Beach Art Group Holds Officer Election
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association elected officers for the coming year at a meeting and workshop led by instructor Frank Handlen. New officers include Carl Bohlin as president, Priscilla Skilling as vice president, Rita Sherman as recording secretary, Athena Gregory as treasurer, Gabrielle Gagne as corresponding secretary, and an executive board list. The group also planned the Smorgasbord and Auction of Paintings for Saturday at 6 p.m. with details on decor, tickets, and publicity managed by named members.
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Old Orchard Beach
Rita Sherman
Athena Gregory
Gabrielle Gagne
Ray Lord
Isabella Meiver
Sarah Bridge Graves
Almonza Souliere
C. Paul Wight
Priscilla Skilling
Marguerite Drolet
Hadassah Chapter Plans Dance In Biddeford
Biddeford Saco Hadassah chapter announced a dance at 8 p.m. Sunday in the vestry of Etz Chaim Synagogue Bacon Street Biddeford with Arnold Shapiro presiding. Syd Lerman Orchestra will provide music and Mrs Israel Rosen is refreshment chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Biddeford - Saco
Hadassah
Vestrys
Arnold Shapiro
Syd Lerman
Israel Rosen
Leonard Goldman
Gladys Ruben
Eliott Feinberg
Arthur Simensky
Harold Cowan
Hyman Pluznick
Evelyn Lunder
Shapiro
Maurice Ross
Joseph Truman
Duplicate Bridge Is Played At Beach
The Sea Stars afternoon group played duplicate bridge Tuesday at Mrs. Donald Briggs home on Lawn Avenue. Winners were Miss Margaret Field and Mrs. Joan Mullen first, Mrs. Leo Ross and Mrs. Pauline Larochelle second, Mrs. Patricia Adams and Mrs. Anita Mokarzel third, and Mr. and Mrs. James Warren fourth. The Sea Stars will play Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Briggs home. Three tables attended the Monday night lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Margaret Field
Joan Mullen
Leo Ross
Pauline Larochelle
Patricia Adams
Anita Mokarzel
James Warren
Sea Stars
Briggs
Saco Grange Two Degrees Exemplified At Meeting
Saco Grange last night at the Grange hall on North Street exemplified the third and fourth degrees with Miss Nancy Pierce of Buxton Grange and Mr and Mrs Irving Della Torre of Saco as candidates. Leslie Adams of Riverside Grange conducted the state inspection from Lebanon. The Junior Grange District meeting is set for Friday at Riverside Grange at 7 30 p m. The State Womens Activity Committee tea and dress review will be held May 25 at 1 30 p m at the Augusta State Grange headquarters. Mrs Evelyn Adams greeted as honored guest. Mrs Pearlrant, state womens activity committee chair, has returned from the hospital. The evening featured a mystery march won by Margaret Chamberlain and a Chinese auction won by Mrs Evelyn Adams. A supper preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Pierce
Buxton Grange
Irving Della Torre
Saco
Saco Grange
Grange Hall
North Street
Leslie Adams
Riverside Grange
Lebanon
State Womens
State Grange
Augusta
Evelyn Adams
Pearlrant
State Womens’ Activity Committee
Margaret Chamberlain
Vela satellites detect nuclear tests far in space
An Atomic Energy Commission scientist said U.S. Vela satellites proved capable of detecting sneak nuclear tests beyond 200 million miles. Dr. R. F. Taschek of Los Alamos noted four pairs of satellites at about 70,000 miles altitude, with a fifth pair to launch this year, and suggested the Soviet Union may have similar satellites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
R. F. Taschek
AEC
Los Alamos, N.M
Taschek
Soviet Union
Army colonel wins removal of Arlington toilets
Retired Col. Zebulon L. Strickland Jr. pressed Arlington National Cemetery officials after public protests over two portable toilets near graves. An Army spokesman said one toilet is permanently removed and the other will be stored away from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Zebulon L. Strickland Jr
Army
Secretary Boyd to announce highway act increases list
DOT sources say Secretary Alan S. Boyd will unveil today a state by state list of federal highway act increases for about half the states due to a new formula. Communications Satellite Corp protested to the FCC that a proposed new transatlantic cable is unnecessary and would hinder Comsat's economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Communications Satellite Corp
Federal Communications Commission
Comsatt
Firearms Debate Prompt Afterword Quips Questioned
Rep Bob Casey of Texas warns about rising gun purchases while opposing federal controls. His remark suggests buyers should return home to familiar tunes, reflecting partisan tensions over gun policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Casey
D. Tex
Beach PTA to Elect Officers at Jameson School
The Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Jameson School Cafeteria. The program includes the election of officers for the coming year and a Q and A session with the Sex Education Committee in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Biddeford Cub Scouts Hold Pack Meeting
