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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1968

Page

3

Charter Members Night and lodge meetings announced

C Fayette Staples Post American Legion observes Charter Members Night at the Post home on School Street with a 6 p.m social hour and 6:30 p.m supper by Auxiliary members. Atlantic Lodge 10 0CF holds a regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. Toilers by the Sea meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mrs Genevieve Webs Goose Frere Road Ocean Park. Old Orchard Beach Art Association holds a regular workshop at Jameson School tomorrow at 7 p.m. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Old Orchard Street hall.

C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Post School Street Auxiliary Atlantic Lodge 1 C.F Odd Fellows Hall Toilers-by-the Goose Frere Rd Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Hall Old Orchard Street

Wendover Utah’s Strange Town Straddling Two States

Wendover Utah a 750 population town sits on the Utah Nevada line splitting rules and culture. Half the town follows Mormon Utah law while the Nevada side thrives as a neon filled casino area. Deputy sheriffs enforce separate laws on each side and two jails exist. The town relies on salt mining railroad work and tourism with nearby Bonneville Salt Flats famed for speed events. The abandoned airfield recalls atomic missions and the area hosts a Kaiser Aluminum potash operation. mayor John Susich calls Wendover a growing town with good people.

Wendover, Utah Wendover Utah Las Vegas Nevada Brigham Young Salt Lake City Toloele Elko Marion Mississippi Pacific Army Aiir Force Hiroshima Nagasaki U.S. 40 Bonneville Salt Flats California Rockies Bonneville Lake Michigan Lake Bonneville Great Salt Lake George Donner Piloteak West Western Pacific Railroad Pilot Peak Kaiser Aluminum Co John Susich Western Texaco

Preparation H claims cure for hemorrhoids and itch relief

The report promotes Preparation H as a unique treatment that shrinks hemorrhoids and stops itch while relieving pain. It notes the product soothes irritated tissue and may prevent further infection, available in ointment or suppository forms.

New York, N.Y

Sodality Meeting Invites Hope Circle at St Margaret's Parish

Old Orchard Beach St Margaret's Ladies Sodality invites Hope Circle and the United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Women’s Society to attend the Sodality meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in St Margaret's Parish Hall.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret

Kennebunk Fire Society to Meet in Kennebunk Church

The 155th annual Kennebunk Fire Society meeting is set for Tuesday at 6 30 p m at First Parish Church Kennebunk with J Alan Jasper as speaker and Ted Shields Sr presiding A turkey supper will be served by the Evening Alliance Members of the church Mothers Club plan an all day meeting at the new Civic Center Kennebunk Lower Village Also noted are Lions Club dinner at the eee Inn and OES Madona Chapter meeting at Masonic Temple with a silent auction and refreshments by William West and Mrs Paul Wormwood hospitalized in Webber Hospital

Kennebunk Kennebunk Lower Village Bernice Gooch Isabel Gooch Eleanor Elliot Freeman High Street

Party Takes Place At Kennebunk Home

A demonstration party was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Hilton on Summer Street in Kennebunk. Mrs. Ronald Robertson demonstrated, followed by a social evening with refreshments. The door prize went to Mrs. Brenda Hall. attendees included Mrs. Frederick Smith, Mrs. David , Mrs. Harold Shuffleburg, Mrs. William Burggoss, Mrs. Nancy Rush, Mrs. Richard Jellison, Mrs. James McMahon, the Misses Sandra and Becky Hilton, and Miss Karen Littlefield.

Kennebunk Frank Hilton Summer Street Ronald Robertson Brenda Hall Frederick Smith David Harold Shuffleburg William Burggoss Nancy Rush Richard Jellison James McMahon Sandra Becky Hilton Karen Littlefield

Duplicate Bridge At Beach Speak Easy

Three and a half tables of duplicate bridge were in play Saturday at the Speak Easy on Lawn Avenue. Players included Patricia Peterson Frances Putnam Marjorie Margiloff Eugene Pecoraro Donald and Margaret Briggs James and Gwen Mullen Oscar Wilbur Paradis Robert Whean. Winners were Peterson and Putnam first Margiloff and Pecoraro second Briggs and Briggs third. Monday evening players will meet at 7 30 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Lawn Avenue Patricia Peterson Frances Putnam Marjorie Marsgiloff Eugene Peroraro Donald Briggs James Mullen Oscar Wilbur Margaret Field Gwen Flannery Pees Paradis Robert Whean Peterson

Countywide bond votes loom for schools and bridge

County voters face bond issues including 180000 for a mentally retarded children facility in Aroostook County and 4200000 for a Lewiston Auburn bridge over the Androscoggin River. Liquor questions appear statewide with store locations and restaurant licenses. Biddeford mayor salary increases and fluoridation are on ballots. New polling place details and hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 2 uses St. Andre's School basement. Ward 5 voters enter via St Joseph's Parish Hall back door. polling sites listed by ward.

Page One Aroostook Lewiston Auburn Androscoggin River Biddeford St. Andre’s Pauline C. Berry St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Siloam Hall St.Andre’s School Emery School Fremont Club St. Joseph's Parish Hall St. Mary’s School Memorial May Street

CC Fund Drive Needs Boost To Top

With under a week left the Biddeford Saco Community Chest has 78 percent of its $46 731 goal. Drive chair E H Noiseux notes Portland’s campaign exceeded its $1 2 million goal in four weeks and urges volunteers to finish strong. Division tallies show Manufacturing at 95 percent Public at 81 percent and several other divisions near or below target.

