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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

8

Campouts Planned by Kennebunk County Chapter

Kennebunk Chapter 64 of the North American Family Campers Association plans two September campouts. On Sept 13-15 the group attends the Maine State All Frolic at Abonaki Camping Center near Skowhegan, with a Saturday bonfire and cocoa. Sept 20-22 members hold their own Chapter campout at Eastern Slopes.

Kennebunk Yo-Co- Me North American Family Campers Association Carl Goldammer York County Abonanaki East Madison Aonaki

Outdoor family camping gathering in Conway 1968

In Conway New Hampshire camping families are invited to the outdoors get-together for 1968 indoors begin October with a first meeting on October 19 at 7 30 PM in Christ Church Dane Street dining hall. Winter meetings follow on the third Saturday of each month at this location open to all interested persons.

Conway N.H Christ Church Dane Street York County Cumberland County

Owen-Davis Auxiliary Meeting Held in Saco Hall

Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Saco reports 46 members with 1969 dues paid at a Beach Street hall meeting led by President Martha Beaudoin. The group discussed an entertainment for Department officers, various fund raisers, and voted a donation to the Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children. York County Council will meet at Brown-Emmons Post in Alfred at 8 p.m. Saturday. refreshments were served by Mrs. Gertrude Rankin and Mrs. Doris Taylor.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Saco Beach Street Saco Hall Martha Beaudoin Saco Valley Association York County Council Brown-Emmons Post Alfred

Fish And Game Unit Meeting Held In Saco

York County Fish and Game Auxiliary met at Ferry Road home of Mrs. Charlotte Potter. Potter to chair a men’s supper Sept. 26 at Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills Lyman. Next auxillary meeting Oct. 9 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Adams Vernon Street with several members present.

York County Fish and Game Auxiliary Ferry Road Saco Charlotte Potter Yvonne Adams Gloria Adams Rita Vose Stella Lombard Ethel Bedard

Annette Chapter Past Matrons Meet In Saco

Annette Chapter Past Matrons Association of the Order of Eastern Star held its last 1923 meeting at Mrs. Scammon’s home on New County Road. Mrs. Scammon showed two framed pictures to be hung in the Saco Masonic Hall parlor. next gathering is Oct 9 at Mrs. Oscar Littlefield’s Swam Pond home in Lyman.

Leland Scammon Annette Order of Eastern Star New County Road Scammon Saco Masonhall Oscar Littlefield Swam Pond Lyman Charles Towle William Kimball Norman McAuley Kenneth Johnson Stanley Northrop Urbain Roberge Isabelle Wilbur Agnes Cunningham

Tin Tonnage Small Compared With Other Metals

Tin tonnage is small in comparison to other metals seldom exceeding 200 000 long tons annually.

May Be Listed In Section 47 Of Want Ads

A terse classified item notes a listing may appear in section 47 of the want ads. No other specifics are provided in the readable text.

Dues Increase Planned for Saco AMVETS Post

Members of Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco met on Spring Street with Second Vice Commander Fougere in charge. Dues will be $5 until November 1, then rise to $7.50 per member annually. Life memberships set at $50 for WWII veterans, $75 for Korean veterans, and $100 for Vietnam veterans. The Biddeford Saco Veterans Council meets tomorrow at Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Post in Biddeford. The next national convention is slated for Detroit Michigan with a report from Harold Strout, who attends and serves on the national Civil Defense committee. George Regis attended as a guest. opening prayers were led by Chaplain Strout, pro tem. Commander Linscott to obtain Little League trophy immediately.

Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets Post Spring Street Saco Walter Fougere Biddeford-Saco Veterans Council Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Post Elm Street Biddero Detroit Mich Harold Strout New Orleans Strout Committee On National Civil Defense Post George Regis Donald Linscott Jr Informa

Classified Ads Prove Effective in The Journal

Local businesses seek visibility by placing advertisements in The Journal Classified section. Readership responds with increased inquiries and orders, while merchants report measurable traffic and sales boosts from small display and classified placements.

Belfast minister linked to stock transfer case delayed ruling

In Belfast, evidence in a case against Rev. Willis P. Spaulding over using undue influence to move $80,000 in stocks into a joint account was entered in court. A decision is not expected until after Oct. 10. The same dispatch notes Gov Curtis asking federal highway officials to shield Maine road funds from budget cuts, citing a $12.7 million impact.

Associated Press Belfast Belfast Willis P. Spaulding Josie K. Coombs Augusta Curtis Federal Highway Administrator Maine National Governors’ Conference U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Aroostook Potato Growers Sold to Caribou Firm

Aroostook Potato Growers Inc based in Washburn has been sold to Beaver Brook Farms Inc of Caribou. The company owns 1 750 acres of potato lands and warehouses with 150 000 barrels capacity and is building a 110 000 barrel warehouse. The Maine Milk Commission orders a half cent per quart milk price rise effective Sunday to support dairy farmers amid higher costs. Bishop Daniel J Feeney of Maine's Roman Catholic Church has left the critical list at Mercy Hospital after a stroke on August 27. he remains conscious and stable.

Caribou (Ap Aroostook Potato Growers, Inc Washburn Beaver Brooks Farms, Inc Caribou Aroostook Augusta Maine Milk Commission U. S. Agriculture Department Portland Daniel J. Feeney Maine Mercy Hospital

Logging accident claims life of Maine man Malcolm Peters

Malcolm A. Peters, 51, was killed Wednesday when a log from a hauling vehicle struck him at Cedar Pond eight miles north of here. State police report the accident occurred during logging activities. The tragedy underscores dangers in remote Maine woods and highlights local logging practices.

Malcolm A. Peters Cedar Pond Here Peters

District Governor Lombardi Visits Biddeford Saco Rotary Club

Bangor district official Dennis J. Lombardi of District 779 paid an official visit to the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. He attended a club assembly and dinner at Cascades in Saco and was hosted by Mr and Mrs F Turner Brown in Kennebunkport.

Dennis J. Lombardi Bangor Biddeford-Sace Biddeford Lombardi Cascades Portland Road Saco F. Turner Brown Kennebunkport

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