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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

2

Three Car Crash Occurs In Biddeford

A three car crash on Elm Street Biddeford yesterday damaged the vehicles with no injuries. Autos driven by Mrs Leo Simensky 36 May St Biddeford David L Thurrell of Portland and Frederick J Robillard of Schenectady NY were damaged. Simensky said a car emerged from a side street and she braked then was struck. Sgt Adelbert J Morin Jr investigated.

Elm Street Biddeford Leo Simensky May St David L. Thurrell Portland Frederick J. Robillard Schenectady N.Y Simensky Thurrell Robillard

Eastern Star officers attend friendship night in Saco

Officers of Miniwaneca Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, were guests of Annette Chapter in Old Orchard Beach for Friendship Night. Attendees included Conductress Mrs Warren and others from Miniwaneca Chapter. additional attendees from Miniwaneca included Mrs Jean Mooers and Mr David Mooers. A Fayette Staples Auxiliary Legion meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Legion Home School Street. Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary to sponsor a public card party at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Walnut Street home.

Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Annette Saco Warren Janice Plaisted Adah Charlene Rallis Martha Greta Staples Electa Lascille Mooers Miniwanca Jean Mooers David Mooers Jennie Rallis May Slaney Howard Slaney C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion Legion Home School Street Abbott Verville Amvets Auxiliary Walnut Street

50 Plus Club Plans Thanksgiving Baskets in Kennebunk

Kennebunk 50-Plus Club met at the Woman's Club house on Fletcher Street with 31 in attendance. President Mrs. Viola Lee led the meeting as Rev. Henry Meyert gave a reading. They planned Thanksgiving baskets, monthly refreshment chairs, and collecting 10 cents per member for future meetings. Also noted were Dec 12 Christmas Fair and Dec 19 club anniversary.

Kennebunk Hannet Woman's Club Fletcher Street Viola Lee Henry Meyert Edna York Peterson Boys Port Limerick Helene Hutchins Louise Whitten Evelyn Ramsden Addie Watson Elizabeth D’ascanio Flora Lindquist

Funeral Directors Move to New Offices in Saco

Funeral directors Emonds and Conroy announce new location at 8 Street in Saco Maine. Gross Sr. remains director with Dennett and Craig at 265 Main Street.

HH. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Mawue

Funeral rites for Miss Eliza Pearl Mason observed in Saco

Funeral services for Miss Eliza Pearl Mason of 42 Ferry Road Saco were held at Hamway Funeral Home and conducted by Rev A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Eliza Pearl Mason Ferry Road Saco Hamway Funeral Home Spring St Ror A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Tatakhent Laurel Hill Cemetery

Beulah Morris Honored At Ogunquit Stork Shower

A stork shower in Ogunquit honored Mrs. Beulah Morris of Portsmouth NH, hosted by Mrs. Barbara Car ruth of Kennebunk and Mrs. Sheila Strayer in Ogunquit. Attending guests included Mrs. Eleanor Hanson, Mrs. Theresa Morris, Miss Mary Lou Fernald, and more from Ogunquit, York, Biddeford, and Kennebunk.

Ogunquit Beulah Morris Portsmouth N.H Sullivan Stevens Barbara Carruth Kennebunk Sheila Strayer Beune Ogunquif Eleanor Hanson Marlene Danerien Helen Merginbalk Theresa Morris Mary Lou Fernald Jacquelinesler Susan Hysler Susan York Rene Masine Biddeford Daphne DeMerritt

Kennebunk BOV class officers chosen thrrough church meeting

Kennebunk.BOV Class of Kennebunk Baptist Church met with 17 in attendance. President Agnes Simpson led devotions. Members donated to Bowery missions and provided two Thanksgiving baskets. Nominating committee named for December slate. Next meeting December 12 will feature a Christmas supper. Committee members listed. Refreshments served by Jennie Currier and Marion Cousens. Attendees include many named members.

Kennebunk B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist ‘Church Agnes Simpson Ruth Wills Bowery Missions Harriet Freeman Myrtle Benson Ruth Kappell Marion Cousens Jennie Currier Alice Hancock Ruth Lind Louise Nichols Sarah Owen Lillian Penney Alma Tomlinson Ruth Ward

Biddeford Firemen Make Needless Run

Biddeford firefighters made a needless run to 53 Green St. yesterday. Earlier a car fire on Elm Street, Biddeford was quelled with chemical foam and a booster line. driver was Arthur Peloquin of 292 Elm St. A carburetor leak caused the mishap. A sprinkler test at Ed Delorge Baking Co. Inc. at 20 Beacon Ave. found no blaze.

