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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1969

Page

2

Deaths in Kennebunkport Mrs Helen Blodgett 64

Mrs Helen W Blodgett 64 of Goose Rocks Beach died after brief illness at home. Born Feb 17 1905 in Waban Massachusetts she was active in Goose Rocks Fire Department Auxiliary and Goose Rocks Beach Association. Survived by son John W Tilton East Longmeadow Mass daughter Joan T Junker Georgetown Mass sister Mrs Albert Burke Wallingford Conn and five grandchildren Prayers at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk then funeral Saturday at Story Chapel Mt Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Massachusetts.

Saco Adults Meet In New Quarters

Seventy people attended the first meeting of the Saco Adult Center in the Trinity Episcopal Parish House on Cleveland Street. A noon clam chowder meal followed by a business session featured volunteers and committee chairs, with reports on summer picnics, a boat excursion to Casco Bay, and a Cape Cod bus trip.

Saco Adult Center Trinity Iscopal Cleveland Hazel Bishop Elvira Lord Catherine Lennox Helen Atkinson Ruby Packard Gerald Burt Grace Lester Black John Tarbox Gerard Cassette Macomber Atkinson Lillian Macomber Miss Lord Annie Phillips Martha Beaudoin Ricbert Dyer Anks Packard Atherine Lennox Villa Muir Bay View Casco Bay Portland

Funeral directors and embalmers listed for Saco Maine

Funeral homes Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco EMONDs Funeral Home 24 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director.

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

Kean Funeral Services Held in Saco

Funeral services for John R. Kean of 132 Franklin Street Saco were conducted yesterday afternoon at Saco United Baptist Church. Former pastor Rev Stanley A Bennett now of Fourth Baptist Church Providence RI officiated and offered prayers at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were Robert T Elliott Sr Robert T Elliott Jr John Huntress and John Hill Jr.

John R. Kean Franklin St Saco Saco United Baptist Church Stanley A. Bennett Fourth Baptist Church Providence R.L Laurelill Cemetery Robert T. Elliott Sr Robert T. Elliott Jr John Huntress John Hill Jr

Diverse academic voices challenge Jensen on heredity debate

University professors including Crow Hunt and Cronbach react to Jensen's article on intelligence and genetics. They argue about heritability limits, population differences, and the role of environment, with some agreeing on some points while urging caution on conclusions about race and IQ.

Jensen Brazzier James F. Crow University of Wisconsin Madison Crow Harvard Kagan Carl Bereiter Ontario Institute For Studies In Education Bereiter Lee J. Cronbach University of Illinois Jonbach Cronbach David Elkind University of Chester

Benoit Business in Biddeford Years Backed by Family Line

The Biddeford store traces to 1896 begun by Arthur H. Benoit, founder of the business, with plans to aid the employer in securing satisfactory re employment. In Saigon an unarmed American reconnaissance plane was shot down over North Viet nam.

Biddeford Arthur H. Benoit Benoit Saigon North Viet

Mrs Bertha Lebel Listed as Surgical Patient

Mrs Bertha Lebel of Bowdoin Avenue Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Bertha Lebel Bowdoin Avenue Biddeford Webber Hospital

E. and L. Club to Hold Food Sale Saturday

Members of the E. and L. Club of School Street United Methodist Church in Saco will run a food sale starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shaw's Market located in the Saco Valley Shopping Center.

E. and School Street United Methodist Church Saco Shaw’s Market Saco Valley Shopping Center

Community church groups schedule weekend activities

The Junior Bible Club of Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco will meet for bible study and choir rehearsal tomorrow night at 16 45. Royal Rangers and Missionettes hold a Friday service for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 pm at American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 pm at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting Friday morning at Lyman Protestant Church Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Instruction 7 classes for grades through 5 at St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 am. Grades 6 through 8 Friday after school. Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco hosts Ministry School Fridays 7 30 pm followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 pm.

Junior Bible Club The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Ie St. Monica's Church Kennel Bunk Kingdom Hall of Sovere Esos Main St Ministry Ministry Development

Foundations Rule Revision Sparks Senate Testimony

A proposed law to bar Dean Rusk and McGeorge Bundy from leading foundations faces sharp critique as too sweeping and discriminatory. The bill would strip tax-exempt status from groups funding policy makers in or near office, while activists note exceptions for past two-year postholders. Bundy and other officials challenge enforcement breadth amid broader corruption concerns and pensioned officials. Ernesto Massad resigns as deputy assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, effective June 30, citing bureaucratic roadblocks. Nixon accepts the resignation, Massad says, with plans to keep reserve information accessible. Police arrest 12 Quakers in a protest. lawmakers waive immunity, reading names from Congressional Record, amid debate over civil rights and protest rights. The first new currency bills bearing Kennedy and Elston signatures arrive from the Bureau of Engraving.

Associated Press Aere Dean Rusk White House McGeorge Bundy Foundations Bundy Bunday Senate Rusk Rockefeller Penndation Venkat Sen Une J. Willams R-De House Washington Ernest Massad Secretary of Defense Penenes Massad Nixon Vy Congress

Plane Crashes Under Fire Suspected but Crew Rescued

A report notes a Namay incident where a plane was hit by anti aircraft fire. The U.S. Command announced both of the plane's airmen were rescued.

