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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1969

Page

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Kennebunk Area Events Calendar Highlights

Kennebunk area monthly events include Jan 20 Thomas Wildey and Brothers Night at Olive Rebekah Lodge 7:45 p.m. Jan 21 Wells Baby clinic 3 to 5 p.m. at Kennebunk Health Office 10 Storer St. vaccines offered. Jan 23 Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal 7:00 p.m. at St. David’s Church. Jan 20 Surfside 8’s evening dance at Goff Lodge Arundel Sinnott Road. Jan 24 Teen dance Kennebunk Y Center 7:30 to 11 p.m. plus Level Workshop at Goff Brook Lodge Sinnott Road. Jan 20 Kennebunk Chapter SPEB rehearsal Webhan Club 7:30 p.m.

Kennebunk Kennebunk - Kennebunk Port of Commerce Thomas Wildey and Brothers Olive Rebekah Lodge C. F. Hall Wells Baby Clinic Kennebunk Health Office Storer St Yankee Belle Chorus St. David's Church Surfside 8 Goff Lodge Sinnott Road Arundel Cal Main Kennebunk Y Center Goff Brook Lodge Surfside 8'S Square Dance Club Cal SPEB Webhan Club

Saco Firm Lists Contest Winners

The Seal Rock Orange Crush Bottling Cold Rush contest names multiple winners including Richard E Hardy of York Route 1 for a cold refrigerator and several Seals ice crushers winners such as Roland Belisle Old Orchard Beach Elaine Hector and Madeleine Octeau both of Old Orchard Beach along with other Biddeford Berwick and Berwick area residents.

Seal Rock-Orange Crush Bottling Co Richard E. Hardy York Seals Ice Crushers Roland Belisle Labonte Ave East Saco Elaine M. Hector Summit St Old Orchard Beach Madeleine Octeau Rachel L. Patch Bridge St Berwick G. M. Warner Pool Road Biddeford Sears Ice Buckets Mathilda Brochu Guinea Road T. J. Caouette Sr Roland Fournier Elm St

Trinity Church Group to Hold 142nd Annual Meeting

The 142nd annual meeting of Trinity Church of Saco will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the new parish house on Cleveland Street. Rev Gerald E Burtt will conduct the meeting with reports from parish organizations and vestry nominations for the coming year. Refreshments will follow provided by Mrs Christo Tito, Mrs James Thompson and Mrs Elwood Doyle.

Trinity of Church of Saco Cleveland Street Saco Gerald E. Burtt Christo Tito James Thompson Elwood Doyle

Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy Case Details

The report notes that Kennedy was killed by rifle fire from a window as the presidential car passed. It states the conspiracy case alleges shots from multiple directions and that autopsy material would establish the evidence.

Kennedy

Vietnam Talks Progress Hoped Amid Cease-Fire Stakes

U S delegation aide said issues could be cleared in a week or 10 days, but diplomats doubted it. about 150 onlookers watched the delegates arrive as deputy heads opened statements. The four chief negotiators were not present until substantive topics like a cease-fire withdrawal of troops and a political settlement were addressed.

U.S

Finch Named Secretary of Health Education Welfare

Robert H. Finch, long time adviser and Nixon campaign manager, is named secretary of health education and welfare. The protege and former administrative assistant to Nixon also ran his 1960 campaign and could have joined as vice president in 1968.

Page One Nixon Robert H. Finch Finch

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Area

Directory style listing of Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Mein Street Saco Maine plus Emond's Funeral Home with contact numbers 284 5611 and 284 5511 and directors Frank X Emond J P Conroy and Philip H Gross Sr.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Mein Street Saco, Ma Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral for Mrs. Winnifred Jensen Held in Maine

Funeral services for Mrs. Winnifred Jensen of Hartford Conn former resident of Old Orchard Beach were held this morning at St Margaret's Church. Rev Rudolph Leveille officiated the requiem and organist was Mrs Richard Smith Interment followed in Laure Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers included William and Bruce Marshall and James and John Levesque

Winnifred Jensen Old Orchard Beach Hartford

Funeral services for Ernest F Maddox in Saco

Funeral services for Ernest F Maddox, of 38 School St, Saco, were held yesterday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. Gerald Burtt led the burial rite at Laurel Hill Cemetery, with graveside prayers. Bearers named and ritualistic services by the Saco Independent Order of Fellows followed at the funeral home on Spring Street.

