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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1972

Page

3

Polaroid Supervisor Dr. Hopkins Lectures at St Francis

Dr Esther A Hopkins supervisor in Polaroid Emulsion Research lectures at St Francis College on Thursday. An afternoon talk on The Chemistry of the Polaroid Process for Natural Sciences students precedes an evening general lecture Signs of Ferment Professionalism and Feminism in Justinian Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.

Esther A. Hopkins Polaroid Corporations of Massachusetts St. Francis College Natural Sciences Hopkins Justinian

Engagement announced for Cecile Delcourt to Peter McAvoy

Mr and Mrs Lepold Delcourt of Biddeford announce the engagement of their daughter Cecile Delcourt to Peter McAvoy son of Mr and Mrs George McAvoy Sr of Prospect The bride to be is a 1971 graduate of Plus Gray School of Business in Portland The fiancé is a 1971 graduate of Bucksport High School.

Cecile Delcourt Peter McAvoy George McAvoy Sr Prospect Lepold Delcourt Biddeford Miss Delcourt Plus Gray School of Business Portland Bucksport High School

SST May Take To Air Yet

The 228 foot prototype SST built by Boeing was auctioned after Congress scrapped the program. Buyers Morrison and Otis offered 31119 and plan to donate the aircraft to NASA for testing fuel systems. the government will keep it for up to a year. They may dismantle it for display and possible exhibition.

Washington Congress Marks O. Morrison Lyman Neb Don Otis Rocklin Calif John H. Shaffer Federal Aviation Administration Morrison

Old Orchard Beach notices and anniversary report

Old Orchard Beach residents report the 29th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Herold Gilbert of Star Route Skowhegan visiting his brother Carl F Gilbert Eden Lane Saturday. Past Masters Night at Orchard Lodge A F and A M with supper at 6 30 p m Beulah Chantel of Westbrook invited to be guest at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Regular Old Orchard Beach Art Association workshop Wednesday 7 p m High School Library instructor Miss Carolyn Wilson present.

Herold Gilbert Star Route Skowhegan Carl F. Gilbert Eden Lane Orchard Lodge Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Miniwanea Ne Order of the Eastern Tar Marjorie E. Douglass Asa M. Douglass Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Beulah Chantel Westbrook Old Orchard Beach Art Association Carolyn Wilson

Air Force NCO Therrien graduates from senior academy

Tech. Sgt. Paul N. Therrien of Biddeford Maine has completed the U S Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Hamilton AFB California. The aircraft weapons maintenance technician with Aero space Defense Command has served at Malmstrom AFB Montana and Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He is a 1960 graduate of St. Louis High School Biddeford. His wife Celene is the daughter of Joseph Voisine Presque Isle Maine.

San Rafael Calif Tech Paul N. Therrien Lucien N. Therrien Biddeford Maine U. S. Air Force Hamilton Afb Therrien Malmstrom Afb Mont Aerospace Defense Command U.S Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Afb Thailand St. Louis High School Celene Joseph Voisine Presque Isle

Cheverus High School honors six local students

Cheverus High School in Portland Maine recognizes six students for the third quarter honors. Second honors went to Paul LeBrun John Robert David Twomey and Thomas Lafond. First honors were awarded to Stephen Collins and Bernard Fortier.

Portland Cheverus High School Maine John H. Bresnahan S.J Cheverus Paul A. LeBrun Joseph L. LeBrun Biddeford John G. Robert Roger J. Robert David P. Twomey Thomas H. Lafond Robert S. Lafond Saco Stephen V. Collins Frederick V. Collins Old Orchard Beach Bernard B. Fortier Andre P. Fortier

Humphrey Predicts Ohio Win In Presidential Bid

U S Senator Hubert Humphrey told a Lake County fund raising dinner he will win the Ohio primary the party nomination and the November race. He plans to focus on Ohio and Indiana after the Pennsylvania primary and polls show him favored in Pennsylvania while McGovern trails in Ohio.