Biddeford - Saco E. H. Noiseux Noiseux Portland Drive Formust Noiseuz Tom Armstrong Ha Waight Iness A Bob Pate Business Jerry Neault Jac Gibson

Old Orchard Club Members To Start Season

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Club opens season with a 2 p.m. meeting at the Nautilus Colby Avenue Ocean Park hosted by Mrs Muriel Gooch assisted by Mrs Rena Ellis and Mrs Gertrude Wight Program committee members Miss Ath Severance Mrs Lucille Potter and Mrs May Slaney prepared the year schedule with hostesses and dates through March including an annual meeting and several January February and November sessions with listed members and chairs.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Club Muriel Gooch Nautilus Colby Avenue Ocean Park Rena Ellis Gertrude Wight Ath Severance Lucille Potter May Slaney Philla Skilling Mary Mewer Violet Mewer Cecil Ada Cole Margaret Milliken Gertrude Milliken Cora Jones Lillian Jakeman Elva Frizzle Marion Hanscom Genevieve Webb Gladys Parlin Elizabeth Gar Oad Anna Anderson Florence Benson Florence Gray Ethel Ritchie Ruth Severance Lucile Puffer Retta Sait

Card Party Prizes At Beach Held By AMVETS Auxiliary

Winners were crowned at a Sunday card party sponsored by Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary at the AMVETS Post home Walnut Street. Ladies high went to Mrs Avonell Pet tengill and low to Mrs Eleanor Elliott. Men’s high honors went to Kenneth Cooper and son David Simpson, and queens to Mrs Jan Simpson. Special prizes were won by Mrs Elliott and Cooper. Another party is set for next Sunday at 8 pm. The Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 pm at the Post home.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott-Verville Amvets Amvets Walnut Street Avonell Pettengill Low Eleanor Elliott Kenneth Cooper David Simpson Queens Jan Simpson

Nadeau Home Hosts Overnight Guests in Presque Isle

In Presque Isle Maine First Vice President Donald H Ireland of the Maine Elks Association urged support for a proposed residence center for retarded children. The plan would use public funds and appears as referendum question No 3 on Tuesday's ballot.

Presque Isle Donald H. Ireland Maine Elks Association

Coming Events Listed In Kennebunk

The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce calendar lists events: tonight 7:45 visit by district deputy president at Olive Rebkah Lodge. Wednesday family program and church school session. all-day Mother's Club meeting. Red Cross Kennebunk chapter gathering at Unitarian Church 7:30. Friday Theater Six at Kennebunk High School 8 p.m.. Sunday oil and watercolor exhibit by Edwid Mayo at Mayo's Art Gallery Monhegan and Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport from 1 to 6 p.m.

Kennebunk Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Olive Rebkah Lodge C.F. Hall Wednesda Family Church Christ Church Mother's Club Lower Village American Red Cross Unitarian Church Theater Six Kennebusk High School Openwie Monhegan Edwid Mayo Mayo Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport

Appeals Hearing Set in Biddeford Zoning Disputes

Biddeford holds an appeals hearing Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Irving Sandler requests permission to erect a gasoline filling station at Alfred Street and Bacon Street in B 1 zone. Joan Byrne seeks a two car garage within four feet of the lot line in R 1 A zone.

Irving Sandler Beacon Ave Biddeford Alfred Street Bacon Street Joan Bryne Fortunes Rocks Roland G. Morissette

Harvest Festival Plans Made By Saco Group

Plans were completed for Harvest Festival Plus Santa's Shop to be held Friday November 22 from 1 to 9 p m at School Street United Methodist Church Saco committee members outlined booths meals and auction details with many volunteers named for decorations gifts harvest and toy booths plus a public supper and auction coordination. Augusta AP news item notes Gov Curtis rejects softening stance on public power while a panel will study Maine future electric needs and potential industrial projects

School Street United Methodist Church Saco Walter Lewis Pe Moore Althea Carson Stephanie Butler Annie Cranshaw Phyllis Lariviere Herberta Harriman Ella Lyman Eva Harper Jean Rennie Meribah Lane Roberta Jordan Ruth Worceser Barbara Lewis Fairfield Ethel Ballard Dora Clark Santa's Shop Alma Libby Ida Chick Carrie Whittemore Mary Rollins Louise Harrison Harriet Henderson Daisy Estabrook Elsie Lane Ruth Augusta Curtis Maine Dickey-Lincoln School

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Saco Parent Teacher Association Bradley Co Leach Charles Cotsis Arthur Huot Saco Recreation Hall Thomas Donahue Fairfield School Robert W. Moody Sr Percy’s Pharmacy Barry Gallant Sweetser School Wendover’s Mar Americas George V. Garnache Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Home St. Andre’s Parents, Friends and Teacher Association Richard Moore Robert Cote John Paquette Richard Nadeau Muriel Roland Nadeau Birch Stree Clarence Beauford Skowhegan Po Ae Peties A Zoning Want Armand Duquette Democratic Biddeford - Arundel Kennebunkport - Wells Legislative Service Senate House of Representatives Governor's Citizens Committee For Governor’s Highway Safety Training and Instruction of the Blind National Conference Chicago Maine Advisory Council Small Business Administration Saco Group Lillian Merry Lucy Durgin L. C Lewis Milica Randall Richard Sanborn Stanley Lane Artieles Way Bakersfield Calif
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