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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

5

Prayer From Kent Girl Inspires GIs In Flight

In Seattle a 101st Airborne helicopter carries Ja net Linge of Kent Washington delivering a child’s Christmas prayer for peace. She has written to servicemen since last year’s project to send Viet Nam gifts, now 10 year old Janet inspires with hopes of ending war hunger and better leadership.

Seattle 101St Airborne Division Janet Janet Linge Kent Wash Vietnam Waukesha Wis Thomas Fleming Hartland Fleming William G. Callow County Court Roy Barkenow Barkenow MIAMI Miami Free Press

Beach DAV visits Togus Center in Maine chapter tour

Representatives from Old Orchard Beach Chapter Disabled American Veterans visited the Veterans Administration Center in Togus. The group distributed DAV pens and lighters, conducted games, and awarded two men for distance and youth in DAV membership. The next visit is planned for November 15.

Presque Isle Togus Auburn DAV Old Orchard Beach

Trees For Saco Drive Seeks City Business Support

Saco Business Men's Association directors voted to solicit local businesses for donations to replace diseased elms on city streets. Richard C. Gray will lead the committee, with Arthur Huot overseeing campaign expenses. The drive, co sponsored with the Saco Jaycees, aims to fund tree replacement and refurbish the Christmas Street Light decorations.

Saco Saco Business Men’s Association Saco and Biddeford Saco Jaycees Christopher Perkins Robert Fenderson Huot and Gray

Miss Desrochers Weds S P Dowd In Saco Church

Miss Bonita Anne Desrochers daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Desrochers Sr of Camp Ellis Beach Saco wed Stephen Peter Dowd son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jr of Old Orchard Beach in Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Rev Philip Tracy officiated Bride wore Elizabeth Browning gown with veil and carried white and yellow bouquet Attendants included Louise Welch maid of honor and Gail Chadbourne Sandra McCallum Susan Monmaney Rhonda Desrochers Best man was Paularshall with ushers Carl Michaud Patrick Greenlaw Fred Egan Joseph Desrochers Jr A reception followed at Trudeau s Private Club Saco They will reside in Plymouth NH

Bonita Anne Desrochers Joseph Desrochers Sr Camp Ellis Beach Saco Stephen Peter Dowd Harry Jr Old Orchard Beach Most Holy Trinity Church Philip Tracy Louise Welch Elizabeth Browning Louise Spears Gail Chadbourne Sandra McCallum Susan Monmaney

Westfield High risk of losing accreditation

Westfield High School in Massachusetts faces a potential loss of accreditation after a New England Association commission recommended dropping the school for failing to meet minimum standards due to crowding. Enrollment now reaches 1,050 from 750 in 1931, with a possible one year extension if community plans progress.

Lynn M. Clark George S. Wallis Jr John J. Palczynski Paleyznski Westfield Mass Westfield High School New England Association of Colleges and Schools Massachusetts Association Commission On Public Secondary Schools Richard J. Bradley Commission Bradley Patrick H Uest

Three Day Bus Montreal Trip Slated for September

Lester Black, president of the Saco Adult Center, announced a three day bus trip to Montreal scheduled for September. The group will meet at the Episcopal Church on Cleveland Street with a 10 a.m. start, offering card games, a box lunch at noon, and a brief 10 a.m. officers meeting in the Parish House library. This gathering is to set payments and reservations for the Montreal excursion and the related "Man and His Age" event on September 5.

Saco Adult Center Bae Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Lester Black Beaks Montreal Aes

Black Jr. Named Defendant in Tax Suit Linked to Baker

Washington AP report says Frank B. Black Jr., ex partner of Bobby Baker, named defendant in a government suit seeking 142,143 dollars in unpaid income taxes. Black and Baker have prior convictions and both are appealing.

Washington Frank B. Black Jr Bobby Baker Black Baker Senate

Ten Pretty Girls Vie For Royal York County Title

Acton hosts Miss York County Apple Princess pageant at 8 p.m. Friday Aug 22 at the Acton Fairgrounds. Second night of the 104th Acton Fair crowns a new princess. Maynard Dolloff serves as master of ceremonies. Judges include Robert W. Creteau and Van Carroll.

Acton York County Acton Fairgrounds June Burke Therogram Maynard Dolloff Augusta Maine Department of Agriculture National Grange Robert W. Creteau van Carroll Anford Patricia Emery Berwick Maine Theodore N. Ferren York County Extension Association Acton Fair Committee Beatrice Craig Rochester N. H Foster Daily Democrat Jane Bell North Berwick Alfred Grange Paul Bell Gayie Marie Hall South Sanford Reg Grange Norman Hall Sanford High School Plymouth State Teachers College New Hampshire Rebecca Guptill Beaver Dam Grange S. Carleton Guptill Noble High School Bats College Delores Vachon Oo St Buxton Grange Rita Vachon Berwick High School Deil Elizabeth Gibson Maple Street Cornish Cornish Grange Hanes Gibson University of Maine Lillian Mae Turner West Lebanon Qgeneenes Lebanon Grange Gordon A. Turner IBM Punch McIntosh Business School June Neal Sanford Road Alfred Mousam Lake Grange Shapleigh Joseph P. Carroll New Massabesh High School Sad Gale Ann Plante Riverside Grange East Lebanon Odison Plante Chevyl Lambert Saco River Range Raymond Lambert Lisleen Bragdon Wells

Small Fry Open House Soon at Biddeford Nursery School

Small Fry Nursery School at 8 Fogg Ave Biddeford will hold an open house on September 5 for all registered fall term students. Names listed include Rene Labbe Gwenn Giles Scott Giles Michael Small Pamela Sevigny Kristine Turgeon Pamela Thyng Christian Croteau Lisa Marie Couture Brenda Croteau Lapointe Joyce Law Also Jeff Houle Kevin Verrier Lori Berthiaume Lance Berthiaume Carol Courtois Lisa Caregnan Jamie Grenier Steven Bernier Merrisou Millet Daniel Levesque.

Small Fry Nursery School Fogg Ave Biddeford Rene Labbe Gwenn Giles Scott Giles Michael Small Pamela Sevigny Kristine Turgeon Pamela Thyng Christian Croteau Lisa Marie Couture Brenda Croteau An Lapointe Joyce Law Jeff Houle Kevin Verrier Lori Berthiaume Lance Berthiaume Carol Courtois Lisa Caregnan Jamie Grenier Steven Bernier Merrisou Millette Daniel Levesque

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