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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1963

Page

8

Biddeford to Host York County Teachers Convention

Biddeford will host the annual York County Teachers association convention on Monday May 6 with a general session, departmental meetings and a program by Caride Suze, WBZ Boston announcer. Frederick Welch will open the session at 9 am with Biddeford High School music.

Biddeford York County Teachers’ Association Car!oe Suze WBZ Boston Frederick Welch Kennebunk Horace Killam David Wigley Biddeford Second Southeast Asia York County Teachers Association Kennebunk High School Charles Puffer Frederick Welsh Lorraine Chick

School Board Meeting With Mayor Whelan In City Hall

The Saco School Committee and Dr. Frank D. Lawler meet with Mayor J Ed ward Whelan to discuss the budget. First reading set school budget at 404600, about 38000 under request of 442573. A council meeting Monday will second read the entire city budget.

Saco School Committee Frank D. Lawler J. Edward Whelan Thornton Academy

Mothers Day Tea Planned By Pi Chapter

Final plans for a Mothers Day tea set for May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Adrienne Heffernan’s Biddeford home were finalized at Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority meeting held at Victor’s Kirawood Drive Saco home. A Biddeford fire victims fund donation was voted and a St Louis Home Scarborough check presentation noted. Proceeds from a dry cleaning project funded the sift. Plans for Founders Day at the Charterhouse Portland were discussed. next meeting May 7 at Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach.

Adrienne Heffernan Pool Road Biddeford Beta Sigma Pit Sorority Victor Victor Kirawood Drive Saco Roland Provencher St. Louis Scarborough Charterhouse Portland Thomas Fregeau Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach

Pioneer Plastics Reports Record 1963 Sales Rise

Pioneer Plastics Corp announced record sales of 20,061,098 for the year ended Jan 31, 1963, up nearly 50 percent from prior year. Earnings per share were 80 cents, vs 68 cents last year.

Sanford Pioneer Plastics Corp

Conferring of Master Mason Degree Planned

Ocean lodge AF and AM plans a Master Mason degree at 7:30 p m tonight in Highpine Masonic hall Wells. In May officers will visit York lodge to work degrees with Master Mason on May 1 and Entered Apprentice on May 20 at 7:30 p m. suppers at 6:30 precede each meeting. A May 8 stated meeting will cover Fellowcraft degree balloting and committee reports.

Wells Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road York Lodge

Education Bills Stalled in House Committee

The House Education and Labor Committee stalls major education and employment bills. Michigan Democrat James O'Hara predicts the omnibus education bill will break into separate proposals, with some likely to pass. Foes cite religious concerns and big government fears. The Young Employment Act faces delays awaiting Rules committee action, amid Southern Democratic vote concerns after a Powell amendment passed in the Senate.

Journal Capital Bureau Washington House Education and Labor Committee Michigan James O'Hara Utica Youth Conservation Corps Rules Committee House Senate Powell

Science Fair Set At Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool

A combined science fair art exhibit and open house will run Sunday April 28 at Marie Joseph academy Biddeford Pool. Judging for science exhibits runs 10 30 a m to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p m with open house and art showing in the afternoon followed by a luncheon. Judges include Rev Donald Nicknair Brother Damien Dr Andre Forer Wayne Lago and others. Students under Rev Sr Mary George present titles from Life Through the Ages to Epilepsy with topics ranging from Weather Predicting to Penicillin and Nuclear Warfare.

Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Gar 1 Cosine Donald Nicknair Brother Damien Joseph Wood Nicholas Suesso Andre Forer Sharon Blanchard Jean Boutin Linda Carignan Margaret Carbon Christine Collamati Lucille Collins Alice Cunningham Andrea Curran Irene Daigle Cecile Dostie Denise Doyon Trees of Maine Bernadette Dorais Theresa Desfosses Diane Desjardins Gloria Desjardins Cecile Fleurant Marguerite Gregoire Jacqueline Jean Lucille Laliberte Janet Lapointe Michelle LeBlanc Leona Lemelin Rachel Levesques Telstar Marie Masse Janice Mercier Rita Michaud Anita Mutty Paulette Pelletier Sandra Pou'in Jeanne Rivard Anne Marie Senecal Christine Veilleux Janice Washington

Burns Claim Life of Mrs Martha Hammond At Bangor Hospital

Mrs Martha Hammond aged 79 died in a Bangor hospital Tuesday night after sustaining burns in a fire at her home Monday. The casualty occurred amid efforts to control the blaze, with Hammond's condition worsening prior to death.

