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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

10

Installation Held For Beach K OFC And Unit

Members of Rev James J Mull en Council Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach held a joint installation of officers Saturday night at Union Avenue hall. Donn Erickson acted as district warden and Mrs Patricia King was mistress of ceremonies. Installing Suite included District Deputy Albert arrier and Mrs Adele Grenier. New officers installed included Grand Knight Ronald Melancon Deputy Grand Knight Raymond Hilton Chancellor Edward O'Neil Warden Emile Belanger Financial Secretary Charles Beaudoin Guards Reginal Dube Thomas Glaude and Conrad Boisvert.

Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Union Avenue Hall Donn Erickson Patricia King Albert Arrier Adele Grenier Ronald Melancon Raymond Hilton Edward O'Neil Emile Belanger Charles Beaudoin Reginal Dube Thomas Glaude Conrad Boisvert

Trustees and officers named for council and women install

Lecturer Armand Rousselle and trustees including John Girard listed with terms. officers Francis LaFountain treasurer Alec Garon. Rev Rudolph Leveille chaplain. women officers installed led by President Mrs Gerard Croteau and others. Knights of the Month awards go to Nolette June Cyr July Beaudoin August Roy September. next sessions Oct 9 and Oct 23 at 8 p.m. at the hall.

Armand Rousselle John Girard Atty Francis LaFountain Alec Garon William Southwick Lewis Fowler Rudolph Leveille Gerard Croteau Patricia Gervais Joan Erickson Olive Thibeau Marie Boisvert Oscar No

Whist Held At Le Foyer In Biddeford Weekend

Whist parties ran at Le Foyer corner Foss and Pool streets Biddeford under a committee led by Martial Perreault Bernice Beaulieu and Conrad Nolette. Prizes went to Norman Harvey Alderic Soucy Rose Shevenel Flora Lambert Joseph Chouinard and Arthur Daigle with Chouinard high scorer. Other awards listed for Harvey Daigle Adelina Plante Michael Picard Joseph Dube Elizabeth Viger Antoinette Chretien Madeleine Beaulieu Medley Beaulieu Delia Saucier Marcel Dubreuil Aurore Soucy Perreault Alderic Soucy Albert Coulombe Barbara Dunton and Joseph Gosselin. Whist events set again next weekend at 7 30 p m Officials note a committee meeting at the hall at 7 30 tonight.

le Foyer Foss Street Pool Street Biddeford Martial Perreault Bernice Beaulieu Conrad Nolette Norman Harvey Alderic Soucy Rose Shevenel Flora Lambert Joseph Chouinard Arthur Daigle Chouinard Harvey Daigle Adelina Plante Michael Picard Joseph Dube Elizabeth Viger Antoinette Chretien Madeleine Beaulieu Medley Beaulieu Delia Saucier Marcel Dubreuil Aurore Soucy Perreault Albert

Absentee Ballots Ready in Biddeford

Absentee ballots are prepared for Biddeford voters and can be picked up at the city clerk's office during standard weekday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, per City Clerk Mrs Pauline Peper L Biddeford.

Biddeford Pauline Peper L

Local reader names list of multiple signatories and couples

Seph Higgenbottom and a long slate of signatories including Mrs Wragg, Mr and Mrs Pednault, Mr and Mrs Sofokil Anton of Scarborough, Mr and Mrs Christo Anton, Miss Irene Mitchel, Mrs Karen Booth, Mr and Mrs Richard Foss, Mr and Mrs Phillip Vire, Mr and Mrs Richard Gobeil, Mr and Mrs Louis Lachance, Mr and Mrs Herbert Tibbetts, Mr and Mrs Paul Gendron, Mr and Mrs Maurice Lemire, Mr and Mrs Ronald Metayer and Mr and Mrs Andy Guay appear as signatories in a community notice full of paired names.