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 held a packed April meeting at Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Hall in Biddeford with over 100 attendees including Mayor Leo R Lemire and leaders. Awards listed span bob cat pins wolf badges and bear badges with Richard Bergeron graduating to Boy Scout Troop 309 and Peter Garramore advancing to Webelos Den. Den 1 performed a skit and a father son baseball game was announced for Fenway Park on June 2 ahead of the next meeting May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Leo R. Lemire
Cub Scout Roundtable
Leroy Ferguson
Joseph Bastarache
Therese Bastarache
Den
Sanford Parker
Boston Red Sox
Businessmen To Revise Saco Brochure
The Saco Business Men's Association will form a committee to revise and republish the 16 page Saco brochure. Directors Robert Butler Douglas Genthner and Robert Fenderson will join Thomas Moore in the project with the Saco Industrial Development Committee. A Welcome to Saco sign will be relocated near the turnpike exit on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Business Men's Association
Mutual Fire Insurance
Main Street
Thomas Moore
Robert Butler
Douglas Genthner
Robert Fenderson
Saco Industrial Development Committee
Fenderson
Turnpike
North Street
Portland Road
Keep Maine Scenic Committee
Augusta
Ronald Boutet
Peter Danton
Christopher Perkins
Biologist to Speak at Stickney Lodge meeting
York County Fish and Game Association hosts Maine Inland Fish and Game Biologist Richard Anderson as guest speaker tomorrow night at Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills. A supper by the club auxiliary is planned at 6 30 p m with the business session at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fish and Game Association
Maine Inland Fish and Game
Richard Anderson
Stickney Lodge
Goodwins Mills
ASU Sets Tight Rules for Exhibitions After Decayed Horse Head Incident
Tempe Arizona State University officials defined strict criteria for art displays after campus health officials closed a mall exhibit featuring a decayed horse head that drew flies and posed a health hazard to the campus. Gilbert Cady, the vice president, stated the exhibit was shut to protect students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Ariz
Arizona State University
Gilbert Cady
Flea Market For Auto League Benefits Seacoast Club
The Seacoast Region Club of the Maine Automobile League hosts a flea market at Dale Motors York Corner at the junctions of Routes 1 and 91 on Sunday May 5 from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds aid the league with antique auto parts dishes toys books jewelry bottles and other items for sale rain or shine.
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Wells
Seacoast Region
Maine
Obsolete Automobile League
Dale Motors
York Corner
New England Military Construction Projects Funded and Cut
The House Armed Services Committee approved 1.8 billion in military construction, cutting a Navy Newport vestment and a Boston Logan Airport request while trimming Newport Navy Schools funds. Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts projects were retained or funded, including Newport naval schools and Quonset Point.
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Associated Press Washington
New England
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Navyublic
Newport
R.I
Air Force
Boston
Logan International
Navy Schools Command
Connecticut
Navy—Naval Submarine Base
New London
Maine
MA Air Force
Loring Afb
Limestone
NEW Hampshire Air Force
Pease Afb
Portsmouth
Rhode Island Naval Schools Command
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Massachusetts
Hanscom Field
Bedford
Westover Afb
Chicopee Falls
Rhode Island Navy
Wage offers made to two NETT unions in talks
New England Telephone and Telegraph officials report top rate wage offers submitted Tuesday to the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers and the New England Federation of Traffic Workers. A clerical union was also in bargaining. The unions cover about 25,000 NETT employees while 7,000 CWA workers at Western Electric in Watertown and North Andover are on strike.
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Boston
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
New England Federation of Traffic Workers
Net&t
Massachusetts
Communication Workers of America
Western Electric
Watertown
North Andover
Grand jury resumes inquiry into state government rumors
A Belknap County grand jury heard 10 witnesses as it reopens a probe into alleged underworld infiltration of state government and business. Witnesses included Safety Commissioner Rhodes, State Police Director Regan, Wolfeboro National Bank President Bond, assistant cashier McDermott, and Melanson II. The session follows a Supreme Court clearing the panel and Gov King ordering the probe after calls from Powell and Peterson.
