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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1975

Page

3

Bedroom Theater Opens in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles The Experience debuts as a premier adult motel where couples rent rooms by day night or hour with waterbeds fur lined ceiling mirrors and X rated films like Deep Throat. Attendees include professionals and officials among locals over 35. Don Leon founded the venture aiming to provide a discreet venue for committed couples seeking sexual stimulation in a city lacking suitable options.

Los Angeles California The Lois Mansfield Walter E Mansfields Don Leon Leon Holiday Inn Japan America

Nee Nah Council Marks 41st Anniversary in Old Orchard Beach

The Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas observed its 41st anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street with Lina Snow presiding over the installation ceremony 41 years ago as deputy Great Pocahontas. Attendees included Carrie Whittemore Eleatha Littlefield Bertha Goodwin Lena Watts Ethel Brooks and other tribal officials. A rum mage sale was planned for April 5 if the hall is available. Muriel Cushman and Gladys Howe received awards. Next meeting set for March 3.

Old Orchard Beachthe Nah Council Pocahontas Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Lina Snow South Portland Saco Eleatha Littlefield Wells Winonah Bertha Goodwin Kittery Lena Watts South Berwick Ethel Brooks Great Council of Maine Passaconaway Council of Agamenticus Council of Ogunquit Navajo Council of Wanda Council of

Child Care Meeting Set in Portland on Licensing Reform

The Southern Maine Association for Young Children sponsors an informational meeting to discuss a legislative proposal revising child care licensing. The plan would allow temporary licenses and require licensing of nursery schools, with experts Mildred Hart and Stephen Ludwig, plus Rep Libby Mitchell, attending. The event is Thursday Feb 27 at St. Peter's Preschool, 10 Alton St., Portland, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Maine Association For Young Children St. Peter's Alton St Portland St. Peter's Episcopal Church Washington Ave Mildred Hart Department of Health and Welfare Stephen Ludwig Libby Mitchell Vassalboro

Skiing and Sky Diving Deaths Urgently Probed

Medical examiners urge deeper investigations into skiing and sport parachuting deaths citing drug and alcohol involvement. Weston notes six deaths at Utah resorts, including a 28-year-old who plunged from a 35-foot embankment, a teen stuntman, and a 60-year-old woman. Davis cites neglect of sport death as a health issue with multiple cases linked to marijuana and alcohol use.

Chicago Weston Utah Joseph H. Davis Dade County Miami Florida Davis

Area School Menus for Saco Public Schools Week

Daily lunch menus list meals for Monday through Friday including entrees such as chopped ham hamburgers hot dogs and tuna salad, with sides like salad soup beans and rice vegetables fruit bread and butter and milk. Several lines repeat across sections, showing variations in juices and desserts.

Saco Hamburg School Street Jamieson Kennebunk Kennebunkport Consolidated Park Street Cousens

Auxiliary Meets At Camp Ellis in Social and Meeting Night

Members of the Auxiliary of Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen met Thursday night at the fire station for a business meeting and social. President Mrs. Ruth Stackpole led the session as routine reports were given and a food sale planned for March 14 at Shaw's Market.

Camp Ellis Ruth Stackpole Shaw's Market Saco Valley Shopping Center Debbie Godbout Irene Abbott Cindy Emerson Sue Walton

IRS Office Extends Hours in Maine Mall Visit

The Maine Mall IRS office will stay open weekdays 5 45 PM to 8 45 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM to aid taxpayers filing federal returns through the April 15 deadline. Acting district director John Ek O Donnell said additional hours loosen the regular 1 PM to 5 PM schedule. Trained staff will assist on tax topics from mortgage deductions to dependents exemptions, and taxpayers should bring records in summary form plus a list of all income sources.

Maine Mall Internal Revenue Service John Ek. O'Donnell IRS Maine

Saco Teenager Contests in Maine Junior Miss Pageant

Miss Diana Grant of 26 Forest St Saco daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Grant Sr is among contestants for the Maine Junior Miss Pageant at Lewiston Junior High School this week She will perform a dance routine as talent She is active in varsity cheer basketball track yearbook Sub Debs Sorority Ski Club and Varsity Club at Thornton Academy as a senior planning to study physical education

Diana Grant Richard Grant Sr Forest St Saco Maine Lewiston Junior High School Miss Grant Thornton Academy

Mission Panel Holds Session

The Women's Mission Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church met Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Daphne Sands on Summer Street in Biddeford. Miss Helen Fenderson presided. Prayers were led by Mrs. Agnes Van Lamn and devotions read by Mrs. Ethel Day. A program by Mrs. Hazel Clay followed, and the March meeting will be at the church with Miss Fenderson hosting and Miss Irene Dwelley leading the program. Present were Miss Adelpha McKeen, Miss May Alice Linne, Miss Mildred Linnie, Miss Annie Wallace, Mrs. Hazel Lahey, Mrs. Lulah Merrill, Mrs. Minnie Henderson, and Mrs. Mary Dawn.

