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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

3

Local Couple Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary

A surprise party celebrated the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Beaulieu of 7 Ray Street Biddeford at the Fremont Club. They wed February 13, 1943 at St. Peter's Church New Britain Conn. A silver purse and telegram from Memphis offered well wishes. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Maine and nearby states.

Romeo Beaulieu Ray St Biddeford Fremont Club Alfred Street St. Peter's Church New Britain Conn Norman Hartford Robert U.S. Marine Corps Patricia Lionel Sharon Violette Memphis Tenn Louise Rousselle Adrien Labonte Eugene Beaulieu Edward N. Farley Gerard Dube Walter Preakes John B. Collins Claude Violette Paul Forcier Joseph N. Gregoire JoAnn Ross Norman Gobeil Conrad Lessard Marc Lessard Claudette Boucher Lucien Lessard Dennis Camire Diana Rousselle Narcisse Poissant Raymond Goudreau Vivian Lambert Christine Pomerleau Paul Marchand Leo Paul Camire

Probable cause found against Saco man in liquor and theft case

In Saco 10th District Court Raymond J. Cloutier 23 of Ocean Park Road was bound over to the May term of superior court on $2000 bail after probable cause found on charges of nighttime breaking and entering and larceny for a Jan 24 break into Adams Variety Store on Bradley Street in which beer and cigarettes valued at 305.55 were taken. Also listed, Roland J. Baillargeon 56 of Biddeford had charges of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and two counts of illegal possession with intent to sell continued to March 4 with bail set at 600. Bail amounts were imposed for other traffic and liquor violations including Lester Berry, Frederick Goodwin, James Hardwick, Russell Hooper, Robert Hunt Jr, Norman Kennedy, Louis Bland, Michael Zahares, Robert Hay, William Hastings, James Parker Jr, and Charles Cohen. a charge against Junior Casey was dismissed.

10Th District Court Saco Raymond J. Cloutier Ocean Park Road Adams Variety Store Bradley Street Cloutier Superior Court Roland J. Baillargeon South St Biddeford Robert Lester Berry Kennebunk Frederick S. Goodwin William Richmond Louis E. Bland Loring Air Force Base Michael S. Zahares Raymond Robert C. Hay Portland William C. Hastings James P. Parker Jr Bethesda Charles Cohen Main St. Biddeford Junior Casey J. Legon) 15 Salem Mass

Honor Students Listed At Thornton Academy

Omitted from the Thornton Academy Honor Roll for the second quarter are seniors Susan Huston and Elaine Pond. Third honors include Rita Dionne, Susan Huston and Elaine Pond. junior second care lists Gail Linscott with third honors noted.

Thornton Academy Susan Huston Elaine Pond Rita Dionne Gail Linscott

Old Orchard Beach club and association meetings

The Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association holds its regular monthly meeting on Thursday Feb 15 at 8 pm in Jameson School cafeteria with a Founders Day observance and a Chinese auction to which members should bring auction items. The Old Orchard Club meets Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs Rena Ellis home. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Ruth Hodeens Seaside House. Mrs Jean Mooers accepts invitation to guest stars night at Fa dette Chapter York tonight with officers invited and a 6:30 pm pot luck buffet before a 7:30 pm meeting.

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Jameson School Old Orchard Club Rena Ellis Fern Avenue Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Ruth Hodeen Seaside House West Grand Avenue Jean Mooers Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Fadette York

Kennebunk Social Notes and Local Dances

Mrs. Archie Turner returns home after 44% weeks in Webber Hospital Biddeford with a broken right arm from a fall. Rev Charles Cousens Jr and family visited his mother at Webber Hospital. CYO dances planned at Kennebunk Town Hall Saturday 8 to 11 30 p m with school attire and Eydes music. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday 8 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall. refreshments served. A Wesley Leech and Roberta Martin attend Nomads meeting in Auburn with a covered dish supper. Leech hosts birthday party with gifts and cake on High Street. Attendees include Leech family and relatives from Kennebunk and Wells. Kennebunk Duplicate Bridge Club winners: first Mrs Wilda Thurlow and ?

