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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
11
The notice explains that losses and damage to property from heavy rains floods tornadoes and hurricanes are deductible on your federal income tax return. It directs filers to page 2 of form 1040 for casualty losses.
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Mary church installed officers at a school hall meeting led by Rev Coleman O Toole. New president Mary Brady and others took posts while reports, a gift, and a plant delivery for sick members were noted. A January 20 Family Communion Sunday event was announced with a dress making project for relief work.
Hector announces that the Assumption Sodality and the Children of Mary will host a Communion breakfast for local scouts in March. They outline a Valentine card party at the school on February 10 with a committee to be named later. Rev. Fr. Erright invites attendance at a Palestine lecture by Rev. Charles Murphy. Brief remarks by Rev. Fr. O Toole. Refreshments served by a group of named helpers.
Mrs. Peter Mantis hosted Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Biddeford. A notice announced the New England convention on June 22 and 23 in Webster Massachusetts. A financial report was given by treasurer Mrs. Richard Sawtelle and refreshments were served by Mrs. Philip Scamman. A program by Mrs. Thomas Daly titled High Moments With Nature was presented, with next meeting January 22 at Mrs. James Throumoulos home in Saco featuring a Scotch auction. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Stansberry Mrs. Philip Scamman and Mrs. Richard Sawtelle.
Thirty-one University of Maine seniors were inducted into Phi Kappa Phi while twenty sophomores received certificates for top academic standing. Dr. George T. Davis chaired the program with Dr. Lee Swinford as speaker. Notables include Karin H. Amann, Falmouth. Lionel Caron, Lewiston. Barbara M. Roper, Cape Elizabeth. Lila C. Stevens, Augusta. Gwendolyn F. Walls, Millinocket, among others.
Charles Fielder and Test Newton of Newton Mass graduate students were initiated. Twenty sophomores named include Elva L. Stewart Buchanan NY Marthe Anne Beaudoin Sanford Peter Gary Sawtelle South Paris Marion Hitchings Mantai Darien Conn Philip F. Brown Gray Judith E. Bagley Troy Stephanie Pooler Barry Bucksport Linda Lee Lovely Houston Frederick C. Blades Avon NJ Linda Mansfield Melrose MA Sally J. Day Newton Lower Falls MA Janice M. Churchill Winterport Lorana K Brower Augusta Linda A Moraney Saco Alice C Prine Loring Air Force Base Trudy H Blanchard Mars Hill Winston K Robbins Falmouth James B Dolloff Orono Nancy R Nichols Bucksport Donald E Plante Berwick Maine school principals with attending students include Mother N Claveria Stone High Sanford Keith Wunningham Paris High Leroy O Nisbett Pennell Institute Gray Charles Cosgrove Freedom Academy Unity Raymond W Ernest Bucksport High Keith K Thompson Houston High Allen A Ross Winterport Horace A Croxford Cony High Augusta Robert L Bowie Thornton Academy Saco Wilbur C Cannon Nelson C Brown School Limestone High William P Thomas Aroostook Central Institute Mars Hill Gardner C Poper Falmouth High Grover B MacLaughlin Orono High George L Murray Berwick High
The Evangelical Church of Westphalia announced plans to erect a Protestant church as a memorial of repentance. The site is expected to be Bergen-Belsen near Hannover, where about 30,000 victims died during the Hitler regime.
Assumption sodality of 1St Mary church Biddeford plans a January 25 food sale from 10 am to 4 pm at Edwards Market with Mrs Raynald Goulet as chair. The group also voted to send flowers to ill members and honored memorial gifts from daughters of Mr and Mrs James Finn.
The South Biddeford Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Peggy Thompson’s home. They voted to donate flowers for the church altar each month and to upholster the minister’s chair. The next meeting at Mrs. Ruth Peck’s Biddeford Pool home on January 21 will include making baby garments and mittens. the mystery package prize went to Mrs. Ella Piper.
The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Group held its first seasonal meeting at Mrs. Edith Bell's home in Old Orchard Beach. A report detailed new Biddeford High School library books donated in memory of founder Mrs. Gwen K. Kilvore. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for Mrs. Rose Arcand in Kennebunk.
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