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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1969

Page

3

Sunday Service at Ocean Park Chapel Overseen by Noted Clergy

Major interdenominational service at The Temple Ocean Park features Rev. Dr. E Spencer Parsons guest preacher discussing Strangers and Exiles. Also present are Rev. Dr. Stephen C Rose scripture reader and Rev. M C Allen pastoral prayer. An all star Temple Choir performs Mendelssohn and other works.

Ocean Park E. Spencer Parsons Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Divinity School University of Chicago Temple Assembly Committee Ocean Park Association Stephen C. Rose M. C. Allen First Baptist Church Lawrence Kan Temple Choir Stewart Shuster Assembly Frieda B. Reynolds Chicago Ill Jacob Shining Mendelssohn Akiko Baggs Hazel F. O'Donnell Margery Susan A. Porter Porter D. Collins Rammary

TOPS Chapter Marks Anniversary in Hollis

TOPS No Mo Bugles chapter in Hollis Salmon Falls Country Club held a banquet for its third anniversary. Pauline Turner spoke on the chapter’s history as five members were honored for weight loss: Rita Unia Jeanne Rheaume Irene Fournier Thelma Daly and Charlotte Janson. Barbara Simensky read a contradictory message. Eleanor Hutchins chaired arrangements.

Kennebunk Social News and Obituary Snippet

Local notices report Mrs. Edmund Cashen returning home after a visit in Rhode Island for a birth of Julie Ann on July 25. Many relatives visit or stay with Kennebunk families, plus a Pythian Sisters food sale at Ivy Temple. In Framingham, Scott Crane, 12, choked on an ear plug at a home pool and died.

Kenneth Berdeen Alewive Kennebunk Westerly R.I Julie Ann A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street SFC Arthur M. Guild Guild Harvard Mass Hey Scote Guild Timothy Guild William Hobart Glenn Susan Hollywood Fla Harold Putnam Colonial Drive George Hobart Freeport Gordon Howard Robert Alexandria Cliff Island Howard Lawrence Coyle Cape Porpoise Edwin Smith Larry David Medford Lakes N.J Maine Ernest C. Smith Fletcher Street Pythian Sisters Chiefs Club Ivy Temple Washington Park Judith Keeffe Gertrude Dutch Mildred Redion Mildred Hutchins Alexander Macintyre Northwood N. H Norwood Kenneth MacElwell Lendell A. Smith Portland Street Brunswick Kennebunk Town Dump Albert Berry Woodside Drive Milton Hill Lynn Barnard Schenectary Framingham, Mass Scott Crane

Bonn Grows From Capital to Suburban Metropolis

Bonn after Aug 1 ordinance doubled population to about 320,000 and expanded its area by annexing towns including Bad Godesberg. The city sprawl along the Rhine now incorporates Beuel Holtzlar and Oberkassel, with a third Rhine bridge under construction and plans for improved roads and services.

Bonn Germany West Germany Bad Godesberg Beethoven Cathedral Rhineside Berlin Rhine Beuel Holziar Oberkassel Godesberg

Elks Plan Mid-Summer Dance at Saco Lodge

The Biddeford-Saco Elks ex held a meeting at the Portland Road lodge in Saco to plan a mid summer dance for Aug 16 with Nate Gold’s orchestra and refreshments. They also discussed Sept 7 field day, funded Camp Waban, and a recent outdoor carnival for underprivileged children.

Biddeford Waban Albert Bouchard Maurice W. Coomer P.e.r Anthony D. Russo William J. McNally

Organized crime recruiting among U S youth

Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch tells a House crime committee organized crime actively recruits among the nation s youth and crime in all its forms is the era s most serious problem. Census Bureau projects Americans will buy nearly as many new cars in late 1969 as this year at about 9.8 million annual rate, down from 9.9 million.

Associated Press Washington Robert H. Finch Finch Special House Committee On Crime America Census Bureau

Band Uniform Fittings Set for Loranger School Cafeteria

Old Orchard Beach Advanced Band students in grades six through 12 report with parents next week for fittings of new band uniforms. Fittings will be held in the Loranger School cafeteria on August 11 12 and 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger

Portland bankruptcy filings include Binette and Jennison cases

In U S District Court Portland Saco repairman Andrew R Binette filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 4830 and exempt assets of 550 A wage earner plan was filed by Pamela L Jennison of Biddeford listing liabilities of 1176 and no assets Several other petitioners were noted in the day’s docket in Maine authorities reported

Portland Saco Andrew R. Binette U.S Binette Biddeford Pamela L. Jennison

Store Ladders Efficiently with Garage Floor Method

Long extension ladders clutter wall space and require maneuvering. Lay the ladder along the garage floor under the car for easy storage, protected by tarpaper from oil drips. Contact HOMEOWN. ERS MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, 164 South St., 284 7085.

South St

FTC reports drops in tar nicotine for many cigarette brands

The FTC says 51 brands cut tar over five months while four rose. nicotine fell in 25 brands and rose in 19 from 118 tested. Leading names with both tar and nicotine declines include Kent, Lark, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Newport, Old Gold, Pall Mall, Philip Morris Commander, Tareyton, True, and Virginia Slims.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Senate Commerce Committee FTC Frank E. Moss Utah Consumer Subcommittee Kent Lark Lucky Strike Marlboro Newport Old Gold Pall Mall Philip Morris Commander Tareyton True Virginia Slims Domino Silva

Wells Congregational Church food sale opens with youth fund drive

Wells public sale by the Women's Fellowship begins at 10 a.m. in front of A and P Market Wells Corner. Proceeds support church youth programs. Vendors offer home baked bread pastries eggs jellies and baked beans. The second annual policemen ball by Wells Police Department arrives Aug 16 at Moody Beach Community Hall Furbush Road with dancing music and cabaret style tables. Mrs George R Spiller is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.

Women’s Fellowship Wells Congregational Church Wells Corner Wells Police Department Moody Beach Furbush Road George R. Spiller Landholm Farm Road Ells Webber Hospital Biddeford

Local Youth Hurt In Cycle Car Crash

Saco police report a Biddeford youth sustained a broken leg in a motorcycle car collision. The incident occurred as the rider and a car collided at a local intersection during early evening hours.

Saco Biddeford

Local bicycle collision and meat theft case details

A 17 year old rider on a cycle at Main Street and Thornton Avenue collided with a car driven by Verna L. Dumond. The cycle reported no damage and only $5 damage to the car. In Boston FBI recovered $19 000 of meat from A 1 Provision Co and arrested Kenneth R Kaplan head of two Boston meat firms on charges of receiving stolen goods. Kaplan posted 5000 bond for upcoming hearing. A 24 hour rainfall record 73 62 inches hit Reunion Island on March 16, 1952.

Ernest Jennison Cleaves St Biddeford Verna L. Dumond Locke St Saco Main Street Thornton Avenue Boston FBI Massachusetts Turnpike Kenneth R. Kaplan Sharon U.S A-1 Provision Co Spaulding Street Everett Everett Packing Co Kaplan Cambridge Boneless Beef Co Roxbury Cilaos Reunion Indian Ocean

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