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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1969

Page

12

Miss Soucy Weds Berwick Man In Saco Ceremony

Linda L. Soucy daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Soucy of 13 Weymouth St Saco wed Philip A Worster son of Mr and Mrs Philip M Worster in a United Methodist Church ceremony with Rev Irvin Koelker officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Janet Cheney and bridesmaids Peggy Mabee Stacey Wentworth Mary Pooler Catherine Buette Mary Kimball Robin Letellier. Post nuptial reception followed. couple to honeymoon in Bermuda and reside in Somersworth NH. Mrs Worster is a Thornton Academy graduate and UMaine senior. groom a Berwick High School graduate.

Berwick Linda L. Soucy Louis Weymouth St Saco Philip A. Worster Philip M. Worster Irvin Koelker United Methodist Church Here Marion Gregoire Janet Cheney Peggy Mabee Bangor Stacey Wentworth Mary Pooler Augusta Catherine Buette Mary Sharon Kimball Gorham Robin Letellier Edward Mouradian Thomas Worster Martin Hartford Windham G Hill Southick Ruby Bouchard Somersworth N.H Bermuda Worster Thornton Academy University of Maine Berwick High School University of M

Notable Weddings and Political News Across U S Capitals

AP reports Mere dith MacRae 24 daughter of Gordon and Sheila Mac Rae and actor Greg Mullavey 28 plan to marry Sunday and honeymoon in Hawaii. Also Eisenhower widows receive lifetime free mailing privileges. Nixon to crown Tricia at Norfolk Azalea Festival with NATO girls. Norman Mailer weighs mayoral bid if support exists. Khrushchev marks 75th birthday quietly as Soviet media stays mute.

Associated Press Hollywood Meredith MacRae Gordon Sheila MacRae Greg Mullavey Actors Will Jhoneymoon Hawaii Washington Nixon Norfolk Tricia NATO Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev Khrushchev Mesa

Kennebunkport Wedding at St Martha's Church

Miss Martha Louise Towne wed Leo Joseph Rev Stephen Concannon at St Martha's Kennebunkport with a nuptial mass and white giadioli and pink carnations. Attendants included matron of honor Patricia Graffam and maid of honor Lynda Nadeau. bridesmaids Geraldine Poirier and Betsy Towne. junior Maureen Towne. best man Michell Towne. ushers Lester Graffam William Towne Jr. and Robert Martin. ring bearer Stephen Graffam. reception at Glen Mor Restaurant. The couple planned a wedding trip to Long Beach Calif and will reside in Hawaiian Garden, Calif.

Kennebunkport St. Martha’s Church Martha Louise Towne Leo Joseph Stephen Concannon William Towne Trinidad Chavez Albuquerque N.M Patricia Graffami Kennebunk Lynda M. Nadeau Graffam Geraldine Poirier Biddeford Bety Towne South Portland Maureen C. Towne Laf Kennebunk Carmel Ann Graffam Michell Ww.Towne Lester K. Graffam William F. Towne Jr Boston Robert Martin Stephen Graffam

Church Women Meet For Joint Session In Biddeford

A combined meeting of South Biddeford United Methodist Church Guild and Women's Society of Christian Service was held at Siloam Hall Pool Biddeford with Mrs Wade Burnham in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs Raymond Burleigh. A bean supper will be held Saturday at Siloam Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. sponsored by the group. Mrs Mabel Coolen, a Head Start teacher, spoke on that project. The guild’s next meeting is May 21 at Mrs David A Pool Road Biddeford. Twenty three women attended the joint session.

South Biddeford Guild David A . Pool Biddeford

VISTA Volunteer Totals Rise Across Program

The number of VISTA volunteers now reached 4,216 while cumulative totals since the program began stand at 13,695. The figures reflect ongoing expansion and participation across participating sites.

VISTA

Tufts Faculty Recommends Ending Naval ROTC Program

Tufts University faculty votes 108 to 55 to discontinue Naval ROTC and withdraw from Navy contracts by 1973-74, while honoring existing student contracts. A separate proposal seeks to end ROTC as an academic department and bar credit for military courses, with no faculty status for instructors.

Associated Press Medford Mass Faculty of Arts and Sciences Tufts University Board of Trustees Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps University Navy Uond Faculty of Liberal Arts Jackson College For Women College of Engineering Naval Rotc ROTC Air Force

Martel Fizzette Wedding Held In Biddeford

Linda Nancy Fizzette daughter of Mr and Mrs Orin Fizzette of Biddeford wed Richard Paul Martel son of Mr and Mrs Armand Martel at Biddeford Maine Rev Maurice Morin officiated with music by Mrs Laura Lauzon The bride wore a white lace gown with bouquet of white roses The groom wore a pink satin suit Miss Suzanne Martel served as maid of honor Best man was the bridegroom’s father Usher Lauren Foster West Point Peoporelle Ford served in court traditions

Linda Nancy Fizzette Orin Fizzette Court Biddeford Richard Paul Martel West‘land Ave Armand Martel Maurice Morin Laura Lauzon Suzanne Martel Lauren Foster Martel West Point Feoporelle Ford Jefferson

Madonna Chapter Holds Stated Meeting in West Kennebunk

A Tuesday evening meeting of Madonna Chapter OES in West Kennebunk presided by Worthy Matron Mrs. Vernice Berube and Associate Patron Raymond Ingalls discussed invitations to events at Ruth Night, Adah Night, and Grand Assembly. Special suppers were approved for May 8 and May 22, with DeMolay and honored guests to be recognized at the May 6 gathering.

