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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1964

Page

6

Advent Church Keir Cardia Club Hosts Hobo Party

Mr and Mrs Howard Procter hosted the Keir Cardia Club of the Advent Christian Church at the Mill on Monday. Members arrived in hob o costumes and prizes went to Mr and Mrs Robert Nickerson for best outfits. President Leo Goodwin led the brief meeting and Anita Waterhouse led games with a devotional by Procter. Refreshments followed.

Howard Procter Keir Kardia Club Advent Christian Church Robert Nickerson Leo Goodwin Procter Anita Waterhouse

Notable Local Marriages and Families Listed

Rev and Mrs Mathew Farnum Mr and Mrs Leo Goodwin Mr and Mrs Robert Cole Jr Mr and Mrs Robert Nickerson Mr and Mrs Don ald Waterhouse and Mr and Mrs Howard Procter feature among prominent local households in the society notes. Details of weddings and relations are recorded for community reference.

Mathew Farnum Leo Goodwin Robert Cole Jr Robert Nickerson Donald Waterhouse Howard Procter

Beirut water plan promises supply by 2005

Residents of Beirut may have all the water they want by 2005 as the Water Authority reports expansion of the city’s water system. The forecast offers small comfort to households facing summer taps that run dry, with authorities blaming the shortage on insufficient rainfall.

Beirut Lebanon Water Authority

AMVETS Auxiliary at Beach Elects Officers

Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary elected officers at its Old Orchard Beach meeting. Officers named: Lauraine Pettengill president, Mary Belanger senior VP, Irene McGlauflin junior VP, Avonell Pettengill secretary, Leona Travers treasurer, Claire Lari Viere liaison, Toni Bill parliamentarian and Irene Griffin chaplain. A troop flag and a Girl Scout flag were purchased, a donation to the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness made, and the group plans a joint installation with AMVETS Post on April 25 at 8 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott Verville Amvets Post Toni Bill Togus National Society For the Prevention of Blindness Lauraine Pettengill Mary Belanger Irene McGlauflin Avonell Pettengill Leona Travers Claire Lari- Viere Amvets

Williams and Tavigns file marriage intentions

Carol Louise Williams and Gilbert Dale Tavigns, both of 21 Deering Ave in Saco, have filed marriage intentions with the city clerk. The notice records a forthcoming union between the local residents.

Saco Carol Louise Williams Deering Ave Gilbert Dale Tavigns

Nee Nah Council Accepts Two Candidates for Degrees

Two candidates were accepted at the Nee Nah Council meeting in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. They will receive degrees at the district meeting in Ogunquit. A secretary’s report and a Pocahontas communication were read. The district plans and rehearsal for Nee Nah’s district program were noted. Mrs Antonia Harquoil won the mystery and Elaine De Grace and Anne Lublinsky received a special award. Lublinsky is listed as a patient at Webber Hospital and improving. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for May.

Old Orchard Beach Nee Nah Council American Legion Hall Agamenticus Council Ogunquit Pocahontas

Teacher From Thornton Talks On Shakespeare

Alfred Barrett a Thornton Academy teacher spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare. He used color slides and was introduced by President Adelbert M Jakeman Jr. Other Kiwanis leaders and guests attended. Next week the club plans a meeting with the Key Club at the High School Cafeteria.

Old Orchard Beach Alfred Barrett Thornton Academy Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr William Shakespeare Jakeman Gland Spring Charles A. Swain May's Landing N.J Kiwanis Donald Briggs Adelbert Jakeman Jr Albert Jordanier Ocean Park Herbert Bean Key Club

Bowdoin Meddiebempsters to Perform in Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport residents will welcome Bowdoin College Meddiebempsters for an 8 15 p m concert at the Kennebunkport Consolidated School. The group, founded in 1937 by Bowdoin professor Fredric Tillotson, is an augmented double quartet from Collegiate Close Harmony. The Meddiebempsters have appeared at Town Hall New York Carnegie Hall and with the Boston Pops and recently sang in a Twentieth Century Fox Maine film.

Kennebunkport Meddiebempsters Bowdoin College Kennebunkport Consolidated School Meddebempsters Fredric E. T. Tillotson Bowdoin Maine Meddybemps New York Town Hall Washington, D.C Us.o Europe New York Town Hall Carnegie Hall Boston Pops Orchestra Twentieth Century Fox

Michael G Hayden Completes Course at Army Finance School

Pvt. Michael G Hayden 23 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew E Hayden 10 Shepard Ave Saco Maine completed a five week disbursing specialist course at the Army Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind He entered the Army November 1963 after basic at Fort Dix N J A 1959 Scarborough High School graduate he worked for Automatic Car Wash in South Portland before enlisting

Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Michael G Hayden Andrew E. Hayden Shepard Ave Saco Maine Army Finance School Hayden Army Finance Army Fort Dix N. J Scarborough High School South Portland

Building Permits Issued In Saco

Saco building inspector Byron F. Dolby issued two permits. George Nemet of Grant Street will add a 12 by 20 porch and bedroom at an estimated cost of 800 dollars. Elvira M. Lord of Cleveland Street will move a 14 by 14 tool house from Biddeford to 45 Cleveland Street at an estimated cost of 900 dollars. This brings total permits issued since January 1 to

Saco Byron F. Dolby George Nemet Grant Street Elvira M. Lord Cleveland St Biddeford

Beach Couple Honored On 44th Anniversary

A surprise party Saturday night at the American Legion Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Elisee E. Lemire of 58 West Grand Ave for their 44th wedding anniversary. A purse of money, buffet, singing, and dancing followed their church wedding at St Mary's in Biddeford. Their family includes two children, 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. many relatives attended.

