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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1967

Page

2

Health care demand rise seen challenging dentists in Maine

Kennebunkport reports ADA trustee Dr. Hubert McGuirl warns that rising comprehensive health care costs and demand will strain private practice over the next decade. He cites prepaid insurance growth, urges Maine dentists to back sensible plans for financing dental care and notes ADA Children’s Dental Care Program pilot efforts.

Kennebunkport American Dental Association Maine Dental Association Hubert A. McGuirl Providence R.I ADA New England ADA House of Delegates Maine Maine Dental Assistants Association Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association MDA

Postmasters Name Officers Maine Chapter Reelects Leaders

In Maine Chapter at Narraganset Hotel closing session all officers were re elected. President Enid Monaghan Port Clyde First Vice President Lewis Burr Kennebunk Second Vice President Ralph MacDonald South Windham Third Vice President Marjorie Greenlief North Monmouth Fourth Vice President Marvel Harshaw Brownville Junction Secretary Treasurer Jennie Higgins Garland Editor Leonora Good Hampden Installing officer Mary Hallinan Newfield N H Named national directors George Warren Dover Foxcroft Eve rett Lenentine Monticello Dates June 19 21 set for 1958 convention at Narransett Hotel.

Kennebunk Beach Narraganset Maine National Association of Postmasters Enid Monaghan Port Clyde Lewis H. Burr Kennebunk Ralph A MacDonald South Windham Marjorie Greenlief North Monmouth Marvel Harshaw Brownville Junction Jennie V. Higgins Garland Leonora H. Good Hampden Mary B. Hallinan Newfield N. H Northeast George Warren Dover Foxcroft Everett Lenentine Monticello

Local Maine Funeral Notices and Directors

Funeral service details list Shumway Funeral Service in Saco and EMOND'S Pier Home with contact numbers for Philip H. Gross Sr. and others. The entry names Dennett and Craig at 363 Main Street Saco and Emond’s Pier Home with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy connected to the notices.

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

Expressing thanks for sympathy and support after bereavement

The Bellerose and Gelinas families express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers spiritual bouquets cards and sympathy during their bereavement They also thank blood donors Father Gilbert Dr Patane and the staff of Notre Dame Hospital for their support.

Gilbert Patane Notre Dame Hospital Eliodore J. Bellerose

Personal notices list patients and Coast Guard sailor

Miss Mary Langevin of Ross Road Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Placido Beaudoin of 1 Summer Street Biddeford is also a patient there. Mrs Ruth Hamilton of 31 Reggio Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Portland Osteopathic Hospital. Boatswain's Mate Second Class George H Petit USCG son of Mr and Mrs Julian Petit of 26 Mason Street Biddeford has joined the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific as a crewmember of the Coast Guard Cutter Barataria.

Mary Langevin Ross Road Old Orchard Beach Webber Western Pacific Coast Guard Barataria

Advent Christian and Evangelical Youth Events Townwide

Religious groups across Kennebunkport Kennebunk Wells Biddeford Saco Ogunquit and Wells Beach organize Sunday and Monday youth gatherings classes and prayer programs including youth fellowships school of religion and CCD sessions at St Marys Wells Goodwins Mills St Martha s Kennebunkport and other churches with times ranging 3 30 p m to 7 p m and 5 15 to 6 15 p m Sunday evenings.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Goodwins Mills

Break At Local Dairy Reported In York County

About $600 was stolen from Cole Farm Dairy on Hollis Road Dayton. Robert Cole reported the break to the sheriff's department this morning. The theft occurred before 2 30 a m and is under investigation by deputies.

York County Sheriff's Department Robert Cole Cole Farm Hollis Road Dayton Cole Sheriff's Department

Breaks Probed in Biddeford Pool Store and Service Station

Biddeford police investigate two similar break ins from last night or early today. At a Biddeford Pool store owned by Leo Ross about 100 dollars was missing from a cash register after a rear door was jimmied. At a Pool Road service station proprietor Leopold Picard reports a cash register containing credit slips and pennies taken, entry via rear window with an attempted exit by jimmying the interior door.

Biddeford Joseph Beal Theodore Drouin Leo Ross Beal Ross Pool Road Leopold Picard Ralph Hubert

Biddeford Backing Accident Involves Parked Car

Biddeford police report a noninjury crash on Harvey Street. A parked car owned by Raymond Verrier of 99 West Cutts Street was struck by a vehicle driven by Richard Jackson of Arundel Road Kennebunkport, which was backing at the time of the incident.

