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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1969

Page

4

Chagnon Council Officers Are Elected

Chagnon council elected officers at St John Hall Adams Biddeford with Norman Laverriere president Leo Chretien vice president Richard Charbonneau secretary Henry Piette treasurer Ernest Vallier honorary president Eugene Bertrand dean Paul Roy assistant secretary Ernest Sainte master of ceremonies Amond Elie inside guard Leo Cloutier director of juvenile activities An Albert Morin new member was welcomed Installation set for October Henry Piette reported the treasury and a donation was voted to Pauline Ruel Ernest Lapointe received the attendance award Meatloaf supper served before the meeting under Ernest Valliere’s prayers

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

Myrtle Lodge Meeting At Knights Hall Friday Night

A Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting is set for 8 p m at the Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street on Friday. The Independent Service Club plans its first fall meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Arthur Jack s Grove Street home with refreshments by Mrs Jack and social hour led by Mrs Vernon Weber and Mrs Paul Pepin. Joseph Polito of Pleasant Street remains a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Steven Dargis four year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Dargis Intervale Road underwent a tonsillectomy today at Webber Hospital Biddeford.

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

Kennebunk Bride Weds Jeffrey Wyman in Double Ceremony

Marlene Ruth Polito and Jeffrey Wyman wed Sept 20 at St Monica's Kennebunk with a double ceremony. The Polito family outfits, bridesmaids Elizabeth Paione and Sharon Grace, and best man Rickey Johnson attended. Reception followed at Wonder Bar in Biddeford. The couple plans a White Mountains honeymoon.

Kennebunk Altra St. Monica’s Catholic Church Marlene Ruth Polito J ‘Olito J A Wyman Dawson Wyman Belgrade Lakes Roa William J. Kelly St.Monica’s Leslie C. Adams Jr Larayne Mears Portia Elizabeth Paione Lewiston Sharon Grace Newburg Rt Mass Sharon Aron Bride 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 school registration session on Sept 28 after an 8 am service. Parents and children meet for coffee, social hour, and to acquaint teachers and families with nursery care available. Mrs. Sarah Smith leads arrangements and seeks 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 Assembly Order of the Rainbow For Girls Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue

Local Servicemen and Women Noted in Personal Notices

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 Sea Seaman Charles E Clough Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Clough Sr of Western Avenue Kennebunker serves aboard the SS 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 Ca is patient at 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 the attack aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga which recently returned to San Diego Calif after seven months in the Western Pacific Among the Women Democratic Social of Biddeford members at the F Kennedy Scholarship Fund dinner at Blaine House Augusta were President Laurianne Grover Treasurer Mrs Gertrude Pontbriant Mrs Cora LeProhon Anna Forcier Mrs Devile Hanson and Mrs 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 Charles E. Clough Jr Charles E. Clough Sr Western Avenue Kennebunker Francis Marion Frank L. Buda U.S. Marine Corps Joanne Buda River Road Leo Buda U.S. Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass Vietnam Aviation Richard H. Ledoux Mark E. Ledoux Beacon Ave Ticonderoga San Diego Calif Western Pacific Women’s Democratic Social F. Kennedy Scholarship Fund Blaine House Augusta Laurianne Grover Gertrude Pontbriant Cora LeProhon Anna Forcier Devile Hanson Armand Mercier Saco

Auxiliary and Post members honor delegates at Biddeford meeting

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Post will honor delegates, with a buffet lunch served after the meeting at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. Delta Alpha Club members are invited to a dinner meeting Monday at 6 at Tory Restaurant Bar Mills. contact Mrs. Ruby Packard.

Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Age American Legion Auxiliary The Post Elm Street Biddeford Delta Alpha ‘Club Tory Restaurant Bar Mills Ruby Packard

Religious group gatherings listed for youth and adults

A Friday schedule lists Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evastic service Friday at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer at 10 a m at Lyman Baptist parsonage. Confraternity classes for St Monica's Kennebunk on Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school. Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St Saco Mini School 7 30 p m Ministry Development Class 8 35 p m.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian ‘Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennelbunk Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco

Sigma Kappa Iota Elects Officers in Sept Meeting

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Sigma Kappa Iota held its season kickoff on Sept 23 at 8 Ocean Ave home of Marie Gagne. New officers include President Marie Gagne Vice President Cathy Mullen Secretary Rosemarie De Angelis Treasurer Janice Hamilton Parliamentarian Debbie Lehn Sergeant at Arms Audrey Davis. A car wash is planned for Oct 2 and a banquet for all members and charter members is being planned for Oct Valle's House. Next meeting is Sept 31 at Cathy Mullen's home.

