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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Wells-Mrs Jenny Nykanen 72 former New York City resident

Mrs Jenny Nykanen 72 formerly of New York City died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her Wells Branch home on Meetinghouse Road. Born in Finland May 20 1896 she lived in the United States 50 years. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Interment in Helsinki Finland. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight at the chapel.

Wells Jenny Nykanen New York City Meetinghouse Road Wells Branch Helsinki

Auxiliary County Council Meeting in Kittery

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary met at Wallingford Harris Unit Post Home in Kittery. President Muriel Eaton introduced Florence Leis of Saco and other past presidents. Reports from Alfred Kennebunkport Kittery Saco Sanford noted dues, a blind girl award, mystery package, and next meeting in Alfred on Sept 14.

Kittery York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Wallingford-Harris Muriel Eaton Florence Leis Saco First District Gilberte Lavoie Biddeford Gertrude Wood Alice Bitomski Martha Beaudoin Alfred Kennebunkport Sanford Lewis Lavoie Eleanor Heinze

Obituary for Philias J. Sayer of Old Orchard Beach

Philias J. Sayer 76 of 23 East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach died at home early this morning born in Biddeford May 26 1892 son of Joseph and Marie Hebert Sayer educated in Biddeford retired in 1957 served as communicant of St Margaret s Church and member of Council Channon at St Jean Baptiste Biddeford survived by widow Alice Nadeau Fortin Sayer and several nieces and nephews funeral at St Margaret s Church 8 a m Tuesday viewing at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 4 and 8 9 p m tomorrow and Monday

Old Orchard Beach Philias J. Sayer East Grand Ave Biddeford Joseph Marie Hebert Sayer Sacotoa Iddeford St. Margaret's Church Sayer Channon St. Jean Baptiste Bidde Alice Nadeau Fortin Sayer Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Zapata's Widow Josefa Espejo Dies at 89

Mexico City AP reports Josefa Espejo, widow of revolutionary Gen Emiliano Zapata, died Friday at age 89. Zapata, who allied with Pancho Villa in the 1910 revolution for land reform, was assassinated in 1919.

Mexico City Josefina Espejo Emiliano Zapata Zapata Pancho Villa

Thurmond vetoed nominees in talks on Nixon pick

In continued Pace One coverage Strom Thurmond objected to naming Lindsay and Percy. Murfin said the panel agreed only Agnew Gov. John Volpe and Rep. George Bush as acceptable, after discussions ended.

Pace Teed Hatfield Nixon Lindsay Percy Strom Thurmond

Police clash as government forces disperse students in city

Police used water hoses tear gas and gunfire while government forces pushed back students. Fighting flared in the city and suburbs as students scattered in groups. Mounted police charged a student group with sabers but were forced to flee when a commandeered bus sped toward them. Horses slipped and riders fell during the chaos.

Noea

Dennett & Craig Funeral Notices in Saco Maine

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists 284-5611 with Philip H Gross Sr as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Mainly in Saco Maine can be reached at 282-0562 for funeral arrangements.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Maine Dial

Card of Thanks to St Joseph’s Church and Webber Mal

A grateful note thanks the Priests of St Joseph’s Church Dr Houle nurses and all relatives and neighbors for kindness during a stay at Web ber mal and for the cards sent

St. Joseph's Church Dr. Houle the Webber Mal

Kennebunk social notes feature guests and events

Kennebunk and West Kennebunk residents hosted visitors from Massachusetts Connecticut and Michigan. The York County Past Noble Grands Association plans an August 14 banquet at West Buxton Lodge Hall. A 50-Plus Club meeting on Thursday noted a trip to the Isle of Shoals and preparations for an August 15 outing. Rotary Club Chicken Barbecue drew over 900 attendees at Park Street Playground. Maj. Rodney Lindsay returned to the US from Vietnam on leave with family. future assignment at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

John Nadeau West Kennebunk Raymond Abbott Somerville Mass Prince Edward Island York County Noble Grands Association Lodge Hall West Buxton Evelyn Court Bourne Leona Abbott Bradford Kennebunk James Robertson Bridgeport Susan Smith Byron, Mich Ralph Kurtz Debbie Manchester Ruth Burnham Isle of Shoals Portsmouth Saco Viola Lee Louise Talbot Sanford Flossie York Hartley Stewart Rotary Club Park Street Gerald Rooney James Ivers Rodney Lindsay U.S. Army Airr Co Cam Evans Dmz Vietnam United States Sandra Staples Russell Charles Fort Eustis Transportation Career School

Awning Blaze Quelled at 95 Main St Biddeford

Biddeford firefighters contained an awning fire at 95 Main St owned by Charles Cohen and operated by Eliot Feinberg. A booster line helped quell the blaze at 2:50 a.m. with the origin kept to the store’s area. A separate Box 45 response at Granite and Vincent last night at 9:52 was a false alarm.

Main St Biddeford Charles Cohen Eliot Feinberg Box 45 Granite Street Vincent Street

McGovern Humphrey Delegate Totals Shaping Nomination

The latest Associated Press delegate poll shows 727 pledged to Vice President Humphrey, 41642 to McCarthy, and 801% uncommitted or pledged to favorite sons, indicating the nomination battle remains unresolved with several paths possible.