Archie Turner Barnard Street Webber Hospital Biddeford Turner Charles Cousens Jr Rebecca David Washburn Charles Cousens Mousam Road CYO St. Martha’s St. Monica’s St. Mary’s Kennebunk Town Hall The Eydes Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall A. Wesley Leech Roberta Martin Jack Ephross Nomads Auburn High Street Leech Michael Keeffe Bruce Kathleen Kennebunk Richard Leech Elizabeth Gary Gregory Brooks Roberts James Deborah Wells Kennebunk Duplicate Bridge Club Wilda Thurlow

Local Play Schedule At Webhannet Club

Robert Knapp second Ernest Ridon and Chadbourne Brown third Mr and Mrs William Stillwell fourth Mr and Mrs Wayne Goodrich Next play date Feb 22 at 7 15 pm at the Webhannet Club base

Robert Knapp Ernest Ridon Chadbourne Brown William Stillwell Wayne Goodrich Webhannet Cluboase

Saco Brownie Troop Feted At Valentine Party

Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop 27 hosted a Valentine party for Saco Brownie Troop 24 at First Parish Church. The event opened with a flag salute and donations collected, songs and games followed, and valentines were distributed by Mrs. Constance Lambert. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Pauline Penney, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Earl Jamieson, and troop leader Mrs. Alice Irish. Participants included Troop 27 members Jane Angis, Arlene Blow, Nancy Booth, Joyce Braley, Nancy Duross, Donna Edgerly, Diana Grant, Carmen Neault, Nina Sarvas, Sheila Scott, and leader Mrs. Irish, along with invited guests and Brownies Cathy Genthner and Judith Gregoire among others.

Saco Saco Brownie First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Constance Lambert Pauline Penney Lambert Earl Jamieson Alice Irish Jane Angis Arlene Blow Nancy Booth Joyce Braley Nancy Duross Donna Edgerly Diana Grant Carmen Neault Nina Sarvas Sheila Scott Irish Ingrid Steward Cindy Steward Penney Mr Jamieson Douglass Genthner Judith Gregoire Cathy Genthner Cheryl

DeMolay Degree Exemplified in Saco Meeting

Bradford Chapter of the Order of DeMolay held a degree exemplification at Saco Masonic Hall on Main Street with Master Councilor John Knox in charge. New members Marc Audie and Ralph Meserve attended with guests including State Master Councilor John True and suite members John French and Calvin Grasse Jr. Several reports and project plans were shared while officers from Springvale and Valley Chapters were invited to future events.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Saco Masonic Hall Main Street Marc Audie Ralph Meserve John Knox Stephen Zafirson Knox Springvale Valley Sebago Wells John True John French Calvin Grasse Jr Harry Smith Arthur Rumery Valley Chapter Calvin Grasse Sr That Chhapter Ralph Stickney Mothiers

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers At Saco Meeting

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge women met at Miss Mary Chamberlin's Spring Street home in Saco. Vice President Mrs Unice Pettengill led the session. new officers named for the year are President Mrs Eunice Pettengill Vice President Mrs Eleanor Bradeen Treasurer Mrs Ethel Whitten and Secretary Mrs Avonell Pettengill. Dorothy Arno won the mystery prize. plans were announced for a Feb 17 reception for District Deputy President Mrs Ethel Whitten and marshal Miss Margaret Chamberlin at Odd Fellows Hall. Officers were asked to wear evening gowns. Noble Grand Mrs Geraldine Collins attended as a guest. refreshments were served. Next meeting date to be announced.

Old Orchard Beach Noble Grands Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Mary Chamberlin Spring Street Unice Pettengill Eunice Pettengill Eleanor Bradeen Ethel Whitten Avonell Pettengill Dorothy Arno Margaret Amberlin Odd Fellows Hall Geraldine Collins

Employee Wins Award At Saco Post Office

Chester Emerson, a postal department employee, received a certificate and cash award from Postmaster Joseph H. Vachon for suggested improvements adopted by the department. The incentive awards program aims to spur employee ideas to improve postal service for the public.

Saco Post Office Chester Emerson Postal Department Joseph H. Vachon Post Office Department Emerson

Lincoln Birth Cabin Sheltered by Granite Memorial

In Hodgenville Kentucky a granite memorial shelters the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809. The AP reports the preservation effort highlights the birthplace site and its historical significance to the region.

