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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1969

Page

9

Bridal Shower for Sheila Thurlow Held at Home

A surprise bridal shower honored Miss Sheila Thurlow daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Thurlow of 48 Alfred Street Biddeford. Miss Thurlow will marry Michael Paul of Scarborough with a ceremony planned for September 23 at Old Orchard Beach Advent Church after an August wedding date.

Sheila Thurlow Herman Thurlow Alfred St Biddeford Miss Thurlow Michael Paul Scarborough Old Orchard Beach Advent Church

Stop That Itch Quick Relief Comes with 59c Back

Advertises ITCH-ME-NOT for eczema insect bites toe itch and surface rashes. Claims quick drying action anesthetic and antiseptic benefits. Sold at Doran's Pharmacy Biddeford and Percy's Pharmacy Saco.

Doran Biddeford Percy Saco

Birthday gathering at Phyllis Wright home in Saco

The event took place at Phyllis Wright's home on Frank Lin Street in Saco with hostesses Emma Thurlow and Gertrude Dennett. Refreshments were served, a shower cake was made by Phyllis Smith of Goodwins Mills, and a birthday cake was shared with Jennie Warren of Steep Falls. Attendees included Gladys Hersom, Barbara Gilbert, Ruth Gilbert, Goldie Lane, Anne Deschaine, Veronica Eaton, Reda Bancroft, and Doris Ettinger. absent were Germaine Lavigne, Beatrice Mills, Shirley Doe, and Beatrice Timberlake. Lake Nasser behind Egypt's Aswan Dam will be 310 miles long and 11 miles wide by 1975.

Phyllis Wright Franklin Street Saco Emma Thurlow Gertrude Dennett Ollowing Phyllis Smith Goodwins Mills Jennie Warren Steep Falls Gladys Hersom Barbara Gilbert Ruth Gilbert Goldie Lane Anne Deschaine Veronica Eaton Reda Bancroft Doris Ettinger Germaine Lavigne Beatrice Mills Shirley Doe Beatrice Timberlake

Saco Adult Group Plans Boothbay Trip and Montreal Excursion

The Saco Adult Center discussed a Boothbay Harbor boat ride on Tuesday August 12 with 120 attendees. A three day Montreal bus excursion is planned for September 4 5 and 6 with visits to Man and His World. reservations continue with a deadline in late August.

Saco Adult Center Boce Trinity Ephemenlco Cleveland Hester Hooper Bs Po Saco Portland Ferry Beach Therr F Beach Ark Association Gardner Cottage Ferry Park Avenue Arteline Daly Iison M Y Snale Phillinearrison Elvira Lord Raymond Farley Elsie Grant Hooper Montreal Daly Lester Black Center Ruby Packard Ethel Roberts Leola Berry Bessie Moulton Florence Lewis Josephine Hill

August 7 1969 in History Highlights

This edition recalls key events on August 7 across history. It notes 1927 the Buffalo Bridge dedication and 1941 Soviet bombing raids on Berlin, with 1912 Chicago Republican convention nominating a ticket. It also references 1969 and earlier presidential milestones linked to Johnson and Nixon.

Associated Press Aes Wales Buffalo Berlin Rew Chicago Buckingham Palace Johnson Ures Richard Nixon Miami Beach Fla

Saco Club Hosts Riding Exhibition At North Saco

The Future Horsemen of America held a riding demonstration at Mrs. Leah Kozloff’s home in North Saco. Lynn Coombs and Rachel Cloutier, who took part in Eastern State Horse Show preliminaries, presented riding demonstrations.

Future Horsemen of America Leah Kozloff North Saco Lynn Coombs Rachel Cloutier

York Beauty Academy Receives License Standards Approval

The York Beauty Academy Beauty School owned and operated by Philip Saleeby has met all cosmetology association qualifications. The school has operated for 10 years with classes five days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evening sessions from 6 to 10 each Monday through Thursday.

York Beauty Academy Beauty School Philip Saleeby Cosmetology Association

York Beauty Academy Marks 10th NACS Membership Year

The National Association of Cosmetology Schools announces York Beauty Academy at 197 Main St in Saco has reached its tenth year of membership. NACS is an organization of more than 70 private schools across the United States and Canada dedicated to promoting member welfare and professional improvement.

National Association of Cosmetology Schools York Beauty Academy Main St Saco Association NACS United States Canada

Biddeford High School Hosts Summer Health Institute

Jack Fasto of the U S Office of Education toured Biddeford High School summer programs. He visited all Biddeford Institute offerings to assess staff development and program quality and praised the courses for their handling of different age groups.

Jack Fasto U.S. Office of Education Washington Biddeford High Schoo Fasto Biddeford

Kennedy told able to keep Senate whip post says Long

Sen Russell Long of Louisiana says there is no reason for Sen Edward Kennedy to lose the Senate whip post. Long noted Kennedy defeated him for assistant leader earlier and said Kennedy can retain the position, referencing Kennedy's car accident last month.

Associated Press Washington Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Senate Russell Long D-La Long Kennedy

Birth control activist seeks 61000 signatures in Massachusetts repeal drive

A Boston based birth control advocate said he will try to gather more than 61,000 signatures to repeal Massachusetts 100 year old crimes against chastity laws. William Baird, who could face a three month sentence for displaying birth control devices, weighs a Senate run.

Boston William Baird Baird U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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