Hubert H. Humphrey Associated Press Humphrey McCarthy

Local Personal News From Biddeford and Nearby Areas

Mrs Edward Martel of 14 Westland Ave Biddeford is a aocom patient at Webber Hospital. Signalman Third Class John D Gordon USNR 21 son of Mr and Mrs Eugene C Gordon of 2 Wesley Ave Old Orchard Beach visited the Adriatic seaport of Rijeka Yugoslavia aboard the car an line destroyer USS Myles C Ox. Engineman Third Class Peter J Lund USN 20 son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Lund of Old Orchard Road Old Orchard Beach arrived in Vietnam and has been assigned duties with the U S Navy's River Patrol Force Task Force 116. Marine Pic Norman R Parisien son of Mrs Ruth Parisien of 13 Belmont Ave Biddeford has arrived in Vietnam and will be serving with a unit of the Force Logistic Com in the I Corps Tactical region.

Edward Martel Westland Ave Biddeford Aocom Webber Hospital Singnalman John D. Gordon USNR Eugene C .Gordon Wesley Ave Old Orchard Beach Rijeka Yugoslavia Myles C. Ox Peter J. Lund USN Lawrence L. Lund Old Orchard Road Vietnam U. S. Navy Marine Pic Norman R. Parisien Ruth Parisien Belmont Ave Force Logistic Comp I Corps

Church votes on Sunday youth service at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

A church at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach plans a young people's service called Christ's Ambassadors at 6 15 PM Sunday, followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 PM at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ’s Ambassadors

Youth Fellowship Meeting at Advent Christian Church

The Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk Route 35 will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk

Unitarian Church Opens School of Religion Classes

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road in Kennebunk will hold School of Religion classes Monday at 3 30 p m for students in Grades 1 through 12.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk

Senior Youth group meets Monday at Kenne church

The Senior Youth group of the South Congregational Church on Temple Street Kennebunk will meet Monday at 7 p.m. The notice invites all members to attend and participate in planned activities for the evening.

South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne D. m

Junior Choir of the Ly Baptist Church Program

The Junior Choir of the Ly Baptist Church is scheduled to sing this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church in Septern Mills.

Septern Mills

High School Religion Classes In Kennebunkport Set

The High School of Religion classes for all high school students in the parishes of St Martha s St Monica s and St Mary s Wells Co will be conducted each Monday evening at 4 and 6 30 at St Martha s Church in Kennebunkport.

St. Martha's Ee St. Monica's St. Mary's, Wells Co St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets at Saco Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco

Confraternity CCD Classes Held at St Mary's Wells Beach

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for grades 1 through 8 meet at St Marys Church Wells Beach after the 9 am mass on Sunday.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach

Youth F of the Advent Christian Good Wins Mills

The Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church at Mills will meet at 7 p.m. tonight. Members plan activities and a short program for the gathering.

Senior High Youth Fellowship Plan in Biddeford Church

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 p m in the church.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Union society meeting announced for Sunday evening

Free Christ Kennebunk Landings invites members to a Union society gathering on Sunday at 6 p.m. at a designated local venue to discuss community matters and activities.

Ship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Meeting

A service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the West Kennebunk Methodist Church. Members and neighbors are invited to attend.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Meet at Ogunquit Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Church will meet Sunday at 6 p m at the church.

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit

Rann Baptist Fat 6 p m

Fragmentary notice mentions a Baptist event or service at six o’clock in the evening. The readable text is limited and does not provide clear names, places, or dates beyond the stated time.

Saco United Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting Set

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 0. The gathering aims to engage members in planned activities and discussions.

The Saco United Baptist Church

Pony race rule dispute and low fees spark debate

A speaker complains about national pony associations classifying ponies by height, saying it’s unfair. She notes other groups charge $14 for an eligibility sheet, while Green Acres offers it for $1, arguing the savings reflect printing costs.

Green Acres

Lobstermen Report Higher Prices and Longer Season

Pendleton buys about 80 percent of his lobsters and blames a Sunday law for a poor catch. Most lobsters come from Kennebunk and Portland. Arnold Nickerson notes you can carry home all lobsters now. May 1968 had 70 cent wholesale prices. Set periods delay fishing. prices vary by area from 50 to 100 pounds every third day.

Pendleton Kennebunk Port of Portland Cape Porpoise Arnold Nickerson Ken Portland

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Want Ads

A classified notice explains that suitable pets may be listed in section 47 of the want ads. It encourages readers to check the section for cats dogs birds and other companions offered by local owners and dealers.

Portland Weekend Forecast for Fair, Cool Weather

Portlands forecast calls for fair and cool conditions tonight with low temperatures in the upper 40s to upper 50s. Sunday should be mostly fair and cool, offering another day of tranquil weather for outdoor plans.

