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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

4

Blank-Martel Wedding Held In Biddeford

Miss Claire Helen Martel daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul A Martel of Biddeford wed Roslyn Eugene Blank III son of Mrs Elvena Blank of Chicopee Mass and Atty R Eugene Blank of Chicopee at St Andre's Church Biddeford in an 11 am ceremony Rev Charles Rivard officiated with music by Mrs Laura Proulx The bride wore a moire faille gown with Alencon lace and carried a colonial bouquet They planned to reside at 58 Piersons Lane Biddeford after Sept 7 The groom attended St. Francis College and the couple planned a Bar Harbor wedding trip

Claire Helen Martel Paul A. Martel High St Biddeford Roslyn Eugene Blank III Elvena Blank Chicopee Mass R. Eugene Blank St. Andre's Church Charles FE. Rivard Laura Proulx Paula Martel Elaine Blank Diane Houde Steven Brown Croom Paul Berthiaume Baxter Lane Pittsfield Bar Harbor Pierson's Lane Blank St. Andre’s High School Carnegie Institute Boston Webber Hospital Chicopee (Mass.) High School St. Francis College

Notable Figures Highlight Naval and Museum Gifts

Caroline Kennedy will present a Washington sword duplicate to the carrier John F. Kennedy at its commissioning. The ship’s 2,500 crew will also give a jewelry case and dresser set to Kennedy. Field Marshal Montgomery donated the Nazi Germany surrender document to the Imperial War Museum.

Associated Press Newport News Caroline Kennedy George Washington John F. Kennedy Earl P. Yates Caroline London Viscount Montgomery Imperial War Museum Alton Luneburg Heath Germany

Kelly Jr. sued for divorce by wife of 14 years

Norristown Pa AP John B. Kelly Jr Philadelphia city councilman builder and sportsman has been sued for divorce by his wife Mary Freeman Kelly after 14 years of marriage Kelly is a former Olympic oarsman and brother of former actress Grace Kelly now Princess Grace of Monaco

Norristown, Pa John B. Kelly Jr Philadelphia Mary Freeman Kelly Kelly Grace Kelly Princess Grace of Monaco

Antiques Stolen From The Old Manse In Concord

Police report a weekend burglary at The Old Manse noted for Emerson writings. A $10,000 mahogany chest and six chairs valued at $4,500 were among the antiques taken, with total loss topping $18,000 as inventoried. The discovery was made Monday and disclosed Wednesday.

Concord Mass Ralph Waldo Emerson

Audie Murphy says he is broke and unable to work

Los Angeles AP reports Audie Murphy the most decorated U.S. soldier from World War II says he is broke and unable to work. The veteran cites financial hardship and health issues that hinder his ability to continue earning a living.

Los Angeles Audie Murphy U.S

New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up right to know case

The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard arguments on the Keene Evening Sentinel suit challenging access to a City Council finance committee budget hearing under the states new right to know law. Lower court orders allowed some public access while permitting private discussion of exempt matters later in meetings.

Concord .N.H High Court Eric Kromphold Jr Keene City N. Michael Plaut Evening Sentinel

Thai princess joins Concord Academy for year of study

Princess Abokatana of Thailand arrived Wednesday to enroll in Concord Academy for a year. A sports fan, she will follow the regular 12th grade curriculum and aim to study nuclear physics possibly at MIT. Ambassador and Mrs Brinchana Atthakor hosted a party in her honor in a Boston hotel. King Bhumibol was born in a Cambridge hospital while his father studied medicine at Harvard.

Concord Mass Thailand King Bhumibol Cambridge Harvard University

UMass to enroll 120 Negro freshmen this fall

Amherst Massachusetts The University of Massachusetts plans to enroll 120 Negro students recruited by a Negro faculty committee when it opens Friday. They are part of 3 150 entering freshmen and are sponsored by the Committee for the.

CCENS Amherst Mass University of Massachusetts

Funeral Service Set for Former Episcopal Leader Arthur Lichtenberger

Bethel Vermont AP Rt Rev John E Hines presiding bishop will officiate Friday at 2 p.m. service for Rt Rev Arthur Lichtenberger former presiding bishop 1959 to 1964 at Christ Episcopal Church Bethel Assisting bishops include Harvey Butterfield John Coburn and Ned Cole Lichtenberger died un

Bethel, Vt John E. Hines Protestant Episcopal Church United States Arthur Lichtenberger Christ Episcopal Church, Bethel Hines Harvey D. Butterfield Vermont John B. Coburn Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Mass Ned Cole Central Lichtenberger

Memorial Service for Retired Bishop Held in Cambridge

The memorial service for a former presiding bishop will be led by Rt. Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes at Christ Church in Cambridge, Mass. Attendees include staff from the Theological School where the bishop taught. Other details mention a cottage in Ferry Beach and current church activities with Mrs Harold Libby coordinating programs.

St. Louis Missouri Anson Phelps Stokes Episcopal Massachusetts Christ Church Cambridge Mass Theological School Lichtenberger Ella Luman Beacon Avenue Ferry Beach Saco Elvira Lord Harold Libby Gertrude Q. Farwell Bertha Parcher Priscilla Austin Dorothy Oddy Hazel Beety Marylee Culver

First Meeting Of Season Set By Saco DAR

Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the new season this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the sum.

Saco Dar Rebecca Emery Daughters of American Revolution

Seed memories fade as flowers cross borders

A concise note on how plant origins blur through migration. Holland's tulip traces to Turkey and the French marigold spread from Mexico to Europe via conquistadors, illustrating long journeys of cultivated flowers.

Holland Turkey Mexico Europe

Stop That Itch In 15 Minutes Remedy Ad

An old time sale pitch promises relief from eczema insect bites toe itch and surface rashes with ITCH-ME-NOT. It claims anesthetic action quiets itching in minutes and antiseptic action speeds healing. Available now at Percys and Dorans Pharmacies.

Percy’s & Doran’s Pharmacies

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