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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Prayer Meeting For Doris Guertin Sister

Obituary notices report Doris Guertin's sister receiving prayers at 7 15 tonight at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 72 Hill St. for Doris Guertin and related memorial rites. Harold J Mirisch film producer dies at 61 in Beverly Hills recalling West Side Story and In the Heat of the Night. Bishop Homer A Tomlinson dies at 76 in New York City once crowning himself King of the World and pursuing a U S presidency on a Garden of Eden platform.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Doris Guertin Beverly Hills Calif Harold J. Mirisch Mirisch New York Homer A. Tomlinson U.S Tomlinson Church of God of Queens

Beta Sigma class officers named at Biddeford church meeting

Beta Sigma class of Biddeford United Baptist Church elected officers and appointed committees during a meeting at Mrs. Lois Lefebvre's home in Arundel. Officers include Edna Thompson president Elsie Butler vice president Mary Dawn secretary and press correspondent Hazel Clay treasurer and others on sunshine and devotions groups. A Christmas party and gift exchange followed with refreshments.

Beta Sigma Biddeford United Baptist Church Lois Lefebvre Saco Road Arundel Edna Thompson Elsie Butler Mary Dawn Hazel Clay Ruth Merrill Hazel Key Sunshine Mabel Emery Helen Fenderson Irene Dwelley Pool Road Biddeford Mildred Nua Adelpha McKeen Marion Nason Esther Hunter

Funeral for Adrien A Jacques at Biddeford St. Andre's Church

Funeral services for Adrien A Jacques of 57 Alfred St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church Biddeford with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrating high mass Rev Sylvia Levesque deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert sub deacon and the St Joseph's Church choir. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with U S Marines from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard providing honors and the flag presented to the widow. Bearers were Tighe Beaudoin Farley members.

Adrien A. Jacques Alfred St Biddeford St. Andre's Church St. Joseph’s Church Jacques St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Gilbert Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Alberic Danis Alfred Prejean Adrien Poissant Royal Sheltra Aristide Angers Henry Hutchinson

Lions Club Meeting At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at Lion Emerson Cummings's home on Portland Avenue. Members served by Lions Benjamin Downs and S P Johnson. Plans noted for decorating the Christmas tree December 7 at Town Hall if weather allows. Delegates will attend the District 41 Lions International mid winter conference at Eastland Hotel Portland with David A Evans of Texas City as featured speaker. Next Thursday supper prepared by Lion John Shapleigh.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Lion Emerson Cummings Portland Avenue Robertliss Ocean Park Lions Benjamin, Downs S. P. Johnson Lion Clarence Roberts Lion Theodore Poirier Richard Valenti Town Hall Lions International Eastland Hotel Portland Pormaday David A. Evans Texas City Texas Lion John Shapleigh

Massachusetts Votes Show Humphrey Wins Big Margin

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey carried Massachusetts by about two to one over Nixon, with Muskie of Maine aiding. Congressional results across eight districts show decisive party margins, while an F-11B Voodoo fighter crashed near Cape Cod Bay, killing the radar operator and leaving the pilot injured.

Associated Press Boston Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Massachusetts Humphrey Edmund S. Muskie Maine Maryland Spiro T. Agnew We Party George C. Wallace A. Curtis LeMay Ae Prohibition John F. Kennedy Nixon Congress Edward P Land William H. Sates Dierdine Henderson Torbet H. Macdonald William S. Abbott John W. McCormack Alan C. Freeman Margaret M. Heckler Edmund Dinis Otis Air Force Base Mass Air Force Cave Cod Bay John J .Veth Jr Astoria N. Y Otis Air Force Se Hospital Coast Guard Joseph Rossomono Coast

Personal notices for Biddeford patients at two hospitals

Lucien Loranger of 11 Taylor Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Rose A Boucher of 64 Green Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Lucien Loranger Taylor St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Rose A. Boucher Green St Webber Hospital

Kennebunkport Garden Club hosts silver tea at historic Arundel home

A silver tea sponsored by the Kennebunkport Garden Club will be held Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. L. Keith Marshall on River Road in Arundel, noted as one of the area’s oldest houses. Bradford Charter, Order of the Eastern Star Circle, plans its annual Christmas Party Monday at 7 p.m. in Masonic Hall, Saco, with a $1 gift exchange. Members are asked to invite other circle members.

Kennebunkport Garden Club L. Keith Marshall River Road Arundel Bradford Order of Oe S Circle Masonic Hall Saco

Saco Bank Employees Hold Christmas Party at Beach

Employees of the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution and their guests gathered Wednesday evening at the Old Orchard Beach branch for the annual Christmas party. Hosts served a staff prepared supper. Greetings were given by William Deans and Paul Chadbourne, with gifts exchanged and slides of trips to Germany and Canada shown by Paul Clark and Walter York.

Old Orchard Beach Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution Everlyn Williams June Clark Elaine de Grace Roland Bolduc William Deans Paul Chadbourne Paul Clark Walter York Germany Canada Paul E. Chadbourne William D. Deans Maynard de' Grace William Farrington Josephine. Hanson Richard Harmon Jean Kimball George D Lummis Ernest Maddox Louise Sanborn Francis Gove M. Calman Savage Donald Shorey Reed Rumery Joseph Poirier Melvin Wilbur Joseph Williams

Mothers Club Meeting Held In Kennebunk

An all day Mothers Club meeting was held at the Civic Center Kennebunk Power Village with president Mrs Nat alieski in charge and 21 members present. Two new members were elected Mrs M Williams and Mrs Bernice mauskas. A donation was voted to WABANs association. Custodians for January were chosen. Dinner was served at noon. The next meeting will be the Christmas party on Dec 18 at 1 pm with an afternoon meeting and a gift exchange under the tree.

