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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
10
Public Information Officer Robert D. Demers led an ASAP display in Saco to clarify impairment and BAC. The exhibit showed a 125 to 250 pound person’s beer limits, factors affecting BAC, and the value of responsible driving to reduce fatalities.
HAL BOYLE riffes on aging and social quirks at a Saturday picnic opining that back pain from activity is common in aging, snobbery around pets and shoes, and the lure of money, while proposing a culinary museum for extinct or forgotten dishes with early favorites like bread and raisin pudding.
Fourteen Maine residents joined a New England Area Conference on Children and Youth at Hartford Hilton Hotel. National and local leaders from the American Legion and Auxiliary spoke, with Maine delegates present and a Saturday breakfast honoring Mrs. Savak.
Members of the Auxiliary of Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Biddeford to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party at Hibernian Hall on December 9 at 7 30 p.m. Guests were asked to bring gifts for exchange and committee chairs include Helen Murphy Johanna Lynch Anne Gallagher and Eileen O Rourke with Mrs Julia Benoit presiding and Miss O Rourke leading the prayer. The group voted to skip January and February meetings due to gas shortages and expected storms.
Duplicate Bridge results list winners led by Mr. and Mrs. Aram Mongalian and include pairs such as Ben Kelley and Pat Paterson and Robert Whelan and Avis Briggs. A Bangor state championship is slated for the weekend with games in Old Orchard Beach and Bangor.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles announces 1974 license plates issued at Shoppers' Village starting Monday Dec 10. Plates must be affixed by March 1 1974 and may be placed on cars Dec 25. Office hours are 7 30 am to 4 pm due to energy crisis.
Tryouts for the musical My Fair Lady will be held Dec 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater of the high school in Old Orchard Beach. Open to tri community participants with roles for chorus and behind the scenes work. Call Marie Smith at 934-4724 for details.
A whist party was held Sunday at Le Foyer corner of Pool and Foss street with winners Aurore Soucy and Fedora Nichol. High scorers were Martin Perreault and Annie Harmon. Other players included Oran Fizzette Alfa Gregoire Alma Beaudoin Alderic Soucy Emile Cote Eveline Melayer Anna Neault Yvonne Hallery Elizabeth Dube Clara Gauthier Joseph Viger. Door prizes went to Laurette Champagne Aurore Lapierre Anna Cote. A repeat party is planned for Sunday with a Saturday supper from 4 to 7 p.m.
Mrs. Yvonne C. Fidalgo, noted radio and TV figure, writer and educator, will speak at Notre-Dame Unit Auxiliary of Webber Hospital Association tonight at 8 p.m. following a 7:30 p.m. executive board meeting.
Building permits issued in November include George H. Wicken of Hartford for a 24 home and 22 garage on Forest Avenue valued at 15000 and Pierre Beaulieu of Montreal for a 14 unit motel on Brisson Street valued at 100000. Additional permits for additions and renovations were granted.
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