Portland

Miss Banker Becomes Bride Of Roy Michaud

Miss Kathleen Mary Banker married Roy R Michaud at St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Cornelius Enright officiated and organ music accompanied the ceremony. The bridal gown of organza lace featured a detachable train and an illusion veil. The wedding party included sisters as bridesmaids and engagement flowers. The couple will reside in Biddeford after a Bar Harbor and Canada trip. She is a Biddeford High School graduate and nurse. he works at Kesslen Shoe Co.

Cornelius J. Enright Kathleen Mary Banker Roy R. Michaud St. Mary's Church Biddeford Gladioli Louise Welch Francis Nason Mary F. Banker St. Mary's St Charles A. Banker Alice Michaud Wallagrass Samuel Michaud Chantilly Roland Guillereault Patricia Ruth Banker Karen Belanger Edward Michaud Jr Karen Edward Michaud Dover N.H William Nason Saco Raymond Belanger Michael Banker Bar Harbor Canada Hill St Michaud Pipmadtes Biddeford High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Portland Webber Hospital Michaud Fort Kent High School Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk Trinity Church A .Tine Stacey Phillipe Siac Oela Beach St Joseph Michael Wall Edward Otis Wall Endicott Avenue Revere Mass Stephanotis Gerald Burtt Marshall Bean George Chappell Drakes Island Wayne Whitney Venice Kenneth Cole HI Brunswick Caroline Bethea Augusta Nancy Earle Cambridge Joel Stacey Jr Carmel Elizabeth Wall Joan Wall Edward Wall Jr Roger Stacey Frederick Cram Jr Melrose Day Crown Jr Beverly Kenneth Cole

Ocean Park Homes To Be Open For Tour

The Educational Bureau will host its second annual Ocean Park home tour Monday afternoon from 1 to 5. Starting point for tickets is The Curtis guest house. six homes in beach and grove areas will showcase hobbies and interiors. Proceeds aid summer programs and community activities run by the Bureau.

Ocean Park Educational Bureau Curtis Bureau Franklin D. Rowe Herbert F. Hager Beach Grove Forrest Fettinger Tioga Avenue Frederick Amling New Salt Road Ruth M. Severance Old Salt Road Eleanor Keene Wells Eleanor Temple Avenue Marion Nelson Massachusetts Avenue Homer C. Bryant Randall Avenue Ralph E. Keene Reading Mass

Massachusetts Man Arrested By Saco Police

A Massachusetts man, Eugene P. Dupuis, was arrested by Saco police after a preceding summons for singing led to a tire theft case. Patrolman Robert Morse stopped Dupuis and found tires in his station wagon matching those reported stolen from Saco Motors on Ocean Park Road.

Massachusetts Saco Sing Eugene P. Dupuis Robert Morse Dupuis Saco Motors Ocean Park Road Morse Motor Company

Emerson-Dubois Wedding Held In Biddeford

Miss Theresa Dubois and William Emerson wed in St. Andre’s Church Biddeford after a ceremony featuring gladioli white carnations and traditional music. Attended by family friends the reception followed at Rochambeau Club. Bride a Biddeford High School graduate works at Sweetser Children’s Home. groom a Kennebunk High School graduate serves in the Navy.

Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Nancy Banker Wel Ee Rochambeau Club South Street Carol Nadeau Dubois Emerson Canada Mrs Biddeford High School Sweetser Children’s Home Saco Kennebunk High School Navy Norfolk

Football Gear To Be Issued At KHS

Kennebunk High School will issue football gear for Coach Howard Noyes players on Monday. Physicals for prospective players are set for 3 p.m. at Kennebunk Junior High School, per Athletic Director Carl Young.

KHS Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Howard Noyes Carl Young

Saco Accident Involves Ackley And Clough On Elm Street

Saco police report a fan — a car driven by George C. Ackley 35 of Kennebunkport stopped for traffic on Elm Street Friday night and was rear ended by Patricia R. Clough 25 of Kennebunkport. No injuries were reported.

Saco George C. Ackley Kennebunkport Elm Street Patricia R. Clough

Art Exhibit At Kennebunkport River Club Weekend Showing

Kennebunkport residents can view and buy works by Maine artists at the annual Kennebunk River Club exhibition in the boat house Au¢ on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Oils watercolors etchings sculpture ceramics and laminated glass will be shown with Eliot O'Hara N.A. among participants. Exhibition chairman Mrs Allen Lindley Jr. and committee members host a tea on the clubhouse porch overlooking the river.

Kennebunkport Maine Kennebunk Gordon Chase Jimmy Durham John and Poly Evans William Fisher Mar, Grandeman Frank Handlen Margaret Kilburn Edwin Mayo Robert Place Ruth Rowland Pat Sayer Helen Sheppens Kraus Joe Torre Allen Lindley Jr George Agnew Lawrence Edmands David Haigh Harry Hoagland Winslow Lewis Jr Kenneth Moller Russell Nype Abbott Pendergast Thomas Rowland J. McNaughton Thompson

Robbery at Saco Market Reported on Beach Street

Saco police investigate a morning break in at Vic and Whit's Market on Beach Street. Entry was gained through a roof opening. Thieves stole $27.99 in change and four cartons of cigarettes.

Saco Vic and Whit Beach Street

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