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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1968

Page

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Arundel School Graduates Honor Banquet Guests

KENNEBUNKPORT The Arundel Community Club and Health Council hosted a banquet for Arundel Consolidated School eighth graders at Captain's Inn Cape Porpoise. Attending graduates include Bernice Bedard June Brooks Robin Chandler George Danis Michael Dion Pamela Drew Linda Gadbois Raymond Garnett Marccls Harris John Johnson and others with chaperones Mrs Eleanor Garnett Mrs Rita Drew Mrs Joan Danis Mrs Doris Taschereau Principal Mrs Robert Anderson and Ronald Caouette.

Kennebunkport Arundel Community Club and Health Council Arundel Consolidated School Captain’s Inn Cape Porpoise Bernice Bedard June Brooks Robin Chandler George Danis Michael Dion Pamela Drew Linda Gadbois Raymond Garnett Marccls Harris John Johnson Stephanie Lank Lou Ann Leach Diana Murray Diane Perry Richard Taschereau Roger Taschereau Raymond Toussaint Gerard Vadnais Rebecca Wilson Eleanor Garnett Rita Drew Joan Danis Doris Taschereau Robert Anderson Ronald Caouette Arundel School

Saco Grange Plans Outing After Evening Meeting

Saco Grange members met at the grange hall on North Street to conduct routine business. A talk on home poisoning prevention by Mrs. Joyce Deltorri highlighted the evening. The next event is a mystery ride on June 25 with co-chairs Mrs. Claire Scammon and Mrs. Rachel Smith.

Saco Grange Hall North Street Joyce Deltorri Thelmapb Ethel Whitten Lawrence Grant Claire Scammon Rachel Smith Mary Dawson Edna Graffam

Bond Issue Details for University of Maine Farmington

Bond details discuss a Farmington university project to be serviced and repaid from student facilities usage funds. It describes the plan as a self liquidating issue and ties the bond to University of Maine funds.

University of Maine Farmington

Massachusetts Priest Named Auxiliary Bishop for Boston

Monsignor Daniel A. Cronin, a Newton native, was named auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Cushing in Boston by Pope Paul VI. Cronin, 40, will hold the title Bishop of Egantia after consecration and has served in Rome and at the Vatican secretariat. He studied at St John’s Seminary and the North American College and has worked in parishes in Massachusetts and in the apostolic nunciature in Ethiopia.

St. John’s Seminary Brighton Boston North American College Rome Salisbury Lynn Waltham Mass Ethiopia Vatican Secretariat

Academy considers housing bonds and self liquidating method

The legislature heard that student costs at the academy are high enough that further housing increases seem impractical. The academy is already using a self liquidating method to retire other housing bonds issued earlier.

Treasury Academy

Kennebunk Area Information Centers Open This Summer

Kennebunkport Information center at Dock Square will be run by Derby Going. Kennebunk Information center in Town Hall will be staffed by Barbara M. Wood and Ruth McKeon. Centers operate in Kennebunk June 22 to Sept 2 with varied daily hours and Kennebunkport hours from June 22 to Sept 2 weekdays 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 1 to 6 pm.

Kennebunk Kennebunk -Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Barbara M. Wood Langsford Road Cape Porpoise Ruth McKeon Colonial Drive Kennebunk Town Hall Derby Going Kennebunkport Dock Square

Eagles Band To March In Local Parades

The St. Louis High Band Club met in the school library with President Robert Cote presiding. Officers Raymond Lafortune and Paul Nadeau reported on finances and scholarship funding while Brother Leo Moses chaired a committee studying the motion. The group voted the band will skip the Fall Festival in North Adams Massachusetts in October.

St. Louis Robert Cote Earle Raymond Lafortune Paul Nadeau Leo Moses North Adams Mass

Memorial Rite Held At Fremont Club

Members of Court Decary Canada American Association held a memorial service for Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Fremont Club Biddeford Alfred Street. Speaker was President Paul Emile Roberge and prayers were offered by Azil da Paquin. Rosaire J. Laliberte read the secretary treasurer report. Armand J. Grebin read the last meeting minutes.

Canada-American Association Robert F. Kennedy Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Paul Emile Roberge Azilda Paquin Rosaire J. Laliberte Armand J. Grebin

Biddeford Firemen Recover Mailboxes

Firefighters dragged the Black River near South Street Biddeford using grappling hooks to recover several mail boxes removed from area residents two weeks earlier. The incident followed thefts in the Biddeford neighborhood.

Biddeford Black River South Street

Security checks target 141 Thai air base job applicants

Thai police and intelligence officers screened 141 of 2000 applicants for security guard positions at air bases nationwide to weed out potential Communist terrorists. Some applicants carried forged army reservist papers and were said to have been paid to apply.

Bangkok Thailand U.S. Air Force North Vietnam Praphas Charusathien

Desks To Be Sold At C. K. Burns School In Saco

Howard Cushman announces sale of old school desks at C. K. Burns School from 1 to 4 p m Friday June 14 and 9 a m to noon Monday June 16. Desks sell for 1 dollar each.

Saco C. K. Burns Howard L. Cushman Cushman

Variety shows surge on networks in two premieres

NBC debuts Showcase 68 a half hour showcasing young professional acts led by Lloyd Thaxton. CBS follows with Red Skelton's Showtime filmed in London featuring Shelley Berman and international acts with stylish sets and creative camera work.

New York NBC Lloyd Thaxton Los Angeles the Co CBS Red Skelton Showtime London Shelley Berman Shirley Bassey Matt Monroe

Cardinal Cushing on CBS Special Delights Audiences

The CBS weekly news hour featured Cardinal Cushing of Boston in a two month old program finally aired. The 72 year old prelate, noted for frank views, discussed church issues in modern society with Harry Reasoner. He also danced a jig during a visit to a home for the aged.

Cardinal Cushing Boston Kennedy Harry Reasoner

Stamps in Demand Support Liechtenstein Economy

Liechtenstein, one of Europe's smallest principalities, covers 61 square miles and relies on postage stamp production as a vital economic activity due to strong demand.

Liechtenstein Europe Enecyclopaedia Britannica

Farm numbers decline since 1925 tied to slowest fall since 1875

Since 1925 the U S farm count has fallen from 6.8 million to under 3.1 million, marking the slowest decline for farms since 1875.

U.S

VFW Parade Route Planned in Saco and Biddeford

The VFW parade for the No. F.W. convention in Biddeford Saco region will cross the Main Street bridge from Biddeford to Saco around 2 15 p m Saturday. It will run along Main Street School Street to Fairfield School with no parking on School Street from noon until parade end. Bicycles are banned on the route and violators will have bikes impounded by on duty police.

No. F.W Biddeford - Saco Main Street Biddeford Saco O Police Robert Foran School Street Fairfield School Foran

Roxanne Clifford Wins College Scholarships

Miss Roxanne Clifford received a $400 scholarship from Farley Dickinson College in New Jersey. She will also obtain a $1,000 federal loan through the college and a $400 work assistance grant as noted by Guidance Director Harold Pinansky.

Roxanne Clifford Farley Dickinson College New Jersey Harold Pinansky

Boat Season Is Here Buy Or Sell With Want Ad Section 52

Local paper announces the start of boat season and invites readers to place or browse advertisements in Want Ad Section 52 for buying and selling boats, gear, and related listings.

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