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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

3

V F W Auxiliary to Meet. Library Annual Session Tonight

The Kennebunk VFW auxiliary convenes Wednesday at 8 at Mrs Flora Lindquist home on Bourne Street with refreshments by the host. The Kennebunk Free Library association holds its annual meeting tonight at 7 30 at the library.

V.F.W Flora Lindquist Bourne Street Boston Elmer Bennett Old Port Road Kennebunk Westwood Mass John Valencia Dorothy Shibles Crystal Brown Street Sea Road Kenne Charles Belynn Bradford Charles Belyin J. Bath, Sr Kenneunk

State Police Urge Teens Learn Traffic Safety by Example

The State Police remind readers that teaching traffic safety to youngsters is urgent in this motor vehicle era and that the best instruction comes from good personal example.

Priscilla Chapter Eastern Star Past Matrons Night in Wells

January meeting at Highpine Masonic hall Wells will observe Past Matrons and Past Patrons night at 8 p.m. Silver stars will be awarded for 25 years of continuous membership. Refreshments served by Mrs Daisy Hodges.

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Daisy Hodges First Second Congregational Churches of Wells First Second Congregational York Village First Church Port Ymca Second Church Ocean Lodge

Cape Porpoise Notes Include Hospital Visits and Travel

Pulpit flowers travel to Mrs. Elizabeth Nunan who is a patient at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland after a hip fracture. Several patients, a surgical and a medical, are listed at the same hospital. Local residents take winter trips to Florida and Virginia, with family visits across the District. Cape Porpoise firemen elect officers and host a lobster stew supper. Atlantic Firemen’s Association also names officers. Card party winners are announced with several awards and recognitions.

Church - On - the - Cape Elizabeth Nunan Mills Road Osteopathic Hospital Portland Frederick Seavey Ward Road Alton Hutchins Wildes District Douglas Dodge Ardena Robinson Delaware Stanley Pargellis Trinidad British West Indies Virgin Islands Charles Stone Carl Deinstadt Langsford Road Cape Porpoise Florida Vero Beach Deinstadts Tampa Albert Seavey Main Street Bayside L.A Eleanor LaFeirria Freda Spicer Pier Road West Indies Robert Daggett Washington, D.C Orange Fredericksburg Wesley Taylor Safety Harbor Fla Taylor Janet Seavey Cambridge Mass George’ Seavey Wildes District Road Mary Massora Watertown Cape Porpoise Firemen Gary Ridlon Ellsworth Hutchins Norman Stirk Justin Foss Fred Severance The Atlantic Firemen’s Educational Association Lyman Huff, Jr Bert Estey Ethel Wescott Warren Libby Mary Huff Irving Corneally Florence Innis Maynard Trafton Leslie Welch Gladys Goodwin

Martha Night Observed At Beach Meeting of Eastern Star

More than 100 members and guests attended the Miniwanca Chapter meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Guests included Grand Martha Mrs Louisa Bruns of Portland and Grand officers from Maine and beyond. Invitations were issued for multiple January and February events. remembrances were sent to shut-ins. gifts were given to guests.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach Martha Inight Louisa E. Bruns Portland Martha Grand Chapter Maine Agnes H. Swett Esther H. Linscott Enid Crocker Elizabeth Tate Kentucky South Dakota Kay Mewer Alberta Fadette York RN Inight Piscataqua Kittery Union Lyman Esther Sarah Orne Jenote Amang Winnegance Yarmouth Jena Nellie Douglass Grand Electa Iowa Marthas Louise Brunns Deering Mildred L. Nowell Carolyn Mullen Adah Biddeford Elaine LaPierre Priscilla Highpine Wells Queen Esther Hallowell Madonna Kennebunk Beulah Cumberland Mills Androscoggin Durham Casco Freeport Wollaston Quincy Mass Ruth Springvale Tillicum Ashland Bruns Patricia Strickland Marshal Marjorie Douglass Ethel Wight Peter Ball May Howard Slaney Clarice Hansen Doris Ellingwood Cora Jones Fannie Emmons Walter Emmons Cressie George J. Nason Milliken Retta Sait John Strickland Jennie Rallis Star Club Adah Chapter

Ruth Nickerson Named to 1963 March of Dimes Post

Mrs. Ruth Nickerson of Kennebunk is appointed director of women's activities for the 1963 Kennebunk March of Dimes campaign. She will coordinate Mothers’ March activities and advise TAPS during the fund drive ending January 31. Nickerson, former Florida AMVETS leader and current Kennebunk librarian, has long been active in charity work benefiting children.

