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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1967

Page

3

Subsidies Cut Cost in Saco School Budget Bid

Saco School Committee approved a larger gross budget with pay raises and more benefits while net local taxes drop to 304 594.28 from 362 819.62 due to higher state and federal subsidies. The plan includes raises for bachelor and master degree teachers, extended sick leave, sabbatical options, and new staff positions while addressing hot lunch subsidy needs and facility repairs.

Saco School Committee Saco Bernard C. Forbush Burns School Forbush Gilman E. Seaver

Thored Council Approves Docations at St Marguerite Meeting

St Marguerite of Union St Jean Baptiste council held its monthly meeting in St Margaret's Parish Hall. They contributed to the Scholarship fund of the Society and to associations of the Maine and Rhode Island councils. The treasurer read the report and praise was given to Florence LaCourse for organizing the Christmas party.

CLD Orchard Beach Ste. Marguerite Union St. Jean Baptist St. Margaret’s Society Association of the Maine Council Rhode Island Angelina Marcotte Charles E. Huot Florence LaCourse Urbain “Ben” Goulet V. Gerard Doyon Harry Marcotte Julie Marcotte Yvonne Fournier Antoinette Kuhl Isabella St. Ours Alphonse Monier Irene Lachance

Civic Leaders To Receive Awards In Legion Ceremony

Civic leaders will be honored by the American Legion Post at an Elm Street Biddeford home meeting at 8 p m tomorrow. Commander Robert Poire will present merit awards, with Joseph Zaitlin as Americanism officer, and the public may attend.

American Legion Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Elm Street Biddeford Robert Poire Joseph Zaitlin

Journalist describes travel limits in North Vietnam during war

Salisbury recalls being restricted to the city and required to obtain permission for visits to villages or towns. He notes the Foreign Office accompanying him with an interpreter and guide, reflecting a typical Communist regime constraint. He believes Hanoi read his dispatches before transmission but says nothing was edited.

North Vietnam Salisbury Foreign Office United States Saigon Hanoi

Degrees Conferred By Saco Grange

Saco Grange held a meeting at North Street hall where the First and Second Degrees were conferred. The degree team included Kay Spear and Robert Spear with a list of officers and the candidates were Margaret Gross Philip Gross Cecila Freiden North Saco. A rehearsal for Third and Fourth Degrees is set for Jan 22 at 4 30 p m.

Saco Grange North Street Saco Hall Kay Spear Robert Spear Claire Scamman Beverly Emerson Bradley Emerson Robert Lavigne Jeannette Lavigne Myra Goodwin Edna Lane Pomona Simone Beane Ceres Pearl Grant Flora Rachel Smith Milton Randall

Mary Ann Verge Honored At Kennebunk Bridal Shower

Miss Mary Ann Verge daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Verge of Ross Road was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted by her parents and hosted by Mrs Rachel Dussault and Mrs Lorraine Grebin. She will wed Cpl Marcel Dussault of Saco in January.

Kennebunk Mary Ann Verge Edward Verge Ross Road Miss Verge Cpl Marcel Dussault Alexander Dussault Saco Dussault U.S. Marines South Carolina Verge Eunice Champagne Eva Belanger Evelyn Grace Portland Blanche Thoreault Madeline Lemay Celeste Morin Albertine Ouelette Paula Lemay Estelle Huot Sanford Helen Perry Shirley Goulet Janet Wildes Clara Shuffleburg Phyllis Langevin Lillian Gervais Evelyn Gervais Barbara Dickson Emma Bunnell Lucy Ruel Sylvia H. Grace Pauline Ruel Maria Tardiff Rose Labarre Jennie Marine Rose Lessard Eva Moreau Adrienne Dodge Rita Dubec Pauline Jarvis Germaine Lizotte Theresa Lamirande

Names Of Curtis Aides Revealed

AUGUSTA AP The governor’s aides disclosed three more key appointees by posting an executive department telephone list. Clyde Bartlett of Portland becomes coordinator of the Division of Economic Opportunity, Walter E. Corey a Portland lawyer is federal state coordinator, and Richard G. Sawyer is named special assistant.

Augusta Kenneth M. Curtis Executive Department Clyde Bartlett Portland Division of Economic Opportunity Walter E. Corey Richard G. Sawyer

Officers Slate Installed By Church

Mrs. Charles Cartier and Mrs. Alfred Benoit installed the slate for St. Mary’s Assumption Sodality. Officers include President Mrs. Sinnot, Vice Presidents Mrs. Allaire and Mrs. Tarire, Secretary Mrs. DesRoberts, and Treasurer Mrs. LaFountain. Memorial service held for Mrs. Callahan.

Charles Cartier Alfred Benoit St. Mary’s Assumption Sodality Robert Sinnot Norman Allaire Henry A. Tarire George H. DesRoberts Lioyd P. LaFountain Franklin Flanagan Walter Stebbins Urbain Langevin Grow Sinnott Vito Mininni Jr Albert Colpiis Albert Beaudoin Richard Gradone Cornelius J. Enright Bridget Callahan Tari DesRoberts Vito M1ininni Jr James Mininni Richard Reay la Fountain Frank Care Stuart Flavin Kar Stevens Richard A. Dudley Langevin Phy

Wells-Loring Posts Back Bombing in Vietnam War

Meetings of the Wells-Elrdridge and Leroy Hanson Post and An American Legion and Auxiliary were held on El dredge Road. Members endorsed continuing bombings in North Vietnam to hasten the war’s end and pledged 100 percent support for American servicemen in Vietnam.

Paul DeRoy York County Council Eliot Memorial Post Edward Simpson Pest Fred W. Palmer Wells Boy Scout Sonsored Ry the Legion Post Palmer

Flood of Names Dredges Through Fractured OCR Tale

Fragmentary OCR reads like a roster list with multiple personal names including Mrs. Armand Me A re and Mrs. Sin ma Lee. The text presents scattered terms and titles without clear context or events.

LeTove Armand Me Are Sinma Lee Jacer Rumery Flood Tie Dan Gradone Benoit

Legion Unit Meeting in Kennebunk Reports on 1967 Activities

Webber-Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Johnnie Ann Martel s home to review charity and community work. President Joan Libby announced Christmas baskets and gifts reaching 89 children, plus donations for Vietnam school building. The group planned leadership training, ZIP code booklets, and Four Chaplains Memorial Sunday observance.

Legion Marion Maguire Kennebunkport Harrison Taylor Massachusetts General Hospital York County Council Alfred Sunshine Committee Department Isabella Pinkham VAVS Elmira Chase Bernice Jackson S.S. Dorchester Mid - Atlantic Martel Phyllis Truscott Donna Noble Irma Bowdoin

Beach Parish Study Sought Amid Population Shifts

The Maine Roman Catholic Church may close small parishes and open new ones after a population trend study ordered by Bishop Daniel Feeney. Msgr. Edward OLeary of Old Orchard Beach was named chairman of the study committee at St John the Evangelist Church.

South Portland Maine Daniel J. Feeney St. John the Evangelist Church Edward C. O’leary St. Margaret’s Church Old Orchard Beach

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