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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1969

Page

3

Smorgasbord Planned by Old Orchard Beach Art Group

Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop at Jameson School led by Frank Handlen. The group finalized plans for their annual smorgasbord and painting auction on Saturday April 26 at 6 pm at Charles Loranger. Rita Sherman chairs the supper and C. Paul et is tickets. Residents listed include Mrs. Alice A. Murphy Mrs. Sylvia Efthimion and many others.

Charles Loranger Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Art Association Frank Alice A. Murphy Sylvia Efthimion Elizabeth Vrooman Barbara Spaulding Janice M. Cote Alcide Deschambeault R. A. Bay Josephine C. Bay Robert M. Black Catherine B. Neilson Pauline Shaw Marion Dow Priscilla Perreault Marguerite Drolet Laura Delisle Almonza Souliere C. Paul Wight Ethel Wight Sarah Bridge Graves Ethel Rowlands Elizabeth M. Wilson Alice D. Leavitt Bernice Bixby Cherilyn Proven

Five Women Named in Worth County Notice

The fragment lists five women including Mrs. Ardis W Wortman Mrs Athena Gregory Mrs Priscilla Skilling and Mrs Lor raine Ryan among names in a local notice.

Cher Ardis W. Wortman Athena Gregory Priscilla Skilling Lorraine Ryan

Saco Mayor to be Guest at Testimonial Dinner and Dance

Saco mayor Armand Mercier and Mrs Mercier will be honored at a testimonial dinner and dance. The event, at Trudeau's Private Club in Saco, includes a baked ham dinner by Peter Danton and dancing. Attending guests include Gov Curtis U S Rep Kyros and local officials.

Saco Armand Mercier Mercier Democratic City Committee G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Trudeau Main Street Peter Danton Gene Palmer Kenneth M. Curtis U.S Peter N. Kyros Biddeford Leo L. Lemire Mire Adelbert Jakeman Jr York County Ronald Ayotte Ayotte Lucien Dutremble Dutremble Leonard Levasseur Levasseur Paul Reny Reny Richard Sotir Sotir

Saco Zoning Board Grants Variances

The Saco Zoning Appeals board granted two variances after public hearings. Paul Truman received a variance to establish an auto education driving course on Ocean Park Road in B1 and A4 districts. Roger B. Pineau’s amended variance to move a mobile home from Scarborough to Ricker Road in a C1 district was approved after inspector denial.

Saco Board of Zoning Appeals Paul Truman Ocean Park Road B1 General Business Roger B. Pineau Scarborough Ricker Road Saco Pineau

McGee Attacks Nixon Plan For Mail Rate Hike

Senator Gale W. McGee, chair of the Senate Post Office Committee, denounces President Nixon's proposal to raise first class mail rates by one cent as a scheme to free the administration from a budget bind.

Washington (Ap Gale W. McGee Senate Post Office Committee Nixon

Gurney Corps Plans Memorial Day Decor in Saco

The Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps met at G A R Hall Saco to plan a Memorial Day monument decor a kitchen utensil purchase and geraniums. Mrs Ethel Ballard was appointed for the items. A 12 30 p m dinner was set for May 27 at G A R Hall.

Fred S. Gurney Gertrude Dennett G.A.R. Hall

Birthday Party Held For Berube Twins

The Misses Jackie and Julie Berube twins celebrated their fourth birthday at home on 24 Simard Ave Biddeford with gifts games and refreshments. Attendees included grandparents and numerous relatives from Biddeford Somersworth Portsmouth Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

Jackie Julie Berube Richard Berube Simard Ave Biddeford Albert Paquet Marius Berube Somersworth N.H Lorraine Berube Steven Bedell Portsmouth Roger Berube Cathy Michael Berube Rhode Island Ralph Paquet Gizelle Paquet Ralph Perron Diane Perron Jeannette Courtois Denise Monique Courtois Therese Gagnon Danny Jimmy Roger John Garry Gagnon Marguerite Poirier Rachel Poirier John Paquet Karen Elaine Caroline Liza Susan Pore Huguette Paquet Lise Ann Lynn Paquet Gerard Paquet Steven Paquet Roger Paquet Paul Paquet Robert Huot John Huot Dale Huot Jean Peloquin Ernest Menard Carmen Menard

Diplomatic Honor Event at St Francis College

Foreign service officers honored by students and Comte in Decary Hall Novellon Dining Room. The group plans to return to Washington, DC Friday evening after the event.

Novellon Decary Hall St. Francis College Foreign Service Washington, D.C

Second Car Shop Wants Ads Section 11

A second hand car shop seeks space in Section 11 for bold display ads. Owner offers fair rates and quick layout services to push used vehicle inventory to local buyers. Contact shop manager for conditions and deadlines.

Mission Society Meeting Format Is Changed

The Women s Home and Foreign Mission Society of Advent Christian Church met with 16 members and one guest in Kennebunk. Officers led prayers and readings as committees planned favors for a Mother Daughter banquet and visits to Christian Haven Nursing Home. Miriam Gordon will speak May 11. members outlined quarterly meetings and funds for Nigeria.