Biddeford Harvey Street Raymond QC Verrier West Cutt St Richard H. Jackson Arundel Road Kennebunkport Jackson

Dodd Expresses Honor Bound Stance in Senate Debate

The senator said he would rather be dead than dishonored and refused to cede the chairmanship of the Senate Juvenile Delinquency subcommittee during the debate.

Page One Senate

Class A Cars Debut at Arundel Speedway

Large Arundel crowd watches season’s strongest racing as Class A Super Modifieds debut on the 0.33 mile oval. Dick Wolstenhulme of South Windham dominates multiple races, taking three of four Super Modifieds including the 40 lap feature, with Gale Ellis of Auburn and Sherman Adams of Farmington also impressing in Semi Stock events and a dramatic Semi Final collision between Jeff Stevens of Kennebunk and Art Chevalier of Sanford altering the point standings.

Arundel Arundel Super Speedway Dick Wolsthensuline South Windham Jeff Stevens Kennebunk Art Chevalier Sanford Chevalier Stevens Dick Wolsthensume Bob Mayo Oxford Plains Speedway Gale Ellis Farmington Norm Forton Auburn Dick Wolsthensulme Fuzzy Holden Showhegan Willey Begin Saco al Souliere Biddeford Sherman Adams Dave Darveau Augusta Lee Cluff Kennebunkport George Babb Gray Marty Vachon Lebanon Pete Peterson Portland Sandy Atkinson Bar Mills

Showers Tonight and Sunday Forecast

Cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and Sunday. Lows tonight in the 50s. Cooler Sunday. June day times and moonrise details included with sunrise and sunset times for June 24 through 30.

Programs At Clifford Park Announced By City Recreation Director

Arthur Descoteaux, new Biddeford summer recreation director, reveals Clifford Park plans for Pool Street including baseball and basketball clinics and leagues. Registration next week during park hours 9 to 8 weekdays and 9 to 5 Saturdays with two Youth Corps counselors. Park features to include 16 new swings 10 foot slide improvements and a tarred basketball area.

Arthur Descoteaux Biddeford Clifford Park Pool Street Descoteaux Little League Biddeford Coaches Association Youth Corps Biddeford High School Dick Lemay

Local Happenings In Kennebunk And Surrounding Areas

S. F. C. and Mrs Arthur Guild and children visited Harvard Massachusetts this week. Earle Watson of Kennebunk remained a medical patient at Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. Mrs Roy Wade returned home after a five week surgical stay at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Norma Wright daughter of Warren Wright underwent surgery at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs W A Lawrence Sr of Fort Lauderdale Florida visits Kennebunk for a month for granddaughter Judith Lawrence graduation from Kennebunk High School on June 15.

S.F.C Arthur Guild Scott, Laurie Timothy Harvard Mass A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street Earle Watson Four Corners Kennebunk Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Roy Wade Old Port Road Webber Hospital Biddeford Norma Wright Warren Wright Ross Road Maine Medical Center W. A. Lawrence Sr Fort Lauderdale Fla W. A. Lawrence Jr Summer Street Judith Lawrence Kennebunk High School

Saco Brothers Enter Soap Box Derby in Dover New Hampshire

Dover New Hampshire hosts Soap Box Derby races with about 60 boys registered. Allen Berube 16 of Saco Maine and his 11 year old brother Jerry Berube compete. Allen sponsored by Vic's Appliance Center Saco and last eligible this year. Jerry sponsored by Ed and Frank Chevrolet Saco and making his first attempt. Awards will be presented and the race will run regardless of weather.

Dover N.H Allen Berube Gaant St. Saco Maine Jerry Allen Vic's Saco Frank Chevrolet Portland Road Jerry Berube

President jokes over California Democratic budget feud

The President teased California Democrats about intraparty feuding and recalled a fictional film showing leaders in a smoke filled room as he described budget cutting plans. He framed the Carlos figures in a light political aside during remarks on the budget dispute.

