Yankee Swap Held By Owen Davis Unit in Saco
A combined business meeting and Christmas party of the Owen Davis Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, was hosted at Mrs. Florence Lewis’s home in Saco. Seventy eight paid up members were reported. Invitations were extended to Maine President Mrs. Ambrose and York County Council President Mrs. Hamilton for the January 12 meeting, weather permitting. A covered dish supper and Yankee Swap followed the business session with gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Saco
Catherine Ambrose
Department of Maine
Mildred Hamilton
York County Council Auxiliary
Kennebunk
Wille
Post
Beach Street
Irene Turnage
Priscilla Hooper
Rose Sullivan
Department
Eva Sherman
Saco Post
Irene Parker
Lydia Flood
Kennebunkport
Portland
National Legion
L. Eldon James
Redmond
Old Orchard Beach
Virginia Ford
Maine
Geraldine Crown
Santa Claus
Burrows
Elizabeth Campbell
Blanche Brown
New York
Mildred Cornealy
Ruth Bixby
Notable Women Named in Local Society Notices
Theresa Simpson and nine other women including Mrs Gilberte Lavoie Mrs Gertrude Rankin Mrs Angie Cote Mrs Frances White Mrs Doris Taylor Mrs Annie Simpson Mrs Helen Blanchette and Mrs Rose Dyer are listed in a local society roll call of prominent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Simpson
Gilberte Lavoie
Gertrude Rankin
Angie Cote
Frances White
Doris Taylor
Annie Simpson
Helen Blanchette
Rose Dyer
Saco Girl Scout Leaders Attend Holiday Party
Saco Girl Scout leaders met at the Trinity Episcopal Church parish house on Cleveland Street for a Christmas party with a covered dish supper and gift exchange. A brief meeting announced a caroling event on December 21 meeting at First Parish Congregational Church at 6 30 p m, returning about 8 p m. Attendees included Mrs. Lloyd Trecartin and others with one guest Mrs Edward Wolfertz, Saco Valley neighborhood chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Beach Street
Lloyd Trecartin
William Searle
James Nadeau
F. Howard Shaffer
Arthur Waters
Paul Ouellette
Ronald Husser
J. Edward Whelan
Andre Dallaire
Edmund Fearon
Wilbrod Bedard
Donald Allen
Edward Wolfertz
Saco Valley
Job Placement Tool Coming From DOT Update
Augusta Maine officials say the new Dictionary of Occupational Titles edition reflects tech driven changes and will aid 15 local offices. Analysts studied 45 000 jobs and 75 000 sites with about 7 000 obsolescent roles dropped and 6 000 new jobs added across 200 industries. The updated DOT contains 36 000 titles and 23 000 definitions with 23 000 job definitions. The tool will be used by interviewers and counselors and is purchasable from the U S Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Employment Severity Commission
Roy A. Sinclair
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Employment Security
DOT
New Dot
Sinclair
Commission
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Wells Corner Hose Company Sets Christmas Party
Wells residents will host a Christmas party for needy children on Thursday December 23 at the firehouse. A tree refreshments and gifts will be provided with transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Corner Hose Company
Wells
Wells Corner Hose Co
Kennebunk Fire Damages Home on Ross Road
Firefighters battled a severe blaze at the one and a half story Ross Road residence of George McLean. Kennebunk Fire Department units responded at 7:53 p.m. and kept the alarm at 10:20 p.m. Most household furnishings were destroyed in the partially insured structure. neighbors reported McLean left the house around 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
George McLean
Ross Road
Kennebunk Fire Department
McLean
London thieves widen pre-Christmas crime wave to 3.5 million
AP reports two robberies in six weeks push London’s holiday crime total past 3.5 million dollars. A gem merchant’s bag with 84 thousand dollars in diamonds is stolen at a subway exit, while a West London post office is looted of cash and stamps worth 84 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press London
London
Tokyo
Japan
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministry
Seoul
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Rhee Hyo-sang
Rhee
Park
Kim Chong-pil
Kim
Democratic Republican Party
Fire company hosts charity gathering for needy youths
Firemen describe the event as a fundraiser and social gathering organized by the fire company aimed at helping needy youngsters. They emphasize the affair is intended solely for underprivileged children and their families.