Ruth Nickerson Kenniebunk Kennebunk Marie Migner Old Orchard Beach York County Nickerson Albert A. Nickerson Florida Kennebunk Library Amvets United States St. Petersburg Fla Maine Merton Ira Staples Biddeford Maine Amvets Auxiliary Department Department Americanism Civil Defense Alpha Omicron Pi Webhannet Club Alewive Extension Ruth King Benson High School Omaha Neb University of Colorado Omaha University Creighton University

Old Orchard Beach Art Association meeting announced

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will meet Wednesday evening in Jameson School with a 7 PM business session. Adam Loudon of Hollis will teach art January and February. The Parent-Teacher meeting postponed to January 17 will host Dr Raymond Begin RN Agnes Murphy and doctors Skilling and Polackwich. The club also meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs May Slaney's home with hostess helpers.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Adam Loudon Hollis Bonny Eagle High School Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Raymond Begin Agnes Murphy Donald S. Skilling Stephen Polackwich Saco Old Orchard Club May Slaney Union Avenue Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Wight

U S Says Cuba’s Agriculture Near Collapse After Four Years

The United States reports Cuba faces severe economic distress with four years of Castro rule ruining the island’s agriculture. The Foreign Agriculture Service estimates about ten million dollars annually in adverse effects.

Cuba U.S. Foreign Agriculture Service Castro

Boudreau Elected Chairman of Saco Rec Commission

Harold Boudreau was chosen as Chairman at the 1963 organizational meeting in the recreation center. Winter recreation plans include Monday adult nights for golf table tennis and checkers from 7 to 9 p m. Grade school dances move from Friday to Saturday 7 to 9 p m. Attendees included Gerard Neault Braydon Hanson Myron Campbell Paul Mercier and Mistos.

Harold Boudreau Saco Boudreau Gerard Neault Braydon Hanson Myron Campbell Paul Mercier Mistos

Mona Liza on View as France and U S Share Gala Night

The painting loaned by the Louvre draws wide interest as Earl Warren helps usher in the event. A 96 guest dinner at the French Embassy precedes the National Gallery unveiling at 9 45 p m with President Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy, and diplomats in attendance. Andre Malraux will deliver remarks alongside France’s culture minister.

Louvre France Earl Warren United States Herve Alphand Kennedy National Gallery Congress Andre Malraux Charles de Gaulle

Egypt Topic Debuts At Ogunquit Woman's Club Meeting

The Ogunquit Woman's Club met at Ogunquit Baptist Church West with guest speaker Mrs Aldo Finco born in Egypt and Fulbright scholar at Eliot Pearson affiliated with Tufts University. President Mrs Hobbs Knight presided. hostesses included Mrs Henry Batchelor and others.

Egypt Ogunquit Harold W. Burdon Paul Remick

Cape Porpoise Couple United During Nuptials

Miss Judith Laura Brennan of Cape Porpoise wed Don ald Almon Holbrook son of Kendrick W Holbrook at St Martha church Kennebunkport with Rev William J Kelly officiating. Attendants included Mrs Janice Holbrook matron of honor and David Holbrook best man. After a reception the couple planned a trip and will reside in Cape Porpoise. The bride a Kennebunk High School alumna and the groom a 1961 Kennebunk High School graduate employed by B F Emery Company.

St. Martha Jchurch Kennebunkport Judith Laura Brennan Cape Porpoise Robert W. Brennan Sanford Donald Almon Holbrook Kendrick W. Holbrook Bes William J. Kelly Poe Mary Huff Cape Prpoise Janice Holbrook David Holbrook Kendrick Holbrook, Jr Rita Poli Mary Anne Holbrook Nancy Jane Poli Kennebunk High School B. F. Emery Company Kennebunk

Club Women the Country Over Meeting Notice

Mrs William von Schlegell hosts. birthday luncheon at 1 pm. The next 2S meeting is January 16 at the all Methodist church vestry. Mrs Co and Dutch, district president, will speak on Club Women the Country Over. Hostesses: Mrs Lawrence V Fernald chair, Mrs Theodore Bracy, Mrs James F Deegan, Mrs Eleanor M Eldridge, Mrs H C Lord, Mrs Paul S Hazlett.

William von Schlegell All Methodist Church Vesyg Dutch Lawrence V. Fernald Theodore Bracy James F. Deegan Eleanor M. Eldridge H. C. Lord Paul S. Hazlett

Companies Plan Job Interviews At UM Campus

Twenty companies and agencies will interview UM seniors during January 7 to 11. Placement director Philip J. Brockway arranged visits across five days with firms including Honeywell, Colgate Palmolive, Olin Mathieson, Esso, Union Bag, Westinghouse, and U S agencies.

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Olin Mathieson Chemical Company Central Maine Power Company Esso Research and Humble Oil Company United Shoe Machinery Company Union Bag Camp Paper Corporation The McKay Chemicals Union Bag Camp Paper

Saco-Lowell Lays Off Workers in Adjustment Period

About 1,100 employees at the Edwards division were laid off representing 3 to 4 percent of payroll due to a plant adjustment. Officials expect the muffler line and M-151 Jeep replacement start to stabilize employment and may recall some workers.

Edwards

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