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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

7

Lonborg Shines In Relief For Red Sox In Oakland

In Oakland, Jim Lonborg came back from knee injury to pitch 12 13 scoreless innings in relief as Boston won 3 1. Lonborg’s first American League appearance since last season drew applause from 7,145 fans including his parents, while Jim Nash earned the win for Oakland.

Oakland Jim Nash Oakland A's Ash Boston Red Sox Jim Lonborg Boston Lonborg Competi Nash Sal Bando Mike Hershberger San Francisco Ken Harrelson Carl Yastrzemski Harrelson Yaspan Kansas Jim Pagliaroni A's Gary Waslewski Joe Rudi

Junior Seagulls Defeat Notre Dame Behind Scott Davis

Old Orchard Beach pitcher Scott Davis improved to 5-0 with a one hitter against Notre Dame School of Springvale. Davis struck out 12 with three walks as the Seagulls scored six in the second inning and added two in the third and singles in the fourth and sixth.

Old Orchard Beach Scott Davis Notre Dame School of Springvale Davis Gagnon Presley Sweeney Duhamel Notre Ame Old Orchard RBI Bouchard BB Davis Bovire Boisvert SO Davis HO Davis

St. Louis Jayvees and TA Tie in Baseball Tilt

St. Louis and Thornton Academy Jayvees battled to a 10 to 10 tie at St. Louis Field yesterday. Both teams had nine hits while St. Louis built an early rally and TA answered with late scoring including three in the sixth and four in the seventh to even the game.

St. Louis and Thornton Academy Jayvees St. St. Louis St. Louis Eagle Maroer

Naming Wilbur Cohen Secre tary of the Department of HEW

Wilbur J. Cohen, newly appointed Secretary of Health Education and Welfare, is praised as a leading expert on aging, Social Security, and Medicare. The article traces his career from the 1930s Social Security Administration through to his current post, noting his pivotal role in shaping national health and welfare policies.

Wilbur J. Cohen Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Cohen Thornton Gunna Caras Lamontagne Wojcik Stackpole Amer Martin Poisson Derly Emee St. Louis Murphy Vigneault Maurice Bolduc Petrin United States A- L'Heureux Medicare Perrin Bouffard Pare Hadiaris Loranger Bouthot Poa RBI Truman Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wilbur Washington Edwin Witte Roosevelt Arthur Altmeyer New Social Security Administration University of Michigan Kennedy HEW Department The New York Times Cohens Michigan Lyndon Johnson Country Social Security Christopher Bruce Peace Co South America Stuart Wilbur Cohen Department of Hew

Webber-Lefebvre Unit Plans June Legion Activities

The Webber-Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lillian Hicks home with President Joan Lemay. They will host refreshments for the York County Council meeting on June 15 at Kennebunkport Legion Home. A Gold Star Mothers ride in the Memorial Day parade was arranged and a summer fair at the Kennebunkport Legion Home was planned. The next meeting is June 10 at Elizabeth D Ascanio’s Kennebunk Pond cottage with a cookout. transport departs Greene's Garage at 6 p.m.

Kennebunk Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Joan Lemay York County Council Legion Kennebunkport Louise Marsh Irma Bowdoin Zella Tibbetts Johnnie Ann Martel Persis Moulton Catherine Ambrose Lemay Legion Home Kennebunk Pond Elizabeth D'Ascanio Greene’s Olive Brown

Sell Through The Want Ads We Don’t Holler But Feller Want Ads

A compact notice about want ads in a local paper highlighting discreet classified listings. It signals readers to check the classifieds for opportunities and items for sale without fanfare.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Group Meets at Pine Point

The Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge met Monday night at Mrs. Betty Ann Wing's home in Pine Point. President Eunice Pettengill presided over the business session followed by a social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Wing won the mystery prize. Also present were Mrs. Ethel Whitten, Mrs. Eleanor Bradeen, Mrs. Avonell Pettengill, Miss Margaret Chamberlin, Mrs. Joan Collins, Noble Grand Mrs. Geraldine Collins and guest Mrs. Mildred Churchill.

Old Orchard Beach Noble Grands Association Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Betty Ann Wing Pine Point Eunice Pettengill Wing Ethel Whitten Eleanor Bradeen Avonell Pettengill Margaret Chamberlin Joan Collins Noble Geraldine Collins Mildred Churchill

Kennebunk Community Notes and Local Transfers

Kennebunk residents update on health hospital discharges and home returns. Elwood Ladd returns to Park Street after treatment. IGA store transfers impact Kennebunk workers to Wells store. Community groups cancel meeting due to Memorial Day. Plus student Haley graduates Ruskin High via phone coursework. Police find six bags of British coins under a Boston porch worth about 68 dollars.

Elwood Ladd Park Street Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Ladies Aid Kennebunk Baptist Church Mildred Hutchins Agnes Simpson Priscilla Ladd Kennebunk I.G.A I. G.A Wells N.G.A Kennebunk Woodbury Moulton Sr West Kennebunk Cushman Bakery Co Rotary Club Boston Royal Mint of London

OES Members Attend School of Instruction

Members of District 1 Order of the Eastern Star gathered at the Masonic Hall Alfred for a two session School of Instruction led by Mrs Frances Smith Old Orchard Beach district deputy president. About 99 officers attended in the afternoon and 110 in the evening with four grand representatives from Illinois Tennessee New Brunswick and Kentucky.

Old Orchard Beach Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Alfred Constance Warren Miniwanca Jean Mooers Gertrude Wight Jennie Rallis May Slaney Howard Slaney Embert C. Buck Portland Illinois Tennessee New Brunswick Kentucky Fern

Alumni Banquet Set In Kennebunk

The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Alumni Association plans the annual banquet at the Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport on Saturday June 8 with a social hour 6 to 7 p.m. A scholarship will be awarded to a Kennebunk High School graduate. Speaker is Arthur Webster of Kennebunk Nasson College history professor. Reservations due by June 3 to secretary Mrs. Lucille McBride.

Kennebunk Lucille McBride

Sauna craze and debts mix in a party tale

Betty Canary reports on a party chat about portable saunas as a prestige symbol and health fad, while a bankruptcy attorney notes ads pushing luxury items prey on consumer debt. The piece ties the heat bath trend to Chapter 13 plans and consumer credit risk in 1967.

Eric Finland Manchester

Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 Want Ads

A want ad section lists several used trucks for sale with brief descriptions and prices. The itemized listings include vehicle makes models years and asking prices among other details. Buyers are advised to call for more information and to arrange viewings.

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