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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1963

Page

5

Baptist Youths In Biddeford Attend Party

The Biddeford United Baptist Church held its annual Christmas program and party with children, parents, and friends attending. Readings and songs by the Primary Department and Junior Choir featured many named participants, followed by gifts from Santa and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon Wills entertained the children with a Popeye dance.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Michael Coombs Richard Murray Bertha Dawn Brenda Dryden Lynn Hallczuk Frank Zimmermann Michael Ganong Susan Hallczuk Mabel DeWitt Dale DeWitt Jesus Richard Dryden John Dryden Linda Zimmermann Delores DeWitt Debra Dryden Wise Men Virginia McInnis Jasper Beane Richard Ganong Wayne Romprey Mark Allen Santa Claus James Herrick Kenyon Wills E

Advent Christian Women Present Christmas Program in Dayton

Mrs Benjamin Goodwin led a December meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society at the Advent Christian Church in Dayton. Mrs Leo Goodwin read scripture and prayers. the gathering at Mrs Robert Cole Jr home featured refreshments. The next meeting is January 21. Advent School children held a Christmas party with a church rehearsal and will present the program at 7 30 p m Sunday December 22.

Benjamin Goodwin Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society Advent Christian Church Leo Goodwin Robert Cole Jr Laurence Brown Charlotte Cole Richard Cole Mathew Farnum Howard Procter David Smith Carleton Waterhouse Gordon Cole Kenneth Stoodley Robert Nickerson The Advent Christian Sunday School Mr. Farnum

Johnson Inherits Largest Piece Of Education Aid

AP analysis notes President Johnson signed bills for federal aid to education but inherits Kennedy era disputes. Key issues include aid to Catholic schools, constitutional concerns, and civil rights, with 1964 outlook seen as dismal amid possible tax cuts and political filibusters. Plans cover loans to colleges, medical school financing, and vocational education. Johnson pushes, but legal and partisan hurdles loom.

James Kennedy Johnson Congress Senate

Wells Brownie Troop 240 Delivers Christmas Baskets

Fifteen members of Wells Brownie Scout Troop 240 delivered Christmas sunshine baskets and sang carols to shut in residents. Transportation for the girls was provided by Mrs. Colby Ricker, Mrs. Donald Ducharme, Mrs. Lester Locke, and Mrs. Philip Brooks. Troop meetings will resume after the holiday recess when school opens.

Wells Brownie Scout Troop Colby Ricker Donald Ducharme Lester Locke Philip Brooks Wells High School York High School York Wells New Wells Ogunquit Wells Congregational Church Santa Claus

Boyle Retires as Maine Legion Adjutant After 45 Years

WATERVILLE AP James L Boyle resigns after 45 years as adjutant of the Maine American Legion. He notes time demands and his personal welfare require stepping back from many activities. He is described as the oldest state adjutant in the nation.

Waterville (Ap James L. Boyle Maine American Legion Boyle

Blaze Destroys Two-Lane Alley Snack Bar and Cinema Gear

Fire swept a building housing a two-lane bowling alley, a snack bar, and movie equipment. Officials said the blaze started in the roof area and caused extensive damage before being controlled.

Fremont Club And Auxiliary Install Officers

Fremont Club and Auxiliary hold a joint meeting at the ny Street hall Biddeford announcing installation of newly elected officers for December 28 after a 6 p.m. supper at Philippe's Restaurant. Joseph Peloquin presided with Adrien Lamothe reading secretary reports as plans for Christmas parties and a New Year’s Eve event were finalized.

Philippe’s Elm Street Biddeford Fremont Club Ny Street Joseph Peloquin Adrien Lamothe Edouard Neault Urbain Langevin Lionel Garon Lessie Duprey Lamothe Raoul Morin Leo Beaulieu Henry Bouchard Ludger Coulombe Rayal Chretien Josephat Grenier Raymond Gendron Gerard Morin Jean Paul Rheaume Ernest Valliere Antonio Daigneault Duprey Wilfrid Simoneau Roland Bergeron Gideon Bergeron Romeo Boucher Paul Nadeau

Wardens To Take Climbing Lessons

AUGUSTA AP two wardens will attend a Mountain Climbing School at Lake Placid New York as the first step toward a special mountain rescue unit in the Fish and Game Department After completing the six day course Roger Spaulding of Auburn and Donald Gray of Waterboro will train five other wardens who volunteered for the unit The formation follows an unsuccessful search for a missing woman and a park ranger on Mount Katahdin

Augusta Fish & Game Department Lake Placid N.Y Fish & Game Ronald T. Speers Roger Spaulding Auburn Donald Gray Waterboro Mount Katahdin

Christmas party held by Mothers' Club in Kennebunk

The Mothers' Club held its Christmas party with a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Kay Baum. Plans were made to send cards to servicemen and arrange Christmas activities. The next meeting will be January 8 due to New Year’s Day. Santa role was by Mrs. Jessie Gooch who distributed gifts and presented a club gift to outgoing president Mrs. Grace Gunn. Ice cream and cake were served by Kay Baum, Leone Maling, and Marie Porter.

Kennebunk Mothers’ Club Kay Baum Jessie Gooch Grace Gunn Leone Maling Marie Porter

USAF Probing Recreation Fire at Charleston Station

The Air Force investigates a blaze that destroyed the Charleston Air Station recreation building on Thursday, with losses pegged at about $70,000. No injuries are reported as crews contained the fire and secured the area.

Charleston Air Force Charleston AirStation

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