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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

2

Kennedy shot after California victory claim

Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot following his California primary victory claim over Eugene McCarthy. The dispatch notes Wallace’s weak primaries and focus on a November third party bid. Paris talks resume as North Vietnam stance is probed, Saigon fighting eases, a chaplain earns the DSC. Israel marks war anniversary with major Jordan attack. De Gaulle pressures a new push against strikes. Debate grows over coffee prices for American housewives in Brazil.

Robert F. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy California George Wallace Paris U.S North Vietnam Saigon Israel Jordan Charles de Gaulle United States Vietnam South W. Averell Harriman Laos Harriman Xuan Thuy South Vietnam National Front For Liberation National Liberation Front

Deaths William G. Morrison of Cape Porpoise

William G. Morrison 81 of Cape Porpoise died in a Biddeford hospital after a night illness. Born September 2, 1886 in Gloucester, Mass., he was a longtime engineer for Quincy Market cold storage, American Wallen Co. and Boston and Maine Railroad power at Billerica car shop. Survived by widow Christie C. Morrison two daughters Marion Hutchins and Gertrude Locke son William L. Morrison six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with calling hours 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Thursday. committal 2 p.m. Friday Lake Side Cemetery Wakefield, Mass.

Morrison Gloucester Mass James and Almyra Ham Morrison Halley Ag Oing School Boston Quincy Market American Wallen Co Dracut Billerica Boston and Maine Railroad King Cyrus Lodge A.F A.M Stoneham Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield

Memorial service for Mrs. Allen C. Drysdale

Mrs. Allen C. Drysdale of Reno Nevada and formerly of Saco will be remembered at a memorial service at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the United Baptist Church Saco conducted by Rev. Stanley A. Bennett. She died January 25 in Reno after living there with her daughter and son-in-law Mrs. T. V. Frazier.

Allen C. Drysdale Reno Nev Saco United Baptist Church Stanley A. Bennett Drysdale T. V. Frazier Philathea Sunday Church School Mary M. Hill

Ida L. Cousens of Kennebunk dies at 57

Ida Louise Cousens 57 of 111 Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk died in a Biddeford hospital. Born Sept 30 1910 in Hollis Center she was daughter of Harrin and Georgiana Gilford Bradbury. Survived by husband Charles M. Cousens one son Charlies Jr of Washburn two daughters Mrs Mary L. Bramhall Neptune N J and Mrs Eleanor I Nason South Berwick seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 10:30 am at Kennebunk Baptist Church with Rev Chauncy Stuart and Rev Edward Ward officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9.

Mrs. Cousens Hollis Center Harrin Georgiana Gilford Radbury Kennebunk Baptist Church Charles M. Cousens Charlies Jr Washburn Mary L. Bramhall Neptune N.J Eleanor I. Nason South Berwick Harrington Bradbury Standish James Bradbury Portland Elwin Bradbury Helen Bowen Huldah Currier Danbury N.H Gertrude Clark Saco Doris Usher Salmon Falls The Baptist Church Kennebunk Chauncy Stuart Edward Ward Hope Cemetery Angell Dane St

Laffite Declines British Offer Aids Jackson At New Orleans

Pirate Jean Laffite reportedly refused a 30000 dollar British Navy offer to seize New Orleans in 1812 and instead aided General Andrew Jackson in defending the port, contributing to the success of the defense.

Jean Laffite Royal Navy New Orleans Gen A Jackson

Language shift ends Aramaic era as Arabic rises

The Aramaic language once spoken around Jesus faded in the 7th century AD. Arabic supplanted it across most areas, surviving only in a few isolated villages.

Jesus

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Ad for Saco Office

Shumway Funeral Service lists 35 Spring Street Saco contact 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr director offering funeral arrangements and burial services reflecting a local notices style.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Eastern Star Meeting In Saco At Masonic Hall

A meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Degrees will be worked Mrs Jennie Lamson will be chair man of refreshments

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Jennie Lamson

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Church notices midweek prayer meetings listed

Mid week prayer meeting will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco. Prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. followed by a Mid Week service at 7 30 p.m. in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Rayer Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

Portland Weather: Fair South, Clouds North Tonight

Forecast calls for fair conditions in the southern portion with developing cloudiness in the north tonight. Lows in the upper 50s. Thursday looks fair and warm in the south with variable clouds and a chance of a few showers in the north. Cooler air returns to the north.