California

Lee Evans Guest Soloist At Saco Church Service

Lee Evans, formerly of Boston and now a Portland resident, will be guest soloist at the 9 30 a m service tomorrow at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Evans is a Weston Mass High School graduate of 1964 who studied in Austria and Germany and has won the European Study Award of the National Association of Drama. He previously appeared as guest soloist at the Passion Sunday Festival in March.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Beach Main Streets Saco Lee Evans Boston Portland Evans Weston, Mass Mozartieum Salesburg Austria Gerhard Husch Munich Germany Gertrude Tingley National Association of Drama First Parish

Biddeford Vocational Center Planning to Continue

Planners say state board meeting will not stop efforts for a Regional Technical and Vocational Center in Biddeford. The project seeks 500000 state funds, with local matching up to 166667 to 306000, backed by city officials and a 21 member advisory committee. About 700 students surveyed across five high schools.

State Board of Education Biddeford Joseph A. Plamondon Melvin Gay York County Conrad Grondin al Polackwich John Eagleson William Farrington Old Orchard Beach St. Louis St. Andre's Kennebunk Thornton Academy Maine Leo R. Lemire

Biddeford Eyes Vocational Center For York County

Planners report strong progress and high optimism for a vocational center in Biddeford to serve municipal officers business industrial and education representatives Advisory Board and General Planning Committee members and interested citizens.

Biddeford York County

Six Teachers Are Appointed In Kennebunks

Four new teachers are named for the Kennebunk area for the upcoming school year. Marilyn Kimball of Augusta will teach Grade 1 at Cousens School. Ronald Fotter will teach Grade 7 mathematics at Kennebunk Junior High and assist in athletics. Nancy Brown of Bethel will teach home economics at Kennebunk High School next September. Donna Maxwell, a Boston University French graduate, will teach at Kennebunk High School next fall and assist in girls field hockey and basketball. Raymond Johnson, of Wells, will teach Grades 7 and 8 mathematics at Kennebunkport and direct athletics. Eve Burgess of Kennebunk will teach kindergarten, with prior work in Biddeford schools and Head Start.

Kennebunk Marilyn Kimball Augusta Cousens School Gorham State College Ronald Fotter Marjorie Stone Fotter Farmington State College Nancy Brown Bethel Mabel Nevins Kennebunk High School Donna Maxwell Boston University Louise Labbe Milo High School Farmington Maxwell Kennebunkport Raymond Johnson Wells Junior High School William Obermeyer Johnson Nassau College Wells Eve Burgess Jean Claderwood Burgess Biddeford Publicchools Buffalo State Teachers College Buffalo N.Y

Saco Complaints Being Investigated

Saco police are investigating theft reports from two residents. Betty Bricka tes, owner of the Mutual Theater, says a 10 foot ladder was taken from the building over the past several days. Lida Colmer reports her Camp Ellis cottage broken into since last October, an electric fan stolen, and window damage. the cottage has been vacant since last fall.

Saco Betty Brickates Mutual Theater Lida Colmer West Ave Camp Ellis

Traffic Collision Reported on Main Street in Saco

Saco police report a rear end collision on Main Street Friday afternoon involving Roland A. Corbeil of Biddeford and Cynthia Pouravelis of Biddeford. Pouravelis’s car skidded and could not stop in time. Pouravelis vehicle damage listed at 275 dollars.

Saco Main Street Roland A. Corbeil Belmont St Biddeford Cynthia Pouravelis Summit St Corbeil Pouravelis

St Johns Auxiliary Guild to Meet at Parish Hall Monday

A meeting of St John’s Auxiliary Guild will be held at the Parish Hall on St John Street Monday at 7:30 p.m. Plans will be discussed for the annual Summer Fair to be held later.

St. John’s

Clock Installed at Kennebunk Savings Bank

The Kennebunk Savings Bank added a 4 by 8 foot clock with flashing time and temperature this week. The clock, purchased from Landmark Products Inc. of Natick Massachusetts, was mounted at the bank.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Savings Bank Landmark Products Inc Natick, Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daniel Lavigne Unitarian Universalist Church South Congregational Church Temple Street Lyman Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Trinity Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Citiren United Church of Christ (Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Dodd Saco Brothers Western Auto Zahares Heath Street Karl Haase Taunton Alcide Za Portland Rd U.S Kennebunks Ethel Wight Fort Hill Avenue Paul Pitman Pitman Day's Ferry Woolwich Inlaw Fred Pitman Savings Bank Touraine Truflex Mey ICE Touraine Joanne Mr. Dennis David Designs By MSHFA MSCA NHCA Main St Lafayette Hotel East Grand Ave Cleaves
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