery at Wells Branch Baptist and Nelson A Kimball as minister at the Wells Nazarene church. The text also mentions a historical note about presidential selection by lot and a comment by Sen. Cotton.

Wells Congrage Sene U. S Wellsome W Vinton Murphy Wells Hi Baptist Sanford Road Wuntty Ieee

Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Of Want Ads

Local want ads page highlights used trucks for sale in Section 12. Listings show various makes models and prices with contact details for buyers. Shoppers are advised to inspect vehicles and verify titles before purchase.

Sunday and Monday Youth and Religion Activities Sections

Community churches in Kennebunkport Wells Beach Saco Goodwins Mills and nearby areas list youth services classes and religious events. Activities include Sun 6:15 pm services at Faith Pentecostal and Advent Christian youth meetings, School of Religion Mon 3:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Kennebunk, plus multiple parish youth groups across St Martha St Monica St Marys and more.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 55 Kennebunk Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Man Baptist Church Goodwins Mills High School of Religion St. 25 Martha’s Kennebunkport St. 2 Monica’s Kennebunk St. 97 Mary's Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church

Portland Weather Forecast Sees Warmer, Clearing Skies

The forecast calls for rain ending tonight in Portland followed by gradual clearing by morning. Lows will be mostly in the 30s. Sunday expects fair skies with only minor temperature changes.

Portland

WSCS Meeting Held In Beach Vestry

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday in the Beach Vestry Washington Avenue with vice president Retta Sait presiding. Minutes treasurer’s report and correspondence were read and accepted. Announcements noted Maine Conference meeting May 8 at Hallo well and District meeting April 24 at Thornton Heights Church.

Old Orchard Beach Women's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Retta Sait W.S.C.S Maine Hallowell Thornton Heights South Portland Azel Davis Fountain Avenue Ritchie Browne Hazel Davis Ethel Ritchie Frances Johnson Louise King Alice Browne Helen Cummings Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Wight

Docket Heavy In 10th District Court At Saco

Several people were found guilty of traffic violations in 10th District Court in Saco. Defendants include Robert Janelle and Jean Paul Bedard. fines range from 10 to 150 dollars for speeding, improper inspection stickers, and related offenses, with some appeals pending May term of Superior Court.

10Th District Court Saco Robert A. Janelle Weiss Jean Paul G Bedard Birch St Biddeford Philip J. Reay Alfred St Michael Hildreth Lawrence VA. Labonte Augusta Joseph G. D Connor Sr Lille M. Leach Kennebunk. Com David J Cote Proctor Road Evan E. Mahaney Main St Chadwick J. Terling South Googoo Granite St Superior Court Richard W Bailey Pool Road John T. Petit Lee St Bidde S. Roland O. Dumais Are Peter G Robert Arthur Shaw Hollis Center Eng Roland F. Oe Kennebunk Chase Janet M. G . Lyman Epee F . Gregory

Writer Speaker At Kennebunk

Kennebunk hosts the annual Guest Day of the Women's Fellowship at Christ Church with speaker Bill Clark of Kennebunk presenting an author and lecturer program. Refreshments followed under Circle 1 leadership and members.

Kennebunk Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Wesley Gordon Bill” Clark Ennebunk Lindsey Circle 1 Jthe Women’s Fellowship

Land on Pool Road Sold in Biddeford to Lam berts

Real estate transfer on Pool Road Biddeford from Miss Eme rentienne Cordeau to Mr and Mrs Alphee Lambert of Biddeford. The transaction was arranged through Cordo Real Estate Agency 567 Pool Road Biddeford with broker Claire Cordeau Malasnik.

Pool Road Biddeford Emerentienne Cordeau Alphee Lambert Cordo Real Estate Agency Claire Cordeau Malasnik

Local Woman From Bar Harbor Accepted for Mammalian Genetics Research

Barbara A. Mondor of Bar Harbor will work this summer at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor on an anemia project under Dr. Elizabeth S. Russell. The program funds come from the National Science Foundation and the National Cancer Institute with stipends. Mondor pays travel and living costs. Competition for 55 positions drew more than 450 applications from high school to graduate students.

Bar Harbor Biddeford University of Maine Portland Barbara A. Mondor Alfred Mondor Jr Pierson Lane Jackson Laboratory Mondor Elizabeth S. Russell National Science Fation National Cancer Institute The National Science Foundation United Funds Jackon Laboratory Saco Community Chest

Rochambeau Club Elects Officers In Large Session

The Rochambeau Club held a record turnout of 119 members for its annual officer election at South Street hall. President Raymond Ouellette leads a slate that includes Raymond Martin and Raymond Belanger with Belleanger as Secretary-Treasurer, while new directors include Alcide Bergeron and Gerard Lamontagne. The installation is planned for April 10 in private ceremony, with a joint installation for the auxiliary on May 3 and invitations extended to American Snowshoe Union clubs.