Old Orchard Beach American Legion Hall Elisee E. Lemire West Grand Ave C. Wegrzyniak Salem Mass Rose Fournier Hector Poitras Nora McNabb Willy Tousignant Henry Marcotte Rita Pickels Janet Pickels Michal Pickels Frank Lemire Jeannette Paul Joseph Croteau Gerard Gagne Jeannette Roberge Robert Roberge Edward Callahan Barbara Whitten Barry Lemire Gloria Lemire Gordon Lemire Emile Lemire Jr Frances Gaudette Raoul Rossignol Clara Lambert Harold Martin Thomas Lee Juliette Garon Yvette Garon Albert C. Lambert Robert Bass Alfred Benoit Danny Twomey

Kennebunk residents return from winter travels and local notes

Local residents announce winter departures and returns including Mrs. Grover Carson from Tampa to Kennebunk Landing and Mrs. Ernest Cartwright from Sarasota to Summer Street via plane. The Miller family returns from Reisterstown and Washington visits, while Ted Winston transfers to Rutgers as a freshman. Edmund L. Cashen spoke to the Mid Coast Chapter in Wiscasset about the State Convention in October. Town Manager Robert York surveyed abboy business and Arundel Grange prepared for a fourth degree degree team. Mrs. Herbert Dean of Bethel visits York’s home with relatives from Smithfield and a May last-minute note ends with Mrs. York’s sister and daughters visiting.

Grover Carson Kennebunk Landing Tampa Fila Ernest Cartwright Summer Street Sarasota Fla Montclair N. J James E. Miller Denise Jimmy High Street Reisterstown Ella D. Miller Washington, D. C Edward C. Winston Fletcher Street Ted Hebron Academy New Brunswick Rutgers University Edmund L. Cashen Maine Law Enforcement Association Mid Coast Wiscasset Poland Spring House Norman Bois Malcolm Philbrook Jr Auburn Anna Parent Lewiston Philbrook George Gibson John Mullen Jack Jean Reading Mass Catherine Towne Kennebunk Lower Village Mary Hanson Rodney Robert York Abboy Arundel Grange James Tyler Maxine Stimpson Herbert Dean Bethel Pinewood Drive York A. W. Bowden Gail Judith Smithfield R.L

Old Orchard Beach Club Activities Report

Old Orchard Beach MRS C P Wight reports a Tuesday afternoon Dessert Bridge Club at Mrs. Arthur Dickson home with high score by Mrs. Dickson. A Thursday 8 pm card party for Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall. Rainbow Assembly meeting Thursday at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. plans for Grand Assembly to be completed in Bangor. Orchard Beach Jaycees director meeting Thursday evening.

Arthur Dickson B Street Dickson Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard ‘Beach

Linda Clifford Weds Dennis Twomey in Washington

Linda Clifford daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Clifford wed Dennis B Twomey son of Mr and Mrs Norbert Twomey on April 4 in Washington DC The bride attended Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley WV and works as a secretary for the Securities and Exchange Commission The groom from Biddeford Maine is a Biddeford High School alum who served four years in the United States Air Force and now works for Glenn D Culbert Fire Equipment Co College Park They will live in East Riverdale MD Attendants from Biddeford Maine included Mr and Mrs Norbert Twomey and Mary and Paul Twomey.

Washington, D.C Linda Clifford Luther Clifford Dennis B. Twomey Norbert Twomey Westmore Ave Biddeford Maine

Building Group Auxiliary Officers Elected in Biddeford

Troop One Building Association Auxiliary met at Mrs. Allen Sneider home Alfred Street Biddeford. Elected were Berangere Millette president Cecile Hatch vice president Tobie Sneider secretary and Rowena Gardella treasurer. Plans set for annual supper April 25 at Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford with Millette chairing and Gardella Martel Dumouchel Jalbert on the arranging committee. Final meeting of season to be a banquet May 21 at Charter House Portland.

Troop One, Building Association Allen Sneider Alfred Street Biddeford Berangere Millette Cecile Hatch Tobie Sneider Rowena Gardella Troop One Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street Millette Gardella Jean Martel Leona Dumouchel Flora Jalbert Charter House Portland

Home of President Arthur Dickson Jr on Cascade Road

A brief note identifies the residence of Arthur Dickson Jr the president, located on Cascade Road. No further context provided.

Arthur Dickson Jr Cascade Road

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