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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

3

Minister Feted By Parishioners In Kennebunk

In Kennebunk 100 friends relatives and parishioners honored Rev Edward G Ward and Mrs Ward marking his 40th year of ordination. The event at the Baptist Church included poems gifts and refreshments with special guests from Farmington and Mesa Verde National Park. Summer arts classes at Brick Store Museum begin June 30. Sesquicentennial memorial plates sold out as plate sales continue. Local residents Pamela Hanscom and Brian Gardner feature in community notices.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Edward G. Ward Ward Mr. Ward Kennebunk The Baptist Church Poly Ruth Lind Scarborough Neel Burleigh Abilene Kan Dwight D. Eisenhower Brick Store Museum Carolyn Wilson Tery Wentworth R. Edgar Fisher Russell Baker Brick Store Dane St Pamela Hanscom Henry Hanscom Sr Mousam Road Webber Hospital Biddeford Hanscom Kennebunk High School Brian Gardener Floyd Gardner Gorham Peter Wyman Wayne Wyman Summer Street

Kennebunk Bridge Club Winners and Wandering Family Report

Duplicate Bridge Club at Webhannet Woman's Club named winners Luke Arnold pair first, James Miller pair and Chaddy Brown with Ben Wakefield tied for second, and John Kneeland with A Bailey Wentworth in third. Mrs Natalie Brown and George Watson returned from a three week motor trip through Niagara Falls Quebec Fort Collins Colorado Springs and Arizona visiting Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon along their itinerary.

Duplicate Bridge Club Webhannet Woman's Club Fletcher Street Luke Arnold James Miller Chaddy Brown Ben Wakefield John Kneeland A. Bailey Wentworth Natalie Brown Winter Street Kennebunk George Watson Gorham Pee Une Quebec Niagara Falls Fort Collins Colorado Colorado State University Stephen Watson Watson James Hutchison Air Force Academy Ado Springs Arizona Brown Watsons Bryce Canyon Wet Canyon

John E Underwood Serves In Vietnam With U S Forces

Airman First Class John E Underwood, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Underwood of 62 High St Saco Maine, is on duty at Phan Rang AB Viet Nam. He serves as an aircraft mechanic with a unit of the Pacific Air Forces after a prior assignment at Luke AFB Ariz and is a Thornton Academy class of 1967 graduate.

U.S Combat Air Forces Vietnam John E. Underwood Joseph R. Underwood High St Saco Maine Phan Rang AB Underwood Pacific Air Forces Luke Afb Ariz Thornton Academy

Used Trucks Listed In Section 12 of Want Ads

Local want ads list used trucks in Section 12 with models, prices, and contact details. The notice highlights varied makes and conditions, inviting buyers to inspect listings for sale by owner or dealer and to call for more information.

Librarians Protest Cut In Appropriations

The Maine Library Association annual conference in Kennebunkport highlighted a major funding cut. Speakers warned that reduced federal funds will hit services including large print books and state bookmobile support, urging attendees to contact Congress. Kennebunk Free Library staff attended sessions.

Kennebunk Maine Library Association Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport Bessey Moore, Cairman Arkansas Library Commission Herbert Ross Brown Bowdoin College Laurence Wikander Williams College Williamstown Mass Arthur Monke Eld Kennebunk Free Library Nelson B. Hall Earl R. Freeman Janet Welch Breen Savage George Emery Cranston Folley Mary Alice McCarthy

Card Party Winners Named At Le Foyer

The Omens A. ? led the Le Foyer whist party on Pool and Foss streets with Paul Cha bot Antoinette Chretien Ber nice Beaulieu Joseph Plourde and Joseph Chouinard. Special prizes went to Flora Lambert Emma Thibouthet and Medley Beaulieu. Other awards went to Joseph Viger Cora Tapley Emma Thibouthot Malvina Gaudette Mabel Ayotte Ber nice Beaulieu Joseph Plourde Arthur Daigle Lucienne Chouinard Carl Tapley and Flora Lambert. Anoth er whist party is planned at the hall next Sunday night.

le Foyer Pool Foss Paul Chabot Antoinette Chretien Bernice Beaulieu Joseph Plourde Joseph Chouinard Flora Lambert Emma Thibouthet Medley Beaulieu Joseph Viger Cora Tapley Emma_ Thibouthot Malvina Gaudette Mabel Ayotte Bernice Beaulie

St Andre s High Alumni Held Reunion

St Andre s High School class of 1959 held its 10th year reunion at Oak Ledge Restaurant in Saco. Attendees included numerous couples, with special honors for travel, longest marriage, and sixth anniversary. Dancing followed the banquet.

