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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1967

Page

3

Convent Choir to Sing at Saco Center AMVETS Hall

Bay View Convent Carolers from Good Shepherd Provincial House Saco will perform a 30 minute Christmas carol program at 1 30 p m during the Saco Adult Center weekly meeting at AMVETS Hall Spring Street The event directed by Sister Pauline Lami rande features 20 singers with Mrs Hester Hooper and Mrs Arteline Daly in charge activities begin at 10 a m with a morning Christmas party and noon coffee for box lunchers.

Good Shepherd Bay View Saco Amvets Hall Spring Street Bay View Convent Pauline Lamirande Hester Hooper Arteline Daly

Missing Car Sought By Saco Police

Saco police search for a white late model sports car stolen from in front of Paul Trudeau's home at 561 Main St. The vehicle, license 498-462, disappeared shortly after midnight today.

Saco Paul Trudeau Main St

Kerry Will Represent Ward 2 In Saco Run-off

Kerry Will Represent Ward 2 In Monday's run-off Kerry D. Kerry defeated Republican Millard S. Leary 197 to 192 to claim the Ward 2 council seat. Independent Benjamin R. Grant received 22 votes and write-in Robert H. Knox had 20 as the runoff followed a Dec 11 election with no majority.

Saco Paul D. Kerry Repulican Millard S. Leary Benjamin R. Grant Ward 2 Robert H. Knox

Card Party for Old Orchard Beach Cheer Leaders

Three tables of bridge and one of whist were played at the Briggs home for the Old Orchard Beach High School cheerleaders fundraiser. Winners included Oscar Paradis and Estella Aranovitch in bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Briggs in whist. Several guests contributed prizes though some were absent.

Old Orchard Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue Old Orchard Beach High School Oscar Paradis Estella Aranovitch William Haase Edrice Bates Patricia Shorey Margaret Field Joan Mullen Charlotte Dubois Gertrude Leonard

Wells Band Concert Set For Tomorrow

The Wells Junior and Senior Bands present their annual Christmas concert tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Wells Junior High School gym auditorium under the direction of Bruce Shaffer. The Camellia was named in honor of George Kamel, a 17th century Jesuit missionary.

WELLS Wells Junior High School Bruce Shaffer George Kamel

Old Orchard Beach Lodge Meeting and Holiday Events

The Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at Odd Fellows Hall with a Christmas party, gifts, and Secret Pals. A Christmas concert by Old Orchard Beach school pupils directed by Donald Hamalau nen follows at 7 30 p.m. in the High School gym. The Staples Post American Legion will host a 6 30 p.m. supper for members before its meeting.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Beach Donald Hamalainen C. Faythe Staples Post American Legion

Foreign buyers urged to leave Canton amid Red Guard unrest

Hong Kong reports say Trade Fair officials asked all foreign buyers to depart Communist China by Wednesday after the 47th Division withdrew from Canton. The army had guarded the fair but was moved to Hunan amid clashes between Mao supporters and opponents. The notice aims to avert violence as tensions rise.

Associated Press Hong Kong Canton China Red Chinese Army Red Chinna Hunan Mao Tse-tung

Convention authorizes new liturgy for Episcopal Eucharist

Rev. Gerald E Burtt reports the 1967 General Convention authorized a new liturgy for the Lord's Supper and holy communion. It debuts this Sunday at Christ Church Biddeford and Trinity Church Saco with six month trial and three year study. The rite moves Gloria to after Kyrie and adds an Old Testament lesson before the epistle and gospel.

Gerald E. Burtt Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Geneal Convention Father Burtt

Biddeford Mayor Reelected in Low-Turnout Election

Mayor Leo R. Lemire won a third term as Biddeford's chief executive in a no contest municipal election with only 783 total votes, amid the city’s lowest turnout since the 1800s. Lucien Doyon and Norman R. Poirier were reelected to the Board of Education and Police respectively, with nine incumbents and two new council members chosen.

Leo R. Lemire Biddeford Lemire Lucien Doyon Board of Education Norman R. Poirier Board of Police Wilfred Pombriant Romeo Sevigny Emile A. Lamontagne Jean Levis Belair Raymond L’heureux Raymond Gaudette Henry Camire Armand Bergeron Donald Dutre

Cary Grant Records Christmas Lullaby For Children

New York AP report says Cary Grant, famed actor and father at 62, has cut a Christmas record for children called Christmas Lullaby. The recording features Grant with some singing and a duet on the flip side with Peggy Lee titled Here's to You. The interview notes Grant began in vaudeville and remains active in show business.

Associated Press New York Cary Grant Grant Peggy Lee

Indian doctor cites rising myopia tendency in youth

Dr. M Kapoor of the Indian Council of Medical Research says studies show a higher prevalence of myopia and an inherent tendency toward the condition among Indians.

New Delhi M. Kapoor Indian Council of Medical Research

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