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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1967

Page

2

Olive Lodge To Receive Past Noble Grands

Olive Rebekah Lodge meets at the 1.0.C.F. hall with Noble Grand Patricia Jalbert presiding. Plans are set to host Mrs. Lillian Matthews president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine. The annual Christmas party for Past Noble Grands of York County is planned for December 18 at the O.O.O.F. hall.

Kennebunk Noble Patricia Jalbert Olive Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Lillian Matthews Rebekah Assembly of Maine York County Ethel Whitten Old Orchard Beach Lucille McBride Pauline Hayes Linda Court

Kennebunk Zoning Board Fears Appeals

The Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday evening and heard two building appeals while tabling another for further discussion. Seaview House withdrew its subdivision permit request on Oak Street. Charles Wormwood’s request to move a building was approved as no appeal was needed. Joseph Crimmins’ bid for a 14 by 24 foot garage at 6 Plummer Street was denied for setback noncompliance. A building site at Sea Breeze Acres prompted continued discussion and a tabled permit for Patrick Wickham.

Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals Seaview House, Inc Atty Thomas Reagan Oak Street Kennebunk Beach Charles Wormwood Joseph Crimmins Plummer Street Crimmins Sea Breeze Acres Patrick Wickham

Quota Faction Seeks Added Provisions To Bill

Public hearings run three days with witnesses from dairy, mink, oil, footwear, metals, textiles, steel, livestock and glass industries as import quota measures are debated. The push to attach restrictive trade provisions to the Social Security bill is urged by some sponsors, while Dirksen disclaims backing, and Long favors the plan. House will must originate revenue measures, so Senate quotas would face adjustment.

Orville L. Freeman Everett M. Dirksen Russell B. Long D-La Finance Committee Long House Senate

U S Mariner 5 Aims For Venus Flyby With No Landing

U S spacecraft Mariner 5 is due to fly near Venus on Thursday but will not attempt a landing. The mission focuses on close flyby data collection and planetary observation.

U.S. Mariner 5 Venus Vietnam

Beach Kiwanis Club Nominates Officer

The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at Stan's Restaurant in Old Orchard Beach with 23 members present. In the absence of President Roger Tousignant, First Vice President Donald Jones presided as officers for the coming year were nominated. No speaker attended and the next meeting is set for Stan's Restaurant.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Stan's Washington Avenue Roger Tousignant Donald Jones James Simonson Stan

Arundel Grange installs new officers for coming year

Arundel Grange members elected and installed officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting led by Master Mrs Ruth Clough. New master Mrs Ann Cluff presided as officers include Overseer Carl Clough Lecturer Neil Johnson Steward Vernor Clough and others.

Rundel Ruth Clough Arundel Grange Truman Bennett Pinehurst Grange Billerica Mass Ann Cluff Carl Clough Neil Johnson Vernor Clough Longley Puhilbrick Marcia Clough Emma _ Bunnell Lois Johnson Bernard Bunnell Ceres Janet Gregoire Pomona Mary Clough Flora Alice Tyler Mary Philbrick Waban Association Shirley Walker

Clubwomen Attend Garden Seminar in Kennebunk

The Webhannet Club Gardeners held a Monday morning session at Fletcher Street clubhouse with 18 attendees. Mrs. Harry Knight led a gardens seminar. The next meeting is set for Monday November 20 at 9 30 am at the same clubhouse with a handcraft session. Hostesses were Mrs. C M Crosby and Mrs. C W Lombard.

Kennebunk Webhannet Club Fletcher Street Harry Knight C. M. Crosby C. W. Lombard

Sweltering jungle battle leaves 158 Communists dead

U S troops suffer 15 fatalities after a day long clash with reinforced Communist forces. About 800 Americans, supported by 105 and 155 mm artillery and 47 air strike sorties, engaged in a 75 minute initial burst before continuing sporadic fighting into night as enemy withdrew into dense jungle.

Jose A. Valdez Velarde N.M U.S U.S. Air Force

Mt Rushmore Memorial Larger Than Sphinx Claim

A claim from the Mt. Rushmore Memorial in South Dakota states the carved heads are enormous. The article notes Lincoln's nose surpasses the entire Sphinx face in size.

Mt. Rushmore Memorial South Dakota Egypt Lincoln

Elephant Seals Quiet Figures of California Coast

North America’s elephant seals live in isolated California coastal areas. Males develop large curved noses, giving the species its name. The piece then digresses with unrelated gardening and craft instructions about painting thread spools for Christmas decorations.

North America California

Local Personal News From Biddeford and Portland

Mrs Urbain Desrochers of 109 Prospect Street Biddeford is an inpatient at Notre Dame Hospital. Miss Fleur Ange Lachance of Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach has recovered at home after surgery at Renee Medical Center Portland.

