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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1963
Page
3
Mrs Clement P Wight hosted the Dessert Pride club at her Imperial street home. High score was by Mrs Herbert Bean. Old Orchard Beach Lodge A F and A M will welcome Rainbow Girls at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Thursday at 7 pm. Methodist Men meet Thursday evening. Boy Scouts invited to 6 pm supper.
A State Police spokesman urged careful driving, noting that drivers who show vigilance tend to have few or no accidents. The comment highlights responsibility behind the wheel and the benefits of prudent behavior on roads.
A list of vintage cars offered with year makes models trims and options. Vehicles include 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood station wagon 1960 Ford Galaxie 4 door hard top 1959 Mercury Montclair hard top coupe 1959 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 500 Victoria 1958 Oldsmobile 98 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood 1958 Ford Fairlane hardtop 1958 Ford Country Squire 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon 1957 Mercury Monterey 1957 Chevrolet 210 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 club convertible 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and a 1956 Fort Customline two door with optional terms $5 Down and $5 a week plans.
National Library Week observance in Kennebunk features the Book-Worm club prize ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Children's Library of the Kennebunk Free Library. About 75 children and teens have participated since September. Refreshments by librarians led by Mrs. Albert Nickerson. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet at 8 p.m. at Knights of Pythias hall with postmeeting refreshments.
A scholarship supper is planned for Saturday April 27 at Kennebunkport Consolidated School to aid a college student and alumnus. The final PTA meeting of the year will be May 2 at 8 p m with installation of new officers by Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers secretary Mrs Robert Johnson. New officers include Mrs Abbott Pendergast president Mrs Charles Day vice president Mrs Rushforth Williams secretary and Mrs Charles Butts treasurer. Mrs Johnson will speak. Mrs Day and Mrs Abbott Pendergast attended a PTA workshop in Saco and Day was elected to the Gateway district nominating committee for 1964. Dr Warren G Hill Maine state commissioner of Education spoke at the afternoon session.
No. Lebanon Rev Benjamin Bubar will speak at North Lebanon church at 10 a.m. Sunday. York association meets at Springvale Free Baptist church Sunday afternoon and evening with delegates Mrs Charlotte Bamford Mrs Gertrude Gale and Rev Ernest Roberts. The Missionary Society met. officers installed. several local residents attend events in Portland Limerick Shapleigh Montreal Rochester and Cape Elizabeth with visits from Miss Abbie Sanderson and others.
Kennebunk unit of the American Legion Auxiliary honored Gold Star Mothers, past presidents, and junior members at a supper with 35 in attendance. Officers were elected for the 2026 term, with installation set for May 13 at the post home.
A benefit party at Randall hall Old Orchard Beach was held for Mrs Bery Hut chinson the fire victim. The guest honored received a nurse household goods and clothing. Guests and attendees listed include Evelyn Merritt Ann Williamson Vivian Audie Jean Taylor Alice Golovich Roberta Shevenicus Leona Norton Ruby Norton Priscilla Nason Margaret Clark P A Houle Florida Townsend Ida Roy Bolduc Earl Seavey and several patients from Naldin Hall Margaret Malen Evelyn Masury Rose Addison Daisy Mayo Mabel Carr William Graham John Jordan Arthur Cooper Howard Churchill Camille Gaudet.
The 11 a m ceremony at Kennebunk Baptist church united Miss Patience Adam Stanley and Sherman Lee Thyng in a double ring wedding. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a veil and carried white carnations, while the groom is employed at Kesslen Shoe. A reception followed at the American Legion home with family members as attendants. The couple will reside in a new house trailer at 19 Hovey Street.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Adel bert M. Jakeman Sr. spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the American Legion hall celebrating Shakespeare's 399th birthday and April poets. He read poems from a new book Iceland Visit and discussed his Old Covered Bridges work first issued in 1935 and now in paperback. Introduced by president Robert Corliss, Jakeman led the April poetry tribute.
Old Orchard Beach hosts the 18th annual State AMVETS Convention May 24 to 26 at the Brunswick hotel with headquarters in Old Orchard Beach. Events include a Memorial service beauty contest Miss Maine AMVETS, Commander banquet, ball, parade, and installation of officers. notable attendees include Gov John H. Reed Sen Edmund Muskie Rep Clifford McIntire and others. Parade Sunday features Drum and Bugle Corps contest for cash prizes and trophies. Next meeting set for May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Post home.
An 82-year-old man from Corning New York was granted a divorce decree in State Supreme Court. Charles Woodcock had not seen his wife since she left him a few months after their 1899 marriage.
Lewiston AP Bates President Dr Charles F Phillips said construction of a new roof for the men’s dormitory will begin this summer. He noted the current roof of Smith Hall is 23 years old.
Russell Duruant conducted the invocation as Donald Shorey guided the singing. The brief event appeared to be part of a service or gathering with these two individuals taking prominent roles in the opening rites.
Delegates at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS post meeting at the Saco post home review the gathering. A joint Veterans Council session was postponed to Friday at the VFW Post, and proceeds from a benefit record hop will fund new band uniforms. A donation aided Biddeford fire victims and Clean-A-Night was set for Thursday. The next state executive committee meeting is May 5 at Scarborough Post home. A joint Post and Auxiliary installation is planned May 4, with Miss Old Orchard Beach AMVETS Queen titles awarded and state and national contests outlined. Jocke Pluznick Jessie Jalbert Priscilla Jarry Lucy Radley Gail Pitkin Shirley Gillis named for Friday night judging. Refreshments followed. Commander Jerry Jacques presided and the first officers will meet Monday at 8 p.m.
Old Orchard Beach High School will hold its annual prize speaking contest at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the high school. Contestants include Richard Randall Jane Mullen Prescott Verrill Jessie Jalbert Nancy Lund Ellen Fowler Richard Sousa Kathleen Daly Bernard Emery and Joseph Barth with Gail Hodge singing and Maureen LeFountain at the piano. Judges are Mrs. Hilary F. Mahaney Paul Staples and Rt. Rev. Edward C. O'Leary. Charlene Hebert will accompany the judges' retreat. Faculty advisors are Mrs. Clarice W. Hansen and Miss Ella M. Perry.
In Santa Fe New Mexico forty eight deer have been moved to help supplement stock in scarce areas. The deer were captured from restricted security zones where hunting is barred and overpopulation occurred. The trapping was carried out by the Atomic Energy Commission with Homer Pickens overseeing transport for the Department of Game and Fish.
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