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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
3
Foreground listing of a Fury 2 door hardtop with radio heater automatic transmission power windows and power steering low mileage very clean. Also offers a 4 door station wagon with radio heater and automatic transmission and a 4 door sedan with radio heater and automatic transmission values given.
AP news analysis notes Khrushchev declares war on Chinese and Albanian ideologies in the Supreme Soviet speech while defending Yugoslavs. Old Orchard club hosts bell collection talk at Ocean Park home, welcomes new members, and plans January meeting.
S A Lesley Amadon Jr has completed basic training with the U S Navy at Great Lakes and is spending an 18 day leave with his parents on Mousam road. After leave he will report to Bainbridge Maryland for radio school. Mrs Beverly True returns home to Alewive Kennebunk after orthopedic hospital stay in Portland.
Mr and Mrs Winfred A Bliss returned to 93 Ocean Avenue after the funeral of his granddaughter Mrs Doris Arline Eastman in Perkinsville VI. Also at Cumberland Mills Beulah chapter Eastern Star Chaplain's Night were Mrs Eleanor Bradeen and Miniwanca chapter members Mr and Mrs John Strickland Mrs Jennie Rallis and Mrs May Slaney.
A supper and Christmas party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Doe on Colby Avenue Ocean Park. Attendees included Phyllis and Mont Smith Addie and Homer Illing worth Emma and Herman Thrulow Sheila Thurlw Beatrice Timberlake Lena Mersevey Josephine Dunn Phyllis and John Wright Shirley and Richard Doe and Gordon Doe.
The Village Bell Ringers will present a concert of Christmas carols at the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church Sunday evening. The service will begin at 8 PM.
A St Jean Baptiste community council meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles E Huot. Isabelle St Ours reported on a Biddeford dues meeting while Irene Lachance spoke on Urban Renewal. The secretary read correspondence as the treasurer and dues collector filed reports. January activities were planned, refreshments served, and a social hour enjoyed. Attendees included Charles and Mary Huot Harry Marcotte Beatrice Boulia Isabelle St Ours Dwight Boulia and Irene Lachance.
Maremont Corporation of Chicago will pay a 25 cent regular fourth quarter common dividend on December 31 to shareholders of record December 20. A regular quarterly $1.50 per share dividend on its 6 percent Cumulative Preferred Series 1960 stock will be paid January 31, 1963 to shareholders of record January 15, 1963. The common dividend was increased from 20 cents mid 1962, marking the 39th consecutive quarterly payment since 1953.
Albion M Benton of Saco and Portland area named chairman of the Saco Biddeford region for Bowdoin College's 10 million capital campaign announced by Vincent B Welch. Benton, Bowdoin alumnus Class of 1921, is a real estate and insurance entrepreneur and community leader with ties to Biddeford and Saco institutions. The campaign aims to fund a Senior Center program library upgrades dorm renovations and expanded facilities.
The Methodist Men’s club of Washington avenue church in Old Orchard Beach sponsors an open meeting at 7 30 in the newly renovated school building. Guest speaker Ur Bain Goulet, a security guard at Portsmouth Navy Yard, will discuss Radio Activity and Fall Out.
Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps at Wells Grange hall Sanford road held its annual meeting with election of 1963 officers and a Christmas party. New officers include Dawn Hayes president Helen Hayes senior VP Vera Hill junior VP Hilda Hamlyn treasurer Gertrude Kennard chaplain Mary Stacy conductor Sadie Murray guard Marion Bridges secretary Doris Bailey and others. Committees named, delegates named, and installations planned for January 9 with Mrs Doris Duross as installing officer.
At the Old Orchard Beach Art Association meeting held at Jameson School guest Urbain Goulet of Urban Renewal Authority spoke on the issue and urged active involvement. William Fisher demonstrated portrait painting with India ink and watercolors, using Leslie Eastman and several women as models.
Past Master Russell Staples presided as Mrs Beverly True was absent. Edwina Searles Irene Bailey and Frances Page received First and Second degrees at Riverside Grange December meeting. Donations voted to Salvation Army Maine Children's Home Society and Opportunity Farm. York Pomona Grange to meet at Alewive tonight for annual Christmas party. gifts for exchange. Supper at 6 30 p m. refreshments by Mrs. Alice Smith Mrs. Odessa Flanders and Mrs. Betty Corey.
C Fayette Staples post American Legion held its Christmas party at the Legion home. After supper by James Skillin with helpers, the meeting opened at 8 p m. A new member Ray Davis joined. The service officer gave a report on the Longmore family and a New Year’s party with the auxiliary was accepted for December 31. The Past Commanders Pin went to Richard Doe, gifts were exchanged, and a cribbage game followed. Membership drive updates urged enlistment for service members of any era.
Miss Cathie Stevens celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at the home of her parents Chief of Police and Mrs. Frank Stevens on Colonial Drive in Kennebunk. Guests included Barbara and Susan Morse, Cathie’s brother Christopher, grandmother Mrs. Norman Stevens, and several neighbors and relatives. An decorated doll shaped cake was served after a social period.
A Music Sponsors club meeting at Old Orchard Beach High School cafeteria outlined tag days on December 21 and 22 at the Mam moth Mart and December 23 at Old Orchard Beach. The 8 p m concert on December 20 will announce the Name the Band contest winner. Present were Mrs. Richard Sweet, Gordon Haskell, band master, and several members.
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