Pulpit to be Dedicated at Porter Historical Ceremony
The 23rd annual service at Porter Old Meeting House in Porter will dedicate the restored pulpit on Sunday Aug 31 at 11 am. Sponsored by the Parsonsfield Porter Historical Society of Kezar Falls, the project honors Nils Nelson who restored the carved pumpkin pine pulpit.
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Porter
Porter Old Meeting House
Parsonsfield Porter Historical Society
Kezar Falls
Nils Nelson
Maplewood
The
Historical Society
Ina Emery
Oliver Stacy
Curtis L. Stanley
Joseph Stanley
Stanley
Cecil Temple
Christian Church
Lee Judkins
Stanley Tanner
Kezar
Today In History highlights through August 28
On this date various historical events occurred including Henry Hudson's discovery of Delaware Bay in 1608 Leo Tolstoy's birth in 1828 Britain's Parliament ending slavery in 1833 Germany declares war on Romania in 1916 New Georgia campaign in 1943 Wainwright's liberation in 1945 Albany clergy arrested in 1962 at a racial equality protest Eisenhower Balmoral visit five years ago Philadelphia riots near North Fifth Street during a Democratic convention and Chicago police clashes a year ago.
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Henry Hudson
Delaware Bay
Andhilosopher
Leo Tolstoy
Tula
Britain
Germany
Romania
New Georgia
Solomons
U.S
Jonathan Wainwright
Burin
Albany Ga
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eliza
Balmoral Castle
Scota
North Philade
Chicago
Hearings On Maps Underway At Beach
Public hearings and property maps are being conducted in Town Hall at OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Hearings run today 1 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 9 a m to noon and 1 to 5 p m per Town Manager Leon F Jones. A James Sewall Co representative will be in the assessors office to conduct the hearings.
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Old Orchard Beach
Town Hall
Leon F. Jones
James Sewall Co
Funeral Directors Emond's and Shumway Services Listed
Funeral home listings show Emond's Funer l Home at 284 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy, Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 led by Philip H. Gross Sr., Director, and Dennett & Craig at Main Street Saco Maine.
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Emond
Funersl
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Biddeford
Spring St
Funeral for Dr Carl G Dennett held in Saco
Private funeral services for Dr Carl G Dennett of 75 North Street Saco were conducted yesterday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco. Rev Paul K Weimer of First Parish Congregational United Church of Christ Saco officiated with graveside prayers at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
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Carl G. Dennett
North St
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational
United Church of Christ
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Weimer
Campaign spending shows GOP lead in TV radio ads
Washington AP reports Republicans spent 15.5 million on television and radio ads for primary and general contests, while Democrats spent 10.9 million. In presidential primaries Republicans used 2.9 million versus Democrats 4.7 million. The piece also notes SAC headquarters closure at Westover Air Force Base and related job losses, plus a Vietnam withdrawal plan discussion and a Nixon Supreme Court nomination hearing update.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Washington (Ap
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
S &Th Air
Opin
Edmund A. Gullion
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Tuftse
Gullion
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Americans For Democratic Action
National Ee Guild
Afl-Cio
Bureau of Medicine
Russell B. Long
D-La
John Adriani
New Orleans
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
AEC
Rear End Collision Reported In Saco
A rear end collision occurred yesterday afternoon at Beach Street and Emerson Avenue in Saco. Jacqueline Marcotte, 34, of Biddeford, was struck by Michael Murphy, 17, of Somersworth, NH. Passengers Theresa Paquette, 42, and Sally Benson, 10, sustained minor injuries. Damages were $75 to the Marcotte car and $175 to the Murphy vehicle.
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Beach Street
Emerson Avenue
Saco
Jacqueline Marcotte
West St
Biddeford
Michael Murphy
Somersworth
N.H
Marcotte
Theresa Paquette
Sally Benson
Murphy
Beach Driver Escapes Injury After Temple Ave Crash
Miss Joanne Delorey of Randall Avenue escaped injury when her car struck a traffic island on Temple Avenue Halfway section and rolled over. Police said the car was severely damaged but she was not seriously hurt.
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Old Orchard
Local Personal Notes From Saco Biddeford and Kennebunk
Personal notices list patients at Webber Hospital in Biddeford including Mrs. James Nicholas and Mrs. May Millard with surgical and general status. Visitors at Norma Boothby’s home include the Perkinson and Hudson families. Military personnel from Maine serve in Vietnam aboard USS Kearsarge and USS Intrepid, with honors cited for Daniel T. Boothby Jr. and others.
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James Nicholas
Market Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
May Millard
Deering Ave
Webber Ee Biddeford
Angelauin
Simard Ave
Biddeord
Webber Hosital
Marcel Drapeau
Prospect St
Webber
Edward Perkinson
Daniel
Lemon Grove
Calif
Sheryl Hudson
Scott
Renee Lee
Santee
Frank W. Berry
Elmer Berry
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Kearsarge
Vietnam
Ronald P. Fecteau
USN
Robert J. Fecteau
Willett St
Intrepid
Daniel T. Boothby Jr
Daniel T. Boothby Sr
Green St
First Marine Division
Bible Club and Royal Rangers Meet in Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Members of the Junior Bible Club at Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco will gather for bible study and choir rehearsal tomorrow night at 6 45. A Royal Rangers and Mis service for boys and girls aged 12 to 17 is planned Friday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach.
