Minister Rev. Holmberg Faces Controversy Over Virgin Birth Sermon
Rev. Fred B. Holmberg of Christ Church Congregational Methodist and Church on the Cape in Kennebunk criticized the Virgin Birth and the physical resurrection in a sermon. He urged moving into the 20th century, warned he may resign to let congregations choose direction, and called for unity of secular and sacred with church exchanges involving Negro congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kennebunk
Fred B. Holmberg
Christ Church Congregational Methodist
Cape
Cape Porpoise
Jesus Christ
M. Holmberg
Holmberg
Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Arthur C Shaughnessy dies aged 80
Arthur Charles Shaughnessy 80 of Little River Road and Palm Beach Fla died at home. Born Chicago July 28 1887 he retired as vice president of LaSalle Extension University. Survived by widow Margaret Caulfield one sister and several stepchildren. Funeral in Chicago St Catherine's Church. Arrangements by Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Charles Shaughnessy
Little River Road
Palm Beach
Fla
Chicago
St. Catherine’s Church
LaSalle Extension University
Margaret Caulfield
Shaughnessy
Margaret Capodici
Glendale
Calif
Grant Chapline
Midland
Mich
Marjorie Ratcliff
Hinsdale
James Hall
Traverse City
Portland Ave
Mrs Stephanie Sparkowich 73 of Biddeford Dies
Mrs Stephanie Sparkowich 73 of 16 Chapel Street Biddeford died last night in a local nursing home after a long illness She was born November 1 1893 in Poland daughter of John Lewkis and Annie Jankowski Sparko w ich She leaves widower Stanley J two daughters Mrs Jennie Augier Biddeford and Mrs Sonia Ross Saco two sons Stanley Jr Sanford and Walter Biddeford 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 from St Marys Church Biddeford Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Sparkowich
Chapel St
Biddeford
Poland
John Lewkis
Annie Jankowski Sparkowich
St. Mary's Church
Stanley J
Jennie Augier
Sonia Ross
Saco
Stanley Jr
Sanford
Walter
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Degrees Granted To Eight Area Students At UMaine
Eight area students at the University of Maine received degrees during summer commencement at Orono. The graduates include George S. Ange of Saco John R. Gagnon of Biddeford Gerald W. Small of Kennebunk Doris J. Dubois of Saco Jocelyn L. Pluznick of Old Orchard Beach Maurice P. Guerrette and Guy E. Lambert of Biddeford and Burton S. Taylor of Saco. Degrees awarded range from associate to Bachelor of Science in animal science and education and arts degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Orono
George S. Ange
Saco
John R. Gagnon
Biddeford
Gerald W. Small
Kennebunk
Doris J. Dubois
Jocelyn L. Pluznick
Old Orchard Beach
Maurice P. Guerrette
Guy E. Lambert
Burton S. Taylor
Dennett and Craig Funeral Directors Serve Saco Community
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 25 Spring Street Saco with Philip H. Gross Sr. as Director. address 284 5611. Dennett and Craig at 368 Main Street Saco MaineDial 282 0562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Nunan Family Reunion Draws About 130 Attendees
In Kennebunkport the Howard Nunan family held a reunion at the homes of Mrs. Bertha Clough and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns in Wildes District with about 130 people. A family tree was created and names were placed on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Corinne
Michelle
Sean
Christian Hyland
Jerry
Ronald
Vicky
John
Christine
Darryl Welch
Kerry
Paula
John Cherriaine Gorham
John Jr
Gerald Belisle
Sandra
Jim
Ann
Dana
Eric
Annette Wood
Anthony
Barbara Mitchell
Fred Loriano Jr
David Loriano
David
Steven Doughty
Karen
Bruce
Patrick
Frank Witham
Brian
Clifford Eaton
Charles
Leigh
Deborah
Alton Brown
Stephen
Dexter Eaton
Patricia
Mildred Jackson
Evelyn Lebarge
Mary Haines
Richard Jackson
Carol
Robert
Ernest Nunan
Norman Nunan
Pamela
Norman
Christopher
Madeline Sargent
Donald Nunan
Candace
Tamara
Tonda
Thomas
Tiana
Kenneth Burns
Belina
Bridget
Bettina
Lloyd Nunan
Tom McCabe
Jeffrey
Jennifer
Justin Nunan
Bertha Clough
Ronald Abbott
Craig
Nelson Nunan
Laurin Maling
Lorri Ann
Joyce Bowley
Bret
Beth
Tracey
Russell Pepps
Raymond Eaton
Hazel Hagar
Pearl Hagar
Arthur Hagar
Victor Hagar
Margaret Hutchins
Pauline Hayes
Horace Robbins
Ella Curtis
Donna and
Traffic accident reported in Saco involving Libby car
Saco police report a car operated by George T. Libby of 220 Ferry Road Saco parked on Beach Street Friday was struck by a truck driven by Gerald A. Gilley 35 of Randolph. Libby’s car damage estimated at 150 with no damage to the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
George T. Libby
Ferry Road
Beach Street
