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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

8

Television Viewers See Nixon Inauguration From Front Row

Television networks gave Americans a front row view of President Nixon’s 37th inauguration from hotel to White House. The day featured oath, speech, parade, and closeups while Johnson’s departure drew sympathy. Security and the TV produced drama, with about 60 million viewers.

New York Nixon White House Sident B. Johnson Johnson Agnew Texas Andrews Air Force Base CBS NBC Washington

Local Notes on Patients and School Arts in Maine

Kennebunk resident Mrs Sarah Bryant now a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland expected to remain about a week and a half. Bonnie Houghton, medically treated at Webber Hospital Biddeford, visited Fort Fairfield after recuperating at the Winston home in Fletcher Street. Kennebunk High School hosted two one act plays and an improvisation by the Young American Touring Group directed by Dr George E Deering with local hostesses.

Sarah Bryant Cape Elizabeth Kennebunk Maine Medical Center Portland Bonnie Houghton Webber Hospital Biddeford Edward C. Winston Fletcher Street Thomas Houghton Jr Fort Fairfield Kennebunk High School Tree George E. Deering Robert Howse Sterling Dow Ill Kennebunkport Fred Pierce Cranston Folley John Dresser Robert Pelletier

VFW Auxiliary meeting and District 11 gathering set

Tuesday January 21 1969 notices report a VFW Auxiliary regular meeting at the Post home in Fletcher Kennebunk at 8 pm with refreshments by Mrs Ruby Bouvier. A joint District 11 meeting is planned for Sunday January 26 at the VFW Post home in Kennebunk. Elizabeth Strayhorn 91 Summer Street transferred to Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home Sanford after two weeks at Webber Hospital. Jack Simonds back home Sea Road after surgery at Maine Medical Center. Mrs Stephen B Center Nikki Eveleth New Providence NJ is a surgical patient at Mercy Portland. Her husband returned to New Jersey after visiting. Stacey Center staying with grandparents. Mrs Center in hospital.

Louise Pelletier Fletcher Seve Jom, Sons Sly Seretb Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District V. F.W Post Fletcher Et Ruby Bouvier District 11 V.F. W. Post Elizabeth Strayhorn Summer Street Hillcrest Manor Sanford Webber Hospital Jack Simonds Sea Road Maine Medical Center Portland Stephen B. Center Nikki Eveleth New Providence N. J Mercy Hospital New Jersey M. F. Eveleth Stacey Center Center Hosal

Wells Branch Baptist Church Hosts Guest Speaker

Rev. Thomas Powell an American Sunday School Union missionary will address Wells Branch Baptist Church in Wells on Sunday January 26. Morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 will be held at the Route 9 site.

Thomas Powell American Sunday School Union Wells Branch Baptist Church Wells and Kenne

Births at Webber Hospital Show Five Newborns

At Webber Hospital new arrivals include James Scott Jones born January 17 to Eben and Mrs Jones of Arundel weighing seven pounds 12 ounces Lori Ann Gilman born January 17 to Albert Gilman of 36 Mr Pleasant St Biddeford weighing eight pounds 3 ounces Scott Allan Kimball born January 18 to David S Kimball of North Berwick weighing five pounds two ounces David John Le Blond born January 19 to Emile Le Blond of Biddeford weighing seven pounds two ounces Thomas Wayne Phillips born January 20 to Lawrence W Phillips of Kennebunk weighing seven pounds 15 ½ ounces.

Webber Hospital Eben Jones Emile le Blond Lafayette St Biddeford David John Lawrence W. Phillips Maguire Road Kennebunk Thomas Wayne

Exams Limit Action On Area Courts

Limited court action on the agenda for area teams tonight. Mid year examinations have slowed the hoop pace. Tonight features Biddeford at Lewiston Kennebunk at Traip and Wells at Old Orchard Beach.

Biddeford Lewiston Kennebunk Traip and

Miss Provencial to Wed D J Wakefield

Lunenburg Mass Miss Provencial Chery Ann Pr ic ial to wed Donald J Wakefield son of Elmore Wakefield of Kennebunkport Maine. Provencial a Lunenburg High School graduate 1967 and Henri School of Hair Design graduate. Wakefield a 1965 Kennebunk High School graduate and is in the U S Army due for discharge March 20 after three years active duty. Wedding planned. Colgate University to become coeducational in fall 1970 adding about 600 women to the all male student body of 1951.

