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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

3

Hadassah Installs Biddeford Saco Chapter Officers

Hadassah Biddeford Saco chapter held a donors dinner at Cascades in Saco to install officers led by president Mrs Leonard Goldman and include corresponding secretary Mrs Charles Green treasurer Mrs Eliot Feinberg and financial secretary Mrs Warren Astrawsky Absent were vice presidents Mrs Maurice Ross and Mrs Joseph Truman Awards were given to charter member Mrs Jennie Aranovitch Woman of the Year Mrs Edward Carp who plans to move to Waterville Guest speaker Mrs George Rossyn of Malden Mass regional New England president and national board member Co chairs were Mrs Maurice Ross and Mrs Joseph Truman.

Biddeford-Saco Hadassah Cascades Portland Road Saco Leonard Goldman Charles Green Eliot Feinberg Warren Astrawsky Maurice Ross Joseph Truman Samuel Karlin Green Arnold Shapiro Jennie Aranovitch Jon Nathanson Edward Carp Waterville George Rossyn Malden Mass New England Stewart Ruben New York Charlies Green Joseph Iryman

Saco Boy Scouts Join Arrow Order

The Thunderbird Patrol met at the Ouellette residence Wakefield Avenue with Richard Ouellette in charge and dues collected by David Dawn. Both Ouellette and Dawn earned membership in the Order of the Arrow at Camp Hinds Raymond over the weekend. Afterward the group traveled to Kartland for go carting and miniature golf.

Thunderbird Patrol Ouellette Wakefield Avenue Richard Ouellette David Dawn Dawn Order of the Arrow Camp Hinds Raymond Kartland

Beach Jaycees Schedule Meeting At Town Hall

The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Board of Directors met last night at the president Sanford Parker’s home with Arthur Guerin Jr. state director and Donald Radley external vice president present. Charles Taylor secretary. They discussed plans for the year.

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Sanford Parker Arthur Guerin Jr Donald Radley Charles Taylor

Miniwanca Past Matrons Attend Annual Banquet

Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a banquet at Salmon Falls Country Club in Hollis. Attendees included Ethel Reed Cummings Anderson Wight G. Wight Mewer Spear O Connors Sands Slaney Deane Bellevue Mooers Black Strickland Douglass. A card was sent to hospital bound Cora Jones. No formal meeting occurred. Arrangements were by Joan Dean Jennie Rallis May Slaney Anna Anderson Sylva Pratt.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Salmon Falls Country Club Hollis Ethel Reed Helen Cummings Anna Anderson Ethel Wight Gertrude Wight Violet Mewer Kay Spear Viola O‘connor Harriet Sands May Slaney Joan Deane Mae Bellevue Jean Mooers Esther Black Patricia Strickland Marjorie Douglass Cora Jones Joan Dean Jennie Rallis Sylva Pratt Rallis

Graduation at Memorial Field for Kennebunk High School

Kennebunk High School plans an 8 p.m. outdoor graduation at Memorial Field weather permitting. Honor students Robyn Cook, Filomena LaVopa, Andrea Smith, Louis Farber, Joanna Smith, and Marilyn Clark will join a panel on Accent on the Positive. Rev. Edward G. Ward will give the invocation. Principal Robert H. Perkins will present awards and diplomas will be awarded by Supt. John J. Seekins Jr. The benediction will be by Rev. Fred Holmberg. Class Night is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow in the KHS gym with student speakers and gifts announced by a student group.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Memorial Field Robyn Cook Filomena LaVopa Andrea Smith Louis Farber Joanna Smith Marilyn Clark Edward G. Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church Robert H. Perkins John J. Seekins Jr Fred Holmberg Christ Church KHS Perkins Janet Huff Sarah Wildes Alan McBride Taloma Johnson Christine Genthner Deborah Tremblay Gerald Stone Carole Spiller Sandra Dickinson Robert Card Kenneth Fairfield Marilyn Pitman Deborah Boothby

Dartmouth College's origins tied to educating Indian youths

Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire began with a purpose to educate Native American youths. The historic founding linked the institution to missionary and educational efforts aimed at Indigenous communities.

Dartmouth College Hanover, N.H

South Portland Man Gets Continuance In Saco Court

Douglas R. Dalphonse 18 of South Portland faced charges of breaking entering larceny and possession of stolen goods over 100 dollars after a break in at Knight and Holt Co. Saco last Friday. He received a continuance until Thursday in 10th District Court and remains free on 1000 dollar bail pending arraignment. Separately many drivers and others in Portland Biddeford and Saco were found guilty or fined for speeding intoxication and various traffic violations with suspensions and jail time as noted.

