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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1972

Page

3

Priest Denounces Church Liberal Social Action Push

The Rev. Joseph E. Manion spoke at St. Mary's School Hall Biddeford in a St. Mary's Sodality lecture urging dedication to priests and cautioning against broad church social action. He contrasted old and new church practices and questioned celibacy reforms while praising traditional roles and perseverance of clergy.

Maryline White St. Mary’s School Hall Biddeford N Ted Joseph E. Manion Mission Church Boston St. Mary’s Sodality Father Manton Charleston CSSR WHDH Catholic Hour Basilica Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Robert Center Herman Delaney St. Mary’s Father Menton Catholic Church In Joseph E. Menton St. Mary Sodality

Johnson Shows Signs Of Improvement After Heart Attack

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, 63, shows definite improvement after a weekend heart attack at the University of Virginia Hospital. Dr. John Willis Hurst, flown from Atlanta, says chest pains subsided and Johnson is in a satisfactory condition with some permanent damage possible. Johnson plans to return to Texas and will be moved when feasible.

Charlottesville Lyndon B. Johnson John Willis Hurst Johnson Atlanta Hurst Texas University of Virginia Hospital Charles Robb

Cancer Crusade Will Begin In Wells Moody

Wells The Cancer Crusade in the Wells Moody area will run April 17 to 23. Barbara Simpson chairs with Colleen Coombs as co chair. Hazel Rinaldi treasurer. Wheat Nickerson clubs chair. Door to door captains include Colby Ricker Neil Tracy Tye Jousse Maurice Steiner Patricia Danis Doris Cameron Lee Simpson Lillian Berry Doris Lauletta Peggy Margeson Edward H Simpson Helen Downey Lyda Harrington Eleanor Fournier Aristides Stathoplos Marilyn White Judy Daly Patricia Maria Marion Chase Phyllis Goodale Emily Chick Hazel Stevens Carol Trafion Jeanette Grinnell Joyce Pelkey Linda Emerton Karen Darling Brenda Hilton Margaret Shackford. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs Simpson Post Road Wells or to American Cancer Society.

Wells Wells-Moody Barbara Simpson Cancer Fund Drive Colleen Coombs Hazel Rinaldi Wheat Nickerson Colby Ricker Neil Tracy Tye Jousse Maurice Steiner Patricia Danis Doris Cameron Lee Simpson Lillian Berry Doris Lauletta Peggy Margeson Edward H. Simpson Helen Downey Lyda Harrington Eleanor Fournier Aristides Stathoplos Marilyn White Judy Daly Patricia Maria Marion Chase Phyllis Goodale Emily Chick Hazel Stevens Carol Trafion Jeanette Grinnell Joyce Pelkey Linda Emerton Karen Darling Brenda Hilton Margaret Shackford Simpson Post Road American Cancer Society

Women Meet at Saco United Baptist Church

The Saco United Baptist Church Women held their annual meeting at the church vestry with a pot luck supper by the Lydia Circle. Mrs. Cartha Godfrey spoke on hearing the world of God and living by its truth, as devotions were led by Mrs. Alice Libby.

Saco Cape Neddick Baptist Church Husson College Bangor Barbara Euson Florence Johnson

Alaska Lacks Official State Nickname

Alaska remains the only U S state without an officially adopted nickname. The absence keeps it distinct among states, as residents and officials have long debated a memorable moniker.

Alaska Union

Youth Group Service At Wardwell Home In Saco

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of United Baptist Church Biddeford held a service for Wardwell Home residents on Middle Street Saco. James Emmons played accordion as Rev James A Purington delivered a sermonette on Psalm 23 and Diana Isaac read the scripture.

Baptist Youth Fellowship United Baptist Church Biddeford Wardwell Middle Street Saco James Emmons James A. Purington Diana Isaac BYF Mr. Purington Karen Jones Bertha Dawn Kathy Purington Mary Purington Purington James Dawn

Space Problem on SAD Agenda Discussed by Kennebunk directors

Kennebunk School Administrative District 71 directors meet at Kennebunk Junior High School at 7 30 p m to discuss inadequate classroom space. The agenda covers an all purpose high school addition, the architectural planning committee report, and action on renting space at 10 Storer Street from the Town of Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Junior High School Kennebunk High School Architectural Planning Committee Storer St

Hart Assembly Holds Session At K of C Hall

Hart Assembly in Biddeford met at the K of C Hall Pool Street. Faithful Admiral Wilfred Roy led prayers. Richard Goulet announced dances weekly through May with music by the Four Jacks. Officers for 1972 73 were nominated and will be elected May 7 at 10 30 a.m. A fourth degree night is set for May 6 with tickets via officers. family supper at 6 30 and dancing 9 to 1 with Four Jacks.

Luke E. Hart Biddeford K of C Pool Street Wilfred Roy Knight Richard Goulet Normand Bouthillette Roland Bisson Norman Boissoneault Martial Perreault

Whist Party at Le Foyer Hall Highlights Local Winners

Lucienne Chouinard led the weekly whist at Le Foyer Hall Biddeford corner Pool and Foss streets with Car Tapley Armand Lapointe and Diane Nolette among the top scorers. The committee announced another card party next Sunday and a baked bean supper on Saturday April 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Lucienne Chouinard le Foyer Pool Foss Biddeford Car Tapley Armand Lapointe Diane Nolette Arthur Bolduc Alderic Soucy Estelle Marcoux Theresa Fizette Annie Harmon Alma Beaudoin Bruno Nolette Medley Beaulieu Joseph Viger Lester Beaulieu Gerard Beaulieu Aurore Soucy

Stolen Car Recovered In Portland Investigation Ongoing

Richard Charles of Evanthia Drive Biddeford reported his vehicle stolen from a Washington Street parking spot last Friday night. Portland police reported the car was found in Portland and two juveniles were caught with the vehicle. The car was returned to its owner.

