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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1968

Page

2

Death of Mrs Lona McKinney at 81 in Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Lona M McKinney widow of Mathew P McKinney aged 81 of 6 Hilltop Drive Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in a Sa nursing home. Born December 20 1886 in Auburn she was daughter of Herbert L and Abigail Tarr. She owned a summer tourist business here for about ten years and was active in St Margaret's Guild and local churches. Survived by son Richard H McKinney three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Burial to be at Mt Auburn Cemetery Auburn after Requiem Eucharist at St John's By-the-Sea at 11 a.m. Monday. Friends may call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco tomorrow from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Lona M. McKinney Hilltop Drive Mathew P. McKinney Auburn Herbert L. and Abigail Field Tarr Edward Little High School toCognen School of Art Portland Mt. Auburn Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Scandinavians Debating Social Policy and Economic Unity

The article surveys Nordic attitudes toward sexuality and literature bans, Denmark’s evolving laws on pornography, and cross border restraint. It notes Sweden Norway and Denmark hopes for a Nordic common market and stronger EU ties, plus concerns over Sweden’s competition and law enforcement. It ends with a report from Berkeley on a memorial clock theft at UC Berkeley library.

Sweden Norway Denmark Euan Free Trade Association Scandinavia Nordic Police Association

Funeral directors in Saco Maine list

Funeral homes named including EMOND'S at 214 Frank X Emond and SHUMWAY at 35 Pine Street with contact 284 5611. J. P Tieces noted. H Gross Sr. listed as director.

Shumway Funeral Service Pine Street Saco H. Gross Sr

Funeral for Mrs Doris Guertin in Biddeford Mass

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Guertin of 91 High Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford Rev Roland Sirois celebrated a high mass and gave the homily Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers recited Bearers were Roland Roger Paul Guertin Roger Pinard Richard Bernier and Norman Sevigny

Doris Guertin High St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Roland Sirois St. Theresa’s St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Sirois Roland Roger Paul Guertin Roger Pinard Richard Bernier Norman Sevigny

Beach Voters Set Ballot For Monday Municipal Race

Old Orchard Beach voters will head to the polls Monday to choose a full slate of municipal officers with no referendum questions. District contests include Jakeman vs Presley in D1, Hayes vs Smith in D2, Anderson Goffin or McLeod in D3, Beaudoin vs Davis in D4, Cummings vs Larochelle in D5. At large seats list Ahearn, Desjardins, Hirst, Mullen, Pennell. Clerk Barbara Lord and constables Maguire and Murphy Jr are unopposed. Park Commissioner Edith Gallant faces Hertz. School Committee member DeAngelis runs unopposed. Civil Service candidate Kimball vs Hult.

Old Orchard Beach Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr Austin C. Presley Frederick T. Hayes Gordon 4. Smith Charles J. Anderson Herman C Robert E. Maguire James F. Murphy Jr Edith Gallant Irvingc. Hertz Louis DeAngelis Frank L. Hult Linwood A

Miss Cartier and Russo Updated Personal Notices

Miss Martha Cartier of 120 Pleasant Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Anthony D Russo of 14 Wakefield Avenue Biddeford has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland.

Martha Cartier Pleasant St Saco Webber Hospital Anthony D. Russo Wakefield Ave Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland

Christmas Party Plans For Local Church Groups

A meeting of the E and L Club of Saco School Street United Methodist Church is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Linnette Martins North Street Saco Home. The annual Christmas Party with gift exchange will be held. The Ladies Parley of Tighe Beau doin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 at Mrs Raymond Couture s 25 Orchard Biddeford. Members will bring gifts for the party and canned goods for Christmas baskets.

Saco School Street United Methodist Church Linnette Martin North Street

Portland Weather Outlook in Cold, Cloudy Viability

Fair and cold today with highs in the mid 30s. Tonight and Sunday remain cloudy with little temperature change. Lows tonight in the mid 20s and Sunday highs in the upper 30s.

Portland

Community youth groups schedule across Kennebunks and area

A Sunday schedule lists Christ’s Ambassadors youth service at Faith Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach followed by an evangelistic service. Youths from Advent Christian Kennebunk meet at 6 15 p m, Unitarian Universalist in Kennebunk hosts School of Religion Monday 3 30 p m, Senior Youth at South Congregational Kennebunkport Monday 6 p m, Lyman Baptist Junior Choir rehersal in Goodwins Mills, and Martha’s/St amen Kennebunkports parishes host High School of Religion classes Mondays 6 30 p m. Additional events include Methodist and United Church youth fellowships in Saco Biddeford Wells Beach Ogunquit and Wells, with various Sunday 6 p m and 5 15 p m to 7 30 p m times. A Christmas supper for Circle B of United Church of Christ Biddeford is planned Tuesday 7 30 p m.

