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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

3

Community group meetings outline town notice

Kennebunk hosts a bureau of meetings including Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary at Mrs Ethel Gonneville s home on Storer Street for a 6 pm covered dish supper. WSCS of West Kennebunk Methodist Church meets with a 6 30 pm dish supper and business session. Madonna chapter CES observes Step-up night at Mason ic Hall with refreshments by Mrs Hatch and family. Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lion club holds dinner meeting at Kennebunkport Inn Tuesday at 6 45 pm. Mothers club holds all day meeting at Kennebunk Lower Village hall Wednesday with noon dinner chaired by Mrs Bernice Gooch. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias reports Richard Leech presiding and oyster stew served by Edward Benoit. Kennebunk Fire Department responds to washing machine short circuit at Kent Cleaners with no damage. February 27 banquet at Kennebunk High School honors fall and winter sports athletes, cheerleaders and coaches. reservations via Mrs John Eagleson and David Shields. speaker John Sampson Colby College football coach. President William ne to preside. Mr and Mrs George Lewin and children Peter Paul Judy of Greenfield Mass visited Kennebunk parents.

Webber-Lebebvre American Legion Auxiliary Ethel Gonneville Storer Street WSCS West Kennebunk Methodist Church Avis Going Mildred Boyden Madonna CES Masonic Hal Gertrude Hatch Brylon Hatch Nelson Hatch Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lion Club Kennebunkport Inn Mothers Club Kennebunk Lower Village Bernice Gooch Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Edward Benoit Kennebunk Fire Department Kent Cleaners Kennebunk High School John Eagleson Kennebunkport David Shields Kennebunk John Sampson Colby College William Ne George Lewin Peter, Paul and Judy Greenfield Mass Benjamin Lewin Birch Street

Ocean Park Extension to Meet at Masonic Hall

The Ocean Park Extension will meet at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall on Tuesday at 10 30 a m Mrs Hobbs county agent is expected to be present A meeting of the Old Orchard Memorial VFW will be held this evening at the hall Atlantic avenue

Ocean Park Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Hobbs Old Orchard Memorial Vfw Atlantic Aveue

Nasson Deans List Announced From Nas son College

Fifty five students named to Nas son college fall semester dean’s list announced by Dr. Edward J. Durnall. The roster includes twenty from Maine and seventeen from Massachusetts with several from New York New Jersey New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont and other states. Two students Miss Georgia L. Curtis and Miss Karen Scholz earned all A s.

Nasson College Edward J. Durnall Maine Massachusetts New York New Jersey New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont Florida Pennsylvania Malaya Georgia L. Curtis Portland Karen Scholz Ridgewood N.J A’s. Maine Richard C. Charbonneau Biddeford Benjamin W. Severn Falmouth Gary J. Walker Nancy G. Taylor Belfast Emily M. Battis South Berwick Carolyn A. Brown Meredith A. Jordan South Portland Velma A. Burkosky Debra J. Hudson Bridgton Linda L. Edwards Casco Michele G. Roy Mexico Miss Curtis Emmett A. Daly Thomas E. Kelley Charles W. Rawson Bonnie J. Merrifield Patricia J. Murphy Springvale Joseph L. Lepere Rachel M. Grenier H. Sargent Sanord

OOB Card Party Winners Announced

Mrs Merry Briggs won the women's high prize at whist in a card party hosted by the Abbot-Verville AMVETS auxiliary at the post home in Old Orchard Beach on Walnut Street last night. Jerry Jacques won the big prize for men and also the Queens prize. Mrs Irene McGlauflin received a special prize. Next card party set for 8 p.m. next Sunday.

Merry Briggs Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Joan Tenan Jerry Jacques Robert Pettengill Irene McGlauflin

Maine Maritime Ship Delayed in San Diego Repair

The State of Maine training ship from Maine Maritime Academy was delayed at San Diego after two gas gaskets failed on a main steam line, causing boiling spray in the engine room. The vessel will stay in port for repairs until Monday or Tuesday. an officer called the incident a miracle no one was killed.

San Diego Calif Maine Maritime Academy State of Maine San Francisco

Parishes honor assistant pastor at testimonial in Kennebunkport

More than 500 parishioners and guests attended a farewell reception for Rev. J Henry Fournelle at the Consolidated school in Kennebunkport. He has served as assistant pastor for St. Martha Kennebunkport St. Monica Kennebunk All Saints Ogunquit and St. Mary Wells Beach for five years before transfer to Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco.

J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport Father Fournelle St. Martha St. Monica Kennebunk All Saints Ocunquit St. Mary At Wells Notre Dame de Lourdes Ogunquit St. Mary, Wells Beach Fournelle Saco St. Patrick Church Lewiston William J. Kelly John S. Monroe Thomas J. Reagan Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Reagan Skippy Williams St. Martha Church A. J. Burnham Emery Huff St. Monica Choir Harry Mansien Fr. Fournelle Christian Doctrine Paul Bedard W. H. Williams Timothy Mahrt J. Frank Harrison David Walley Kendrick Holbrook Margaret ‘Chretien John Harnois Mary Harnois Robert Harnois Ronald Harnois

Prayer Day Service Slated At Kennebunk

The World Day of Prayer observance will be at Kennebunk Baptist Church on Friday March 1 at 2 30 p m Mrs C A Buchanan of Cape Porpoise chairs with Arun del Council of Church women assisting Rev Russel Peppe of Church-on-the-Cape speaks and Mrs Glen Wheeler of Goose Rocks Beach sings the solos Offerings support overseas projects including the Congo Institute and Christian Colleges for Women and migrant ministry and American Indian A planning meeting for final arrangements is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Henry O Meyerts home

Kennebunk Baptist Church C A. Buchanan Cape Porpoise Arundel

Spangenberg Gains 674 Yards for Dartmouth 1962 Football

Tom Spangenberg rushed 123 times for 674 yards for the Dartmouth football team in 1962, contributing as a key back in the season's offense.

Tom Spangenberg Dartmouth

Steamship Stalled For Seven Hours Before Tug Rescue

A steamship lay dead in the water for seven hours before a tugboat finally rescued it. The incident halted progress on the route as authorities investigated the cause and ensured the vessel could resume service safely.

Pet Longevity Up With Modern Care and Nutrition

An overview of how improved veterinary care vaccination and neutering have extended life spans for dogs and cats. It notes dogs living into their teens and cats into their mid teens, plus longer lifespans for parrots tortoises and many aquarium fish under expert care and captivity.

Training a Puppy to Go Outside and Parakeet Regurgitation

A reader asks how to housetrain a two month old German Shepherd kept in a cellar. Answer: take the puppy outside regularly each day at key times. confinement makes outdoor elimination unlikely. Also, parakeet regurgitation is usually affection or courting behavior, not illness, possibly triggered by talking, playing, or a mirror or toy.

F. M R. A Miller

No One Injured In Kennebunk Crash

A 1959 sedan driven by Frank Micelotti of Milford Massachusetts collided with a 1962 sedan driven by Florence Gagne of Saco in Kennebunk about 6 30 this morning. No injuries were reported. Passengers were Dorothy Godbout and Jennie Provost. Minor damage to both cars. Officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated.

Frank Micelotti Milford Mass Florence Gagne Saco Kennebunk Micelotti Maine

Wells To Speak At SB Kiwanis Club Session

Wells, assistant to the president for development at St. Francis college, will speak at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis meeting tomorrow. A North Anson native and Wilton Academy graduate, he led Bowdoin football 1931 1946 and coached the 1936 U S baseball Olympic team. He served in the Navy 1942 50 rising to full commander and later worked in radio TV and sales before public speaking.

