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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

3

Human Rights Topic of Christian Living Lecture

A Biddeford Saco Council of Churches speaker urged letters to U S senators backing the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. John L. Bryan of The United Methodist Church spoke at the final Adventures in Christian Living lecture at United Church of Christ in Biddeford. A public discussion is set for Thursday morning at the host church with Rev Stanley Hyde leading.

Council of Churches United States Senate John L. Bryan Boston United Methodist Church United Church of Christ Iddeford Mr. Bryan Massachusetts James Gourdouros Robert L. Rand John H. Miller Stanley Hyde Sylvia Searle Louise Merryman Biddeford Rene Fournier Ellen Jordan Saco Martha Boucouvalas St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Homer C. Bryant Ocean Park Interchurch John H. Jordan Church Council

Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating

Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping dropping or wobbling when you eat talk or laugh. Just use a little FASTEETH on your plates. This pleasant powder gives added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy gooey pasty taste. See your dentist regularly. Get PASTEETH at all drug counters.

Bonny Eagle Girls Sweep Thornton Academy Double Header

Bonny Eagle High School swept a field hockey double header at Thornton Academy. In the varsity game BE won 4-1 as Faye Hatch tallied all four BE goals. Pat McMullen scored TA’s lone goal. In the junior varsity match BE edged TA 3-2.

Bonny Eagle High School Thornton Academy Maroon Lassies Faye Hatch Pat McMullen Benny Eagle

Traffic growth hits Virgin Islands streets in 1968

Streets and highways in the Virgin Islands are more crowded than ever with motor vehicles. As of January 1, 1968, islands registered a total of 13 478 cars trucks and buses, compared with 41 287 vehicles the preceding year.

Virgin Islands

Saco Lecture Series Opens Tomorrow

Edwin G. Walker will introduce Carl de Suze at Linnell Auditorium Thornton Academy Saco tomorrow evening starting the annual Sweetser Lecture Series at 8 Walker and de Suze have been Bowdoin School days friends de Suze will present a scenic documentary of the Maritime Provinces Canadian Rockies Yukon and the Montreal Exposition Black chairman of the four event series said season and single admissions will be sold at the door

Edwin G. Walker Sacottorney Carl de Suze Linnell Thornton Academy Saco Sweetser Attorney Walker I de Suze Bowdoin College Brunswick de Suze Maritime Provinces Canadian Rockies Yukon Montreal Lester Black Saco Provident Association Carey McWilliams the Nation Bowdoin Glee Club E Madrigal Singers McWilliams Haley Lawrence Woodward

Beach Beach Unit Receives Department Bid

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The American Legion Auxiliary C. Fayette Staples Unit met at the Post home on School Street last night presided by President Mrs. Priscilla Mc Sweeney. A public supper was reported a success. The Sunshine committee sent a card to John Wright at Togus Veterans Hospital. Members voted to buy pop pies for Poppy Day and donate to Child Welfare. They approved 50th anniversary seals placemats and card cases and planned an Open House with lunch for veterans on Nov 11. The County Council meets Nov 8 at Dayton. An invitation was received for a Department president reception at Woodland on Nov 23.

Old Orchard Beach Priscilla McSweeney C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Post School Street Sunshine Committee John Wright Veterans’ Hospital Togus Heart Fund County Council Dayton Department Woodland

Mrs. Peter Hall Honored At Shower in Biddeford

SANFORD An event named a shower honored Mrs. Peter Hall of 71 Bacon Street Biddeford at the home of her sister in law Mrs. Connie Allain of 14 Kimball Street. Pink and white decor featured a pink cradle centerpiece. Attendees from Biddeford included Jeannette Jalbert Jacqueline Morin Jeannette Ruck Connie Mitchell Blanche Jalbert Theresa Cunningham Shirley Isaac and Theresa McGinley. Attendees from Sanford were Arlene Fulton Cle Bemis Ruth Allain Laura Dion Evelina Dumont Ann Fernald Mabel Williams Beth Williams and Barbara Allain.

Sanford Anne M Peter Hall Bacon St Biddeford Inlaw Connie Allain Kimball St Allain Mabel Williams Jane Millington Jeannette Jalbert Jacqueline Morin Jeannette Ruck Connie Mitchell Blanche Jalbert Theresa Cunningham Shirley Isaac Theresa McGinley Arlene Fulton Cle Bemis Ruth Allain Laura Dion Evelina Dumont Ann Fernald Beth Williams Barbara Allain

Scouts Feted By Biddeford Committeemen

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 sponsored by St. Josephs Parish held a Halloween party in the parish scout hall. Prizes went to Marc Laroche Donald Robinson Steve Langevin Bruce Provencher Michael Bisson Rene Tardif Raymond Mercier and Daniel Gagnon won for best costume. More scouts and committee members attended and were listed.

