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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

2

Kennebunk Junior High Awards Assembly Recap

Kennebunk Junior High held an awards assembly in the high school auditorium naming recipients across categories including awards, Glee Club, spelling, student council, service awards, and athletic honors. Notable honorees include Rand Greer Baum Susan Blaisdell Michael Buzulchuck Robin Clark Scott Condon and Richard Emerson among many others across girls and boys teams and activities.

Kennebunk Rand Greer Baum Susan Blaisdell Michael Buzulchuck Robin Clark Scott Condon Richard Emerson Scott Going Deborah Gosselin Marjorie Grant Daniel Hamilton Steven Harrison Michael Hutchins William Kenney Nancy Kneeland Angela LaVapa Georgeanne LeBarge Larry Lovejoy Peggy Lux Karen Maling John Michaels Kathy Taylor Nancy Robichaud Victoria Smilie Debbie Gosselin Brenda Perkins Marcia Williams Lindsay Knapp Joy Oswell Esther Smith Elizabeth Smith Michelle Codling Lora Lindquist Dolly Brown Greer Baum Zoleen McPhetres Georgeanna LeBarge Sheila Witham Mike Hutchins Debbie Williamson Sue Blaisdell Brenda Redson David Derham Peggy Perkins Jere Ture Roseanne Daigle Vickie Hilton David Peterson Bill Kenney Brook Merrow Janet Wentworth Glee Club Amy Goldman Kathy Spear Spelling Philip Severance Lee Brooks Richard Berey Ralph Robertson Marilyn Packard Donna Kalil Joyce Winn Steve Harrison Marcia Wiliams David Stewart Katrina Welch Cheryl Phillips Wanda Tomlinson Elizabeth Luther Lorie Wellman Kathy Spoffard Molly Genthner Martha Jones Zeleen McPherres Yvonne Pepin Joan Leskowsky Debra Tomlinson Ray Chlamauskas David Reynolds Dick Emerson Whitney Thurlow Maine Teachers’ Association Angela LaVopa Joy Lynn Oswell Lindsey Knapp Robert Gills Nancy Brenda Redlon Nicole Barra Georgeanna Haskell Donna R. Nedeau Fleanor Noble Barbara Russell Regina Wyman

Deaths Exilda Pauer 76 Biddeford resident dies in Scarborough home

Mrs Exilda Pauer 76 of 9 Myrtle St Biddeford died last night in a Scarborough nursing home born in Canada May 18 1892 daughter of Ama ble Mondor Hubert and retired from Pepperell Mfg Co after 11 years She was a communicant of St Josephs Church Biddeford Surviving are one daughter Mrs Clair Hevey three sisters Mrs Emma St Michel Mrs Alma Caron Mrs Rose Arundal three grandsons three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 8 am Monday at St Josephs Church Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford tonight and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and other hours

Exilda Pauer Myrtle St Biddeford Scarborough Canada Amable and Alphonsine Mondor Hubert Pepperell Mfg. Co Pauer St. Joseph’s Church Clair Hevey Emma St. Michel Alma Caron Rose Arundal St. Joseph's Church Sansoucy Stone St

Sister Camille Plouffe Dies After Brief Illness

Sister Camille Ste Camille 78 of the Presentation of Mary Order died at Marie Joseph Academy yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 12 1889 in Holyoke Mass she was daughter of Azarie and Arthemise Mailhot Plouffe. Entered convent in 1916 professed 1918 taught since. Survived by two sisters Sister Marie St Rodolphe and Mrs Beatrice Sauyer, two brothers George Plouffe and Rosa Plouffe, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral from Presentation of Mary Convent Methuen Mass tomorrow morning. Arrangements through Emond Funeral Home Biddeford.

Ste Camille Lina Plouffe Mary Order Marie Joseph Academy Holyoke Mass Azarie Arthemise Mailhot Plouffe Camille Marie St. Rodolphe Presentation of Mary Order Beatrice Sauyer George Plouffe Canada Rosa Plouffe Presentation of Mary Methuen Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford

Liquor Sales Forbidden On Maine Primary Day

The Maine Liquor Commission reminds drinkers and licensees that liquor sales are illegal on statewide primary day. State liquor stores stay closed Monday and licensed outlets may resume only after polls close. Polls stay open until 8 pm, or 9 pm where machine voting is used with municipal order.

