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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
3
Bernard G Neveux opens campaign headquarters at 200 Elm St Biddeford with doughnuts and supporters present. He vows a humble yet noble effort and pledges fiscal responsibility and a clean, forceful campaign.
In Bakersfield California a man needed urgent denture repair after his poodle chewed his teeth. A local shop fixed the break and replaced a tooth on the spot using PLATE WELD a new act. The repaired denture reportedly held like new and the product is claimed to be available at drug stores.
A humorous appeal pitches a TV listening device to aid those who struggle to understand speakers at church meetings. It promises a great help for anyone who hears but does not always understand, highlighting a special offer to assist.
Apollo 9 will be the first manned mission to include the lunar module. The mission is an earth orbit flight planned for next March to test the two man crew compartment that will detach and land on the moon before returning to the command module.
Kennebunkport American Legion post held a Veterans Day supper with a buffet. At the head table sat Post Commander Harold Lord and Mrs Lord, past commanders Har old Sheltra and Fred O Connell with spouses, York County Council president Mrs Muriel Eaton, unit vice president Mrs Alberta Redmond, and others. Six World War I vets and wives attended. guests included Stanely and Mrs Brown Irving and Mrs Powers Derby Going Burnham and Grant. Sheltra and O Connell spoke, Lord noted hospital patient Frank Zichinni.
The Men's Club of The United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday in the church vestry. Methodist church men from Biddeford Saco and Scarborough are invited. St Johns by the Sea Episcopal Guild meets Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Sarah Smiths 226 Temple Ave for work on the Christmas Fair set for Dec 7. C Fayette Staples Post holds an Open House luncheon for veterans under Mrs Shirley Doenes direction. The 50th Memorial Service of the American Legion was held at 11 a m on Veterans Day with Richard Doe, the first district commander, serving as a judge.
HUB officials Roy Tibbetts and Mrs. Richard Best will headline a Women’s Educational and Industrial Union event on Friday November 15. Tibbetts a Sanford native and Colby alumnus who trained at Boston University will discuss HUB functions alongside Best a Queens graduate who did social work for New York State. Tea will be hosted by Mrs. Dwight Underwood with Club President Mrs. Henry La Vallee presiding at 1 30 p m.
Seventy two men from Biddeford Saco Council of Churches attended the annual Men's Communion Breakfast at Uni Baptist Church vestry in Saco. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett presided at communion. Rev. Herbert N. Lovemore spoke on Prospect for Brother and urged racial equality as the country moves toward solutions.
Biddeford Junior High invites seventh to ninth graders’ parents to attend open house on November 18 from 7 to 9 PM. Principal Robert Hodge announced the change. The event aligns with American Educational Week ending the first ranking quarter.
Lyman unit hosts November gathering at Cousens School Goodwins Mills with representatives from Alfred Da Eliot Kennebunkport Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford. Reports heard social planned April 26 at Togus and Christmas party December 13 Sanford with $1 gift exchange Donations to Togus Telephone Christmas Cheer project.
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