Kennebunk Mothers Clu Civic Center Kennebunk Power Village Natalieski M Williams Bernice Mauskas Marie Higgins Olga la Vopa Norma LaPierre Kay Baum Marie Porter Vera Clough Norman LaPierre Grace Gunn Natalie Zaleski Elise Cooper

Weather Turnin Cold Portland North Snow Flurries

The forecast shows a mixed weather pattern with cold conditions across Portland. South portions experience partly cloudy skies with scattered snow flurries north, tonight and Saturday. Tonight will be colder with lows in the upper teens to mid 20s, and further cold conditions are expected Saturday.

Portland

Lighted Windows Service At Saco Church

The First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will hold its annual Lighted Windows service at 7 30 Sunday evening led by Rev Paul K Weimer and supported by the Board of Deacons. The event features illuminated stained glass with memory dedications to several individuals and families. Following the service, worshippers will move outside to enjoy the lit windows.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Paul K. Weimer George E. Leatherbarrow William W. Rawlinson Charles E. Clark Carl Bohlin Earns B. Clare Jacy Harry Sawyer Harold Stevens Eugene Wolteher B. Emerson Josephine Jefferson Mary Eastman Ada Fenderson Charlotte Riversmith Cora Percy Clarence L. Percy Christ the Good Shepherd Plockhurst John Berry Mary Arania Berry Christ Oliver H. Moulton Thomas T. Moulton Benjamin Pike Moulton Edward S. Moulton Emmanus John E. L Kimball M. D Harriet N. Kissbell John W Richard Cutts Shannons Weimer

Stock Market Gains Lead As Trading Shifts In New York

New York shares rise amid active trading with opening prices showing gains across several sectors. The AP 60 stock average slipped 1.7 to 366.2, reflecting overall market movement on Thursday. In San Francisco Brenda Shamlian, 23, and Hai Arakelian Jr., 25, plan a Saturday meeting after a romance sparked by a June 1923 touch football incident and a tetanus shot photo published in Modesto.

New York der Duo- West Lehigh Valles Ekowirtes Gt Boeing Associated Press San Francisco Brenda Jean Shamlian Hai Arakelian Jr Sepa Brenda Modesto Arakelian

Marines Press Offensive Near Dien Ban After Bombardment

A Marine squad fought through bunkers near Dien Ban fifteen miles south of Da Nang. They freed a prisoner and found a wounded Viet Cong cell including a 16 year old girl. One North Vietnamese lieutenant claimed most unit members were green and exhausted from months of combat.

Dien Ban da Nang Ima South Vietnam

Kennebunk Bands Stage Open Rehearsal for Students

A capacity crowd attended Kennebunk High School gym for an open rehearsal featuring four school bands. About 270 students, from Park Street School beginners to the Kennebunk High School Concert Band, demonstrated skill levels as music director Alexander Economos led rehearsal techniques. Parents joined the Kennebunk Band Boosters during the event.

Kennebunk Alexander Economos Park Street Kennebunk High School

Elks Plan Holiday Parties At Biddeford Saco Lodge

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a meeting led by Exalted Ruler Paul E. Reay. Harold Wharff announced the annual Christmas party at the lodge on December 22 and the New Year’s Eve party on December 31 with dancing to Oriel's Orchestra. A progress report covered the musical production "Cinderblossom" by John Lange Ray slated for May 1969 at Thornton Academy gymnasium, sponsored by the Elks Lodge.

Biddeford Cinderblossom John Lange Ray Thornton Academy Elks Lodge

Nixon meets governors as Agnew acts liaison

At a conference in progress Nixon plans to address state leaders with Gov Spiro Agnew acting as liaison. Governors debate welfare funding standards with Rockefeller urging federal takeover and Reagan warning against uniform national relief.

Washington John H. Chafee Rhode Island Nixon Herbert G. Klein New York Klein Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Agnew Rockefeller Ronald Reagan California Reagan

Annette Chapter Guests At Saco Service

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will attend Sunday morning worship at 10 30 in United Baptist Church Saco. Rev Stanley A Bennett will preach The Universality Christmas. Advent Candle lighting features Kevin Keith Bartlett. Senior choir directed by Mrs Jean Brown with Mary Hill on organ will sing A Christmas Noel by Robert Wetzler.

United Baptist Church Saco Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Stanley A. Bennett Kevin Keith Bartlett Jean Brown Mary Hill Robert Wetzler

Nixon platform hints on taxes trade and labor shifts

The article surveys Nixon’s early signals on a value added tax and tariffs, possible loosening of foreign investment controls, and liberal trade stance. It notes potential tensions with business allies over protectionist rhetoric and expected gradual labor policy reforms, including Taft Hartley revisions and changes at the National Labor Relations Board.

Nixon Congress National Labor Relations Board Labor Board

Army and Guard Units Face Vietnam Deployments Broadly

The article reports renewed Vietnam offensives and Korea tensions tied to the Pueblo seizure. It notes Air Force efforts to release 16 127 reservists and guardsmen, including six guard squadrons in Vietnam and Korea, returning to civilian life by June. Mobilized personnel will be replaced from regular training outputs under a “personal management” plan, while Navy adjustments occur and many guardsmen and Army reservists await demobilization timelines.

Vietnam Korea U.S Pueblo Air Force South Vietnam South Korea Navy Gle New Kentucky Idaho

Veto powers differ between US president and British sovereign

The president’s veto is limited while the British sovereign retains an absolute veto. A second item notes the tallest endurance hound, the Irish wolfhound, about 32 inches tall and 105 to 140 pounds. A third item answers that Antarctica, at the South Pole, is the coldest region on earth.

United States Great Britain North Pole South Pole Antarctica Earth Newspaper Enterprise Association

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