Biddeford St. Joseph's Parish Marc Laroche Donald Robinson Steve Langevin Bruce Provencher Michael Bisson Rene Tardif Raymond Mercier Daniel Gagnon Michael Beaulieu Robert Chabot Raymond Charland Andre Cote Serge Ruel Claude Dube Maurice Roux III Gerard Cote Andrew Trottier Mark Tremblay Robert Cyr Ronald Tardif Michael Viger Roland Charland Leon Lamb Eugene Guerin Ronald Guerin Gerard Collard John Paul Joneas Lucien Loranger Maurice Roux Jr Oscar Normand

Halloween Party By Saco Girl Scouts At Church

Members of Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop 19 held a Halloween party yesterday at School Street United Methodist Church in Saco. Costume prizes went to Angela Coito Janice Boucher and Robert Husser with judges Kim Jennifer and Elizabeth Goulet. Refreshments fit for the season were served.

Saco School Street United Methodist Church Angela Coito Janice Boucher Robert Husser Kim Jennifer Elizabeth Goulet Jane Trask Kathy Mondor Mary Dawn Raymond Perreault Robert Perreault Penny Perreault Walter Coito Wilfred Buck Cynthia Buck Shirley Spulick Susan Johnson Lisa Kirk Pamela Emerson Gary Emerson Tonia Savasta Eleanor Carney Cynthia —_Lachance Patricia Murphy Cecile Nolette Paul Nolette Diane Nolette Cecilia Boucher Mary Ann Stickles Alta Jean Hayward Laura Danis Robin Danis Alice Kimball Marie Kouzounas Lillian Husser

Lebanon Guests Attend Social Gathering

Edna P. Libby Kim Colby and Jane Meader from Lebanon attended a local social event. The gathering featured community members and familiar faces from the area.

Lebanon Edna P. Libby Kim Colby Jane Meader

Alex Haley To Speak In Saco Lecture Series

Internationally known writer Alex Haley will speak on Feb 20 in Linnell Auditorium at Thornton Academy Saco about racial problems. The Sweetser Series benefits the Saco Provident Association and features other speakers in coming dates. Tickets are sold by social science students and local stores.

Alex Haley Sweetser Linnell Auditorium Thornton Academy Saco Malcolm X Literary Guild Playboy Oe Evening Post Reader's Digest Atlantic Monthly Cosmopolitan Haley Africa Europe America

Traffic Violators Fined In Saco Court

In a Monday session of the 10th District Court in Saco, multiple defendants were fined for traffic violations. Names include Irving R. Baldwin, Lester E. McKenney, Ronald G. Norton, Harold A. Welch, Leo C. Pelletier, Wilford Henry Graham, David P. Cyr, Ralph F. Sargent, Russell D. Lavoie, Malk Day, Carleton Sylvester, Kathryn Wells, and others with penalties ranging from $10 to $150 and license suspensions in several cases. A number of speeding and liquor-related offenses are listed alongside stop sign and inspection sticker violations.

10Th District Court Saco Irving R. Baldwin Portland Lester E. McKenney Kennebunkport Ronald G. Norton Harold A. Welch Leo C. Pelletier Springvale Wilford Henry Graham David P. iCyr Lynn Mass Ralph F. Sargent Hingham Russell D Daniel J.au Goffstown N. H

Loranger erratic ticket highlights family details in report

The report lists Angers as 50, married to Agnes B. Boucher, with five children. Aime, 20, serves with the Marine Corps at Cherry Point North Carolina. Luc, 18, graduated from St Louis High last June.

Eratic Angers Agnes B. Boucher Aime Marine Corps Cherry Point N.C Luc

Local businessman runs for candidate with family ties

The candidate, a businessman of 19 years, is employed by his father and operates Angers Community Store at 102 South St. His children include Marc, 17, a St. Louis High sophomore. Roed, 15, also a sophomore at St. Louis High. and Helene, 13, an 8th grader at St. Joseph's Grammar School. He holds National Charter Life membership in AMVETS and belongs to the American Legion and several Catholic charitable societies. He is a communicant of St. Joseph's Church.

Marc St. Louis High Roed Helene St. Joseph’s Grammar School Angers South St Amvets American Lesson Societe of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Societe Ligue du Sacre-Coeur St. Andre St. Joseph’s Church

Opposition to Occidental trade zone plan voiced in Dallas

At the Independent Petroleum Association of America annual meeting in Dallas Texas opponents challenge Occidental Petroleum's plan for a Machias Bay free trade zone refinery using Libyan oil. Harold McClure Jr warns it would undermine the Mandatory Oil Import Control Program by dumping up to 300 000 barrels daily of imported products into New England. Representatives from Oklahoma City and New Jersey call for limits and a stable orderly program with no new special exemptions.

Dallas, Tex Occidental Petroleum Corp Machias Bay Maine Independent Petroleum Association of America Harold M. McClure Jr Jack H. Abernathy National Petroleum Council Occidental McClure Alma Mich Interior Department New England Saree Big Chief Drilling Co Oklahoma City Michael L Stanes New Jersey Aria Boeaty Haider American Petroleum Institute

Doctor Shortage Discussed In Saco

Atty George F E Brick ates addressed workers at Republican Headquarters in Saco about a growing local shortage of doctors. He urged the legislature to plan a medical school in the greater Portland area to attract a medical research center and aid local hospitals. Gerard Cassette urged workers to vote absentee.

Atty George FE. Brickates Republican Saco Portland Gerard Cassette Republican City Committee

Oldest City Santo Domingo Founded in 1496

Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, claims the oldest city status in the New World. Founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, it marks a pivotal early European settlement in the Caribbean.

New World Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Bartholomew Columbus

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