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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

3

Biddeford Mayoral Aspirant Seeks Debate With Lemire

Bernard G Neveux, a Democratic Biddeford mayoral candidate, challenged incumbent Leo R Lemire to a public debate to air issues such as deficit spending tax rates and municipal bureaucracy. He offered English or French formats and invited media coverage, urging citizens to judge and vote for change.

Bernard G. Neveux Leo R. Lemire Biddeford Neveux Elm Street For Friends Eememire Young Bernard Geveux Bernardeveux

Miracle-Ear offer for hard of hearing listeners

In Minneapolis a special offer announces a free all-in-the-ear Miracle-Ear device to help the hard of hearing hear TV and radio privately. The ad urges immediate action with promises of prompt delivery and notes the offer may not be repeated in the area.

Minneapolis Minn

TV Listening Device Offer From National Hearing Aid Centers

Free mail offer for a TV listener device from National Hearing Aid Centers. Customer will mail name and city to Dept. BFM11802 P. O. Box 8455 Minneapolis Minnesota, 55416 for the device.

Minneapolis Minn

Biddeford Auxiliary To Sell Poppies At Meeting

At the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Biddeford the Elm Street post home, 2500 poppies were ordered for a fundraising drive. President Mrs Blanche Keithley led a session with co hosts Mrs Gabrielle Hersom and Mrs Alma Pelletier. secretary pro tem Mrs Ida Noyes read the report and Miss Germaine Lariviere presented the treasurer's report. The unit has 97 paid up members and voted to donate to child welfare and Christmas Cheer funds, plus Heart Fund and Boys Like Center. Several members reported on various activities. mystery prizes were awarded to Mrs Annette Collard and a special prize to Mrs es next meeting is November 20 at the post home. Gift donations will be taken for veterans hospital patients. A social hour followed with many members listed as attendees.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Biddeford Blanche Keithley Gabrielle Hersom Alma Pelletier Ida Noyes Germaine Lariviere Olive Post Home Veterans Hospital Tagus Lilan Fournier Rachel Martel Berthe Gobeil Bern

Aetna Announces Advance Insurance School Attendee

The Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. of Hartford announces that Paul R. Rousseau of Rousseau Insurance Agency in Biddeford will attend their advanced insurance school at the Hartford office. The program targets professional agents nationwide and offers extensive training on modern insurance issues.

Aetna Casualty & Surety Co Hartford

Lydia Circle Members Meet At Ocean Park

Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson in Ocean Park. The group announced it will provide refreshments for the December Union meeting at the church. Leader Mrs. Lorena Sanborn conducted the session. Mrs. Florence Johnson collected and dedicating a share. Mrs. Johnson spoke of a Houston convention trip. Mrs. Sanborn read articles on credit unions in El Salvador and Denver. Dessert was served by Mrs. Wilson and a committee.

Ocean Park Lydia Saco United Baptist Church Elizabeth Wilson Lorena Sanborn Florence Johnson Myrtle Waters Sanborn el Salvador Central America Denver Colo Wilson Hazel Osgood Edna Sulis Ethel Whitten Maud Taylor Alice Man

Claudette Cyr Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home

The seventh birthday of Claudette Cyr was held at her Biddeford residence at 7 Round Hill Street with her parents Mr and Mrs Patrick E Cyr as hosts. Guests included Jocelyn Lessard Jacqueline Millette Nancy Drapeau Janice Auger Cynthia Boudreau Renee Potvin Pearl Bourgeault Sandra Gregoire Jane Robinson Lisa Lawrence Suzanne Lawrence Anne Bisson College Fournier Pauline Ste Marie Leonelle Ste Marie Flo ra Bolduc Paul Cyr and David Harold Duranceau and Doreen. Absent were Anne Boisvert and Pearl Doyon.

Claudette Cyr Round Hill St Biddeford Patrick E. Cyr Jocelyn Lessard Jacqueline _—Millette Nancy Drapeau Janice Auger Cynthia Boudreau Renee Potvin Pearl Bourgeault Sandra Gregoire Jane Robinson Lisa Lawrence Suzanne Lawrence Anne Bisson College Fournier Pauline Ste. Marie Leonelle Ste. Marie Flora Bolduc Paul Cyr David Harold Duranceau Doreen Jeannine Cyr Anne Boisvert Pearl Doyon

Transit project needs more funds after 40 percent completion

The news continues from Page One reporting that the transit project is about 40 percent finished and could end as a large hole in the ground unless $146 million more is provided. Police note patrols by Black and white residents across a 13 square mile Detroit area help curb crime. Five New York City high schools struggle to teach amid a six week teachers strike. A National Teacher Corps sponsored program sees most workers from families who left areas to aid neighborhoods like ETNA. The United States warns North Vietnam that further demilitarized zone violations could spoil peace talks. A few hundred American artillerymen and South Vietnamese Rangers fight about 1,000 North Vietnamese and kill 287 with U.S. air support. The Czechoslovak Communist party meets amid fears of erasing liberal reforms. Britain seeks West European unity on defense after the Czechoslovak invasion. Bulgaria earns top ideological marks in the Communist bloc during the Czech oslovak crisis. Safe abortions urged to give women choice in child spacing, says the American Public Health Association. San Francisco State College suspends classes amid campus strife with dissenting Black students. Yoko Tatsumi, who came to America from Japan unable to speak English, now must relearn Japanese along with 500 other children. Zond 6 circles the moon and heads back to Earth, Soviet scientists report.

Detroit New York City United States North Vietnam Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Gove Council American Public Health Association San Francisco State College Yoko Tatsumi America Japan International Zond Moon Earth

Area Residents Asked To Take Diabetes Tests

The Saint Francis College infirmary will conduct diabetes tests during National Diabetes Week November 17 to 23 for all college personnel and area residents. Nurse G L MacNaughton explains tests are private at individuals homes and part of a joint program sponsored by the York County Medical Society and Maine Medical Association under the direction of senior staff.

Saint Francis College Infirmary G. L. MacNaughton R.N York Count Medical Society Maine Medical Association

Saint Francis College infirmary additions and hours

The Saint Francis College infirmary on Pool Road, formerly the Gregory house, now receives medical equipment from Dr. J. S. Johnston and Dr. E. P. Woltaart of Saco. The facility includes two care units, an examination room, two lavatories, a lounge, a nurse's office, and a counselor’s room, and is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

American Diabetes Association Saint Francis College Infirmary Gregory House Pool Road College Infirmary J. S. Johnston E. P. Woltaart Saco

Bulgaria tightens ties with Soviet bloc amid aid hopes

In a report from Sofia and Moscow, Bulgaria seeks oil gas and power from the Soviet Union to raise living standards as Todor Zhivkov visits Moscow. The talks yielded no details but rumors claim favorable payment terms and continued Soviet trade support. In Miami, City Manager Reese seeks to lower white to black police ratio, naming Ted Nichols and Lt. Leroy Smith as assistants for community affairs, both Black. A late 19th century note counts Britain’s fleet at about 11,000 ships totaling 140 million tons.

Bulgaria Soviet Union Todor Zhivkov Moscow Miami, Fla Melvin Reese Proram Keese Ted Nichols Leroy Smith Britain

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