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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
11
Utica New York AP reports William Griffin aged 55 completed 26 years patrolling his beat. At a retirement party the department presented a 78 year old telegraphic call box used during his last ring ins on April 1. The antique box reflects the city’s earlier communications.
In Caribou a 46 year old wife faces sentencing today on a manslaughter charge after pleading no contest to stabbing her 43 year old husband Guy on November 7 in their apartment. Augusta officials note a disaster drill will run with Apex 69 despite flood concerns. Colby College will host Dwight Sargent, former Maine journalist and Nieman curator, for a May 7 Recognition Assembly.
Members of the Biddeford VFW post and Auxiliary held a whist party at Assumption Hall ton Street Biddeford. Prizes went to Mrs Blanche Small Mrs Jean nette Curro Miss Denise Lamontagne Mrs Mary Gagne Mrs Yvette St Onge Mrs Rolande Turgeon and Mrs Gertrude Lamontagne with Mrs Belle Poirier as low scorer. A follow up whist party is slated for Sunday night at 7 30 and will be open to the public.
Miss Aportria wed Guy Paul Forest last Saturday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with Rev James Daly officiating The bride wore Alencon lace gown with chapel train and crown veil She carried white roses Maid of honor Pauline Forest wore maize gown Best man Rudolph P Forest Usher Richard Forest Wedding reception for 150 at AMVFTS Hall Biddeford The couple honeymooned in New York Mrs Forest and Mrs Aportria attended Thornton Academy workers and affiliations listed Town politics: McMahon to resign as chairman and Harrington to act as chair until March caucus announced.
AP television critic Cynthia Lowry reviews NBC This Town Will Never Be The Same, finding the drama shapeless with weak character connection, and notes a subplot about a drug pushers son. CBS documentary on Japan by Edwin Reischauer is praised as lively and insightful, balancing old and new. The column recommends ABCs The Legend of Lake Titicaca and NBCs Meet George Washington for tonight.
Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at Emerson Cummings home Portland Avenue with supper by Sumner Johnson and Carter Radley. King Lion Theodore Poirier led routine business and officers installation is set for Saturday May 24. Clarence Roberts chairs the $100 scholarship for a senior planning college. John McNeill to serve supper next week. Women’s Civic Group to plant Arbor Day tree at Jameson School to replace a dead tree.
Kennebunk Republicans sponsor a buffet dinner and social evening at the Sea Spray Motel Kennebunk Beach on Saturday May 10 starting at 7 p.m. Reservations are by contacting Mrs Robert Marx State Rep Clarence Crosby and Mrs Crosby with several local selectmen expected to attend. A short business meeting will follow.
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