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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1963

Page

5

Holy Week Devotions Span Three Maine Churches

St Monica Kennebunkport and St Martha Kennebunkport plus St Mary Wells Beach publish Holy Week devotion schedules. Mass times vary by day with Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday and Easter services and confessions at each church. Easter Sunday masses offered with a second Easter collection noted. Washington AP Maine Peace Corps numbers and volunteers listed with names and host countries including India Morocco Sierra Leone and Thailand.

St. Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha Church Kennebunkport St. Mary Church Wells Beach St. Monica St. Martha Holy Land St. Mary Washington Maine Peace Corps Edmund S. Muskie D-Maine Ernest G. Brown Eliot India Warren Dow Kinsman Jr Turey Peter J. Curran Portland Morocco Gerald Davis Sierra Leone Richard Arthur Moreau Portland Ethiopia Sara Smith Venezuela John R. Klima Bridgton Republic of Somali

Pantomime Program Planned At Ogunquit

The Ogunquit Village School plans a pantomime musical evening titled Under the Moonbow for April 22 at 7 30 p m. The postponed spring program was moved from April 10 to avoid Holy Week conflicts and will be at the Ogunquit Firemen s hall on School Street with Miss Carolyn Colby directing and village teachers assisting.

Ogunquit Village Carolyn Colby Wells Ogunquit School Street

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Learn to keep dentures secure with FASTEETH almond an alkaline powder. It eliminates slipping and wobbling without gummy taste or aftertaste and helps prevent denture odor. Available at drug counters for firmer, more comfortable wear.

Kennebunk High Grouping System Draws Attention

Educators study Kennebunk High School grouping and Co op learning program attracting nationwide interest. Deering High and Portland High officials visited Kennebunk. Nationally, information has been sent to University of Arizona and Rutgers for theses. Andrew J. Peterson spoke in Augusta on Promising Trends in Education in Maine.

Kennebunk High School Pricipal Deering High School Portland High School Kennebunk University of Arizona Rutgers Eee Andrew J. Peterson Augusta State Department of Educational Personnel Maine Peterson

Haithwaite Resigns From Kennebunkport Opera Board

The Board of Trustees of Arum del Opera theatre and academy for Performing and Related Arts in Kennebunkport accepted Morse S. Haithwaite resignation with regret. Present at the meeting were Dr. Ralph Beard Hubert Beard Walter E. Boyton Wesley Boynton Mrs Almena Green G Raymond Haithwaite and Mrs Paul Thayer. Plans for the 16th season will be announced shortly by the trustees.

Arum del Opera Theatre Academy For Performing and Related Arts Kennebunkport Morse S. Haithwaite Ralph Beard Hubert Beard Walter E. Boyton Wesley Boynton Almena Green G. Raymond Haithwaite Paul Thayer

Catholic Women Meeting In Limerick

The York county District Maine Diocesan council of Catholic women will meet at St Matthew's parish hall Limerick on Monday April 15 at 800 the Queen of the Apostles sodality hosts. Installation of newly elected officers will occur. Sr Edward Marie a Franciscan sister from Graymoor N Y now in Limerick will speak on her order's work in the area. All pastors and members are invited.

York County Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women St.Matthew's Limerick Queen of the Apostles Edward Marie Graymoor N. Y

Career Program Slated Wednesday at Kennebunk High

The sixth annual Career Program will be held at Kennebunk High School Wednesday at 8 p.m. Group discussions cover auto mechanics accounting engineering beauticians dentistry draftsmen druggists electronics social work stenography and secretarial teaching physicians and the five Armed Services for both boys and girls. Works with the Guidance department at the High School and the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce committee includes Jon Milligan Mrs Jessie Thayer Mrs Almena Greene and Mrs Elizabeth Smith.

Kennebunk High School Armed Services Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Jon Milligan Jessie Thayer Almena Greene Elizabeth Smith

Past Noble Grands Banquet Plans Discussed

The Past Noble Grands association met at the home of Mrs. Ruth Anderson in Pine Point. President Mrs. Eleanor Bradeen led the business session and gifts were exchanged with Past President Mrs. Doris Ellingwood. Plans for the next meeting and a possible banquet before summer recess were proposed.