Carmel Martha Hammond Bangor

Record shows previous sales at thirteen million four hundred sixty nine thousand three hundred ninety nine dollars

The prior annual sales figure stood at 13,469,299 dollars, reported as the benchmark before this year’s results. This amount is cited as the previous record in the financial update, reflecting a high-water mark for the period.

Xi Omicron Exemplar installed new officers in Biddeford

New officers of Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter Rev Sigma Phi sorority were installed at a meeting last night at Mrs. Roland Rioux home Biddeford Immediate Past President Mrs George Ange installed them. Officers include Mrs Philip Scamman president Mrs Richard Satelle vice president and others. Donations approved for Biddeford fire victims and Sloan-Keddering Memorial Institute funds. Founders Day planned April 30 and Portland Beta Sigma Phi observance noted. Next meeting May 14 at Mrs Nadeau’s home Saco.

Xi Omicron Exemplar Sigma Phi Sorority Roland Rioux Granite Street Biddeford George Ange Philip Scamman Richard Satelle Betty Stansberry James Nadeau Helen Wakefield Sloan - Keddering Memorial Stitute New York Portland Beta Sigma Phi Council Charter House Portland Richard Sawtelle H. Clifford Berry Rioux Cleveland Street Saco Sawtelle Scamman Stansberry Nadeau Ange Paul Reay Thomas Daly Berry

Den Mothers Plan Food Sale For Saco Cub Pack 310

Final plans for a food sale to aid Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 were outlined by Den Mothers at Mrs. Nora Servais home. The sale is set for Friday April 26 at 10 a.m. at Bagley’s market Storer street Saco. Proceeds support the Pack picnic in June. General chairwoman is Mrs Marjorie Murphy assisted by Mrs Joan Means Mrs Gertrude Knox Mrs Nora Servais Mrs Frederick Erminelli and Mrs Nancy Hill.

Saco Nora Servais Bagley’s Market Storer Street Marjorie Murphy Joan Means Gertrude Knox Frederick Erminelli Nancy Hill

Biddeford Girl Fined for Driving Without License

Miss Jeannine Hansen, 17, of 39 Franklin Street Biddeford paid a $15 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without an operator license. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason heard the case. In a separate matter Hans Schwab, 20, of 15 Common Street Saco pled guilty to assault and battery on his wife and was fined $25 or 60 days in jail, with time to raise the fine.

Jeannine Hansen Franklin Street Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Hans. Schwab Common Street Saco Nason Schwab

Berwick Spelling Bee Winner Triumphs in York County Finals

Shirley Rossignol, an eighth grader from Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco, clinched first place at the Sunday Telegram Spelling Bee in Berwick by correctly spelling cinnamon after liquefy. Runner-up Judith Mitchell, a sixth grader from Central School in Eliot, misses liquefy. About 3500 attended the event with 21 contestants from across the county. judges included School Union 8 Superintendent Robert Dowling and Estabrook principal Jack Chandler. Katherine Tibbetts of Hanson Junior High ranked third. all top three received medals from Supt. Dowling.

Berwick York County Sunday Telegram Shirley Rossignol Notre Dame de Lourdes’ School Saco David Rossignol Portland Road Judith Mitchell Central School Eliot John Mitchell Adlington Buxton Supt. Dowling

Youth Night Observed by Saco Grange

Saco Grange held a youth night with officers from Lebanon Buxton and Elmbrook Granges attending. Plans announced include a public benefit supper for Diamond National Hooper Street fire victims on May 14 at Saco hall from 5 to 7 pm, plus a May 7 three point meeting at Saco River Grange and an April 28 open house for Herbert Scammon celebrating his 95th birthday.