Faith Pentecosta Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors The Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk School of Religion Martha's Kennebunkport Stamen’ Kennebunk St. Was Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport United Church of ‘Christ Congregational Biddeford Circle B Women’s Fellowship of United Church of Christ Biddeoord Berthal Stranck Royal Sheltra Fellowship Hall

Ocean Lodge Officers Named In Wells

Ocean Lodge AF officers for the 1969 term were elected at the Wells lodge meeting held in Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells. Officers include Ernest R. Lord worshipful master Richard R Brown senior warden Sherman C Bonney Jr junior warden Millard W Adams treasurer Thomas W Fenderson secretary Stanley M Adams senior deacon John Darling junior deacon Harvey Hollins senior steward Bion Noble junior steward Rev W Vinton chaplain Philip P Hatch marshal and ward Abbott tyler. Installation by Donald S Paine and Nelson K Hatch set for December 18 at 7:30 pm with Clarence E Fenderson assisting. Mortimer J O Connell presided at the annual meeting.

Wells Highet Isanenie Hall Sanford Road Ernest R. Lord Richard R. ‘Brown Sherman C. Bonney Jr Millard W. Adams Thomas W. Fenderson Stanley M. Adams John Darling Harvey Hollins Bion Noble Rev Clarence E. Fenderson Ocean Lodge Mortimer J. O'Connnell

Saco Mayor Addresses GOP Members

Saco Mayor Donald C. Doyle told a Republican headquarters gathering that Central Maine Power Co. agreed to send a partial $50,000 city tax payment, about half the assessed amount, over depreciation on Yar Hill property and could take the matter to court. He cited possible beneficial adjustments for the city while other GOP candidates touted current administration achievements. Claire T. Scamman urged strong schooling to meet today’s education needs.

Saco Donald C. Doyle Central Maine Power Co CMP Yar Hill Doyle Claire T. Scamman

Rear End Crash Reported on Main Street in Saco

Saco police say a vehicle driven by Laurent G. Dumont, 19, of 92 Pine Street Biddeford struck another car from behind at a red light on Main Street Friday afternoon. Minor damage was reported to both vehicles.

Saco Main Street Laurent G. Dumont Pine St Biddeford

Lions Club Meetings in Kennebunkport at Kennebunkport Inn

The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lions Club met Tuesday evening at Kennebunkport Inn with 24 members and guests attending the supper meeting. Earl Bibber presided, Albert Martin led the Zone meeting, and Harry E. Johnson was a guest. John Merrill spoke about Ski Shoal Kennebunkport with a brief film. The next meeting is set for December 17 at 6 30 p m at the same inn.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Pumavee Sy Earl Bibber Albert Martin Kittery Harry E. Johnson Scarborough John Merrill

Judge orders 90 day exam for man who induced suicide

SAN FRANCISCO AP A judge ordered a 90 day examination of Bracton Irwin after he pleaded guilty to the charge of inducing a person to commit death by own action. Superior Court ordered the examination at Vacaville state medical facility while awaiting sentencing, which was held. Irwin was accused of inducing the act.

San Francisco Superior Court Qoceeh

Councilman At Beach Defends Office Tenure

E Emerson Cummings a school teacher at Old Orchard Beach High School seeks a third term on district 5 council. He rejects Mokarzel charges about teachers in municipal office, cites Augusta precedent and notes contracts and taxes while defending his record and opponent Larochelle.

Old Orchard Beach E. Emerson Cummings Doggie Forum Joseph D. Mokarzel Cummings Old Orchard Beach High School Las Vegas Mokarzel Journal Augusta Attorneyeneral

Woman Cock Tail Waitress Leanne Manick Pleads Guilty

Leanne Gay Manick, 22, faced first degree murder charges after reportedly planning a suicide with a firearm last July. He later pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting another to commit death, a penal code clause carrying four months to six years.

Leanne Gay Manick Irwin

State Officer Visits Annete Chapter in Saco Eastern Star

Cedric E. Russell, Worthy Grand Patron of Maine, paid an inspection visit to Annete Chapter OES in Saco at Saco Masonic Hall. Officers introduced included Margaret M. Johnson and Virginia Woodman with district deputies Marie Clarke and Marion Johnson. Chapters from multiple towns attended. Christmas cooking from Maine Grand Officers noted. invitations and upcoming events listed. Dec 18 silver tea planned at Mrs. Milton Goss home and Dec 14 reception for Grand Ruth Marion Johnson at Saco Masonic Hall.

Maine Cedric E. Russell Annete Order of Eastern Star Saco Saco Masonic Hall Margaret M. Johnson Worthy Virginia Woodman Marion R. Johnson Ruth Francis Smith Marie Clarke Fiie Marion Gardiner Lincoln Corner Stone Portland Dawn of Hope Standish Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Ivy Warren Deering Pine Tree Gorham Madonna Kennebunk Vernon Valley Mt. Vernon Piscataqua Kittery Sarah Orne Jewett Berwick Beacon Light North Berwick Josephine Hanson Gordon Flood Priscilla Wells Pauline Nutter Star Point Milton Goss Ruth Marion Johnson Leland Scamman Urbain Roberge Jr Fred Clark

Saco Democrat Calls For Full Time Tax Assessor

Armand J. Mercier Democratic mayoral candidate told a Democratic headquarters gathering that Saco must return to a fair tax revenue system and needs a full time assessor after a $63 800 tax revaluation. He argued part time assessors cannot do the job and pledged to attract new industry while keeping street programs and services. proposed a city owned parcel on King Street for a recreation center built with cooperation from business and fraternal groups to minimize taxpayer cost.