Abe Hodgenville, Ky Abraham Lincoln Here

Taxes Will Be Topic At Kennebunk Meeting

The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce invites Bruce T. Cunningham a retired business executive from Vassalboro to speak on taxes and assessing problems in Maine at a public meeting in Kennebunk High School auditorium on Thursday Feb 15 at 8 p.m. A question and answer period will follow as town officials from Kennebunk and the Port are urged to attend. Cunningham cites statewide injustices and inconsistencies in property tax laws since 1820 and lists issues such as rate and valuation disparities between towns and misapplied assessment practices. He rose from apprentice to top roles at Research Products US Stone Glass Slaloid and Tron Electronics and is an active Waterville Rotary Club member.

Kennebunk Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber Cunningham Maine Omaha Neb New Jersey Research Products Corp US Stone Corp Glassaloid Corporation of America Ortron Electronics Waterville Rotary Club

Maine booster aims to prove Maine competitive in recreation and industry

A member of the advisory council of the Maine Department of Economic Development and Cunningham, a Maine booster, is spending his retirement proving that Maine can be competitive with other states in both recreation and industry.

Maine Department of Economic Development Cunningham Maine

Local Council Leads Elks In Cribbage Tie at Biddeford

The fifth cribbage set between Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks and Council Chagnon at the council hall on Adams Street Biddeford ended 78 to 66 in favor of the council. At midway, Council Chagnon led by 16 points with Urbain Ruel and Edgar Simard each scoring 12. High Elks marks were Brennan and James Ivers with 8, while low Elks were John Couture and Thomas Pouravelis with 3. The next game is scheduled for February 19 at 8 p.m. at the lodge on Port and Road, Saco.

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Council Adams Street Biddeford The Elks Urbain Ruel Edgar Simard Paul Moreau Arthur Foran Renea George Brunelle Brennan James Ivers Lodge John Couture Thomas Pouravelis Saco

College Students To Hear Talk On Vietnam

David L. Graham of Freeport, a candidate for the First Congressional District, will speak on What Vietnam means to Maine on Wednesday February 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the St Francis College cafeteria. Sponsored by the St Francis chapter of the National Federation of Catholic College Students. Program Chairman is Michael McCormack of Limestone, a senior English major.

David L. Graham Freeport Lon Vietnam Maine St. Francis College Graham St. Francis Chapter National Federation of Catholic College Students Michael McCormack Limestone

Birch Society Speaker Visits Biddeford Pool Club Meeting

The Biddeford Pool Community Club heard John Birch Society field representative John McManus of Wakefield Mass speak on Wake Up America. Officials noted dues must be paid by January to avoid suspension. A card party for members and guests is set for March 8 chaired by Vincent Statuti. A moment of silence honored two deceased members.

Biddeford Pool John Oddy Robert Noble Sr Marshall Berry Vinscent Statuti John McManus John Birch Society Wakefield Mass Wake Up America Carolyn Goldthwait Florence Ingraham

Miss Diane Begley Named to Honors List at Bliss College

Lewiston Miss Diane Begley daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Begley Glenhaven Circle Saco has been named to the honors list at Bliss College for the fall semester with a 3.0 GPA or better according to college officials.

Lewiston Diane Begley Henry Begley Glenhaven Circle Saco Bliss College Miss Begley

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Coune Dorothy Gendron Dennis Dutremble Sandra St. Ours Raymond Montpas Raymond Gosselin Donald Fecteau Joseph Beaulieu Roger Dion Arthur Ouellette Raymond Laflamme Joseph Croteau Norman Croteau Robert Montpas Leo Dube Edward Wilson Louella DeFalco Donald Dube Peggy Miniutti Donald Wilson Clara Chantigny Roger Gouin Donald Lessard Raoul Lessard Rachel Lessard Robert R. Cote Milton Mouzas James Mouzas Robert Lamontagne Albert Laurendeau Louis Scavatto Joanne Scavatto Thompsonville Lucien Ouellette Bristol East Hartford Antoinette Beaulieu Herman Beaulieu John Cleri Somerville Jacqueline Violette Boston Leo Cote Lillian Lambert Priscilla Lambert Milford Dube Perley Sprague Richard Agreste Diane Camire Greenfield, Mass Mr. and Mrs Willie Arcand Robert Forcier Saco Man Carters Witte Pills Pat Mitchum Mitchum Laboratories Carroll Cosmetics Main St Biddeford, Maine Thornton Fleisher Youland’s June A. Chamberlain Ayds Discount Center Kennebunk Meeting Bruce T. Cunningham Birch Society Thacher Coffee Shop Businessmen’s
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