Portland

Glee Ice 2 Ue 7 8 Gh

Fragmentary text shows a likely local tide or timetable entry with time stamps 6 20 6 56 12 08 12 32 and unclear names or codes such as Wie Glee and 308 tie. No clear人物, event, or location context available. summary limited to present fragmentary data.

Ss A.M. P.M Glee Ice

Choir Rehearsals at Foss Street and South Biddeford Churches

Choir rehearsals occur each Thursday at Foss Street Church and South Biddeford Methodist Church. The Crusader choir meets at 6 30 p.m. and the Adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 p.m.

Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader

Looking Ahead At Weather For New England Five Day Outlook

The Weather Bureau forecasts five days of mild weather across northern New England and parts of Massachusetts Rhode Island and southern New England with above normal temperatures. Highs are expected in the middle to upper 70s and lows mainly in the 50s. Cooler in extreme northern sections by Monday. Precipitation expected to be under a quarter inch, with showers likely Sunday or Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont

Advent Christian Church prayer service planned in Biddeford

The Advent Christian Church at Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford invites all interested persons to a prayer service on Thursday at 7 30 p m Open to the public and held at the church corner.

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Choir Rehearsals At School Street Church Saco

Choir rehearsals at School Street Methodist Church Saco held each Thursday Junior at 3 15 p m and Senior at 7 p m

School Street Methodist Church Saco

Breadmaking Becomes Easier With New No-Dissolve Yeast

A旧 article notes modern methods cut time and effort in breadmaking with no-dissolve yeast and electric mixers. It explains common bread problems and ways to fix them, then shifts to a barbecue pot roast recipe for four with step by step grilling, foil wrapping, and a sauce mix.

Labor Day date origins in US and worldwide

The notice explains Labor Day is on May 1 in most countries but in the United States and Canada it is observed on the first Monday in September. It notes the U S holiday was made legal by Congress on June 28, 1894.

United States Canada

Kennebunk Bridal Shower Honors Kathy Phillips

Miss Kathy Phillips, daughter of Mrs. Roy Brewer, was honored at a bridal shower hosted at Mrs. Maurice Caron’s home on Brown Street Kennebunk. She will marry Ronald Perry of Kennebunkport on June 28. Guests included mothers of the couple, several local women, and the hostesses. Attendees contributed gifts displayed on a rainbow decorated table. a bridal shower cake centered the refreshments and a buffet lunch followed.

Kennebunk Maurice Caron Brown Street Kathy Phillips Roy Brewer York Street Ronald Perry Sidney Perry Kennebunkport Sharon Caron Caron William Pomerleau Marie Campbell Bessie Nadeau Elizabeth Kinney Bonnie Garrett Linda Nichols Mina

Barbara Metayer Feted At Bridal Shower In Saco

A bridal shower for Barbara Metayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Metayer was held at the D A V Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford. She will wed Norman Beaupre July 4 at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Hostesses were Metayer and Beaupre families with many attendees listed and gifts presented.

Barbara Metayer Albert Metayer Pleasant St Saco D.A.V. Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford Metayer Norman Beaupre Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Miss Metayer Lucille Beaupre Doris Metayer Rachel Rheault Jean Neault Debra Ann Guay Juliette Gagne Louise Lashett Alice Ouellette Simone Gartland Emile Lachance Pauline Dube Emelia Houle Yvette Maddox Priscilla Hamlin Pauline Houle Barbara Pierce Malvina Corbeil Blanche Demeule Norman Cote Roger Metayer Marcel Metayer Rose Beaulieu Nancy St. Michel Blanche St. Michel Phyilis Cyr Irene Rheault Rosanna Derey Come Cyr Claire Metayer Alice Bedard Pauline Roy Antoinette Descoteaux Robert Farley Edmond Larouche John Letourneau Charles Glaude Rita Mecntyre Beatrice Gilbert June Tardif Lynn Tardif Irene Geonest Rozane Geonest Muriel Jenette Sol

Liquor Commission to Issue ID Cards in York County

The State Liquor Commission announced adult ID cards will be issued to residents 21 to 23 to curb underage drinking. Applications available at local sheriff's office, police departments, state liquor stores, and Scarborough racks. Pictures taken June 20–22 with cards returned in 15 to 25 days. 7,000 cards issued statewide to date.

