Officers Elected in Biddeford Mission Society Meeting
Woman’s Mission Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church elected Mabel Emery as president and Margon as vice president at a Jefferson Street gathering. New officers include Hazel Clay recording secretary Ruth Merrill treasurer and Dawn press reporter with several committees named.
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Women’s Mission Society
Biddeford United
Adephha McKeen
Elsie Buller
Hazel Lahey
Lulah Merrill
Minnie Henderson
Clara Purington
White Cross
Lahey
Miss McKeen
Dawn
Helen Fenderson
Love Gift
Emery
Miss Dwelly
Curtis
Congo
Latin America
Robert Fulop
Japan
Philip Gage
Thailand
Jay Cedarholmes
Santa Ana
el Savador
Maine
John Godfrey
Southeast Asia
Cape Neddick
Purington
Ethel Day
Merrill
Butler
40 Per Cent of U S Food May Be Unsanitary
GAO reports a survey of 21 states finds up to 40 percent of U S food processed under unsanitary conditions. Inspections limited by staff and enforcement lead to significant unsanitary conditions in about 24 percent of plants and ongoing deterioration over three years.
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U.S
Boston
General Accounting Office
GAO
Food and Drug Administration
Yokoi Walks Streets Again in Tokyo Welcome
Shoichi Yokoi the Japanese sergeant who hid in Guam for 26 years returned to Tokyo today for the first time in decades. He spoke softly after a hospital stay, had his hair trimmed, and visited the Ima Palace before bowing and reporting his return to Japan. Emperor Hirohito sent greetings and officials noted the ceremony at the war memorials and shrine.
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Tokyo
Shoichi Yokoi
Guam
Yokoi
Ima Palace
Hirohito
Japan
Lecturer Ruth Benson to Speak on Women in Academia at St Francis
Ruth C. Benson director of Equal Opportunity at the University of Maine will lecture on May 9 at 8 p.m. in St Francis Colleges Justinian Lounge. She will discuss women's roles and the need for affirmative action amid HEW funding concerns and campus disparities.
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Ruth C. Benson
Equal Opportunity
University of Maine
St. Francis College
Justinian
State University
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Connecticut Wesleyan University
Elmira College
New York
Yale University
Pittsburgh
Connecticut
Women's Equity Action League
National Organization For Women
NOW
Benson
Today In History April 22 highlights and birthdays
Significant events across years include the 1864 mint motto approval for In God We Trust, 1889 homesteaders in Oklahoma Territory, 1915 first use of poison gas in WWI, and 1964 New York World's Fair opening. Noted birthdays include Yehudi Menuhin and Eddie Albert.
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U.S
Congress
Oklahoma Territory
United Nations
Thant
World Organization
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
UAW
Walter Reuther
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Jean
Disappointing Biddeford Recruitment Drive at Sprague Electric
William Curran of the Biddeford unemployment office labeled Sprague Electric recruitment efforts as very disappointing after 25 applicants produced only eight hires. Sessions in Biddeford and South Sanford offered about 40 to 50 training jobs, but transportation costs and lack of interest reduced turnout.
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Biddeford
Sprague Electric
Sanford
William Curran
Main Street
South Sanford
Curran
Alfred Street
Maine to add 25 Forest Service training slots
Maine will receive 25 new trainee positions under a Labor Department program for older, low income residents, raising total slots to 96. The slots will be in National Forest Service work in Maine for one year with possible renewal, locations not yet defined.
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Boston
Mass
Maine
U.S. Department of Labor
National Forest Service
Edward Medley
Labor Department
Medley
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Forest Service
New England
New Hamphire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
National Council On Aging
Social Security Information and Lump Sum Death Benefit Details
Questions and answers explain available pamphlets at 56 Alfred St Biddeford and offer civic group talks. The Lump Sum Death Payment is three times the basic monthly benefit up to 255 dollars, paid to the widow if living with the deceased or to burial expense payees if not. Baltimore issues new Social Security numbers for those who never had one, to aid future actions.
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Alfred St
Biddeford
Baltimore
Plans Finalized For County FISH Session
Alfred York County workshop of FISH and voluntary service groups set for Thursday May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at North Parish Congregational Church Educational Building. Sponsored by Voluntary Action Center. Open to the public.
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Alfred
York County Workshop of Fish
North Parish Congregational Church
Voluntary Action Center
York County
Alcohol Safety Program Topic Of Elks Speaker
The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks hosted Steve Conant of the Alcohol Safety Action Program as guest speaker at the Portland Road lodge in Saco. He used films and charts to explain the program with Amos A. McCallum leading the business session. Hospitalized members include Lemieux Wharff Twomey Remar and St Ours. A Mother's Day Dance is set for May 6 with Nate Gold's Orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Nate Gold
County boards called chosen freeholders in New Jersey
New Jersey uniquely uses the term boards of chosen freeholders for county governments a name rooted in colonial times when only property owners could hold public office.
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Chosen Freeholders
New Jersey
Boards of Chosen Freeholders
Divorces Granted in 10th District Court Saco Maine
Five divorces were granted in 10th District Court in Saco on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Details include parties from Old Orchard Beach Biddeford and Brooklyn with marriages ranging from 1957 to 1970 and child support awards from 8 to 30 dollars weekly plus counsel fees and nominal alimony.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Nicholas Danton
Barbara A. Labbe
Old Orchard Beach
Roger P. Labbe
Biddeford
Madeleine R. Cote
Jean Paul Cote
Dominicc D. Schiano
Brooklyn
N.Y
Alban R. Dubois
Nancy A. Dubois
Bates Club Meeting Set in Kennebunk and Local Divorces
Saco Valley Bates Club plans a May 4 gathering at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach with a 6 p.m social hour and 7 p.m dinner. The report includes divorces for Norma L. Smith, Wells from Stanley Smith, and Elizabeth L. Zelinsky, Old Orchard Beach, from Joseph Zelinsky with grounds of desertion. Edward C. Winston of Kennebunk serves as club president and Miss Mary M. Pike of Kittery Point is secretary.
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Kennebunk
Saco Valley
Bates Club
Sea Spray Motor Inn
Beach Avenue
Kennebunk Beach
Lewiston
Randall
Norma L. Smith
Wells
Stanley Smith
Marie L. Murrya
Thomas Hl. Murray II
Rigeland
Elizabeth L. Zelinsky
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Zelinsky
Hartford
Conneteut
Parts
Rambier's Club Sees Donation To Arundel Fire Dept
Rambier's Club in Arundel held its meeting at Alta Guilbert's home with Marion Bedard presiding. Members Lois Johnson Vena Drew Alta Guilbert and Doreen Robinson plus guest Debby Paquet attended. The group voted to donate to the Arundel Fire Department and Doreen Robinson won the mystery prize. Next meeting set for May 17 at Vena Drew's home.
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Vena Drew
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Mission Society
Quimby ST
England
Electrolux
VAC
Jos. W. Durfee
Melvin Ave
0. C. Beach
Westbrook
Gilman
Harold Martel
Sebago-Moc, Inc
Westbrook, Main
St. Francis
Tor
Marcus
Gus Vally
Sip
Lamothe Avenue
Conblis Insuance
Feria
Elks
Cliff’s
Cliff Plourd
Portland Expo Building
Nike
Africa
John Perkins
Saco Cinema
Mutual
Sun
Zhivago
Omar Sharif
Julie Christie
Eve
Lawman
Rambier
Arundel
Mutual Theatre
Lip-A-Dee
Clantle Herries
Walt Disney's
Mark
Ourorty
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