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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
3
In Saco court, numerous traffic offenses were heard. Names include Norman L. Lagasse of Lewiston and Lucien J. Bourque of Biddeford among many others with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars.
William DiPetro, 17, of Portland, had charges of contributing to the waywardness of a minor and illegal transportation of liquor by a minor against Charles C. Brown, 18, of Millinocket, dismissed. Also dismissed were charges of allowing an unlicensed driver to operate against James J. Beaulieu, 23, of Biddeford. Ray Bouillard, 48 Wakefield Ave, Saco, was found guilty of assault and battery on Jean Moreau at Saco on May 17 and fined $50.
U S astronaut Frank Borman, Apollo 8 lunar pioneer, received the Czech Academy of Sciences gold medal for service to science and humanity. About 1,000 Czechs cheered him as he spoke of future flights including scientists and doctors aboard lunar missions.
Commander J Edmond Pinard led the Biddeford Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion meeting at Elm Street hall. Paul De Roy announced candidacy for First District vice commander. memorial day events, ROTC medals, and upcoming installations and elections were outlined along with grave decoration volunteering and delegate lists.
In Boston at New England Life Hall the Shepard Gill School of Practical Nursing held candlelight services. Readings featured Miss Priscilla J. St. Ours of Biddeford and Miss Rolande Boucher of Biddeford as part of the ceremony.
A fragment notes a boy from Africa starting a letter with the salutation Oh my dear majesty. The text appears as an isolated quotation without clear context or additional details about sender, recipient, or occasion.
The ceremony marks the first step in a 15 month nursing career program. Over the next nine months, the class will gain experience in affiliate hospitals Massachusetts General Hospital New England Baptist and Beth Israel officials said.
Biddeford veterans council finalized plans for Memorial Day parade to be held next Friday May 30. Parade assembles at Woodlawn Cemetery at 1 p.m. Lamontagne serves as parade marshal with St Michel as chief of staff and Hoctor as master of ceremonies.
At Christ Episcopal Church in Biddeford the No Mo Bulges TOPS chapter hosted visitors from Millcreek Lovers of Portland. Pauline Turner welcomed attendees as slides from a recent State Recognition Day were shown. Rita Dubuc became queen for the third consecutive month. The group meets Thursdays at 7 with a social hour after.
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