Augusta Maine Liquor Commission Maine

Adah Chapter Past Matrons Meet At Gorham

Gorham Biddeford news report of the Adah Chapter past matrons meeting at Mrs Arnold Calderwood home. President Eve Rooman announced July and August meetings would be omitted. Next meeting set for September at McArthur Home Elm Street Biddeford with hostess Mrs Marion Dexheimer. Organists included Madaline Milliken Gladys Murphy Mrs Dexheimer Gladys Goodwin and Mrs Calderwood.

Dexheim Gladys Goodwin Mrs. Calderwood Eva Harper Gladys Murphy Dexheimer Edna Woodman Milliken Lois Burnham Louise Harpoothan Rooman Agnes Lachance Ruth Wolfertz Hazel Beety Carrie Dolloff Elizabeth Tate Calderwood E. A. Wallace

Beach Students To Present Recital At St Margaret's Hall

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Beach students from Boisvert Music School will give a piano, organ and clavichord recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in St Margaret's Parish Hall open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Mrs Laurel Cushing is general chairman with receptionists and hostesses named.

Old Orchard Beach Boisvert Music School St. Margaret's Parish Hall Laurel Cushing Paul Leroux Fred Pipinias Sanford Parker James Vorias Girard Ouellette Arthur Guerin Louis DeAngelis Edward Smith

Local Funeral Directors and Contacts in Saco Maine

Den nett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine listing phone 282 0562 Emond s Funeral Home 284 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 Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr

Hydrant Demolished In Saco Accident

Saco police report a truck driven by Raymond J. Cloutier of Ocean Park Road rammed a hydrant on Water Street yesterday. The hydrant was demolished and the vehicle sustained minor damage. Cloutier said he started the parked truck and did not see the hydrant. Hydrant damage valued at $400.

Saco Raymond J. Cloutier Ocean Park Road Water Street Cloutier

Local Navy Man on furlough at Biddeford home

Michael E. Kenney CET2 U S Navy is on furlough staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Kenney at 39 Roundhill St Biddeford. He just returned from Japan and will ship out next month for a second tour with the Seabees in Da Nang. Joseph Fournier of 164 South St Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Yoko Paquette of 29 Clarendon St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Michael E. Kenney U. S. Navy Leo Kenney Roundhill St Biddeford Kenney Japan Seabees da Nang Joseph Fournier South St. Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Yoko Paquette Clarendon St Webber Hospital

Church Notes Boy Fellowship Meets Saturday at 10

The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church Good Wins Mills will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church for their meeting.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Unisex Fashion Era Spreads in Avant Garde Scene

New York AP reports a shift in style as unisex clothing dominates among avant garde figures. Cary Grant notes shared outfits and cosmetics link men and women, while designer Rudi Gernreich champions genderless knitwear and has long pushed unisex trends.

New York Cary Grant Rudi Gernreich Gernreich

Biddeford Firemen Douse Three Fires

Biddeford firefighters battled three blazes yesterday. A sprinkler alerted to a waste can fire at 5 Washington Street and a cigarette in a janitor's closet caused the blaze. Earlier at 5 37 p.m. a cigarette in a waste barrel ignited a table at a laundromat at 99 Alfred Street. A booster line was used to extinguish the flames and firefighters returned for a needless run at 8 20 p.m.

Biddeford Washington Alfred St

Thieves Loot Saco Doctor's Office

Saco police investigate a break in at Dr. Maurice Ross’s office at 372 Main St. Thieves shattered a glass pane to gain entry and unlocked the door from the inside. About $20 was stolen.

Saco Maurice Ross Main St

Portland Weather: Fair, Cooler Tonight and Saturday

The Portland forecast calls for fair and cool conditions tonight with low temperatures in the 40s to low 50s. Saturday should be fair and somewhat warmer with continued pleasant weather.

Portland

Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island

The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for near normal temperatures. Day highs mid 70s inland with upper 60s coastal Maine and Cape Cod. Lows mid 50s to 60s, with over one half inch possible as showers Sunday or Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Wsday Maine Cape Cod New Hampshire

Saco Police Bar Traffic For VFW Parade Route

Saco Police Chief Robert Foran announces a temporary ban tomorrow noon to parade end on School Street and along the parade route no walking and no bicycles will be allowed. The action aims to ensure safety during the VFW parade.