Armand J. Mercier Saco Rothering Mercier King Street

Waterboro Student Suffers Broken Leg After Game Scuffle

Steven Thornton of Waterboro, a Thornton Academy student, was admitted to Webster Hospital in Biddeford with a broken leg after a basketball game. Witnesses say a scuffle occurred outside the gym and Thornton was allegedly kicked in the leg. Police investigated, noting first aid at the scene and transport by Fire Department ambulance.

Steven Thornton Waterboro Thornton Academy Webber Hospital Biddeford Thornton Fire Department

California Senator Murphy Will Run For 1970 Term

Palm Springs California AP Senator George Murphy said he would seek another term in 1970. Asked at the Republican Governors Association meeting, Murphy indicated he would run, despite earlier speculation about his throat operation three years ago. The 76 year old former motion picture star was elected to the Senate in 1964.

Palm Springs Calif George M . R Murphy Senate

Eagles Lassies Fall Twice to St Ignatius in Sanford Tilt

St Louis girls dropped both games to St Ignatius of Sanford with 57-29 at St Joseph's Parish Hall. Pin fen topped scoring with 22 points, while St Louis struggled to overcome Sanford’s steady lead. Earlier, St Louis lost 71-45 to St Joseph’s in a separate game, with Jean posting 33 points for St Louis and Jayvee action featuring a 44-13 margin for St Joseph’s.

St. Louis St. Ignatius of St. Ignatius Jayvee Marie Ne I Ste St. Joseph’s Mae Prunier Pg Sods Wah Pene St. Ignatius St. Toute Anguay Ean Chevalier Rf Rf LeBlanc Legere Cf Ef Drapeau Beaudoin St. Louis R.H. JV Goan If Lf Cote. Te Nolette Melanson Cf Cf Gaudreau Cantin Goulet Dolbec Lehouxnelle Morin Girard Ruel Fecteau Mounton Hamilton Gobeil Hevey Huberts Lapointe Lepange Murphy Roy Tardif Elaine Ouellette Juneau L'Heureux Laures Berthiaume Bourque Gonderous St. Joseph's Academy Neer If Wf Jeanarie Leblanc Morgan Drapeau Marian Lg Lg Baiguy St. Pierre Lebland Langley Therrien Boucher St. Joseph Norma Anne P Judy G Emily H’s St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Academy J.V R.H. J.V Bodlat Boulos Cathy Me.l Perron Goudourous

Women's County Bowling Title Contention Nears Finish

Ann Hubert of York County and Pat Tarbox lead as they gain byes in the Pro League to roll the first half. The crucial match is Sunday at 4:30 PM at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford. Mrs Tarbox qualified with 1066 in May and holds a 108 average atop her Sunday Pro Team.

Ann Hubert York County Pat Tarbox Elm Street Biddeford Tarbox

Rotary Club Guest Discusses State's Tourism

Kennebunk Rotary hears Maine travel chief Robert O Elliot outline plans to align coastal development with rising land values. He cites a 15 percent tourism income rise in 1968 over 1967 and warns margins shrink without adapting to changing environment. Proposals include year round income through condos high rise lodgings and upscale motor inns with prices matching region. He urges tax and property valuation increases to fund local county and state needs. In Durham New Hampshire Frank Marchand named captain of UNH swimming team.

Kennebunk York County Robert O. Elliot Maine Kennelbunk Rotary Club Elliot Ein

Jack Junior Edges Maroon Frosh 59-57

Jack Junior High defeated Thornton Frosh, 59-57, here last night in basketball. Warner led scoring with 13 points, McKenney added 12, and a balanced Saco attack spread points among Chadbourne Steardrd Strout and others. Officials were Doherty and Philbrick.

Portland Jack Junior High Thornton Frosh Thornton Warner McKenney Saco Chadbourne Steadrd Strout Jack Jr High School Gillies Mia Stanh Lewis Merrill Bancroft Ferrante Warner Strickland A McReecey Stricklang Stoddard Jack Doherty Philbrick

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Lona McKinney Soviet Union Berkeley University of California Beach Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne‘bankport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street — Dist Church St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Kennebunk Landing Free Christmyse Ay Ayiday Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk ‘Methodist Church Ee Baptist Youth Fellowship Ogunquit Baptist Church Tthe Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Saco Church Saco Mayor GOP Lions Club Annette Saco Democrat Youland’s Jewelry Store Eagles Rotary Club Durham N.H Frank Marchand Torrington Lincoln, R.I Roy Allen Lincoln Downs Raymond O. Audio Insurance Agency Elm St Paul Oliver Beachwood Ave Lawn Center Normand M. Methot Lamothe Avenue Tories Seco Buxton Wallets Youland's Jewelry Store
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