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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1969
Page
5
Readable meal schedules show Biddeford, Saco, Thornton Academy, St. Louis Region high schools, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk and St Andre’s listing weekly menus. Items include Sloppy Joe, clam chowder, spaghetti, meatloaf, tuna salad, turkey dinners, and side dishes with milk or desserts.
Mr and Mrs Jean Paul Poirier purchased a six room and bath Cape Cod home with attached garage at 11 Hutchins Street Saco from Mr and Mrs William G Hanson. The sale was negotiated through Arthur D LaCourse Realtor of Biddeford.
The New England Regional Commission urged high speed passenger service between Boston and New York and stronger commuter connections into Boston and in the Connecticut New York area. The report backed merging Boston and Maine with Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio lines to create two strong systems, while noting adequate airports and highways but congestion between New York and Boston.
Alton L. Linscott, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Algy C. Linscott of Saco Maine, has been promoted to Army specialist four. He serves with Company B of the 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku Vietnam. He entered service in January 1968, trained at Fort Dix, and arrived overseas in June 1968. A Thornton Academy graduate, class of 1968.
AP reports Richard Nixon will wear two tuxedos at the Washington inaugural ball, one personal and one borrowed from Sheriff Joseph I. Woods of Cook County, brother to Nixon's secretary Rose Mary Woods. Woods claimed the hand me downs since 1966.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary met at Columbus Hall Union Avenue with eleven members present. Mrs Shirley Croteau president led the session. They planned a February supper and a April whist party. Bernadine Levesque won the mystery prize and donated it to Sunshine Committee. Patricia Gervais won attendance prize. refreshments served by Gervais. Next meeting February 5 at 8 p.m.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Women's Society of Christian Service of United Methodist Church met at the Gull Motel West Grand Avenue with assisting hostesses. Rev Norman Cath announced a church hymnbook dedication on Sunday January 26 at 7 pm and asked WSCS members to serve refreshments. They voted to purchase four hymn books in memory of deceased members Annie Dolbier Ethel Freeman Grace Allgrove and Hazel Kennett. Next meeting February 6 at 2 pm in the church vestry. A silent auction will be held and members were asked to bring auction articles.
Roland W. Pelletier Jr., 19, of Biddeford Maine, has been assigned to the Headquarters company Americal Division near Chu Lai Vietnam as a cook. His parents live at 60 Cutts Street. The assignment places him in military service during the Vietnam conflict.
Brig. Gen. George A. Lincoln a West Point professor has been named by President-elect Nixon to lead the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
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