Old Orchard Beach Sigma Kappa Iota Marie Gagne Ocean Ave

Hearing on mobile homes set in Saco

The Saco Planning Board schedules a public hearing for October 7 at City Hall to hear residents on where mobile homes may be located on single lots as proposed by the city council. The meeting starts at p.m.

Saco Planning Board City Hall

Fire loss estimate delayed awaiting Mrs Young arrival

Officials said the loss estimate could not be finalized until Mrs Young arrived from Massachusetts. They noted the area lacks a public water supply, forcing three fire departments to haul water from Route I over 1% miles to fill tanks. An English om stone is shown as weighing 14 pounds.

Young Massachusetts Route I

Portland Weather: Fair and Cool Tonight and Friday

The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions in Portland with tonight’s low temperatures in the 30s in the north and low 40s in the south. Friday remains fair and cool.

Portland

Explorers Tour Portland Machine Shop Highlights Safety Practices

Explorers from Post 305 visited W. H. Nichols Co. in Portland, viewing precision machines and a heat treat room while John Colomb led the tour and enforced safety glasses. Upcoming Camporee details and a Scout hall meeting on Mason Street with a Maine State Police trooper were announced.

Pears Post 305 W. H. Nichols Co Portland The Post John Colomb Norman Hirst Fort Foster Ee Point

Maine Firm Proposes Large Aluminum Plant in Biddeford

A Biddeford meeting revealed plans for a large aluminum facility by a company tied to Alcoa. Officials cited tax incentives, vast land needs, and access to salt water and water supplies, with location still undecided between eastern or western Biddeford.

Alcoa Michael Biddeford Maine Lawn View Maine Water and Environmental Improvement Commission U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Maine Alabama Commission

Saco Adults Explore Generation Gap Through Music

A Saco Adults meeting at Trinity Piscopalian Church featured Rev. Gerald Burtt discussing "Music and the Youth Rebellion." He cited parental supervision and world insecurity as factors shaping youth behavior. Recordings included Dylan, Donovan, Simon and Garfunkel, and the P T A song.

Saco Rinity Piscopato Cleveland Street Gerald Burtt Burtt Bobby Dylan Donovan Simon and Garfunkle Harper Valley P.T.A Margaret Stevens Annie Phillips Bessie Moulton Rose Dyer Doris Downing Aleen Kessler Berthal Stranck Earl Lewis Emily Keithley Mildred Letellier Elsie Smith Ma Fogg Lester Black Ruby Brown

Shrinking Funds Slow Tree Work In Laco

Laco Mayor Armand J. Mercier said the most dangerous diseased elms in the city are still being cut down but only in a spot cutting approach. He noted that city funds for this year are nearly exhausted and no additional money is available until next year. Federal and state funds for the dead tree program are mentioned.

Laco Armand J. Mercier Mercier

Fire in railroad ties extinguished in Biddeford

Biddeford firemen responded to a blaze at the rear of 73 Western Ave. early yesterday evening. A booster line was used to douse the flames. Firemen theorize an overheated oil box beneath a Boston and Maine freight car ignited the ties.

Biddeford Western Ave Firremen Boston and Maine

Withdrawal of frozen carbon dioxide explained

The report notes that frozen carbon dioxide can be toxic to plant life and cause color changes, yet it states that an alternate explanation for the color change was not suggested.

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Chagnon Council Pep Cashen Viscount Linley England Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon Ashdown Schoo Ameraice Spring Street Philip A. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Lea Guilbault Memoriam Arthur Neveux Marlene Polito Jeffrey Wyman St. John’s Nellie M. Grantham LO P.M Explorers Tour Harry B. Center Scout Hall Mason Street Maine State Police Aluminum Neil Armstrong Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C Philip Dewitt Washington St Saco River Garland Mfg. Co Cataract Falls Dewitt Journal Dick Danferth Stranck Alice A Stevens Colwa River Bend Farm Simpson Road Mary D. Me Merrill Catherine Florence Lewis Victoria St. Lawrence Elsie Grant Louise Harrison Jupiter Youland Philip H. Gross SR Gary Gross Shumway Funeral Service, Inc Spring St Big Boomer Mburgers
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