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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
6
A growing invasion of privacy by everybody appears on Cory Schary's production schedule for next season, signaling a broader focus on personal boundaries and public scrutiny in forthcoming work.
Mrs. Dorothy Cole of Dayton described collecting hobbies at the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall. She showcased items from American and foreign sources to illustrate her talk One Hundred and One Hobbies. Committee chair Hester Hooper and host Robert Fenderson introduced the speaker and announced plans for weekly programs.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A supper was served by Ernest Allaire and Emile Belanger at the Legion Hall prior to the meeting of C. Fayette Staples Post opened by Commander Joseph Cyr. The minutes of the previous pe were read and accept. A new member was introduc ted. Mrs. Alice Castro transferred from Lewiston. A membership of 112 paid up members was reported. A report was given of the County Council meeting at Al Joseph Cyr was reported a patient at the Webber Hospital. Bills were turned over to the Finance Committee to be paid. The Adjutant and Finance Officer were authorized to purchase postage stamps. The Scholarship Fund was discussed and the School Guidance Director will be consulted. The meeting adjourned with the retiring of the Colors. The next meeting will be Feb. 7, with supper at 6:30 p. m.
A special program for Catholic parishioners will be held Monday at 8 p.m. in the Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco sponsored by the Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Speakers will be Mr and Mrs Frank Quinn of St John's Parish South Portland on Christian Family Movement All interested persons may attend and there will be no business meeting.
Clarence Brown of the Biddeford and Saco Learning Service will speak at the January meeting of the Men’s Club of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Monday evening in the church vestry. Supper at 6 p.m. Circle E of the Women’s Fellowship, supervised by Mrs. Thomas Haley, assists. a brief business meeting follows under President Donald Pierce. An invitation is extended to all men of the parish.
Officials privately doubt success of current talks with North Vietnam as Hanoi signals little de escalation. Johnson warns America will persevere while Hanoi seeks to pressure a bombing halt. In unrelated notes, ancient Egyptian woodcarving and may apple root uses are cited.
In York County Superior Court, four men pled guilty to traffic and license offenses with fines issued. Jean E. Poulin and Maurice Lupien each fined $155 for driving under the influence. Kenneth P. Roy fined $20 for a stop sign violation. Earl R. Waycot te fined $105 for driving with suspended license plus $30 for invalid plates. Paul K. Brooke fined $70 for an uninspected vehicle and improper inspection sticker attachment. Several other cases were dismissed per County Atty. Ayotte.
AMVETS will sponsor a state executive committee meeting Sunday at 2 15 pm at the Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Alfred Street Biddeford according to an announcement made last night during a Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post meeting at the post home Spring Street Saco Prayers were read by Chaplain Arthur McKeen during the event.
False alarm at Thornton Academy triggered Saco fire station at 7 49 p m. Two engine trucks and a ladder truck responded, but no cause found after checking all school buildings. Technicians work to determine reason for the call.
Old Orchard Beach police report a break in at the elementary school during the night. A glass pane was smashed and a window unlocked to gain entry. Several rooms were visited with desks overturned and papers dumped. No items reported missing except several filled-out rank cards. Police theorize a group of young sisters were responsible.
Biddeford City Clerk Pauline Berry announces 1968 dump permits are now available in the City Building clerk’s office.
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