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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1972

Page

3

Art Association Holds Workshop And Meeting OLD ORCHARD BEACH

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association met in the High School library at 7 PM with President Miss Marion Dow presiding. Carolyn Wilson led a Renoir slide discussion. plans were set for a June 8 buffet at Scarborough Downs. next workshop and meeting are scheduled for April 12 at 7 PM with Mrs Lorraine Levey as guest.

Art Association Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Art Association Old Orchard Beach High School Marion Dow Scarborough Downs Carolyn Wilson Renoir Lorraine Levey Long Island New York Sarah Bridge Graves C. Paul Wight Ethel M. Wight Alice D. Leavitt Josephine C. Bay Joseph A. Bay Marjorie Johnston Alfred T. Simpson Lorraine Ryan Almonza Souliere Isabella McIver Wilhelmina Bragdon Marguerite Drolet Miss Dow Catherine Nielson

Notre Dame Auxiliary Plans Sales

The Notre Dame Unit Auxiliary met at the hospital led by president Mrs. Robert Dion. They announced two April and June fundraisers a food sale on April 20 at Shaw's Market and a barn sale on June 24 on hospital grounds. Donations of furniture clothing or other items were invited and contact details were given. The covered dish supper was organized by Mrs. Ethel Bedard Mrs. Arthur Lombard and Miss Ann Dineen. The door prize went to Mrs. Robert Dion.

Notre Dame Unit Robert Dion Shaw’s Market Ethel Bedard Arthur Lombard Ann Dineen

Scout Troop 305 Tours State Police Barracks

Scout Troop 305 sponsored by Troop One Building Association toured the State Police Barracks in Scarborough. Patrol Leader Mark Ferguson arranged it. A hall meeting followed the tour with attendance awards to Goulet Dumont Gowen and others, tests passed for Goulet Thibodeau Conley, and plans for a weekend training and YMCA splash party in Portland.

Troop One Building Association Scarborough Mark Ferguson Robert Goulet Allen Dumont Robert Gowen John Conley IV Brian Bolduc Richard Levasseur Ronnie Pepin

New Members Welcomed To Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary

Five new members were welcomed at the Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meeting held at the K of C Hall Biddeford. New members are Mrs. Gilberte Warner Miss Cecile Larbecque Mrs. Rita Bolduc Mrs. Reinette Maxion and Mrs. Lucia Fecteau. A candlelight supper plans were set for April 19 at 6 30 p m with reservations through Mrs. Irene Bouffard. A long list of committee members was named and a meeting scheduled for April 12 at 8 p m in the K of C Hall with reports from officers and members.

Luke E. Hart Simonne Landry Doris Lamontagne Irene Bouffard Martha Neault Clara Lantagne Lorette Laverriere Madeline Tibbetts Martha Ruel Landry K of C Pool Street Biddeford Rita LeBlond Dorothy Millette

Adult Center Presents Hawaii Scenes at Saco Meeting

Color slides and moving pictures from a Hawaii visit were shown at the Saco Adult Center meeting held at Trinity Church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Black and Mrs. Althea Coffin who displayed Waikiki surfers and Polynesian dancers. A Florida bus trip for 39 people was announced for April 13, with pickups in Kennebunk Wells and Cape Neddick.

Saco Adult Center Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Saco Lester Black Althea Coffin Waikiki Beach Polynesian Cultural Center Hawaii Ralph Macomber Hester Hooper Florida Saco Valley Kennebunk Wells Cape Neddick Florence Lewis Catherine Lennox Leola Berry Margaret Stevens Mildred Letellier Elvira Lord Saco Social Group Arteline Daly Berry Doris Downing Ethel Roberts Lord

Schlesinger to Speak in Portland on Saturday

Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. will be in Portland on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. reception and press conference at the Sheraton Eastland Hotel hosted by Maine Voters for McGovern, followed by an 8 p.m. address to students and the public at the University of Maine Gorham campus.

Arthur Schlesinger Jr Portland Maine McGovern University of Maine-Gorham Schlesinger John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson George McGovern Sheraton Eastland Gorham Sheraton Paul Darling

Heart Fund donation noted at group meeting ceremony

A note of thanks for a Heart Fund donation was read as prayers were offered by Mrs Millette and Mrs Rosa Bouthillette. A special award went to Mrs Patricia Perron and the session was conducted by president Mrs Aline Boissonneault.

Heart Fund Millette Rosa Bouthillette Patricia Perron Aline Boissonneault

Selectmen of Kennebunkport Discuss Tidal Creek

Kennebunkport town officials and property owners on Dock Square Ocean Avenue and Arundel Court heard concerns over a stagnant tidal creek. They noted encroaching parking lots and wall failures narrowing the outlet to the river and discussed consulting the State Wetlands Control Board and the Army Corps of Engineers about restoration options and dredging.

Kennebunkport Dock Square Ocean Avenue Arundel Court Ballawine Avmuwimns JVMLY ASU Kennebunk Port Dale Beatty Helen Kraus Harold Corcoran Bradford Sterl State Wetlands Control Board Army ‘Corps of Engineers

DE Contest Scheduled For Scarborough

Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS met at Spring Street Saco and approved funds for the driver education program. The annual contest will be held April 16 in the Mammoth Mart parking lot Scarborough. AMVETS posts statewide aid the project as Dodge Corp co sponsors. National convention dates Aug 20 to 27 set for New Orleans. Old Orchard Beach post now meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month. A public meatloaf supper and dance are planned for April 15 at the post home. Commander A C Richards led the session with prayers by Hilary Buzzell.

Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post Spring Street Saco Harold Strout Mammoth Mart Scarborough Maine Amvets Dodge Corp Thomas Bill Old Orchard Beach New Orleans A. C. Richards Hilary Buzzell

Women’s Society Plans Bean and Casserole Supper

The Women’s Society of Christian Service finalized plans for a bean and casserole supper Friday at the United Methodist Church on School Street in Saco. Supper runs 5 to 7 p.m. President Mrs. Pauline Coito led the meeting. An invitation to a silver tea April 26 at the Blaine Mansion in Augusta honors Maine Mother of the Year Mrs. Alice Adams, who recently died. Mrs. Lois Shepard will represent her, with Mrs. Kenneth Curtis as hostess. Worship was led by Mrs. Altha Carson and the group reported 77 sick visits.

Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church School Street Saco Pauline Coito Elma Libby Blaine Mansion Augusta Maine Alice Adams Lois Shepard Adams Kenneth Curtis Altha Carson

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Notre Dame Auxiliary United Nations U.N New York City Hart Council Schesinger K'Port David Walley Women’s Society Glolly Converse Converse Suede
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