Gerald A. Gilley
Randolph
Libby
Hartford man threatens doctor with shotgun in office
William Bean enters a crowded Hartford Kentucky clinic and proclaims he will be first as he cradles a shotgun. The incident involves a gun collector doctor and the tense scene reportedly ends without further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folks
Hartford
William Bean
Bean
Personal News on Casimir Pulaski Crew and Navy Families
The Casimir Pulaski recently returned to its Mediterranean station after about 60 days on duty. Several sailors from Maine, including Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class Alexander Burr Hi and Engineman First Class Hayden T. Gay, report for duty in Hawaii and Alabama respectively, while Hospital Corpsman First Class Leo P. Martel and Shipfitter Second Class Normand A. Larose are aboard the USS Arlington with the Seventh Fleet off Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casimir Pulaski
Mediterranean Sea
Alexander Burr HI
USCG
Alexander Burr Jr
Summer St
Frances Barrett
Hall St
Kennebunk
U.S. Coast Guard
Barber's Point
Hawaii
Hayden T. Gay
USN
Eileen G. Roddick
Lineville
Ala
Lillian Townsend
Old Orchard Beach
Charleston
Leo P. Martel
Adelia Martel
South St
Jan M. Poitras
Route 3
Normand A. Larose
Rheal N. Larose
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Seventh Fleet
Vietnam
Arlington
Church Youth Groups Schedule Across Kennebunkport Area
Local churches from Kennebunk to Saco list Sunday and Monday youth meetings and classes. Activities include youth fellowships, senior and junior groups, and religious education for grades 1 through 12 at St Martha's Kennebunkport, St Monica's Kennebunk, Wells Beach, Biddeford, Goodwins Mills, and other parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
High School of Religion
St. Martha's Kennebunkport
St. Monica's Kennebunk
St. Mary’s, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
United Ciuren
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Raids Across Vietnam Prompt Mixed War Action
The report notes an ongoing air campaign against North Vietnamese supply lines with nine US deaths and 99 wounded while Communist forces lose 165. Skirmishes continue across South Vietnam with raids ranging from Hanoi to Haiphong and targets including rail siding Ngoc Kuyet and river barges, trucks, and rail cars. border tensions with China cited.
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South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Red Capital
Haiphong
Ngoc Kuyet
Ses
Washington
Weather Outlook North Showers Tonight In South Cloudy
The forecast calls for showers in the north and cloudy conditions with occasional showers in the south tonight and Sunday. Lows near 50 in the north and in the 60s in the south with cooler conditions expected in the south on Sunday.
Kennebunk Social News and Local Notices
Community updates include vacations from Mrs. Edmund Cashen and travel plans for Chaplain and Mrs. Wilson L. Lyon with seven children. Lt. Col. Lyon returns from Vietnam duty while Airman Thomas Hardy serves at McConnell AFB. Steven Adams joins Arundel Market staff as Freeman family visits conclude in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Cashen
Journal
Edgar Denger
West Kennebunk
Wilson L. Lyon
Oak Bluff Road
Fort Lewis
Wash
Lyon
Vietnam
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Ji.c.c.f. Hall
Leo Fournier
Montreal
Albert Houle
York Street
Kennebunk
Thomas Hardy
U.S. Air Force Security Force
McConnell Afb
Wichita
Kan
Earle D. Hardy
Florence Circle
Juanita Widdoes
Steven Adams
Arundel Market
Wilfred L Freeman Jr
Wilfred Ili
Laurie
John
Debbie
Charles
George
Ginny Lynn
Delaware
Ohio
Louise Winn
Marlene
Joyce
Chase Hill Road
Lower Village
Maine
Freeman
Winn
Franklin Blaisdell
Susan
David
Joseph
Dana
Walter Winn
Paul, Raymond
May
Becky
Winslow
Bridge Competition Held At Parish Hall OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Ten and one half tables of Duplicate Bridge were in play at St John s Parish Hall St John Street Thursday evening. Winners were North and South Ginn and Weld Berry and Mrs Weld Mrs Wilbur and Davis Chadbourne and Whelan East and West Mrs Bates and Mrs Brock first second third and fourth. The group will have an outing September 10 at the camp of Mr and Mrs Donald Briggs at Sebago Lake. They will play again next Thursday at 7 30 p m at St John s Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. John’s Parish Hall
St. John Street
Herbert Ginn
Donald Weld
Ed Berry
Mary Wilbur
Carleton Davis
Paul Chadbourne
Robert Whelan
Dora Paulhus
John Anderson
Oscar Paradis
al Bradford
al Rosen
Jack Sheehan
S. A. Grondin
Robert Jennings
Dan Drummond
Beatrice Stevens
Donald Briggs
