Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1969

Page

1

Trinity Parish House Dedicated by Rt Rev Wolf

Bishop Frederick B. Wolf dedicates and blesses the new Trinity parish house in Saco with an overflow congregation. He presided at a 7:30 Eucharistic service and praised the building as serving the entire community. Local officials and clergy from Biddeford Kennebunk and Farmington attended events and a reception followed. Further services and coffee hours were scheduled in the area to continue the visit.

Trinity Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf Episcopal Maine Alexander Stackpole Trinity Pepal Church Saco Armand Mercier Wolf Gerald E. Burtt Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Clifford T. Geiger Milton Goss Jr Alexander Stackgels Barbara Mitchell Irving Della Torre James Ward Jr Chester Hill Father Burtt

Biddeford Snowshoers Bid Farewell To Visitors

About 400 weary snowshoers headed home Sunday after a three day convention in Biddeford featuring parades dances races and a coronation ball where Mrs Dorothy Scott was crowned queen. Mayor Leo R Lemire gave the keys to the city as Bobby Gamache of the Allen Club Manchester NH won the forced march in 48 minutes despite a broken snowshoe.

Biddeford Dorothy Eott Leo R. Lemire Bobby Gamache Aline Club Manchester N. H Gamache

Snowshoe dash and sprints highlight convention photos

The convention photo page notes snowshoe dash winner in the 100 in 14 seconds, with Norman taking the 220 in 29.4 seconds. Annette Boucher finished the women’s 100-yard dash in 20.4 seconds. A three-division parade featured Carmine’s nights at Le Voltaire and Rochambeau, followed by a Sunday mass at St. Andre’s Church as the festivities closed.

Norman Annette Boucher Dames Cry le Voltigeur Rochambeau St. Andre’s

Appliance Division hires two men for sales management

Consolidated Food Corporation announces authorization to hire two men to train for sales management positions with high earnings and stock options, life insurance, and a liberal retirement plan. Contact Personnel Director between 8 and 9 A.M. at 1-603-332-2422.

Iraq Claims 14 Israeli Jets Attacked Positions In Jordan

Iraqi military spokesman claims 14 Israeli jets attacked forces in Jordan and says Iraqi antiair fire brought down two planes that crashed in flames in the Go lan Heights. Tel Aviv denies the charge as the second Iraqi claim in five days of Israeli air attacks on Jordanian positions.

Jordan Golan Heights Tel Aviv Iraq Israel Iraeli Baghdad Sea of Galilee Lebanon Zar'it Mediterranean Gaza Strip Rafiah

Higher Corporate Taxes Proposed in Reform Democrats Plan

Portland AP Democrats split with Gov Curtis proposing an 8 percent corporate tax on net income and a personal tax reform. Reform Democrats seek 8% corporate levy, personal tax relief for low earners, and new limits on exemptions. They also seek $16 million more property tax on wild lands, reduce sales tax to 4%, remove earmarked funds, and boost Indian Affairs funding.

Portland Gov Curtis Reform Democrats of Maine Reform Democrats Department of Indian Affairs

Nixon Ready For Talks On Middle East Crisis and Nuclear Pact

President Nixon embraces French proposal for early U N talks with great powers to end the deadlock in the Middle East and potentially ease the nuclear nondissemination pact. He plans a Western European swing and may visit Paris London Bonn and Rome with possible Moscow talks later. A friendly note to Nasser signals responsive diplomacy.

Washington Nixon United Nations Soviet Union Paris United States Britain France U.N Gunnar Jarring Gama Abdel Nasser Eew Nasser Middle East Vietnam White House Charles de Gaulle London Bonn Rome Moscow Senate U.S Czechoslovakia

Cunningham Promoted to Chief Product Engineer at Saco-Lowell

W G Cunningham, chief salaactiane en gineer at Saco-Lowell, is promoted to chief product engineer per Robert A Hudson. A 30 year veteran from Saco Maine, he joined in 1933 and has held roles from machine operator to top rail engineer. He oversees product engineering across Sanford Jonesboro plants and Easley operations plus Spain and England operations. He and his wife Elizabeth reside in Greenville South Carolina.

Easley Inspection Department Cun Ningham Saco-Lowell Cunningham W. Frank Lowell S.C Sanford-Jonesboro N.C Serra Spain Saco-Lowell Limited England Wife Elizabeth Windemere Greenville

Gentle Monster Karloff Dies in London

Boris Karloff, the gentle monster of film fame, died Sunday near London at age 81. He appeared in over 130 movies across 58 years, debuting in 1910 with a touring company, and returning to Britain for his final screen work last year. Known for contrast between his courteous English persona and horror roles, he lived in London's Chelsea with his wife, after long Hollywood residence. His Broadway turn in The Lark earned lasting acclaim.

London Boris Karloff Frankenstein British Columbia Britain Karloff Lon __don Chelsea Mask of Fu Hol- Manchu Voodoo Island Jean Anouilh Joan of Arc

Bucher's Crew Makes Do With No Ship

Coronado Calif AP The crew of the USS Pueblo without a ship forms a makeshift aboard at North Island Naval Air Station as a court of inquiry reviews the 1968 capture by North Korea. Cmdr Lloyd Buchner and Lt Edward Murphy testify while sailors like Gene Lacy operate dormitory offices and handle thousands of letters. The crew, stationed nearby, remains aboard in barracks awaiting proceedings expected to continue several weeks.

Coronado Calif Bucher North Korea North Island Naval Air Station Uss Pueblo Lloyd M. Buchner Edward R. Murphy Jr Murphy George L. Cassell Pacific Pueblo Cassell Stephen R. Harris Navy Harris CWO Gene Howard Lacy Seattle Wash Lacy Coronado-San Diego Acy

Winds Push Oil Slick Out To Sea Near Santa Barbara

Westward winds drive the oil slick away from California shores as Secretary Hickel arrives to lead a six day effort to cap the undersea well and limit wildlife, beach, and fish damage. Union Oil and federal agencies use plastic barriers and drilling to reduce the pressure, while cleanup and bird rescue continue near Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Calif California Walter J. Hickel Hickel Washington Union Oil Co Coast Guard Union Oil Anacapa Island Capinteria State Park Beach Here California Fis and Game Department Fred Hartley

Groundhogs See Their Shadows Across Two Cities

Groundhog watchers in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania and Sun Prairie Wisconsin reported shadows at dawn signaling six more weeks of winter. About 100 people gathered in Sun Prairie to see Jimmy the ground hog at 7 12 a m while in Punxsutawney 400 people watched Phil atop the hill at daybreak.

Associated Press Punxsutawney Sun Prairie Wis Jimmy Peegenawser Phil

Also Mentioned on This Page

Niar Saco Church Christ Episcopal Roderick K. Potter St. Luke's Church Farmington Bishop Wolf John EB. Hill Sr Trinity Parish Appliance Division Consolidated Food Unity Shop Delia Baillargeon BROWN Pontia Main ST THE Gaza Gamal Abdel Nasser Palestine Newsweek Magazine Egypt U.N. Security Council Jeffr Neault Summer St Wonderbar Steak House Francis E. Horrigan Forest St Emelda Martineau Neault St. Joseph's Church Mideast W. G. Cunningham Gentle Monster
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication