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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1969

Page

3

Founding Date Celebrated by WWII Veterans and Auxiliary

York County Barracks and its Auxiliary marked the ninth anniversary at St Johns Hall Biddeford with a joint meeting. The barracks organized April 5 1960 at the Fremont Club first president Napoleon Frechette.

York County Barracks St. John’s Hall Corner Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Fremont Club Napoleon Frechette Everett Allen Arthur Lambert Ralph H. Sawyer Thomas McGarrity Walter Reardon Webber Hospital Department of Maine Service Floyd Chase Winthrop Oppers Mills Portland Mford South Berwick YMCA St. John's Hall York County Elm Street

Kennebunkport Man Wed In Boston Church

Miss Jane Wyeth Webb daughter of Mrs. James W. Webb and the late James Webb of Niagara Falls N Y married PO 3 C Allan Joseph Evelyn USNR son of the late Mr and Mrs Allan C Evelyn of Kennebunkport Maine in Boston Second Church on February 8 Rev John Hammon officiated A reception followed in the church parlor The bride wore a white wool dress with bugle beads and a shoulder length veil She carried white roses and heather Attendants were Miss Margaret Treacy and Dennis Eagleson The bridegroom is a graduate of Kennebunk High School and attended St Dunstan's University and the University of New Hampshire He is stationed at Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla and attends Unitarian Universalist Association meetings in July

Boston Mass Jane Wyeth Webb James W. Webb James Webb Niagara Falls N.Y Allan Joseph Evelyn USNR Allan C. Evelyn Kennebunkport Maine John Hammon Margaret Treacy Dennis Eagleson Treacy Evelyn Niagara Falls High School Northwestern University

Nixon declares Yankee allegiance while visiting Washington opener

President Nixon told Yankee manager Ralph Houk and Senator coach Ted Williams that he cheered for the Yankees when in New York and now roots for Washington after moving to the capital. He attended the AL opener with six Washington Little League youngsters, threw out three first balls, and stayed to cheer Frank Howard’s ninth inning homer as Washington lost 8 to 4.

Washington Nixon New York New York Yankee Ralph Houk Washington Senators Ted Williams Yankees Hank Allen Joe Camacho Senators Frank Howard

Easter Gatherings and Local Meetings in Kennebunk Area

Local families shared Easter dinners across Kennebunk and surrounding towns with extended relatives visiting from Saco Auburn and Ipswich. Community notices list school vacation dates Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce meeting times and locations along with the Maine Arts and Crafts event at Ogunquit Baptist Church and the Saco Valley Bates Alumni dinner at Sea Spray Motor Inn.

Alvin Hersey Woodside Drive Alban Hersey Kenneth Scott John Brenda Kennebunk Amos McCallum Patrick Saco Harold Bartley Hersey Inlaw Vincent Wills Sharon Debbie Auburn Dorothy Morse Chester N.J Wesley Bridges Alewive Kent Berdeen University of Maine At Orono Kenneth Berdeen Shirley B. Hobbs Roy Jackson Mechanic Street Gordon Jackson Patricia Lee James Roy Lewiston Jack Harrison Portland David. Holbrook Colleen Timothy Kristeen Cape Porpoise Edgar Whitcher Dorothy Sanford Rita Dede Jackson Ansel Whitcher Beatrice Jackson Frank Moulton Framingham Mass Leroy Millner Sea Road Kennebunkport Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Chamber Main Street First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church Saco Valley Bates Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach

Woman Alliance Meeting and Luncheon at Parish

The annual meeting and pot luck luncheon of the Women’s Alliance of First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church will be held at 12 30 p m tomorrow. The business meeting will be held at 2 p m.

Women’s Alliance of First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church

Jury session length extended in Plymouth murder trial

Eleven jurors seated as two Michigan youths face murder charges in the death of Boston College student Robert V. Phelps Jr. The judge ordered long sessions and sequestration. the trial opened with the elder Witthoeft and Simoni attorneys listed and Phelps’ body found after 32 stab wounds.

Plymouth Mass Eugene A. Hudson Michigan Boston College Plymouth County Superior Court Hudson Chary Robert V. Phelps Jr Wethersfield, Conn Craig Simons Birmingham Mich Ross G. Witthoeft Pia Hills George Witthoeft Simoni Witthoeft Dunn Bradstreet, Inc Phelps Route 25 Middleboro Simons Chicago

Church Officers Are Elected In Kennebunk Parish

Kennebunk First Congregational Parish members elected officers and chairmen for the coming year at the annual meeting after a parish supper. Theodore C. Kingsbury was chosen moderator and Walter Moulton remains involved as a former assessor. New officers include clerk Mrs. Thomas Vail and treasurer Miss Carley Huff. Delegates’ selection by the assessors was approved.

Kennebunk First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church Walter Moulton O. C. Wellman John Mann Theodore C. Kingsbury Edna P. Bruner Thomas Vail Theodore Kingsbury Carley Huff Palmer Nickerson Jack Ketchum William Stillwell Frank Lord Alton Clark Wayne Goodrich Lucinda Lord John Dresser Morton Joyce Robert Wallace

Saco Fire Douses Grass Blaze on Academy Avenue

Firefighters from Saco were called Monday afternoon to a grass fire on Academy Avenue burning about two acres. The booster line extinguished the blaze with no further damage reported.

Saco Academy Avenue

DAR Chapter Meeting in Biddeford Highlights and Later Iowa Move

Members of Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR met at Mrs. John Oddy’s Biddeford Pool home. A guest speaker was unable to attend due to illness. Vice-Regent Libby led the business meeting with messages from president general and national defense reports. The group noted Eisenhower’s memory, reported a death, and celebrated upcoming marriages. A new DAR Patient’s Committee was formed to assist veterans. Separate Iowa news notes Senate approval of Dirksen amendment moves toward a constitutional change.

Rebecca Emery DAR John Oddy Biddeford Pool Indian Affairs Edward Hinckley Harold Libby Ella Luman National Defense Gertrude Farwell Libby Dwight David Eisenhower Erwin Frees Seimes NSCAR Washington, D.C Frank Irish Margaret Strout Muriel Weeks Kezar Falls Albert Miller John Tarbox Irish Belfast Bangor Donna Smith Morse High School Bath Pemaguid Arnold Ballard Ina Emery Hazel Emmons Lillian T. Frost Elizabeth Garland Martha Hastings Cynthia P. Michaud Alice S. Hurd Mildred B. Coleman Doris Thomas Dorothy Garland Ethel Wight Phillips Tarbox

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Department of Maine Augusta Department Council Francis Simard Frechette Simard Arthur Gagne Lambert Richard Tarx Delvina Methurin Florence Gagne Delcia Frechette Unit Elmira Chase Winthrop Mary Woods Laura Dodge Gagne Angie Cote Blanche Small Alice Simard Carmeline Neault Diana Moulin Delvina Mathurin Floyd Chase Unitarian Universalist Association Hotel Statler Philip O’donnell Lyle Martin Edmund Cashen Saco Recreation Commission Donald Dodge Haverhill Bev Dodge Armand J. Mercier Sally Lennox Saco Valley Charme Donald Linscott Recreation Commission Frank Grant Bev New England THE Associated Press A. Stanley Littlefield Dennis L. Collari Robert G. Clark Jr Crockton Robert J. Cotter Abington Rockland Boston & Maine Corp Norfolk Western Interstate Commerce Commission Spragfield Springfield Hospital Sou Fits Arme Fite Bitte Des Moines Iowa Soea Dirksen U.S State Senate Congress House Dirksen Everett Dirksen R-Ill Traveler
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