Edrice Bates
Lucille Brock
Ada Sleeper
Frances Putnam
William Haase
Estella Aranovitch
Carleton Brock
Jere Hickey
Charlotte Duboie
Jane Burns
Ana Corriveau
Steven Ancelone
John V. Angelone
Alice Fecteau
Fred Patterson
David Marshall
Ruth Main
Jean Shaw
Gwen Flannery
Suzanne Snow
Ginn
Weld
Berry
Wilbur
Davis
Chadbourne and Whelan
West
Bates
Brock
Sleeper
Putnam
Floods Threaten Tanana as River Rises in Subarctic Winter
Disaster officials fear the Tanana River may flood the town’s 600 residents though nearby high ground could shelter them. Meanwhile about 15,000 people displaced from Fairbanks are slowly returning to a grim cleanup amid a freezing winter ahead. New York City rescinds most ambulance sirens after 1954 due to crash risk, with limited testing now underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon River
Tanana
Fairbanks
New York City
Arundel Fire Dept Benefit Show Set for Tomorrow
Kennebunk readers are told the annual Arundel Fire Department benefit show will be held at Ross Road starting at noon. Mousam Saddle and Harness Club sponsors ribbons and prizes for high point riders. staff includes ringmaster Chub Shorey and announcer Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Arundel Fire Department
Ross Road
Mousam Saddle and Harness Club
Carl
Chub) Shorey
Chris Merrill
Bill Shorey
Don Dewitt
Frank
the Ham) Wilson
al Potvin
Riding Club Donates Trophy and Supports Salvation Army
Members of the Saco Valley Riding Club vote to donate a trophy to Green Acres Raceway for the two year old stake on August 20. They also approve a donation to the Salvation Army and send thank you cards to a local family and to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Euktis. The Pole Bending Class was disqualified for SVRC points at the July 23 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley
William Deans
Margaret Chamberlin
John Hogan
Jeffrey Perham
Welch Receives Army Commission at Fort Sill
Robert James Welch, son of Mrs Norman Hoff of Cape Porpoise and Francis W. Welch of Kennebunkport Maine, was commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from Officers' Candidate School Artillery and Missile School on August 8. He ranked seventh in a class of 217 and will be stationed at Fort Irwin in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Sill
Okla
Robert James Welch
Norman Hoff
Cape Porpoise
Maine
Francis W. Welch
Kennebunkport
U.S. Army
Welch
Artillery and Missile School
Oo Erwin
California
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk
Viet air strikes widen scope north of border amid weeklong fighting
DoD reports casualties for the preceding week at 82 Americans killed and 748 wounded the lightest since the week including a two-day cease-fire last January. The strikes followed earlier bombardment of infiltration routes south of the border and within the demilitarized zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Defense
Federal Continued from Page One Rifle Case
Brown faces multiple counts after an arrest by IRS Alcohol and Tobacco Division agents in Maryland. The alleged incident includes a July 24 Cambridge school burning and a street disturbance. Authorities expect a grand jury in New Orleans with U.S. Attorney Louis LaCour confirming possible charges. Brown remains free on $10,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
New Orleans
Brown
IRS’ Alcohol and Tax Division
Treasury Department
U.S
Louis LaCour
Maryland
Cambridge
Summer Visitor Inquiries Signal Solid Prosperity Trend
Local visitors and seasonal residents kept business going with inquiries about where to stay and what to do. Chamber executive secretary Henry Twombly noted more inquiries at information centers than last year, suggesting a positive prosperity trend as the season continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Twombly
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Cassius Clay Marries Belinda Boyd in Chicago Ceremony
In a quiet South Side wedding, Cassius Clay 25 wed Belinda Boyd 17 in a Black Muslim ceremony. The couple held a small reception and planned a brief honeymoon, with Clay later considering travel to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cassius Clay
Belinda Boyd
Clay
South Side
Muhammad Ali
Raymond Boyd
Blue Island
Louisville
Miss Boyd
Gene Mason
Hawaii
Sonji M. Roi
National League Standings and Schedule Update
National League standings show St. Louis leading with 75 wins and .630. Atlanta 62 54 .534. Cincinnati 64 56 .533. San Francisco 63 56 .529. Chicago 65 59 .524. Philadelphia 60 57 .513. Pittsburgh 57 63 .475. Los Angeles 52 65 .444. New York 49 70 .412. Houston 49 72 .405. Friday results and upcoming games listed. several matchups noted for today and Sunday.
