Miss Van Meter Weds Will Blanchette at St Marys Biddeford
Miss Carla Ann Van Meter and William Edgar Blanchette wed at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius J Enright officiating. The couple, from Dover Del and Dover NH, plan to live at 207 Alfred St Biddeford after Friday. A reception followed at Wonderbar Steak House.
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St. Mary’s Church
Biddeford
Carla Ann van Meter
William Edgar Blanchette
Cornelius J. Enright
William Clear
Louise Weir
John D. van Meter
Dover
Del
Phillip N. Blanchette
N.H
Belgium
Rachel Croteau
Louis Sassien
Wonderbar
Stowe
Alfred St
Blanchette
Biddeford High School
St. Thomas Aquinas
National Guard
Giant
Webhannet Woman's Club Meets in Kennebunk
President Mrs. Carl Russell presided at the Monday meeting at the club house. Members voted to let the 50-Plus Club use the facility for 1968. Speaker Carroll W. Hussey spoke on Collecting Old Bottles. Next meeting March 4 at 1 30 p.m. Tea hostess chair Mrs. John Grieve. News includes Donna Wentworth and fiancé visiting Connecticut, Mr. and Mrs. A Bailey Wentworth. Mrs. Marion Bedard and Larry Fisher visiting Togus VA Hospital. Walter Eaton at Mercy Hospital for observation. Kennebunk fire department answered a call at 8 07 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russell
Webhannet Woman's Club
Fletcher Street
Carroll W. Hussey
Fred J. Pierce
Harold Sullivan
Mary Arnold Hood
John Grieve
Donna Wentworth
Southbury Trainin Center
Southbury
Donna
Thomas Smith
Connecticut
A. Bailey Wentworth
Elm Street
Marion Bedard
Kennebunk
Larry Fisher
Hollis Center
Fisher
Togus
Webbers Hospital
Biddeford
Walter Eaton
Park Street
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Flight crew saved after Mayday call at Eugene
FAA records show a pilot in trouble radioed I’m in trouble I’m in the soup I sank in and I can’t get out of it Then 42 minutes later the pilot landed safely at Eugene airport due to radar guidance and controller assistance FAA also reported a record 3697 saves last year with 2219 cases guiding pilots to safety using radar direction finding or landmarks The piece also notes political and personnel items from Washington including Fulbright on Plaza and a USIA appointment for Warren L Smith plus a civil forfeiture by the ICC and a Navy helicopter contract
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Associated Press Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Eugene
Ore
FAA
Capital
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission d
ICC
Navy
Bell Helicopters
Beach Women Elect Club Officers in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Toilers-by-the-Sea held a meeting at Mrs Genevieve Webb s home. Officers elected include President Elva Frizzle Vice President Lillian Jakeman Secretary Luella Munn Treasurer Rachel Scott Auditor Helen Smith and Devotional Leaders Flo Gardanier Ethel Rowlands. A guest speaker Mrs Sarah Dale spoke on guidance work for children with learning difficulties.
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Old Orchard Beach
Helen Smith
Flo Gardanier
Ethel Rowlands
Shirley Doe
Mildred Soule
White Cross
Isabella McIver
Marion Hanscom
Elizabeth Wilson
Hilma Barrett
Ruby Brown
Muriel Gooch
Lucile Puffer
Marion White
Lillian Jakeman
Brown
Sarah Dale
Community Child and Family Guidance Association
Webber Hospital
Loella Ballard
Elva Frizple
Evelyn Bryant
Mary Coburn
Ada Cole
Clara Creighton
Ida Dexter
Ethel Draper
Elvan Frizzle
Isabelle McIver
Luella Munn
Lillian Peverill
Rachel Scott
Ruth Severance
Georgia Severance
Edith Vincent
Verna Wiggin
Genevieve Webb
House split as billblocks progress on party lines
An unidentified House Democrat warned colleagues that threats or improper actions will not yield concessions after the House rejected a bill co sponsored by Rep Sam Steiger R Ariz who has publicly criticized some peers and sparked the clash over procedural conduct and accountability.
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House
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
U S Attorney Speaks at Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis
Lloyd La Fountain U S Attorney addressed the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at Stan's Restaurant on Washington Avenue. Program chairman William Mullen introduced him as President Donald Jones led the meeting and Rev. William Malpass gave the invocation.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lloyd la Fountain
U.S
Prison escape: suspect wriggles through seven inch bars
Oakland police report 18 year old Allen L. Stanton escaped a sheriff's prison bus by squeezing through steel bars seven inches apart. The 6 foot 170 pound thief fled downtown Oakland en route to the courthouse after the driver said he saw him wriggle free too late to stop.
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Oakland
Calif
Allen L. Stanton
Stanton
Shop Easier Way The Journal Casually Reports It
A clipped OCR item notes a simple method or service labeled as the easy way for shoppers. It emphasizes convenience, quick access, and potential savings, with a brisk, period voice typical of a local newspaper brief. It mentions a business or storefront guiding customers to a better buying path.
