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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

8

Kennebunk Brothers To Appear In Superior Court

Two Kennebunk brothers, William Campbell age 18 and Ralph Lewis Campbell age 17, were bound over to the September term of York County Superior Court on $500 bail after probable cause was found in a larceny case in Saco. They were charged with larceny of a $106 check from Kenneth Grant on July 17. William Campbell also faced a separate charge of taking a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and received a six month jail sentence. Other local cases included a Biddeford man sentenced to six months for supplying liquor to a minor, and Michel Phenix found guilty of possession of lobsters and fined $260 plus $20 for related charges. Multiple motorists across several towns were fined for violations ranging from speeding and no license to no inspection sticker and careless driving. Several others pleaded innocent and were bound over to the September term on bail.

Kennebunk Brothers York County 10Th District Court Saco William Campbell Ralph Lewis Campbell Kenneth Grant Kennebunk Grant Campbell David R. Dow New Town Road Biddeford Michel Phenix St. Hyacinthe Que Pierre A. Phenix Norman R. McDade Tewksbury Mass David L. Fowler Portland Steven G. Bruno East Boston John E. Janczyk Framingham William , Daniel Everett Atrick J. White Bangor Paul F. Higgs Andover Sorah D. Higgs Storer St Allen Kennard Middletown Conn John W. O'Shea Manhattan Kan Claude Leblanc Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach Arthur A. Briggs Danvers David E. Doyle Ferry Road Pierre A. Lesgard Berlin N.H James B. Schmidt Brookline Donald E. Troop Springvale Linus D. Parker Philip W. Stetson Bar Mills Randall C. Taylor North West Harbor Sandra M. Perron Hillside Ave Elizabeth L. Lovewell Edward L. Pierce Sanford Superior Court Ronald C. Dietrich Poughkeepsie N.Y James P. Lacroix Lindale Ave Joseph Tellier Thornton Ave Clifford Welch Lincoln St Eugene W. Alley Alfred Charles D. Maurer Jr Rutland John T. Christie Dover N. H Arthur W. Reach Charles W. Binette Eer Martin J. Gervais Willette St Jean Paul Bedard Portsmouth Richard G. Milliken Bath Richard S. Haynes Richard Alcide Dumont Paul Warner Mount Pleasant St Jane S. Thompson Ocean Ave James E. Thompson Kirtland C. Woodman Jr Wells Raymond Marchand Ray St Albert Powers Pond Road Fred Haynes Daniel MacDonald Yemen St

Biddeford Firemen Win Softball Game

Biddeford firefighters defeated Prescott Meta 20 to 5 at May Field last night. Ray Soulard hit a homer and Normand Roy added a double for the winners. The Firemen face Ro chambeau Club Monday and Landry's Laundry Wednesday at May Field starting at 6 p.m.

Biddeford Prescott Meta May Field Ray Soulard Normand Roy Rochambeau Club Landry

Woods Fire Quelled Near Guinea Road

A woods blaze off Guinea Road in Biddeford was quelled by Biddeford firefighters with aid from Indian tanks. The blaze was listed as caused by children setting the fire. The land is owned by Arthur Gervais.

Guinea Road Biddeford Arthur Gervais

Guest Minister To Fill Pulpit At Saco Church

Rev. Peter H. Meek will fill the 9 30 a m service at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco He is a native of the state a Kennebunkport summer resident Amherst College and Union Theological Seminary graduate He has served at First Presbyterian Church New York City and is now assistant pastor of First Church of Christ Woodbridge Conn Deacons Richard C Gray and Fred E Clark will assist him in the service.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Peter H. Meek Kennebunkport Amherst College Union Theological Seminary Mr. Meek First Presbyterian Church New York City First Church of Christ Woodbridge, Conn Richard C. Gray Fred E. Clark

Residents and visitors gather for Sea Fair at Christ Church

Kennebunk notes show Mrs Edmund Cashen returning from Pine Point Manor after a month. Ohio visitors Malcolm Emmons and son Malcolm Jr plan a Maine motor trip. New Jersey guests Stephen Center and Stacey take a two week lake vacation with local relatives. California guests Leon Glover and family visit Maine then depart. Portola Valley pair Adrian Sanford and daughters Betsy and Wendy stay with William Parker, with Weidman family also visiting. Sea Fair at Washington Park, organized by Christ Church Women's Fellowship, features varied tables and a public ham dinner at 5 to 7 tonight.

Norris P. Eveleth Park Street Pine Point Manor Scarborough Malcolm Emmons Malcolm Jr Worthington Ohio Seth Emmons Brown Street Maine Stephen B. Center Stacey New Providence N. J Lake Pequawket Steep Falls M. F. Eveleth Sr Summer Street Erwin A. Center Standish New Jersey Leon Glover Palo Alto Calif John Lynn Robert Pillsbury Sullivan Glovers New Hampshire California Adrian Sanford Betsy Wendy Portola Valley William J. Parker Parker Home James H. Weidman Evelyn Grosse Point Mich Weidmans Washington Park Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Roy Gordon Hazel Johnson Christ Church

Collision at Saco Intersection

Saco police report a rear collision at the Franklin and Bradley Street intersection Thursday afternoon. Rose Gagnon, 530, of 9 Wilson Street Biddeford, stopped for traffic when her car was struck from behind by Conrad Trottier, 23, of 5 Taylor Street Biddeford. No damage estimate available.

Saco Police Rose Gagnon Wilson St Biddeford Franklin Street Bradley Street Conrad Trottier Taylor St

Luke E. Hart Council Officers Are Installed

Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford installed officers for the term at Washington Street hall led by Grand Knight Alfred Iotourneau. The slate includes Deputy Grand Knight Philip Gadbois Chancellor Lionel Hevey and others with trustees named for varying terms. A card of thanks from Francis J. Tomko family and praise for Letourneau's field day were noted. Meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesday. closing prayers by Grand Knight Letourneau. Roland Guertin, 91 High St., Biddeford, back home after Mercy Hospital stay.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Washington Street Hall Alfred Iotourneau Philip Gadbois Lionel Hevey Norma Bouthillette Roger Tremblay Paule Blond Gerald Dutil Roland Petit Atty Harold Carroll Martial Perreault George Dumais Walter Clark John Farley Albert Carrier Petit Francis J. Tomko Letourneau Grand Knight Roland Guertin High St Mercy Hospital Portland

Goodwin Returns to County Jail After Hospital Visit

Ralph Goodwin, 28, of Dover New Hampshire, charged with murdering his wife Marilyn in Sanford, was returned to York County Jail after a preliminary examination visit to Augusta State Hospital. Sheriff Dutremble said tests were routine and there was no indication when he would be sent back.

Alfred A_ Dover N. H Augusta State Hospital York County Richard D. Dutremble Ralph Goodwin Goodwin Dutremble J. Armand Gendron Sanford Marilyn

Kennebunkport Flower Show Set by Historical Society

Kennebunkport Historical Society announces its eighth annual Flower Show to be held August 15 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Society building on North Street. Chairwoman Mrs Paul Whitin and co chairs Mrs Leslie Lynde and Mrs Charles R Jones lead a committee featuring 11 classes including Seaside Delights for youths and Nature Stroll for beach and countryside flora. Public invited.

Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Historical Society Society North Street Paul Whitin Leslie Lynde Charles R. Jones Kennebunkport Garden Club Everett Cortell Lee Pfeiffer Oscar Cox Ralph Beard Ralph Smith Adams Raymond Folsom Louise Wheeler Cecil Benson Palmer Nickerson Elwyn Rowell Lawrence

Mixed Tourney Scheduled At Country Club

At a Biddeford Saco Country Club Ladies Association meeting plans were set for a Sept 24 dessert-card party and a Labor Day mixed tournament and cookout. Tournament pairings will be posted this weekend. President Eve Prendergast named a committee to nominate new officers for October. Refreshments were provided by Laura Raczkowski, Marion Weiler, and Louise Huntington.

Biddeford Saco Country Club Ladies Association Ruth Wooster Eve Prendergast Rose Cote Dorothy Sawyer Laura Raczkowski Marion Weiler Louise Huntington

Duplicate Bridge In Play At Beach

Nine and a half tables of duplicate bridge were in play at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue. Players included Mary Wilbur Carleton Davis Richard Mongalan Al Rosen and many others. Winners were North and South Mrs Wilbur and Davis first R Mougalian and Rosen second. East and West Mr and Mrs Weld first Marshall and Mrs Aranovitch second.

Old Orchard Beach Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue Mary Wilbur Carleton Davis Richard Mongalan al Rosen Hugo Eckman Ed Berry S. A. Grondin Eleanor Marshall James Moutsatsos Charles Thoit Beatrice Kelly Oscar Paradis Richard Shorey Paul Chadbourne Ida Rosen Daniel Drummond Frances Putnam Gertrude Leonard North South Wilbur and Davis R. Mougalian Rosen Eckman Berry and Grondin East West Weld Marshall Aranovitch Bates Fecteau

Notable Women Named in the Community Event List

Mary Dardano Lauretta Dinan Sara Fink Marion Henson Elaine Magonagle Betty Roberts Florence Driscoll Justine Sears are listed among participants in a local event, highlighting a group of eight women connected to the gathering.

Mary Dardano Lauretta Dinan Sara Fink Marion Henson Elaine Magonagle Betty Roberts Florence Driscoll Justine Sears

Maine Industrial Injuries Hit Six-Year High in 1967

Mrs Dubois and Haase, fourth. The group will play again Monday at 7 30 p m It will be Master Points night recorded In Maine during 1967 The state Labor and Industry Department reports In its annual summary Thursday of industrial injuries the department said the total was the highest in six years and four more than in 1966.

Maine State Labor & Industry Department Department

Vandalism Probes In Saco Two Incidents Under Investigation

Saco police investigate vandalism at Gregoire's Esso station under construction at Elm and Lincoln Streets. Windows broken by BB pellets and rocks thrown. Also damaged signs and mailboxes along Ocean Park Road in Saco and Old Orchard Beach.

Saco Omer Gregoire Gregoire Esso Elm Street Lincoln Street Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach

Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Portland Court by West Kennebunk Fierte

A bankruptcy petition was filed in U S District Court in Portland by West Kennebunk fireet Richard I Prout with liabilities of 4231 and no assets. Wage Earner Plan filers include Peter A Giacullo a Saco chemical plant worker with 2537 liabilities and 310 assets 300 exempt and Elaine H Giacullo a Saco shoe worker with liabilities and exempt assets details incomplete.

Portland U.S. District Court West Kennebunk Richard I. Prout Saco Chemical Plant Peter A. Giacullo Elaine H. Giacullo Saco Shoe

Navy Astronaut Weitz Says Space Not Last Frontier

Navy Lt Cmdr Paul J Weitz, NASA astronaut in training, told a Portland YMCA audience that space is not humanitys final frontier. He compared giving up to a nineteenth century inventor who stopped when nothing remained to invent.

Portland Navy Paul J. Weitz NASA Space Weitz

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