St. Louis Band and Glee Club Concert Slated
St Louis High School presents a concert by the band and newly formed glee club at St Joseph’s Parish hall Biddeford on Sunday Dec 19 at 8 pm. Featured: His Honor march Trumpetango The Norwegian Suite and The King and I score. Proceeds aid the band travel fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis High
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Biddeford
H. Fillmore
Donald Lauzier
Raynold Tardif
Marc Rousseau
J.F. Kennedy
Profiles In Courage
Santa Claus
Glee Club
Richard Jacques
Humphrey Bids Khan Farewell
Vice President Humphrey said farewell to Pakistani President Ayub Khan on his two day state visit. Ayub departed Andrews Air Force Base aboard his plane while Johnson prepared to greet British Prime Minister Harold Wilson later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
America
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Ayub
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington Monument
Humphrey
Circle C Attends Christmas Luncheon in Saco Home
Members of Circle C of the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ met for a Christmas luncheon at Mrs J Burton Stride Ferry Road Saco. Attendees included circle leader Mrs Jeanne M Shaw and Mrs Leo Pratt Mrs William Beety Mrs Orville Pollard Mrs Harrold Staples Mrs Annie Phillips Mrs Albert Whitehurst and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s’ Fellowship
The
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
J. Burton
Stride
Ferry Road
Saco
Jeanne M. Shaw
Leo Pratt
William Beety
Orville Pollard
Harrold Staples
Annie Phillips
Albert Whitehurst
Moon surface likely sand like says NASA scientists
Scientists at NASA Ames say the moon has a loose fine sand like material over its surface possibly tens of meters deep but not hindering Apollo landings. Experiments matching Ranger crater pictures and field tests at White Sands support secondary debris as crater makers. A two ton truck easily traversed pumice dust, predicting Surveyor landings next year with a camera to study granular particles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyvale
Calif
Donald E. Gault
William L. Quaide
National Aeronautics ‘and Space Administration
Ames Research Center
Gault
Inasa Aerodynamics Research
Quaide
Earth
Ranger
White Sands Proving Ground
New Mexico
Ames Laboratory
NASA
Mono
California
Moon
Surveyor
Gurney Relief Corps Members Exchange Gifts
SOUTH PORTLAND A Christmas party hosted by the Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps Past Presidents was held at Clement Street home. Gifts were exchanged and a brief business session led by President Mrs. Phyllis Wright. members will bring a gift to Jan 12 to assemble a sun shine basket for hospitalized Mrs. Gertrude Dennett. A mystery award went to Mrs. Alice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Dorothy Abbott
Clement Street
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
Phyllis Wright
Gertrude Dennett
Alice Smith
Lois Howard
Irene Ayer
Ruth Willey
Maine Sanitary Engineer Honored on Retirement
Governor Reed lauded Dr. Elmer W. Campbell at a luncheon as he retires as Maine sanitary engineer. Campbell, who started the Bangs disease testing program in 1935, is credited with Maine being declared free of the disease 15 years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Elmer W. Campbell
Maine
Reed
Campbell
Kennebunkport Legion Unit Votes For TB Seals
The December meeting and Christmas party of the Kennebunkport Memorial Unit American Legion Auxiliary voted money for TB seals. Reports covered the Christmas Gift Shop at Togus Veterans Hospital and events honoring Auxiliary leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport Legion
TB Seals
Women Golfers Plan Supper-Dance and Fashion Show
The Women's Golf Association met at Biddeford Saco Country Club in Saco to set a Jan 22 supper dance and a Feb 16 fashion show headed by Bernie's Fashions of Portland. Committees named include Charelle Bagley Carlene Ganthier Eleonor Carr and Elizabeth Carr for the supper dance with Elizabeth Carr on the fashion show panel. Santa Claus delivered gifts to attendees and a luncheon followed the party. The next meeting was scheduled for Jan 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Golf Association
Biddeford - Saco
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Gladys Sante
Charelle Bagley
Carlene Ganthier
Eleanor Carr
Elizabeth Carr
Bernie’s Fashions of
Portland
Maron Hanson
Lucille Weeman
Alicia Blanchard
Ruth Wooster
Lorette Cote
Santa Claus
Lorraine Poissant
Sara Fink
Jeannette DeHetre
Bernice Ayotte
Frances Mitchell
Barbara Utman
Nancy Giles
Lois Jones
Margaret Kenneally
Una Corriveau
Joan Lamontagne
Marie Gendron
Jacqueline Rouleau
Catherine Mourmouras
Eve Prendergast
Leona Drisicoll
Florence Driscoll
Biddeford-Saco Eagles Hold Initiation Rites and Events
The Biddeford-Saco Aerie initiated 14 new members led by degree team head Gerard Hevey at the Birch Street hall. They included Ernest Auger and Richard Langevin among others. Also planned are a children’s Christmas party on Saturday at 2 pm, weekly Saturday dances, and recognition for the football team banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Gerard Hevey
Aerce
Ernest Auger
Horace Brewer
Richard Parent
Wilfrid Arcand
Willie Breton
Roland Marcoux
Wilfrid Houle
Graham Small
Raymon Boisjoly
Rene Bouthilette
David
The
Rumford Aerie
Raymond Beaudoin
Arthur Rizas
Hevey
Cattle Disease Linked to Human Undulant Fever
The passage notes a cattle disease transmitting to humans as undulant fever and mentions that many of the person’s contributions were incorporated into federal health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
York County Realtors Name Officers
The York County Board of Realtors held its December meeting and Christmas party at the Elks Lodge in Saco. Leo Larochelle was elected president, Ernest Kostis vice president, and Harold Sykes secretary-treasurer, with Larochelle succeeding C Rusell Durant. Installation will occur January 11 at Glen-Mor Restaurant Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Board of Realtors
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Leo Larochelle
Old Orchard Beach
Ernest Kostis
Sanford
Harold Sykes
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Larochelle
C. Russell Durant
Glen-Mor
Kennebunk
Muriel
James Madison Randolph First White House Baby
James Madison Randolph, grandson of Thomas Jefferson, became the White House’s first baby born on White House grounds, marking a historic presidential family milestone.
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James Madison Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
White House
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Owen-Dav
Orson Nyloks
Ballston
China
American Discount
Paul
Det
Alfred St
Headquarters For Gifts & Watches
Diamond
Khan
Pakistan
United States
U.S
Wilson
U.N. General Assembly
Circle C
York County Savings Bank
City Building
Biddeford, Make
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Moon Surface
Gurney Relief Corps
Leon
Green Street
Leon Grover
Mobil Flame
Kinmond's
Scammon Street
Sace
T. V
ICI
Francais
Bill's T. V. Center
Main St
Saco Eagles
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred Street
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
Deford
Flavorfual
White Rock Distilleries Inc
Lewiston
Va Gal
Nua Tad le
Rock Distilleries Inc
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