Wells News In Brief: Navy Leave, Students, and Church Happenings
John Suhr of Wells has finished holiday leave with his parents and departs for further schooling in San Diego after advanced training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Nancy Johnson, also of Wells, visits home during holiday recess. she studies music at Moody Bible Institute Chicago as a first year student. Holy Communion is set for 10:30 a m Sunday January 5 at Wells Congregational Church with the annual business meeting planned for January 12.
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John Suhr
U.S. Navy
Kai Suhr
Old County Road
Wells
Great Lakes
Ill
San Diego
Calif
Nancy Johnson
Stanle Johnson
North Berwick Road
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Wells Congregational Church
Integrity Of Dollar Will Improve In 1969
Investor's Forum argues that the 1969 dollar will gain integrity under David M. Kennedy as Treasury secretary. Kennedy, 63, previously led Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. and served on boards including International Harvester and Commonwealth Edison. The piece predicts a four year prospering period with reduced inflation pressures and a stronger world currency. It urges investors to consider short term government bonds while inflation tightens.
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Nixon
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Federal Reserve System
Chicago
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co
Kennedy
International Harvester
Commonwealth Edison
Pullman Co
Abbott Laboratories
Swift and Co
U. S. Gypsum
America
United States
Washington
Maine Briefs: Chard Named Executive Editor in Portland
In Portland Ernest W. Chard is named executive editor effective Jan. 1 with John K. Murphy and A. Stephen Riley becoming managing editors for the Portland papers. Augusta reports Centrex direct dialing goes live, replacing central switchboards to boost efficiency. In Portland a 66-year-old woman Estelle Taylor dies from third degree burns after a rubbish fire in a cellar of an apartment building at Maine Medical Center.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ernest W. Chard
Guy Gannett
Jean Gannett Arnzen
John K .Murphy
A. Stephen Riley
Augusta
State House
New Year Watch Night Service and Church Events
Wells Branch Baptist Church hosts a New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service from 9 p.m. to 12 15 a.m. on Route 9 A between Wells and Kennebunk. Saturday January 4 Rev Carl Stevens and the Jubilee Singers of Wiscasset will sing at 7 30 p.m. at Wells Branch Church. Ocean Age A F and A M meets January 1 at 8 p.m. in High View Masonic Hall Sanford and Wells. Douglass P Metcalf US Army spends leave with parents on Post Road Wells after eight weeks at Ft Dix NJ and will report to an Army base in Louisiana.
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Wells Branch Baptist Church
Wells
Kennebunk
Carl Stevens
Wiscasset
Ocean Age
A.F
Highvie Masonic Hall
Sanford and
Douglass P. Metcalf
U.S. Army
Paul A. Metcalf
Post Road
Ft. Dix
N.J
Louisiana
Cityto trial sidewalk vacuum sweepers in bid to clean walks
New York City environmental protection administrator Merrill Eisenbud said on Sunday the city seeks a quiet sidewalk vacuum sweeper to take on to sidewalks and enforce landlord responsibilities for cleaner walkways. The plan could involve the city taking action against landlords not meeting cleaning duties.
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New York
Merrill Eisenbud
Environmental Protection
Eisen
The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47
A local veterinary rental and adoption column notes pets available under Section 47 listings. The feature highlights dogs and cats tied to city shelters, with brief notes on age, temperament, and adoption fees. Readers are urged to contact the shelter for details and appointments.
Rochambeau Corps Members Hold Meeting
Rochambeau Drum and Bugle Corps met at Rochambeau Club in Biddeford with President Mrs. Aline Boucher. A social is planned for Jan 21 at the hall with supper and entertainment, and corps practice starts Jan 5 three times weekly ahead of the Jan 30 convention parade.
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Rochambeau Drum and Bugle Corps
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford
Aline Boucher
Raymond Belanger
Janet Mathieu
Rose Soulard
Renee Huot
Paul Gregoire
Joseph Salvas
Cecile Salvas
Lucille Goodman
Adam Goodman
Rita Bellerose
Jean Dube
Raymond Ouellette
Raymond Boucher
Theresa Belanger
Leo Belanger
Foreign Students Tour Baltimore Slums
A group of international students from Germany, Japan, and Norway toured Baltimore's urban slums during a weekend program hosted by Calvary United Methodist, describing the visit as jarring and humbling. They contrasted conditions with perceived U.S. wealth and innovation.
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Baltimore
Hanna Bangbret
Korbach
Germany
Christina Migiwa Ebisawa
Tokyo
Tore Thomassen
Stavangar
Norway
Calvar United Ramaes
Hiteen
Fom
Promotions Announced At Saco Bank
Canal National Bank president Richard H. Hayden announced Keith C. Patten to assistant cashier and Donald C. Burnham to manager of the bank's regional main office in Saco. Patten, a Lincolnville native, has banking study in progress and prior experience in Rockland, Yarmouth, and Middle Street offices. Burnham, a Kennebunk native, is a veteran and former Saco main office manager, with schooling across Maine and Massachusetts and Army service in Germany.
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Portland
Richard H. Hayden
Canal National Bank
Keith C. Patten
Donald C. Burnham
Gann
Patten
Lincolnville
Husson College
Bangor
American Institute of Banking Educationrogram
Williams College
North Adams
Mass
University of Maine
Rockland
Canal Bank
Yarmouth
Middle Street
Saco
Burham
Chinese hydrogen test called cleanest by Japanese scientists
AP report from Tokyo says Japan’s Radioactivity Countermeasure Center found no fallout in Japan after China’s Friday detonation at Lop Nor, with samples slightly above normal in Hokkaido but not enough to attribute to the test. Niigata University researchers detected weak radioactive particles in rain but could not assess bomb purity.
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Associated Press
TOKYO
China
Japan
Lop Nor
Hokkaido
Niigata University
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Debbie Paquet
Investor's Forum
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Chard
Murphy
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Sunday Telegram
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Laos
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Laotian Defense Ministry
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Royal Laotian Armed Forces
Ouane Rathikone
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Moscow
Goose Rocks Beach
Kennebunkport
London
Sean Connery
Connery
Scotland
An MacDonald
Eens
Australia
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Department of Justice
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Manchester
England
John Harrison
Eee
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