Saco Robert Foran School Street V.F.W Foran

Sportscaster Credits Love Of Work For His Success

New York AP report profiles ABC sportscaster Jim McKay covering the U S Open golf finals at Oak Hill Rochester N Y He cites a seven year Emmy winning run and two million miles traveled He credits his success to loving sports doing homework and relying on experts He notes the challenge of explaining to casual viewers while satisfying fans and recalls jet lag from cross country travel

New York Oak Hill Country Club Rochester N.Y ABC Jim McKay New York City McKay Soviet Union Hawaii Jim Dick Button Europe Los Angeles

One Parent Club Opens Second Hand Store in Biddeford

A Biddeford meeting of the One Parent Club approved opening a second hand goods store at 9 Cutts Street for state aid recipients at minimal cost. Grand opening date to be announced. President Mrs Marlene Suzzell received legal rights information and future meetings set for July 10 at the Mayflower Restaurant.

One Mayflower Alfred Street Biddeford Norman Vir Cutts St Cutts Street Market Marlene Suzzell Priscilla Hopkins

Peace Talks Endangered By Saigon Attacks

Paris AP report says a sustained Viet Cong rocket campaign against Saigon could derail the Paris peace talks. U S officials warn Harriman’s note to Hanoi underscores possible consequences. diplomats fear continued bombardment may push Johnson toward escalation or talks suspension. Meanwhile Saigon residents brace with sandbags as Viet Cong threats persist.

Paris Saigon U.S W. Averell Harriman Xuan Thuy North Vietnam Harriman Thuy Johnson South Vietnam Washington Bui Diem Uni

Mediation Panel Proposes Settlement in New England Bell Strike

A six member mediation panel produced a new settlement proposal for the seven week strike of New England Telephone installers and repairmen. The panel met nine hours with both sides in Boston to review terms, with a timeline of a day or two for responses. The strike began April 26 with 13,500 union members over wage increases, and a midpoint contract reopening under IBT’s three year deal. The union balked at a fixed wage scale amid rising prices.

Boston New England Telephone Co John J. Sullivan U.S. Mediation Service New England Connecticut IBTW

Maine Republicans urge vote on primary day

Augusta AP reports that all eligible Maine voters should ballot on primary day Monday per Cyril H. Joly Jr. Republican State Committee chairman. Joly notes that in some cases a primary nomination may be tantamount to November election.

Augusta Maine Cyril H. Joly Jr Republican State Committee Joly U.S. Senate al Lots Ted Truman Biddeford James Erwin Crark

Tracy Tornado Kills Seven as Town Damaged in Minnesota

A tornado ripped through Tracy Minnesota killing seven people and damaging more than 100 homes. Hospitals reported seven bodies recovered, with many injured. Gov. LeVander ordered National Guard troops and portable generators while emergency crews aided evacuations and rescue.

Tracy Minnesota Marshall and Slayton Twister Ap Bernard Holm Holm Harold LeVander National Guard Tracy and Marshall State Highway Department

US Soldiers Find Rockets Near Saigon in 1960s Raid

US troops scouring Saigon's rocket belt uncovered 32 enemy missiles and killed 26 guerrillas amid ongoing operations. The Viet Cong fired rockets at Tan Son Nhut, killing one American, as Saigon endured a third day without a direct attack.

Saigon U.S Tan Son Nhut U.S. 1St Infantry U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Viet Cong Liberation Radio Saiion South Vietnam North Vietnam Tarets Panhandle Navy Kontum Gio Linh

Dickey Lincoln Hydroelectric Project Aide Hurdled for Now

House Appropriations Committee recommended 671000 to resume planning the Dickey Lincoln School Hydroelectric Complex in northern Maine and reaffirmed support amid a tight federal budget. The project would cost about 300 million per Army Engineers, though opponents claim 443 to 500 million.

House Dickey- Lincoln Maine Johnson Uested St. John River Dickey-Lincoln Congress Ickey-Lincoln Army Corps of Engineers New England Francis M. Staszesky

VFW Convention Registration Underway in Biddeford Maine

Registration for the Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars convention opened light this morning with an expected rise during afternoon and night sessions. Biddeford hosts the event this week with headquarters listed at the Thacher Hotel. Used tracks appear in Section 12 of Want Ads.

Biddeford Thacher Hotel

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