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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1964

Page

5

Organ Recitals Set at Saco Church This Week

Four Christmas music recitals gather at First Parish Concord Church United Church of Christ Saco from Sunday to Wednesday 7 to 8 p m featuring organist and director Mrs Carl Deis Jr The programs include works by Brahms Liszt Debussy and Vierne with notices of past service and regional church roles. The church doors welcome attendees for any portion of the programs and a candle light Christmas Eve service follows on Thursday at 7 p m led by Rev Mr Weimer and under Mrs Deis direction.

Concens Church United Church of Christ Saco Carl Deis Jr Charles W. Shannon Paul K. Weimer Deis Biddeford Biddeford Foss Street Biddeford - Saco Brahms Holler Edouard Batiste Picardy Gordon Young Joseph Lie Mr. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church

Beach Jaycees Hear Two Guest Speakers in Oyster Bay Period

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees met at Abbott-Verville AMVETS Hall with President Chester Briggs presiding. Leo Larochelle spoke on zoning while Urbain Goulet discussed urban renewal and the municipal building. An ad for the year was approved. Next meeting set for January 6 at 8 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Abbott-Verville Amvets Hall Walnut Street Chester Briggs Leo Larochelle Urbain Goulet Jaycee Journal Am‘vets Hall

Boisvert Pupils Present Yale Selections at PTA Meeting

Christmas selections by Boisvert School of Music pupils highlighted the Old Orchard Beach PTA meeting. Students included Marc Auger, Charles Anton, Eleonora Anton, Michelle Leroux, Ronald Goulet, Karen Dame, Dawn Dyer, Diane Cush ing, William Cushing, Marcia Joneas, Denise Larochelle, Mayo Atkinson, Joseph Pipinias, and Donald Shorey.

Old Orchard Beach Boisvert School of Music Parent-Teacher Association Marc Auger Charles Anton Eleanora Anton Michelle Leroux Ronald Goulet Karen Dame Dawn Dyer Diane Cushing William Cushing Marcia Joneas Denise Larochelle Mayo Atkinson Joseph Pipinias Donald Shorey Texas Marie Smith Jameson School Catherine Neison Federal School Rolan Staples Kenneth Hunter Clayton Harding Roger Parker

Invitations Are Accepted By Beach Rebekahs

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge met with most officers present except the treasurer and vice grand’s right supporter. Mrs Flora Ricker led a brief session as invitations from Carnation Lodge Portland were accepted for Golden Links night on January 21 and the York County Past Noble Grand Association meeting with Olive Lodge on December 21 were accepted. Atlantic Lodge installed a chair lift and voted a donation, followed by a Christmas party hosted by Atlantic Lodge 1.C.C.F with Santa Claus by Mrs Ivy Bliss.

Old Orchard Beach Noble Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Flora ‘Ricker Carnation Lodge Portland Golden Links York County Olive Lodge Atlantic Lodge Atlantic Lodge 1.C.C.F Santa Claus Ivy Bliss

Guest Speaker Announced For Local Church

Rev. Raymond C. Hopkins, first executive VP of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston, will speak at the Biddeford Universalist Church Sunday at 10 45 a m on Faith and Fire He has led since the 1961 merger and previously served Brockton MA church and merger commissions A parish meeting follows the service with Sunday School at 9 a m and a fellowship for teens and adults at the same hour.

Raymond C. Hopkins Unitarian Universalist Association Boston Mass Unitarian Universalist Church Biddeford Brockton Unitarian Universalist Joint Merger Commission Unitarian Universalist School Street Saco

Christmas gathering with gifts and cake for Mrs Merry Briggs

A holiday event distributed gifts to attendees and featured a special decorated cake for Mrs Merry Briggs. Secret Pals were disclosed with new pals drawn. Refreshments were provided by the committee led by Mrs Avonell Petitengill and Mrs Gertrude Mills with several members assisting.

Mas Tree Merry Briggs Avonell Petitengill Gertrude Mills

Olive Rebekah Past Leaders Name Officers

Olive Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands Association met at Mrs Helen Welch home for annual meeting and Christmas party revealing secret pals Officers elected include Mrs Pauline Hayes as president Mrs Annie Cole as vice president Mrs Eva Emery as treasurer and Mrs Marion Bedard as secretary Fifteen members attended The mystery prize went to Mrs Ethel Hatch A report on Thanksgiving fruit boxes for needy families and baskets for shut ins was given Money-raising projects for the year were discussed Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged Next meeting Jan 11 at Mrs Eva Emery Grove Street Kennebunk Attending listed including Mrs Dorothy Hubbard Mrs Annie Cole Mrs Pauline Hayes and others

West Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Noble Grands Association Helen Welch Pauline Hayes Ethel Hatch Annie Cole Eva Emery Treas Urer Marion Bedard Welch Grove _ Street Kennebunk Dorothy Hubbard Mildred Thyng Lillian Berry Alberta Morison Mary Cole Mildred Redson Lillian Matthews Evelyn Court

Unity Topic Draws Guest Speaker at St. David's Church

Mrs Grover Todd guest spoke at the monthly meeting of St David's Episcopal Churchwomen in Kennebunk. She leads District 1 of the Women of the Diocese and outlined Unity in the Church. A Christmas box to Togus and a box to Holy Family Mission in Puerto Rico were reported. The next meeting is set for January 24 with speaker to be announced.

Kennebunk Grover Todd Women of

Maine Central To Support Expansion Plans

Horace N. Foster Maine Central Railroad treasurer and comptroller says the company will invest about 6 million dollars by end of 1965 to back expansion of Maine pulp and paper. Funds will buy new equipment including Paul Bunyan pulpwood cars and follow the elimination of passenger service deficits enabling the expansion.

Portland Horace N. Foster Maine Central Railroad Foster Southern Maine National Association of Accountants Paul Bunyan

Miniwanca Star Club met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

The Miniwanca Star Club will meet tonight at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall on West Grand Avenue. Members will bring 50 cent gifts for exchange and refreshments will be served.

Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue

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