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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

3

Awards Made To Junior Girl Scout Troop 88

Biddeford Junior Girl Scout Troop 88 held a candlelight investiture and Court of Awards at Scout Hall Pool Road Biddeford. New members Gail Wagener Susan Neault Debra Brock Joyce Garon Linda Herrick Therese Leblond Diane Murphy Karen Hevey Joan Bennett Mary Cadoret were invested.

Biddeford Pool Road Gail Wagener Susan Neault Debra Brock Joyce Garon Linda Herrick Therese Leblond Diane Murphy Karen Hevey Joan Bennett Mary Cadorette Diane Letellier Mary Ellen Dutcher Songster Priscilla Girard Charlene Danis Constance Dupuis Linda Belanger June Gagnon Janice Gradone Louise Lane Katherine Thimble Debra Perron Cheryl Michaud

Scouts Hold Closing Ceremonies And Gift Exchange

Junior Girl Scouts held ceremonies followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Debra Perron, Kim Wentworth, and Gail Wagner served treats. Attendees included Linda Lavigne, Susan Lemovitz, Jane Martin, Laura Ann Mininni, Eli nor Remar, Karen Michaud, Gail Thimble, and Nancy Dube. Leaders present were Mrs. Jean Michaud, Mrs. Arthur Dube, and Mrs. Doris Thimble.

Debra Perron Kim Wentworth Gail Wagner Linda Lavigne Susan Lemovitz Jane Martin Laura Ann Mininni Elinor Remar Karen Mijchaud Gail Thimble Nancy Dube Jean Michaud Arthur Dube Doris Thimble

Kennebunk Town Offices To Close For Holiday Weekend

Kennebunk town offices will close Thursday at 5 p.m. for a long weekend. They will remain shut Friday and Saturday and reopen Monday at 9 a.m. The assessors office will close tomorrow at noon and reopen Monday at 9 a.m.

Kennebunk

Beach Offices To Close For Holiday

Old Orchard Beach town hall offices will close at noon Thursday for the holiday weekend. Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced today that regular hours resume Monday, Dec. 28.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Jones

Unsalaried Mayor Finds Paying Job in New Role

In Marlboro New Jersey unsalaried mayor Walter C Grubb Jr won the position promising no salary. After earlier layoffs and multiple elections he secretly began full time engineering work Dec 14, only revealing it at a township council meeting. Meanwhile a separate North American quake story details tremors across San Diego and nearby areas with a magnitude around 5.7.

San Diego Calif California Mexico Scripps Hospital National City Ae Davey el Centro Palm Springs Tijuana Avenida Revolucion Los Angeles Orange County Pasadena Charles Richter California Institute of Technology Seismology Lab San Francisco Baja California Peninsula Radio Corp. of America Grubb

Cartmill Speaks to Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club

Clayton Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall. He outlined chamber programs and cooperation with the Old Orchard Beach Chamber. Installation of officers announced for Jan 14 at 6 30 p.m. Lt. Gov elect Harold Wylie to install. Four Lewis ton Auburn Club members attended. The club aided the Jaycees Christmas party for 400 school children with candy.

Old Orchard Beach Clayton Cartmill Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall Alphonse Monier Biddeford-Saco Chamber Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce Aldelbert M. Jakeman Jr Herbert R. Bean Ted Russell Elks Lodge Harold Wylie Norway Lewiston-Auburn Club George Russell Peter Fitzhebert Brooks Quimby R. J. Morin

Houghton-Deans wedding announced in Whitefield New Hampshire

Announcement is made of the wedding of Mrs Dora Deans formerly of Saco Maine to Arthur S Houghton of Twin Mountains New Hampshire. The couple will reside at Hilltop Cottages Twin Mountains in spring the bride has a daughter Carol Worrell.