Ernest F. Maddox School St Saco Trinity Iscopal Gerald Burtt Laurel Hill Cemetery Father Burtt John Hill George Ivaskoff Carl Boland Water Pochebit Independent Order of Fellows Spring St

Miss Olive J Norwood Funeral Services Conducted

Funeral services for Miss Olive J Norwood of 21 Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach and formerly of Biddeford were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Rev John Jordan of the Saco Methodist Church led the service and entombment was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Dexterard Frederick Davis Robert Kendrick Leland Kendrick Raymond Snow and John Hill present.

Olive J. Norwood Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco John Jordan Saco School Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Dexterard Frederick Davis Robert Kendrick Leland Kendrick Raymond Snow John Hill

Kennebunk Man's Trial Scheduled in York County Court

Arnold Goldman of Kennebunk faces bookmaking charges indicted by a grand jury for actions between 1965 and 1967. Trial set for Monday January 27 with state attorneys arguing and Atty Charles Smith representing Goldman.

Alfred — Bookmakin Arnold Goldman Kennebunk York County Ronald Ayotte Goldman al Pat Biddeford Edward T Paro Kenne Bunkport Paro Springvale David Baldwin Gene M. Mathoin Baldwin Mathoin

School Changeover Scheduled Monday in Kennebunkport Kennebunk

Kindergarten pupils in Kennebunkport and Kennebunk will switch from morning to afternoon sessions on Monday and vice versa for the rest of the year. Morning times are 8:45 to 11:15 in Kennebunkport and 9 to 11:30 in Kennebunk. afternoon runs 12:30 to 3 in both towns.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport

France 1967 Maritime Context and Settlement View

A historical remark discusses how 1967 France emerged from a maritime context. It asserts there is no settlement imposed by the Big Four powers, arguing that any imposed settlement would be void as parties would disengage at the first chance.

Meeting on Afro-American center director ends in deaths

About 150 Black students attended a meeting in Campbell Hall where qualifications were discussed for a new director of an Afro-American studies center. By the time police arrived the building was empty except for two bodies.

Campbell Hall

York County WWI Veterans to Host District Meeting

Members of York County Barracks Veterans of World War One and Auxiliary will host the district meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. at St John Hall corner of Main Street and Elm Street Biddeford.

York County St. John Hall Main Street Elm Street Biddeford

County Salon Meeting Reminded of Reception and Charity

The York County group met at Mrs. Germaine Grant's Saco home with Mrs. Martha Beaudoin noting an event for tomorrow. Officers answered roll call as Mrs. Florence Gagne read a report and correspondence was discussed. 26 records were sent to National Jewish Hospital in Colorado since last July. A $15 donation was approved for hospital parties and CF support. A card was signed for Mrs. Eva Sherman, and the next meeting was set for Feb 20 at Mrs. Beaudoin's with Mrs. Priscilla Hooper as co-hostess.

York County Germaine Grant Garfield Street Saco Martha Beaudoin Farmington Gertrude Rankin National Jewish Hospital Colorado Eva Sherman Hearn Road Eleanor Heinze

Miss Labonte Weds Robert Fournier in Biddeford Church

Carmen J. Labonte and Robert Fournier were married at St. Andre's Church Biddeford amid white gladioli and red car nations. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs William Labonte wore a lace gown with cathedral train. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Emile Fournier was escorted by family and friends. A reception followed at Rocham ie Hall and the couple plan to reside at 174 oe St Biddeford after a honeymoon to Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire.

St. Andre's Church Biddeford Carmen J. Labonte Robert Fournier William Labonte Gove St Emile Fournier Elm St Maurice Morin Laura Proulx Alice Nolette Frank Smith North Andover Mass Leo Paul Labonte Charles Labonte Rita Bergeron May Debra Paquette Nport Roland Fournier Leo Paul Leon Rochamie Hall South Street Bidde Labonte Fournier Lake Winnipesaukee N. H Oe St St. Joseph's Church Ferdinand Pasquale Cavalier Jr Gloria Yvonne Masse Paul Emile Masse Atty Ferdinand Pasquale Cavalier Sr West Hartford Conn Niagara Falls N.Y Anastasoff

Church Youth Activities and Evening Services Schedule

Local religious groups in Kennebunk Wells Biddeford Saco Ogunquit Wells Beach and Goodwins Mills list Sunday and Monday youth meetings and evening services. Activities include youth fellowships junior choirs high school religion classes CCD and evangelistic services across multiple churches and towns.

