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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1967
Page
8
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at town offices to discuss maximizing use of the Kennebunk River facilities. Officials invited town officers planning board chairs harbor masters and boaters from both towns to share ideas on traffic and utilization.
The Associated Press reports 13 suspects were arrested in Hong Kong after two bombings left 33 injured including two children, five policemen, and four Gurkha soldiers. In London, random roadside breath tests will begin next month with fines up to 140 dollars for refusals. Seoul reports North Korean shore batteries sank a South Korean fishing boat off the east coast in a 20 minute shelling.
Chartchai Chionoi of Thailand defeats Walter McGowan of Scotland by stoppage in a world flyweight title contest held in Scotland. The bout ends with Chionoi retaining the championship and achieving a 110 percent performance.
Olive Rebekah Lodge held its Monday night session at the I O O F hall with Noble Grand Mrs Gladys Bryant presiding. Officers elected for the year include Patricia Jalbert as Noble Grand Linda Court as Vice Grand Eve lyn Court as Recording Secretary Priscilla Ladd as Financial Secretary Helen Welch as Treasurer and trustees Dorothy Hubbard Mildred Thying and Reginald Hatch. An Oct 4 installation at Old Orchard Beach and Oct 7 reception in Gorham for Newton B Crowe were announced with refreshments planned.
Gary Player says he has no plans to retire and expects to win more golf titles. He aims to play 15 PGA events next year to maintain his tour card, citing the Big Three legacy and a strong global record, including wins in England Australia and major opens.
The Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk held a Monday night program at Fellowship Hall led by Mrs. Virginia Spofford on youth outreach titled Know your youth fellow ships. Leaders of the fellowship groups and officers presented reports and plans including bus use for church work, calendar dates for next year, Home Mission Sunday on Oct 8, and purchases for the library and flower committee.
Michael Fortin son of Mr and Mrs Roger Fortin celebrated his fourth birthday with a family cookout at his grandparents home on Colonial Drive Kennebunk. Attending were his parents brothers Thomas and Stephen all from Cincinnati Ohio, grandparents Wilfred Fortin Lewiston and E D McKeon Kennebunk, and his Godfather Richard Maheux Lewiston a Chevrus High teacher in Portland.
Dr Paul E Charland of Biddeford will join fellow chiropractors at the Maine State Chiropractors Association annual fall convention and educational seminar to be held September 23 and 24 at the Hotel Eastland in Portland. The gathering, a joint event with the New Hampshire Chiropractic Association, aims to boost inclusion of chiropractic in the federal Medicare program. Dr Aniello Voceia from the Biddeford area is also listed as attending.
The Boston Red Sox outline a mail order plan for World Series tickets with a Sept. 21 postmark cutoff. Two tickets per series pairing, $8 seats or $32 plus $1 handling, substitutes $6 seats if needed, refunds for unplayed games, and mail to World Series Tickets P.O. Box 425 Kenmore Boston MA 02215.
Delta Alpha Club of Biddeford and Saco met at Glen-Mor Restaurant in Kennebunk. No business occurred. the first meeting of the new season is set for Oct. 2 at Mrs. Edith Hutchins home in Biddeford with officer elections the main agenda. Attendees included Mrs. Hutchins and numerous members.
To ripen tomatoes or green bananas place them in a paper bag and close the top with a rubber band. Store in a dark place for a few days to ripen evenly.
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