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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

3

Eagles Band To Play Concert In Massachusetts

St Louis High School band travels by bus to Drury High School North Adams MA for an exchange concert. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Lafortune Brother Earl King Marcel Drapeau and Alcide Villandry. Members listed by name participate in trip with accompanying students from the school.

St. Louis High School Drury High School North Adams Mass Thomas Lafortune Earl King Marcel Drapeau Alcide Villandry Donald Lauzier Richard Grenier Roger Laliberte Donald St. Pierre Lionel Biddeford Drury

Kennebunk High Drama Club Announces Spring Plays

Kennebunk High School Drama Club stages a Spring Play Festival on Wednesday at 1 and 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program features two one act plays The Wallflower Cuts In and A Sunny Morning. The item also notes the WWII Soviet declaration of war on Japan on Aug 8 1945.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Kenne Bunk High School Auditorium Soviet Union Japan

St Fotini Committee Names Officer Slate

A St. Fotini Society nominating meeting announced a complete officer slate led by President Kanely Throumoulos and Vice President Kay Shoureas. The session, chaired by Mary Throumoulos, heard reports from Secretary Fred Hadiaris and Treasurer Peter Shoureas, and donations were voted to the church and Cemetery Fund.

St. Fotini Society Mary Throumoulos Fred Hadiaris Peter Shoureas Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford Mary Draggins Athena Gregory Goya James, Kostag Peter Stephen Tito Helen Truman Barbara Strombas Mary Mersey Stella Gregory

Local Council Confers Degrees at Biddeford Hall

The Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus conferred a second degree on 30 candidates during Thursday night ceremonies in Biddeford. The class honored Rev Lawrence De Blois and included visiting members from Old Orchard Beach and Springvale councils. A third degree is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the K of C Hall. Traveling cards are required for admission.

Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Paington Street Biddeor Father DeBlois Lawrence DeBlois St. Mary’s Parish Lionel Ayotte William Southwick James J. Mullen Old Orchard Beach

Murder at Biddeford Leaves Detective Scramble for Clues

In Biddeford a man was found shot, with about $4000 in his downstairs apartment at 28 Hill Street. He was last seen at Warren's Furniture Store at 5:30 p.m. the prior day. The victim wore bedroom slippers. a bullet from his heart lodged in his thigh as he lay on a snow bank. Attorney General James Erwin said her office will keep working until all leads are exhausted.

Hill St Warren Baillargeon James Erwin Maine The Journal Today

Tish Stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The familiar Tish anecdotes are attributed to author Mary Roberts Rinehart, signaling a connection between the column and the writer renowned for humorous pets and home life sketches.

Mary Roberts Rinehart

Court Docket Highlights Motor Vehicle Violations

Ten district court dockets list drivers fined for speeding and violations such as failing to stop, illegal sticker attachment, and leaving the scene. Among the names: James Govatsos of Canton Mass. Leo Dumais of Sanford. Thomas Kimball of Portland. Adelard Petit of Biddeford. Robert Kendricks Jr. of Old Orchard Beach. Paul Gamble of Stockton Springs. Several defendants received license suspensions and varying fines. others faced DUI, counterfeit or liquor by a minor charges. a few cases were dismissed or paid costs.

10Th District Court James A. Govatsos Canton Mass Leo R. Dumais Sanford Thomas F. Kimball Portland Karl Leiter Adelard Petit Harrison Ave Biddeford Robert B. Kendricks Jr Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach Paul D. Gamble Stockton Springs Frank H. Sears Bernard Ave Robert J. Allaire East Lebanon Superior Court John E. Connors Carmel Gerd Orgeldinger Albany David F. Colbath Steven Houle Union St Max Spec Gary W. Bell Mars Hill David W. Granger Washington Ave Clarence M. Lewis William L. Dale Atlantic Ave

Local AL Post announces nominees for officer posts

Robert Poire, chairman, read names for commander and other posts at Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Biddeford. Nominees include Theodore Goulet, Alfred Prejean, Roland St Michel for commander and others for vice commander, adjutant, finance officer, judge advocate, service officer, sergeant-at-arms, and chaplain. Meeting at Elm Street post home. May 2 veterans council, May 11 York County council, Loyalty Day parade Sunday at 2 p.m.

Robert Poire Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Post Bidderford Theodore Goulet Alfred Prejean Roland St. Michel Horace Beaulieu Roy Mendros Joseph Bastarache Joseph Zaitlin Atty Gerald Nason Portland Maurice R. Parisien Stewart P. Morrill Merion R. Kingsley Johnson Cox Strong Sheltra Goulet Bernadette Poire Zaitlin Biddeford High School Peter Farley Webber Hospital Rumo Kingsley Shelt

Woman barber recalls working through pregnancy and birth

A female barber recounts barbering in Binettes on Alfred Street while pregnant with her second child. She says she worked until near delivery, the male customers were quiet and nervous during cuts, and she delivered on her day off with the job continuing afterward.

Binette’s Alfred Street

Special Institute At St Francis College on Sex in Contemporary Society

A summer institute titled Sex in Contemporary Society runs June 23 to August 2 at St Francis College. It aims to cover normal and deviant sexual behavior with sex education focus, offering six college credits and educator certification credits. Led by John Biter and Joseph F Greer, with visiting lecturers anticipated.

St. Francis College Here New England John Biter Joseph F. Greer Department of Education

CBS Playhouse Lures Writers Back To Medium

TV writer Ted Moses returns to CBS Playhouse with Secrets, a May 15 original drama about privacy and hidden lives. Moses joins Reginald Rose and Loring Mandel in a trend of creators lured back by CBS Playhouse, noted for prestige, higher pay, and adult themes. Wolper Productions protests Emmy nomination procedures, citing National Geographic and Cousteau specials as overlooked.

New York Ted Moses Moses Reginald Rose Loring Mandel CBS Playhouse CBS Wolper National Geographic ABC Jacques Cousteau National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Cousteau

Carson to Take Vacation Week of May 13 on Tonight Show

John Carson will be absent from the Tonight Show for a vacation the week of May 13. Joe Garagiola, a former baseball player, will substitute and has persuaded Jack Paar to return for one night.

John Carson Joe Garagiola Jack Paar

Mandarin as Most Spoken Language Worldwide

The northern Chinese language Mandarin is the most spoken language, with an estimated 460 million speakers. The figure reflects Mandarin's dominance in northern China and widespread use in education media and daily life.

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