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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1964

Page

10

Burns School in Saco Receives Basic Approval

Burns School in Saco has been awarded the Certificate of Basic Approval of Secondary Schools by the State Department of Education for 1964 1965. The certificate cites standards including approved course of study, sufficient school day length, licensed teachers, safe facilities, adequate equipment, a pupil teacher ratio not exceeding 30 to 1 seven, and organization for grades 7 through 12 with proper records and junior high criteria.

Burns School Saco State Department of Education Commissioner of Education State Department of ‘Health State Board of Education

Percy Kilbride Dies The Pa Kettle Actor Succumbs at 76

Los Angeles AP reports Percy Kilbride, 76, famed for Pa Kettle, died at Chase Sanitarium after brain surgery and a brain arteries obstruction with terminal pneumonia. He rose to fame late, starred in Ma and Pa Kettle films after The Egg and I, and retired at 65 living modestly amid walking on Hollywood Boulevard. He and Frank Belmont were struck by a car in September.

Los Angeles Percy Kilbride Chase Sanitarium Good Samaritan Hospital Hollywood Barkley Noble Kilbride Kilbbride John L. Crowley Thurste Marjorie Main Ma and Pa Kettle Miss Main Hollywood Boulevard Frank Belmont Non. Belmont Sanitarium

Johnson Keeps Mum After Election Victory

President Johnson maintains a quiet post election stance from his Texas ranch and the White House. He has limited public remarks, focusing on prosperity messaging and a vague Viet Nam statement while aides handle most press interactions. He may reveal foreign policy plans only after lining up key allies and positions, continuing a cautious approach until next month.

Washington Johnson White House Viet Nam Wilson Texas Jranch-House Congress Great Society Senate

Luke E. Hart Council Confers Second Degree

The Luke E. Hart Council Biddeford Knights of Columbus conferred the second degree on 25 candidates in a meeting at the hall on Washington Street Biddeford. Recipients included Gerald Guay Leo M Paquette Henry O Moreau Beatric Dube Rodrique Morneau Leroy Boissonneault Robert E Neault Gerard Croteau Richard Desnoyers John Buckley and Donald Boissonneault among others.

Luke E. Hart Council Biddeford Knights of Columbus Washington Street Gerald Guay Leo M. Paquette Henry O. Moreau Beatric Dube Rodrique Morneau Leroy Boissonneault Robert E. Neault Gerard Croteau Richard Desnoyers John Buckley Donald Boissonneault Jean Luc Dumont Paul E. Chabot Alfred

Officer Slate Elected By Saco Madisses

The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco United Church of Christ held a covered dish supper and Christmas party at the parish house. A slate of officers was voted in, with Barbara Freeman as president, Marjorie Kimball as vice president, Florence Bohlin as secretary, Doris Stackpole as treasurer, Lois Currier as press secretary, and Geneva Lamontagne as sunshine chair. Installation will occur at the January 14 meeting. Gifts were exchanged and donations for Augusta State Hospital patients were made.

First Parish Saco United Church of Christ Church Alice Emerson Barbara Freeman Marjorie Kimball Florence Bohlin Doris Stackpole Lois Currier Geneva Lamontagne Sunshine Committee Ada Stackpole Agnes Tripp Irene Maciver Barbara Utman Sally Lennox Patricia MacLeod Augusta State Hospital

Two Hurt In Arundel Car Crash Near Route 1

Mrs Caroline Perkins Wells and her son Michael sustained minor injuries when the Perkins auto skidded on Route 1 and hit a tree. They were treated at Webber Hospital Biddeford and released. State Trooper Hollis Dixon investigated. A list of names followed, and a note about third degree ceremonies at the council hall on Sunday Dec 13.

Holy Name Society Plans New Year Ball and Talk

Members of St Marys Parish Holy Name Society Biddeford will attend Mass at 7 a.m. Sunday Dec 13 with Holy Communion in a body. After mass coffee and doughnuts will be served in the school hall and the monthly meeting will discuss plans for the annual New Years Eve ball. Principal speaker will be Richard Dutemple York County Sheriff who will address duties and sheriff responsibilities.

Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Biddeford Richard Dutremble York County

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