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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1968

Page

5

Bowdoin Scholar Dr Brown to Speak at Women's Club Event

Bowdoin English professor Herbert R Brown will address the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Guest Day at 1 30 p m Friday in Sarah Fairfield Hamilton Hall Beach Street Saco His topic A Square Looks at Hip pies highlights his biographical and literary scholarship including Sills of Bowdoin and The Sentimental Novel in America Invited guests include members of several clubs and tea committee chair Mrs John P Tarbox leads the event with a large committee listing numerous members.

Herbert Ross Brown Edward Little Bowdoin College Women's Educational and Industrial Union Sarah Fairfieldamilton Beach Street Saco Wr. Brown Sills Owdoin Brown North Yarmouth Academy Thursday Club Biddeford Olympian Club Kennebunkport Webhannet Club Kennebunk Searchlight Club Sanford Old Orchard Club Riverside Club Kittery John P. Tarbox Norman Tripp Joseph C. Truman Virginia Turnbull Clinton Underwood Dwight Underwood Lloyd Walker Roy B. Watson Paul K. Weimer Edwin Weymouth Joseph Whitman John Whitehurst Walter Whitney Isabelle Wilbur Joseph Williams Edward J. Winston Paul M. Woodman Ernest S. Woodworth John Wortman William C. Wright

Johnson under fire as Spiegel questions US policy

Der Spiegel suggests Lyndon B. Johnson embodies decay of world power and accuses him of disrupting Americans’ lives while failing to protect the nation. In Huntington West Virginia Charles E Hitchcock, 27, faced bigamy charges after his wife alleged a new marriage while his first wife bore a child.

The Guardian der Spiegel Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson America Huntington W. Va Charles E. Hitchcock Hitchcock Wayne County

Older couple wed after spring tour and engagements

Ed Doerings and Kitty Chope married aboard the Bahama Star just after a two week tour of the South. The 67 year old groom and his 66 year old bride met in San Francisco and planned their union after a ring purchase in San Antonio and a dress in New Orleans. They took a blood test in Tallahassee and obtained a marriage license in Miami.

Miami Fla Ed Doerings Kitty Chope San Francisco Kitty South San Antonio New Orleans Tallahassee Kitt Nassau

Democratic Club Hosts Dutremble and Truman in Biddeford

At St. John's Hall Biddeford the Women's Democratic Social Club held a meeting with Sheriff Richard Dutremble seeking renomination and Congress candidate Plato Truman urging unity. Club president Mrs Laurianne Grover led the session after a chicken supper for about 75 members and special awards were given to three members. The next meeting is set for May 21 with a buffet supper.

Women's Democratic Social Club St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Richard Dutremble York County Plato Truman Congress Dutremble Truman Laurianne Grover Gertrude Pontbriant Louise Merryman Marion Berthiaume Beatrice Gregoire Merryman Rose Shevenell

Scarborough Firm Wins Biddeford Vocational School Contract

Wiley Construction Co. of Scarborough won the Biddeford Vocational School contract valued at 634 413 after bids from eight firms. The project near Maplewood Avenue includes drainage work by Group Engineers Inc and possible city execution to save costs. Work could start within a week with an estimated project price of 24 000 if privately contracted.

Wiley Construction Co Scarborough Biddeford Maplewood Avenue Leo R. Lemire Superintendent of Schools Kennedy School Wilbur R. Inalls Jr Portland Wiley Ingalls Biddeford Public Works Group Engineers, Inc Lemire

Camp Waban Head Is Guest Speaker

Kennebunk's Independent Service Club met at Sea Spray Motor Inn with Mrs. Jon Milligan hosting. About 35 attended as Wayne Wormwood of WABAN Inc. and team presented on Camp Waban and slides. Members voted a donation. next gathering May 21 at Hofbrau House Wells.

Kennebunk Independent Service Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach Jon Milligan Wayne Wormwood Waban Inc Carolyn Irene Allen Camp Waban Hofbrau House Wells

Kennebunk High Band Boosters Schedule Meeting

A special meeting of the Kennebunk High School Band Boosters is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday April 24 in the school library to organize plans for the exchange concert with Maynard High School. The Kennebunk band travels to Maynard on April 26 and 27, and May 10 and 11 host the Maynard group.