The State Liquor Commission Keith H. Ingraham Richard Wutremble Alfred Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebdunk Kennebunkport Wells Ogunquit Scarborough Kennebunk Biddeford City Building Commission Liquor Commission York County Identi-Proof System Inc

Car Recovered After Beach Police Collision Report

Saco police report two cars collide on Cascade Road and Route 1 early this morning. Bertrand R. Smart, 24, of Air Street Mary S., and Joseph R. Guinard, 41, of Alfred, were involved. No damage estimate available.

Col. Saco Bertrand R. Smart Air St. Mary S Ant Joseph R. Guinard Alfred Cascade Road Route 1

Longest Life Span in North America and Europe

Britannica cites North American and northwestern European populations as having the longest life expectancy, averaging just over 70 years, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

North America Europe Encyclopaedia Britannica

U N Flag Bill Eases UN Flag at Headquarters

In 1953 Congress passed a bill to permit the United Nations flag to be displayed alongside the U S and other member nations at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

U. N United Nations United States U.N New York

Show of Strength Along U S Canadian Border 1874

A description of a 1,000 mile march by outlaws and a show of force against the Red Police along the U S Canadian border in the west during 1874.

U.S West Canada Northwest

Beach Art Group Hola Annual Banquet in Scarborough

The 14 Orchard Beach Art Association held its annual banquet at the Marshview in Scarborough. President Carl L. Bohlin opened with welcomes and noted the summer Art Festival set for the week of July 28, with C Paul Wight and Joseph Ba as co chairmen and Isabella McIver and Ardis Wortman in charge of hostesses.

OLD Orchard Bric Orchard Beach Marshview Scarborough Carl L. Bohlin Frank Handien Art Hahn Bolin C. Paul Wight Joseph Ba Isabella McIver Ardis Wortman Athena Gregory Bohlin Paul Wight Ray Lord Frank Handlen Tarou Thot WC S.H. T.V Lew Colby W.C.S.H Hahn Almonza Souliere Marguerite Drolet Lorraine M. Daly Laura B. Delisle Alice Leavitt Laura Duffy Elizabeth M. Wilson Helen G. Smith Ethel Rowlands Ruth M. Rowe Annie Phillips Jeannette Bedell Ethel M. Wight Alice A. Murphy Gabrielle Gagne Adrienne Binette Ralph H. Meserve John M. Wortman Charles Sherman Charles P. Gregory Charles F. Swicker Alphonse H. Monjer

Cars Collide At Saco Intersection

Police recovered a stolen 1965 car and found it abandoned on Foote Street in Old Orchard Beach. The vehicle was returned to its owner, Robert Simpson of 156 Wayside Road, Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Portland Foote Street Robert Simpson Wayside Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Associated Press Washington Brazil William G. Morrison Cape Porpoise Mrs. Allen C. Drysdale Ida L. Cousens Ida Louise Cousens Cat Mousam Road Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Dennett & Craig Dia Black Mark B North Street First Parish Congregational Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett & Craig Funeral Home Main St Mrs. Frema Grant Aes Sane W. D. Hodgkinson Royal Air Force Wntante Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Si Ptund Ore Napia City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Tampa Brida Priscilla Diane Dolores Gerard Linda Doyon Elene Guay De*bie Guay Pauline D Meule Jean Demewle Lorraine Magnant Laurette Boillarveon Marce'ie Lessard Jenelle Murphy Fern Reardon Kathy Reardon Antoinette Desnoyer Richard Cote Henry Glaude Irene Grace Urbain Perrin L. McAaley Alice Whitten Lucilie Jariz Aline Chadburn Stella Jariz Leo Cloutier Grace Watson Germaine Houle Rachel Lemelin Ovide Remillard Anna Cordeau Betty Murphy Rose Lemieux Paul Ducheane Rosger Poisson Anita Rheault Doris Boisvert Romaine Quellette Robert Lachance Philips Gendron Rita Beaulieu Marcel Paquette Romeo Cote Laura Gremard Millie Yoho Aline Bergeron Theresa Lemay Jacqueline Nanted Madeleine Soulard Charles Whitten Theresa Bergeron John Danis Bernadette Cyr Marie Anna Audie Roland Desrosier Joanne Desrosier Jeanne Rochefort Lucille Bineau Julie Germaine Philias Joanne Gendron Old Orchard Beach Art Association Marshview Restaurant Frank Hand Len Carl Bohlin Association WCSH Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Willis Hall Hola Everett “Banjo Bowden, Sr Bride's Bride & Home Roger Labbe Jewelry
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