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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1969
Page
5
On this date in 1821 Mexico proclaimed independence from Spain. The same day marks independence day for the Central American republics Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua, as observed in this historical roundup.
Events marked this date include 1777 Casimir Pula ski named major general in the American Revolution, 1812 Moscow burned by Russians during Napoleon's invasion, 1857 birth of William Howard Taft in Cincinnati, 1942 siege of Stalingrad begins, 1949 Konrad Adenauer becomes West Germany chancellor, Khrushchev reportedly speaks of a super-weapon, and 1969 Frederic Davison becomes a high ranking black U.S. general.
The youngest Camp Fire girls are designated as Blue Birds, marking the entry level in the organization and signaling the start of their participation in organized activities and community service under the group's structure.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced Class II milk prices for the Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Marketing Area with 7.54 7.40 and .162 per hundredweight figures. Prices may be reduced by 26c for Maine dealer sales to federally regulated plants and for milk sold for manufacture to any Class II plant. Butterfat differentials adjust prices per 1/10 of 1% above or below the test. Effective September 15, 1969 Order No. 692 Maine Milk Commission Robert W Cole Chairman.
Airman Justin D. Coyle has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base Texas for training in the data systems field. He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. A 1966 Kennebunk High School graduate, Coyle attended St. Francis College and is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence T Coyle of Cape Porpoise.
A letter of acceptance from Dr. Alexander Tanous was received by Miss Virginia Turnbull, president of St. Margaret's Ladies Sodality. He will speak at Old Orchard Beach High School on Nov. 23. The sodality pro ct is open to the public and plans will be finalized at the first meeting on Oct. 9 in the parish hall. Dr. Tanous will discuss ESP and its interpretation as a creative perceptive energy.
A whist party at VFW Hall Thornton Street Biddeford Saturday night awarded prizes to Mrs. Clara Gauthier Emilien Croteau and Arthur Neault. Other winners included Ernes tine Barabhe Laura Neault Mabel Janelle Yvonne Halacy Alden Pare Elphege Paradis Evelina St Onge Rose Cantara Mary Gagne Imelda Morin and Eva Couture. Officials announced another whist party next Sunday open to the public.
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport community groups list weekly events from the Chamber of Commerce calendar. Officers election for Olive Rebekah Lodge, SPEBSQSA meeting, Well-Baby clinic, 50-Plus Club, Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal, and Rotary Club gathering are scheduled September 15 to 18 with locations in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. A Civil War note about coin shortages and stamps appears as a separate fact from Britannica.
The two story home with a large lot and one car garage at 11 Judge Street Biddeford has been sold. The buyers are Mr. and Mrs. David Donovan for their residence. The sale was negotiated by N P Scontral Agency Realtors on Main Street in Saco.
The item presents a set of quiz questions about American and world history. It asks who decides on admitting a new state to the Union and notes Burns credited with auld lang syne lyrics though he claimed he transcribed them from an old man. It mentions the original United Nations charter with 46 nations meeting in San Francisco on April 25, 1945.
In Bangor Maine Senators Edmund S Muskie and Fred R Harris will headline the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner on Oct 11 at the Portland Exposition Building. The Maine Democratic State Committee met in Bangor and announced that Chairman Severin Beliveau Vice Chairman Violet Pease and Executive Secretary Edward Bonney will attend a Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington Thursday and Friday to reveal the party's 1970 election plans.
Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney of Miniwanca Chapter attended the Priscilla Chapter gathering at Highpine Wells Friday evening as worthy matrons and patrons were honored. The worthy grand matron and grand patron attended. Hubert Standeven of Washington Avenue is in St Johns Hospital Lowell on the critical list in Room 304. The abalone is a vegetarian creature feeding on seaweed and kelp.
A workshop meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association will be held tomorrow night at 7 at Jameson School. Mrs Julie Clear who was scheduled to give a demonstration will not present as she has been called to her home in Boston.
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