Saco Grange Firth Richard Burke Lebanon Grange Bruce Emery Buxton Grange Jeannette Lavigne Fred Palmer Elmbrook Grange Robert Ducharme Glenys Palmer Pearl Grant Richard Harriman, Jr Lawrence Grant Ceres June Burke Pomona Andrea Card Flora Mary Jane Emery Margaret Grat Beatrice Scammon Hooper Street Saco Hall Robert Littlefield Agnes Towle Fred Bell Roland Lavigne Claire Scammon Saco Saco River Grange Herbert Scammon Buxton Road Margaret Chamberland Ethel Whitten Dawn Mary Ducharme Miss Chamberland Clifford Berry North Saco Grange

Medieval Splendor Marks Wedding of Kent Princess

Princess Alexandra of Kent, 26, wed Angus Ogilvy 34 in Westminster Abbey in a ceremony of medieval splendor. Anne, 12, served as chief bridesmaid as 2,000 guests and European royals attended. couple rode to St James Palace for a royal reception before a Scottish honeymoon at Birkhall.

London Alexandra of Kent Westminster Abbey Angus Ogilvy Earl of Airlie Anne Elizabeth II Parliament Square Alexandra Duke of Kent Princess Marina Ogilvy Britain Margaret Antony Armstrong-Jones Queen Elizabeth Mother Elizabeth Princess Margaret Prince Philip Prince Charles Marina Canterbury Michael Ramsay St. James Palace London Air

Clarence J. Kimball Elected Commander Of Local Legion

Clarence J. Kimball was selected commander of the Eldridge and Leroy Hanson post American Legion at the annual officer election. Other officers named include Daniel Jenness first vice commander Roland Wakefield second vice commander John Harrington adjutant Roby Littlefield finance officer William O Connell chaplain and service officer David Moulton historian Arnold Burnham sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Jenness Littlefield Wormwood and La Pierre.

Daniel Jenness Loriston S. Littlefield Edward P. Wormwood Albeo G. la. Pierre Milton Vicue Kittery York County Council Frank Bitomski Yor County Council Vigne

Guests Attend North Saco Fire Meeting

New guests joined the North Saco Fire department auxiliary meeting in the church vestry. President Mrs. Jean Morris led the session with participants including Mrs. Sydney Flack Sr. and Mrs. Brenda Meserve. Olga Taylor explained the by laws and the group’s purpose.

North Saco Saco Fire Department Saco Tire Barbara Prentiss Olga Taylor

Cars Damaged In Traffic Accident Near Main Street

Saco police investigated a traffic collision on Main Street yesterday afternoon involving Philip W. Saleeby 48 of South Paris and Roland E. Poirier 21 of Hills Beach Biddeford. Saleeby’s car was stopped for traffic near Water Street and Poirier’s car could not stop in time. Damage was about 50 dollars to the Saleeby vehicle and 300 dollars to Poirier’s. Poirier suffered a cut lip as the only injury reported.

Saco Main Street Philip W. Saleeby South Paris Roland E. Poirier Ocean Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford Saleeby Water Street Poirier Dams Ace

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Dorothy Thyng Patricia Trask Carleton Robbins Youland’s Jewelry SOL Main Roger S. Labbe Dept. Stores Whelan Marie Joseph Thornton the Academy Andover Mass Saco City Hall Andover A Capella Choir Massachusetts Helens. Cropper Thornton Girls Keith Gould Andover Singers Xi Omicron Kent Birkhall River Dee Clarence J. Kimball Ellsworth W. Gooch Martin Johnson Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Edward Wormwood Constantine Ganellas Legion Post Ogunquit Alfred Carroll Harriet Hubbard Ayer Prespowder Tussy Revlon AYDES William Lectric Shave Sucaryl
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