Noble Grands Association Ruth Anderson Pine Point Eleanor Bradeen Doris Ellingwood Anderson Ellingwood Avonell Pettengill Avis Briggs Ethel Whitten Betty Wing Margaret Chamberlin Gertrude Wight Eunice Pettengill

Gladys Leech Elected Maine State Officer At Session

Gladys Leech of Ivy Temple was elected treasurer of the State Secretary's association and installed as Marshall of the State Past Chiefs association at the Grand Temple of Maine two day session in Portland. Jack Ephross and Gussie Ephross attended. Marcia Edes named Grand Chief. Leech represented Ivy Temple replacing ill Millie Coyle.

Grand Temple of Maine Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Gladys Leech Ivy Temple State Secretary’s Association State Past Chiefs Association Jack Ephross Kennebunk Gussie Ephross A. Wesley Leech Roy Jackson Tursia Jackson Ohio Dorothy Kay Massachusetts Marcia Edes Farmington Millie Coyle

Old Orchard Beach Community Notices and Meetings

Old Orchard Beach residents report visits to Washington D C by Mr and Mrs Ra Doherty and Mr and Mrs Joseph Doherty of Biddeford. Alice Rideout returns to the University of Maine after a week with Mrs Louise Hillson. Meetings include Music Sponsors club at the High school cafeteria, C Fayette Staples post American Legion supper at 6 30 p m, and Old Orchard Art association at Jameson school with ward Mayo as instructor.

Ra Doherty Ocean Avenue Joseph Doherty Biddeford Washington D.C Generoso Gascon Alice Rideout University of Maine Orono Louise Hillson Atlantic Avenue C. Fayette Starples Post American Legion Toni Bill Thomas Bill Myrtle Avenue Webber Hospital Methodist Men’s Club Washington Avennue Jameson School Kennebunkport Ward Mayo

Arundel Grange to Meet Friday Evening in Arun del Hall

Arundel Grange will hold a meeting at their hall Friday at 8 p.m. Refreshment committee members are Mrs. Mary Dumont and Mrs. Cecelia Cashen. The Kingsburys of Summer street spent last week in North Carolina and Washington D C visiting Oberlin Guilford ball games where their son Henry plays for Oberlin. The Kennebunk Unitarian church Women’s Alliance annual meeting is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Donald Pearson will give devotions. Tea hosts include Mrs. Jesse Wallace and others.

Arundel Grange Arundel Mary Dumont Cecelia Cashen Theodore O. Kingsbury Summer Street North Carolina Washington, D.C Oberlin College Guilford College Guilford Henry Women's Alliance Kennebunk Unitarian Church Donald Pearson Jesse Wallace Paul Parker G. Warren Cochrane, Jr Howard Pulling Herbert Lange Arthur Chase Grace Miner Edna_Hubbard

Easter Cantata Planned at Beach Church

An Easter cantata Life Eternal will be performed at 11 a.m. Sunday at Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Old Orchard Beach. The service features a full cantata with solos, duets, and choir pieces, including Lord Reigneth Calvary The Resurrection and the Life and The King Comes Forth with participants Maynard Shorey Richard Souza and Jeanette Dickson among others.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Gertrude Thompson Barbara Gil Lord Reigneth Man of Sorrows Harriet Andrews Jeanette Dickson Gethsemane Maynard Shorey Richard Souza Calvary Nancy Arthur Dickson Ioanos Hazel Davis Arbara Gilbert Elizabeth Knight Nancy Robinson Maynard Shorey Edmund Presley

City Budget Heads to Second Reading as Council Hears Requests

City budget moves to a second reading next Monday evening. The council holds an informal session Wednesday with the Saco Superintending School committee to discuss a public school budget cut by 38 000 from the original request at the first reading on April 1.