Green St Biddeford Yestern Biddeford Elm Street Arthur Peloquin Elm St Pao Ed Delorge Baking Co., Inc Beacon Ave Cote Bros

Mine safety clash delays sealing plan at No 9 mine

Controversy over safety conditions at No 9 mine grows as federal inspectors and West Virginia officials report repeated violations. UMWA representative Lewis Evans and U S Bureau of Mines official William Parks defend safety, while relatives crowd the company store and await news of a possible methane presence and a forthcoming birth.

William Parks U.S. Bureau of Mines United Mine Workers Union Lewis Evans Parks Charleston W. Va Daily Mail West Barbara Toler

Local notices list hospital patients and service member in Vietnam

Mrs Arzelia Dube of Biddeford and Mrs Donalda Austgen listed as medical patients at Webber Hospital with addresses in Biddeford. Rene Tousignant of Old Orchard Beach listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Corpsman Third Class Roger B Bergeron USN of Biddeford, son of Mr and Mrs Rene R Bergeron, advanced while serving with the Battalion Aid Station of the First Marine Division in Vietnam.

Arzelia Dube Hazel St Biddeford Webber Hospital Broen

Sundays at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Service Schedule

A youth service by Christ's Ambassadors is set for Sunday at 6 15 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m in the same building.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors

Weather forecast for Portland today and Sunday

Today in Portland expect mostly sunny skies and mild conditions with highs between 45 and 50 degrees. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight increases cloudiness and a tad colder with lows in the mid 30s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of light snow or rain late at night. Sunday outlook calls for a morning chance of rain or snow, then clearing and milder with highs in the upper 40s. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Portland

Religious Youth Groups Meet Across Kennebunks

Local churches from Kennebunk to Wells Beach list Sunday and Monday religious education events for students in grades 1 through 12. Various junior and senior youth fellowships, choirs, and high school religion classes are scheduled at churches including Ma in Street Kennebunk, St. Martha’s Kennebunkport, St Monica’s Kennebunk, United Church of Christ in Biddeford, and Saco churches.

The Unitarian Universalist Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennerp High School of Religion St.Martha’ S Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. M . Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship of the School Street Method Church Saco Confraternity of Christian St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Saco United Baptist Saco United Baptist Church

Waban Fund Drive Success Reported in Kennebunk

Mrs Kenneth Jones town chairman for the Waban Association fund drive announces another successful year. Local donations total 1855 dollars with York County reaching 12000 dollars ensuring Camp Waban operates again. The committee thanks donors and workers for their efforts.

Kennebunk Kenneth Jones Waban Association York County Waban

Local Ward Officials Nominees Named by Democrats

Democrats nominate candidates for ward offices including Fernand G Picard and Aime E Auger as ward clerks in Ward 2 Edward P Gilbert as warden and Vivian B Marcotte as ward clerk for Ward 3 Leo P Courtois named warden and Doris T Leveille and Edouard Gagnon Jr as ward clerks in Ward 3 Ward 5 candidates Arthur Rizas and Paul R Lamontagne for warden with Lorette R Zuke as ward clerk and Ward 5 Jacqueline M Courtois as warden with Anna M Forcier and Conrad Lessard as ward clerks Ward 6 Arthur Fontaine and Joseph H Kerry as wardens and Albertine Loignon and Marguerite Cote as ward clerks Ward 7 Georgette C Dentico and George A Paul Jr as wardens and Hazel C Betty as ward clerk.

Dens Fernand G. Picard Aime E. Auger Edward P. Gilbert Vivian B. Marcotte Leo P. Courtois Doris T. Leveille Edouard Gagnon Jr Arthur Rizas Paul R. Lamontagne Lorette R. Zuke Jacqueline M. Courtois Anna M. Forcier Conrad Lessard Arthur Fontaine Joseph H. Kerry Albertine Loignon Marguerite Cote Georgette C. Dentico George A. Paul Jr Hazel C. Betty

Moyer Outpoints Herrington In Portland Bout

In Portland Denny Moyer wins on points over Grt Herrington after ten rounds. Moyer dominates early rounds and seals victory with clean punching, improving his boxing record as Herrington struggles to respond.

ST. Louis Denny Moyer Portland Ore Herrington

Twin City Bowling Title Decides Final Match

The Twin City bowling title goes on line at Pastime Lanes Biddeford tomorrow afternoon. Champion Don Bouthot carries a 55 pin lead after 10 strings from a 1134 total against Ronnie Des Rosiers who posted 1079 in the first half. Start is 4 30 p m.

Twin City Main Street Biddeford Don Bouthot Ronnie Des‘rosiers

Official Maine election tabulations confirm Humphrey ticket win

Official returns show Humphrey Muskie with 217,312 votes and Nixon Agnew 169,254 in Maine. Congressmen Kyros and Hathaway win in their districts. all four bond issues and one constitutional amendment ratified. Recount possible in York County for a House seat. Senate 18 Republicans 14 Democrats, House 85 Republicans 66 Democrats.