Edgar Call Eleanor Clough Royal Smith Miriam Gordon Robert Hewitt Edgar Campbell Spencer Andrews Walter Jackson West Kennebunk Methodist Church Arunde Council Church Women United Kennebunkee Nigeria Arundel Robert Avery Hannah Twist Arthur Fretwell Rachel Towne J Simmons Bertrand Hanscom Clarence Williamson Abbott Pendergast Sunshine Ernest Tate Almeda Currier

Miss Sevigny to Attend University

Senior Linda Sevigny, a class of 1969 honor recipient at Biddeford High School, plans to attend the University of New Hampshire. Her move highlights continued study after graduation.

Miss Sevigny Linda Sevigny Biddeford High School University of Newamsa

Biddeford Women Set May 4 Silver Tea at St Andre Home

The St Andre's Home Auxiliary met at Pool Road Biddeford to announce the annual silver tea on May 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home. Proceeds support Auxiliary projects. Mrs. Roland Rioux is general chairwoman with a pastry and fudge table featured for purchase.

St. Andre’s Pool Road Biddeford Roland Rioux Arthur Bibeau Yvonne Bibeau Lucienne Metayer Lucien Doyon Maurice Hebert John Conroy Edmond Neault John Simard Armand Reay Wilfred Mandeville Emile Drouin Albert Cookson Marie Jeanne Pelletier Rose Fourer Wilfrid Fortier Andre Fortier Bernard Walker Frances Cameron Joseph Audie Raymond Boucher Mark Simard John Dancause Benjamin Richard Florence Hamel Delia Baillargeon Rita Berube Cecile Madore Viola Lausier Cookson Simard

Marine Guest Speaks To Biddeford Scout Troop 309

Members of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309 at Luke E. Hart Council hall heard Second Lt. Gerard Beaupre USMC and an Eagle Scout speak and share slides on the Marine Corps. Mark Delekto led opening ceremonies as dues and camping money were collected.

Biddeford Luke E. Hart Order of the Arrow Daniel Bastarache Gerard Rossignol Albert Lamirande Donald Gagnon John Tremblay

Ward 4 Republicans Meet In Saco Tonight

A Ward 4 Saco Republican meeting is planned for 7 30 pm at the District Court House with Dr J Edward Whelan as guest speaker. All Ward 4 residents are invited regardless of party registration or committee membership.

Saco District Court House J. Edward Whelan Republican City Committee Ward 4

Delegates named for Dirigo Boys and Girls State visit

Front row Lcotta Briggs sponsored by Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution and Thyra Murphy sponsored by Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club join Priscilla Felker sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary unit in Old Orchard Beach. Back row shows Stephen Zafirson sponsored by Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach.

Dirigo Old Orchard Beach High School Lcotta Briggs Saco Biddeford Savings Institution Thyra Murphy Old Orchard Beach Gary Lanoie

Fatima Circle Women Meet In Biddeford

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella gathered at St. John's Hall Biddeford last night and awarded a special prize to Mrs Jeanne Gosselin and an April birthday cake to Mrs Delvina Gagnon. Prizes also went to Mrs Rose Jacques Eva Moreau Dolores Dubois Claire Nute Jacque line Beaudoin Rose Le jendre Priscilla Gagne Patrice Quinney and Mrs Ger in The Journal Classified.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Jeanne Gosselin Delvina Gagnon Rose Jacques Eva Moreau Dolores Dubois Claire Nute Jacqueline Beaudoin Rose Lejendre Priscilla Gagne Patrice Quinney Ger

Local Ladies Win Special Prizes At St. John's Hall Event

The listing names winners including Maine Lauzon Helen Chretien Claire Laflamme Eva Desautels Berangere Millette Alexina Lamarre Jeannette Morin and a group of special prize recipients Laura Lambert Violet Bellefeuille Yvette Bergeron Alexina Lamarrre Clara Gauthier Isabelle Boucher Annette Gregoire Odile Huot Bernadette Gerrette. The next meeting is at St John's Hall on May 13 at 7 30 p.m.

Maine Lauzon Helen Chretien Claire ‘Laflamme Eva Desautels Berangere Millette Alexina, Lamarre Jeannette Morin Laura Lambert Violet Bellefeuille Yvette Bergeron Alexina Lamarre Clara Gauthier Isabelle Boucher Annette Gregoire Odile Huot Bernadette Guerrette St. John’s Hall

Kennebunk Women Complete ETV Course Certificates

The Maine Department of Education sponsored an ETV course on equipment use and care for the School Lunch Program. Certificates were awarded in Kennebunk to Margaret Freeman Beverly Littlefield Claire Wormwood Robertine Grant Alice Stone Barbara Hopkins Isabella Prescott and Alice Crocker.

Kennebunk Department of Education State of Maine Margaret Freeman Beverly Littlefield Claire Wormwood Robertine Grant Alice Stone Barbara Hopkins Isabella Prescott Alice Crocker

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Smorgasbord Art Group Dairy Queen Saco Mayor Saco Zoning Board Spray Painter Carpenters NEW England Homes Freeman's Point N. H House OF Hay Westbrook Berube Mission Society Marine Ward New York City College of New York Fatima Circle Playtex LYCRA Balle GME Ironwear Agilon Regular
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