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Junior Bible Club
The
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Royal Rangers
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Evangelistic Service Planned by Full Gospel Assembly
The Full Gospel Assembly will hold an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall 508 Elm Street Biddeford readings indicate community religious activity in a local hall with a fixed address and schedule.
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls Meet Friday at Ly man Church
The Pioneer Girls will meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Ly man Baptist Church Good wins Mills.
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Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Ladies Prayer Meeting at Lyman Protestant Church
A Ladies Prayer meeting will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the parsonage of the Lyman Protestant Church in Goodwins Mills.
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F.m
Lyman Protist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity classes set at St Monica’s Church Kennebunk
CCD sessions for students through grade 5 will be held at St. Monica's Church in Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 am Grades 6 8 follow on Friday immediately after school.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
Kennelbunk
Ministry School and Development Class at Kingdom Hall
On Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St Saco Ministry School is held each week at 7 30 p m followed at 8 35 p m by the Ministry Development Class.
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Husband Of Wells Woman Is Honored
Clifford S. Ham Sgt USAF, son of Mr and Mrs Hamlen of Washing ton NJ, received the Alaskan Air Command Educational Achievement Award at Seve Sergeann for off duty education work. A graduate of Washington High School he studied at the University of Maine and the University of Alaska. His wife Elaine Vandermast of Wells Maine is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Vandermast.
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Clifford S. Ham
USAF
Clifford S. Hamlen
Washington N.J
Alaskan Air Command
Seve
Sergeann
U.S. Air Force
Elmen
Washington Jiy School
University of Maine
University of Alaska
Elaine
Rudolph Vandermast
Wells, Maine
Chappaquiddick Inquest to Hear Witnesses at Quiet Session
Ground rules set for next inquest session as Judge Boyle bans cameras and recording devices. Dinis ready to proceed even if Wilkes-Barre court has not ruled on autopsy petition. Testimony expected from dinner guests at KennedyKopecnne event along with Dr Mills and Edgartown Police Chief Arena.
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Dinis
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Kopechne
Boyle
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Donald R. Mills
Miss
Edgartown
Dominick J. Arena
Biddeford Firefighters Respond To Furnace Backfire
Kenneth Turgeon of 15 Westmore Ave Biddeford alerted firefighters when his furnace backfired causing a blaze. The fire was controlled upon the Biddeford firefighters arrival.
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Kenneth Turgeon
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
Fair and warmer Friday in Portland with possible afternoon storms
The Portland area sees a warm day on Friday with pleasant conditions overall. Extreme north portions may experience a few afternoon thundershowers as temperatures rise.
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Portland
Nurses Attracting Mothers With New Center At St. Vincent
In Little Rock Arkansas nurses with preschool children bring them to work at St. Vincent Infirmary where a child care center serves as both care and learning space. Administrator A Allen Weintraub says the program enhances the environment to attract qualified mothers. Dana Durst leads a staff of eight plus workers, providing care for 53 children with meals and snacks. The center costs $2 a day and requires hospital employment and health clearance. About half of the 33 staff with children view the center as a factor in choosing to work in nursing.
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Ark
St. Vincent Infirmary
St. Vincent Center
A. Allen Weintraub
Arkansas
Weintraub
St. Vincent
Dana Durst
An Ark
Rah Lawrence College
Japan invites Pope to Osaka fair but not to Hiroshima anniversary
The Japanese Foreign Ministry announced it invited Pope Paul VI to the 1970 Osaka World Exposition as part of pavilion sponsorship invites and has received no Vatican reply. A Hiroshima professor later gave the Pope a separate invitation to the Aug 6 anniversary, while the Vatican said no invitation was issued by competent authorities, noting no invitation to Japan for the Osaka event.
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Osaka
Hiroshima
Japan
Vatican
University of
L’'Osservatore Romana
Public Property Use Talk Sparks Kennebunk Board Vote
Kennebunk officials voting unanimously required Board majority to approve use of public equipment or property for non-public purposes, amid sand removal complaints from beach cleaning and private property dumping. Town administrators discussed borrowing funds, late tax bills, and Sept 17 town meeting articles including road, relief, and tree program requests.
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Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Dulac
Anenths Oy
Footprints on the Moon book offer ad
Following Apollo 11, AP announces Footprints on the Moon, a 70 000 word color illustrated documentary. 142 full color photos, hardback, dust jacket, 9 by 12 inches, priced at 5 dollars, orders flowing from this newspaper.
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Associated Press
Kesslen Shoe Co Lease Discussion Paused in Town Meeting
The town debated elm disease costs totaling 8 500 for trees 1 500 for disposal 2 500 for planting 100 trees and 10 000 for pruning mostly maples. Stump removal was raised adding 2 500 to the warden’s estimate. No final action on the Kesslen Shoe Co lease. Attorney Reagan quoted 10 000 annually for two years with three one year renewal options. Company to carry extra liability and fire premiums. The firm has operated locally since 1927.
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James Miller
Kessilen Shoe Co
Thomas Reagan
Kesslen
Collision at Sea Road and Route 9 harms two cars
Miss Ruth Taylor of Saco and Willy Friesen of Montreal collided yesterday afternoon at the Sea Road and Route 9 intersection. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles were extensively damaged. Kenneburn police noted.
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Ruth Taylor
Saco
Willy Friesen
Montreal
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Offices Closed City Building Hours Update
Biddeford city offices will close at 5 tomorrow except the tax office which will stay open until 5 30 p.m. The notice specifies shortened hours for all departments except tax assessment.
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Biddeford City
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