Guest Minister Announced For Ocean Park Services
Ocean Park announces Rev. Franklin D. Elmer Jr. of Woodside Church Flint Michigan will speak at both morning and evening services. His topics are Signs of the Times and an illustrated lecture South Africa Beautiful Land of Doom. Also featured are Rev. Paul E. Sutton and Rev. Francis C. Amery. Choirs and memorial pulpit flowers noted.
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Ocean Park
Franklin D. Elmer, Jr
D.D
Woodside
Flint
Mich
South Bristol
South Africa
Paul E. Sutton
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Francis C. Amery
Markham
Ont
Trinity
Temple
Stewart Shuster
Miss Berniece
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Ocean Park Association
Annie Ruby Fraser
Winona Avene
Beach Vesper Service Plans and Temple Activities
A local radio will broadcast the sermon. Sunday School for boys and girls from kindergarten to high school age will be held in B C Jordan Memorial Hall during the Temple worship hour under Mrs Karl D Walbridge superintendent and a volunteer staff. Guest speaker for the beach vesper service at 5 pm will be Rev Donald F Blanchette of Ocean Park formerly minister of West Valley United Church of Christ Congregational Church Saratoga California whose subject will be A Pacific Pastorate. Trumpet accompaniment for hymns will be by Miss Nancy A Billingham and Becky Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue Club
B.C. Jordan Memorial Hall
Karl D. Walbridge
Donald F. Blanchette
Ocean Park
West Valley United Church of Christ Congregational Church
Saratoga
Calif
Curtis Forecasts Federal Aid for Maine Communities
Governor Curtis projected Maine could receive up to 800000 in federal grants next year through the New England Regional Commission. He urged towns to submit a development needs list within 30 days as the commission plans more than 1 million for regional development and overall federal funds total 5 million. His office will assist cities and towns in navigating the aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
New England
Maine Legislature urged to develop professional research services
Rep. Louis Jalbert of Lewiston argues the legislature must create professional research services to handle growing responsibilities. He says research is the basis for sound legislation and government, noting that appropriations have failed to keep pace with modern developments. The remark capped a final report Thursday. Washington Irving is noted as the first American writer to gain international fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
Beaudoin-May Nuptials Held In Arundel
In Arundel on July 4 at 5 p.m. Justice of the Peace officiated as Miss Joan Helen May wed Richard Marcel Beaudoin. The couple plans to reside in Arundel after a reception at the bride’s home. The bride works at Allied Hampshire Footwear in Saco and the groom at Saco Tanning Corp. in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wormwood
Arundel
Alaska Tests Hope for Mrs Wallace in Cancer Battle
Preliminary diagnostic tests gave Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace new hope in her cancer battle but she faced exploratory surgery. Dr R Lee Clark at UT M D Anderson Hospital said reports are favorable and tests are continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
R. Lee Clark
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital
Foreigners Coming Portland for International Weekend
Foreign journalists and diplomats will arrive Aug 10 for the annual International Weekend. The event on Casco Bay Islands aims to establish a permanent International Vacation and Conference Center on Peaks Island with more than 5000 dollars allocated to the program this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Casco Bay Islands
Peaks Island
Downtown Saco plan urged to boost heritage and commerce
Planning consultant Hans Klunder urged a public hearing to adopt a comprehensive plan for Saco highlighting riverfront conservation historic value and downtown renewal. He said growth should center inside the city and reuse of existing land, with Urban Renewal Authority funding for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Klunder
Hanover
N.H
Klunder
Saco
Bath
Stanley W. Judkins
Judkins
Planning Board
Charles Fenderson
Portland Road
Fenderson
Authority
Brendan Twomey
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach at St John Parish Hall
Twelve tables competed in duplicate bridge at St John's Parish Hall Thursday evening. Winners included North and South pairs Wilbur with Weld and Bradford with Dionne. East West honors went to Putnam Angelone and Mougalian Aranovitch. Al Rosen of Saco led June scoring. next session set for 7:30 p.m. at the same hall. China as soybean origin noted with earliest record in 2838 B C.