St. Andre’s High School Oak Ledge Saco Richard Priscille Auger Nadeau Rene Rolande Blaise St. Pierre Renald Therese Blais Berard Albert Madeleine Chouinard Grover Daniel Suzanne Bourcier Ouellette Raymond Louise

Reverend Hewitt honored on 25th ordination anniversary

Rev Robert C Hewitt pastor of Advent Christian Church Kennebunk marked 25 years in the ministry with an open house at Fellowship Hall yesterday. Parish members and friends attended as Rev Lorne A Ross and Rev Ivan Adams offered greetings and blessings. Gifts, a memory album, and a guest book circulated among attendees including Kathy Spofford and the refreshment committee.

Robert C. Hewitt Advent Christian Church of Kennebunk Fellowship Hall Hewitt Lorne A. Ross Advent Christian Church Waterville Robert Spofford Benediction Ivan Adams Portsmouth N. H Matthew Farnum The Goodwins Mills Advent Church Kathy Spofford Edgar Campbell Spencer Andrews Bernard Bunnell

Beach Men Visit Cog Railway Celebration

OLD ORCHARD BEACH C Paul Wight and Lesley Eastman of the Conway Historical Society New Hampshire joined a Cog Railway centennial celebration at Mt Washington. Mrs Arthur Teague hosted about 40 at the summit with tours from Joe Dodge and Lionel Rogers. The group traveled from Crawford Notch at 2 p.m. to mark the world's first cog railway opened July 3 1869. The trip coincided with peak alpine flowers, adding to the event’s interest.

Old Orchard Beachc Paul Wight Lesley Eastman Conne Historical Society Conway N.H Cog Railroad Mt. Washington New Hampshire Arthur S. Teague Cog Railway Mt. Washington Observatory Joe Dodge Pinkham Notch Saco Switzerland

Judicial rulings spark conservative backlash against Warren

The article notes continued judicial decisions drawing criticism from conservatives who claim the Warren Court was soft on crime. It recalls Warren not publicly defending his chief justice record off the bench and signals his philosophy favored fair treatment of individuals in court proceedings.

Warren

Cary I Sneider Wins MA Degree at Harvard

Cary I. Sneider is among graduates at Harvard University as about 4,100 students receive academic degrees during the 318th Commencement exercises in Cambridge Massachusetts. Approximately 1,200 degrees were awarded in the ceremony.

Cary I. Sneider Cambridge Mass Harvard University

Radcliffe and Harvard graduates led by Cary Sneider

Young men just completing college received the bachelor of arts degree and 2900 men and women earned advanced degrees. About 300 young women of Radcliffe College received Harvard degrees. Among the graduates was Cary I. Sneider of 277 Alfred Street Biddeford, who earned a master of arts degree.

Radcliffe College Harvard Cary I. Sneider Alfred St Biddeford

Orchard Lodge Attends Service At Beach

Orchard Lodge No. 215 A F and A M officers and members attended a Sunday morning service at United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue in a St Johns Day observance. Rev William Malpass of 35 Lake Avenue delivered the sermon Knowing the Time with Romans 13 as scripture. Summer services continue at 10 30 a m with Sunday School suspended until fall.

Old Orchard Beach Neil Leighton Orchard Lodge No United Methodist Church Washington Avenue William Malpass Lake Ave

Canadian Rescued By Lifeguards

Lifeguards pulled 22 year old Serge Thibodeau of Quebec from the surf Sunday afternoon after he tired during swimming and could not reach shore. He was treated at Biddeford Hospital and released.

Old Orchard Beach Serge Thibuedeau Quebec Biddeford

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