High School of Religion St. Nnebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport

Cars Collide Near Driveway In Saco

Saco police report a car driven by Timothy J. Crowley backed out of a James Street driveway and collided with a vehicle driven by Rita M. Murphy. Damage to Murphy’s car was about 425 dollars and to Crowley’s 75 dollars. No injuries were reported.

Saco Timothy J. Crowley James St James Street Rita M. Murphy Ferry Road Paul W. Carter Murphy Crowley Auto

Rain and colder air arrive with weekend mix in Portland

Rain likely and warmer tonight with lows in the 30s. Sunday brings rain north with snow flurries, then clearing and much colder by night across the south portion.

Portland

Daughters and Sons Born in Local Hospitals

At Notre Dame Hospital and area homes several families welcome new members this January. Jo An Marie Cote weighs eight pounds 11 ounces at birth on January 12 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Cote of Biddeford. Richard Armand Banville weighs eight pounds 10 ounces on January 12 to Mr and Mrs Armand Banville of Biddeford. Brian James McIntire weighs six pounds 13 ounces on January 1 to Mr and Mrs Richard McIntire of Laco. Shannon Carol Gott weighs six pounds 13 ounces on January 16 to Mr and Mrs James Gott of Kennebunkport.

Notre Dame Hospital Raymond Cote Newtown Road Biddeford Jo An Marie Armand Banville James Gott Kennebunkport Shannon Carol Albert Cote Fernand Goulet Lucienne C. Metayer Marcelle Morin Gabrielle Ste. Marie Roger E. Paquette

Theodore R. Gamlin Serving In Vietnam

Airman Theodore R. Gamlin of Groton Massachusetts is on duty at Nha Trang Air Base Vietnam with the Pacific Air Forces as a radio operator. He previously served at L G Hanscom Field Massachusetts and graduated high school in Groton and South Berwick Maine in 1966. His wife Sandra and his parents are listed in local notices.

U.S Combat Air Forces Vietnam Theodore R. Gamlin George Batten Notting Road Groton Mass Nha Trang AB Gamlin Pacific Air Forces L.G. Hanscom Field South Berwick Maine Airman Ganmilin Sandra Sidney Perry Kennebunkport Richard C. Gamlin Shaw St Manchester N.H

Kennebunk 50 Plus Club elects officers at meeting

The Kennebunk area 50 Plus Club held 19 members at the Webhannet Woman's Club house Fletcher Street. President Mrs Viola Lee presided as officers were elected including vice president Hartley Stewart secretary Edna York treasurer Ruth Megert chaplain Rev. Henry M . Executive committee Vivien Tranci and Louise Russell. A plan to oppose the Liberal League was discussed and Miss Debbie Watkins spoke on her IFYE program in Britain with 4 H Club support, sharing slides and experiences from her stay in the British Isles. A future program via slides and a speaker is to be scheduled for Jan 23.

Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's Fletcher Street Viola Lee S. Mary Millner Edna York Evelyn Ruth Megert Henry M Vivien Tranci Louise Russell Lee Ges Mildred Hamilton United States Liberal League Betty Livinsky Debbie Watkins South Casco British Isle IFYE Watkins Ford Motor and Tractor Co British Isles Miss Watkins Cumberland County York County Maine National Thero

Kennedy Approval For Stock Plan Revisions In Cabinet Picks

President elect Kennedy wins committee approval after agreeing to revisions in his stock plan. A trustee from a bank would be named, and he would decide before taking office whether to exercise options to purchase 30 000 shares. Other cabinet nominees cleared include Rogers Romney Stans Mitchell Volpe Blount Shultz and Hardin.