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Old Orchard Beach
Duplicate Bridge
St. John’s
St. John Street
Mary Wilbur
Donald Weld
al Bradford
Charles Dionne
Clark Chapman
Ed McLaughlin
W. L. Sickman
John Roche
Jane Burns
Pauline Larochelle
S. A. Grondin
Steven Angelone
Robert Whelan
Paul Chadbourne
Oscar Paradis
Carleton Brock
Eleanor Marshall
Grandin
Angelone
Whooping Crane Couple Has Chick in San Antonio
Rosie and Crip, the only captive whooping crane pair, hatched their first chick with the second on the way. The chick emerged Thursday, healthy and lively, while Crip took over incubation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Rosie
San Antonio Zoo
Fred Stark
New Orleans
George
Josephine
Audubon Park Zoo
Stark
U. S. Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Baltimore
Passports Become Jammed as Demand Surges
Washington officials warn travelers delaying passport applications due to a New York backlog of about 7,000 amid a peak rush after Israel travel was allowed. Despite 9,000 passports issued weekly and 1,500 extra processed, delays stretch several days as calls from Congress and the White House flood the switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frances G. Knight
Miss Knight
New York
State Department
Middle East
Israel
Philadelphia
White House
Congress
Maine Soldier Killed In War
An 18-year-old Army private from Starks, Maine, Pvt. Raymond E. Sterry, was killed in Vietnam from fragmentation wounds after less than three weeks in the war. The Defense Department reported the death on Thursday and notes his father is Raymond N. Sterry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starks
Vietnam
Department of Defense
Raymond E. Sterry
Raymond N. Sterry
Local Residents Exchange Vows at Biddeford Church
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey officiated the July wedding of Diane Claire Laverriere and Armand Raymond at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford. The bride, daughter of Ragent Laverriere and Lucille Berry, wore Chantilly lace with a crown of borealis crystals. Matron of honor Paulette Caron and bridesmaids Paula Laverriere and Sandra Laverriere wore pink gowns. best man Raymond Laverriere and ushers Michael Laverriere and Gerard Raymond attended. A reception followed at AM VETS Hall. The couple will reside at 46 South Street Biddeford after a Canada wedding trip.
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Elie Hevey
Diane Claire Laverriere
Armand Raymond
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Leo Nolette
Diane Rousselle
Ragent Laverriere
Besos St
Lucille Berry
Portland
Anthyme Raymond
Maple Street
Chantilly
Sabrina
Paulette Caron
Venice
Paula Laverriere
Sandra ‘Laverriere
Raymond Laverriere
Michael Laverriere
Gerard Raymond
Amvets
Alfred Street
June rainfall far above normal across state
The Geological Survey reports statewide June rainfall well above average with reservoir water about three percent above normal. In many areas rainfall reached as much as twice the typical amount, according to Gordon S. Hayes district chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
USS. Geological Survey
Gordon S. Hayes
Day Care Centers Named In Maine
The Maine Citizens Advisory Committee licensed the first centers under new standards. Catherine Morrill Day Nursery in Portland received the first license and Five Elms Day Care Center in Yarmouth was second. Both sites can serve 110 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Citizens Advisory Committee
Maine
Portland
Catherine Morrill
Five Elms
Yarmouth
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Franklin Elmer JR
Jalbert
Washington Irving
Beaudoin
Wallace
Biddeford Savings Bank
Main Street
Biddeford, Maine
F.D.I.C
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Lucien Henry Levesque
Rachel Claire Lariviere
Philip C. Lariviere
Shadagee Road
Leon Levesque
Boom Road
West St
Valliere
China
Elm Street
Mrs
Anastasoff
American Cyanamid CO
Building Products Division
Welder
Earl M. Thersault
Dale St
Sanford
Biddeford-Saco Coal & Oil CO
Cleaves St
Kingscourt, Moody Area
Wells
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