Rochambeau Club South Street Raymond Ouellette Raymond Martin Raymond Belanger Eugene Doyon Rene Huot Norman Vir Aime Doyon Raymond Poitras Alcide Bergeron Gerard Lamontagne Urbain Perrin Jr Richard Lajeunesse Joseph Salvas Jr Gerard Moreau Lorenzo Huot Arthur Guerin Sr Auxiliary American Snowshoe Union Floyd C. Gray Camille

Republicans At Saco Nominate Donald St Onge

At a Saco Republican meeting at Bryce Milne home the City Committee announced Donald A. St Onge as Ward 5 candidate for the special election on Friday April 18. Dr Whelan pledged full cooperation and planned future ward visits to assess local needs.

Bryce Milne Main Street Saco Republican City Committee J. Edward Whelan Haroldee Anita Rowe J. Wesley McQuade Donald A. St. Onge Herman Whelan Dr. Whelan

Jury Affirms Land Valuation in Bates Ford Eminent Domain Case

A Portland US District Court jury upheld the federal appraisal of a land parcel in a Batesford eminent domain case. The verdict set value at 14000 dollars for property owned by Arthur G. Danis of Lowell Massachusetts taken in 1967 for a new post office. The award mirrored the federal appraisal rather than owner estimates of 21000 dollars. The site previously housed a tavern office and three apartments.

Portland Biddeford Arthur G. Danis Lowell Mass Rar Conoe Plato da “le Danis

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47

A classified notice explains that suitable pets may be listed under Section 47. It outlines eligibility conditions and how to view available animals in the local shelter. Readers are directed to contact the agency for further details and submission deadlines.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Meets at Home of Emerson Cummings

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club held its regular meeting at Lion Emerson Cummings home on Portland Avenue with dinner prepared by King Lion Theodore Poirier. Supper is planned for next Wednesday at 6 a.m. by Lion Sumner Johnson. Ocean Park Home Extension will meet Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. at Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park. Adelbert M Jake man Jr. will speak on Muscular Dystrophy and a noon dinner will be served.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Lion Emerson Cummings Portland Avenue Lion Theodore Poirier Lion Sumner Johnson Ocean Park Porter Hall Temple Avenue Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr

Biddeford natives plan September wedding in Salem

Linda Cann and Janard J. Driscoll announce their engagement. Miss Cann, a Salem High School and Salem Hospital School of Day graduate and nurse at Salem Hospital, will wed Driscoll, a Salem High School graduate and Boston State College student, on September 6.

Salem Mass Linda Cann Janard J. Driscoll James J. Driscoll Biddeford Maine Clifford L. Cann Miss Cann Salem High School Salem Hospital Boston State Colege

Miniwanca Officers Rehearse Then Plan April Meeting

Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a rehearsal for its officers tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue. A stated meeting is planned for Monday April 7 at 7 30 p m.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue

Roudebush seeks visa denial for German student leader

Rep Richard L Roudebush Indiana urged the State Department to deny Daniel Cohn Bendit a visitor visa. He argued the United States already has enough troublemakers and should not import any.

Richard L. Roudebush Ind State Department Daniel Cohn-Bendit

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank E. Walker Kennebunk Club Old Orchard T. Norris Sen. Cotton le Street Kenneth Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church A Christian Church Congregational Youth Fellowship of Kennebunk Laneme & Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellows of the West Kennebunk Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Saco United Baptist Church WSCS Beach 10Th District Frederick B. Harlow Cape Elizabeth Edward B. Wimnert Clair L. Brasier Thomas L. Tomas Larry Dol Skaggs St. Mary St Marcel L. Hebert Lewiston William J. Horton Ill Cranston Roland F. Morin Lafayette St Stephen J. Leskowsky Philip J. Taschereau Joseph E. Grant Garfield St Richard W. Perry Rocky Ledge Drive Raymond Legere Sanford Robert A. Paradis Rye Field Alfred R. Gomeneusr Waterville Ngoma Taterza Gatagre Kier Diane Chick Feb Lawrence W. Harmon Hollis Roland Baillirgeon South St Biddeford Egal Af Acre Pe Senak Tein Tale Realty News Adah Chapter Odd Fellows Hall Ella E. Piper Harry Gowen Blanche John Paul Cobb Eva Harper Susan E. LeGallee Gordon G. Smith Theackson Leborbies Thibodeau Andrew R. Binette Ernest Precourt Raymond Littlefield Belanger Roger Normand Normand Marcel Martel Canada le Voltigeur Club Donald St. Onge Pine Point Haddock SAT SUN Elm St Normand M. Methot Lamothe Avenue Comhlie Sasusance Cowie Virginia Avi Iner Dunkin’ Donuts
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