Honor Students Are Listed At Biddeford High
The Biddeford High School second ranking period honor roll lists High Honors Seniors Susan Maxwell Pauline Roy Juniors Celeste Roberge Sophomores Donald Cantara Diane Lerman Honors Seniors Jetta Antonakos Richard Bellerose Deidre Bilodeau Donald Brochu JoAnn Busse John Cotsifas Gail Dansereau Dwight Davis Roger Dube Doris Dusault Dennis Gosselin Mark Gosselin Royal Goulet Joan Jariz Linda Labelle Gail Soignon Nancy Ouellette Robert Petit George Poirier David Proulx Elizabeth Ross Ann Tousignant Claudette Vaillancourt Nancy Vandermeulen Barbara Wagner Gloria Warner Raymond Wynne Honors Juniors Carol Beaulieu Kathleen Beaulieu Nora Beaulieu Andre Bergeron Patricia Boilard Diane Boucher Roland Boucher Nancy Breton Carlene Brock Karen Brooks Elaine Camire Keith Doyon Doris Dube Gerard Goulet Linda Howard Barry Noble Rolando Palardis Carl Plourde Linda Sevigny Janet Souza Theresa Spang Sophomores Joy Abbott Cynthia Bunting Valerie Camire Allan Casavant Elaine Cote Spiros Draggins Nancy Du bois Denise Guerin Linda Guignard Susan Hutchins Joan Labbe David Lopez Colleen Marcil Barbara Marcotte Dorothy Matteau Joan Ouellette Karen Sparkowich Francine Sylvain Diane Trottier Johnston Mrs Catherine B Neilson Robert W Black Mrs Rita Sherman Ray Lord Frederick Lozier JoAnn Dearborn C Paul Wight Cal L Bohlin Ralph H Meserve Miss Ethel Wight Mrs Marguerite Drolet Resignation of Mrs Mersey as treasurer was accepted and Mrs Athena Gregory appointed to fill the office The meeting scheduled for Feb 20 will be postponed to Feb 27 due to school vacation
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Biddeford High School
Susan Maxwell
Pauline Roy
Celeste Roberge
Donald Cantara
Diane Lerman
Jetta Antonakos
Richard Bellerose
Deidre
Roger Bilodeau
Donald Brochu
JoAnn Busse
John Cotsifas
Gail Dansereau
Dwight Davis
Roger Dube
Doris Dussault
Dennis Gosselin
Mark Gosselin
Royal Goulet
Joan Jariz
Linda Labelle
Gail Soignon
Nancy Ouellette
Robert Petit
George Poirier
David Proulx
Elizabeth Ross
Ann Tousignant
Claudette Vaillancourt
Nancy Vandermeulen
Barbara Wagner
Gloria Warner
Raymond Wynne
Carol Beaulieu
Kathleen Beaulieu
Nora Beaulieu
Andre Bergeron
Patricia Boilard
Diane Boucher
Roland
Linda Guignard
Susan Hutchins
Joan Labbe
David Lopez
Colleen Marcille
Barbara Marcotte
Dorothy Matteau
Joan Ouellette
Karen Sparkowich
Francine Sylvain
Diane Trottier
VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting At Beach Hall
The Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary met with President Mrs. Jances Pettengill presiding. Members discussed letters from Vietnam servicemen, planned several fundraisers including a foodless sale, and approved a donation to the department hospital. They outlined school ID plates like service tags bearing name and kin details, noted dues, and adjourned after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
V.F.W
Jances Pettengill
Vietnam
Department Hospital
Saco-Biddeford
Frances Pettengill
Art Workshop At Beach School Hosted By Local Association
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop at Jameson School with instructor Frank Handlen demonstrating color value. Attendees included a long list of local members and several guests, highlighting community arts participation. The piece also notes the United States ranking Pauline Shaw and Marjorie in world population.
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Old Orchard Beach
Priscilla Skilling
Evelyn Monier
Priscilla Guilbeault
Almonza Soulsiere
Lorraine Ryan
Ve Mie Aes Ee
Laura Delisle
Verna Attleson
United States
Pauline Shaw
Marjorie
Old Orchard Beach Club Meetings and Bridge Scores
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Rev James J Mullen K of C Council meets at 8 PM in the Columbus Club Hall on Union Avenue. The Dessert Bridge Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Elizabeth Garlands home on Imperial Street. high score was by Mrs Wesley Mewer. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge to meet tonight at Odd Fellows Hall.
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James J. Mullen
K of C Council
Columbus Club
Nion Avenue
Elizabeth Garland Imperial
Wesley Mewer
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows All
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Main Street
Stainless
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General Electric
Nordic
Elec
M. B
Fryer
General Electric Disposal Reg
Hamilton Beach
Mixette
West Bend
Miss van Meter
W.E. Blanchette
Jeff Clark
Tri County Osteopathic Hospital
Kittery
Christ Church Cabinet
Webhannet
Valliere
Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Galo Plaza
Ecuador
Organization of American States
Arkansas Democrat
Sol M. Linowitz
OAS
Plaza
Warrie Lynn Smith
Lynda Bird Robb
U.S. Information Agency
USIA
Tusday
Miss Smith
Johnson
Foreign Service Reserve Office
Beach
St. Louis High School
Valmont Gilbert
St. Joseph’s
Father Gilbert
Immaculate Heart of Mary Institute
Saco
U. S
Kiwanis
Biddeford High
VFW
Beach Hall
Art Association
Beach School
Clement P. Wight Dial
Saco & Biddeford
Saco and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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