Women’s Mission Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church Daphne Sands Summer Street Biddeford Helen Fenderson Agnes van Lamn Ethel Day Hazel Clay Irene Dwelley

OOB Notes On Past Matrons Of Miniwanca Chapter OES

The Eastern Star group met at Constance Warren's Washington Avenue home for a social evening with refreshments and plans to meet again March 26 at Olga Dayton's East Grand Avenue home. Attendees included Marjorie Douglass Patricia Strickland Pauline Peacock Constance Warren Jean Mooers Olga Dayton Phyllis Sargent Joan Collins Ruth Durant Gertrude Wight Mary Slaney and Mary Slaney. The Tuesday Afternoon Dessert Bridge Club met at Marie Court's Staples Street home with Mrs Cour earning high score.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Constance Warren Washington Avenue Olga Dayton East Grand Avenue Marjorie EF. Douglass Patricia Strickland Pauline Peacock Jean R. Mooers Phyllis Sargent Joan Collins Ruth E. Durant L Gertrude Wight Mary Slaney Marie Court Staples Street Cour

Whist Party At Biddeford Ross Center

A whist party for Biddeford Senior Citizens was held at the Ross Community Center with organizers Mrs Adelina Plante Joseph Grenier Marie Dorais John Petit Albertine Chretien and Alfred Lapierre. Winners included Adelard Bisson Eva Cantara Sylvia Caron Willie DeGrammond and others with special awards to John Petit and Aurore Lapierre. The next monthly event is set for February 23 at 1 30 p.m. at the same center.

Biddeford Ross Community Center Washington On Adelina Plante Joseph Grenier Marie A. Dorais John Petit Albertine Chretien Alfred Lapierre Adelard Bisson Eva Cantara Sylvia Caron Willie DeGrammond Mrs. Dorais Hazel Foucault Clara Gauthier Aurore Grenier Annie Inkel Aurore Lapierre Irene Laverriere Alden Pare Elsie Paul Corinne Sherwood Yvonne Thibeault

Lawsuit Over Oil Spill From Athenian Star Off New England

Northeast Petroleum Co sues Kykiakon Shipping Co claiming a tanker damaged in a storm leaked 28 000 barrels of No 2 fuel oil off the New England coast. The 560 foot Athenian Star carried 130 000 barrels from Rotterdam to Portsmouth NH when hull damage triggered the spill. Coast Guard reports cite failure to report the leak and possible fines. The vessel was seized in Boston pending bond and possible jury trial.

Boston Northeast Petroleum Co New England New York Bingham, Engler. Jones and Houston Kykiakon Shipping Co., Ltd Athenian Star Rotterdam Portsmouth US Coast Guard Revere Mass Shipping Company Northeast Petroleum Coast Guard Waters Northeast

Choir Visit To Saco Church By Glen Cove Bible College

On Sunday at 9 30 the Glen Cove Bible College Choir will perform at Bible Baptist Church of Saco in a ministry of Christian music. The choir of 30 young people provides inspiration and testimony through music at Glen Cove College in Glen Cove Maine near Rockland. The church on Route 9 invites all with nursery services available.

Bible Baptist Church of Saco Glen Cove Bible College Ministry of Music Glen Cove

Faith Circle Meeting At OOB Church Vestry

Faith Circle of the United Methodist Church met Wednesday afternoon for a business and social gathering at the church vestry. President Lillie Mason led, devotions by Georgia Tibbetts, Esther Gilbert soloist, Dela Tibbetts organist. Plans discussed for late April public supper and school bag project for Lorraine Hansen Mission. Social hour held. Fern McDonald and Marie Dunphy attended along with several others. Saco Rebekah Lodge meets Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street. Re-obligation Night planned with refreshments.

Old Orchard Beach Faith Circle United Methodist Church Lillie Mason Georgia Tibbetts Esther Gilbert Dela Tibbetts Lorraine Hansen Fern McDonald Marie Dunphy Erlene Scammon Hazel Davis Harriet Libby Barbara Peters Florence Benson Ethel Richie Millie Maksut Hazel McLaughlin

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