Augusta Eronpines Humphrey Musticket Maine Gov. Curtis Executive Council Humphrey-Muskie Nixon-Agnew George C. Wallace Marvin Grn Hathaway Elden H. Shute Jr The Lion Associated Press York County Norman G. Pratt Kezar Falls George A. Carroll Limerick Pratt Carroll Senate House New Services Lewiston-Auburn Bath Iron Works Aroostook Maine Industrial Building Authority Yes

Beach Town Clerk Seeks Fourth Term

Beach Town Clerk Barbara E. Lord announced her candidacy for a fourth term. Widow of Ed ward I. Lord, she is mother of three married daughters and a Biddeford native with schooling at Biddeford High School. Former bookkeeper, she later served as town clerk with prior work at a gas and oil firm. Lord holds active roles in local and regional clerk associations and library boards.

Old Orchard Beach Barbara E. Lord Lord C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Free Public Library Association Cumberland County Town and City Clerks Association New England Town and City Clerks Association Maine Town and City Clerks Association

Thanksgiving Sunday Service At United Church Of Ford

Thanksgiving Sunday service announced at United Church of Ford with ingathering and dedication of Family Bank Offering led by Rev John Miller. Junior Choir to sing at 10 30 am directed by Mrs Elinor Merry with preaching on Thanksgiving: With All That Is Within Me. Church School for high school at 9 15 and children at 10 30.

United Church of Christ Biddeford Family Bank John Miller Family Bank Ae United Church of Christ of America Elinor Merry Offoe Miller

Lions Club Meeting in Kennebunkport

The Kennebunkport Lions Club met Tuesday evening at Kennebunkport Inn for supper and a brief business session led by 2nd vice president Joseph Riley in absence of president Earl Bibber. Plans were set for a light bulb sale to fund relief projects. The sale will be on December 3 at 6 30 p.m. at Kennebunkport Inn.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Joseph Riley Earl Bibber

Bilodeau Wright Wedding Held In Kennebunk

Miss Gail Wright daughter of Warren and Mrs Wright of Ross Road Kennebunk and Raymond Bilodeau of Kennebunkport were married on Saturday November 16 at Kennebunk Baptist Church. The Rev E G Ward officiated the double ring ceremony. A reception followed at Webhannet Woman's Clubhouse on Fletcher Street. The new couple reside on Ross Road.

Kennebunk Gail Wright Warren Wright Ross Road Raymond Bilodeau Kennebunkport Kennebunk Baptist Church E. G. Ward Webhannet Woman's Club Fletcher Street

Kennebunk Woman Is Party Hostess

A demonstration was held this week at the home of Mrs. Donald Wormwood on Intervale Road with Mrs. Ronald Robertson as demonstrator. After the demonstration a social evening followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Littlefield Mrs. Robertine Grant and Mrs. Patricia Wedgeworth. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included a long list of local women.

Kennebunk Donald Wormwood Intervale Road Ronald Robertson Frank Littlefield Robertine Grant Patricia Wedgeworth Wormwood Margaret Freeman Woodrow Strickland Robert Duncan John Fleming Raymond Kimball Ralph Hutchins Richard Stone Eddie Winn Hartley Hutchins Patricia Bishop Barbara Hopkins Elsie Cummings Faye Crandall Robert Guptil

Lincoln Downs Feature Race Triumph by Discurse

Discourse moved to the front early and drew clear for a three quarter length victory over Queen of Action in the $4,000 feature at Lincoln Downs before 6,178 fans Friday.

Lincoln, RJ Discurse Queen of Action Lincoln Downs

AAUW Study Group Formed in Saco Area to Promote Maine Scholarships

At a Bi4ord-Saco branch meeting of the American Association of University Women members formed a study group to aid funds for the Loan and Grant Act of Maine providing college scholarships. They discussed ending the area unit’s single grant to a local girl and planned a Christmas coffee for area undergraduates and seniors.

Gilder Harrison Ferry Road Saco Adelbert Jakeman Jon Nathanson Johen Patrick Robert Whitier Moore

Open House at Cousens School Brings Crowd and Demos

Kennebunk open house drew a capacity crowd as teachers explained their programs and teaching materials, followed by parent discussions. An art exhibit organized by Mrs. Geraghty showcased children’s work, with refreshments provided by a parent committee chaired by Mrs. Keller.

Kennebunk Cousens School Matthew Geraghty Martha Keller Frances Harrison Ruth Ketchum Elayne Goldman

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