Seph Higgenbottom II Wragg Pednault Sofokil Anton Scarborough Christo Anton Irene Mitchel Karen Booth Richard Foss Phillip Vire Richard Gobeil Louis Lachance Herbert Tibbetts Paul Gendron Maurice Lemire Ronald Metayer Andy Guay

Biddeford Couple Feted On Anniversary

A surprise 40th wedding anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. William Manning of 13 Parent Ave Biddeford. Daughters hosted at Elks Lodge in Saco with many local guests and several out of town relatives attending to share gifts and best wishes.

Elks Lodge Portland Road Saco William Manning Parent Ave Riddeford Roger Perreault Laurier Caron William Doran Jr Jonathan Foss Carol Manning Biddeford William Doran Sr Robert Lavigne Nicholas Gillis John Cleary Raymond Lessard William Doran Clifford Fournier Baltimore Albert Schaeffer Westbrook Michael Quarry Eleanor Morse Kathleen Lemellan Sherman Milliken Baden Fletcher Portland John Fletcher Peaks Island Arthur Manning Freeport Mae Tobin Fred Nelson George Manning Groveton N.H John Higgenbottom

Christening Party at Plante Home for Lisa Marie

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome G. Plante hosted a luncheon after the christening of their daughter Lisa Marie at St. Margaret's Church with Rev. John Clancy. Guests from Old Orchard Beach Jackman and South Portland attended the informal gathering at the Plante residence.

Old Orchard Beach Jerome G. Plante Adelaide Road Lisa Marie St. Margaret’s Church John Clancy Ann FE. Pennell Alphonse Nadeau Scott D. Plante Andrea E. Plante Arnold Morin Kathleen Morin Dav Morin

Biddeford Teachers To Be Welcomed for 7:30 Reception

Bruce Smith, Biddeford Schools superintendent, will introduce new teachers at a reception for Biddeford teachers. The Kennedy School on West Street hosts the event at 7 30 p m, sponsored by the Biddeford Parent Teacher Association, with a short business session after all teachers are invited.

Biddepublic Bruce Smith Affair Wille Kennedy School West Street Biddeford Parent- Teacher Association

Girl Scouts Hold Cookout At Ocean Park

Junior Troop 695 members met for their first fall gathering a five mile hare and hound hike ending at Ferry Beach. They cooked lunch on tin can stoves as part of earning a badge. Attending were Nellie Roberts Peggy Marcoux Tame la Greenier Rita Collard Mary Beth Coulombe Debbie Foss Joan Trask Judy Trask Kathy Monder Linda Monder Terri Laughery Christine Harvey Cheryl Nunan Cynthia Pacquet Susan Gagne Susan Cloutier Blanche Cloutier Kimberly Roberts Pamela Roberts Pauline Fortney Diane Levasseur leaders Mrs F Howard Shaffer Mrs Theodore Greenier committee members Mrs George Harrison Mrs Patrick Lunetta guests Elaine Pendleton Terri Pendleton Joan Fortney Cadette Scout assisted.

Ferry Beach Nellie Roberts Peggy Marcoux Tamela Greenier Rita Collard Mary Beth Coulombe Debbie Foss Joan Judy Trask Kathy Linda Monder Terri Laughery Christine Harvey Cheryl Nunan Cynthia Pacquet Susan Gagne Susan Blanche Cloutier Kimberly Pamela Roberts Pauline Fortney Diane Levassuer F. Howard Shaffer Theodore Greenier George Harrison Patrick Lunetta Elaine Terri Pendleton Joan Fortney

GOP Candidates Take Part In Votorcade

A 40 car vo torcade began in Saco and traveled York County to Republican Headquarters at 154 Main St Sanford. The procession passed Biddeford Arundel Kennebunk Wells and North Berwick stopping at Kennebunk and Wells Beach to greet voters living along rural roads. Marion Fuller Brown introduced other Republican activists while Arthur Webster urged voters to support the party for prosperity and security.

