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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

3

Nomads and Dokey's Christmas Party Reported

Auburn events note the Nomads and Dokey's Christmas party in Auburn Saturday night hosted by various members. Madonna Chapter OES to meet at 8 PM at Masonic hall with refreshments by Barbara Curtis and Richard Russell. Mother Club alfalay meeting tomorrow at Kennebunk Lower Village clubhouse with noon dinner hosted by Jean Smith Kathleen Baum and Patricia Brannen. Norman Petit and son visit Wyman home in Summer Street.

Jack Ephross Gladys Leech Roberta Martin Millie Coyle Nomads and Dokey’s Auburn Madonna Chapter O.E.S Masonic Hall Barbara Curtis Richard Russell Mother Club Kennebunk Lower Village Jean Smith Kathleen Baum Patricia Brannen Norman Petit Norman Exeter N.H Wayne Wyman Summer Street Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Carl Russell George Whittier Roger Goneville John York Clarence Crosby Roy Evans S. Edmund Cashen William Caouette Buddy

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge to Honor Founders

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening. Roll Call and Obligation Night observed. Thomas Wildey and Schuyler Colfax, founders of Odd Fellowship in America, will be honored. Noble Grand Mrs Lorraine Pettengill presides.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Thomas Wildey Schuyler Colfax Odd Fellowship In America Lorraine Pettengill

Washington Vetoed Early Apportionment Act of 1790

Washington rejected the first Congressional apportionment act tied to the initial U S census of 1790, marking the first presidential veto in U S history.

George Washington U. S

Worry About Loose Teeth? Try FASTEETH Powder

Don’t be embarrassed by slipping false teeth. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security while you eat talk or laugh. The alkaline powder provides a firmer feel without gumminess or taste. Obtain FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Wells-Ogunquit Teachers Plan Scholarship Stipend

Wells Ogunquit teachers group approves a $250 scholarship for a student entering a teachers college. The meeting at Wells Junior High, led by Mrs. Albine B. Watson, noted full affiliation with local and national education bodies. A benefit basketball game at Wells High aims to fund the fund, with Richard Baston as chair and assistance from several staff members.

Wels Helena Rode Washington, D. C Hilda Maehling Marion Davis New Wells Junior Richard Baston J Men Teachers Association Wells High Baston Donald Goodwin Vincent Trincia Robert Arlin Keith Stewart Raymond Johnson Russell Noyes Noreen Whitten Watson Beatrice Spiller Pearl Wakely Gilda Zammitt Carroll Beals Harry DeShon James Ward Amo Johnson David Bois Daniel Calderwood Elizabeth Snow Ethel Weymouth Creph Arlin

Holiday Party by York County Barracks and Auxiliary

York County Barracks of World War I Veterans and auxiliary held a combined business meeting and Christmas party last night at Elm and Main in Biddeford with 75 members present. Special guests were Department Commander Burton Perkins and Sanford Commander Theodore Turmelle. A testimonial for Perkins was announced for tonight in Portland at the YMCA. An auxiliary donation to the Four Chaplains chapel was voted, and Corona Gallant joined as a new member. The Christmas program featured a $1 gift exchange led by Florence Gagne and Angie Cote, followed by refreshments served by Gagne and committee.

York County Elm Main Streets Biddeford Department Burton Perkins Sanford Theodore Turmelle Portland YMCA Perkins Corona Gallant Florence Gagne Angie Cote

New Members Received By Beach Sodality

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Ladies Sodality met at the church for devotions and a meeting led by President Mrs. June Girard. New members Mrs. Roger Dube Mrs. Kenneth Norton Mrs. Arthur Lachance Mrs. James Girard and Mrs. Robert Bergeron were welcomed.

St. Margaret Ladies Sodality Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Hall Fr. Parent Paul Fontaine Robert Bergeron June Girard Parent Prescott Verrill James Prendergast Robert Toulouse Robert Smith Marie Dumphy Thomas Anton Angelus Fr. Walsh Lewis Fowler A. E. Boisvert Armand McGlauflin James Girard William Griffin Theodore Bolduc Gertrude Tousignant Ben Goulet Roger Dube Joseph Mullen Kenneth Norton Richard Valentino Roland Larochelle James Monahan Mildred Smith

Community Notes From Cape Porpoise and Nearby Towns

Sunday church services broadcast on WIDE Biddeford marked the first of five. Local events include a Roch ester choir festival trip, hospital stays for Grace Packard and Alta Bradbury, Warren Roberts on 10 day Coast Guard leave, and plans for Nova Scotia travel. Postmaster Donald Miller and others attended a meeting in Bar Mills. OES members celebrated a 60th Piscataqua chapter anniversary in Kittery. Cape Porpoise firemen host a public lobster supper. Card party winners announced with several prize recipients listed.

