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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1968

Page

2

Actors Company Goes By Board In Buffalo Theater

Buffalo's Studio Arena Theater reshapes its approach with changing casts and a focus on building local audience. Executive Producer Du Brock notes the move from fixed company to fresh casts aims to boost attendance, with 70 percent capacity before May and a $500,000 budget supporting a drama school and touring. He cites salary limits for repertory work and plans for small-cast productions while featuring Edward Albee works and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.

Buffalo N. Y Studio Arena Eal du Brock Tuice du Brock Edward Albee Charlie Brown

Fire damages mill as hydrant fails in Maine

In Howland a South Branch Lumber Co sawmill suffered about thirty thousand dollars in damage with two nearby mills spared. Firefighters lacked water from the hydrant due to a power outage. In Auburn a 64 year old woman died, with her body found on a living room couch in a heavily damaged home. Washington news notes Rep Hathaway backs Udall to challenge Speaker McCormack, citing need for younger leadership.

Associated Press Howland South Branch Lumber Co Auburn Alden LaRoy Washington U. S William D. Hathaway Dmaine U.S Morris Udall Udall John W. McCormack D-Mass Hathaway McCormack

Thanksgiving Leave At Kennebunk Home

Kennebunk residents host Wayne Taylor U S Navy stationed at Cecil Field Jacksonville and EN3 Robert Taylor Coast Guard on 14 day leave. Also visiting are Margie Taylor of Boothbay Harbor and George Butler of Concord New Hampshire. Bonnie Taylor of Portland and Carole Spiller of Orono Maine spend Christmas break with family. Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Of Want Ads.

Akan Wayne Taylor U.S. Navy Cecil Field Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Harveyaylor Alewive Road Kennebunk Taylor Robert Taylor Margie Boothbay Harbor U.S. Coast Guard Alaska

Navy Begins Questioning Of Pueblo Crew

The Navy starts extensive debriefings of the USS Pueblo crew after medical exams found only malnutrition and no serious defects. Lt. Edward R. Murphy Jr. said he fed the captors false navigational data to expose their lack of experience, while Navy officials disputed North Korea’s claimed territorial waters and noted the ship was in international waters at capture.

San Diego Calif Navy Pueblo United States North Korea Horace D. Warden Ofeo U.S. Naval Hospital Re Warden Edward R. Murphy Jr Murphy Pecan Lloyd M. Bucher Bucher Vincent Thomas Pacific Fleet U.S Moorer Thomas Duane D. Hodges Creswell Ore State Department Cmdr. Bucher

Biddeford Boy Scouts Hold Christmas Party

Biddeford Boy Scouts held their annual Christmas party at Scout Hall on Mason Street. A brief business meeting reported a recent paper drive. thanks were given to Harry B. Center for truck use and Dr. L R Charest for 1000 pounds of paper. Slides of past troop activities were shown before refreshments.

Biddeford Scout Hall Mason Street Harry B. Center L. R. Charest Roland Ferguson III Eric Sheltra Roland Ferguson II Patrick Desrosiers Euclide Millette Joseph Small E. A. Delage C. A. Plummer

Family Party Held At Spiller Home in Kennebunk

Mrs. Carl Spiller and daughter Miss Carole Spiller hosted a Christmas Day buffet supper at their Fletcher Street home in Kennebunk. Attendees included Eddie Littlefield, Mrs. Keith Littlefield of New Gloucester, Mr. and Mrs. Vuscar Lauseticio Ol Swan Ronda, Harrison Little-Bryan and Wade Littlefield of Hollis Center, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Walley, Mrs. Michael Bobyrk and sons Judy Spiller of Gorham, among others.

Vuscar Lauseticio Swan Ronda Harrison Little- Bryan and Wade Westville Field Hollis Center N. H David Walley Michael Bobyrk and Sons Judy Spiller Gorham

Tannery Action Is Dismissed

PORTLAND AP A U S District Atty says federal laws inadequacy to prosecute land based river pollution installations forced dismissal of a suit against a Saco firm. The Biddeford Saco Red and Reel Club charged Saco Tanning Corp with oil spill into the Saco River canceling a fishing derby. Investigation showed oil escaped from a faulty pee and entered river via sewer. The Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966 requires proof of gross negligence or willful spilling. Government had no alternative but dismissal.

Portland U.S Saco Biddeford-Saco Red & Reel Club Saco Tanning Corp Lloyd LaFountain Mae Penmaesane LaFountain Tanning ‘Company

Seagulls Varsity to Play OOB All Stars

Old Orchard Beach High School will host an exhibition with the Seagulls varsity facing the OOB All-Stars tonight at 8. Athletic Director Paul Brady said the event starts after a 6:30 freshman game between Old Orchard Beach Freshmen and Loranger High School.

Old Orchard Beach High School Rosanna Gifun Ronald Seagulls Varsity Old Orchard Beach Paul Brady Loranger High School Biddeford High School Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Saco Businessmen’s Association

Case Load Sets Record At Saco District Court

Three people were found guilty of traffic violations and two of speeding to set the lightest docket in 10th District Court in Saco for the year. Fines: John R. Getsinger 35 for passing on a grade crest. Dolores A. Cassette 10 for operating with a learner's permit without supervision. Benjamin K. Wildes 10 for failure to display a valid inspection sticker. Gerard E. Hildebrand 20 for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Roger G. Guay 70 for speeding 70 in a 50 mph zone.

10Th District Court Saco John R. Getsinger Concord Mass Dolores A. Cassette Boom Road Njamin K. Wildes Cape Porpoise Gerard E. Hildebrand Portland Roger G. Guay Bacon St Biddeford

Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach

Old Orchard Beach reports a Thursday evening duplicate bridge event at the Speak Easy Playhouse on Lawn Avenue. Listings show pairs including Mr and Mrs James Mullen, Richard Monga han and Mrs Gail Hoyt, Oscar Paradis and Richard Shorey, Lorimer Brackett and Mrs Mary Wilbur, Mr and Mrs Don Weld, and Ed Berry with Stella Aranovich, plus Paul Chadbourne and Robert Whelan. East and West pairs include William Haase with Al Rosen and Ruth Zaitlin with Lenora Brown among others.

Old Orchard Beach Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue James Mullen Richard Mongahan Gail Hoyt Oscar Paradis Richard Shorey Lorimer Brackett Mary Wilbur Don Weld Stella Aranovitch Ed Berry Paul Chadbourne Robert Whelan William Haase al Rosen Ruth Zaitlin Lenora Brown Leo Ross

Duplicate Bridge Winners and Next Meet at Speak Easy

Eleanor Marshall and Mrs Gertrude Leonard led the field with top prizes in North and South. Second place went to Mongalian and Hoyt, followed by Paradis and Shorey, Brackett and Wilbur. East and West prizes were won by Haase and Rosen, Zaitlin and Brown, Mr and Mrs Ross, and Marshall and Leonard. The next Duplicate Bridge will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Speak Easy Playhouse.

Eleanor Marshall Gertrude Leonard Jane Burns Gwen Flannery Pauline Larochelle Esther Green Herbert Bean James Moutsatsos Don Briggs Avis Briggs Mullen Mongalian Hoyt Paradis Shorey Brackett Wilbur Haase Rosen Zaitlin Brown Mrs. Ross Marshall Leonard Speak Easy Playhouse

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