Painesville Ohio U.S Hubert Humphrey Minnesota

Camp Fire Girls Hike and Cookout in Old Orchard Beach

The Wood Gatherers Group met at Carl F. Gilbert home on Eden Lane and hiked in the woods then cooked out at Cascade Falls picnic grounds. Attendees included Cindy Holloway Dorothy McGee Lori Bolduc Melissa Fenderson Debbie Morneault Patti Barbano Pamela Gilbert and leaders Beth Mrowka Esther Gilbert Madeline Mrowka and Carl F. Gilbert. Next meeting set for April 28 at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs Mrowka's Saco Avenue home.

Old Orchard Beach Camp Fire Girls of Wood Gatherers Carl F. Gilbert Eden Lane Cascade Falls Cindy Holloway Dorothy McGee Lori Bolduc Melissa Fenderson Debbie Morneault Patti Barbano Pamela Gilbert Beth Mrowka Esther Gilbert Madeline Mrowka

Do It Yourself Is Message Of Commissioner

Commissioner Jean H. Childs urged Maine leaders to develop and adopt land use plans at municipal or state level. She warned against delays, cited growth threats from second homes and potential heavy industry, and urged local input with expert planning help. Read The Want Ads.

Kennebunk EIC Jean H. Childs York County Democratic Women’s Club Childs Maine

Worthy Patrons and Matrons Honored by Ada Chapter

Ada Chapter of the Eastern Star held Worthy Patrons and Worthy Matrons night in Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford. Guests came from multiple chapters across Maine and New Hampshire. Special guests included Mrs. Rachel Calderwood and William Coughlin.

Ada Chapter Order of Eastern Star Biddeford Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Ruth Chapter Springvale Beacon Light South Berwick Sarah Orne Jewett Union Lyman Annette Saco Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Aurora Kennebunkport Beulah Cumberland Mills Deering Portland Longfellow South Portland Pleasant River Buxton Evangeline North Windham Cornerstone Queen Esther Hallowell Malden Mass Unity N.H Naami Newfield Rachel Calderwood William Coughlin Francis Smith Ada Helen Parks Shirley Parks Shirley Scott Louise Harpoothan Rene Provencher Margaret Binette

Students Call For Series Of Peace Rallies

Representatives of peace groups from 23 New England schools met at Tufts University and urged peace rallies next Saturday and a national student strike May 4 to protest American action in Indochina. They called for sustained non-violent disobedience at war targets and supported Harvard students occupying the administration building to push Gulf Oil sale. They demanded ending military recruitment on campuses war related research and instruction and resisting ROTC on campuses.

Medford Mass New England Tufts University Indochina Harvard University Harvard Gulf Oil Corp

Cars Involved In Saco Accident

Saco Police report an accident at Main and Pleasant streets yesterday. Drivers were Raymond C. Nadeau Sr. 64 of Saco and Mary J. Fields 24 of Biddeford. Damage totaled 125 to the Nadeau car and 400 to the Fields vehicle.

Saco Main Pleasant Streets Raymond C. Nadeau Sr Old Orchard Road Mary J. Fields Hill St Biddeford Nadeau Fields

Iowa Meat Truck Fire at Ted Shields Meats

An engine fire damaged a meat truck from Iowa at Ted Shields Meats 3 Bourne St. Firefighters arrived after firm employees used pails of water to extinguish the blaze with minor damage reported.

Iowa Kennebunk Ted Shield Bourne St

Ocean National Bank Scholarships for Kennebunk Wells Students

Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Wells will award two $250 scholarships to area high school students pursuing business studies this fall. George Timson notes community involvement. applications through guidance counselors, with presentations at June commencement. An armadillo sentence appears as a non sequitur.

Kennebunk Wells Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk Kennebunkport Ocean National Bank George Timson

Large Biddeford Lot Sold to Saco Buyer

A substantial Raymond Street lot in Biddeford changed hands from Ronald and Anne Chretien of 78 High Street to Jacqueline Gregoire of Elm Street, Saco. The transaction was handled by Edgar Morin Real Estate, 62 Alfred Street Biddeford.

Raymond Street Biddeford Ronald Chretien High St Jacqueline Gregoire Elm Street Saco Edgar Morin Alfred St

First Suez Canal Origin and Decline Described

The first Suez Canal was dug nearly 4000 years ago linking the Nile Delta to the Red Sea near the future port of Suez. It was abandoned and restored at intervals until the 8th century when it finally fell into disuse.

Nile Delta Red Sea Suez

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