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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1969

Page

2

Chagnon Council Officers Are Elected

Chagnon Union St Jean Baptiste elected officers at a meeting held at St Johns Hall Adams Street Biddeford Norman Laverriere president Leo Chretien vice president Richard Charbonneau secretary Henry Piette treasurer Ernest Valliere honorary president Eugene Bertrand dean Paul Roy assistant secretary Ernest Saint e master of ceremonies Ed mond Elie inside guard Leo Cloutier director of juvenile activities Installation planned in October New member Albert Morin welcomed Treasurer's report given Donation to Pauline Ruel Attendance award to Ernest Lapointe Meat loaf supper served under Albert Bertrand prayers led by Ernest Valliere.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste St. John’s Hall Adams Eet Biddeford Norman Laverriere Leo Chretien Richard Charbonneau Henry Piette Ernest Vallier Eugene Bertrand Paul Roy Ernest Sainte Edmond Elie Leo Cloutier Albert Morin Pauline Ruel Ernest Lapointe Albert Bertrand Ernest Valliere

Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Meeting Friday

Kennebunk MRS Edmund Cashen lists a meeting for the Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias at 8 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street. The Independent Service Club convenes fall term on Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Arthur Jack Grove Street with refreshments by Mrs Jack Mrs Vernon Webber and Mrs Paul Pepin in charge of social hour. Joseph Polito of Pleasant Street is a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Steven Dargis four year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Dargis Intervale Road had a tonsillectomy at Webber Hospital Blord today.

Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Main Street Independent Service Club Arthur Jack Grove Street Jack Vernon Webber Paul Pepin Joseph Polito Pleasant Street Webber Hospital Biddeford Steven Dargis Paul Dargis Intervale Road Blord

Marlene Polite Weds Jeffrey Wyman in Kennebunk

Marlene Polite and Jeffrey Wyman wed on September 20 at St Monica's Kennebunk with William J. Kelly officiating. The bride wore a lace over white satin empire gown, veil from a satin bow, and carried white chrysanthemums. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Daw son Wyman of Belgrade Lakes. Reception followed at Wonder Bar Steak House Biddeford.

Kennebunk Monica’s Marlene Ruth Jlito J . Wyman Dawson Wyman Belgrade Lakes William J. Kelly Ceremy C. Adame Jr Lara Sharon Grace Newbury Mass Sharon |Aron Maid of Honor Grace Caron Rickey Johnson Osere Barker David Chaput Bath Wonder Bar Biddeford Ruth Wakerfield Wells Kennebunk High School Plus- Grays Business School Maine Legal Credit Association Portland Belgrade Lakes High School Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery

Sunday School Registration Set At St. John's

St Johns by the Sea Episcopal Church in Old Orchard Beach will hold a Sunday session on Sept 28 for church classes. Parents bring children to 8 am service followed by coffee and a social hour. Nursery care available. Mrs. Sarah Smith in charge and seeking volunteers. St Johns Auxiliary Guild meets tonight at 8 in the parish hall.

Old Orchard Beach St. Johns-by-the-Sea

Order Of Rainbow To Install At Beach

Officers of Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be installed at a semi public meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue A regular meeting will be held at 7 tonight.

Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue

Local Servicemen Featured in Navy and Marine News

Quartermaster Third Class Preston L. Samuel USN son of Mr and Mrs Lee Samuel of Kennebunkport serves aboard USS York County Aviation Machinist Mate Ralph A Fournier USN son of Mr and Mrs Laurent L Fournier of 20 Pine St Biddeford serves with Attack Squadron 75 aboard USS Saratoga in the Mediterranean Seaman Recruit Charles E Clough Jr USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Clough Sr of Western Avenue Kennebunk is aboard the Francis Marion Pfc Frank L Buda USMC husband of Mrs Joanne Buda of River Road Biddeford and son of Mr and Mrs Leo Buda of Levisgient at the U S Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass after being wounded in Vietnam Aviation Boatswain's Mate Third Class Richard H Ledoux USN son of Mr and Mrs Mark E Ledoux of 9 Beacon Ave Biddeford serves aboard USS Ticonderoga which recently returned to San Diego after seven months in the Western Pacific Among members of the Women s Democratic Social Club of Biddeford attending the J F Kennedy Scholarship Fund dinner at Blaine House Augusta were Lauri Anne Grover president Treas Gertrude Pontbriant Mrs Cora LeProhon Anna Forcier Devile Hanson and Armand Mercier of Saco

Preston L. Samuel USN Lee Samuel Kennebunkport York County Ralph A. Fournier Laurent L. Fourinier Pine St Biddeford Saratoga Mediterranean Sea Rentice Charles E. Clough Jr Charles E Mark E. Ledoux Beacon Ave Ticonderoga San Diego Calif Western Pacific Women’s Democratic Social Club J F. Kennedy Scholarship Fund Blaine House Augusta Laurianne Grover Gertrude Pontbriant Cora LeProhon Anna Forcier Devile Hanson Armand Mercier Saco

Legionnaires to honor Dirigo Girls and Boys State delegates

Hewns members of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit of the American Legion will join Post members tonight to honor Dirigo Girls and Boys State delegates and their parents. A buffet lunch follows at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. Delta Alpha Club invites members to a dinner Monday at 6 at Tory Hill Restaurant Bar Mills, contact chairwoman Mrs Ruby Packard.

Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Unit American Legion Ry The Post Dirigio Boys State Elm Street Biddeford Delta Alpha Club Tory Hill Bar Mills Ruby Packard

Fraternal and church group events listed for youth

A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for 12 to 17 year olds is planned at Faith Coastal Tabernacle. The Full Gospel assembly holds an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm in Biddeford’s American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at Ly Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is at 7 pm in Goodwins Mills parsonage. Confraternity classes for students occur at Kingdom Hall Kenne on Friday. Jehovah’s Witnesses conduct weekly Ministry at 7 20 pm with Ministry Development Class at 8 35 pm.

Eee American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Ees. m Goodwins Mills Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Ain Co Ministry Fe Ministry Development

Sigma Kappa lota Elects Officers at Sept Meeting

Sigma Kappa lota held its season meeting on Sept 23 at New cers home. Officers elected include President Marie Gagne Vice President Cathy Mullen Secretary Rosemarie De Angelis Treasurer Janice Hamilton Parliamentarian Debbie Lee and Sergeant at Arms Audrey Davis. A car wash is planned for Oct 2 and a banquet for all members and charter members is being arranged at Valle's rter House. New members will be discussed at the next meeting Sept 31 at Cathy Mullen's home.

Old Orchard Beach Sigma Kappa Lota New Cers Marie Gagne Cathy Mullen Rosemarie de Angelis Janice Hamilton Debbie Lee Ian Sandra McSweeney Audrey Davis Valle Rter

Hearing On Mobile Homes Set In Saco

The Saco Planning Board will hold a public hearing October 7 in City Hall auditorium to hear residents views on where mobile homes may be placed on single lots as directed by the city council. The meeting is scheduled for p.m.

Saco Planning Board City Hall

Fire damage estimate delayed by missing official

Officials await Mrs. Young’s arrival from Massachusetts to finalize loss estimates after a large fire. No public water supply exists in the area, forcing three fire departments to travel over 1% miles to Route I to fill tanks. The text notes that a stone equals 14 pounds.

Young Massachusetts Route I

Portland Weather Forecast Fair and cool tonight

The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions in Portland with overnight lows in the 30s in the north and low 40s in the south. Friday should stay fair and cool across the area.

Portland

Explorers Tour Portland Machine Shop Visit

Explorers from Post 305 toured H. Nichols Co in Portland last night led by John Colombig BH. They observed safety glasses and saw the shop’s precision machines and the heat treat room. Camporee notices announced dates Oct 10 11 at Fort Foster and a wash day Oct 4 at Harry B Center. Next meeting set for Oct 1 at 7 p.m with Maine State Police speaker.

H. Nichols Co Porta John Colombig Norman Hirst Fort Fosterne Point Harry B Center Elm Street Scout Mason Street I 2 Maine State Police

Alcoa plant plans eyed for Biddeford area

A Maine official outlined Alcoa's proposed aluminum complex requiring about 2000 acres and promising tax payments over 1 million dollars. The site could be in western or eastern Biddeford near salt water ports and abundant water, with state and federal pollution controls noted.

Alcoa Michael Biddeford Maine Maine Water and Environmental Improvement Com U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Tme Alabama Commis

Saco Adults Explore Youth Through Music Rebellion

Saco Adult Center at Trinity parish house hosted Gerald Burtt who discussed youth rebellion and parental influence using folk music records like Blowin' in the Wind and The Harper Valley PTA. He linked prolonged youth insecurity and a live while you can attitude to generation gaps and cited music as protest from a decade past.

Saco Trinity Pees Ae Cleveland Gerald Burtt Burtt Severa Bobby Dylan Universal Sol Simon and Ga Harper Valley P.T.A Margaret Stevens Annie Phillips Bessie Moulton Rose Reder Doris Downing Aleen Kessler Kesthal Stranck Earl Lewis Emily Keithley Mildred Letalion Elsie Smith Black Ruby Brown Roberts Ruth Scammon Garet Grace

Shrinking Funds Slow Tree Work In Saco

Saco mayor Armand J. Mercier says diseased elm trees in the city are being cut on a spot basis as funds for the current year run low. He notes that state and federal aid will not cover more until next year.

Saco Armand J. Mercier Og Pag Mercier

Fire in railroad ties extinguished near 73 Western Ave

Biddeford firemen answered an early evening alarm when railroad ties at the rear of 73 Western Avenue ignited. A booster line doused the flames. Firemen theorize an overheated oil box beneath a Boston and Maine freight car sparked the blaze.

Biddeford Western Ave Firremen Boston and Maine

Withdrawal Frozen Carbon Dioxide Noted Toxic to Plants

The report states withdrawal of frozen carbon dioxide was toxic to plant life. It notes that an alternate explanation for the observed color change was not suggested.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chagnon Council Edmund Cashen Viscount Linley England Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon Ashdown School Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Lea Guilbault Memoriam Arthur Neveux St. As Marlene Polite Jeffrey Wyman Nellie M. Grantham Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Costal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Owe Ee Goodwane Mille Confraternity of Doctrine Kenne Explorers Tour Aluminum Neil Armstrong Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C Philip Dewitt Washington St Saco River Garland Mfg. Co Cataract Falls Dewitt Journal Dick Danferth Lester Black Stranck Alsape Stevens River Bend Farm Simpson Road Mary D. Merrill Merrill Catherine Lennox Florence Lewis Victoria St. Lawrence Elsie Grant Louise Harrison Jupiter Youland Main St Philip H. Gross SR Gary Gross Shumway Funeral Service, Inc Spring St Big Boomer Amburgers
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