Kennebunk Madonna O.E.S Masonica West Kennebunk Vernice Berube Raymond Ingalls William Hobbs Ruth Annette Saco Adah Mount Zircon R Rumford Rotary Beacought North Berwick Ruth Chapter Springvale Grand Portland Murray Chapter Blue Lodge DeMolay John Owen Sasha Crowley Ruth Wakefield

Saco Democrats Rally For Candidate

At G A R Hall in Saco the Democratic City Committee held a rally for Ward 5 alderman candidate John Janson. Members planned to assist him in tomorrow’s election from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Paul Reny.

Saco Democratic City Committee G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue John Janson Janson Paul Reny

VFW Officers to be Installed in Biddeford Maine

Biddeford VFW Post officials elected last night at Assumption Hall on Thornton Street. Commander Paul Lamontagne leads a slate that includes Senior Vice Commander George Nadéau and Junior Vice Commander Quartermaster Onge with George Poirier as chaplain and Joseph Gagnon as trustee for a three year term. Installation on May 3 at 7 p.m. with a turkey supper. Also noted were coming events including April 19 baked bean supper, April 20 whist party, April 26 social, April 27 whist party, May 10 social, and a postal parade to St Andre’s Church on April 27 for 11 a.m. mass. The post marks its 50th anniversary with festivities in August. Next meeting May 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Standeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Assumption Hall Thornton Street Biddeford Paul Lamontagne George Nadeau Wa . Onge George Poirier Joseph Gagnon Robert St. Onge

Otis murder trial opens as defense seeks insanity plea

In Boston Richard W of Worcester faces trial for the Otis couple killings. His lawyer Herbert Abrams argues legal insanity at the time of the octob er murders. Prosecution witness Monahan links fingerprints and bite marks to the defendant while a bloody footprint is noted. In London a 10 year ban on wharf level fisheries delegates is debated at the Atlantic Salmon Research Trust conference with West German delegate Thurrow cautioning on evidence.

Boston Cetcass Richard W Worcester William F. Otis Bay Herbert Abrams Eschael Monahan Otis Chrystine Michael Luongo London Atlantic Salmon Research Trust Britain Canada Ireland France West Germany Iceland Norway Portugal Sweden United States Soviet Union Fritz Thurrow

Miss Bernier Weds Paul Poirier Jr in Biddeford Mass

Miss Nancy Bernier daughter of Mrs Blanche Bernier and the late Alonzo Bernier became the bride of Paul Poirier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Poirier Sr at Rodeo in Biddeford The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs Laura Proulx and soprano Mrs Gertrude Collette The couple will reside on the Louden Road in Biddeford following a reception at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall The bride is a graduate of Messers High School the groom a Thornton Academy and U S Army veteran The bride wore a long sleeved gown with train and a jeweled crown veil

Long Beach Calif Hawaiian Ga Chavez Kennebunk High School Broadway Metals Gardena U.S. Army Albuquerepe N.M Amputer Perque Nancy Bernier Blanche Bernier Pool St Biddeford Alonzo Bernier Paul Poirier Jr Paul Poirier Sr West Rode’ On Iddeford Laura Proulx Gertrude Collette Edmond Bernier Caded Beifoemelde Aysurette Bernier Sue 'Potrien Frederick Martin Meinen Are Poirier William Audie Jr Order of Eagles Hall Birch Street Denise Poirier Measeters High School Em- Co Billitons Thornton Academy Saco U U. S. Army Vietnam Louden Road

AMVETS Elect Officers In Saco Post

Bou couvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco held a meeting on Spring Street with Commander Walter Fougere in charge as officers were elected. Slate includes George Goodale as Commander and Fougere as First Vice Commander along with Arthur McKee Edgar Simard Donald Linacott and Harold It. Officers to be installed May 3 at the home.

Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Spring Street Saco Walter Fougere George Goodale Fougere Arthur McKee Edgar Simard Donald Linacott Harold Post Veterans Administration Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Soucy Ars House of Photography Dwight D. Eisenhower House Senate Martha Washington New York Norman Mailer Mailer Jimmy Breslin St. Martha’s Glen-Mor Grand Army of the Republic Indianapolis Ind the Grand Army of the Republic Mrs Leo Chaves Anastasoff Twelfth Street St. Louis New England Richard P. Martel Valliere Saco Democrats Rally For Candidate VFW Ayrshire Ayr Scotland Miss Bernier Amvets Saco Post International Commission For North Atlantic Fisheries Atlantic Ocean Panama Canal Milady Tee
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