Richard Charles Evanthia Drive Biddeford Washington Street Portland

Altar Sodality Hosts All You Can Eat Fryer Dinner

Wells Beach group the St Marys Altar Sodality at St Mary Church sponsors an all you can eat fried chicken supper Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Restaurant Route 1 Wells. A PTA meeting on Smoking on School Grounds follows Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. in Wells High School library.

St. Mary’s Matthew J. Flaherty

Saco Firm Plans to Double Work Force in Saco

North Atlantic Industries of 6 Park St in Saco aims to double its 25 employees to 50 within the year. The firm, formerly Phillips Maine Corp, makes plastic blow moldings and thermoforms and decorated candles. New president is Stuart Lamont. plant engineer Paul Turnage. plant superintendent Joseph Sparks. Current 30,000 sq ft plant on third floor of the old Saxe Glassman building. Tentative plans include a new 20,000 sq ft building in Biddeford. Ongoing hiring for additional staff.

North Atlantic Industries Park St Saco Joseph Castellucci North Atlantic Phillips Maine Corp Stuart Lamont Paul Turnage Joseph Sparks Saxe- Glassman Park Street Castellucci Biddeford

Trio Arrested In Arizona Returned Here For Break In

Richard Lyons also known as Ray D Lyons 31 of Buxton Suzanne Lyons 19 and James Jackson 21 of Limington were arrested in Tucson Arizona on fugitive warrants and returned to York County to face charges of breaking entering and larceny in Limington. They waived extradition and posted 10000 bail each for arraignment after a August last year break into Mrs Gertrude Brulette residence in Limington and larceny of shotguns and rifles valued at about 888. Chief Deputy Sheriff Burleigh M Richards Jr of Buxton led the investigation.

Alfred Arizona York County Richard Lyons Ray D. Lyons Buxton Suzanne Lyons James Jackson Limington Tuscon Ariz Gertrude Brulette Burleigh M. Richards Jr

Ogunquit Open Door Two to Four Club Meets at Church

The Open Door Two to Four Club will gather tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at Ogunquit United Methodist Church on Shore Road. Entertainment will be provided by an all-women band from the Trafton Senior Citizen Center in Sanford, with refreshments served by Cena Junior Woman's.

Ogunquit Ogunquit United Methodist Church Shore Road Trafton Sanford Cena Junior Woman's

Western Auto Heath St. Opens With New Hours

Western Auto store at Heath Street announces new hours Mon to Fri eight in the morning to eight in the evening. Saturday hours are eight to six with special 10 A.M. to four P.M. on Sunday.

Western Auto Heath C. B. Open

Birds and typos create a poking editorial misprint spree

In Dover New Hampshire a newspaper lampoons a spelling error incident after correctly naming 50 birds but misprints transform cormorant to corneraut horned grebe to hoone grebe common goldeneye to common goldennage surf seater to surf seater common seater to com mon secter common crackle to common crackle and house sparrow to mouse sparrow in a playful critique of the paper’s editing.

Dover N.H Natalie Keely Foster Daily Democrat

Saco Patrolman Enters Six Week Police Training

Saco patrolman James Michael LeCleir of Lineals Street began a six week basic police school at the Men's Correctional Center in South Windham today. Sponsored by the Maine Law Enforcement Council, the course runs until May 19. Chief Robert Foran said the program is mandatory for officers hired after September 23, 1971.

Saco James Michael LeCleir Lineals Street Men's Correctional Center South Windham Maine Law Enforcement Council Robert Foran

Two Biddeford Cars Vandalized Over Weekend

Over the weekend two Biddeford vehicles were vandalized. A rock shattered a side window of Lucienne Vigneault’s car at 71 Pike Street South Main, and a vent window of Rudolf Trottier’s car on Sullivan Street was broken with a metal piece. Biddeford police are investigating.

Biddeford Lucienne Vigneault Pike SM Rudolf Trottier Sullivan Street

Maine Bishop Visits Trinity Church Saco

The Right Rev Frederick B Wolf Bishop of Maine completed his visitation to Trinity Episcopal Church Saco He celebrated the 8 am eucharist and preached a 10 30 festival service baptizing 11 and confirming 11 adults A luncheon followed in the parish house In the afternoon he visited shut ins and area hospitals with Rev Gerald E Burtt and ended with a youth group discussion

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Frederick B. Wolf Maine Brian Pennell William Howard Art Nadeau Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Gerald E. Burtt Wolf

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Lyndon Johnson Cancer Crusade Wells - Moody Northeast Real Estate Agency Elm St Baptist Church Hall & Hall, Inc High St Saco Tel Electrolux Jos. W. Durfee Melvin Ave D. C. Beach Hart Assembly Ogunquit Church Banish Prospect Street Dr. Gaumont Saco Church New England Maremont Corp North Street Dunkin' Donuts
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