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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1967

Page

3

South Berwick Fire Fight Ends in Averted Mass Resignation

In South Berwick a mass resignation by volunteer firefighters set for May 1 was averted after a closed meeting. Selectman Charles F. Colburn and Fire Chief Richard Demers announced a settlement. Town Manager Laval Pomerleau will remain safety commissioner with reviews planned for fire, police and civil defense needs.

South Berwick Charles F. Colburn Richard Demers Civic Center Colburn Laval Pomerleau Pomerleau Demers

Biddeford PTA Elects Officers

The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association met at Kennedy School to elect officers. President Ruth Travers and officers Allen Sakalas Laurianne Caron Robert Letellier Raymond Kenneally were announced. Spaghetti supper date to be set at the District One Gateway meeting at Kennedy School at 7 30.

Biddeford Kennedy School West Street Ruth Travers Allen Sakalas Lauri _anne Caron Robert Letellier Raymond Kenneally

Saco Valley Association Sets Family Supper

The Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children Inc hosts a family style casserole supper on Tuesday April 18 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m at Hollis Elementary School. Open to the public and aimed at those interested in mental retardation. A GSC staff member from Gorham State College will present a demo of physical education techniques for retarded children.

Saco James Hussey Pool St Biddeford Charles Sendzik Groveville Russell Hay Elizabeth Getty James Flynn Carol Leighton Edward Harriman Hussey Arthur Smith Albert Ouellette Larry Tibbetts Gorham State College

Special movie Handle With Care shown on community services

A screening titled Handle With Care about community services for the mentally retarded will be shown. The event highlights support options and resources for families and caregivers.

Kennebunk Art Supervisor Keynote at Iota Delta Kappa Event

Sanford hosts the April Iota Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma meeting at Lafayette School with Marilyn Wentworth art supervisor of Kennebunk schools presenting You too Are an Artist. Attendees displayed work and a silent auction followed the business session. Hostesses included Rollins McCarty Belleau and Folsom with guests from Kittery York Wells Saco and Kennebunk.

Margaret Belleau Sanford Edith Folsom Springvale Sadie Dearborn Helen Levey Gladys Clark Crestina Early Kittery Charlotte Bisson Eleanor Adams York Belva Beale Alice Allen South Berwick Ogunguit Eleanor Todd Cape Neddick Helena Rode Wells Ola Maguire Marie Hatch Kennebunk Geraldine Fenderson Martha Herrin Saco Margaret Wentworth

PTA Bulletin Prep For Saco Parents Sets April Events

The Saco Parent-Teacher Association executive board met at Mrs. Lee Ketchum’s home to announce an April 12 Gateway District meeting at Kennedy School Biddeford, replacing April 17. A printed bulletin will go to all Saco elementary and junior high parents about a Children’s Theater of Portland play on April 17 and posters will be placed locally.

Saco Parent - Teacher Association Lee Ketchum Ferry Road Saco PTA Gateway District Kennedy School Biddeford PTA Children’s Theater of Portland Thomas Morrison Burns Junior High School Fairfield School Thomas Donanue Jason Ramsdell John Harmon Kenneth Johnson Richard Dupuis Paul Pollock Arthur Waters Charles Cotsis

Dames Rochambeau Elect Officers And Install May 6

Mrs Janet Mathieu was re elected president of the Dames Rochambeau at the club election on South Street Biddeford. The slate includes Emma Mercier vice president and Marie Rose Soulard secretary among others with Rita Belle captain of sports and Beatrice Gregoire director. Installation set for May 6. Two new members Flora Bedard and Hazel Allard joined. A joint meeting with supper is planned for April 20, with Mercier as supper chair. Attendance award went to Rita Bouthot.

Janet Mathieu Dames Rochambeau Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford Emma Mercier Marie Rose Soulard Irene Lamontagne Aline Boucher Cecile Salvas Rita Belle Rose Claudette Vachon Beatrice Gregoire Marie Peloquin Bernadette Hubert Marie Tremblay Floria Bedard Hazel Allard Mathieu South Street Club Dames

School Bus Collision in Biddeford Reported

A school bus and a car collided at Center Avenue and Alfred Street in Biddeford yesterday. Bus driver was Medley Beaulieu, 49, of 3 Carver Street. car driver Armand Fecteau, 18, of 131 Pool Street. No injuries. Investigated by Sgt. Albert Elwell and Officer Everett Bowden.

