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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

3

Odd Fellows Install Officers At Saco Meeting

At the regular Odd Fellows gathering in Saco officers for 1968 69 were installed by Sulman Gilbert of Atlantic Lodge Old Orchard Beach assisted by Theodore Fowler and other deputies. New officers include Noble Grand George Ivaskoff and a full slate with Milton Randall Thomas Vining Carlton Burrill Seth Sandstrom Leon Randall William Skea Hans Zimmerman Michael Paul Walter Pochebit Earl Scott Robert Strickland Erwin Kennedy John Hill Sr Clyde Mailman Willis Sandstrom Willis Sylvester. Visitors from Atlantic Lodge Old Orchard Beach Friendship Springvale attended. The group noted Laconia Lodge Biddeford installation tomorrow and Grand Lodge Sessions opening Oct 18 at Odd Fellows Hall Water Street Augusta. N G Pate elected delegate. refreshments followed.

Odd Fellows Hall Saco Sulman Gilbert Atlantic Lodge Old Orchard Beach Theodore Fowler Arthur Hamilton D.D. G John Bradeen D.D.G William Sias Richard Sweet Clarence Pratt Carleton Brock Noble Grand George Ivaskoff Joseph Hill Milton Randall Thomas Vining Carlton Burrill Seth Sandstrom Leon Randall William Skea Inside Guardian Hans Zimmerman Outside Guardian Michael Paul Left Scene Walter Pochebit Right Scene Earl Scott Robert Strickland Erwin Kennedy John Hill Sr Clyde Mailman Robert Pate Willis Sandstrom Willis Sylvester Old Orchard Beach Friendship Lodge Springvale Noble Laconia Lodge Biddeford Grand Lodge Water Street Augusta N.G. Pate

False Teeth Pasteeth Ad Promises Secure Dentures

An old newspaper ad urges readers to sprinkle a little Pasteeth on denture plates to keep false teeth firm. It promises firmer grip, easier eating, no pasty taste, and helps with denture breath while advising regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.

SAD 57 Preschool Registration Set for Fall

Parents of children entering kindergarten or Grade 1 in Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh, or Waterboro next fall should call their school on October 21 to 23 to provide child name, date of birth, guardian, and address. Children entering Grade 1 must be 6 by October 15, 1969, and kindergarten 5 by that date.

Alfred Limerick Lyman Newfield Shapleigh Waterboro

Kennebunk Voters Cut Tree Program Funds

In a special town meeting Kennebunk voters amended Article 8 to reduce elm disease control funds from 85000 to 25000 after a heated debate. The amendment, proposed by Herman Cohen, passed on a secret ballot 138 to 136 following earlier divisions. Also approved were Eur Green Avenue and Sylvan Lane as streets, Hillcrest Drive denial, and James McMahon defeated Herman Cohen for moderator 193 to 97. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.

Kennebunk Herman Cohen Kimball Lane Eurgreen Avenue Sylvan Lane Hillcrest Drive James McMahon Sanford

Spiders to Be Topic of Saco Program

The regular money meeting of Saco Adult Center at AMVETS Hall on Spring Street, Saco, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Les Black, president, said a special program of the day includes a 1 p.m. show by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Lougee on spiders and a talk Lougee titled New England Spiders and Their Silks. The hospitality committee includes Mrs. Lillian Black, chair, with Mrs. Elsie Smith, Mrs. Myrtle Watson, and Mrs. ae Rollins. coffee will be served and a noon box lunch provided.

Saco Adult Center Amvets Hall Spring Street Saco Lesa Black Arthur T Lillian Black Elsie ‘Smith Myrtle Watson Ae Rollins Onc

Nixon (Continued from Page One) Obedience Advocates

Vice President Agnew denounces lawbreakers who take action into their own hands urging no excuses for such conduct amid continuing coverage of the Nixon administration and public order concerns.

Agnew

Johnny Apateceed Travel Narrative Or Legend Near Cleveland

A fragmented记 report suggests Johnny Apateceed known as John Chapman rode through Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana on horseback spreading apple seeds. He is believed to hide in wooded areas by day and was spotted near Cleveland last week.

Johnny Cleveland Ohnny Apateceed John Chapman Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana

Senate race shapes up with contrasting orator styles

The article contrasts the Senate candidates Rafferty and Cranston with Rafferty noted as a vivid, fourth of July style speaker and writer while Cranston remains calm and unemotional. It cites undecided voters and minor candidate Paul Jacobs of the Peace and Freedom Party. It also mentions the Congo River discharge into the Atlantic as a separate fact.

Cranston Rafferty Paul Jacobs

Prizes Awarded At Beach Card Party

At the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post home in Old Orchard Beach prizes were awarded at a Sunday card party sponsored by the AMVETS Auxiliary. Winners included women’s high Mrs Helen Peele and low Mrs Ann Gustafson men’s high Carroll Rickart and low Albert Petten gill. The queen’s prize went to Mrs Sylvia Brooks with special prizes to Mrs Lotta Rickjart and Mrs Eleanor Elliott. Other winners were women’s high Mrs Jan Simpson and low rs Tonie Bill men’s high David Simpson and low win Goodale. The queen’s prize went to Paul Cote with special prizes to Mrs Helen Peele and Mrs Claire Soule.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott- Verville Amvets Walnut Street Amvets Helen Peele Low Ann Gustafson Carroll Rickart Albert Pettengill Sylvia Brooks Lotta Rickjart Eleanor Elliott Jan Simpson Tonie Bill David Simpson Goodale Paul Cote Claire Soule Amvets Auxiliary

U N Guidelines Move Forward On Middle East Talks

Egypt signaled openness to a staged settlement without insisting on full Israeli withdrawal as the immediate step. Riad and Israeli and Jordanian delegates have met with U N envoy Gunnar V Jarring, using the Nov 22 1967 Security Council resolution as the framework for talks on withdrawal from land seized in the six day war and Arab recognition of boundaries.

