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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Max Pickett of Pine Street left Tuesday night to visit Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickett and family in Syracuse.
North Lebanon The Pioneer describes a Christmas play at the church with tableaux and carols. Cast includes Jon Goodwin as Joseph Lorri Cox as shepherd and Emily Ricker as the thin wise man. Local residents share news from Cocoa Beach to Peabody and a hospital update notes Linda Goodwin recovering from appendectomy.
Property at 5 Marshal Avenue Biddeford owned by Charles E Sherrard sold through Felix Sheltra Sons to Reynard and Madeline Boisvert of Biddeford for residence on Main Avenue Camp Ellis Beach property owned by Richard F and Marion F Stickney sold through L P Nichols Realty to Normand J and Jo V Larochelle seven room year round dwelling garage and four lots Larochelles to occupy as home airman Clarence Cook of Portland seriously injured in two car crash near Springville Alabama three others died. Cook stationed at Barksdale AFB Louisiana was driver of one car.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Emmons of Sanford were guests of Mr and Mrs James Emmer earlier this week. Mrs Harriet Hersom takes a week off from her General Elecom duties in Somersworth. Due to no school last week students must makeup time by sacrificing two days of Christmas vacation this week. North Lebanon church holds services Sunday at 10 but Sunday school is canceled on Christmas Day.
Olive Rebekah lodge met at the IOOF hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Virginia Merrill presiding. William Gilpatric donated a new 50 star flag in memory of his late wife Eva Gilpatric and dedicated it during the meeting. Dorothy Hubbard read the lodge history and Past Noble Grands hosted a supper and Christmas party for York County guests. Jan 2 will feature roll call and re obligation. hostesses include Mildred Redion and Lillian Matthews.
President elect John F Kennedy proposes a four point program to boost national physical fitness, focusing on youth. A White House health and fitness committee would oversee efforts, with youth fitness placed under the Health Education and Welfare Department and governors invited to an annual national youth fitness congress.
Abbott-Verville AMVETS post at Old Orchard Beach completes plans for a New Year's Eve fete. Unsold tickets to be returned by Sunday. new folding chairs on hand for future events. Sunday whist postponed until after holidays. cribbage and games canceled until January 4. Decorating committee named. two new members Ralph Fortier and Francis Sutherland join. Seven members now active with a team of Neault, Bill, and MacDonald.
MacDonald still leading as 200 people attend the children’s Christmas party at the post home. Jerry Littlefield wins the attendance prize. refreshments served by Albert Desilets Armand McGlauflin and Winslow Tenan. Commander Felix Neault presides with Ralph Lariviere delivering prayers as Santa Lawrence Leclair distributes gifts. post and auxiliary members staff arrangements.
A surprise bridal shower for Miss Sandra Hutchins was hosted at the York Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Hutchins in Kennebunk. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Donald Benzie of Waterboro, with hostesses Patricia Jalbert Edith Nest and Irene Congdon assisting and a bride’s cake centerpiece.
The New Art Center Workshop at 4 Dane Street Kennebunk announces a winter program of art and craft classes through January February and March. Weekly instruction covers decorative painting stencil rug braiding book repair and recasing rug hooking and pottery with a Saturday morning class for older children. Annette A Hill returns to direct a hooked rug class on Tuesdays starting January 3.
Kennebunkport schedules a seven year mention as adult education instructor conducts classes at Thornton Academy Saco and in Kittery Portland districts. Braided Rug Group meets Mondays 10 to 3 starting January 9, led by Mrs. Charles H Bowdoin of Kennebunk who has taught at Kennebunkport and Brick Store Museum. Registration advised at Dane Street Workshop for limited spots.
In Stuttgart Arkansas a surplus pump supplier receives a call from the mayor of Cottor requesting an immediate replacement for an old water pump as a flash flood floods the shop floor nine inches deep. The urgency centers on alleviating the city's water shortage.
A Christmas party for members of Court Decary CanadaAmericain association social committee and their daughters was held at Mrs. Oscar Nolette's home in Biddeford. Santa distributed gifts. a buffet lunch was served. Priscille Corriveau gave piano selections and carols, with many attendees including Corriveau and Corriveau daughters.
An OCR muddle from AP dispatches references Toledo Ohio and Union South Carolina. It mentions a local restaurant the Jolly and a funeral home doing business with 4 cents and meat priced at 1.50, but the wording is fragmented and unclear.
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