Samuel G. Gagnon Bryce G. Milne Clifford A. Purvis George Brickates Thornton Linnell Stephen Polackwich Bernard C. Brown Paul S. Hill, Jr Harry P. Garland Laurrence H. Staples Lloyd Walker Robert Bowie Saco

Easter Basket Work Begins With Scout Troop 27

Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 27 started its Easter basket project under leader guidance. A routine meeting was held with dues collected and counted, and taps sung at the close. Scouts present included Dian Diane.

Biddeford Dian Diane

Wells High to Host Exchange With Chester VT Students

Wells High School readies two exchange weekends with Chester Vermont peers. Visitors arrive April 26 and stay through April 27 for a joint concert at Wells Junior High. University of New Hampshire chorus to perform May 3 with Band Boosters planning housing and meals.

Wells Chester Band Boosters Roscoe Douglass John Galligan Maynard Fuller Harold Fellman Fellman Diane Galligan Vicki West Linda Fuller Kathleen Feeney Gerald LaPierre The Wells Junior High School Carolyn Colby University of New Hampshire Howard Littlefield John Miller Edwin Littlefield George West Colby Portland Douglass Mer Harold Dackett

Notable Names Featured in Local Society List

A list of individuals including Pearl Cote Marie Du mont Diane Giguere Suzanne Gosselin Beverly Grebin Audrey Jariz Diane Lessard Diane Masse Cheryl Michaud Jeannette Morrison Joan Richard Sandra Spill and Diane Ledoux appears in a local society column highlighting residents and community figures.

Baigny Pearl Cote Marie Dumont Diane Giguere Suzanne Gosselin Beverly Grebin Audrey Jariz Diane Lessard Diane Masse Cheryl Michaud Jeannette Morrison Joan Richard Sandra Spill Diane Ledoux

Beach Auxiliary Moves To Buy Grave Markers

Beach auxiliary of the American Legion in Old Orchard Beach, led by Mrs. Evelyn Presley, reports 71 paid up members. It authorizes purchase of grave markers and schedules fundraisers including a rummage sale April 20 and a card party April 25 for the Sunshine fund. Poppy day set for May 30.

Evelyn Presley C. Fayette Staples AmericanLegion Auxiliary Legion Home School Street Old Orchard Beach Viola Girardio Rose Fournier Shirley Doe Colby Avenue Ocean Park Sunshine Fund Thelma Moran Pan American Dominican Republic Virginia Ford Viola Girard

Parishioners Weigh Repair or Replace Historic Organ

In Venedy Illinois parishioners of San Salvator Lutheran weigh buying a new organ versus repairing a 98 year old instrument. Organ builder Richard Hosier dismantled it finding four bird skeletons and insects and 891 wooden pipes from a 125 year old German craft. Estimated value exceeds 20000 dollars. University of Maine enrollment 1962 63 year totals 2276 in College of Arts and Sciences.

University of Maine College of Arts and Sciences

Honor Roll Named At Wells Junior High

Wells Junior High announces honor roll for the ranking period ending March 29. High honors go to Grade 8 Richard Clark Kathy Martin and Grade 7 Susan Buckley Thomas Keyes. Honors list includes numerous Grade 8 and Grade 7 students. An electrical engineering building will open at the University of Maine in summer 1963.

Wells Junior Hig School Harry A. DeShon Richard Clark Kathy Martin Susan Buckley Thomas Keyes University of Maine

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Nic General Motors Delco Haithwaite Noble Grands Mall Edmund Cashen Bert Jeannette Dickson Arthur Dickson, Jr KgptRock Spp Wells High Beach Wells Junior High Renee Brooks Thomas Chase Wendy Brooks Joanne Howard Daniel Lauletta Christin Lord Sharon Perkins Kathryn Weare James Littlefield Randy Pierce James Wright Jane Ahern Judith Ahern Linda Baston Christine Brooks Roland Dufort Linda Gordon Carole Gowen Rayette Huden Nancy Lewington Elissa Littlefield Scott MacDonald Heather Mooers David Tufts Jonathan West Jeraldine Lord Patricia Milliiard York Savings and Loan Association Martin J. Rielly York Savings and Main Street McArthur Public Library Oldsmobile Wuhtltuco Reed Motor Company Main St
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