Marion Fuller Brown Republican National Maine York Arthur Webster Kennebunk Republican Party

Maine Sheriff Hopeful Promises Breakup of Machine Politics

George V Garnache of Biddeford a sheriff candidate pledges to dismantle York County machine politics with many happy faces on November 5 Horace A Hildreth Jr reports a Portland poll showing Republican advantage in a sore ward while noting desire for change Nixon carrying Maine Other speakers at the headquarters include Mayor Donald Doyle of Saco state senate candidate John Smith registrar of probate Roger Walker county commissioner Myron Rust county attorney and several state legislative candidates Police escort led by Patrolman Maurice Ouellette from the Sanford line to the headquarters

George V. Garnache Biddeford York County Horace A. Hildreth Jr Portland Reublican Party Nixon Maine Donald Doyle Saco State Senate John Smith Kennebunkport Roger Walker Alfred Myron Rust York Alphonse Descoteaux Clarence M. Crosby Kennebunk Carroll H. Clark Wells Maurice Ouellette Springvale Sanford

Well-Baby Clinic Scheduled In Saco

A well-baby immunization and measles clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Saco Public Health Nursing rooms on Cutts Avenue. Dr. Maurice Ross will attend with volunteer assistants Mrs. Gilbert Harrison and Mrs. Peter Hellige.

Saco Public Heart Nursing Rooms Cutts Avenue Saco Maurice Ross Gilbert Harrison Peter Hellige

Arundel Family Hosts Housewarming Social

Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Hutchins and daughter Mrs. Sandra Venvie were guests of honor at a housewarming at their new Arundel home Thursday night. Gifts for the home were received and a social evening with refreshments was held. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bedard, Bob and Lillian Seavey, Mr. and Mrs. Al Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hutchins, Mrs. Erva Moore and Mrs. Maynard Redion.

Fire destroys city building housing USO club

Caribou firemen observing Fire Prevention Week were interrupted by a fire of undetermined origin that razed a city owned building housing a USO Club. Damage was estimated at $120,000 to the 242 story wooden structure used by servicemen from Loring Air Force Base.

Caribou U.S.O Loring Air Force Base

Beach WSCS Members To Attend Meeting

Members of the Womens Society of Christian Service of United Methodist Church from Washington Avenue will attend a meeting at Peoples Methodist Church in South Portland on Thursday starting at 9 15 a m An all day meeting with noon luncheon at Standish home of President Mrs Mattie Bliss has been canceled to allow attendance Mrs James K Matthews of Boston will speak on her trip to southeast Asia She is married to Bishop Matthews of Boston and is the daughter of missionary and author E Stanley Jones born in India during his parents mission work

Old Orchard Beach Womens Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Peoples Methodist Church South Portland Mattie Bliss Standish James K. Matthews Boston Southeast Asia Portland Women’s Society of Christian Service Matthews Bishop Matthews E. Stanley Jones India

Adventures in Missions meeting outline announced

Registration at 9 30 with coffee. Meeting opens at 10 00. A noon lunch is served followed by a 1 15 p m session.

Saco Police Summons Driver After Car Crash

Saco police report a car driven by William Cosgrove 36 of 324 Elm St Biddeford parked on Main Street Saturday afternoon was struck by a vehicle driven by Roland A O Leary 34 of South Portland. O Leary left the scene and was later apprehended in South Portland and cited for leaving the scene.

Saco William Cosgrove Elm St Biddeford Main Street Roland A. O'Leary South Portland O'Leary South Portland Joanne L. Perron Temple St Temple Street Viola M. Wells New Gloucester

Fall main flushing program details

Our crews work from 10:30 P.M. till 5:30 A.M. for customer convenience. The note outlines the schedule for residential maintenance work during nighttime hours to minimize disruption.

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Beach K Oss Lin Deere Asap Peater Warp Bros Plante Home Ford Atlantic U.S. Route 1 Girl Scouts Ocean Park GOP Arundel Beach WSCS Saco Police Your Journal Classified Biddeford and Saco Water Co Ford, Saco Old Orchard Morningstar Corp Alewive Road Kennebunk, ME Dial Turnpike Kittery U. S. Gov’t Shaw's Saco Valley
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