Kennedy N S Bank Thenk’s William Rogers State George Romney Housing and Urban Development Maurice Stans Commerce John Mitchell John Volpe Winton Blount Tmaster George Shultz Clifford Hardin Agriculture

Celeste Life Ahead Promises Outward Bound Ambition

Celeste works 2:30 to 5 p.m. at City Welfare five days a week and spends spare time skiing surfing playing guitar and reading. She treks outdoors, dislikes classrooms, and vows to be out there living chasing height.

City Welfare Ce Celeste

Slowik files for Middle District Selectman post

Robert J. Slowik of West Kennebunk has taken out nomination papers for Middle District East selectman for a one year term to fill the Edward C. Winston vacancy. He will run against James McMahon who also filed papers. Slowik, Planning Board chair and Appeals Board member, has prior service on Budget Board and is a former commander of the Webster Lefebvre Post American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is married to Renee Luggi of Nice France and they have two children. He works as engineering technician at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he has been employed 21 years. He served in the U S Navy for four years.

Robert J. Slowik West Kennebunk Selectman Middle District East Edward C. Winston Slowik James McMahon Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Alice Hancock Myrtle Benson Frances Burleigh Ruthell Harriet Freeman Louise Marsh Sarah Owen Lillian Penney Ruby Kimball Marion Cousens Kennebunk Public Health Association Storer St Independent Service Club Elizabeth Smith Summer Street W.S.C.S Agnes Going Cora MacDonald Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Cranston Folley Ocean View Road Folley John Lindsey Fred Holmberg Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church Googins Hall Clifford Jackson Walter Jackson Josephine Simmons

Massachusetts Team Edges Suffolk In Cape Cod Tight Game

Suffolk University defeated St. Francis College of Biddeford 77 to 74 in Cambridge. Bill Lyons led the Red Knights with 19 points while Rocco Ferranti and Dennis Kances added 15 and 13 respectively as Suffolk rallied from a halftime deficit to prevail at the YMCA gym.

Cambridge Mass Francis College Biddeford Maine Sufol University YMCA St. Francis Red Knights Rams Suffolk Bill Lyons Knights Rocco Ferrant Dennis Kances Bob D'Errico Ron Regula Suffolk University Crowely Overshawn Helberg King Haynes Corbett Parsons Sullivan Mullin Reagan Kunces Kudlacik Kier Lyons D’errico Regula G. Ferranti Markowski Piccola Perry

Jim Gough Paces Wells In Noble Win

Wells edged Noble 63 to 61 as Jim Gough sank five straight free throws in overtime. Noble held early leads but Wells and Gough sealed the win in a tense finish with key contributions from Litchfield Tufts Emmons and Osgood.

Jim Gough Wells Noble Noble High School Clark Gough Litchfield Tufts Emmons Galencia

Kennebunkport Singers Spotlight in Saco Program

The Nautilus Singers of Kennebunkport led by Lawrence Davis presented a music program at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco during a Women's Union meeting. Guest speakers Maurice F Williams and Mrs Stanley Freeman Jr spoke on taxation and Maine income tax. Mrs Harold Stevens reported on Augusta council activities.

Nautilus Singers Kennebunkport Awrenee Davis St. Francis College Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Megiorial Hall Beach Street Saco Clement Taylor Davis Maurice Hutchins Henry LaVallee Harold Stevens Omen Legislative Council Augusta Ernest Woodworth Maurice F. Williams Department of Finance and Administration Stanley F. Freeman Jr State League of Women Voters of Maine Williams Nesic Oliver Johnson Joseph Bay

Hercules Cleans Augean Stables With River Floods

Mythic tale credits Hercules with purging the Augean stables by diverting the Alpheus and Peneus rivers through the stalls. The feat demonstrates divine assistance and heroic resourcefulness in classical myth.

Hercules Alpheus Peneus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saco Firm Trinity Church Group North Vietnam Memoriam Richard Milliard Kennebunk Man France Cus County Salon TM. A.M. P Miss Labonte Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road Sout Congregational Church Te Street Kennei Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach The United Church of Christ Congregational Ke Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Baptist Wil Near Baptist Saco United Baptist Saco United Baptist Church Owen Moore & Co. Portand Alfred J. Paul Priscille Morrisette Paris Germany Lee Marion Ruth Burhman Mildred Burnham Hartley Stewart Hickel Edmund Cashen Massachusetts Kennebunkport Singers Normand M. Methot Lamothe Avenue Iusurance Gteurco
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