Church-on-the-Cape Biddeford Rochester N.H Grace Packard Pier Road Webber Hospital Alta Bradbury Main Street Warren Roberts Glendon Roberts Fisher's Lane Coast Guard Warren Glendon Murray Roberts Nova Scotia Laverne Preble Fishers Lane Karen Clough Kennebunk Holy Ghost School of Practical Nursing Cambridge Cape Porpoise

Burley Tobacco Belt Narrowed to Eight-State Area

Lexington Kentucky AP reports the burley tobacco sales belt is defined as an eight state area, but only 11 of the six sales centers are located within it, leaving gaps in the belt and prompting further consideration of regional coverage.

Lexington

Wells community notices include society meeting and elections

An all day meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Wells Second Congregation church is set for tomorrow at the society vestry. Election of officers will occur at the Ocean lodge event at Highpine Masonic hall. Also reported are visits of Florida attendees to Talaho Grange ceremonies and a Wells artist loaning paintings to Wells Junior High.

Ladies Benevolent Society Wells Second Congregation Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Wells Florida Talahoe Grange St. Petersburg Fla Olida Garrett Alice Valente Wells Beach Freeman Hanson Kittery Charles Andres New Wells Daniel Calderwood Star Club of Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Robert E. Brown Post Road Roger S. Bragdon York Village Wells First Second Congregational Harlem Globetrotters Atlantic City

Regional Distribution Note Across States

A fragment notes counts by state with Kentucky and Tennessee having three each, Virginia and North Carolina at three, Indiana with two, and West Virginia Ohio and Missouri each with one. The context implies a regional tally across multiple states.

Kentucky Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Indiana West Virginia Ohio Missouri

Past Matrons and Patrons Night Observed By OES

Past Matrons and Patrons Night was observed at the Miniwanca chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall in Old Orchard Beach. Worthy Matron Patricia Strickland welcomed officers and members and guests from Rhezis Lynn Mass Holly Rome N Y Annette Saco.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Patricia [Strickland Rhezis Lynn Mass Holly Rome N. Y Annette Saco Winneganee Yarmouth Asa Douglass Adah Biddeford Eleanor Bradeen Beulah Cumberland Mills Helen [Savage Warren Memorial Library Westbrook Beulah Chapiter Iona Portland Electa Valera Hall Leora Bals Esther Beacon Light North Berwick Helen Smith Bals Douglass Gay Mewer Mentron Ether Wight Cora Jones Gertrude Wight Violet Mewer Fannie Emmons Esther Black May Slaney

Randy Pierce Wins Wells Magazine Drive Prize Dance

Randy Pierce won a transistor radio at a Wells Junior High magazine drive dance held in the Wells Elementary auditorium. The event drew over 100 students as a reward for their drive producing nearly $500 for athletic equipment and audio-visual aids.

Randy Pierce Wells Magazine David Bois Carl Piirainen Altine B. Watson Harry DeShon Dennis Byrnes John Razsa Kathy Martin Patricia Howell Constance Litchfield Brian Boucher Thomas Hilton Chris Littlefield Jennie Lord Thomas Young Judy Millner David Tufts Deborah Buswell Mark Filson Christine Brooks Suzanne Brewster Wendy Brooks Elissa Littlefield Richard Clark Edmund Chase Judy Ahern Doreen Danis Carole Gowen Barry Harriman Diane Sevigney Christine Lord Gail Ricker Michael Thyng Raymond Johnson Beatrice Spiller Thomas Case Albine Watson Roland Dufort, Jr Linda Gordon Michael Perry Richard Baston Daniel Lauretta Daniel Calderwood

Ogunquit Woman's Club December meeting theme

Ogunquit Woman's Club meets December 5 at 10 a.m. in Ogunquit Baptist church vestry with Mrs. Marion Rudkin presenting Facts Fiction and Fun. Coffee hour hostesses include Mrs. Charak as chair and several assistants. A combined coffee hour and Christmas gift sale follows on December 6 at 9:30 a.m. at Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road.

Ogunquit Geace Tower Dorothy Vayana Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road

Read Journal Wants Ads

Mrs Wenona Cook and Mrs Dorothy Gaums serve as co chairs for the Society of Christian Service of men of arrangements at the church. Read the journal for want ads.

Society of Christian Service of Men of Arrangements the Church Wenona Cook Dorothy cGaums The Womans

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