Lunenburg Mass Raymond B. Pricial Maple Parkway Nenburg Chery Ann Donald J. Wakefield Elmore H. Wakefield Kennebunkport Maine Aies Provencial Lunenburg High Schoo Henri School of Hair Design Fitchburg Wakefield Kennebunk High School U.S. Army Hamilton N.Y Colgate University Ucational Vincent M. Barnett Jr

Portland Clergyman to speak at area ecumenical service

Rev. George J. Venetos of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland will be the principal speaker at the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in Biddeford. The event, sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches and Arundel Clergymen's Association, features a ministers procession and choral performances by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

George J. Venetos Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church of Portland Northern New Greek Orthodox Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Maurice Morin St. Andre’s Church Cornelius J. Eni St. Mary’s Church James A. Daly Most Holy Trinity Church Saco St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Elinor Merry Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church Arundel St. Joseph's Catholic Church Elm Street Msgr Eli Hevey Father Levesque Mr. Miller

Bridge Club Supper at Beach on Lawn Avenue

OLD ORCHARD BEACH BRIDGE CLUB members and guests met Monday evening at the Speak Easy Clubhouse on Lawn Avenue for a supper gathering. Attendees included Mrs. Edrice Bates Mrs. Estella Aranovitch Mrs. Leo Ross Paul Chadbourne Mr and Mrs Herbert Ginn David Marshall Mrs Claire Weld Oscar Paradis James Mullen Lorimer Brackett Mrs Mary Wilbur Mrs Gail Hest Parimal Patel Mrs Avis Riggs Leo Seon Pauline Larochelle Mrs Gwen Flannery Mrs Eleanor Marshall Mrs Gertrude Leonard Mrs Alice Fecteau Mrs Angie Hickey James Moutsatsos Mrs Patricia Adams Herbert Bean Mrs Ruth Main Aram Mougalian Tim ONeil Mrs Ruth Anderson and Donald Briggs.

Old Orchard “Beach Deemaase Speak Easy Lawn Avenue Edrice Bates Estella Aranovitch Leo Ross Paul Chadbourne Herbert Ginn David Marshall Claire Weld Oscar Paradis James Mullen Lorimer Brackett Mary Wilbur Gail Hest Parimal Patel Avis Riggs Oeh Paradis Ae Oann

Card Club Results and Upcoming Junior Masters Event

Winners were North and South Mrs Bates and Mrs Aranovitch first Mrs Ross and Chadbourne second and Mr and Mrs Ginn third East and West Mrs Mullen and Ross first Mrs Larochelle and Mrs Flannery second and Mrs Marshall and Mrs Leonard third Saturday evening two and a half tables each person playing separately Mrs Flanneae and Robert Whe lan tied for first There will be a pot luck soon honoring members who have become Junior Masters since the Club started A lesson tomorrow night at 7 and a game Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

North South Bates Aranovitch Ross and Chadbourne Ginn East Memrs

Saco Ward 4 GOP elects officers for 1969 meeting

Saco Ward 4 GOP members met in the 10th District Court on Main Street led by outgoing chairman Albert A. Cabana. New officers were elected: chairman L. Daniel Dearborn, vice chairman William Searle, treasurer A. William Kang. Alderman Malcolm MacLeod discussed council appointments and fielded questions on Richard Murry’s street commissioner role. Next meeting set for February with date to be announced.

Saco Republican 10Th District Courtes Main Street Albert A. Cabana Munich L. Daniel Dearborn William Searle A. William Kang Malcolm MacLeod Richard Murry Cabana

Engagement of Linda Ham Announces Kenneth Burger Proposal

Cape Girardeau Missouri AP reports Linda Katheryn Ham arrived in the southeast Missouri region to announce her engagement. The fiance is Kenneth Michael Burger.

Cape Girardeau, Mo Linda Katheryn Ham Miss Ham Kenneth Michael Burger

Four States Meet at Monument Site in Four-Corner Junction

The only U S location where four states Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Utah converge is marked by a monument. The feature draws curiosity for its unique quad-state intersection. The item also notes a skunk eats bees and recalls F D Roosevelt convening a Sunday Congress session to declare a national bank holiday on March 5 1933.

United States Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress

Saco Provident officers named at parish house meeting

Rev. Stanley A Bennett was elected acting president and Robert Fenderson secretary at a Saco Provident Association session held yesterday afternoon at Cobb Parish House of Saco United Baptist Church on Cross Street. Also present were Rev. Paul K. Weimer and Rev. John Jordan. Lester Black reported a cash balance of 410.75 and discussed disbursements and capital holdings.

Stanley A. Bennett Robert Fenderson Saco Provident Association Cobb Saco United Baptist Church Cross Street Lester Black Paul K. Weimer John Jordan

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