Whitefield N. H Biddeford-Saco Maine Dora Deans Saco Arthur S. Houghton Twin Mountains Houghton Carol Worrell

Christmas Eve Service Slated at Saco Methodist Church

A candlelight Christmas Eve service with no sermon will be held Thursday at 8 pm at School Street Methodist Church in Saco. Rev. R. Richard Case says the event uses a congregational order with carols, in darkness for the candle ceremony, followed by Joy To The World and benediction. Parents are urged to attend with children in pajamas if desired, and after the service the Methodist Youth Fellowship will sing carols and a breakfast will be served at Mrs. Harriet Henderson’s home.

School Street Methodist Church Saco Richard Case Mr. Case

Methodist Youth Attend Yale Party at Saco

The School Street MYF in Goodwins Mills Saco hosted a Christmas party after a brief business meeting planning a sub-district rally in Saco on January 3. Twenty five youths attended along with Richard Havey and Rev. R Richard Case of Saco. Dancing and an exchange of shifts closed the evening.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Saco Richard Havey R. Richard Case

Community Sing at Kennebunk High School

The annual Community Sing at Kennebunk High School featured the Junior class with John Curtis as master of ceremonies. The program showcased the school band under Alexander Economos, the Dramatics Club, the Junior High School Special Glee Club, and performances by Bruce Ladd, Donna Davis, Ralph McLean, and others. The audience joined in Christmas carols between acts, with refreshments served at intermission.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School John Curtis Alexander Economos Dramatics Club John Anagnostis Eunice Fitton Bruce Ladd Donna Davis Ralph McLean Kennebunk Glee Club Economos Miss Fitton John True Ann Winston Linda Perry Edward Bodwell Benny Wright Terry McPherres Peter Clark Jean Newell Marilyn Pitman

Appointments Discussed By Saco Democrats

Paul E. Reay new mayor elect told the Saco Democratic City Committee that appointments for 1965 offices will be based on ability qualifications party loyalty and welfare of the city. The group discussed a January twin city victory ball plans to unite the Democratic Social Club and City Committee and related activities. Donald McCone announced a joint meeting at G A R hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Paul E. Reay Saco Democratic City Committee Democratic Social Club City Committee Donald McCone Social Club G.A.R. Ihall

Air Force to Install New Commander and C5A Plan

Secretary McNamara announced Gen. John P. McConnell will become Air Force chief of staff on February 1, succeeding Gen. Curtis LeMay, as the service pursues a far reaching C5A giant cargo plane. The proposed aircraft would carry 600 personnel or 250 tons, fly 6000 miles nonstop, and cost about 1 billion for six production squadrons with initial flight hoped for by July 1968.

Washington Air Force Johnson Texas Robert S. McNamara John P. McConnell Curtis E. LeMay McConnell McNamara Johnson City Tex

Children Yale Party Sponsored By Saco Grange

A brief meeting followed a Christmas party for children organized by Saco Grange at the North Street hall in Saco. Lecturer Mrs. Geraldine Randall spoke on a recent Augusta conference while Mrs. Myra Goodwin, Mrs. Florence Scammon, and Mrs. Claire Littlefield oversaw the program, including carols, a tree, and refreshments.

Saco Grange North Street Saco, Hall Geraldine Randall Augusta Myra Goodwin Florence Scammon Claire Littlefield Stephen, Bruce Julia Berry David Brenda Fleming Elizabeth Kay Ann Ducharme Drew Scammon Greg Janie Romprey Russell Virginia Randall Scott Keith Nickerson Jeffrey Lavigne Santa Claus Edward Pelletier Ethel Whitten Pelletier

Imaginary Ball Planned For Webber Hospital Fund

The Webber Hospital Auxiliary outlines an Imaginary Christmas Ball to raise the Nursing Scholarship Fund. Donations may cover non existent admission tickets child care transportation and other incidentals. Co chairs Mrs Ellena Stackpole and Mrs Joan Herrmann urge gifts to Webber Hospital Auxiliary before January 1 with no formal ball this year.

Webber Hospital Ellena H. Stackpole Joan B. Herrmann Auxiliary Ways and Means

Biddeford Man Fined in Sanford Court

Leo Paul Labonte, 21, of Biddeford, appeared before Associate Judge F William Hochberg in Sanford Municipal Court and was charged with operating a vehicle without flags and flares. Labonte pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, and fined $20.