Douglas R. Dalphonse South Portland 10Th District Court Knight and Holt Co. Saco John F. McCormack Portland Paul A. Martin Bradbury St Biddeford Joseph A. Francoeur Philip M. Hall Scarborough Clarence J. Dill Lester G. Perkins Jr South Windham Edward J. Leskowsky Kittery Lorraine S. Cyr Lincoln St Saco Superior Court Donald Marcotte South St Stanley E. Rowe Jr Deering Ave Argontula Leon Roger Y. Cote Alfred Road Dennis A. Goldrup Monmouth James A. Lamontagne Main St Thomas G. Agnew Fairfield Conn Natala R. Reyburn Erie Richard Roy Middle St Richard Petit Elm St Robert Menard Abel Violette Jr Alfred Claude P. Dubois Kenneth Huff Wentworth S&t Norma Huff Donald Nadeau Lewiston Ronald M. McClay West Scarborough George M. Glaser East Hartford Dana M. Kelley Camden Ave Old Orchard Beach Thomas E. Galloway Methuen Mass Charles J. Magulas North Conway N.H James M. Farr Wilton Escoheag R.I Alden Oz Dove Charles A. Blake Philip M. Robichaud Westmore Ave William E. O'Neil Rindge Ralph S. Richards Fort Devens Robert A. Pierce Kennebunk Robert A. Janelle New Pool Road Lloyd N. Carver David R. Harvey Edward O. Bruce Burlington Eugene Paul Dupuis Pike St

First Marriage in the American Colonies Record?

The source notes Anne Bur rows and John Laydon wed in Virginia in 1609, likely the colonies first marriage. It also cites a massive Percheron horse at 2,995 pounds and 16 feet long, and lists Bobby Jones Francis Ouimet and Gene Sarazen as early golf Hall of Fame members.

American Anne Burrows John Laydon Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Bobby Jones Francis Ouimet Hagen Gene Sarazen

Biddeford Pool Community Club Elects Officers

Officers were elected at the Biddeford Pool Community Club meeting with Mrs. James Farrington as president and Mrs. William Swanton as vice president. Robert Gross is treasurer and William McKenney secretary, with a board including Frank Peck and others. Installations are planned for fall, and upcoming events include a July 6 food sale and an August 3 annual fair chaired by local members.

Biddeford Pool Oddy Maurice C. E. Roux Sr

Thieves Take Tools In Saco Break

Everett Bowden Sr. of Grant Road, Saco, told police thieves broke into a bus used as a tool shed on his property and stole several tools between last Monday and Saturday. Missing items include an 18 inch lawn mower hydraulic jack two tow chains a wheelbarrow and a car radio.

Everett Bowden Sr Grant Road Saco

Lowell jumper seeks 10th NEAAU gold at Cawley Stadium

John Thomas of Lowell plans to retire later this year after aiming for his 10th straight NEAAU high jump title at Cawley Stadium. The 79th New England AAU Track and Field Championships double as Olympic Trials for Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont as he seeks a third Olympic bid.

Lowell Mass John Thomas New England

Wells High School Class of 1968 Graduation Notes

Wells Seniors of Baccalaureate Service held at the Wells Junior High auditorium Sunday evening for 66 graduates. Rev. Lovemore delivered the sermon, with Rev. Kelly and Rev. Fitzpatrick giving invocation and benediction. Music by WHS groups, class officers named, colors blue and gold, motto by Gandhi. Class Night is tomorrow. graduation set for Friday June 14 at 8 p.m. in the Wells Junior High gym.

Wells High School Junior High Herbert N. Lovemore York and Ogun South Africa William J. Kelly Wells Kennebunk John B. S. Fitzpatrick Ogunquit Susan M. Buckley Wells High School Girls Malotte WHS Janice Gilford Nancy Johnson Diane Ducharme Ireneen Nancy L. Johnson Judith A. Ahern Albert M. Johnson Jr Patricia E. Milliard Elissa M. Littlefield Gandhi Janice L. Gilford Frederick Loewe

West Germany to fund foreign exchange costs for U.S. troops

West Germany plans to contribute about the same as last year toward foreign exchange costs for American troops in Germany. A new agreement concluded Monday sets a roughly similar level to prior years. The current pact, expiring June 20, covers about 675 million dollars in offset purchases in the United States. The statement was issued as part of a communique and Rostow commented as U.S. Undersecretary of State.

Bonn Germany West Germany United States Eugene Rostow U.S

Colnter Tries to Offset West Germany Cost

An effort by Colnter to offset the entire $800 million cost with a failed attempt directed at West Germany. The plan seeks funds or relief but was unsuccessful, leaving the burden seemingly intact.

Collnter West Germany

Members of Ruben Baron corps meet at Doran’s Bidder street

Members of the Ruben Baron corps are requested to meet at Doran's corner of Main Street and Elm Street in Bidder tomorrow night at 6:45. The coup will march in the Truman pomp scheduled to start.

Ruben Baron‘es Doran’s Main Reet and Elm Street Truman Pom

Mass Handicap ring weights set for Massa usetts race at Suffolk Downs

Boston AP reports trainers await word after weights released for the 34th Massa heft mass handicap at Suffolk Downs. Dr Fager carries 153 pounds the top impost and may concede 6 to 30 pounds to rivals. In Reality 127 Advocator 117 Fort Marey 116 Mr Right 115 Call Me Prince 110 Good Knight 112 university 103.

Boston Suffolk Downs Martan Stable Dr. Fager Hampshire Johnny Nerud Irew Advocator Fort Marey Mr. Right Call Me Prince Good Knight Igned The University

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