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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

5

Republican HQ Opens in Sanford Parade to Kennebunk Wells and Sanford

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport schools close Wednesday afternoon to let teachers attend the Portland Teachers Convention. Republicans plan a Sanford headquarters opening near the movie theater with a parade from Biddeford, gathering at Christ Church parking lot, then moving to Wells and back to Sanford for the opening. Webhannet Woman's Club hosts a luncheon Monday with speaker Frema Grant of University of Maine Extension. Episcopal Young Churchmen meet at St. David's Kennebunk Sunday evening.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Portland Sanford Biddeford GOP Christ Church Wells Webhannet Woman's Club

Miniwanca Chapter Stated Meeting Set

A rehearsal for Miniwanca Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, officers will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue. Preparations for the stated meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Marion Johnson worthy grand matron of Maine making her official visit to inspect the work. Refreshments will follow.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Marion Johnson Grand Chapter of Maine

Beach Jaycees Plan State Meeting and Club Activities

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees held a membership meeting at Town Hall with President Sanford Parker presiding. Bruce Emmons joined as a new member. Region IV and All-State board meetings were discussed for Oct 27 in Rockland, with seminar on Maine Community Betterment and orientation on Oct 16. A MCB program steering committee was formed and the refrigerator and junk car removal project will begin. Joseph’s by-the-Sea offered meeting space, with cleanup work planned Monday night.

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Town Hall Sanford Parker Bruce Emmons Standish Board Rockland Art Guerin Rockland Jaycees Cliff de Roche Maurice Preston Joseph's by-the-Sea

Wallace Agnew clash on third party bid in Missouri

Wallace defended his vice presidential nod praising LeMay while cautioning voters about third party confusion. Agnew argued war nuclear options if attacked. LeMay’s late entry limited ballot placement. Louisiana and Florida/Tennessee complications emerged. Nixon pressed court picks, while Humphrey blasted GOP, Muskie urged draft lottery. Nixon rejected a three way debate.

Missouri Agnew Butallace LeMay Gen. LeMay Wallace Georgia Marvin Griffin Florida Tennessee Humphrey Louisiana Louisiana State Supreme Court Nixon Supreme Court John Harlan Potter Stewart Byron White

Mothers' Club Officers Elected in Kennebunk

Kennebunk The Mothers' Club of Lower Village met for their first fall meeting with President Mrs Natalie Zaleski in charge and 14 members present. Officers elected include President Mrs Zaleski Vice President Mrs Grace Gunn Secretary Treasurer Mrs Elise Cooper Dinner chairman Mrs Eleanor Clapp Publicity Mrs Helen Taylor Trustees Mrs Kay Baum for three years and Mrs Olga LaVopa for two years. The group voted to sponsor a Park Street School student for hot lunches this year. Next meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 16 at the new Lower Village fire station hall.

Kennebunk Mother's Club Lower Village Natalie Zeleski Zaleski Grace Gunn Elise Cooper Eleanor Clapp Helen Taylor Kay Baum Olga LaVopa Park Street School Natalie Zaleski Bertha Perry

Immunization Clinic Scheduled At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A clinic will be held Tuesday at 9 30 a m offering immunizations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus smallpox and measles Dr Herbert Hopkins will be the attending physician Meanwhile in Congress the House Rules Committee cleared a televised debate only if three parties participate Senate debate split along party lines on Humphrey’s Vietnam bombing halt response Ten House Democrats shifted support to Vice President Humphrey after his Vietnam remarks and a commissioned poll showed him carrying eight states 136 electoral votes Republicans challenged the findings.

Old Orchard Beach Herbert Hopkins Humphrey Wallace House Rules Committee Senate Vietnam House Democratic Sen Eugene J. McCarthy Dminn

Quartet To Sing Gospel Songs At Beach

The Swordsman Quartet from Bath will present a program of hymns gospel songs and spirituals at the Salvation Army center here tomorrow night at 7. Formed in 1966 to sing for a radio program the quartet has toured New England Maryland New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and other areas and also appears weekly on a coast to coast radio show. Members are Leo Campbell Ken Murray John Bailey Rev Dave Lesler and Jerry Ellis at the piano. The Salvation Army invites the public to hear this group.

Old Orchard Beach Swordsman Bath America Salvation Army Center New England Maryland New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Canada Leo Campbell Ken Murray John Bailey Dave Lesler Jerry Ellis The Salvation Army

Beach GOP Hildreth Group Chooses Chairman

Cynthia Page Michaud has been named chairman of the Hildreth for Congress committee in Old Orchard Beach. She serves as vice-chairman of the local GOP town committee, has long been active in Republican work, and sits on the Old Orchard Beach Historical Society and Maine Historical Society. Plans are being formulated for local activities.

Old Orchard Beach Cynthia Page Michaud Hildreth Congress Michaud GOP

Horace Hildreth Visits Spur Local Committee Plans

Mrs Michaud announced this month’s schedule includes coffees meetings and a visit from Horace Hildreth. Volunteers interested in serving on the committee are welcomed.

Horace Hildreth Michaud

Camp Ellis Auxiliary Plans Halloween Party

Camp Ellis Auxiliary met at the Camp Ellis home of Mrs. Connie Collard with Past President Ruth Stackpole in charge. Lilyan Morris read the secretary's report and thank-you cards from Ricky Collard and Lillian Morris. Ill members Alice Eastman Polly Penney and Theresa Pendleton were sent flowers. Eleanor Emerson was accepted as a member. Halloween party planned for Oct 31. Connie Collar Lillian Morris and Ruth Stackpole led refreshments. Greta Greenier attended. Refreshments next week to be served by Ruth Cote and Connie Collard.

Camp Ellis Connie Collard Ruth Stackpole Lillian Morris Ricky Collard Alice Eastman Polly Penney Theresa Pendleton Eleanor Emerson Lucky You Connie Colar Greta Greenier Ruth Cote

There Are 92 Classifieds In Want Ads. Why Not Use One

A brief promotion urging readers to use the newspaper want ads service highlighting that 92 classified listings fill pages and asking why readers should not place their own ad to reach a broad local audience.

Bankruptcy filings in Portland list two plans

In U S bankruptcy court Portland two plans were filed. Perley Truman of Old Orchard Beach, a shoeworker, shows debts of 3736 and assets of 110 with 25 exempt. Donald F Buzzell of Saco, a tannery worker, claims liabilities of 2822 and assets of 1500 with 200 exempt.

Portland U.S. Bankrurey Perley Truman Old Orchard See Donald F. Buzzell Saco Tannery

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