Center Avenue Alfred Street Biddeford Medley Beaulieu Carver St Armand Fecteau Pool St Albert Elwell Everett Bowden

Currency Production Limited to Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The document states that United States paper currency is produced exclusively at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington. It emphasizes centralization of currency production under a single federal facility.

United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington

Air Losses In Vietnam Reported At $1 Billion

SAIGON AP analysis details two years of air war costs to the United States totaling at least 1 billion dollars. It notes 500 planes lost and 120 to 140 airmen in captivity with 200 to 250 missing, plus 300 million spent training 390 fliers and a monthly munitions bill around 2,000 dollars per minute.

iAn AP Robert Tuckman Vietnam Air Force U.S Pentagon United States Johnson North Vietnam Hanoi Haiphong Washington Cretary of Robert S. McNamara U.S. Senate John Stennis D-Miss Subcommittee Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Joseph S. Clark D-Pa South Vietnam Saigon

Dirigo State Delegate Chosen By Owen-Davis

Alan Lukas named delegate and Stephen Economos as alternate to Dirigo Boys State at University of Maine Orono. Both juniors at Thornton Academy with recommendation from Headmaster Robert Bowie. Meeting also formed nominating slate for 1967-68 and noted new members George Merrill and Robert Foran.

American Legion Dirigo Boys State University of Maine Orono Owen - Davis A.L. Post Post Beach Street Saco Alan Lukas Stephen Economos Thornton Academy Robert Bowie Walter Stebbins Guy Goodwin Ernest Whitten Fred White Edgar Spear George H. Merrill Robert Foran Owen - Davis Post Shriners Legion Hall Legionnaires Cornelius Timmons Robert Green Robert Morse Edmund Rowell Raymond Parisien Harry Rowell Robert Janelle Harry Townsend

Invitation to antiques talk in Kittery Friday

Members of the Thursday Club Biddeford are invited to a meeting of the Riverside Club Kittery at 2 p m Friday at the Old Parsonage. Guest speaker George Michael Rochester NH will discuss How to Collect and Enjoy Antiques. Attendees may bring items for inspection and questions will be answered. Refreshments will be served.

Biddeford Riverside Club Kittery Old Parsonage George Michael Rochester N. H Michael

Assumption Sodality Rummage Sale Set at St Mary’s Biddeford

Assumption Sodality of St Mary’s Parish announces a rummage sale at St Mary’s School hall Biddeford. The sale runs Friday 3 to 9 p m and Saturday 9 a m to noon. Clothing and items may be left at the hall Thursday or Friday. Co chairs are Mrs Robert Sinnott and Mrs Urbain Langevin with a large list of workers.

St. Mary’s School Hall Biddeford Assumption Sodality St. Mary's Parish Robert Sinnott Urbain Langevin Jesse Davis Lionel Girouard Stuart Flavin Patrick Murphy Michael Mogan Lela Scully Mary Kelley Mary Ryan Marion Murphy John Barrett Howard Giles William Judge Francis Magby Edward Reily

Televised Mormon Conference Coverage on Channel 6

Leonard Greenlaw of Portland says the 137th semi annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will be aired Sunday from 10 to noon on WCSH Channel 6. The program includes selections by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Portland Leonard Greenlaw Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Mormon Tabernacle Choir WCSH Chanel

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Biddeford Pta Travers Germain Binette Letellier Robert Johnson Richard Boutet Raynald Goulet Etz Chaim Synagogue Biddeford-Saco Hadassah Edward Carp Irving Sandler Jennie Sandler Samuel Karlin Arnold Shapiro Hyman Pluznick Leo Simensky Saco Valley Association Family Clamorons Pepperell Sheet CCD St. Joseph’s Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Joseph's Parish Valmont Gilbert Elie Hevey Christ Richard Jacques Michael Morel Lionel G. Lapointe Raymond Cote Gerald Sevigny Raymond Laflamme Fishers Richard Jaques Helpers Discussion Club Parent-Educators Dirigo Owen-Davis
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