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Associated Press
National League
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Fran
Chicago
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
The American League standings show Minnesota leading with 66 wins and 51 losses, followed by Chicago 66 52 and Detroit 64 54. Boston and California sit around .500, with Washington, Cleveland, Baltimore, and New York further back. Today’s games include Baltimore at Chicago and Minnesota at New York among others, with rain affecting some contests.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
California
Wash
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York
Kansas City
Washington
Golf winners at Biddeford Saco Country Club tournament
Mrs Val McCallum and Mrs Margaret O Sullivan won gross in a two half best ball event at Biddeford Saco Country Club this week. First in low net was Mrs Harry Wooster and Mrs Rita Lockhart with 46 31. Second low net went to Mrs Jane Kirk and Miss Louise Huntington with 46 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val McCallum
Margaret O'Sullivan
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Harry Wooster
Rita Lockhart
Jane Kirk
Louise Huntington
Vise Tight Pennant Race Becomes a hazy memory this August
The St. Louis Cardinals extended their league lead with a 5-3 win over Houston as Steve Carlton pitched six-hit ball and Julian Javier and Mike Shannon homered. The Cards moved to 11 1/2 games up in the standings and forged a 13-4 pace for the month. Other NL results included Chicago over Philadelphia, Pittsburgh over New York, San Francisco over Cincinnati, and Los Angeles over Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Houston
Steve Carlton
St. Louis
Carlton
Julian Javier
Mike Shannon
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Shannon
Mike Cuellar
Tim McCartver
Javier
Bob Aspromonte
Jim Ellis
Cubs
Phillies
Ellis
Tacoma
Chuck Hartenstein
Glenn Beckett
Larry Jackson
Bob Veale
Willie Stargell
Forbes Field
Mets
Stargell
Ray Sadecki
Jesus Alou
Giants
Reds
Willie Mays
Alou
Milt Pappas
Sadecki
Lou Johnson
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Braves
Johnson
Denny Lemaster
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Portland Court by Two Saco Residents
The Portland bankruptcy court sees filings from William E Knight a painter with $2807 liabilities and $300 exempt assets and Marie A Tremblay with unspecified amounts listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
William E Knight
Painter
Marie A. Tremblay
Biddeford Fire Truck In Mishap
A Biddeford fire engine driven by Roland Collard backed from a sandpit on Old Newtown Road and struck a parked car owned by Raoul Boucher. No injuries were reported as the engine, en route to a hydrant, was returning from the scene of a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Roland Collard
West St
Newtown Road
Raoul A. Boucher
Guinea Road
Arundel Home Damaged By Early Morning Fire
Firefighters respond to a home on Old Route 1 Arundel twice with the second call around 2 30 am The occupant was identified as Red Bedard No additional details were available as of dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Lost Beagle Found? Small Dog Missing Near Ross Road
Beagle of small size reported missing in the Ross Road area of Saco. If found, please call 284-4271 to reclaim or provide location of sighting and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Road
Saco
Metropolitan life health and annuity plans tailored
Metropolitan offers a complete range of life health and annuity plans to tailor a plan for you. Call for details and personal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minister of Area Churches
Arthur Shaughnessy
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Nelson P. Daigle
Law and Godchild
Memoriam
Roland Sylvester
Nunan
Route 35
Unitarian Universalist Church
Portland Road
South Congregational Church
Temple Street
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street Methodist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
P. m
Riding Club
Robert J. Welch
Gerard J. Boutin
Bankruptcy Court
Roland A. Rioux
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, N. Y
Lee Tire
Lee
Conshohocken
Biddeford Tire Shop
Elm St
Portland Tire Co
Baxter Bivd
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