Kennebunk — A Kennebunk High School Maynard ( Mass Kennebunks Maynard Kensebum

New England News Briefs Roundup From Boston Areas

In Roxbury Jeremiah Burke High School receives police protection after April 5 break in during King assassination aftermath. Richard Cardinal Cushing slated for release soon from St Elizabeth's Hospital after respiratory infection. Weymouth two children drown when raft capsizes. missing Patricia Stokes 11 Eugene Cullen 12. rescuer James Traverse 12 saved. Warner Lambert reports first quarter sales up 18 percent to 1.8 million dollars.

Boston Jeremiah Burke Roxbury Martin Luther King Jr Thomas Eisenstadt Richard Cardinal Cushing St. Elizabeth's Hospital Weymouth Mass Itman's Pond Patricia Stokes Eugene Cullen Wemouth James Traverse

Northeast Airlines expands Nassau service to two daily flights

Earnings per share rose to 52 cents with a 10 cent gain. All 16 board members were reelected at the meeting, the first outside New York. The carrier’s Bahamas service, approved to start May 15, will grow from one to two daily flights. A spokesman cited strong summer travel demand. Flights will depart Boston, stop at Kennedy in New York, then continue to Freeport and Nassau on New Providence Island.

New York Boston Northeast Airlines Bahamas Northeast Thenee Kennedy Ee Freeport Grand Bahama Island Nassau New Providence Island

Kiwanis meeting in Old Orchard Beach reports and notices

Regular Kiwanis session at Stan's Restaurant with 20 members. Adelbert Jakeman Sr. spoke on Poems Around Us. Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary officers to be elected tonight at 8 at the post home Walnut Street. Local residents return from Florida trips as school vacation week activities proceed. Women’s Society of Christian Service plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Anna Anderson’s Gull Motel home.

Old Orchard Beach J. Walter Reid Tewksbury Mass Washington Avenue John W Mark D Stevens David A Arthur Dickson Sr Cascade Road Leonard Gray Jens Falledtoff Webber Hospital Charles Raymond Portland Avenue Hollywood Fla Thomas Cockerille Pine Avenue Hallandale Women's Society of Christian Service The United Methodist Church Anna Anderson Gull Motel West Grand Avenue

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Nomination and election of officers took place at the meeting. Elected were President Pauline Gordon Senior Vice President Rebecca Fortier Junior Vice President Mary Marshall Treasurer Dorothy Lenkowski Chaplain Lillian Gross Conductor Cecile McNeill Trustees Frances Pettengill Arlene Edwards. Installation planned for May after the State convention in June. Lenkowski and Marshall named delegates to the District Convention in Sanford in May with alternates Godin and Fortier. Phyllis Powers welcomed as a new member.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial W Pauline Gordon Rebecca Fortier Mary Marshall Dorothy Lenkowski Lillian Gross Cecile McNeill Frances Pettengill Arlene Edwards Lenkowski Marshall Sanford Margaret Godin Phyllis Powers

Kennebunk fills major municipal posts after town meeting

The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen filled major posts including the budget board planning board recreation commission and assessment review board for three-year or one-year terms. Arthur Trumbull and others named to vacancies and alternates were approved. Seawall repairs and cleanup week plans were approved with bids reviewed and radios for town trucks discussed.

Kennebunk Town Planning Board Budget Board Recreation Commission Board of Dorothy Bowley Frances Taylor Wayne Goodrich Richard Bibber Fred Trumbull Donald Elsie) Showalter Michael Condon Cyrus Hamlin Carroll Gooch Lewis H.burr Curtis Batchelder Kenneth Clough Artcle Gooch's Beach Great Hill Kennebunk Beach

Saco Legionnaires Admit New Member Alfred J Bogdahn

Alfred J Bogdahn was welcomed into the Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco at a meeting on Beach Street. First Vice Cmdr Arthur McKee led the session with reports from adjutant Robert Morse and service officer Harry Rowell. A Loyalty Day parade committee was formed and Robert Mondor was named refreshments chairman. Chaplain Samuel Rankin led the closing prayer. Verdis Alda premiered in Cairo in 1871 at the Grand Opera House.

Alfred J. Bogdahn Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Arthur McKee Robert Morse Harry Rowell Bi Ord Robert Mondor Samuel Rankin

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