Namay U.S. Command Te Plane

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight Through Friday

Cloudy conditions with a chance of a few showers tonight and Friday. Lows tonight mostly in the 50s. Little temperature change expected Friday.

Portland

Awards Assembly At Linnell Gym Stirs Thornton Academy

Thornton Academy held its annual Awards Assembly in Linnell Gymnasium. The event honored students across more than 15 categories for the 1968-69 school year, naming winners in business, sports, music, and academics including Becky McKee, Betty Compagna, Simone Compagna, Chris Tsiokas, and many others across senior to sophomore levels.

Thornton Academy Becky McKee Balfour David Tite Barbara Boutet Linnell Gymnasium Betty Compagna Simone Compagna Chris Tsiokas Priscilla Murray Stan Wojcik Robert Rancourt David Lane Oh ¢ Searle Billyeoreg Sears John Sherman Dick Martin Brian Gerry Peter Mourmouras Lyle Burrows Shirley Colomb Ann Fenderson Charles Hadiars John Hajdys Linda Hanson Andrea Levesque Richard McLoy Jen Moore David Tito Wanda Hallet Ann Leavitt Sandra Otis Joyce Rumery Janice O'Neil Richoolta Jane Smith Steve Willey Sue McIntyre William Wagner Kathy O'Niel Joan Fink Paula Boucouroulas Selina Mack David Bedell Barbara Brandt Madeline Henri Robert St.Onge Norman Turgeon Mike Hijort Robert Norris Robert Ouelle Kathy Grantham Marcia Grondin Debbie Harriman Pat McMullen Elaine Nadeau Susan Nicholas Juliette Parker Debbie Trecartin Rachel Cloutier Pauline Forest Linda Larochelle State of Maine Jill Chadbourne Sue Poirier Laura Angis Carol Johnson Carmen St Judy Harvey Girl's Athletic Association Nancy Bouffard Jane Bergeron Diane Bergeron Nancyard Jayne Lamb Robert Bolduc Avid Harris Adrian Dutremble David Harris Phil Lizotte Steve Sneider Ronald Berube Russell Grenier Lenny Allen Kevin Savage David Staples Tom Welch Roger Wentworth Steve Bedell Craig Lovecky Kenton Johnson David Whittier Richard Peterson Chester Blunt Jim Charest William Chenard Steve Foran Marc Larochelle Steve Mahy Barry Desrochers Richard Merv Michael Strout Glenn Anderson Lawrence L. Fidalgo Ann-Marie Fenderson Paul Mikonis Tripod Alison Milne Margie LaFond Jane Kimball Diane Dubois Harry Nielsen Jeanne Moore Linda Warner Venetta Tsomides Linda Scammon Sandra Reay Pa Balfour Alan Polackwich Sue Perfect Ae. da Tito Gail Linscott Martha Rae ‘’Orcester Ray Mercier Andy Dutremble LaFeed Rine Andrews Bbie Frappier Linda Harmon Richard Roy Royce Stevens Paul Mikenis Janet Debbie Whitney Richard Lacie Donna Elwell Glee Club Meredith Searle Betty Mepard Barbara Linscott Rensselaer

Evan E. Mahaney Receives Degree at Boston College

Evan E. Mahaney of 338 Main St Saco Maine was among 2372 graduates at Boston College commencement exercises. Very Rev W Seavey S J president conferred honorary degrees on seven distinguished American leaders in religion education labor law and journalism. Mahaney received his degree in business administration.

Boston Evan Evans Mahaney Main St Saco Maine Boston College Monay W. Seavey S. J Mahaney

Senator Tower Sees Nixon Campus Speeches As Real

Senator John G. Tower of Texas states that President Nixon’s campus speeches are genuine and not ghosted by advisers, asserting this is the real Nixon. The remark reflects political reaction to Nixon’s public addresses on college campuses.

Nixon John G. Tower Rtex

Grasshopper jumps 16 feet 8 inches past its length

A grasshopper achieved a remarkable leap of 16 feet 8 inches, more than 100 times its body length, highlighting extraordinary jumping capability in insects and drawing interest from naturalists studying locomotion.

Tax Increase Foreseen By Saco Mayor

Saco Mayor Armand J. Mercier told Biddeford Saco Rotary Club that tax increases are inevitable as city budgets rise to preserve employees and services. He cited school problems and the need to retain and attract businesses and industry as priorities while plans for a Rotary golf tournament and district convention were discussed.

Saco Biddeford Saco Rotary Club Wonder Bar Steak House Armand J. Mercier Mercier Paaseen Grenville S. Arsenault Harold Cushman Harold Applin Thomas Chappell William Smith Pawlk Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Oldtimers Sanford

Strayed Beads Lost on Crescent Street

Silver rosary beads missing on Crescent Street in Biddeford. Reward offered. Call 284-8901 with any information or if found.

Crescent St Biddeford

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