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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
3
Hollis reports the Hill family reunion will take place Sunday at the Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club on Deer Pond. The event starts at 10 a.m. with a 2 p.m. business meeting and attendees are asked to bring a lunch.
The Biddeford council schedules an 8 p.m. Monday meeting at the Biddeford City Building council chambers. A public hearing will address buildings at 48 Elm Street Edwards Avenue 66 68 70 Water Street and 23 Wentworth Street.
Classified page item notes used trucks listed under Section 12 Want Ads. Shoppers are directed to inspect vehicle listings, with details on makes models and prices likely included in the column. Readers are urged to review the ad copy for specific conditions and contact numbers.
The International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers 13000 members and New England Telephone Co. remain deadlocked after a one hour session with no new developments. A federal mediator has scheduled another meeting at 11 a.m. Friday to push for a wage reopening at the contract midpoint. The strike began April 26 and unions have rejected two offers.
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce centers report a strong tourist season with about 1000 more callers than last year. August is unusually busy and mail inquiries for accommodations exceed last year by over 40 percent. Henry B. Twombly notes favorable comments on summer events including the free Lobster Boat rides in July and the Open Wide Festival and Band Concert.
Kennebunk faces a Dutch elm disease crisis with 250+ diseased elms signaling danger. A drastic control program, possibly funded by voters, may span years and require bids to remove and burn infected trees while seeking state subsidies and rapid, economical results. Kenneth Burr and John Chadwick urge immediate action.
President appeals to Soviet bloc to withdraw from Czechoslovakia as Dubcek and other leaders are seized. Western powers denounce Russian actions at the U N Security Council while the Johnson administration seeks arms control progress despite strained relations. Public reaction spans both global and domestic political fronts.
Darlene King presided the Wednesday C A R meeting at Mrs Albert W Coleman senior president Ferry Road Saco. Devotional led by Chaplain Cushman and remarks by Jane Rubacha Carol Ann Lee led national anthem. Betty King reported Crossnore School and Barbara King St Marys School. Flags to be flown Labor Day and Constitution Day.
Miss Katherine A. Rielly of Biddeford, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Rielly, received a scholarship to the University of Maine from the Beneficial Foundation. A St. Louis High School graduate, she will enter as a freshman this fall and has served in church and school activities. Her father led the Beneficial Finance Co. in Biddeford before retirement.
Rebecca Emery Chapter members Barbara King Sara Austin and Caro Lee Cushman attended readings on Gadsbys Tavern conservation and Theodore Roosevelt with Catherine Cushman delivering the Benediction. Hostesses were Carol Tarbox and Sara Austin. Obits note Robert Craft Peace, 69, Greenville News publisher and former interim U S senator in 1941. and Harry H. Phillips Jr., 67, first SI publisher and education publisher head.
A vintage pharmacy ad promises quick relief for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. It asserts anesthetic action stops itching in minutes and antiseptic action speeds healing. Available at Percys and Dorans Pharmacies with a money back offer.
A refined keepsake engagement diamond described as precisely cut to retain sparkle and value. The snippet emphasizes the flawless appearance and enduring beauty of the gem.
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