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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

3

Kennebunk Auxiliary Members Plan Christmas Baskets

Kennebunk The Webber Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lillian Hicks home. President Joan Lemay led the session as junior member Martha Truscott opened with the flag. Members collected items for Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed under Mrs. Catherine Ambrose. Donations included $15 to Togus Gift Shop and to the Girl Scouts. Lemay reported 18 boxes sent to servicemen in Vietnam for Christmas. The group discussed voting on the School Administrative District referendum on Dec 2 and planned the Dec 9 Christmas party. Members urged unwrapped gifts for children and hosted by Mesdames Moulton Noble Lemay. A brief postmeeting talk by Commander Arnold Truscott touched on a shared Post auxiliary meeting place. Refreshments were served by Greene Leech and Truscott.

Kennebunk Webber- Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Joan Lemay Martha Truscott Catherine Ambrose Togus Girl Scouts Persis Moulton Donna Noble Arnold Truscott American Legion Post Almena Greene Fie Leech Phyllis Truscott

Thanksgiving Day Services Set at Biddeford and Saco

The Rev Gerald E Burtt announces Thanksgiving Eucharists at Christ Church Biddeford 8 30 a m and Trinity Episcopal Saco 10 a m with a choral service and sermon. Mrs Marshall Bean directs the choir for For the Beauty of the Earth with Wayne Whitney at the organ. The 5 30 p m Thursday Eucharist at Christ Church is canceled this week. On Saturday Saint Andrew feast Eucharist is noted.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Gerald EE. Burtt Christ Church Trinity Church Marshall E. Bean Conrad Kocher Wayne D. Whitney Andrew

Celebration at Trinity Church in Saco at 9 a.m.

A ceremony is planned for 9 a.m. at Trinity Church in Saco marking a significant community or personal milestone. Attendees are expected to gather at the church for the event.

Sato Faces Pressure Over Nixon Ties In Japan

Sato accused of aligning with President-elect Nixon to turn Japan into an anti Communist base in Asia. Saburo Eda warns Sato may be ousted for collusion, while Eisaku Nishimura cautions against yielding to U.S. pressure. A Communist spokes man says Tokyo's alliance with Washington will grow stronger at Japan’s expense. No public rallies in Hibya Hall as voting occurs by secret ballot on stage before delegates and spectators.

Sato U.S Richard M. Nixon Japan Asia Saburo Eda Nixon Democratic Socialist Party Eiichi Nishimura Communist Party United States Tokyo Washington Hibya

Three Trustees Appointed At St Francis College

Catherine R Barrett Ban gor Francis W Condon and Robert J Dunfey named to the Board of Trustees of St Francis College effective immediately. Barrett is social guidance director at the Ross Home adjunct of Eastern Maine General Hospital and has three children. Condon an alumnus of Thornton Academy leads York Heel Co now aligned with Eastern Plastics and served as a Naval Air Corps aviator. he and Beatrice have four children. Dunfey, Lowell Mass native, directs corporate development for Dunfey Hotels and serves on Maine Fidelity Life and Greater Portland Chamber boards. he and Shirley have five children. Peas volcano in Costa Rica has the world's largest crater.

Catherine R. Barrett Bangor Francis W. Condon Kennebunk Beach Robert J. Dunfey Cumberland Foreside St. Francis College Richard Jon Barrett Robert R. Barrett Jr Ross Home Eastern Maine General Hospital Good Samaritan Home College of St. Elizabeth N.J Catholic University Washington, D.C Univer of Maine Condon Thornton Academy York Heel Co Bid Dunfey

Anniversary Festival Observed By Biddeford Choir

The 10th anniversary program of the Junior Choir Christmas Festival will be held December 8 at 5 p.m. at United Methodist Church Biddeford. It features an Antiphonal choir, three new carols by Mrs Carl Deis Jr dedicated to participating children, and a living nativity by youth groups. Final rehearsal is December 1, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Open to area children who like to sing. multiple local churches represented.

United Methodist Foss Street Pool Street Biddeford Carl Deis Jr United Baptist Church of Saco First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ School Street United Methodist Church St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Notre Dame de Lourdes Church North Saco Saint Dominics of Portland St. Joseph’s Church White Church Uni Church of Christ Biddeford-Saco Lawrence Davis Saint Francis College Donald Hamalainen Old Orchard Beach Lawrence Woodward Thornton Academy Eve Susan Clopper Patricia Ann Griffin Nancy Hammond Roxanne Clifford Deidra Berry Chuckie Clifford Jacqueline Hinckley Soren ‘Sages Denen Does Aron Giey An ’ Sharon Wormwood Gale Stephen Littlefield Eck Carol Freeman Zbi Kurlanska James Smith

Kennebunk High School Hosts Open House Evening

Kennebunk high school welcomed parents Monday for an open house. Parents toured classrooms, met teachers, and discussed their children's progress, with all gathered in the auditorium before classroom visits.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Audi

Special Student Art Exhibit Hidden in School Auditorium

A school administrative district hosted a question and answer session during a special student art exhibit set in the school auditorium. Refreshments were provided in the same space by the Open House Mothers' Committee, highlighting community involvement.

Open House Mothers’ Committee

Icy Roads Blamed For Saco Accident

Police say slippery streets caused a collision in Saco at North and Scammon between Mark G Willet 21 of 56 Union St Saco and Gordon W Maddox 33 of Gorham. Another crash involved Yvonne Martin 61 of 19 Cutts Ave Saco backing into Albert Aron 66 of 63 Storer St. The Puits Berger near Grenoble France is noted as the deepest cave on earth.

Saco Mark G. Willett Union St Gordon W. Maddox Gorham North Street Scammon Street Yvonne Martin Cutts Ave Cutts Avenue Albert Aron Storer St

Biddeford Youth Injured In Two-Car Crash

A Biddeford youth, John Merrill aged 17 of 6 Kennedy Drive, was treated and released from Webber Hospital after a two car crash at Alfred Street and Graham Street. Merrill rode with driver Robert L. Zimnicki, 19 of 141 May Street. The other vehicle was driven by Peter H. Voelker, 31 of Kennebunkport. Damages were about 400 dollars to each car. Sgt. Adelbert J. Morin investigated. The piece notes the 1280 B C pact between Hittites and Egyptians as the first mutual defense pact between nations.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Alfred Street Graham Street John Merrill Kennedy Drive Robert L. Zimnicki May St Peter H. Voelker Kennebunkport Voelker Adelbert J. Morin

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