Biddeford Sanford Leo Paul Labonte F. William Hochberg Labonte Noto

Two Biddeford Traffic Mishaps Reported

Yesterday two Biddeford crashes caused vehicle damage with no injuries. In the Main and Lincoln Streets collision Wilfred Croteau 69 of Saco and John A Thompson 35 of Portland were involved as Thompson left from Main into Lincoln. A second Alfred and Pool Streets crash harmed Lucille Provost 23 of Biddeford and Roland Vaillancourt 45 of Biddeford with no injuries reported.

Main Lincoln Streets Biddeford Wilfred Croteau Foss St Roland Vaillancourt Lamothe, Ave

Olive Rebekahs Confer Degrees in Kennebunk

In Kennebunk York County Past Noble Grands and Olive Rebekah Lodge conferred degrees on Beverly Ture Phyllis Smith and Thelma Warner with Noble Grand Lorraine Charland presiding A District Deputy President Herberta Harriman and marshal Parnell Burrell of Saco were invited to a reception on Jan 6 Guests came from Saco York Bay of Hope Ruhamak Old Orchard Beach Narragansett Forest and View of St Albans VI The next meeting on Jan 4 will include a degree and drill rehearsal Hostesses are Patricia Jalbert and Annie Cole A Christmas tree and gifts followed the meeting with tree affairs led by Dorothy Hubbard and Marion Bedard A premeeting supper was served under Lucille McBride

Kennebunk York County Noble Olive Rebekah Lodge I.O Lorraine Charland Beverly Ture Phyllis Smith Thelma Warner Saco Lodge Herberta Harriman Marshall Parnell Burrell Saco Golden Links Olive Lodge York Lodge York Bay of Hope Ruhamak Old Orchard Beach Narragansett Forest Re View St. Albans Patricia Jalbert Annie Cole Dorothy Hubbard Marion Bedard Lucille McBride

Baking Company Union Elects Officer in Uncontested Election

State Baking Company workers represented by Local 1250 AFL CIO held an uncontested mailing election Monday with results announced today by area director Michael Schoonjans. Officers named include John Cleary president Albert Lessard Jr vice president Henry Lachance recording secretary Normand Poirier treasurer Raymond Dube warden Ralph ee outside steward and Gordon Brown inside steward. Election committee members were Gerard Guilbeault and Paul Ryan. The local will soon begin collective bargaining negotiations with the company.

Ed Delorge Schoonjans

Worumbo Mill Sale Backed by Federal Loan Assurances

Lisbon Falls AP A textile firm aiming to buy the idle Worumbo woolen mill has a $350,000 federal loan guarantee for working capital if the sale to Lisbon Weaving Corp. proceeds. The sale, led by J P Stevens Co., requires a $100,000 local contribution toward a $1 million price. The plant’s reopening is planned for January 4 after a November closure that cost 591 jobs.

Lisbon Falls Worumbo Washington Edmund S. Muskie D-Maine Lisbon Weaving Corp Small Business Administration Area Redevelopment Administration Lisbon Weaving Robert G. Fromkin Inc New York J. P. Stevens Co Lisbon Industrial Development Corp

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St. Martha’s Catholic Church Kennebunkport Arundel Opera William J. Kelly John §. Munroe Daniel J. Feeney Portland Stewart and Williams Alfred D. Ievine George S. McLaughlin E. S. Boules Co Fred J. DeWaters Westbrook Logaal Welppul Guidance Main Street Alfred Road Cartmill Kiwanis Club Houghton-Deans Yale Kennebunk High Saco Democrats Biddeford Junior High School Spencer Draggins Deborah Weymyss Lynn Danis Santa John Spirounias Patricia Dufill Richard Giroux Children’s Yale Party Olive Rebekahs Baking Company Union Worumbo Mills Journal the International Whisky Schenley Distillers CO W.Y.G Warren
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