U.N Egypt Riad Israel Jordan U.N. S Gunnar V. Jarring Security Council

Saco Center Driving Course Begins Tonight

Miss Harriet Fogg chairs a four lecture defensive driving course sponsored by the Saco Adult Center. Twenty seven registrants already signed with room for more at the Thorn ton Academy science building. Instructors are William Barnett and Mrs. Madalyn Carland. Sessions continue Oct 22 29 and Nov 5 at 7 p m.

Harriet Fogg Saco Adult Center Thornton Academy Ain Street Saco William Barnett U.S. Coast Guard Portland Madalyn Carland

Biddeford Saco leaders discuss fill plan for public access site

Mayor Leo R. Lemire of Biddeford says a area fill amount could be used at the proposed public access area next to the highway department parking on Front Street. Attendees include Saco officials Raymond Gagnon Alfred Coulombe Thomas Dube Philip Graves and Biddeford members Wilfred Pombriant Esdras Goulet Robert Boilard George Day Alderman Malcolm MacLeod and others. Actual jetty rehabilitation work at the Saco River entrance began after tailored prep at York quarry Granite Street Biddeford. Kidd Construction Co. Fall River started quarry work in September after notice to proceed from the New England Division Corps of Engineers for 199034. Cutting and shaping will produce seal blanket stone and cover stone for jetty work to prevent sand drift and silting. 8600 tons of seal blanket stone required.

Page One Leo R. Lemire Biddeford Saco Highway Department Front Street Tidewater Cow Island Raymond Gagnon Joint Board Alfred Coulombe Thomas Dube Philip Graves Wilfred Pombriant Esdras Goulet Robert Boilard George Day Malcolm MacLeod Reed Rumery Rumery Boat Yard Robert Fenderson Waltham Mass Saco ‘River York Granite Street Kidd Construction Co Fall River New England Corps of Engineers

Egypt Grants Israeli Access to Suez Canal and Straits

Riad stated Egypt will permit Israeli use of the Suez Canal and the Strait of Tiran as the settlement's final step, with no demand for Gaza Strip reversion to Egyptian administration. The remarks frame movement and refugee settlement as core elements of a broader peace framework.

Riad Egypt Suez Canal Strait of Tiran Gaza Strip

Saco Biddeford Jetty Works Progress Report

A harbor project plans jetty restoration on the Saco and Biddeford sides with depths raised to 15 feet and 11 feet mean low water respectively for 1000 feet. The contract is about 200 feet out on the Saco side and completion is targeted by mid February. Charles F. Sullivan, chief riv ers and harbors area in charge of job, said Lloyd S. Hall is resident inspector for the project.

Saco Biddeford Charles F. Sullivan

Biddeford Man In Forestry Department Appointed

AUGUSTA Forest Commissioner Austin H Wilkins announced two appointments to the Maine Forests Department Entomological laboratory in Augusta Dr Clark Granger of Orono as forest pathologist and Donald Ouelette of Biddeford as biology aide to fill vacancies in the division led by State Entomologist Robby W Nash Granger fills the vacancy from Dr A E Brower s retirement after 37 years service Granger holds B S and M S from the University of New Hampshire and Ph D from the University of Maine He and Mrs Granger live at 150 Green St Augusta Ouelette a Biddeford native and Vietnam veteran replaces Gerald Freeman He earned a biology B S at St Francis College Biddeford in 1966 and resides at the Augusta YMCA unmarried.

Augusta Austin H. Wilkins Clark Granger Orono Donald Ouelette Biddeford Robby W. Nash Maine Forests Department Hospital Street Dr. Granger A. E. Brower University of New Hampshire University of Maine Granger Green St Ouelette St. Francis College Gerald Freeman U.S. Army 9Th Infantry Augusta Y.M.C.A

Governor Chafee's Daughter Dies at 14

Tribbie Chafee, daughter of Rhode Island Governor John H. Chafee, died at Rhode Island Hospital after being kicked in the head by a horse. She had been in critical condition since Saturday.

Providence, RJ Tribbie Chafee Rhode Island John H. Chafee Rhode Island Hospital

Kennebunk Family Homeless After Fire

A fire yesterday morning gutted the 1.5 story Western Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Jackson and their six children in Lower Village Kennebunk. The parents were at work and the children at school. a pet dog died. The family is staying with relatives while permanent arrangements are made.

Kennebunk Wesley Jackson Western Avenue Lower Village

Washington Argonaut Keeps Biddeford Saco Relatives Informed

A note states a Washington Argonaut will keep relatives and friends in the Biddeford Saco area informed on his progress as he proceeds with his duties.

Argonaut Biddeford-Saco

Veterans adsay Navy A6 Intruder missing near Vinh

New Jersey based US military release reports a Navy A6 Intruder lost 24 miles southeast of Vinh with two crewmen missing. It marks the 907th American warplane announced lost in combat over North Vietnam as Gen Minh launches a new psychological war campaign citing allied pressure and B52 strikes as having frightened the enemy.

U.S Vinh North Vietnam Minh

Gronouski to speak at Portland Democratic breakfast

Colin A. Gronouski former U.S. ambassador to Poland and Postmaster General will address the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce breakfast supporting the Democratic national ticket. The event is the second in the chamber's Meet the Candidates series.

Portland Colin A. Gronouski U.S Poland Greater Portland Chamber

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