Urbain Desrochers Prospect St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Fleur-Ange Lachance Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Renee

York County Salon 257 and allied groups meet locally

Eight and Forty meets at Mrs. Germaine Grant home in Saco at 8 p m tomorrow. Fremont Club and Auxiliary hold a joint meeting at Biddeford club hall at 8 p m tomorrow. Knights of Columbus Luke E Hart Auxiliary hosts a social tonight at 8 in Biddeford. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 in Pepperell Square Saco. A baked bean cas serole supper is served Saturday evening at United Church of Christ Biddeford.

York County Germaine Grant Garfield St Saco Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Club Luke E. Hart Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Pepperell Square United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Midweek Prayer and Choir Schedules Across Local Churches

Mid-week prayer meetings are set for Thursday at 7 p m in Bible Baptist Church Saco and at 7 p m with a 7 30 p m Mid-Week service at Salvation Army hall Old Orchard Beach. Pentecostal services run 7 30 p m Thursdays in Kennebunk Knights of Pythias Hall. Choir rehearsals occur Thursday evenings at Biddeford Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Methodist United Church of Christ Biddeford and School Street Methodist Saco with varied times from 3 15 p m to 7 p m and 6 30 p m to 7 30 p m.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach E. Terry Courtney Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street Kennebunk Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Beach Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets School Street Methodist Church

Johnson Budget Fight Faces Senate as House Moves Cut

The Appropriations clash centers on a $5 billion reduction plan led by Rep. Bow with key Democrats split. A postal official warned House cuts could trim mail service to three days weekly while administration allies seek a hurry up to finish bills before a temporary financing clause expires Monday.

Senate House Frank T. Bow Ohio Appropriations Committee Wilbur D Mills Arkansas Ways and Means Administration Johnson Congress

Probes Probe Mars and Venus as Space Race Advances

The United States launched two probes toward Mars and three toward Venus with one success each. Mariner 2 near Venus in 1962 yielded a Venus temperature around 800 degrees making life as known on Earth unlikely. Soviet officials did not confirm landing plans for Venus 4 launched on June 12. Jodrell Bank was asked to track the craft due to its extraordinary importance and significance.

United States Mars Venus Earth Jodrell Bank

Portland Weather Tonight and Thursday Forecast

Portland remains cloudy and foggy with occasional rain or drizzle tonight and Thursday. Lows drop into the 50s tonight with minimal temperature changes expected Thursday.

Portland

Weather Outlook for New England Five Day Forecast

The five day forecast for northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shows average temperatures near normal. Daytime highs in the 50s in the north and upper 50s to low 60s in the south, with night lows mainly in the 30s to mid 40s. Cooler by late Thursday or Friday, with minor changes through the weekend and total precipitation around four tenths to eight tenths of an inch, mainly showers Thursday and possibly late Sunday or Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Church Women Hold Covered Dish Supper in Kennebunk

The Advent Christian Church Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Society met for a covered dish supper at Mrs. Earl Hilton’s Old Port Road home in Kennebunk with 16 members and one guest. Mrs. Royal Smith presided as president. Members voted to send Christmas money to missionaries in the Philippines and to support Thanksgiving and Christmas fund activities. Hostesses were Mrs. Spencer Andrews and Mrs. Frank Goodwin with further events planned at Mrs. Royal Smith’s home.

Kennebunk Women’s Home Foreign Mission Society The Advent Christian Church Earl Hilton Old Port Road Spencer Andrews Frank Goodwin Royal Smith Walter Jackson Robert Spofford Edgar Campbell Eleanor Clough

Beach Art Association Workshop At Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop and meeting at the Jameson School with instructor Frank Handlen. A short business meeting followed led by President Mrs. Alice Murphy. The next workshop is set for Tuesday Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Isabella Melver Evelyn Monier Lottie Haas Elizabeth M. Wilson Bernice Bixby Yvonne C. Fidalgo Ethel M. Wight Paul Wight Catherine Nielson Robert M. Black Ralph H. Meserve Marguerite Drolet Charles I’. Swicker Ethel Rowlands Anna Anderson Stella We Pelletier Thelma Goodwin

Larva Eyes Protrude on Stalks in Fish Stage

Larva of a stomiatoid fish shows eyes that extend on long stalks and twist into loops as growth proceeds. Eyestalks change shape with developmental stages, indicating unique larval adaptations in deep sea species.

Muskie Aide Serves as Local Sounding Board in Biddeford

John Jabar Senator Muskie's field representative visited Biddeford to assist residents with issues many centering on social security and Medicare. He acts as a sounding board, relays concerns to Muskie, and helps cut bureaucratic red tape while stressing state and local leadership in intergovernmental guidelines.

John Jabar Muskie Biddeford The Journal Jabar

Beach Men's Club Holds First Meeting at Church Vestry

The Washington Avenue Methodist Church Men’s Club held its initial gathering in the church vestry on a Monday evening. A clam chowder was served by Mrs. Arthur Leddy and Mrs. Dean Speed, followed by a film about giving oneself and gifts to the church.

Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue Methodist Church Arthur Leddy Dean Speed Norman Catir John Tibbetts Walter Freeman Eric Hodeen Allen Cameron Ted Fowler Tom Cockerille Vernon Orchard Charles Raymond Merrill Thompson Clayton Munster John Bradeen Horace Tinkham Navy

Soviet Union Runs World’s Largest Library Network

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the USSR operates about 13 81 thousand libraries with roughly two billion volumes while the United States has around 15 thousand libraries.

U.S.S.R United States Encyclopaedia Britannica

Clothing Drive Aids Disaster Victims Worldwide

Church World Services seeks five million pounds of usable clothing for disaster and war victims in more than 30 countries. Donations accepted Oct 23 26 at First Parish Congregational Church Saco 10 am to 4 pm packing tips and 10 cents per pound to cover processing.

Church World Services Biddeford - Saco Council of Churches United States First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Saco Maine Trucking Association New York Carl Bohlin Ernest S. Woodworth Minnie Henderson Luella Merrill Mark Horne Fay Stimpson Albert Coleman Gordon Smith Harold Marr Lester Harris Edmond Libby Paul Larrabee Norman Lundy Fred Hadiars Charles Gregory Roy Watson Ossian Johnson

Open Session for Saco Voter Registration Announced

Saco Board of Registration Chairman Albert Caron announced an open session for voter registration and enrollment from Oct. 18 to 26. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Changes of name and address due to marriage and new addresses for movers should be reported.

Saco Board of Registration Albert Caron Caron

Health Tips To Be Offered At Session

The Pre-Retirement Group Biddeford meets at Biddeford Junior High School on Thursday October 19 1967 at 7 p.m. Mrs Ruth Landon of Webber Hospital will give health tips to the group.

Biddeford Biddeford Junior High School Ruth Landon Webber Hospital

Dinner set for Biddeford Saco Chamber honors Dr Spath

President Martin J. Rielly reports strong advance ticket sales for the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring Dr Richard J Spath the new president of Saint Francis College. Spath will be principal speaker at the program and entertainment dinner on Thursday Oct 26 at the Wonderbar Steak House Washington Street Biddeford. Tickets available from committee members or by calling the Chamber office with a deadline of Oct 20.

Martin J. Rielly Biddeford- Saco

Service Club Meets In Kennebunk Home

The Independent Service Club met Monday night at Crescent Surf home of Mrs. Henry Smith with 13 members and one guest Mrs. Furman Jewell. President Mrs. Donald Smith led a business session voting a donation to WABAN Association and a social evening with games and prizes followed.

KENNEBUNK — The _ Independent Service Club Henry Smith Crescent Surf Furman Jewell Donald Smith Waban Association Lowell Maling Fortunes Rocks Gordon Hutchins Clifton Murray Ross Stahl

Christmas Spirit Spreads From U S O In Vietnam Aid

Workers at Components Inc recall employees own Christmas worries as company officials offer to cover postage costs. Hundreds of U S servicemen in South Vietnam are remembered by Biddeford Saco Community Chest campaign with U S O among the seven participating agencies.

Vietnam These Components Inc Biddeford Kennebunk U.S South Vietnam U.S.O Biddeford - Saco Community Chest

Siddeford Scout Troop 305 Plans Weekend Camping Trip

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 discussed a weekend camping trip to the Scout wood lot with assembly at the Scout hall Friday 6 p.m. Winter gear required. Return Sunday about 2 p.m. Hikes on Saturday with 8 a.m. meet, return 4 30 p.m. Tests covered Tenderfoot, compass and wildlife. Survival class led by Norman LaChance. Work session to clean equipment from Horse A Bee event. Next week inspection and registration cards due. Project for next month is selling conay to fund tents.

Biddeford Mason Street Hall Troop One Building Association Scout Wood Lot Scout Hall Wood Lot Norman Lachance Acton

List of ladies attending the event from the social page

Mrs Jack Ephross Mrs Jon Milligan Mrs Harriet Garnett Mrs Arthur Jack Mrs Henry Smith Mrs Ruth Russell Miss Evelyn Smith Mrs Vernon Web ber and the guest Mrs Furman Jewell.

Jack Ephross Jon Milligan Harriet Garnett Arthur Jack Henry Smith Ruth Russell Evelyn Smith Vernon Webber Furman Jewell

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Olive Lodge Kennebunk Zoning Board News At North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Trail Saigon Wilson Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Dennest & Craig Maine Dial Dr. Fortier Robert Nadeau Beach Kiwanis Club Internal Revenue Beach Art Association USO Joan Cote Connie Labrecque Loretta Nichols Shirley Beauchemin Dot Gendron Evelyn Turnage Sen Edmund S. Muskie Carl Leonard Pike St Journal Building Sen. Muskie Sounding Board C of C Service Club Kennebunk Home NORGE Cochrane Graham St C.M.P. CO Siddeford Metropolitan Metropolitan Life Urbain A. Bisson
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