Wells U.S. Navy Navy Naval Aviation Basic Training Command Portland

Flames Claim Life Of Maine Lumber Worker

State police identify the burned body found in a wrecked home as Joseph Aucoin a 50 year old lumber mill worker. Three other Maine fires caused nearly 70000 in losses and injuries. A Portland apartment blaze injured a woman and three others as a gas light incident triggered a flash. A Caribou potato warehouse fire caused about 60000 in damage.

Kittery Joseph Liucoin Fire Department Alexander ‘Rankin Aucoin Maine Josephine Fusco Portland Maine Medical Center Joseph Ce Eal Co Huscor Marieene Me

Booklet Helps Maine Businessmen Learn Federal Contracts

Senator Edmund Muskie announced a revised booklet Doing Business with the Federal Government is available to Maine businessmen. The guide explains government procurement, military procurement, and how to buy government real and personal property. In 1962 Maine firms won 3.5 million in supply contracts and 397000 in service contracts, with ongoing design and construction work on Augusta Post Office and Federal Building and Border Patrol stations.

Edmund §. Muskie Maine General Services Administration Muskie U.S Cumberland Mills Lewiston Waterville Wilton Madawaska Old Town Augusta Federal Border Patrol Houston Lubec van Buren Vanceboro

Disillusioned Students See Dignity Hitting African Courses

On arriving in Vienna some students recounts how scholarships attracted them for political reasons. They describe how political indoctrination to spread communism in Africa was a major part of their studies.

Vienna Africa

Beach Parish Hosts Reception for New Pastor O'Leary

A reception at Old Orchard Beach High School gym honored Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C. O'Leary newly named pastor of St. Margaret parish. Speakers included Atty. Francis J. La Fountain and notices of parish officers, scouts, choirs, and attendees from Old Orchard Beach and Ocean Park.

Edward C. O'Leary St. Margaret Parish Old Orchard Beach Msgr. O'Leary William J. Mullen Board of Selectmen Old Orchar Beach Msgr. O'Le Old Orchard Be Ocean Park Merton Gervais Knights of Columbus John W. Girard Leandre Charest Ralph Belair Antonio Boisvert Ellen Fowler Francis J. la Fountain Frank J. Manduca Boisvert You Ad Multos Amos Arthur Kehow New York Renie J. Parent Joseph Moore John Daley Atty Cornelius O'Leary Royal J. Parent Peter Dennis Fealph Belair Charles Huot Arthur Loranger

Local stores named in a youth employment debate

The text lists shops including Reilly's Bakery Juliette and Yvonne Gift Shoppe Zahares Foodliner Eddie's Market Radley Market Jeannette's Market Potter's Furniture Drouin's Market Gadbois Florists Half-Market and Fern Park Mar et. It discusses proposals to open schools 12 to 14 hours daily year round and urges parents to seek work for their children while business and labor share responsibility for youth employment opportunities.

Reilly Ac&p

Goslin Calls for Nationwide School Session Plan

The speaker argues children should attend school a few hours daily for about half the year, with breaks for football and teachers’ meetings, urging nationwide adoption of the plan.

Goslin

Alert driving advice about watching all cars ahead and behind

The note stresses staying alert while driving and watching vehicles both in front and behind to avoid accidents. It emphasizes constant awareness and safe following distances for all road users.

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Edmund Cashen Clement P. Wight Dial Nasson MMA Gilbert Lembree Kennebunkport Confraternity Robert Howes South Congregational Church William J. Kelley John Monroe Daniel Lauretta St. Mary Church Wells Beach Kennebunk Area Speaking Duke of Windsor Deauville France Amsterdam Aquarium London Pacific Island Tongatabu THE PET Forum SB Kiwanis Club Mullen Msgr O'Leary Royal Parent Arthur Kehoe Umberman Beach Parish Hawai Alaska Hawaii California Alabama D&a National Industrial Conference Board Richard T. Belanger Hill Street Alan E. Shaw Whitford Avenue Nutley N. J Maine Maritime Academy News
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