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Laconia
N.H
Belknap County
Sla ney Family Returns From Five Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Howard Sla ney of Union Avenue returned from a five week vacation in Greenville South Carolina and Long Island New York visiting their son Howard and his family. Visiting Officers Night will be observed at Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls Thursday at 7 pm at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue.
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Howard Slaney
Union Avenue
Greenville
S. C
Land Island
N. Y
Howard
Old Orchard Beach
Three Christian Creeds: Apostles Nicene and Athanasian
The three traditional Christian creeds are the Apostles Creed the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed.
Fellowshin Day Service At Unitarian Church
Fellowshin Day observance at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford in City Square Biddeford on May 6 at 7 39 p.m. The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches sponsors the annual free service open to the public. Co chairmen Mrs Sidney Griffith Jr Mrs Van Piomiades and Mrs Everett Ladd organize it. Host church women will serve refreshments.
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Unitarian Universalist
Wetlands Hearing Set In Biddeford
A public hearing is scheduled for May 6 at 8 p.m. in Biddeford council chambers on filling wetlands at Marblehead along Main Street for a state owned boating access site to the Saco River.
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Biddeford
Mainstream
Marblehead
Saco River
Beech Kiwanis Cub Seeks Dinner Meeting Location
Beech Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at Stan's Restaurant Washington Avenue with 19 members. President Donald Jones led the session as Alan W. Coker of Diamond National Corp Biddeford spoke on Building Materials of Yesterday and Today. The club seeks a new dinner venue as Stan's is unavailable. Next week Leon Jones will speak with location to be announced.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Washington Avenue
Donald Jones
William Mullen
Alan W. Coker
Diamond National Corp
Biddeford
Larry Dearborn
Stan
Leon Jones
Unicorn Patrol Wins First Aid Drill at Scout Meeting
Biddeford Troop 305 held a First Aid drill at Scout Hall on Mason Street. Unicorn Patrol topped scoring, with Tiger and Deer patrols following. members built stretchers from jackets and poles. Eric Sheltra received merit badges for basketry and pets. Senior Patrol Leader Norman Lachance and Assistant Roland Ferguson III led the event. Joseph Small gave the benediction. Regular classes were skipped to practice marching for the Loyalty Day parade.
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Eric Sheltra
Norman Lachance
Roland Ferguson III
Joseph Small
Biddeford
Troop 1 Building Association
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Unicorn Patrol
Tiger Patrol
Deer Patrol
Leonard Gray
Toernoon
Kennebunk Cancer Chairmen Named for 1968 Crusade
Mrs. Stanley G. James announces the 1968 Cancer Crusade leaders for Kennebunk. The list includes Treasurer A. Harrison Taylor and Business Chairmen Mrs. John Cummings and Mrs. Russell Yates. Area chairmen cover Kennebunk Beach Lower Village Sea Road Portland Road Fletcher and Storer Streets Intervale Road High Street Cat Mousam Road West Kennebunk Alewive with multiple volunteers named.
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Kennebunk
Stanley G. James
A. Harrison Taylor
John Cummings
Russell Yates
Kennebunk Beach
Richard Gregg
Lower Village
Milton Maling
Sea Road
Lioyd Nedeau
Portland Road
Jack Ketchum
Fletcher and
Storer Streets
Richard Haskell
Intervale Road
Orren Tibbetts
High Street
Fred Seeley
Cat Mousam Road
Fred Stackpole
David Flannery
West Kennebunk
Ralph Curtis
Alewive
Jack Libby
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Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Charles A. Loranger
Alice Murphy
Almonzo Souliere
Beach Art Group
Handlen
Sylvia Efthinson
Evelyn Monier
Lorraine Daly
Laura Delisle
Marjorie Johnston
Verna Attleson
Pauline Shaw
Frederick J. Lozier
Carl L. Bohlin
Catherine B
Hadassah Chapter
Beach Pta
Cub Scouts
Auto League
Beech Kiwanis
Kennebunk Cancer
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Fishman
Sane
Banlon
Orion
Jamaica
Euter
Ty Gm Ak
Este
V. H. Fishman CO
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